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Volume XXI, Issue 6 

January 2017 

P A L O S V E R D E S P E N I N S U L A M O N T H L Y 

ON THE COVER 

On the cover: Peter Olpe, 

President of the South Coast 

Botanic Garden Foundation 

Board of Trustees. Photo by 

David Fairchild 

PROFILES 

18 Regency house 

by Stephanie Cartozian 

Nazi labor camp survivor Rita Rogers and husband G. Allen 

Rogers, M.D. were inspired by their backgrounds and travel 

to build one of the Peninsula’s few regency style homes. 

24 Olpe’s garden secret no longer 

by David Mendez 

Peter Olpe and his ambitious crew strive to make the South 

Coast Botanic Garden the rival of botanic gardens anywhere 

in the world. 

Holiday mixology 

30 by Richard Foss 

Terranea Resort’s Adam Stearns, Rebel Republic’s Sarah 

Pauly and Hey 19’s Demi Stevens share their recipes for 

holiday conversation drinks. 

38 Foreign holiday flavors 

by Richard Foss 

The South Bay’s many ethnic markets offer holiday dessert 

alternatives to our 19th Century, English-inspired traditions. 

Tradition runs deep 

by Randy Angel 

The Palos Verdes girls cross country team adds another 

league and state title to its long running, winning tradition. 

Scotty scores 

by Ed Solt 

Big wave surfer Scotty Bredesen establishes his place in the 

line-up at Puerto Escondido on a day the locals were calling 

one of the best ever. 

HIGHLIGHTS 

10 Asia America Symphony holiday benefit 

14 Torrance Memorial Foundation festival 

39 Torrance Memorial doctors and donors 

44 LA Biomed legends 

56 McCaw and sons holiday exhibit 

58 League of Women Voters honorees 

64 Palos Verdes Seniors fashions 

68 Torrance Memorial holiday fashions 

70 Pirate booty funds PV library 

72 Special Children’s Affair to Remember 

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34 Peninsula gift guide 

46 Peninsula calendar 

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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L 

Asia America 

Symphony Guild 

Maestro David Benoit 

The Asia America Symphony Guild held 

its annual holiday benefit at the scenic 

home of Carolyn and Julian Elliott. The 

fundraiser benefited the AASA Concerts and 

youth programs and included vendor boutiques, 

baked goods and a stunning performance 

by young musicians playing wind and 

string instruments. The youth symphony 

provides learning and performing opportunities 

to young people, primarily in high 

school. Music director David Benoit surprised 

guests by attending in between his 

holiday season schedule of performances. 

Benoit has released over 25 albums since 

1980 and has been nominated for three 

Grammy Awards for his piano and composition 

work. The new AASA season begins 

Feb. 16 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. The 

Asia America Youth Symphony will perform 

with the Korean Dream Orchestra presented 

by D.K. Kim. For additional information 

visit aasymphony.org or AASymphony.org. 

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PHOTOS BY MARLENE OKADA 

1. Marlene Okada, David Benoit and Karen 

Bronson. 

2. David Benoit, Woodwind Trio members Kai 

Nakkim, Robert Wakefield-Carl and Kathleen 

Moran with Darryl Tanikawa. 

3. Darryl Tanikawa, Marlene Okada, Gloria Mata, 

Carolyn Elliott, Chris Naito and Val Noguchi. 

4. AAYS String Quartet: Kaori Shimizu and 

Marcus Chang, violins; David Nagoshi, viola; 

Jamie Chung, cello, and (back) Darryl Tanikawa. 

5. Keiko Kita, Marlene Okada, Kei Benoit, Mariko 

Abdulian and Yuka Amakasu. 

6. Kathy Yoshihara with Ceramic Kokeshi Dolls. 

7. AAYS Wind Trio: Robert Wakefield Jr., oboe; 

Kai Nakkim, clarinet; Kathleen Moran, bassoon, 

with (back) Darryl Tanikawa. 

8. Renko Watanabe of Renko Original Fashions. 

9. Lisa Nakkim of Nozomi Project shows jewelry 

made from broken pottery from 2011 Japan 

Tsunami. 

10. Charity Boutique announcement. 

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Torrance Memorial 

Foundation 

& Las Amigas Holiday Festival 

The Torrance Memorial foundation raised $1.5 million 

through its holiday events, largely through annual festivities 

held under its big white tent. “The magic that surrounds 

Torrance Memorial Medical Center with the 

raising of the big white tent announces the arrival of the 

holidays…” said Holiday Festival Co-Chair Bev George. 

For 33 years, this holiday tradition has been transforming 

a plain parking lot into a chic philanthropic spectacle decorated 

with Christmas trees, wreaths, snowflake ceiling 

lights and lush centerpieces. The crowd was decked out 

in gowns and sequins and the band played disco and motown. 

This year’s party raised funds for the north patient 

tower transformation and for the hospital’s many other 

programs. The live auction included a party for 50 guests 

at the new Redondo Beach Shade Hotel and a stay at a 

breathtaking 4 bedroom oceanfront villa in Oahu’s Turtle 

Bay. A new 2017 Lexus RX 350 was raffled off, generously 

donated by Toyota Motor Sales, USA. The gourmet cuisine 

was provided by Food Fetish and festival benefactors included 

Billee and John Gogian as well as Donald and 

Priscilla Hunt. Over 10,000 volunteer hours helped to 

make this annual gala the magical night that it was. 

PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN 

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1. Craig and Judy Leach, 

Nicholas Silvino M.D., Chris 

and Kelly Rogers. 

2. Eric Mellor, Anna Mellor 

M.D., Donna LaMorit, Harv 

and Ruth Daniels. 

3. Hicham Siouty M.D. and 

Roya Siouty. 

4. Richard and Melanie 

Lundquist. 

5. Steve and Teri Milam, Alida 

and Steve Calvillo. 

6. Bill Spenler M.D., Aileen 

Takahashi, Roxanne 

Mirhashemi and Ramin 

Mirhashemi M.D. 

7. Jack Sun M.D. and Lan 

Sun. 

8. Judith Gassner, Jonathan 

and Sun Beutler. 

9. Syed Jilani M.D., Thomas 

Lowe M.D., Melody Lowe, 

David Chan M.D., Suzy Moy- 

Chan, Sharon Horodner, and 

Andrew Horodner M.D. (Photo 

by Wally Skalij). 

10. Judith Gassner and 

Caroline Gassner. 

11. Wendy Klarik, Harriet 

Sustarsic and Ann Zimmerman. 

12. Keri Zickuhr M.D. and 

Sara Zickuhr. 

13. Ann and David Buxton. 

14. Kimberly and Ron 

Compton. 

15. Elizabeth Hood and Mitch 

Koch. 

16. Christy Abraham, 

Margaret and David Waite and 

Ann Zimmerman. 

17. Steve and Mary 

Morikawa. 

18. Gerald and Patricia 

Turpanjian, Lori and Jack 

Muncherian (Photo by Tim 

Branning). 

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P E N I N S U L A | H O M E S 

This Regency period home was 

painstakingly brought back to its 

original glamour by Realtor Barbi Pappas 

and a team of local design experts. 

Jane Austen Lives Here 

The rare Regency style Peninsula home was inspired by its owners’ backgrounds and travels 

by Stephanie Cartozian 

Photos by Kim Pritchard and Rob Massi

The late Rita Rogers, M.D. 

met her future husband G. 

Allen Rogers, M.D. at Albany 

Medical School in the late 

1950s, while finishing her psychiatric 

residency. Rita was born in 

Romania. In her teens, she and her 

family, along with other Romanian 

Jews were sentenced to a Nazi 

Labor camp in the Ukraine, where 

she saved her family by posing as 

a foundry worker. Following World 

War II, she earned an undergraduate 

degree at the University of 

Prague and then a medical degree 

from the Vienna University Medical 

School. In 1953, she emigrated 

to the United States, disembarking 

at Ellis Island. 

“The way she transcended personal 

suffering, converting her experiences 

into resources from 

which to draw” was recounted in 

“The Alchemy of Survival: One 

Woman’s Journey,” which she 

coauthored in 1988 with Harvard 

psychiatrist John Mack. A decade 

The pagoda is showered in natural light and the jacuzzi overlooking the 

garden was inspired by the Rogerses’ trips to Japan. 

earlier, Mack had won a Pulitzer 

Prize for his biography of TE 

Lawrence. 

After Rita and G. Allen married, 

the family made plans to set down 

roots in the South Bay. In 1966, the 

couple purchased a vacant parcel 

in Palos Verdes Estates for $20,000. 

It sat high above the Malaga Cove 

shopping center and backed up to 

protected parklands. Moore’s Market 

was at the Malaga Cove center 

then as was the Palos Verdes General 

Store, where neighborhood 

kids would congregate at the ice 

cream bar for afternoon sundaes. 

Working closely with John 

Treacy of Young and Remington in 

Redondo Beach, the Rogerses set 

out to build a Regency period 

home, a style she knew from her 

childhood and he learned about 

during the couple’s frequent travels 

abroad. This stately style, not 

often seen on the Peninsula, was 

complemented by a commanding 

“Queen’s Necklace” view of the 

coastline. 

The Rogers home appears today much as it did in this photo, taken shortly 

after it was completed in 1968. 


