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Author Archives: Sue Pascoe
Meals on Wheels West Is Serving More Palisades Residents during the Pandemic
Meals on Wheels West Executive Director Chris Baca says that the nonprofit is serving more Pacific Palisades residents than ever before because of Covid-19. In a press release, Baca wrote: “ Meals on Wheels West volunteers and staff are on the...
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Alison Burmeister Offers Inaugural Chair Yoga Class on Zoom This Friday
Some of the most popular exercise classes at the YMCA, the Woman’s Club and the American Legion were geared for seniors. With Covid-19 restrictions, all classes at these facilities have been shut down, leaving seniors with walking as their sole...
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Reader’s Chime In:
FARMERS MARKET: In response to the August 4 suggestion in Musings that the Palisades farmers market should move to Temescal Canyon until Palisades High reopens, two readers responded: “I think having a farmers market at Simon Meadow (with required masks...
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Standard Design Group, a One-Stop Landscaping Store, Opens on Temescal Canyon Road
The Standard Design Group, which has a landscaping store in Studio City, has opened its second shop in Pacific Palisades at 810 Temescal Canyon Road (across from Palisades High). “We do everything,” said General Manager Aaron Alvo. “We’re a one-stop...
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School Not Reopening? Concerns about Learning? Groza Offers Some Alternatives
Groza, the tutoring and academic testing center in the 881 Alma Real building, is offering alternatives for parents, particularly since LAUSD will not resume in-classroom learning in the fall. Dana Goldstein, Groza’s director of business development, wrote CTN on July...
No Mask? Tired of Socially Distancing? Try Fire Tower Camping
My sister, who lives in Wyoming, casually mentioned that she and her husband are going to stay at Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout the end of August. To access this cabin atop the fire lookout tower, you must drive 28 miles...
VIEWPOINT: The Real Results of Mike Bonin’s “Reimagining Public Safety” Survey
By: ALLAN PARSONS Los Angeles District 11 Councilmember Mike Bonin recently wrote an Argonaut opinion piece (“Reimagining Public Safety”) in which he presented results of data collected from a June survey of his CD11 constituents. The survey attempted to crowd-source...
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Honoring the 2020 Parade Marshals: The Firemen at Stations 23 and 69
“Celebrating a Different Kind of 4th” was the theme for this year’s Fourth of July in Pacific Palisades. The day traditionally begins with the Will Rogers 5/10K races, followed by a VIP luncheon, the parade and the evening concert...
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Searching for the Science Behind Hair and Salon Closures
Is the thinking behind the hair-salon closures based on scientific knowledge? More specifically, what scientific reasons remain after the beauticians and barbers added the prescribed L.A. County recommendations: everyone wear masks, take temperatures of customers before they enter the shop, query...
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Kids Bored? The L.A. Library Offers Activity Suggestions:
The reading challenge is still underway through August 31. Visit: lapl.org/summer. CLOUD CHALLENGE: Ms. Anna-Marie from the Robertson Branch will teach children the different types of clouds and their names at 4 p.m. on Monday, August 3, on Zoom. This activity...
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