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Pv MAGAZInE TEAM Greetings Palos verdes! school has officially started in Palos verdes but for our household and many of my friends in the community, this school year is going to look much different. After recently returning from moving my daughter to college at TCu in Texas, I can honestly say it was an exhaust ing bittersweet experience. If you have been through it, you get it. My kids have both gone to school in the PvPusd since before kindergarten (valmonte Early Learning Academy) so driving through the community on a school day and seeing the line of cars to drop off or pick up stirs emotion. Although, my son still has two more years of high school, the realiza tion that these days are officially coming to an end has hit me. whether you are ready or not to send them off, it is just different. not bad different or good different, just different. so, to all the moms with littles struggling to make lunches or running late for carpool, it’s all going to be ok. I think right now the famous quote by Gretchen rubin, “the days are long but the years are short” couldn’t be more true. Enjoy the fleeting moments. we are so excited to share this issue with you. There are so many incredible things happening in the community. I was lucky enough to get invited to the PvPLC’s big announcement day at Catalina view Garden and when I heard the news, I knew we had to put this 96-acre land ac quisition story in the magazine immediately. This wildlife corridor is historic for the Peninsula. I also had the pleasure of visiting with the accomplished Bob Gold and hearing his very interesting and touching story. we thank Bob for opening up his home and bravely sitting down and being “open”. (I couldn’t resist.) we hope his experience inspires anyone that has a similar story. Thank you for your continued support. Please thank the businesses in this publication for helping the magazine to grow. Check out our community calendar and submit your event. we look forward to meeting you and hearing your stories! CreativejACodirection, Ad dMALIrenee.jaco@palosverdesmagazine.comManagementnrIGByigitalstrategist,websiteManagementmalin.rigby@palosverdesmagazine.com
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2022 | Issue 28 | PVMagazine | 9 16 issue No. 28 i N t H is issue +GALLECoMMunITy+LoCALErIEs Softball28 All-Star State ReachingChampionstheRank of Eagle Scout Grand29 Vision Gala Manes30 for Movement First Benefit Horse Show Peninsula31 Seniors Olde-Fashioned Ice Cream Social Pv ProfEssIonAL Avoiding33 Probate Court is the Rule, Not the Exception Greg Becker gives sound advice knowing what is needed Pv PALETTE BBQ35 Red, White, & Blue Fruit Cup Take your grill to the next level with this Memorial Day dessert! Pv CALEndAr September11 Highlights Still plenty to do on the Peninsula as summer winds down! Pv PETs Meet39 Prince This gentle pony brings joy to the Hassas family 31 28 12 fEATurEd PVPLC12 “Go Wild For The Peninsula” A 96-acre wildlife corridor making a big impact Bob16 Gold Bob Gold’s journey encourages us to live life to the fullest EyounGnTrEPrEnEurs YEA21 2022 Academy Students of all ages are recognized for their ingenious business ideas 21 35 39
The original owner choose this elevated lot with incredible city, mountain and ocean views as the perfect location for his family home. He designed and built this custom home featuring a very open floor plan as modern today as it was when his family moved in. A total of four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in almost 3,000 square feet on an approximately 3/4 of an acre. Wide windows capture the expansive views from almost every room. The spacious living room with fireplace extends to the glass wrapped dining room over looking the change of sunrise to sunset. The kitchen is a unique use of burl wood accented cabinetry with corian counter tops. The primary suite is a sanctuary for day time and night time dreaming. It includes a dressing area, sitting area and brass fixtured full bath. The multi-purpose recreation room offers space for family fun. It has a walk-in bar with sink, microwave and under counter beverage fridge. It opens out to the "edge of the world" patio and sparkling pool! Enjoy the sunshine or the shade of the covered lanai while taking in the views! Three-car garage, air conditioning, close to Chadwick Academy and convenient to shopping and dining and to natures delights!
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The original owner choose this elevated lot with incredible city, mountain and ocean views as the perfect location for his family home. He designed and built this custom home featuring a very open floor plan as modern today as it was when his family moved in. A total of four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in almost 3,000 square feet on an approximately 3/4 of an acre. Wide windows capture the expansive views from almost every room. The spacious living room with fireplace extends to the glass wrapped dining room over looking the change of sunrise to sunset. The kitchen is a unique use of burl wood accented cabinetry with corian counter tops. The primary suite is a sanctuary for day time and night time dreaming. It includes a dressing area, sitting area and brass fixtured full bath. The multi-purpose recreation room offers space for family fun. It has a walk-in bar with sink, microwave and under counter beverage fridge. It opens out to the "edge of the world" patio and sparkling pool! Enjoy the sunshine or the shade of the covered lanai while taking in the views! Three-car garage, air conditioning, close to Chadwick Academy and convenient to shopping and dining and to natures delights!
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Pv Magazine’s community calendar has it all! scan Qr code to find out what’s happening around Palos verdes and the south Bay. don’t forget you can submit your not-for-profit event for free!
