Grant Awards Program | Pacific Palisades
The Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10K Run Foundation and the Pacific Palisades Optimist Foundation—who have worked together for the annual Fourth of July run since its 1977 inception—are now distributing proceeds from the run to various Pacific Palisades programs that benefit youth through the Annual Grant Awards Program.
Grants are awarded based on various criteria, including the impact on youth in the Palisades, the number of youth impacted by the program seeking the grant, the effectiveness of the program and the likely longevity of the program.
Applications may be mailed to the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club at P.O. Box 211, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, and must be received by February 15 for consideration. For more information, email jodymargulies@me.com.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Hiker Rescued | Pacific Palisades
The Los Angeles Fire Department hoisted an injured adult male hiker to safety from an area near the 900 block of North Temescal Canyon Road on Monday, January 21, after an initial call was received at 12:41 p.m., according to LAFD. The hiker was transported to the hospital in fair condition.
—SARAH SHMERLING
The Little Market | Palisades Village
The Little Market launches a new line of products available exclusively in its Palisades Village store, including handwoven baskets by women in Namibia. “Each purchase supports a meaningful income for female artisans,” according to the Palisades Village website.
—SARAH SHMERLING
‘Seniors and Safe Driving’ | The Village
The Palisades Alliance for Seniors will host a “Seniors and Safe Driving” program Monday, January 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Palisades Branch Library.
Tressa Thompson, Senior Driver Ombudsman at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, will speak at the event.
The DMV’s Senior Driver Ombudsman Program was established to help elderly drivers safely maintain their vehicular independence. The program ensures senior drivers are treated fairly when faced with changes in physical, visual or mental abilities.
For more information, visit palisadesalliance.org.
—JAMES GAGE
Assembly District Election | Pacific Palisades
Palisadian Erika Feresten, president of the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club, is running to again be a delegate to the California Democratic Party for Assembly District 50 as part of the “Progressive Slate.”
Also in the running is Maryam Zar, the former Pacific Palisades Community Council chair, as part of the “Grassroots Slate.”
The election will take place on Sunday, January 27, at Santa Monica College from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
—CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA
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