Category Archives: Health

Stop Feeling: Look at the Numbers

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Sue

Saturday Night Live had a reoccurring sketch for years with Jane Curtin putting forth a reasonable and levelheaded argument and then Dan Akroyd, instead of debating, would simply say, “Jane, you ignorant slut.” It was funny on a comedy show … Continue reading →

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New Pot Shop Discussed at Brentwood Community Council

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Sue

Cookies, a new pot shop in the 13000 block of San Vicente Boulevard, which was supposed to open Saturday, September 10, had its first reported crime. The Brentwood Community Council listened to Brentwood Senior Lead Officer Matthew Kirk’s report at … Continue reading →

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Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homeless Needs Volunteers

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Sue

PPTFH is essentially an all-volunteer organization. If you are interested in becoming involved, wish to make a difference, and have a heart for the PPTFH mission, please apply by email (and include your phone number) to Kim Clary at info@pptfh.org. The following help is … Continue reading →

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Pot Dispensary to Open on San Vicente near Revere Middle School

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Sue

Cookies, a marijuana pot dispensary, is slated to open in Brentwood on Saturday, September 10, at 13030 San Vicente (at 26th and San Vicente). Store hours are listed as from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Paul Revere Middle School, with … Continue reading →

Posted in businesses/stores, Health | 6 Comments

Happy Birthday to Me??

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Sue

BY PEPPER EDMISTON   This week I reached an unthinkable age. Baby Boomers were raised not to trust anyone over thirty, an age so old it was beyond our comprehension. How can I count on someone with twice those years, … Continue reading →

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City Council Will Vote to Adopt Covid Emergency August 26

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Sue

If a resident thinks they misread the headline about the Covid Pandemic Emergency, they have not. On August 26, 2022, councilmembers will once again vote to keep the City in a State of Emergency because of Covid 19. They have … Continue reading →

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Corpus Will Host the Dr. Martini Blood Drive

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Sue

For many decades, beloved founding parishioner and retired pediatrician, Dr. Michael Martini led the annual American Red Cross Blood Drive at Corpus Christi Church, the American Legion and for the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club. At the age of 97 he is … Continue reading →

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Dylan Knight Operates “Fitness from Within”

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Sue

  BY ALISON BURMEISTER When Dylan Knight was attending grade school at Marquez Elementary and taking martial arts lessons with Gerry Blanck in 1996, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recognized the very first nationally accredited certificate for personal … Continue reading →

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Sermon – Lecture – Whatever: Get the Mammogram Done

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Sue

Say a person is driving a car and the service engine light comes on. Most likely the person will take it to a garage just to have it checked to make sure it’s nothing major. The other alternative is to … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Adolescent Cannabis Use

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Sue

(Editor’s note: The Wall Street Journal ran an opinion piece on June 6 “Cannabis and the Violent Crime Surge” that noted a meta-analysis found the risk of perpetrating violence was more than twice as high for young adults who used … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Health, Kids/Parenting | 1 Comment