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Vol. 2, No. 3 • December 2, 2015 Uniting the Community with News, Features and Commentary Circulation: 15,000 • $1.00 See Page 25 Turkey Trotting Time ‘Citizen’ Kilbride To Be Honored December 10 By LAURIE ROSENTHAL Staff Writer itizen of the Year Sharon Kilbride lives in the Santa Monica Canyon Chome that she grew up in, on prop- erty that has been in the family since 1839. The original land grant—Rancho Boca de Santa Monica—once encompassed 6,656 acres, and stretched from where Topanga Canyon meets the ocean to what is now San Vicente around 20th Street. Six generations of the Marquez family have lived in Santa Monica Canyon, which was a working rancho. Kilbride’s great-grandfather, Miguel Mar - quez, built the original house, the same one where Kilbride’s mother, Rosemary Close to 1,400 runners spent early Thanksgiving morning running in the third annual Banc of Turkey Trot, be- Romero Marquez, grew up. According to ginning and ending at Palisades High. (See story, page 27). Photo: Shelby Pascoe Kilbride’s brother, Fred, “The property has never been bought or sold.” Rosemary attended Canyon School, as Ho!Ho!Ho! Santa’s Coming (Continued on Page 4) By SUE PASCOE DRB May Discuss Editor

anta and Mrs. Claus are coming to Pacific Palisades for Caruso’s Plans the Chamber’s traditional Ho!Ho!Ho! festivities on Friday, The Design Review Board will hold a December 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. on S Wednesday, December 9, at the Palisades After the reindeer land, Station 69 firefighters will load the Clauses onto a firetruck and deliver them to Swarthmore. Riding Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Dr. The along will be Honorary Mayor Jake Steinfeld, Chamber of public is invited. Commerce President Adam Glazer, Miss Palisades Danika If Caruso Affiliated’s Masi and Mr. Palisades Daniel Gottesman. project plans have been filed with the City, The town’s Oom Pa-Pa Band will provide music. The balloon that will be the main topic discussed. This man will be on the street from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a face will be preliminary design and consultation painter will be available from 4:30 to 8 p.m. review and there will be a city presentation, Other entertainment will include Village School from 5:15 to as well as developer comments. 5:45 p.m.; the Palisades High School Band from 5:45 to 6:15 The DRB will review and offer recom- Children of all ages are invited to meet Santa. Photo: Shelby Pascoe p.m.; Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts performing from 6:15 to 6:45 mendations on the proposed design, which p.m.; Fancy Feet dancers hit the street from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.; Botham Plumbing and Heating; Gibson International Realty; includes the redevelopment of various and CB Singers and Friends will close on the evening from Gelson’s; The Atrium Building;Village 76 Station; Jody Fine; properties along Swarthmore Avenue, Mon - 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. Michael Edlen/ Coldwell Banker; ALTOUR; American Legion ument Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, which Chamber Committee co-chairs are Greg Wood (Palisades Post 283; Jackie Maduff; Susan Payne RE/Max Realty; Solar City; includes nine new buildings with a total Charter High) and Nicole Howard (Gibson International). Pacific Palisades Veterinary Center; A Rental Connection; Sunset of 116,215 square feet on 3.11 acres. Caruso Affiliated is sponsoring the event on behalf of the West Plumbing; TMC General Contractors; and Amazing Music. The buildings will range from one- to Palisades Village merchants. Additional sponsors include: Sponsoring Toys for OPCC are Perry Akins; Alisa Bromberg, two-stories with a maximum building M.D.; Pacific Palisades Pediatric Dentistry; height of 36 feet. The project proposes a Pacific Palisades Dentistry; Spa D Marie; mix of uses including retail, restaurants, of-

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From left: Cantor Chayim Frenkel, ; Rev. Wayne Walters, Community United Methodist Church; Brother Ritananda, The Self-Realization Fellowship; Monsignor Liam Kidney, Corpus Christi Catholic Church; Rabbi Amy Bernstein, Kehillat Israel; Rev. Eric Schaefer, Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church; Rev. Bruce Freeman, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church; Rev. Shawn Gendall, Calvary Church and John Maceri, executive director Ocean Park Community Center. Photo: Bart Bartholomew Community Celebrates Interfaith Thanksgiving By By LIBBY MOTIKA ing to escape a violent relationship,” he said. community-wide involvement and support. ing love. Palisades News Contributor He nudged the attendees into a place of Recognizing the huge problems of home- “O may this bounteous God soul-searching, prodding us to examine lessness, mental illness, addiction and do- through all our life be near us, or Palisadians, Thanksgiving reminds another kind of poverty. mestic violence, Maceri nevertheless re- With ever joyful hearts and all of us of our extraordinary good “There’s another type of poverty that can minded us not to give up but rather to blessed peace to cheer us; Ffortune and material comfort in a safe afflict us all,” he said. “It’s much more subtle think about poverty with a brain that is in- And keep us in His grace, and and benign neighborhood. This unique than the lack of material possessions or the formed and a heart that is compassionate. guide us when perplexed; American holiday gives many of us an op- obvious, visible clues that something is ter- And free us from all ills, in this portunity to come together, family and ribly wrong in someone else’s life. It’s harder grateful heart ran like a fresh water world and the next.” friends, to celebrate a meal and to pause to look at ourselves and understand that Astream through the evening’s proceed- Rabbi Bernstein and Cantor Chayim to enjoy a moment of appreciation. there may be a part of us that’s struggling.” ings. Brother Ritananda of The Self-Real- Frenkel offered a moving duet of “V’al Last Tuesday night, close to 300 members Maceri quoted Bill Doulos, the director ization Fellowship spoke of “a grateful heart Kulam,” a song of thanks for all our blessings. of many faiths assembled for prayer and of Jubilee Transitional Housing at The as a powerful catalyst that will enable us to The service concluded with a prayer of reflection at the annual Interfaith Commu- Church of Our Saviour in the West San realize greater and greater peace and hap- unity recited by clergy and audience, and a nity Service of Thanksgiving, hosted this Gabriel Valley, who has a long history of piness in life, and a thankful heart that can final benediction by Monsignor Liam Kid- year by Kehillat Israel and coordinated by working with the poor and homeless. be a tremendous help in overcoming the ney of Corpus Christi Church, who coun- Jane Richardson, liturgical consultant. “The greatest poverty that can afflict the inherent tests and trials of life.” seled us to think of our good fortune, not Clergy from eight religious institutions human spirit is the loss of a generous heart,” President Obama reiterated the open as luck but rather as a gift from God. in the Palisades participated in the service, Doulos said. “You will know that success has heart and generosity of Americans in his each one contributing a scripture reading, slipped away when your passion for helping 2015 Thanksgiving Proclamation, so ably a blessing or a song that transcended de- others grows cold.” recited by Rev. Wayne Walters of the Com- Final 2015 Book nominational differences to reflect the over - Maceri pursued the challenge, pointing munity United Methodist Church. arching theme of gratitude for our free will, out that we must go beyond merely under- “In the same spirit of togetherness and freedom and cohesive national unity. standing the problem and feeling empathy. thanksgiving that inspired the Pilgrims and Sale to be Held “Let us celebrate a country where we are “We need to be moved beyond feelings to the Wampanoag, we pay tribute to people The Friends of the Palisades Branch Li- free to worship and free to have one another action,” he urged. “It’s not enough to sit on of every background and belief who con- brary will hold the last parking lot book sale in one another’s house of worship,” Rabbi the sidelines and feel sorry for our neigh- tribute in their own unique ways to our of the year from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Amy Bernstein said in her opening remarks. bors who are less fortunate and wait for country’s story. Saturday, December 5. “We are a model to the world. We are the someone else to fix things. We need to be “Let us express our gratitude by welcom- Hundreds of nearly-new art books, cof- proof that it can actually happen.” active participants, not passive observers.” ing others to our celebrations and recognize fee table books, craft and hobby, fiction While the tone was joyful and united in Just when all of us in the audience were those who volunteer today to ensure a din- and nonfiction books, DVDs and CDs will purpose, the themes of gratitude and probing our own consciences and strug- ner is possible for those who might have be sold. thanksgiving were shadowed by the state of gling with the same questions—What is my gone without. Together, we can secure our As an added convenience to shoppers, affairs in our country: homelessness and purpose in life? What are my responsibilities founding ideals as the birthright of all fu- credit cards will be accepted, as well as cash the exclusion of newcomers. to others? Am I a good person?—Maceri ture generations of Americans.” and checks. In case of inclement weather, In a departure from past Interfaith serv- offered a concrete example of Palisadians The Interfaith choir, directed by Victor the book sale will be postponed until the ices, keynote speaker John Maceri, executive assessing the problems of homelessness and Long of the SRF, wrapped the evening’s following Saturday. director of the Ocean Park Community developing a plan to address the crisis. words and prayers in music that linked all Please note: “Book donations will not be Center, focused his remarks on those who Residents formed the Palisades Task Force religious traditions. Composer John Rutter’s accepted during December and January,” are not as fortunate as we. on Homelessness, which has set three strate- “For the Beauty of the Earth” was accom- said organizer Wendy Edlen. “We will “We see people in the most difficult of gic goals: address community protection panied by Michael Asher on piano. begin accepting donations the first Tuesday circumstances: homeless, struggling with and safety, provide the material and profes- The words to J.S. Bach’s “Now Thank in February 2016.” mental illness or substance addiction, try- sional services for the homeless and invite We All Our God” celebrated God’s abid- Visit: friendsofpalilibrary.org. Page 4 Palisades News December 2, 2015