Sheila Rogers, one of the couple’s 

three children, warmly remembers 

the easy access to the 

beach that she and her siblings enjoyed. 

They would “walk everywhere, 

even to junior high school, 

the then Malaga Cove School.” 

When Rita completed her residency 

in 1968, Rita chose not to 

have a car. She set up her private 

child psychiatry practice in the 

Malaga Cove Center, within walking 

distance of her home. She 

loved the live/work arrangement 

and her daily walks. 

The Rogerses had a robust penchant 

for travel and never missed 

an opportunity to tour somewhere 

new and exotic. Their home was 

filled with mementos from their 

trips, according to Sheila. They especially 

loved eastern art and culture 

and set out to emulate the 

Japanese Gardens they visited with 

a custom made pagoda, replete 

with a jacuzzi from where one 

could gaze out onto the garden. G. 

Allen built a greenhouse to grow 

orchids. With a surgeon’s eye for 

detail, he maintained the property’s 

landscaping, starting with topiaries 

and even adding a hilltop 

gazebo where he determined the 

best vantage point was to enjoy the 

immense view. 

The Regency period of architecture 

that defines their home flourished 

from the time of George I, 

who became king of England in 

1714, to the death of George IV in 

1830. This period is also known as 

the Jane Austen era because it 

serves as background for the 

famed author’s stories. During this 

era it was traditional for aristocratic 

youth to travel to Europe on 

a “Grand Tour” to “polish their education.” 

These Grand Tours exposed 

the influential young adults 

to classical traditions in architecture. 

Judging from their elegant 

home, Rita and G. Allen Rogers’ 

own Grand Tours similarly impressed 

them. PEN 

Palos Verdes stone steps lead serenely to the highest point of the property, 

where the Rogerses built a gazebo to take in the “Queen's Necklace” coastline 

views. 

This dining room’s parquet floors, built-in curio cabinets and a traditional 

crystal chandelier are reminiscent of a bygone era. 

The large gazebo allows guests to enjoy conversation and refreshments 

while looking out onto the ocean. 


P E N I N S U L A 

| L E A D E R S 

Growing 

the 

future 

by David Mendez 

Peter Olpe, President of the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Board of Trustees. Photo by David Fairchild 

Peter Olpe wants to make the South Coast Botanic Garden the standard for botanical gardens worldwide 

The South Coast Botanic Garden was founded in 1961, with a plan to 

reclaim nature out of a sanitary landfill that was once an open pit 

mine. 

When Peter Olpe moved to the South Bay 24 years later, in 1985, he was 

a fresh-faced young computer hardware engineer from Cornell University 

with a job offer in hand from automotive and aeronautic giant TRW. Once 

there, he was tasked with creating something that no one knew how to do. 

His job, alongside his team, was to design and build computers that could 

survive in the harsh environments of space while also being flexible enough 

to be used for any satellite or function. Much of what he worked on is still 

classified. 

“I left school and was told that some things were impossible, and at TRW, 

I was immediately asked to make them possible,” Olpe said. “I learned that 

problems are challenges, and that solutions are there, you just may have to 

look at a problem a different way.” 

With that in mind, it’s easy to take him seriously when, as President of 

the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Board of Trustees, he says the 

garden will become the gold standard for botanic gardens. 

“Our goal is to have this facility be the best it possibly can be, a resource 

for millions of people — families, children, parents — in the Los Angeles 

community, something that our community can be proud to say is in their 

backyard,” Olpe said. “That’s the big picture.” 

Olpe’s interest in gardening began small, with a backyard garden inspired 

by his wife Susan, and her interest in fuchsias. Those, he said, were his first 

real garden-grown plants. Before long, Olpe’s interest had grown to tomatoes 

and roses, two plants that he learned from personal experience are notoriously 

difficult to grow in his corner of the South Bay. One year, he 

planted 16 tomato plants, only to get a total of five tomatoes in return. 

“Not five plants, just five tomatoes…time and time again with this plant, 

I was wasting my time,” he said. “Why was that? It was a problem, and as 

an engineer, I try to solve problems. Now I understand why that plant didn’t 

produce, and why that year the harvest was low. I got the answers, but that 

takes time.” 

Microclimates. Roses and tomatoes like heat, and they like a lot of direct 

sunlight. In his area of South Redondo Beach, that’s not always a given. 

“A lot of it comes down to proximity to the ocean, where air temperature 

is dominated by ocean temperature,” Olpe said. “When you have fog — say, 

June Gloom — it reduces the sunlight that plants get, and during a time 

when everywhere else in LA [plants have] explosive growth, we’re in fog. 

It’s a blessing and a curse.” 

Through a combination of grafting and careful plant selection, Olpe’s 

tomato garden isn’t just producing, it’s flourishing, it’s producing heavily. 

A particularly productive 2015 growing season allowed him and his wife 

to have tomatoes each and every day from January to June. 

“I learned how to do it myself; taking the plants, growing the roots, and 

the tomato and grafting it so the top is the desired plant and the stock is a 

disease-resistant root stock,” Olpe said. “The yield is tremendous.” 

Olpe’s mindset enables him to get in front of a task, tweak it and tune it, 

diving deeper and deeper until he feels he’s reached an end. 

“I take what some people would do as ordinary and amp it up to something 

that only an engineer would do. It’s what I enjoy,” Olpe said. “I like 

it when someone tells me something can’t be done. No, there must be a 

way to do it.” 

In 2010, when Olpe came onto the board of the South Coast Botanic Garden 

Foundation after years of volunteering, he and the rest of the board 

members decided to develop the property to the greatest extent possible. 

“A lesson I took from TRW, was if you want to achieve the best results, 

hire the best people you can, and building a team is part of that effort,” 

Olpe said. “That’s what we’ve done.” 

That year, the board hired Adrienne Nakashima, a woman with more 

than a decade in public and private management positions, as the Foundation’s 

Chief Executive Officer. It seemed a great fit for an organization managing 

a public garden jointly operated by the County of Los Angeles and 

the SCBGF. 

“Normally when an executive starts somewhere, they ask what the plan 

is, what the goals are. At that time in 2010, there wasn’t anything current,” 


Bella Jacobson admires artist Sean Kenney’s Lego buffalo and calf at the South Coast Botanic Garden Lego exhibit last May. 

Photo by Brad Jacobson (CivicCouch.com) 

Nakashima said. “A Vision Plan hadn’t been done in 25 years, and we 

needed a new document that guided the garden.” 

Three years later, with significant board, staff and community input, a 

revised Vision Plan was completed, giving the 55-year-old garden a new 

path for its 87 acres of space. 

“When I came in, it wasn’t a secret that the garden was a bit status quo 

for a while; everyone was content with the way things were going,” 

Nakashima said. “But the board wanted the garden to have a more prominent 

role in the community, to be more visible and to attract more visitors…we 

saw a need from families who were yearning for a place to provide 

access to open space and nature.” 

Families, Olpe says, are what have changed his mind on what the big picture 

is for the Garden. 

“When you step out of a meeting here and walk through the garden, just 

participating as a visitor and talking to people, you learn that everybody 

has a different reason for being here,” Olpe said. “The garden is about relationships, 

learning and generating memories you’ll have your whole life.” 

But to get to that point, he and his colleagues needed to focus on the facility 

itself, from programming to classes to events. An expansion of the 

Rose Garden, Olpe said, will be complete by mid-2017. Expansions of the 

Children’s Garden, Japanese Garden and Native Plant Garden are underway. 

“Everyone from myself to every board member to every staff member is 

excited about what’s happening here,” Olpe said. “And for the first time, 

perhaps in the history of the garden, we’re engaging the community to participate.” 

The programming is becoming more varied as well. Earlier this year, Nature 

Connects, a touring Lego art exhibit, was installed in the garden from 

February to May. A Pokemon Go Day was held during the height of the 

mobile app’s popularity. 

“Over 1,000 people showed up, and it was more than just kids, but it was 

kids showing their parents and grandparents how to play,” Olpe said. “I was 

quite honestly surprised, even stunned, at what that turned into.” 

It’s a credit, he says, to the staff, which finds ways to achieve the garden’s 

mission while also giving the community what it wants. 

“It’s a challenge — don’t forget, we’re a botanical garden,” Olpe said. “Almost 

all of our plants have been labeled. If you read one label a minute, 

it’d take over a week to see everything.” 

Membership has tripled in recent years, growing to over 9,000 individuals. 

“It’s exciting. I can’t wait until the Rose Garden is finished, and the Children’s 

Garden,” Olpe said. “This is a facility, a garden, that is an amazing 

community asset, and I’m excited to be a part of it…I think the board is setting 

the stage for the next 100 years.” 

Olpe is hesitant to talk about ideas that aren’t strictly in the Garden’s Vision 

Plan. 

“With unlimited funding, we could do unlimited projects — a visitors center 

with a cafe, an auditorium, an administrative facility, but there are design 

issues and cost issues,” he said. 

There’s one nagging idea that springs forth when he’s asked what he 

would do if he could snap his fingers and make a project happen. 

About two years ago, Olpe stopped at the exit of the South Coast Botanic 

Garden and stared at the property across Crenshaw Boulevard. It’s also 

landfill, part of the same mine that once sat far below where the Garden 

currently lies. 

