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September Palisades Events

Posted on September 10, 2011 by sanpedropalisades

Every Saturday at 10am: Ranger Walk at White Point Nature Preserve

Saturday, September 10 until 6pm: Ćevapčići Festival. Join us for a taste of Ćevapčići, visit with friends, listen to ethnic music and surf rock sounds, dance the kolo to tambouritza bands, drink coffee and check out fantastic art by local artists.

Ćevapčići is named after a ground meat, beef & lamb combination. It is grilled & served with Ivar sauce. It’s common to the Balkans, & shared by many of the ethnic groups in the region. This year, we will have food vendors, a craft fair, & non-stop music, from Tambouritza to Surf Rock, from noon to 6pm. The Whale & Ale will be among the food vendors, – serving grilled Ćevapčići & Tzatziki sauce: (yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon). There will be cultural activities for children, along with demonstrations on the Kolo, making Greek coffee, & how to grill ćevapčići.

Saturday and Sunday, September 10+11: 20th Anniversary Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC 20) at Point Fermin Park. This is an annual series of multidisciplinary arts events that includes art exhibits, literary readings, performances, and film screenings, that all culminate in a two-day festival weekend. http://filamarts.org/fpac20.htm

Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 2:00pm: Tongva Nature Walk at White Point Nature Education Center
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is offering a new interpretive hike led by Naturalists to explore the four demonstration gardens surrounding the White Point Nature Education Center to learn about the indigenous plant uses and culture of the Tongva people that once occupied the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The walks will be held every second Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. The cost is $5 per person and ages 7+ are welcome. Space is limited so please RSVP. Visit http://www.pvplc.org or call (310) 541-7613 for more information.

Saturday, September 17: Join us for the 2011 Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be three clean up locations in San Pedro: Royal Palms Beach, Cabrillo Beach and the Pacific Corridor. Register to volunteer at http://sites.healthebay.org/volunteer/ccd/2011/participate.asp Let’s be part of the solution.

Saturday, September 24, 2011: Light at the Lighthouse is a day-long family celebration at Point Fermin Park. This event is a free concert, with activities for kids of all ages. It is a celebration of the whole Body of Christ coming together in praise. http://www.lightatthelighthouse.org

Saturday, September 24, 2011: Outdoor Volunteer Day – National Public Lands Day at White Point Nature Preserve from 9am-12pm.

Saturday, September 24: 10am – New! Story Time with the Rangers – Rangers will read nature-themed children’s stories to young people of all ages every 4th Saturday of the month at the White Point Nature Education Center & Preserve located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. Please RSVP to (310) 541-7613 or info@pvplc.org.

Sunday, September 25, 2011: Fall into White Point Home Tour (see our other post for details)

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Clearwater Meeting Rescheduled to June 14

Posted on June 7, 2011 by sanpedropalisades

In 2008, we told you about the potential of tunneling under San Pedro to replace two wastewater lines. Back then there were 14 possible locations on the table for the Clearwater Program. That field has been narrowed down to four — two of which will impact Palisades residents directly.

Royal Palms Beach and Angels Gate Park are being considered for construction shafts, where equipment, materials, and workers would enter the tunnel and excavated soil would be removed. Construction will take five to eight years to complete depending on which site is chosen. There would be 50 to 100 truck trips per day to remove soil from the site.

If you would like to learn more about the Clearwater Program, please attend a meeting hosted by the Palisades Residents Association on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:00 pm at the Corner Store. (Please note this meeting has been rescheduled from the previously announced June 7 date.)

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Special PRA Clearwater Meeting Tuesday, June 14

Posted on June 5, 2011 by sanpedropalisades

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CLEARWATER IN THE PALISADES?
Corner Store | Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:00 PM **PLEASE NOTE RESCHEDULED DATE**

The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County will present to the Palisades Residents Association to give an update on the progress of the project and how it may impact our neighborhood. A key session indeed.

You can find more information at www.clearwaterprogram.org. Click on “What’s New” and the current newsletter has a map and details of the four alignments under consideration.

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PRA Annual Meeting, May 10th!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by sanpedropalisades

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Come meet your neighbors and hear what’s happening in the Palisades!

Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30 pm at White Point Elementary School.

There will be free refreshments & entertainment. Every person attending receives a raffle ticket to win cool stuff. Come voice your concerns or ideas, hear what is currently in the works, and make suggestions on how the Palisades Residents Association can help to make our neighborhood an even better place to live.

For more information, click on the image above or contact the PRA at PRA@sanpedropalisades.org.

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Royal Palms Hike 11/21

Posted on November 20, 2010 by sanpedropalisades

If it doesn’t rain tomorrow (90% chance of showers currently), join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at Royal Palms for family fun at the tide pools with an experienced naturalist.

