King Yan Wu, Engineer, Madame Wu Co-Owner

March 31, 2011

King Yan Wu, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on March 20. He was 93 years old. King was born in Peking, China, and grew up in Hong Kong, where he graduated from the University of Hong Kong. He came to the United States in the 1940s and received a postgraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in aeronautical engineering. On August 5, 1945, King married Sylvia Cheng, also a native of China, and they lived in New York City for 12 years with King working as an engineer and Sylvia raising their three children, Loretta, George and Patrick. The family then moved to Los Angeles for King’s work as an engineer at Hughes Aircraft. King came from a long line of diplomats and dignitaries. His father, Wu Chao Chu, was the Chinese minister to the United States in the 1930s. His great-grandfather, Wu Ting Fong, after graduating from law school in London, was the first ethnic Chinese barrister. Fong was also the Chinese minister to the United States, Spain and Peru in the Qing Dynasty, and later joined Sun Yat-sen in founding the Chinese republic. King’s grandfather, on his mother’s side, Sir Ho Kai, was the first Hong Kong Chinese to qualify in medicine, was the second barrister to be admitted to Hong Kong’s Supreme Court, played a key role in the relationship between the Hong Kong Chinese community and the British colonial government, and was knighted for his public service. Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong, was named after him and his son-in-law, Au Tak. In 1959, King and his wife became proprietors of Madame Wu’s Garden restaurant in Santa Monica. The restaurant became well-known worldwide for its celebrity clientele who hailed from Hollywood, the political sphere and all over the world. The regular celebrities included, among others, Cary Grant, Mae West, George Burns, Charlton Heston, Elizabeth Taylor, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, Walter Matthau, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Governor Pete Wilson, President Ronald Reagan, and Princess Grace Kelly. King Wu was an avid sports fan, Rotarian, ballroom dancer and family man. He lived life to the full. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Madame Sylvia Wu; two children, Patrick Wu (an assistant L.A. County counsel) and George Wu (a federal judge); three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His daughter, Loretta, died of cancer at age 34.

America’s Other Best Idea

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March 31, 2011

Purple sage. Sages contribute pungent herbal scents to the Temescal Canyon chaparral and coastal sage scrub. Another fragrant sage is the feathery gray-green California sagebrush. Photo by Nina Kidd

By NINA KIDD Contributing Writer Two years ago, a TV documentary by Ken Burns, ‘America’s Best Idea,’ swept viewers away with breathtaking images of Yellowstone and Yosemite. Burns is right: our national parks are a good idea’a great idea’but how about another candidate for best: our own state and county wilderness parks? On L.A.’s Westside, we live next door to a collection of state and local parks (only since 1978 gone national) that rival in biological diversity any wild places in the country. The Santa Monica National Recreation Area is a marvel in itself. You can find the park’s story online at nps.gov/samo/parkmgmt/index.htm. Besides being beautiful and accessible, with nearly 400 miles of trails, in recent years our Santa Monica Mountains have been a study site, used for vegetation mapping that aids wildfire fighters, students’ plant restoration projects and projects called wildlife corridors, a conservation solution that allows native animals the room to roam that is essential to their long-term survival’even living side by side with a big city. The Santa Monica Mountains is a treasure of biodiversity, including plants that are found nowhere else. Our local wilderness is thriving, and you’re invited. With the wet Southern California winter, starting with the lacy white ceanothus in February, the Santa Monica Mountains are blooming, and changing colors as fast as a sunny soap bubble. Come out and see if you don’t cast your vote for the wilderness next door, a ‘best idea’ that, if we care to visit, can do magic for us almost any day of the year. Warning: Flowers in the Santa Monicas are smaller than they appear. If you want to discover some of those pictured here, a kid companion can help. (Nina Kidd grew up along the edges of the Santa Monica Mountains. She has published articles and illustrated several books for young people about wild places and the creatures that live there. Formerly a teacher at Brentwood School in West Los Angeles, she is currently at work on a book about mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains.)

Palisadian Gaile Spotlights Talented Teen Performers

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March 31, 2011

Pacific Palisades resident Jeri Gaile, director of the Music Center's Spotlight Awards. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer — Pacific Palisades resident Jeri Gaile, director of the Music Center’s Spotlight Awards. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