“I thought to myself, who better to develop, manage and maintain the remaining 

landfill than those who have 55 years of experience across the 

street?” Olpe said. “There may be a million reasons why this is a bad idea, 

perhaps impossible, but I couldn’t help but think about the amazing potential.” 

When Olpe mentioned the idea to a fellow board member, the board 

member was taken aback. 

“That’s either brilliant, or sheer madness,” Olpe recalled his colleague 

saying. “And I thought to myself, it wouldn’t be fun if it weren’t a little of 

both, would it?” PEN 

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| E N T E R T A I N I N G 

Here’s 

to the 

holidays 


What drinks go well with mistletoe? 

There are traditional Christmas drinks around the world. Germans 

enjoy Glühwein, hot red wine with lemon and spices. Argentines a 

mix of sparkling wine, pineapple juice, and lemon that is famous for 

exacting revenge the next day. The English favor hot spiced wine or ale 

drinks called wassails, or the heavily alcoholic punches that were the centerpiece 

at Charles Dickens’s table. 

American Christmas cocktails are often based on eggnog, the Colonial 

American mix of cream, eggs, and rum or whiskey, or hot cider with rum 

or applejack. Those who really go overboard on historical recreation occasionally 

concoct hot spiced wine or mead drinks, or perhaps hot buttered 

rum. All of those drinks are very good when well-made, but most people 

enjoy them mainly for their antique novelty. They’re out of tune with modern 

ideas about flavor and are often overly sweet. 

Fortunately modern mixologists have ideas about how to reflect the traditions 

of the season, and the experts at three local restaurants were willing 

to share not only their recipes, but the inspiration behind them. 

Monks meet in a recipe 

Adam Stearns, the mixologist at Terranea Resort, seemed surprised 

when asked whether he combined Champagne with Benedictine at 

Christmas because both were originally invented by Catholic 

monks. 

“That’s true, but it wasn’t the inspiration behind this drink,” Stearns said. 

“The flavors of this season are fruit and spice, though the fruit isn’t usually 

pomegranate or raspberries. This is based on the Champagne Cocktail, 

made with brandy, a sugar cube and Angostura bitters topped with Champagne. 

The Benedictine has both sweetness and bitterness and is substituting 

for the bitters, and you’re adding sweetness from the fruit instead 

of just sugar.” 

The original Champagne Cocktail is a classic. Its recipe was first published 

in 1862 in “The Bon Vivant’s Companion,” the world’s first book of 

cocktail recipes. Like many mixologists, Stearns often draws on old drinks 

for inspiration, and he had a colorful explanation of the process. 

“There is something we in the community call the potato head method, 

based on the classic toy, where you can take off pieces and replace them 

with other pieces,” he said. “We do that with cocktails, removing one component 

from a classic and adding something else to put your own spin on 

it. The classics are classics because they work, and you can take those ideas 

and give them a subtle twist.” 

Terranea Resort mixologist Adam Stearns and his Blitzen’s Bubbles. 

Photo by Archel Arindaeng 

Adam’s Blitzen’s Bubbles 

1/2 ounce Benedictine liqueur 

1/2 ounce Pomegranate juice 

4 ounces Sparkling wine 

6 Muddled raspberries 

Muddle raspberries in shaker, add all ingredients but sparkling wine. 

Shake and double strain into flute. Top with sparkling wine and 

garnish with raspberries and mint. 


The Flavors of New England 

Rebel Republic Social House has a modern design and menu, but when bartender 

Sarah Pauly created a holiday cocktail she invoked a set of flavors 

that go back to colonial America. It’s based on apple cider and diluted 

maple syrup with vodka and falernum bitters, and it has an odd name because 

of the event where it debuted. 

“It’s called the ’Stache Cider because Sarah invented this for a charity event 

we hosted for the Los Angeles Moustache Club,” explained managing partner Andrew 

Northam. “The flavors are the ones associated with winter in the Northeast. 

Those are the flavors of winter even if you’ve never lived there, though since we 

have such a substantial transplant population here a lot of our customers have 

firsthand knowledge. I don’t know what a winter cocktail with California flavors 

would be, because things are less seasonal here.” 

Falernum, a fruity Caribbean syrup with subtle flavors of almond, ginger, and 

cloves, is usually used in tropical drinks, and the bittered version adds a touch of 

spice and exotica to an American classic. So far the customer reaction has been 

positive, and Northam thinks the drink could have staying power. 

“We think this isn’t just a Christmas drink. We’re going to keep making it after 

the holidays,” he said. “The flavors that are in there may not be popular in the 

middle of summertime, but it could stay on for a while.“ 

Sarah’s ’Stache Cider 

1 1/2 ounce Tito’s Vodka 

1/2 ounce Lemon juice 

1/2 ounce Maple simple syrup 

1 1/2 ounce Unfiltered apple cider 

4 dashes Falernum bitters 

Stir and garnish with orange wheel dusted with cinnamon. 

Rebel Republic’s Sarah Pauly and her ‘Stache Cider, invented for a 

Moustache Club event and enduring due to its wintry Northeastern 

depth of flavor. Photo by Brad Jacobson 

Cookie in a Glass 

Demi Stevens recreated a specific seasonal 

flavor from her childhood for the 

drink that is being served at her restaurant 

Hey 19. 

“I lived in Germany as a kid, and at every 

Christmas we had Pfeffernusse, those orangeflavored 

Christmas cookies with powdered 

sugar on them. There’s some orange rind in 

them, the tart orange rather than the super 

sweet one,” Stevens said. “I like those cookies, 

and I have my mother’s handwritten recipe for 

them at home. It might even be my grandmother’s 

recipe, but it’s in my mother’s handwriting. 

When I think of Christmas, that’s the 

flavor that comes to mind. I created this recipe 

for a group because I figure you’ll have a lot of 

people at the house.” 

“You can serve this as a cocktail as it is, or 

add orange juice and make it a nice punch. It 

will keep for two months in the fridge, but you 

won’t have it that long. It’s tasty and you’ll run 

through it.” 

Stevens cautioned that when making this or 

any other citrus punch you should use a nonmetallic 

bowl or pitcher. Citronge is an orange 

liqueur that is similar to Cointreau but with a 

distinctive agave flavor, and is widely available. 

Hey 19 owner 

Demi Stevens, a 

mixologist in her 

own right, turned a 

German cookie into 

a holiday drink, 

On Blitzen. 

Photo by 

Brad Jacobson 

Demi’s On Blitzen 

2 cups Orange wheels, halved 

3 Vanilla beans split and scraped 

4-5 Cinnamon sticks 

1/2 c Agave nectar 

1 1/2 liters Bourbon 

125 ml Citronge (orange liqueur) 

Place ingredients in order above in large container, stir to 

mix, and refrigerate for 2 days. To serve, shake 3.5 ounces 

of mixture in a shaker with ice, then strain into a cinnamon 

and sugar rimmed martini glass. Garnish with an orange 

wheel from mixture. Sit on Santa's lap and enjoy. 

These recipes can all 

be created by a home 

bartender, and are sure to 

enliven holiday gatherings. 

You can practice at home, 

and then visit any of these 

establishments to compare 

your execution with that of 

the people who invented 

the drinks. It’s your choice – 

make them at home if you 

want to extend your skills 

and don’t mind a little 

cleanup, or take your 

favorite designated driver 

or hired car to sample the 

work of the pros. 

Happy Holidays. PEN 


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The Magic of Mova 

Luxurious, eco-friendly globes that channel energy 

from ambient light and the earth’s magnetic 

field to rotate continuously on their own. 

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867 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates 

(310) 377-7201 

nantucketcrossing.com 

Your source for unique, one of a kind gifts for lovers 

of fine furnishings. 

Freighthouse - Sara Balough Designs 

1270 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance 

(424) 558-3768 

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Morgan’s Jewelers Palos Verdes 

Peninsula Shopping Center 50-C 

Rolling Hills Estates 

(310) 541-2052 

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PV Grill 

Book Your Holiday Party 

in our Private Room! 

Call today for details and 

to make reservations! 

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Gifts for Your Soul 

Do you need some peace and 

harmony during this busy 

holiday season? 

Visit our store to find special 

treasures like Statues, Incense, 

Wall-hangings and 

more. 

Bring this Ad and get a free 

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Yak & Yeti 

1124 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach 

(310) 372-4315 

Give the Gift of Travel 

Give that special someone a memorable trip from custom vacations to 

exotic cruises or simply a flight to a favorite destination. Travel is 

happiness and one of the only things to buy that makes a person 

richer. 

We are an accredited full service Travel Agency in the South Bay. 

Pacific Heights Travel 

Your Holiday Travel Planner 

2204 Elm Ave., Manhattan Beach 

(310) 802-0066 or PacificHeightsTrvl@gmail.com 

PacificHeightsTravelAgency.com 

Give the Gift of 

Authentic Italian Cooking 

at Deluca Trattoria this Holiday Season. 

Gift certificates, private dining available 

for family, business, social events. 

Lunch & Dinner. 

