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PENINSULA
Volume XXII, Issue 6
January 2018
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 Ryan McDonald
PROFILES
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HIGHLIGHTS
LA Port’s Mr. Crane
Dave Zelhart
The Crane man
by Ryan McDonald Dave Zelhart views all mechanical
equipment as essentially the same, whether it’s a small scissor
lift or a 175-foot tall crane at the Port of Los Angeles.
Parts by Murphy
by Yvonne Liu Keith Murphy founded a company that prints
human tissue. His goal is to print human organs.
The colorful McCaws
by Bondo Wyszpolski Dan McCaw and sons John and
Danny share a common philosophy about painting, but not
common styles.
White Point Home Tour
by Stephanie Cartozian Residents open their homes to
benefit the White Point Nature Education Center.
Authentically hot
by Richard Foss Rui Ji’s Sichuan flower pepper will actually
overwhelm your tongue and lips so that they lose all feeling.
And that’s the point.
14 Torrance Memorial Fashion Show
24 Rotary Educators of the Year
42 PV Juniors Denim and Diamonds
48 Kentucky Derby party for Orthopædic Institute
64 Asia America Symphony holiday boutique
66 Fete for Norris Cancer Center
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
TMMC Festival of Fashions
Benefiting TMMC
Torrance Memorial Medical Center kicked off the holiday season on
November 28, for more than 600 South Bay guests, with the 34th
Annual Holiday Festival of Fashion Show. The sold-out, high fashion
event at the Medical Center grounds elegant cocktail attire for day and
evening, by Lourdes Chavez, as well as rare and original designs by Edwards-Lowell
Furs Beverly Hills. Festival Fashions was the first in a series
of events held that week to raise funds for the transformation of
the North Patient Tower.
1. Celeste Crandell, Carolyn Snyder,
Bev George and Michelle Rand.
2. Roxanne Mirhashemi, Linda Perry,
Judy Gassner, Joy Theodora and
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3. Sandy VandenBerge, Diane
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4. Sigrid Allman and Laura Schenasi.
5. Chelsea Gaudenti and Christine
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6. Barbara Bentley, Mary Jo Unatin,
Nadine Bobit, Danielle Boujikian and
Madeline Jordan.
7. Christina Pavesi and Ruth Daniels.
8. June Tymczyszyn (front), Janet
Teague and Alida Schiappa. Photo by
Stephanie Cartozian.
9. Judy Lubin and Kathryn Doi Todd
and (front) Belinda Battaglini, Mila
Buss and Jennifer King.Photo by
Stephanie Cartozian.
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14 Peninsula • January 2018

Cranes at the port of Long Beach maintained
by Zelhart’s company, Terminal Equipment
Services Inc. The company has helped the port
adopt new, larger cranes essential to unloading
the largest container ships.
Photo courtesy Dave Zelhart
A lifetime of
tinkering has made
RPV’s Dave Zelhart
the go-to guy
Mr. Fix-it
Stick around for the last frames of
the ending credits of “ET: The
Extra Terrestrial,” past the section
for the stunt men and lighting guys and
the caterers, and you’ll see a kind of category-less
acknowledgement: “Special
thanks to American Hi-Lift.”
At the time “ET” was in production,
in the early 1980s, American Hi-Lift
was a company based in Southern California,
and their business was scissor
lifts: those four-wheeled vehicles that
can lift and lower a platform dozens of
feet in the air by extending and compacting
a series of masts that interlock,
like scissors. And on the “ET” set, the
lifts gave the crew trouble.
Thankfully, they had Dave Zelhart’s
number. Zelhart, now a Rancho Palos
Verdes resident, was rapidly rising
through the ranks at American Hi-Lift.
He was at that point not yet 21, but had
already become the youngest manager
the company ever had. And in a service
territory demarcated by the deadly serious
bookends of San Onofre Nuclear
Power and Vandenberg Air Force Base,
Zelhart still had plenty of time for the
movie biz. In Zelhart’s telling, the studio
gave him the unexpected honor of
a film credit because he “bailed ‘em out
a bunch of times.”
Zelhart still works on lifting and lowering,
but on a much larger scale. He is
the president of Terminal Equipment
Services, Inc. (TESI), a Long Beachbased
company that handles maintenance,
repair and transport of some of
the world’s largest cranes. His work has
helped the ports of Los Angeles and
Long Beach prepare for the revolutions
that have upended shipping in the last
three decades, and helped it maintain
its status as the busiest port in the nation.
Zelhart rose to the top of his profession
through a natural aptitude for mechanics.
He can see a machine, rapidly
understand how it works, and intuit
how it can be made to work better. His
speech is filled with technical words —
“oblong,” “gantry,” “duty cycles” — that
roll off his tongue with a precision that
suggests they were learned under conditions
in which getting it wrong meant
a crushed limb. And in an industry
filled with engineering PhDs, Zelhart is

entirely self-taught.
Perhaps because his understanding
of machinery was accumulated
over a lifetime spent in shops and
garages, not labs and lecture halls,
he has an ease with people that
evades the stereotypical engineer.
Graham Robertson, a former science
teacher at Palos Verdes High
School and an occasional employee
of Zelhart’s, said that for all his
technical prowess, what is most impressive
about Zelhart is his ability
to get people to move in harmony.
“I taught for 48 years. I worked
under a whole bunch of principals,
I met a lot of people. And the way
Dave gets people to work together
is his art,” Robertson said.
Nothing’s disposable
Zelhart grew up in a time and
place in which it was considered
morally outrageous for kids to ask
their parents for money, or a ride.
And so he became very good at
building and fixing things. And very
good at riding his bike.
He grew up in Lomita, and he
and his friends loved to surf. So, in
the age before pre-packaged surfboard
bike-racks, and at a time
when the average board was at least
a foot longer than today’s potato
chips, he built trailers for himself
and his friends to tow their boards
behind their bikes, and hitches so
that each trailer could go from bike
to bike. They often rode their bikes
from Lomita, down PCH to surf in
Manhattan Beach, and sometimes
as far north as Malibu.
“We were 13, 14. Our parents didn’t
care where we went. But ask
them for money? It’d be ‘What? Are
you serious?’” Zelhart said.
Zelhart was able to build the trailers
and countless other inventions
because of the ample tools available
in his father’s home garage. Most of
his friends, he said, also had fathers
with full sets of tools, something he
sees less and less frequently today.
“We never threw anything away,
we fixed everything ourselves.
Today, we’re such a disposable society.
Something goes wrong, we
just throw it away, and get another
one,” Zelhart said.
Zelhart began working full time
at a former service station on Miraleste
Drive when he was 16. The
job at American Hi-Lift followed
two years after that. Zelhart became
so at ease with repairing scissor lifts
that he would deliberately go out on
calls without spare parts in his
truck, challenging himself to take
apart what was there and repair it
with only what he had available.
His ability to see all machines as
related, as mere variations on basic
mechanical principles, allowed him
to easily move on to his first job at
the port. He worked at a crane
maintenance company, and the
work sent him all over the world,
including two years in Taiwan.
Eventually, the frequent travel
put a strain on his family life. He
and his family sought a fresh start
by opening a new branch of the
business he was working for in
Norfolk, Virginia. But things did not
get better. He separated from his
wife, and his eldest son was diagnosed
with cancer. For the first time
in his life, the man who could fix
everything felt helpless. He called
his boss, quit his job, and began to
pray.
“I just got down on my knees and
prayed: ‘I’ve helped so many people.
I’ve tried to do right by so many
people. I’ve taught people, I’ve
trained people, I’ve given people
chances, I’ve loaned money, I’ve
given money: I’ve done all these
things to try and be a good guy. And
now I’m at the end of my rope and
I need a door opened for me,’” Zelhart
said.
