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20 Pages Thursday, May 31, 2018 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 New 5G Wi-Fi Caruso Reveals Flagship Restaurant Wave Speeds Up the Town–But at a Street Cost By JOHN HARLOW Editor-in-Chief

t is a truth universally acknowl- edged that the matrix of tele- Iphone masts and underground ca- bles around town is not adequate to deal with current Wi-Fi needs, Michael Cintron and transmitter never mind the future. Photo by Christian Monterrosa Brown outs and dropped calls are part of the unique Palisadian - 15321 West Friends St. experience. It remains unclear whether this But a glimpse of a more use- 5G network—top speed 20 GB per ful web called 5G was unveiled at second rather than the current 100 the Pacific Palisades Community MG per second—would saturate Council meeting on Thursday, May “outlier” areas such as The High- 24, by one of the nation’s largest lands. internet infrastructure companies, Area representative David Ka- Texas-based Crown Castle Interna- plan, who represents residents be- tional Corp. tween Temescal and Chautauqua, It came with a vision not only of said he would be leading a party refrigerators addressing cars about to the locations to check out their future shopping stops (aka “the suitability. internet of things”) and more reli- Area Representative Reza able streaming and data services, Akef, who worked as a telecoms but also a vista of poles popping up “location scout” before he became on picturesque streets, played out a family home developer, asked Captains of the flagship: Marissa and Matt Hermer and family at the site of the future Draycott Photo courtesy of Caruso against a dark background of mul- whether the Crown Castle poles tinational telecom rivalries. could be shared with 5G rivals. Michael Cintron, Crown Cas- If not, Akef warned, a plan- By JOHN HARLOW The Draycott will be one of city folk.” Caruso opening up, and coffee tle government relations executive, ning precedent was being set for Editor-in-Chief eight businesses in the project Hermer made tabloid head- shops arriving, it felt there was said he was speaking to the council many more duplicate poles across with a liquor license. lines with Bijous, a discreet an opportunity to join something to take the temperature of the com- the Palisades in the future as they he British are coming—and The couple moved from Lon- nightclub in west London, which new,” Matt said. munity about a new generation of caught up. this time, they are bringing don to The Riviera with their became famous for attracting “And because Rick has made sidewalk transmitters on behalf of Federal legislation urged infra- TPimm’s and Shepherd’s Pie. three young children in December Hollywood talent (Leo DiCaprio, it so easy for us,” Marissa added. its client AT&T. structure builders to consider shar- Matt and Marissa Hermer, 2016. Denzel Washington) and younger “We wanted to create some- This would involve five new ing, but not mandate it, and, Akef Anglo-Palisadian restaurateurs They considered opening a members of the royal family who thing family-centered, afford- poles and three additions to exist- feared, AT&T is unlikely to want to famed in London for trend-set- bar or restaurant in Beverly Hills felt safe on its tiny dance floor. able and relaxed—the kind of ing LADWP poles probably being throw away potential commercial ting food and royal hospitality, or West Hollywood. There are stories he will never place I could visit with the kids erected next year, after planning advantage in the Palisades by play- are setting up their first Califor- But then they met Rick Caru- tell. for breakfast, with our puppy [a processes. ing nice with others. nian restaurant—and it will be the so at a social event, and the couple Marissa and Matt met at a Bernese Mountain Dog] leashed Cintron showed the council a Cintron said they would look at flagship eatery in the Palisades was won over by the opportunity London dinner party, went on in the park, lunch with my girl- small, suitcase-sized radio receiver, the issue, but such a decision might Village project. of a fresh frontier in the Palisades. a first date to the famed races at friends and then share a cocktail which would be paired with a larg- rest with their client AT&T. The 200-seat restaurant, the The former Marissa Anschutz Goodwood and, after three years at night,” she said. er, bucket-shaped omni-directional Crown Castle won plaudits largest in the project, will be feels like a classic Californian punctuated by visits to her New “It will be blending the best of transmitter that could be remodeled from the council for sharing blue- called The Draycott after the cou- mom, she told the Palisadi- York base, got married on June Californian cuisine—fresh farm- to blend into local architecture: The prints amid a recognition that Pal- ple’s previous home street in the an-Post, and she has known the 20, 2010. They will be celebrating ers market ingredients and healthy examples in Mission Hills looked isadians are going to want more Royal Borough of Kensington Palisades for years: Her godmoth- their eighth anniversary sampling drinks. I am not a health nut, but I aesthetically different from the ar- from the internet—but that will and Chelsea in London. er, Kim Cleary, lives here. food in Italy. have to be healthy to keep up with rays proposed for Palos Verdes, come with a cost. It will be sited on the project’s Marissa is from Orange Their London life seemed the kids, and this will reflect what even if they did the same job. park next to Elyse Walker towne County, the daughter of a piano pretty enviable: Marissa even we enjoy and want to share as a The exact locations have not and close to Jennifer Meyer’s teacher and a real estate profes- starred in a Bravo reality TV family.” been buttoned down, but these jewelry store, the couple told the sional, who learned about hospi- show about expats living the posh Although there will be Brit- are the general locations for the Palisadian-Post last week. tality PR working with business life called “Ladies of London.” ish favorites—Pimm’s #1 Cup for new poles under consideration by An outdoor patio will provide leaders such as Ian Shrager, the So why return to California? summer cocktails and Black Vel- Crown Castle: space to offer picnics in the park, creator of Studio 54 in New York “It was about time, about vet (champagne and Guinness), - 14959 Camarosa Drive as well as a specialty kid menu, and the “boutique” hotel fashion. blues skies rather than very lamb Shepherd’s Pie, a Sunday - 741 Ocampo Drive culinary showcases and afternoon Her future husband Matt was crowded city, and we had to make roast of beef with Yorkshire pud- - 14901 Ramos Place music classes. born in Cardiff, the capital of choices for the kids,” she said. dings (if they can find a suitable - 600 N Toyota Drive It will be a brasserie menu, Wales, where his father Julius was Marissa also wanted to eat chef) and a tea service—it will be - 14801 PCH Blue: New aerial fiber on DWP poles with dishes changing from break- lord-mayor (the family traveled a lot more avocados and write a a Californian restaurant based on And the LADWP additions Red: New underground Fiber fast through lunch to dinner cock- by official Rolls-Royce). cookbook, published last year as local farmer and fresh-caught in- would be at: Yellow: Existing aerial fiber tails. There will be a Bloody Mary He was destined to become “An American Girl in London: gredients simply prepared. - 14721 Bestor Blvd. Pink: Existing underground fiber trolley at weekends. a Euro-banker before the lure 120 Nourishing Recipes for Your “We are not seeking to rein- - 1290 Monument St. Map courtesy of Crown Castle of the hospitality business drew Family from a Californian Ex- vent the wheel,” Matt added. “We him into opening a series of bars pat.” have not completed the menu but called Eclipse in hotels around So why open a restaurant in if we offer a steak, it should be the the world and an early “farm-to- the Palisades? best, unfussy but with great taste.” Two Injured in Marquez table” restaurant called Bumpkin, “Because there were not They should fit right in with which offered “country food for many places to eat here, but with the Palisades, then. Knolls Crash sympathetic than the city of Los Angeles, which doesn’t really PPRA Joins Fight Against care much about the coast and doesn’t care much about the Pal- isades.” Eldercare Facility PPRA President Sarah Con- ner, who has been urging local By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA PPRA, an all-volunteer nonprof- leaders to stand against the proj- Reporter it organization focused on the ect from the beginning, said she protection of environmental and felt the PPRA had to take the lead. he Pacific Palisades Resi- coastal resources. “We hired the attorney and dents Association has joined Represented by attorney we filed the appeal,” Conner said, Tthe fight against a proposed- el Thomas Donovan, a former com- “because this is an issue for all dercare facility in The Highlands, missioner of WLAAPC, PPRA Palisadians. claiming it is in violation of the is submitting 170 signatures of “If allowed, it will set a dan- California Coastal Act. neighbors opposing the project. gerous precedent for the entire Photo courtesy of Tiffany Hu The move comes after devel- The fight has gone beyond coastal zone of Southern Califor- oper Rony Shram won an appeal The Highlands. nia.” A Prius hit two parked cars ported to a local hospital. hearing by the West Los Angeles The petition includes signa- Temporarily thwarting on Saturday, May 26, at 4:51 The woman was reported to Area Planning Commission in tures from Barbara Kohn, a mem- Shram’s project, the appellants a.m. after driving through the be in critical condition. April. ber of the Pacific Palisades Com- will now await a hearing notice 1300 block of Lachman Lane in Multiple fire departments Palisadian attorneys Jonathan munity Council, as well as Mark from the Coastal Commission. Marquez Knolls. responded, including LAFD Sta- Klar and Robert Flick have again Ryavec, president of the Venice Prior to a formal hearing, the According to LAFD spokes- tion 69. LAPD West Traffic Di- filed separate appeals combating Stakeholders Association. appeal will undergo a thorough person Amy Bastman, paramed- vision noted that alcohol was not the proposed eldercare facility at Klar told the Palisadian-Post review to evaluate its merit, a ics rescued a female passenger a contributing factor. 1525 Palisades Drive, this time that he feels the California Coast- process that could take up to six and male driver who were trans- –– TRILBY BERESFORD alongside a third appeal by the al Commission “will not be less months. Page 2 Palisadian-Post May 31, 2018 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Palisadian-Post Fun Times Ahead How come 95 percent of the Web Talk column about the Caruso Out of the Past Village is negative? That certainly doesn’t represent Pacific Palisades when 95 percent or more of us are for the new Caruso Palisades Village. Jan. 08, 1970 2 Only a few of our 20,000 population spoke out against it—in many 2¢¢ Your Two Cents’ Worth meetings, trips to the courthouse and talks. Sudden Street Slippage in 17800 block of Castellammare Drive, Pacific Palisades, this Most of us cannot wait to have a Village that is fun, experiential, week has sent City Public Works personnel to scene of drive 25 H-shaped beams in con- Got something to say? Call has great shops and restaurants, and has our own movie theater. (310) 454-1321 or email 2cents@ Caruso’s taste in architecture and plans was more than many times crete to depth of 60 feet. Engineers recently noticed signs of distress, decided to take palipost.com and get those kudos approved by the majority, or he changed some plans because of con- $15,000 emergency preventive action in effort to strengthen slide threatened hills above or concerns off your chest. Names cerns. Porto Marina before rains pour additional moisture in water-saturated ground. will not be used. If you look around in the Village today, there are many not-cheap shops and restaurants, and even some that moved away were not cheap. This is not a cheap town. Missing in Action You can still visit a few inexpensive restaurants if you want to, so Pretty sad the paucity of American please quit the complaints and move on to a new time, a new village flags displayed on homes on Me- and new experiences. morial Day as a token of apprecia- You will have so many great memories and, yes, kids going alone tion to those who made the ultimate to the movies. sacrifice so the current generations Mary Kinzelberg of Palisadians can enjoy Rick Caru- Alphabet Streets so’s new village. Required viewing: “Glory,” “The Best Years of Our Lives,” “Saving Private Ryan.” Canyon Construction Highland Shortfall All Highlanders are happy to final- I recently attended a meeting about replacing bungalows that were ly receive a return on their generous put in Canyon Charter Elementary School to address overcrowding. tax contributions. The city has resur- The school is currently overcrowded due to the admission of approxi- faced Palisades Drive and eliminat- mately 80-90 lottery students out of about 400 students. ed 200-plus potholes in the process. I understand builders like to build. However, as a community But what is the rational stopping member who resides near the school, I am suggesting that instead of short of the finish line by neglect- replacing the bungalows and subjecting this residential neighborhood ing the final quarter mile into Sunset to three-plus years of the largest proposed construction project in four Boulevard? We are all curious. decades, stage the removal of the bungalows with the elimination of lottery students. It is evident by the two-classroom separate kinder yard that Canyon T-Ballers is designed for fewer students (about 300). Eliminating the lottery and We absolutely loved photos of the removing the bungalows will return Canyon to the enrollment level it fabulous T-ballers last week. Filled was designed for. our hearts with such joy. And they Canyon’s assigned resident school area is very broad with hilly ter- were great pics! Kudos to the pho- rain and narrow roads. Already a large number of students are driven tographer Rich Schmitt. to the school. In fact, due to the terrain and large area of residential community, years ago, a school bus picked up children to bring them Bus Busybody to school. My family walks by Pali High every Eliminating the enrollment of lottery students will significantly morning on the way to school in the improve what is already a bad traffic situation as lottery students are Village. Every morning at 8 a.m. like driven into the neighborhood. Eliminating 50-plus additional cars that Do you know where a person in this photo is today? Contact [email protected]. clockwork, about 10 school buses create traffic snafus twice each day would be welcomed by all members pull out onto Bowdoin, make a right of the community and commuters. on Temescal Canyon and continue Many feel that the school committees are biased. The school com- down the hill to God knows where. mittees are heavily weighted with being lottery parents and friends of Because at 1:45 p.m. the exact same lottery parents. The insights provided by them do not reflect the ma- buses return back to Pali High. Why jority of the parents or the community at large. Although eliminating can’t the buses remain at Pali High the lottery may not be popular with the volunteer groups, it may be the or nearby to save fuel and spare our right solution. wonderful El Medio Bluffs unnec- The resources saved by no construction and eliminating the lottery essary diesel fumes? Signed, “Bus program (millions of dollars) could be spent on new buildings in home Busybody.” school zones where lottery students originate. This will address local overcrowding and help with the massive traffic congestion citywide and Free Parking—The Sequel in the canyon. In short, Canyon can be adjusted to accommodate the students who You have free car storage over on El reside in the home school zone and eliminate the overcrowding prob- Oro Lane! We can beat that. Over lem that these bungalows or new buildings are looking to address. on Albright, we have a couple that Bigger is not always better. This is an opportunity to return Canyon has been living in their van for more to a coastal zone community school. than two years. In addition to the Mark Landay van, they each drive a BMW station wagon and now have added a motorcycle to their entourage. The van is pushed every three to four days about two to three feet, and the man Palisades Past photographs its location. They have After reading all the posts on Nextdoor El Medio Bluffs about been reported countless times to Norris Hardware leaving, I felt very despondent. As a 50-year resident Parking Authority and to Mike Bo- (growing up in WLA and Brentwood), we moved to the Palisades in nin’s office. Nobody does anything. 1970, raised three kids here, and now loving having our grandkids also No wonder there is no parking here love the town their parents grew up in, I would like to share what the by our new village. Palisades once was! When my kids were young, they played in front, walked to friends’ Last-Minute Help homes and “to town,” didn’t have cell phones, didn’t have computers, Just wanted to thank the owners at Is- talked to each others and made their own fun with some imagination. arose Flower Shop (on Swarthmore We had a hobby shop to buy models and art supplies, we had Mort’s in the Village) for getting us out of a Deli, Playcraft, Art Poole’s local café, a counter at the drugstore, a park prom pinch! We needed a last-min- overrun with moms (no nannies), Little League games, ballet at the park ute corsage and minutes before clos- in the gym, movies at the Bay Theatre (where my husband and I had ing time, they were so gracious and our first date in 1960 seeing “A Summer Place”), Barrera’s for pizza, helpful. They made the most beau- Hacienda Galvan for Mexican food, Hughes Market, Will Wrights for tiful corsage and stayed late so we ice cream and The Hot Dog Show for the best dogs in LA. Warner Hiatt (aka Worn-Tin) and dad, Michael Hiatt, on a father-son trip to Jerusalem, where they stayed at the King David Hotel. could pick it up. We would like the We all moved here for a slower way of life and it was wonderful. community to know how wonderful Nothing in town was hard to get to and cars were a normal size. We Want to see your photo in the Post? Take your Palisadian-Post on your next trip they are!! could pass each other on the streets. Life was good in our little town (near or far) and email a photo to [email protected]. tucked away here. Last-Minute Deal Sadly, as greed took over and rents went up, stores began to close and Caruso saw “a good thing.” Now, we’ve lost something very special We all love Norris Hardware and to the “old timers” and the new, who came here for a small town feel. Palisadian-Post are praying that a last-minute deal Published weekly since 1928 by the Palisades Post It happened to Westwood Village and now us. Soon, we’ll be Rodeo can save this institution from be- 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite 213, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 ing turned into something we don’t Drive. It really is heartbreaking! Norris is the final blow. It was won- Tel: (310) 454-1321 • Fax: (310) 454-1078 • www.PaliPost.com derful to run to Norris each weekend and get things for the home and need. The people there are great, and garden. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Now, we’ll drive to a large, John Harlow Gina Kernan they are part of our lives in the com- Editor-in-Chief Managing Director munity. impersonal place in Santa Monica for a box of nails. [email protected] [email protected] I know personally how losing a family business feels, as my family owned Westward Ho Markets for 50 years. My dad sold as he had EDITORIAL ADVERTISING Norris II Steve Galluzzo, Sports Editor [email protected] Nilanti Narain, Account Executive [email protected] cancer and the writing was on the wall for bigger chains to take over Sarah Shmerling, Managing Editor [email protected] Lena Ford, Account Executive [email protected] For the 23 years we have lived in the the grocery business. Whole Foods now stands on our location on San Christian Monterrosa, Reporter [email protected] Lia Asher, Account Executive [email protected] Palisades, the friendly staff at Norris Vicente, the Brentwood Mart and the valley, and Bristol Farms is in Trilby Beresford, Reporter [email protected] has helped with countless repairs/ Westwood, our first store, which opened in 1947. Michael Aushenker, Contributing Writer supplies. In the last three weeks we Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer [email protected] Change is hard and not always good. You only realize what you have made the five-minute trip there miss after it is gone. ADMINISTRATION for a shower head, light bulbs, gar- Judi Welch GRAPHICS Kelley Aleck, Receptionist/Classified Ads [email protected] den soil and shop towels. My son Michael Dijamco, Graphics Director [email protected] Carolyn Morrison, Executive Assistant [email protected] has gotten tools and advice on build-

