Rec Center Loses $90K in Quimby Funds

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Palisades Village by Caruso is well under construction with plans to open September 22 (See story, page 4). Drone photo: Matthew Kadenacy Rec Center Loses $90K in Quimby Funds By SUE PASCOE outdoor park improvements at the center Why did the Board of Commissioners hood parks around the district, including Editor was being allocated to the Venice project. vote to move the money and why was the those in Pacific Palisades, had been reallo- (Visit: laparks.org/commissioners/agendas- document signed by Michael Shull, general cated to help renovate the Venice Pier, I im- n February, the Palisades Recreation minutes-reports/2017) manager of the Department of Recreation mediately asked the Department of Recre- Center made a plea for residents to help Not only were Palisades Rec Center funds and Parks? ation and Parks to reverse that action. Each Iraise $75,000 to refurbish the small gym. reallocated, so were Quimby funds from 13 According to Quimby guidelines, the neighborhood in my district has a need for While researching another story, the other recreation centers, including Rustic money was supposed to stay local. improvements to its parks, and I want to News discovered that money for this project Canyon, Barrington, Stoner, Penmar, Mar Quimby Funds come from new con- ensure use of those funds for projects ben- was in place—last year—but is now gone. Vista and Westchester. struction fees. Under Sec.12.33 Park Fees efiting those neighborh oods. On June 21, 2017, L.A. City’s Recreation The total amount of money that was (amended April 15, 2016): “New residential “The Department has agreed to refund and Parks Board of Commissioners quietly moved from funding for local parks to the dwelling units increase demand on existing the money,” Bonin continued. “The Venice reallocated Quimby funds slated for the Venice Pier fund was $5,367,241.45. park and recreational facilities and creates Pier—which is a regional asset benefiting an Palisades Recreation Center to the Venice Rustic Canyon lost $50,404.39 that was a need for additional facilities. The purpose area much larger than the community of Beach-Pier Refurbishment Project. slated for facility enhancement, and Bar- of this section is to enable the acquisition Venice—has a real and urgent need for re- The Board minutes reported that rington lost about $914,041 for a new cen- of land and fees which are to be used for the pairs, and I am happy to help the department $19,207.18 dedicated to the Palisades Rec ter, about $102,741 for a play-area renova- purpose of developing new or rehabilitating identify funds to do that without de-funding Center for building improvements and tion and about $54,436 for a basketball existing recreational facilities in order to other neighborhood parks in my district.” $73,390.60 that was reserved for indoor and court renovation. create a healthy and sustainable city.” The News contacted the Rec and Parks The law states that all new residential Board of Commissioners. According to the dwelling units shall pay a fee and that the Commission’s Executive Assistant Iris Davis,

money acquired should be used within the in order to “undo” a signed document from 2-mile radius specified for Neighborhood the Commission, a new report would have Parks unless the Board of RAP Commis- to be presented to the board and it would

sioners find there is no park gap, or existing have to be voted on. park need. She was asked if that had been done and

The News contacted Councilman Mike she replied, “Not yet, but maybe one has

Bonin’s office on February 28 and asked Bon - been given to an analyst.”

in why money was being taken away from The News sent General Manager Shull local parks. He responded in a March 1 email: a March 1 email asking, “How does some-

“When I learned from the Palisades News thing like this happen? How can all of these that Quimby funds allocated to neighbor- (Continued on Page 4) Page 2 Palisades News March 7, 2018 March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 3 Girl Scouts Work With Heal the Bay uring Heal the Bay’s beach clean-up clean-up using the reusable bags. They ed- day in 2014, local Girl Scouts Char- ucated the children (and parents) about the Dlotte Drummond and sisters Abigail importance of keeping beaches clean (to and Madeline Brown organized and com- help protect ocean wildlife) and not to use pleted a project called “Reclaim the Beach.” plastic bags. They also let the kids decorate The Troop 12815 members took photos these bags with markers. during the trash collection at Topanga State In recognition of their work, the three Beach and created an educational poster young women earned a coveted Silver Award. about beach clean-ups and storm drains. Three years later, Drummond and the Then they collected used T-shirts and Brown sisters participated in the California sewed/repurposed them into 100 reusable Coastal Commission’s beach clean-up at (Left to right) Abigail Brown, Charlotte Drummond and Madeline Brown participated bags. They gave these to visitors at the Topanga in September. in a Beach Clean up at Topanga in 2014 and compared the results in 2017. Heal the Bay aquarium in October 2014. There were about 50 people at the site on ported that all ages participated, from young “The first time I did this was while I was In exchange for a free bag, the Girl Scouts a partly cloudy day, and they all spent about children and teens to grandparents in their completing the Silver Award for Girl Scouts,” asked each family to do their own beach two hours picking up trash. The Scouts re- 70s and older. Drummond said. “This time our project focused on how plastic pollutes the ocean and how we could help out through different Girl Scout Cookies types of activities.” The volunteers found lots of little pieces Are Still Available of Styrofoam, cigarette butts and bottle In its debut last year, the Girl Scout S’- caps scattered from the waterline to the hill- mores, a crispy graham cookie double side flanking Pacific Coast Highway. dipped in crème icing and finished with a “It was good to see so many people help- chocolate coating, made it the most pop- ing out and how passionate the volunteers ular flavor launched in the 100 years of are about their work,” said Drummond, who Girl Scouts selling cookies. attends Malibu High Schoo; the Browns The S’mores are back this year, along with attend Palisades High School. “The atmos- the perennial favorites: Thin Mints, Samoas, phere was peaceful and you could tell that Tagalongs (peanut-butter patties), Trefoils everyone wanted to be there.” (shortbread), Lemonades, Thanks-A-Lot, Abigail and Madeline have finished their Do-si-dos (peanut-butter sandwich), Trios, Girl Scout Gold Award (highest achievement Savana Smiles and Toffee-tastic. Buy a box in Girl Scouts and available only to high and support the Girl Scouts. school students) and Charlotte is working Three Girl Scouts from Troop 565, Claire on hers. Sibson, Darby Rhastager and Sage Denham, The three Scouts urge anyone who has have cookies for sale (through March 11). never participated in a cleanup to attend Photo: Bart Bartholomew one. Visit: healthebay.org. TP Youth’s Lion King Jr. Provides Family Fun he Theatre Palisades Youth production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. opened to favorable Treviews on March 2 at the Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The TPY cast includes 36 youth, 8 to 14 years old, with director Lara Ganz and musical director Caitlin Tortorici. The musical is based on the Broadway production and the 1994 Disney animated film. It tells the story of the lion cub Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood, and his destiny as king as he confronts his wicked Uncle Scar. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including the lioness Nala, the charismatic meerkat Timon and the lovable warthog Pumbaa. The Lion King Jr. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” Performances will take place on Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 10 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; and Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. General admission is $15 per person. Call: (310) The cast of The Lion King Jr. performs this weekend. Photo: Bart Bartholomew 454-1970 or visit: theatrepalisades. org/tickets. Page 4 Palisades News March 7, 2018 We Have a Quimby (Continued from Page 1) funds be reallocated in CD 11 without let- Winner! ting local parks know?” Shull had not responded by our Saturday n our Palisades News prediction con- deadline, but that answer can be found on test last October, New York resident page 70 of a 380-page project document IMichael Talarski guessed that the rib- (Reports—Package 1), prepared for the last bon-cutting ceremony for Caruso’s Pal- June 21 meeting. It was one of many supple- isades Village would be September 22. mental handouts given to commissioners. Last week, Caruso announced that its According to that document, a little more opening day would indeed be September than $2 million in Quimby fees had been 22, the last day of the summer solstice. The assigned to the Venice Pier project, but development company had consistently “RAP staff had determined that additional vowed that the retail/entertainment/resi- project funding for the Venice Beach-Pier dential complex would open this summer. Refurbishment (PRJ20587) Project will ul- As our contest winner, Talarski will be timately be necessary.” treated to lunch at the restaurant of his choice The view from Monument towards the north side of Swarthmore. Photo: Bart Bartholomew So, “In order to fund the Venice [Project] in Palisades Village, joined by our owner/ gust 24) didn’t win. She wrote with her pre- attended local public schools. . . . RAP staff needs to reallocate Quimby publisher Scott Wagenseller, editor Sue Pas- diction, “It’s my anniversary, so I’m keeping Talarski, who retired last July as an elec- and Zone Change Fees from other Capital coe and advertising director Luke Fair. my fingers crossed.” trician and business manager, married Jodi Improvement Projects that need to be ac- Talarski’s prediction was a winner by 15 When we contacted Talarski in Ithaca to in 2003, and they come out every two cepted as final or canceled by the Board and days. James Michal, a resident on Radcliffe, congratulate him on his victory, we thought months to visit her mother. active projects from which funding can be gue ssed September 7, and Peggy Shapiro he might be a college student from Pacific “I read about the contest in October,” said reallocated to the Venice Beach-Pier Refur- said “Carusoville” would open October 7. Palisades. Talarski, who couldn’t remember just why bishment (PRJ20587) Project, as the proj- Most of our 47 contestants predicted Turns out he has been a lifelong resident he predicted September 22. “Maybe a WAG ect is a high priority to RAP.” an opening in June, July and August. Only of Ithaca, but with an interesting Palisades (Wild Ass Guess)? Or maybe it’s from my The Board of Commissioners, five vol- four had a September date, and six were in connection: his mother-in-law, Carol Ser- over 30 years of dealing with construction unteers who are appointed by the Mayor, October and November. ling, now lives in the Highlands. And Carol deadlines.” were told that “The following projects are Max Dorband, 10, is already wary of de- is the widow of Rod Serling, the writer who He noted that he has another local con- complete and have Quimby and Zone velopers and contractors who make prom- created and produced the legendary Twi- nection: he attended the same high school Change Fees available for reallocation to ises about their completion date. He picked light Zone TV series in the 1950s. as actress Mary McDonnell (Dances with the Venice [Project].” November 15. The Serlings lived in the Palisades Riviera Wolves), who lives in the Palisades. The list included a major project in al- We’re sorry that Madeline Hyman (Au- and their daughters, Jodi and Anne, both —BILL BRUNS most every park in Council District 11.