September 10 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. medicare made easy presentation at peninsula Center Library Community room join us for a presentation from Medicare insurance advisor Linda stewart, providing information on how to apply, when to apply, and educating the attendants on how to make their best choices. free. for questions contact (310) 377-9584 ext. 215
September 3 • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sea Harvest tasting at terranea resort join award-winning chefs for an intimate sea salt and kelp tast ing, paired with farm-fresh produce, signature crafted bites and sparkling onEhoPE wine, all while learning about the resort’s sea harvesting process. Tickets $80 visit Terranea.com/experiences.
peninsula Seniors presents the Deputy Director of external Affairs, Catalina museum of Art & History at Fred Hesse Jr.Community park Gail fornasiere will present an interesting talk entitled, “Catalina Island history & hollywood stories from the Past.” free. The Penin sula seniors Bohannon Lecture series takes place every wednes day, for details visit pvseniors.org
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New Docent training Classes for Los Serenos de point Vicente begins at the point Vicente Interpretive Center Calling all nature lovers. Los serenos de Point vicente is looking for you. Los serenos de Point vicente is in search of adults who are eager to learn about the local geology, flora and fauna, and history, and share their knowledge with museum visitors. for more infor mation, please visit losserenos.org/member.htm#docent
September 10 • 9 a.m. Guided Nature Walk with pVpLC at George F Canyon preserve wander along a willow-filled canyon stream with restored coastal sage scrub habitat. Look down on the Peninsula’s rare Catalina schist from one of the few places you can see the rock exposed. Easy to moderate. free. sign up at: pvplc.org/calendar
September 2 • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in Chess for Adults at malaga Cove Library join fellow community members every friday for a friendly game of chess! drop-ins welcome. no teacher/instruction provided. we look forward to seeing you soon! free. pvld.org
The show features dozens of elegant blooming orchids on dis play and award-winning entries from our society members. Local southern California commercial growers and quality vendors will be offering a unique selection of species and hybrid orchids, companion plants, succulents, exotic and rare plants, foliage plants, growing supplies, designer orchid pots, and lots more for sale. $5 entrance fee, children under 12 are free. www.southbayorchidsociety.com
September 21 • 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
September 18 • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
September 10 • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. r ancho palos Verdes presents a Concert In the park at rpV Civic Center summer Concerts In the Park with the City of rancho Palos verdes present PT and The Cruisers, an 80’scover band! food trucks, beer and wine booths, giveaways, crafts, inflatables for kids and live music! Bring beach chairs and a blanket and enjoy an afternoon of live music at this family event. free.
September 9, 10, & 11 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 64th Annual portuguese bend National Horse Show at ernie Howlett park hosted by the Peninsula Committee Children’s hospital (PCCh), all proceeds will benefit Children’s hospital Los Angeles; in par ticular, The Associates Chair in Endocrinology and The Associates Chair in Transplant surgery. for three days, this highly regarded A-rated horse show has two fully scheduled rings offering a wide variety of classes, including the prestigious PChA horsemanship Medal finals. The weekend’s activities will include a hometown atmosphere created through an array of food booths, boutiques and fun for children, which include magic shows, pony rides, face painting and more. General admission tickets are $5, children un der 12 are frEE. friday complimentary admission. To learn more, visit http://www.pcch.net
South bay Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale at palos Verdes Art Center
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LbHOA Summer Concert Series presents Desperado eagles tribute at Lunada bay park Pack a picnic, and bring your family, friends, and neighbors to the Lunada Bay Park for an afternoon of music and dancing. des perado has become one of the best and most well-known Eagles tributes in the united states. free.
September 17 & 18 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The Land Conservancy was awarded the larg est grant in the nation last year of $12.6 million from the u s fish & wildlife service’s Endangered species Land Acquisition program. This award demonstrates the national importance of the lands and ecosystems of drought tolerant and fire-resistant plants that support the endangered species in habitat managed by the Conservancy.
The Conservancy will launch a $30 million “Go wild for the Peninsula” fundraising campaign to provide for the corridor’s restoration. The 96acre coastal wildlife corridor connects coastal land to the contiguous Palos verdes nature Preserve above. “ we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to protect and restore undeveloped coastal California land on the Peninsula,” said Palos verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Executive director Adrienne Mohan. “Precious coastal natural lands have all but disap peared beneath bulldozers and concrete, but this campaign, Go wild for the Peninsula, will benefit our communities, support threatened and endan gered species, reduce fire risk, and contribute to California’s 30 x 30 goal of conserving 30% of our lands and coastal waters by 2030.”
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CA Assembly member Al Muratsuchi an nounced an award from California’s department of fish and wildlife and CA wildlife Conservation Board, adding $4.8 million in matching funds towards the wildlife corridor. Assembly mem ber Muratsuchi said, “I am gratified to see how this project is helping to make the goals of the state’s 30 x 30 initiative a reality. The partner ship between non-profits, local government, and resource agencies are all working together to achieve environmental wins that will benefit everyone.”TheCity of rancho Palos verdes has contributed $1.3 million and the Los Angeles County regional Park and open space district has awarded the Land Conservancy a competitive grant for $1 mil lion from Measure A. To date, $19.7 million in public funds have been raised.
$30 Million Campaign to Create 96-Acre Coastal Wildlife Corridor and Restore the Natural l ands of the Peninsula $19.7 million in public funds awarded, including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service $12.6 million grant—the largest award in the nation in the past year.
The City of rancho Palos verdes will own the par cel and the Land Conservancy will hold a conserva tion easement in perpetuity as habitat Manager. “for almost thirty-five years, the City of rancho Palos verdes and the Palos verdes Peninsula Land Announces Go PeninsulaforWildthe
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12 | PVMagazine | Issue 28 | 2022 on August 26, 2022 the City of rancho Palos verdes and the Palos verdes Peninsula Land Con servancy announced publicly their partnership in the creation of a 96-acre wildlife Corridor.
