16 Pages Thursday, August 6, 2020 ◆ Pacific Palisades, $1.50 PPTFH Hosts First Virtual 2020 Pacific Palisades Teen Community Meeting Talent Contest Winners Revealed

By JENNIKA INGRAM By JENNIKA INGRAM Reporter and SARAH SHMERLING

fter a few months of hiatus ith Safer at Home orders in while getting adjusted to social place, the Palisadian-Post Adistancing restrictions, the Pacific Wshifted the Pacific Palisades Teen Palisades Task Force on Home- Talent Contest from spring to lessness returned on July 27 with summer with a virtual show in a well-attended Zoom meeting. Maceri and Marston Photo courtesy of PPTFH 2020—with 16 talented students Rose Sutton Jack Essner Sharon Browning, co-pres- in eighth through 12th grade vy- Photo courtesy of Rose Sutton Photo courtesy of Jack Essner ident of PPTFH, led the meeting Marston shared. “No one sheltered “We need to stop the inflow be- ing for two winning spots. and began by sharing that from by COVID-19 should be moved cause if more people keep falling After calculating a com- sner participated in a summer to the pandemic, the contest went May to June, PPTFH and The back to the street.” into homelessness, they will never munity vote and judge ballots intensive two-week perform- virtual for the first time in its his- People Concern moved 12 indi- In the Palisades, there have get a handle on it,” Maceri said. filled out by Marissa Hermer, ing arts program, Southeastern tory. The virtual talent show ac- viduals from the street, with six been zero cases of COVID-19 The People Concern is looking Ted McGinley and Bill Skinner, Summer Theater Institute run cepted entries until July 17, and into permanent housing. To date, among people experiencing home- at housing solutions that are sus- Palisades Charter High School by Ben Wolfe, and has been tak- voting took place until July 31. 128 individuals have been moved lessness, Browning reported. tainable and scalable. students Jack Essner and Rose ing Zoom acting classes online This year overflowed with from the street and 84 individuals Despite more people being on We are not ever going to get to Sutton were announced the win- each week with his teacher, Amy talented individuals, including into permanent housing due to their the streets, PPTFH and Marston scale in the current system, Maceri ners of this year’s contest, repre- Ruskin with the Ruskin School Barrett Eastman who was set to joint efforts. explained that the collective effort continued, so we need to look at senting a long-honored tradition of Acting. sing during the Pacific Palisades Guest speakers for the July to help the homeless is more effec- creative ways. in the community. This year, Essner directed Baseball Association’s Opening meeting were Heidi Marston, ex- tive than ever. “We’re limited in what we can This year, students who live a varsity division scene for Pali Day in March until COVID-19 ecutive director of For the 217 people being re- do,” Maceri shared, touching on or go to school in the Palisades High at the Drama Teachers As- concerns indefinitely postponed Homeless Services Authority, and housed every single day, 227 the added complication of needing between the ages of 15 and 18 sociation of Southern Califor- the season. John Maceri, CEO of The People more are finding themselves on to social distance at a time when submitted videos of their talents nia that won fifth place out of The multi-talented Michael Concern. the streets—so even though they people need to be housed. In addi- plus a completed application de- approximately 60 schools. He’s Francoeur showed he not only The task force selected its two are doing better than ever, Marston tion, many of The People Concern tailing their achievements and also been on the academic honor has piano and harmonica skills, feature speakers due to the rising explained that it’s not enough. volunteers are not able to be on-site commitment to community ser- roll for the past three years. but he sang along at the same number of people experiencing Later, she shared that 58% of because of social distancing. vice. “This feels honestly amaz- time in a performance of “Piano homelessness, Browning shared people said they were homeless for The goal of the organization is The contest, sponsored in ing,” Sutton, 18, shared when she Man.” at the meeting. the first time due to COVID-19. to continue to deliver high-quality part by the Pacific Palisades Op- received the news. “I’m honestly Savannah Scott, who attends “The LAHSA homeless count LAHSA is trying to use interven- services with the current restraints, timist Club, is designed to seek so happy.” Pacifica Christian High School, from January of this year showed tions that they know work, such as Maceri shared, as well as “contin- motivated youth who are lead- Sutton, a filmmaker who just shared that she began dancing 12.7% more Angelenos fell into rapid rehousing. ue to scale and sustain permanent ers, creators, artists, inventors finished her senior year at Pali and singing at a very young homelessness this year than last, The organization is trying to supportive housing.” and volunteers who are socially High, said that winning feels like age, and went on to perform in for a total of 66,433 people,” PPT- make pre-assembled move-in kits, He added that since many engaged in the community. an honor to all of the hard work a plethora of school plays and FH shared in a flyer ahead of the so when people are housed, they people are currently in tempo- The two selected winners are she put in during the course of musicals. She volunteers at her meeting. “Add expected increases have a bed, desk and items that rary housing, they are easier to awarded a cash prize, free food high school. Her talent submis- church’s youth group and leads caused by COVID-19 and we have make a home. work with than if they were on the from Palisades Garden Cafe, a sion was a music video for the religious discussions, as well as even greater numbers to take care The county has already des- streets. feature in the Post, and accolades song “Hunger.” other volunteer pursuits to help of.” ignated funding for this effort and “We simply have to create and from friends and the community She shared that she has the community. Marston reported an overview they are waiting for the city to do scale more housing,” Maceri said, all year long. grown in a lot of ways through Pali High rising sophomore of the homeless count and how this the same, Marston said. with the concern being that there “It feels amazing,” Essner, programming at the school, Sierra Sugarman dazzled with year, the annual count is unique Maceri then spoke on behalf might be a lot more people on the 17, shared when he got the news which she described as un- a performance of “Prelude in because the world has changed so of The People Concern about the streets when the moratorium on he was selected as one of the two matched. She attributed some C-Sharp Minor” by Rachmani- much since January when it took future and their partnership with evictions across Los Angeles is contest winners. “I was a little of her growth to teacher Nancy noff on the piano. She passed place. PPTFH. lifted. nervous because I had seen all Fracchiolla. level 8 of the Certificate of Merit She added that COVID-19 has “We are housing and social After the presentations, the other contestants and I knew Sutton recently wrapped a last February where she received inhibited some of their ability to service producers,” Maceri said. Browning concluded the meeting that everyone else was very, very project completed with social branch and statewide honors, and respond: Project Roomkey was “It’s not just housing first, it’s by sharing a slideshow of photos talented.” distancing measures, which in- has placed in prestigious compe- created to take the 15,000 iden- housing always.” during COVID-19 closures and Essner believed he had an cluded dancers sending her foot- titions. tified people most vulnerable to In permanent supportive hous- examples of PPTFH and The Peo- edge because he was able to age that was shot in their own What is typically an in-per- the coronavirus off the street and ing, the expectation is that people ple Concern efforts, including a show-off multiple talents in his homes. She said that she has son event, held on the Pali High help them to be housed indoors to will need some continuing support, success story as well as how the video submission. He shared been busy painting, taking pho- campus for the past few years, prevent them from contracting the Maceri explained, sharing that 92% organizations encourage the use of that he put a lot of work into his tos and playing piano. these talented teenagers had disease. of people they have put into hous- masks and meet-ups to give those video—including filming with The Teen Contest has grown to think outside of the box and “There are 4,000 people in ing remain in housing and are nev- in need brown bag lunches and help masks and social distance in and changed over the years, be- showcase their skills without the hotel rooms on any given night,” er homeless again. them keep track of their meetings. mind during the pandemic. ginning as Miss Palisades in support of an audience and de- His submission was a short 1959. In 1990, it evolved to add scribe the role they are playing film titled “The Necklace,” which a both a young man and woman to promote unity within our com- Palisadians Launch Local allowed Essner to highlight his to represent the teens in the com- munity in a virtual setting. acting, singing and filmmaking. munity as Mr. and Miss Palisades. Each contestant rose to the Essner said he is looking for- As of 2018, the tradition occasion, creating a memorable Environmental Organization ward to applying to performing transformed again into a Teen and enthralling 2020 show. arts programs for college, tak- Talent Contest by eliminating For those who missed meet- By SARAH SHMERLING showed her that “effective change ing a look at schools on the East the gender selection to create a ing the contestants and watching Resilient Palisades Editor-in-Chief has to start locally,” so she began Coast in particular. youth contest without gender video submissions of their tal- to Host Inaugural to think about what that would In order to keep up with his boundaries. ents, visit palipost.com to catch n the works since November mean for her community. craft despite the pandemic, Es- And now, in 2020, to adapt up. Virtual Event 2019, five Palisadians waited “For a while, if you came over Ifor an opportunity to launch their for a dinner party—in the wonder- nonprofit Resilient Palisades— ful pre-COVID days—that would date something new and we’re “We recognize the privilege Resilient Palisades will be stick- and now, they are ready to go, be the conversation because I was hoping that we can get a lot of we have living in this communi- ing to virtual events, with hopes with the group’s inaugural virtual obsessing about it,” Steinberg community interest in this work.” ty and we recognize the resourc- to host speakers on a regular ba- event scheduled for August 13. shared. The goal, Steinberg shared, is es that most of us have,” Craig sis. Resilient Palisades is working After talking with friends, for Palisadians to assist the board shared. “Therefore if anywhere Community members are in- to strengthen the community as neighbors, and fellow Palisadian members to tackle the big ambi- can make the kind of changes we vited to sign up for the inaugu- it responds to the environmental and co-founding member Ryan tions they have in mind. need to make in how we live at ral event—a Zoom conversation and climate crisis, according to Craig, she saw a need for a local Steinberg resides in Marquez home, how we live in our com- with California State Senator and the group’s website, inviting Pal- venue that was easy to access. Knolls and Craig in El Medio munities, how we travel, it’s here, Chair of the Environmental Qual- isadians to partner in undertaking “I think the point of the orga- Bluffs. Other board members are so we’d like very much to demon- ity Committee Ben Allen—which projects that support the health nization is that everyone has an Shayna Samuels in the Highlands, strate that we can be a model here is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on and well-being of the neighbor- important part to play in combat- as well as Karen Ephraim and in the Palisades for the kind of Thursday, August 13. hood, surrounding communities ing climate change,” Craig said. Aleksandar Pavlović in the Al- change we’re going to need to ad- For more information about and planet. “Even though the effects for many phabet Streets. dress the climate crisis.” the event and Resilient Palisades, “Resilient Palisades is a appear to be years, if not decades, “I’ve been in the community For the foreseeable future, visit resilientpalisades.org. brand-new organization that aims down the road, addressing cli- for 10 years,” Craig explained. “I to bring Palisadians together to mate change means taking action recognize that the climate crisis work to address the climate cri- starting now for everyone, and is the single defining issue of our sis,” Co-founder Ingrid Steinberg we want to make that accessible generation—we will pass or fail explained to the Palisadian-Post. and as easy as possible for every from our children and grandchil- “We’re aiming to be the local member of our community.” dren’s standpoint, depending on environmental group that brings The group originally intended how we address this issue.” together all kinds of different in- to launch with a communitywide Craig and Steinberg explained terests in environmental work and event on Earth Day, April 30, but that, aided by a bit of extra free we hope that, with a broad enough due to the pandemic, that plan was time recently, Resilient Palisades’ interest, we can develop grass placed on hold indefinitely. website is meant to not only share roots efforts to make real change.” “We’ve been meeting and information about the nonprofit, Steinberg, a philosopher by planning ever since, and waiting but to become a central resource training, first was inspired to cre- for the right time to really launch with information linking back ate the group after running a se- to the community,” Steinberg to other groups and information ries of workshops on environmen- said. “We’re hopeful that right about what’s going on inside the tal ethics. 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LETTERS TO COVID-19 THE EDITOR Can the Post do a weekly COVID update section? As Bookstores the local paper, your subscrib- When I was in law school in the 1980s, antitrust was still a thing. ers would love to get updates Then we surrendered to the giants. I hope our representatives take ac- on COVID cases, testing, etc. tion to limit the power of the big four corporations that are monopoliz- ing their markets. An example of the harm is the Amazon bookstore in the Palisades Traffic Village. Our very special independent bookstore, Village Books, could COVID-19 may not be over, not compete with Amazon’s online sales. After Village Books died, but the traffic in the Palisades Amazon opened a store on the very same street in the Caruso village. is back! Please drive safely Jeff Bezos earned $13 billion in just one day, personally. If Amazon can dominate the market, how about creating a fund for independent and at a reasonable speed. bookstores to survive? The Amazon store is not a bookstore. The employees are not read- Shopping ers who can recommend books. There are no readings. Village Books was magical. The store had midnight book parties I have worked/lived in the for each Harry Potter book as it came out with costumes and poster Palisades for 28 years and my contests. They made books thrilling for my kids. I made friends with only pet peeve is dealing with the employees who knew the books and knew what I liked. rude instacart shoppers in our I miss having a real bookstore in my community so much. Amazon local markets. is generic and soulless. It’s like McDonald’s taking over health food stores. If you buy books online, please do so through an independent book- Masks store. There are a few still holding on and they need our support! Lisa Kaas Boyle Not to be that person, but I went out and about for one of Arts Education the first times in months and saw way more people than I’d During this uncertain and destabilizing time, I have watched with like without a mask on. I ask growing alarm as school districts across LA County propose drastic cuts to arts education programs. While there is no doubt that the eco- again, please don’t be selfish. nomic devastation caused by COVID-19 is forcing leaders to make It doesn’t cost anything, or difficult decisions, I take this opportunity to remind our school board hurt to wear a mask especially members that California education code legally requires every student if it means it could potential- to have access to arts education. ly save lives and make others Additionally, multiple studies show that arts education increases student engagement, their sense of connection, average daily atten- feel more comfortable. dance rates, and thus graduation rates. 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PALISADES Neighborhood News Three Getty Villa Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19

