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Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club Seeks Residents Celebrating Birthdays 90 Years and Above

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Celebrating in 2022
Photo by Rich Schmitt

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Ahead of its return to celebrating birthdays of residents age 90 and above in person, Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club is seeking participants for this year’s party, which will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4.

“Are you or do you know someone in the Pacific Palisades that is 90 years old or older?” asked the PPWC website.

Those who are or do are asked to fill out a form at the PPWC website in order to receive an invitation to the party. The entries will also be used to determine the King and Queen of the party—the two oldest attendees.

The form asked for information like name, date of birth, phone number, and email and street address.

This year’s party, which is the first celebrated in-person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be a Derby Day luncheon. The tradition dates back to 1996.

The event was canceled in 2020, then took place in a virtual fashion in 2021, where Palisadians were gifted a special food package, complete with a turkey pot pie, fresh soup and pumpkin bread prepared by K Bakery Eatery + Bakeshop, along with a birthday cupcake, card and commemorative collectible coffee mug.

In 2022, volunteers on behalf of PPWC went around town and celebrated the birthdays of those turning 90 and older with special deliveries in November.

“The meal—tea party inspired—[included] tea sandwiches, mini scones, petite fruit, a tea bag and a festive individual cake,” catered by K Bakery Eatery + Bakeshop, explained a PPWC board member at the time. Each participant also received a birthday card and a night light for safety.

The birthday party form can be found at theppwc.org/90-birthday. For questions, or to email the information instead of filing out the form, write to info@theppwc.org.

PPLA Suspends Book Donation Intake, Plans Parking Lot Sale

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Photo by Sarah Shmerling

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

After a few months of accepting book donations, Pacific Palisades Library Association is pausing its collection days to focus on its first parking lot book sale in several years, which will take place on Saturday, April 13.

“Due to the overwhelming response received by way of excellent donations,” a representative from PPLA, also known as Friends of the Palisades Library, wrote in an email, “we have decided to stop accepting donations and instead focus on preparing for our next sale … We simply don’t have the space to store the high volume of books received.”

Following the April 13 sale, donations will be resumed. PPLA said it is “deeply grateful” for the donations received so far, which were originally going to be accepted on Wednesdays through the end of March.

“Please do not leave donations outside of the library at any time or in the book slot,” the email continued. “Our wonderful library staff cannot accept book donations.”

More details about the upcoming sale, which will take place in the Palisades Branch Library parking lot, will be available soon. The sale will feature a “fabulous selection” of gently read books.

Parking lot sales, which have been taking place in the Palisades for more than three decades, provide funds for library books, educational materials, community programs and other improvements of the library, as well as assistance to “underserved libraries in other parts of Los Angeles.”

“Our work in the community would not be possible without members and volunteers,” the email concluded. “To join us or for more information on how to volunteer, please email us at friends@friendsofpalilibrary.org.”

Pali High Board of Trustees Election Committee Accepting Applications for 2024-25 School Year

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Photo courtesy of Pali High

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Applications are now open for Palisades Charter High School Board of Trustees election, which includes a two-year community seat, open to all school stakeholders.

“Interested in making a difference at Pali High?” read a statement from the school. “Run for the PCHS Board of Trustees.”

Those who wish to apply need a candidate form, candidate statement (100 words or less), candidate ballot statement (25 words or less), candidate resume, roles and responsibilities form, and candidate photo.

“All terms begin July 1,” according to information from the school. “All terms are two years unless otherwise noted. Prior to completing this application, candidates are required to review the Board Member responsibilities.”

Applicants for the community seat on the board must not be and will not become the parent of a Pali High student for the entire term of the seat. They must live in the communities served by the school at the time of the election.

Other seats that are open for the 2024-25 year include a parent seat and a parent seat (traveling) to be filled by parents, faulty seat to be filled by faculty, faculty seat to be filled by a Pali High student, and an administrative seat to be filled by an administrator.

Applications are due by March 13 at 3 p.m. to Karen Cox (kcox@palihigh.org). Questions or concerns can be sent to Election Committee Chair David Pickard IV (dpickard@palihigh.org).

More information, including the application, is available at palihigh.org under the 2024 PCHS Board of Trustees Election tab.