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May 31, 2018 Palisadian-Post Page 3 PALISADES Neighborhood News Community Council Contenders Beat the Clock The Highlands Joann Barry for Treasurer By JOHN HARLOW The Bees Are Not Alright Editor-in-Chief Residents from The Highlands have reported sightings of 1,000-plus n a tense moment rarely seen out- bees swarming their back yards. They are looking for a new home. If side TV dramas, seconds before such bees are a nuisance, a professional “bee wrangler” can be called I ¢ the deadline, two new contenders upon to safely collect the swarm without harming them. have entered the election to reshape —TRILBY BERESFORD the town’s community council. Zar: New appointments? There are now eight candidates Photos by Christian Monterrosa Pacific Palisades for four seats on the Pacific Pali- sades Community Council’s exec- of four” was nominated by other Ruthless Ryderz Ride Again utive, transforming what was origi- board members: splenetic emails nally assumed to be a fait accompli followed. On the evening of Wednesday, May 23, residents heard the sounds of of familiar faces into a fierce, fu- The election will follow a the Ruthless Ryderz biker club revving their motorcycle engines from rious and surprisingly bitter race. moderated debate at the next PPCC 9 p.m. until midnight—a longer stay than usual after several relatively Last week one of 23 board meeting on June 14. There will be quiet weeks. Their high-speed antics have been a source of frustration voters, representing the normally many arcane questions. Who will among locals for years, and Los Angeles Police Department officers are peaceful Friends of the Palisades be the debate moderator, who on operating a task force to seize illegal bikes or punish speeding, which may not be more common than among other drivers but certainly feels I moved to the Palisades in 2010 and felt at home immedi- Library organization, abruptly quit the board can vote, who do they more aggressive. —TRILBY BERESFORD ately. This community has the same charms as the one in which the board. represent, can board members ab- I was raised in the Midwest, where neighbors become friends Some close to the organization sent that night dictate their vote? and evolve into a broad support system. I want to join the com- say members have grown weary of Every vote counts, which may Pacific Palisades mitted volunteers who work to ensure thoughtful advocacy for mounting rancor, personality clash- have explained intense telephone issues that matter to all of us. es and intense personal phone lob- lobbying and the shock when the Celebrate National Trails Day In running to be your treasurer, I bring 25 years of invest- bying—at least one has described library organization walked away. ment management experience, most recently at Tradewinds, a it as bullying—in this small-town Outgoing Chair Maryam Zar may National Park Service will host three opportunities for Palisadi- former Nuveen affiliate. Currently, I am an equity market spe- council race. appoint another community orga- ans to help protect and maintain public trails on Saturday, June 2, in cialist at Bloomberg LP. The newcomers were nominat- nization in its place, such as the honor of National Trails Day. I pledge to be diligent and prudent in all financial matters ed at the PPCC on Thursday, May garden club. In the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, relating to the PPCC. I also pledge to listen and learn and con- 24, at 8:44 p.m.—a minute before The full line-up of contenders, which reaches Pacific Palisades, volunteer crews can help maintain sider all sides of issues before the council. the deadline expired. in alphabetical order, are: the roads and trails at Malibu Creek State Park, located near Las (BA - University of Illinois in Economics, MBA - Rice Uni- The two challengers are Joann Chair: Lou Kamer and George Virgenes Road and Mulholland Highway, and Zuma Canyon, locat- versity in Finance, CFA - Chartered Financial Analyst) Barry, who was nominated by Wolfberg ed on Zuma Canyon at the end of Bonsall Drive. PPCC chair Maryam Zar for trea- Vice-Chair: Peter Culhane and A third group of volunteers will meet at Ernest E. Debs Park, surer, standing against incumbent Rick Mills 4700 Griffin Ave. Richard Cohen, and Cathi Ruddi, Secretary: Catherine Ruddy All events begin at 9 a.m. RSVPs are appreciated and can be Catherine Ruddy also known more formally as Cath- and Chris Spitz made by emailing [email protected] or calling 805-418-3176. erine Ruddy, who was nominated Treasurer: Joann Barry and —SARAH SHMERLING for Secretary by Kelly Comas of the Design Richard Cohen Review Board as secretary. That The first crop of resumes was El Medio Bluffs means she stands against chair published in the Palisadian-Post emeritus Chris Spitz. (Their self- on May 17, available online. Hands Across the Sand penned resumes are to the left.) The vote for the executive They only emerged hours be- will be followed in late summer Environmental activism went global on Saturday, May 19, as fore the meeting. But the race be- by a Palisades-wide vote on area hundreds of Hands Across the Sand and Land events took place gan weeks ago when Spitz, who representatives. Sue Kohl, who around the world to mark the third anniversary of the Refugio has served on the PPCC for 11 represents the Alphabet Streets, Beach oil spill in Santa Barbara. years, advised the PPCC’s nomi- was the first sitting candidate to No one likes to remember a disaster, but the incident involved nating committee that she and three officially register for the option to a corroded pipe and 142,800 gallons of oil being spilled into the like-minded colleagues—Cohen, stand again. Pacific Ocean. Animals were left with fatal injuries, and the cleanup former chair George Wolfberg for In the past, such area elections, cost devastated the economy. chair and current Highlands repre- with embarrassingly low turnout, Looking upward: Will Rogers State Beach was the location of sentative Peter Culhane for vice- have also decided by a handful of one of these spirited events where ocean conservation activists set chair—should be considered as a votes. But with “hot” issues in The out to raise awareness about offshore drilling, the threat of fossil Catherine Ruddy is the immediate past president of the Pa- group (or slate). And they would Highlands and The Riviera, and fuels and the critical need to adopt renewable energy solutions. cific Palisades Woman’s Club. She has been responsible for or- not serve without the other three. maybe new ways of voting, some Beachgoers and community members attended in high volume, ganizing the annual PPWC Home Tour on multiple occasions, Some on the nominating com- are hoping for heightened public forming a line in the sand and joining hands in support of a healthy raising over $200,000 for community grants. A resident of the mittee bucked against the unprec- interest reflected in a larger turnout. and safe oceanic activity. —TRILBY BERESFORD Palisades since 2004, she practiced law for over 35 years, fo- edented tone, but still nominated It is, Zar said, critical for the cusing on commercial litigation. She is a trained mediator and half the slate—Spitz and Cohen— authentic and democratic voice of has served as a volunteer arbitrator for the Los Angeles County much to the apparent irritation of the town to be heard at city hall, Bar Association and a judge pro tempore for the Los Angeles Spitz. Sacramento and maybe to reach to Superior Court. The other half of the “gang Washington, D.C.

