PV Magazine | April | Issue 23

2022 | Spring | No.23

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Philip Frengs

racing Against Alzheimer’s Clay & Angela Helton

Their Farewell Message to a Community They Love

FUN Summer Camps for Kids

Events are Back!

We’ve got the Latest and Greatest

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SP RING AT T E R R A N E A R E S O R T

A fun-filled season is in full bloom along the Palos Verdes Peninsula!

Join us for a variety of spring celebrations at Terranea Resort.

Earth Month Activities Passover Dining at catalina kitchen Easter Ballroom Brunch Easter Egg Hunt on the Meadows Pony Rides …and more!

For a full calendar of events and to reserve your spot for upcoming activities, please visit

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Editor’s Letter

Issue No. 23

Spring is here and after getting some much needed rain, the Peninsula is exploding with color! Seeing the green grass on the hiking trails and flowers blooming further accentuates the already beautiful community we live in. I try to stop at least once during the day to take a walk in my beautiful Neighborhood in Valmonte or stop at one of our beautiful vista points to pause, take everything in and if nothing else, just be thankful to have ended up in Palos Verdes.

I remind my kids daily how lucky they are to be growing up in an area where they can see the ocean, see the city and even the mountains…all in one glance.

We have another great issue. We have been extremely fortunate to meet so many amazing people willing to allow us to tell their story. I always tell them, “this is your story, not mine so let’s tell it together. PV Magazine is just the messenger.” Please continue to reach out and send us any great story recommendations.

Events are in full swing and we love stopping by your events. We were lucky enough to get invited to the VIP reception for Peninsula High’s Athletic Booster Club Fundraiser at the PVGC. We met the colorful John Papadakis and his son, Petros, who was being honored that evening.

Although my kids go to PV High, It was so fun seeing so many great people I knew from when the kids were in elementary school at Montemalaga. We also stopped by Lunada Bay Elementary’s PTA Fundraiser also at PVGC but on a different night. What a fun group of people and we loved the theme,Cabo Azul.

We also had the chance to give a farewell toast to Clay and Angela Helton at the home of Karen Lowe who was hosting a farewell dinner for them with Sharon Benton. We are sad to say goodbye to the Helton family but happy for their new adventure. And, Philip Frengs, what he has done and doing for the Alzheimer’s community is beyond impressive. I can’t wait for you to read about his journey and the inspiration behind it, his wife, Mimi.

We continue to thank you for your support and encourage you to reach out to us with your stories or interest in supporting its growth!

Fun times behind the scenes with the Heltons, Karen Lowe and Sharon Benton

Thank you to the Rotary club for asking me to speak at their March 11 meeting!

All my best, KRISTIN BORDEN Publisher, Managing Editor & Owner PV Publications LLC. 310-940-1445 kristin.borden@palosverdesmagazine.com palosverdesmagazine.com What a pleasure to meet John and Petros Papadakis at the Penisula Booster Club Fundraiser at the PVGC!

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WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER The Ambassadors program at the Torrance Memorial Foundation helps to support our community medical center and many of its health programs. Our members are dedicated to promoting and financially supporting expert care that makes a difference in helping individuals restore and regain their independence, while improving the overall quality of their lives. Learn more about how you can give back and help us provide expert care for years to come.

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IN THIS ISSUE Issue No. 23

Profiles 12 Philip Frengs Racing towards the challenge of a cure for Alzheimer’s

community

around town

31 RPV 50th Anniversary Celebrating the area and lifestyle of Rancho Palos Verdes

38 The Black and Gold Affaire PV Peninsula High School Athletic Booster Club held their annual fundraising event

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16 Clay and Angela Helton Their farewell message to a commnity they love

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39 Lunada Bay Elementary Cabo Azul Fundraiser Lunada Bay PTA holds fundraising event to purchase much needed supplies and equipment for the children

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40 Ride to Fly Taking extraordinary kids on the ride of their lives 42 Harbor Interfaith Annual Fundraiser A yearly benefit that supports the Children’s Center

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PV PETS 23 Too Many Bunnies Rescue Finding “hoppy” homes for rabbits

PV palate 29 Citrus Teriyaki Salmon Lisa Boyd creates a fresh dish perfect for Spring

summer camp guidE 26 Camps for Kids A helpful guide so your kids can get the most out of summer

philanthropy 33 The Seahose Classic Golfing “fore” a great cause

resident expert pv youth 25 PV Little League in Full Swing Opening day festivities mark the start of good times

pv history 36 Ford Ashman Carpenter Pioneering Meteorologist of the Palos Verdes Peninsula

47 Jocelyn Stuart Bringing an organized lifestyle to Palos Verdes 49 Trust and Power of Attorney for Business Gregory Becker gives advice on how to navigate important financial questions

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Philip Frengs

racing tO enD alzheimer’s Written by Melani Moro s e E d e l s t e i n | P h o t o g ra p h ed b y B re n d a C a s h

class driver! So, after he trained in Sonoma at the Jim Russell School, he wanted to race sports cars, which was a step up for him and the much bigger financial commitment. So, the first couple of years, I could afford to sponsor two to four out of 10 races per season, and so he’s progressed. After several years we committed to full season rides. My company Legistics is the sponsor on the car, and we’re successfully competing, winning two championships in 2016 and 2017. Then suddenly, Mimi gets diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.”