Though his drive for self-sufficiency
means he is not the type to
often ask for help, Zelhart has a
knack for timing that brings to
mind the surprised Lucille Ball,
hand over mouth in shock that her
plan has unfolded as quickly as it
did. Thirty minutes later, Zelhart received
a phone call from an old
friend discussing a job in Long
Beach. The friend wanted to hire
Zelhart, but knew he could not
poach him from his existing job,
and so was looking for suggestions.
Zelhart told him that he had in fact
just quit, and was hired on the spot.
Craning toward the future
In the way people are thought to
come to resemble their pets, Zelhart’s
home in a secluded area
above Portuguese Bend is a reflection
of his own quiet modesty. (During
the roughly two hours I spent
there, I heard half a dozen rooster
crows and zero cars.) A massive
wooden planter sitting in front of
his house is in fact a converted
piece of old mooring equipment
that the port was set to dispose of.
Zelhart could not countenance this,
and took the multi-ton structure off
their hands. He estimates that it
took him 12 hours to get it off a
truck and position it in his front
yard, a job he did himself with a series
of pulleys wrapped around
trees.
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Technological innovation is at
the heart of TESI’s work today. An
increasingly connected world, and
people’s demands for increasingly
rapid transit of goods, have motivated
ports to handle higher and
higher volumes of goods, and accept
larger and larger vessels.
“When I first started, the biggest
ship we were servicing was 3,500
TEUs,” Zelhart said. (Ships are traditionally
measured in twenty-foot
equivalent units, or TEUs, for the
size of a standard container.) “The
ones that we just designed this new
terminal for have 22,000 TEUs.”
The cranes have grown alongside
the ships. When Zelhart
began, cranes reach about 85 feet.
He recently moved a crane that
reaches 175 feet tall. And instead
of moving one container at a time,
the cranes can now hoist up to four
at once.
The increasing volume of goods
has put pressure on everyone at
the port for greater and greater use
of automation and robotics. This is
as much an issue of safety as efficiency,
Zelhart said. (Last year,
TESI received the Safety Award
from American Equity Underwriters
for its lack of on-the-job injuries
in what was once a very dangerous
profession.)
Zelhart mans the grill at a goodbye barbecue for Chinese workers who had
been assisting TESI on a recent crane installation. Photo from Facebook
“We can’t do a 22,000 TEU vessel
with people running around with
clipboards, and diesel trucks, and
chaos. It just doesn’t work,” Zelhart
said.
The drive for automation, however,
runs against the interest of one
of the few formidable labor organizations
left in the country, the International
Longshore and Warehouse
Union. Joe Donato, a former vice
president of ILWU Local 13, has
worked with Zelhart for many
years. He said that while the interests
of employers and unions would
always be at odds to some extent,
Zelhart clearly cared about safety,
and was always willing to sit down
and listen.
“He was very good at what he
did. But just as important, he was
willing to work with the union to
resolve things, rather than have
conflicts. That’s what we need at
the port. We need cargo to keep
moving through that port, and to
avoid stoppage, we need employers
who don’t want conflicts,” Donato
said.
It’s likely that some of Zelhart’s
success at the port comes from his
lived-in mechanical know-how,
which gives him an ability to forge
connections with the union representatives
fighting for some of the
few well-paying, working class
jobs remaining in the country. Zelhart
is wary about our society’s increasing
technological ineptitude,
and is an advocate for technical
training programs.
“I’ve got some great guys who
work for me. But I am highly worried
and concerned. Not everybody
can go to college. And to be a
plumber or electrician is a good
trade. You can make a good living
for your family, and you will always
be in demand,” Zelhart said.
At the port, this has taken the
form of frequent training of longshoremen
for newly adopted technologies.
Robertson, the former PV
High Science teacher, worked for
TESI as an instructor, teaching
ILWU members, and said Zelhart
showed a keen interest in helping
them prepare for a changing
world.
“Crane mechanics are the kind
of guys who did not do well sitting
in desks in class. But they’re brilliant,
great, practical guys. And
under Dave they really did well,”
Robertson 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 Rotary Honors
Educators of the year
Nine Peninsula educators were honored by their colleagues at a November
dinner, hosted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club.
The Rotary Club has sponsored this annual event for the last decade,
and prior to that was a co-sponsor for the 37-year-old event. Rotarians
joined 260 guests at the Palos Verdes Golf Club to honor Sandra Kim
from Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Michael Fileta from Marymount
California University, Jennifer Stoddart from Montemalaga Elementary
School, Kat Banales from Peninsula Heritage School, Lieutenant Nathan
Darling from the College for Officer Training of The Salvation Army,
Katherine Hagee from Rolling Hills Preparatory School, Molly Amloyan
from Vista Grande Elementary School, Lindsay Dorman from Chadwick
School and Nicole Thompson, a teacher at Palos Verdes High School.
Funds raised enable the PVP Rotary Club to provide academic and
STEM scholarships.
PHOTOS BY CMS DESIGN PHOTO
1. Honorees (front) Nicole Thompson, Sandra Kim, Jennifer Stoddart, Lindsay
Dorman and (back) Kat Banales, Molly Amloyan, Nathan Darling, Michael Fileta
and Katherine Hagee.
2. Joan Behrens, honoree Kat Banales and Patricia Cailler.
3. Cathy Gilbert, Shirley Omori, Melissa and Rick Bradley.
4. Dr. Jim Hartman, Dr. Ariane Schauer and Harry Kitter.
5. James Moore, Phyllis Pelezzare, Robert and Suzi Gulcher.
6. Andrew DeBlock, Allan Bond, Dr. Don Austin and Dr. Matthew Horvath.
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Rolling Hills inventor and entrepreneur Keith Murphy hopes
to cure currently incurable diseases with a 3D printer.
Photo by Tony LaBruno

Lifein3D
The first step toward printing a human organ from a 3D printer
was to print human tissue.
And that part’s done.
by Yvonne Liu
Keith Murphy worked for the pioneering biopharmaceutical giant and
Wall Street darling Amgen for over a decade when he quit to cofound
the audaciously named Organovo in 2007. The Rolling Hills
resident meant the name of his start-up to be taken literally. Organovo’s
goal was to manufacture new organs, utilizing the newly developed 3D
printing technology.
In 2010, Time magazine named Organovo’s 3D bioprinter one of the 50
Best Inventions of the Year. The NovoGen MMX bioprinter has paved the
way for manufacturing living tissue and organs for human transplants. In
2012, Organovo was named one of the year’s Most Innovative Companies
by MIT Technology Review magazine.
Bioprinting resembles the additive process of a 3D printer. Material is
dropped or extruded layer by layer, guided by a computer program. Live
cells are combined with other material to create bio-ink, or multi-cellular
building blocks to form living structures.
The synthetic cells allow pharmaceutical firms to bypass animal testing.
Testing on live human tissues allows pharma companies to identify promising
drugs sooner, reducing time and development costs.
“We have an opportunity to be much more predictive before we go to
clinical trials with a drug,” Murphy said. “We can better understand how a
drug works inside a person, or at least inside his liver by conducting tests
on 3D printed liver tissue instead of on rats. It’s like human preclinical trials;
you’re doing a human trial in the lab.”
In 2014, the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development in Boston
found that FDA approval for a new drug requires a decade or more of research
and testing, plus $2.6 billion. Even with that level of investment,
only one out of eight drugs obtains FDA approval and makes it to the consumer.
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That same year, Organovo released ExVive3D, the first printed liver tissue
suitable for research studies. The Scientist magazine named it one of the
Top Ten Innovations of the Year. In 2016, Organovo made the magazine’s
list again with its human kidney tissue. At the 2015 World Economic Forum
in Davos, Switzerland, where world leaders in government, business and
technology convened, Organovo was named a Technology Pioneer.
Today, over half of the world’s 25 largest pharmaceuticals use Organovo’s
in vitro human living tissue for research. This past spring, two of the companies
published studies that found Organovo’s liver tissue testing was superior
for research to animal testing.
Murphy said Organovo’s liver tissue is a building block for the future
production of complex organs.
