Palisades-News-July-8-2015

July 8, 2015 Palisades News Page 15Palisades Library Volunteers HonoredBy BILL BRUNSPalisades News AdvisorThe Pacific Palisades Library Associationheld a Volunteer AppreciationLuncheon on May 1 to acknowledgethe key role these volunteers play atthe branch library.“We have 82 volunteers working at ourbook sales, manning the new bookstore,reading to kids every day, helping librarystaff and sitting on the PPLA board,” saidluncheon co-chair Elsie Scarano, a boardmember since 2005.Following a reception on the librarypatio (where Scarano’s husband, Joe, servedas the self-described “refreshment engineer”),more than 60 guests moved into thedecorated community room to enjoy lunch(organized by Lynn Gaines) and hear praisefrom various speakers.“There are dozens of volunteer opportunitiesin our community,” said emceeSandy Eddy. “We are very lucky that youhave chosen to help our library.”Eddy, who joined the library board lastJUMBLE SOLUTION ProudlyServing thePalisades forOver 35Years!Young Adult librarian Annie CipollaPhotos: Tom Hoferspring, played a key role in getting thebookstore up and running by July. Thestore is now open six days a week and isgenerating about $800 a month in usedbooksales. The net income, as well as theincome from quarterly book sales (a projected$30,000 in 2015), is donated to thelibrary to purchase new books and otherFollowus onFacebook!HONESTY • INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONAL WORKMANSHIP• Re-piping Specialists • Sewer, All-Drain Cleaning • Earthquake Shut-off Valves• Repair Work • Sprinkler Systems • Installation of Sub Meters & Tankless Water Heaters16626 Marquez Ave. Ray Church, owneremail: PalPlum1@aol.com (310) 454-5548 INCORPORATED — CA Lic. #385995materials.Eddy saluted longtime volunteer LaurelGarver, the board’s treasurer, for comingup with the idea for a bookstore and thenhaving “the brilliant idea to use the[under-utilized] outdoor patio” at the backof the library.Mary Hopf, the senior librarian since2009, praised her former supervisor, ReneeWeisenberg, who served as senior librarianfor many years and was in the audience.Hopf added: “I feel like I’m in a room filledwith friends who are so special, and sodear to me. Thank you for all the hard workyou do.”Annie Cipolla, the Young Adult librarian,added: “Everything you do as a volunteerbrightens our day and allows us to domore work and develop our programs. Youhelp make this one of the best branch librariesin the city.”Other speakers included the PPLA cochairsAlice Inglis (a library volunteer since1990) and Nancy Yates Mekelburg (20years), and Wendy Edlen, who has been aworker bee and chief organizer of the booksales for nearly 30 years.The longest-serving volunteer at theluncheon was Sunny Feinerman, who wasthe organization’s first treasurer more than50 years ago.The PPLA currently has 464 membersTrish Bowe CLU, AgentInsurance Lic#: 0606059845 Via De La PazPacific Palisades, CA 90272Bus: 310-454-0349Board member Wendy Edlenwho have joined or renewed (minimumdonation is $15) for the 2014-2015 year, accordingto membership chairman DebbieBreech. To support the library by becominga paid member, visit www.friendsofpalilibrary.org.Books (in good condition), CDsand DVDs can be donated on Tuesdaysand Thursdays from 12:30 to 5 p.m.Gotta love agood combo… especially when it saves you money.I can help you save an average e o f $ 600.* Talk to meabout combining your renters and auto insurance today.®Get to a better State. Get State Farm.CALL ME TODAY.*A Average annual per household savings based ona 2010 0 national survey of new policyyholders who reported savings by switcchingto StateFarm.State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL1201143State Farm Fire and CasualtyCompany, State Farm General Insurance Company,Bloomington, ILServicingWestside Communitiesfrom the City to the BeachBRETT DUFFYREAL ESTATEBRETT C. DUFFYBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices881 Alma Real Drive, Suite 100Pacific Palisades, CA 90272(310) 230-3716 / brettduffy@bhhscal.com©2015 An Independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. CalBRE# 01241284