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Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

Replace Light

Bulbs with CFLs

Save up to 75% of

Lighting Costs

Set your thermostat

to 78° in summer

Save up to 20% on

cooling costs

Install and Use

Ceiling Fans

Energy use is often

less than a light bulb

Maintain Your

Clothes Dryer

Clear outside vents

and clean lint filter

Install an Energy

Star Thermostat

Save up to $100 on

energy costs

Seal Walls, Floors,

Ceiling and Roof

Save up to 10% on

your annual bill

Energy Rebates

LADWP LADWP.com or

800 342-5297

State of California Fypower.org or

916 654-4287

Federal Government Energystar.gov or

800 782 7937

Energy Efficient Tips

As Palisadians,

we rely on elec-

tricity to sustain

our homes and

lifestyles. Un-

fortunately our

demand for power

continues to in-

crease as com-

munities grow, tech-

nologies advance,

power infrastructures

age and resources di-

minish.

Since the energy cri-

sis, Californian’s have

become more conscien-

tious about energy us-

age, the importance of

conservation and need

to use more energy effi-

cient products. But the

movement has been

slow. It took nearly a

decade for Americans

to accept those funny

looking light bulbs

called compact fluorescent lamps.

Nonetheless, new products kept be-

ing developed, including LED or

light emitting diodes. These energy

efficient lights that last up to 10

times longer than incandescent are

now included in holiday lights, traffic

signals and street lights (to name a

few).

Changing a few light bulbs is a

start, but it’s not enough. We must

help build a crusade to become more

energy efficient as individuals and

businesses collectively. In our com-

munity, we have more of an incen-

tive with the impending addition of a

power substation. The fact remains

that our antiquated substation may

not be able to deliver enough elec-

tricity during hot summer days to our

homes and businesses. It will be

most critical to reduce usage during

peak energy demand hours of noon

to 6pm. If not, and the lone substa-

tion in Pacific Palisades becomes

overloaded during this time period,

we may face forced rotating outages.

However, if our community

works together toward a common

goal—to reduce usage, and become

energy efficient—the demand for

electricity will drop, bills will be

lower and the lights will continue to

glow.

The federal government, states

President’s Message: Creating Positive Energy to Effect a Change Learn How to Save Energy at our Annual Meeting: May 30

and cities are making it easier to

change our habits by offering millions

of dollars in energy rebates to home-

owners, apartment owners, and busi-

nesses.

As the African proverb states “it

takes a village to raise a child”, we as

a community must become that village

to make a difference. Please join us at

the MKPOA Annual meeting to learn

how to effect a change for our children

today and future generations to come.

See you at the Annual Meeting,

Christy Dennis

MKPOA Annual Meeting Wed. May 30, 2012

Marquez Charter Elementary School

6:00pm-8:30pm

Special Presentation by Open Palisades

Learn to become energy wise with

tips and rebate information

Invited guests: Councilman Rosendahl,

Supervisor Zev Yarolavsky, LAPD,

LAFD, ACS Security.

