Volume XXII, Issue 5
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PENINSULA
Volume XXII, Issue 5
December 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
Photo by Tony LaBruno
Allen and Charlotte Ginsberg
at the Heritage House.
PROFILES
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Biden time
by Kevin Cody Former Vice President Joe Biden calls out
President Trump, though not by name, during his Distinguished
Speaker Series talk about “a battle for the soul of the
nation.”
28 Happy Hour wine
by Richard Foss Peninsula winemakers Kristin and
Stephen Jolley started with a name for their wine, then made
a wine to fit the name.
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Heritage House
by Stephanie Cartozian Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg acquired
the historic Portuguese Point Gatehouse to preserve it
for future generations.
Bayer works wonders
by Robb Fulcher Dr. Arnold Bayer earns “Legend” honors
at LA BioMed for his work in understanding deadly, ever morphing
bacteria.
Harvey Kushner: An appreciation
by Brian Gillogly Pioneer think tank CEO Harvey Kushner
is remembered as a pioneering woman’s advocate.
HIGHLIGHTS
10 Prep Sports Kick-Off Party
14 Providence Little Company thanks Priscilla
18 Biden meets Torrance Memorial supporters
26 Land Conservancy Garden to Table dinner
34 Lunada Harvest Festival
38 Chamber Citizen of the Year dinner
40 Big night for Little Sisters of the Poor
48 Palos Verdes Senior Fashions
51 LA BioMed Legends dinner
DEPARTMENTS
41 Peninsula Gift Guide
49 Peninsula calendar
81 Home services
Correction: Last month’s Peninsula magazine incorrectly identified the
founder of CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for Youth). Liz
Schoeben’s correct title is MFT.
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
PVPHS Athletic Booster Club
Panthers Kick-Off Party
The annual 27th All Sports Kick-Off Party, hosted by Mark and Rosa
Easton of Rolling Hills Estates included parents, coaches, students
and fans. Along with Mexican fare provided by the South Bay’s Taco
Man, there was a no host bar and performances by the PVPHS band,
0drill team and cheerleading squads. The club seeks to raise $250,000
each year year for coaching assistants, and maintenance of the softball
and track fields, tennis courts and pool. Premier Bank of Palos Verdes
was the signature sponsor.
1. Delores Scott, Mark and Rosa Easton
and Ceci Watts.
2. Brent Kuykendall, Julia Rosas,
Randy Hata and Wendell Yoshida.
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
3. David Young, Chris Duffy and Paula
Borstel.
4. Mike Hoeger, Kurt Barcerilla and
Barb DeWitt.
5. Peninsula High Band members and
cheerleaders.
6. Mexican fare prepared by Taco
Man.
7. Dave Ward, Tama and Chad
Somers.
8. Alyssa Bowers.
9. Jacqueline Chui.
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
$20 Million Donation Gala
Largest in history for Providence
Priscilla Hunt and her late husband Donald G. Hunt gave a transformational
donation to the Providence Little Company of Mary Medical
Center earlier this year. The recent gala at Terranea was organized
to thank the Hunt family and the hospital’s other supporters. The
Hunts’ generosity has gone toward the $35 million Cardiovascular Center
of Excellence Campaign. In appreciation, the hospital’s Heritage
Tower will be renamed the Donald and Priscilla Hunt Tower.
1. Priscilla Hunt, niece Mara Stone
and Bob Stone.
2. Marlene Young, Shintia Lynch and
Marshall Varon.
3. Priscilla Hunt with Dr. Leilani and
Edwin Raquel.
4. Dave and Natalie Muckley.
5. Jim and Joanne Hunter.
6. Rachel and Dr. Ghatan Bijan, Anne
and Pat Lemaire.
7. Stacy Caras-Tempereau, Lynn
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
Watson, Joan Caras and Jacqueline
Glass.
8. Shelley Joyce, Emily Martin and
Maddie Sanfilippo.
9. Judy and Dr. Ron Ruby and Flora
Hsieh.
10. Edwin Raquel, Priscilla Hunt and
Dr. Leilani Raquel.
11. Sonia Dhoot and Dr. Jashdeep
Dhoot, Sarah Villalobos and Alex
Lemus.
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN
visits Manhattan, Redondo
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orrance Memorial supporters had the opportunity to
meet personally with former Vice President Joseph
Biden during a reception at Shade Hotel in Manhattan
Beach on Tuesday, October 24. Following the reception, Biden
addressed Distinguished Speaker Series subscribers at the Redondo
Beach Performing Arts Center. (Related story page 20.)
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PHOTOS BY DEIDRE DAVIDSON
1. David and Barbara
Bentley.
2. MaryJo and Jerome
Unatin, M.D.
3. Lori Muncherian and
Patricia Turpanjian.
4. Carol and Karl McMillen
with Joe Biden.
5. Patricia Sacks, M.D., Joe
Biden, Fern Tamkin.
6. Monica and Sam Sim.
7. Laura Schenasi,
Kathleen Parks, Judy
Gassner, Kim Vallee, Ann
Zimmerman and Jonathan
Beutler.
8. Thyra Endicott, M.D.,
Joe Hohm, Carole Hoffman,
Christine Kim and Brandon
Hohm.
9. Craig and Judy Leach,
Joe Biden and Sally
Eberhard.
10. Kathy Winterhalder,
Sally Eberhard, Craig Leach
and Judy Gassner.
11. Randy and Luke
Dauchot with Joe Biden.
12. Erin Hoffman, Amanda
Murphy, M.D., Keith Murphy
and Ann O’Brien.
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Former President Joseph Biden
during a reception hosted by
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
at the Shade Hotel in Manhattan
Beach, prior to his Distinguished
Speaker Series speech at the
Redondo Beach
Performing Arts Center.
Photo by Deidre Davidson
THE MAN WHO
WOULD HAVE BEEN
PRESIDENT
Former Vice President Joseph Biden looks to Watergate for answers in the
“battle for the soul of the nation”
by Kevin Cody
Shortly after being elected to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate in
1972, Joe Biden watched Senator Jesse Helms excoriate fellow Republican
Senator Bob Dole and Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy on the
Senate floor for their support of equal rights for the disabled. Helms contended
it was “confiscatory” to require small businesses to accommodate
handicapped people with ramps and special bathrooms.
“How can Helms be so heartless?” the 30-year-old Biden asked fellow Democrat
Mike Mansfield when the two met in the Senate Leader’s office
later that day.
Mansfield told Biden that in 1963 Helms and his wife Dot saw a photograph
in the Raleigh News of a 14-year-old boy with leg braces. He needed
a home, so the Helms adopted him.
“Do you still think Helms is heartless?” Mansfield asked Biden.
“It’s always appropriate to question another man’s judgment, but it’s
never appropriate to question his motives,” Mansfield advised the young
Senator.
“I felt like a fool,” Biden said, after relating the story during his October
24 Distinguished Speaker talk at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
“Because when you question a man’s motive,” Biden explained, “when
you say they’re acting out of greed, that they’re in the pocket of an interest
group, it’s awfully hard to reach consensus. It’s awfully hard reaching
across the table to shake that person’s hands.”
The former vice-president used the story to illustrate why he believes the
national political system is broken and how to fix it.
Without once blaming President Donald Trump by name during his hour,
20 minute talk, Biden relentlessly pointed to the President as both cause
and consequence for what he alternately referred to as “phony nationalism”
or “phony populism.”
“The nature of work has ‘all changed, changed utterly,’” he said, quoting
from William Butler Yeats’ poem about the 1916 Irish Uprising against their
British overlords.
He traced the change to globalization and computerization.
“It makes a fertile field for demagogues to fish in,” he said.
“There used to be a basic bargain that if you contribute to an enterprise
you share in the profits. Between 1948 and 1978, productivity increased 92
percent and wages increased 92 percent. Since then productivity has increased
another 69 percent, but wages have increased just eight percent.
“Why?
“The immigrants took our jobs. We spend too much money coddling the
Blacks. It’s always ‘the other.’”
“I never thought I’d see Neo-Nazis marching in our historical cities, carrying
swastikas and chanting the same anti-Semitic bile we saw in Germany
in the 1930s. Then to hear some elected leaders drawing moral equivalences
between these people and other protesters…” he said, not finishing the sentence.
He trusted his audience to remember Trump’s statements, following
the Unite the Right Charlottesville protests in August, that "there is blame
on both sides."
Biden proposed a three pronged attack for winning what he called “a battle
for the soul of the nation.”