Their 30-year-old entrepreneur son Peter is happy to spend time with his mom. “He’s got his small business and not committed to anything else yet, so it’s great He lives with us. Having him home with me is great for me and it’s great for him to be there, too. I think he wants to be there more than to be anywhere else right now.”

The first few years, Phil spent a lot of time with Mimi. “I stopped going to work except for maybe one day a week. I was her primary caregiver. There were things she could do for herself at first. She could no longer drive, and she had difficulty making decisions. I sort of became her shadow. And we did that for a couple of years, and then I hired somebody who could come and take care of Mimi on race weekends. That way, I could still go to the races. I would just shorten up my trip. I would literally fly in late the night before, watch the race and fly back out and get home.”

“ When Mimi was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, I was devastated. I started Racing to End Alzheimer’s as a way to channel my emotions into something that might help others who were having similar experiences.””

–Philip Frengs

At one of those races, Phil was looking around, and it occurred to him that people were paying big money to put their company’s name on race cars.

“That’s what financially fuels racing, right? So, I thought, wait a minute. What if we put the names of people with Alzheimer’s on the cars, we could really do something?”

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he full-throttle race to end Alzheimer’s disease is taking place around the globe thanks in no small part to the fuel it’s getting from the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Phil and Mimi Frengs, residents of PV Estates since 1984, raised and educated their three children in their beloved community. Originally from Mississippi, Mimi’s family moved to California when she was five years old. Phil’s family is from Northern California. They met at UCLA and fell in love. Life led them to Palos Verdes, where Phil runs Legistics, Inc., a successful company providing document managed services to legal firms worldwide.

“It’s been a charmed life. Then I felt like I should do more. I wanted to do some charitable work, so I became passionate about doing other things.”

When, like Frengs, you reach a point in business that you no longer need to spend every day growing your career and seeking new clients, you decide to step back and redirect your life towards other things.

An active community member, Phil Frengs has served on the board of directors of the Palos Verdes Golf Club, serving one year as president. He spent 20 years on the PV Estates Homes Association board of directors. He was on the Southern California Golf Association’s Foundation board, where he was instrumental to help students through their scholarship program, and eventually became the Foundation’s president.

“I have had a variety of volunteer and philanthropic opportunities through the years, which have been very satisfying.,” he says humbly.

Life was happily humming along for the Frengs when Mimi started forgetting things and began exhibiting frighteningly uncharacteristic behaviors.

An extended medical odyssey took the couple to the specialists at UCLA, where they received the dreaded diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Mimi was just 60 years old at the time.

The insidious disease affects more than six million Americans and ravishes the lives of more than 50 million people worldwide. There are many people and organizations helping researchers wage this war on Alzheimer’s. When the battle came to PV and altered the life of Phil Frengs, he raced to the starting line to do his part.

“When Mimi was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, I was devastated. I started Racing to End Alzheimer’s to channel my emotions into something that might help others who were having similar experiences.”

Phil, an avid golfer, has always been a fan of auto sports. Years ago, on the links at Pebble Beach, he and his caddy Nick Galante formed a close friendship which eventually led Phil to sponsoring Nick’s racing dreams.

“So here we are a dozen years later, now Nick drives in the IMSA’s Michelin Pilot Challenge. He drives against world-class drivers. He is a world-

Honoring Outstanding Educators in Palos Verdes Dr. Mary Wilson Peninsula Heritage School

Christine “Chris” Watson Lunada Bay Elementary School

Michelle Tabor Chadwick School

Heather Sorenson Mira Catalina Elementary School

Major Nancy Helms College for Officer Training, TSA

Jacquie Starodub Palos Verdes Intermediate School

Dr. Virginia Wade Marymount California University

Lorraine Loh-Norris Palos Verdes High School

April 25, 2022 AT PALOS VERDES GOLF CLUB

Celebrate our Teachers Palos Verdes Golf Club

18 holes with 10 teams, each led by an LPGA Tour player.

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dementia to the Racing to End Alzheimer’s race car and

Reception – 5:30 p.m.; Dinner – 6:30 p.m.

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Silent auction, lunch, cocktails and more. Add the name of a loved one who’s been affected by Alzheimer’s or other meet the team. Entry fee is $10,000 per foursome or $3,000 per person. 100% of proceeds from the event and silent auction go to UCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program.

Many Thanks to Our Major Sponsors:

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Top: Philip with Nick Galante, world class driver, who drives the car that Philip’s company, Legistics, sponsors.

Left: Mimi Frengs Right: Philip and MImi Frengs at a charity event before diagnosis

Consequently, the non-profit Racing to End Alzheimer’s Foundation was born. For a donation of $250, Frengs’ organization replaces those big business logos with the names and hometowns of people who are facing Alzheimer’s and dementia or those who have passed on because of ALZ. They have been doing this since 2017 and match every donation dollar for dollar.

“The 2022 race season is underway, and now’s the time to add your loved one’s name and hometown to our new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport,” Frengs reminds. “You will be able to see them proudly displayed the remaining 8 races this season, and it’s a great way to honor them and fight Alzheimer’s disease at the same time.”

Recently they have started putting names on cars at the beginning, and we keep adding names all the way along. “We will have more than 65 names on the car for our first race of this season, and we are so glad. After we picked car number 22, we decided we wanted to put 222 names on the car by the end of the race season. Names and hometowns are applied to the body of the #22., and stays on for the whole race season. We send the donor bracelets so that they can all wear a bracelet with their loved one’s name on it. It’s sort of a little package. We raise about $100,000 a year, and we split it between UCLA’s Alzheimers and Dementia Care Program and the Nantz National Alzheimer’s Center at Houston Methodist Hospital.”

