Category Archives: Holidays

Holiday Season Activities Underway this Weekend

YMCA TREE LIGHTING: The Palisades-Malibu YMCA Christmas Tree lot will open on December 1. A tree at the entrance to Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard will be lit at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the tree lot....

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Two Palisades Scouts Celebrate Veterans Day with DAR

Veterans Day is always observed on November 11, however many communities hold the celebration on other days in order to allow more people to participate. Two Palisades Scouts honored Veterans by going to a meeting of the Santa Monica chapter...

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Help Put Holiday Wreaths on Veterans’ Graves

Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying ceremony on the graves of Veterans, will be held December 16. Steve Chapin, who is the Interim Cubmaster Pack 223, thought Palisades residents might like to know more about the program and possibly participate. “Our...

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Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration November 20

In keeping with a long-standing Pacific Palisades tradition, clergy from eight religious’ institutions in the Palisades will participate in a Thanksgiving service, 7 p.m. Monday, November 20 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 575 Los Liones...

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Halloween Oasis Offered at Legion Post

Going up and down the Alphabet Streets or the Huntington Palisades on Halloween evening can be a wearying experience – for adults. Now, take a break at the “Halloween Oasis,” which will be offered at the Ronald Reagan Palisades American...

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In Seeking a Pride of the Palisades Honoree, Consider Ho!Ho!Ho!

In mentioning the awards that the Pacific Palisades Community Council is currently seeking nominees, CTN left off “Pride of the Palisades.” The first award under that category was given to Roberta Donahue in 2013. Since then five other individuals Bill...

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Pumpkin Patch Is Open with Spectacular Choices

The annual Palisades-Malibu YMCA pumpkin patch opened on Saturday, September 30, during the Pacific Palisades Community Council’s Jubilee. The patch will be open Sunday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6...

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Celebrating a 94th Birthday in Style

This editor’s mom, Noma Sazama, turned 94 on September 21.  Generally, it involves a bit of planning because where she now lives, Martin, South Dakota, is wedged between the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations. Plane travel to the town is...

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9/11 Remembered

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary placed flags on the Village Green to remember the Americans killed in 9/11. We remember American Flight 11, which was set to fly from Boston to Los Angeles, but was crashed into the north...

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Guarding Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a Labor of Love

In August, contestants on final Jeopardy, were asked, “How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns?” No one knew the answer. How many steps does the guard (3rd Infantry “Old Guard”) take...

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