ment and the Department of Beaches & Harbors. Signs now state that sleeping on Kilbride the beach from dusk to dawn is prohibited. (Continued from Page 1) Kilbride’s love of, and dedication to, Santa did Kilbride, who also graduated from Pali - Monica Canyon is endless. “I want people sades High School in 1976 and later worked to see it like it used to be—a beautiful, as an auditor at Safeway Inc. for 33 years. clean place.” “I grew up here and have a lot of deep Tickets are still available for the Commu- roots,” she told the Palisades News. This has nity Council’s holiday dinner and awards certainly influenced her activism in the gala at Gladstone’s on December 10. Visit: area, which led to her “Citizen” award from pp90272.org. the Pacific Palisades Community Council. Kilbride has dedicated countless hours to improving life in SM Canyon for all res- Symphony, Chorale idents. This year she was instrumental in removing homeless encampments on the To Perform Sunday beach and the bluffs, and has helped en- he Palisades Symphony and Brent- gage local homeless to become involved in wood Palisades Chorale will perform improving their neighborhood. Ttheir annual holiday concert at 7:30 “There are certain things that bother me, on Sunday, December 6, at the Commu- and certain things I have a passion for,” Kil- nity Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. bride said. Several years ago, she began Marquez descendant Sharon Kilbride in the Marquez family cemetery, located on San The Palisades Symphony, conducted by cleaning up the two pedestrian tunnels that Lorenzo in Santa Monica Canyon. Photo: Bart Bartholomew Joel Lish, will perform the oratorio Elijah lead from the canyon to the beach, after un- away,” Kilbride said. get the recently installed restricted entry by Felix Mendelssohn. successfully getting city or local agencies in- Trevor is no longer in the area. Mo, a signs on the bluffs which, she says, will now The Brentwood Palisades Chorale, under volved. At Kilbride’s urging, local organiza- former homeless man who lives in a local give police legal standing to remove the the direction of Susan Rosenstein, will be tions BOCA and the Santa Monica Canyon guesthouse, has taken over, and is “doing homeless from these posted areas. featured. Soloists are Susan Montgomery Civic Association (Kilbride is active in both) a wonderful job,” Kilbride said. According to Kilbride, about 18 homeless (soprano), Erin Murphy (mezzo), Xavier donated funds to paint the tunnels and in- With perseverance, she was able to con- live in her immediate area (beach, bluffs, Prado (tenor) and Patrick Blackwell (bass). stall “No Loitering” signs. vince Caltrans to put up signs alerting peo- canyon), and range from criminals and Mendelssohn composed Elijah based on “The [main] tunnel was disgusting. It ple to cross using the tunnels, as she was those with mental issues to people who want the Old Testament story of the prophet’s had a horrible smell,” Kilbride said. tired of seeing folks risking their lives while to relax for a while. She knows most of them. struggle against the jealousy of the Baal Earlier this year, a homeless man named running across Pacific Coast Highway to The tent city that was prevalent on Will prophets and the conspiracy of King Ahab Trevor became active in the cleanup. “Trev- get to the beach. Rogers State Beach earlier this year is now and Queen Jezebel. or was cleaning the tunnels. He was very Along with Marge Gold and Bruce gone, due in large part to Kilbride’s partic- Admission is free. For more informa- proud of them. The crime element went Schwartz, Kilbride spearheaded efforts to ipation with the Los Angeles Police Depart- tion, call (310) 454-8040. DAN URBACH PRESENTS THE HOPE RANCH NORTH OF ENCOUNTER THE BUILD YOUR DREAM 82 ACRES MONTANA GEM UNEXPECTED HOME HERE 1172 Encinal Canyon Rd 523 9th St 5958 Paseo Canyon Dr 1410 El Bosque Ct. Malibu Santa Monica Malibu Pacific Palisades OFFERED AT $5,990,000 OFFERED AT $4,675,000 OFFERED AT $2,475,000 OFFERED AT $1,700,000

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Heard ANN CLEAVES About Town Motorcycle Noise I guess it was too good to be true. On the day Palisades News published “Motor- cycle Noise Gone,” the motorcycles roared back on Sunset at their usual time, around 10 p.m. Wednesday (November 18). At least we got a taste of what it’s like when our dreams come true. My hope is that LAPD will continue to monitor this activity for the benefit of our neighbors on Sunset. Then you can publish this same story again. Councilman’s Salary I read that a City Councilmember makes $184,610 per year. They also have the use of a free car and receive a nice-sized pension. Jerry Brown makes $177,467 and members of Congress make $174,000. The California Assembly and Senate members make $97,197. Here’s what I want to know. Do we in the Palisades think we’re getting our money’s worth? Thought to Ponder Talk about the Weather VIEWPOINT “When a person Amusing to hear people grumble about doesn’t have gratitude, the cold, windy weather today, just a week something is missing in or so after everybody was complaining A Mother’s Life Stages his or her humanity.” about the heat. If we’re lucky enough to Elie Wiesel get a few days of rainy weather this win- By BARBARA GOULD my youngest went away, and that wasn’t even ― ter, we can count on hearing people won- Special to the Palisades News very far. Who wouldn’t love to visit their kid der when the sunny weather will return. in Santa Barbara? My middle son moved back have a confession to make—I am a Jewish home to save some money as he was paying for Founded November 5, 2014 mother. I expected a lot from my sons. a pricey college while he worked, and attended ——————— Service Animals They went to Hebrew and religious school classes at night. 869 Via de la Paz, Ste. 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EDITORIAL Caruso Should Adhere to the Specific Plan hirty years ago, on November 15, 1985, City that they feel the developer should be allowed to Advance One of its stated purposes: “Commercial uses are Councilman Marvin Braude’s office issued a to Go without having to slow down and ask for variances consistent with the general character of the Pacific Palisades Tpress release that began: to the Specific Plan, or simply rework his plans. community, which consists of single-family residences, “A Specific Plan for the Pacific Palisades business area, No doubt about it, we also want to see the Palisades some multiple residential structures and significant open which reduces building height and intensity, controls Village Project completed in late 2017, but not at the space and park-like development.” Another stated purpose: commercial signs, promotes more off-street parking and expense of our town’s hard-earned Specific Plan. “To provide guidelines and a process for review and provides for community review of new construction, Attorney Ron Dean, one of the original members of approval of exterior and site design, renovations, signs was adopted today by the Los Angeles City Council.” the Specific Plan Committee and still a vocal presence for buildings and structures and other developments.” Councilman Braude, who appointed a citizens advisory at recent public hearings regarding Caruso’s intentions, Fortunately, back in 1985, the Specific Plan established “a committee in 1982 to work with city planners and develop recalls that it took “three years and huge amounts of seven-member design review board (Palisades residents), the plan, hailed the City Council’s action as a “victory for community input to develop the plan,” and he rejects who will review all plans for new structures, other than good planning and for continuing community input into Caruso’s notion that the Committee did not have in single-family homes, in the plan area prior to the city’s the planning process and neighborhood preservation.” mind a project of this size and scope. issuing building permits,” said Marvin Braude’s press He added, “This plan will give us valuable tools to help “A significant amount of our consideration was to release. “The board will be empowered to review projects maintain the charm and beauty of Pacific Palisades.” develop the plan for just such a major project,” Dean and recommend to the city planning director their Now it’s 2015 and, as anticipated decades ago, the wrote in response to a report on the Caruso proposal approval, disapproval or approval with modification.” Palisades Specific Plan—a city ordinance—is aligned by the Community Council’s Village Project Land Use The Design Review Board will hold its next meeting against developer Rick Caruso, who wants to circumvent Committee. “In fact, the creation of the [SP] Committee on Wednesday, December 9, at the Palisades Recreation the plan by asking the L.A. Planning Department for a and of the Specific Plan was in direct response to just Center, in anticipation of reviewing the Palisades Village sub-area designation on the 3.1-acre parcel he acquired such a major plan—Bullocks’ proposal to tear down the Project—providing Caruso Affiliated has submitted in 2013. This would allow him to avoid some pesky entire Business Block [building on Sunset] and put up final plans prior to the meeting. requirements such as the 30-ft. height limit, a 2-ft. setback a four-story building.” Since Mr. Caruso has repeatedly said that he’s willing from the edge of the sidewalk to the building and al- Not many people have actually examined the Specific and eager to work with the community, we urge him to lowable square footage for the overall project. Plan in recent years, but it can be found at: agree to adhere to the Pacific Palisades Specific Plan. If he’s Many residents are so eager to have Caruso Affiliated planning.lacity.org/complan/specplan/pdf/pacpalsp.pdf. allowed to bypass the plan, this would set a dangerous turn this moribund Swarthmore/Sunset property into It’s not exactly riveting reading, but the 21-page precedent and undermine the plan’s effectiveness in an all-out shopping, dining and entertainment complex document strives to protect from over-development. future land-use battles in our business district. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support the Palisades YMCA I have been blessed to raise my children in Pacific in providing grand music for our community and Looking back on YMCA changes in the last two Palisades, and I hope, someday, my children will raise bringing wonderful artists here. These two women also months, one thing is now clear: Palisades residents, the their families here, with the same community spirit, donate their time to giving free concerts. What a team! YMCA belongs to you. The Y’s dedicated volunteer family traditions and good values promoted every day I always look forward to the first concert of the year leaders—your neighbors—need your help to keep the at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA. in November, and the second one on January 12, all at Y strong and growing. Carol Pfannkuche St. Matthew’s Parish. The Y is a leading contributor to our hometown Former Executive Director, Palisades-Malibu YMCA Mitzi Blahd community lifestyle. Generations of Palisadians have What Will Caruso Do about Plaques? enjoyed the Y-Guides program with hikes and fun parent- Review of Theatre Production I have some questions about Caruso’s Palisades Village child activities. Thank you very much indeed for the glowing review project that I would like addressed. They include: Itty-bitty sports participants have grown up to play for The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays at 1.) What recognition, if any, will be given to the professional sports, or not, but everyone learned Theatre Palisades (through December 13). individuals who donated money and had tiles installed teamwork and sportsmanship. I would like to point out, however, that in your on Swarthmore? Former Y-day campers now bring their grandchildren penultimate paragraph regarding the sound/light effects, 2.) What will happen to the sitting areas on Monument to the program. Families have grown stronger and please know that every single cue for thunder and between Swarthmore and the alley adjacent to the lifelong friendships have begun at the Y. lightning is in the script as written by the playwright, parking lot? This nonprofit has existed for 50 years because Palisadians Ken Ludwig. All of us in the production were well 3.) What has happened to the decorative benches that joined as members, participated in programs and made aware of the implausibility of such a storm on Christmas PRIDE installed on Swarthmore? Will they be reinstalled? donations. Thanks to community support, the Y trans- Eve, but because we are honoring the playwright’s Will the plaques remain? formed the Sunset/Temescal corner property into Simon wishes, we followed the stage directions as written. 4.) What will happen to the plaques recognizing the Meadow, a beautiful, active, year-around play space. Gene Franklin Smith donors of the trees and decorative lamps on Swarthmore? Further, your support allows the Y to provide financial Game’s Afoot Director 5.) Will Caruso Affiliated attempt to be exempted from assistance so our local seniors on fixed incomes can be the Pacific Palisades Specific Plan? If so, what is the basis? active and healthy. The Y runs programs that teach good Bravo Chamber Music Palisades! If so, why? values and strong character; guides teens to have the Thank you for that wonderful article about the Thank you for your attention to these concerns. developmental assets they need for college, and offers founders of Chamber Music Palisades (“Chamber Music Peter Scolney events that bring us together. Co-Founders Reflect,” page 21, November 4), written by I hope you will support the Y. Enroll in membership Libby Motika, herself a fine writer. Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may be emailed to and programs. Make a tax-deductible donation. Come I have been attending CMC concerts for many years, [email protected]. Please include a name, address out to the Christmas Tree Lot. I’ll be there buying my tree and they get better and better as the years go by. I thank and telephone number so we may reach you. Letters do not on Saturday, December 5, and I would love to see you. Susan Greenberg and Delores Stevens for their dedication necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Palisades News. Page 8 Palisades News December 2, 2015 Villa Aurora Dressed For Home Tour By SUE PASCOE Editor Photos by Shelby Pascoe