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Heard ANN CLEAVES About Town Nextdoor Lead Selection I’d like to know who my lead is on Next- door Palisades and how they’re chosen. (Editor’s note: If you go to their website, click on “your neighborhood,” click on “about” and then go to “maintained by” and you can click on your leads. We asked several leads how they were selected, and they had no idea, they just received notification. They also receive no training.) Palisades Village Park What happened to the green park that was going to be the center of Caruso’s Palisades Village? With all that wood and steel framing going up, it doesn’t look like there’s much room for the park they showed in the slide shows. (Editor’s note: We contacted Caruso to ask about the park, and a spokesperson said that it will still be located along Monument. “The restaurant patios fronting the park will spill into the park area which will allow for more al fresco dining, which the community wanted. For comparison, the Pali - Thought to Ponder sades Village park area will be larger than VIEWPOINT the park at The Grove.”) “Demagogue: one who preaches doctrines he Repair the Street knows to be untrue to I saw that Radcliffe Avenue is on list for Drinking to Get Drunk? Not in Spain men he knows to be idiots.” City repairs (from Woman’s Club down By DAVID GRINSFELDER to drink as Carlos, Andres and I put together. H.L. Mencken to Bowdoin). What about also including UC Berkeley Junior The biggest difference between college drink- ― Haverford, from Temescal Canyon Road ing in Spain and the United States is its purpose. to the Woman’s Club? Lots of people turn ou’d miss it if you didn’t know where to From my experiences in the U.S., students often Founded November 5, 2014 off Temescal onto Haverford and drive look. Sandwiched between a peluquería drink simply to achieve the sensation of being ——————— up into the Village to avoid the “No Right (hair salon) and a carnicería (butcher drunk. Perhaps it is to lessen their inhibitions. 869 Via de la Paz, Ste. B Turn on Red” at Sunset. Y Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 shop), the Obsoleto Rock Bar from the outside Perhaps it’s to de-stress after a long day or week (310) 401-7690 Making the Deadline looks more like a storage closet. of school. Whatever the case, a group mentality www.PalisadesNews.com Its street sign, white cursive writing with a exists that idolizes heavy drinking. ——————— Caruso has long promised that his Pal- Owner isades Village will open in “late summer trombone attached to the first “O,” hangs only Drinking is primarily a “party” activity, and Wagenseller Publishing 2018,” which gave him a three-month a few inches above my head. I duck inside to those who choose not to imbibe must have an Publisher escape the howling winter wind that races extraordinary sense of self-confidence to endure Scott Wagenseller window. The announced date is Septem- down Calle San Vicente Ferrer. the barrage of questions and sideways glances [email protected] ber 22, and the summer solstice ends Inside, the musical theme suggested by the they will inevitably attract. Editor on—September 22! Whew. street sign becomes clear—banjos and guitars On the other hand, drinking by Spanish Sue Pascoe [email protected] adorning the walls and little coffee tables shaped students (and Spanish life in general) is a Senior Living Advocate Graphics Director I’m all for the proposed assisted-living like pianos. I order a pitcher of Mahou beer primarily social activity and serves an Manfred Hofer facility in the Highlands. They say it’s for and pick out a corner table with my mix of important communal function. Digital Media Editor those older than 62. My mom turns 62 Spanish and American friends. It’s common to f ind 18-year-olds having a Matt Sanderson next year and I plan to convince her to It’s 10 p.m. on a Thursday, quite early by drink at noon between classes to catch up with Advertising live there. A win-win situation. She has Spanish standards. After 10 minutes of small an old friend. Spanish university students would Luke Fair talk about classes, I notice a difference between be just as happy to meet and not even consume [email protected] friends and someone to cook for her, I Grace Hiney take over the house. my drinking buddies. alcohol. A bar or restaurant just gives them a [email protected] Carlos and Andres, native Madrileños, have physical place to do so, and a caña (small beer) Advisor Coyotes Also Do Good hardly made a dent in their harras (a Spanish is usually the cheapest item one can order, Bill Bruns In defense of urban coyotes, I read a term for a beer typically half a liter when full). ranging from 50 cents to one euro. Contributing Writers story in the New York Times which stated My American friend, Eddie, has already Even on the weekends, when university Laura Abruscato, Laurel Busby, “Moreover, biologists say that urban coy- downed his first drink and poured himself students flock to the nightclubs and discotecas, Libby Motika, Laurie Rosenthal, otes actually benefit humans by eating ro- another. Over the course of the next three there is no pressure to consume copious Sarah Stockman Contributing Photographers dents like rats, which can spread disease, hours we laugh and trade stories about our amount of alcohol. By the time they turn 21, Wendy Price Anderson, Lesly Hall, and by culling feral cats, which prey on upbringings and generally have a good time. university students in Spain have already been Bart Bartholomew songbirds.” The article also quoted a con- I’ve been told about the differences between drinking for three years. That taboo experience ——————— A bi-monthly newspaper mailed on the first servationist who noted that “we need to drinking styles of Spanish and American college that accompanies underage drinking in the and third Wednesday of each month. 15,000 learn how to minimize conflicts [with coy- students, but to see representatives of both United States simply does not exist. circulation includes zip code 90272 and Sul- livan, Mandeville and Santa Mon ica Can - otes] in our cities instead of making things contingents side by side really puts the problem Binge drinking on college campuses across yons. All content printed herein, and in our worse.” She pointed to measures like se- of U.S. college binge drinking in perspective. America is a problem. However, college students digital editions, is copyrighted. Online: palisadesnews.com curing garbage cans and keeping dogs on If I had to quantify how much everyone at the in the United States would be well-served to Member, California Newspaper leashes in areas where coyotes may roam. table had consumed, Eddie had roughly as much take a page out of the Spanish playbook. Publishers Association Palisades News March 7, 2018 A forum for open discussion of community issues PagePage 7

VIEWPOINT PaliHi’s ‘Off to College Fund’ Seeks Donations By SUE PASCOE He understood that his mother thought that an education Beach State, M.I.T., Morehouse College, UC Riverside, Editor was the most important thing in the world. Sonoma State, UC Merced, San Jose S tate, Columbia There was the kid whose father was in jail, and I College Chicago, International Fashion Academy in y favorite days in the fall are when I read college wondered, Do you write about it for a college essay? (Yes.) Paris, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Santa Cruz. application essays by seniors at Palisades Do you talk about the trips to see your dad? (Yes.) And I asked residents to “treat” these kids to a gift card as MHigh School. I often help students brainstorm how many more household responsibilities did this kid an “Off to College” mini-scholarship, and all 11 students about topics that will allow a college to get to know have than your average senior? received some help. them better, which is really the point of the essay. For numerous kids I have worked with, English was Now, Palisades Optimist Club member Don Scott has Most of the kids I work with come from families that a second language, but some of them spoke three or more formally organized an “Off to College Fund,” in which can’t afford a writing coach or a personal college counselor four fluently. Yet because that skill was just part of their Palisadians can aid a low-income college-bound senior. and try to write what they think a college will want to hear: day-to-day life, they never realized how unique it is in the Last year, 44 donors gave a total of $5,950. This al- usually about some sort of community-service project. United States; they just assumed everyone was like them. lowed for one $2,000 scholarship and 16 Target gift But colleges want to know what makes this teenager Almost all parents in Pacific Palisades expect their kids cards that could be used to purchase dorm items, such unique, and so we start talking. to attend college, and that expectation is shared at PaliHi, as sheets and pillows. For example, a kid who got up at 5 a.m. to take a train where 91 percent of last year’s graduating seniors pursued It’s that time of year, and once again we’re appealing and then two buses to get to Pali on time didn’t at first higher education. to good-hearted people in the Palisades. think that was worthy of writing about. His assumption About one-third of this year’s seniors are on free and “We are asking residents to help support our community was that everyone would work that hard to go to school— reduced lunch plans, which means that the annual asset [PaliHi and its students],” said Scott. “By giving a that the 90 minutes of travel time was nothing special. income for a family of four is less than $31,590, which hand to more graduating students, we make Pali an even Or the kid who came to this country as an elementary brings us to the “Off to College” fund. more attractive school to attend.” school student, speaking only Farsi, yet gradually not Three years ago, four girls were accepted to a private College Counselor Diana Hurst said, “Many of our top only learned to speak fluent English, but served as an college in Minnesota. All were the first in their family to go students are offered scholarships for merit or need, but interpreter or her family. She also found a part-time job to college, but even though their tuition and board were there is always a gap between the actual out-of-pocket cost to help support the family when her father lost his job. paid for, their families couldn’t afford winter clothes or the and the scholarships or grants they receive. Some low- Another student was raising his sibling. Why? His single transportation cost to get them to and from the school. income graduates will take a bus to college because their m other worked as a nanny for a family in the Palisades, I wrote about their plight in the Palisades News and families can’t afford to drive them or pay for airline tickets.” and the hours she worked were at the family’s whim. residents came forward with donations. Contributions can be made to the Palisades Optimist Why didn’t the mother quit? According to the student, Two years ago, one student I helped with an essay Foundation (tax ID # 95-4706527), with checks sent to P.O. his mom wanted her kids to be in a good school and received a four-year full ride to M.I.T. and had the same Box 242, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, or left with Arnie was able to use the address for her kids. There was no problem. The College Center gave me a list of 11 kids Wishnick at the Chamber of Commerce office, 15330 bitterness that his mom was sometime gone on weekends. with the greatest needs, who would be attending Long Antioch St., or contact the College Center (310) 230-6643. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Revere Parking Needs Action mind) tend to belittle the serious nature of the true crimes Monica Moun tains, the Coastal Regional Interpretive Regarding the illegal parking problems at Paul Revere of violence involving force and physical harm. The latter Guidelines (RIGS) and the Palisades Community Plan Middle School (“Revere Traffic Puts Children at Risk,” rightfully deserve society’s attention and remedy. land use policies. Here are just a few examples of February 21), Pacific Palisades has a large senior popu- Sue’s right about the unpleasant stuff that goes on restrictions from those protections that render the use lation and emergency trips to St. John’s and UCLA when men decide that a “move” is in order. Increase the and the project NOT appropriate: Santa Monica via Allenford happen every day. physical distance, (move off). Look him straight in the Palisades Community Plan Policy Guideline 2-3.1 In my view, an emergency patient attempting to go via eye and say, “I don’t think that’s funny.” But leave the states that “senior citizen housing projects [must be located] Allenford either to St. John’s or Santa Monica Hospital high-road indignation to what matters. in neighborhoods within reasonable walking distance of could DIE because the ambulance is NOT going to get Julia Whitcombe health and community facilities, services and public thru the street with double/tripled illegally parked cars. transportation.” The Highlands area lacks any medical Paren ts and housekeepers are parked illegally on both Regarding the Eldercare Project or community services, and is situated miles from any sides of the street. The Community Council’s Land Use Committee public transportation, so the project fails this guideline. I propose the following solution: (LUC) and the PPCC itself voted on February 22 to Palisades Regional Guideline B-1 requires that, 1.) Put “No Parking Tow Away” signs (7 a.m. to 4 p.m. reconsider the PPCC’s previous description of the “Commercial establishments should be public recreation weekdays) on both sides of Allenford from Sunset to proposed Eldercare project as an “appropriate use” for and recreation supportive or otherwise coastally related Brinkely Drive. Repaint the curbs red and ENFORCE it. the Highlands site, after project opponents pointed out facilities” (interpreting Public Resources Code Secs. 30222 2.) Send notices before towing starts to all student that the LUC and PPCC’s earlier decisions on the matter and 30255). The Eldercare project, which is a commercial homes, warning of the change. failed to consider applicable Coastal Act requirements. facility, does not meet this guideline requirement. 3.) For at least 10 days, put someone from the school When the Coastal Act requirements are considered, the PRC Sec. 30251 requires development to be visually out there to tell illegally parked cars to move or get towed. LUC and PPCC should find that the proposed Eldercare compatible with the character of the surrounding areas. Jacques Soiret use is NOT appropriate for the Highlands site. The proposed huge four-story building, which would State and local maps and the Brentwood-Pacific rise over 60 feet above Palisades Drive with only a 10-foot Focus on the Predators Palisades Community Plan make crystal clear that the (Continued on Page 8) Yes. Yes. Yes! Sue Pascoe hit it smack on with her Highlands is in the Coastal Zone and is governed by all Palisades News welcomes all letters, which may be emailed to Viewpoint (“‘#Me Too’ Should Focus on Predators,” Coastal Act requirements, which include not only the [email protected]. Please include a name, address February 21). The more trivial complaints made by Coastal Act itself but also the protections of the California and telephone number so we may reach you. Letters do not women (“He emailed, ‘I’m thinking of you’” comes to Coastline Preservation and Recreation Plan for the Santa necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Palisades News. Page 8 Palisades News March 7, 2018