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“ since 1988, with generous support from volun teers and donors, and working closely with local and state governments, and the new 96-acre ad dition the Land Conservancy has now protected more than 1,700 acres on the Palos verdes Penin sula, which includes white Point nature Preserve in san Pedro and George f. Canyon and Linden h Chandler Preserves in rolling hills Estates,” said Land Conservancy founder and Board Member Bill Ailor. we urge residents throughout the Pen insula and south Bay to join us and contribute to this extraordinary vision of a wildlife Corridor and help us carry it over the finish line.” “ we have a historic opportunity in this journey across generations to achieve the Land Conser vancy’s vision of a restored natural environment where one may enjoy the peaceful solitude and health benefits of communing with nature, where children and adults can learn about the natural environment, and where native plants and ani mals can thrive,” said rob Kautz, President of the Board of the Land Conservancy. “ we’re well on our way to our $30 million goal and we invite commu nity members and businesses to Go wild for the Peninsula and contribute to help us restore the natural environment of this iconic coastline.” To find out more information or to donate: “Go wild for the Peninsula” at: GowILdPv orG
one of the rarest butterflies in the world resides in our beautiful community! the palos verdes Blue Butterfly
In the early 1980s, the Palos verdes blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis) was thought to be extinct until a sighting by a team of researchers at the defense fuel sup port Point in san Pedro in 1994. This rediscovery spearheaded a multi-organizational effort to bring the Pv blue butterfly from the brink of extinction to full recovery. As part of a multi-organizational partnership, the Conservancy grows the food plants, restores and maintains the habitat essential to the rein troduction of the species. According to biolo gist dr. jana johnson, who heads the Butterfly Project at Moorpark College, “The Conservancy’s work to restore this native habitat has been key to the recovery of the Pv blue butterfly.” over the past several years, thousands of Pv blue butterflies have been released into the wild. In addition to cultivating plants and creating habitat necessary for their survival, Conservancy staff and volunteers monitor the species’ host plant establishment as part of recovery efforts. Contributed by the Palos verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Conservancy have collaborated to acquire and conserve approximately 1,500 acres of land within our city. These beautiful lands can now be protect ed forever,” said rancho Palos verdes Mayor, david Bradley. “The acquisition of this 96-acre parcel will further protect the scenic landscape and provide a coastal wildlife corridor connecting the coast to lands above. This is a dream fulfilled for the found ers of rancho Palos verdes and residents through out the Peninsula. This success is the product of a long and strong partnership between the City and the Land Conservancy.”
The Land Conservancy has a proven history of successfully conserving natural land with beauti ful views for people to enjoy and restoring healthy ecosystems with native plants for beauty and for wildlife. Establishing the wildlife corridor will require extensive habitat restoration and fire risk mitigation work to help an array of endangered and threatened species like the Palos verdes blue butterfly, the El segundo blue butterfly, the Monarch butterfly, songbirds such as the Coastal California gnatcatcher, and rare local species like the cactus wren, raptors and owls, along with countless other birds and land mammals such as the grey fox. restoration efforts will include the removal of invasive plant species—through the help of volunteers and goats—and the addition of native plants local to the area. These plants provide food and habitat for native birds and butterflies connecting the coast and the land above in a wildlife corridor.
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Above: Money awarded for preservation of wildlife corridor Right: Banner of Mural at Ryan Park in RPV #pvbluebutterflymural
Bill and Barbara Aillor, Founding Member and Current Board Member of PVPLC
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The Land Conservancy will hold a conservation easement in perpetuity as habitat Manager of the new coastal wildlife corridor. The announcement was made on the site overlooking rancho Palos verdes’ beautiful coastline with California department of fish & wildlife representative Ed Pert, City of rPv Mayor david Bradley, wildlife Conservation Board Executive director john donnelly, a Los Angeles County regional Park and open space district representative and other local government and community officials. The u s fish & wildlife service was also there to celebrate the land acquisition as the agency awarded a section 6 Grant, helping to secure this critical wildlife corridor. Immediately after the event, attendees were invited to a lunch at Catalina view Gardens which is adjacent to the property and owned by jim york who was the previous owner of the 96 acres of land.
Left: Local government and community officials hiked up to the site for the annoucement Below: Executive Director of PVPLC, Adrienne Mohan speaking to the group
IQunuELyPv 2022 | Issue 28 | PVMagazine | 15 on August 26, 2022 the Palos verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy announced its partnership with the City of rancho Palos verdes after the the city’s acquisition of a 96-acre parcel of land.
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GOLDBOBRollingHillsResidentandOwner Bob Gold & Associates, Celebrates 25 Years in Business and Discovers a New Chapter in his Book of Life.
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Life’s exciting adventures continued years later when he hired his future wife, Marcia at Lifetime. The two had become close friends at work, but Bob says he refused to date her at first. he recalls those early days with Marcia with a smile, “she said, ‘I love you’, and I said ‘well, I like you too’, and she said, ‘I want to take it to the next level’, but I told her it was unethical to go out because she worked for me. so she said “okay, then I quit.’” Although it was a slow process, Gold says that as he got to know Marcia, he realized what a fabulous and amazing woman she was. “I thought, why aren’t you giving this wonder ful woman a chance? so I called her. our first date was the closing ceremonies of the 1984 summer olympics.” By the third date, they were a couple, and within a month, they began living together. In 1986 the two married, and in 1988 they had the first of their three sons. Marcia’s parents lived in rolling hills, and they encouraged the young couple to buy a house nearby. “ so we moved to the hill. Marcia wasn’t sure at first, but rolling hills is spectacular. we didn’t have any friends on the Peninsula. we didn’t know anyone, but Marcia eventually con nected to many people through the women’s Club in rolling hills and also their temple, Con gregation ner Tamid, and as it happened, the Bob moderating at MESA
Top: Marcia and Bob Gold Bottom: Bob shown with his sons from left to right: Mike, Bob, Isaac and Alex
I was inducted into the Cable Tv Pioneers hall of fame, along with Ted Turner and Brian roberts, who owns Comcast. Along the way, you do your job, get recognition, and people think you are smart. But honestly, I’m just trying to stay relevant.” Gold says humbly. It has been an exhilarating life for Gold, who began working as a professional actor at the age of seven when he sang and danced on Broadway in the original cast of oliver! he was on the Ed sullivan show where he danced with juliet Prowse at eight, and appeared in television commercials, including a well-known Crackerjack ad that ran from 1963 to 68.