Adding names to cars is tremendous, but Frengs says it can be a slow process, and there are only so many names that can go on the cars, so he’d like to see more matching partners. He envisions multiple matching partners, so every gift goes from $250 to $500 to $1000. If they get 222 names by the end of the season, they will reach $222,000, an extraordinary gift to the institutions to both fund the care and to fund the cure.

It is essential to point out that the Racing to End Alzheimer’s budget is entirely funded by Legistics, Frengs’ company. All the foundation costs are paid

by Legistics so that no donor money is used for overhead administration and to ensure one hundred percent of all donations go work, as we are racing to end Alzheimer’s.

Frengs is proud of the work Racing to End Alzheimer’s is doing. The organization’s easy, unique visible contribution toward the cure for the degenerative brain disease brings new hope and muchneeded help supporting researchers as they progress in understanding the disease, formulating new treatments and diagnostics, and providing compassionate support for overwhelmed caregivers.

Caregivers are the cornerstone of a family’s peace of mind. “For Mimi, our caregivers do a great job. Mimi dresses every day. There’s no sitting around in a robe or anything, you know, we go through the motions, and they make it like fun and games,” says Frengs, always humbly honoring and championing those who work hard to make a difference in the lives of others.

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“We loved our time in PV and it will always be such a special place for our family. Thank you to everyone that welcomed us and made us feel like part of the community. I describe PV as a small town that sits by the ocean. It truly was a wonderful place to raise our children. We are thankful for the 12 years we were blessed to be part of this special community,” says Angela.

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The Helton Family Says Goodbye to a Community They Love Written by Me l a n i M o ro s e E d e l s t e i n

The game plan is bittersweet for former USC Head Coach Clay Helton and his wife Angela. As they pack up and leave their seaside home in Palos Verdes and head to a new life in Statesboro, Georgia for a new job as Head Coach at Georgia Southern University, they are feeling nostalgic.

The family moved to Palos Verdes in 2010 and raised their children in the community. 24-year-old Reid graduated from Palos Verdes High School in 2016 and USC in 2020 and currently works in commercial real estate.

23-year-old Aubrey was in 5th grade when the family moved to PV. She graduated from PVHS in 2017 and currently attends Make-Up Designory School in Burbank.

Turner was in kindergarten when the family moved to PV and he is graduating from PVHS this coming June. He will be attending and playing football at Western Kentucky University immediately following graduation.

The kids will continue to live their lives at college and here in California and the Helton’s are looking forward to new beginnings as empty nesters in Georgia.

“We loved our time in PV and it will always be such a special place for our family. Thank you to everyone that welcomed us and made us feel like part of the community. I describe PV as a small town that sits by the ocean. It truly was a wonderful place to raise our children. We are thankful for the 12 years we were blessed to be part of this special community,” says Angela.

During their dozen years on the hill the children were involved in a myriad of sports and charity groups and Angela is proud of the foundation she started.

“It’s The Clay & Angela Helton Foundation. It’s to help and support homeless youth. We held an annual shoe drive to provide much needed shoes to homeless youth of LA. We had sock drives, served meals, provided clothes, raised money for housing and hosted an annual Christmas party. All of this would not have been possible without the amazing communities of PV and USC,” she says.

HOW THEY GOT TO PALOS VERDES “Clay was a football coach at University of Memphis for 10 years before our move to PV. Clay’s dad is a retired football coach. He worked for the Los Angeles Raiders 1990-1993. His parents lived in Palos Verdes during their time in California. They moved here the summer after Clay and I graduated from High School in Sugar Land, Texas in 1990. Because Clay was in college when they were here he was only here during school breaks.

I visited a few times and loved it. We went to high school together in Texas and we were “just friends” until graduation.

We started dating and there’s a whole long romantic story that leads up to now being married for 27 years. All of that is what led us to PV. Clay’s mom told us that it was such an amazing place to raise your kids and we definitely needed to look here.”

Along with the stunning ocean views Angela says, more than anything, she and her family will miss the incredible people of Palos Verdes and the special friendships they made during their time here.

Clay and Angela Helton on the cliffs in Lunada Bay in 1990.

The Clay & Angela Helton Foundation supports homeless youth in LA

Clay and Angela with Sharon Benton and Karen Lowe, who were the listing agents and recently sold the Helton’s home in Lunada Bay

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43 Via Porto Grande Rancho Palos Verdes | IN ESCROW Lynn Kim is passionate about helping her clients make informed decisions. She prides herself on her exceptional quality of service through constant communication and transparency. As a result, she has become a leading top realtor in California.

Lynn is humbled with the opportunity of being a major donor to her local school district, the Palos Verdes Education Foundation, to benefit all children. Lynn hosts Santa in the Park in Lunada Bay yearly thanks to the wonderful Lunada Bay Home Owners Association. She also has the humble honor to donate to Torrance Memorial Hospital and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

It is important for her to give back to her community and people in need.

Lynn is incredibly thankful she is able to raise her children in the same environment as she was raised. She currently lives in her hometown - Lunada Bay, Palos Verdes Estates, CA. After graduating from Peninsula High School, she went on to receive her B.A. degree in Political Science from the great University of Southern California. Fight On!