special VIP preview reception was held at the Villa Aurora by the Pa- Acific Palisades Woman’s Club on November 21 to kick off its annual home tour weekend. As guests entered the historic 22-room Spanish-style 1928 on Paseo Mi- ramar, they were greeted by L’Esperance Design Principal Daelen Cory. He and part- ner Paul L’Esperance had filled the rooms with elegant furniture and art. The mansion was bought by German exile writer/playwright and his wife Marta in 1943 for $9,000. He died in 1957, she in 1987, and the house was purchased by The Friends of Villa Au- The master bathroom with colorful Malibu rora Berlin. tile is complemented by towels from “The house is not completely vacant; Between the Sheets. there are resident artists that live here,” Cory Historic Preservation Award, The Califor- said. “The challenge for us was to find things nia Preservation Award, The Victorian So- that go with the .” ciety Award and The California Heritage He and L’Esperance agreed to “dress” the Council Award, and were selected for the The historic 22-room Spanish-style 1928 mansion has unique architectural designs. house for the tour two months ago after Ten-Year Anniversary Exhibition, Idea & visiting the Villa. “When we came here, my Manifestation for the Institute of Classical pots,” Cory said, noting they had also added with splashes of gold by Retna, titled “Dip partner and I agreed, ‘You could live here,’” Architecture & Art. Their office is located plantings and Philippe Stark Ghost chairs Mein in Gold,” hung in the dining room. Cory said. in West Hollywood. and a sofa. They took an image from Hyrtis’ Several of Baas Meeuws’s vibrant still- The two have earned a long list of distin- Immediately inside the front courtyard, video for David Bowie’s “Life on Mars” and life flowers were displayed in the ballroom. guished awards including The Governor’s Malibu tiles frame a wall. “We replaced the imprinted it on the acrylic. “You can use any They are visually similar to the great works artwork or any pattern,” Cory said about of his Dutch forbearers, but Meeuws cre- the furniture. ates them by painstakingly photographing The ballroom, which is used as a gather- individual flowers and digitally combining ing place for events (films, musical concerts them into the finished image. and lectures), has a panoramic view of Santa The master bathroom with its magnifi- Monica Bay. Normally it holds folding chairs, cent Malibu tile was complemented by or- but for the tour a luxurious red-crescent ange, blue and green towels from Between sofa with a mink-like throw piece and two the Sheets. black-and-white chairs, designed by Gina Tucked away in a study was a fun yet Bershneider, evoked the glamour of Holly- classic sofa, desk, chair and mantlepiece— wood’s early days. the Chrome Collection by L’Esperance. The carpet was courtesy of Rvas Ariana, The sofa is an exact replica of an American which supplied area carpets for all of the Carved Mahogany sofa (attributed to RJ rooms. Art All Ways supplied different styles Horner) and is covered in a silver metallic of art. One piece, a black 72” by 72” canvas baron leather.

L’Esperance Design Principal Paul L’Esperance (left) and partner Daelen Cory placed Philippe Stark Ghost chairs and a sofa with an image from Hyrtis’ video art for David furniture by Gina Bershneider in the ballroom. Bowie’s “Life on Mars” gave a unique feel to the courtyard. December 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 9 Residents Need to Start Preparing for El Nino The City of Los Angeles offers the fol- (wrench, duct tape, fire extinguisher, lowing tips concerning El Nino: sturdy gloves and whistle) and sanitation and hygiene supplies. To Prepare: • Check your catch basins to make sure During the rains: they are clear of debris. Call 311 or 1 • Monitor radio and television news. (800) 773-2489 for assistance with • Be aware if trash service is suspended. debris removal. Do not leave bins out. • Clean rain gutters. • Be prepared to leave if an evacuation • Cover steep slopes on your property that order is given. are not vegetated. • Stay away from flowing rivers. One can • Contact your neighborhood fire station be knocked off one’s feet by as little as 6 for sandbags. inches of water. The study featured the Chrome Collection by L’Esperance. • Plan an evacuation route, if one should • Don’t try to cross flooded areas—“turn Cory and L’Esperance also discovered The two men offer design services from be necessary. around; don’t drown.” that the front entry’s curved ceiling had pre-construction planning to architectural • Create an emergency kit in case of a • Stay away from steep slopes that may been painted over. Next to the door is a and interior detailing, furnishings and dec- power outage, to include: food and water become unstable when saturated by rain. photo of how the ceiling originally looked. oration. The firm designs and manufac- to last three days (for pets, too), first aid • Never touch a downed power line. “They deemed it too busy,” said L’Esper- tures custom furnishings, fabrics and wall and medications, radio (with extra • If trapped in your vehicle, stay with it. ance, who noted that their firm wants to coverings. Their projects range from tradi- batteries), cash and important documents, Relocate to the hood if water continues help with restoration efforts. tional to forward contemporary as well as blankets and clothing and shoes, tools to rise. They have worked on numerous build- historic restorations to futuristic design. ings on the U.S. National Register of Historic When Woman’s Club President Haldis “At first I was a little hesitant,” Kleinman everyone for coming. Places, including the Britt Mansion in Los Toppel first approached Villa Aurora Artis- said. “But then I thought, with the brochure “Villa Aurora is one of the cultural high- Angeles, the Leland Stanford Mansion and tic Director Margit Kleinman about includ- going to 10,000 households, it could be an in- lights in Los Angeles,” he said. “We hope you the Governor’s Mansion in Sacramento. Pri- ing the house on the tour, Kleinman teresting way to tell people we’re here. If only will assist in helping the Villa.” Neumann vate restorations include the Senator’s House admitted, “I didn’t know what the home 10 percent or one percent check us out and also acknowledged Cory and L’Esperance’s and the Julia Morgan Cowboy/Bunk house tour was.” But when Kleinman arrived at see what cultural events we offer, that’s good.” efforts. “Wow, this is a different house. This at Hearst Ranch in San Simeon. They also the Villa three years ago, one of her goals Also attending the event was German really has some style.” participated in the Showhouse at the His- was to increase the visibility of the artists’ Consul General Hans Jorg Neumann, who The local Greg Alper Jazz Band provided toric Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. residence in the hills of Paseo Miramar. oversees the Villa’s activities and thanked music during the three-hour party.