It’s hard to imagine that Palisadian Jeri Gaile has been director of the Music Center’s Spotlight Awards, an annual competition for high school students in the performing and visual arts, for 10 years. She’s as infectiously enthusiastic as a newcomer, even though she’s spent the last several months organizing and attending hundreds of auditions for musicians, dancers and singers from San Diego to Santa Barbara. She tells the auditioning teens, ‘You need to squeeze the juice out of the events that happen in your life, see what you can learn from every single moment.’ Next week, Gaile and her team will announce two grand-prize finalists in each performing arts category’classical and jazz instrumentalists, classical and non-classical vocalists, ballet and non-classical dancers’who will compete in a live performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 30. Each winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship; runners-up, a $4,000 scholarship. But the teens, and all their competitors, will have already won a lot more. Students at all levels of talent are encouraged to participate in the free program and everyone who applies in the performing arts categories (about 1,200 teens this year) gets a live audition. Judges offer each one a detailed written critique that highlights strengths and offers constructive criticism. ‘The thrust of the program is education first, competition second,’ Gaile says. So Spotlight prepares the teens, both artistically and emotionally, for the auditions. ‘I love to say we’re somewhere between dancing for grandma and auditioning for Juilliard.’ Even very talented kids with lots of training may be nervous. ‘We want these children to have their self-esteem and self-worth before they walk into an audition room, while they’re auditioning and, most importantly, when they walk out of an audition,’ Gaile says. ‘I want them to spend as much time thinking about those things [they do well] as they do about the things that don’t go well.’ Gaile is particularly well qualified to understand the psyche of these talented youngsters. She was a ballet dancer for most of her life. When she suffered a bad knee injury at 18, she began performing other, less stressful forms of dance and ultimately transitioned into acting (including a three-year role as Rose McKay on the primetime soap opera ‘Dallas’). When she was ready for her ‘next act,’ she knew she wanted to work with kids. ‘I realized that the performing arts are about mentorship.’ She took on some dance-related projects for the Music Center and then ‘this job opened up and it was kind of like a gift from the universe,’ Gaile says. ‘It was sort of tailor-made for me.’ After the auditions, judges choose 15 semi-finalists in each category who get to take master classes with professionals from organizations like the Los Angeles Philharmonic, USC’s Thornton School of Music and the New York City Ballet. Spotlight alumni are in major arts organizations across the country. ‘Our kids are dancing with American Ballet Theatre, singing with the Metropolitan Opera and playing with the New York Philharmonic, they’re concertizing all over the world, and we have tons of kids who are on Broadway,’ Gaile says. Perhaps the alum with the highest household name recognition is ‘American Idol’ runner-up Adam Lambert. Closer to home, Palisadian Philip Golub, a jazz instrumentalist from Crossroads School, was a 2008 finalist in the program. Some of the young composer’s work will be premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic this April. Adam Goldman, a jazz bassist who lives in Pacific Palisades and is a junior at the Colburn School, was selected as one of 15 semifinalists in his category this year. But Gaile is convinced that even high schoolers who don’t pursue careers in the arts benefit from the experience. ‘Competition is a natural part of life’college, conservatories, professional life’you are going to have to learn how to audition.’ The energetic director has her own plans for the future. She hopes one day to have enough funding to add a theater category to the awards, start a summer program for kids who don’t have access to private teachers and reach out to children in underserved communities.

Garden Club to Hear Times Garden Writer

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March 31, 2011

California poppy and dianthus make a spring appearance.

Emily Green, a Los Angeles Times garden writer with a particular understanding of water issues in the semi-desert Southwest, including water politics and smart horticultural solutions, will be the guest speaker for Palisades Garden Club members and guests on Monday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. She will focus her talk on ‘Spring in the California Native Garden: Tempo of Bloom and Management.’ Green explains her attraction to the natural world and gardening in her blog, ‘Chance of Rain,’ noting that her grandfather was an orange grower, and ‘horticulture and agriculture just run in my family.’ Her interest in gardening and the environment translated into writing in 1999, when she accepted the job as a food writer at the L.A. Times on the condition that she be allowed to go beyond strictly food. By 2003, Green was beginning to focus more on the serious depletion of water, already a scarce and finite resource in the Southwest. ’It occurred to me that the entire Southwest is designed to waste water, and that everything we’re doing is essentially wrong,’ she said at the time she launched ‘Chance of Rain.’ In 2007-2008, Green wrote an award-winning water series for the Las Vegas Sun, which brought home the point that the state of water in and around Las Vegas is largely a function of the personalities who, over decades, made water-policy decisions. In her L. A. Times column that appears Saturdays, Green has been focusing on the dry garden, low-water solutions and the extensive palette of plants that provide attractive alternatives to water-guzzling standards. In a recent article, she reviewed a new book that suggests a variety of alternatives to the lawn’the symbol of Southern California that has become a symbol of water waste.

St. Matthew’s to Host USC Chamber Singers

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March 31, 2011

The USC Thornton Chamber Singers, under the direction of Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor, will perform ‘Night and the Soul’ on April 15 at 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s church, 1031 Bienveneda. Presented by St. Matthew’s Music, the program features folksong arrangements, spirituals and motets by Heinrich Schuetz and Claudio Monteverdi and Ola Gjeilo’s ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ for string quartet, piano and chorus. The Thornton Chamber Singers is the premiere choral ensemble at USC. This past November, the ensemble was joined by the USC Thornton Concert Choir and Symphony in a performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor under the direction of Maestro Helmuth Rilling. Earlier this year, members of the Chamber Singers and Concert Choir joined Andrea Bocelli in his performance of ‘My Christmas’ for PBS. Among its other achievements, the ensemble gave the keynote performance at the 2005 national conference of the American Choral Directors Association at Walt Disney Concert Hall. In 2002, the Chamber Singers won the Grand Prix of an international choral competition in Tours, France. The Chamber Singers, in conjunction with the USC Thornton Concert Choir, has performed with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. They have also had tours of Korea (1994), Poland (1997) and China (2006). The concert is made possible by a generous gift from Richard Van Duzer. Single tickets are $35 at the door.