iving a self-propelled life means you com mit to a mission, engage in its meaning, and unleash the unstoppable force within. Lead with love, sincerity, and open honesty, and like longtime Palos verdes resident Bob Gold, along the way, you attract like-minded collaborators and purposeful opportunities. “I’m a glass half full guy,” explains Gold, the proud father of three grown sons and the founder of Bob Gold & Associates, one of the country’s premier, independent, integrated-communications public relations agencies. Located in redondo Beach with an office in new york City, Bob Gold & Associates takes pride in being at the nexus in technology, media and telecom.
The process of taking video, delivering it to someone’s home, and making it a great user experience is where telecommunication meets entertainment and the space where Gold thrives.
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“This is a reinvention of how we communicate and get our entertainment,” he clarifies. during his highly acclaimed 30-plus years in pub lic relations and marketing, Gold has helped launch and rebrand dozens of companies. he’s created successful campaigns for start-ups and fortune 500 companies, loves teaching his craft, is a proud children’s book author, has earned various industry honors and awards, and is responsible for helping raise millions of dollars for charities. his positive per spective propels him to keep striving. “you just do your job, and what you find in the process is some times you get a big voice, a voice bigger than what you know. I’m just Bob Gold, nobody fancy. But now, after all these years, when I say something, it has a gravitas behind it, and other people react.
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parents of our children’s friends became some of our lifetime friends. we were married for 33 years.” sadly, after 38 years together, Marcia got advanced colon cancer and passed away in 2018. Those early days in rolling hills were glorious for the Gold family. “ we moved here, and we fell in love with all of it. Marcia was a stay-at-home mom, and we felt like we were living in a resort. It’s so fabulous and I will always love it. I worked in Century City for so many years so coming home to this beautiful countryside and community was a dream for me. This is a ranch-style house; every thing is on one level. I love this house so much, I thought I would be here forever and ultimately die here. It was never my plan to have Marcia pass first. They say that man makes plans, and God laughs.” Gold says. The only thing I could do for her was to sit next to her and hold her hand. It was heartbreaking to lose my best friend and wife, Marcia,” he says. he’s very proud of the life and times he shared with Marcia raising their three boys who all went to Pv high school. The couple even collaborated on a book together, The shiny Penny, (a children’s book that captures a moment in their family history that exemplified love and teaching). Bob put the experience into words and Marcia illustrated the heartfelt story. coming out and moving Forward during this very emotional time for his family, Bob began to give some serious thought to how he wanted to live his life moving forward. This personal reflection lent itself to an understanding and realization. “I thought, well, maybe this is the time to open up and date men.” Luckily it didn’t take long until he found an excellent partner. “I came out at 65 with john, and now I’m 67, I think I always had these feelings and tendencies. I know I did, but there was a lot of shame. The perception I had when I was growing up was that gay people were not equal to others. I greatly admire everyone who has come out regardless of when, to live a gay lifestyle. when I came out, the reaction was gener ally okay, or Bob, I had always wondered. you know, most people could care less.” Gold confides. he is grateful his three sons embrace his partner, john Lee who is a local real estate agent. Bob al most died when he succumbed to CovId-19 before there was a vaccine. john explains, “Although I had it as well, I was asymptomatic, but Bob was very sick and not getting better. After about a week of Bob going from bad to worse, it was time to call 911.” Gold ended up spending 24 days in Torrance Memorial and 12 days intubated. he had a heart at tack while on the ventilator which led to total renal failure. The doctors told his kids to prepare for the worst. But Gold wasn’t ready to go, and today he feelsGoldexcellent.laughs when thinking about how fortunate he is. “now, the hardest part of my life, the most challenging part, is finding out how to bring all my kids together again in one place because they have such busy lives,” says the proud dad. “I have a very full, vibrant life. I’m incredibly blessed.” But don’t call him tough. “People say, you went through such a tough time with your wife, and the years of her cancer, and then months and months of rehab from that hospital experience, and wow, it’s so tough. It’s nice to see you happy now. well, it’s called life. It’s not tough. It’s you just deal with what life hands you, make the best, and go forward. you go forward in all things, no matter what happens. Because that’s why we’re here.
“I was with my wife for almost 38 years before she passed, and when it was time to date— I decided to open up my horizons and met a fabulous man. Nothing like coming out at 65! And you know what, most people have been very supportive.”
