Category Archives: Holidays

Touring Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand: My South Pacific Odyssey

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Sue

Photos and Story By WENDY PRICE ANDERSON I left the United States on February 11 for a South Pacific Odyssey to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. I returned home on March 17 after an adventure I will always cherish. My trip … Continue reading →

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A Singing Valentine Gift Is the Perfect Solution

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Sue

Your special loved one doesn’t want jewels or more material possessions. Your special loved one doesn’t want chocolates, because they’re watching their diet. Your special loved one doesn’t want flowers, because they grow year-round in Pacific Palisades. So what does … Continue reading →

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Former Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayor Rita Moreno Is Rose Parade Co-Grand Marshal

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Sue

“Ain’t It Grand: Moreno a Parade Star” was the headlined story in the L.A. Daily News on December 29. Rita Moreno, actress Gina Torres and Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez will be the co-grand marshals for Wednesday’s Rose Parade. People in … Continue reading →

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L.A. Department of Sanitation Explains how to Recycle Christmas Trees

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Sue

The L.A. Department of Sanitation (LASAN) will accept recycled Christmas trees and for safety reasons, urge you remove the tree from your home after Christmas or once it becomes dry. To recycle remove all the decorations, the tinsel and the … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the New Year’s at The Draycott

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Sue

If you don’t know where to go to celebrate the end of a decade and welcome 2020, The Draycott will be open on New Year’s Eve. “We would love to ring in the New Year with our neighbors and friends,” … Continue reading →

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‘Silent Night’ Could Be the Start of a Miracle

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Sue

My second born had colic. During the day he was the sweetest child, but at night he turned into Mr. Jekyll, a screaming stranger. My daughter, who was barely two, suddenly wouldn’t leave my side. Never. For any reason. Needing … Continue reading →

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Comedian Ronnie Shakes Strikes with Edgy Holiday Humor

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Sue

Comic Ronnie Shakes, who was raised Catholic, loved making fun of the holidays. “Fruitcake. I hate fruitcake. What the hell is that stuff? I can’t find any fruit in there. Just these sticky, chewy, gummy, multi-colored things in there. “Things … Continue reading →

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John Lennon’s Rainbow Mittens Offered in Magical New York City

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Sue

When I was twenty-one, I loaded up a suitcase with all my worldly possessions, two hundred dollars, and took a Greyhound bus from South Dakota to New York City. I was too naïve to realize the folly of what I … Continue reading →

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Palisades Optimists Ring the Bell for the Salvation Army: Raise $1,796

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Sue

With help from Pacific Palisades residents, the Optimist Club raised $1,796 for the Salvation Army on December 13. For more than 40 years, the local Optimists have participated in Kettle Day, a major fundraiser for the Salvation Army. Optimist members … Continue reading →

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The 61st Annual Ho!Ho!Ho! Draws About 1,000 Visitors

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Sue

At 10:50 a.m. Sunday, December 15, Circling the News received a report from NORAD… Santa has been spotted over Alaska, with strong tailwinds, on his way to Pacific Palisades. At noon, Santa and Mrs. Claus parked their reindeer atop the … Continue reading →