declaration [from the L.A. City Recreation and Parks], which sought to remove the curfew for parts of several Woman’s Club Seeks Letters beaches in Los Angeles, was done at the urging of the (Continued from Page 7) office of the City Attorney, absent consultation with or Items for Rummage Sale setback, would greatly exceed the visual impact of any notification of any of the elected officials who represent he Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club is accepting other building in the Highlands by a wide margin. the coastal area. When my office was notified, we contacted donations in good condition for its annual The developer has continually asserted that because the Department of Recreation & Parks and asked them rummage sale from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, the L.A. Municipal Code includes eldercare within the to withdraw the negative declaration, which I understand T March 8, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 9, current zoning classification of the site, e ldercare use is they have done. If the department has any intention to at the clubhouse on Haverford Avenue. allowed “by right.” To the contrary, City zoning does reissue the negative declaration, I will oppose it. Time to clean out your closets, drawers and garages NOT supersede the protections afforded by the Coastal Mike Bonin, and put unused objects towards a charitable cause. Act and related provisions. The fundamental purpose Councilmember, 11th District of the Coastal Act is to ensure that state policies prevail (Editor’s note: The News replied to Bonin by email on Proceeds from the sale will support the philanthropic over contrary harmful local government policies. If February 24, reminding the Councilman that we never efforts of the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club and the Coastal Act requirements are properly considered, the wrote that he supported the curfew being repealed. Instead, PPWC Clubhouse restoration. Eldercare project cannot be allowed to proceed. the News told Bonin that we had learned that the City was The giant rummage sale will be held at the clubhouse Robert T. Flick, going to refile and thought he might like support for his from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. High lands Resident position from residents, especially if they provided feedback (Editor’s note: The News contacted the project applicant to the Coastal Commission.) about the Highlands letter. He replied in a February 27 email: Positive Aging Group to Meet “Mr. Flick’s citations and interpretations are inaccurate Wishnick Remembers Anyone over the age of 55 who would like to optimize and/or not applicable.” The applicant pointed out that the aging experience is invited to join a new group led L.A. Zoning had reviewed the application and determined Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce Executive by Palisadian psychotherapist, Kane Phelps. that the project was in full compliance with all applicable Director Arnie Wishnick told the News about the The six-week “Harvesting the Fruits of Our Lives,” regulations, including the Coastal Act and CEQA.) time that former Honorary Mayor Nanette Fabray life-review structured-storytelling group will meet from corrected him. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday mornings, starting March Curfew on Local Beaches “I introduced Nanette at an AARP meeting. She 28, at the Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd. was our guest speaker,” Wishnick said. The cost is $150 for the six sessions and space is limited. (Editor’s note: Several readers said that after reading the “After my introduction she immediately said, ‘Arnie, “The intention of the group is to provide a warm and February 21 article about the possibility of the overnight where did you get that information about me?’ welcoming environment for people to explore life stories curfew being lifted on five local beaches, they wrote letters I answered, ‘Nanette, I got it all off the internet .’ and to feel validated and seen,” Phelps said. He plans to to the public officials, including Councilman Mike “She said, ‘More than half the things you said Bonin, and received the following reply from Bonin.) about me were wrong. The next time you introduce explore themes such as hopes and dreams, legacy, ageism, Thanks for your email. I apologize if you were me, talk to me first. I know more about my life spirituality, grief and loss, relationships, life purpose, misinformed by a story in the Palisades News . Had the than the internet does.’” health/pain and fun/laughter. newspaper bothered to contact my office, they would Wishnick said “She was someone very special.” Email: [email protected] or call: (310) 573-9771 have learned that the January 25 [mitigated] negative or visit: kanephelps.co. March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 9 Kurt Toppel, 85; Community Activist ong-time Palisadian and community Francisco. He had just purchased his first (2015-16) and president of the Community activist Kurt Toppel, who earned house on Marquette in Pacific Palisades for Council (2005-06), where he helped draft and LCitizen of the Year honors in 1998, $25,000, and the $76 a month he received implement the organization’s Guiding Prin- passed away on February 9 after battling a from the Guard didn’t cover the monthly pay- ciples, which remain unchanged to this day. series of illnesses. ment. So he took an off-base job with Wells In the mid-1990s, Prop. A money ($1 Kurt was born in Cologne, Germany to Fargo, working as a soldier by day and at the million) that had been allocated for a new Kurt and Maria Toppel on May 14, 1932. bank at night. When this was discovered, Kurt gym at the Palisades Recreation Center was He was drafted into the German Army in was court-martialed and demoted to perma- about to be returned because the projected the winter of 1944-45 as a 12-year-old car- nent latrine orderly. Eventually, he worked his cost had risen to $2 million. Getting wind rying a rifle and wearing a military armband way back, was promoted and an Army supe- of the plan, Kurt told Councilman Marvin (for lack of uniforms) to fight the Russian rior helped Kurt get his American citizenship. Braude, “Over my dead body, you are not re- Army on the Eastern Front. He miracu- He received his Army discharge in 1961. turning those funds!!” Marvin, already com- lously survived physically but suffered flash- After returning to the Palisades in 1960, mitted to the move, challenged Kurt that he Kurt Toppel backs throughout his life. Kurt purchased his beloved home on En- could never raise the extra $1 million. Korea and Indonesia. Kurt and Haldis en- Kurt studied economics and law at the chanted Way for $56,000. He started his own Kurt, who had never led any fundraising joyed traveling to watch him play. University of Würzburg. He was also No. 3 data-processing company (which succumbed efforts, headed a committee that ultimately Tall and handsome, Kurt had a love of on the West German track team in the to competition from Bank of America) and raised the money to complete the gym. In life and people. He brought joy and laugh- 1,500-meter run as it prepared for the 1952 then was hired at TRW Systems, where his recognition of his leadership, Toppel re- ter with his many poems and jokes. Olympics in Oslo. However, when the East job expanded to overseeing 300 people in ceived Citizen of the Year honors. In addition to his wife and son, he leaves and West German teams were combined Redondo Beach and Washington, D.C. Always an avid sportsman, Kurt was a behind his daughter-in-law (Nicole Violani), into one team (for the only time until re- After endless travel, and a bout with mem ber of the Enzian Ski Club for about his sister (Liselore Ernesti) and many cousins. unification) , Kurt was unable to qualify. colon cancer, Kurt quit and formed a busi- 50 years and served on the Palisades Park A private family service was held at the After graduating, he worked at a govern- ness-consulting firm that assisted mid-sized Advisory Board. American Martyrs Catholic Church in ment-controlled Co-op in England, where European businesses relocating to the U.S. Kurt was also a member of the Commu- Manhattan Beach on March 3. he learned English. He then immigrated to In 1977, Kurt opened and operated Gour- nity Police Advisory Board for about 10 This Sunday, March 11, from 4 p.m. until the U.S. in 1954 to continue his studies in menauts, a successful gourmet restaurant in years, a member of American Legion Post the late evening (with presentations at 5 economics. When he reached Los Angeles, Santa Monica for three years. He soon joined 283 and an AYSO volunteer. p.m.) at the Palisades Woman’s Club, friends he landed a job at General Telephone (GTE) the Santa Monica R ed Cross chapter and In 1973, Kurt met his future wife, Haldis, and family will celebrate Kurt’s life with in market research—one of 10 people became its president for nearly eight years. through friends and the two married in 1976 memories, dinner and dance, just as Kurt picked from 3,000 applicants. Kurt was also a community leader, serving in the Cathedral of Aachen in Germany. would have loved. Kurt was in the National Guard in 1958 as president of the Marquez Knolls Property They had a son, Curt, who played on the In lieu of flowers, the family requests do- when his unit was recalled for active duty Owners Association intermittently for more for professional volleyball teams in eight nations towards the Clubhouse restoration during the Berlin crisis and ordered to San than 10 years, president of Palisades P.R.I.D.E. countries, including Turkey, Qatar, South at the Woman’s Club. Page 10 Palisades News March 7, 2018 March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 11 Mark W. Gibello, 71; Martha Shaw, Father, Husband, Executive 93; Longtime ark W. Gibello tragically passed away on February 13 in Pacific Resident MPalisades. artha Louise Shaw was born He was born on March 10, 1946, in New April 28, 1924, to parents Bessie York City, and grew up in Woodland Hills, MLee and Ira Kerr in Texas. where he attended Taft High School. He The 52-year Pacific Palisades resident moved to the Palisades in 1969. passed away on December 20, 2017 at Prov- Mark graduated from USC, where he re- idence St. John’s Health Center in Santa ceived a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Monica. finance. While at USC, he was a member of Martha attended grammar and high Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and after gradu- school in Dallas, Texas, before attending the ation remained very active in the USC As- University of Texas in Austin. She joined sociates. As a lifelong loyal Trojan, Mark Delta Gamma sorority and graduated with rarely missed a USC football game. a major in journalism. He was executive vice president and a di- She was introduced to her future hus- Martha Shaw rector of Trust Company of the West, where band Donald Shaw at a relative’s home in husband in 1980. She is survived by her two he held senior management positions for Dallas. Donald asked Martha to wait for children, Marguerite and Don, and two more than 25 years. him until he returned from WWII from grandchildren, James and Jordan Shaw. He served as a director for the Associa- Okinawa, Japan, where he was serving in Graveside services were held at Holy Cross tion of Investment Management Sales Ex- the U.S. Army. She agreed. On June 15, Cemetery in Culver City, followed by a small ecutives and was a former chairman of the Mark W. Gibello 1945, they were married in Texas. reception with family and close friends. National Association of State Retirement consideration of others. Because of his infec- The couple moved to Los Angeles, where Donations may be made to University Adm inistrators. tious personality and genuine charm, he was they had two children, Marguerite and Don. of Texas in Martha’s name. Mark joined the Saint John’s Health Cen- often referred to as the “Mayor,” making it a After five years, they moved to Santa Mon- ter Foundation board of trustees in 1999. priority to take a personal interest in everyone ica and lived in Donald’s father’s home, He was serving on the Executive Commit- he met. He never forgot a name or missed an which he had built, for five years. tee and the Affiliation Fund Advisory Com- opportunity to let you know how much he In 1960, Martha and Don moved to Pa- Task Force Meeting mittee. He previously served as chair of the cared. Mark was the consummate gentleman. cific Palisades, where the new Palisades High Board Affairs Committee and co-chaired Above all else, family was everything to School had just opened. By 1969, both chil- To Discuss ‘Enablers’ two capital campaigns. Mark. He cherished every moment spent dren had graduated. The Pacific Palisades Task Force on In addition, he was currently serving on together, especially the holidays surrounded When Donald had a terrible accident Homelessness will host a meeting on Mon- the Providence Saint John’s Health Center by the family he loved so much. while appraising real estate, Martha started day, March 19, about how people enable Board of Directors and was a trustee of the He will be missed by all and be remem- working to help with the family finances. not only alcoholics or drug users, but also Children’s Bureau Foundation. Mark con- bered for the many happy days spent to- She worked as an executive secretary at the homeless. sidered every opportunity to serve others gether “living the dream.” Harriscope Broadcasting in Brentwood. Dr. Aaron Fisher, who is affiliated with the a true privilege. He leaves beh ind his loving wife of 29 She was also employed at California Fed- La Vie Counseling Center of Santa Monica Golf was one of Mark’s passions. The hours years, Kris Gibello; his children, Mark eral Bank. and Pasadena, will discuss how to recognize he spent walking the fairways of Eldorado Gibello (Jennifer), Lisa Gibello-Khoury From the time she was 3 years old, and understand why acts of intended help County Club, Loch Lomond County Club (Brian), Brian Kirch and Megan Kobata Martha enjoyed dancing, and along with in our own families and other relationships and Los Angeles County Club were some of (Randy); and his grandchildren, Tyler, Ben her husband Don, performed in many may actually hinder those we care about. his fondest moments. He was very proud of and Kate Gibello, Louie Khoury and Aidan, local charity shows. Fisher will speak about how decisions re- the role he played in bringing the Walker Cup Caroline and Jackson Kobata. He is also sur- She enjoyed playing Scrabble, knitting, lated to homelessness and how our efforts to the L.A. Country Club and Los Angeles. vived by his sister Barbara Dickinson (Ed- crocheting and crafting for most of her life. to “help” may be counterintuitive. He has When not play ing golf, Mark loved his ward) and his many nieces and nephews. For the past 15 years, she suffered with experience working with homeless men at beach time at the Bel-Air Bay Club, The Services were held March 2 at St. Mon- Alzheimer’s disease and was cared for by the Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row Beach Club and his favorite retreat, Punta ica’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, do- her daughter, son and healthcare workers and the Lazarus Homeless Shelter. Mita Golf and Beach Club in Puerto Vallarta. nations may be made in honor of Mark’s until she had to move to nursing homes in The free public meeting will start at 7 Mark enjoyed traveling with friends and memory to St. John’s Health Center Foun- Mar Vista and Santa Monica. p.m. in the Palisades Library community family, planning every detail with careful dation or Children’s Bureau. Martha was preceded in death by her room, 861 Alma Real. Servicing