Temescal Gateway Park The Number of COVID-19 Case LAFD Hoists Hiker Positive Cases Summary as of August 4 A Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter hoisted an ailing Reaches Over 100 Pacific Palisades ...... 99 hiker to safety in Pacific Palisades on a Saturday that was reported in Pacific Palisades Palisades Highlands ...... 18 ¢ as “uncharacteristically hot.” The call was reported at 6:41 p.m. on August 1 near 901 Temes- By SARAH SHMERLING Los Angeles County ...... 185,236 cal Canyon Road, LAFD’s Margaret Stewart said. Editor-in-Chief The patient, whose gender and age were not available, was suf- Los Angeles County Deaths ...... 4,471 fering from heat exhaustion, according to Stewart. he Getty Villa, which has City News Service contributed to this report. been indefinitely closed Info courtesy County of LA Public Health —SARAH SHMERLING Tto the public since March, re- ported that three members of cases due to technology issues its staff have tested positive for with the electronic laboratory COVID-19. system,” the statement explained. “Last week, we had three “The issue has undercounted the Palisades Branch Library workers at the Getty Villa report county’s positive cases and af- that they had tested positive for Getty Villa Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer fects the number of COVID-19 COVID-19,” Lisa Lapin, Vice cases reported each day and our Teen Council President, Communications, ex- ee who may have possibly been in full during the closure. contact tracing efforts.” High school students between the ages of 14 and 18 are invited plained to the Palisadian-Post. within a distance. Our cleaning “Their safety and well-being Public Health shared that is to join the Palisades Branch Library Teen Council, which meets “We filed a report to the county, protocols are extensive, we have has been our highest priority,” has implemented an independent virtually on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. which is required of any work- temperature monitoring stations Lapin concluded. strategy to obtain accurate data “This Thursday, August 6, we’re going to start brainstorming place [that] has three cases re- and employees are physically As the Post went to print and a team is working to reach ideas for our next project,” YA Librarian Jessica Levy shared in a ported among workers in a 14- distanced from each other.” Tuesday, the number of positive out to at least 81 labs to obtain statement. day period. Our protocol is to do Though the museum has cases in Pacific Palisades was 99 all COVID-19 test results from Those who participate in the council can earn community ser- an immediate investigation and been closed since before Safer with an additional 18 in Palisades July 26 to present to determine vice hours. our own contact tracing.” at Home orders went into place Highlands. There have been the accurate number of positive Also coming up at the library is the return of Career Day on Lapin reported that none across the county and state, 185,236 positive cases across case count in LA County. Wednesday, August 12, at 4:30 p.m., which will feature a panel of of the individuals contracted employees have been on site Los Angeles County, not factor- “While the missing data is recent college grads who have studied or worked abroad. August 19 COVID-19 in the workplace and throughout the closure to protect ing in Long Beach and Pasadena, troubling and hinders efforts to will be about TV production and August 26 will cover optometry. none had come to work with a fe- and maintain the Getty Villa’s with 4,471 deaths. monitor and reduce the spread For more information about upcoming teen-centric events or ver. She explained that the Getty collections and grounds. Though County of Los An- of COVID-19, data sources that the council, email [email protected]. —SARAH SHMERLING Villa follows and, in many cases, “In line with the Los Ange- geles Public Health reported on track other key indicators, in- exceeds state and county work- les and California Safer at Home Monday, August 3, that it was cluding hospitalizations, are not place safety protocols to keep emergency order, Getty has tran- “cautiously optimistic that the affected by this reporting issue,” those working on site safe. sitioned to telecommuting (work county is on the right path to slow- Director of Public Health Barba- “Any ill worker remains from home) for all staff but those ing the spread of COVID-19,” a ra Ferrer said in the statement. Palisades Village home and quarantines,” Lapin in critical facilities and securi- statement on Tuesday reported “Hospitalization data for Los continued. “We practice social ty operations,” according to the that “data is incomplete due to Angeles County still shows a Baseball Giveaway distancing and workers wear Getty website. delays in the state electronic lab decrease, and we continue to be masks on our sites. If there is an Getty reports on the website reporting system.” cautiously optimistic that our ef- Palisades Village has partnered up with Fuelster to give guests individual who tests positive, we that it will continue to pay all “The state has determined forts over the past few weeks may a chance to win four tickets to a Dodgers home game in the 2021 immediately inform any employ- employees, salaried and hourly, under reporting of COVID-19 be starting to slow the spread.” season. “Simply download the Fuelster app on your smartphone and register for an account to be automatically entered for your chance to win,” a flyer read. Marie Steckmest Says Goodbye to the Palisades To enter, download the app, an on-demand fuel delivery pro- gram that brings gas to guests while they shop or dine, before ar- The Longtime mest has also volunteered her riving at Palisades Village, The Grove or The Americana at Brand. time as a garden teacher at Mar- —SARAH SHMERLING Community Member quez Charter Elementary School, Seeks Help to Continue teaching children and their fami- lies how to eat healthy, grow their Palisades Cares own vegetables and cook with them. Los Angeles County By LILY TINOCO “I’ve really enjoyed being a Reporter volunteer, but now I get to teach First West Nile Cases in 2020 Reported my 3-year-old grandson how to ongtime Palisadian Marie garden and how to cook,” Steck- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has re- Steckmest and her husband mest said. “There are just so ported the first two cases of human West Nile virus infection in the Lhave left their Marquez Knolls many opportunities and different county for the 2020 season. Both were residents of the San Fernan- abode to join their daughter and phases of life … When I created do Valley region. her family in Marin County after Palisades Cares, I was looking “An older adult with no underlying illness was hospitalized 37 years in Pacific Palisades. for something to do after my kids with neuroinvasive disease in early July and is recovering,” accord- Steckmest has been a light in went to college and I’ve worked ing to a statement from the department. “The second case was de- the community: an educator, lead- with lots of members of the com- tected in late July in a healthy blood donor. The positive blood units er and Citizen of the Year in 2008 munity doing projects ... were discarded.” for spearheading a greener com- “This is a wonderful place to Los Angeles County Health Officer Muntu Davis encouraged munity. live and there are so many great residents to cover, clean or get rid of items that have the potential to Her contributions have con- people and it will be fun to see hold water and breed mosquitoes both inside and outside the home nected neighbors through vol- what the next phase holds.” in a press release. unteer work and donations, with As Steckmest leaves the Pal- Humans get West Nile virus through the bite of an infected mos- a focus on the environment and isades, she is hoping members of quito, though most mosquitoes do not carry the virus. Those who do working with children. the community offer help to Pal- contract the virus may experience mild symptoms, including fever, In 2006 she founded nonprofit isades Cares and its annual proj- muscle aches or tiredness. In same cases, especially for those over Palisades Cares with the mission ects. For more information on 50 years old or with chronic medical conditions like cancer and dia- to encourage people to volun- how to get involved, email info@ betes, severe infection can occur. —SARAH SHMERLING teer. The organization networks palisadescares.org. with groups like Girl Scouts, Boy “We’ll miss the Palisades, Scouts, YMCA, Pacific Palisades where we’ve lived since 1983,” Spotted in the Palisadian-Post: Chamber of Commerce, Westside Steckmest said. “But family calls Food Book, Heal the Bay and … I’ll still come back and visit July 24, 1969 more. Marquez.” Palisades Cares has organized holiday toy drives, school sup- City Committee Hopes plies drives and more, including Steckmest in 2009 Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer CRIME the installation of recycling bins and bike racks in the Palisades, port from members of the commu- with people in the community,” REPORT To Decide If Local Golf as well as the installation of a Lit- nity—from the local businesses Steckmest said to the Palisadi- tle Free Library at Marquez and that have allowed donation drop- an-Post. “It’s a great community, Robbery Course Up to Par Jacon with the help of a few Girl off bins to the neighbors who have and whatever project I teamed up Ocean Way/Entrada, July 29 Scouts. generously contributed donations, with or worked on, there were al- at 10:05 p.m. The suspects (#1-3 Steckmest shared there has time and efforts. ways people who wanted to help.” Friends and foes of an 18-hole Pacific Palisades golf male black, 20 years) approached always been an outpouring of sup- “I’ve always enjoyed working For the last eight years, Steck- course, proposed for the upper reaches of Las Pulgas Canyon, the victim, pointed a handgun at will have an opportunity Tuesday, August 5, to air their pros victim and demanded victim’s and cons. property. The suspects took vic- That’s the date set by City Council’s planning committee tim’s property and fled the area. for a public hearing on an appeal protesting a conditional use permit authorized for the highly controversial site. Burglary/Theft from Vehicle The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter 1500 Will Rogers State Park as possible, in the Council Chamber, Room 340, Los Angeles Rd, July 20 between 11:30 a.m. City Hall. to 1:30 p.m. The suspect pried Chief opponent of the $6.5 million golfing facility and inci- open a door on victim’s vehicle, dental appurtenances, including a clubhouse, is Loyd V. Steere, and took a wallet and money. representing the Palisair Home Owners Association. 16300 Pacific Coast ,Hwy In June, the Board of Zoning Appeals—after weighing between July 12 at 11:30 p.m. Steere’s case—affirmed the decision of the city’s associate and July 13 at 11 a.m. The suspect zoning administrator, who granted the use permit for the tract took license plates from victim’s located at approximately 1500 Bienveneda Avenue. vehicle. Now the planning committee, of which Councilman Mar- vin Braude of this district is a new member, must consider the Steere-led protest in the light of the Zoning Board’s request. Provided by LAPD Senior Chief proponent of the golf course project is Basin Build- Lead Officer Michael Moore. In ers Corporation, which is planning the sports development in case of emergency, call 911. conjunction with an adjacent 156-home, 61-acre subdivision. To report a non-emergency, call 877-275-5273. Steckmest volunteered at Marquez for many years. Photo courtesy of Maryam Zar Page 4 Palisadian-Post August 6, 2020 OBITUARY ments with parents set up children of all ages to have stronger friendships, whether virtual or in person. You need Priscilla Schmidt Tomajan to have fun together, enjoy together, Parenting Advice from Betsy Brown Braun laugh together. These experiences Priscilla Schmidt Tomajan, 78, beautiful tree. She never missed her Ask BBB is a monthly column in which the renowned parenting expert Betsy have tremendous power—not only passed away after a long illness on favorite ballet, “The Nutcracker.” Brown Braun answers your questions about raising children in the Palisades. for healing but for building immu- Tuesday, July 21. Priscilla served as president of Submit your questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Ask BBB.” nity and tolerance. Priscilla A. Schmidt was born on the Pacific Palisades Art Associa- We have been pretty strict younger children will be affected dif- Some professionals have pointed December 6, 1941, in Puerto Limón, tion and was a member of a group about social distancing. ferently than our teens. Social depri- out that parents who are excessively Costa Rica, where she lived with her of textile artists called Seaside Will not seeing friends or vation is a different experience for a worried about what their children are parents, Gilma and Henry Schmidt, Weavers. She made soft sculpture family for a few months 7-year-old than it is for a 17-year-old. missing, who are frantically trying to and her brother, John Henry. baskets and created woven wall have a long-term effect on my chil- The skills that are critical for replace the missing pieces, may be Her creativity and love of the hangings. dren? Outside of FaceTime and young children to acquire include doing more damage than the missing arts emerged at a young age. She Priscilla was ahead of her time Zoom, should we find ways to- in becoming self-reliant, coping with out could cause. To reduce the tension designed clothing for her dolls and in working with handmade paper corporate visits into our schedule? challenges, becoming emotionally the children will absorb, parents need created ethereal ballet costumes for and created several stunning large- literate, empathizing with others and to stop catastrophizing and let go of a school performance. She grew up painting, ceramics and batik. The scale wall-mounted sculptures. Yours is a question about which taking responsibility for their actions. the anxiety. There is value to what with a large extended family, sur- two friends also collaborated on She was always stylish and added many (most?) parents are concerned While these are best learned out in the the children are getting at home. For rounded by adoring cousins. the design of the Marquez Haunted personal touches to what ever she as the critical social distancing has social world, all can be developed in some it is plain old fun; for others She was sent to California so House and made props out of paper was wearing, including gowns for dragged on through summer. How I a distanced home environment, too. it is time to do whatever, including that she might attend high school mache. the annual Air Force Ball and other wish I or anyone could definitively For our younger kids, there is daydreaming. while staying with family in the Los While Kathleen was at Mar- black tie occasions. say what the effects of social dis- great value in the relationships they Studies have shown that chil- Angeles area. She graduated from quez, Priscilla was girl scout troop In 1994, Priscilla and Don tancing, distance learning, virtual have at home with siblings or even dren of all ages don’t need swarms L.A. High School in 1959. leader. One of the most memorable divorced. She bought a home in playdates will have on our children pets. In families with more than one of friends or specific kinds of inter- After high school, she moved badges for the girls was when the Ontario, California, to be close to going forward. child, siblings help one another with actions in order to grow and survive to Burlingame, California, where scouts taught their parents to dance extended family. She was in her ele- As a developmentalist, my great- many aspects of social living—turn socially. In fact, it has been found that she worked for the telephone com- “The Hustle.” ment, decorating and creating a lush est concern