First, “We need to talk to each other again and drop the idea that the opposition
is the enemy.” The suggestion elicited the strongest applause of the
evening.
“When I got to the Senate, the Vietnam War was tearing the country apart.
The women’s movement was viewed as radical and environmentalism was
an attack on corporate America. We had segregationist senators like Strom
Thurmond and Sam Irwin.
“But as divided as we were, we got things done because we knew one
another.
“Senator Helms and I had profound political differences. He was constantly
saying, ‘We’ve never lost a war and we’ve never won a treaty.’ But
as Chairman and Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, we
passed some of the most significant legislation of the last 40 years.
“How many senators and congressmen today have a friendship with a
member of the opposite party?”
“I’m still in contact with Republican leaders. But I never let anyone know
who they are because it would hurt them if it was known they were consulting
with me.
“I went up to the Hill during my vice presidency and looked in on the
senate dining room, where guests are allowed. It was full. I looked in on
the dining room across the hall, where only senators are allowed. It used
to have tables where opposing senators sat across from one another and
worked out their differences over lunch, one on one. The room was empty.
The tables have been replaced by lounges,” he said.
“We need to deal with nationalism,” Biden said in introducing his second
strategy. “We’ve seen it before in our country and in other countries we
thought were sound democracies.”
He recalled the 1968 presidential bid of American Independent Party candidate
George Wallace. The Alabama governor’s rallying cry was, “Segregation
now. Segregation tomorrow. Segregation forever.” Wallace won five
southern states.
Biden is board chair of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Two weeks prior to his Distinguished Speakers talk, he presented Arizona
Senator John McCain with the Center’s Liberty Medal.
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Former Vice President Joseph Biden responds to questions presented by
KNX Radio reporter Charles Feldman. Photo by Deidre Davidson
Biden quoted from McCain’s acceptance speech, during which the Arizona
Senator also pounded Trump without mentioning Trump’s name.
"To abandon the ideals we have advanced around the globe, to refuse
the obligations of international leadership for the sake of some half-baked,
spurious nationalism cooked up by people who would rather find scapegoats
than solve problems is as unpatriotic as an attachment to any other
tired dogma of the past that Americans consigned to the ash heap of history,"
Biden read from McCain’s speech.
Biden followed McCain’s quote with an excerpt from a New York Times
column by David Brook, printed two days prior to Biden’s Redondo talk.
“Human beings can be rallied around three things: religion, tribe or
ideals. Donald Trump and the campus multiculturalists want to organize
people by ethnic tribe, which has always been the menacing temptation
throughout our history.”
In a rising voice, Biden said, “We haven’t led the world just by the examples
of our power, but by the power of our example. That is why the
world has repaired to us for the last seven decades. They believe that we
believe what we say in our sacred documents.
“Can you picture,” he asked, almost shouting, “any past American president
taunting a foreign leader with nuclear weapons about his size? Calling
the president of South Korea an appeaser? Threatening China with a trade
war and not appointing an assistant secretary of state for East Asia?”
Returning to a measured tone, he argued, “Every problem we face requires
more than just us. It requires alliances, not just physical alliances,
but alliances of ideals.” And yet, he contended, “U.S. foreign policy is
closed off and clannish, as us versus them.”
Biden again quoted from Brooks’ Sunday column.
“The moral fabric of society is invisible but essential. Some use their
public position to dissolve it so they can have an open space for their selfishness.”
“We can’t let that happen,” Biden said. “We have an obligation to reweave
our values -- honesty, dignity, giving hate no safe harbor, leaving no one
behind -- back into the fabric of our political system.”
Finally, Biden exhorted, “It’s time to stand up for the American story.
We are energy independent. We have the world’s most powerful military.
Our workers are three times more productive than Asia’s. Name a worldchanging
product invented in the last 20 years that was not invented in
the United States.”
“Thanks to our underappreciated President Dwight D. Eisenhower, we
have more research universities than the rest of the world combined..
“After Sputnik, Eisenhower convened a panel to discuss how to reclaim
leadership in science and technology. They said invest in the military-industrial
complex. He said, ‘No, send the money to the universities.’”
“I spent 25 hours in one-on-one conversations with Chinese President
Xi Jinping, with just our translators present,” Biden said, returning to the
theme of international alliances.
“I told him we want China to succeed. He asked why. So you can buy
our products, I told him.”
During a visit to China shortly after the 2008 recession, Biden was pres-
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ent for a talk by Xi in China’s Great Hall. Xi said, “We don’t think America
is finished. We think you will come back. But we want to know if our investment
in American Treasury notes is safe. We are worried about your
rising entitlement costs.”
“I said, ‘President Xi, I saw that the Thursday after America’s financial
rating was downgraded, you bought $10 billion in U.S. Treasury notes. I
know you did that to help us.’ Then, more seriously, I added, ‘Our entitlement
policies can be fixed. But how will you fix your one child policy. By
2020, China will have more retirees than workers. If we can help, let us
know.’”
Biden said Hillary Clinton and the Democrats share in the blame for the
current political breakdown.
“It’s the responsibility of the opposition to offer rational alternatives. We
hear about the angry, uneducated, prejudiced white guys in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Wisconsin who voted for Trump. But four years earlier a Black
man won those states. These people aren’t stupid. There are 600,000 middle
class truck drivers in America who don’t know if they will have a job 10
years from now.
“Over the last four years, white males, ages 40 to 49, have had the highest
suicide, divorce and drug abuse rates in the nation, higher than in the ghettos.
It’s the only age group in America with a declining life expectancy.”
“Can anyone tell me from the last election, Hillary’s plan for tax reform,
or college affordability?’
“I know I sound like a conspiracy nut,” he acknowledged, “but I think
there was a method to the [Trump’s] madness. I spoke at 83 events for
Hillary. On my way to Wisconsin, three and a half weeks before the election,
I realized every time a serious issue was raised, it was pushed aside
by extraneous issues.
“Two days prior to the second debate, the Entertainment Tonight tape of
Trump’s groping was leaked. I knew the first question to Trump would be
about his treatment of women. I prayed to God that when Hillary was asked
to respond, she would say something like, ‘We all know who Donald Trump
is. Let me tell you what I’ll do to keep the economy going.’”
Instead, after Trump dismissed the tape as “locker room talk,” Clinton,
in Biden’s opinion, took the bait. “I said starting back in June that he was
not fit to be president and commander in chief.”
Trump quickly counter punched. He accused Clinton of enabling her husband’s
abuse of women.
“If you look at Bill Clinton, mine are words and his was action... There’s
never been anybody in the history of politics in this nation that has been so
abusive to women,” Trump said, to devastating effect.
“Harvard did a study of the debates,” Biden said. “Just four percent of the
words related to significant issues.”
“When we engage in gutter language, this demeaning conduct by our
leaders, we pull it all down,” Biden said.
At the end of his talk, Biden turned to history for hope.
“I was there during Watergate. The people who saved the country were
Republicans. Senators Howard Baker, Bill Cohen. Enough Republicans
found their voices.”
In 1974, Nixon resigned after Republican leaders, including Arizona Senator
Barry Goldwater, told him he had lost his party’s support.
“I think you’ll see Republicans begin to realize how close to the edge we
are. Our silence in the face of these things amounts to complicity,” Biden
said.
“The American people, too, are awakening to the danger of phoney nationalism.
There is a real hunger for bipartisanship,” he contended.
Biden told of his mother cautioning him when he was young, “Joey, the
children are listening.”
“Right now” he told his Redondo Beach audience, “the world is listening.”
During the question and answer period Biden was asked, “Do politicians
ever really retire?”
In 2020, when the next presidential election will be held, Biden will be
78 and Trump 74.
“Some do. Some don’t,” he answered. Then he digressed into a discussion
about the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement at the
University of Pennsylvania. PEN
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
PV Land Conservancy
serves up pastoral fare
The Palos Verdes Land Conservancy, in partnership with Terranea
Resort and Whole Foods Market, presented their annual Garden-to-
Table Dining Experience on October 15. Since PVLC’s inception in
1988, they have helped preserve over 1,600 acres of open space and establish
nearly 42 miles of public trails on the preserves. This year’s Pastoral
Dinner highlighted the Peninsula’s Mediterranean climate, native
habitat and unique biodiversity. The evening showcased California
handcrafted, organic and sustainable food and wine unique to Palos
Verdes climate. Terri A. Haack, a member of the Conservancy’s President’s
Advisory Council and President of Terranea Resort, told guests,
“Executive Chef Ibarra and the Conservancy team have created a
unique experience that will benefit and support an important cause,
close to all of our hearts -- preserving our natural landscape.”