Annual CHLA ‘Make March Matter’ Campaign Features Palisadian Businesses

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Kaia Gerber attends the ninth annual Children's Hospital Los Angeles Make March Matter Kick-Off on March 1.
Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Children's Hospital Los Angeles

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles invites community members to participate in the ninth annual “Make March Matter” fundraising campaign—including several entities with ties to Pacific Palisades.

“All March long, celebrities, local businesses and organizations across food, fashion, fitness, beauty and more will rally together to support CHLA’s lifesaving programs to provide care for all children regardless of health insurance,” read a statement about the campaign. “Last year, CHLA raised more than $1 million to support the hospital’s programs.”

The campaign was first launched in 2016 with 65 businesses. In 2023, there were more than 100 businesses participating.

“The goal is to raise $1 million or more during the month of March through fundraising efforts with local business across Los Angeles to support programs and services at CHLA that create hope and build healthier futures,” read the campaign’s website.

Photo courtesy of LATE Clothing LA

Participating in the campaign again in 2024 is LATE Clothing LA, founded by Paul Revere Charter Middle School student Lalia Susini, which will donate a portion of sales to CHLA. My Hand In Yours, operated by Palisadian Jamie Lee Curtis, who founded MHIY in 2020 to support CHLA through its sales, will donate 100% of proceeds.

“My Hand In Yours has teamed up with MiiR for a heartwarming collaboration to support the incredible #MakeMarchMatter campaign by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,” read a post on the My Hand In Yours Instagram page. “For every donation made through our partnership, MiiR will double the love by matching donations up to $5,000. Let’s make a difference together. Your support means everything to a child in need.”

Another participating partner this year is Palisades Village coffee stop Alfred.

“Order an espresso or matcha Lavender Latte or Lavender Latte Cold Foam beverage bought during the month of March, and Alfred will donate $1 to CHLA,” according to the statement. “Customers are also encouraged to make additional donations to CHLA at the register upon checkout.”

The campaign kicked off March 1 with an event featuring model, actress and CHLA supporter Kaia Gerber, who, after sharing personal remarks about how her mother, Cindy Crawford, lost her brother “at a very young age,” read bedside stories, as well as created arts and crafts, with young patients.

The event was also attended by Danny Trejo (actor and owner of campaign partner Trejo’s Tacos), CHLA Board of Trustees Chair Nikki Deloach, CHLA patient Sawyer and his family, CHLA President and CEO Paul Viviano, and Senior Vice President/Chief of Development Office Alex Carter.

For more information, including a complete list of 2024 partners, visit makemarchmatter.org/partners.

‘Harpsichord Night’ With Chamber Music Palisades

By
Lily Tinoco
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Photo courtesy of Chamber Music Palisades

By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor

Chamber Music Palisades will continue its 27th season of concerts on Wednesday, March 13, with “Harpsichord Night” in the sanctuary of St. Matthew’s Church at 8 p.m.

“Music will flow from the old to the new,” read an announcement about the concert.

The program will feature J.C. Bach “Quintet in D major,” A. Vivaldi “Sonata in E minor,” and D. Scarlatti “Sonatas in C Major K132,” “E minor K394,” and “C major K159.” Following an intermission, the program resumes with J.S. Bach “Trio Sonata in G major, BMV 1038,” F.J. Haydn “Duo in D major,” M. Arnold “Divertimento” and De Falla “Harpsichord Concerto.”

“Kristian Nyquist (harpsichordist) is coming from Germany to perform with our local musicians Roger Wilkie (violinist), John Walz (cellist), Leslie Reed (oboist), Laura Stoutenborough (clarinetist) and Susan Greenberg (flutist and Chamber Music Palisades artistic director),” read the announcement.

The musicians play with various entities, including Los Angeles Opera, Santa Monica Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Long Beach Symphony, as well as studio musicians.

Host of Classical KUSC Alan Chapman will be the host for the evening, “offering his fascinating program notes to enlighten [the] evening,” the announcement read.

Tickets will be available for $35 online or at the door at St. Matthew’s, located at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue. Full-time students will be admitted free of charge with an ID.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cmpalisades.org.

Em Allyn to Speak on ‘What Does It Mean To Be An Artist?’