for our children is not a taking, waiting, negotiating, resolv- having just one good friend can help pany. She continued drawing and Priscilla made the holidays garden there. When her health be- disruption in their cognitive develop- ing conflicts (or not!). Even pets can children socially and emotionally. painting in her spare time. special for her family. She dreamed gan to fail, Priscilla moved in with ment, their academic school learning. teach empathy, perspective taking and While I cannot say how or if your Priscilla met her future hus- up unique Halloween costumes for her brother, John Henry, who cared We will get a handle on this pandem- responsibility. Lots of learning can children will be affected, I can say band, Don Tomajan, on a blind date her girls and would often dress up for her until her passing. ic sooner or later, and our children happen at home for young children. that now is the time to be resourceful. in LA, and when Don accepted a as well. One year she inadvertent- She is survived by her daugh- will be back learning in school. More For older kids it’s a whole dif- The need for socializing remains. Not position in Washington, D.C., she ly scared younger trick or treaters ters, Kimberly and Kathleen, her importantly, children learn and grow ferent story. We know that the de- only do I suggest brainstorming with soon followed him there. when she answered the door as a son-in-law, John, her grandson, cognitively wherever they are. I am velopmental task of middle schoolers your older children about how they Upon her arrival, she got a beautiful spooky spider lady. Marc, her brother, John Henry, and talking about our children’s social and and teens is identity formation and might safely socialize, but do your job at the InterAmerican Defense Priscilla loved the opulence and her dog, Siggy. emotional development. forging friendships. This age group research. Board. They were married in Ar- beauty of Christmas. She enjoyed In lieu of flowers, donations You did not mention the age of could be the hardest hit as they are Ask your friends; check out Nex- lington, Virginia, in 1964 and wel- welcoming family and friends to can be made in Priscilla Tomajan’s your children. It is important because supposed to be separating from their tdoor; look at different Facebook so- comed their daughters, Kimberly their home, which was filled with name to rainforest-alliance.org and we know that different age children parents … not hanging out with them cial groups; use Google for ideas for and Kathleen, to the family in 1965 glittering decorations, garlands and a worldwildlife.org. are affected differently, based just on at home. socially distant experiences. But do and 1967, respectively. typical child development. In addition to development, this not compromise your beliefs. Just be- In 1969 the family moved to Children tend to be adaptable complicated, layered, frustrating time cause someone else thinks something Honolulu, Hawai’i, and bought a and resilient. Children (humans) are in all our lives will affect each of us is safe, doesn’t mean it is safe for home in Hawai’i Kai. In 1972, three a.k.a. Palisades Bakery biologically wired to adapt. Dr. Jack differently because each one of us is you. And remember a little experi- years later, the family again relocat- 15231 La Cruz Dr. Shonkoff at Harvard’s Center on different emotionally. Each of us has ence with a child will go a long way. ed to Santa Monica while waiting Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 the Developing Child says, “If we a different capacity for dealing with While socializing with peers and for their home to be completed in (310) 459 6160 weren’t, we would have gone extinct frustration and for getting our social others is essential to development, the Palisades Highlands. The family like the dinosaurs. We wouldn’t be needs met. Each of us has a differ- in these strange times, we have to moved into their new home in May able to survive because the environ- ent temperament, so our responses to do the best we can do. Now let’s all 1973. Now Serving ment is always changing.” social deprivation will be different. cross our fingers for light at the end The two girls attended Mar- Gluten Free Bread! Children grow up in all kinds of Children who have social anxiety of the tunnel. This strange time is not quez Elementary where their moth- situations—from nuclear families to or who were dealing with bullying at forever; it is for now. er Priscilla was an active parent vol- Breakfast All Day! communes; with just parents to only school might find the social distanc- unteer. She and her friend Yvonne constant care givers—with each of ing a relief. Those with a not-so-hap- BBB is a child development and Mehterian co-created Art Alley in which they manage to adapt, learn py homelife might suffer from being behavior specialist in Pacific Pali- one of the enclosed hallways on and grow. out of school or camp. sades. She can be reached through campus. 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By STEVE GALLUZZO the top seed in the CIF Southern California Regional Division I tourna- Sports Editor ment (there was no Open Division then, so Division I was the highest). The winning streak seemed in jeopardy at halftime of Palisades’ o one knows whether or not the Palisades High girls basketball first-round home game against San Clemente when the Dolphins found team would have won the CIF Division II state championship back themselves trailing by 11 points. However, the Tritons’ best player Col- Nin March. The coronavirus outbreak denied the Dolphins their trip to leen Turnbull left the game with a badly sprained ankle early in the Sacramento to take on Northern California champion Oakland Tech. second quarter and Palisades took full advantage, erupting for 25 un- The only other time in program history the Dolphins ever made it answered points in a nine-minute stretch of the second half en route to that far was 21 years earlier when a former LA Lakers ball boy guided a a 53-40 win. young but talented group of young ladies to their first City Section title, The game Hall remembers the most is the regional final—a rematch their first regional title and within one basket of their first state crown. versus Southern Section Division I-AA champion Palos Verdes Penin- The Dolphins had lost to Narbonne in the City finals the year before sula, which had defeated Palisades 47-45 earlier in the season when the and when the Gauchos were banned from postseason play in 1998-99 Dolphins were missing Funn. This time, she netted 10 of her game-high for using ineligible players, Palisades went from being just a contender 21 points in the fourth quarter and Estavan added 15 in a 53-41 triumph to the overwhelming favorite. at Cox Arena on the campus of San Diego State. Kevin Hall, who coached the team along with Joi Tanita, called the Hall referred to it as “revenge at its finest.” season “difficult,” and no one imagined a group with only three seniors A week later, Palisades (29-4) traveled north to Arco Arena (now would do what it did, especially after a mediocre 4-4 start. Leilani Estavan (left) and Nicole Funn with the City championship called ), home site of the Sacramento Kings, in the un- “There was a bunch of adversity from the very beginning to even af- trophy after Palisades’ rout of Washington at in 1999. usual role of underdog, to face San Jose Archbishop Mitty, ranked No. ter the final buzzer of the season,” recalls Hall, who lives in Inglewood Photo: Agustin Tabares 1 in California and ninth in the country after ousting Berkeley, 61-53, to and teaches at Wilson High in El Sereno. “We were playing bad. I told win the Northern California Regional. the girls why should we look good and play like that? I did some Phil ended up transferring to Pepperdine. The Monarchs (30-0) were hoping to complete an undefeated sea- Jackson stuff and made them turn in their uniforms. We played in prac- Palisades rolled through Coastal Conference play undefeated and son led by junior guard Rometra Craig (daughter of former San Francis- tice uniforms and I gave them back after the win in the [Martin Luther got seeded No. 1 in the City Section Division I playoffs. After routs co 49ers star running back Roger Craig). King Classic] because I was pleased with their fight versus Berkeley. of No. 16 Birmingham (84-26), No. 8 Venice (69-29) and No. 4 North It was then, on the night of Saturday, March 20, 1999, that Palisades We started off slowly but kicked it into gear right after Christmas when (74-45) the Dolphins found themselves facing No. 3-seeded nearly pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks in state finals we smashed everyone in the Marina Huntington Beach Tournament. Washington in the finals at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. It was no contest. history. Trailing by seven points with only 90 seconds left the Dolphins They thought we were a joke, but the joke was on them.” The Generals were unable to handle the Dolphins’ stifling full-court seemed doomed. However, they roared back for eight points in a row, The squad was paced by two outstanding seniors: point guard Lei- press, committing 15 turnovers, and Palisades built an insurmountable taking the lead for the first time since the halfway mark of the second lani Estavan, who won the Palisadian-Post Cup Award as the school’s 40-18 halftime lead on its way to a resounding 79-36 blowout. quarter on Estavan’s twisting layup with 22 seconds remaining. outstanding senior athlete that spring, and Nicole Funn, an athletic for- “On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d rate our performance about a 9.5,” said That set the stage for a frantic finish. Palisades tried to press, but ward with slick post moves. Complementing them were two explosive Estavan, who had 20 points and seven assists. Funn was unstoppable in guard Aimee Grzyb penetrated the lane and fed forward Domenica Cur- guards, April Freeney and Itricia Ewells. Estavan went on to play four the paint with 29 points and seven offensive rebounds. ran, who banked in a short jumper to give Mitty the lead back, 49-48. years at Oregon State. Funn began her college career there as well but Their 43-point margin of victory helped earn the surging Dolphins (See Dolphins of Destiny, Page 6) Hitting His Spots Former Pali High Volleyball Standout Akhil Tangutur Is Making an Impact at UC Irvine By STEVE GALLUZZO family and at home. purely because of how we match up against Sports Editor the other teams in our conference. I believe PP: What do you miss most about our team knows how to block the ball and or four seasons at Palisades High, Akhil Palisades? Do you keep in touch with any play out of system as one of the best teams Tangutur was the go-to guy on the vol- of your Dolphins teammates? in the entire country and we were able to leyballF court. His fluid motion and vertical AT: Probably the biggest thing is play- demonstrate that ability in multiple match- leap made his ability to pound the ball down ing with most of those guys year-round and es. for kills, often from seemingly impossible the chemistry that we were able to build up angles, look almost effortless. He was part over the four years. That’s definitely some- PP: What was your freshman experi- of four undefeated Western League cham- thing that you’ll remember for life. It was ence like? Did you live in the dorms with pionship teams and three City title-winning awesome to see us emerge from a group of teammates or off campus? Was it harder teams and he earned City Player of the Year talented volleyball players into a family that or easier than you expected? honors as a junior, leading the Dolphins to became close on and off the court. I defi- AT: I roomed with a freshman team- the section’s inaugural Open Division title. nitely keep in touch with all of my former mate, Garo Barsemian (who played at Cres- As a senior in 2019 he helped Palisades teammates, some of whom are still playing centa Valley High in La Crescenta). At first, rack up a school-record 42 victories on its and doing really well, which is super excit- we weren’t very close, but within a couple of way to the CIF Southern California Region- ing for me to see. weeks, we became best friends. It was super al Division I semifinals. He was a member nice since we lived in a double on campus. of the AVCA All-America Watch List and a PP: What did it mean to you making Our other freshman ended up rooming with Volleyballmag.com Fab 50 honoree while the Conference All-Freshman team? non-athletes which is a great experience, but playing for Pac6 Volleyball Club. He com- AT: That meant a lot to me, especially I’m so glad Garo and I roomed with each peted with the USA Youth National Team in it being my “true freshman” year. Playing other and became brothers. It was definitely the summer of 2018 and was on the training with players like Scott Stadick and Joel much smoother than I expected and I en- team for the FIVB World Championships Schneidmiller day in and day out and the joyed every single part of it. in 2019. His first season at UC Irvine was rest of my teammates made me better in so cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak, many different ways and I felt like I was PP: Where do you fall on the depth but he averaged 12.0 kills and 5.33 digs always improving throughout the season. chart heading into next season? Do you over his last three matches and he made the At this level where everyone’s so good, it’s expect to be starting? Big West Conference All-Freshman Team. really important to still focus on the small AT: I’m not really sure where I am on When the season was canceled UC Irvine things and I think I really dedicated time to the depth chart or whether or not I’m start- was 10-7, including four-set victories over putting in extra work in the gym and spend- ing, but I want to do whatever I can to help Stanford at on Jan. 17 ing those hours on little details that in the my team and put us in the best position to and at USC on Feb. 1. The Anteaters also long term will help my game a lot. win the national championship. That’s al- went 2-1 at the Outrigger Tournament in ways been my mindset whenever topics like Hawaii. A 6-foot-2 outside hitter, Tangutur PP: How disappointing was it having playing time come up. played in 16 of the team’s 17 matches, accu- the season cut short because of COVID? mulating 38 kills, 24 digs, four blocks, three How do you think your team would’ve PP: What was your most memorable assists and three aces in 57 total sets. He fared in the Big West? match at Palisades and why? was named Big West Freshman of the Week AT: I was pretty disappointed that our AT: My most memorable match for Pali twice (March 2 and March 9). He is hard at season got shortened because of COVID— was definitely when we played South Tor- work preparing for what he hopes will be mostly because our seniors would’ve played rance my junior year in the CIF Division a breakthrough sophomore season with the their last game without a formal senior-night I regional quarterfinals because the -atmo Anteaters and he took time out last week for or any notice. The season also got cut short sphere was unreal in our gym and that was an interview with the Palisadian-Post: right when we were playing really well as a one of my last games with the Stuart broth- team and just got on a nice little win streak, ers (Jeff and Scott). South was a strong team PP: What have you been up to since but we’ll carry that same momentum into but we won it in four. The love on that team the season ended abruptly? next year and how we train over summer was crazy. We had such good team chemis- AT: I’ve been doing well during quar- and into fall. I definitely think our team try and we played super well together. Pali High volleyball alum Akhil Tangutur made the Big West Conference antine so far, spending good time with the would’ve done very well in the Big West (See Akhil Tangutur, Page 7) All-Freshman Team as an outside hitter at UC Irvine. Page 6 Palisadian-Post August 6, 2020