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Current rescues

Gives A Home To Those With A Spring Still In Their Step Contributed by Quinn Mulkey

Volunteer Lauren Underhill hard at work cleaning cages and giving bunnies treats .

“Excelsior” rescued from the Carson Shelter now mothers younger babies brought to the rescue

Things Linda would like families to know before they bring a bunny into their home: •V accinating for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease is essential. This highly infectious virus causes pet rabbits to become deathly ill overnight, suddenly … and with no warning signs, the rabbit dies.

•S trongly consider adopting instead of buying. Many bunnies at the rescue are former pets purchased as babies that were taken from their mother’s too young because people will pay more for cute and little. These bunnies end up sick and turned over to Linda for urgent and expensive care.

Easter is coming...

The bunnies at Too Many Bunnies Rescue are pets people no longer want and so they’ve released them in a local park thinking they’ll be fine. They won’t. Or they come from local shelters who call before they’re have to euthanize a perfectly healthy bunny simply because they don’t have enough space. Some come from hoarding situations where as many as 20 to 30 might be rescued at a time. And others come from breeders or Christmas tree lot petting zoos - bunnies no one wanted to take home. Linda gives them a loving, happy, safe space where they’re consistently fed, get the right care, bond with other bunnies, and have a chance to find the right forever home.

In addition to rabbit care, Too Many Bunnies Rescue focuses on education. This is where you come if your child wants a bunny for Easter. Linda encourages a chore chart at home as a first step in getting a child to demonstrate their ability to consistently be responsible. For children already used to a chore chart, Linda suggests adding 15 minutes a day of some additional chore so the child can better understand the time needed daily simply to feed a bunny and clean it’s living space.

And that doesn’t include the additional time needed to love a bunny so that it becomes the best possible part of one’s family. Another great way to learn what it takes to properly care for a bunny is to visit or volunteer at Too Many Bunnies Rescue simply email Linda to set up a time.

“We are a “no kill” organization run completely by volunteers who are dedicated to finding loving homes for domestic rabbits.

Service groups who’d like to help make the backyard rescue space welcoming and functional are welcome and appreciated!

Donations to support Too Many Bunnies can be made out to the Whiskers and Tails foundation.

Test your bunny knowledge: • Did you know there is a right way and a wrong way to hold a bunny? And that while most don’t like to be picked up, they will happily sit in your lap for a snuggle?

• Did you know that, to bunnies, a carrot is like a Snickers bar so they shouldn’t eat too many? Instead, they’d much prefer the green tops!

• Did you know, a properly cared for, a pet bunny will live and love you for twelve years? Some can live up to sixteen years?

Are you ready for that commitment?

• Did you know bunnies are considered to be exotic animals and so require a vet with exotic pet experience? This care can be expensive.

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Citrus Teriyaki Salmon This springtime favorite is sure to be a hit! The sweet, savory, and refreshing sauce coupled with the flakiness and delicate flavor of great quality salmon from The Great American Fish Market, and the naturally refreshing fresh fruit juices that are released during baking make this dish beautiful and delectable. It is definitely a dish to share with those you love!

Meet me at The Great American Fish Market to make this dish and two other fish favorites of mine!

Ingredients: 1 lb salmon fillet, skin on ¼ cup honey ¼ cup soy sauce, low sodium 2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed ½ teaspoon orange zest (about 1/2 orange) 1 orange, sliced into 1/4” rounds 2-3 strawberries cut in half 3-4 rosemary sprigs, 2-3” in length ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper NOTE: Recipe can be multiplied for larger quantities Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Preheat oven to 375°F convection, or 400°F non-convection.

3. In a smaller liquid measuring cup, measure the soy sauce, honey, and orange juice. Add the orange zest and emulsify mixture with fork or small whisk until ingredients are well combined.

4. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet that has edges. Lay salmon on the parchment paper, skin side down.

Pour sauce all over the top of the salmon. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.

5. Arrange sliced fruit and rosemary on top of salmon.

6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, depending on size and thickness of your meat.

7. Serve with your favorite rice and roasted vegetables

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RPV 50th Anniversary

Written by M e l a n i M o ro s e E d e l s t e i n

Within the 27.3-square-mile region of rolling hills, canyons, steep cliffs, rocky shorelines and wooded glens of the Palos Verdes Peninsula lie four distinct cities. Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes.

The city of Palos Verdes Estates was incorporated in 1939 and both Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates followed suit in 1957. It took 16 years for RPV to incorporate, officially joining the other cities in 1973.

Today residents and city officials in RPV are gearing up to celebrate a half-century of existence. Along with the city’s 50th anniversary planned monthly events beginning in September that celebrate RPV’s civic history, PV Magazine will commemorate the occasion in upcoming issues with an inside look at some things that make RPV extraordinary.

We begin our coverage with Mr. Ken Dyda. Remarkably, Dyda, who is a current city council member, was also one of the city’s founding fathers.

He will be recognized for his lifetime of service when the city’s new civic center is officially named the Ken Dyda Civic Center. Rancho Palos Verdes will rename Upper Point Vicente Park in honor of Dyda and the city will also unveil a new Ken Dyda Way street sign.

Dyda was born and raised in New Jersey and came to California in 1952 after getting a degree in aeronautics and marrying his wife Lorraine. He had a long career with North American Aviation and moved to PV in 1961. He was gracious enough to answer some questions recently.

How did you make your way to city government?