the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association, proposed the district Canyon Charter to do nothing at all and instead work Forming hands across the sand Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer toward a lower population at the school. CRIME REPORT Receive Large Overhaul By eliminating enrollment of lottery students who come from Burglary 10 a.m. The suspect tricked victim By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA outside of the area, there would 600 Las Lomas Ave, May 1 into sending money claiming the Reporter be less traffic, Landay said. He ar- between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. The victim would receive $4,000. gued such a move would not affect suspect (male Hispanic, black 1200 Rimmer, between April lose to 60 Palisadians gath- the school’s demographics as “the hair, 30/35 years, short hair and 12 at 12 p.m. and May 18 at 2 p.m. ered in the auditorium of Can- current neighborhood is already beard) entered a construction site, The suspect took money and a Cyon Charter Elementary School on diverse.” took victim’s tools and fled in a blank check from victim’s home. Thursday, May 24, to hear a pro- Another nearby resident sug- white pick-up truck. 100 West Channel, May 18 posed renovation of the campus by gested bussing in construction between 10:45 and 11:00 p.m. The the Los Angeles Unified School workers once the project starts to Burglary/Theft from Vehicle suspect took victim’s cell phone District. reduce the amount of incoming ve- 800 Fiske, betweeb May 9 from her purse. In a project that is expected hicles to the area. at 11 a.m. and May 13 at 8 a.m. to take close to two years to com- Taking all suggestions into The suspect removed the catalytic Violation Of Court Order plete and cost over $3 million, the consideration, LAUSD will be con- converter from victim’s vehicle. Sunset/Swarthmore, May 24 school is set to undergo a major ducting more community meetings 800 Toyopa, May 20 beat 9 a.m. A 61-year-old male was renovation that would eliminate Current campus Photo by Christian Monterrosa and keeping neighbors updated as tween 9:25 and 10:25 a.m. The arrested for violation of a court or- nine temporary classrooms and they continue the decision making suspect entered victim’s vehicle der after loitering in the Palisades replace them with a permanent terrupted the meeting, asking why sibility throughout the school and process. The project is slated to be- and took a gift card. Village. two-story building, leaving the his- they had not been notified about create a more efficient pick-up and gin sometime in 2019. Theft toric schoolhouse untouched. the project prior to this meeting. drop-off system. Parking at the 14700 Pacific Coast ,Hwy The temporary, or “relocat- Ashley Mercado, community school is also expected to be ad- May 24 at 12 p.m. The suspect Provided by LAPD able,” classrooms were first put in relations organizer for LAUSD, dressed. took victim’s backpack while vic- Senior Lead Officer place to accommodate increasing quickly regained control of the When the meeting opened tim was using the restroom. Michael Moore. enrollment throughout the district. meeting, pointing out that this for public comment, the primary 100 Rockingham, between In case of emergency, call 911. Project planners presented meeting was in fact the district’s concern was the traffic that such a March 6 at 9 a.m. and May 11 at 8 To report a non-emergency, three different layout options to the way of notifying them, seeking project would create in an already a.m. The suspect removed jewelry call 877-275-5273. community, assuring them no de- any input along the way. congested area. from victim’s home. cisions had been made yet. Parents The renovations will be an ef- Suggesting a fourth alterna- Canyon’s potential future 1500 Michael Ln, May 15 at and local residents immediately in- fort to increase wheelchair acces- tive, Mark Landay, a member of Photo courtesy of LAUSD TUTORING & TEST PREP ALL NEW! HOMEWORK AND SUMMER DROP-IN PROGRAMS. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. GREAT VALUE. EFFECTIVE.