Sunday, November 21^st , 1:00 PM Guided Hike Royal Palms State Beach Tide Pools – Hike along the beautiful rocky shoreline next to 100’ high bluffs, and enjoy exploring the habitat and wildlife living where land meets the sea. Meet in front of the White Point Nature Education Center, 1600 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro 90731. Hike will be cancelled in the event of rain. For more information, contact: (310) 541-7613, ext. 201 or email: info@pvplc.org

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Coastal Cleanup Day

Posted on September 17, 2009 by acmephotographics

This Saturday is the 25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Last year more than 70,000 volunteers participated and picked up 1.6 million pounds of trash. That’s just in California. Coastal Cleanup Day is an international event where volunteers around the world will be cleaning up beaches, creeks and rivers.

Ask a friend or neighbor to join you and let’s take care of our beautiful backyard.

WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9 am–12 noon
WHERE: White Point/Royal Palms County Beach, 1800 W. Paseo del Mar
BRING: Suggestions of what to bring or wear: Waiver form (see link below), CCD flyer for free parking (download here), wear clothes and shoes that can get wet or sandy, hat, sunscreen, drinking water.
SIGN-UP: Sign-up on-line or just show up!

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Neighborhood Cleanup Day!

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Coyote Sightings

Posted on May 8, 2009 by acmephotographics

An extremely skinny coyote has been spotted in the Palisades neighborhood recently. The coyote has been seen several times around Paseo del Mar near the White Point Nature Preserve, White Point Bluff Park, and several backyards.

Please protect your small pets by keeping them indoors.

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Royal Palms Nature Walk

Posted on September 8, 2008 by acmephotographics

Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy on Saturday, September 13, starting at 2 pm for a two-hour walk. See unusual geology formations in the cliffs and learn about the history and wildlife of this coastal area.

Participants are urged to wear comfortable walking shoes with good traction, to wear sun protection, and to bring water.

Parking in the lot at White Point Bluff Park above Royal Palms State Beach at Western Ave. and Paseo del Mar is metered. Or park along Paseo del Mar (where permitted) or the White Point Nature Preserve for free. Meet by the canopy at White Point Bluff Park.

WHEN: Saturday September 13, 2008, 2 pm

WHERE: White Point Bluff Park

CONTACT: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at (310) 541-7613 ext. 201 or http://www.pvplc.org

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Packed House at PRA Annual Meeting

Posted on June 3, 2008 by acmephotographics

Terry Miller relays questions from the audience to the annual meeting speakers.

This year’s Palisades Residents Association annual meeting had a record attendance. Topics such as the proposed South Region High School #15 at Angels Gate and the Clearwater Program were a big draw.

LAUSD’s Rod Hamilton answers questions about proposed SRHS#15.

Many thanks go out to the the community representatives that came out to the meeting to talk with the residents and address their concerns: Janice Hahn, Councilwoman, 15th District; Brian Dietrich, Sr. Engineer, Cleanwater Program; Chuck Boehmke, Section Head, Cleanwater Program; David Kooper, Chief of Staff, Board District 7, LAUSD; Rod Hamilton, South Region Development Director, LAUSD; Linda Del Cueto, Superintendent, Local District 8, LAUSD.

Linda Del Cueto, Superintendent, Local District 8 and LAUSD
representatives listen to residents concerns.

Chuck Boehmke of the Clearwater Program presented a slideshow showing proposed construction areas where a new wastewater tunnel may be located. The chosen 4–8 acre site will have between 50 to 100 truck trips per day for seven (7) years to bring in equipment and remove dirt. The Palisades locations being considered are White Point Nature Preserve, Royal Palms Beach and Angels Gate Park.

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Elections were held at the meeting and the following people have been elected to serve on the PRA board of directors:

Dave Behar	Anne Ingalls	Mona Dallas Reddick
Sean Conlon	Hugh McKinney	Glenn Russ
Diane DeFidelibus	Jeniffer McMullen	Christopher Sandelli
Madeline Drake	Pam Meisel	Yvonne Schueller
Elaine Gismondi	Marissa Melling	Stephen Yates
Anna Gladdich	Derik Obuljen

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The Future of San Pedro Parks

Posted on January 24, 2008 by acmephotographics

Tonight there is a public meeting sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks to find out how you feel about the parks and recreation space in Los Angeles, specifically San Pedro. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Peck Park Auditorium, 560 N. Western Ave. in San Pedro. Whether you are for open space, youth sports or (gasp!) both here is your opportunity to help the parks department with their five year plan.

If you cannot attend the meeting there will be a second meeting February 11th in Wilmington. You can also fill out a simple 8-question online survey which can take less than 15 minutes of your time. Community input needs to be received before the end of February so act now.

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