By
Lily Tinoco
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Photo courtesy of Pacific Palisades Art Association

By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor

Em Allyn will discuss “What Does It Mean To Be An Artist?” at Palisades Branch Library with Pacific Palisades Art Association on Monday, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

“Em Allyn will be discussing the designation ‘artist’ and how it challenges us,” according to a statement about the event. “For example, when or in what context do we call ourselves artists as opposed to waiting for others to recognize us as such? Further the question of whether, once you either choose or are given the title or role of ‘artist’ then everything you do becomes somehow a part of or enmeshed in your art?”

Allyn also plans to examine and discuss how interest and aptitude in one field of art corresponds to an interest in—and aptitude for—other areas of expression.

Palisades Branch Library is located at 861 Alma Real Drive.

For more information about this event and Pacific Palisades Art Association, visit pacificpalisadesartassociation.com.

2024 Pacific Palisades Baseball Association Season Opens Saturday

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Steve Galluzzo
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By STEVE GALLUZZO | Sports Editor

The 2024 Pacific Palisades Baseball Association season opens Saturday morning, March 9, with the annual Pancake Breakfast at Palisades Recreation Center.

Los Angeles Fire Department Station 69 Captain Jeff Brown is going to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, after which the day’s first games will begin at 9 a.m. on the Field of Dreams.

Breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. (pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit and coffee) and opening ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m. There will be a Gear Swap (bats, gloves, helmets, cleats and pants), and there will be hats, shirts and sweatshirts available for children and adults to purchase.

The Gear Swap is one way to give new life to all of the used gear sitting in a garage. Everyone is encouraged to give, take or swap. Contact Staci with questions at staci@ilovewoo.com. Visit the website at ppba.net to sign up as a volunteer for the event.

The local PONY league features teams in five age categories (Shetland, Pinto, Mustang, Bronco and Pony). The Shetland Division for beginning players ages 6 to 8 consists of eight teams: Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Orioles, Pirates, Red Sox, Tigers and Yankees. The Pinto Division (ages 7 to 9) is comprised of 10 organizations: Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Orioles, Pirates, Red Sox, Rockies, Royals, Yankees and Tigers.

The Mustang Division (ages 9 and 10) also consists of 10 teams: Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Orioles, Pirates, Red Sox, Rockies, Royals, Yankees and Cardinals. Eight teams make up the Bronco Division (ages 11 and 12): Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Pirates, Orioles, Red Sox, Tigers and Yankees; and the Pony Division (ages 13 and 14) features four Palisades squads: Pali Black, Pali Blue, Pali Green and Pali Red.

During the regular spring season, all divisions except Shetland will play two games per week—one during the week (either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) and one on Saturday. Weekday games typically start at 4:30 p.m. Weekend games typically start at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. or 3 p.m.

The Pintos and Broncos play on Tuesdays or Thursdays, and Saturdays at 9 a.m. or 3 p.m. Mustangs will play on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12 p.m. Bronco games will be on Fields 1 and 2 only. Pinto games are on Fields 3 and 4 only. Mustang and Shetland games will be on all four fields. Playoffs will begin in late May and conclude the first week of June.

Last spring, the Dodgers scored eight runs in the last inning to win the Shetland title, the Pirates were Pinto Division champions, the Orioles prevailed in the Mustang Division, the Cardinals beat the Tigers in extra innings to claim the Bronco Division title and Pali Black was the Pony Division champion. 

Nwaba Enjoys Senior Day at Pepperdine

By
Steve Galluzzo
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Jane Nwaba (center) was honored on Senior Day at Pepperdine University before the Waves’ regular season finale.
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine

By STEVE GALLUZZO | Sports Editor

Last Saturday afternoon, March 2, in Malibu was Senior Day for the Pepperdine women’s basketball team, and one of the players honored before the Waves’ regular season finale against Saint Mary’s was former Palisades Charter High School star Jane Nwaba.

The 5-10 senior forward earned West Coast Conference honorable mention honors while leading the Waves with 10.4 points., 7.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game, thus making her the only WCC player to accomplish that feat for her team.

During the regular season Nwaba led the squad in scoring 12 times, rebounding 22 times and assists 12 times, all that while taking on more of a primary ball-handling role late in the season.