Bob with his partner, John Lee
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Elise Lee, 11th Grade, Peninsula High School
3rd Place: Jenna Gaudet, 12th Grade, South High School
t he top three young e ntrepreneurs for p itch g roup 2:
2nd Place: Griffin O’Gorman, 10th Grade, Chadwick High School
t he top five young e ntrepreneurs for p itch g roup 1:
2nd Place: Ayaan Chandak & Rodin Roohipour, 6th Grade, Chadwick School
1st Place: Eli Fast, 10th Grade, Peninsula High School
Judges on the YEA program panel for Pitch Group 1: Kristin Borden (PV Maga zine), Lili Amini (Trump National Golf Club), Cortney Medak (Promenade on the Peninsula), Jennifer Sullivan (San Pedro Peninsula YMCA), Steven Griswold (Griswold Insurance Agency, Inc.), Susan Litwiller (Chadwick School), and Eileen Hupp (Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce)
The Palos verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce young Entrepreneurs program held its annual “Investors Panel Business Pitch Competition” for the forty-two local students who participated in the Chamber’s young Entrepreneurs program this year. representing nine local schools, and ranging from 6th through 12th grades, these students learned how to start and run their own businesses. students devel oped business ideas, wrote business plans, conducted market research, pitched their plans, and launched their businesses at the Palos verdes street fair. In ad dition, students learned critical thinking, creativity, and Trumpentrepreneurship.nationalGolfClub sponsored the Business Pitch Competition. The forty-two participating stu dents were divided into two Pitch Groups with each young entrepreneur having three minutes to present their business and then field questions from the judges. one of the participants, Kiyan Khaleeli, received na tional recognition at the recent young Entrepreneurs Academy (yEA!) national saunders scholars Competi tion. Kiyan won the People’s Choice Award, where the viewing audience from across the country could textto-vote in the finals. Kiyan pitched “The Board Boy,” his business that makes one-of-a-kind charcuterie boards. Kiyan was awarded a $1,000 cash prize. for more information about the yEA Program, visit www.palosverdeschamber.com
4th Place Tie: Leila Espinoza, 9th Grade, Peninsula High School
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1st Place: Kiyan Khaleeli, 8th Grade, Ridgecrest Intermediate School
2022 Young Entr E pr E n E urs Ac A d E m Y s tudents Learn How to s tart & p itch a Business t hrough p V c hamber’s YEA p rogram Led by d erek g able, Eileen Hupp and Local m entors
3rd Place: Sophia Kwon, 9th Grade, PV High School
5th Place: Tarick Ahmed, 11th Grade, PV High School
4th Place: Kingston Lin, 6th Grade, Chadwick School
5th Place: Jane McCann, 10th Grade, Chadwick High School
22 | PVMagazine | Issue 28 | 2022 ursGyounEnTrEPrEnE Kiyan Khaleeli is the founder of The Board Boy. he started his company in eighth grade and is now a fresh men at Palos verdes Peninsula high school. his company makes one-ofa-kind river charcuterie boards using carefully chosen, beautiful walnut or olive wood slabs, and epoxy. he says, “I started woodworking as a hobby in my grandma’s garage. I then found out about the young Entre preneur Program, and applied to the program. I learned a lot about the many aspects of starting a success ful business. I was fortunate enough to win first locally in my pitch group, the spirit of Entrepreneurship award, and the People Choice Award na tionally.” All of The Board Boy prod ucts are fully customizable in many ways, ranging from wood type, color, size and fillers. The boards can be used as serving boards or art pieces. for more information about The BoardBoy products, theboardboyriverboards@gmail.comemail: 1st pLAcE, group 1 Kiyan Khaleeli 8th grade, ridgecrest Intermediate school Business: THE BOARD BOY Beautiful customizable river charcuterie boards Introduc I ng s om E of t HE 2022 YEA W I nn E rs
rodin roohipour and Ayaan Chandak started attending young Entrepreneurs Academy at Palos verdes Chamber of Commerce in sixth grade. They were fascinated by what they learned during this program and they came up with the idea of creating their own partnership business, ChampionPac. ChampionPac is an all-in-one utility pack with all one needs for an active day. The pack includes all the essentials; first aid items, Chapstick, sunscreen, hair ties, water, even an energy bar. rodin and Ayaan’s business idea was highly praised by the panel of judges at the 16th young Entrepreneur Academy Investor Panel and they were honored with second place. The duo went on to have a meeting with the general manager at Trump International Golf club a few weeks ago, and are working on a prototype for them. They have also started approaching other local busi nesses to introduce and launch their product. Their website, www.championpac.com, is now up and running for individual and bulk orders. They can be reached at info@championpac.com. Every Champion needs a GriffinChampionPac!o’Gormanis going into junior year at Chadwick school. during the yEA program, he combined his passion for soccer and sTEM to create dry Pedics. Last spring, Griffin broke his foot while playing soccer. As a result, he was inspired to create an external, orthope dic cast cover that can block out debris and odor from getting into leg casts. “I used my product while I was in a cast and it helped to keep my cast as clean and fresh as possible, and I wanted to develop this product so others won’t have to endure a bad-smelling cast.”
2nd pLAcE, group 2 Griffin O’GOrman 10th grade, chadwick High school Business: DryPedics External, orthopedic cast cover used to keep casts clean and dry 2nd pLAcE, group 1 rOdin rOOhipOur & ayaan ChandaK
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Business: You Are Wonderful Personalized notes put into a beautiful jar to give someone to honor or thank them
3rd pLAcE, group 1: SOphia KwOn 9th grade, pV High shcool
6th grade, chadwick school Business: ChampionPac All-in-one utility pack for outdoor activities sophia Kwon is the CEo and founder of you are wonderful, a gift of beautiful sentiments. she says, “Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always loved writing cards and little notes to family and friends and also loved receiving them. It’s a small gesture that makes someone feel so special.” Last winter, sophia made a personal ized card to one of her teachers to show how much she appreciated her, and she really loved it. she recalls, “my teacher said it made her day, her week, and her year”, and this gave sophia the inspiration to create her business. you Are wonderful is a business that helps you celebrate someone special in your life with notes and messages collected on your behalf and packaged as a keepsake in a jar. you and/or a group of people can purchase a you Are won derful jar and you will be sent an email link that you can share with others. The email link will allow you and anyone else to submit a note by a designated date. we will then collect and print everyone’s notes and package them in a jar that you can give as a gift. for any inquiries, please email youarewonderfulgift@gmail.com.