I organized our local homes association and the Peninsula Advisory Council which included most of the homes associations in what was the unincorporated part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

This led to Save Our Coastline in 1970, an effort to get local control. I was one of five on the Board of Directors (inner circle). Three from Rolling Hills (Fred Hesse, Dorothy LeConte, Alice Savage) and myself and Gordon Curtiss from the unincorporated peninsula. I was elected to the first city council and served three terms. I followed that with service and chairman for various committees and commissions.

I was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Peter Gardiner and then was elected in 2015 for

The city of Rancho Palos Verdes will recognize Ken Dyda’s lifetime of service to the city when city’s new civic center is officially named the Ken Dyda Civic Center. The Upper Point Vicente Park is also being renamed in honor of him and well as they will be unveiling a new Ken Dyda Way street sign later in the year.

my fifth term. I was reelected to my sixth term and will term out in 2022 due to term limits. Before you know it, 50-plus years have passed by. What do you want for the future of Rancho Palos Verdes?

RPV is great because of the involvement of the residents. It began with over 200 people preparing the city’s goal report. It spelled out the composite desires of the residents as to what their city should be. That involvement continues to this day.

My dream is to follow the precepts embodied in the Goals Report of 1975. Unlike many cities in California, we are financially sound with a healthy reserve. Our residents work diligently to follow the General Plan and the goals of the residents.

Once we control the Portuguese Bend Land Flow and complete our Civic Center, we can claim to be the crowning jewel of Palos Verdes. Dyda looks forward to celebrating his city’s 50th anniversary and hopes all the other cities on the Peninsula and all the residents who live here join the fun in celebrating the paradise that is Palos Verdes.

Did you know…

The Upper Point Vicente Park which is located on Hawthorne Blvd and adjacent to City Hall was formerly a Nike Missile Base, this park site surrounds the City’s Civic Center. Today, the park has a sand volleyball court, a tennis court, an open grassy area with barbeques and a dog park. There are spectacular views of the ocean and this is the site of the City’s annual July 4th Independence Day Celebration.

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It’s All Fore the Children

Since 1990, the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH) have hosted the annual Seahorse Classic Golf Tournament. This popular little tournament by the sea has raised much needed funds over the years for the young patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

Not Just Par for the Course

Since 1992 the event has taken place at the Palos Verdes Golf Club (PVGC) and has been a staple there every April since. For several years in the 1990’s, tournament players and the public alike were dazzled by a golf clinic by the legendary Chi Chi Rodriguez, one of the PGA senior tour’s most winning and charismatic golfers. The Classic has also attracted local celebrities to play in the tournament including Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer and Dodger greats Maury Wills and Don Newcombe. Local PGA tour player Mark Pfeil has been a long-time key component of the Classic, having manned the par 3 8th hole “Beat the Pro” drive challenge for years, as well as playing golf rounds with major sponsors as a coveted perk. A 25-year PGA tour member (including five years on the Champions tour), Mark and his wife Diana, who joined PCCH in 2000, helped to transform the tournament experience and its fundraising muscle via the addition of key elements including a sponsor appreciation party, live auction, kilted bagpiper tournament start, helicopter ball drop, Maui Jim sunglasses player gift, golf clinics, trick shot demonstrations and putting contests. A huge debt is also due to Wally Durham, husband of PCCH member Terry, who was a generous supporter of the tournament for years and the event’s major sponsor from 1998 through 2014.

A True Classic

The Seahorse Classic’s longevity is truly a testament to the dedication and hospitality of the entire PCCH membership (now actives and sustainers alike) who work tirelessly year after year to keep the event fun and fresh. According to PVGC head pro Jim Gormley, “There are no other charity events that have been in existence as long as the Seahorse Classic at PVGC. It is one of the most organized tournaments held here, and the amount of money raised for Children’s Hospital is amazing.”

It’s All in the Approach Shot

The ladies of PCCH are teeing it up again in 2022 and looking forward to holding the 32nd Annual Seahorse Classic on Monday, April 11th at the PV Golf Club. The traditional shotgun scramble format is back after the pandemic necessitated a switch to a tee time start last year, and returning tournament chairs Kelly Walsh and Sue Wilkinson, along with new chair Jacquie Leimbach, could not be more excited to return to the more efficient structure.

Due to the positive feedback from last year, the trio is opting to host a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres like last year in lieu of the more formal sit-down dinners of the past.

For more information about the 2022 Seahorse Classic, to register for the tournament, become a sponsor or make a donation, go to www.pcch.net

Quite a Scorecard Indeed

Since its inception in 1957, PCCH’s all-volunteer group of over 170 South Bay families has donated over 19 million dollars to CHLA, a large portion of which has been generated by the proceeds of the mighty Seahorse Classic.

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Ford Ashman Carpenter: Pioneering Meteorologist of the Palos Verdes Peninsula

By Monique Sug i m o t o a n d D e n n i s P i o t ro w s k i Originally published in the PV News August 29, 2013

Map from the The Rancho Los Palos Verdes weather survey Image courtesy the Palos Verdes Library District Local History Collection

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So wrote Ford Ashman Carpenter, the much acclaimed chief of the Weather Bureau’s Los Angeles office, upon being hired by the Palos Verdes Syndicate to conduct a weather survey of the Peninsula. This was just months after Frank Vanderlip made his historic site-unseen November 1913 purchase of 16,000 acres of the Peninsula.