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Former Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayors Nanette Fabray, Steve Guttenberg, Anthony posted no trespassing signs in the parking Hopkins and John Raitt with Shelley Long. Photo: Marianne Ullerich lot, and we have talked with the police Homeless about the situation.” (Continued from Page 5) The News has learned through sources Nanette Fabray, 97; Actress car needed to be replaced and gave $500 that Margaret has received several cars as gifts anette Fabray, the honorary mayor Love Life. Four years later she co-starred in along with several other donors. According from residents over the year. Another res- of Pacific Palisades from 1967 to the movie The Band Wagonwith Fred Astaire to the resident, the car found “was not to ident gave her a membership to Spectrum. N1969, died on February 22 at her and Jack Buchanan. The three of them per- her liking and she rejected it.” According to a reliable source, Margaret home in Palos Verdes Estates. She was 97. formed the classic stage number “Triplets.” Others remember seeing Margaret sleep- attended Smith College and worked in New The award-winning musical comedy star Fabray appeared on Your Show of Shows ing in her car overnight on Swarthmore York City in publishing. She has family in was born Ruby Nanette Bernadette Theresa as a guest star opposite Sid Caesar and as a and then running into Mort’s Deli as soon Southern California, but chooses to live in on October 27, 1920 in San Diego. Her fa- regular on Caesar’s Hour (1954-56), win- as it opened to use the bathroom. her car and occasionally in local residences. ther, Raoul, was a train conductor, and her ning three Emmys. In 1961, she starred in There are also reports that people invited In a posting on Nextdoor regarding Mar- mother, Lily, took in boarders. a half-hour sitcom, Westinghouse Playhouse her to stay in their homes for brief periods, garet, people were told to contact the Pacific The family lived in Los Angeles and as starring Nanette Fabray and Wendell Corey. but that it always ended badly. One woman Palisades Task Force on Homelessness. a child Nanette studied tap dance, making After an 11-year absence from the New gave her a room next to the laundry and Residents asked if Margaret, who appears her debut at the Million Dollar Theater York stage, she received a Tony nomination Margaret told her she would “not live in a to be in her 50s, could be linked to social when she was three. for her role as Nell Henderson in Mr. Pres- maid’s room.” services for shelter and psychological assis- After graduating from Hollywood High ident in 1963. She continued to tour in mu- Saheed Kohanoff, former owner of the tance. “Has anyone tried to take her to job School in 1939, Nanette entered Los Angeles sicals for many years, appearing in Wonder- Mobil station at Sunset and Swarthmore, training programs? It seems she needs help Junior College, but withdrew a few months ful Town and No, No, Nanette. told the News on February 26 that Margaret with larger issues than getting her car fixed. later. She had trouble learning because of Fabray played Bonnie Franklin’s mother used to come in during “the very early hours What can we do?” an undiagnosed hearing impairment. in the hit 1980s sitcom One Day at a Time, and use the facility [station] for washing.” One PPTFH member wrote the News, After being diagnosed with otosclerosis, Mary Tyler Moore’s mother on that sitcom He remembers that she slept in a BMW in “People don’t get it!! We have offered her a disorder of the middle ear, Fabray later and the mother of Shelley Fabares, her real- the U.S. Bank parking lot. “She would buy services multiple times and she refuses. said: “It was a revelation to me. All these life niece, in the 1990s series Coach. a hot chocolate [from a machine],” he said. “We have a community of enablers that years I had thought I was stupid, but in She married David Tebet in 1947, but they “She would drink it half way down and are actually standing in our way of getting reality, I had a hearing problem.” divorced four years later. She married screen- then fill it up, again,” [without paying for Margaret the help she really needs,” the She made her film debut with Bette Davis writer Ranald MacDougall in 1951 and they the second cup.] PPTFH member said. “We need to educate in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex remained married until his death in 1973. Heather Draper, a spokesperson for U.S. business owners and the community that (1939). Although she studied opera at Juil- They had a son, Dr. Jamie MacDougall. Bank, told the News in a February 21 email helping Margaret is a bad thing and is not liard for a short time, she preferred musi- Fabray campaigned for fellow Pacific Pal- that the homeless woman in question is helping her at all.” cal theater and became well known on the isades resident Ronald Reagan when he ran not a U.S. Bank customer. The next PPTFH community meeting Broadway stage in the 1940s and early 1950s. for governor in 1966. She also perform ed “The branch manager has called to have will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 19 In 1949, Fabray won a Tony Award for her Love Letters with John Raitt when he was her car towed several times, and it has been in the Palisades Library community room. portrayal of Susan Cooper in the musical the town’s honorary mayor. towed away before,” Draper said. “We have The topic is enabling. Palisades News March 7, 2018 Page 13 Sadrieh Attends Las Vegas Show amis Sadrieh is our town’s personal and wireless systems. geek squad. The former Mr. Pali- On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Sadrieh updated the Rsades (1993), who started his busi- Palisades Optimist Club about the future of ness, Technology for You!, after acquiring an technology after attending the annual Con- MBA at Pepperdine, devotes his work life to sumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. helping Palisadians with technology prob- “This was my 17th year attending the lems of all types, including iPads, iPhones, show,” Sadrieh said. “It was one of the most Macs, PCs, surround sound, home theaters mind-boggling I’ve ever been to.” He described how more than 2.7 million sq. ft. of show room was devoted to elec- tronic and digital gadgets—some practical, some in the design stage and some that may never make it to the consumer market. Sadrieh, a PaliHi grad who obtained a degree in math and computer science from UCLA in 1997, said one of the oddest booths belonged to Netflix, which was promoting its upcoming Altered Carbon series they are producing, in which a “sleeve” (a spare body) Lifelike mannequins were part of Netflix’s booth at the Las Vegas Technology Show. is available to transfer your consciousness On a more realisti c side, a device from ten ts are shown on the laptop screen. into—because “nobody lives forever.” Razer won for best innovation. “It’s a shell Sadrieh said that the Photozone holo- Psychasec, a fictional tech company in the that looks like a laptop,” Sadrieh said. grams were amazing. “Images were com- series, was on display, and conventiongoers “There’s a place to put your cell phone (An- ing out of the wall. It’s basically designed learned it’s a radical new technology that droid) and it turns into a laptop.” Called for advertising.” would allow one to take on the life of some- Project Linda, this is the first smartphone One of his favorite experiences was at Ramis Sadrieh one else, any age, any gender or any height. pitched to gamers. The phone screen’s con- (Continued on Page 14) Escrow Challenges and Solutions By MICHAEL EDLEN out being attached to the outcome. prevent problems. 11. Unstated assumption by buyer that ter- Special to the Palisades News These include being clear and honest Below are examples of unexpected es- mite removal is seller’s responsibility, or that thinkers, resourceful problem solvers, emo- crow issues: seller must correct defects, alter unsafe condi- e are frequently asked what tional buffers and supportive therapists. 1. Non-disclosed, non-permitted addi- tions, replace missing or broken fixtures, etc. kinds of things can come up Communication skills required include tions to a home. 12. Agent does not explain existence and Wduring transactions that might being detailed, focused on all issues, patient 2. Boundary lines not being where seller potential significance of CC&R’s, which result in an escrow falling apart, how often and keeping a sense of humor. claimed (it is far too easy to assume that a may prevent an addition to the house that it occurs, and what the agents need do to Any experienced agent knows that market- fence or wall is on the property line). buyer intended. keep the escrow together. ing or locating properties is probably less than 3. Seller “forgot” to mention periodic un- 13. Well-meaning relatives cannot be- Considering the length and complexity 25 percent of the work. The majority of effort derground water below the house. lieve the price tag. of any real estate transaction, there are during a transaction is making sure it closes: 4. Seller’s insurance claim a few years ago The list of possible reasons for an escrow numerous opportunities for things to go the agent is responsible for coordinating a for water damage (such as from an over- falling apart is endless. The loss of an escrow wrong. Even in a robust market such as complex series of events in order to succeed. flowing toilet) is revealed. after two or more weeks may be disappoint- we have had for four years, escrow falls This involves working with many service 5. Seller not disclosing that they knew ing to a seller. There is also a significant loss out 20-25 percent of the time. providers: escrow officers, title company someone died in the home (as required by of marketing momentum during the es- If the seller does not have a solid backup people, pest control inspectors, retrofitters, law). crow period. And even if the issue or situ- buyer lined up, it can be costly to have to building inspectors and supplemental in- 6. Seller camouflaged musty smell with ation does not become a “deal breaker,” the start the marketing process all over. This is spectors of sewer lines or chimneys. candles and air fresheners and buyer sub- result almost always includes an increase in due to the difficulties in generating “new- Of course, the agent also handles federal, sequently discovered mold. stress levels for all concerned! listing energy” weeks after having already state, county and city disclosures, plus other 7. Seller not mentioning that the house When you decide to put your home up for begun the process. required documents. There are more than next door is soon-to-be a new home con- sale, don’t let your transaction become the Real estate agents work with a wide va- 30 pages of contract and disclosure forms. struction site. one of every four that falls out. Be sure to con- riety of issues to keep escrows intact. Those Incorrect or inept handling of any aspect 8. Seller reacts defensively to some opin- sider selecting an agent who has been “sea- with a long-term perspective have the added of the transaction can cost the client thou- ions of the buyer’s inspector. soned” by successfully closing many escrows. benefit of wisdom that comes through ex- sands of dollars in the negotiation process, 9. Buyer’s resentment after seller’s denial of Michael Edlen and his team have sold perience, and their perspective is invaluable. or far worse, later court action. access to the property during requested times. more than 1,300 properties using time-tested There are several skills agents must have Agents who use detailed checklists and 10. Buyer or seller reactions to incomplete systems and checklists to minimize the “fall- developed to accomplish long-term per- someone to monitor all of the steps re- or inaccurately communicated information out ratio.” Visit: TheEdlenTeam.com, or call spective, consistently and successfully, with- quired to close the escrow are best able to by one of the agents. (310) 230-7373. Page 14 Palisades News March 7, 2018

