Category Archives: Holidays

Hanukkah Celebration Starts December 18

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Hanukkah, which is referred to as the Festival of Lights, will begin on sundown on Sunday, December 18, and will continue for eight days. There will be a Menorah Lighting from 5 to 7 p.m. on December 18 on Swarthmore … Continue reading →

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Enter the Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho! Pet Photo Contest

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

The annual Pacific Palisades Pet Photo Contest is underway on Nextdoor. According to Santa’s Head Elf Rosalie “This year’s Holiday Pet Photo Contest starts now! It’s time to put your pet in front of the camera – dog, cat, rabbit, … Continue reading →

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Purchase a Chance to Ride with Santa Claus on Station 69 Fire Truck

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Ho!Ho!Ho! organizers are offering  residents a chance to ride with Santa Claus on the Station 69 Fire Truck on Saturday, December 17. Raffle tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, 821 Via de la Paz, by … Continue reading →

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YMCA Christmas Tree Lit with Solar

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

When the Palisades-Malibu Christmas Tree was lit on December 3, it was a first for the community. The 14-ft. tree, and the star at the top, were lit with solar energy. The tree and the Christmas tree lot can be … Continue reading →

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

This 14-page gift guide features selections from stores in Pacific Palisades. Price points are from $6 to more than $3,000, which means there’s something for everyone. Have as much fun looking, as this editor did shopping.  

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Palisades-Malibu YMCA Christmas Tree Lot Opens December 1

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

It is so easy to pick the perfect Christmas tree. Go to Simon Meadow at Temescal and Sunset, select one from the more than 1,000 in the lot. There is a wonderful selection of Nobel, Nordmann and Vintage Noble trees, … Continue reading →

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Play Santa Claus for Charity: Donations Sought for the Holidays

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

  CORPUS DONATION DRIVE-THROUGH: A Santa Claus drive-through is planned this Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at Corpus Christi Church. Unwrapped, new toys are being collected for children at St. Joseph’s Center. St. Joseph’s provides resources for … Continue reading →

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HO!HO!HO! Returns December 17. The Elves Send a Letter

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

  Circling the News received a letter from the North Pole. Dear Mrs. Editor, We are Santa’s elves, and our boss is really busy, but we wanted you to know that Santa will fly with the reindeer and Mrs. Claus … Continue reading →

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Interfaith 2022 Service Celebrates Joy in the Community

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Pacific Palisades Clergy led the more than 100 residents in a journey of joy, inspiration and community at the 27th annual Interfaith Community Service on November 21 at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine. Clergy from nine religious’ institutions in the … Continue reading →

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Amalfi Estates Buys and Donates Homeboy Bakery Pies

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Amalfi Estates Founder Anthony Marguleas and his staff hosted their seventh annual Thanksgiving Pie Day on November 22. “We’re so thankful to be in this community,” Marguleas said. “We do this to thank our friends and clients. “We’re thankful to … Continue reading →

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