Carpenter’s landmark survey, the first-of-its-kind ever produced, not only provided us with a rare view of the undeveloped Peninsula, but also give us a glimpse of the beginnings of the practical applications of meteorological data.

At the start of the survey, Carpenter established five weather stations, lettered A-E. Carpenter equipped each with instruments to automatically record temperature, relative humidity, wind velocity and sunshine. Observations started in June 1914 and continued until 1920.

Carpenter’s data showed daily highs and lows, areas with the least and most wind and humidity, and total days of sunshine. Of particular note is the yearly average for days of sunshine: 355. The most days of sunshine were in 1917, where all but two were sunny.

Included in the first year of monthly reports are interesting tidbits about the Peninsula: a description of Peninsula-specific cloud formations, the local effects of Santa Ana winds, and a detailed report of the wildflowers in spring. In October 1914, Carpenter updated the Palos Verdes Syndicate on their request to rid the Rancho of the pestilent ground-squirrels. A few months later, he described the great kelp beds off the coast, calling them the “most productive fishing grounds in California.”

Carpenter’s data was put to use almost immediately. At the end of the first year, 50% of the cattle grazing land was turned into barley fields to better match the climate. By the second year, fields originally planted with barley were replanted with beans, and areas originally planted with beans were replaced with vegetables that better suited the climate. The combined changes raised the income of the area by several hundred percent.

No doubt Carpenter’s data was used to guide the Peninsula’s early development. By 1918, the Palos Verdes Syndicate had the data necessary to help determine building and dwelling sites and areas for reservoirs, roads, and marinas. This use of weather data to solve practical problems of modern farming and planning for development was the first of such uses ever made.

In 1919, Carpenter’s interest in applying weather data to other areas led him to end his 31-year career with the Weather Bureau. He accepted a position with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, heading its newly created meteorological and aeronautics department.

Until his retirement 22 years later, in his new profession of “practitioner of meteorology,” Carpenter consulted, lectured, and advised on all matters related to weather and climate. The motto of the Chamber during his tenure was “to make the air safe and the ground productive.”

Carpenter continued to conduct research.

He reportedly attached a hythergraph, a meteorological instrument he invented and patented, to the shock absorbers of Charles A. Lindbergh’s trimotor plane on a flight from San Diego to Los Angeles. This recorded temperature and humidity at various altitudes.

He also gave courses to military pilots at bases across the United States and consulted with the budding aviation industry in Los Angeles, giving pilots the best courses and safest altitudes to fly.

He also assisted in developing efficient mail routes across the United States for the nascent airmail service.

In a lecture to the Advertising Club of Los Angeles, Carpenter boasted that Los Angeles had the best all year round weather of any large city in the world and that the positive health effects of the mild summer and winter climates should be promoted. Such advertising was in fact included in early promotional material for the Palos Verdes Project where Carpenter was listed among its key staff members.

He took his message of weather and its effects on the health and business of a community on the road, lecturing in east coast cities and explaining how city zoning could take advantage of weather data to situate factories and buildings.

Carpenter’s lifelong dream was to make “meteorology practically valuable outside of the Weather Bureau.” The Rancho Los Palos Verdes weather survey, the first-of-its-kind, was the start of realizing Carpenter’s dream and also of seeing significant advances in agriculture, aeronautics, commerce, and city planning.

Monique Sugimoto and Dennis Piotrowski are librarians in the Adult Services department of the Palos Verdes Library District.

Article brought to you from the Palos Verdes Library District, Local History Center. For more information visit pvld.org/localhistory and/or the digital repository palosverdeshistory.org. If you have questions about local history email localhistory@pvld.org

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“ No place in all the country is there a region so ideally located as the beautiful tract of land known as the Rancho Los Palos Verdes.”

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The Black and Gold affaire

on Saturday, March 19th, the PV Peninsula High School Athletic Booster Club held their annual fundraising event, The Black And Gold Affaire, at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. With over 270 parents, coaches and administrators in attendance, the Affaire raised over $150,000 for Peninsula High Athletics. In addition, the event honored Peninsula High Class of 1995 graduate Petros Papadakis as the inaugural inductee to the Peninsula High School Athletics Hall of Fame, which was created this year to honor past Peninsula High and rolling Hills High Alumni.

Dr. Ronald & Jennifer Navarro

Jeannie Massey, Sophie Chang, Kim Ginsburg, Jina Son Sokamoto

John and Petros Papadakis

Paul Rand, Co-president Kim Ginsburg, & Don Koeberle, Co Event Chair

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Past Booster Club President Mark Hama and Mariko Hama

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The Lunada Bay Elementary, on March 18th, exceeded their fundraising goal for the 2022 Cabo Azul Parent Social held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. In fact, they raised a historical high $170,000! With these funds, they plan to purchase new equipment, such as interactive projector-less board and a Chrome cart for the STEM lab. In addition, continue to find new ways to support LBE and enrich students’ experience.

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Annsley Marshall, Jessica Brende, Jason May, Gaylen May,Sarah Tempest, Craig Hirson, Carly Keefe, and Nick Keefe

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Ride To Fly Offers Adaptive Riding Program on the Peninsula Written by Cin d y D o n n e l l y

One of the most cherished and unique aspects to life in Palos Verdes is the equestrian presence.