Newsletter

Proudly Serving the Community Since 1950

Christy Dennis Editor Spring 2012


MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter 2 Spring 2012

Lewis & Lynar Abel

John & Sharon Aberle

Perry & Methal Akins

Stephen & Patricia Allwright

Jorge & Ann-Charlotte

Antico

Robert & Michelle Ashley

George & Toula Balanis

R. James Barnard

Michael & Barbara Barnoski

Natalija & Marko Becir

Norman Beegun

Glen & Christina Bennett

Alex & Tanya Bentley

Jay & Leesa Bingham

Charles Bisart

Norris & Debra Bishton

Diethelm Brandt

Ann Mayhew Buck

Anthony & Kathleen Kelly

Butch

Mario & Dianne Calagna

Raymond & Monica Cardenas

Layth & Daria Carlson

Richard & Alice Cassese

Steve & Kristin Chapin

Ronald & Carol Clark

Susan Love & Helen Cooksey

Barry Cohen & Ellyce Cooper

Steven Crosby

Linda Bunker & Kenneth

Crouse

Michael & Karen Cryan

Leonard & Marie Csiszar

Franklin & Linda Damon

John & Shirley Danley

Edward & Ana De Robertis

Andrew & Jayne De Vegvar

Gerald & Beverly R Delott

George & Christy Dennis

Terry & Lynn Dennison

Janet Devine

Roland & Patricia Dishington

Martin & Barbara Druss

Michael & Joan Dry

William & Lelani Duke

Lisa Dutton

Robert & Elise Ebbert

Bud K Ennis

Robert Englekirk

Fredda Evans

William Fado

Susanne Simpson & Sammy

Feuerlicht

Karin Fintzy

John & Kathleen Fragola

Dianne Taylor & Frank Jerome

John & Lotus Fulton

Harold & Arlene Garfinkel

John & Sylvia Godwin

Murray & Mildred Goldberg

Robert & Lynn Goren

Alvin & Louise Greene

Helena Ruffin & Rose Greene

Robert & Ellen Greenhut

Joeseph & Bonnie Gussman

Ellen Haden

Mildred Harker

Mary Sue Hart

Bernard & Hilda Hathaway

Lois Hellman

William Hinds

Mary & Bud Hoffman

Bryan & Patricia Honkawa

Dennis & Jacqueline Horlick

Edward & Marcia Horowitz

Michael & Jana Horusicky

Walter & Nancy Howell

Albert Huang

Cheryl Hunter

Teresa Williams & Joseph

Iacopino

Thomas & Barbara Lino

Dana & Jennie Jacobs

Danny & Adrienne Jaffe

Michael & Bonnie Jordan

Joseph & Mary Juliano

Steve & Heather Kadenacy

Arnold & Joan Kalan

Burritt Newton & Sandra

Kaler

Richard Keller

Charles & Jo-Anne Kelley

Gail Kerner

Steve & Jean Kerr

William & Sandra Kravitz

Samuel & Eileen Lagana

Greta Lallement

Michael & Suzanne Levanas

Lee & Beba Leventhal

Caron Lewis

Joseph & Cathy Lin

Sheng Rong & Li Lien Lin

Howard & Anna Lindgren

Donald & Colene Lum

Andrei & Helga Lupu

Lisa Lyon

Everett & Nancy Maguire

Julie Dresner & Paul Maibaum

Steven & Harriet Mandell

Uschi & Rigoberto Manzanares

Wayne & Judith Marcus

David & Elaine Marmel

Robert & Louise Martin

Mark Mazzei

Dana & Charlene Mayo

Stephen & Annette McCarthy

Charles & Judith McElroy

Charles & Marie McKenna

Richard & Carolyn Meyer

Richard & Teresa Miller

Matlock & Marjorie Mims

Jeffrey & Alison Morgan

Margot Morrison

Richard & Alice Muntz

Bob & Gloria Murray

Tetsushi & Shokooh Nakai

Niloofar Nejat-Bina

William & Dorothy Niemann

Mark & Lauren O'Donnell

Horea & Stella Opran

Brooke Breton & David Pakozdi

Donald & Suzanne Peterson

David Prager

T. C. "Barney" Prentice

Crystal Pritchard

Carmely Estrella & Mark Rhomberg

David & Betsy Rosenthal

Mark & Laurie Rosenthal

David & Carol Ross

Kendrick & Marianne Royer

Norman & Janet Rubaum

Niloofar Nejat-Bina

William & Dorothy Niemann

Mark & Lauren O'Donnell

Horea & Stella Opran

Brooke Breton & David Pakozdi

Donald & Suzanne Peterson

David Prager

T. C. "Barney" Prentice

Crystal Pritchard

Carmely Estrella & Mark

Rhomberg

David & Betsy Rosenthal

Mark & Laurie Rosenthal

David & Carol Ross

Kendrick & Marianne

Royer

Norman & Janet Rubaum

Merrill & Carole Ruge

George & Nora Sahakian

Jack & Barbara Sanders

Victor & Diane Santoro

Fred & Margot Saxer

Ted & Gretchen Schlegel

Doris Schock

Fazzy Noori & Cynthia

Seiler

Gregory & Tanya Senofsky

Jamshid & Lili Shafai

Alan & Bella Shapiro