Ayaan Chandak, Rodin Roohipour
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explaining, “Creative Mementos provides customized, multicolored, 3d-Printed mementos to celebrate the sports sea son.” Creative Mementos offers custom izable features such as coach and player names, gender-specific models, cus tomizable jersey colors, unique objects representing each sport, team name, league name, and the type of sports background. Kingston asks, “so? what are you waiting for?” To find out more you can visit creativemementos.com for your next end-of-the-season gift.
4rd pLAcE, group 2 KinGStOn lin 6th grade, chadwick school
ursGyounEnTrEPrEnE 2022 | Issue 28 | PVMagazine | 25 when jenna Gaudet was 16 years old, she launched The Picnic Chick. “It was september 2020 right about when CovId started” and jenna ex plained she was not exactly sure what to do, or how to start, but knew she had a great concept. jenna believed she could make this a real business. To start, jenna used her savings to design a few tablescapes. her dad also made two tables to help her get started.
12th grade, south High school Business: Picnic Chick
The support from family and friends was amazing, and motivated jenna to keep going with her idea. when jenna got her first booking she shared that “ the joy I felt inside was incredible”. By december of 2020, something had just clicked, her picnics were start ing to get noticed and she was receiv ing regular bookings. jenna’s social media had a lot of traffic and people were extremely interested in what she had to offer. since launching her busi ness, jenna has become south Bay’s one and only “Picnic Chick”. “My business allows families, friends, and couples, to get out and have a stress-free, unique event. The Picnic Chick helps create a moment in time that is unforgettable. All while having a gorgeous set up with low picnic tables, colorful pillows, umbrel las, balloons, charcuterie, and flowers.
young Entrepreneur Academy par ticipant Kingston Lin set out to answer the question, “have you ever had trouble finding end-of-the-season gifts for sports teams and felt like pulling your hair out?” According to his research, about 60 million kids in the us a year play organized sports, and there are over 400 youth sports teams in Palos verdes. In his pitch he points out, “That’s a lot of parents with the same headache as you.”
Knowing that I have made someone’s day brings so much happiness to my heart. My favorite part about it all, is supporting other local and young small businesses.”
Gorgeous picnic set ups provided for any special occassion
3rd pLAcE, group 2 Jenna Gaudet
Through the yEA program, Kings ton stepped up with a clever solution
Business: Creative Mementos
Offers customized 3D printed sports mementos
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State Championship Back Row Left to Right: Coaches: Jeff Huber, Tim Lesser, Andy Tamilin, Phil Johnson, Kendall Benton (Manager)
Front Row Left to Right: Players: Naya Lesser, Paige Kelly, Ellie Correa, Malia Tamilin, Amelia Cyril, Davia Huber, Josslyn Johnson, Annmarie Russell, Cady Klink, Addie Eroen, Kalysta Lund, Lyla Benton State Championship Costume Parade Back Row Left to Right: Coaches: Jeff Huber, Phil Johnson, Tim Lesser, Kendall Benton (Manager)
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Soaring to the Top!
To see more photos of any of these events, please visit palosverdesmagazine.com/photo-galleries for the first time in the history of Palos verdes Peninsula Girls softball, the league has won the All-star state Championship! Twelve girls, ages 11 and 12, had one of the most successful runs in memory. After completing three invitational tour naments with a record of 12-1, with two tournament championships, the PvPGsL girls set their sights on a usA softball 12 and under All-star Los Angeles/ south Bay “C” district title. In winning the district Championship, the team went 4-0 with an average margin of victory of over ten runs. Competing in the southern California “C” state Championship is much more difficult. In addition to dealing with the oppressive heat of Lancaster over the fourth of july weekend, the caliber of competition from talented southern California teams posed a significant obstacle. The PvPGsL girls did not back down, going 7-0. That sounds easy, but it took two comeback wins (down 2 runs and 3 runs in the final innings) to stay in the win ner’s bracket. They took the state Championship, beating Aliso viejo 11-2. The team had a stellar offense, batting .453 as a team, and a crisp defense. what made this team unique was that this group of girls truly define teamwork. Each player made huge contributions, each had their moments to shine, and each player played in every single game. Most importantly, they played for each other. Although they finally lost in the “B” western nationals in Corona, CA, coming in 13th nationally, they amassed an All-stars season record of 28-3.