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
1. Terri A. Haack, Andrea Vona,
Sharon Ryan and Diana Heffernan-
Schrader.
2. Becky Cool, Janet Grothe, Diana
Bailey and Dr. Cassie Jones.
3. Bruce Biesman-Simons, Charlotte
and Dr. Allen Ginsburg and Dr. Cassie
Jones.
4. Steven Geraghty, Terri A. Haack,
Jacqueline Glass and Jen Roth.
5. Terranea Chef Bernard Ibarra.
6. A Garden-to-Table dining
experience.
7. Kahlil Sabbagh and Ginger Smith.
8. Joe Baker and Alex Perez.
9. Melissa and Jeff Ginsburg.
10. Dr. Cassie Jones and Lou
Enstead.
11. Bill Ailor and Charlotte Ginsburg.
12. Kelly and Art Lucera.
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Wine
for the
millennials
Peninsula’s Kristin and Stephen Jolley produce a wine aimed at the happy hour generation
by Richard Foss
Some families have been in the wine business for so long they’re said
to have wine in their veins. Peninsula winemaker Kristin Jolley is
among them, though her family’s history is less glamorous than most.
“My grandfather was a winemaker in the town of Orléans, near Paris. I
remember my grandma saying, ‘I would never touch that wine, it was so
gross. Your great grandfather would make it in his underwear with his dirty
feet, and all of his friends would get in there to stamp the grapes.’ Nobody
took over the family business, and his wine press is a floral centerpiece in
the town square. So I grew up with the stories, but it was much later on
that I got into wine.”
Kristin and her husband Stephen own Happy Hour Wine Company. The
brand is focused on selling easy drinking wines, which after only two years
are available in 23 states.
Kristin, a Redondo Beach native, studied supply chain management in
college and was working for the Fresh & Easy grocery chain when she had
an epiphany.
“I thought, there’s a happy hour at every bar and restaurant, but there’s
not a brand called happy hour. If there was, you could have happy hour
any time, anywhere. I came home one day and told my Stephen I wanted
to start a wine brand called Happy Hour.”
The trademark had already been registered, but Kristin couldn’t find any
evidence that the owner was doing anything with it.
“The phone number was right there on the trademark website, so I called
him and said, ‘I’m Kristin, and I want to buy your trademark.’ He said he
wasn’t interested in selling it and hung up on me. I called him every month
for a year and a half, and every time our conversations got a little bit longer.
He had a little beer company in Florida that did business there and in New
York. Finally he asked, how old are you? I told him I was in my early 20s,
and he said, ‘I’m 92.’ So I said, you have to sell me this trademark and you
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The Jolleys designed their wine label to evoke the 1950s.
Photos by Brad Jacobson
have to do it now. He said, ‘You have been so persistent and tenacious, I’ll
sell it to you.’ He didn’t have an email address, so we did everything by
snail mail. I would write a document, and he’d want to change one word
and he’d mail it back to me, so what could have taken a couple of days
took six months.”
The precious trademark having been acquired, Kristin and Stephen now
had to figure out what to do with it. Kristin had taken wine classes and
had a good idea of what she wanted. A friend knew a fourth generation
winemaker in the Spanish province of La Mancha. A trip was taken, an
agreement was reached, and they started collaborating to create a red and
a white wine.
“We knew what we wanted the white to taste like, and we worked with
them to make this Chardonnay that was light, crisp, and refreshing. We
didn’t want it heavily oaked because we wanted that citrus-forward aspect,
so it spends a little time in French oak so you get this kiss of vanilla. Our
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Kristin and Stephen Jolley at work in their Peninsula home.
red blend we wanted to be smooth
and easy drinking, so we came up
with a Cab, Syrah, and Petite Verdot
blend. Though both are made
in Spain, we’re using varietals that
are popular in the American market,
so we don’t market them as
Spanish wines.”
The wine business was a sideline
for Karen until the sudden closure
of Fresh and Easy presented her
with a stark choice: find another
grocery marketing job or make the
wine business a full time job. She
chose the wine business. Stephen
kept his decade-long career as a
firefighter and worked with his
wife on his days off. Together they
designed the label, which has a
retro look, reminiscent of 1950s’
advertising, which appeals to their
target demographic.
“Our market is millennials, the
ones who are going to happy
hours. We want to have this brand
retail for under $10, to keep it accessible.
You don’t have to have a
sophisticated palate to enjoy
Happy Hour, it’s not a wine snob
wine and we don’t want it to be. It
should be fun, accessible, and easy
to drink. We’re turning America’s
favorite pastime into a brand. We
do events, wine festivals, and inhouse
samplings at Total Wine, and
we’re the house wine at Good Stuff
restaurants.”
Kristin and Stephen have been
piling up the frequent flyer miles
going back and forth to Spain.
“We work with our winemakers
and blend the wines with them to
make sure they are what want them
to be. We started on the business
side but have become involved with
the artisan side, or perhaps it’s better
to say the aesthetic side. We
have been out in the fields, picked
the grapes, and learned everything
we can. We love being involved in
the process from beginning to end.”
Kristin was emphatic in saying
they don’t want or need to have a
product in every category.
“We’re working on a rosé to be
available in spring of next year, and
that will complete our line, for
now. We’re trying to keep this simple.
We’re a small business that is
taking off, and we’re working toward
becoming a household name.
Look at what we have accomplished
already. It has been two
years, and we’re now in 23 states,
working with major retailers like
Von’s and Whole Foods. Both
wines are getting respect from
sommeliers. One at a major restaurant
in Las Vegas tried our white
and told me, ‘If I didn’t know what
this was I’d guess it was a white
Burgundy in the $25 per bottle
range.’ We’re happy with that, getting
respect from professionals for
a wine that was designed to be approachable
and not intimidating.”
Perhaps there is some genetic
disposition to not only loving wine,
but to also love making it. Certainly
Karen has taken the business
far beyond her grandfather’s
dreams. She mentioned she might
someday be interested in starting a
winery in California, but finished
that statement with a dismissive,
“That’s a dream down the road.” PEN
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
Lunada Bay Harvest Festival
Starts off the season
The Lunada Bay Homeowners Association’s annual fall festival in
the Plaza brought out droves of local families. The kids designed
elaborate pumpkins and set them on wheels to race in the competition.
The kiddie carnival included pony rides, a vertical trampoline, kids
crafts and a sizable rock climbing wall. Members Only and Sara Dee
had neighbors dancing in the park.
1. Joy and Bella Noel.
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
2. Let the Pumpkin Race begin.
3. Rudy and Chloe Delana and their
fairy pumpkin.
4. Araceli Orozco, Alexis White and
Danica King.
5. Sara Dee.
6. Charlie Hunton, Zara Ananth and
Marissa Hayne with their trophy.
7. Ian and Kai Byrne.
8. Pumpkin racers.
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
Citizen of the Year Honored
Tradition of Philanthropy
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hosted its Citizen
of the Year Awards and Dinner on November 1 at Terranea, attended
by a packed audience of business owners and community leaders.
Jackie Crowley, longtime Palos Verdes resident, philanthropist,
Realtor and friend of the hill was the evening’s honoree. Retired Fourth
District County Supervisor Don Knabe was among the guests congratulating
the 2017 Citizen of the Year. Crowley said that service comes
second nature to her and her work is animated by both faith and gratitude.
Other evening honorees were Walk with Sally and Vistas for Children.
To learn more visit www.PalosVerdesChamber.com.
1. Marion Ruth, David and Carole
Diestel.
2. Ann Sidler, Terri Nelson Carpenter
and Cindy Percz.
3. Michele McRae.
4. John and Julie Sanders, Sandra
Sanders, John Jaacks and James
Sanders.
5. Ann Zimmerman and Sacha Ohara.
6. De De Hicks and Sharon Ryan.
7. Chuck and Marylyn Klaus.
8. Jeff Ferris and Susan McRae.
9. Olivia Pucci live entertainment.
10. Shelley Kelly, Eileen Hupp and
Ann Sidler.
11. Eileen Hupp, Jackie Crowley and
Don Knabe.
12. Marion Ruth and Bill Ruth.
13. John and Julie Sanders, Jackie
Crowley, Sandra Sanders and James
Sanders.
