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Mr. Malibu Shares a Slice of Local History Cary ONeal, aka "Mr. Malibu"

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“I was one of the gang. I got to sit there the whole concert and be so blown away by the greatest rock concert I had ever seen in my entire life (which at that point, I was 16),” he marvels. CARY ONEAL, AKA “MR. MALIBU,” WAS FORTUNATE TO BE BORN

no clue the older Cary had a giant global impact. When ONeal was

AND RAISED IN THE WORLD FAMOUS MALIBU COLONY. His high

about 10, he met another Cary, the son of TV director Tom Gries

profile events and celebrity interviews have reached over 22 million on

("The Rat Patrol"). One day Cary Gries invited Cary ONeal to drive

television, 500,000 via social media and nearly 4 million on YouTube.

with “the most beautiful actress in the world” (Dyan Cannon) to Cary

Here, ONeal shares stories about global celebrities living in Malibu and happenings he experienced through the years growing up in the ‘Bu. This article is the first in a series of iconic Malibu Colony recollections.

Grant’s Beverly Hills home for breakfast—it was a trio of Carys! Baby Cary lived on the beach in Malibu Colony, next door to Tom Hank’s current home. Cary’s father purchased the home for about $22,000 in 1955; today it still has the original A-frame structure. As

EARLY YEARS IN THE COLONY

far back as Cary can remember, movies and TV shows were always

Three-year-old Cary ONeal would run up to Cary Grant’s Rolls

being filmed in the neighborhood. As a child, he figured it was

Royce with the other neighborhood kids and mess around with the

normal, until later in life when he realized the stars, movies and TV

superstar, chatting and laughing. Back then, the younger Cary had

shows had massive global exposure. CONTINUED >

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MR. MALIBU SHARES A SLICE OF LOCAL HISTORY (CONTINUED) In fifth grade, Cary fell in love with Dinah Manoff, the daughter

feeling pure electricity at maximum wattage—pure adrenaline!

of actress Lee Grant. Cary asked Dinah “to go steady”—a fad long

They were going to personally meet Led Zeppelin! They went up to

gone. At the time, Grant had been leasing a home owned by Cary's

the ninth floor, entered the room and there was Jimmy Page! Cary

father in the Colony. Cary recalls “making out” with Dinah on the roof

handed him the sketch, and Page was really friendly and thanked

of the garage overlooking the swimming pool.

him. Then they met Robert Plant. There were half-naked girls run-

Cary’s photography skills began at age 10 when his sister, who

ning around and plenty of drugs lying on the tables everywhere.

had a crush on Paul Newman, discovered Newman laying out in the

It was a very party-type atmosphere, if not complete chaos. Then

sun in his front yard. Although she had a high-quality Nikon camera,

Cracky invited Brian and Cary to drive to the Forum and help set

she was too scared to go and take a photo of Newman, so she asked

up their equipment for the concert that night. They were in absolute

Cary if he would do it. A Leo with six planets in Leo, Cary was always

heaven. This was at the very peak of Zeppelin’s success.

fearless about walking up to anyone, regardless of their position in life, and start talking to them. He walked right up onto Newman’s deck and looked over the glass wall which was about 3 or 4 feet high and saw him laying back in a chaise lounge. “Excuse me? My sister is too chicken to take a picture of you so

Cary met Mick Hinton who was John Bonham’s (“Bonzo’s”) road manager and got to help set up his drums. "He let me thrash away as loud as I wanted in the giant empty Forum with 20,000 empty seats," Cary recalls. "There was such a buzz with that whole experience; it was really 'other worldly'.”

she asked me if I would do it. Is it okay?” Cary blurted out with great

That night, Cary stood at the bottom of the stairs to the stage

joy and excitement. Looking at the 10-year-old kid with the expensive

wearing a “Zoso” sweatshirt when Mick told him to start sanding

camera, Newman agreed.