Leilani Estavan reacts after hitting a three-pointer against Peninsula April Freeney dribbles upcourt in the state final versus Archbishop In his fourth season, Coach Kevin Hall guided Palisades to 25 straight in the regional finals at Cox Arena in San Diego.
Photo: Agustin Tab- Mitty at Arco Arena in Sacramento. The Dolphins lost, 49-48.
- victories and its first City Section girls championship.
Photo: Agustin ares Photo: Agustin Tabares Tabares

Dolphins of Destiny Chargin said. “They continually comment. Yes, she was very for- He started helping out three hours Johnson coached frosh/soph. (Continued from Page 5) got second and third chances. We tunate that we missed a lot. Her a day as an unpaid assistant to Johnson took over the varsity 1998-99 Pali High Rather than call timeout, Pal- were fortunate they missed a lot.” undefeated record would’ve been Tanita in December 1995. in 2007-08 and over the next 10 isaes tried to catch the Monarchs The Dolphins let tears flow in tarnished. Honestly, I’d have rath- “We’re very lucky to have seasons he led the program to four Basketball Roster off guard, quickly pushing the ball the postgame interview room. Es- er gotten blown out than lose that Kevin, he’s done a fantastic job,” City titles (two in Division II, two Name Pos. Ht. Yr. up the court. Freeney launched a tavan was so distraught she didn’t way. Looking back, I really didn’t then Pali High athletic director in the Open Division) before re- Leilani Estavan G 5-7 Sr desperation 25-footer that missed even acknowledge being awarded expect us to make it that far.” Charlie Johnson said at the time. signing in 2017 to join the wom- Chrystie Cooper G 5-7 Sr the rim. However, it fell into the the tournament’s statewide sports- The 1998-99 girls basketball The 1998-99 season remains en’s staff at Cal State LA. Alisa Malaki F 5-9 Jr hands of Ewells at the side of the manship award. team nearly joined the 1979 girls the benchmark in Palisades hoops Current coach Adam Levine April Freeney G 5-7 Jr basket and she alertly released the Final stats revealed Palisades volleyball team as the only ones in annals, but it didn’t take long for has kept the Dolphins on the win- Itricia Ewells G 5-7 Jr ball before the buzzer. For an in- committed 29 turnovers and made school history to win a state title. Hall’s old-school philosophy to ning track, leading them to a City Candy Mojica F 5-8 Jr stant it looked like her off-balance only 14 of 27 free throws. Funn At 5-7, Hall was shorter than generate some backlash. He left Division I title two years ago and Nicole Funn G/F 6-0 Sr shot would drop in for a miracu- led the way with 14 points and 15 many of the girls he coached, but the next year but returned to coach the City Open Division and Divi- Emily Fischer G 5-7 Fr lous winning basket. Instead, the rebounds but fouled out with 3:11 his record spoke for itself. In his the Dolphins through the 2003-04 sion II regional titles last winter. Melissa Henderson F/C 6-0 Jr ball rolled around the cylinder and left and her team down by two. first four seasons he led the Dol- campaign. The following year the The 1998-99 version, though, Willnett Crockett C 6-3 Fr out and Mitty players celebrated. “We win that game if Nicole phins to three City title games—­ sister-brother tandem of Ronda set the standard of excellence for Victoria Crockett F 5-10 Jr “They match up well against doesn’t foul out,” Hall laments not bad for a walk-on barely five and Sheldon Crowley took over all teams to follow and delivered Overall Record: 29-5 us,” Mitty Coach Sue Phillips- now. “I read Mitty Coach Sue’s years out of high school himself. the varsity and JV while Torino the program its first City title.