Danielle Samulon & Jesse

Shapiro

Ali Sheibani

Thomas & Molly Shepherd

Ronald & Yola Sherman

Stuart & Barbara Siegel

Julie & Bill Simon

Antanas & Izolina Simonis

Mohinder & Judith Sohal

Carl & Patricia Stohler

Michael & Barri Stryer

Barbara Tamraz

William & Jan Tanner

Christine Taylor

David & Josephine

Tong

Kurt & Haldis Toppel

Irving & Ina Walles

Stephen & Alice Troy

Yslas

MKPOA 2012 Members: Thank You for Your Support on Behalf of Our Community

If you’ve made a contribution

and we missed your name,

please let us know at

[email protected].

If you haven’t yet sent in

your membership use the en-

closed envelope or via Pay-

Pal at MarquezKnolls.com.



MKPOA Logo Contest Winners

High school students living in

Marquez Knolls participated in a

logo/name contest for MKPOA.

Awards will be given at our

annual meeting on Wed., May 30.

3rd Place: $25/3 Scarlett’s cupcakes.

Leah Stryer, Palisades High School.

2nd Place: $50/1/2 dozen Scarlett’s

cupcakes. Whitney Yost (Entering

Palisades High School in the fall).

1st Place: $100/1 dozen Scarlett’s

cupcakes. Garrett and Whitney

Yost, Palisades High School/Paul

Revere.

Marquez Knolls resident Sam Lagana is awarded the

Golden Sparkplug award from Pacific Palisades

Community Council President Janet Turner (also an

MKPOA board member). Lagana was given the award

for his perseverance in getting the city to properly

install storm drain grids that were causing flooding on

lower Marquez to Sunset. In his acceptance speech at

the awards ceremony he thanked everyone who

assisted him, including Kurt and Haldis Toppel who

nominated him.

Photo Courtesy: Jim Rea

Number Avg. Sale Median # Active

Sold Price/Sq. Ft. Sale Price Homes

2012 12 $592 $1,792,500 12 (as of 3/26/10)

2011 14 $630 $1,278,000 12 (as of 3/26/09)

As of April 30, 2012, the lowest-priced available home in Marquez Knolls was a 2-bedroom, 2-bath on Edgar Street being offered at $1,149,000. The highest-priced property is a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath on Charmel Lane being offered at $2,995,000. There were 11 homes in escrow, which is a 57% increase over the same time last year.

The lowest sale price ($1,005,000)so far this year was a 2-bedroom, 1.75-bath on Chattanooga Pl. The highest sale ($3,400,00)so far this year was a 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath on Las Casas Pl.

Number of Sales 14% Lower

Ave. Price/Sq Ft 6% Lower

Median Sale Price 40% Higher

Active Inventory No Change

Marquez Knolls Home Sales First Quarter 2012 vs. 2011*

*Statistics based on M.L.S. records of Single-Family residences ONLY

3 1 0 . 2 3 0 . 7 3 7 3

Brought to you by

Special Thanks to the following for their

Extra Contributions

Rhonda Taylor & Harold Amer

Ron & Deborah Antone

Curt & Leola Baer

Rubin & Jacqueline Braunstein

Ruth Carlsson

William Cobert

Jerome & Virginia Ettinger

Henry & Janice Gong

Peter & Silgia Grassl

Simon & Malihe Halff

Donna Herman

Eric & Jane Herzog

Narimon Honarpour

Maria Huntsberry

Tracey Davis & Daniel Kempka

William & Renee Klein

Sally Lamb

William & Mary Loper

Fredrick & Gudrun Marx

Vaughn & Lisa Mouradian

Michael & Nannette Nekora

Sonja Luchini & Mark Verheiden

Patrick & Vivian Wong



Amy Greenwood was a Social Studies

teacher at Immaculate Heart High School

in Hollywood in the 1970s. Much as she

loved teaching, she decided to continue

her education at UCLA where she

finished her Masters Degree in Library

and Information Science. Amy worked in

the Online Information Industry for over

25 years. Her clients were corp-orations

and educational institutions in a broad

range of Indus-tries on the western coast

of the U.S. and Canada. Amy moved to

Pacific Palisades 11 years ago and enjoys

participating on the board of MKPOA,

volunteering at the Rustic Canyon

Preschool, painting watercolors and

traveling the world.