Bonzo’s sticks with coarse sandpaper. He wanted the varnish

“Sure, no problem. Are you sure you know how to use that thing?”

removed because his hands would get sweaty, and he wanted to

Newman asked. Cary snapped the photo and his sister blew it up to

have traction grip. By this time, the Forum was jam-packed with fans

poster size and put it on her wall.

and the lights were turned down low. Then Mick told Cary to run up

Another event in the Colony when Cary was around 10 or so was

and put the sticks where they belong on the side of the floor toms.

a 4th of July birthday party for Jane Fonda. Cary was sitting 2 feet

Without thinking anything of it, he ran up onto the stage with the

behind the drummer of The Byrds who played at the party. The vibra-

sticks, and suddenly the entire audience exploded into a roar, think-

tional impact of such an exhilarating experience for Cary played out

ing he was one of the band members.

six years later on a far grander scale.

"I suddenly felt like 200,000 watts of electricity were going

Cary’s best friend in his early teenage years was Brian Goff, the

through my body and I experienced firsthand what excitement they

son of Ivan Goff, creator of "Charlie’s Angels." Cary began playing the

(Led Zeppelin) got to feel every night performing in front of that mass

drums in fourth grade and by age 13 was in a rock band with Brian.

attention," Cary says.

Cary practically lived at Brian’s Malibu Colony home, often sleep-

Just a few minutes before they came on stage, Cary had climbed

ing overnight and surfing all day with Brian and the other Colony

up the light tower and sat about 10 or 15 feet from where Jimmy Page

Cool Cats. People from "Charlie’s Angels," including Farah Fawcett

would be standing. No one said a thing.

and stunt men, were frequently at the house. Cary and Brian had a

"I was one of the gang. I got to sit there the whole concert and be

sacred pact, sworn to be bigger than The Beatles and were planning

so blown away by the greatest rock concert I had ever seen in my

on calling their band Pink, 10 years before the singer Pink was born.

entire life (which at that point, I was 16)," he marvels.

(Many years later, Cary would be hanging out with Pink at the Malibu Performing Arts Center where she was recording.) One day, Cary, who was adept at pencil sketching, spent a couple of days drawing a picture of Jimmy Page, the guitarist for Led Zeppelin. Brian called and told Cary that his (Brian’s) father had found out that Led Zeppelin was staying at the Hyatt on Sunset Boulevard and asked if he wanted to drive over and see if they could meet them. Cary readily agreed. “I’ll bring my sketch of Jimmy Page. Maybe we can give it to him,” Cary said. Borrowing Ivan's car, they drove to the Hyatt and waited in the lobby. As they sat there, a blond British guy walked by, introducing himself as “Cracky.” He was the road manager for John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin’s base and keyboard player. Cracky looked at Cary’s sketch. “How would you guys like to come up and meet Jimmy and the gang, and you can give him this drawing?” Brian and Cary about dropped to the floor in amazement, 12

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ITCHING TO TRAVEL AND EXPLORE SOMEWHERE NEW? Not

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eager to visit a big city or overcrowded tourist destination? Brand

your way to Medford, witness Crater Lake

new Avelo Airlines offers flights out of Burbank Airport to 10 exciting

National Park, drive to the coast or soak in

alternative destinations across the Western U.S.

southern Oregon’s steaming hot springs.

With rates as low as $39 one way, it’s time to start planning your

For a self-guided adventure to diverse

next adventure. Nonstop flights from Burbank include California

farms, artisans and restaurants in Southern

destinations like Eureka, Redding and Santa Rosa along with three

Oregon, download the Rogue Valley Food

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the

sunshine-soaked

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Washington State, Pasco boasts riverfront

Avelo Airlines has opened up new travel possibilities. Consider

parks and miles of paved pedestrian trails.

getting to know California more by flying to Eureka with its towering

Traverse this part of America by biking or

old-growth redwoods and the new Redwood Skywalk at Sequoia

walking the 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage

Park Zoo. Stroll the historic old town or cruise along on the early

Trail or taking a jetboat tour of Hanford

1900’s Madakat ferry to take in the sights, seals and birdlife of

Reach. In Ogden, Utah, you are not far from

Humboldt Bay. Fly into Redding and marvel at the Sundial Bridge

Salt Lake City. Rivers teem with trout and

and hike Lassen Volcanic National Park, a must for thermal won-

salmon. Stay awhile for a First Friday Art

ders with less crowds than Yosemite. In nearby Mount Shasta, learn

Stroll while endless hiking and mountain

about Gold Rush history or climb into the Lake Shasta caverns.

bike trails await!