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That theme, perhaps these images longer in our mind to in- best articulated in the Universal Declara- spire us to take action,” she said. tion of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted In 1968, Bruns traveled to Thailand to in- by the United Nations General Assembly vestigate and write about the Communist in- on 10 December 1948, represents a global surgency. Once there, she understood cold- expression of rights to which all human blooded cruelty and racism firsthand. She beings are inherently entitled. visited an orphanage filled with mixed-race Bruns addressed a gathering at the Pal- babies who were stigmatized in Thai society. isades Presbyterian “Food for Thought” She learned about military security agents speaker series on November 19 with a topic who interrogated suspected Communist in- that indeed nourished thinking about surgents from an open-door helicopter. If human rights. they refused to speak, they were pushed out. Understandably, she addressed the cas- Settling in Pacific Palisades in 1972 with cade of human rights violations that in her husband Bill, and eventually two children, 2015 have reached unimaginable levels of Pam found her own human rights challenge barbarity. Bruns sketched a searing picture when mandatory busing was implemented Pam Bruns spoke as part of the “Food for Thought” series. Photo: Bart Bartholomew of man’s excellent capacity to diminish the in the Los Angeles Unified School District. value of human life, but moved from the The exchange between Palisades Elemen- concerned citizen action to uphold them state of persecution and savagery that is perpetration of atrocities to the displace- tary (her children’s local school) and Bald- close to home, we shall look in vain for producing a generation fleeing for their ment of millions who are targets of such win Hills Elementary led many Palisades progress in the larger world.” lives. “It’s hard to fathom the enormity of scourges—refugees. families to opt for other school options, but Bruns’ commitment expanded to a larger the crisis: 60 million internationally dis- Entitling her talk, “From the PTA to Mos - Bruns and a cohort of parents, led by PTA arena when she became director of Human placed persons, half under the age of 18.” cow: Witness to the Struggle for Human president Anne Goldfarb, dedicated them- Rights Watch in Southern California from But she is inspired by the lessons she has Rights,” Bruns carefully fashioned fashioned selves to assuring equal educational oppor- 1996 to 2002—“a challenging job without learned from the Student Task Force. her life’s trajectory, moving it inexorably tunities for all the students at Pali Elemen- boundaries,” she said. HRW issues reports “When I witness these students at work to her focus on human rights. tary and Baldwin Hills. on human rights abuses around the world, and see their determination, the title of my A plain-speaking Midwesterner, Bruns When mandatory busing ended, Pali El- and her job was to oversee local outreach, talk, ‘struggle for human rights,’ doesn’t recalled her first experience with refugees. ementary began receiving busloads of chil- education, fundraising and advocacy. seem right. I should have called it “Witness Sophie, a young Polish teenager who had dren from over-crowded inner-city schools. After stepping down from that position, to Hope for Human Rights.” survived forced labor in Germany, came to Bruns and other parents reached out to Bruns followed up on her belief that edu- live with Pam’s family in Iowa upon first ar- these schools by holding special PTA meet- cation at an early age is a powerful partner riving in the after World War ings in the downtown area and providing in safeguarding human rights. II. When Sophie was more comfortable in childcare at these meetings, while also In 1999, she had founded the HRW Stu- BOOST YOUR SCORE the U.S., she moved to where there forming ESL classes (taught by bilingual dent Task Force, which now trains students was a large Polish community. Palisades parents) for the traveling students at 15 high schools to speak up for the voice- Another powerful impression for Bruns who were learning English. less: child laborers, child soldiers, incarcer- came from the pages of Life Magazine when In her talk, Bruns recalled the famous ated teens and refugee children. Become a Better Student she was 11 years old. “We subscribed to Life, words of Eleanor Roosevelt: “Where, after “If I turn to students, I see that they really and I remember looking at the full-page all, do universal human rights begin? In do know what’s right,” said Bruns, the vol- Strengthen Weak Areas spread of the Hungarian Revolution in small places, close to home [the neighbor- unteer STF director. “They are determined 1956, which caused 200,000 people to flee. hood, the school, the factory, farm or office] and hopeful about human rights.” Acquire Test Taking Skills Thirty-seven countries pitched in to offer . . . 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When the duo began their business, it Vahdani focuses on client relations, while focused strictly on home care, while home Adel runs the management and technology health care was added in December 2014. areas of the business. The former includes duties such as cooking In September, as a way of giving bck to and daily living activities, while the latter the community, Vahdani and Adel added to allows them to manage medical-related their fleet an ADA-compliant Dodge Car- aspects of a client’s life. avan that can hold two wheelchairs. The company services clients who range Vahdani, who is very community ori- in age from 75 to 100, and live in Pacific ented, is involved with the Chamber of Palisades, Malibu and Santa Monica. LUXE Commerce, the Woman’s Club (and its Faye Vahdani’s business recently celebrated its fourth anniversary. Photo: Bart Bartholomew is the only licensed home healthcare com- yearly birthday party for 90-year-olds) and shifts. The most popular service is driving. the person is getting picked up, what their pany in the Palisades and Malibu. other organizations. She says, “Senior trans- Clients book caregivers for myriad outings, medication schedule is, and all other perti- The business is licensed by the Depart- port is the number one issue I hear about including weekly trips to Gelson’s, doctor nent information. The case managers com- ment of Public Health, and is highly regu- when I go to meetings in town.” LUXE driv- appointments, singing classes and the gym. municate with the caregivers, as well as with lated. It took LUXE three years to get the ers are certified nurses, know how to give “One client is 92, and goes to the Annen- the client’s doctor, to ensure everything coveted Joint Commission Gold Seal of Ap- CPR and understand the proper way to berg Beach House every morning,” Vahdani goes smoothly. proval, which means the company passed transport a client. says. On the rare occasion when a driver is There are two case managers, plus Vah- rigorous testing and government standards. In many cases, clients include senior cit- unavailable, Vahdani will pick up a client dani, and one of the three makes the initial The Seal protects consumers and businesses izens who have lived in the Palisades for and serve as the chauffeur. visit to a potential client’s home. LUXE’s alike. LUXE is also certified by Medicare decades, but their adult children live out of Compassionate in nature, Vahdani tells staff, which includes RNs, occupational and the California Association for Health the area. Vahdani says she e-mails the fam- her employees to “treat patients as your therapists and social workers, can handle Services at Home. ily members and sends them frequent re- children.” all home care and home health situations. “We are dealing with human beings,” ports to keep them informed. Each client is assigned a case manager, “We manage the whole spectrum of sen- Vahdani says. “It’s a huge responsibility.” Caregivers are available in four-hour and that person follows everything: when ior care,” Adel said. They deal with insurance companies so the client doesn’t have to. “A lot of work goes into a person show- ing up at eight in the morning at the door,” Benefits of Home Title Insurance Policies Adel said. “A lot of people are involved in By MICHAEL EDLEN mortgages legal capacity or are minors getting that person there. We work hard, Special to the Palisades News • Utility easements unidentified • Federal estate and gift tax liens and seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.” • Issues regarding legal possession of the special tax assessments On January 1, 2016, Assembly Bill 1217 home title insurance policy is issued land and adverse possession • Issues pertaining to encroachments (Home Care Services Consumer Protection when a property is transferred to a • Issues involving proper conveyance by Typically the title insurance issuance Act) will go into effect, which will regulate Anew owner, and the premiums are partnerships or corporate entities process starts when a sale contract is agreed home health care. Vahdani and Adel sup- generally paid for by the seller. Buyers may • Property transfers that violate public to and the escrow process has begun. The port the bill because it will protect con- not give much thought to what issues or policy or recorded restrictions selected insurance provider initiates a pre- sumers even more. matters are covered, but there are a great • Issues involving marital status or divorced liminary title search and forwards the pre- Adel, whose background is in engineer- many potential risks. party rights liminary title report and underlying doc- ing and management, earned his MBA There are a few different types of policies; • Improperly recorded legal documents uments referenced in the report to the es- from UCLA’s Anderson School of Manage- some give greater protection for slightly • Improper delivery of documents crow officer, who in turn delivers it to the ment in 2006. He learned about the health- higher costs. All policies include various ex- transferring title interests buyer for their review and approval. care industry through his Bruin classmates. clusions and limitations, and may be en- • Unknown and undisclosed heirs These documents include any conditions, Vahdani was a stay-at-home mom to hanced by different riders or endorsements. • Undisclosed divorced spouses having covenants and restrictions that affect the their daughter, Bita, for a decade when she The following items may be covered legal interests in the property particular property, including easements decided it was time to get back to work. A under a policy: • Misinterpretation of wills and probate and limitations on what can be done with certified nurse assistant, she “fell in love” • Errors in tax records and incorrect legal issues and on the property. Once the buyer has ap- with healthcare, and finds the work “very descriptions • False affidavits of death proved the report, and escrow closes, the rewarding.” • Documents executed under false or • Claims by creditors of a decedent against buyer is issued the policy of title insurance Vahdani and Adel, married for 17 years, expired powers of attorney property that was improperly conveyed which covers the above and numerous other have lived in the Palisades for 14 years. Bita • Impersonation of the real property owner by heirs risks and issues that could affect clear title. is now an eighth grader at Calvary Chris- by someone else • Conveyances by an heir or joint surviving Michael Edlen has been involved with more tian School. • Documents notarized or modified owner who tries to gain title unlawfully than 1,300 transactions and sold nearly $2 bil- “We love what we do,” Vahdani says. improperly • Execution of deeds or wills under duress lion of real estate since 1986. Contact him at For more information, call (310) 459-3535 • Forged deeds, wills and releases of • Property transfers by people who lack (310) 230-7373 or [email protected] or visit luxehomecare.com. Page 18 Palisades News December 2, 2015 Board Proposes Fair Grading System By SUE PASCOE by 10 percent. If you receive an A on the teachers have had access to all of the mate- Editor final your grade can increase by 3 percent. rial on the school’s website, and yet only one Additionally, one student told the News teacher, Grant Smith, gave public comment. rading seems to be regarded as the if one passes a standard [applied math con- Smith reported that the drama pod does not last frontier of individual teacher cept] and then later misses a question about give zeros. “We need to have a path of re- Gdiscretion. The same school leaders the standard in a quiz, the student then fails demption to our failing students. We need and community members who would be in- the standard and the highest makeup grade to help our students towards a better future.” dignant if sports referees were inconsistent he or she can receive is a C. A second letter from an art teacher was in their rulings continue to tolerate incon- The history department is piloting elim- read and concluded with “fear-based moti- sistencies that have devastating effects on ination of the D grade for all freshman. The vation will not give the long-term results.” student achievement,” wrote Douglas Reeves point was to try to encourage more stu- Only one other teacher was in the audience in his 2008 book, Educational Leadership. dents to try for the C, but the unintended at the board meeting, which had advertised A move to establish a fair, equitable and consequence was that if a student doesn’t that it would discuss a grading policy. consistent grading policy at Palisades Char- receive an A, B, or C, he receives an F. “There is a sense of urgency,” Williams ter High School was tabled by the school’s Teachers in most departments are re- said. “We have a system that doesn’t have a board of directors on November 19 because quired to give assessment tests to make sure D. A policy of not having a D is a policy of it was felt a “buy-in” was needed by teachers all students are receiving instruction over not passing. This will push down freshmen before taking a vote. topic material. Some teachers use the as- kids. They will get F’s and that can’t be Board member Alexander Shuhgalter sessments as extra-credit points, others taken back.” said, “We should take it to the teachers first. grade it as a quiz and yet other teachers said, “The bottom line is this policy is sup- After giving the faculty time to look at The board should address the faculty.” count it as a major exam, which many feel ported by research, with increased faculty the proposed policy, a special board meet- Dara Williams, a parent representative on is unfair to a student. moral and decreased student failure.” ing will be held December 8, in hopes that the board, who had helped draft the motion The Williams-Woolley motion stated: The motion grew out of a September 16 a new policy can be implemented at the said, “I would be shocked if the faculty didn’t Each academic department is to develop Curriculum Council meeting regarding start of the second semester. support this. We’re not telling people how grading policies that are fair, equitable and grades as part of 2015-16 school-wide Williams expressed the sentiment of to grade.” Co-sponsor Lesley Woolley, a consistent. The policies would include: 1.) goals. It was first brought to the board many when she said, “The board has the community representative, added: “We’re weight be given to assessments, homework October 20, and the next day discussions right to pass this,” but agreed to take it to asking them to come up with a policy.” and other classwork; 2.) a policy for submis- started with department chairs. The mate- the faculty first. Currently, the math department has a sion for late work with and without a valid rials supporting the motion were posted on Several members of the board urged the policy that if you receive a 60 percent or less excuse; 3.) a consensus on the material to be palihigh.org/boardrecords.aspx. administration to take a look at the semes- on your final exam, your entire grade drops tested for each academic class; 4.) removal of One board member at the latest meeting ter grades and intervene if they felt a grade any additional penalties for failing to achieve asked why there should be a delay because was not fair to a student. Rustic Canyon a particular score on a test; 5.) a policy to reteach and retest where the class average Bridge Club Results suggests that many of the students have not The Rustic Canyon duplicate bridge sufficiently learned the material or the test HAPPY HOLIDAYS! club meets from 6:15 to 9 p.m. every did not closely mirror what was taught; 6.) From my family to yours, Wednesday at Rustic Canyon Park. No grading system that is in line with nation- THANK YOU for your continued support. master points are awarded; no fee is ally-accepted grading standards; 7.) home- charged and the game is friendly. The work and classwork policy that the work bridge club, which began in 1962, in- selected is designed to reinforce appropriate vites residents to join. Call Russ Sher- skills and reflect the material to be tested; man at (310) 454-2989 or e-mail and 8.) timely return or review of tests and [email protected]. quizzes so students can learn from their Last week’s north-south winners mistakes. were Russ Sherman and Harry Jerision; Former PaliHi principal Marcia Haskins, Fran and Stan Blaustein took second. who was elected by the faculty as a repre- The east-west winners were Joan sentative, said: “The most important thing and Ed Dasteel; second place went to is rolling this out to the faculty. They have Ralph Gidwhite and Zenon Neumark. to feel included.” Parent board member Allison Polhill