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OBITUARIES THU 10-11 a.m. Tai Chi for all ages with Elliot Barden. Rustic Canyon Recreation Center, 601 Latimer Road. 31 10-11:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Seniors. Loose, comfortable Napina ‘Nip’ Mary Ann Peattie clothing and shoes are recommended. Pacific Palisades MAY Mary Peattie passed away Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. peacefully in her home on May 17, 6:30 p.m. Palisadian-Post 2018 Speaker Series, featuring Father surrounded by the loving support of Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries. palipost.com. Corpus Christi, Phillips Barker 880 Toyopa Drive. her family. Napina “Nip” Phillips Bark- Born in Los Angeles in 1933, FRI 9:45-10:30 a.m. Community Chair Yoga with Alison er was born at home on Oct. 14, she lived nearly all her life in South- Burmeister. Seated yoga and breathwork. $15 suggested 1927, in America Fork, Utah. She ern California. As a small child, 01 donation. Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford died aged 87 peacefully at home she lived across the street from the JUNE Ave. in Port Orford, Oregon, on June Shrine Auditorium before moving 17, 2015, surrounded by her fam- to Santa Monica in the late 1930s ily. with her family, where she attended SAT 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Presbyterian Church Giant Sale. Estate jewelry, collectibles, housewares, books and more. Pacific Napina Ruth Constance local schools, learned to play piano 02 Palisades Presbyterian Church, 15821 Sunset Blvd. Amelia Phillips was the ninth and performed recitals at the Santa of 10 children born to James W. Monica Women’s Club auditorium. neighbors. JUNE 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Float-Building Workshop. Hosted by the Burbank Tournament of Roses Organization. pageantryevents@ and Amelia Phillips. She attend- In 1950, she graduated from Mary is survived by her two aol.com. Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Drive. ed schools in America Fork and SAMOHI, where she excelled ac- children and daughter-in-law: Don 12:30-2:30 p.m. 90th Birthday Party Celebration. Birthday luncheon Brigham Young University. She ademically while serving on the Peattie and Lise Peterson of Ap- for 90-plus-year-olds. 310-699-5885. Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club worked as a switchboard operator drill team. After a year at UCLA, tos, California, and Gary Peattie of - Clubhouse, 901 Haverford Ave. at AT&T where she rose to super- she met Art Peattie at Santa Moni- Camarillo. Mary was also blessed 7 p.m. “One World Many Voices.” Performances by the Angel City visor, before moving to Los An- ca Presbyterian Church. They soon with five grandchildren and three Chorale. Also Sunday. angelcitychorle.org. Immanuel Presbyterian geles where she was a secretary at married in her parents’ home on great-granddaughters: Anne Peat- Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd. Reynolds Metals. Maple Street in Santa Monica in tie and Ammon Torrence of Berke- In 1954 she married John 1953. ley (parents of Maeve and Josie), MON Barker and they raised five chil- Art and Mary’s first home was John Peattie and Emily Wood of 7:30 p.m. Pacific Palisades Garden Club Meeting. Guest dren in Pacific Palisades. She was a small cottage in the Presbyterian San Francisco, Scott Peattie and 04 speaker: Nancy Carol Carter. Pacific Palisades Woman’s active in PTA and school activi- Church Temescal Canyon confer- Jennifer Hu of Petaluma (parents JUNE Club, 901 Haverford Ave. ties and as a leader in Brownies ence grounds in Pacific Palisades. of Amelia), Michael Peattie of El and Cub Scouts, and later taught They lived in Colorado for a short Segundo, and Beth Peattie of Los TUES 8:30-9:30 a.m. Community Yoga Class with Alison preschoolers at St. Matthew’s Par- time while Art served in the mil- Angeles. Burmeister. $15. Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 ish School. She regularly baked itary, but soon returned to Santa She is also survived by her sis- 05 Haverford Ave. bread and cinnamon rolls from Monica, where their two sons were ter Carolyn Heath of Pacific Pali- JUNE 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tai Chi for seniors with Elliot Barden. Rustic wheat flour she milled herself, born, Don in 1955 and Gary in sades and her family, husband Jim Canyon Recreation Center, 601 Latimer Road. usually while singing aloud. band swing, road trips, fine cui- 1957. and daughters Sherilyn and Julie. 4 p.m. Family Storytime for children ages 3 and up. Palisades In 1983 Nip and John retired sine and her loyal canine compan- Art’s banking career took them Mary was a beloved aunt to many Branch Library, 861 Alma Real Drive. and built a log home in Port Or- ion, Joe. to Anaheim and Yucaipa, Califor- nieces and nephews. She loved 6 p.m. Tuesday Evening Hike, hosted by Temescal Canyon ford where Nip continued her life- She is survived by her chil- nia, where Mary raised their fam- deeply and was deeply loved by Association. NW corner of Temescal Gateway parking lot. long practice of volunteering. She dren Mary, Don, Anne Red- ily and served as church organist. many. We will all miss her dearly. was involved with the SMART ding, Jim and Elizabeth Foster; In 1968 they were both offered po- Services for Mary will be held WED 10:15 a.m. Baby and Toddler Storytime. A lap-sit mix of reading program for schoolchil- grandchildren Sam, Terry and sitions with DeVorss & Company at Pacific Palisades Presbyterian songs, finger plays, stories and flannelboards, for babies and dren, helped found a book club Amelia Redding, and Katie, Publications, which eventually led Church, 15821 Sunset Blvd. on July 06 toddlers under the age of 3 and their grown-ups. Palisades and particularly enjoyed volun- John and Anders Foster; and nu- them back to Pacific Palisades. 13 at 11 a.m. Condolences may be JUNE Branch Library, 861 Alma Real Drive. teering at the Port Orford Library. merous nieces and nephews. After Art’s passing in 1983, sent to DeVorss & Company, PO Among the things Mom en- Donations may be made to the Mary continued her life in the Pali- Box 1389, Camarillo CA 93012. THUR joyed most were her grandchil- Port Orford Library, PO Box 130, sades where she attended the Pres- In lieu of flowers, Mary has 5-8 p.m. Success Becomes Her. Hosted by Dana Goldstein dren, her garden, reading, big Port Orford OR 97465. byterian Church, served in PEO requested that donations be sent 07 and Jordan Catapano. Bellacures Pacific Palisades, 970 International, traveled, and enjoyed to PEO Foundation, a charitable JUNE Monument Street. attending the symphony, Holly- organization that provides grants wood bowl, and Dodger games. She and scholarships for young women continued working with her staff around the world: PEO Foundation, WANT TO MAKE An Announcement? — (cookie not included) up through her retirement in 2002. Treasurer’s Dept, 3700 Grand Ave., Call 310.454.1321 Post your events at palipost.com/submit-your-event. or visit www.PaliPost.com Most of all, she enjoyed spending Des Moines IA 50312 or online at time with her family, friends and donations.peointernational.org.

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Using a Roth IRA as a College Savings Tool A Tax-Advantaged Option too Many Families Overlook

By PAUL TAGHIBAGI for 529 plan beneficiaries who get early withdrawal penalty. This action has tax consequences, and Special to the Palisadian-Post scholarships.) penalty is not assessed, however, once the rollover is made, you are You gain flexibility when you if the early withdrawal is used for prohibited from putting the assets t first glance, a Roth IRA save for college using a Roth IRA. qualified higher education expens- back into the traditional IRA. might seem an unusual col- If your child gets a scholarship, es. Occasionally, parents roll over Lastly, there is a bit of an im- Alege savings vehicle. Upon further elects not to attend college or goes money from workplace retirement pact on financial aid prospects. examination, it may look like a to a less expensive college than plans into Roth IRAs to take ad- When funds are distributed from Enjoying a senior luncheon Photo courtesy of Palisades Alliance for Seniors particularly smart choice. you anticipated, you still have an vantage of this exemption. a Roth IRA and used to pay for A Roth IRA allows you to invested, tax-advantaged account With a Roth IRA, your in- college costs, those distributions By TRILBY BERESFORD abled seniors and those over the save for college without the con- left to use for your retirement, vestment options are broad. In are defined as untaxed income on Reporter age of 65. Eligibility applications straints of a college fund. This is with the potential to withdraw 100 contrast, many 529 college sav- the Free Application for Federal are available on the Los Angeles an important distinction, because percent of it, tax free. ings plans give you only limited Student Aid (FAFSA). Fortunate- enior residents of Pacific Pal- Department of Transit website. you cannot predict everything You can withdraw Roth IRA investment choices. ly, the total asset value of the Roth isades gathered at Palisades Similarly, LA Metro offers about your child’s educational fu- contributions at any time and for Admittedly, a Roth IRA is not IRA is not reported on the FAFSA. SBranch Library on Monday, May monthly passes, discounted peak ture. any reason without incurring tax- a perfect college savings vehicle. Roth IRAs may help families 21, for an informative program fares and disabled passes for se- What if you contribute to a es or penalties. When you are an It has some drawbacks and the big who want to save for retirement entitled “Getting Around: Trans- nior travel. 529 plan or a Coverdell ESA, and original owner of a Roth IRA and one is the annual contribution lim- and college. If you already have portation Options for Seniors in And finally, the Santa Monica then your child decides not to go you are age 59-and-a-half or old- it. You can currently contribute up a good start on retirement savings Pacific Palisades.” Big Blue Buses. These are literal- to college? Or, what if you save er, you can withdraw your Roth to $5,500 to a Roth IRA per year, and want to open one with the The event was lead by Steve ly blue buses that offer affordable for years through one of these IRA’s earnings tax-free, so long as $6,500 per year if you are 50 or intention of using it as a college Lants, transportation director for fares for seniors, the disabled and plans, with the goal of paying tu- the IRA has existed for five years. older. That pales next to the limits fund, it may be a superb idea. the South Bay Cities Council of those on Medicare. They run on ition at an elite school, and then From a college savings stand- for 529 college savings plans. If you like the potential of Governments. renewable natural gas and have a great university steps forward to point, all this is great: Parents 60 Some families earn too much having tax-free retirement income Among the options discussed won many sustainability awards. offer your child a major scholar- and older who have owned a Roth money to open a Roth IRA. Joint and may need a little more college was the use of Access Services, a Popular ride sharing services ship or a full ride? for at least five years may draw it filers, for example, cannot con- funding for your kids, it may be a shared-ride transportation agency such as Uber and Lyft were also If you take funds out of a Cov- down without any of that money tribute to a Roth if they make in good idea as well. Talk to a finan- for community members with dis- discussed. erdell ESA or 529 college savings being taxed, and younger parents excess of $198,999 in 2018. There cial professional to see how well it abilities. It operates seven days a Palisades Alliance for Seniors plan and use them for anything but may withdraw at least part of the is a potential move around this might fit in your overall financial week, 24 hours a day in Los Ange- offers a rigorous program sched- qualified education expenses, an money in a Roth IRA, tax free. obstacle: the so-called “backdoor or retirement strategy. les. Eligibility can be determined ule to prepare seniors for a healthy income tax bill will result, plus a You probably know that the Roth IRA.” by filling out a form on the Access and safe future. 10 percent Internal Revenue Ser- IRS discourages withdrawals of You create a “backdoor Roth Paul Taghibagi may be reached Services website. Next on the agenda is “Living vice penalty on account earnings. 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An international associate of Savills THEAGENCYRE.COM Page 6 Palisadian-Post May 31, 2018 Palisadian-Post SportThursday, May 31, 2018 s Page 7 Standing Out Swimmer Dora Seggelke & Wrestler Hamzah Alsaudi Win Post Cup as Pali High’s Outstanding Senior Athletes By STEVE GALLUZZO of this year’s Post Cup Awards as spective programs and the respect straight City 195-pound wrestling “Winning the Post Cup means have fun through the struggle and Sports Editor the outstanding senior athletes at they ultimately earned from their title in February to become the that the hard work and time I’ve enjoy the hardships this sport puts Palisades High. teammates and coaches. Dolphins’ first three-time section put in is being recognized,” said you through. Wrestling isn’t easy, ride and perseverance are the They overcame numerous Alsaudi was a master on the champion. He made more history Alsaudi, who was honored along but if you enjoy it you’re going to qualities that may best define setbacks to accomplish personal mat, recording four pins in four a week later in Bakersfield, taking with his co-winner at Pali High’s find success with it and you’ll find Pthe achievements of Hamzah Al- goals but in the end it was all about matches—all in the first period fifth to become the first Pali High Senior Awards Banquet last Mon- it very rewarding.” saudi and Dora Seggelke, winners the impact they made on their re- —on his way to winning his third wrestler to medal at the state meet. day in Mercer Hall. “Kids should (See Post Cup, Page 12)