Silgia Grassl moved with her husband

and their two children to Marquez Knolls

in 1976. They have lived in the same

house on Lachman Lane for more than

30 years and are now retired. Silgia

volunteers for St. John’s Hospital in the

emergency room as an ER angel. She

joined the Board in 2005.

Louise and Bob1 Martin met while

working at the RAND Corporation as

weapon-system analysts in the Aero-

Astro Department. They have lived in

Marquez Knolls since 1964 and partici-

pated in the MKPOAs earliest efforts to

establish a dedicated patrol service for

our area. In the early seventies Louise

transferred to RDA/Logicon, a spin-off

of RAND, and Bob joined Hughes

Aircraft. Since 2003 Louise has served

as a Board member of RAND’s Alumni

Association and she has been on the

MKPOA Board for the past three years

serving as membership chair.

Jim Rea and his wife Jodie have lived in

Marquez Knolls for over 15 years. Jim is

Sylvia and Jon1 Boyd are native Cali-

fornian’s who attended high school to-

gether. They married after graduation

while Jon was serving in the Marines

during the Korean War. The Boyd’s

moved to the Palisades in 1976. Jon

was an L.A. fireman and joined forces

with Sylvia’s part-time career in Tup-

perware. They took on a franchise,

became corporate staff and traveled

and lived all over the world for 45

years. Sylvia retired as President of

Tupperware Canada in 2001. During

the ten years they lived in Asia Pacific

and Canada, the Boyd’s retained their

Palisades home. The Boyd’s are ac-

tively involved in the Palisades Pres-

byterian Church, PAPA (July 4th Pa-

rade), Discovery Shop (American

Cancer Society) and Las Dorados.

Christy Dennis and George 1

Wakalopulos Christy has served as

MKPOA president for the past year and

newsletter editor for the past three

years. She has lived in Pacific

Palisades since 2007, after leaving her

corporate job with Pacific Gas and

Electric Company in San Francisco.

She served as a spokesperson in the

Communications Department. She is a

former television news reporter

specializing in environment and health

care. Following her TV career, she

joined a non profit land trust that

gained national recognition during her

tenure. She is a graduate of Leadership

Fresno and a past president of Business

and Professional Women. Christy

serves on the PPCC board and is the

newsletter editor. George has lived in Marquez Knolls since 1975. George is

an engineer who founded three high

tech companies, holds more than 30

patents, and has published numerous

scientific papers. He developed the

world's most rugged electron gun

that was used by the military for

"star wars" lasers, and the Min-EB,

the world 's smallest, least

expensive, and lowest voltage

electron beam vacuum tube. He

holds an M.S. in Quantum

Electronics from USC and a B.S. in

Electrical Engineering from UCLA.

Lou Del Pozzo has lived in

Marquez Knolls since 1978. After

teaching in Culver City for 30 years,

he went into real estate. He has

been a realtor for 20 years. Lou

holds a B.S. and M.S. in Business

from UCLA. Lou has two grown

children, his son attended the Naval

Academy in Annapolis and his

daughter holds an MBA from

UCLA.

Sidney (Sid) Galanty has lived in

Marquez Knolls since 1966 and has

been a Board member of MKPOA

for over 10 years. Sid is an adver-

tising specialist, political media

consultant and seasoned director in

broadcasting, television, and politi-

cal media. He was a consultant to

the U.S. Army’s Space Program and

later joined the administration of

President John F. Kennedy where he

received the Dist in guished

Government Service Award. In

1990 Sid helped create, produce and

market the “Jane Fonda Workout”.

In addition to many other industry

awards, Sid won the Berlin Film

Festival award for “Seeds of Hope”

and Cannes Film Festival Award.

He has lectured at Yale, Columbia,

Lewis & Clark and UCLA.

The following MKPOA members have been nominated for the upcoming election of the Board of Directors.

Nominations can be made from the floor and are open until the vote is taken at the annual meeting on May 30, 2012.

To be eligible for nomination, an MKPOA member must have attended at least two Board meetings in the last three

months. If you wish to be nominated or nominate someone, please contact Silgia Grassl at 310-454-4438.

