Category Archives: Holidays

“Paw It Forward Campaign Beyond Thee”

Retired Coast Guard Member Spring de Haviland presented the awards, for the “Paw it Forward Campaign Beyond Thee” on March 20 at the Santa Monica Pier. Officer Jacob Holloway, a Santa Monica Police Office and Marine veteran received a “Beyond...

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Special Guests Visit Simon Meadow

If one was anywhere near Simon Meadow, at the corner of Temescal Road and Sunset Boulevard on March 28, the excitement was contagious as children gathered with Easter baskets, waiting to hunt for eggs. Nearly 150 people gathered for the...

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YMCA Spring Festival and Egg Hunt Saturday

The Palisades Lowe Family YMCA will hold a spring festival and an egg hunt in Simon Meadow on Saturday, March 28. The morning will include crafts, snacks and a photo opportunity with a special guest. It’s rumored the Easter Bunny...

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Cupid’s Arrow Hit Me in the Heart

  By HANK WRIGHT I received a Valentine’s party invitation “Do you want to join us Friday night?” It sounded good, but then they said it was for the elderly. I don’t like thinking of myself as an elder. ....

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Valentine Concert, Dinner and Dancing for Palisadians

A special Valentine’s Celebration is planned for Pacific Palisades senior members, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 13. The evening will feature a catered meal, drinks, special entertainment and dancing. The cost is $55 and the event will be...

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Christmas Card Photos Replay Memories

  By JIMMY DUNNE I finally got around to going through our basket of Christmas cards tonight. It always has to be just the right moment. Because a Christmas card isn’t mail. It’s time travel. Going through them reminded me of an...

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Two More Rose Parade Floats of Note

This year, a Rose Parade float will be dedicated to the fire survivors of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. The Pacific Palisades Community Council website notes “Representing PPCC and the Palisades community, President Sue Kohl will ride on the beautiful  “Rising Together” float, depicting...

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Palisades Co-Honorary Mayors Rice and McGinley Ride in Rose Parade

The Rose Parade, perhaps one of the most iconic parades in California, if not the United States, will wind its way through Pasadena on January 1. This year Palisades co-honorary mayors Gigi Rice and Ted McGinley will be aboard the...

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The Holy Family and the Magic of Christmas

(Editor’s note: Palisadian-Post Editor Bill Bruns ran this one year in the paper, many Christmases ago.) My second born had colic. During the day he was the sweetest child, but at night just like Jekyll, he turned into a screaming...

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Santa Leaves a Note for Palisades Residents

By JIMMY DUNNE A few days ago, my just-three-year-old grandkid picked out a Christmas tree for his Grandma and “P” (for Grampie) at Simon’s Meadow. Passed all the big, tall, full ones. Saw one just about his height. Not much...

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