Hamzah Alsaudi finished his senior season with a record of 75-5, won his third City title in a row at 195 Dora Seggelke won the 200 medley at the South Bay Invitational, won the 200 medley and 100 butterfly at pounds and became Pali High’s first wrestler to medal at the state meet in Bakersfield. Photo: Steve Galluzzo league finals and captained Pali High’s girls swim team to its ninth straight City crown. Photo: Steve Galluzzo Leap of Faith Bailey Jones Wins Triple Jump as Pali High Boys Take Third at City Track & Field Finals; Girls Finish Second

By STEVE GALLUZZO the boys team standings. The girls took second place Sports Editor behind defending champion Carson. “The triple [jump] is definitely the one I wanted ne hop, skip and jump down the runway was all most and I would’ve won with the first jump but I did Bailey Jones needed to win his favorite event in even better on the fifth,” Bailey said. “Usually the tri- Olast Thursday’s City Section Track and Field Cham- ple jump is at the end but today I had to bounce back pionships at El Camino College. and forth between events. We qualified [for state] The Palisades High senior won the triple jump in in the 4x100, so I’m happy. I had tendinitis in my 46-00.75, took third place in the 110-meter high hur- knee two weeks ago but did some therapy and sort dles in 15.16 seconds, took fourth in the long jump of pushed through it. In the long jump, the wind was with a leap of 21-07.50 and ran on the third-place swirling and I never hit the board today.” 4x100 relay to lead the Dolphins to third overall in (See Track Finals, Page 9)

Brittany Darrow begins to pull away fron the field on the second lap of the 800 meter race in last Thurs- day’s City Championships at El Camino College. The Dolphins’ junior won in 19:90. Photo: Steve Galluzzo

Right: Bailey Jones leaps 46 feet, three-quarter inches to win the City triple jump crown. Photo: Steve Galluzzo Page 8 Palisadian-Post May 31, 2018 Athlete of the Week Pali High Boys Volleyball

BRAUN Gets SoCal Regional Win

LEVI t was all about respect for the Palisades High boys volleyball Iteam last Tuesday night in the first round of the CIF Southern Cali- MATT fornia Regional playoffs. MCGEAGH After sweeping Chatsworth in the City finals to earn the No. 4 seed—their highest ever—and a home match in the eight-team Division I bracket, the Dolphins were determined to prove their spot was justified against South Torrance, a team aching to avenge Pali High freshman Jackson Net- its close loss in the semifinals of tleship shot an 86 at Brookside. the Redondo Classic on April 28. Photo: Steve Galluzzo After splitting the first two sets the Spartans held a 23-21 in the third before Akhil Tangutur Dolphins 10th at got a kill, Miles Partain hit an ace and Tangutur got a kill to give the Golf Regionals Dolphins a 24-23 lead. The teams A junior on the University of Pennsylvania baseball team, fter taking second place at traded points until Scott Stuart’s Matt earned All-Ivy League First Team honors after batting the City Championships, the kill on the fourth set point. .299, slugging .508 and starting all 42 games at third base APalisades High golf team traveled The fourth set went down to for the Quakers. He hit a league-best 43 RBIs with 28 runs to Pasadena for the CIF Southern the wire as Palisades tried to fin- scored, 12 doubles, two triples amd a team-high seven home California Regionals last Thurs- ish the visitors off. A kill by Stuart runs. The former PPBA and Loyola High star hit Penn’s first day and placed 10th with a score gave the Dolphins a second match homer of the season at Northwestern State, recorded 13 of +70 at Brookside Golf Club. point and a block by Justin How- multi-hit games and hit safely in 11 straight games in April, Junior Ali Zafar-Khan parred ard sent the gym into delirium as including a career-high five-RBI performance against Cornell. 11 holes and freshman Noah Mir- fans rushed the court to celebrate. Penn finished 16-25-1 overall and 9-11-1 in Ivy League play. za birdied the first and 16th holes “You’re not going to tip your To nominate your favorite Palisadian for Athlete of the Week, as each carded a 9-over par 81. way out of it,” Pali High assistant email [email protected]. Jackson Nettleship birdied the coach Dave Suarez said. “If you fourth hole on his way to an 86, get blocked so be it, but you have Sponsored by fellow 9th-grader Charlie Lovett to swing away.” shot an 88 and Aaron Simon biri- Palisades (34-3) got swept by Santa Monica ded the first hole on his way to an top-seeded Corona del Mar in the Renee and Meyer 84 to round out the Dolphins’scor- semifinals but it made a statement. Luskin Children’s Clinic ing. Sam Swartz carded a 95, but “When you get this far ev- 1250 16th St., Suite 2100B only the five lowest scores count ery team you play is lights out,” Santa Monica, CA 90404 towards the team total. Pali High head coach Carlos Gray 310-395-4814 City champion Granada Hills said. “Our kids wanted to show finished ninth at +46 and Torrey that City teams deserve respect.” Vance Mallory spikes over South Torrance blocker Gunnar Brydon in DOWNTOWN L.A. Pines won at 9-over par. the Dolphins’ 25-19, 18-25, 28-26, 26-24 triumph. Photo: Steve Galluzzo Center for Sports Medicine Tyler Guo of Crean Luther- 403 W. Adams Blvd. an was the top individual with a ortho-institute.org Los Angeles, CA 90007 7-under par 65, followed by On- 213-741-8334 tario Christian’s William Mouw (69) and Palm Desert’s Charlie Reiter (70).

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Scott Stuart returns serve against South Torrance in the first round. Photo: Steve Galluzzo

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Pali High’s Kyrick Curl breaks from the starting blocks with baton in hand to begin the frosh/soph 4x100 Jane Nwaba clears the bar on her first attempt at four feet, 10 inches to win the frosh/soph high jump in relay at the City Section finals. The Dolphins took fifth place in 45.96 seconds Photo: Steve Galluzzo last Thursday’s City Section Track & Field Championships at El Camino College. Photo: Steve Galluzzo

Track Finals lete). “One of our coaches said to and Chandler Smith was sixth in what I did. Right around the first (Continued from Page 7) try it. Form is everything in the the varsity long jump with a leap turn on the second lap I made my Already a star on the Pali High high jump and I wanted to go as of 16-09.00. move. I felt like I would fall at the girls basketball team, sophomore high as I could. This is my PR but Before stepping onto the track end if I had to go any further. I Jane Nwaba utilized the agility I wanted to get five feet. Barb and for the 800 meters, junior Brittany wasn’t expecting this because in and coordination that serve her so Precious (Jane’s other sister) were Darrow wrote “2:19” on her wrist, the middle of the season I was well on the court to win both the teasing me that they both got 5-06. the time she wanted to run. She sick and not running at all. frosh/soph high jump (with a per- It’s both scary and exciting.” did just that (2:19.90) and it was Elizabeth Rene stumbled at sonal-best mark of 4-10.00) and in the high jump, Nwaba first good enough for first place, ahead the finish but won the 1600 by the triple jump (32-09.00). For cleared 4-04, then 4-06, then 4-08 of runner-up Karina Arevalo from one hundredth of a second last good measure she took second and finally 4-10, which she cleared Kennedy (2:21.01) and defending year. This time she was third in in the long jump (14-010.75) as on her first try. Keona Paniagua champion Maya Richardson of 5:11.74. an alternate when one of the nine of Birmingham also cleared 4-10, San Pedro (2:23.17). “I’m really happy I get to go qualifiers scratched. but it took her more attempts and “I looked down at it every to state,” said Rene, who had the “I just started [jumping] about when neither successfully cleared stride and that was my motiva- fastest qualifying time (5:11.21). four weeks ago in the league meet five feet, Nwaba was victorious. tion,” said Darrow, who ran 2:20 “I was afraid of the wind... it at Uni,” said Nwaba, whose five Freshman Gabby Ligon fin- twice last year, her previous best. played a factor today. I didn’t siblings include brother David ished right behind Nwaba in the “Last year I went out in 73 [sec- want to burn out and I was a lit- Finn Cawley runs the final lap in (who starred at University High triple jump at 32-03.75, Caylyn onds] and I was too far behind to tle too cautious, but I learned a lot Rayne Camden runs the anchor the varsity 1600. He placed sixth and is now in the NBA) and sis- White was third in the frosh/soph catch up. This year, I had to stay from this race.” leg on the Dolphins’ third-place in 4:30.19. Photo: Steve Galluzzo ter Barbara (an Olympic heptath- shot put with a throw of 30-5.25 up with the lead runners and that’s (See Track Finals, Page 10) 4x100 relay. Photo: Steve Galluzzo

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Junior Elizabeth Rene begins the varsity 1600 at Thursday’s City Chandler Smith soars to a mark of 16 feet, nine inches—good for Sophomore Sarah Bentley pulls away to win the 3200 meters for the track finals. She finished third in 5:11.74. Photo: Steve Galluzzo sixth in the varsity long jump at City finals. Photo: Steve Galluzzo second time in a personal-best 11:08.70. Photo: Steve Galluzzo