Visit Oregon to explore profound changes in landscape. You could

Forget driving over eight hours to get to

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Sonoma’s wine country for a long weekend.

imaginable outdoor adventure and is also renowned for its breweries.

In about an hour, land in Santa Rosa on

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Avelo’s Next Generation Boeing 737 aircraft.

lava tube, and ski or dog sled at Mt. Bachelor in winter. We highly

About half the plane was booked each way

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out of 189 seats available. The friendly flight staff served bottled

bread infused with cheddar and jalapeno and melt in your mouth

water and packaged cookies. Here’s how we took advantage of two

whole branzino—paired with a juicy red Random Ridge Cabernet, of

nights and three days in Sonoma County.

course. After feeling so cooped up from a year of stay-at-home life,

First, we pre-booked a rental car on the app Turo to get around

dining here was like being transported to Europe!

easily which also made sense since no car rental agencies are open

Checking into the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa at

after 5 p.m. in the small airport. The car was waiting for us when we

night felt like we stepped into a Wes Anderson film as the fountain

arrived. Before the hotel, my husband and I stopped in the charming

and pinkish façade sparkled in perfect symmetry. The crisp forest air

village of Glen Ellen, home to less than a thousand residents, to dine

was the first reminder we were no longer in L.A. Guests sat around

at the renowned Glen Ellen Star. A counter seat allowed us to watch

fire pits while we eagerly sank into comfort with our in-room fire-

the chef multi-task exquisite dishes as we gorged ourselves on sum-

place, wine and calming fountain just outside our hotel room patio.

mer salad with peaches and feta then duck confit pasta mixed with

The biggest treat is the hotel’s Willow Stream Spa that sits atop

crunchy haricot verts and roasted grapes. We ogled more courses

an ancient thermal mineral spring flowing from 1,100 feet below the

like roasted veggies in skillets, such as Brussels with brown sugar

surface. The 98-degree mineral pool comes with music under the

bacon and Mexican-style corn with cotija cheese, as they were

water perfect for a relaxing Zen float.

pulled from the wood-fired oven. People raved about the tomato

The next day we passed numerous bucolic vineyards and spiraled

cream pie pizza but we settled happily on the house-made focaccia

up a narrow road past a few gates to a lush paradise spread out

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before us. At first glance, I wondered if we had arrived at

tanks, and each paired with Michelin-worthy bites. The

Monet’s Garden, the American version. We gazed agape

green hillside sprawled in front of us complete with a

as flowers in every color gently moved in the wind and

dripping water feature cascading the length of our dining

a naturally dyed lake below was accented by an arched

table. It was hard to leave.

bridge and stunning hillsides. Atop the rocky slopes of

On our last day we sipped vino at Kunde Family

Bennett Mountain, vineyards wrapped around the archi-

Winery, a 5th generation 1,850-acre estate in the heart

tecturally modern tasting room. A thousand feet above

of Sonoma Valley with a lengthy list of wines. We ven-

sea level Coursey Graves Bennett Valley Estate felt

tured into their 32,000-square-foot cave where the 2008

like stepping into a painting. We had the entire place

movie “Bottle Shock” was filmed atop with a boxing

to ourselves as we savored a wine tasting with tomato

ring. The comedy was based on a 1976 wine competition

cucumber salad and thinly sliced prosciutto and burrata.

where California wine defeated French wine in a blind

As part of the pre-booked Estate Vertical Experience, a

taste test.

private tour inside the mountaintop wine cave showed

What pairs well with a morning wine tasting?

off vino aged in terracotta vessels brought from Italy.

Doughnuts, of course. Decadent Johnny Doughnuts in

The cool weather here and rocky soils mimic Bordeaux

Santa Rosa satiated us with varieties like citrus rosemary

conditions, producing highly concentrated fruit, and the

and apple Cinnabon-style. Farther down the road in

wine is outstanding!

Sebastopol we meandered upon an interesting Sunday

Our next reservation was an extraordinary wine and

maker’s market at The Barlow with local products, cul-

food pairing at Hamel Family Wines, a fully estate-

minating with a leisurely lunch outside pup-friendly Blue

grown biodynamic vineyard located in a rare region

Ridge Kitchen known for its farmhouse-style wood grill

favorable for Cabernet. After a cave tour, our taste buds

dishes. Truly a satisfying way to round out our culinary

were tantalized by wine sips from $200 bottles of vino,

venture. It is impossible not to fall in love with Sonoma.

some aged in stainless steel, French oak and concrete

And now it’s easier than ever to get there. CONTINUED >

“NONSTOP FLIGHTS FROM BURBANK INCLUDE CALIFORNIA

DESTINATIONS LIKE EUREKA, REDDING AND SANTA ROSA ALONG

WITH THREE STOPS IN OREGON—EUGENE, MEDFORD AND BEND.”