Tucked away in the Portuguese Bend neighborhood is a special equestrian program, one that brings horses and people with special needs together for therapeutic riding, also known as adaptive riding. Ride To Fly offers adaptive riding lessons to students with physical, intellectual and/or psychological diagnoses and gives them the opportunity to learn horseback riding skills with the use of adaptive equipment and support, based on each individual’s needs.

Because horses have been working with humans for over 6000 years, they have learned to adapt to the people around them and can both reflect and respond to human emotions. At Ride To Fly, the therapy horses are part of the team along with staff and volunteers. To find out more about the program, we reached out to Katie Warschefsky, who has been director of operations since 2021, and Clarissa Donnelly, program manager.

Katie, who holds a Master of Science in social work specializing in health, mental health and disabilities from Columbia University in New York said, “We are so excited to be leading Ride To Fly into its next chapter. Bringing people, animals, movement, and the outdoors together in a therapeutic way has always been a dream of mine, and it is a privilege to witness the joy and growth that takes place here.”

They explained that Ride To Fly is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding and the associated learning

Clarissa Donnelly and Katie Warschefsky of Ride To Fly

experiences to children and adults with disabilities in a safe, nurturing environment. “We love Ride to Fly. It has been the best experience for our daughter. She absolutely loves it. She smiles after every lesson. I love how therapeutic riding is both therapy and riding together,” said TaShanna LaBorde, parent. Ride to Fly is a PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) member operating center that has been serving the South Bay area since 1994. Katie and Clarissa are both PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors, and they take great pride in sharing the gift of riding and horsemanship to participants of all ability levels.

“ It is a privilege to witness the joy and growth that takes place here.”

– Katie Warschefsky

Big Bird and his student during a lesson

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Fun at the Peninsula Equestrian Circuit Horse Show 2021

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Theresa LaVerne’s daughter, Lexi, has been riding at RTF for several years. “Watching Lexi’s transformation with the Ride to Fly program has been magical!

Lexi’s self-confidence has soared by doing things that seemed challenging at first. I’ve also seen Lexi make huge shifts with more conversational exchanges and being less reserved socially. The horses and instructors are amazing! Having a chance to not only ride but pet a horse is so therapeutic. This program is such a blessing for our family!” Lexi said, “I really like riding horses because it helps me relax. Katie is funny, nice and easy to talk to.”

During its 28 years on the Peninsula, Ride To Fly has undergone many changes. At its inception, therapeutic riding was a relatively new and little-known opportunity for individuals with disabilities, but participants and volunteers quickly realized how effective and rewarding it was for the riders. Today, the field of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) is growing rapidly, with many exciting studies affirming the healing nature of horses and new research driving more evidence-based practices. “We hope to preserve the wonderful history of this organization while also keeping up with the ever evolving and growing field of EAAT,” Katie said.

As passionate members of the Palos Verdes horse community, Katie and Clarissa are working to bring new opportunities to Ride To Fly students. Last year, RTF students participated in the Peninsula Equestrian Circuit horse shows held at Ernie Howlett Park.

“Sharing the horse show experience with our students was definitely a highlight of the last year! Seeing the excitement and pride on their faces at the shows, and the boost of confidence that stayed with them long after, made it such a rewarding experience” Clarissa said. Nine-year-old RTF student Elicia LaBorde said, “Riding in the Ernie Howlett horse show was the best!”

Ride To Fly plans to participate in more local horse shows in 2022. For more information on lessons, volunteer opportunities and ways to donate to student programs and care of the horses at Ride To Fly, visit the website at ridetofly.org. The organization plans to host some community events and fundraisers this year, so follow them on Instagram @RideToFly50 or Facebook to keep up with the latest news!

Hucklebery and student share a special moment after their lesson

Bailey and her student, all dressed up for Halloween

Prince Charming gets a hug from his student

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South Bay Auxiliary of Harbor Interfaith Services Holds Annual Fundraising Event Benefiting Children’s Center

By Cindy Donn e l l y

Having fun in the classroom

The South Bay Auxiliary of Harbor Interfaith Services will be holding its 8th Annual Fundraising Event in April. Due to lingering pandemicrelated concerns, the organization will be holding a virtual auction for the second time. Dreams Do Come True: A Benefit to Support the Children’s Center of Harbor Interfaith Services will be held from April 25-29, 2022. Prior to the pandemic, the event had been held at The Comedy and Magic Club but when the venue closed, this small group of volunteers forged ahead and held a successful virtual event including a live and silent auction last year.

The group is excited to present a user-friendly virtual silent auction to ensure the vital work the Children’s Center provides is fully supported. In fact, the South Bay Auxiliary of Harbor Interfaith Services exclusively raises funds for the Harbor Interfaith Services Children’s Center, which receives no government funding. The Children’s Center is key to helping homeless families get back on their feet.

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I had a chance to speak with Palos Verdes resident Nancy Roebuck, the president of the South Bay Auxiliary to find out why this fundraiser and the work of the Children’s Center is so important.