Track Finals injuries I’ve had I was hoping for “Miranda and I always run to- Schriver took fifth in 11:23.53 Carson (3:57.98). sity 1600 in 4:30.19. (Continued from Page 9) maybe top three.” gether in practice,” added Bentley, and junior Jessica Biershenk was The pole vault competition Junior Brent Smith was fourth Sarah Bentley didn’t fall prey Content to let Granada Hills’ who shattered her previous PR of 11th in 12:05.93. was held at Birmingham High last in the 3200 with a time of 9:44.74. to the “sophomore slump,” in fact Lauren Delgado establish the ear- 11:19 at last year’s state meet. “I Having placed sixth in the fro- Wednesday and Pali High soph- El Camino Real senior Justin Ha- she rose to new heights to win the ly pace, Bentley found herself was trying to stay close to her and sh/soph 3200 finals a week before, omore Erica Bagby cleared 11 zell, who became the first City 3200 for the second straight year amongst a tightly-packed group the other top girls until my kick Cassandra Hernandez capped her feet on her third attempt to finish runner to win a state cross country in a personal-best 11:08.70. that included teammate and lead- with about 600 meters left. I knew season by taking third place in second. Taft senior Ashley Peykar title in the fall, defended his title “This year I was very unconfi- ing qualifier Miranda Schriver, a if I think too much it would get in the frosh/soph 800 in 2:31.28 and cleared the same height on her in 9:22.02. dent—I didn’t think I’d win even freshman who captured the City my head and I’d start to feel bad. ninth in the 1600 in 5:39.60. second try to take first place. The Dolphins’ 4x400 boys when I crossed the finish line,” cross country title in November. This has been emotional year with Palisades’ 4x100 girls relay Junior Nickolas Mendez varsity relayers Sacristia, Men- said Bentley, who shaved nearly Bentley gradually picked up the so many ups and downs. I cried of Molly Brown, Lilyan Garside, (50.84) and senior Rayne Cam- dez, Emmett Kallmeyer and 27 seconds off her prelims time a tempo and took command on the more than I ever have. Winning Smith and Mia Brown was sixth den (51.03) were fourth and fifth Camden clocked 3:27.34 to fin- week before when she ran fourth. seventh of eight laps and pulled this was so much harder than last in 49.74 and the 4x400 girls relay in the varsity boys 400 and senior ish second behind Granada Hills “Given all the health issues and away on the final straightaway. year, but it’s the ultimate reward.” (4:05.77) was second behind only Finn Cawley was sixth in the var- (3:25.04).

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Pali High Tennis Falls in Regionals

he Palisades High boys tennis team found itself playing Tan unfamiliar role at last Friday’s CIF Southern California Region- als: the role of underdog. The Dolphins got seeded fifth in the eight-team Division I bracket and played No. 4 University of Irvine in the first round. “It was a generous seed,” Pali High Coach Bud Kling said. “We should’ve been seventh or eighth.” City champion Palisades (22-3) fell 7-0, but Danilo Milic pushed his match at No. 2 singles to three sets and Atticus Parker did the same at the No. 3 spot. “It’s important for me to win Infielder Calia Hunter was voted so I can set an example for the Western League MVP and First- Danilo Milic hits a backhand in his 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 loss to University’s team,” Milic said. “If you’re into Team All-City. Photo: Steve Galluzzo Naeun Anukornchaikul at The Claremont Club. Photo: Steve Galluzzo excuses, tennis isn’t your sport.” Hunter Named Safe Slide Western League Softball MVP alisades High softball second baseman Calia Hunter was Pnamed Western League Player of the year after leading the Dol- Catcher Benji Taylor (left) and pitcher Josh Barzilai hold up their phins to second place and a berth trophies at Palisades’ postseason banquet. Photo courtesy of Jill Taylor in the City Division I playoffs. In 17 games played, Hunter batted .489 with 23 hits, 11 RBIs Coquillard Voted Western League and 28 runs scored. Joining her on the All-League First Team were Baseball Co-Most Valuable Player four more Dolphins, all seniors: fter helping the Palisades quet May 15 at Dave & Buster’s catcher Sasha Vanley, outfielder High baseball team regain in Culver City, Taylor was named Samahni Squalls, infielder Mil- Athe Western League title, pitcher/ Offensive MVP, Coquillard and ly Acevedo and pitcher Jasmine first baseman Will Coquillard was Barzilai shared Cy Young honors Pelayo Nejar. Earning Second named the league’s Co-MVP. as the top varsity pitchers, Van- Team honors was senior pitcher/ Joining Coquillard on the ley won Most Improved Player, outfielder Talia Hunter, Calia’s All-League First Team were first catcher Julian Jacobson won the twin sister. Victoria Raygosa from baseman Conrad Smith, second Most Inspirational Award, out- league champion Venice was baseman Julian Scissors, outfield- fielder Kent Johnson won the named Pitcher of the Year. er Cord Vanley, catcher/designat- “Dolphin Award” for overall ex- Calia Hunter, who was invited ed hitter Benji Taylor and pitchers cellence and the Defensive Award to play in yesterday’s Valley vs. Josh Barzilai and Lucas Braun. went to Julian Scissors. Pirates runner Owen Camacho steals second base in front of infielders Dylan Iwanyk and Nikolas Koudsi of the Cubs, who City Senior All-Star Game, was Third baseman Eli Levy made Palisades finished 22-10 and prevailed 7-1 to advance to the winner’s bracket final in the PPBA Mustang Division playoffs. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer voted to the All-City First Team. the All-League Second Team. made the City Section’s inaugural Squalls made the Second Team. At the team’s postseason ban- Open Division playoffs.

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Post Cup winners Dora Seggelke (left) and Hamzah Alsaudi. Photo: Steve Galluzzo Post Cup (Continued from Page 7) Alsaudi lives in Santa Monica but grew up in Amman, Jordan. His sisters Yasra and Zubaidah attend Pali High and his brother Mohammed goes to Paul Revere. He will attend Santa Monica Col- lege in the fall and admires Aldo Juliano, his coach at Pali High. Dodgers runner Charles Wyruch slides in safely as Orioles third baseman Sammy Petrocelli reaches for the ball in a PPBA Seggelke’s unwavering com- Bronco Division playoff game last week at the Field of Dreams. The Dodgers won 13-4. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer mitment to her team was never more evident than at the City swim finals earlier this month when she competed despite a broken wrist, Pali High Hitter Akhil Tangutur Voted captaining the Dolphins to their Royals runner Tommie Johnson (right) beats the throw to first base for an ninth straight girls title. City Boys Volleyball Player of the Year infield single against the Phillies in a PPBA Pinto Division playoff game last “My advice for anyone who week at the Field of Dreams. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer wants to get into swimming? Nev- o anyone who watched Akhil er give up! You may be staring at Tangutur play this season, it a black line for hours at a time but Twas no surprise that he was named it’s what pushes you to go faster. L.A. City Section Boys Volleyball Palisades Squad Reaches Pony You start off at one end of the line Player of the Year after powering and attempt to get to the other end Palisades High to the Open Divi- Division Championship Series as fast as you can, each day shed- sion championship this spring. fter cruising through league recorded five strikeouts in four in- ding more time off.” The junior outside hitter who play with only one defeat, the nings pitched and Truman Pauley Before Pali High, the Bel Air led the Dolphins in kills and hit- APacific Palisades Baseball Associ- added five strikeouts in two and resident went to Roscomzre Road ting percentage was joined on the ation’s Pony squad took on San- one-third innings for Palisades. Elementary and Paul Revere. She first team by three teammates: ta Monica Red in the three-game Samo Red won the decider 1-0, has an older sister at USC and she sophomore setter Miles Partain, championship series last week. but James Rockwell pitched four will head to UC Santa Barbara. junior middle blocker Justin How- Oliver Yi, Alex Denham and innings with eight strikeouts. Pal- “I almost decided on the U.S. ard and senior libero Jeff Stuart. Henry Wendorf each had two isades finished 11-3-2. Military Academy at West Point. Senior outside hitter Scott Stuart, hits and Matty Gottesman struck Rounding out Palisades’ ros- Choosing between the two schools Jeff’s brother, made the All-City out five batters in two and two- ter were Leo Velez, Max Rodman, was difficult but I chose UCSB for second team. thirds innings as Palisades won Nolan Ahders, Pierce Bergstein, my major, its proximity to home Carlos Gray was named City the first game 14-6. Samo Red Matt Bertram, Brennan Clark, and, of course, the weather. In the Coach of the Year after piloting took the second game 7-2 but TJ Hastings, Crew Morrow, Kam future I hope to become a doctor Coach of the Year Carlos Gray the Dolphins to their third section City MVP Akhil Tangutur Lucas Herman had three hits and Naficy and Ilan Reiss. in our armed forces.” Photo: Steve Galluzzo title in four years and 15th overall. Photo: Steve Galluzzo

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How Spielberg Hooked an Australian into the Palisades