MKPOA Slate of Board Members 2012-2013



the Pacific Palisades Community Council

(PPCC). She has been influential in

addressing the Marquez School traffic

problems, and continues to work toward

a View Protection Ordinance. She is a

TV and movie producer and has worked

on Showtime’s “A Thin Blue Lie”,

ABC’s “Abandoned and Deceived”,

TLCs “Untold Stories of the ER” and the

History Channel series “The States". She

and her husband are currently developing

a movie about the holocaust,

entitled "Left To Die".

Joyce Wong Kup and her young family

moved to Marquez Knolls from the

Westwood area of Los Angeles in

2009. Her husband grew up in the

Palisades and had always wanted to

return to the neighborhood to raise a fam-

ily. Joyce is currently a full-time mother

to their 4 1/2 year-old son and 3 year-old

daughter. For over nine years prior to

becoming a full-time mom, Joyce

practiced land use and environmental law

first as a fellow with a public interest law

firm, and then as an associate and a

counsel with a major international law

firm. She earned her B.A. in Rhetoric

from U.C. Berkeley in 1996 and her J.D.

from U.C. Davis in 2000.

trained as an accountant and an MBA

and is a Realtor by profession. He has

served on the MKPOA board for the

past three years. Jim is also the

representative on the PPCC board for

our area. He is active in the California

Art Club and Autry National Center.

Danielle Samulon Having grown up in

the Pacific Palisades and Sunset Mesa,

Danielle moved back to the area with

her husband in 2005. Danielle’s family has lived in the Palisades for nearly 60

years—her grandparents moved here in

1956. Danielle is currently a stay at

home mom caring for her two young

children. Prior to that, Danielle worked

as assistant director of domestic policy

& legal affairs for the American Jewish

Committee (AJC). She was also an

adjunct professor at Seton Hall

University where she taught a course on

legal issues for nonprofits at the Center

for Public Service. Danielle received

her bachelor’s degree from UC

Berkeley and law degree from New

York University. Prior to joining AJC,

Danielle was an associate in the

litigation department of a large

international law firm in New York

City.

Jamie R. Schloss has been a Marquez

Knolls resident since 1993, Jamie grew

up in Malibu and Santa Monica,

playing sports in Pacific Palisades in

the 1970s. Jamie graduated from UC

Berkeley with a B.S. in Finance and

from the University of Southern

California Law Center with a

J.D. Jamie is an at large alternate on

the PPCC. He practices law in Santa

Monica and serves as a Judge Pro Tem

for the Superior Court. Jamie is in-

volved with the Santa Monica Chess

Club, various bike rider groups, and is a

long time Kings and Lakers fan.

Haldis and Kurt 1 Toppel moved to

California from Germany separately.

They married in 1976 and have one

son. Kurt has lived on Enchanted

Way since 1960. His early career

was in data processing and later he

formed his own International

business consulting company. Kurt

has received the Palisades Citizen of

the Year and Golden Sparkplug

award. He is past president of

MKPOA and has served on the

Board for more than 20 years. He is

past Chairman of the Santa Monica

Red Cross and PPCC. Kurt chaired

the $1 million fundraising drive to

build the new Palisades Gym. He is

currently on the Board of P.R.I.D.E.

and an advisor to PPCC. Haldis

recently retired from 20 years with

the City of Los Angeles as the Chief

Information Security Officer. She

has been a chair or Board member

on a number of professional

organizations. She currently serves

on the PPCC board as Vice Chair

and was honored with the

Community Service Award in 2008.

She is currently serving as vice

president of MKPOA.

Janet Turner and her husband have

lived in Marquez Knolls since

1996. She joined the MKPOA

Board in 2007. Janet is President of 1 Second member of a household or advisor are not

able to vote at Board Meetings.

MKPOA Slate of Board Members 2012-2013

Marquez Knolls resident Whitney Yost took this photo from the “Top of the World”. She attends Paul Revere Middle School and will attend Palisades High School in the fall.



From a Marquez Knolls Resident: I realize not everyone is on Medicare but you might pass this on to friends who are. I especially think our older residents are more likely to fall for a scam like this.

