Virtual Earth Day Celebration | Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club and Resilient Palisades invite community members to celebrate Earth Day virtually on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. with special guest actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr.
Begley, considered an environmental leader in the Hollywood community for many years, serves on boards of the Coalition for Clean Air, Thoreau Institute and others, PPDC shared.
“Resilient teams will inspire you to cultivate a green garden, to become mindful of food waste, to imagine a solar microgrid, to reduce single-use plastics, to plant native gardens, to get Pali schools to go solar, to switch to gas-green gardening and more,” according to a press release.
The event is free but attendees are encouraged to RSVP at palidems.org.
—LILY TINOCO
‘Understanding Social Security’ | Pacific Palisades
Palisades Alliance for Seniors, a group that aims to help seniors in Pacific Palisades stay connected with their community, will host a one-hour online program, Understanding Social Security, on Thursday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m.
The Alliance invites Jacqueline Zaragoza, public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, to provide an overview of social security, including retirement, Medicare, disability and survivor benefits.
“Jacqueline Zaragoza has been with SSA for 34 years,” according to a press release. “She has served in every field office position, as well as an administrator. Most recently, she was a manager responsible for 22 field offices.”
The event is free but attendees must register in advance. To register, email palisadesalliance@gmail.com.
—LILY TINOCO
TPY Hosts Improv Class to Support Steinsapir Family | Pacific Palisades
Theatre Palisades Youth is hosting an in-person, outdoor improv class on Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Pacific Palisades. Following the loss of 12-year-old Molly Steinsapir, the class has been organized to help support Nate, Molly’s brother, and other children in TPY who may be grieving.
Molly’s mother Kaye shared that TPY was Molly’s favorite place and her “safe space.”
“Molly was an important and much-loved member of the Theatre Palisades Youth program,” according to a statement. “Kaye shared … about the things that Molly loved. Most especially her passion for theatre.”
The program class will be offered to fourth- through eighth-grade students, attendance is on a drop-in basis. All activities will be outdoors and participants are required to wear masks.
Lara Ganz will lead the class with Spencer Rodman, a TPY alum, who will assist. The class is tuition free, but donations may be made to Molly’s Fund.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Lara Ganz at calrayganz@gmail.com.
—LILY TINOCO
Academic Achievers to Host Private School Admissions Webinar | Santa Monica
Santa Monica-based Academic Achievers, a private tutoring provider for pre-K through 12th-grade students, will be hosting an online event Wednesday, April 21, at 10 a.m.: Insider Tips for Private School Kindergarten Admissions.
The event is open to local parents and will offer tips to “successfully navigate the admissions process to get into your first-choice private school,” according to a press release.
Lisa Marfisi, former director of admissions for several Los Angeles private schools, will share an inside look into what really goes on in admission offices and help families navigate the application process.
“We’re so happy to have Lisa, a former admissions director, shed some light onto what can be a very stressful and opaque process,” Janis Adams, founder and CEO of Academic Achievers, said in a statement. “Our mission at Academic Achievers is to prepare students for academic success, and the admissions process is clearly a key element of that.”
Marfisi will also be offering a second webinar, Insider Tips for Middle and High School Admissions, on May 11 at 10 a.m.
The events are free but attendees must RSVP. For more information or to register, contact Academic Achievers at info@academicachievers.com.
—LILY TINOCO
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