Pali Volleyball Keeps Climbing

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March 31, 2011

Dolphins junior Alex Frapech rises high for a kill at home against Hamilton on March 14. Frapech's slams helped Pali beat Venice on Monday in straight sets. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer — Dolphins junior Alex Frapech rises high for a kill at home against Hamilton on March 14. Frapech’s slams helped Pali beat Venice on Monday in straight sets. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

There’s plenty of fight in the Palisades High boys volleyball team. Over the weekend, the Dolphins traveled to La Jolla for the La Jolla Beach City Invitational’and things didn’t quite go according to plan. Pali went 1-2 on the tournament’s opening day and the team’s best player, senior Denton Van Duzer, sprained his ankle, forcing him out of the rest of the tournament. But on Saturday, the Dolphins fought back. They won all four of their matches in the bronze division, including wins over strong volleyball schools Ramona (from San Diego) and Sanger (from Fresno) to win the bronze. Then, on Monday, Pali traveled to Venice for its fifth league match of the season and despite the quick turnover, took down the Gondoliers in convincing fashion, 25-17, 25-11 and 25-16. ‘The team really came together (in La Jolla) but we were definitely a little tired coming in (today),’ head coach Chris Forrest said after the win over Venice. ‘I was a little worried about our energy level, but we stayed strong.’ For the most part, the Dolphins defeated Venice without any real challenge. In the opening set, they took a commanding 17-8 lead. The Gondoliers managed to cut the deficit to 17-12, but they wouldn’t get any closer before Pali closed out the set. Then, in the second, Pali miscues put the Dolphins down early, 4-2. But with senior middle Jayant Subrahmanyam serving, Pali strung together five straight points to take a 7-5 lead. Venice kept it close and trailed, 15-9, but powerful striking from junior outside hitter Alex Frapech helped the Dolphins end the set on a 10-2 run. The third set stayed closer and was tied at 12-12, but Pali overwhelmed Venice with a 13-4 run to finish the match. With the win, the Dolphins extended their league record to 5-0. And with the eventual returns of Van Duzer and junior outside hitter Chance Earnest (who is also sidelined with an ankle injury), Pali’s future looks bright. ‘We’re an all-around strong team right now,’ Forrest said. ‘As soon as we get healthy, more good things are going to happen.’ The Dolphins played LACES at home yesterday (after the Post went to Press) and play at University next Monday and at Hamilton on Wednesday. Both games are at 4 p.m.

PaliHi Swim Teams Start Strong

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March 31, 2011

Senior Hannah Kogan swims 100 breaststroke in an exhibition meet against Granada Hills on March 7. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

By JACK DAVIS Special to the Palisadian-Post If the first two meets of the season are any indication, this should be a good year for the Palisades High swimming teams. Following a 2010 season where the girls won the City Championships and the boys finished third, there was plenty of reason to be optimistic heading into 2011, even with 14 departed seniors. And so far, the youthful Dolphins have proven to be just as capable as last year’s slightly more experienced teams. First, on March 21, they beat Westchester handily at home, with the boys winning 120-25 and the girls 139-15. Then, on Monday this week, Pali took on University at the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center’and dominated the Wildcats across the board, with scores of 123-44 (boys) and 139-30 (girls). ’Uni has been in a developmental stage for a couple years now,’ said Pali coach Brooke King. ‘Coach Pam Doman has done a great job there in tightening up the ranks and improving their skills as a team.’ That said, many of the meet’s closest competitions involved Dolphins racing against each other. Freshman Jayme Rossie and senior Sabrina Giglio went head to head in a nail-biting competition in the 100 breaststroke, finishing less than a second apart, with Rossie ultimately prevailing. On the boys side, junior J.J. Amis and sophomore Anton Pronichenko raced in an equally compelling 100 breaststroke, as the pair stayed neck-and-neck before Amis touched first. ’This season we have so many new and returning talented swimmers,’ captain Samantha Rosenbaum said. ‘With Allie Vitous leading in freestyle, Andrew Hacker in backstroke and Tristan Marsh in butterfly, we have a undefeatable lineup.’ The boys captain, Hacker, echoed Rosenbaum’s sentiments. ’It is amazing to see the progress we have made,’ he said. ‘We are aiming to bring home the City title for both the boys and the girls.’ This week, Pali also began the Beverly Hills Invitational, considered to be one of the team’s toughest meets of the season, an invite-only competition where the Dolphins will face some of the top teams in the L.A. area, such as Santa Monica, Venice, Mira Costa and Beverly Hills. The boys swam on Tuesday and the girls swam yesterday (after the Palisadian-Post went to press). The finals take place tomorrow at 3 p.m. Pali’s next home meet is against LACES on Monday at 4 p.m.