Deluca Trattoria 

225 Richmond Street 

Downtown El Segundo 

(310) 640-7600 

Delucapasta.com 

Timeless treasure 

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207 Avenida Del Norte 

Riviera Village Redondo Beach 

(310) 792-7865 

Mama Terano 

Don’t forget about Mama Terano for your last minute 

to-go food. 

We can fill in the voids or do the whole thing! 

Call us for details. 

Mama Terano 

815 Deep Valley Dr., Rolling Hills Estates 

(310) 377-5757 

Mama Terano Cafe 

36 Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates 

(310) 375-6767 

Mamaterano.com 

Hermês watches embody French 

elegance and most are inspired by 

timeless styling of equestrian and 

nautical themes. 

Medawar Fine Jewelers 

810C Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates 

(310) 544-0052 

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Inspired by nature and the beauty of the world around us, 

Yael's signature style blends vintage with classical and modern 

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Medawar Fine Jewelers 

810C Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates 

(310) 544-0052 

medawarfinejewelers.com 

Urban Feet & Skate 

The UGG Australia story began in 1978 when a surfer 

by the name of Brian Smith needed a way to keep his 

feet warm between waves and the UGG classic was 

born. Crafted from Merino grade A sheepskin, the classic 

surf boot is lightweight and perfect for walking on sand. 

The idea caught on and today UGG boots have become a 

phenomenon. 

We carry a full line of UGG Australian 

products for men, women, and 

kids. 

Urban Feet 

329 W. 6th Street, San Pedro 

(310) 832-9364 

Featuring pre-owned Rolex and high-grade vintage 

and modern watches 

Vilicich Watch & Clock 

714 S. Weymouth Avenue 

San Pedro 

310-833-6891 

The sky’s the limit 

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Hand-made with love and reiki using 

natural semiprecious stones imbued 

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Join Us Dec. 24-25 and New Year’s Eve - 

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Palos Verdes Estates 

(310) 378-0267 

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A Gift of Beauty 

Purchase a gift certificate at Celibre Medical Laser 

Dermatology in December and receive 10% off the 

value. 

Celibre 

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(800) 689-1571. Celibre.com/beach 

"Exhilaration and serenity meshed into one. 

Hands down the best thing on the West Coast." 

-Jessica G, Trip Advisor 

Pacific Blue Air offers epic open air adventure 

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Fabulous FASHION the E-Z Way 

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Especially when they are from Nu Shuz 

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Offer good until 12/31/16 

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207 Avenida del Norte 

Riviera Village Redondo Beach 

(310) 792-7865 

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12200 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne 

(310) 570-9390 

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Far flung 

feasts 


Think of the smells of Christmas for just a 

moment – got it? You probably thought of 

baking spices, the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, 

and cloves that accent everything from 

fruitcakes to holiday candles. 

Those seasonal flavorings go back to nineteenth 

century London, to Queen Victoria and her German-born 

husband Albert who took such delight 

in Christmas that they turned a minor holiday 

into a commercial bonanza. The Christmas tree, 

sled rides, and candy canes from Albert’s boyhood 

in Bavaria and the bright Scottish plaids and 

steamed plum puddings Victoria favored became 

part of our culture as well as theirs. The eccentricity 

of a beloved and trend-setting royal couple 

captured the world’s imagination. 

Other flavors might come to mind if you didn’t 

grow up in England or the U.S., or if your family 

honored their ancestral holiday traditions. Romanians 

get nostalgic over cakes filled with brandied 

cherries, Ukrainians over sweet nut and grain 

pudding, Danes creamy rice puddings and tiny 

pigs made of marzipan. Some of the foods from 

around the globe involve rare ingredients or are 

difficult to make, and since you only get one 

chance to serve the perfect holiday meal you’d 

rather buy them premade. With that in mind, we 

present this short guide to the delicacies of the 

Christmas season and where you can get them. 

We assume you’re willing to travel off the Hill, 

because celebrating the season right is worth the 

drive. 

English – Mincemeat pie has gone through a 

curious evolution, beginning as a medieval mutton 

pie laced with chopped dried fruit and spices. 

It became a Christmas treat at least as early as 

Elizabethan England, so much so that Puritans regarded 

eating them as a Catholic vice. Over the 

centuries the pies became less meaty and more 

sweet, and now many mince pies are all fruit, 

nuts, and spices with no meat at all. That’s the 

case at Hof’s Hut, which bakes them only on 

Christmas Eve. This is a rare treat, and if you 

want one you need to put in your order now. 

23635 Crenshaw Blvd., Torr. 310-325-0470 

German, Northern European – 

Building and decorating a gingerbread house is 

one of the most enjoyable family traditions, and 

Alpine Village Market offers the materials in an 

easy kit form. But call first to be sure they have 

gingerbread kits available, because they are 

known to run out. They also have everything for 

a complete German holiday meal, including weisswurst, 

the veal and pork sausages that are a holiday 

treat in Bavaria, and stollen, the fruit bread 

scented with orange zest. Whole frozen geese and 

ducks are also available. Pick up a bottle of glühwein, 

the spiced wine that is served heated, to 

make things even more festive. Alpine Village has 

items from other holiday traditions too – Hungarians 

will want to pick up szaloncukor, the colorful 

candies that are used to decorate the Christmas 

tree. 

833 W. Torrance Blvd., Torr. 310-327-4384 

Hawaiian – At holiday luaus Hawaiians 

enjoy haupia, coconut milk thickened with arrowroot 

starch so it resembles gelatin. This is 

usually cut into blocks and served on a ti leaf. 

You can get these and other pastries at King’s 

Hawaiian Bakery in Torrance, and munch on 

classic items like a kalua pork sandwich, loco 

moco, or saimin soup while you’re there. 

2808 Sepulveda Blvd., Torr. 310-530-0050 

Italian – Most Americans look forward to 

the roast beef, turkey, or ham during this season, 

but Italians look forward to the Feast of Seven 

Fishes. A-1 Market in San Pedro stocks up both 

on fresh fish and the salted codfish called baccalà 

that is served fried in cod cakes, braised with 

milk, anchovy, and onions, or cooked into stews. 

A-1 also carries the nougat candies called torrone 

and imported panettone breads. 

If you’d like your panettone made in Rancho 

Palos Verdes instead then Amalfitano Bakery will 

be happy to oblige. They also make the Neapolitan 

honey pastries called struffoli, mostaccioli 

(not the pasta, the walnut cookie), rococo spice 

cookies, and cuccidati fig cookies. 

A-1 Market 

348 W. 8th Street, San Pedro 310-833-3430 

Amalfitano Bakery 

29111 S. Western Ave., RPV. 310-833-2253 

Japanese – There is nothing wildly innovative 

about the Japanese Christmas cake: it’s a 

Alpine village makes beautiful gingerbread houses, 

and sells gingerbread house kits. 

Photo by Kevin Cody 

Ethnic markets provide holiday flavors from around the world 

sponge cake topped with whipped cream and 

strawberries. Nevertheless it has great symbolism 

in modern Japan. The red and white cake has the 

colors of the Japanese flag, its ornate decoration 

evokes traditional Shinto shrines, and it’s a symbol 

of prosperity. The local Japanese community 

buys their cakes at Nijiya Market, generally ordering 

in advance because they sell out quickly. 

2533 Pacific Coast Hwy. Torr. 310-534-3000 

Mexican – At this time of year many Mexican 

restaurants and bakeries sell fruit tamales – 

one of the most popular variants includes pineapple, 

raisins, cinnamon, and honey. They wash 

those tamales down with Ponche Navideno, and 

some Mexican markets stock the hawthorn 

berries and guavas that are pulped to make this 

sweet concoction. The distinctive pastry of the 

season is buñuelos, fried pastries scented with 

anise or cinnamon and sometimes served with 

syrup. Mi Lupita Bakery has those fragrant holiday 

doughnuts, but you need to call to reserve 

them, as they aren’t made every day. 

1640 W. Carson Street #A1, Torr. 310-533-1884 

Spanish – Marzipan may have been invented 

in Spain, and whether or not that is true the 

ground almond and honey confection is important 

in their Christmas celebrations. La Española 

is where we go for all things Spanish, and the side 

street deli in Harbor City offers many varieties of 

Christmas candy at this time of year. Turrón de 

Jijona is a luxurious marzipan that is 74 percent 

almonds by weight, and is one of several sweets 

they import from Spain just for the season. Others 

include mantecados y polvorones, a selection 

of frosted and unfrosted Christmas cookies, and 

bombón de higo, chocolate-coated figs injected 

with brandy. You’ll want to pick up some 

cheeses, sausage, and Iberico-style ham for tapas 

before the meal, because who could pass that deli 

case without doing so? 

25020 Doble Ave., Harbor City. 310-539-0455 

Whether your Christmas is a holiday of great 

reverence or an excuse to gather the family and 

give presents, connecting your menu with your 

heritage helps make a connection with your culture. 

Whatever you eat and drink, we wish you a 

joyous season. PEN 



Doctors and Donors Celebrate 

New Mother/Baby Unit 

Physicians and donors celebrated the opening of Torrance 

Memorial’s newly renovated Mother and Baby Postpartum 

Unit on October 13. Torrance Memorial’s Young Physicians and 

Professionals Alliance (YPPA) presented a $15,000 donation. The 

food and beverage for the event were sponsored by PDM LLP. 