The company is planning to introduce a cell phone sized patch of liver
tissue for partial liver transplants in 2020. The liver patch will extend the
lives of patients waiting for liver transplants.
Every day, in the United States, 20 men, women and children die waiting
for a liver. Over 116,000 people were on the United States liver transplant
list this past August, according to the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. Only 33,611 organ transplants took place in 2016.
UCLA bioengineering professor Ali Khademhosseini has known Murphy
for 10 years said, “Keith really sees the future. Not only is he a visionary,
but he’s an operational person who can pivot a company’s platform to enable
long term success,” he said.
“I do think there were very specific aspects of my background that let
me see the opportunity. I have always considered myself a serial entrepreneur,”
Murphy said. “With my specific technical background and some insights
I had at the time, I could see that we were at a point with bioprinting
where it was about to cross a threshold.”
Murphy holds an engineering degree from MIT and an MBA from UCLA.
In April, Murphy stepped down as CEO of Organovo to start Viscient
Biosciences. (He remains Organovo’s CEO emeritus). His new company
will use Organovo’s technology to develop new drugs to treat liver, kidney,
cancer and other diseases.
“We’re going to develop treatments for currently untreatable diseases. I
am hopeful of treating Alzheimer’s, which we don’t have good drugs for.”
Murphy is a sought-after speaker and has served on the Board of Directors
of the California Life Sciences Association since 2016. He was the vice
chairman of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine in 2013 and 2014 and
has served on the Torrance Memorial Medical Center Foundation Board for
six years.
In 2012, he earned an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
As an angel investor, Murphy prefers to spread his risk by investing
in businesses outside of biotechnology. One investment is Local Roots
Farms, a Los Angeles company that started in Redondo Beach. This indoor
farming company grows the equivalent of acres of farm production in a single
shipping container, using 99 percent less water than traditional farming.
Another company Murphy has invested in is Torrance-based SmartCSM.
It has developed a cloud-based software that allows commercial property
owners to track their buildings’ heating, electrical and air conditioning systems
from any device and location. The company’s clients include the Palos
Verdes Library District, the Salvation Army and Torrance Memorial Medical
Center.
SmartCSM’s CEO, Craig Caryl, of Rolling Hills Estates, described Keith
as “off the charts brilliant. Rarely have I met someone with such deep intelligence
who is also so personable. Keith is just really fun and easy to be
around.”
When Caryl met Murphy at a Starbucks to pitch his business venture, he
found Murphy immersed in “The Evolution of Senescence in the Tree of
Life,” a 441-page tome about aging. Caryl, who regularly receives emails
from Murphy at 4 a.m., said Murphy’s curiosity knows no bounds. “Keith
is completely fascinated about the world.”
Murphy spends his nonworking time with his family..
“One of the benefits of stepping down as a full time CEO is that I’m super
involved with my children,” Murphy said. He and wife Dr. Amanda Murphy,
TMMC’s chief of radiology, have twin three-and-a-half-year-old daughters.
Murphy recently took a parenting class at the girls’ preschool.
“A lot of time with family, a lot of working — that’s what I enjoy,” Murphy
said. PEN
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Staying the course
In their studio: Dan McCaw (seated) with sons Danny and John. Photo by Bondo Wyszpolski
The McCaws follow their own inner compass
by Bondo Wyszpolski
The McCaws are artists, but they have it down to a science. This is to
say that Dan, the father, and his two sons, John and Danny, have
well-formed ideas about the painting process, from the initial perception
to the final brushstroke.
Their shared studio is located on Sartori in Old Torrance. From the outside
it resembles many of the other storefronts along the street. Inside,
though, its oblong shape is spacious and the walls are neatly lined with
the works of all three artists. When cleaned, as it was recently for a very
rare open house, the gallery resembles as impressive a fine arts showcase
as any, but it’s also where the three have worked ever since Dan purchased
the former ballet studio back in 1998.
Many times, when sitting down with an artist or two, in this case three,
the conversation is more anecdotal or biographical than philosophic. Although
we may secretly wonder if they don’t on occasion get on one another’s
nerves, or if there’s an undercurrent of competition redolent of
clashing egos, that doesn’t seem to be the case at all. Of course, that doesn’t
mean they aren’t pushing one another to try this, that, or to see something
from another angle.
Artist, know thyself
“This shared environment creates opportunities for us to really connect
on a certain level,” John says, “whereas a lot of artists don’t have that opportunity
to feed off each other. Having the three of us here really can ignite
the creative process, let alone the feedback we get from each other,
the encouragement and the criticism. There’s a lot of camaraderie.”
Dan says that most of their disagreements, or discussions if you will, are
related to what they thought about particular artworks they may have
taken in on one of their forays to a museum or gallery.
“We’ve been together for so long that we know when to pull back, when
to push,” Danny says.
As for any sort of competition, Dan adds, “When you see the other person
producing something good, it forces you to try and up your game.” In
other words, they’re competing with themselves, not with someone else.
If anything, that other person is either an incentive or a red flag warning.
Although Dan attended an academy for art and would eventually teach
at the Art Center College of Design, both full time and part-time for 17
years, he’s wary of the academic mindset, which often mandates how an
artist should approach his or her art. Fortunately, though, he doesn’t seem
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to have instilled an academic approach into his two sons.
John points out that their father has always been encouraging rather than
didactic, “whereas sometimes with the academies of art you feel a little
stymied by the project or the approach that the instructor wants you to
take.” That’s a drawback, he says, when you’re expected to stick with a
set plan.
Dan says it comes down to freeing oneself from the constraints imposed
from the outside. His analogy is that of a child who draws a sky with cows
and airplanes but is then told (perhaps harshly) that cows don’t fly and so,
thereafter, his cows remain in the pasture and never in the clouds.
Two things hold an artist back, he continues, trying for perfection and
trying to meet the expectations of somebody else: “Those things are deadly
for creativity.” And, whereas the academic already knows what the end
result will be, the McCaws see matters differently. “Does it feel right to
us?” Dan says. “Does it move something internally within me? Each artist
has their own compass, so the art is different because of that.”
Go back and highlight “compass.” It’s important.
“The problem is,” Dan continues, “some artists are afraid to trust their
own compass; [instead,] they look at somebody else’s compass that’s been
successful. Or, if the teacher says it should be in that direction they follow
that, and I think they’re always frustrated because of it.
“It’s all about broadening your perception of something, and searching
until you find the thing that moves you. You have to trust your own instinct,
intuition, and feeling. You have to free yourself from the safe, predictable,
and familiar. Those things hold you because there’s a lot of
security.” And an obvious reason for that? “We’ve been conditioned to be
validated, accepted, to fall in line; and sometimes by doing that we shut
off who we are.”
Consider the successful artist who has amassed a sizeable clientele or
acclaim based on a certain style or format. Some artists may take off the
running shoes at this point and spend the rest of their career simply running
in place. But what if this person has outgrown the earlier styles and
truly wants to move forward, yet remains hesitant?
“At some point,” Dan replies, “the fear of never changing has to outweigh
the fear of failure, otherwise we’ll just stay where we are.” But sometimes
we need a sympathetic push. “If you don’t have a support group, that creativity
never gets a chance.”
We’ve already made it clear that the McCaws are their own support
group. Although Dan and Danny create work that evenly sways between
figurative and abstract, while John’s is largely abstract, there’s not a huge
divergence in what they do, meaning it’s not like one’s a Motherwell, one’s
an Anselm Kiefer, and the third’s a Raphael. The work of all three men
has a visual connecting thread, which I think makes it easier for each of
them to grasp what the others are attempting, and thus their comments
can be reliably constructive.
But, for each of them, it again comes down to staying the course, of sticking
with one’s compass: “An artist has to do whatever they have to do to
make them feel like an artist,” Dan says, and, in order not to be sidetracked,
be cognizant of the potential distractions. “You have to identify that.”
One way towards this is to leave open the window of creativity.