Former PPBA Player to Play Collegiate Baseball

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March 31, 2011

Brentwood pitcher and Pacific Palisades native Evan Abraham uncoils at the Headfirst Honor Roll Tournament in Long Island, New York, last summer.

Brentwood senior pitcher and shortstop Evan Abraham, a lifelong Palisadian who got his start playing in the Pacific Palisades Baseball Association, seems poised to have a prosperous baseball career. Abraham joined the PPBA in 2000, the last year of Pinto kid pitch, where he played alongside PaliHi’s Dylan Jeffers and Nick Poulos. In 2005, he was a member of the Cooperstown team that placed 13th, and in 2007, played on the Pali Blue team that won the West L.A. Pony championship. By 2008, Abraham started his high school career at Brentwood and made the varsity team as a freshman. By his sophomore year, he was the team’s starting shortstop. And as a junior, Abraham was one of the Eagles’ top pitchers and came into his own as a hitter. For the year, he hit .391 with 23 RBIs and two home runs. This year, things have been going well for Brentwood and Abraham alike. Most recently, the Eagles beat St. Margaret’s, 7-4, on March 19 and are 5-0 on the season. They are currently on spring break and next play on April 12 against Kilpatrick. Meanwhile, Abraham, who is also the team’s co-captain, has wins over Chadwick and Buckley in his two appearances, with a 2.15 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 13 innings. ’I’d consider him the best player in our program,’ Brentwood head coach Greg Fowble said. ‘He’s one of the hardest throwing pitchers in the league. ’We lose a little on the defensive side when he pitches. And last year, he thought he had to do everything, strike out every batter. But this year, he’s settling down and letting his defense work for him.’ Next year, Abraham will join one of the top teams in Division III baseball, Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. The Bantams won D-III national championships in 2008 and 2009 In all, 14 players from Trinity have gone on to play at the professional league level. Evan has four siblings: Sadie (4) and brothers Kaden (6), Aaron (10), who is currently a second-year Mustang in the PPBA, and Michael (20), who also played in the PPBA.

DUI Suspect Knocks Over Traffic Signal at Drummond

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March 25, 2011

The driver of this Honda CR-V crashed into a traffic light pole at Sunset and Drummond about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, but escaped with only minor injuries. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

A motorist crashed his Honda CR-V into a traffic light pole on the northwest corner of Sunset and Drummond about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, completely toppling the stanchion, which then smashed the roof of his car and shattered the entire back windshield. Police arrested the driver, identified as Max Koby, 35, and booked him on suspicion of misdemeanor drunken driving, according to Detective Nelson Hernandez of West Traffic Division. Koby later posted $15,000 bail and was released from jail about 3 p.m. Monday. He’s set to appear in court on April 11. Firefighters from nearby Station 69 who responded to the scene said the driver initially told them he wasn’t injured. But about 45 minutes later, said firefighter Bill Hertz, paramedics were called back and Koby was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. He was apparently driving alone in a car still sporting dealer plates. Monday morning, the Honda still remained cordoned off by yellow police tape, causing traffic to back up east of Chautauqua. Meanwhile, firefighters from Station 69 and 23 (at Sunset and Los Liones Drive) talked about dealing with the impact of the heavy rain Sunday. ’Every unit in the city was out on a flooding call last night,’ Capt. Art Perez of Station 23 told the Palisadian-Post Monday. His station was even called to assist in the San Fernando Valley, as commanders across the city worked to match resources and needs during the busy evening. Perez said the heavy rain brought ‘the usual debris flows washing out onto roads,’ including Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset and Palisades Drive. At least one local homeowner struggled with indoor flooding. Firefighters from Station 69 were called out to a tri-level house in the 16500 block of Akron where the water had flowed into two floors. It stood at about four inches in some spots downstairs, according to Hertz, and ‘did quite a bit of damage.’ The Post also received e-mails reporting street flooding on Enchanted Way, Jacon Street, Lachman Lane, Marquez Avenue and Ida Street within a short span of time Sunday evening.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 24, 2011

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March 24, 2011

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

REMODELED PALISADES townhome w/mtn views, 2+2.5. Hardwood flrs, granite kitchen, marble bthrms, fireplace, 2 car garage, Pool/Tennis, also for lease. Owner/broker, (310) 383-7455

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

DUPLEX FOR RENT. 2 bedroom + fireplace, 1 bath, quiet residential area near Village. $2,450/mo. (310) 738-4400

2 BD, 1.5 BA, Lanai, breakfast nook, dining room, refinished hardwood floors, fireplace, rear garden, BBQ area, renovated bathroom, 2 car garage. Lease. $3,500/mo. Call (310) 454-0067

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 1 BDRM APARTMENT. Best ocean views in town. Stainless steel appliances, wood floors, fireplace, pool, laundry onsite & parking. Small pets ok. Please call (310) 227-9612. Equal housing opportunity.