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ll incoming Palisades High the current status of the Dolphins’ celed in 2020 due to COVID-19. freshman baseball players baseball program. The year before Palisades won 26 Ashould sign up now at palihighba- Mike Voelkel is entering his games and advanced to the City [email protected]. 14th season as head coach of the Open Division finals at Dodger Upon doing so players will re- Dolphins’ program. The team was Stadium. Palisades has not lost a ceive information routinely about 3-6 when the season was can- Western League game since 2017. August 6, 2020 Palisadian-Post Page 7

Tyler (left) of San Francisco and Scott Heineman of Texas hold up each other’s jerseys for their dad after Saturday’s game, the first time the brothers played each other in the MLB. Courtesy of San Francisco Giants Heineman Brothers Face Each Other Hitter Akhil Tangutur (facing) earned Player of the Year honors as a junior at Palisades High in 2018, for First Time in Major League Game leading the Dolphins to the City Section’s inaugural Open Division championship. Photo: Craig Weston By STEVE GALLUZZO umpire crew. After the game they come when Tyler and Scott sat in Akhil Tangutur you expected? What is a typical day like during Sports Editor traded jerseys so their father could opposite dugouts given that each (Continued from Page 5) the season? have both to remember the occa- made his club’s 30-man roster. PP: What match at UC Irvine stands out? AT: It’s definitely the way I expected it. A typical or Tyler and Scott Heineman, sion. Tyler started behind the dish Tyler, 29, and Scott, 27, both AT: My most memorable match was definitely day usually looks like waking up around 9 a.m., go- more than just three wins were for the Giants and batted eighth. made their major league debuts against Grand Canyon in their small gym because it ing to classes and having my school day, then having Fat stake when the San Francisco He walked in the sixth inning last season, Scott as an outfielder was super packed and very loud. We were able to lifting and volleyball one after the other at night, so Giants hosted the Texas Rangers and doubled to deep right in the with Texas in August and Tyler pull off a reverse sweep (winning the last three sets) basically from 5 p.m. onwards we’re occupied and Friday-Sunday at . So eighth, eventually scoring the as a pinch hitter with the Miami and I had a pretty well-rounded game. There’s noth- grinding in the gym, so we dedicate a lot of time to too were family bragging rights. Giants’ final run in a 7-3 victory. Marlins one month later. They be- ing better than completing a reverse sweep with your volleyball and practicing, whether it be as a team or The Palisadian brothers faced Scott started in center field for came the 396th set of siblings to teammates that you spend day in and day out grind- personally getting solo reps. each other for the very first time the Rangers and batted seventh in play in the majors. Tyler signed ing with. Also having 16 kills, which was my season in their Major League Baseball the lineup. In the ninth, he belted with San Francisco in January. high, was definitely pretty cool! PP: What do you do to stay in shape and keep careers and in the end it was Tyler his first home run of the season, a Tyler and Scott grew up on your conditioning despite the restrictions? who had the last laugh as the Gi- 337-foot blast to right field off of Radcliffe Avenue in the Via Bluffs PP: What is UC Irvine head coach David AT: So far this summer I’ve been doing work- ants took the series two games to reliever Sam Selman. and were teammates one season in Kniffin like compared to your Palisades coach, outs at home just because the gyms near me have one. Every win is magnified with Tyler didn’t play in Sunday’s the Pacific Palisades Baseball As- Carlos Gray? been closed and I don’t want to take any risks. We the 2020 regular season being re- series finale, but Scott again start- sociation before switching to the AT: Coach Kniffin and Coach Gray definitely have a workout regimen that I’m sticking to which duced to 60 games because of the ed in center and in his first at-bat Santa Monica Little League. have two different coaching styles but I love both is real nice. I think the main thing to be consistently coronavirus pandemic. in the second he hit a two-run dou- They faced each other in the of their styles and I’m getting better on and off the in shape is to keep being rhythmic with what you’re Neither Tyler nor Scott start- ble to deep center and later scored minor leagues and before that, in court which is the most important thing. I really en- doing and to divvy up time to your workouts rather ed the series opener in which the himself. He added a single in the 2012, their college teams clashed joy Coach Kniff’s coaching style and it’s been super than just big chunks. Giants prevailed 9-2, but Scott got sixth in Texas’ 9-5 win. when Tyler was a senior catcher at important for me because I’ve grown so much this a pinch hit at-bat in the eighth in- Due to social distancing rules UCLA and Scott was a freshman year as a player and a person. I’m very thankful for PP: So what is your vertical leap now? ning and flied out to center. no fans were allowed in the ball- third baseman for Oregon. That him and the way he runs the program. AT: I don’t recall doing a measurement here but Before the start of the sec- park so the brothers’ parents Steve time Scott’s Ducks took two out the last I remember it was somewhere in the mid-30s ond game the brothers posed for and Kathy were not in attendance, of three games from the Bruins at PP: Is Division I college volleyball as hard as (inches) I’m pretty sure! a photo at home plate with the but they knew the day would Jackie Robinson Stadium.

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24 Pages Thursday, July 12, 2018 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Parade Makes 70th Run Heat Wave Harnesses Pacific Palisades By TRILBY BERESFORD factors to consider,” he said, add- Reporter ing that “sturdy shoes” make a huge difference. corching temperatures were He advised people who are reported all across Southern intent on hiking in Temescal to SCalifornia over the weekend, con- plan accordingly by going early tinuing through the start of the in the morning, before the tem- week. perature soars. The National Weather Service A vegetation fire also oc- listed new daily record highs on curred on Saturday, July 7, at Al- July 6 and 7, such as 117 degrees mar Avenue in El Medio Bluffs. in Woodland Hills and Van Nuys. Bastman reported that LAFD Sta- Weather Specialist Stuart tion 69 responded, and “54 fire- Seto from the National Weather fighters contained a quarter-acre Service told the Palisadian-Post of light to medium grass in 25 that hot weather records also con- minutes.” cern low temperatures—meaning As the threat of brush fires that overnight low temperatures increases, Jeff Escalante and his have been unusually hot. team at LAFD Station 69 are Palisadians are often affect- working to clear brush from vul- ed by the summer heat by way of nerable areas. their favorite pastime: hiking. According to City News Ser- A hiker was rescued from vice, the Los Angeles Department Temescal Canyon Park in Pacific of Water and Power dealt with Palisades on the morning of Fri- numerous power outages over day, July 6. The high was 103 de- the weekend—caused by the un- grees that day. precedented demand on cooling Los Angeles Fire Department systems. Honorary Co-Mayors Billy Crystal and Janice Goldfinger greet the town from their float. Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer Station 69 responded to a call “DWP said Saturday’s power from a 63-year-old man with an demand was the second-highest By MICHAEL AUSHENKER United Methodist Church of Pacif- “unspecified medical complaint.” of any weekend day in the city’s Contributing Writer ic Palisades He was hoisted by Air Operations history, with peak use exceeding “It’s beautiful here,” Allen and transported to a local hospital 5,700 megawatts.” rom waterworks to fireworks, said. “There’s a wonderful sense in fair condition. They advise, “judicious use Pacific Palisades celebrated of community. It’s part of LA but Another hiker, this time a of air conditioning, and use of Fwell on Independence Day, an- it has a great [small-town feel] with 35-year-old female, was rescued drapes, curtains and blinds to keep chored by the annual Palisades Pa- strong traditions.” on Saturday, July 7, at 1:02 p.m. sunlight and heat out of rooms.” rade and an evening concert lineup Indeed, parade donor Don de LAFD spokesperson Amy Bast- To escape the heat when out at the baseball field at Palisades Brier confirmed that at the VIP man confirmed to thePost that the and about, all LA branch libraries Charter High School. lunch, where he added that he loves reason was due to “heat distress.” and recreation centers operate as This year, the parade celebrat- the July 4th holiday for “the parade Captain Tommy Kitahata designated “cooling centers.” To ed seven decades with the theme and the fun day in the community.” from LAFD Station 69 told the determine their location, call 211. “70 Years of Cheers!” “It honors the military, the Post that the woman was hiking The city of Los Angeles Emer- Like clockwork, as they have neighbors,” continued de Brier, with three other people, which is gency Management Department been doing for 30 years, members who has financially supported the much preferred than going alone, offers tips to “Beat the Heat” this of Carey Peck Skydiving Team— parade for a decade now. though the group was in the park summer, including how to recog- led by Tom Falzone (Pali High Street and wrapping around Toyo- Simon said. Later that evening, as Pali- at the hottest part of the day. nize symptoms of heat exhaustion Class of ’79)—touched down near pa Street toward its conclusion. “I love the community feel- sades Uplifters performed on the Kitahata recognized that Te- and the importance of staying hy- the big “X” on the ground at Sun- As is tradition, the parade fea- ing,” Arpi added. “You don’t see main stage at the Pali High base- mescal Canyon Park remains fa- drated. set Boulevard and Swarthmore tured a succession of visual treats, this anywhere, people preparing ball stadium, Crystal, in a black vorable to hikers all year round They also emphasized that Avenue to signal the big launch of both new and familiar, including for the parade three days ahead of sweater and matching beret, told because of the easy access and children or pets must never be left the parade. floats with the Patriotic Pups, The- time.” the Post that he hopes the exam- available parking, though many alone in a hot vehicle, “not even Unlike last year’s gray day, the atre Palisades, Palisades P.R.I.D.E. In the grandstand, talent man- ple set by him and wife/Honorary people are “ill-prepared” as far for one minute,” because “tem- sunshine worked in harmony with and Caruso. ager Larry Hummel of Beverly Co-Mayor Janice Goldfinger takes as carrying enough water and peratures inside a car can quickly the splashy opening. However, the Parade highlights included an Hills brought his wife and 9-year- off. wearing suitable clothing for the skyrocket to deadly levels.” To parachutists found the touchdown army’s worth of Colonial Ameri- old son to see their first Palisades “Everybody should do that,” activity. see the full list, visit lacity.org. windier than in previous years. can Minutemen, the colorful Lan parade, during which the current he said of their custom float. “The “Hydration, lightweight In addition, LAFD paramed- “The winds were a bit squirrel- Nartthasin Thai Dance Group LA, honorary co-mayors made quite parade should grow and grow each clothing [breathable fabrics] and ics stress hot weather safety tips ly,” skydiver Mary Tortomasi told as well as myriad marching bands the impression. year with homemade floats.” planning for the weather are key at lafd.org. the Palisadian-Post. “You have to from high school and middle “What better way to celebrate get upwinded.” school from communities such as the Fourth of July than watching For more on the daytime fes- Once the skydiving trio— Norwalk and Downey. Billy Crystal dressed as George tivities of Fourth of July, see Page which also included Rich Picciril- From the sidelines, neighbors, Washington crossing Sunset Bou- 3; Palisades Rocks the Fourth Anine Bing Expands li—landed, the parade launched including Dr. Simon Simonian, levard?” Hummel said. coverage, Page 9; and race cov- up Via De La Paz and curled onto esteemed medical scientist who Senator Ben Allen, who rep- erage on Page 5. For a selection Sunset Boulevard, where it strut- helped eradicate smallpox, and resents Pacific Palisades, brought of additional photos captured to Palisades Village ted across the heart of The Village wife Arpi, took in the parade. his parents to the VIP luncheon, by Rich Schmitt, visit vimeo. before going south on Drummond “I like the whole atmosphere,” held, as always, at the Community com/278945076. By SARAH SHMERLING Editor-in-Chief

nine Bing, an international women’s fashion brand, will Aopen a second Los Angeles store in Caruso’s Palisades Village. Headquartered in LA, the brand was launched in 2012 by founder and creative director Anine Bing—a mom and blogger. Bing, of Danish and Brazilian descent, was born in Denmark and grew up in Sweden. Having modeled since the age of 15, Bing used that experience to Anine Bing Photo courtesy of Anine Bing launch her own brand of clothing based on the lifestyle of a model. The Stevie Boots, one of Anine “Inspired by fusion of Scan- Bing’s best-selling items, accord- dinavian heritage and American ing to Who What Wear, are avail- spirit, Anine Bing offers luxurious able in several different colors and staples, wardrobe and state- run from $399 to $449. ment pieces that are current and Anine Bing offers clothes in timeless,” according to the brand’s size XS through L and is currently website. sold in more than 300 boutiques Anine Bing offers dresses, around the world, with flagship jackets, jewelry, accessories, shoes, stores in LA, New York, Paris, lingerie and more. Among the London, Barcelona, Madrid and “New In” items on the website as Berlin. the Palisadian-Post went to print “I am so excited for the open- was a Madeline Blazer in Green ing of our second Los Angeles store Plaid for $349. The Perfect Tee in in Palisades Village,” Bing said. “I Navy, described on the website as am continually inspired by all the “truly the perfect T-shirt” with a creativity Los Angeles has to offer “lived-in look and feel,” was priced and am excited to bring our signa- at $79. ture AB style to the Westside.”