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
Elders’ Angels
Little Sisters of the Poor
The Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor hosted its 20th annual
gala at Doubletree by Hilton in Torrance. Proceeds benefit the Little
Sisters’ work with the elderly in need. The Little Sisters operate a home
for 100 aged in San Pedro, of every ethnic and religious background, and
care for them until their death. Government funding and other benefits
cover only about 40 percent of the home’s costs. The Auxiliary was
founded in 1997 to aid the Little Sisters in their ministry. To learn more
visit littlesistersofthepoorsanpedro.org.
PHOTOS BY MEGAN ZIMMER
1. Pastor Jim Bevacqua, Joe Gordon, Sally Gallagher, Caragh and Dan O’Brien.
2. Don and Rita Swartz with Sr. Cecilia.
3. Mickey and Ruthann Rodich with Kathy and Joe Gordon.
4. Ed Chang and the Trujillo family.
5. Agnes and Robert Moran with Colleen O’Brien and guest.
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including resort stays, spa treatments, golf,
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Terranea Resort
100 Terranea Way
Rancho Palos Verdes
(866) 990-7289
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Rolling Hills Estates
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Long Beach Ballet
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Hermês watches embody French
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Medawar Fine Jewelers
810C Silver Spur Road
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Bring the Family on
Saturday, December 9
Beautiful, Custom-Printed Fine Art Photography
Pacific Coast Gallery offers beautiful photographs, from 12 inches up to
20 feet. Their large format, high-resolution photos can be printed at
wall-filling sizes and remain tack sharp. All are custom printed to fit
your space, and they're stunning in person. 10% off all November.
Pacific Coast Gallery
205 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach
(310) 853-3564
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Celebrate the holidays with FREE photos with
Santa, live entertainment, strolling carolers, and
family-friendly crafts & activities on Saturday,
December 9 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
A visit to Peninsula Shopping center can also be
rewarding, offering something for everyone on
your list from TJ Maxx and ULTA Beauty to Orchard
Supply Hardware, and the recently opened
MOD Pizza and GS Love!
With so many choices, there’s no need to go
anywhere else this for Holiday shopping.
Peninsula Shopping Center
67 Peninsula Center
Rolling Hills Estates
(310) 541-2242
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Comprehensive Medical Spa
Love is everything
Diamond bracelet in 18kt white
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Modern Jewelry Mart
2543 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance
(310) 517-0308
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DermFx offers popular services such as: Botox,
Juvederm, Laser Hair Removal, CoolSculpting,
Radiesse, Ultherapy, Microneedling, Acne treatments,
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$100 Gift Certificate for only $75 to use towards
any services or products. (Limit 4 per person)
Hours: 7 days a week! Walk-ins welcome.
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432 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
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(310) 316-2100
MOVA Cube solar-powered globe
brings the Earth into your home
Place the floating cube in ambient light
and it recreates the planet’s motion.
Nantucket Crossing
867 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates
(310) 377-7201
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Everyone Loves Authentic Italian
for the Holidays at Deluca Trattoria
Gift certificates
available for
family, friends,
and businesses.
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225 Richmond St.
El Segundo
(310) 640-7600
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Blumé for the Holidays!
For every $100 high caliber skin
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Certificates available in any
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A home for the
future
Charlotte’s interest in theatre comes to life here in her living room with
hats she makes by hand from feathers including those from peacocks.
This Mediterranean Revival villa is a gatehouse originally owned by Ruth Harden, sister of Frank Vanderlip, the Father of Palos Verdes.
A Peninsula couple purchases an historic home to preserve it for future generations
by Stephanie Cartozian
Charlotte and Allen Ginsburg,
M.D. purchased the
Gatehouse on Portuguese
Point from Michael and Marilyn
Lightman on May 1, 2014. The
Villa’s imposing and storied
wooden gates speak of a time
when prohibition prevailed and
flappers were in fashion. To avoid
detection, bootleggers anchored
their boats in what became known
as Smugglers Cove in front of the
house. There is a rich Peninsula
history here Dr. Ginsburg recalled,
“It’s a place of distinction, we want
to take care of it, nurture it. It takes
a lot of work and vigilance, it doesn’t
just happen, to have beautiful
open space preserved in perpetuity.”
The couple’s acquisition of the
property was motivated by their
goal of maintaining its place in the
Peninsula’s rich history. In December
of 2014, they worked with the
planning commission to approve
the conversion of 2,690 square feet
of the estate into a non profit that
is to be called the Heritage Castle.
The couple ardently supports the
The writing beneath this 1920s era photo taken at the entrance to the
Portuguese Point Gatehouse, reads, “The morning after Spinsters party.”
Photo courtesy of the Ginsburgs.
Photos by Tony LaBruno
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.
Heritage Castle was originally
known as the Harden Estate. It
was designed by architect Gordon
Kaufmann, who also designed oil
tycoon Edward L. Doheny’s Greystone
Manor and the Hoover Dam.
It was built in 1926 for Ruth Vanderlip
and her husband Edward
Walker Harden. Ruth was the sister
of Peninsula pioneer Frank Vanderlip.
In 1902, while attending
college and staying with her
brother Frank in New York, Ruth
introduced her brother to Mabel
Narcissa Cox, known to friends as
Clover. Frank and Narcissa became
engaged seven days later.
Frank’s best man was Edward
Harden and Ruth was one of Narcissa’s
five bridesmaids. Frank and
Edward had previously agreed that
whoever married first would have
his honeymoon paid for by the
other. Dutifully, the friends on
both sides of the families drew up
the anticipated costs of the resplendent
honeymoon and published it
in the Aurora Beacon-News. Four
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The Castle dining room table set for the holiday with a special white peacock
print in the background nostalgic of Palos Verdes and its longtime peafowl
population.
months later Ruth and Edward
married. It was a close race to the
altar and remains unknown if Edward
ever actually paid for the Vanderlip
honeymoon.
This Mediterranean Revival villa
originally housed furnishings by the
same artisan who made furniture
for William Randolph Hearst’s Castle
in San Simeon. Its 2.06 acreage
overlooks Abalone Cove. “We have
daily whale, dolphin and sea lion
sightings,” Charlotte said. The Olmsted
Brothers (whose father Frederick
designed New York’s Central
Park) designed the landscaping to
emphasize the environment’s natural
beauty, which includes ocean
pathways, viewing gardens and
lush greenery that seems to stretch
to infinity. The brothers’ genius lay
in producing soothing scenes by
subordinating individual details to
the whole. Charlotte described their
backyard “as a place she goes to
renew her spirit.” The Ginsburgs’
friend and decorator Alex Perez said
that busy as the couple is, they meet
most evenings outside to watch the
sunset and the peacocks. Perez said
that he’ll have ideas on how to create
a look and Charlotte will take it
up a notch to really make a statement.
“Like the bow on the top of
the Christmas tree. I had it extending
out a few inches and she said,
Have it extend out a few feet.”
Heritage Castle was inspired by
the Renaissance era Dovecote
building in Ospitaletto, Italy. These
types of structures have holes for
doves and pigeons to nest in. Italians
would dine on the eggs and
meat from these birds and even fertilize
their fields with the droppings.
Ruth Harden was an ardent conservationist.
Unfortunately, with the
stock market crash in 1929, the
Hardens were unable to complete
their dream estate, which was to
have been a Palos Verdes version of
Hearst Castle. The extensive plans
The backyard patio wading pool is just 18 inches deep. Bistro lights are
hung across the trees and pergolas.
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The Castle’s backyard is adjacent to Abalone Cove and follows the coastline, pictured here at sunset.
hang framed inside the home, along
with several black and white photos
of Ruth and Edward Harden. In
1990, the Rancho de Los Palos
Verdes Historical Society designated
the gatehouse an historical building.
“We purchased this property because
heritage lives here, dreams
were here and people of consequence
tried to do things,” Dr. Ginsburg
said.
Dr. Ginsburg is a retired eye surgeon
and real estate entrepreneur.
Charlotte is a fashion and costume
designer with a background in theatre,
set design and dance. At the
Castle, she keeps a collection of
Broadway show style feathered hats
that she designs and makes by
hand – many with peacock feathers
and all with her signature flair. She
bought the house without her husband
seeing it first. Happily, he
trusted her judgement.
The couple married in 1990 in a
simple ceremony at a city courthouse.
The couple has five children
from previous marriages – Gregory,
Daniel, Jeffrey, Quinn and Charmaine.
Charlotte said of her husband,
“He is a visionary, he is always in
the future.”