Someone pretending to be Medicare called to inform me that a new card is being issued and must be used in conjunction with the old card. They verify phone number and address. THEN...."we need to be sure we are speaking to the correct person so can you please verify your bank” I didn't hear any more because I hung up.

The City of Los Angeles recently

updated its list of street repairs for

Pacific Palisades. Unfortunately Akron

was not among those listed. After

receiving an inquiry from a resident,

PPCC rep and MKPOA board member

contacted the City to find out the

status. Rea learned the Akron street

resurfacing is delayed until completion

of DWP sewer upgrades 2013-2014.

MKPOA is often alerted to crimes by

neighbors which are shared via our

e-com distribution list. Unfortunately,

many residents say they did not report

the incident to LAPD. It is imperative

to contact police so they can tract

criminals. Call 9-1-1 immediately

following a crime—house burglary, car

break-in/theft or vandalism. You can

still report a crime after the fact, by

calling the West LAPD front desk at

310 444-0702.

Marquez Knolls resident, Evan Epstein (age 12) won first place in the 2012 Glendale Piano Competition. He competed with talented young pianists from the greater Los Angeles area in May. Evan played the Chopin Polonaise in A flat major, op. 53. Among many other local and national awards, Evan won the American Fine Arts Competition last year and was invited to play at Carnegie Hall. Photo courtesy: American Fine Arts

ACS Security—which patrols

Marquez Knol ls— i s warning

homeowners that hefty fines are

being levied if LAPD responds to a

false alarm at your residence.

Without patrol service from the

alarm company, LAPD is the first

responder and a homeowner is

subject to false alarm charges by the

City when the alarm is accidentally

triggered.

However, residents who have both

patrol and alarm service with ACS

security can avoid these charges.

When an alarm is tripped, ACS

dispatch is notified and a patrol car is

sent to the home. If it is a false

alarm, the device is reset, LAPD is

not called to respond, and no false

alarm charges are incurred.

The City ordinance no longer

waives the fee for a first false alarm

offense.

In addition to false alarm charges,

homeowners must have a City alarm

permit which is $34 initially and $30

annually. Charges for false alarm calls

by LAPD are as follows for permitted

and non-permitted alarms:

For more information contact ACS

security at 310 475-9016.

Neighborhood Round-Up Marquez Knolls Pre-Teen Wins Piano Competition

LAPD False Alarm Fees

False Alarm Fees & Penalties

Per Calendar

Year

Permitted Unpermitted

1st time $151 $251

2nd time $201 $315

3rd Time $251 $451

4th Time $301 $551

1st fee can be waived by attending False

Alarm School every 365 days per year.

Phone Scams: Be Aware

Akron Street Repairs

Reporting Crimes



Alicia’s Place Childcare 670 Via Santa Ynez ● (310) 459-0750

Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm

www.alicias-place.com for Loving Care

Alper Music School 707 Jacon Way ● (310) 454-0160

37 Years of Enthusiastic Students & Happy Parents

Kids Jazz Band, Private Lessons www.AlperMusic.com

Michael Edlen Real Estate (310) 230-7373

[email protected]

Marquez Knolls Resident for More than 30 Years

Gordon Gibson Construction (310) 396-931

[email protected] ● gordongibsonconstruction.com

Don’t build your house without us!

Innate Chiropractic 16624 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 230-1899

Dr. Luke Cohen, D.C. www.PaliChiro.com

Knolls Pharmacy 16630 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-6000

Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-6pm Sat. 9:00am-4:00pm Serving All Your Prescription Needs

Dirty Girl Organic Landcare (310) 717-5277

[email protected] Our organic care keeps your garden clean and green

MAX Impact Martial Arts & Fitness 16632

1/2 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-7105

Mon.-Sat. 9:00am-9:00pm Call Now for Your Free Private Lesson!

