Page 10 <strong>Palisades</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>July</strong> 8, <strong>2015</strong>Adele Nadine Carroll, 89, died peacefullyat home on June 17. A 52-yearresident of Pacific <strong>Palisades</strong>, she wasa member of the Woman’s Club and the<strong>Palisades</strong> Garden Club.Adele enjoyed line dancing and her hobbiesincluded baking. She was known to herneighbors for her many baked items, especiallyher whiskey cake. She distributed herhomemade cookies at holidays and specialevents and most remember she made aheck of a Christmas ham and a Thanksgivingturkey.Adele was born in British Guiana on November23, 1925. She attended St. Joseph’sHigh School and married her husband,Lloyd, on February 8, 1943, when she was17 and he was 32.They migrated to the United States in the1950s, and moved to California when Lloydretired from his law practice. He predeceasedAdele in 1997.An avid hostess, Adele’s gracious hospitalitywas extended to friends and family atholidays throughout the year. Generous toa fault, she shared her talent for baking withPASSINGSAdele N. Carroll, 89;Active Club Memberseveral of the younger generation and alwaysasked visitors whether they were hungryor had eaten.In addition, she loved cats, saving manyover the years to live long, happy lives.She and husband Lloyd were goodfriends with Henry and Peggy Koster.Koster, a successful movie director whodied in 1988, did the sketch of Adele usedfor this obituary.Having no children, Adele is survivedby numerous relatives worldwide.Nephews include the Shepherds—Dr.John, Cpt. David, Alair QC and Myron—and Brian Camacho (West Indies). NephewBruce and niece Jacqueline Camacho livein Georgia and nephew Carlos Somerslives in Colorado.Nieces also include Margaret Camacho,Jennifer Cannon Williams and Judy CannonStierheim (Florida) and Joyce Somers andMargo Jorge Rogers. Plus nieces Maureen,Kathryn and Charmaine Jorge (Nevada)and Carolyn Camacho (North Carolina).Other nephews include Bruce, Markand Ivan Mattheson and nieces DebbieAdele Nadine CarrollIllustration by Henry KosterMattheson Patrick and Jane MatthesonStrayhorn (California).In recognition of the Martinez family,without whose dedication and 24-hourloving care Adele could not have remainedin her home: Aurelia, Erika, Flor and Ruth,you are now a part of Adele’s family.A memorial will be held at Adele’s homeat 380 Grenola St. on <strong>July</strong> 11 at 1 p.m.(neighbors are welcome). If you have anyquestions you may contact Kathryn, (909)260-9988.Summer WritingContest UnderwayThe Pacific <strong>Palisades</strong> Friends of theLibrary has launched its annualsummer creative writing contest.Youth and teens from first grade throughhigh school are invited to submit an originalshort story, essay, non-fiction article,dramatic scene, monologue or poem withthe theme “Rockin’, Rhythm and Rhymes.”Entries must not exceed three pages(double spaced) and may not have beensubmitted at school or in another contest.All entries must be received and recordedat the <strong>Palisades</strong> Branch Library by September8. Winners will receive gift certificatesto Diesel Books, and the winningentries will be performed by actors at afall awards ceremony.For more information, go to the libraryinformation desk or visit friendsofpalilibrary.org/Library-Programs.SMCCA to Meet <strong>July</strong> 14The next Santa Monica Civic CanyonAssociation board meeting is 7 p.m., Tuesday,<strong>July</strong> 14, at the clubhouse at RusticCanyon Park, 601 Latimer Rd. Maryam Zarwill give an update on the Pacific <strong>Palisades</strong>Homeless Task Force. For agenda and priormeeting minutes, visit: smcca.org.SATURDAY, JULY 11th • 10 am - 5 pmP A C I F I C P A L I S A D E Ssidewalk SALEDEEP DISCOUNTS & FOOD TRUCKS!Benton’s The Sport ShopBOCA & BOCA ManBotham Plumbing & HeatingCarly KCollections AntiquesComfort Massageby Brian PanosianPARTICIPATING MERCHANTS:Denise CarolynGift Garden AntiquesKatie O’Neill’s Fine Art StudioLavender BlueMarc Michel Eyewear StudioMichele InternationalHair Salon & Beauty SupplyP2 Paliskates<strong>Palisades</strong> Lutheran Church& Pre-SchoolPetite AmiRodeo RealtySpecial MomentsThe Yogurt Shoppe (Game Truck)“COMMIT TO THE PALISADES.” SPONSORED BY THE PACIFIC PALISADES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE!
<strong>July</strong> 8, <strong>2015</strong> <strong>Palisades</strong> <strong>News</strong> Page 11Cancer Support Nonprofit Hosts Event <strong>July</strong> 15By TYLER KECKEISEN<strong>Palisades</strong> <strong>News</strong> ReporterCelebrating its 33rd year, the CancerSupport Community BenjaminCenter (CSC) will host a specialgathering at Matthew’s Garden Café onWednesday, <strong>July</strong> 15 from 6 to 9 p.m.Community members are invited to meetCSC members, instructors and clinical staff,while learning about the nonprofit’s free,inspirational and empowering programs.Food and wine will be catered by Mat -thew’s, located at 859 Swarthmore (acrossfrom CVS). Due to limited space, reservationsare required. Call (310) 314-2565 to RSVP.“Our organization strives to create acommunity in which patients and familiesare empowered to be active in their medicalcare rather than passive victims of the disease,”said Executive Director Julia Forth.CSC emphasizes the Patient Active Conceptpromulgated by founders Dr. HaroldBenjamin and his wife Harriet, which encouragesactive participation in cancertreatment, camaraderie and community“to improve the patient’s quality of life andenhance the possibility of recovery.”The CSC (formerly known as The WellnessCommunity) offers basic informationsharing, education on complex cancer-relatedtopics, support groups, individualcounseling sessions, social activities, nutritionworkshops and comprehensive stressreductionand exercise programs.“CSC is here to ensure that all people impactedby cancer are empowered by knowledge,strengthened by action, and sustainedby community,” Forth said.Among the speakers at Matthew’s willbe Jennifer Cook, a cancer survivor whohas been the CSC’s development directorsince 2012.“I look forward to meeting people in the<strong>Palisades</strong> who may resonate with our mission,know someone who would benefitfrom our wonderful services, or becomemore involved with our organization,” saidCook, who began utilizing CSC’s free servicesin 2010.Palisadian Gretchen Ebrahem has benefitedgreatly as a member of two CSC programs.She joined the caretaker group in2009, three months after her husband, actorCliff Osmond, was diagnosed with pancreaticcancer. After he passed away in 2012,she joined the grieving group, which meetsonce a week.“The grieving group has been an amazingexperience, as we are all here for eachother to comfort one another,” Ebrahemsaid. “We give each other stability, and justgive our support.“You can call someone from the groupat any time and talk to them about howyou feel, letting out your emotions. YouVarious Cancer Support Community groups offer basic information sharing and educationto patients and their families.Photo: Bart Bartholomewgain mental strength from others just listeningto you.”Palisadian Zena Bartholomew, a licensedmarriage and family therapist with CSCsince 1999, specializes in working with cancerpatients and their families/caregivers.“I facilitate many support groups, includingpost-treatment breast cancer andwriting,” she said. “Additionally, I work withwomen with advanced-stage breast cancer.“It’s very rich and very rewarding work.The level of intimacy is truly amazing.”Bartholomew is also the clinical supervisorfor five interns at CSC, a training facilitythat offers interns an opportunity to workwith cancer patients and their caregivers.The CSC is located at 1990 S. Bundy Dr.,in West L.A. Phone: (310) 314-2555. Visit:www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org
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