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Gretchen Pace Appointed to The Wallis Board of Directors
JustinCase BH Holds Fire Extinguisher Drill
Residents learned how to operate fi re extinguishers The JustinCase BH program is connecting neighbors with neighbors to help each other in the event of a large emergency or a natural disaster aff ecting Beverly Hills by encouraging them to participate as Block Captains and Neighborhood Coordinators. The program has divided the city into nine geographical zones, and into two general zones. On March 29, Justin Case BH South Coordinator Shirley Reitman engaged the community to take part in a fi re extinguisher training provided by BHFD personnel. The training took place at Arnaz mini-park and gave neighbors the chance to put out a small fi re, and learn how to properly use a fi re extinguisher.
JustinCase BH emphasizes emergency preparedness.
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Gretchen Pace Photo by Audrey Ma
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Gretchen Pace to its Board of Directors. Pace is Vice President and Market General Manager at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills and Topanga. “Gretchen is an arts lover, dedicated community builder and strategic thinker who brings creativity, a thoughtful approach and proven business experience to her new role on the Board of Directors,” said The Wallis’ Chairman Michael Nemeroff . “We are honored that she has accepted this leadership role with The Wallis. Gretchen’s service on our Board continues a long legacy of support of The Wallis from Neiman Marcus and its leadership.”
Pace’s involvement with The Wallis includes facilitating Neiman Marcus’ sponsorship of The Wallis’ recent benefi t, “The Wallis Delivers: Al Fresco Night,” honoring the City of Beverly Hills, on September 24, 2021. Neiman Marcus was also a sponsor of “Dreambuilders: From Post Offi ce to Box Offi ce,” a virtual benefi t commemorating the 25th anniversary of The Wallis’ founding and honoring The Honorable Vicki Reynolds, President Emeritus Richard Rosenzweig and Founding President Paul Selwyn, on December 3, 2020.
Pace has more than 23 years of luxury retail experience, including seven at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills and Topanga. She studied at the Art Institute of Boston and is passionate about the arts. A skilled potter with an encyclopedic knowledge of music, she also serves as Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills and Topanga's resident DJ.