She explained that The Children’s Center offers care and education for ages 6 weeks to 17 years old on the second floor of the Family Resource Center in San Pedro. With an outdoor playground, four childcare classes, a kitchen and office space, the center partners with parents to give each child support and encouragement to become his or her own unique self. The experience mirrors what other children experience so that the homeless child can have the same experiences, which helps when integrating back into a more stable lifestyle. The Children’s Center offers a structured program for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children through the Mary L. Gimenez Caulder Center. There is also an after-school program, HIS Kids Club that operates weekday afternoons and full-time during winter, spring, and summer breaks. The children benefit from activities, help

to operate during the pandemic, only closing for about a month in the early days of 2020. Before long, they revved up and hired teachers, purchased computers, and implemented sanitation and social distancing so that school-aged children had a place to go, and parents could continue to work. One of the things that inspires Nancy is that when Harbor Interfaith Services is presented with a problem, they get creative and solve it. They find a way to serve these families. Nancy also reminded that many of the government programs to provide rent moratoriums and financial assistance will be ending soon and more families may find themselves on the verge of homelessness. She hopes to be ready for what the future holds by continuing to raise the funds needed to run the Children’s Center.

By visiting https://www.hisauxiliary.org/, you can learn more about the Dreams Do Come True Virtual Silent Auction that opens for bidding on April 25, 2022. You can also learn more about the organization and the Children’s Center on the website.

Nancy pointed out that Charity Navigator finds that 94% of every dollar raised by Harbor Interfaith Services goes to services! With no government funding, the work of the Children’s Center relies on private corporate donations, individual sponsors, and fundraisers such as this year’s virtual silent auction. With homelessness on everyone’s mind, it is a great opportunity to do something that could potentially change a life and be part of a dream come true for a child.

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The Children’s Center Of Harbor Interfaith Services South Bay Auxiliary of Harbor Interfaith Services Presents

A VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION April 25th - April 29th, 2022

Sponsor, Donate, Preview Auction Items & Bid at hisauxiliary.org/event HIS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. There is no religious affiliation.

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with homework and access to tutoring. The preschool curriculum allows participants to graduate kindergarten ready. School-aged children are picked up from school and brought to the center. In addition to the above, the kids are given a healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks all prepared on site by a chef in the kitchen. Families that are clients of Harbor Interfaith Services are eligible for the Children’s Center programs.

Nancy shares that families that receive this assistance are part of the invisible homeless. They may be on the verge of homelessness. These are families that may have lost a job, had an unexpected medical issue or may be experiencing domestic violence. When problems first arise, a vulnerable family may start out moving in with a family member, but after a period, may start living out of their car. When they come to Harbor Interfaith Services, they are offered a hand up and not a handout. They are assigned a caseworker to help navigate them through their new situation including help with housing and childcare.

Nancy points out that the children that have experienced homelessness suffer physical, emotional, and intellectual effects that can last for life.

They have often experienced many disruptions to their lives due to domestic violence or abuse. It is an important part of the healing to have a place that offers a nurturing environment and provides structure in a comfortable, safe place.

As the topic of the pandemic came up, Nancy recalls how Harbor Interfaith Services continued

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Organized Lifestyle to Palos Verdes Contributed b y Jo ce l y n S t u a r t

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jocelyn Stuart, Owner of Jocelyn Stuart Home Editing. She is a professional organizer and is bringing an organized lifestyle to Palos Verdes— one room at a time.

Jocelyn started her career in organizing in 2006 because it truly was a calling and a passion of hers, she said. She aims to create a sense of tranquility in the homes that she edits and organizes. Jocelyn said that she thrives on helping her clients see the benefits of living an organized, streamlined life.

Jocelyn and her family, including two sons aged 16 and 19, moved to Palos Verdes in 2016. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue TV and film work in her former career as a hairstylist.

“I never felt completely connected to Los Angeles, but working as a hairstylist brought me here. I met my husband and that is why I stayed,” Jocelyn said.

“Working as a hairstylist taught me the art of creating something beautiful.”

Jocelyn was introduced to the art of organizing by a hair client who worked as an interior designer.

“It’s about creating a space that is not only orderly but aesthetically appealing,” Jocelyn said. “Order brings beauty and calm to our minds.”

More than five years later, Jocelyn continues to build her clientele base in Palos Verdes. She partners with local realtors who offer her services to their clients and local charities who can benefit from her organizing tips. To these clients, Jocelyn creates personalized plans that look different for each person.

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The transition from life to death for most of my clients is a slow process. Generally, we see an extended period of diminishing capacity prior to the inevitable occurring. During this time a trust can play an important role as the successors named in the trust can step in and help with many financial issues that arise. Furthermore, succession teams have broader powers when a living trust is complimented with power of attorney for business because as discussed in more detail below.

Without the necessary documents, a court supervised conservatorship proceeding may be required, which is usually expensive and timeconsuming. While having a court scrutinize every financial decision made can provide a great checks and balances, it is more often not what my clients want.

Upon temporary or permanent incapacity, the successor trustee nominated in the trust manages the trust’s assets. This person is usually a spouse, a child, a relative, a friend or even a professional fiduciary. The successor trustee may have the power to handle financial affairs involving a residence, investment property or non-retirement accounts to name a few.

The successor trustee will not have the power to handle all financial matters though. So then, how do we handle financial matters such as retirement accounts, social security, life insurance, medical bills or even utility bills? The answer is through a power of attorney for business. The agent under a power of attorney for business is generally the same person as the successor trustee. Through an agent with powers vested in a power of attorney for business, one’s successors will have broader powers.

Through the creation of some simple documentation, successors can be empowered quickly and inexpensively so that when incapacity arises, needs can be met by named successors.

Gregory Becker is a Palos Verdes Native and California trusts and estates attorney who lives in Rolling Hills with his wife Tiffany and three children, Ethan, Caroline, Landon and their dog, Parker.

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