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HURRAH FOR ROTARIAN TRAN:

Long-time Palisades Rotary member Marie Tran made a donation to Rotary International Foundation in memory of Nancy Cleveland. Many may remember that Cleveland, a long-time resident and Rotary member, barely escaped the fire with her three dogs and then died less than a month later. The Rotary Foundation acknowledgment read “A generous gift was given . ..gifts to the Rotary Foundation sustain vital programs which alleviate human suffering, foster greater cultural understanding and eradicate polio worldwide. May this giver bring comfort during a time of sorrow.” https://www.circlingthenews.com/obit-nancy-cleveland-long-time-resident-rotarian-vet/

STOP THE TIME SWITCH?

Once again there is an effort in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee to stop the clock switching twice a year. In a 48-1 vote, on May 21, that committee passed the Sunshine Protection Act. That act would make daylight savings time permanent. There are critics that argue that permanent daylight-saving hours would go against the human body’s natural sleep cycle and say standard time would more closely follow those rhythms. Instead of continuing to fight about it year after year. Try daylight savings time for several years and if it doesn’t work, then go to standard time. Most Americans are just tired of bouncing back and forth.

PADAWER POKEMON COLLECTION:

Palisadian Jeremy Padawer, the president of Jazwares, whose merchandise includes Squishmallows, Pokemon and Star Wars, lost a pristine first-edition set of the Pokemon trading game, one of only 10 in existence in the 2025 Palisades Fire. He also lost sports memorabilia and early prototypes of best-selling toys, valued at $7.5 million. He told the California Post that no insurance check can bring back any residents’ heirlooms. “I don’t believe the reality of the losses every entirely hit the zeitgeist,” he said.

Sue Pascoe

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