Giving credence to intuition
When you incite the imagination,” Dan adds, “then you gain experiences,
and [with] experiences you gain some wisdom. The value of wisdom is
that you become better able to recognize when something of value passes
in front of you.”
This doesn’t mean that every decision is a conscious one regarding which
direction to take a work-in-progress. The subconscious has to be an equal
partner, where the artist gives credence to instinct and intuition. Remember,
an artwork is subjective: go with your gut.
“We’re all very imaginative and creative in that sense,” Danny says, “just
connecting with shapes and color, texture, design, all that. It’s intuitive;
and you know it’s right when it feels right.”
And what they’re pulling from, as artists, are their life experiences.
“Every little thing that’s ever happened to us is stored in (our heads),”
says John. “It’s just accessing it, and then when it comes out, recognizing
it.” The wisdom part of it is in knowing what to keep and what to discard.
But when we stand in front of John’s work, or the work of another abstract
artist, our first reaction may be one of suspicion or doubt, of wondering
if the artist is trying to pull a fast one on us.
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“One reason people are afraid of
abstract art,” says Dan, “is because
they can’t define or explain it to
their neighbors or even to themselves,
and they fear that just trusting
their intuition” is not enough,
instead of asking themselves:
“Does it move me? Does it feel
right?” With many paintings, he
continues, “you don’t really have to
understand it; you just have to feel
it.”
To approach all sorts of art, we
need to meet the artist halfway,
and this means being aware of our
biases or preconceptions so that we
can discard them or push them out
of the way. After all, biases are
often like blinders that allow us
only to see straight ahead and not
to the sides, where often some exciting
new artwork is happening.
“How many things are there that
we don’t see?” Dan says. It’s not
just a rhetorical question.” We
were in New York, the three of us.
Danny and myself are photographing
one type of thing, shadows on
fire escapes and abandoned doorways,
and John was photographing
cracks in the sidewalk. As soon as
I even saw that I started to look
down at these beautiful shapes.”
And that’s one basic example of
“Solitude” by Dan McCaw 30x40”, Oil on board. Photo courtesy of
Dan McCaw
how someone’s perception suddenly
fans out and encompasses
more of his or her surroundings.
For this family, though, and especially
for Danny and John, it’s
something they’ve been exposed to
and encouraged to do from the
time they were very young.
“Growing up,” John says, “everything
had some art affiliation,
whether it was a road trip, stopping
to take photographs or looking
in the clouds for faces, or
stopping in a gallery or going to
museums. It’s always been there.
That’s the way we’ve grown up, so
when we go somewhere it’s just
part of what we do. We’re noticing
the sounds, the shapes against the
textures, and not just going in and
looking at a piece of art.”
This ingrained attentiveness, to
what’s around them as well as to
what’s within, has led Dan, John,
and Danny McCaw to create three
strong bodies of work. But don’t
just take my word; go and find out
for yourself.
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Paean to the preserve
This Italianate style, Seacove Drive residence is flooded with light by a 60 foot atrium.
The annual White Point Home Tour benefits the neighboring nature preserve and education center
by Stephanie Cartozian
For many years, the 102 acres of oceanfront
land on the north side of Paseo Del
Mar off of Western Avenue in San Pedro
was closed off to the public by a chain link
fence. Then in 2001, a 25 year management
agreement was signed between the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and the
property’s owner, the Los Angeles Department
of Parks and Recreation. The area was
opened to the public and over the last 16
years, volunteers have planted native scrub
and grasses and have installed public trails on
the property. Previously threatened wildlife,
such as the Cactus Wren have found the
coastal sage scrub and plentiful cacti attractive
enough to make the preserve their permanent
home.
Each fall, the White Point Home Tour is
held to help fund the preserve and the Nature
Education Center, which is housed in a historic
Cold War assembly building. This year’s
tour attracted over 300 guests, who visited
five homes in San Pedro and one in Rancho
Palos Verdes. The tour concluded with a party
at Brouwerij West with raffles, craft beers,
food and wine.
Photos by Tony LaBruno
Seacove
Greg and Patty Woods’ gated home on Seacove
Drive in Palos Verdes is a testament to
habitat preservation. “We purchased the property
in December 1988, with the intention of
building a new home. But we wanted to keep
the same footprint as the original home.”
Their goal was to minimize the environmental
impact. The pool is heated by green panels connected
to copper and brass tubing that cycles
water between the panels and the pool.
“Excess solar energy from the power wall
charges our Tesla,” Patty said.
Greg Woods graduated in 1970 from a high
school in Arlington Heights, Illinois. At his 20
year reunion, he ran into former classmate
Michael Kemp, who had become an accomplished
architect, specializing in challenging
sites. The two worked together on designing the
Woods’ dream home. The home took seven
years to build and required a zone change and
extensive geological surveying to win California
Coastal Commission approval. It was the first
home site to receive Coastal Commission permission
to move a coastal setback.
The home’s most notable feature is a 60-foot
tall, glass atrium that lights the entry. “The
atrium was Kemp’s vision. It elevated the home
to new heights, literally and figuratively,” Greg
said.
The couple also expressed appreciation to
Buena Vista Construction for their addition of a
loft to the home, which serves as Patty’s studio.
This bluffside home has Portuguese Bend Point
as its backyard and an unobstructed, close-up
view of Catalina Island from the pinnacle of the
6,600 square foot home. Patty’s art is displayed
throughout the home, including her faux wall
treatments, as well as paintings and sculptures.
Greg, a Realtor, won the Palos Verdes Marathon
three times and qualified for the Olympic trials
in 1984. The couple met in 2005 and married
the following year. They have three sons, Brian,
Thomas and Anthony from Patty’s previous
marriage. Greg had never been married before
meeting Patty but having designed and built his
dream home, it was time. Henry David Thoreau
said, “What is once well done, is done forever.”
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The infinity pool looking out over the ocean seems to beckon for a martini.
Patty Woods’ Seacove residence showcases her
artwork and design talent. Photo by Ann Koons
Warmouth Street
The backyard at this bluffside home in San Pedro takes a luxe
seat at the ocean’s edge, with an upclose view of Catalina Island.
The fruit and vegetable garden provide almost everything needed
to make an Italian pizza in the outdoor pizza oven, which serves as
the family gathering place. Drought-tolerant plants and succulents
add to the natural beauty. Inside, the home has clean lines and pops
of color, including works by Peninsula artist John Van Hamersveld,
who donated a signed Endless Summer movie poster for the home
tour auction.
Warmouth Street
homeowner
Lucrecia Jacobson
with her traditional
wood burning
pizza oven.
The outdoor firepit and oceanfront seating is the perfect place to enjoy flatbreads made in this
Warmouth Street home’s outdoor pizza oven.
West Seventh Street
This mid-century style, two story Vista Del Oro home
in San Pedro is a sanctuary of light, thanks to glass walls
and transom windows. The Great Room is a blend of living,
dining and family rooms, looking out on a private
garden, stone patio and gleaming pool. The blown glass
chandelier is by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly.
White Point Home Tour
chairperson Amy Friend
at her West 7th Street
mid-century home.
This West 7th Street’s French blue sectional couch has clean lines consistent with its mid-century design.
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Silvius Avenue
This San Pedro Palisades home has a remarkable view of the ocean and
the Korean Friendship Bell at Angel’s Gate Park. Alongside the terraced
gardens are twists and turns leading guests to multiple, charming outdoor
seating areas. Where once sat a dirt backyard, and what was once considered
by the owners to be a “Plain Jane” home, has been transformed into
an intricate and sophisticated residence by its owners’ sweat equity.
This Silvius Avenue home blends indoor and outdoor living areas.
Sunnyside Terrace
This 1930’s Averill Park home combines modern and original detail.
Most of the artwork is contemporary, although the bathrooms maintain
original architectural detail and showcase a handpainted mural and traditional
chandelier over the bathtub. As in all the homes on the White Point
Tour, there is an emphasis on outdoor enjoyment. The dual indoor/outdoor
bar area leads out to the patio. The owners own the Rok ‘n’ Ell Baby Boutique
on 8th Street in San Pedro.
