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Sages Sought for Popular Program

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue

The popular Sages and Seekers program that pairs a high school student with an adult 60+ returns to Palisades High School after the new year. The program is an inter-generational program that builds meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60+) and … Continue reading →

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Canyon Students Visit Pascual Marquez Cemetery

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Sue

Canyon Elementary School fourth graders learned about local history by visiting the Pascual Marquez Cemetery on December 11. The cemetery, which is calm and restful, has handmade crosses. It almost seems out of place in the upscale Santa Monica Canyon … Continue reading →

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Fencer Nick Itkin Spoke to Canyon Elementary Students

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Sue

For at least the last 30 years, an Olympian medalist has spoken to students at Canyon Charter Elementary during the school’s annual Olympic Days. This time the Olympian was unique. Nick Itkin, an American right-handed fencer, won a bronze medal … Continue reading →

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Two Private School Hold Classes on Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Sue

Village School and Seven Arrows held school today, despite this being a national holiday, Veterans Day. The holiday celebrates and remembers all who have served in the military, both in wartime and peacetime, living and dead. A resident and a … Continue reading →

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Pali Elementary Halloween Parade Displays Clever Costumes

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Sue

On Halloween, many elementary school students cannot contain the excitement of the day to concentrate in the classroom. The idea of “trick-or-treating” seems to take priority over anything a teacher might be trying to present. Luckily, Palisades Charter Elementary has … Continue reading →

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Support Revere Actors November 1 and 2

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Sue

Too often in Pacific Palisades some preteens and teens are highlighted in the news for the wrong reason. Now residents have a chance to support kids who are channeling their energies into positive activities, such as Paul Revere Middle School’s … Continue reading →

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Support Revere by Running

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Sue

Paul Revere Middle School will host a 5K Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 2. The course will go around the field and the school. The entry fee is $25. Everyone running is urged to bring a friend … Continue reading →

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First Flea Market at Pali Pronounced Successful

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Sue

By HENRY KAMER Some wondered how the community would react to a flea market at the local high school. Held on October 20, it was highly successful, and residents hope it will become an annual event. The Pali High Flea … Continue reading →

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Attend the Marquez Halloween Festival Saturday

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Sue

In Pacific Palisades, perhaps nothing says October better than the Marquez Halloween Festival. This annual event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, at Marquez Elementary Charter School, 16821 Marquez Avenue. Entry to the event … Continue reading →

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Proposition 2 Asks for $10 Billion: Actual Cost $18 Billion

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Sue

Proposition 2, which has been labeled “Californians for Quality Schools,” asks taxpayers to back bonds of $10 billion. It is estimated that Prop. 2 will ultimately cost $18 billion when repaid with interest. The voter guide noted: “A bond works … Continue reading →

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