In conference action the former Dolphin scored a career-high 22 points against San Francisco on February 1 and tied her career-high with 12 rebounds while scoring a go-ahead layup in a victory over San Diego.

Going into the WCC Championships, Nwaba has finished in double-figures in the last 10 games while recording double-doubles in three of the last five contests. Her nine double-doubles this season leads the team, plus she is one away from breaking into the program’s top-10 single-season double-double leaderboard.

Nwaba played in all 23 games as a freshman, averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes. As a sophomore she averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 23 games played with four starts.

Last winter she was Pepperdine’s fourth-leading scorer at 9.1 points per game and the team’s third-leading rebounder at 6.1 rebounds per game. She was third on the team in steals (26), scored in double digits 13 times and started all 29 games in which she played.  

Nwaba helped Palisades reach three City finals and win two section championships (one in Division I and one in the Open Division) in her four seasons on varsity playing while playing for three different head coaches. Nwaba earned City MVP honors in 2019 and 2020, and won the Palisadian-Post Cup Award as the school’s outstanding senior athlete in 2020.

Pepperdine (5-24) will try to snap its 15-game losing streak when it plays San Diego on Thursday, March 7, at 12 p.m. in the first round of the West Coast Conference Championships in Las Vegas.

Annual Stern Lecture to Feature Author, Speaker Debie Thomas

By
Sarah Shmerling
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Photo courtesy of St. Matthew’s

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

The Parish of Saint Matthew annual Stern Lecture—which will take place in three sessions on March 1 and 2—will feature lecturer Debie Thomas, an author and speaker.

“Thomas is a sought-after speaker on scripture, faith, writing and spiritual practice who holds a master’s degree in English literature from Brown University and an MFA in creative writing from the Ohio State University,” according to a press release from St. Matthew’s. “She currently serves as Minister of Lifelong Formation at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Palo Alto, California. A columnist and contributing editor for The Christian Century and author of ‘Into the Mess and Other Jesus Stories,’ Thomas has also been published in The Kenyon Review and River Teeth.”

Each year, the Stern Lecture features talks on spirituality. This year’s series will cover content from Thomas’ upcoming book, “A Faith of Many Rooms.”

The first session—“Into the Wilderness: On the Virtues of Lostness”—will take place on Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. followed by the second session, March 2 at 9 a.m., on “Beyond Belief: Living a Stories Christianity.” The third session—“But What About Sin? Inhabiting a More Spacious Salvation”—will take place March 2 at 10:30 a.m.

There will be a short break between sessions two and three, as well as a light lunch offered after the sessions at 12 p.m.

“The Stern Lecture was established in 1986 by Dr. W. Eugene Stern in memory of his wife, Libby Naffziger Stern, and is dedicated to bringing international scholars to The Parish of St. Matthew for lectures and preaching opportunities,” according to the press release.

Thomas will also serve as guest preacher during the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services on March 3.

The talks are free to attend, but registering in advance at stmatthews.com is required.

Stern Lecture 2024 will take place at The Parish of St. Matthew, located at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue.

American Legion to Host ‘Challenges & Opportunities’ Women Veterans Forum

By
Lily Tinoco
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Virginia Wimmer
Photo courtesy of Ranee J. Rubio

By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor

American Legion Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283 will host a “pivotal” event dedicated to women veterans: “Challenges & Opportunities” Women Veterans Forum on Saturday, March 2.

The event will feature keynote speaker Virginia Wimmer, deputy secretary of women veterans affairs at the California Department of Veterans Affairs, and retired U.S. Army Major Ranee Rubio as emcee.

“Participants will have the opportunity to connect with professionals and get their questions answered on medical care, employment, educational opportunities and various other veteran benefits, including a one-year free membership to the American Legion for those eligible,” according to American Legion.

Slated to be a day of “empowerment, insight and community support,” community members are encouraged to attend, visit the vendor booths that support women veteran interests, win raffle prizes and enjoy an activity area designed for children by the Mindful Veteran Project.

A complimentary lunch will also be provided to all attendees. Doors will open at 10 a.m.

“Be part of this inspiring gathering that celebrates the courage, service and achievements of women veterans,” according to American Legion.

Due to limited seating, interested participants are asked to register at bit.ly/women-vets-2024.

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