PET FRIENDLY! 1 BD IN PAC PAL! ‘ 1/2 block from Gelson’s & the Village. Wood floors, laundry room, quiet building, on site manager, swimming pool & parking space. Ready to move in! $1,595/mo. * Move-In Special: 3rd month free! Call Jeff at (310) 573-0150

LOVELY 2 BEDROOM 1st floor apartment in 5 unit building. Hardwood floors, new carpet & paint. Laundry on site. Carport parking. Large shared backyard patio. Short walk from Palisades Village & El Medio Bluffs overlooking ocean. $1,975/mo. 1st month free! (310) 435-5582 or kderby77@gmail.com

PETITE CHARMER: Cozy bachelor (500 sq ft) in triplex. Full bath & kitchen in garden ambiance. Plantation shutters, carport, close to beach & village. NS, NP, 1 year lease. $1,500/mo. (310) 829-6931

MOVE IN SPECIAL! 1 mo. free rent! Sunny lower 1 bd, 1 bath. Parking, laundry, hrdwd flr, fridge, stove, miniblinds. Small pet w/ deposit. 1 yr lse. $1,400/mo. (310) 589-5073, sunset.laslomas@gmail.com

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

SLEEK MODERN, stunning views, 1 bd w/ 1 bath w/ cook’s kitchen, new stainless appliances, hrdwd floors, large balcony, full amenities, pool, tennis courts, utilities incl. Must see! $2,250/mo. (310) 427-0273

WALK TO PP VILLAGE. Woodsy view, 2 bd, 2 ba, open den, AC, W/D in unit, security building. 2 car parking. Just redone with recessed lighting. $2,850/mo. Available May 1st. Nancy, (310) 454-5257

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

1 BEDROOM W/ PRIVATE BATHROOM. Fully furnished, full house privileges, washer & dryer. Must be willing to run light errands. 1 person, no pets. $675/mo. Avail. April 1st. Call Peter at (310) 459-3650

GREAT HOME: ROOM TO RENT. 1 bd, prvt ba w/ tub, prvt entrance w/ hrdwood flrs, skylites, lrg gourmet kitchen, spacious, backyard w/ vegetable garden to share w/ single mom & 2 adorable kids-in school & in bed by 7:30 p.m. $1,100/mo. incl utils. (310) 308-6772

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

3 ROOM MASTER SUITE in 4,000 sq ft home on cul-de-sac 4 rent. Large yard, full house privileges, shared W/D, 2 fireplaces, walk to beach. Sunset Mesa. $1,500/mo. Utilities included. (310) 454-1956

WANTED TO RENT 3b

FURNISHED HOME NEEDED. German family of 5 needs furnished home July 5-Aug. 5, 2011. Local references available. Preferably under $8,000/mo. Mitch, (310) 454-1844

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

OFFICE SUITE in the Atrium Building on Via de la Paz. 2 offices, reception area and restroom. Attractive space approx. 900 sq. ft. One year plus sub-lease. Rent negotiable. Great space. (310) 459-5353

OFFICE FOR LEASE. Professional building in Pacific Palisades Village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. Reasonable rent price. Excellent tenant improvements. 850 square feet. Please call Tracy Rasmussen at (310) 459-8700 for more details.

ATTORNEYS 7a

WHY GIVE IT ALL TO UNCLE SAM? Don’t use an ordinary income tax service when you can use a tax attorney who is an experienced CPA. Income Taxes, Audit Representation, Free Yourself of Back Taxes, Probate, Trusts & Wills. Long-time resident of the Palisades. John R. Ronge, Attorney at Law. (310) 441-4100

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

NEED HELP PREPARING FOR TAXES? Bookkeeping, reconciling, organizing papers, bills, etc. Raymond, (310) 459-2066 or (310) 218-6653

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL. I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: ‘ Consultation on best hard/software for your needs ‘ Setting up & configuring your system & applications ‘ Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC ‘ Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows ‘ Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access ‘ Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken ‘ Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup ‘ Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning. FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL ‘ BEST RATES. (310) 262-5652

YOUR OWN TECH GURU * EXPERT SET-UP, OPTIMIZATION, REPAIR. Problem-Free Computing Since 1992. Work Smarter, Faster, More Reliably. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! ALAN PERLA, (310) 455-2000

THE DETECHTIVES’ PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC ‘ Consulting ‘ Installation ‘ Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users ‘ Data recovery ‘ Networks ‘ Wireless Internet & more ‘ (310) 838-2254 William Moorefield www.thedetechtives.com

USER FRIENDLY’MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827. email: ryanaross@mac.com ‘ For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/

EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-site service’no travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-one training, hard & software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, organizing ‘ Installations & upgrades ‘ Wireless networking ‘ Digital phones, photo, music ‘ Internet. Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood. DEVIN FRANK, (310) 499-7000