The new all-private patient rooms are 33 percent larger, providing 

more space for moms to “room in” with their new babies to facilitate 

bonding. The unit’s opening is phase one of a $33 million 

renovation. Once completed the North Wing will also feature 

new Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. 

1. Shibani Patell M.D., 

Mary Wright R.N., Jerry 

Schwartz M.D., Leazel 

Rojas R.N., and Elliott Sumi 

M.D. 

2. Laura Schenasi, Melanie 

Friedlander M.D. and Sigrid 

Allman. 

3. Beth Lowerison R.N., 

Alex Shen M.D., Leah 

Romine R.N., Nadine Bobit, 

Nick Arquette, Jamie McKinnell 

M.D., Heidi Hoffman 

PHOTOS BY DEIDRE DAVIDSON 

M.D., Clay Zachry, Mary 

Wright R.N., Song Klein, 

Stanley Chang R.N. and 

Barb LeQuire R.N. 

4. Marina Pelzl R.N. leads 

tour of new unit. 

5. Judy Gassner, Song 

Klein and Pam Crane. 

6. Mary Wright R.N., 

Richard Krauthamer M.D 

and Kathleen Krauthamer 

M.D. 

7. Cheri Davis, Nadine 

Bobit, Eric Haynes, 

Stephanie Bezner and Marina 

Pelzl R.N. 

8. Stanley Chang M.D., 

Melanie Friedlander M.D. 

and Jamie McKinnell M.D. 

9. Leah Romine R.N., Beth 

Lowerison R.N., Leazel 

Rojas R.N. and Mary 

Wright R.N. 

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LA BioMed Celebrates 

Accomplishments of Legends 

In a grand style at the Torrance Marriott, LA BioMed honored three of 

their outstanding physician-researchers before a distinguished crowd 

of philanthropists, fellow physicians and government officials with dinner 

and a live musical trio. Drs. Sherwin J. Isenberg, Nora C.J. Sun and 

Ronald S. Swerdloff are credited with solving the many healthcare challenges 

faced by ours and other communities around the globe, said LA 

BioMed president and CEO David I. Meyer, Ph.D. LA BioMed is affiliated 

with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and works in collaboration 

with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. The biomedical research organization 

is funded by NIH grants, non-profit foundations, industry and 

teaching contracts/royalties and through private donors. To find out more 

about the “Legend’s” individual accomplishments visit 

www.labiomed.org. 

1. Ronald S. Swerdloff M.D. and 

Christina Wang M.D. 

2. Nora C.J. Sun M.D. and David I. 

Meyer Ph.D. 


3. David I. Meyer Ph.D., Rina Isenberg 

and Sherwin Isenberg M.D. 

4. David I. Meyer Ph.D., Melanie 

Lundquist, Web Castor Ph.D.and Evi 

Meyer. 

5. Ginny Bleier, Mary Graff, Jim and 

Nancy Welsh. 

6. Melvin Kaplan M.D. and Harriet 

Kaplan M.D. 

7. Anne Merelie Murrell and George 

Murrell. 

8. Mary Ellen Criley, Marion Paulson, 

Laura McCoy, Douglas Jeffe and John 

Michael Criley M.D. 

9. Gildon Beall M.D., Grace Tanaka 

M.D. and Kovichi Tanaka M.D. 

10. Donna and George Lee and Lily 

Liang. 

11. Melanie and Richard Lundquist. 

12. Noah Craft M.D., Ph.D., Ron 

Swerdloff M.D., Eric Daar M.D. and 

Christina Wang M.D. 

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS 

Compiled by Teri Marin 

You can email your event to our address: Teri@easyreadernews.com 

All submissions must be sent by the 10th of each month prior to event taking place. 

Through January 4 

Annual Holiday Boutique 

Finish up your last minute shopping at the Assistance League of San Pedro- 

South Bay’s Annual Holiday Boutique. The boutique has a selection of unique 

gift items that will appeal to everyone on your list. The volunteers at The Assistance 

League of San Pedro-South Bay will help with all your needs. All proceeds 

benefit local philanthropic programs. Sale Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

(weekdays), and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Saturdays). 1441 W. 8th Street (Weymouth 

Corners), San Pedro. (310) 832-8355 ext. 221. 

Saturday, December 17 

Holiday concert 

Join Maestro Steven Allen Fox and the Golden State Pops Orchestra for a 

spirited and sublime performance of holiday film music and traditional favorites. 

8 p.m. Warner Grand Theater, 478 W. 6th St. San Pedro (310) 548- 

2493. 

Sunday, December 18 

Right on course 

Enjoy tableside caroling beginning at 1 p.m. Performed by members of the 

Los Cancioneros Master Chorale. Admiral Risty, 31250 Palos Verdes Drive 

West, at Hawthorne Blv., Rancho Palos Verdes. (310) 377-0050. 

BEACH FC 2017 TRY-OUTS 

We are excited to announce our upcoming Try-Outs for 

our younger teams in both the South Bay 

and Long Beach. 

Ages: 2011 - 2003 

All players are welcome to attend. 

Come and join the Beach Family. 

For more information and to Register Today visit: 

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Tuesday-Friday, December 20-23 

Visit with Santa 

Bring your camera to capture this special event. Noon - 4 p.m. Center Court 

Area, Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Dr., RHE. (310) 541- 

0688. 

Saturday, January 7 

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy 

First Saturday Family Hike at George F Canyon. Bring your family and join 

our naturalist guide to discover habitat, wildlife and more on an easy hike up 

the canyon with amazing views of the city 9am. Free. All ages welcome. For 

more information, contact (310) 547-0862 or RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events 

& Activities. 

Outdoor Volunteer Day 

Alta Vicente Reserve. Help restore this unique canyon habitat, home to many 

threatened and endangered wildlife species 9 a.m. - noon. Sign up at 

www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. 

Monday, January 9 

Adult Education 

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District-Adult Education, Winter 

2017 Session begins. Exercise classes included are: NIA, Pilates, Zumba, 

Yoga-Beginning-Level I-Intermediate, Mind, Body & Spirit workout, Gentle 

Yoga, Yogilates, Yoga Stretch & Meditation, Group Golf Lessons, Computer 

classes include: Computer Basic, I-pad Basics and Internet Basics, Beginning 

Computer, Wine Tasting, BRIDGE, Line Dancing, Plus much more. For more 

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information or to request a catalog, please call: (310) 541-7626 x289 or visit 

www.pvpusd.net/adulted Most classes are held at Rancho Del Mar 

High/Adult Education Campus: 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills. 

Wednesday, January 11 

Cabrillo Museum talk 

The Palos Verdes Woman's Club meets at noon on Wednesday at the Rolling 

Hills Country Club. Guest speaker Carolyn Brady talk about updates at the 

Cabrillo Beach Museum. Cost of the luncheon is $32. For reservations and 

information call Beverly Teresinski at (310) 378-1349. 

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Friday, January 13 

Economy Trump’d 

Celebrity economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics will discuss 

the economy in the era of Trump at the Palos Verdes Chamber’s annual 

Economic Forecast Breakfast at Terranea Resort. 7:30 a.m. $50. For reservations 

call (310)377-8111 or visit visit Palos VerdesChamber.com. 

El Camino distinguished alumni 

Activist Eleanor Bersano, former State Assemblyman George Nakano, Torrance 

Memorial Foundation vice president Laura Allman Schenasi and 

actor/director William Young will be honored as the El Camino College 2016 

Distinguished Alumni at a dinner at the Torrance Marriott. 6:30 p.m. $90. For 

tickets call (310)660-3683 or visit Foundation@ElCamino.edu. 

Full moon hike 

At George F Canyon, with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Explore 

nocturnal sights with an expert naturalist under a full moon at the George 

F Canyon Nature Preserve. Must be age 9 and up. $12 per person. Reservations 

required at www.pvplc.org. 

Saturday, January 14 

Norris Theatre “Four by Four” 

A stellar cast of four sensational performers will pay tribute to the legendary 

music of the Beach Boys, Beatles, Bee Gees, and Motown, recreating their 

extraordinary music for an evening of feel-good, raise-the-roof entertainment. 

2 p.m. Tickets $55 to $65. $10 discount for children 12 and under. For more 

information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at (310) 544-0403 or 

go to palosverdesperformingarts.com. 27570 Norris Center Drive in Rolling 

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Guided nature walks with plein air artists 

This year’s Peninsula Land Conservancy Nature Walks will include visits with 

“en plein air” along its walk. The art will be available for purchase, with part 

of the proceeds benefiting the Land Conservancy. Vicente Bluffs. 9-11 a.m. 

Please call PVPLC for parking information. Free. Reservations not required. 

Walks are on dirt trails, and participants are urged to wear comfortable shoes 

with good traction and sun protection. Bring plenty of drinking water. For upto-date 

information on a walk, call (310) 541-7613 or visit pvplc.org. 

Dear President: important American Issues 

South Bay Contemporary, At the LOFT hosts an artists reception at 4 p.m., followed 

by songwriter performances at 5:30 p.m. “Dear President” is an art 

exhibition corresponding with the presidential inauguration. The artwork ad 

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Timeless 

Centuries ago when the world’s finest clockmakers were 

hard at work, their aim was to create a mechanical marvel 

that operates continuously and last forever. Imagine 

a hand made complex mechanism of inter-working parts designed 

to keep time accurately. Your clock is a work of art and 

your job is to keep this timeless treasure healthy for the next 

generation. 