ously. Tesla is at Level 2: car can steer, ac- Tech Update celerate and brake, but driver may have to Hunziker’s Art on (Continued from Page 13) keep hand on the wheel as a proxy. The the NASA booth. He wore virtual-reality BMW from Mobileye is Level 3: car can Display in Topanga manage most aspects of driving, but driver glasses and was shown real data of being “Pigments of Our Imagination,” an art on the red planet. “It was one of the most must keep eyes on the road. Level 4: car can operate without human input, but under show featuring four local artists, opened amazing experiences,” Sadrieh said. “It was on March 1 and runs through March 25 at like being on Mars.” select conditions. Level 5: car can operate on any road and in any conditions a human the recently redesigned Topanga Canyon “There was a whole section devoted to Gallery, 120 Topanga Canyon Blvd. drones,” said Sadrieh, who speculated that as driver could negotiate. “There is a 2019 Audi coming out that Artists include Russell Hunziker (Pacific soon as the FAA finalizes various regulations, Palisades), Kit Plumridge (Malibu), Toby “Amazon will deliver to our homes via drones: will be at Level 3,” he said. Optimist Club members wondered if Salkin (Woodland Hills) and Sari Scheer the product will be there in 30 minutes.” (San Fernando Valley). Last year, he recalled, he saw a drone that Sadrieh saw anything practical at the show—or in their price range. Hunziker uses watercolor and acrylic could carry two people. “Once automatic paint in plein- air and studio paintings. driving is perfected, people may [travel] in “Polaroid is coming out with a camera for $100,” he said. The camera uses an ink- Topanga Canyon Gallery is an artist- drones,” Sadrieh said. owned gallery, which now provides the For those looking to lighten their laundry free Zink printing technology that pro- duces a full-color image in under a minute. Gallery’s 22 artists a space that makes art tasks, there was Steven Dreamers’ Laun- accessible to art lovers and collectors in the Will Rogers Carpenters Shed by Russell droid, a laundry folding machine. “It uses Sadrieh, who charges $125/hour, ad- Hunziker dresses a wildly diverse range of technol- greater Los Angeles area. artificial intelligence to analyze the object, “Pigments of Our Imagination” is the Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 11 how to hold it up to fold and who it belongs ogy issues. Contact: (310) 597-5984 or visit technologyforyou.com first small-group show to use the entire a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday from noon to 8 to,” Sadrieh said, noting that the company gallery space to showcase four artists. p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. plans to start taking orders next year. The A reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Visit: Topangacanyongallery.com or call current cost is about $16,000, but the com- on Saturday, March 10. Gallery h ours are (310) 455-7909. pany hopes to get the price under $2,000. Rain Report “Intel 5G is just around the corner,” Pacific Palisades received 1.80 inches of Sadrieh said. “The next level of cellular is rain on March 2 and .18 inches on March Library Speaker to Discuss Financial Decision Making faster than cable modem speed. I can’t see 3. This brings the season total (since July 1) USC Professor Dr. Duke Han will speak icant consequences on independence. Han’s anything better than 5G. But . . .” to just 4.08 inches, according to rainmeister on “Financial Decision Making in Older research strives to understand why some Regarding self-driving cars, “Intel bought Carol Leacock, who has an official county Age: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective,” older adults may make less optimal choices, Mobileye because they want to be part of rain gauge at her home on Bienveneda Av- at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 12, in the by taking a neuroeconomics approach and autonomous driving,” and there are five enue. The normal year to date is 11.50 inch - Palisades Library community room. considering cognition function. stages in the development of the technology. es of rain; in 2014 at this time, the Palisades Older adults are often faced with impor- His free talk will be hosted by the Pali - Level 1: car controls either the steering or had 1.49 inches, before ending the season tant decisions in financial and health mat- sades Alliance for Seniors. Visit: palisades - the vehicle speed, but not both simultane- with 6.13 inches. ters, and these decisions often have signif- allicance.org. March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 15 Palisadians Address Women’s Heart Health By LILA SEIDMAN berg recalled. After van der Zee joined, they Staff Writer started seeing patients together, with clients seeing one and then the other or vice versa diverse group of nurses, community over one-hour sessions. members and doctors met in Feb- The positive feedback was surprising: Aruary for an annual conference con- their patients kept telling them that no one ceived by female cardiologists to tackle wom- had ever addressed their issues in such a en’s unique heart-health issues—the leading sensitive, nuanced way. Mothers accompa- cause of fatalities of women in the U.S. nying their pregnant daughters would tell The Women’s Heart Symposium was held them stories of their doctors not believing at the upscale Casa del Mar hotel. Panels their symptoms and telling them to “take varied from overviews of advances in heart- a Xanax and go away.” related medicine and cutting-edge technol - Realizing they had “something very, very ogies to instructive discussions on the best special,” Weinberg said, they launched the practices to maintain a healthy heart. Women’s Heart Center at the Pacific Heart In- Cardiologist Dr. Peter Pelikan, a Marquez stitute. Before long, they started doing small Bluffs resident, capped the day with a talk to lectures around the community and at St. celebrate the 40th anniversary of angiography, John’s. Realizing that a wider audience would the medical imaging technique used to visu- benefit from the information, they launched alize the inside of blood vessels and organs. the symposium to host presentations by In his talk, racingly titled “Blood Lust, leading doctors and researchers in the field. Hubris, Racism, Anti-Semitism and Misog- (Left to right) Attendees included Palisadian Yvette Richardson; Gina Rivera, founder of Using the case of hormone replacement yny: A History of Cardiac Cath and Inter- Phenix Salon Suites; two unidentified guests and Dr. Nicole Weinburg. Photo: Lauren Lewow therapy, typically used to treat symptoms vention,” Pelikan cited anecdotes from his associated with menopause, Weinberg decades-long practice to discuss the history mobile radiology lab during World War I compelling for anyone interested in heart stressed that there is a clinical logic to fo- of heart catheterization, which included to treat soldiers who were dying because health, including doctors. Medical studies cusing on women only for certain issues, some social and cultural blights, as well as medics in the field could not diagnose their from the past year were broken down and rather than how women compare to men exotic origins in pagan rituals. injuries properly without the then-new im- explained by informed practitioners. or lumping them together. Pelikan, the medical director of the Car- aging technology. (Pelikan’s parents were Though the heart is not an intuitively Women receiving hormone replacement diac Catheterization Laboratory at St. John’s friends of Curie’s daughter.) “gendered” organ, Women’s Heart Sympo- therapy started to experience higher levels of Hospital, also highlighted some inspiring Because of the eclectic audience, the dis- sium co-founder Dr. Nicole Weinberg said stroke and heart attack. “We realized that’s historical moments. He detailed how the cussions were composed to be comprehen- she’s learned through experience and via not good. That’s not something that our pioneering scientist Marie Curie drove a sible to nonmedical professionals, but also studies that men and women have distinct heart needs. male counterparts know what to do with,” “Just hormonally speaking, with preg - Weinberg said. “Now there’s a lot of research nan cy, how we nourish our babies, there’s as it relates to the right threshold of hormone so many different things that make us dif- replacement therapy for [each person].” ferent,” said Weinberg, who lives in Mar- A New Jersey native, Weinberg said she quez Knolls. believes the patient population in the Pali- sades and surrounding areas are particularly he launched the symposium five years ago inquisitive and health-conscious, which Swith Dr. Sarina A. van der Zee and Dr. makes her and other doctors’ jobs easier. Alexandra LaJoie, who met as fellow practi- Patients will frequently prepare thoughtful tioners at the Pacific Heart Institute in Santa questions or educate themselves on new Monica. Female cardiologists are some- medical and technological advancements. what hard to find, and three at one practice She also noted that, as mentioned in many is downright rare, according to Weinberg. of the symposium talks, exercise is one of “We feel like we’ve kind of cornered the the most significant means to combat heart market on how to take care of women with disease—and that the local culture’s dedi- heart disease,” Weinberg said. cation to fitness and access to miles of hik- When she joined the Pacific Heart Insti- ing trails are just what the doctor ordered. tute, she was a “one-woman show,” Wein- Visit: www.pacificheart.com Page 16 Palisades News March 7, 2018 March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 17 Experience Aids in Selecting Colleges By LAUREL BUSBY is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from August Staff Writer through June to provide not only access to the counselors, but also two computers and he Palisades High College Center en- printers for students to use, plus varied leaf - courages students to take ownership lets, calendars and information on testing. Tof their college searches, but also to On average, students apply to about eight relax through this sometimes hectic time. colleges, with some only applying to one or “We try to make it an adventure for them two, while others might apply to 15 or more. and not an anxiety-ridden process,” said The applications can get expensive, often head college adviser Ruth Grubb. “There costing around $70 each. is a school out there for everybody. We tell PaliHi has a varied student body, ranging them ‘Aim high if you want to, but it’s also from students who may be the first in their perfectly okay to go to a community college.’ families to attend college to athletes work- A student might not be ready to move far ing to get a scholarship, so each student’s away or might want to save money or might college application process is unique. need time, while other students are happy to Advanced Placement exams also become move 3,000 miles away. Everyone is different.” part of the process each spring, with about 50 Grubb noted that researchers have found percent of seniors taking the AP English exam only 3 percent of teens take a direct path last year. For the last several years, about 5 to through a chosen college major to planned 10 percent more students are choosing to take career goals, such as majoring in pre-med (Left to right) Diana Hurst, Ruth Grubb, Melissa Rangel and Karen Ellis are college AP exams in one or more subjects each year. and becoming a doctor. counselors at Palisades High School. Photo: Bart Bartholomew The spring also includes most acceptance Instead, the vast majority take a more cir- duce themselves and provide guidance on and this information allows the counselors and rejection letters from colleges and uni- cuitous route that includes exploring var- aspects of the college selection process. to write personal letters advocating for the versities. Last year, more than half of Pali’s ious opportunities and eventually finding These presentations encourage students, strengths of each student. seniors were admitted to four-year colleg - their paths in often unanticipated ways. who vary widely in experience with the col- “We do not use a template at all,” Grubb es. Together, UC and Cal State University The choice of a college is a beginning to lege application process, to create college said. “Every single letter is different, and we schools admitted about one-fourth of this venturing into the world as an adult, and the folders for themselves, schedule college work really hard on doing that.” group, and other admissions ranged from College Center works to support students as planning appointments with the Center, set This past fall, in addition to their other du- the University of Hawaii to Yale. they navigate this sometimes confusing path. up Naviance accounts if they haven’t already ties, each counselor wrote about four let- Many students tell the counselors the As counselors, “We are training them to done so, create an appropriate email address ters per day to provide one for about 730 process “is nerve-wracking,” Grubb said. have ownership of this process,” said Grubb, for the process, plan their SAT/ACT testing, seniors—98.9 percent of whom are graduat- “They don’t know where to start, and they a Palisadian who grew up in Wales and was review PSAT results, take practice SAT/ACT ing this June. About 94 percent of this year’s hit this brick wall. Then they go slowly. introduced to the American college appli- tests, and look into test prep options. seniors also plan to go directly to college, They get the confidence to proceed with cation process when her three children while about four percent have instead chosen their college search.” went through PaliHi. “It’s the move to n addition, the counselors recommend to work, take a gap year or join the military. The process can be trying, but Grubb adulthood, because once they go to col- Ithat students review the requirements for Scholarships and financial-aid information tries to assure them “Expect some bumps lege, they have to do this. The parents can- admission to UC/CSU schools, make sure are also developed, in part through using Na- along the road, and it will be okay. You’ll not do it for them, and we want them to their Facebook pages look appropriate, and viance. Also, each weekday, the College Center come out fine.” be engaged in their futures.” consider which teachers they might like to Pali’s process begins in freshman year, ask for letters of recommendation, private Advice to Students and Parents from PaliHi College Counselors: when students are assigned guidance coun- colleges generally require. sel ors who work to enroll teens in the ap- Summer choices also gain importance, Diana Hurst, a UCLA graduate with a master’s degree in organizational psychology propriate classes based on their skills and and students are encouraged to find work from San Jose State University, previously worked as a human resources manager for college or career goals. (either paid or volunteer), perhaps enroll advertising/public relations and law firms. She has advised students for four years. Then in late January, freshmen are en- in a summer program or class, visit colleges Hurst tells students: “Relax and stay organized! Get used to the fact that one of couraged to create accounts on the website and read ch allenging books. the biggest decisions of your life will be out of your hands after you send in your Naviance, which allows them to input in- In the fall of senior year, the college appli- applications, but it usually works out better than you can possibly imagine.” formation about themselves, ranging from cation process has even more facets. A college For parents: “Be positive and supportive and keep it in perspective. If at all interests to grade point average, so they fair, open for all students and parents, is held possible, do not add stress to your student’s college process.” can begin to increase their awareness and with about 130 college representatives attend- Melissa Rangel, a first-generation collegian who holds a philosophy degree from knowledge of potential colleges. ing, and even more colleges send representa- Cal State L.A., previously wor ked at Theodore Roosevelt High School’s College The site makes suggestions and also shows tives throughout the year. Behind the scenes, Corner for nine years. Rangel is also a college essay admissions reader at UC Irvine each student how s/he might compare with the counselors also educate these reps about and has been at PaliHi for six years. other Pali students who have been accepted PaliHi and find out further information “We are firm believers that there is a college out there for everyone. Finding into particular colleges. In addition, the Cen- about the colleges and what they are seeking. the right fit is more than just a ‘name brand’, it’s a personal experience. We try to ter’s four counselors encourage students to “The college reps enjoy the school be- urge students to take classes that will be engaging, enjoyable and still rigorous. explore colleges both locally and when trav- cause of its diversity,” Grubb said. “They tell They should challenge themselves in different ways, be involved in activities eling out of town to get a feel for some po- me they are looking for this sort of student, they enjoy, to learn independently of what’s taught in the classroom . . . not just tential schools. who is used to diversity in every sense of the because it ‘looks good’ but because it’s important to them. Students will come As sophomores, most students are ad- word. . . . These students can bring a lot to in to see us and say they regretted letting the stress get in the way of enjoying vised to take the PSAT and may wander into the college community.” the last few months of high school, and that shouldn’t be the case.” the Center to ask various questions or browse In the fall, counselors also spend large through the Center’s offerings. chunks of their time writing recommenda- Karen Ellis, who earned a degree in English from UCLA, has been advising PaliHi Midway through junior year, the college tion letters. To do so, counselors first gather students for three years. An active UCLA alum, she has participated in the freshman application process becomes much more information, not only via school records, application reading process and represents UCLA at college fairs. focused. Juniors schedule appointments at but also by meeting with each student. Stu- “If I had one piece of advice it would be: When choosing a college, remember the Center, and the counselors make presen- dents and parents complete questionnaires the ‘right fit’ is much more important than the ‘right name.’” tations to all of the English classes to intro- to help the counselors learn even more, Palisades News Page 18 March 7, 2018 Girls Soccer Falls, 2-1, in City Finals t was 45 degrees at game time for the said afterwards. “I’ve never played in a finals girls City Section soccer finals at Valley for Pali. We haven’t been to finals in five years. ICollege on Saturday. Both teams had “I’m so excited. This is my favorite team scored overtime victories in the semifinals, ever. I hoped we were going to do it and we but El Camino Real had earned 13 City ti- did.” tles over the years, while Palisades High Van Norden, a key player for the Dolphins, had never won a championship. was joyful about the victory (“This game The two teams had fought to a 0-0 tie in meant so much,” she said), but understand- January, but there was now a key difference: ably anxious as she waited to hear if the two one of Pali’s key defenders, junior Frankie yellows would keep her out of the finals. Van Norden, had received two yellow cards Coach Chambers, who has a good pass- in the semifinal game and was required to ing team, was asked about South East, sit out the championship game. which tended to kick “field goals.” El Camino scored in the 15th minute, “We struggled with it,” he said. “They when Audrey Cabrera outran her defender [Jaguars] booted it in. It’s tough to play and placed the ball in the top of the net over against that, but the girls adjusted to it in goalie Rachel Phillips’ head. the second half.” Palisades had a beautiful goal in the 23rd The Palisades Dolphins finished second in the City Section playoffs last Saturday. He was also proud of the way his team minute when Jorda n Darrow’s kick from South East, seeded 10th, upset Cleveland ball near the goal and when it rebounded off responded when Van Norden was ousted. the left side rebounded off a bar and Bailey 2-0 and then shocked No. 2 seed Sotomayer Pali’s senior goalie, Rachel Phillips, Jessica “With 10 players they had to play with just Ball converted to tie the game 1-1. 4-1 to reach the semis against third-seeded Rivera capitalized to make the score 2-1. a little more inspiration and determina- In the 33rd minute, El Camino scored on Palisades. Ten minutes into the second half, Van tion,” he said. a corner kick. The ball landed just in front It took 80 minutes of regulation time and Norden took a kick from near the 20 and put Quarterfinals: Pali 1, Chatsworth 0 of the goal and, in the scrum, it was kicked 20 minutes of overtime to decide a winner, it inside the corner under the upper bar. The PaliHi girls often have trouble with Valley into the net, and that proved to be the win- which was determined midway through the Dolphins went ahead in the 53rd minute rivals in City Section playoff action, and they ning goal. Neither team scored in the sec- second 10-minute overtime, wh en senior when senior Meghan Jones sent the ball to now had to play longtime rival Chatsworth ond half. Jordan Darrow scored from about 10 yards Darrow, who scored. in the quarterfinals. After the 2-1 loss, Pali Head Coach out with 4:30 left. With less than two minutes left in regu- The ball barely left Chatsworth’s side of Christian Chambers said, “There was a lit- Oh—and the goal happened when the lation, South East’s Ana Gutierrez scored the field as the Dolphins made shot after tle bit of nerves tonight. This was the first Dolphins were down a player after Frankie with a strong 30-yard kick that tied the shot on goal, until finally they scored in the time these girls have been in a final. [The Van Norden, who has seven goals this sea- score 3-3, and sent the game into overtime. 67th minute, when a kick by Jordan Darrow last time the Dolphins reached the finals son, received a second yellow card five min- The Jaguars scored in the second minute, bounced off the bar towards Sadie Holt, was 2013.] We were missing Frankie.” utes into the first overtime. (A second yellow and Van Norden received her second yellow whose back was to the goal. She took a back Chambers told the team, “Next year when card becomes an automatic red, the player is card three minutes later, forcing the Dol- swing with her leg and sent the ball backwards we come back, we’re going to take home the out, and the team must play with 10 players.) phins to play short-handed the remaining towards the goal. The surprise shot caught other plaque [first place].” South East scored the game’s first goal in 15 minutes. everyone by surprise as it rolled into the net. The Dolphins played Sunny Hill on the 21st minute from about 30 yards out, Still, Pali tied the score minutes later, 4-4, Pali goaltender Rachel Phillips was cred- Tuesday in the the CIF regional playoffs. when Ashlynn Gonzalez kicked a ball that when Georgia Calvert scored after a cross ited with two saves. Semifinals: Palisades 5, South East 4 hit the high corner of the net. from Darrow. And then Darrow kicked her According to Chambers, the Dolphins The semifinal lived up to the term “nail The Dolphins tied the score in the 28th dramatic game-winner. hadn’t beaten Chatsworth since 2013. “We biter”—and everyone knew it was going minute, when junior Bailey Ball scored on Goalie Rachel Phillips also played a key dominated possession today,” he said. “Any- to be a battle at the Stadium by the Sea on an assist from Darrow. role by making seven saves. time the game is played on the opponents’ February 27. Just two minutes later, South East put the “This means everything to me,” Darrow defensive half, it’s a good game.”