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biggest concern is the noise factor. What I appreciate about Pacific Palisades is the Caruso peace and quiet and you can see the stars.” (Continued from Page 20) Others objected to Caruso’s desire to obtain HangingHanging for the community.” 10 liquor licenses for the project. He replied, Resident Bart Bartholomew was among “I’m not an alcoholic, but I like a cocktail.” LightsLights many who expressed a concern about park- He explained that in order to attract a quality ing. “I think you need 100 more spaces and restaurant, the proprietor will require a liquor there should be parking for employees,” he license (or at least a beer and wine license). said. Caruso replied that there would be Lee Ann Daly asked Caruso to work with enough parking. He has looked into having his architects because “California is the employee parking at the high school on birthplace of modernism. It’s something weekends, utilizing a shuttle. that differentiates us.” She pointed to the Longtime resident Bill Bruns spoke for architectural plans placed on easels in the those who live on the Alphabet Streets, es- gym and said the buildings “Don’t look like pecially above Albright. “We need to keep Pacific Palisades.” Swarthmore two-way,” he said. “We need it Katherine Waltzer also asked Caruso to as a third artery to get across Sunset into reexamine the architect’s renderings, saying the business district.” “The buildings have to have some sort of re- Nancy Niles asked if the street could be lationship with the rest of the community.” Station 69 firefighters hang holiday lights at the Village Green. Photo: Bob Gold turned into a pedestrian-only thorough- fare. Caruso said it wouldn’t work, but “maybe on the Fourth of July and during the Farmers Market.” Ringing the Bell for Those in Need Stacy Thompson, who lives in the Riviera or more than 40 years, the Pacific Pal- Member Rich Wilken said, “Once when The next day, McFee placed a similar pot neighborhood, said her biggest concern was isades Optimist Club has participated I was ringing the bell, someone put $5 in at the foot of Market Street and placed a traffic. “This project is too big for a small Fin Kettle Day, ringing bells in front of my pocket and told me, ‘You need it more sign, “Keep the Pot Boiling.” He soon had community area. Could you look and see if various locations. Dr. Mike Martini, one of than they do.’” money to feed the needy at Christmas. The there’s any way you could scale it back?” the club’s charter members, “All of the serv- The Red Kettle dates back to 1891 in San idea spread across the nation and today “This is not designed to draw people ice clubs in the Palisades used to participate Francisco, when Salvation Army Captain the Salvation Army assists more than 4.5 from the outside,” Caruso replied. “Every in Kettle Day, even the Woman’s Club, but Joseph McFee want ed to find a way to pro- million people between Thanksgiving and intent is to make it local.”[But] people will we’re the only one doing it now.” vide a free Christmas dinner for the des- Christmas. come from Brentwood because we want to On Friday, December 11, Optimists will titute. In his sailor days in Liverpool, he The Salvation Army also helps pay utili - stimulate business.” once again ring bells on the sidewalks in front remembered a large iron kettle called ties, shelters families who have lost their Alan Frankel, who grew up around the of Bank of America, the post office, CVS “Simpson’s Pot” into which passersby homes and feeds the hungry. To participate Grove (another Caruso project), said “My and Ralphs. Please help them help the needy. tossed in a coin to help the poor. in an online kettle, visit: onlineredkettle.com.

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The ride home from Saint about men, how we deal with truth and dis- Monica’s High to Pacific Palisades took ex- appointment in a way that forms who we actly forty-three minutes, including all of become: strong people, men and women.” the stops.” Nancie Clare, former editor of the Los “This book is a work of fiction,” Mohr Novelist Lori Windsor Mohr Angeles Times Magazine, wrote, “One girl’s told the News. “It’s not a memoir or confes- Photo: Miki Klocke harrowing odyssey into family secrets and sional. However, it is very much the Pali- then becomes almost a daily visitor, Reese lies in 1960’s suburbia. Very moving.” debut novel. sades in the ‘60s. This is not about sexual initially has a respite from family tensions. 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She gives credit to her f you’re looking to participate in a festive Since winning the title, Masi has sung the teachers, in particular her Palisades High event and hear some great music—look National Anthem at Will Rogers State His- drama teacher Cheri Smith, who she said Ino further than the annual Palisades “Is so passionate, loves what she’s doing and Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho! on Friday, December 4. is an inspiration;” Joshua Elson, her visual Local singing prodigy and current Miss and performing arts instructor; and theater Palisades, Danika Masi, will arrive on director Nancy Fracchiolla, who gave her Swarthmore with Santa and Mrs. Claus the great role of Precious O’Brien after her (courtesy of Fire Station 69) and she ex- audition—when she was in fourth grade. pressed excitement at being asked to join the She is inspired too, by women like festivities—which includes gift-giving for Broadway star Audra McDonald. “I love each child visiting Santa and a performance that she went to Julliard studying voice by Holiday Voices, directed by Anne Russell. and opera but then made the transition to For her part, Masi said she’s honored to musical theater.” have the title of Miss Palisades. “I feel like I While her instructors have provided piv- have a responsibility to be a role model and otal influences in her life, Masi attributes Danika, age 4 leader to youth in the community.” her start to a night, back in 2002 at Palisades Gottesman; Chamber of Commerce Pres- As the winning recipient in the Miss Pal - Lutheran Church. ident Adam Glazer and Honorary Mayor isades contest Masi received a $2,000 cash Only four years old, Masi wowed the Jake Steinfeld. prize, and she plans to use the funds to con- crowd singing at the church’s Christmas Eve tinue following her dream of working in program. Debby Masi, Danika’s mother, re- music as she prepares for college. called that defining moment. “Fortunately, Masi said she “always knew” she would Danika Masi Pastor Mees and his team recognized that Atria Offers Programs Danika had a really strong voice. She had just turned four in November when she was For Palisades Seniors PASSINGS asked to sing two solos. There was little Atria Senior Living, at 15441 Sunset Blvd. Danika in her velvet dress singing her heart (across from Gelson’s) offers its programs out about Baby Jesus. It was so sweet.” free to Pacific Palisades residents. Seniors Pastor Wally Mees, Jr. recalled, “Corpus do not have to live at the facility to take ad- Dorothy Lindstrom, 97; Christi’s congregation didn’t have a pre- vantage of the programs, but please RSVP school, so many families brought their chil- to (310) 573-9545. dren to Palisades Lutheran, Masi’s family Joel Lish, conductor of the Palisades Long-Time Palisadian being one of them. It was ‘Softly, Gently, Sym phony, will play violin at 3:30 p.m. on orothy Lindstrom was born on a house like that, and ‘someday’ came.” Come to the Manger’ a children’s Christ- Thursday, December 3, and also again on October 26, 1917 in Moline, Illi- Before becoming a mother to the cou- mas song, which she sang beautifully and Thursday, December 17. Lish will perform Dnois and passed away in her home ple’s only child Karin, Dorothy worked as just knocked it out of the park.” classical and contemporary favorites. on Radcliffe Avenue in Pacific Palisades on a legal secretary for Skudder & Ford. While Mees would love to have Masi re- Opera Singer Francesca Sala will perform October 23, 2015. She was 97. The couple joined St. Matthew’s church turn this Christmas Eve to sing at the church at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9. She met her husband L. William (Bill) and were active, with Dorothy holding the that launched her musical career, she has On Thursday, December 10, Ter Liber- Lindstrom in Illinois, married in 1940 and Altar Guild Directress position. She was already committed to perform at her family stein will entertain residents with Hanuk - moved to the Palisades in 1941. The couple also involved in the Woman’s Club and with parish, Corpus Christi. She will be singing kah stories and songs at 10 a.m. was married for 61 years before Bill passed Girl Scouts. during the 4 p.m. Children’s Mass on De- Bill Shuttic, of Ulti-Health, will offer a “Self away in 2002. Dorothy is survived by her daughter cember 24. Defense for Seniors” class at 4 p.m. on Tues- Anyone who ever walked by the Lind- Karin, who lives in Santa Monica, and two Masi said, “I love the community in the day, December 15. 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Palisades News December 2, 2015 Page 25 Schroeder Presents Golden Ball By LAUREL BUSBY Staff Writer

ormer PaliHi quarterback and Super Bowl winner Jay Schroeder presented Fa golden football to the school on November 13 in honor of the Super Bowl’s 50th anniversary. Schroeder, who played for the Washing- ton Redskins in Super Bowl XXII, spoke to a gathering mainly consisting of the Palisades Charter High School football team as he gave the golden ball to Principal Pam Magee. This football was presented to PaliHi in “I’m here today to present this gold honor of the Super Bowl’s 50th anniversary. football,” said Schroeder, who graduated in Photo: Cynthia Peterson 1979 and played in the NFL from 1984-94. tried on the ring, and noted, “It felt nice. He promised the team, “I’m going to be A little big, but nice.” Hamilton said the here tonight and watch you play. I’ll stay on experience “makes me want to bring back the sidelines for good luck.” another golden football” to Palisades That night, PaliHi faced a heavily favored High one day. Birmingham High School in the first round The footballs are being delivered to the of the City Section playoffs, and the Dol- high schools of about 3,000 players and phins almost pulled off an upset, leading coaches who have participated in a Super 21-20 with less than a minute to go when Bowl. However, only a portion of schools Birmingham scored a final touchdown to will have the golden balls hand-delivered win 26-21. by a former NFL player. At his presentation, Schroeder told the team that their teammates would remain a chroeder’s NFL career began with the special group to them even after graduation, SWashington Redskins, who drafted him and he took time to talk to all the players in the third round in 1984. At first, he was Former Palisades High School standout quarterback and NFL player Jay Schroeder presented who approached him whether they wanted a backup quarterback for Joe Theismann, a golden football to Principal Pam Magee. Photo: Cynthia Peterson (cynthiacpphotography.com) to chat, check out his Super Bowl ring, or but then he was thrust into action mid- season with the Arizona Cardinals. During golden football with his own son, Brayden, compare hand sizes as Gage Stauff, 16, a game when Theismann suffered a brutal his career, he passed for more than 20,000 7. Schroeder’s other children, Christopher center/noseguard for the team did. and infamous career-ending broken leg in yards, including 114 touchdown passes. and Katelyn Joy, weren’t able to attend. Stauff, a Palisades resident, was impressed 1985. Schroeder went on to lead the team Since then, Schroeder has spent a num- However, other family members joined the with Schroeder’s “big hands” and said the to a victory, and he finished the year as the ber of years coaching. He is currently the event, including his mother, Elaine, and visit “was really exciting. It’s something we’re starting quarterback. quarterbacks coach at Desert Hills High older brother Lee, a former PaliHi defensive going to brag about at Birmingham tonight.” The following year, Schroeder passed for School in St. George, Utah. back and wide receiver. A number of players took the opportunity 4,109 yards, a franchise record, played in the While he enjoys coaching, “Nothing beats Elaine said her late husband, Ray, coached to study Schroeder’s Super Bowl ring, which Pro Bowl and steered his team to a 12-4 playing,” Schroeder said. Pop Warner football during their sons’ he passed around before and after speaking. record and the NFC title game before losing Part of his time coaching was in San childhoods. “We were always involved,” One player cautioned, “Don’t break it. to the New York Giants. The next year Diego at Christian High School where his she noted. That’s worth more than your house.” (1986), Schroeder battled a nagging shoul- son, Brian, played. Brian, who still lives For Schroeder, his Palisades football ca- Dakotah Hamilton, 15, a sophomore, der injury, but the Redskins won the Super there, drove up to watch his dad present the (Continued on Page 26) Bowl. Due to the injury, Schroeder played only a small portion of the game, which had Doug Williams as the starting quarterback. Schroeder’s career also included five sea- sons with the L.A. Raiders, mostly as the starting quarterback, including one year when he led the team to the AFC cham- pionship game. He finished his pro career with one season in Cincinnati and a final

Above, Schroeder shows his Super Bowl XXII ring to members of the Palihi Football Jay Schroeder graduated from PaliHi in 1979. team. Left, a close-up view of the ring. Photos: Cynthia Peterson Page 26 Palisades News December 2, 2015 More Northern Trust Volunteers Needed he Northern Trust Open will be unteers receive free passes, a party with raf- played at the Riveria Country Club fled items, such as golf clubs, and the chance Tfrom February 15 to 21. Residents to see the top golfers in the world close-up. are sought to act as volunteer marshals. “Volunteering at PGA TOUR Events has “As is always the case at any PGA Tour become a passion of mine. I started volun- event, the tournament cannot operate teering in 1989 and have worked multiple without volunteers; and the more there tournaments since then,” Yuhnke said. “I are, the easier it is for everybody,” said Dick do it because it is fun, I get to meet some Yuhnke, who this year is serving as the of the greatest people in the world, and at marshal chairman. “We are always in need the end of every tournament, and a signif- of more volunteer marshals.” icant amount of money goes to a worth- One is trained before going onto the while charity.” course and volunteers can work a minimum Visit: northerntrustvolunteers.pgatour of two days or the entire tournament. Vol- hq.com/.