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“Rise” is Intended to be Isolde, who has a background performing, has played the piano and violin all of her life. About Using One’s Voice In September 2019, Isolde had an opportunity to premiere a piece with her mother at the Or- for Positive Change chestra Modern NYC, conducted by Amy An- dersson, at Lincoln Center. By JENNIKA INGRAM “That was insane, so unbelievable [to be] Reporter at Lincoln Center in general,” Isolde recounted. “I was surrounded by empowered women who alisadian Isolde Fair is making strides with her were composers who were showing their mu- Pmusic: Her new song, “Rise,” has been nom- sic.” Isolde Fair Photo courtesy of Gina Conte inated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award— Isolde shared that Andersson made every- with the show slated to take place in early 2021. thing happier and the whole room lit up. The 17-year-old explained that the song is “It’s really so brilliant and beautiful,” she about using one’s voice for positive change and recalled. the power that each person possesses to allow their Another performance that Isolde shared was voice to be heard against injustice, as well as the playing solo on violin with members of Cirque unstoppable drive to never give up. du Soleil. “‘Rise’ came to me on a grey day,” Isolde “The violin is practically the love of my shared in a statement. “I started to wonder what life,” Isolde said, adding that she really likes to the world would be like with no anticipation of incorporate the violin into the songs she creates. any injustice. I was thinking about a world with Isolde studies music at the Colburn School, no flaws.” which she has attended for two years. She also It’s intended to be a message for people of studies violin with a teacher who lives in Korea all ages, especially young people, the statement through Zoom. continued. Isolde grew up in the Palisades and Santa Isolde was assisted by her parents, who joined Monica—attending Seven Arrows Elementary for the project, which debuted through streaming School from kindergarten to fourth grade and services on June 12. Her mother, pianist and com- Marquez Charter Elementary School for fifth poser Starr Parodi, co-wrote “Rise” and Isolde, grade. Then she attended Lincoln Middle School Parodi and her father, Jeff Eden Fair, produced in Santa Monica. it together. When she was only 13 years old, Isolde An accompanying music video for the song gained recognition for her composition and re- was released on YouTube on June 19, directed by cording “To All The Little Girls”—a song that Isolde in a performance Photo courtesy of Gina Conte Sara Nesson, an Oscar-nominated director and came about from a class music assignment her editor, and Emmy-winner Bonnie Story. teacher recognized had merit. “When I first heard this song, I was soin- The lyrics focus on a portion of Hillary spired,” Story shared in the statement. “I loved Clinton’s 2016 concession speech, which was creating to it and I loved what it was about: to dedicated to young women. know that we can rise and get through tough times. “I’ve grown a lot since writing that song,” This song says it all, and Isolde Fair is beyond Isolde said in the statement, “and although her years.” both songs have messages of encouragement, Isolde explained that she wanted to make sure ‘Rise’ is about empowering yourself and pulling the music video contained the element of dance— through any dark situation, especially with what so they recruited Palisadian Suzie Lonergan and is going on in the world right now.” Bayli Baker to be the choreographers. Nesson sug- Isolde referred to her mother as her biggest gested the location the team filmed at. inspiration, and said she is making the world a “[The music video] was shot in a small, better place. quaint, cottage-like house on a ranch in La Tuna “I don’t know what I’d do without her,” Canyon,” Isolde said to the Palisadian-Post—the Isolde shared. site of a tragic love story. Isolde added that she wants to keep writing “The reason why the house looked so run- with political themes in mind, and have a say for down and unapproachable was because of a fire,” injustices and about feminism, although not all Isolde continued. “A beautiful couple from the her music is about that. family who lived in it built a life in there as well.” Isolde attended the LA County for the Arts Isolde said that a few weeks before the fire in the music program in 2018-19 for her fresh- occurred, the couple had watched “The Notebook” man year of high school. She then completed her together, which prompted thoughts of dying togeth- sophomore year in the Virtual Academy at Pali er. And when the fire took place, that came true. High and is now a rising junior. “Knowing that this place came from some- “The teachers [at Pali] are great … they re- Pali High student Milly Hopkins captured photos of Isolde. one’s feelings of love and unity really allowed the ally understand the students, and they really care story of ‘Rise’ for me to unfold,” Isolde said in the and let you feel like you’re independent so they statement. “It was more real than any set we could give you time to plan,” Isolde said to the Post. have ever built. We really could feel the intensity Although Isolde shared that she consid- while we were filming there.” ers her life focused on music—she is current- Isolde explained that visually, the dancers rep- ly working on a new song and an EP—she still resent a suppressed society that was longing for makes time to exercise, dance, and get take-out change but was trapped within themselves meta- at her favorite Palisades restaurant Cafe Vida, as phorically, by walls that were surrounding them. well as Cathay Palisades and Moku Sushi. Isolde wanted to express the anxiety in the She hangs out at the bluffs and hikes at Will song, show an oppressed state, and then lift it up Rogers and Temescal. Isolde added that she has and bring it into a great world to live in at the end, really enjoyed Chloe Ting’s workouts online she explained. throughout the pandemic. “I feel like dance released that energy and “I love dancing,” Isolde said. “It really brought something new,” Isolde said. brings a different eye and perspective. When I “I shared this idea with the super-talented and have anxiety, it lets me go into a different world amazing choreographers Lonergan and Baker,” that’s active and takes me out of what I was Isolde continued, “and they came up with a per- thinking before.” fect choreography that completely represented the Isolde shared that she wants to keep per- visual I had in my mind of how the dancers would forming and communicating. be dancing in the story playing in my head.” “I like being around people,” she concluded. Rising senior at Palisades Charter High “I’m a people person and with COVID-19, it’s School Milly Hopkins completed the cover pic- hard for that. If it wasn’t happening, I would like ture for the video. to go around the world and perform for people.” Isolde and Starr Photos courtesy of Isolde Fair Page 10 Palisadian-Post August 6, 2020 ‘Behind the Front Porch’ Pacific Palisades Front Porch tions. My photography business is diverse: I shoot events, headshots, family photos, maternity, babies, Project Photographer lifestyle, products, commercial photography and real Robin Aronson Concludes estate. Yes, my life has changed, but I am grateful to Series with the Palisadian-Post be working. I photographed my first Zoom bar mitzvah, and have some small outdoor ceremonies and celebrations By ROBIN ARONSON coming up in the near future. I also just completed a Contributing Writer product and lifestyle shoot for a new mask company. I turned my garage into a photography studio. The y Pacific Palisades photography project came garage door stays open, allowing lots of fresh air and to an end on June 2—44 days after it began. makes it easy to stay socially distant. This is perfect MI photographed 160 families and raised more than for professional headshots and my very exciting new $17,000 for the Westside Food Bank. “Box Photography.” As I finished this project, more and more peo- It has been wonderful sharing my Pacific Pali- ple were starting to venture back out into the world. sades Front Porch Project with you. Thank you to all Nearly two months later, we are all finding our new who participated. I only wish I could have included normal while being careful, wearing masks and so- every family’s photos and respective insights. I look cial distancing. forward to continuing capturing special moments— I am working within these guidelines and restric- even during this time of crisis. Robin Aronson The Grant Family

Sherry, Geoff, Oliver, Avery, Owen, and Finley and Clementine the dogs

Food is everything to the COVID-19. My kids were angry Owen, culminated from Paul Re- Grants. This year I was fortunate that I was away. My husband was vere. to travel solo to India. supportive and able to get me Normally we would be head- Why travel alone and leave home a bit earlier than planned, ing out for a fantastic meal and a your family? To show them that just as borders were closing. celebratory trip, but that will have even an old lady can do it. My family had me self-quar- to wait. Every day presents new Ross, Riley and Cooper Photos by Robin Aronson My husband loved his time antine for two weeks. My eldest challenges, but I hope we can be traveling alone after college. My son, Oliver, took charge of all the resilient and thrive in the moment. solo trip started March 7, just as shopping and performed most of Our picture showed us as we the world was starting to have real the cooking while I was gone. are; no fancy clothes, no fancy The Price Family issues. Moving forward, Oliver graduat- hair, no fancy make-up, no shaves. Near the end of the trip ed from Pali High, Class of 2020, We’re just keeping it real and sup- the world was in the thick of while his twin brothers, Avery and porting those less fortunate. The Tarnuzzer Family

Tracey, David, David III, Bennett, Audrey and Winchester the dog

Our family of five had to scary feeling not being able to I have continued to manage make a quick transition at the be- help them, let alone visit them. the residential landscape divi- ginning of this pandemic. Within We have a 10th grader and sion and access our communi- 24 hours, we packed our son’s kindergartener who have remark- ties’ homes. Our family has been belongings at CU Boulder and ably adjusted to home-schooling. quite structured. One person goes Kristiana, Mark, Luka and Kosette told him, “Run to the airport and My husband strategically shifted to the office, one person goes to don’t miss that flight!” a company of 250 employees to the market and our 6-year-old Quarantining has been a bit- Our days are spent divided be- and dinner together. The weekends My parents have thankfully work remotely, while supply- swims for hours each day. tersweet balancing act. While we tween academics, creative projects are filled with road trips to new been safely quarantined at their ing masks and hand sanitizer to Our puppy loves compan- miss the in-person connection with and outside play time. We also have places. We moved to California assisted living center, howev- crews in the field. His company ionship. I’m not sure he will ad- our family and friends, we are able been FaceTiming our friends and from the East Coast only two years er people on their campus have finished the renovation of Dodg- just to being home alone … ever to slow down and appreciate the family for much-needed catch ups. ago, so we still get a thrill of all the died from COVID-19. It’s a er Stadium without a delay. again. simpler things. We get to eat breakfast, lunch beauty in this state! August 6, 2020 Palisadian-Post Page 11