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CALIFORNIA

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UNIVERSITY CHANNEL ISLANDS. Featuring more than 150 vendors of food, wine, brews and specialty items plus all-day entertainment, the event helps fill the annual gap between revenue and actual costs of the nonprofit’s programs. “The goal of the festival is to raise substantial funding to support Casa Pacifica’s programs and services, but another important impact of the festival is in its role of building awareness of Casa Pacifica and its important mission in the community— and then fostering community support,” says Chief Development Officer Carrie Hughes, who has worked with the organization since 1999. “People are introduced to Casa Pacifica at a great, fun-filled community event … It brings together so many disparate elements of our community for one goal, one purpose, one intent—to

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C A S A PA C I F I C A A N G E L S W I N E , F O O D & B R E W F E S T I VA L G O E S L I V E

GIVING BACK

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raise funds to support the most vulnerable and deserving youth

These and other fundraising events help

and make a huge difference in their lives through the vital services

support Casa Pacifica’s assessment, trauma

Casa Pacifica provides. This collaborative effort [of hundreds of

care, medical and educational services to more

volunteers] is the real story of the festival, which would not be

than 1,700 minors each year. As Ventura County’s

possible without them,” says Hughes.

largest nonprofit provider of children’s men-

Driven by the nonprofit’s mission to “restore hope, enhance

tal health services, Casa Pacifica Centers

resilience and strengthen community connections for children,

for Children and Families is a crisis-care and

young adults and families at the most challenging points of their

residential treatment facility that aims to support

lives,” Hughes takes pride in helping the organization achieve its

growth and development for foster and at-risk

annual fundraising goals.

children and their families in Ventura and Santa

“In my 22-year tenure with Casa Pacifica, over $70 million has

Barbara Counties through a broad range of

been raised by the Development Team ... an amazing feat which has

high-quality diagnostic, educational, treatment

benefited the lives of well over 4,000 youth and their families—I am

and research programs, as well as active collabo-

proud to have been a part of ensuring our programs/staff have been

ration between public and private sectors.

there to help those who are in the greatest need,” says Hughes.

Casa

Pacifica’s

evidence-based,

cut-

Casa Pacifica’s Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival has become

ting-edge solutions positively alter the trajec-

the premier wine and food event in Ventura County and was named

tory of these vulnerable youths’ lives toward

by VC Reporter as the “Best Charity Event” and “Best Food & Drink

hopeful futures as productive, contributing

Festival” in Ventura County for the past nine years. The event is

members of society.

preceded by the 8th Annual Yummie Top Chef Dinner at California

To learn more about Casa Pacifica and

State University Channel Islands, featuring a seven-course meal

the Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival, visit

prepared by previous Yummie Culinary Competition winners.

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DESPITE

THE

TEACHERS

HEROIC

AND

EFFORTS

PARENTS,

MANY

ARE VIEWING 2020 AS A YEAR OF LOST LEARNING. But the loss wasn’t just academic. Experts

What’s your plan for getting your homework done and your bag packed?” This triggers your child’s brain to visualize the future in time and space, a critical factor in planning and executive function.

indicate that the biggest hit may be in executive

#3 Problem Solve Together Together, identify

function, as the management of time, materi-

the problem. Brainstorm every solution you can

als and attention that occurs incidentally in a

think of—even silly ones. Visualize and talk through

classroom were limited with distance learning.

each solution to determine the best option.

Many parents have noticed a drop in motiva-

Commit to trying it. At the end of the day or week,

tion, attention and completion of schoolwork. Here are three keys to helping students of all ages build their executive function skills.

reconvene to evaluate and modify as needed. This kind of joint problem solving takes time, but it’s time well-spent. It can be applied to

#1 “Continuum of Arousal” In the neurosci-

almost anything and it allows the student to

ence world, stress and attention are viewed as

repeatedly practice the very essence of what

a continuum of arousal: too high and you’re in

executive function does.

