Monthly Archives: April 2022

PAPA Seeks a Fourth of July Theme 

The Palisades Americanism Parade Association is seeking a theme for the 2022 Parade. Themes need to be short, ideally, three-to-four word phrases (see the winners below). Enter more than once if you can’t decide which of your creative efforts is … Continue reading

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Some In-Person Events Resuming in May

May 3 – Optimist Club to Meet Optimist Club President Naidu Permaul wrote “After more than two years of meeting by zoom, the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club happily announces it will resume its in-person breakfast meetings starting at 7:30 a.m. … Continue reading

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Alan Eisenstock’s Playlist: Come Fly with Me

(Editor’s note: Palisadian Alan Eisenstock’s 20th book, will come out on May 3. He wrote it with Sonya Curry, Stephen’s mom. When Eisenstock is not writing, he pursues what he calls “a crazy labor of love side project” that he … Continue reading

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Gardening without Gas-Powered Blowers

The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will host its monthly meeting tomorrow, May 2, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The speaker will be Sheda Morshed of Resilient Palisades, a nonprofit based in town that works with issues that affect the environment. … Continue reading

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Sharon Kilbride/Bruce Schwartz Undertake Massive Cleanup

It sounded like it would be a simple task. Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness co-president Sharon Kilbride and a member of the volunteer response team, Bruce Schwartz, invited this Circling the News editor to join them in cleaning out … Continue reading

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Palisades Park Board Meets New Director: Discusses Upgrades

The new park director Jasmine Dowlatshahi was introduced to the Park Advisory Board at its quarterly meeting on April 20, held on Zoom. There were about 23 participants in attendance, including members of the Park Board. Chair Mike Skinner was … Continue reading

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The Death of a Tree

For three days, the branches were cut, the sawing was incessant. Finally, all that was left was the stump, which was pulled and ground into the woodchippers, too. The tree had been in front of the house on Radcliffe Street, … Continue reading

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Mikhailovsky Dancers to Perform on the Broad Stage in Santa Monica

Westside Ballet will host a special May 7 performance, with guest dancers not normally seen in Santa Monica. Three dancers, who have recently left Russia will perform. Adrian Blake Mitchell and Andrea Lassakova, of the Mikahailovsky Ballet, will perform in … Continue reading

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Color Guard Adds to Band Performance: Worry the Program Will Be Cut

By CHAZ PLAGER It is 4 p.m. on a Saturday at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga. It’s 68 degrees outside, but inside I’m sweating. We’re on stage for our performance, “Grave of the Fireflies.” There’s at least 100 people … Continue reading

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Plans for Palisades 4th Underway

Dear Fellow Palisadians, On behalf of the Palisades Americanism Parade Association (PAPA) board, I’m excited to announce our annual July 4th hometown parade and fireworks show.   Subject to approvals from state and local governmental agencies, we’ll bring to you the … Continue reading

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