Junior defender Frankie Van Norden (2) and Sophomore midfielder Sophie Holt Freshman forward Kayden Graves Senior forward Nicole Paul junior forward Bailey Ball. Photos: Kim Holland March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 19 Dolphins Lose Title Game, 9-8 eeded No. 1 in the City Section play- Then Eagle Rock scored with a minute offs, the Palisades High School girls left, and with 30 seconds remaining, Es- Swater polo team traveled to Valley tabrook had the ball and had a chance to College on February 15, hoping to win their shoot but was foiled by an Eagle Rock de- first championship. fender. The game was scheduled to start at 6 “We had plenty of opportunities to win p.m., but Eagle Rock arrived after 6 and was the game,” Lasaruk told the News. given 15 minutes to warm up. The Dolphins qualified for the inaugural That might have worked to Pali’s advan- CIF SoCal Division II playoffs on March tage against a team that had defeated them 2, which meant they were one of the top four years in the finals. But just as the game 16 teams in Southern California. Seeded was set to begin, the lights went out at the seventh they faced second-seeded Corona pool, leaving the area in complete darkness. del Mar (which is ranked tenth nation- They didn’t come back on until 45 minutes ally) and lost, 21-1. later, and the game finally got underway. Lazaruk, who had only one senior, said “We had to warm up three times,” Coach his team will come back strong next year, Kirk Lazaruk noted afterwards. especially if several club players transfer to Pali’s top scorer, Leighanne Estabrook, Pali or enroll as freshmen. gave the Dolphins an early lead with two He summed up the season in one word: quick goals. Eagle Rock rebounded with six “journey.” goals, and Pali didn’t score again until sen- “From where we started to where we are ior captain Elena Saab found the net near now, it’s been a journey about ‘camaraderie, Palihi’s Girls Water Polo team qualified for the inaugural CIF SoCal Division II playoffs. the end of the half. self-confidence, teamwork and an under- Estabrook scored her third goal in the standing of the game,” Lazaruk said. At the third quarter to narrow the gap to 6-4, but beginning of the season, his players didn’t Eagle Rock went up 8-4 early in the fourth understand “pick” plays, but now, “Every- PaliHi Boys Look to Next Season quarter and the game seemed out of reach thing is a moving pick-oriented offense.” The Palisades High boys basketball team, for Pali. He said his focus is “to create a passion seeded ninth, upset eight-seeded Dorsey in But the Dolphins didn’t give up and for the sport and to have the team be a con- the first round of the City Section Division rallied to score four goals (two by Sydney duit to assist the girls with skills for a healthy I playoffs, 70-63. Brouwer), tying the game 8-8 with less and successful life.” Captain Nick Kerkorian led the Dolphins than three minutes left. —SUE PASCOE in scoring with 25 points (nailing seven three-pointers) and sophomore guard An- thony Spencer tallied 16. Pali advanced to play No. 1-seeded View Park in the quarterfinals, and led 22-14 at halftime, only to ultimately succumb 44-39. The Dolphins finished the season with a 9-19 record, but Coach Donzell Hayes had a young team (seven sophomores and three juniors) that will be more competi- tive next season. Palisades has to compete in the Western League, the fiercest basketball league in the City Section, and one of the toughest in the state. Westchester (ranked 41 nationally) Nick Kerkorian. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography and Fairfax (ranked 89 nationally) tied for Meanwhile, University, which finished first this year, losing only once in league third in the league, beat View Park, 67-62, play, to each other. They played for the in the semifinals and played George Wash- Open Division title last Saturday, with ington Prep for the Division I champion- Westchester winning, 63-53. ship, losing 60-58.

NEXT ISSUE: WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 Send us your comments and suggestions to [email protected] Get Your Advertising in Place Now! Contact Luke Fair: (310) 990-5063 • [email protected] Grace: (310) 454-7383 • [email protected] THANK-YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS! Please patronize them, and tell them you saw their ad in the News! Page 20 Palisades News March 7, 2018 Wrestler Al-Saudi Makes PaliHi History enior Hamzah Al-Saudi became the first Palisades High wrestler to place Sat the California state wrestling championships on March 3, when he finished fifth at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. Al-Saudi, fourth-seeded in state, beat David Barela from Northview and Brendan Tallent of Pittman. He then lost 11-2 to fifth-seed Jacob Good from Clovis, which bumped him into the consolation round, where he fought back to medal. The weight-class winner was Tony An- drade (Gilroy), a returning state medalist, who beat Stanford-commit Colbey Har- lan. Ryan Reyes was third and Jacob Good was fourth. Al-Saudi, who started wrestling as a freshman, said he barely won a match his Hamzah Al-Saudi first year. Then he started winning—and The wrestling season starts with 27,000 Wrestlers warm up on Friday before the winning big. He earned three City Section competitors, but to qualify for the state meet, California State Championships. titles, went to the state tournament three athletes have to win their individual weight Photo: Nick Ellis/For the Californian times, and this year at City won the Upper class at regional tournaments, paring the seniors Jake Carpenter (152) and Chance Weights Most Valuable Player award. final tournament to 560 wrestlers (from Chapman (160) also competed. APTPET FOR FRIENDLY RENT He wrestled most of the season at 220 243 schools) across 14 weight classes. Just missing a chance to compete in Bak- 1BD/1BA Apartment in Quiet 50s pounds but dropped to 195 for the state Each weight class at State starts with 64 ersfield were Dolphins Joseph Velado (170) Bldg (NOT on Sunset). Peaceful tournament. He earlier told the News he wrestlers, and matches go on simultaneously and Emilio Albir (182), who took second at Ambiance, and Swimming POOL! Steps from Gelsons Market & would like to wrestle at a Division I college. on 10 mats. the City Section finals. Freshman Lily Top- Blocks from BEACH & HIKING Unlike most states, which have multi-di- This year Palisades had four athletes qual- puto captured third in the girls 130-pound TRAILS. On-Site Laundry & Mgr. vision format wrestling tournaments, Cal- ify for the state meet. In additional to Al- division at City. $2675/month & Sec. Deposit. ifornia has a single-division wrestling meet. Saudi, junior Aaron Galef (132 pounds) and PaliHi coach Aldo Juliano was thrilled with his wrestlers. “They are a great bunch Special: 3RD MONTH FREE! of kids,” he said. “I want this team to be re- Optimist Grants Available membered!” Contact Jeff: (310) 573-0150 The Pacific Palisades Optimist Clubwill in May. Additional required information once again make annual grants to youth or- is available on the application. ganizations based in the Palisades or those Since 1987, the Optimists have partnered that provide services that benefit children with the Palisades Will Rogers 10K Race in the community. Foundation (also known as the Ridge Run- Applications are available at the Cham- ners) on the Fourth of July. Club members ber of Commerce office on Antioch Street register runners the day of the race, provide or by emailing Grant Committee Chair water at stations and hand out t-shirts after Jody Margulies at [email protected]. the race. After expenses are paid, the money Applications must be completed and re- from registration fees goes to the Optimists turned by March 31. Awards will be made and pays for the grants. CLASSIFIED ADS

