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Learn critical wildfire readiness information and lessons learned from the Woolsey Fire -- including how to harden your home from fire danger -- at the Topanga Emergency Fair. Meet local first responders as well as Red Cross and other emergency representatives. There will be demonstrations and videos throughout the day along with discussions on everything from fire behavior to alternative power and communications. For more information, including a schedule of presentations, visit OneTopanga.

Marquez Knolls Property Owner's Association (MKPOA) annual membership meeting.  Vote for the slate of Directors, voice community concerns and share them with your neighbors, hear the fascinating history of Marquez Knolls from historians and old-timers, and mingle with community leaders. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Haldis Toppel: hrtoppel@aol.com.

Community Gardening/Campus Beautification Day at Pali High, sponsored by the Pali High Ambassadors.  The community is invited to help students plant succulents and do other gardening/clean up tasks around the campus. Meet at the campus flagpole. Refreshments and snacks to be provided.  Donations of gardening tools gladly accepted. For more information, contact ambassadors@pchs.palihigh.org, or visit  PaliHighAmbassadors.

Annual LAFD Fire Service Day and Open House celebration. Station 69 will be open for tours and there will be fun events throughout the day, including vehicle extraction & paramedic treatment demonstrations and free Firehouse subs sponsored by Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP.  All are invited!  Visit Station 69.

A Tree Walk through the Huntington Palisades, sponsored by Palisades Beautiful (PB). Join PB and fellow Palisadians for an educational, interactive tree walk led by local tree expert Eli Johnson of Johnson Tree Company. Meet under the giant Moreton Bay Fig Tree at the entrance to the Recreation Center. Young walkers who participate will receive green gifts of succulent plants. For more information visit PB or view the Tree Walk Flyer.

Pacific Palisades Historical Society (PPHS) program featuring Donna Rifkind, author of "The Sun and Her Stars:Salka Viertel and Hitler’s Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood." The event is free and all are invited. Refreshments will be served after the program. For more information visit PPHS or Sun & Stars Flyer

PP Chamber of Commerce Evening Mixer at Pharmaca. For more details visit: Palisades Chamber.

Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association (SMCCA) 73rd Annual Meeting. Featured speakers are WLA Fire Chief Armando Hogan and Councilman Mike Bonin. Sign in before 7pm, program begins approximately 7:15pm. Refreshments will be served. For information, visit SMCCA.

Mandeville Canyon Wildfire Evacuation Drill and Public Safety Fair. Drill begins at 9am; Public Safety Fair will take place at Paul Revere from 11am-1pm.  Officials from City agencies will be at the Fair to answer questions from the community about fire safety & preparedness.  For more information:  UMCA.

Community Business & Wellness Fair, hosted by the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce. This is a family friendly event highlighting and introducing local businesses. There will be food trucks, free activities for adults & children, and music & entertainment. For more information visit Palisades Chamber.

Planning 101 Workshop, sponsored by the Los Angeles City Planning Dept. The workshop will focus on "the policies and regulations that guide the Department's environment analysis, including . . . CEQA."  For more information visit Planning Workshop.

Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH) Community meeting.  Topic: Understanding Schizophrenia.  Guest speaker:  Dr. Elyn Saks, Associate Dean, USC School of Law and expert on schizophrenia.  More information: visit PPTFH or contact pacpalihtf@gmail.com.

Chamber of Commerce Business breakfast at the Bay Theatre by Cinepolis. Matt Midura, VP of Marketing for Pepperdine University, will share tips for growing your business brand. Visit PPChamber for more information.

Deadline to RSVP for the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club's annual Birthday Party for Palisades residents 90 years old or 90+, to take place on June 1.  To RSVP call  Fay Vahdani, 310.699.5885 or fay.vahdani@luxehc.com.  More details about the event at ThePPWC.