Palos Verdes Around & About

TMC Directors — Torrance Memorial Medical Center Health Care Foundation board executive committee and new members: (l to r – back row) Phil Pavesi, vice president; Michael Zislis, executive committee; Nadine Bobit, secretary; Greg Geiger, treasurer; Jeff Neu, executive committee (l to r – front row) Thyra Endicott, M.D.; new member, Francesca Deavers, new member; Mark Lurie, M.D., president; Heidi Hoffman, M.D., new member; not pictured: Brett Dillenberg.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center announced the appointment of four new distinguished members to the Torrance Memorial Health Care Foundation board. The new members will contribute to the board’s ongoing mission of developing funding sources to support healthcare services provided by Torrance Memorial Medical Center, as well as raising capital for the construction of the new $450 million, 398,350 square-foot Patient Tower, scheduled for completion in 2015. The new members include Francesca Torino Deaver, President of Bayco Financial Corporation, a Torrance-based real estate development, construction and management company. Brett Dillenberg is currently branch owner of RPM Mortgage, dba Platinum Capital, overseeing offices in Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica, San Diego and West Covina. Thyra Endicott, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., Radiation Oncology has been a member of the Radiation Oncology staff at Torrance Memorial since 2000. Heidi Hoffman, M.D., Radiology has been a member of the Radiology staff at Torrance Memorial since 2005. For more information, please visit www.TorranceMemorial.org.

Street Fair Winners — The Bathroom Store had a drawing for a TOTO toilet at this year’s Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce Annual Street Fair. The winner was Peter Mastar of Rancho Palos Verdes, pictured in the store with his family.

RPV Homeowners — Attendees at the CHOA annual meeting welcomed Capt. Blaine Bolin, Sgt. Deputy Tami Bouse and Dave Rozas, heard a valuable presentation on “knock knock” bandits, drug use on the hill, learned the newest ways people are getting high using common household products and criminal statistics. For more information please feel free to call the Lomita Sheriff at 310-539-1661.

PV Rorary Art Contest — This year’s winners representing the Rotary Club of Palos Verdes Peninsula in Rotary District 5280 are first place, Bianca Malkoc, Rolling Hills Prep; second place, Melissa Hester, PV High and third place, Deborah Weltman, Peninsula High. Pictured with them is Jackie Ignon, chair of the club’s art contest. Photo by Hal Lazar

Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach (CSC-RB), formerly The Wellness Community-South Bay Cities, hosted their 16th annual Celebrate Wellness event in June at the South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. More than 600 guests were in great spirits as they sampled tasty fare from 45 restaurants, wineries and breweries that participated in the late afternoon garden party. Performing through the afternoon was the Freedom4U Band. The event generated over $100,000 in net income, which will help fund free support programs for cancer patients and their loved ones. For more information about CSC-RB’s programs call 310-376-3550 or visit their website at www.cancersupportredondobeach.org.