Schroeder played for the Washington Redskins for three years. However, it was a memorable one where Resident Input Sought on Parks he threw the game-winning touchdown If you have kids who play at L.A. City and Pacific Palisades, and includes Temescal Schroeder pass against arch-rival USC. and County parks or if you play tennis or Park, the Palisades Rec Center, Rustic Can - (Continued from Page 25) A standout baseball catcher, Schroeder hike, your input is sought. yon and Murphy Ranch. Participants will reer included a dramatic game against was drafted third overall in the 1979 Major There will be a County Needs Assess- work on park priorities. Granada Hills, which featured John Elway League Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and ment Meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, De- Input is sought on what residents want. at quarterback (before he went on to Stan- he played in their minor league system be- cember 14, at Barrington Recreation Cen- Specifically, City and County officials want ford and a Hall of Fame career with the fore returning to football. ter, 333 S. Barrington Ave. The meeting will to know: 1.) Where do we most need new Denver Broncos). The 1977 City quarter- Coming back to Los Angeles and his Pa- provide a chance to help direct park fund- parks, recreation facilities or open space? 2.) final playoff was decided by a tiebreaker in cific Palisades roots to meet the current Pali - ing for the next decade and is a collabora- Which parks need repair or expansion? and overtime, which Granada Hills won. Hi team was a nice treat for Schroeder. “It tive effort between the City and County. 3.) What type of recreation is most needed? Schroeder headed to UCLA after grad- was fun. I always enjoy seeing the young The meeting will focus on parks in Bel- Visit: LACountyParkNeeds.org or call uation, but he started in only one game. guys,” he said. Air, Beverly Crest, Beverly Park, Brentwood (213) 351-5198.

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Girls’ Tennis Boys’ Water Polo The top-seeded Dolphins captured their PaliHi won its fourth straight City cham- third straight City Section Division I cham- pionship by swamping top-seeded Birming- pionship by defeating second-seeded ham, 19-3, on November 18 at Valley Col- Granada Hills, 6-1, at the Balboa Sports lege. Under Coach Adam Blakis, the Dol- Complex on November 13. This was Pali’s phins were Western League champs and beat 23rd City title in girls tennis. Granada Hills, 21-8, in the City semi-finals. Reigning City doubles champions Mad- Football eline Prins and Lizzie Belokonnyi led the Palisades went 6-5 for the season under way with a 6-0, 6-0 victory as the No. 1 head coach Tim Hyde and shared the West- doubles team. They are both seniors, but ern League title with Venice. The last time freshman twins Sophia and Ireland also Pali won won a league title was in 1987. won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles. Seeded 15th out of 16 teams in the City Palisades lost to Arcadia, 7-0, in the first Section Division 1 playoffs, the Dolphins round of the Southern California Regional had to face second-ranked Birmingham in tournament. the first round on November 13. They lost Bud Kling, who returned to coach the a heartbreaker, 26-21, when Birmingham Cameron Posner and Tania Fisher were the 5K winners in the annual Turkey Trot. girls this year, has now captured 39 City titles scored with just 20 seconds left to play. in girls and boys tennis at Pali since 1979. Photos: Shelby Pascoe Girls’ Volleyball Cross Country After going undefeated in Western League Coach Bob Macias saw both of his teams play and 22-1 for the season, PaliHi was Turkey Trot Is a Success take first in the City Section Division 1 ousted by El Camino High in the City Sec- unners enjoyed nearly perfect run- ed a longer race. cross-country finals at Pierce College. The tion Division 1 semi-finals, 25-20, 20-25, ning conditions at the third annual Also on hand was Dr. Dan Levi, who girls beat San Pedro for their third straight 25-18, 14-25, 15-7. Banc of California Turkey Trot, runs Hearts with Hope, one of the charities title (with freshman Brittany Darrow fin- The third-seeded Dolphins were defend- R which started and ended at Palisades High that will benefit from registration fees. ishing seventh overall) and the boys edged ing City champs and aiming for their 30th School on Thanksgiving morning. After Ali Longo, 14, a Corpus Christi Santee, with junior Jakob Pollack and fresh- girls volleyball title in school history, but “This race is about giving back and about eighth grader sang the National Anthem, man Brent Smith placing fifth and sixth couldn’t maintain their momentum in the being grateful for the community,” said runners took off, many of them wearing overall, respectively. It was the first City title final set. Second-seeded El Camino went on Banc President Jeff Seabold. “This is a fam- turkey hats. for the boys since 2011. Both Pali teams to defeat top-seeded Carson in the finals. ily day.” Placing first in the men’s 5K (16.47) was qualified for the state meet at Woodward This was Coach Carlos Gray’s third season Race organizer David O’Connell said Cameron Posner, 20, who was in town from Park in Fresno on November 28. and he was joined by Anthony Elizondo. there were 800 entries the first year, 1,000 Ohio, visiting his aunt Heather. He runs last year and just under 1,400 this year. cross-country and track for Otterbein Uni- This was the first year for the 10K, with versity in Ohio. runners following the 5K route on streets Tania Fisher (19.05) captured the near the Asilomar bluffs before going down women’s 5K for the second year in a row. Temescal Canyon Road to Pacific Coast “It’s a tough course, because you start off Estates Director & Westside Specialist Since 1988 Highway and returning up the hill. going uphill, but when you get to the “This is one of the toughest 10K’s,” bluffs and the view, it’s worth it,” she said. O’Connell said, noting that the race was Winning the respective 10K race were limited to a 5K the first two years, but or- Ryan Younger, 14, (39.48) and Jennifer FOR DYNAMIC REPRESENTATION, ganizers responded to people who request - Blair, 35, (45.32). CALL JOAN! FREE : Stroke Support Group www.joansather.com for Survivors, Caregivers & Families meets every [email protected] Stroke/TBIThursday Survivors (1-2:30pm) (18-50s) every atother the Monday, Presbyterian 2pm at University Church Synagogue 310.740.0302 Contact Facilitator: Dana Rivera CalBRE #00575771 (310) 428 4822 • [email protected]

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The Palisades High School a capella group is available for caroling this season and will come to events and private parties. Donations to the music program are welcome, but not expected. Photo: Mark Galasso Full-Color Pages, Full-Color Ads Distribution to the entire 90272 Palisades Community (by US Mail to 13,300 addresses & 1,200 distribution around town) Special Section Pricing (Call for details) Make your Ad Reservation Today! Ad Space Reservation Deadline: December 7 Camera-ready Ad Artwork Deadline: December 9 (Ads must be supplied by advertiser) Contact for Information: Jeff Ridgway at (310) 401-7692 [email protected] Grace Hiney at (310) 401-7694 [email protected] Jeff Parr at (310) 401-7690 [email protected] December 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 29 PaliHi Screens Salam Neighbor for Students By PETER JEBSEN dignity and respect. and HEATHER ODELL STF members told their audience, “In Special to the Palisades News the wake of the recent Paris attacks and the continued barbarity of ISIS and other ter- ore than 500 Palisades High stu- rorist groups, we need to remind people in dents saw a screening of the new our local communities that refugees are Mrefugee documentary, Salam victims of this war as much as the Parisians Neighbor, hosted by the Human Rights are.” This is one key message that the film Watch Student Task Force (STF) chapter on strives to tell, and from the way that many November 20 in Mercer Hall. students and teachers reacted to the screen- The PaliHi activists have focused their ing, the message resonated. attention this fall on the worst refugee cri- In particular, the story of Raouf spoke Children under the age of 18 make up over 50% of the residents in Za’atari refugee camp. sis the world has seen since World War II. to many students and helped them make a Photo: Still from Salam Neighbor Screening Salam Neighbor provided an personal connection to the crisis. Raouf is right to education in settings both at home soup, which STFers gave out in small por- opportunity to share their campaign for a 10-year-old boy who had hoped to grow and around the world. tions as an example of what limited rations refugee rights with fellow students and up and become a doctor, but whose school In addition to the screening, the Pali STF are like in Darfuri refugee camps in Chad. teachers. was bombed in Syria. members set up a mock refugee tent to help Although the news is focused on Syrian The documentary tells the story of two Student Audrey Avila said she was deeply other students learn more about the refugee refugees, STF aimed to remind everyone filmmakers in the Za’atari refugee camp in saddened by Raouf’s story, and the trauma experience. Inside the tent, a photo display that the refugee crisis spans all corners of Jordan, the first filmmakers to be allowed that the bombing experience continues to documented the refugee emergency around the globe. by the UN to reside in a tent inside a refugee have on his life today. She said the way he the world, and there were examples of the STF members will help the Human camp. The camp was established in 2011 loves to play games, talk about his dreams, backpacks refugees carry and the contents Rights Watch Film Club screen Salam and has nearly 90,000 residents who have and learn about the world reminded her some choose to take with them when they Neighbor on Sunday, January 31, at New fled from their homes in war-torn Syria. of herself. flee their homes. Life preserver vests also Roads School in Santa Monica. The pub- The filmmakers met a host of lively and Over half of the residents in the Za’atari hung inside the tent as a reminder of the lic is invited and tickets are $25. Reserva- wonderful people, albeit many who suf- camp are children under the age of 18, with refugees who continue to risk their lives tions: (310) 477-5540. fered trauma during Syria’s civil war. Their little access to formal education, making crossing the Mediterranean as they flee war stories offer a dramatic portrait of the dire this crisis one that especially resonates with and persecution in Africa and across the (Peter Jebsen is a sophomore at PaliHi situation in Syrian refugee camps, and cap- PaliHi students. For several years, the STF Middle East. and Heather Odell, a student at Pepperdine ture these people as humans who deserve chapter has advocated for the universal The Pali school cafeteria provided lentil University, is the STF intern adviser.)