Your clock reminds you of its presence every time you wind 

it. If the accuracy of the clock is not what it used to be, or the 

chimes are not as strong or rhythmic, or maybe it just stops; 

that means your clock is talking to you and telling you that its 

endless life is in jeopardy. 

It is imperative to maintain and service your clock regularly. 

Oil gets old and dry forcing the train of gears to work twice as 

hard to accomplish their goal. This results in damage that drastically 

shortens the life of a fine timepiece. 

Michel Medawar has been extending the lives of timepieces 

for over Sixty years as his father did Sixty years before. He is 

the inventor of the first talking clock in the world. He is a graduate 

from Patek Philippe in Geneva, Switzerland, The Theod 

Wagner Clock Co. in Wiesbaden, Germany, and the Howard 

Miller Clock Co. in Zeeland, Michigan. Call him so that he may 

come to your home and offer you a free estimate for servicing 

your clock. Or bring your wall or mantel clock to our store to 

see our showroom and receive the same complementary diagnosis. 

We are located at 810C Silver Spur Rd., in Rolling Hills Estates, Ca. 

90274. Or call us at (310) 544-0052 

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dresses issues that face our country. The art will be displayed along with the 

artists’ letters to the president. The artwork and letters will be combined into a 

catalog that will be mailed to the President, other elected representatives and 

the press. The catalog will also be available for purchase. 401 South Mesa 

St, 3rd floor, San Pedro. For more information visit: 

SouthBayContemporary.org or SouthBayContemporary@gmail.com. 

Monday, January 16 

Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day 

White Point Nature Preserve 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join in this community effort to 

beautify the nature preserve. Sign up to volunteer at pvplc.volunteerhub.com. 

Wednesday, January 18 

Birding with Wild Birds 

White Point Nature Preserve, 8:30 a.m. Explore the birds making a home in 

the restored habitat at this beautiful preserve. Binoculars supplied for beginners. 

Free. All ages welcome. Also January 25 at 8:30 p.m. White Point Nature 

Preserve is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. RSVP at 

www.pvplc.org. 

Thursday January 19 

South Coast Rose Society 

South Coast Rose Society’s January meeting will be at South Coast Botanic 

Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Social hour at 

7 p.m. followed by Bob Shanman of Wild Birds Unlimited talking about attracting 

wild birds to your garden and why feeding them is a good idea. For 

Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday 

810C Silver Spur Road • Rolling Hills Estates • CA 90274 

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“Nunsense” 

Before “Sister Act” and “Late Nite 

Catechism,” there was the award 

winning “Nunsense.” Revel in the 

madness of this hilariously funny musical 

comedy, featuring a troupe of 

dancing, singing, joke-cracking 

nuns. The production played off- 

Broadway for a record-breaking run 

of 10 years. Performances through 

January 29. Fridays and Saturdays 

at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 

at 2 p.m. 27570 Norris Center 

Dr. Rolling Hills Est. 310-544-0403. 

Palosverdesperformingarts.com. 

Healing thoughts 

1st Church of Christ, Scientist, Palos 

Verdes Peninsula offers a free lecture 

on "CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: What it 

is and how it heals" by Michelle 

Nanouche, CSB. 2 p.m. Also, January 

22 at 2 p.m. 4010 Palos Verdes 

Drive North, Palos Verdes Estates, 

Contact: (310) 375-7914. 

Seaside Beaders 

A special interest group of the Embroiderers' 

Guild of America meets 

at 9:30 a.m., at St. Francis Episcopal 

Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos 

Verdes Estates. This will be a "catch 

up" meeting to finish projects started 

earlier in the year. Visitors are welcome 

and you may bring your own 

project to work on. For more information, 

please call Idele (310) 540- 

6104 or visit our web page at 

azureverdeega.com/bead_ projects.com. 

Saturday, Jan. 21 

Broadway meets Peking 

in SB Community Concert 

The South Bay Community Concert 

Association will presents a dance 

and music program, featuring the 

dance troupe Yaya’s Dance Academy, 

choreographed by Yaya 

Zhang, who was trained in classical 

and folk Chinese artistry at the Beijing 

Dance Academy. The concert 

will showcase beautifully costumed 

dancers in fantastic productions of 

Chinese and American broadway 

dance numbers. 7:30 p.m. $20 for 

adults, $10 for students 18 and 

under. Redondo Union Auditorium, 

S.E. Corner of S. PCH and Diamond 

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St. John Fisher Catholic Church 

Christmas Eve, December 24 

Masses in Church and 

Parish Activity Center 

4:00 pm Church 

4:00 pm Parish Activity Center 



Midnight Mass Church 

Carols begin at 11:30 pm 

Christmas Day, December 25 

All Masses in Church 

7:30 am 

9:00 am 

10:45 am 

12:30 pm 

No evening Mass 

Please join us as we celebrate the 

Birth of Our Lord 

Corner of Crest and Crenshaw 

Rancho Palos Verdes 310-377-5571 www.sjf.org 

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St in Redondo Beach. 

Call Paul Bellia at (310) 326-8184 

or visit our website southbayconcerts.org 

for more information and to 

purchase tickets online. 

Outdoor volunteer day 

Portuguese Bend Reserve, 9 a.m. – 

noon. Help restore important wildlife 

habitat while looking out at a beautiful 

view. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. 

Sunday, Jan. 22 

Wild & Scenic Film Fest 

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival at 

Warner Grand Theatre presents an 

exciting selection of adventurous and 

inspirational films about nature. 

You’ll be moved, transfixed and energized 

to make a difference in our 

world. 4 p.m. Second event, February 

12 at Hermosa Beach Community 

Center. Tickets $15 at the door, 

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Thursday, Jan. 26 

Clay artists at PVAC 

Jill Kollman will discuss how she 

works with polymer clay to create 

one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry, trinket 

boxes and home décor items. The 

Fountain Valley resident is a member 

of the PVAC Artists’ Studio. Guests 

and prospective new members are 

welcome. For more information, call 

Roxanne Lawrence at (310) 548- 

7050. Or email 

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Author Elizabeth Letts 

addresses book group 

Our Perfect Horse Luncheon Adventure 

hosts New York Times bestselling 

author, Elizabeth Letts. Noon 

at Luna Rossa Ristorante, 550 Deep 

Valley Dr., Rolling Hills Estates. For 

more information visit 

adventuresbythebook.com. 

Saturday, Jan. 28 

Volunteer trail watchers 

If you hike, bike or ride horses, become 

a Trail Watch Volunteer and 

make a difference on the trails. Receive 

Trail Watch Training at Ladera 

Linda Community Center, 9 a.m. – 1 

p.m. Also February 4. Sign up at 

pvplc.volunteerhub.com. 

Farming the South Bay 

Author Judi Gerber will discuss the 

history of the area’s local family 

farmers, dating back to the 1700s at 

White Point Nature Education Center. 

10 a.m. – noon. Free. 1600 W. 

Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. RSVP 

at pvplc.org. 

Outdoor Volunteer Day 

Nurture seedlings and grow shrubs 

for habitat restoration projects 

around the Peninsula at the Native 

Plant Nursery. 9 a.m.– noon. Reservation 

required by Wednesday, January 

25. Sign up at 

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plant sale also today, noon to 2 p.m. 

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Sunday, January 29 

Los Serenos tour 

Enjoy a guided hike lead by the Los 

Sorenos Docents down to Abalone 

Cove at 3 p.m. Learn about the native 

fauna and flora, along with interesting 

facts about the local tide pool. 

EThe hiking difficulty is Moderate to 

Strenuous. Please wear sturdy shoes 

as part of the walk will be on cobblestones. 

Any parking fees will be 

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McCaw art exhibition 

Dan, John and Danny McCaw 

The McCaw father and sons holiday exhibition drew a standing room 

only crowd to their Old Town Torrance gallery. Rapidly appearing 

red dots on the paintings revealed the high level of appreciation. “The 

MCCAW objective is to examine and direct a fresh approach to contemporary 

issues such as the relationship between art and reality, memory 

and fantasy, symbols and anthropology...within the walls of a static environment, 

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1. Danny McCaw, Dan McCaw and 

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2. Steve Mirich, Margaret Missman 

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4. Tom Redfield and Eric Merrell. 

5. Troy Donaldson, John McCaw, 

Barrie Donaldson and Lisa McCaw. 

6. Mike Rausch and Tricia Alexander. 

7. Steve Oliphant and Jessie Dong. 

8. Joe Gray, Greg and Patti Cortesi. 

9. Danny McCaw, Mohamed Mohsen, 

Dan McCaw and John McCaw. 

10. James Harter. 

11. John and Amy Humphrey, Tina 

and Rory Schneider. 

12. Bill Robles, Nora Koerber and 

Jay Binkley. 