A number of movies and television
shows have been filmed at the
Castle, including “It’s a Mad, Mad,
Mad, Mad World.” Palm trees in a
shape of a “W”, where the movie’s
hidden treasure was buried, were
planted for the movie and still stand
today.
“It’s a great challenge to be in a
place where dreams started,” Dr.
Ginsburg said. PEN
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
Peninsula Seniors
Runway fashionistas
The Doubletree by Hilton was the venue
for this year’s 10th Annual Fall Fashion
Show Fundraiser to benefit the Peninsula Seniors.
In the morning, the boutique opened,
followed by lunch and a seasonal fashion
show with member models, including Peninsula
Chamber Citizen of the Year Jackie Crowley.
The fashions were provided by Chicos
and Saga and the jewelry was from Kendra
Scott and Roxanne Lawrence. Contributor
Pam Barrett-Hill, who claimed she never wins
anything was among the lucky raffle winners.
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1. Margie Beierschmitt and Susan Barber.
2. Elaine Clark, Lianne LaReine and Lenore Manlief.
3. Ruth Baumann and Dr. Marion Somers.
4. Barbara Benson, Darlene Sowers, Lee Mason
and Dorothy Piurkowsky.
5. Jackie Crowley, Ruth Baumann and Pam Barrett-
Hill with her winning ticket.
6. Laurie Glover and Gloria Mangano.
7. Linda Cavette.
8. Ginny Skalbania and Pam Barrett-Hill.
9. Darlene Sowers, Linda Cavette, Ruth Baumann
and Melinda Gann.
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LA BioMed ‘Legend’ Dr. Arnold Bayer hunts down deadly, shapeshifting microbes
by Robb Fulcher
For the past several decades, Dr. Arnold Bayer has researched
shapeshifting bacteria in an effort to penetrate their defenses and render
them harmless.
In the course of his work, the Rancho Palos Verdes resident has earned
world renown for furthering our understanding of Staph infections and
other bacterial diseases. He is the co-author of hundreds of scientific papers
and book chapters, and lectures around the world.
LA BioMed CEO Dr. David Meyer used the word “massive” to describe
Bayer’s medical contributions at a dinner this month honoring Bayer and
two of his colleagues as “Legends” in their fields.
Much of Bayer’s work focuses on the Staph bacterium MRSA, which are
infamous for getting inside hospital patients’ bloodstreams following surgery.
Staph also attacks people in the general population, causing skin abscesses,
and systemic infections such as pneumonia, and even death.
The incidence of hospital staph infections has decreased in recent years,
but Bayer said the bacteria continue to change their defenses, forcing fresh
research offensives.
“It’s like plugging one hole in the dyke, and another one springs up,” he
said.
Microbial Darwinism
Even when bacteria have no antibiotics to make them tougher, they still
morph into stronger and stronger versions of themselves, Bayer said.
He pointed to research on bacteria harvested from a cave that was opened
in New Mexico, after it had been sealed shut by a huge rock at least four
million years ago.
“The bacteria had not seen the light of day for millions of years, and they
were already resistant to antibiotics we have today,” Bayer said. “How can
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
Changing the course of medicine
LA BioMed Legends honored
Three doctors working on the cutting edge of medical research were
honored at the annual LA BioMed Legends dinner at the Torrance
Marriott on November 1. This year’s honorees were Arnold S. Bayer
M.D., Rodney A. White M.D. and Paul C. Fu Sr., PhD. Dr. Bayer, a Palos
Verdes resident, is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the David
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a faculty member in the Division
of Infectious Diseases at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Live music
was provided by the Nic Schaadt Trio.
1. Dr. Greg Thomas and Dr. Ali
Khoynezhad.
2. Amy Ward.
3. Dr. Scott Filler, Dr. Jack Edwards,
Ashley Han-Bayer and Alex Bayer.
4. Dr. Yo Aelony, Yvonne Liu and Dr.
Herb Webb.
5. Honoree Dr. Arnold Bayer.
6. The Nic Schaadt Trio.
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
7. Dr. Harriet Kaplan and Dr. David
Heber.
8. Honoree Dr. Paul Fu Sr. and Joan
Fu.
9. Mary Ellen Criley and Dr. J. Michael
Criley, Dr. Jasminka Criley and Stuart
Criley.
10. Dr. David Meyer and honoree Dr.
Rodney White.
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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
Compiled by Teri Marin
You can email your event to our address: penpeople@easyreadernews.com
All submissions must be sent by the 10th of each month prior to event taking place.
The Los Cancioneros Master Chorale Ensemble will perform holiday
songs and carols at the Admiral Risty restaurant during dinner on Dec.
14 and at brunch on Sunday, Dec. 17. See listings for details.
Saturday, November 18
Beverly Hills National Auditions Winners concert
Three rising stars from the USC Thornton School, violinist Annelle Gregory,
cellist Benjamin Lash and pianist So-Mang Jeagal. First Lutheran Church &
School 2900 W. Carson Street, Torrance (just east of Maple - plenty of free
on-site parking) at 3 p.m. Admission is free. palosverdes.com/ClassicalCrossroads/TheInterludes.htm,
310-316-5575.
Annual Tree Lighting
Celebrate the Holiday Season by welcoming Santa and lighting the Christmas
Tree, at 5 p.m. Music, entertainment, refreshments and giveaways. Promenade
on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Dr., Rolling Hills Estate.
Art2Go2 premieres
Art enthusiasts and the general community welcome the second annual
Art2Go event, a dynamic concept for enjoying and buying art. Every wall of
Destination:Art will be filled with over 300 original paintings of all styles and
media created by the 22 studio and gallery artists, as well as the 60 associate
artists. Framers with special prices frames will be on site. 3-7 p.m. Through
Nov. 25. Destination:Art Studios & Gallery, 1815 W. 213th Street, Torrance.
310-742-3192.
El Rayo-X
Master guitarist and string player David Lindley pioneered the infusion of
Americana and roots-rock with world music. 8 p.m. $20 to $42, available at
www.grandannex.org or 310-833-4813 Mon-Fri 9 to 5. Grand Annex, 434
W. 6th St., San Pedro.
Sunday, November 19
Kids Club
Families can dig their way into the past with South Coast Botanic Garden’s
Kids Club. Learn about the Garden’s transformation from an underwater wonder,
to an open pit mine, to a trash dump, and into a beautiful botanic garden.
Hunt for marine fossils in a simulated dig pit, build your own landfill model,
get dirty with soil testing, and start your own flower seedling. 1 - 4 p.m. Free
with garden admission. RSVP highly encouraged. 26300 Crenshaw Blvd.,
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Beauty of Nature Series
Fnal film of the PVP Land Conservancy’s series with a documentary, The Central
Park Effect, that transports the viewer to the dazzling, hidden world of
America’s most famous city park. 4:30 p.m. Tickets $10 online at pvplc.org.
Youth 18 and under free. Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro.
Wednesday, November 22
Birding with Wild Birds Unlimited
Explore the birds in nesting season making a home in the George F Canyon.
8:30 a.m. The program is free and all ages welcome. Presented by the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling
Hills Estates. RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Saturday, November 25
Guided Nature Walk
Visit White Point Nature Preserve and attend a naturalist-guided hike. Enjoy
coastal views and learn more about the plants, animals, restoration area and
more! 9 a.m. Meet at the information kiosk between parking lot and Nature
Center. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.
For more information call 310-541-7613 or RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events
& Activities.
Native Plant Sale
Plants sold on first-come, first-serve basis. Noon-2 p.m. White Point Nature
Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. For more information call 310-
541-7613.
Sunday, November 26
Starbright Holiday Boutique & Music
A festive benefit to support the Asia America Symphony Association & Guild,
Youth Symphony education programs and concerts will be held at a magnificent
oceanfront home from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Youth musicians and professional
artists perform. Unique vendors include inspiring author Deborah Paul,
Renko Original Fashions, Nozomi (jewelry created from Japan’s tsunami) and
more. Reservations (a must) for lunch. Contact AASA 310-377-8977 or Marlene
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Monday, Nov. 27
ACT II auditions
Act II, a support group for Palos
Verdes Performing Arts, is looking
for talented performers to sing in the
upcoming annual variety show to be
held March 9-10, 2018. Auditions
for “Broadway to Hollywood” will
be held at the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion,
and appointments for both solos
and groups are being taken for times
between 5:30 to 10 p.m. Participants
should choose music from a
popular Broadway or Hollywood
songs to tie in with this year’s theme.