By TRILBY BERESFORD a house reel. role of Noodler in Steven Spiel- Reporter As promised, the voice-over berg’s 1991 “Hook.” He was only thing went big—really big. supposed to be on set for a few here are many actors who ex- He sometimes booked 8, 9, hours but Spielberg liked him and ude charm and likability since 10 jobs in a day: commercials for he stayed for weeks. “And it paid Tit’s part of the territory, but few cars, airlines, film companies. And for my house in the Palisades,” he who possess, in addition, a sense then, the voice-over for the “Juras- says with a laugh. of humility after decades of career sic Park” movie trailer. That made In 1999, Tate and his wife glory. Tate’s voice-over career. leased that house out and returned Sitting down with the Palisadi- Everyone wanted him. He went to Australia, where they spent the an-Post at his local residence, Aus- on to voice the trailers for “Brave- next 12 years in idyllic Sydney. Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams and Nick Tate during a charged scene in "Hook." tralian Nick Tate presents himself heart,” “Apollo 13,” “Schindler’s “I walked out on the best career Photo courtesy of TriStar Pictures as a special breed. List,” “Double Jeopardy,” “Deep I ever had,” Tate admits, though He’s an actor who became a Impact,” “Austin Powers: The Spy there isn’t a trace of bitterness or voice actor on the recommendation Who Shagged Me,” “The Thin Red even melancholy. of Vincent Sklena, a filmmaker Line” and more. The overwhelming feeling he whom he met at a party once. Influenced by highly versatile expresses, non-verbally, is a love “You should do voice-overs, actors like Robin Williams, who for his family and the adventur- you’d make a fortune,” Sklena could perform virtually any accent, ous life they have built togeth- said to Tate, very emphatically and Tate’s venture into voice acting er. Tate has literally built a lot of completely out of the blue. wasn’t totally random. In his youth, things, too, such as their house in Tate talks in a sort of raspy he bought Peter Sellers discs and The Highlands and the surrounding tone, undoubtedly rather unique. practiced voices for hours. fence. “I inherited my dad’s voice,” As an Australian actor in He even put the pool in. he admits. America, he worked hard at his “I just love building,” he ex- Both of Tate’s parents were American accent because it was a plains, adjusting his baseball cap. actors, heavily involved in theater, necessity. But things didn’t always The truth is, Tate’s career has TV and radio in Australia. Tate de- go as planned: He did a TV show continued on a steady path no mat- scribes his childhood home as a cre- called “Open House” in 1989, and ter where he is. There’s a voice- ative and busy atmosphere. “There the producers decided to change his over booth installed in his house was always something happening; role from American to Australian. for the ease of recording jobs. my parents knew everyone.” Of course, he eventually One of his current roles is do- But when the idea of voice act- conquered the American sound. ing the voice for an Australian ing was suggested, Tate wasn’t too During our chat, he effortlessly cartoon series called “The Strange enthused. He was a working actor slips into many accents with per- Chores.” On screen, he recently whose international career had fect intonation. played an Irish drug squad leader been made with Fred Schepisi’s “I love doing English, New in “The Blacklist.” “The Devil’s Playground” in 1976. Yorker, Southern accents,” he says There are many more projects He had enjoyed a recurring role in the non-showiest way. Tate would like to sink his teeth in the British series “Space: 1999” Referencing his life and career, into, such as a role in a film adapta- as Alan Carter, heroic captain of Tate says he is happy with how tion of the David Williamson play the astronauts. Fan mail rolled in things panned out. “My Dad Married Fury.” on a weekly basis. “I love making people laugh Emphasizing this several But Sklena was relentless, he and having a good time,” he shares. times, he doesn’t want to play nas- kept on pressing. “I’m going to He has been married to de- ty characters. make you famous,” he said on the signer Hazel Butterfield Tate for “I have an objection to play- phone three weeks after their initial 43 years (whose Instagram ac- ing those kinds of roles because of meeting. count—@hazelbutterfieldtate—is my childhood.” Tate’s father was a Soon came the introduction to well worth a visit.) heavy drinker who made life very Don LaFontaine, one of the most They have two children togeth- difficult. prolific voice actors in Hollywood er, Tom and Jessica, both of whom “I would play Hitler, howev- and “one of the nicest guys on the have entered their own creative er,” Tate adds. planet,” according to Tate. fields. He quickly transitions into a Welcomed into the Tisherman Tate has also been on screen, German accent, and unsurprising- talent agency that represented La- if sometimes in deep disguise. He ly, has it down like a consummate Fontaine, Tate’s voice was put on donned a lot of hair for the piratical professional. Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer Page 14 Palisadian-Post May 31, 2018 FOOD&STYLE caught off the shore of Will Rog- ers State Beach isn’t going to cut Kasih it anymore. If you prefer poultry, the Be- 200 Los Angeles Street bek Goreng, or crispy local duck Los Angeles, CA 90012 quarters with a spice blend and 213-266-8156 galangal floss, will put you right kasih.la in the streets of Indonesia. The Price: $$ street food-type dish invites you to use your hands and is served on a wooden plate to not take it too far By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA into the high-brow culinary world. Reporter Breaking away from the minimalist garde manger, the Nasi he world famous Indonesian Goreng, an Indonesian-style fried islands have long been com- rice, seasonal vegetables, crispy Tmon destinations for tourists and egg noodles is served with sambal backpackers. Home to some of the terasi, a shrimp paste, roasted fres- rarest wildlife on the planet, the no chili and roasted tomato sauce, tree-ridden country attracted over and comes in large quantity to fill 10 million tourists in 2014. in whatever space you might have But celebrity chef Vindex left. Tengker, in collaboration with A consistent spice through- Chef de Cuisine Zachary Hamel out all of the dishes adds differ- (formerly of E.P. & L.P.), wanted ent flavors to the food, but does to bring the foods of the famous not intentionally try to make you destination to the people of Los look like a spicy food lightweight. Angeles. Every spice tastes intentional and Having cooked for multi- pleasantly compliments whatever ple Four Seasons hotels across is being served with it. the globe and judged “Master- Should you need a break Chef” and “Top Chef Indonesia,” from the spice, Kasih offers a Tengker selected a pair of chefs to well-rounded menu of mixology send to Indonesia for three months with drinks like the Putri—vodka, to fully immerse themselves in its St. Germaine, Creme de Violette culinary culture. and lychee—or if you’re missing Their jobs would depend on a familiar taste, the Old Fashioned Sambal Tasting with Putri Photos by Christian Monterrosa it, as they would be cooking for brings you right back to the com- Tengker’s newest LA hotspot, fort zone. Kasih, a minimalist style restau- Kasih’s high ceilings and rant with maximal flavored foods. wooden furniture keep you feel- First on the table was the Sam- ing comfortable and with room bal Tasting, a five-course sampler to breathe while at the same time composed of different Indonesian making you forget you are in the dipping sauces like the Sambal concrete jungle of Downtown Los Nanas, ranked least spicy, that Angeles and instead in an Indone- married pineapple, chili, garlic sian rain forest. and fresh lime together. For the But the environment and di- more daring, the Sambal Dabu verse dinner courses are only the Dabu brought the heat with heir- equation and the Srikaya Custard loom tomatoes, shallots, lemon dessert, sticky rice and coconut basil and bird’s eye chili. sorbet topped with turmeric-in- To kill the fire, the sampler is fused caramel and fresh mango, is paired with crispy Asian crackers the answer to all of your problems, and assorted nuts. never peaking in sweetness or fall- Should you survive the heat ing into bland territory. challenge, a clean Sambal Matah It is a short reminder that while Bass, pan-seared Baja striped bass we are all trying to join the flood with a shallot and lemongrass rel- of tourists to Indonesia, Kasih will ish, awaits to tell you that perch do just fine in the meantime. Bebek Goreng Nasi Goreng

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Dwayne Milburn, former the U.S. Army Ban Pershing’s dence in the Palisades between composer in residence at the par- Own in Washington, D.C., as 2005 and 2009, during which ish, is retiring from his post in well as the U.S. Army’s Europe- time he wrote three major works ‘Book Club’ Offers a Witty Sex is: It can remove us from a slump Germany specially to take up the an band and chorus. He has been for the orchestra and contribut- of inactivity, open our eyes and baton at the Palisadian ensemble. one of 24 commissioned officers ed more than 25 anthems, psalm Comedy for Seniors … and Juniors try new things—no matter what The U.S. Army offered to ex- in the U.S. Army who leads such settings and service music to the age we happen to be. tend his commission in Europe, bands. parish choral music program. By TRILBY BERESFORD eyes at or mimic falling asleep in Quite simply, age is irrele- but Milburn decided it was time The Baltimore native con- “His music and approach is Reporter their chair. vant when there’s life to be lived. to return to his first love: making ducted the Kennedy Center’s An- modern, but the works are acces- And this particular book Full disclosure: I am a modern classical music in Amer- nual Messiah Sing-Along, as well sible—I am sure he is going be here is no denying that the club decides to shake up their 31-year-old person, again not the ica. as leads orchestras in Georgia and an influential and inspiring figure month of May brought an reading material by taking on target viewer at all, yet “Book He will be taking up the baton Michigan. in the Palisadian music scene,” Texhilarating menu of block- “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Sure, it’s Club” is the only film I rushed laid down last summer by music As a composer, Milburn is Neenan said. buster fare: “Avengers: Infinity not classic literature. The writing out to see when given the choice director Thomas Neenan, leaving known for his modern choral and Milburn is due to return to the War” and “Deadpool 2” were is worrisome at best. But the sto- of the aforementioned popcorn the podium after 36 years. wind ensemble works, including Palisades in October. the smoking hot ticket items, ry provides some good old fun— movies. Our editor John Harlow followed by indie breakout “A and my goodness, this group of thought this was curious. Quiet Place” (very deserving of friends want to have fun. And As you’ve probably guessed, its success) and presumably hi- they should, and they do. there is no spectacular visual larious college comedy “Life of Keaton’s character Diane “spectacle” in “Book Club,” nor the Party.” (how did they come up with is there anything revolutionary In a matter of days, all the that?) is suspicious of diving into that cinema lovers haven’t seen talk will be about “Solo: A Star such famed erotic fiction at first, before. Wars Story” (featuring Palisades but soon it encourages her, along But with wild enthusiasm, I Elementary Charter School alum with the other book club mem- urge everyone to venture out and Alden Ehrenreich). And that’s bers, to seek new experiences see it. No matter your age, you fair. and live dangerously. are armed with enough imagina- But a film that also deserves At one point, Diane tells her tion and empathy to take away attention and love is “Book kids to stop mothering her— something real from these intel- Club,” starring former Palisadi- yes, she’s getting older, but that ligent, spirited characters. an Diane Keaton, along with fel- doesn’t mean she needs to retire Not only does “Book Club” low bigwig cohorts Jane Fonda, in their basement or take naps for epitomize the definition of “feel- Mary Steenburgen and Candice no reason or rest in a massage good,” in addition, it manages to Bergen. chair instead of riding an escala- express the honest fears, messy Alicia Silverstone, Andy tor at the mall. feelings and insecurities that Garcia and Richard Dreyfus For serious film buffs and encompass every variance of have small roles. It is producer occasional moviegoers, it’s mo- adulthood. Oh, and it’s a roaring, Bill Holderman’s first time in the ments like these when you real- laugh-out loud kind of deal. directing chair. ize how powerful cinema really Don’t we all appreciate that? This type of film is often overlooked because it doesn’t attract the mass audience of under-25 year olds looking for action, gore, horror and hopeless romance. The youngest of the main cast is 65. The oldest is 80. It is indeed about a book club, which, quite inexplicably, most young people roll their Lots of laughs in “Book Club” Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Leader of the band Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