13. Mike and Tiffany Kent and 

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League of 

Women Voters 

Honor elected officials 

The League of Women Voters of 

the Palos Verdes Peninsula along 

with the Palos Verdes Peninsula 

Chamber of Commerce recently honored 

elected officials at the Point Vicente 

Interpretive Center. The 

president of the Palos Verdes Library 

District, Kingston Wong, was present 

along with the president and CEO of 

the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber 

of Commerce Eileen Hupp. This nonpartisan 

political organization influences 

public policy through 

education and advocacy. Representing 

all four cities on the peninsula, 

their history is rooted in the movement 

that secured the right to vote 

for women. Learn more by visiting 

their website at www.lwvpalosverdes.org. 

1. Rodney and 

Alexa Davis, 

Joseph and Phyllis 

Sherwood. 

2. Reggie Jue, 

Don Gould and 

Kingston Wong. 

3. Steve Zuckerman, 

Eileen Hupp, 

Britt Huff and Betty 

Waung. 

4. Reggie and Kay 

Jue, Kingston 

Wong and Kathy 

Gould. 

5. Anne 

Destabelle, Laura 

Salvay, Diana 

Bailey and Ellen 

Aikon. 

6. Ann Sidler and 

Betty Lin Peterson. 

7. Janet MacLeod, 

(Back) Janet Colby 

and Cindy Kondon. 

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P E N I N S U L A P E O P L E | S P O R T S 

Placing 18th at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon were Palos Verdes teammates (left to right) Caitlin Stoner, Grace Catena, Olivia Polischeck, 

Savannah Scriven, Mazzy Genovese, Camille Hines and Alexandra Regan. Photo above and background photo by Brian Shapiro 

Tradition runs deep 

by Randy Angel 

When workouts began in the summer, the 

girls on Palos Verdes’ cross country 

team knew they had an opportunity to 

do something special, but it would takes lots of 

hard work. 

The season began in August with an annual trip 

to Mammoth Lakes, where the cross country 

teams from Palos Verdes and Mira Costa trained 

in the high altitude with the hopes of producing 

a championship season. The dream became a reality 

not once, but three times for the Palos 

Verdes girls squad, who kept a winning tradition 

alive. 

This year’s squad began with the Bay League 

team championship followed by CIF-Southern 

Section and State Division 3 titles. 

The cross country team has a storied history 

since the Palos Verdes girls program began in 

1977. The girls won 14 consecutive Bay League 

titles from 1977 to 1991. 

They won won CIF titles in 1979, 1985, 1986, 

1987, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 

2016 with the 1987 team being named national 

champions and still considered to be one of the 

greatest squads in prep history. 

“I knew my team had talent and determination, 

but I had no idea what was coming for us,” said 

senior leader Caitlin Stoner. “I'm glad I did not 

know that we were going to accomplish what we 

did way back in August because it made this season 

like a mystery and motivated me and everyone 

of us to work harder to see what we can 

accomplish and how far we can push our season 

to be.” 

Fighting through inclimate weather at Woodward 

Park in Fresno on November 26, the Sea 

Kings captured their sixth State title and third 

since 2011. 

Palos Verdes dominated the Division 3 competition 

scoring 75 points, well ahead of Esperanza 

and Aptos who both tallied 156 points. 

Only a sophomore, CIF-Southern Section Division 

3 individual champ Mazzy Genovese led 

Palos Verdes, finishing 10th in 18 minutes, 12.7 

seconds. Also running for the Sea Kings were junior 

Grace Catena (15th, 18:22.6), seniors Caitlin 

Stoner (18th, 18:28.6) and Alexandra Regan (24th, 

18:38.8), freshman Savannah Scriven (25th, 

18:39.1) along with seniors Olivia Polischeck 

(49th, 19:02.3) and Camille Hines (66th, 19:16.6). 

“Statistically, this is the best team ever to come 

from the area’s schools,” said Palos Verdes coach 

Brian Shapiro. “They set records for the fastest 

times run on historic course like Mt. SAC, Woodward 

Park, and our own Palos Verdes Cross 

Country Course. But they are also a very unique 

mix of ages, personalities, and running styles. 

Every team has its own personality and this 

group has been characterized by a willingness to 

work hard and have a lot of fun. It has been an 

absolute pleasure to mentor this group of studentathletes.” 

Stoner feels the differences of her fellow Sea 

King runners helped form a special bond between 

the teammates 

“We have girls from every grade, and it is true 

— we really do all bring in different personalities,” 

Stoner said. “Some of us are total beach 

bums, like me, and some of us are a little more 

goofy. I love every single girl on my team and we 

came together to make our team so unique and 

have created memories I will never forget.” 

Catena, who joined the Palos Verdes team after 

running for South Torrance the first two years of 

her prep career, elaborated on the differences between 

the runners. 

“Mazzy is a bundle of joy, always encouraging 

us with her excitement,” Catena said. “Camille, 

Caitlin and Alex have that senior leadership that 

pushes us to be the best we can be. OIivia is the 

mom of the team. She always has a positive out- 


Bay League girls champion Palos Verdes ran to CIF-Southern Section and State Division 3 

championships this season. Photo by Ray Vidal 

Palos Verdes sophomore Mazzy Genovese captured a 

CIF-SS individual title before leading the Sea Kings to a 

State championship the following week with a 10th 

place finish. Photo by Ray Vidal 

Palos Verdes’ girls cross country team won CIF-Southern Section and State Division 3 championships 

with a blend of unique personalities and running styles 

look and wants the best for the team and although 

only a freshman, Savannah is super 

friendly and enjoys the sport. I love running with 

her.” 

Catena also believes the different running 

styles provided depth for her squad. 

“Olivia enjoys running longer distances like 13- 

mile workouts,” Catena said. “Camille prefers the 

shorter, faster courses and Mazzy pushes the 

pack and likes to take the lead.” 

While winning the State championship was a 

memorable moment for the girls and validated 

the hard work put in by the runners, the highlight 

of the season was yet to come. 

Sitting on the bus during the five-hour trip 

home from Fresno, the girls anxiously awaited 

news to see if their State championship was 

enough for the team to earn an at-large entry at 

the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) in Portland, Oregon. 

“Coach Shapiro stood up and said ‘I’m going to 

Portland next week and you’re coming with me,’” 

Catena recalled. “It was such an emotional experience.” 

Stoner felt there was no better way to end her 

final cross country season in high school. 

“Once Shapiro told us we all started screaming, 

then all started crying, then all started laughing 

because why would we be crying?” Stoner said. 

“Then actually going to NXN and meeting different 

runners from all over the country was so inspirational. 

Also to get the awesome gear and 

running the race was so much fun.” 

Palos Verdes’ girls became the first team from 

the hill to reach the NXN, where it placed 18th 

in the competition held December 3. 

“Even we didn’t win, it was a great experience,” 

Catena added. “It was insane to compete against 

the best in the country, facing new competition 

and a new course.” 

The Lady Sea Kings began competition on September 

17 by winning the team title at the Iolani 

Invitational at Kualoa Ranch in Kaaawa, Hawaii. 

All seven of the team’s runners placed in the 

top 20, led by champion Catena and runner-up 

Stoner. 

After capturing the Bay League title, Palos 

Verdes won its 11th girls CIF championship scoring 

37 points to beat Esperanza (104) and Laguna 

Hills (136) on November 19 in Riverside.. 

Genovese, who won the 2015 Division 5 individual 

title as a freshman at Rolling Hills Prep before 

transferring to Palos Verdes, claimed the 

Division 3 championship with a personal-best 

17:19.9. 

The Sea Kings had six of their seven runners 

finish in the top 20 with Genovese, Stoner (8th, 

17:51.1), Catena (9th, 17:52.1), Scriven (17th, 

18:13.7), Regan (19th, 18:18.9) and Polischeck 

(22nd, 18:25.0) turning in strong performances. 

Catena feels the key to the team’s success was 

training on the difficult courses in Palos Verdes. 

“We took advantage of the hills, our coaches are 

fantastic when it comes to training methods, and 

we have great parental support,” Catena said. 

Stoner gives credit to the head coach. 

“Coach Shapiro has all our best interests at 

heart and we all go through phases where we 

want to kill him because he pushes us so hard, 

but that only makes us better,” Stoner said. “He 

is so smart and knows what he's doing. I trust 

him with my whole running career and I don't 

know how I'm going to be able to move on to another 

coach next year because Shapiro is the absolute 

best.” 

All of the girls on championship cross country 

team are expected to continue their mentorship 

by Shapiro in the spring. Along with serving as 

the school’s athletic director, Shapiro also fills the 

shoes of head track and field coach for the Sea 

Kings. PEN 


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Peninsula Seniors 

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The Ninth Annual Peninsula Seniors Fall Fashion 

Show fundraiser and luncheon took place at the 

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Torrance on October 

14. The latest fashions were provided by CJ’s Fashions 

and Stein Mart. Supporters included Terranea 

Resort, Malaga Bank and Trader Joe’s. For the auction, 

the City of Rancho Palos Verdes donated a 

“Ride with the Mayor” in its December holiday parade 

and the City of Los Angeles donated a Fireboat 

Cruise, Firehouse Tour and lunch at the San Pedro 

Station #112. Executive director Margie Beierschmitt 

discussed activities and services that the organization 

offers senior adults living in Palos Verdes and 

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by Ed Solt 

Scotty Bredesen in a do-or-die position at Puerto Escondido. Photo by Paco Calleta 

Big wave surfer Scotty Bredesen credits fellow Peninsulan Joe Bark with ‘having my back’ 

Scotty Bredesen has the waterman lifestyle on lockdown. He puts in 

the hours wearing the red trunks of an LA County Lifeguard all summer 

long to save up for his big wave exploits. This season, his yearly 

winter trip was to Puerto Escondido, Mexico’s premier big wave break. 