Accompanist will be available. All
proceeds benefit PVPA. For more information
or to make an appointment,
call co-producer Arline Grotz
at 310-377-7746. Norris Pavilion,
501 Indian Peak Road in Rolling
Hills Estates.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
TMMC Holiday Festival
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
hosts its annual Holiday Festival
fundraiser, through Dec. 3. More
than 36 themed, decorated trees,
live entertainment, the South Bay’s
largest holiday boutique, opportunity
drawing, children's activities and
food court; $5 general admission.
General Public Hours: today: 1:30-
3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29,
Thursday, Nov. 30 and Saturday,
Dec. 2, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday,
Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Senior
Days: (free for seniors and those with
limited mobility) Wednesday, Nov.
29 and Thursday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Community Service Group
Night: ($2 admission to nonprofit
and community service group members)
Thursday, Nov. 30, 4 to 9 p.m.
In the white tent at Skypark and
Medical Center drives, Torrance.
310-517- 4606 or www.Torrance-
Memorial.org/holidayfestival for
more information.
Friday, December 1
Yule Parlor
Welcome the holiday season with
the Neighborhood Church’s annual
event featuring the formal delectable
Yule Tea by the Sea, accompanied
by the popular shops of vintage antiques
and memorabilia, bake shop
with homemade pastries and can-
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dies wrapped for gift giving, and the Yule crafts and homemade arts created
by loving hands. View the treasured hand painted ceilings and walls of the
Mediterranean architecture, and treasured art work of the Church. 10 a.m. -
3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. $25 per guest per day; $30 if purchased the
day of event. Send your check to: Yule Parlor Neighborhood Church, 415
Paseo del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates. Ticket will be held for pick up at the door.
Nutcracker
Start your holiday season with the annual production of “The Nutcracker”,
presented by Peninsula School of Performing Arts. A beautiful blend of professionals,
pre-professionals, adults and young dancers come together to delight
audiences of all ages with this rich rendition of the classical ballet. World
renowned performer Alexander Kalinin as Herr Drosselmeier weaves an enchanted
story through the dreams of a young girl, Clara, and her Nutcracker.
Music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Tita Boulger, Vera Ninkovic, Marina
Kalinina and Alexander Kalinin. A treat for the entire family. Tickets are
$35 for adults and $25 for Children 17 and under. For tickets contact the
Norris Theater Box Office at 310-544-0403.
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The promises of Recovery are grounded in ever-deepening freedom and finding
balance and serenity in relationships, jobs and family. Join other 12 Step
members for a weekend to ‘pause’, enjoy fellowship, and be renewed by the
wisdom of experience. All seekers and 12 Step pilgrims welcome! 7 p.m. Friday
to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, December 3. Cost per person/shared $245. Mary
& Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Call Marlene
Velazquez at 310-377-4867 x234 for reservations or information.
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Saturday, December 2
Full Moon Hike
At George F Canyon, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr. E., Rolling Hills Estates, 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. RSVP required at
www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
First Saturday Family Hike
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. 9 a.m.
Free. All ages welcome. George F Canyon, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr. E., Rolling
Hills Estates. For more information,
contact 310-547-0862 or RSVP
at:www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Outdoor Volunteer Day
At Portuguese Bend Reserve,
Ishibashi trail, Rancho Palos Verdes,
9 a.m. – noon Help restore important
wildlife habitat while looking out
at a beautiful view! Sign up at
pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Advent Day of Prayer
Be renewed in Spirit as we rediscover
the wonders of the Advent
Season. Take time to pause and embrace
the light, the love and the presence
of God with Edith Prendergast,
RSC. Contemplate, journal, and
enter into mindfulness experiences to
nurture your spiritual journey. 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Lunch included. $50 ($45
if paid in full by November 24).
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Victorian Christmas
The Banning Museum will kick off the holidays with its annual Victorian Christmas
Weekend. The Museum grounds are transformed into a Christmas Festival
featuring Victorian period entertainment, walk-thru tours of the decorated Mansion,
blacksmith demonstrations, refreshments, family holiday crafts, a bake
sale, local food vendors, handmade crafts by area artisans, and jolly ol’ St.
Nick will pose for photos with the little ones on an historic carriage. A highlight
of the festivities is a horse-drawn trolley ride to the Drum Barracks Civil War
Museum in Wilmington. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Banning
Museum, 401 East “M” Street, Wilmington. For more details contact Friends
of Banning Museum at 310-548-2005 or www.thebanningmuseum.org.
Parade of Lights
Parade floats, marching bands, equestrian units, classic cars, drill teams, community
& civic groups . . . and a special appearance by Santa Claus! Silver
Spur Rd. and Deep Valley Dr., then through the Promenade to the Norris Theater.
6-7:30 p.m. Info: 310-372-1577.
Cannery Row Revisited
South Bay Contemporary, SoLA Gallery presents “Cannery Row Revisited”
curated by artist and founder Richard Stephens. Cannery Row Studios had a
20+ year run as an art gallery in Redondo Beach, from 1990 – 2010. The
shows were unique showing local artists. On opening nights, the garage door
would open up and a magnificent eucalyptus tree became a signature element
of the outdoor area. On many a summer night under its canopy, the artists
and supporters gathered for the night. Richard Stephens has selected 25 artists
who have shown regularly at Cannery Row Studios in the past. The exhibition
will include painting, sculpture, photography, video and a display of memo-
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rabilia, plus artist presentations and
a catalog associated with the exhibition.
Through Dec. 30. Opening reception
Dec. 2, 4 - 7 p.m. Artist
Presentations: December 16,
St. John Fisher Catholic Church
Top of the Hill at Crenshaw and Crest
Christmas Eve, December 24
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Christmas Day, December 25
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10:45 am
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Allen Bollinger, John Cantu,
Miles Essmiller, Robi Hutas,
Carol Hungerford, Jerry Kotler,
Kenny Koda, Larry Lubow,
Edie Pfeffer, Michael Rich, Jean
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crafts Gallery Hours: 1 – 5, Saturdays and by appointment. Contact Peggy
Sivert Zask, Director: 310-429-0973, southbaycontemporary@gmail.com,
www.southbaycontemporary.org. 3718 West Slauson Ave., Los Angeles.
Sunday, December 3
Advent exhibit
Anticipate, expect, and prepare for the Christmas miracle by visiting the Mary
& Joseph Retreat Center’s Nativity exhibit. In addition to displays of nativity
sets from around the world, Advent calendars, Advent wreaths, and other
ways of preparing for the birth of Christ will be on view. This season is really
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Peninsula Symphonic
Winds Holiday Concert
Guest conductor Mr. John Elg will
lead the concert and be joined by
singer Jessica Thomas in a selection
of holiday favorites including White
Christmas, Greensleeves and Bugler’s
Holiday. The concert begins at
3 p.m., at the LOTH RHCC Community
Center, 735 Silver Spur Road,
RHE. Admission $10 for adults; children
12 and under free with adult.
More info at www.pswinds.org.
Holiday’s Long Run
The Long Run blends the lush harmonies
and arrangements from the
vast Eagles songbook with their own
genuine style. And, it’s the Holiday
Show with seasonal tunes, hot cider
and good cheer! 7 p.m. The Grand
Annex, 434 W 6th St San Pedro.
Tickets $20 to $42, available at
www.grandannex.org or 310-833-
4813 Mon-Fri 9 to 5.
Lunch with Santa
The community is invited to have
lunch with Santa. Includes face painting,
crafts, clowns and photos with
Santa (bring your camera). Price includes
a ticket to Torrance Memorial’s
34th annual Holiday Festival,
which features 36 custom-decorated
holiday trees. Tree themes include
“A Season of Superheroes,” “Cirque
de Noel,” “Snoopy and Friends,”
and “Forever Paris.” Shop in the
South Bay’s largest holiday boutique
or in the Children’s Marketplace or
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Sunday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Torrance Memorial Medical Center,
Richard B. Hoffman, M.D., Health Conference Center, 3315 Medical Center
Drive, Torrance. Cost: $15 per person (minors must be supervised by a paid
adult). Call 310-517- 4728 or visit TorranceMemorial.org/holidayfestival to
purchase tickets or for more information.
Victorian Tea & Carols
Victorian carolers will be singing Christmas favorites a cappella in beautiful
period costumes to harken back to a bygone era of pomp & splendor. Get
into the spirit at this special holiday event! Tea 2 p.m. Concert 3 p.m. Adult
$25, Children 4-12 $18, Children under 4 free. Mary & Joseph Retreat Center,
5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Call Marlene Velazquez at
310.377.4867 x234 for reservations or information.
