Monthly Archives: October 2021
Discovering a Novel that Helped Define My Love of Books
By BOB VICKREY Special to Circling the News Avid readers share a major character flaw in the way we romanticize the world of books. We’re almost like evangelicals who have just discovered religion and feel compelled to...
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Winding Way Art Installation on View at the YMCA’s Pumpkin Patch
By TRACEY PRICE and CINDY SIMON Special to Circling the News This year’s upcycling public art installation at Simon Meadow is “Cultivating Color 2021.” Those visiting the YMCA’s Pumpkin Patch, at the corner of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard,...
October 12, 2021, Musings
Musings EVENTS TO REMEMBER OCTOBER 16 By Sue Pascoe · October 12, 2021 There are three events on Saturday, October 16 you might want to mark on your calendar: 1) The annual free Flu Clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to...
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“Avenue Q” Delights at PaliHi – Only a Weekend Left
If you’re looking for an absolutely delightful and silly way to spend an evening examining racism, sex, the internet and even naked puppets, the Palisades High School production of “Avenue Q” will not disappoint. Director (and resident) Nancy Cassaro-Fracchiolla writes,...
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Naidu Permaul Steps Up as Optimist Club President
This month longtime member Naidu Permaul will once again serve as president of the Palisades Optimist Club, where the motto is “Friend of Youth” and its goal is “Bring out the Best in Kids.” Born in Aruba, Permaul grew up...
PaliHi Football (7-0) Routs University, Awaits Showdown with Hamilton (6-0)
The undefeated Palisades High School football team crushed University 55-0 last Friday at home and is now 7-0 for the season and 2-0 in Western League action. Head Coach Chris Hyduke said that going into the match, he had two...
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October 11, 2021, Musings
Musings DEPUTY CHIEF ARMANDO HOGAN TO SPEAK By Sue Pascoe · October 11, 2021 The public is invited to hear Armando Hogan, Deputy Chief and Commander of the West Bureau, speak on “The Los Angeles Fire Department and Current Trends”...
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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: It’s About the Senses
(Editor’s note: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s 19th book “Redeeming Justice” co-written with Jarrett Adams, came out on September 14 and was named the Best Book of September by Amazon. “A consuming tale of a broken legal system, its trail of ruin...
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Claire’s Closet Continues to Accept Clothing and Hygiene Items at the Methodist Church
Claire’s Closet at the Palisades Methodist Church needs restocking with supplies for local people experiencing homelessness. A supply drive to support the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness will be held on Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2...
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October 10, 2021, Musings
Musings VALENTINA TO CLOSE OCTOBER 20 By Sue Pascoe · October 10, 2021 Valentina, a boutique clothing store that opened in 2019 at 15224 Sunset (down the street from Wells Fargo Bank), will close on October 20. The merchandise is...
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