DECORATING 7d

INTERIOR DESIGN AND STYLING. From ordinary to unique. Space planning. Paint specs. Furniture. Accessorizing. Hourly design consultations welcome. Carol Fox, ASID. (310) 454-0601, www.carolfoxdesign.com

FINE ART INSTALLATION. Confused about where or how to hang your art collectibles? Rick Strauss has been installing fine art for years in homes and offices throughout the Westside. Reasonable rates. (310) 459-8212

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. ‘ BARBARA DAWSON ‘ Estate/Garage Sale Specialist ‘ (310) 454-0359 ‘ barbdawson@roadrunner.com ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References

DAYCARE CENTERS 8

CHILDCARE & PRE-K PROGRAM. 18 months-5 years. Arts & crafts, music time, Pre-K curriculum, large yard for playing. Many local references. Come join the fun! (310) 459-0920

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

BABYSITTER & HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Monday, Tuesday & Friday. Own transportation, local references, good English, experienced, loves children and pets. Marlene, (323) 423-2558

PROFESSIONAL NANNY &/or French tutor looking for P/T or F/T position. Exper w/ newborns to teens. Great local refs. Clean Ca DL. Will travel nationally. (310) 849-0133 or josiannesileu@yahoo.com. Merci!

OUR STELLAR NANNY/personal assistant is available now F/T. Citizen, native English speaker, own safe car, highly experienced, professional, loving, loyal, dependable, intelligent. Cindy, (310) 908-5925

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

PROFESSIONAL MAID SERVICES. In Malibu! We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Licensed. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419. professionalmaidinmalibu@google.com

PAULA & LILY are looking for housekeeping work. Monday through Friday, 10 years experience, references available. Please call (323) 219-6984 or (323) 239-5532

EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER. Available Mon.-Sat. Good refs. Own transportation. CDL. Over 19 yrs exper in Malibu & Palisades. Speaks English. Call Yolanda, (h) (323) 731-6114, (c) (323) 580-2859

HOUSECLEANING ‘ Available Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Good local references. 15 yrs exper. Own transportation, CDL. Speaks some English. Please call Ruth, (323) 752-8015

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

IN HOME CARE. CNA, HHA STATE CERTIFIED. Pacific Palisades resident, Pacific Palisades referrals. Free assesment with no obligation. Part time. Please call Emilia, (310) 592-6695

HOME HEALTH AIDE seeking work in Pac Pal. CNA certified, 15 yrs experience, great local refs. Pac Pal resident, live-out, schedule flexible. Please call Maria at (310) 454-6370 (h) or (818) 804-7151 (c)

CAREGIVER ‘ Licensed CNA. Avail Monday thru Saturday. Has local references, experience & cooks. Beatriz, (323) 666-8959

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING ‘ Full Gardening Service ‘ Sprinkler Install ‘ Tree Trim ‘ Sodding ‘ Sprays, non-toxic ‘ FREE AZALEA PLANT ‘ Cell,(310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989

GARDENING SERVICES * Landscape, planting, maintenance, sprinkler systems, cleanup, low voltage lights. Everything your garden needs! Many years exp. Free estimates. Call Efren, (310) 733-7414

BIO-DYNAMIC FARMER. Master gardener, veggie garden. 50 years experience. Would love to be a caretaker or house-sit animals in exchange for a room/apartment. Jack McAndrew, (310) 729-7205

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves & hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688

POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e

PALISADES POOL SUPPLY. SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. 15415 Sunset Blvd., P.P. 90272 (310) 459-4357. www.PalisadesPool.com

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

1 REMOTE CONTROL THAT WORKS! Is your entertainment system not entertaining you? We can tune up your system, bring it up to date, hide wires, mount TVs, install speakers, etc. We can even reprogram or replace your remote control so it is easy to use. Call us, we can help! Lic. #515929. Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872

WINDOW WASHING 13h

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. Solar panels/power washing also avail. Owner operated. Lic., bonded & insured. Free estimates. (310) 926-7626

MR. CRYSTAL WINDOW CLEANING. Please call Gary: (310) 828-1218 Free estimate, friendly service, discounts. Licensed & Insured.

HOUSESITTING 14b

HOUSESITTING/PETSITTING ‘ Available for short or long term. Sharp, reliable, recently retired professional. References. Susi, (310) 454-1457, susi824@aol.com

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER. Personal Assistant with business and life experience available for errands, driving, follow-ups, administrative tasks, managing and coordinating either social and/or business calendar and house sitting. Have car and car insurance. Trustworthy, diligent, reliable and possess a respect for privacy and confidentiality. References available upon request. Call Jim, (310) 454-9819 (h) or (240) 461-3643 (c)

TENNIS ANYONE? Improve your game. Fine tuning or basic ground strokes. Teaching by a pro with UCLA, NCAA National Championship background. Please call: Ginot (310) 395-7954. (This ad placed by Ginot’s appreciative students.)