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Originally Produced by Cleveland Play House • Michael Bloom, Artistic Director • Kevin Moore, Managing Director Palisades News Page 32 December 2, 2015 Action Figures Stand Watch in Bonin’s Office By LAUREL BUSBY This group of action heroes also does Once he discovered the ex- Staff Writer something that most action heroes in com - istence of the figures, he Photos by Bart Bartholomew ics don’t do. They age. Green Lantern had began searching for them on two children, including one of the first gay the website. reen Lantern and the Flash both characters in DC Comics, Bonin said. In “I have a very addictive hold places of honor in L.A. City the ‘70s, when Bonin first began reading personality—literally,” GCouncilmember Mike Bonin’s comics, there was a Flash all dressed in red Bon in said, adding that downtown office. with the lightning bolt on his chest, but in he had been clean and The two superheroes are part of his certain special summer issues, the 1940s sober from alcohol growing collection of DC Comics action Flash would re-appear in an older issue and drugs for almost heroes that has now reached about 140 fig- tucked in the back of the new issue. 21 years. However, ures, plus books, posters and soon a leather “my addictive per- jacket emblazoned with the Flash lightning his Flash wore a silver helmet that had sonality manifests bolt. His sister’s death from cancer five Twings emerging from the sides, rem- in different ways. It years ago was the impetus for a revived in- iniscent of the Greek God Hermes. “I was often manifests in work. I’m really very terest in superheroes. really into Greek mythology” too, said obsessive and throw myself into the job . . “For whatever reason, that just made me Bonin, who at first simply wanted to find . When I went on eBay that first time, I sort of delve more into stuff I did as a child,” out who this other Flash was. didn’t say, ‘Oh here’s one thing I should Bonin, 48, said. “I started picking up a lot Both Green Lantern and the Flash have buy.’ It was like, ‘Here’s 40 things I should of the comic books that had been published “very different modern counterparts,” Bon - buy.’ I searched far and wide, and it be- about them that I didn’t know about.” in said. “It was a real contrast. I like that came a mission.” DC Comics action heroes, particularly in the stories they’ve grown old, had kids, Bonin said that his collection is likely one the Justice Society of America, had been a become mentors. More than most comic of the most complete collections of these fig- childhood interest that had fallen by the book stories, it’s about legacy and family.” ures, which include smaller ones at his downtown wayside in his teen years. “I drifted away The world changed quite a bit between office that are about 3 or 4 inches tall and six-inch from comic books for a very long time,” Bonin’s initial interest in this group of su- figures at his home plus tiny figures closer to Lego said Bonin, who grew up in Massachusetts. perheroes in the ‘70s and his revived interest mini-figures in size and style. The sets of multiple However, the Justice Society of America, a few years ago. EBay was one of the changes figures have usually cost him between $30-70. which includes Flash and the Green Lan- that helped facilitate his collecting interest. (Continued on Page 33) tern, had entranced him as a youngster. Originally created by All-Star Comics in 1940, the group’s adventures first occurred during World War II, which was part of their appeal. “They had a real sense of history about them,” Bonin said. “Both of my grandfa- thers were World War II vets, so there was that link as well. These stories were set in a simpler time, where the heroes were actu- ally heroes and the villains were villains.”

Councilman Mike Bonin has collected more than 140 DC Comic action figures, plus books and posters. December 2, 2015 Palisades News Page 33 Handel’s Messiah Highlights Holiday Concert December 11 he traditional “Hallelujah” from known and beloved works. Handel’s Messiah will highlight the Dietrich Buxtehude, the most important Tannual holiday concert at 8 p.m. on German composer in the generation before Friday, December 11, St. Matthew’s Church, Bach, wrote vivacious and charming choral 1031 Bienveneda Ave. music, including his festive cantata “Artists, This year, in addition to the “Hallelujah” Strike the Timpani and the Harp.” Chorus sing-along, also featured will be This concert always sells out. Admission Vivaldi’s most popular choral works, the at the door is $35. Visit: MusicGuildOn- Gloria in D Major, Handel’s charming organ line.org or call (310) 573-7421. concerto, The Nightingale and the Cuckoo and a festive cantata by German Baroque composer Dietrich Buxtehude. The concert Toy Drive for will conclude with the traditional audience Councilman Bonin collects DC Comic action figures. sing-along of the “Hallelujah” Chorus from Military Kids Handel’s “Messiah. erations of Flash and Green Lantern Cecily Yuka Ito will be the featured organ- The Post 283 American Legion Auxiliary Action Figures through the decades. He has purchased ist in The Nightingale and the Cuckoo, one of and the Santa Monica College Student Vet- volumes of books with the comics and a the delightful concertos that Handel created erans Association are hosting a toy drive (Continued from Page 32) poster of the comic book cover showing as intermission entertainments for perform- for children of military personnel. Some of them are quite rare, such as a the first appearance of the Justice Society ances of his English oratorios in 18th century New, unwrapped toys are sought for three-figure set of the female Birds of Prey, of America in Dec. 1940. London. Ms. Ito will perform on the church’s youth, infants to 15 years of age. Donations which was a “big find” for Bonin at about His two-year-old son has not yet caught 2000-pipe Pardee Memorial Fisk Organ. may be left at the American Legion Post $120. The trio was not part of the Justice the superhero bug, but Bonin is hoping The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s 283, 15247 La Cruz Dr. or at the Veterans Society of America, but had an appeal for that one day the youngster will become with the choir and soloists of St. Matthew’s Resource Center in Liberal Arts Building him both because few of these sets were entranced too. He has tried to entice him Church will also perform Vivaldi’s Gloria. 136 on the SMC campus. made and they were female action heroes— with the cartoon version of the connected While Antonio Vivaldi was maestro di The drive will run from November 9 a relative rarity in comic books. The leader Justice League of America’s “Super Friends.” cappella at one of Venice’s large orphanages through December 18. Toys will be donated of the Birds of Prey was the former Bat Girl, “I want him to like ‘Super Friends,’” for girls, he wrote hundreds of violin con- during the annual December holiday party who had been paralyzed and now used a Bonin said. But so far, he’s had no luck. certos and other orchestral works. However for military families held at the Torrance wheelchair. “He’s still resisting and clinging to Mickey Gloria, written in 1715 for chamber orches- National Guard Armory. Contact: Martha Bonin also has collections of various it- Mouse.” tra and chorus, remains one of his best Romano at [email protected]. Pulp ’nHide The Candy Alley Brentwood Two great stores in one location! Custom Ginger Bread House By Joan, ‘The Chocolate Architect’ Every Inch is Deliciously Edible. Houses Available for Your Own Decorating. Order from Joan at Candy Alley Today! 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It empowers us Three years later, Justice Ruth Bader two children—one from a previous rela- that you’re empowered,” writes clinical Ginsburg echoed these sentiments. In No- tionship, and one who is adopted. psychiatrist Paul Dobransky, M.D. “Unless, vember 2012, in response to a question When a man once asked Parker if her that is, you disempower us in order to feel about what would constitute an acceptable being a mom meant the two of them would empowered.” number of female Supreme Court justices, not be able to go out alone together very And there it is. Justice Ginsburg answered, “Now the per- much, she replied, “Yes, that’s exactly what Male bashing by feminists is par for the ception is, yes, women are here to stay. And it means. It means you come fourth— course in America. Consider these remarks when I’m sometimes asked when will there ’cause it’s my kids, my job, and my family.” by several high-profile females: be enough and I say when there are nine, Welcome to 21st-century America. In the Author and journalist Natalie Angier be- people are shocked.” span of a few short decades, this nation has gins an article in the New York Times by writ- With such overwhelming evidence of fe- managed to demote its men from respected ing, “Women may not find this surprising, male power, how can anyone—no matter providers and protectors of the family to but one of the most persistent and frustrating what their political persuasion—believe superfluous buffoons. Today’s sitcoms and problems in evolutionary biology is the male. Author Suzanne Venker there’s a war on women? I don’t care how commercials routinely paint a portrait of Specifically. . . why doesn’t he just go away?” wrote, “The bad news for Dad is that despite pretty feminists package their agenda, their the idiot husband whose wife is smarter In a CNN interview with Maureen Dowd common perception, there’s nothing ob- mission is clear. and more capable than he. Ward Cleaver about her 2005 book, Are Men Necessary?, jectively essential about his contribution.” Feminism is a war on men. is long gone. In his place is The New Dad: Dowd says, “Now that women don’t need The rhetoric is bad enough. But what unemployed, unaware, and thoroughly men to reproduce and refinance, the ques- about feminist policies? In November 2009 (Suzanne Venker was contacted by the emasculated. tion is, will we keep you around? And the Maria Shriver, along with the Center for Palisades News to write a piece, after we What happened? Depends whom you answer is, ‘You know, we need you in the American Progress, produced an exhaustive, learned that she had been invited to speak at ask. Feminists insist that American women way we need ice cream—you’ll be more 400-page document titled The Shriver Re- Williams College and then disinvited because have taken their rightful place in society, ornamental.’” port: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything. she was deemed too controversial. She is the while men have become slackers. They can’t In an article in The Atlantic entitled “Are “As we move into this phase we’re calling author of Flip-side of Feminism, The War keep up with the New American Woman. Fathers Necessary?” author Pamela Paul a woman’s nation, women can turn their on Men and The Two-income Trap.)

