One of the most anticipated arrivals of the new year is the first baby born to parents living in Pacific Palisades. Launched in 1954 by the Palisadian-Post, the First Baby of the Year contest was first won by Arnold Anchordoguy, and with the exception of 1955, when the contest was skipped, a new baby has been honored every year.   Last year’s first baby was Jackson MacDonald Hubbard, whose first year will be spotlighted in an upcoming issue. This year’s winning infant and his or her family will receive 25 different gift items, such as a free photography session and 8’x10′ print at Christa Meola’s photography studio on Via de la Paz, dinners at Kay ‘n’ Dave’s, the Golden Bull, and the Village Pantry, as well as dry cleaning and other useful gift certificates from merchants in Pacific Palisades (see page 6). To be eligible, parents must have a Pacific Palisades mailing address (zip code 90272). The attending physician must specify time of birth and the baby’s weight in writing. Parents who know their early-January babies are eligible should call the Post’s editorial department (454-1321) with the date, time and location of birth, or e-mail Sue Pascoe at features@palipost.com. Monday, January 4 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for notifying the Post. If a baby has not yet been born by that time, the deadline will be extended to January 11. Last year’s winner was born on January 5. Other recent winners include Devereaux Tae-Jin Dumas (2008), Caden Ezralow (2007), Spencer Rodman (2006), Melanie Papadopolous (2005), Cody Michaels (2004), Harry Haygood (2003) and Skyler Kaplan (2002).
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