“fight or flight”; too low and you’re “zonked.”

Build the Critical Underlying Skills

The ideal place for learning and rational

The best guidance and strategies in the

thought is in the middle, or the “Zone,” where

world will not work if the student doesn’t have

the person has calm, focused alertness. Being

the skills to do the job. Distance learning may

aware of where the child is on the Continuum

have made it abundantly clear that your child

of Arousal at any moment will help parents pick

is struggling with some aspects of learning.

the right time to offer support or try to build new

Regardless of how it may look, this is almost

habits around homework.

never the result of laziness, lack of motivation,

Helping students to recognize their own level

poor parenting or poor teaching.

of stress or arousal and giving them tools for

When students with average to above average

either increasing or decreasing it builds their

intelligence struggle in school it is almost always

ability to monitor and manage their own atten-

because there are weak or inefficient underly-

tion and behavior.

ing learning or processing skills that are not

Quick tip: Too agitated? Have your child step outdoors. This will immediately down-regulate the nervous system. Energy too low? Have them move their body for five minutes!

supporting them well enough and causing them to have to work harder or longer than expected. Just as executive function skills can be developed with practice, struggles with dyslexia, auditory processing, attention and learning can

#2 Build, Don’t Be their Executive Function

be permanently eliminated through targeted

It’s easy to slip into the habit of micromanaging

brain training so students can become inde-

everything about your child’s day. When par-

pendent learners and thrive in school.

ents do that, it’s actually the parents' executive function that’s doing the work. Instead of telling

Jill Stowell, M.S., is the bestselling author of At

students what to do, help them develop fore-

Wit’s End A Parent’s Guide to Ending the Strug-

thought by asking about their plan.

gle Tears, and Turmoil of Learning Disabilities,

Rather than saying, “You have soccer prac-

and is the Founder and Executive Director of

tice today so come home and do your home-

Stowell Learning Centers in Thousand Oaks.

work right after school and then pack your bag,”

Learn more about Stowell Learning Center at

try saying, “You have soccer practice today.

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ARTICLE KIMBERLY BLAKER

Library Card Sign-up M o n t h : A B a c k-t o School Essential WHAT'S THE MOST ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLY OF ALL? "A

Computer & Internet use – Nearly all libraries offer free com-

library card," says the American Library Association (ALA). September

puter access for Internet browsing and research. You'll also

is Library Card Sign-up Month. The observation began in 1987 when

likely have access to basic word processing programs, Excel,

U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett urged a national cam-

PowerPoint and more.

paign for all kids to obtain and use a library card.

Inter-library loan – If you can't find a book or item you're

Today's libraries offer a broad array of free materials, services and

looking for, most libraries have inter-library and reciprocal loan

activities for kids and adults alike. Here are just a few great reasons

programs. Just ask your library if it can request the material

to make the library an integral part of your and your child’s life.

from another library for you. Some library systems also have

Movies & films – Today’s libraries offer a great selection of mainstream movies and television series as well as educational, independent and foreign films on DVD for kids and adults alike.

arrangements so you can use your library card at libraries in nearby communities. Online catalog – Most libraries have a website with access to

Music CDs – Music is the universal language. You'll find a large

their complete catalog. You can browse or search for materials from

selection of pop, rock and country music CDs at the library. You can

home to determine their availability before you head out. If an item

even introduce your kids to classical, jazz, blues, international music

you want isn't available, you can usually reserve it or request an

and more.

inter-library loan right from your computer.

Computer software & games – If your kids are into video games,

Special events – A wide array of programs, events and activi-

the library has an array of children’s educational software and video

ties are found at libraries throughout the year. These may include

games. You can also find teen and adult video games, instructional

children's storytimes, computer classes, enrichment programs, book

and reference software, and productivity software ranging from

discussion groups, used-book sales, author events, children's and

Microsoft programs to graphic design.

teen movies, craft activities and more.

Periodicals – Newspapers, magazines and niche periodicals are available for both in-library use and check out. Books, audiobooks and ebooks – In addition to vast collections of print fiction, nonfiction and reference books, libraries offer audiobooks on CD, including unabridged editions. Many libraries also provide ebooks in multiple formats.

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