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Thousands of king penguins congregate along the shores of St. Andrews Bay, a small curve in the coastline of South Georgia. Photo: Ray Juncosa Photographer’s Patience Reveals Penguins’ World By LIBBY MOTIKA afford such a trip, and could “elbow aside” a whole month. In November 2013, Juncosa and 70 other passengers Palisades News Contributor A not-so-subtle description for Ray himself, who has boarded the ship in Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, the sta mina for such a challenging adventure, a “good commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world. or Ray Juncosa, who was open to sharing a cabin eye,” and most important, the temperament for the (Continued on Page 23) on his month-long photographic expedition to patient, quiet observation necessary to capture the FAntarctica, the ideal roommate would be someone landscape and wildlife, in particular the penguins and with a passionate interest, who had the wherewithal to their extraordinary behavior. No stranger to adventurous, off-the-beaten path excursions, the Pacific Palisades resident has documented his travels throughout most of the continents, with one special trip a 10-week journey from Istanbul through Central Asia to Beijing by Land Rover. After a 42-year career in institutional and construction management for the public sector, Juncosa has found an exhilarating new freedom to focus on the many adventures that await. The photographic journey to Antarctica began as a kind of answer to the “call of the wild.” He was perusing a pamphlet put out by Joseph Van Os, whose photo safaris have been the world leader in innovative photography tours and workshops since 1980. He signed on. The scope of the trip was the wide swath of sea and ice in the South Atlantic, including stops at South Georgia Palisadian Ray Juncosa poses with ice-covered Elephant Map illustrating Ray Juncosa’s month-long journey. Island, the Falklands and Antarctica. Island off the coast of Antarctica as backdrop. March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 23

Like so many advanced photographers, Juncosa was smitten as a young boy. He Penguins was an adventuresome child, spending (Continued from Page 22) afternoons in the Palisades romping in The early stops were brief, a day and a the outdoors. half in Tierra del Fuego, then two to His parents moved to El Medio in 1955, three days on the Falkland Islands, visit- and apart from 14 years in the Bay Area, ing penguin and albatross colonies. They Ray has always lived here. He and his wife continued steaming for another few days Liz have a son, Mark, who is vice president to reach South Georgia, where the group of vehicle engineering at. SpaceX spent a week going in and out of various Ray obtained his first camera, a $2 bays and harbors. Brownie, at age 12 by redeeming Lipton The “Ushuaia” often moored offshore teabags. and dispatched small inflatable boats, “I remember a trip we took to Mesa Zodiacs, to navigate the inlets. Verde,” he says, amused by his innocence. Noti ng that Van Os tours are “I was lining up a picture of cliff dwellings, meticulously well planned, Juncosa when all of a sudden I bumped into understood that the inlets and bays for something: ‘Kodak Spot.’” landings might very well be inaccessible, He uses Nikon almost exclusively, as the ship could be blocked by dense “because my father gave me a vintage pack ice or because some beaches were 1960 Nikon. But as the American engulfed by windblown ice that rubber A pair of gentoo penguins ignore the “elephant” in the room at Brown Bluff off northern photographer and conservationist Art Zodiacs could not penetrate. But there Antarctica. Photos on this page: Ray Juncosa Wolfe says, ‘They never ask what camera were always alternative plans providing for good inhabit the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego. you use.’ They ask ‘what picture you got. It’s the photography subjects. He doesn’t use a tripod, preferring to adjust the speed photographer who matters.’” “South Georgia is way out in the middle of nowhere, of the film. “The tripod is useful for nighttime shots, but So impressed with the Van Os organization, Juncosa one-third of the way from the tip of South America to if you’re on a boat, what are you going to do with a tripod?” joined an expedition to Patagonia soon after, the tip of Africa,” Juncosa says. “It’s 130 miles long, so Of the 11 different penguin species, Juncosa saw seven. photographing the vast windswept semi-arid plateau if you think about Catalina, it would the distance from While the emperor penguin is most familiar to us, thanks that encompasses over one-third of Argentina and Chile. Huntington Beach to Santa Barbara.” to the 2005 movie The March of the Penguins, they live Juncosa was beguiled by what he called the geologic in the interi or of Antarctica, where Juncosa’s voyage feel, with mountains 10,000 ft. above sea level. “It felt did not penetrate. like going to the Himalayas.” Perhaps the closest species to the emperors are the The adventurers then proceeded to Antarctica, both king penguins, whose plumage is similar but who have the east side and the west side, before returning to a broad bright orange cheek patch contrasting with Ushuaia by crossing the infamous Drake’s Passage, so surrounding dark feathers and yellow-orange color at named for its propensity for high winds and rough seas, the top of the chest. referred to as the “Drake Shake.” Juncosa was not able to The kings lay only one egg at a time, which they carry report on his passage, given that he slept through it all. around on their feet covered with a flap of abdominal Tall and fit with a neat, adventurer’s gray beard, skin. Similar to the emperors, incubating duties are shared Juncosa likes to embark on excursions with no between dad and mom, allowing the off-duty parent to preconceptions, and not too muc h research. While on go off to sea on an extended food foraging trip. board, the ship’s professional specialists offered talks Despite the king penguins being popular with tourists, and films on aspects of the journey. mainly on the Falklands and South Georgia, so far the “I hadn’t studied penguins,” he says. “I take pictures; impact of tourism is very low. In fact, Juncosa was able to I like the way they come out. Let’s call it an artistic approach his subject (as long as he didn’t enter a colony) expression, without having to train my hands like a with no reaction. He did find that the click of the camera Dali or Michelangelo.” shutter caused the curious bird to turn and look at him. Equipped with a “ton” of camera equipment, Juncosa The rockhopper penguins are the smallest species, took thousands of photos, often closely recording the distinct from others by the black spiky feathers on their behavi or of pelagic birds, which he began to compare head. Rockhoppers usually find their habitat in rocky to some very human patterns. They are a pacific bird, shorelines, where they make nests and burrows in tall perhaps due to the fact they have few predators. They grasses. Because of the harsh rocky environment, they Rockhopper colonies find their habitat on the rocky seem to tolerate both other species and curious large cannot slide on their bellies like most pen guins, so they shorelines on the Falkland Islands They make nests and birds like the albatross or the vulture-like caracara that hop to get from one place to another. burrows in tall grasses called tussocks.

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www.joansather.com [email protected] 310.740.0302 CalBRE #00575771 Page 24 Palisades News March 7, 2018 Jeff Lorber Wins Grammy Award By SARAH STOCKMAN ever I can get.” Staff Writer In 1980 Lorber moved to Pacific Pali - sades and his career moved away from jazz. n January 28, longtime Palisadian “During the late ‘80s to early ‘90s I was very, Jeff Lorber won a Grammy Award very involved in the recording studio scene Ofor Best Contemporary Instru- here in L.A. I was part of a group that did a mental Album for his 26th album, Proto- lot of dance remixes for a number of years.” type. This was Lorber’s seventh nomination For almost 10 years Lorber focused on stu- and first win. dio recording. “I didn’t pick up making my Lorber, who was born and raised in Phil - own records until about a decade after that.” adelphia, is a multifaceted musician who In 1993, he released his first album in sev - Pacific Palisades jazz musician Jeff Lorber. Photo: Greg Allen plays both piano and guitar. “I’m basically an en years, Worth Waiting For, after finding he all-around musician who does various kinds couldn’t stay away from jazz. “The jazz thing of work that I can get,” he told the News. is just how I got started and then I went back At age 4, Lorber started his musical career to that,” Lorber said. “I wanted to be more with piano lessons. “I grew up in a musical in creative control and express myself.” family,” he said. “My mom played [the pia- Prototype was released last Manrch. O no] . . . and I went to bed every night listen- this album he collaborated with saxophon- ing to her play Debussy or Rachmaninoff.” ist Andy Snitzer, drummer Gary Novack Protect your family. During Lorber’s childhood, Bob Dylan and bassist Jimmy Haslip, formerly part of rose to prominence, bringing folk music the jazz quartet Yellowjackets. into the mainstream. Lorber, however, The album was praised by reviewers. found jazz more to his taste. “Too many records front-load the best “One of my cousins was into jazz, so material in the first three or four tracks and while all my other cousins were playing drop in the filler in the middle to the end,” Prepare for their ‘Blowing in the Wind,’ I’d be down in the Jeff Winbush of All About Jazz wrote. “Not basement with him playing the drums.” here. There is not a moment on Prototype Lorber continued to gravitate towards which seems phoned in.” future. jazz, choosing to study it at Berklee College Lorber continues to play and tour with of Music in Boston. Jeff Lorber Fusion and with another band “When I went to Berklee it was very jazz- called Jazz Funk Soul. In March he’s heading oriented. Unlike a lot of music schools, to Jakarta to play at the Java Jazz Festival. they’re really a vocational school . . . The “The Java Jazz will be a special group education I got there was great bectause i featuring myself and Elan Trotman on sax, was perfectly designed for problem-solving.” but after that we travel to China as Jeff Lor- After spending a year at Berklee, Lorber ber Fusion,” he said. moved to Portland, Oregon, where he Lorber and his wife, Mink, reside in the founded the Jeff Lorber Fusion band. Their Highlands. They have two daughters, Nica caI h len p w tip bot .hh first album came out in 1977. and Jessica, who both attended Palisades “The original band was a pretty tight Charter High School and graduated in Stop by for your free State Farm unit,” Lorber said. “Kenny G was my sax 1993 and 1991, respectively. ® player for five or six years. I helped him get Insurance and Financial Review . his record deal.” JUMBLE SOLUTION Like a good neighbor, Today, Lorber works with different mu- State Farm is there.® sicians on each of his albums. “Everybody’s kind of got their own schedules and proj- CALL ME TODAY FOR MORE ects and stuff,” he said, “so it becomes who- INFORMATION. Check out the Palisades News Online! The print edition of the Palisades News PALISADIAN’S PHOTOS BsirT Ch AULowe tneg, OF POLAR PENGUINS is published on the first and third See Page 22 $1.00 Circulation: 15,000 • LecanurnsI 0:#ci 950606 Uniting the Community with News, Features and Commentary Vol. 4, No. 9 • March 7, 2018 Wednesday of every month, but fires, Caruso Project Will Open September 22nd V68 di0 la Pe zaa accidents and road closures happen !* '' daily. We report on up-to-the minute ') stories on our social media: Facebook &#$ &#$ "% $(" and Website pages. We also invite hetfA & Sruor bas apt tpy . Drone photo: Matthew Kadenacy &(#!!'&)$ &( Palisades Village by Caruso is well under construction with plans to open September 22 (See story, page 4). you to join our conversations with hood parks around the district, including Why did the Board of Commissioners those in Pacific Palisades, had been reallo- Rec Center Loses $90Kvote to movein the moneyQuimby and why was the cated Fundsto help renovate the Venice Pier, I im- outdoor park improvements at the center mediately asked the Department of Recre- By SUE PASCOE was being allocated to the Venice project. document signed by Michael Shull, general Editor manager of the Department of Recreation ation and Parks to reverse that action. Each (Visit: laparks.org/commissioners/agendas- neighborhood in my district has a need for minutes-reports/2017) and Parks? readers on Facebook. improvements to its parks, and I want to Not only were Palisades Rec Center funds According to Quimby guidelines, the n February, the Palisades Recreation re Quimby funds from 13 ensure use of those funds for projects ben- reallocated, so we money was supposed to stay local. orhoods. Center made a plea for residents to help Quimby Funds come from new con- efiting those neighb other recreation centers, including Rustic Iraise $75,000 to refurbish the small gym. struction fees. Under Sec.12.33 Park Fees “The Department has agreed to refund Canyon, Barrington, Stoner, Penmar, Mar While researching another story, the (amended April 15, 2016): “New residentialthe money,” Bonin continued. “The Venice Newsdiscovered that money for this projectVista and Westchester. Pier—which is a regional asset benefiting an The total amount of money that was dwelling units increase demand on existing was in place—last year—but is now gone. park and recreational facilities and creates area much larger than the community of moved from funding for local parks to the On June 21, 2017, L.A. City’s Recreation a need for additional facilities. The purposeVenice—has a real and urgent need for re- Venice Pier fund was $5,367,241.45. And if you have missed an issue or are and Parks Board of Commissioners quietly his section is to enable the acquisition pairs, and I am happy to help the department Rustic Canyon lost $50,404.39 that was of t reallocated Quimby funds slated heto tVenice for the of land and fees which are to be used for theidentify funds to do that without de-funding slated for facility enhancement, and Bar- Palisades Recreation Center purpose of developing new or rehabilitatingother neighborhood parks in my district.” rington lost about $914,041 for a new cen- News contacted the Rec and Parks Beach-Pier Refurbishment Project. existing recreational facilities in order to The ding to the ter, about $102,741 for a play-area renova- The Board minutes reported that create a healthy and sustainable city.” Board of Commissioners. Accor $19,207.18 dedicated to the Palisades Rec tion and about $54,436 for a basketball The law states that all new residential Commission’s Executive Assistant Iris Davis, court renovation. sh all pay a fee and that the looking for an old article, check our Center for building improvements and dwelling units in order to “undo” a signed document from