This fully restored, emerald green Chevrolet truck recalls Sunnyside Terrace from an
earlier era.
Cabrillo Avenue
This San Pedro home is also its owner’s art studio, whose art, and that
of other local artists is displayed throughout. An artist perch at the top of
the spiral staircase offers a view of downtown Los Angeles, the mountains,
Port of Los Angeles and the breakwater. Art is also exhibited outdoors,
where a walkway leads to the owner studio, with several pottery kilns. PEN
This traditional home boasts artwork of every kind, including this Greek goddess, lost in
thought.
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
PV Juniors Denim
and Diamonds
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The Palos Verdes Junior Women’s Club celebrated
60 years of service to the South
Bay community at a sold out December 3
luncheon at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. Focusing
on raising monies for charities that serve
women and children in crisis, PV Juniors has
supported Pediatric Therapy Network, Cancer
Support Community and the Harbor Interfaith
Services during the 2016 and 2017 years.
Guests were dazzled with a myriad of festive
holiday boutique shopping vendors and a basket
raffle. The Club lunch included a Bijoux
salad with candied pecans and pears, along
with a Rustler’s roast and flourless chocolate
cake garnished with fresh berries and
whipped cream. The live auction items included
a Lakers Sports Package valued at
$2,500, a Sheraton Steamboat Springs Spring
Ski package valued at $6,000 and an Aloha
first class Kauai vacation valued at $4,000.
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Kentucky Derby Party
“An Evening with Friends”
The South Bay Friends of the Orthopedic Institute for Children (OIC)
hosted a fundraiser gala, “An Evening with Friends…Kentucky
Derby Party,” on October 28 at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach. For
the first time Las Madrecitas and Las Amigas de Las Lomas, both Palos
Verdes-based auxiliary organizations, participated in the fundraiser.
Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks, silent and live auctions and a raffle featuring
unique and high-value items, event tickets, as well as fine bourbons
and wines. Las Amigas and Los Amigos have raised over $1 million
for OIC from their collective efforts.
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Debra Hart and Stacey Harlan.
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10. Karlu and Michael Sullivan.
11. David and Shannon Schwartz,
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12. Barbra Zukerman, Austin
Zukerman and Jenny Eaton.
13. Mary Beth Perrine, OIC patient
Charlie, Dr. Anthony Scaduto, OIC
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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.
On Going
Sounds of the Season
Get into the holiday spirit every
day this December (except
Dec. 25) with a brisk walk
through South Coast Botanic’s
musical garden! Select trails
will host a customized holiday
“sound-trek” to get your toes
tapping in this nature-meetssound
experience. Afterwards,
follow your map to create and
listen to the sounds of nature at
highlighted locations throughout the 87 acres. Included with garden admission.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw blvd.,
Palos Verdes. southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
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. School groups, families,
prayer groups and individuals are welcome. Please call to reserve a
time for a tour and program designed to celebrate this year's exhibit. Admission
is free. Through December 21. 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes.
Call Marlene Velazquez at 310-377-4867 x234 for reservations or information.
Peninsula Seniors
Weekly and periodic activities. Call the Center for more information (310)
377-3003 or for Peninsula Newsletter for Active Seniors go to: pvseniors.org.
Saturday, December 16
Sounds of the Season
Live family friendly DJ sets provided by VOX DJ in the Amphitheatre. 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Included with garden admission. South Coast Botanic Garden,
26300 Crenshaw blvd., Palos Verdes. southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Magical Nutcracker
A holiday tradition since 1980, the Palos Verdes Ballet presents its 37th Nutcracker
season. Directed by Uta Graf-Apostol this enchanting classic will be
performed at the Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Dr., RHE, this weekend
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St. John Fisher Catholic Church
Top of the Hill at Crenshaw and Crest
Christmas Eve, December 24
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
8:00 pm
Midnight
Carols begin at 11:30 pm
Christmas Day, December 25
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:45 am
12:30 pm
Please join us!
Rancho Palos Verdes
310-377-5571 www.sjf.org
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only. Saturday and Sunday at 1 and
5 p.m. $35 for adults, $25 for children.
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.
Sunday, Dec.17
Musical fare
Los Cancioneros Master Chorale Ensemble
will perform Christmas and
Chanukah melodies tableside at Admiral
Risty during Brunch. 31250
Palos Verdes Drive West, RPV. Reservations
recommended, 310-377-
0050, www.admiralristy.com.
Las Posadas
In California, Christmas has been enriched
with elements from Hispanic
culture including music, food, and
the Posada journey. Join a Las
Posadas with a piñata for the children
and refreshments, 4 to 6 p.m.
Adults $5, children 4-12 $2, under
4 free. Mary & Joseph Retreat Center,
5300 Crest Road, RPV. Call Marlene
Velazquez at 310-377-4867
x234 for reservations/info.
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Selfies with elfies
Post your photos using #Holidaysonthehill
for the chance to win some
amazing giveaways! Through Dec.
22. Promenade on the Peninsula,
550 Deep Valley Dr., RHE.
Wed., Dec. 20
Birding with Wild Birds
Explore the birds making a home in
the restored habitat at the beautiful
White Point Nature Preserve. Binoculars
supplied for beginners. 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 about
the plants, animals, restoration area
and more! 9 a.m. 1600 W. Paseo
del Mar in San Pedro. Meet at the
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information kiosk between parking lot and Nature Center. (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. 1600 W. Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. For more information
call (310) 541-7613.
Sunday, December 24
Church services
St. Peter’s by the Sea ~ Advent Service at 10:15 a.m.; Children’s Christmas
Play, 4 p.m.; Candles & Connection, 6 p.m.; Candles & Communion, 8
p.m. 6410 Palos Verdes Dr. S., RPV. More info at stpeterspres.org.
St. John Fisher Catholic Church ~ 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m and Midnight
(Carols begin at 11:30 p.m.). 5448 Crest Rd, RPV. (310) 377-5571 or sjf.org.
Monday, December 25
Church services
7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. St. John Fisher Catholic
Church, 5448 Crest Rd., RPV. (310) 377-5571 or sjf.org.
Tuesday, December 26
Sounds of the Season
Live family musical performance in the Amphitheatre 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also
Dec. 27 and 28. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Included with garden admission. South Coast
Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., PVP. southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
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Your clock reminds you of it’s presence every time you wind
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Wednesday, December 27
Birding Unlimited
Explore the birds in nesting season making a home in the George F Canyon.
Free and all ages welcome. 8:30 a.m. 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, RHE.
RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Monday, January 1
Rock the Garden
Get your body moving and grooving with a musical garden installation!
Through January 31 a selection of trails will host a special “mix-tape” to mix
up your post-holiday walk. After you’ve experienced a woodland dance party,
follow your map to create and listen to the sounds that nature makes at highlighted
locations throughout the 87 acres. Live, family friendly DJ set provided
by VOX DJ in the Amphitheatre, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free with Garden admission.
South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., RPV. southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Friday, January 5
Caregivers Group
Caregiver support group provides emotional support and practical information
for family members and friends who care for a loved one. 1st and 3rd Friday
of each month. 10 a.m. Activity Center, 30928 Hawthorne Blvd. RVP. Please
call to RSVP. (310) 377-3003. pvseniors.org.
Saturday, January 6
Family Hike
Bring your family and join a naturalist guide to discover habitat, wildlife and
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more on an easy hike up the canyon with amazing views of the city. 9 a.m.
Free. All ages welcome. Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at George
F Canyon, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr. E., RH. For more information, contact
(310) 547-0862 or RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Outdoor Volunteer Day
Help restore the unique canyon habitat at Alta Vicente Reserve, home to many
threatened and endangered wildlife species. 9 a.m. – noon. 30940
Hawthorne Blvd., RPV. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Rock the Garden
Live family musical performance in the Amphitheatre 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included
with garden admission. South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw
Blvd., PVP. southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Sunday, January 7
Rock the Garden
Live, family friendly DJ sets provided
by VOX DJ in the Amphitheatre, 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Free with Garden admission.