REEL PALI Palisadians Earn 2020 Palisades Connections Emmy Nominations to Film and TV Jamie Lee Curtis to Return in ‘Halloween Kills’ Sequel By JENNIKA INGRAM a volatile community some sense Reporter of purpose in this film,” David Gordon Green, director, recently alisadian Jamie Lee Curtis is shared in Total Film magazine. back in the slasher genre as Strode will be in the hospi- Pshe reprises her role for the next tal still recovering from injuries two installments in the Hallow- from the 2018 film and “serve as een trilogy—“Halloween Kills” the film’s emotional core.” in 2021 and “Halloween Ends,” Green (“Pineapple Express”) slated for 2022. and the cast—including Curtis, In the 2018 hit horror mov- Andi Matichak (“Making It: The ie “Halloween,” Curtis plays Series”) and Judy Greer (“13 Laurie Strode, who confronts Going on 30,” “Ant-Man”)—re- “Schitt’s Creek” amasses several nominations. Photo courtesy of Flickr her long-time enemy, Michael turned for the next two pictures. Myers. The masked figure has Matichak has the lead role, By SARAH SHMERLING Nominated for Outstanding ed for Outstanding Director for a haunted her since she narrowly playing Allyson. Greer plays Editor-in-Chief Lead Actor in a Comedy series Drama Series for the Prisoners Of escaped a killing spree on Hal- Jamie Lee Curtis Allyson’s mother and Strode’s are Don Cheadle as Mo Monroe War episode of “Homeland.” loween night decades before. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia daughter, Karen. Anthony Mi- verything looks a little dif- in “Black Monday,” Levy as John- J. J. Abrams’ “Westworld” is The latest film, “Hallow- chael Hall also has a featured ferent in 2020—and the 72nd ny Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” and also up for a number of awards, een Kills,” is about the outrage the position to give advice in this role as Tommy Doyle. EPrimetime Emmy Awards are no Danson as Michael in “The Good including Outstanding Production fueling the community. With installment. Based on characters written different. Place.” Design for a Narrative Period or Strode’s experience hunting se- “She’s a voice of both insight by John Carpenter and Debra The ceremony, originally slat- Two episodes of “Schitt’s Fantasy Program and Outstand- rial killer Myers, she’s now in and reason that is trying to give Hill, the writing team consists of ed to be held at Theater, Creek” (Happy Ending and The ing Cinematography for a Sin- Green, Danny McBride (“East- was changed to virtual in response Presidential Suite) and one epi- gle-Camera Series. bound & Down”) and Scott to the COVID-19 pandemic. Host- sode of “The Good Place” (When- One of the most notable snubs Teems (“Rectify”). ed by Jimmy Kimmel, the show ever You’re Ready) are up for this year is Palisadian Reese With- “Halloween Kills” is antici- will now be filmed from the actors’ Outstanding Writing for a Comedy erspoon: Though several shows pated to be out before Halloween homes across the United States. Series. she is a part of, including “The 2021. “Halloween Ends,” slated Nominations were announced Former Honorary Mayor of Morning Show” and “Little Fires NOW OPEN FOR DINE-IN, to be out the year after, has Cur- July 28, with “Watchmen,” “Suc- the Palisades Martin Short is nom- Everywhere,” are up for awards, tis returning as Strode to carry cession” and “Ozark” leading with inated as Outstanding Guest Ac- the actress herself has not been WITH OUTDOOR SEATING! the trilogy to its conclusion. the most nominations. tor in a Drama series for his role nominated. Looking at local nominations, of Dick Lundy in “The Morning Another Emmy favorite in Santa Monica Canyon | 310.459.8823 four shows featuring Palisadi- Show.” years past “Barry,” featuring Bill www.caffedelfini.com ans—“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Annastasia Cucullo and Ana Hader, did not make the cut, as with Larry David, “Schitt’s Creek” Sorys of “Schitt’s Creek” are the show fell outside of the airing with Eugene Levy, “The Komin- also nominated for Outstanding period, which honors shows that sky Method” produced by Chuck Contemporary Hairstyling for the aired between June 1, 2019, and Create A Home That Lorre and “The Good Place” with Happy Ending episode. May 31, 2020. Inspires You Every Day Ted Danson—are up for Outstand- Alphabets Streets resident The winners will be announced ing Comedy Series. Lesli Linka Glatter is nominat- September 20 at 5 p.m. on ABC. We collaborate, educate and endeavor to protect our clients best interest.

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Sunset Blvd • 310-459-2328 Page 12 Palisadian-Post August 6, 2020 Young Palisadian Crafts Mask-Necklaces to Raise Funds for Westside Food Bank By LILY TINOCO print Tuesday evening, halfway to Reporter her $1,000 goal. “All the proceeds are going to or the past two months, the Westside Food Bank because, 11-year-old Palisadian Skylar especially now, people used to get FJennings has been running her their food from school and now own Etsy shop, selling custom they can’t anymore because they mask-necklaces and raising pro- can’t go to school,” Jennings said. ceeds to donate to the Westside “And some people are losing their Food Bank. jobs so they need help getting Jennings, who wanted to cre- food on their table every single ate something useful during the day … I think it’s really sad.” COVID-19 pandemic and give Jennings said she has always back to her surrounding commu- been creative and enjoys mak- nity, hand-makes customizable ing crafts—she doesn’t plan on mask-necklaces for both children wrapping up her business anytime and adults. soon. Jennings, who is heading Her creation clips onto both into fifth grade at Village School ends of a face mask—reminiscent this fall, will continue making of a chain for eyeglasses. It can the mask-necklaces when school also be clipped together without starts again. the mask to be worn as a custom “I really want everyone to be necklace. safe and I really like that the mon- Samples of mask-necklaces crafted by Jennings “Since I have a lot of beads ey is going somewhere helpful at home, I had the idea of making and to people who need it,” she them for my family and friends,” said to the Post. Jennings said to the Palisadi- Jennings added that an-Post. “We posted a photo on mask-necklaces help ensure that Instagram and people were asking people never leave their homes if I would make them one, and one without their mask, “so BEad- person even asked if I had an Etsy SAFE and order a necklace.” shop. From there, I made BEad- Skylar Jennings Photos courtesy of Skylar Jennings SAFEcreations.” For more information or to Buyers can choose from an nings said. “We can make it fancy about her entrepreneurial debut. check out Jennings’ Etsy shop, assortment of colors, materials, or more casual, making it go with “We thought of BEadSAFEcre- visit etsy.com/shop/BEadSAFE- and charms or pearls for their your personality and different col- ations because we’re making dif- creations. mask-necklace. There are colored ors.” ferent creations … and we’re us- cotton cords to choose from, as For the most part, she makes ing beads.” 60 Years of Service to the Westside well as silver, copper and gunmet- all the necklaces herself. Jennings So far she has had 23 sales on al solid chains. 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eeking a way to give back to her community during the pan- Sdemic and also raise money for a local grief support center, Palisa- dian Alexandra “Sasha” Schoet- tler created the “Fiddler on the Lawn” concert series—earning her the title of Hero of the Week from KNX radio. Sasha, 16, a Palisades Charter High School student and former intern for the Palisadian-Post, organized the weekly string quar- tet concert series with help from her mother, professional violinist Nina Evtuhov, to fundraise for Our House. “It has brought so much joy Alexandra “Sasha” Schoettler for our neighborhood during these Photo courtesy of Alexandra Schoettler The quartet performs Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer difficult COVID-19 times,” Nahid Massoud, who has attended each “It really brings a new social of the concerts, shared in an email aspect to this coronavirus thing,” to the Post. Sasha shared. “It’s really for peo- The idea for “Fiddler on the ple of all ages and for older people Lawn” came to Sasha after she to have a break in their routine.” noticed how many people passing Her mother, a graduate of the by their house were enjoying lis- Yale School of Music, performs tening to her mom play the violin mostly classical music, such in duets with her friends in their as last week’s performance of yard. Schubert, Mendelsohn and Mo- She decided to set up the zart. Nina’s friends volunteer their weekly concerts at her grand- time to come and play music with mother Tanya Evtuhov’s front her in the series—all with social lawn in El Medio Bluffs. distancing measures in mind. “We try to do them every Fri- For the lawn concerts, they day from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,” Sa- don’t rehearse: “They just sight- Revere Charter Middle schools. “I was very aware of what they sadian Robin Blau, volunteer for the money we’ve been raising for sha shared. The plan is to continue read,” Sasha explained. “It’s an Sasha collects donations from were doing and I wanted to help. Our House Grief Support Center, Our House and want to continue the concerts each week throughout adventure for them.” the concert and gives them to Our We appreciate anything anyone is shared with the Post. fundraising for them for as long as the summer. Her grandmother, Tanya, has House, a local grief center provid- willing to give us, and we’ve been During the pandemic and as we can,” Sasha said. “Our very first concert … we lived in the Palisades since the ing support to adults, teens and able to raise so far [more than] the need to be socially distant The Fiddler on the Lawn se- raised over $500 at that,” Sasha 1960s. Her mother grew up in the children, which she understands $3,000.” continues, Sasha and her mother ries has an email list and sends said. “It was really, really cool.” Palisades, and so have Sasha and from her own experience. Our House recently nominat- plan to continue the “Fiddler on weekly newsletters. For more There have been 10 concerts her sister, Clara. Sasha and Clara “I went to grief support ed Sasha as KNX’s Hero of the the Lawn” concert series for Pal- information or to be added to the so far in the Fiddler on the Lawn and their mom all attended Mar- groups,” Sasha, whose father Week. She received the honor and isadians to enjoy. list, email fiddleronthelawn@ series. quez Charter Elementary and Paul passed away in 2010, explained. was featured on the radio, Pali- “We’re all really excited about gmail.com.

