“Orchids 101” for Beginners

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The Malibu Orchid Society Monthly meeting, which is held in Hart Lounge at the Community Methodist Church in Pacific Palisades, will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. The speaker will be Donna Ballard “A Culture Session: Orchids 101.”…

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“Grease” a Must See

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Instead of spending another boring evening scrolling through streaming services, how about having some real fun? Grease, performed by Theatre Palisades Youth, is exceptional. . . .and fun . . ..and cute . . . and filled with enthusiasm ….

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Welcome to the Neighborhood Reverend Shaver

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Community United Methodist Church on Via de la Paz has a new minister, Reverend John T. Shaver. The church’s former minister, Dr. Wayne Walters, retired July 1. Shaver’s first sermon was on July 7, and this editor was instantly hooked…

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What is It? Special Edition – Summers Past:

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Howard Yonet explained that this “What Is It?” story is bit complicated because it spans a thousand years. In the year 1007 AD the Chinese Qingming Emperor sponsored summer festivities for his citizens on a river. He was so pleased…

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Looking Back at a Four-Year Journey

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

 When Jim Cragg was elected commander of the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 238 in Pacific Palisades in 2020, the Post was a hidden-away gem, with little or no community interaction. Cragg over the next four years opened the doors,…

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Borgeson Family Wins 4th of July Home Decorating Title

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

When judges stopped to look at the decorations at the Borgesons’ home on Ocampo, Judge Steve Guttenberg (actor, author and former honorary mayor) said, “It’s so festive. It has such joy and happiness and it’s patriotic.” There was bunting, flags,…

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Home Decorating Contest Explained by Judges

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

The contest, which started in 2008, was seen as a way to encourage people to decorate homes in a patriotic manner for the 4th of July. The process is easy, one decorates a residence prior to July 2 and submits…

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Park Board Seeks Resident Input on New Playground Design

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

Former Park Advisory Board (PAB) Member Susan McInerney argued in 2014 that an inclusive playground would be an opportunity to build something exciting to replace the 20-year-old non-ADA compliant playground at the Palisades Recreation Center. Over the next 10 years,…

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Homelessness in L.A.: Big Ship, No Rudder

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

(Editor’s note: The following article appeared in CityWatch on July 8 and is reprinted with permission.) TIM CAMPBELL When, LAHSA announced a nearly imperceptible reduction in homelessness at a public relations event on June 28, leaders from Dr. Va Lecia…

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Beware of CVS Caller Scam

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Sue Pascoe

  A reader wanted to alert people who use the CVS Pharmacy in Pacific Palisades of a scam. He said, “I received four phone calls in the last 24 hours from someone claiming to be from the CVS Pharmacy in…

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