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Center for Performing Art in New York City. “I like to learn, I want to engage my mind,” From January through March, she will be she said. performing in front of different profes- Her dorm is located at Lincoln Center, sional dancing companies in the hope of on Broadway between 63rd and 65th securing a position after graduation. Streets, and is shared with Juilliard students. “I hope to have a job,” Connolly told the There is a cafeteria on site. News. “The auditions are known to be stress - On a typical day, Connolly rises at 7 a.m. ful, but it’s pretty cool being here.” and takes a quick walk through Central The 5’5” dancer took her first ballet class Park—“to clear my head,” she said. At 9:30 at Rustic Canyon Park when she was four. a.m. she’s in the dance studio until the noon Two years later she joined the Westside Bal- break and then back in the studio until 2 let Company, where she studied until she p.m. Usually from 2:30 to 4 p.m., she’s in was 16. She attended Palisades Elementary, the Pilates studio. Wildwood, Paul Revere and then Har- “A dancer is an athlete,” Connolly said. vard-Westlake. “We’re expected to exercise an hour and As Connolly grew older, her once-a-week half on top of classes.” practice grew to three hours a day, every Dancers also have a gym membership. Lucia Connolly with Evan Swenson in a presentation of Westside Ballet of Santa Monica’s day, except Saturday, when she trained from “To keep the cardio up, I also go on the ellip- The Nutcracker. Photo: Todd Lechtick five to eight hours. Sunday was her day off. tical or bike. A lot of girls like to swim be- As a sophomore at Harvard-Westlake, cause it is low impact.” Connolly decided that “I wanted to pursue School is generally 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. and dance for real and I knew I needed to leave this year Connolly goes on Monday and Los Angeles.” Thursdays. After dinner, it is homework— In January 2014, she danced at a national and preparing shoes—and in bed by 9:30 audition as professionals watched her in p.m. a technique class and at the bar. Then they “I go through two to three pairs of shoes took notes while Connolly and other danc - a week,” she said, noting shoes typically ers performed different combinations and cost $100, but because she’s a dancer at the danced in the center. school, she can purchase the model she Thousands of high school girls audi- likes for $42. tioned nationwide and Connolly was cho- There is a nutritionist on staff and girls sen to go to a five-week summer ballet boot are taught about body image and psychol- camp in New York City on full scholarship. ogy. Connolly said they are carefully mon- “I was so excited,” she said. itored to make sure they stay healthy. That summer, “We lived in the dorms [at Sunday is a day off and typically Con- Lincoln Center], worked with teachers and nolly goes to yoga, brunch with friends had two classes a day,” Connolly said. “It and art museums. was like a five-week audition.” The young dancer grew up on Radcliffe At the end of boot camp, Connolly in the Palisades and is the daughter of Justin learned she was one of 15 out of 250 that Connolly and Clara Londono. Her brother had been chosen to continue dancing in Gabriel and sister Paloma attend UC New York that fall. “This is one of the Santa Cruz. schools [School of American Ballet] you Connolly is dancing the role of the Sugar always think about and never get into,” Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker at the Broad she said. Stage for Westside Ballet through Sunday, And there was no question in her mind December 6. Tickets are $40 and may be that this was exactly where she wanted to purchased at westsideballet.com or call be. “My parents have always been so sup- (800) 595-4849.  . H[SHU SDLQOHVV MHZHO W HDU  S.  UHSDLUU\ UFLQJ SLH IRUDOODJHV 9LD'H/D3D] DWULXPEOGJ  Page 36 Palisades News December 2, 2015 Making History at the Chateau Marmont By BOB VICKREY Special to the Palisades News (Editor’s note: The Dining Club, consisting of Palisadians Bob Vickrey, Barry Stein and Josh Greenfeld plus the Chamber’s Arnie Wish- nick, has thus far dined at Musso & Frank’s Grill, Langer’s, the Polo Lounge, Clifton’s Cafe- teria, the Bel-Air Hotel and Canter’s Deli.) arry Stein is the only native Ange- leno in our monthly lunch group, Band he prides himself on knowing every back road and alley in all of South- ern California. His job as driver commands such respect that other members of the group have been instructed to call him “The Driver” when he picks us up for our trips to some of the old- est and most famous restaurants in the city. He often reminds us to capitalize the “T” when designating his role as “The Driver.” Barry is a photographer whose finished works are so secretive that few of his friends have ever seen his photos. Only employees of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm that protects the secrecy of the Oscar ballots each year, have allegedly seen his work. A News reader asked recently how our group chooses the restaurants we visit. I The exterior of the Chateau Marmont. Photo: Credit told her it was simple: “We fight a lot.” to have lunch at The Restaurant (yet anoth - The rather majestic seven-story structure congested signage and billboards of the fa- So, in our continuing quest to eat at var- er capital “T”, please!) inside the Chateau rises from a scenic knoll along Sunset Boule- mous Strip. The hotel’s design was inspired ious historic landmarks in L.A., we decided Marmont Hotel on the Sunset Strip. vard that often becomes obscured amid the (Continued on Page 37)

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regularly would vouch for that dedicated “mission.” Josh Greenfeld didn’t find any- Chateau thing on the menu that excited him, so he (Continued from Page 36) went with the burger as well. during a European trip by prominent Los When our lunch orders arrived, I kept Angeles attorney Fred Horowitz when he my focus on the astonished faces of my visited a Gothic chateau in the Loire Valley. table-mates as Arnie began his well-re- The Chateau Marmont opened its doors hearsed ritual of stripping his burger of its in 1929 as an exclusive new apartment condiments. It usually starts with an inno- building in Hollywood. But Horowitz sold cent, “Does anyone want my pickles?” the building two years later and it was con- Then the complete dismantling begins— verted to its current status as a luxury hotel. of everything in between the burger patty In later years, cottages and bungalows were and the bun. Off comes the sauce, lettuce, added to the scenic property. tomato, onion and whatever else gets in his The landmark hotel holds lots of Holly- way until he is down to the bare essentials— wood lore within its walls. F. Scott Fitzger- meat and bread. Blame it on his mid-west- ald, Dorothy Parker, Billy Wilder, Hunter ern upbringing, or simple old-school eating S. Thompson and Annie Leibovitz are said habits, but the man knows what he likes. to have done some of their best work while Somewhere in the dark recesses of a staying in the hotel. Jim Morrison of The kitchen corner, there had to have been a Doors took up residency there in 1970. And once-proud chef named Jake sitting de- of course, this was where John Belushi fa- jected and inconsolable after being told of mously died of a drug overdose in Bunga- the carnage inflicted on his carefully crafted low 3, in March 1982. The bar and lounge of the storied Chateau Marmont. Photo: Credit burger. He probably asked himself, “Where It had been so many years since I last vis- through the many tables filled with women sels sprouts, which became the popular did I go wrong?” ited the Chateau Marmont that I had for- diners. This seemed to be the restaurant of sharing dish of the day. Whoever thought His assistants likely crowded around him gotten it was one of the many L.A. buildings choice for the Hollywood ladies lunch-set. a plate of boring Brussels sprouts could be- with some gentle reassurance. “Forget it that is missing its front door. We wove our Nevertheless, the maitre d’ was gracious come the hit of our luncheon? Poor Barry Jake, it’s not your fault. Arnie’s mother way through a darkened parking garage and enough to seat four grey-haired gentlemen. hardly got his share by the time we had never had much luck getting him to eat his eventually climbed a flight of stairs that led I was disappointed to find the “soft-shell plundered his meal. vegetables at home either.” us to the main-floor lobby and our restau- crab Po’ Boy” I had spotted on the online To no one’s surprise, Arnie Wishnick Bob Vickrey is a longtime Palisadian. He rant. (I suddenly had the disoriented feeling menu was no longer available. I opted for placed his standard hamburger order— writes for several Southwestern newspapers we had stumbled back into the darkened the same lobster Cobb salad that I had or- “Well done, thank you very much.” He in- including the Houston Chronicle. He is a labyrinths of Clifton’s Cafeteria by mistake.) dered in our previous visits to the Bel-Air sists that he has been on a lifelong mission member of the Board of Contributors for the We found the patio dining there quite Hotel and the Polo Lounge. Barry ordered to discover the very best hamburger in Los Waco Tribune-Herald and a regular con- warm and welcoming as we made our way the Caesar salad and a side of roasted Brus- Angeles, and those of us who eat with him tributor for the Boryana Books website. Perfect for Holiday Parties

Restaurant Open: Sun.-Thur., 10 am-10 pm; Fri. & Sat., 11 am-11 pm 220 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291 (310) 392-5751 casablancarestaurant.net Page 38 Palisades News December 2, 2015 DINING WITH GRACE MATTHEW’S GARDEN CAFÉ 859 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades • (310) 573-9777

or almost three years now, and mushrooms enhanced with the light Matthew’s Garden Café has been béchamel sauce were tasty to the last bite. Ffeeding locals delicious breakfasts Especially delightful was the and lunches along with afternoon teas in accompanying abundant bowl of fresh their delightful setting. If you, like my fruit. It was filled with strawberries, pieces lunch companion, have not yet paid a of fresh pineapple and various melons. visit, go soon for an enjoyable outing. Another part of the menu offers almost Particularly surprising for her was the a dozen sandwiches, Paninis and wraps. garden-like patio filled with tile walls, All of these are served with your choice birdbaths, lush plants and comfortable of potatoes, fresh fruit or a mixed green patio furniture. She also noticed the par- salad ($12 to $13.95). tial rooftop shading diners from the sun, The first of these listings is a half and and the plastic roof that closes and keeps half sandwich, which comes with a choice out the rain during stormy weather. And, there are of half salad or soup ($13.95). The half tuna melt with heaters to keep diners comfy during cooler seasons. salad caught my eye. Toasted on ciabatta bread, it was Also compelling is the basket of crisp corn chips with delicious with dripping Swiss cheese on the tuna and omelet, but there are also three offered: the Melody with a special house-made dip to sample while studying the sliced tomatoes. The half portion was more than enough three eggs, goat cheese, sundried tomatoes and spinach; menu. This dip is hard to resist with its tomato base for me, especially with the excellent accompanying salad. a Touch of Mexico with the eggs, tomatoes, pepper jack and infusion of green onions and peppery flavor. These generous sandwiches offer everything from cheese and a side of Pico de Gallo salsa; and a Greek Interestingly, a friend who arranges travel plans for Caprese and grilled veggie, to roasted turkey, a chicken with the eggs, Feta cheese, spinach, olives and tomatoes. me and for my friend came in toward the end of our BLT and ham. In addition to the daily offerings, Matthew’s also lunch and told us this was her favorite place to dine in There are also a trio of quiches offered along with a caters on-site parties for up to 100 guests in the Garden the Palisades. A comment that is always nice to hear! side of fresh fruit or mixed-green salad. Café with no corkage fees, delicious meals and friendly The lunch menu offers a variety of crepes served with If breakfast all day is your thing, then Matthew’s is the service. They also offer off-site catering for all kinds of a choice of fresh fruit or a mixed-green salad. These place for you. There are pancakes, French toast, waffles, events from weddings to birthday celebrations, tea parties crepes are in the $11.95 to $12.95 price category. Ham, and eggs, along with breakfast wraps and sandwiches and corporate gatherings. turkey or cheese are among the selections. My friend and even oatmeal. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m daily except Monday ordered the spinach and mushroom with béchamel On weekends, eggs benedict and florentine are added when they give their help a day of rest. sauce. The thin, freshly made crepes filled with spinach to the selections. And, not only can you create your own — GRACE HINEY

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