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Front Row Left to Right: Players: Kalysta Lund, Davia Huber, Malia Tamilin, Josslyn Johnson, Paige Kelly, Annmarie Russell, Ellie Correa, Lyla Benton, Naya Lesser, Addie Eroen, Cady Klink
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Mason self, Palos verdes high school Class of 2022, advanced to the rank of Eagle scout. As a member of Troop 276 (also known as the “Mountain Men”) based in Palos verdes Estates, Mason hiked the sierra nevada Mountains and successfully reached the 14,505 foot summit of Mt. whitney last sum mer. Mason has been involved in scouting for over 11 years. he joined the Cub scouts in 1st Grade and bridged over to Boy scouts in 5th Grade participat ing through his senior year. Tony and Courtney Self with son Mason
Photography by Cheryl Ogden
James Brown, Pat Brown and Erika Velazquez, Harbor Area Field Director for Supervisor Janice Hahn
Longtime Grand Vision Board Member Jasna Penich, CFO, Malaga
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Grand Vision Foundation’s Executive Director and Co-Honoree Pat Brown
PV residents Carlos and Amber Becerra; Amber is the CEO of the Marine Mammal Care Center Windy Barnes Farrell, singer and wife of retired LA City Councilman Bob Farrell, with Taran Schindler, Artistic & Deputy Director of Grand Vision Foundation
Alan Johnson, Co-founder and long time Grand Vision Board Member with artist Steve Shriver, both of RPV Barrett-Hill and Samuelson Bank, with Leistner
PV Residents Pam
PWEC Chantal showing her horse
Emma Kopp, Award Basket Winner. The Awards basket included 250.00 worth of Equine goodies from Gee Gee Equine Boutique & Lomita Feed
Manes for Movement First Benefit Horse Show
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Niki Macleod & Erin O’Mahony with therapy horses Manes for Movement rider with country singer Dianna having fun Finn, Karen Sarmast’s horse
Manes for Movement held their first Benefit horse show on sunday, july 17, 2022, at the Peter weber Equestrian Center in rolling hills Estates. Manes for Movement is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding center located in rolling hills Estates. The benefit horseshow was created with the intent to bring riders of all levels and abilities to gether to have fun and show off their skills. over 50 riders participated, and all proceeds went directly toward supporting Manes for Movement programs. The event was sponsored by Platinum Autohaus of southbay with Peter weber Equestrian Center sponsoring the www.manesformovement.comlocation.
Niki Macleod and Manes Rider Winner Country singer Dianna with Julia Agahee from Manes for Movement
Executive Director Margie Beierschmitt greets the Ben & Jerry’s mascot Elaine Jerome, Irene Rosenberg, and Margie Beierschmitt enjoying ice cream in the Scriba Family Center Lee Strong, Shelley Fine, Guido Frassinelli, and Ann Strong. Lee and Ann are the Music Appreciation instructors
2022 | Issue 28 | PVMagazine | 31 unoCMMITyAROUND TOWN on a magnificent sunny summer day in july, Penin sula seniors sponsored an old-fashioned Ice Cream social for members and guests at their clubhouse on deep valley drive. Ben & jerry’s and their cow mascot set up the tent and served ice cream to over 120 attendees, while the Pacific Coast highwaymen barbershop quartet provided entertainment. www.pvseniors.org
Jeanne Nagle, Board Member Larry Moreau, and Board President Linda Ralls chatting before ice cream was served Member Delia Crochetiere and her mother, Fe Deono Long-time members and all-star volunteers Cliff d’Autremont, Jan d’Autremont, and Laura Warren
The Pacific Coast Highwaymen quartet from the South Bay Coastliners Chorus including Barry Waite, Tim Bixler, Jack Reid and James Anderson
Peninsula Seniors o lde-Fashion Ice Cream Social
Probate is a court-supervised process where a will is validated by a Probate Court Judge. The process is very time-consuming and/or very expensive. By the conclusion of the proceeding, assets and liabilities have been addressed and accounted for. It is only then that the inventoried assets can be ordered to be distributed to beneficiaries in accordance with the intent expressed in the will.
When someone dies without a will, a similar process under the supervision of a judge takes place. Assets and liabilities are addressed in an orderly manner. Regarding distribution, there exists a statutory framework that directs the distribution of assets to heirs.
In general, probates drag on and can easily take well over a year to complete. Not only are they time consuming, but they are alsoProbatesexpensive.can be expensive because lawyer’s fees and executor’s commissions are based on a statutory fee schedule. The fees them selves are based on a percentage of the gross value of the assets… not the net value of the assets.
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In California where we have high real estate values, the fees can be astronomical. For instance, on real estate valued at $1,000,000 the statutory fee for the lawyer and the executor is $23,000 each. Extraordinary fees arising out of work relating to any sale of real estate can also be ordered.
Yes, probate can take time and is costly, but some clients prefer it over the administration of a Probate Avoidance Trust. Probate is often a great alternative when clients worry about combative heirs who might seek to frustrate their intent. In these instances, some prefer throwing their estate into a court supervised proceeding so that their potential combatants will have to answer to a judge. Living trusts are common instruments used to avoid probate. They can make the post-death transition more efficient at a frac tion of the cost for their loved ones. If you would like to learn more, most probate lawyers, including myself, offer a free initial consultation for those seeking to learn more.
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Once Letters Testamentary are issued the executor has a fourmonth period to address creditors and any claims they may make. During this period, the executor takes charge of the assets and pay debts. Often this four-month period goes well beyond four-months.Followingthe expiration of the creditor’s claim period, an ac counting with a request for final distribution can be prepared and filed. (I recently filed an account. The hearing date was set six months later. I can start and finish a Trust Administration in a shorter time frame.)
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For smaller estates, California does not require assets to be probated. A Small Estate Affidavit can be used to circumvent a probate when the value of an estate does not exceed $184,500. (For deaths prior to April 1, 2022, the maximum value is $166,250.)
In a typical probate, an executor named in the will starts the probate process after death. The executor files a petition in court seeking official appointment as executor. After approximately 45 days from filing the hearing to approve the executor occurs. After the judge approves the executor, the executor then sub mits Letters Testamentary to be signed by the judge. This should be simple enough, but it has been taking over 30 days to obtain signed Letters Testamentary.