PERSONAL TRAINER ‘ 9 years helping Palisadians achieve their fitness goals. Exceptional results for every age & conditioning level. Weight management. Strength building for seniors. 25 years experience. Certified. References available. Call Steve at (310) 463-3261

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/ORGANIZER. Outgoing & cheerful individual available for office or home organization. Office skills, errands, event & travel planning, bill paying. 3 hour min. Reasonable rates. Pam, (310) 733-8433

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PRIVATE DOG WALKER/housesitter, Palisades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, www.palisadesdogwalker.com

MISCELLANEOUS 14l

EURO CAR SERVICE’CNG CARS. To LAX from Palisades. Lower $38.88, Upper $44.44, Highlands $52.22. Available 24 hours, reservations preferred. TCP 27041-B. Don, (310) 466-4063

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Donovan Lukas, (310) 454-0859. www.palisadesmusicstudio.com

PIANO LESSONS FOR MUSIC LOVERS. Are you looking for a piano teacher? Please call (310) 430-9559 for a first meeting and let me answer your questions.

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 20+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530

MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145

PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134

SPECIALIZING IN MATH! All math subjects thru calculus, incl. standardized test prep. Students w/ ADD and other learning challenges welcome. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Jamie, (888) 459-6430

EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grade levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT/AP ‘ Children, adults ‘ Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071

SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614

GROZA LEARNING CENTER. Tutoring K-12, all subjects & reading. SAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, ERB, STAR. Caring, meticulous service. GrozaLearningCenter.com ‘ (310) 454-3731

EDUCATIONAL THERAPY. All ages and abilities. Academic, Cognitive and Behavioral Support. Palisades Tutoring & ET Services’Local 10+ years. Arlana J. Morley, MS. (310) 459-4125, (310) 738-5099

READING & WRITING TUTOR. Credentials in general ed. & special ed. 30 years of teaching / tutoring experience. Offering individual / small group sessions. Elaine, (310) 454-6070

MATH, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS TUTOR * All math through AP calculus, AP chemistry and AP physics. Specializing in Pali High math, science. www.clc90272.com or (310) 459-3239

SPANISH: Palisades resident from South America, patient & friendly, offers Spanish tutoring to all student levels. Learn, improve & gain self-confidence at school, traveling, work, etc. (310) 741-8422

MATURE BRITISH TUTOR teaches MATH, LATIN, MUSIC, SAT prep. 50 yrs experience; local references. (310) 399-1975

TOP ENGLISH TUTOR. Graduate of Oxford University, Eton College. Former teacher at top London Prep school. Achieve excellence in writing, comprehension, grammar. All ages. Call Mark, (310) 254-6177

SPANISH I TUTOR NEEDED: Energetic, and reliable high school or college student majoring in Spanish or 4 years experience wanted to tutor 1st time 7th grader. 2xs a wk. Flexible. (310) 488-5229, Mary

FRENCH TUTOR. Need help building confidence through practical French conversation? Have tutoring needs to improve your skills, native French can help you. Call Francois @ (310) 804-1650

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 40 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. New Construction & Remodels. Hardscapes, landscapes, custom stone, stamped concrete, brick, driveways, retaining walls, BBQs, outdr kitchens, fireplaces, foundations, drainage, pool & spas, water features. Exlnt local refs. Lic #309844. Bonded, ins, work comp. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ WWW.HORUSICKY.COM

CONSTRUCTION 16d

ALAN PINE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘ New homes ‘ Remodeling ‘ Additions ‘ Kitchen & bath ‘ Planning/architectural services ‘ Insured ‘ Local refs. Lic. #469435. (800) 800-0744 or (818) 203-8881

PALISADES CONST. SERVICES. All phase construction and remodeling. All interior and exterior construction. Additions, concrete, tile, wood work (all), brick, patios, bathrooms, fences, bedrooms, permits. We have built (2) new 2,500 sq. ft. Palisades homes in the last 3 yrs. Please contact us to schedule your FREE CONSULTATION and FREE ESTIMATE. ALL JOBS WELCOME! Please call Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153. Lic. #375858 (All Palisades referrals available)

CASALE CONSTRUCTION CO. LLC. ‘ General Contractor Lic. #512443 ‘ Custom Homes ‘ Kitchens ‘ Bathrooms ‘ Remodeling ‘ Additions. (310) 491-0550 www.reemodeling.com

OUTDOORS EXPERTS!!! ‘ LOS ANGELES CONSTRUCTION INC. Wood & composite decks, patio covers & gazebos, fireplace, BBQ, pool & jacuzzi remodeling, masonry. Great references. Lic. # 904204. (310) 903-1202, www.losangelesconstruction.com

ELECTRICAL 16h

PALISADES ELECTRIC. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437 Insured Professional Service

LICHWA ELECTRIC. Remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, home theatre, audio/video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaElectric@gmail.com, (310) 270-8596

FENCES, DECKS 16j

THE FENCE MAN. 22 years quality work. FENCES: Wood, chainlink & iron. DECKS, PATIO OVERHANGS, GATES. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

FLOOR CARE 16m

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608

CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com. centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net ‘ (800) 608-6007 ‘ (310) 276-6407

K&Z HARDWOOD FLOOR EXPERTS. Refinishing, installation, recoat, water & fire restoration. Free est. Lic. #804641. (800) 500-1146, (818) 468-7021

HANDYMAN 16o

HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN. Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Non-Lic., but experience will do it. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, cell (310) 433-4720, 24 hr.

LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464

LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692

DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com. Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121

ALL JOBS WELCOME!! Water drains, French drains, all drainage problems, block walls new and repair, all concrete, brick, tile and stone work, excavation of dirt and hillsides, stucco new and repair, all drywall work, painting exterior and interior walls, moldings etc. All wood work interior and exterior, patios, decks, all fencing and gates, roofing new and repairs. We have built (2) new construction custom 3,500 sq ft homes over the last 4 years in the Pacific Palisades. Please contact us for a free estimate. Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153 Lic. #375858. Bonded and insured.

PALISADES HOME REPAIR ‘ Best prices ‘ Best service ‘ Best references ‘ 30 years in the Palisades ‘ Local resident ‘ Lic. #294-272 ‘ Call: MARK (310) 622-2773

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, painting, wood fences, stucco, driveways, retaining walls, concrete block, flagstone, siding, deck repair, base molding, brick, tile, roofing. Jorge or Alfredo (213) 948-7328 or (213) 505-1466

RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS, INSTALLATION, REPAIRS. SKYLIGHTS ‘ DOORS ‘ WINDOWS. (310) 428-3822

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior ‘ PAINTING ‘ 56 YEARS OF SERVICE. Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 ‘ (310) 454-4630 ‘ Bonded & Insured

TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099

J W C PAINTING. Residential & commercial. Years of experience. Affordable & reliable. Local references. Lic. #914882. Free estimates. jwcpnc@yahoo.com. Call Jason Childs (Charlie), (310) 428-4432

PALISADES PAINTING. 25 years local contractor. Best quality and prices. Call Mark, (310) 622-2773. Lic. #294272

REMODELING 16v

KANAN CONSTRUCTION ‘ References. BONDED ‘ INSURED ‘ St. Lic. #554451 ‘ DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN

COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION ‘ Kitchen+bath ‘ Additions ‘ Tile, carpentry, plumbing Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction, (310) 774-9159

HELP WANTED 17

You CAN Make a Difference! The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop needs volunteers who are able to work 4 1/2 hours a week. If you are an enthusiastic multi-tasker, stop by or call: 920 Wilshire Blvd. S.M. (310) 458-4490

DERMATOLOGY OFFICE IN PAC. PAL. Seeking part-time receptionist/back office medical asst. Experienced preferable, but we will train outstanding candidate who must be extremely dependable. 16-20 hours/week. Start $15-$20/hour per exp. Excellent for semi-retired individual, or college student with computer skills, typing and excellent educational achievement. Contact (310) 454-0457

SEEKING OFFICE MANAGER: Seeking an office manager with the skills, experience and savvy to be the backbone of day-to-day operations of a busy church office. To thrive in this role, you’ll need to work independently, communicate well (verbally and in writing), and be extremely organized. We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent computer skills, bookkeeping capabilities and an ability to multitask and prioritize. Graphic design and/or PR and marketing skills a plus. Patience, compassion and a joyful spirit essential! Call John, (310) 454-5529

AUTOS 18b

2001 GEM-Electric Car for Sale ‘ $3,499. 4-seater electric car. Original owner, good cond. Low miles. White/yellow w/ gray int. Great for driving around town. Your kids will love it. With gas prices at $4/gal. this will save you $. Call (310) 293-9280 for info.

2008 JEEP WRANGLER. Sahara 4X4, asking $4,899, 4 doors, automatic, hardtop. Send your questions to shan88jh@msn.com or (209) 232-8128

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

VILLAGE ESTATE SALE! Whole condo! Furn/furnishgs/knick-knacks/collectibles/clothes/jewelry/ books/hsehold gds. Fri-Sat. Mar 25-26; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 15330 Albright (bet Via de la Paz/Swarthmore). Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

ANIMALS NEED HOMES: Adoption every Sun. 10-2. In lobby of Blue Cross Pet Hosp. 15239 La Cruz Dr.: Puppies (Lab X, German Shep X, Chihuahua, Heeler), dogs & cats! We need fosters too! (310) 795-6916

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CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 24, 2011

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

WANTED TO RENT 3b

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

ATTORNEYS 7a

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

DECORATING 7d

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

DAYCARE CENTERS 8

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

MOVING & HAULING 11b

POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

WINDOW WASHING 13h

HOUSESITTING 14b

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

MISCELLANEOUS 14l

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

TUTORS 15e

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

CONSTRUCTION 16d

ELECTRICAL 16h

FENCES, DECKS 16j

FLOOR CARE 16m

HANDYMAN 16o

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

REMODELING 16v

HELP WANTED 17

AUTOS 18b

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

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