Palos Verdes Symphonic Band - Holiday Concert
Come celebrate the season with the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band, who will
present its popular annual Holiday Concert, from 5-7 p.m. indoors in the
Frances Young Hall at the South Coast Botanic Garden. Included will be selections
by Leroy Anderson, Alfred Reed, Percy Grainger, and the ever popular
Night Before Christmas. Rheuben Allen, clarinet soloist, will be accompanied
by the band on Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Tickets are $10 (adults)
and free (12 and under) and are available at the door. For further information
you may call the Garden at 310-544-1948, the band at 310-792-8286 or
310-373-2442, or visit www.pvsband.org. 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos
Verdes Peninsula.
Repeal Day dinner, drinks, talk
More than 80 years after it was repealed, many misunderstandings about Prohibition,
beginning with when and why it was enacted, persist. Pacific Food
& Beverage Museum (PacFAB) presents a rare opportunity
to experience a culinary evening in the
Roaring Twenties, courtesy of fourth-generation
restaurateur Dustin Trani, chef-owner of J. Trani's
Ristorante. Trani will recreate a five course Italian-
American dinner of the period, paired with cocktails,
in a sequence that demonstrates how
drinking changed before, during, and after the dry
decade. After dinner, author and PacFAB Curator
Richard Foss will present an illustrated talk on how
society, tastes in food and drink, and other aspects
of American culture changed. Costumes encouraged
– prizes awarded! 7 p.m. Dinner is $75 for
National Food & Beverage Foundation and Culinary
Historians of Southern California members,
$85 for non, and includes tax and gratuity. Space
strictly limited, reservations required. 323-813-
1730 or natfab.org. J Trani’s is located at 584
W. Ninth St. San Pedro.
Food writer Richard
Foss, above, will
present a talk on the
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Wednesday, December 6
Celebrations Around the World Holiday Showcase
Special needs students from the “Ready, Willing and Able” dance and performing
arts program will performing at the fifth annual Holiday Showcase
and outreach event from 4-5 p.m. at the Norris Theatre. At this year’s show,
titled “Celebrations Around the World” students will dance and sing holiday
songs that are popular in different cultures around the globe. No tickets or
reservations are required, but donations to the program are appreciated.
7570 Norris Center Drive in Rolling Hills Estates. For more information about
the program, contact the Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory at 310-
544-0403, ext. 303.
Friday, December 8
Holiday Boutique
The Peninsula High Athletic Booster Club hosts a day of fun shopping to support
Pen High programs and clubs. Enjoy musical performances, food and
drink tastings as you shop a variety of fantastic vendors. 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Pen High Gym, 27118 Silver Spur Rd., RHE.
Saturday, December 9
Breakfast with Santa
Treat your family to a personal visit with Santa! Enjoy a breakfast provided
by Good Stuff Restaurant and visit with Santa. Bring your camera to take a
family photo. 8:30 to 10 a.m.Tickets: Adults $15, Kids FREE (under 12). Tickets
are available to purchase at Good Stuff Restaurant. Seating is limited.
Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Dr., Rolling Hills Estates (by
the fountain).
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Guided Nature Walk
By Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at Portuguese Bend Reserve,
Ishibashi trail, Rancho Palos Verdes, 9 a.m. Hike Burma Road to Rattlesnake
Trail. Enjoy views of Altamira Canyon. This is a strenuous walk. Free and open
to the public. For more information, contact 310-541-7613 ext. 201 or sign
up at www.pvplc.org/_events/NatureWalkRSVP.asp.
Outdoor Volunteer Day
Help beautify the native demonstration garden and surrounding habitat at
White Point Nature Preserve, 9 a.m. – noon. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
1600 W. Paseo del Mar in San Pedro.
Stories, Songs and More
Share the joy of storytelling with your children and introduce them to the
beauty of the natural surroundings. Your family will enjoy spending time with
retired Children’s Librarian Carla Sedlacek for stories and activities featuring
nature themes, exciting props and songs. Free.1600 W. Paseo del Mar in
San Pedro. RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Year three with Puccini, Beethoven and Bernstein
JMV Singers’ founding director
Joanna Medawar
Nachef, above, will lead holiday
carol singalong following
the choral group’s
performance of Puccini’s
Messa de Gloria Saturday,
Dec. 9 at the Norris Theater.
The Joanna Medawar Nachef
Singers are celebrating their third
season with music by the “Three Giants”
of classical music at the Norris
Theater. Tonight’s 7 p.m. performance
features Puccini’s Messa de
Gloria, followed by the choral
group’s traditional holiday carol singalong.
Beethoven and Bernstein will
be featured at performances on April
8 and June 17, 2018. Founding director
Joanna Medawar is recognized
as the first symphony conductor
from the Middle East. She was born
in Lebanon and is now Director of
Choral Activities at El Camino College.
She is also the choir director at
Peninsula Community Church. Tickets,
$25-$45, are available at the
Norris Theater box office at 27570
Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates.
Or by calling the theater at
310-544-0403. Or at
JMNSingers.com.
Sunday, December 10
Tribute to Benny Goodman at the Holidays
Relive the legendary concert that made Benny Goodman the most celebrated
jazz bandleader of his day, at a festive 2 p.m. performance at the Norris Theatre.
Goodman was at the height of his career in 1938 when he and his band,
which included such musicians as Harry James, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson,
Lionel Hampton and Count Basie, performed at Carnegie Hall and redefined
popular music. A re-creation of that iconic concert, mixed with some classic
Christmas tunes, features the All Star Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra with
special guest vocalists Peter Marshall and Polly Podewell, the last female singer
to perform with Goodman and his orchestra. Hosted by singing impressionist
Paul Boland. Tickets are $75-$80 and can be purchased by calling the box
office at 310-544-0403 or online at palosverdesperformingarts.com. 27570
Norris Center Drive in Rolling Hills Estates.
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Tuesday, December 12
Beauty and the Beast Auditions
The Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory will hold open auditions on
December 12-13 at 5 p.m. for a student production of Disney’s “Beauty and
the Beast.” Students ages 10-18 may audition either date, and should come
prepared to sing and dance. Performance dates for the production are weekends,
February 16-25, at the Norris Theatre. Auditions held at the PVPA Conservatory
Studios, 27525 Norris Center Drive in Rolling Hills Estates. For more
information call 310-544-0403 ext. 302, or go to palosverdesperformingarts.com/conservatory.
Wednesday, December 13
PV Woman's Club
Meet at 12 at the Rolling Hills Country Club, 27000 Palos Verdes Drive East.
The program will be Clarence Ulrich, formerly of the Drifters, presenting Holiday
songs and music. Cost of the luncheon is $32. For reservations and information
call Beverly Teresinski at 310-378-1349.
Thursday, December 14
Dining with notes
By popular demand, the Los Cancioneros Master Chorale Ensemble will return
to The Admiral Risty to perform favorite Christmas and Chanukah melodies
tableside for the enjoyment of dining guests at 6:30 p.m. during the dinner
service. The Admiral Risty 31250 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos
Verdes. Reservations recommended, 310-377-0050 or
www.admiralristy.com.
Palos Verdes Ballet's Samantha
Liu as 'Sugar Plum Fairy.'
Saturday, December 16
Outdoor Volunteer Day
At Alta Vicente Reserve, 30940
Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos
Verdes, 9 a.m. – noon. Help restore
this unique canyon habitat home to
many threatened and endangered
wildlife species. Sign up at
pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Magical Nutcracker
A family holiday tradition since
1980, the Palos Verdes Ballet is
thrilled to present its 37th anniversary
Nutcracker season. Directed
by Uta Graf-Apostol this enchanting
ballet classic will be performed at
the Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris
Center Dr., Rolling Hills Estates, for
one weekend only, at 1 p.m. and 5
p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Tickets
are $35 for Adults, $25 for children.
Additional information is
available at www.palosverdesballet.org.
Musical Nutcracker
America’s most spectacular production,
presented by Long Beach Ballet, with full live orchestra. Through Dec.
24. At Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. Ticket
Hotline, 1-877-852-3177, www.LongBeachNutcracker.com.