Oasis Palisades 16704 Bollinger Drive ● (310) 454-5855

Please Call for Appointment Spa, Massage, Acupunture, Call for MKPOA Special

Palisades Animal Clinic 16636 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-6503

Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-5:30pm John T. Condello, D.V.M. - UC Davis Graduate

Palisades Heating & Air 16706 Bollinger Dr. ● (310) 459-5588

Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm Free Filter with Service

Palisades Plumbing 16622 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 459-3596

Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm Windows, Mirrors, Screens—Free Estimates

Palisades Screen & Glass 16628 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 459-3596

Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm Windows, Mirrors, Screens—Free Estimates

Paws ‘n Claws Grooming Salon 16634 Marquez Ave.● (310) 459-2009

Tues.-Sat. 8:00am-4:30pm Come In and Get 10% Off Your First Visit

Jim Rea Relator (424) 354-0790

[email protected] ● www.JimRea.com/community Helping you meet all of your real estate needs

Ronny’s Park Lane Cleaners 16648 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-9789

Mon.-Fri. 7:00am-6:00pm Sat. 9:00am-5:30pm Dry Cleaning (25% off), Alternations, Notary Svc.

Josie Tong Realtor (310) 779-8776

[email protected] Certified International Property Specialist

Dan Urbach Prudential CA Realty (310) 230-3757

www.ExclusiveRealtor.com, [email protected] I Represent PEOPLE, not Properties!

Vittorio’s Restaurant 16646 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 459-9316

Tues.-Sun. 4:00pm-10:00pm Join Us for Dinner or Take Your Meal Home

Marquez Knolls Property Owners Assn. P.O. Box 1307 ● (310) 454-7678

MarquezKnolls.com, [email protected] Proudly Representing Marquez Knolls since 1950

MKPOA support the Marquez Knolls Community businesses. The merchants listed below are

business members of MKPOA and share in our vision of protecting and enhancing the quality of

life in our community. If you are within the Marquez Knolls boundary and would like to become a

business member contact MKPOA at [email protected].

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MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter Editor: Christy Dennis Spring 2012

MKPOA P.O. Box 1307

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

64th Annual Pacific

Palisades Fourth of July

Parade

The highlight of every July

Fourth is the Pacific Palisades parade,

which has grown to be one of the top

Independence Day parades in the entire

U.S.A. Come join your neighbors and

enjoy the best bands and equestrian units

in the country, marching alongside our

very own community groups, local

celebrities, neighbors and kids. Our 2012

Parade Grand Marshal is Jerry Mathers!

MKPOA is a proud sponsor of PAPA and

our local 4th of July parade for four years.

Be sure to wave as the patriotically-

decorated MKPOA car drives by!

The LAFD began brush

clearance inspections on

May 1. If you receive a

notice of non-compliance

you will have 15-days to

remove brush. If you

receive a 2nd notice, you will be fined

$320. If your property is still not in

compliance, the LAFPD will charge

the cost of brush clearance, the $320

fee and a $997 administrative fee. In

addition residents must pay a $23

fee because we live in a Very High

Fire Hazard Severity Zone unless you

do a self-inspection.

1. I always check the freezer – and not for food!

2. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.

3. I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.

4. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. You can buy a device that works on a timer and simulates the glow of a real television.

5. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.

MKPOA Annual Meeting

Wed. May 30, 2012

Marquez Elementary School

6:00pm-8:30pm

Special Presentation by Open

Palisades: Learn to become

energy wise with tips and

rebate information

Bring the entire family for

food, fun and facts

There are many ver-

sions of homemade

beer traps. The simplest

is a shallow pan or plas-

tic food container filled with an inch or

two of cheap, stale beer. Bury the

container so the lip is at about ground

level so that slugs and snails can eas-

ily crawl into the trap. Suspend a

cover that protects the beer but al-

lows slugs and snails to enter. They

will be attracted to the odor and fall

into the beer and die. Empty the trap

every day or two but don't put dead

slugs into the compost bin as they will

rot and smell bad.

MKPOA is proud to sponsor the Movies in the Park series for the third year. Join us and the entire

community for an evening under the stars.

What: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (G) When: Saturday, August 16, 2012 Where: Palisades Recreation Center

The movie begins around 8pm. Come

ear l y br ing your

blankets, lawn chairs,

and a picnic basket for

good old fashioned fun.

Fourth of July Parade

Brush Clearance Fines

MKPOA Annual Meeting Natural Snail and Slug Bait

Movies in the Park Friendly Crook Tips

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