South Coast Botanic Garden,
26300 Crenshaw Blvd., PVP.
southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Pruning Demonstration
South Coast Rose Society will host its
annual rose pruning demonstration.
Watch and learn as members show
how to prune roses properly. 1 - 4
p.m. in the auditorium. South Coast
Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw
Boulevard, PVP. Free with garden
admission. For more information,
please see them on Facebook or
southcoast-rosesociety.org.
Thursday, Jan. 11
Care for the CareGiver
Learn to identify the imbalances in
your life, correct them and develop
a nurturing routine even while playing
the role of caregiver. By practicing
the techniques learned you will
be able to: reduce stress; identify
your unique mind-body energy type;
improve your digestion and sleep
patterns; release emotional toxicity;
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blood pressure; and provide better
care for your loved one. Facilitator
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certified Trauma Treatment Specialist.
7 to 9 p.m. Cost: $25 ($20 if
paid in full by January 5). Mary &
Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest
Road, RPV. Call Marlene Velazquez
at 310-377-4867 x234 for reservations
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Lace Snowflake sampler. Ports O’Call Restaurant,
1200 Nagoya Way, San Pedro.
424-224-9254 for further information.
Friday, January 12
Novice Rally AKC Class
Learn the AKC obedience sport of Rally. In Rally,
handler and dog work through a course of written
signs that require precision and teamwork. This 6-
week course will introduce the signs and teach the
skills needed to successfully compete in this AKC
event. Each class is 1 1/2 hours long. Fee for RHE
residents is $117; $130 for non-residents. Classes
held at Ernie Howlett Park (flat area near the horse
barn) which is located at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd.,
RHE. Registration is in person on the first day of
class. To learn more call (310) 530-4814 or visit
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Saturday, January 13
Guided walk
Walk along the same rim trail that was the site of
the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s very
first nature walk 25 years ago at McBride Trail with
panoramic views over 191-acre Filiorium Reserve
out to Catalina and beyond. Easy walk. Free and
open to the public. 9 a.m. For more information,
contact (310) 541-7613 ext. 201 or sign up at
www.pvplc.org/_events/Nature-
WalkRSVP.asp.
Rock the Garden
Live family musical performance in
the Amphitheatre 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
today, Sunday and Monday. In addition,
through January 31, a selection
of trails will host a special
“mix-tape” to mix up your post-holiday
walk. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Included
with garden admission. South Coast
Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw
blvd., Palos Verdes. Southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Wynonna & Big Noise
Presented by South Bay Live, Palos
Verdes Performing Arts brings fivetime
Grammy winner, Wynonna
and her band, The Big Noise to the
Norris Theatre for one performance
only. Dubbed by Rolling Stone as
“the greatest female country singer
since Patsy Cline,” she has received
over 60 industry awards and 20
number-one hits. Tickets $235-$250.
(310) 544-0403 or palosverdesperformingarts.com.
27570 Norris
Center Dr., RHE.
Sunday, January 14
COSB welcomes Zukocsky
Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay
continues its 2017-18 season with featured soloist,
former Principal Clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Michele Zukovsky. Under the direction of
Frances Steiner, program begins at 7:30 p.m. (note
earlier time). A Preview Talk by Chuck Klaus, starts
at 6:45 p.m. Single tickets $63 (includes PVPA facility
fee). Available through the Norris Box Office,
(310) 544-0403, ext. 221 or www.palosverdesperformingarts.com.
27570 Norris Center Dr., RHE.
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Wild & Scenic film fest
Presented by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.
4 p.m. Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W.
6th Street, San Pedro. Tickets $15 at the door, $10
at www.pvplc.org or 310-541-7613.
Monday, January15
MLK Jr. Day of Service
Join the PVP Land Conservancy to help beautify the
native demonstration garden, benefiting local
wildlife and the community. All ages welcome! At
White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo Del
Mar, San Pedro, 9 a.m. - noon. Sign up at:
www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Thursday, January 18
Rose Society Meeting
South Coast Rose Society January meeting with
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speaker Ernesto Sandoval, Staff Research Associate
at the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory. Refreshments
at 7 p.m.: meeting at 7:30 p.m. South Coast
Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard,
Palos Verdes Peninsula.For further information,
please see us on Facebook.
Friday, January 19
Peninsula Seniors
Caregiver support group provides emotional support
and practical information for family members
and friends who care for a loved one. 10 a.m. 1st
and 3rd Friday of each month. Movie every 3rd Friday,
1 p.m. Cost is $5, members $2. Activity Center,
30928 Hawthorne Blvd. RVP, Please call to
RSVP, (310) 377-3003. pvseniors.org.
Honoring the Seasons
God’s grace is present everywhere. How do we access
this grace and apply it to our life? Bring your
questions, stories and journal for a retreat with Rev.
Jim Clarke, PhD, Director of Evangelization, LA
Archdiocese. 7 p.m. to Sunday, January 21, 1:30
p.m. Cost: per person/shared $245 ($230 if paid
in full by December 29); single room $340 ($325
if paid in full by December 29). 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, January 20
Volunteer Trail Watch Training
Become a Trail Watch Volunteer and make a difference on the trails. 9 a.m.
– noon. At Ladera Linda Community Center, 32201 Forrestal Dr., RPV. Sign
up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Outdoor Volunteer Day
Help beautify the native demonstration garden and surrounding habitat. 9
a.m. – noon. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo Del Mar, San
Pedro. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
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. At the White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo Del Mar,
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.
Sunday, January 21
Kids Club: Animal House!
Families are invited to learn how animals build dens and hibernate in winter
by adventuring through the Garden’s four adventure stations. 1-4 p.m. Free
with Garden admission, RSVP encouraged. South Coast Botanic Garden,
26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes. Southcoastbotanicgarden.org or (310)
544-1948.
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Friday, January 26
Picasso at the Lapine Agile
Palos Verdes Performing Arts presents the clever Off-Broadway hit from comedian
and writer Steve Martin, through Feb. 4. The play imagines Albert Einstein
and Pablo Picasso meeting in a Parisian bar one evening in 1904, just
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Saturday, January 27
Native Plant Sale
At White Point Nature Education Center, noon – 2 p.m. Plants sold on firstcome,
first-serve basis. 1600 W. Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. For more information
call (310) 541-7613.
Sunday, January 28
Rock the Garden
Live, family friendly DJ sets provided by VOX DJ in the Amphitheatre, 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Free with Garden admission. South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300
Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes.southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Wild & Scenic Films
An exciting selection of adventurous and inspirational films about nature presented
by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. 4 p.m. Hermosa
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Rui Jiowner Ruixiang Wang.
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Mystery From China’s Southwest
For anyone who isn’t familiar with Sichuan cuisine, a meal at Rui Ji may be
a challenge, but that’s exactly the reason to go there
by Richard Foss
If you go to almost any Chinese restaurant, there will probably be an
item with the icon of a chili pepper next to it, and a name like “Sichuan
pork.” What you actually get if you order it may vary from place to
place, but it will involve oil, garlic, and chili peppers. It’s also a fair bet that
it doesn’t closely resemble anything eaten by people in the Chinese
province of Sichuan.
This happens even at otherwise authentic Mandarin and Cantonese
places, because Sichuan cuisine is very different from the coastal regions
from which most Chinese emigrated. Chefs in the mountainous inland
province have different traditions, different spices, and different ideas about
flavor.
Until recently anyone wishing to try authentic Sichuan cuisine had to
make the long drive to the San Gabriel Valley, but a restaurant that opened
last year in Lomita makes that trip unnecessary. Rui Ji is almost unknown
outside the Chinese community and hasn’t made any great attempt to educate
outsiders. When I asked about a puzzling menu item I was told that
they don’t worry much about the English translations because not many
people visit who can’t read Chinese. A few minutes on your smartphone’s
internet will give you at least a guess as to what you might be ordering, despite
occasional evocative or oblique names. I suggest one of two strategies:
go with a bunch of friends and order a whole bunch of things and see what
happens, or ask your server for help.
