Category Archives: Fourth of July

Skydivers Return to the Palisades Parade this Year

One of the most eagerly awaited aspects of the Palisades Parade is the sky divers who land on Sunset Boulevard at Swarthmore to start the parade. This year Tom Falzone, a former Palisadian and the coach for the skydiving team … Continue reading

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2023 Champ Laura Osman Will Return to Defend Title

In her first time running the 10K Will Roger race, Laura Osman of Encino, captured the women’s division. She made it look easy last July, running 6:17 min/miles for a winning time of 38.59. The mother of two boys and … Continue reading

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Rich Wilken Will Ride as Parade Marshal

For more than four decades, Rich Wilken has volunteered for almost every job needed on the Fourth of July in Pacific Palisades: the morning 5/10 Run, the afternoon parade, and the evening fireworks program. The only position he hadn’t held was … Continue reading

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Parade Theme Sought: Win a Ride on a Fire Truck

PAPA (Palisades Americanism Parade Association) is asking residents to submit a clever theme for the 2024 Fourth of July Palisades Parade. Themes need to be short—ideally, two- or three-word phrases, but no more than six words. Submit your best idea(s) … Continue reading

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Money To Be Distributed at Palisades Optimist Club Tuesday Meeting

The Palisades Optimist Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 19, at the Palisades Presbyterian Church at 15821 Sunset Boulevard.  Coffee, pastries and fellowship are at 9:30 am, brunch at 9:45 am and the meeting begins at 10 … Continue reading

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Annual Water Balloon Fight Results in Goodhearted Drenching

(Editor’s note: Circling the News received a June 16 email from Palisadian Tom Lavia, asking that this publication cover the 17th Annual Monument Water Balloon Fight. He wrote “It’s the oldest and the biggest water balloon fight in 90272 and … Continue reading

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Natalie McAdams Helps PAPA Plan the 4th of July Evening

It is not easy throwing a Fourth of July party that involves music, food and fireworks – for several thousand people. About a decade ago, the Palisades Americanism Parade Association, a group of volunteers that includes lawyers, architects and businessmen, realized … Continue reading

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Parade Theme Winner: “Red, White and Blue in 2022”

By LOLA COFFEY A regular attendee with his family at the Pacific Palisades Fourth of July Parade, John Abruscato is now also the winner of this year’s parade theme contest with his entry: “Red, White and Blue in 2022.” “My … Continue reading

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Mounted Unit Will Be Featured in Palisades Parade

BY LAUREL BUSBY   About a year ago, the California State Guard 26th Mounted Unit expanded their duties from parades and events to search and rescue and security. The all-volunteer force, which should feature more than a dozen horses and riders at the … Continue reading

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Patriotic Home Decorating Contest Needs Entries; Sotheby Agent Susan Montgomery Hosts This Year

(Editor’s note: This is an edited version–the longer version of the story will be in the PAPA Parade Tab, which will be in every resident’s mailbox next week. CTN is running it before the weekend, so residents can go purchase … Continue reading

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