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the discipline to keep doing it each day.” Dee Dee Phelps is Helping To help someone decide where to start, Dee Dee recommended the following creative Palisadians Write Their Story process: 1. Block out 20 minutes (same By TRILBY BERESFORD time each day) that you will Reporter commit to write (you can go longer, but not less than 20 veryone has an interesting minutes). It can be any time story,” Dee Dee Phelps told of day or night, but be consis- “Ethe Palisadian-Post on a relaxing tent. Friday afternoon. Hers starts with 2. In preparation for the first her name, which was originally day, tell yourself before going Photos courtesy of Christine Rosander Mary Sperling. to sleep that when you start When she started writing to write the next day, the per- songs and performing with Dick fect idea of where to start will Longtime Local Soloist St. John (formerly Richard Gost- come to you. ing) after high school, the powers 3. Sit down to write the first day. that be changed her name to make Look at the blank page, close it more memorable in that rockin’ your eyes and ask yourself, Releases Second Album kind of way. “What is the perfect story to Thus the musical duo Dick tell?” By SARAH SHMERLING Long Time,” released this year. and Dee Dee was born. Dick and Dee Dee Photos courtesy of Dee Dee Phelps 4. When an idea flashes into your Managing Editor The sophomore album follows “I was jolted at first,” she ad- mind, start to write the story. “Smooth Ride,” released in mitted. Remember, first thought, best ou know when people 2007. Later on she married the thought. Don’t stop writing. sometimes say, ‘I was With songs like “The Bitter group’s manager, Bill Lee, and Keep going, whatever comes “Yborn to do this?’” and the Sweet” and “You Made became Dee Dee Lee. The fi- to mind. Your mind may try This was Christine Rosand- Me Who I Am,” Rosander ex- nal—perhaps to her relief—name to stop you so you can phrase er’s response when the Palisadi- plained that the album touches modification came when Dee Dee it another way or correct bad an-Post asked how she got into on love and loss. married Kane Phelps. (Given spelling or whatever. Ignore music and singing. “Somebody told me that they this trajectory, I wasn’t surprised those prompts and keep writ- “When my mom was preg- wanted to give my album to her when Dee Dee inquired about my ing. nant with me, she was a voice friend who lost both of her par- own unusual name. But alas, back 5. The next day, go back and and piano major in college, so ents,” she said. “I didn’t know to the task at hand.) read the last two pages you I guess I went to music school it was going to have this effect, The collaboration between wrote and continue writing. with her,” Rosander said with a but people have been really com- Dee Dee Phelps and St. John was After about four days of this, laugh. forted by the album … it’s about ideal since she wrote song lyrics you will be “in the flow” and The Fresno-born, Elk Grove- going through those things, also and he wrote melodies. They re- it will be much easier. raised singer/songwriter head- just the fact that we aren’t alone.” leased five albums, played along- 6. Keep going until you have a ed south to Southern California One of Rosander’s favorite side The Beach Boys, Dick Clark, fair number of pages (10 to for music school. She studied songs, “Honey for My Soul,” is Tina Turner and The Rolling 20). If you want help with vocal performance, commercial about her mother, who she called Stones, were featured as regu- the principles of story writ- composing and arranging at Cal her inspiration. lars on the musical variety show ing (like scene description, State Long Beach, and earned She also shared that she gets “Shindig!” and enjoyed sever- Dick and Dee Dee on the set of “Wild Wild Winter” dialogue, etc.) consider going her master’s degree from USC in her inspiration from within. al chart singles, including “The to a writing coach or class for jazz studies. “When I’m writing, I try to Mountain’s High” in 1961. down, as I knew it would.” came with the territory. further help with structure Rosander has attended Com- listen to that small voice, great- Ironically, it was on the Dee Dee recalled a time when Years later Dick and Dee and to share what you have munity United Methodist Church er than myself, what’s inside me B-side and accidentally became the group recorded the “Goodbye Dee reemerged in another form written. of Pacific Palisades for the past too, so I get to know myself bet- a hit when a DJ in San Francis- to Love” track and it had no hook, when, on the suggestion of fans Dee Dee described her classes 20 years, where she performs as ter,” Rosander explained. “And I co played the wrong side of the so a duck call was inserted. who “would give anything” to as “more like a circle of friends” a soloist. get quiet and listen.” album. That track was never Dee “It wasn’t a hit,” she admitted, hear their songs again, Dee Dee rather than a formal lecture. “It’s “When I was still going to Dee’s favorite. laughing. recruited Michael Dunn to relive small and intimate with lots of college, I ended up being asked To purchase Rosander’s mu- “The recording experience Then came the bizarre: Dee the magic. laughter.” to sub by the choir director,” sic, visit christinerosander.com. was a disaster!” she recalled. Yet Dee remembered a time when a “He channeled Dick so well,” An important note that Dee Rosander explained, “so I came it continues to gain notoriety to mysterious person entered the tour she said. They began with a show Dee emphasized is that memoirs over there and I ended up staying this day. bus and remained there for several at Theatre Palisades where the don’t have to encompass every just singing there forever.” “The joy came from singing,” days before anyone questioned his sound system broke down and detail and defining moment of Rosander shared that the Dee Dee said, referencing her mu- presence. eventually played bigger shows one’s life. “Memoirs can be a lot church has been an extended sical adventure. She talked about Striking a serious note, she re- around town. of your life or simply a portion of family for her, including when her career as a profoundly good called that St. John was unpredict- Of course, all this is great it,” she shared. she started a crowdfunding page experience, filled with people able, though quite brilliant. fodder for a memoir. Dee Dee If you’re interested in joining to get her album made. who were, on the whole, extreme- “He had a four-octave vocal learned the craft of memoir writ- her classes, Dee Dee posted de- “It’s a real community,” she ly nice. range and an incredible falset- ing at UCLA, and is now thrilled tails on Nextdoor. said. “And I get to sing my songs No one plummeted into the to.” Tragically, he passed away in to share her knowledge with Pali- As for the music, “I might get there too, so that’s really awe- perils of fame, though healthy 2003 after an accident at his home sadians. back into it someday … ” some.” conflict was frequent. In fact, Dee in Pacific Palisades. So the big question is, how Dee Dee’s presence is so re- Those interested in hear- Dee crafted a perfect metaphor to In 2007 Dee Dee penned her does one find their story? markably warm and inviting that, ing Rosander’s songs can do so Rosander’s latest album, which describe the hectic nature of rock memoir about their time togeth- “The first thing they need to without a doubt, it would be a with her new album, “Been a came out this year and roll: “I got on a rollercoaster er, titled “Vinyl Highway.” It’s an do is make sure they have will pleasure to sit with her and talk and it was going up … up … up ode to the 1960s—to life on the power to commit to do something freely about how best to unleash … and then eventually it went road, and every high and low that new every day [writing] and also your inner storyteller.

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Sharing Their ‘Jar of Hearts’ Students at Palisades Elementary Charter School shared pieces from the “Jar of Hearts” anthology, created by workshop leader Michelle Bitting Abrams at the end of a California Poets in the Schools program, at Palisades Branch Library. Here are two examples of their work.

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The Place I Wish I Could Be I wish I could be far away in Paris eating a big baguette while wearing one of those weird hats. I see no rats. As I climb the Eiffel Tower I’m happy. I could be getting a portrait painted as I sit here writing this poem.

School —Maya Hernandez I heard my alarm clock go off and I thought, just a little longer. Dong, Dong, I’m late for school. Do I have to go today? “It’s math time,” calls my teacher.

I would rather eat a bath. Dong, dong – Palisades Lutheran Church school is out. Wake up time for school. CHURCHES Reverend Kenneth Davis, Pastor Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades Traditional Worship, 9:00 a.m. (Childcare) That was all a dream? Do I have to go Sunday Worship Services: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study, Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Children & Youth Programs: ages 0-18 Contemporary Worship, 11:00 a.m. today, can’t I wait a little longer?! Wednesday Evening Children & Youth Programs: ages 3-18 Communion – 1st and 3rd Sundays Weekly Small Groups and Service Opportunities 5th Sundays – 10:30am Combined Worship 701 Palisades Drive • Pacific Palisades • 310-454-6537 Preschool: Enroll now! (310) 459-3425 www.calvarypalisades.org 15905 Sunset Blvd • 310-459-2358 • www.plc.cc —Jasper McClary Twitter & Vimeo: calvarychurchpp St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Facebook & Instagram: calvarypalisades The Reverend Bruce A. Freeman, Rector Community United Methodist Church The Reverend Christine Purcell, Associate Rector Pastor Wayne B. Walters Sunday Services: 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m., Sunday School, Childcare 10:15 am Choral Eucharist Weekly Children and Youth Programs for all ages and Children’s Education www.palisadesmethodist.org Nursery/Toddler Care available AMAZING MUSIC STORE.COM Preschool — Enroll now: 310-454-4600 Weekday worship: Wednesdays, 10:00 am We Love to Teach! Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Piano, Drums 801 Via de la Paz • Pacific Palisades • 310-454-5529 1031 Bienveneda * Pacific Palisades * 310-454-1358 ALL AGES, ALL STYLES! Palisadian-Post www.stmatthews.com SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA Group & Private Lessons • Instrument Rentals & Sales Corpus Christi Catholic Church COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Est. 1980 • (310) 454-4669 • 867 Swarthmore Ave. Rev. Msgr. Liam Kidney, Pastor Case No. SS027486 Fr. Dennis P. Mongrain, Associate Pastor SYNAGOGUES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR MASSES Chabad Jewish Community Campus CHANGE OF NAME Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. A Warm & Welcoming Community For All! TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. (Vigil Mass) "Judaism Done Joyfully" Harvey Jolyon GisselL filed a petition Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. with this court for a decree changing name Holy Days, 8:00 a.m., 12 noon and 6:00 p.m. Rabbi and Rebbitzen Zushe and Zisi Cunin as follows: Confessions every day at 5:00 pm. 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For a complete listing of services see: Rabbi Amy Bernstein • Rabbi Nick Renner • NOTICE OF HEARING www.joyofallwhosorrow.org Cantor Chayim Frenkel Date: June 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m. The ad- 310-391-9911 Friday Night Shabbat Services: 7:00 PM dress of the court is 1725 Main Street, Santa Saturday Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Services: Monica, CA 90401 Palisades Presbyterian Church 10:00 AM/4:30 PM A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be Reverend Dr. Steven R. Smith, Transitional Pastor Early Childhood Center: 424-214-7482 published at least once each week for four Reverend Grace Park, Associate Pastor Jewish Experience Center: 310-459-1569 successive weeks prior to the date set for Pastor Hayden Roush, Youth and Children For a complete calendar please visit: www.ourKI.org hearing on the petition in the following newspa- 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Morning Worship Service 16019 W. 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