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1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 disposable 9 x 13 baking pan topping ingredients: 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup old fashioned oats 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
4. BBQ the crisp over medium heat for 20-30 minutes until the filling bubbles around the edges and the crisp topping browns. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a few fresh raspberries and blueberries on top for additional color. Enjoy!
What better way to extend your Labor Day BBQ, than by barbecuing your dessert! Keep that BBQ on and let the smokey flavors infuse into this delicious, refreshing dessert. With all the preparation taking place ahead of time, this dish is not only festive and delicious, but also great for entertaining. Enjoy and Happy Labor Day!
WHITE: 2 cups peeled and sliced apples, cut in half
1. Rub 1 tbl of unsalted butter around the bottom of the disposable baking pan. Place all Filling Ingredients inside the buttered disposable pan and toss until mixed well. Set aside for 10 minutes while you make the topping, or store covered in the refrigerator until you are ready to barbecue, up to 12 hours.
2 tbl tapioca flour (or 3 tbl All-Purpose Flour)
1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar
BLUE: 1 pint (~1.5 cups) fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
1 tbl unsalted butter, room temperature
3. BBQ DIRECTIONS: Once you are ready to barbecue, crumble topping contents evenly across the pre-made filling, and trans port outside to your warmed BBQ. Arrange two bricks in the middle of your BBQ and place the crisp on top. Make sure the BBQ top can close. Note: you may need to remove the cooling rack inside the BBQ to get it to fit.
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1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
Filling ingredients: RED: 1 pint (~1.5 cups) fresh raspberries, rinsed and drained
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2. Place all Topping Ingredients in a resealable bag. Seal the bag, making sure to remove the air. Mash all ingredients together until combined, and store in the same resealable bag until you are ready to BBQ.
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Without question, he’s extremely driven to get the job done and see you leave escrow satisfied. We’re very grateful for his time & effort in getting the home sold. Dana was responsible for a seemingly insurmountable situation, the Mt. Everest of real estate transactions, yet he did it!
Dana did a fantastic job for us when we sold my childhood home. He guided us on what things needed to be fixed and what to leave alone. He has a great resource of people who can repair any problems with the house. Dana put us in touch with someone who could setup and run an estate sale, remove anything that was left and leave the house spotless and ready for move-in. He handled advertising, escrow, and negotiating with potential buyers very smoothly. He was very available when we had questions. His advice on what to expect at each stage helped to make the process very smooth. We would recommend Dana very highly to anyone.
CE, Palos Verdes Estates Dana Graham is the most professional agent I have ever met. I have bought and sold many properties and Dana is the best agent by far.
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Dana handled the sale of my mother’s house after she passed. His knowledge of the neighborhood and past sales was encyclopedic. He had a huge list of contractors, stagers, etc, and those who could help us get the house ready. He was responsive throughout the process (he even loaned us his vacuum when ours was mistakenly packed up and sent off with the moving truck). He was a calm, firm, and creative negotiator, who got us 100K more than any of the other 3 agents we had interviewed thought possible. He stayed present throughout the process, making sure we got through closing smoothly. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
As a follower of real estate I make it a point to keep up with the current Palos Verdes market, trends and what is important to buyers and sellers. I thought I was quite knowledgable until I attended a fantastic lecture “Real Estate Realities and Myths” by Dana Graham, a top real estate broker in PV. FG, Rancho Palos Verdes Dana Graham is one of the best real estate agents I have ever used. He just gets the job done. He takes care of all the details from start to finish. He is always so positive throughout the whole process. His knowledge of the market and how buyers and sellers work is amazing. He is accessible (at all times!). He comes up with innovative ways to handle complex situations. Nothing is too hard for him to deal with. HW, Rolling Hills Estates I cannot recommend Dana highly enough. He was professional, helpful, responsive and a terrific communicator in assisting us in selling our childhood home after our mother’s death. In what could have been a very difficult transaction, both in terms of family dynamics and the condition of the house, he had a solution for every problem. He even assisted with, and directly handled, getting the house in shape to be shown as well as disposing of 60 years worth of contents. I recommend him without reservation!
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we were part of the Pony Club but did not have our own horse. our entire family is petite, and my child was six at the time, so I wanted a small horse. one that she could learn on and not be scared. A former trainer helped us find Prince through a friend. What does your pony eat and are there any favorite treats he enjoys?
Where and why did you get your pet?
Prince does not really get treats; I am scared to give him too much sugar. he loves apples and carrots and healthy foods. just like for the kids, the pony also gets healthy food. What is the best part of having a pony?
In addition to learning to ride, it is a learning opportunity. The kids learn how much responsi bility it is to take care of a horse. some days you do not feel like cleaning after them, but it has to be done. one day everything is fun, the next day you may get bucked off during lesson. Through the ups and downs, the kids form a bond with the animal. I asked the kids what they liked best about their pony. Ava’s favorite thing about Prince is “that he is so calm”, while Luca says he likes that he “likes me so much”. do you have any advice for families considering get ting a pony? Anyone considering getting a pony should ask themselves “why do you want to get a pony?”
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Think about if you will outgrow the pony and need to change to a larger horse later. you should think hard because you develop a bond with the animal. Also, in addition to the cost, consider that a pony needs attention, so you need free time and to be willing to spend your free time at the barn.
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Top: Ava riding Prince during a lesson
Bottom: Luca giving Prince a hug Written by Cindy Donnelly
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