$73,390.60 that was reserved for indoor and money acquired should be used within the the Commission, a new report would have ted to the board and it would 2-mile radius specified for Neighborhood to be presen Parks unless the Board of RAP Commis- have to be voted on.

She was asked if that had been done and sioners find there is no park gap, or existing park need. she replied, “Not yet, but maybe one has we bsite: Palisadesnews.com. The News contacted Councilman Mike been given to an analyst.” News sent General Manager Shull Bonin’s office on February 28 and asked Bon - The

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that Quimby funds allocated to neighbor- You’ll find all our past editions there. www.palisadesnews.com 2.6830101 ( "$$!+"$"&(( #$(# March 7, 2018 Palisades News Page 25 Stepping Back in Time at Rae’s By BOB VICKREY proportioned” men. I was worried that two Special to the Palisades News of us might be required to stand next to the table while eating our lunch. (Elton John ou’ve driven by it numerous times must have been considerably thinner in on Pico Boulevard, but like most 2000, when he posed in a Rae’s booth for the YWestsiders, you’ve probably never album cover of Songs from the West Coast.) considered stopping for a meal at this old- Our timing was perfect because the two fashioned diner. customers who were hogging a much larger Rae’s restaurant has been around since booth in the back room were jus t leaving the days when you could actually find a to pay their bill. Perhaps it was the menac- parking spot in Santa Monica. Rae’s turns ing stares we had given them that prompted 60 this year and is still plugging along for their sudden exit. those locals who don’t mind a little grit and Since Rae’s is pretty much a steak and authenticity with their meals potatoes kind of place, Chuck ordered the As our monthly lunch group entered the hamburger steak with mashed potatoes and restaurant, we were convinced Rae’s must salad (iceberg lettuce—of course—with a have been where they shot the movie Time bowl of blue-cheese dressing on the side). Stood Still. The modest menu prices also Arnie had the tuna melt with French fries underscored the apparent time-warp that and Barry chose the patty melt and fries, but has occurred here since 1958. a s usual—no tomato. And he means NO But after recent trips to the glitzy Waldorf- tomato anywhere near his plate! The man Astoria Hotel in Beverly Hills and Madeo’s has strong convictions about certain matters. in West Hollywood, our group welcomed I had Rae’s version of huevos rancheros a meal that cost less than a down payment with pinto beans on the side and smoking- on our last automobile. However, Barry The monthly lunch group’s special guest Chuck Rapoport poses with Rae’s server Lupita hot corn tortillas. No one commented on said he was leaning toward ordering five and cook Manito. Photo: Barry Stein their meals, but my huevos rancheros dish hamburgers in an effort to match the tabs nalist for Paris Match, the French weekly John F. Kennedy. His photo of a grief-strick - was terrific. we encountered at those upscale spots. picture magazine, and photographed no- en Jackie Kennedy, taken after the Presi- Arnie, who loves his desserts, ordered a slice Our special guest this trip was I.C. table world figures including Fidel Castro, dent’s assassination in 1963, appeared on of pumpkin pie, while the rest of us shared “Chuck” Rapoport, a longtime Palisadian shortly after the Cuban revolution. the cover of Paris Match and became an a piece of apple pie à la mode. Our group who has enjoyed two successful creative ca- He also took classic shots of Francois iconic image of the First Lady. scarfed down the desserts quickly—and did reers. He began working as a photojour- Truffaut, Marilyn Monroe and President Chuck also photographed fitness master offer comments on this portion of the meal. Joseph Pilates for Time magazine, and many On our way home, our day was made of these rare photos are displayed in studios even brighter when we stopped by to visit Station 69 Gains a ‘New’ Fire Truck throughout the world. His career at Life Josh Greenfeld on his 90th birthday. We n early February, Fire Station 69 received a new fire truck. Well, not exactly magazine was highlighted by his award- brought hamentashen from Victor Benês Inew, but it’s an upgrade from the truck it replaces. winning photo essay in the aftermath of the Bakery, which put a smile on his face. The newcomer is one of four vehicles at Station 69 (Sunset at Carey) and is 1966 mining-related disaster in Aberfan, You may remember that Josh was really sometimes called a “hook and ladder,” according to Captain Tom Kitahata, because Wales, that killed 116 children and 28 adults. the founding member of our group three years ago when he asked us to go to Lang - it carries the ladders. The station also has two engines and an ambulance. fter moving to Los Angeles in the early er’s Delicatessen for a pastrami sandwich. “Some of the busier stations get new rigs,” said Kitahata, “and then we get their A1970s, Chuck began a long career as a This was a lunch of celebration after his hand-me-downs.” The “hand-me-down” is a 2006 fire truck from MacArthur television scriptwriter on movies and mini- prolonged stay in a local rehab center. We Park-area Station 11, which in turn got a new truck. series, including Cook and Peary: The Race to had such a great time at Langer’s that he Station 69’s previous fire truck was from 1996 and has been “retired” to the the Pole. He won the Edgar Allan Poe Mys- asked on the way out of the restaurant, reserves as a replacement for trucks that break down, Kitahata said. tery Writers Award, and was nominated for “Where are we going next month?” The “new” truck doesn’t look significantly different than the last one, Kitahata a Writers Guild Award for one of his Law And 32 restaurants later, our monthly noted. “The layman will just see a fire truck.” and Order teleplays. He wrote Kapinsky’s Still lunch club forges ahead with our sights set However, it does have a stronger engine, more compartment space and is Dead and is now working on an autobio- on our next quest. “less beat up,” according to one of Station 69’s engineers. graphical novel entitled Flight of the Doves. Bob Vickrey, a longtime Palisadian, is a I hadn’t eaten at Rae’s in many years and regular contributor to the News. He also had forgotten how small the petite-sized writes for the Houston Chronicle and the booths were, especially for four “generously Waco Tribune-Herald. AMAZING MUSIC STORE.COM %& %&" &%$& "$ #&%%#& $!!#&$ #& ! ALL AGES, ALL STYLES! Group & Private Lessons • Instrument Rentals & Sales !"&&& &$ " %& %&& Page 26 Palisades News March 7, 2018 DINING WITH GRACE DUKE’S MALIBU 21150 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu • (310) 317-0777

n case you have missed out on the crusted mahi mahi ($18). The fresh fish, new Hawaiian look at Duke’s, it is crisply coated with a dusting of parmesan Ioutstanding. The relaxing Hawai- and panko breadcrumbs, was excellent. ian setting is so inviting that you can’t With it came delectable lemon butter wait to look at the menu—if you can with capers, jasmine rice and a bok-choy tear yourself away from gazing out the macadamia slaw. This Asian coleslaw windows at the ocean. with sliced macadamia nuts and chopped The ocean view is most compelling cabbage along with Napa/Chinese bok at any hour. For us, it was at lunchtime choy is fragrant with herbs, basil, lemon and we enjoyed sampling from the menu grass and cilantro, making it a delicious of Hawaiian starters, salads, fascinating side to the mahi mahi. Furthermore, fish dishes and Mainlander items such this dish was perfectly portioned for as Duke’s classic burger. lunchtime. My friend Carl and I decided to share Carl also very much enjoyed the a Lilikoi ceviche starter, which turned delectable roasted swordfish with its out to be great. Served with a small bag of tortilla chips basil lemon glaze, jasmine rice and coleslaw (which he Pie ($11). to dip into the ceviche of small bits of red onion, garlic, substituted for the macaroni salad). Here, they do an What a treat (and far too much for me)! This large slice cilantro, avocado, tomato and jalapeño pepper along excellent job with fresh fish. of pie with a chocolate cookie crust, macadamia nut ice with bits of fresh fish in a lime/lemon juice, this was an Of course, if you wish meat there are the burgers, cream, hot fudge and roasted macadamia nuts with whipped enticing beginning to our lunch. including a mango BBQ burger ($15), Korean steak cream makes a succulent and delicious spoonful of dessert. There were many other offerings from which to select, street tacos made with Kalbi marinated steak ($16), a There are other dessert choices, including Key Lime Pie such as crispy coconut shrimp, blackened sashimi, Korean Kalua pork sandwich ($13.50), roasted turkey and Brie ($9), Malasada s (made of Hawaii’s favorite Portuguese sticky ribs, fresh fish chowder and Maui onion soup. sandwich ($14.50) and, a local favorite from the streets pastry tossed in sugar, cinnamon and guava) and Starter prices vary from $8 to $12 for the ceviche, $15 of Waikiki, a ribs and chicken plate ($17). McConnell’s sweet-cream ice cream ($8). for the poke tacos, and $17 for the crab cake. In addition, there are salads such as kale and grapefruit Hours vary during different seasons, so it’s a good idea The Swimmers menu caught my eye with everything from with candied macadamia nuts ($9), a Caesar salad to call and ask. They usually open for lunch at 11:30 a.m. fish tacos ($14) and a fish sandwich to fish and chips ($15). ($7.50) and a chilled shrimp and crab salad ($19). weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday Brunch starts at 10 a.m. Even more compelling, however, were the roasted Duke’s Natu rally, no matter at what hour, I have to sample a and the kitchen usually closes at 9 p.m. Valet parking is $6. fish ($17), and for me, the sauteed MacNut and herb- dessert. Here, the prime one is Kimo’s Original Hula — GRACE HINEY

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