The staff is fairly fluent and helpful, and if you do the latter be honest
about whether you like spicy food, and insistent if you actually want it, because
they will probably steer you away from the hottest dishes. There’s a
special icon on the menu for those labeled “numbing hot,” and it’s entirely
accurate. The cuisine uses a spice called Sichuan flower pepper that will
actually overwhelm your tongue and lips so that they lose all feeling. As
strange as it sounds you should order at least one of them, because it’s a
unique sensation that is at the heart of this cuisine.
In three visits I tried items that ranged from mild and sweet to explosive,
and enjoyed most of them. Pork with winter melon soup started out one
meal with a gentle mix of sweet, rich flavors, and it wasn’t until the third
or fourth spoonful that I noticed the underlying notes of white pepper and
ginger. It was a subtle surprise, and a good way to ease into the fireworks
to come.
Those showed up soon enough with an order of crispy spare ribs that had
a thick coating of cumin, garlic, and other spices and topped with chilies
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Rui Ji fried rice with beef.
and chopped scallions. The ribs were in a puddle of chili oil and we could
smell their pungent, alluring scent when the server delivering them was
still several feet from the table. They weren’t marked as numbing hot but
after a few bites our lips were tingling, and after a few more our foreheads
were sweating. If you have never enjoyed really hot food before, this might
not seem like a good thing, but it was. I have read that very spicy food releases
endorphins that make you slightly high, and I believe it, because
there was something exhilarating about these.
When the heat got a bit too intense we cooled off with rice and with an
item called Grandma’s braised pork. We never met Grandma but can tell
she has a sweet tooth, since there was brown sugar and soy in the rich,
mild sauce. The pork was very similar to bacon and somewhat fatty, but
that made it a perfect antidote to the more fiery items. One of these was
something we ordered because we couldn’t figure out what it was – braised
duck with shredded konjak. We knew the duck part but hadn’t had konjak
before. It’s a tuber prized for its mild flavor and jelly-like consistency, and
the Sichuanese enjoy it for its texture. It was in a sauce that had a fair
amount of chillies and some vinegar and was an interesting experience.
Alongside these unusual dishes we ordered two that we knew well: dryfried
string beans and eggplant in garlic sauce. The beans were the only
disappointment of the meal, fried in oil to the proper slightly leathery texture
but oddly one-dimensional. The balance in this dish is usually between
the vegetable, shreds of garlicky pork, chili, and peanuts, but the
peanuts were missing in action and the pork was mildly seasoned. The
eggplant in peppery garlic sauce was everything we hoped for, richly seasoned
with chili, onion, sesame oil, and just the right amount of chili peppers.
On another visit I tried roasted duck in a sweet sauce and cabbage fried
with chili peppers and oil. The cabbage was marked with a chili pepper
but barely deserved it, and probably would have been better as a respite
from something that had a handful of numbing peppers. That didn’t include
the duck with a skin rubbed with sweet spices, which was meaty
and rich but not what we went there for. We had accidentally ordered two
of the milder items on the menu, and while they were decent we wished
we had asked our server for help with balancing the flavors so we got
something more challenging. Only later did I realize that it had been a
valuable proof that someone who doesn’t like hot food can find things here
to enjoy.
For anyone who isn’t very familiar with this cuisine, a meal at Rui Ji may
be a challenge, but that’s exactly the reason to go there. The dishes are inexpensive,
so take some friends and explore this cuisine together. Odds are
you’ll all find something you like, and you’ll learn something about the
real flavors of one of China’s most celebrated regions.
Rui Ji is at 1949 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita. Open daily at 11 a.m., close
9 p.m. Sun. - Thur, 9:30 p.m. Fri. - Sat. Parking lot, wheelchair access good.
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Co-chairs Marlene Okada and Chris Naito organized a Christmas boutique to benefit the
Asia America Symphony. Music Director David Benoit, along with hosts Julian and Carolyn
Elliott at their Tuscan estate perched above the waves of the Pacific Ocean, made the party a
memorable one. Luxury and collectible vendors were set up throughout the first level of the
home. They included Renko Original Fashions, Kathy Yoshihara Designed ceramic Kokeshi
dolls and Amy Ming jewelry boutique. The Woodwind trio, playing flute, clarinet and bassoon
began the day, followed by a string quartet, and piano and holiday caroling. Fantastic Cappuccino,
a mobile espresso bar service, offered espresso to departing guests.
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
1. The tree.
2. Renko Watanabe and
Viki Lin.
3. Franklin Odel and
Sandy Shishido.
4. Mariko Bronson, June
Benoit and Aloha Komatsu.
5. Kei Benoit, Chris
Naito, Carolyn Elliott,
Marlene Okada and Val
Noguchi.
6. Imelda Wennstrom
and Supa Rodpradist.
7. The venue of Carolyn
and Julian Elliott’s home.
8. Deborah Paul, author,
with her latest children’s
book.
9. Wendy Katagi and
George Lee (photo by
Marlene Okada).
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PALOS VERDES ESTATES LIFESTYLE AT ITS BEST!
Spectacular lot in PVE with resort-like grounds. Custom Colonial architecture design exudes elegance and charm. 5BR + Library, 7
Baths, 6,258 square feet, 29,653 SF lot size. Ocean and coastline view.
1409VIAARCO.COM $4,995,000
WENDY SUN
BROKER ASSOCIATE
310.544.7301
WWW.WENDYSUN.COM
BRE# 01729186
RE/MAX ESTATE PROPERTIES
SMASHING QUEEN’S NECKLACE VIEW IN PALOS VERDES ESTATES
LET THE VIEW SPEAK FOR ITSELF! Panoramic queen’s necklace view from Santa Monica, downtown LA,
PV Golf Course to Long Beach. GATED PROPERTY, 6BR, 6.5baths, 9884 SF living area, 48,353 lot size.
North-South facing TENNIS COURT. An aesthetic balance of comfort and design is found in every room of this house.
702VIALACUESTA.COM $8,999,000

S P O T L I G H T O N T H E H I L L
DAM-Cancer Foundation
At the Vanderlip Cottage
Since July of 2009, the David Andrew Maddan (DAM) Foundation has provided
more than 300 financial grants to young adult patients ages 18-35 with cancer.
This age group is considered to be the most financially vulnerable of all cancer
groups. At the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, the DAM Foundation is currently
funding a clinical trial on the treatment of sarcomas amongst young adults.
David Andrew Maddan, for whom the foundation is named after, was born in
1979, graduated from U.C. Santa Barbara in 2003 and was on the Gauchos swim
team for four years before meeting the love of his life, Tessa Colich. Sadly Maddan
lost his battle with osteosarcoma in 2008 due to complications from chemotherapy.
Proceeds from the event at this elegant and historic Peninsula home go to benefit
both the DAM Foundation and ETC Theatre Company.
1. Benefit co-chairs Janine
Colich and Narcissa Vanderlip.
2. Dr. Cassie Jones and Joan
Kelly.
3. Alan Oremus, John Skinner
and Joe Antunovich.
4. Guests.
PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE CARTOZIAN
5. Mariora Filipovich, Vic Ciceran
and guest.
6. Darla and Sam Cracchiolo and
Joan and Mac McClellan.
7. Guests.
8. The program.
9. Drs. Jim and Terry Hawley
with Joan and Mac McClellan.
10. Ljepa Miletich and guest.
11. Table settings.
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Highest Quality at a Fair Price
Suzy Zimmerman, Agent
Insurance Lic#: OF71296
4010 Palos Verdes Dr N, Suite
103
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Bus: 310-377-9531
www.zimziminsurance.com
That’s when you can count on
State Farm®.
I know life doesn’t come with a schedule.
That’s why at State Farm you can always
count on me for whatever you need –
24/7, 365.