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Sunday, Dec.17
Musical fare
By popular demand, the Los Cancioneros
Master Chorale Ensemble
will return to The Admiral Risty to
perform favorite Christmas and
Chanukah melodies tableside for the
enjoyment of dining guests at 1 p.m.
during Sunday Brunch. The Admiral
Risty 31250 Palos Verdes Drive
West, Rancho Palos Verdes. Reservations
recommended, 310-377-
0050 or www.admiralristy.com.
Las Posadas
In California, Christmas has been enriched
with many elements from the
Hispanic culture including music,
food, piñatas and the Posada journey.
Join us for a symbolic commemoration
of Las Posadas as Mary and
Joseph search for lodging on their
journey to Bethlehem. We will have
a piñata for the children and refreshments,
4 to 6 p.m. Cost: Adults $5,
children 4-12 $2, children under 4
free. All events are located at the
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300
Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes.
Call Marlene Velazquez at 310-
377-4867 x234 for reservations or
information.
Tuesday, Dec. 19
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22. Promenade on the Peninsula,
550 Deep Valley Dr., Rolling Hills Estates.
Wed., December 20
Birding Unlimited
Explore the birds making a home in
the restored habitat at the beautiful
White Point Nature Preserve with a
docent from Wild Birds Unlimited.
Binoculars supplied for beginners.
The program is free. All ages welcome.
8:30 a.m. 1600 W. Paseo
del Mar in San Pedro. RSVP at:
www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Saturday, Dec. 23
Guided Nature Walk
Visit White Point Nature Preserve
and attend a Naturalist-guided hike.
Enjoy coastal views and learn more
about the plants, animals, restoration
area and more! 9 a.m. 1600 W.
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Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. Meet at the information kiosk between parking
lot and Nature Center. For more information call 310-541-7613 or RSVP at:
www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Native Plant Sale
At White Point Nature Education Center, noon – 2 p.m. Plants sold on firstcome,
first-serve basis. White Point Nature Preserve located at 1600 W. Paseo
del Mar in San Pedro. For more information call 310-541-7613.
Wed. December 27
More Birding Unlimited
At George F Canyon presented by the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, 8:30
a.m. Explore the birds in nesting season making
a home in the canyon. The program is free
and all ages welcome. 27305 Palos Verdes
Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. RSVP at:
www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Michele Zukovsky. Photo
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Sunday, January 14
COSB welcomes Zukovsky
Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay continues
its 2017-18 season at the Norris Theatre
at 7:30 p.m. The featured soloist is former Principal
Clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Michele Zukovsky under the
direction of Frances Steiner. There will be a Preview Talk by Chuck Klaus starting
at 6:45 p.m. Single tickets are $63 available through the Norris Theatre
Box Office, 310-544-0403, ext. 221 or online at www.palosverdesperforming
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Bayer cont. from page 50
that be? The theory is that to survive,
they had to compete with one
another. Bug ‘A’ developed its own
antibiotics to kill bug ‘B’.”
The competition could in some
way mirror bacteria’s struggle
against human-made antibiotics.
“These bacteria are way ahead of
us,” Bayer said.
Bayer and his colleagues at LA
BioMed, located on the Harbor-
UCLA Medical Center campus in
Torrance, carry on a “bench to bedside”
research. The researchers
peer through advanced microscopes
and into test tubes, pore over experimental
models, and study infected
human blood samples and biopsied
tissues.
“My laboratory studies MRSA
from a couple of perspectives…how
the bug is able to adapt to antibiotics
by becoming resistant to them
and, in turn, how our bodies fight
them off,” he said.
Bayer is digging into the workings
of platelets, the cells that help blood
clot, stemming excessive bleeding.
Bayer said it has become clear
platelets play a part in fighting off
harmful bacteria.
“Platelets are like little storage
reservoirs of [natural] antibiotics,
releasing them to kill bacteria,” he
said.
The study of platelet-derived antibiotics
could result in the development
of new artificial antibiotic
treatments, he said. He is performing
these studies in close collaboration
with Professor Michael
Yeaman, chief of molecular medicine
at LA BioMed.
Bayer has served as Associate
Program Director of Infectious Disease,
Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs
and Acting Chief of the
Division of Infectious Diseases at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
His research has been funded by
the National Institutes of Health
since 1996.
Bayer has served on the NIAID
National Association for Research
in Staphylococcus aureus, is a charter
committee member of the International
Consortium for the Study
of Infective Endocarditis, and Councilor
in the International Society for
Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases.
When he’s not doing research, or
teaching interns, medical students
and Fellows, he enjoys country
Bayer cont. on page 74
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Bayer cont. from page 72
music, Los Angeles Kings hockey,
and hiking and downhill skiing. He
and his wife Enid have two grown
children, Alex and Alicia, and a 1-
year-old grandchild.
Additional Legends
Also honored as 2017 Legends at
the LA BioMed dinner on November
1 at the Torrance Marriott were
Dr. Rodney White and Dr. Paul C.
Fu.
Meyer said that vascular surgeon
White’s “surgical skills and innovations
have saved thousands of
lives.”
“White developed stents that
have prevented numerous deaths
from aortic aneurysms,” Meyer
said. In addition, while he was a
medical student, White developed
the use of a porous ceramic, made
from ocean coral, as an artificial
bone graft.
Fu developed the standard cholesterol
test – measuring total
serum cholesterol – that has been
in wide use for decades. He also
has contributed to research in
areas ranging from liver disease to
bipolar disorder. PEN
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76 Peninsula • December 2017
RHCC names new golf director
Devan Bonebrake has been named Director of Golf Instruction
at the newly renovated Rolling Hills Country Club. Bonebrake
is the owner of Southern California Golf Academy in
Carlsbad. “RHCC Academy has the most advanced technology
of any academy in California,” said Bonebrake,
who was recently named 2017-18 Golf Digest Best Teachers
in California. “Couple that with RHCC’s new short game
facility and the new, 12-acre driving range and you can’t
help but make people better,” he said. The new David Kidd
designed golf course is scheduled to reopen late this month
after a $75 million renovation that required nearly 2.5 years
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in remembrance
Harvey Kushner remembered
by Brian Gillogly
Pioneer think tank CEO and Peninsula resident Harvey Kushner passed
away recently from injuries suffered during a fall.
Kushner was born in Brooklyn in 1930 and raised in Baltimore, where
he attended public schools and earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical
engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He planned to enter the then
new field of bioengineering, but that was before his wife Rose, a medical lab
technician, gave birth to their first son. To support his family, Kushner went
to work at Operation Research (ORI), one of the nation’s first for-profit think
tanks.
While rising rapidly through the management ranks, Kushner resumed
studies in physics and business.
ORI’s projects included Naval systems; NASA’s Nimbus, the first weather
satellite; the Hubble telescope; and a computerized war game to help the
Army Medical Corps, which proved invaluable during the Vietnam War. One
of Kushner’s projects was to study how new sentencing requirements affected
California Superior Courts.
He became ORI’s CEO after leading a then-innovative takeover of the company
through an employee stock ownership plan.
About this time Rose developed breast cancer. She would write several
books on the subject and become a forceful advocate for mammography and
minimally invasive surgical procedures. She was a member of the National
Cancer Advisory Board. After succumbing to cancer in 1990, her husband
took it upon himself to edit updates of her pamphlet, “If you’ve thought about
breast cancer.”
After leaving ORI, Kushner established Kushner Management Planning
Corp., a private government consulting company. He moved to Palos Verdes
in the early 1990s and married Dr. Patricia Sacks, Director of the Vasek &
Anna Maria Polak Breast Diagnostic Center at Torrance Memorial Medical
Center. They shared passions for medicine, travel and the arts. Kushner was
an accomplished artist, violin player and sailor.
In a 2009 profile in Peninsula People, Kushner spoke about his deep admiration
for the two women in his life: “What Rose did in 16 years and what
Pat is doing every day is very hands on. You can come home at night and say
I helped somebody, I did something valuable, something important. I’ve done
everything I can to support them. I guess I get as much out of what they accomplish
helping other people as they do.”
In 2010, Kushner became one of the first heart patients to receive an LVAD
(Left Ventricular Assist Device) heart pump as a long-term “destination” device.
(Heart pumps are usually meant to be temporary, until a donor organ
becomes available.) He often credited his extraordinarily long seven years
with an LVAD to his wife Pat’s medical background.
“The key to longevity with an LVAD is sleeping with your doctor,” he liked
to joke.
Kushner is survived by his wife Patricia, sons Gantt and Todd, daughter
Lesley, three grandsons, a granddaughter, and his dog Reo. P
Harvey Kushner.
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