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n a twist of fate, artist Kit Plum- ridge, 63, started a project— Iwhich began with a few masks—a year and a half before the pandem- ic, his wife, Megan, shared with the Palisadian-Post. “Typically, life is imitating art,” Kit said, “but now we have art imitating life.” The artist Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer Megan explained that Kit de- signed concepts that began with a The show’s pièce de résistance ery year,” Kit said, “and this few masks and grew to be 13 in all, is created with a Pachinko machine year, I’m doing a solo show due each paired with a musical instru- Kit owned—a Japanese gambling to COVID-19.” The show is also ment to make 26 pieces total. machine that has been converted shorter than usual due to the pan- The pieces, Kit’s “Plague Punk into a jukebox. It lights up and demic. - Steampunk goes Viral” exhibit, plays songs. The gallery is open for limited are on display at the Topanga Can- He chose Alon Goldsmith and hours, but those interested in stop- yon Gallery through August 16. Dale Yudelman songs written in ping by can book a personal tour All of the masks, hats and gog- 1980, as well as some audio ex- or appointment. gles are made of leather and hand cerpts of passages by Jules Verne, “Plague Punk - Steampunk many female characters in these he has resided the past 27 years. massive, he can’t just do them in stitched. H.G. Wells and George Orwell goes Viral” took Kit two years to books written around 1865, he Plumridge has been married one shot. Kit will alternate his time “Each character has its own novels, since all of those books are complete. He began with the musi- created what he imagined behind- to Megan for 38 years and the with painting. story, related to steampunk and in the public domain. cal instruments and then he began the-scenes strong female charac- couple has two kids: Timothy, 31, Kit also has a passion for sail- Jules Verne,” Megan continued. Kit said that he will only be to create the heads. The characters ters would be like, such as a Mrs. and Caroline, 30. Since all of the ing and surfing, and he’s crafted a Typically, Kit focuses on oil selling his work in pairs and is con- are either a torso or head-and- Nemo relating to Verne’s novel, family are artists in their own right, series of brightly colored lifeguard on canvas, but he said that it has sidering selling the entire work as shoulder vignette. “Captain Nemo.” they hope to one day do a family towers inspired by fellow Palisadi- been a “really gratifying experi- a collection. “I normally name my char- Kit has been an artist his whole art show. an Ed Massey. ence making these leather heads The Sunset Mesa resident has acters after Jules Verne and H.G. life, actively painting for the past Kit shared that he has many Though it has been six months and the associated instruments.” been featuring his work at Topanga Wells characters,” Kit said. “I’m 15 years. He grew up in South Af- plans for future work, and the since Kit has painted, he soon will For the project, Kit channeled Canyon Gallery for at least seven attracted to the steampunk genre rica, attended a traditional Irish pandemic has actually provided begin creating 3D towers—stand- his alter ego, Kitonious V Plumii, years. He shared that his 2019 and it’s related to those authors.” Catholic boarding school and was him an opportunity to focus. He’s alone mini sculptures of the life- as a muse, and developed this collection, “Steampunk Drawing You take a modern object and conscripted into the South African embarking on a project to make guard towers in all different sizes. theme park art as a result: “I’m Machine,” was incredibly well you do something to it anachronis- army at 18. three to five cut-out birch plywood branding this steampunk art that received and precipitated his 2020 tic to make it look like it’s in the in- At the age of 36, Kit and his sculptures of people doing yoga For more information visit kit- I do and ultimately, it’s going to showcase. dustrial revolution, Kit explained. family relocated to California, poses, covered with a leather skin. plumridge.com or follow @kit- grow into something much bigger.” “I’ve done a show there ev- However, after not finding finding a home on the coast, where He plans to make the pieces so plumridge on Instagram.

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EW or 2013 and f N UPDATE S alisades f What’s Cooking, New Clues in acific P LEGEND Pregerson The #1 Agent in P CARUSO? Hit-and-Run Case POLL RESULTS SELLERS 45 BUYERS Homicide detectives contin- In last week’s issue, the ue to receive new clues about the TOTAL Post asked readers which hit-and-run accident that killed 40 Palisadian David Pregerson. De- businesses should stay on tectives are currently following up Swarthmore and which other on dozens of clues that have come Palisades businesses should

in via phone, email and text in the 35 move to Swarthmore. Since S past few weeks. Among the new then, we have received more leads is a possibility that addition- E than 100 responses from read- al video footage from a security L - ______30 camera on Chautauqua may be nesses respondents want to retrieved. Even though detectives stay on Swarthmore. have received so many clues, they S A still need your help. Anyone with F 25 Ÿ Michele International any information regarding this Ÿ Maison Giraud

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Each - Elaine & Bob Bauer Ÿ [email protected] of that l Henryby Edwards Slow Palisades April 29: Dem Club olicitatio Kids and their parents enjoyed had , who gradu- Center for providing the space and , a six-year-old at ded as a s we have not inten esponsive, pleasante andprocess most exceeded helpful. The our advice expectations!” we r le this is the eggs-citing festivities, includ- ated from Palisades High in 1997, thanked director Erich Haas and Elementary who was waiting Ÿpa -310.230.7373 ted for sa In This Issue! emely r rently lis extr Hosts Staterty is cuSenater Izzy in line ur Prope ing bounce houses, face painting, aoughout came thewith sale. his Thedaughter enti rNylah, 3. his staff for all their assistance. tiently with felittler ence.sister LC. If yo thr l Estate L Spring Home & Garden nker Rea petting zoo, arts and crafts and, of “She’s having a lot of fun seeing “We could not do this with- for the petting zoo, said,l d“Thiswell Ba is Candidates Forum ed by Co ience the dif arks own course, an Easter egg hunt. The Eas- the animals in the petting zoo and out the support and leadership of so fun!”ervice m gistered s Special Section go, are re ational Lo On Tuesday, April 29, at 7 ws Intern er Previe well Bank p.m., the - You don’t need to have a the Cold onal® and Internati cratic Club green thumb to enjoy the Spring Contact MichaelPreviews today to exper will host a State Sen- ll Banker , Coldwe Pierson Home & Garden supplement in ker Logo ate Candidates Forum at well Ban Crystal Ballthe Cold Predicts Fire in Paseo Miramar this issue of the Palisadian-Post. Playhouse/Theatre Palisades at Inside this special section, you’ll By DICK BRODIE ting on the top of the stand. 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The - Special to the Palisadian-Post To get the ball out of the way candidates for SD 26’s seat in isades Spring Garden Tour, tips of the two workmen installing the the State Senate are SM-Malibu on creating a successful food gar- have a one-room cottage and new windows, I had placed the Board of Education, educator and den, a closer look at the gardens music studio on Paseo Mi- - attorney Ben Allen; former Calif. of the Getty Villa, a glimpse of the ramar on the west end of the hind the back edge of the curtain. State Assemblymember (AD 53) Marquez School garden, an intro- IPalisades that I inherited from Unbeknownst to me, in the course Besty Butler; activist and attor- duction to aeroponic gardening, my parents in 1981 (our family of the job, one of the workmen ney Sandra Fluke; and State Sur- moved to the Palisades in 1952 chose to use the electric outlet geon, CA Army National Guard much, much more. when I was 9). On Wednesday, behind the curtain for his power and educator Vito Imbasciani. tools, an outlet that just happened With Q&A. Snacks served. Ad- Here is what happened. to be blocked by the ball. mission free, donations welcome. I was having new ultra-clear To gain access to the out- For more info, palisadesdemclub. picture window glass installed to let, he moved the ball, as chance org, [email protected], replace the tinted glass picture would have it, in front of the cur- (310) 230-2084. windows that my parents had put tain where the sun’s rays could hit in when they built the cottage in it. And that was to make all the May 1: Republican 1970 that I felt diminished the difference. Palisadian-Post - At 4 o’clock the workmen oor. Alternative Vision for ones canyon to the west. left, and I spent a half hour in par- Photo: Dick Brodie Healthcare At the foot of my 9-foot adise admiring the enhanced view Bechstein concert grand piano through the new glass, then left to through a huge magnifying glass - A panel of local, prominent, near the sliding-glass door, I had walk the dogs on the beach. and torched the 11-foot by 25- partment, alerted by a neighbor, well-versed and respected physi- a book stand. One hour later I returned to the damage was not worse. cians will discuss the Republican - Ironically, one could say, in- Alternative Vision to Obamacare. with my priceless collection of way. Apparently, while I was stead of predicting fate, this par- They will offer their own opinions music books, with a huge, 8-inch gone, the afternoon sun hit just in the process charred one whole ticular crystal ball caused some- about Obamacare and what they crystal ball that I had bought at a the right angle. The rays focused side of my beloved Bechstein thing fateful – and horrible – to feel needs to change. The panel rock shop in Quarzite, Ariz., sit- through the crystal ball, as though grand piano. happen. will include Dr. Dan Lieber, Dr. Joel Strom and Dr. Bernard Wein- traub. Dr. Peter Galier will act as moderator for the event, which 881 Alma Real Dr., #213, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Rabbi: Anti-Semitic Incidents Appear Isolated will take place Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Palisades Luther- By MATT THACKER ed. There have been other incidents Rabbi Amy Bernstein of Ke- on trust and openness. an Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd. A Special to the Palisadian-Post in recent years, including a swasti- hillat Israel said they have not per- “I think there are tensions Q&A will follow the panel discus- ka which was spray painted on the ceived any increase in anti-Semit- around Israel more than Judaism,” sion. For more info and to RSVP, ocal Jewish leaders have not City National Bank at Swarthmore ic incidents. The issues that have she said. email palisadesrepublicans@ noticed an increase in an- and Sunset. occurred appear isolated and may Rabbi Steven Reuben agreed gmail.com or call (310) 454-4345. - One area of growing concern not have directly targeted Jews, she he has not seen an increase in an- Lsades despite a few recent incidents is Murphy Ranch. Neighbors say said. For example, the vehicle van- ti-Semitic incidents, although he ‘Walk With Love’ which have raised alarm. the compound has become a popu- dalism included derogatory terms believes some people hide their an- Phone: 310.454.1321 • Fax: 310.454.1078 • E-mail: [email protected] An Anti-Defamation League lar attraction for neo-Nazis due to for various groups. ti-Jewish feelings behind anti-Israel Seeking Volunteers report released this month shows online articles claiming it served “The Palisades feels like an in- rhetoric. anti-Semitic incidents nationwide as a home to Nazi sympathizers in credibly respectful place. We have Outside of the community, Ber- The Dr. Susan Love Re- decreased 19 percent last year, the 1930s. Riviera resident Steve really good relationships as rabbis nstein said there is too much vitriol search Foundation’s Walk With while California saw an even great- Bardack said there had been a dra- here with other clergy in the area,” between not just religious groups Love 2014 er decrease. However, the report matic increase in “taggers, vandals she said. “I actually feel like this is but also between Republicans and innovative breast cancer research also highlighted a growing trend and neo-Nazis” during the last two one of the really amazing examples Democrats. She believes everyone programs will take place in Pa- of epithets and vandalism against years. of what it means to still live with Jews in Los Angeles and surround- The Upper Riviera Home- a sense of neighborhood and com- on issues like feeding the poor and Palisadian-Post is a presenting ing counties. owners Association has been munity.” taking care of children. sponsor of the annual 5K Walk/ November’s vehicle vandalism working with law enforcement to Bernstein said they have in- “There’s so much polarization Run, which is seeking volunteers. increase patrols near the Rustic creased their programming in that I would love to have this be incident listed in the report. A vehi- Canyon hiking destination. Resi- the last couple of years and have one model of how we can respect- out about volunteer opportuni- www.PaliPost.com cle belonging to one Jewish victim dents have reported property dam- more interfaith events than ever. fully attach ourselves to values that ties, visit: actwithlove.org/walk was spray painted with swastikas age and even assaults caused by She believes they have built rela- are bigger than our own opinions,” or contact (310) 828-0060 or and racial epithets, the report not- the groups. tionships with other faiths based she said. [email protected]. 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite 213 Ÿ Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Phone: 310.454.1321 Ÿ Fax: 310.454.1078 Ÿ E-mail: [email protected] www.PaliPost.com/subscribe