GET TO A BETTER STATE.
CALL ME TODAY.
1101198.1 State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL
V ilicich
Watch & Clock
Established 1947
Celebrating
Our
70 th
Anniversary!
(310) 833-6891
We Buy
Watches!
714 S. Weymouth Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90732
Not affiliated with Rolex USA
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• Stamping
• Driveways
• Pool Decks
• BBQ/Firepits
• Patios
• Stonework
• Pavers
• Foundations
LIABILITY INSURED • WORKERS COMPENSATION
Casey Lindahl - Founder & President of Lindahl Concrete Construction, Inc.
310-326-6626 LindahlConcrete.com
Lic.#531387
Showroom Available
JoAnn DeFlon
SRES, Palos Verdes Specialist
310.508.3581 call/text
joann.deflon@VistaSIR.com
CalBre #01943409
Call me about
your current home or
to find your next one.
Every resource that is available to me and Vista Sotheby’s International
Realty will be utilized to present your home in an Extraordinary
and Targeted Manner.
Wishing you
Peace, Joy and Happiness
in the New Year
Each office is independently
Owned and operated
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68 Peninsula • January 2018

Vinyl Windows
Replacement and New Construction
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Remodeling
Design
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Room Additions
New Construction
CONSTRUCTION
VINYL, ALUMINUM, WOODCLAD
Lowest Prices Up Front • No Games
Show Room 562-494-9069
CONTRACTOR REFERRAL • Fax 562-494-2069
Classifieds 424-269-2830
CATERING
Healthy
Japanese
Cooking
Two Month Classes
One Day Class
Private Classes
Catering is available
for parties
www.sushischool.net
310-782-8483
classifieds
424-269-2830
your space in the
next
Pub Date: Jan 27
Deadline:
Jan 12
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CONCRETE
EG
Concrete • Masonry
Landscape • Pools
Spa • Waterfall
BBQ • Firepits
310.420.7946
Lic#611186
Reserve
Call direct
(424)
269-2830
Charles Clarke
Local Owner/General Contractor
Ph: (310) 791-4150
Cell: (310) 293-9796
Fax (310) 791-0452
“Since 1990” Lic. No. 810499
CONCRETE
QUIXTAR
Concrete & Masonry
Residential & Commercial
310-534-9970
Lic. #935981 C8 C29
classifieds
424-269-2830
CONSTRUCTION
Call us to Discuss the
ENDLESS POSSIBILITES
Extreme
Hillside Specialist
Foundation Repair Experts
Grading & Drainage
Retaining Walls,
Fences & Decks
310-212-1234
www.LambConBuilds.com
Lic. #906371
Classifieds 424-269-2830
ELECTRICAL
LYNCH
ELECTRIC &
General
Building
Contractors
• Residential
Troubleshooting
• Remodel Specialist
Scott K. Lynch
P.V. Native
Licensed & Insured
Cell
310-930-9421
Office & Fax
310-325-1292
www.LynchElectric.us
Lic 701001
FLOORING
GARAGE DOORS
HANDYMAN
Handyman
Services…
Fix It Right
the
First Time
Free estimates
What we do…
Plumbing,
Electrical, Drywall,
Painting & more.
Valente Marin
310-748-8249
Unlic.
MUSIC LESSONS
Vocal Technician
Piano Teacher
Vocalist
Jeannine McDaniel
Rancho Palos Verdes
20 year experience
All Ages
310-544-0879
310-292-6341
Jeannine_mcdaniel2001@yahoo.com
PLASTERING
Patch Master
Plastering
Patch Plastering
Interior • Exterior
• Venetian Plastering
• Ceiling Removal
• Drywall Work
• Acoustic
Ceiling Removal
• Water & Fire Restoration
310-370-5589
Lic. # 687076 • C35-B1
PLUMBING
Thank You South Bay for
50 Years of Patronage!
Residential • Commercial • Industrial
Plumbing 24/7 • Heating
Air Conditioning
pfplumbing.net
800-354-2705 • 310-831-0737
PLUMBING
MATTUCCI
PLUMBING • HEATING • COOLING
DEPENDABLE • PROFESSIONAL • AFFORDABLE
FULL SERVICE PLUMBING • COPPER REPIPES
SEWER VIDEO INSPECTION • HEATING
DRAIN & SEWER SERVICE • COOLING
TRENCHLESS SEWER REPLACEMENT
POOLS & SPAS
POOLS • SPAS
HARDSCAPES
New Construction
& Remodeling
Excellent References
Horusicky Construction
310-544-9384
www.Horusicky.com
Credit cards accepted
Lic #309844, Bonded, Insured
ROOFING
Tile Reroof and
repair specialist
310-847-7663
Family owned
business since 1978
Lic 831351
ON CALL
24 HOURS
7 DAYS
FREE ESTIMATES
310.543.2001
CALIFORNIA
Lic. #770059
C-36 C-20 A
2013
January 2018 • Peninsula 69

Shopping, dining and entertainment, we’ve got it all!
APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
Friar Tux Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-4700
Nike Factory Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 326-6131
Styles of Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 326-2151
Tilly’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-1642
BEAUTY
Colours Of Joy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (562) 794-6821
European Wax Center . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-2929
Fancy Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 326-7980
Pia Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 326-0815
Rolling Hills Beauty Bar. . . . . . . . . . (310) 530-3844
Victor Anthony’s Hair Studio . . . . . . (310) 326-2338
Waterside Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-4242
BOOKS/CARDS/GIFTS/
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
The Tutoring Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 530-5377
DRY CLEANING
Beltone Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-2511
ENTERTAINMENT
AMC Theater Rolling Hills 20 . . . . . (888) 262-4386
FINANCIAL/BUSINESS SERVICES
Chase Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-1997
The Postal Mart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-6777
South Bay Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . (310) 374-3436
T-Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-6855
GROCERY/SPECIALTY FOODS
Baskin Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 530-6812
BevMo! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-0034
Blue Cove Olive Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-4931
Friza Frozen Yogurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (424) 226-7782
Nijiya Japanese Market . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-3000
Peet’s Coffee & Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 626-8008
Starbucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-4835
Trader Joe’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 326-9520
Whole Foods Market . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-8700
HEALTH & FITNESS
Arthur Murray Dance Studio . . . . . . (310) 977-0987
PV Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 530-9093
24 Hour Fitness Center . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-5100
Weight Watchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 651-6000
HOME FURNISHINGS
Bed, Bath & Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-0432
Hitachiya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-3136
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Color Me Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-9968
JEWELRY
Modern Jewelry Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 517-0308
MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES
Davita. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 530-1180
Dr. Mylena Jl, D.D.S, Inc.. . . . . . . . . (310) 326-4691
Dr. M.G. Monzon, D.D.S. . . . . . . . . (310) 891-3303
Dr. Nolan Ng, Optometrist . . . . . . . (310) 326-2881
South Bay Pain Docs . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 626-8037
PET & GROOMING
Grooming Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-1130
Wild Birds Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 326-2473
REAL ESTATE
J A Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 539-2430
RESTAURANTS
Blaze Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-9500
California Pizza Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . (310) 539-5410
Daphne’s Greek Café. . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-1861
Fanoos Persian Restaurant . . . . . . . . (310) 530-4316
Fish Bonz Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-2669
IcCho Japanese Restaurant. . . . . . . . (310) 325-7273
Ichimi An . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 784-0551
Islands Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 530-5383
Joey’s Smokin’ B.B.Q . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-1324
Kabab Curry of India . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 539-0171
Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot . . . . (310) 517-9605
Mashawi Lebanese Grill . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-3545
Nice Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 539-0323
Pinwheel Café Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-5055
Rubio’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 891-1811
Ryo Zan Paku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 530-8720
Stonefire Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming Soon!
Sushi Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 534-4013
Veggie Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 325-6689
Yamaya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (310) 257-1800
Northeast Corner of Crenshaw & Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance
For Information Call (310) 534-0411
A LA CAZE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROJECT
72 Peninsula • January 2018