“It was a very unspectacular summer season for giant south swell,” said 

Bredesen, a Peninsula native in his 11th season as an LA County Lifeguard. 

Bredesen, 29, comes from a South Bay surfing family. His father, Chris 

Sr., is a legendary surfer, a retired LA County Lifeguard, member of the 

Haggertys Surf Club and Hap Jacobs Surf Team and in the ‘60s surfed for 

Greg Noll. His older brother, Chris Jr., was seen all through the pages of 

the now defunct Longboard Magazine during the magazine’s heyday 15 

years ago with his progressive longboarding style. Chris Jr. is also on the 

Hap Jacobs Surf Team and a LA County Lifeguard. 

Scotty traces his big wave obsession back to when he was a nine-year-old 

Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguard. 

“JG’s laid the foundation for my life. It’s the reason I became an LA 

County Lifeguard. Becoming a lifeguard shaped me into being a complete 

waterman,” he said. “I grew up looking up to my dad and Uncle Wally Millican. 

I see myself emulating lifeguard captain Tom Seth when I’m older, 

having a loving family and being in shape.” 

Bredesen’s Puerto Escondido sessions began six years ago. He groveled 

at the bottom of the Puerto Escondido hierarchy, scavenging for leftovers 

and pulling into deadly closeouts to earn respect. Bredesen flew into Puerto 

armed with a quiver of surfboards, including his go-to 9-foot-1 ”gunrunner,” 

shaped by fellow Peninsulan Joe Bark. Bredesen credits Bark’s worldwide, 

big wave proven shape with giving him confidence in hefty conditions. 

“Your surfboard is the last thing you want to worry about in big surf,” 

Bredesen said. “Joe’s one of the best glassers and shapers in the world. I always 

see his boards at the top big wave breaks. He’s always believed in me 

and had my back. He’s showed me a new love for the ocean.” 

This year’s Puerto Escondido swell peaked on Friday, September 13. 

“Puerto was solid and pretty walled up, but there were some diamonds 

in the rough,” Bredesen told Surfline.com. “Puerto is my favorite place in 

the world — it’s very humbling and really tests your ability as a surfer and 

waterman.” 

Puerto’s only other XXL day happened during the World Surf League’s 


Bredesen setting up for a “kegging” barrel. Photo by Buho Jarquin 

Puerto Escondido Challenge, the first event of the Big Wave Tour (BWT). 

The contest limited surfing to BWT contestants, who included Palos Verdes’ 

Nic Vaughan and Hermosa Beach’s Trevor Carlson. 

“I look up to guys on the BWT, like Nic Vaughan and Jamie Mitchell, who 

both have been so supportive and encouraging. To surf on the BWT is one 

of my goals, but is not why I surf big waves,” he said. “If it happens, it happens. 

It’s all about the experience, the love of surfing. I want to earn my 

spot on the BWT outright and go about it the right way by charging hard 

and being humble. I want everyone involved to believe that I deserve it and 

leave no doubt in anyone’s mind.” 

Vaughan believes Bredesen is already deserving of a spot on the tour. 

“Scotty and I have been great friends and charging partners together for 

the last few years, scoring some of the most memorable and adrenalineprovoking 

surf sessions of both of our lives,” Vaughan said. “Our travels 

have taken us up and down the North American West Coast, to big Mavericks 

as well as frigid 20-foot, open ocean, shark-inhabited secret spots; to 

the Hawaiian Islands, scoring triple overhead Sunset with no one around 

and that same afternoon, back to Pipeline bombs; and down to the heavy 

beachbreaks of Mainland Mexico, Pascuales and Puerto Escondido, where 

we've shared a number of ‘harbor paddle-out’-sized days.” 

“Scotty is a hard charging stud with such a positive outlook on life,” 

Vaughan continued. “He's someone who pushes me, whether it's during 

our training sessions or out on the biggest days of the year. I'm stoked to 

call him my friend.” 

Last September’s Friday the 13th session was described by Puerto Escondido 

locals as one of the best evening sessions ever. After a morning’s surfa-thon, 

Bredesen went out for his second session. 

“For an hour it went perfectly off shore and some amazing waves were 

on tap,” he said. “The big swell broke up the bottom and made the sand 

good.” 

Bredesen said he scored some great waves but still didn’t get that “10” 

Puerto wave that he's dreamed about. 

“I’m seeking the biggest tube of my life. I want to be as deep as possible 

and to come out of the barrel as it is spitting its guts out so hard it stings 

my eyes and face. The adrenaline is second to none — it’s the best feeling 

on earth,” he said. “The chase of my perfect wave is why I do it. One day, 

I will finally catch it.” PEN 



Festival of Fashion 

Torrance Memorial 

High style fashions were on display at 

Torrance Memorial Foundation’s annual 

Festival of Fashions. Trendsetting cochairs 

Nadine Bobit, Roxanne Mirhashemi, 

Linda Perry and Kelli Piken orchestrated a 

posh runway show and luncheon to benefit 

the Torrance Memorial Foundation. The 

show featured luxury pieces from Kevan 

Hall Designs and Edwards-Lowell Beverly 

Hills Furs. Guests were treated to the opportunity 

of purchasing select items at a 

tony boutique following the show. Their executive 

vice president, Laura Schenasi along 

with other volunteers provided an unforgettable 

afternoon just in time for the holidays. 

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1. Sigrid Allman and 

Laura Schenasi. 

2. Nadine Bobit, 

Linda Perry, Kelli Piken 

and Roxanne 

Mirhashemi. 

3. Jackie Leimbach, 

Randy Dauchot, 

Allison Mayer and 

Kelly Spagnola. 

4. Song Klein, Deena 

Ruth and Tracy Livian. 

5. Christine and 

Chelsea Gaudenti and 

Judith and Caroline 

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6. Debbie Uba and 

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7. Cindy Tobis, Judy 

Leach, Cynthia Cohen 

(seated) and (standing), 

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Craig Leach, Kathleen 

Krauthamer, Mary 

Rose Jeffrey and Terri 

Ozurovich-Kane. 

8. Christy Abraham, 

Melissa Orr, Lori 

Richard and Ann 

Zimmerman (seated) 

and (standing) Marion 

Ruth, Judith Gassner, 

Vicky Mar, Paula 

Thomas, Margaret 

Waite, Wendy Klarik, 

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Sustarsic, 

9. Sandy Cobb, 

Carolyn Snyder and 

Judy Jones. 

10. Sally Eberhard, 

Bev George, Carolyn 

Snyder and Laura 

Schenasi. 

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Chuang, Sharon 

Coors, Cathy Oda, 

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beautiful ocean cliff home of the 

Jacqueline Glass Family. A colorful 

rainbow was seen on the ocean overhead 

and a pirate’s feast along with 

rum punch, Strand Brewing beers and 

a variety of wines were served on the 

tennis court for the hundreds of guests. 

The well-attended event raised about 

$400,000 for support of a variety of library 

district programs including storytime 

for children and guest lecturers. 

Panjive performed festive Caribbean 

music throughout the evening. 

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8. Gregorio Robles, Estefani Morales and 

Kris Pina. 

9. Tom and Kelly Intagliata. 

10. Ray and Anne Randall, Charlie Shriver 

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11. A tennis court filled with pirates. 

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An Affair to 

Remember 

Special Children’s League 

The 20th year of the Special Children’s 

League benefit luncheon took off at 

the Palos Verdes Golf Club on November 

18. Members joined forces with local 

artists and specialty vendors such as Lesal 

Custom Ceramics and Social Butterfly to 

raise monies for children with special 

needs. The Jacqueline Glass Family and 

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don 

Knabe were among the sponsors. League 

president Joyce Komatsu said, “Many of 

us here today know someone or have a 

loved one who has a special need – 

autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome 

or another kind of disability. We have witnessed 

the remarkable abilities of these 

individuals especially, when they have 

the love and support of their family and 

community.” She went on to explain how 

each guest’s support enriches the lives of 

countless children, adults and families in 

need. 

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STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN 

1. Susie Collins and Paula Boothe. 

2. Vicki and Gary Lindman, Susan 

Schuchert Brown and (front) Helen 

Schuchert. 

3. Jacqueline Glass and Joyce Komatsu. 

4. Lori Delgado, Sandy Fisler and Patt 

Severa. 

5. Margarete Preusser, Ron Cohen, Jennie 

Bergar and Amy Simon. 

6. Paula Petrotta, Sonia Pleasant and Simi 

Moezzi. 

7. Carolyn Tsai, Jill Weisinger, Kate 

Cameron and Christi Cameron. 

8. Tina Quinn, Kate Cocke and Joyce 

Komatsu. 

9. MaryBeth Kane, Patti Lynch and Sandy 

McElroy. 

10. Penny Valencia and Jill Gerbracht. 

11. Carri Bender, Stephanie Reisz, Ilene 

Eisenberg and Austin Claydon. 

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