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Three Individual Wins Highlight PaliHi’s Impressive Showing at City Track Finals

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Dolphins sophomore Kendall Gustafson takes flight in the long jump, where she finished second. Photo: Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Dolphins sophomore Kendall Gustafson takes flight in the long jump, where she finished second. Photo: Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

This year’s City Section track finals at Birmingham High didn’t yield a team title for the Palisades High track teams’as it did last year for the Pali girls’but three Dolphins won their events and a strong overall showing from both the boys and the girls last Thursday highlighted the team’s future potential.   The Pali girls finished third with 59 points, just behind runner-up Taft (63) and champion Carson (93), while the boys finished fifth with 28 points, close to second-place Birmingham (36.5) and third-place teams Fairfax and El Camino Real (29), but well off champion Dorsey (110).   In individual events, for the girls, sophomore Kendall Gustafson took first in the high jump and senior Jamie Greenberg won the pole vault and for the boys, senior Kolmus Iheanacho took home the shot put title.   It was a busy day for Gustafson, in particular. The defending champion in the high jump and 300-meter high hurdles, she competed in four events and found herself in one of the day’s more bizarre scenarios.   The girls high jump and long jump events took place simultaneously, forcing her to jump back and forth between each, frantically changing shoes in the process.   Then, after clinching the high jump by clearing 5’4” with her competition unable to do so, she readied to go for a personal best of 5’6”. But suddenly the officials for the long jump forced her to stop and insisted she come back to keep her place within the finals rotation, incorrectly citing a rule that she must do so.   No matter, Gustafson switched out of her cleats and scurried to the long jump runway.   ’It was crazy,’ Gustafson later said. ‘I was literally jumping over the fence in between the events ‘ and I had my dad on one side of the field, I had my coach on the other side, and the officials in between, all saying different things. And I had to pick what to listen to in order to figure it out. Everything ended up working out, but it was just nuts.’   Her first long jump attempt was disqualified because of a slight foot infraction, but she soared 17’4.75” on her second try. On her final jump, she stepped over the line again, nullifying what would have been a winning jump. Even with the chaos, she finished second, just behind Carson’s Kierra Miller (17’6.75”).   After finishing there, Gustafson switched shoes again and headed back to the long jump, where she came quite close to clearing the 5’6” mark, but clipped the bar on all three tries.   ’I actually didn’t feel like my high jump got too comprised,’ Gustafson said. ‘The people there were really nice and accommodating ‘ but I did I feel like I was a little compromised at the long jump and I might have been able to get those two inches to get me the win.   ’But that’s what happens when you do four events in one day. It comes with the territory.’ Another big win for Pali came in the boys shot put, where Iheanacho entered the favorite after posting a prelim-best mark of 52’5”. However, after the first three throws of the finals, he found himself in second, behind Jeremiah Allison of Dorsey (51’1.25”).   Undeterred, Iheanacho centered himself at the break with a bit of meditation between rounds and came back to throw 51’3.75” for a hard-earned victory.   ’It’s something I just picked up after spring break,’ he said of his mid-match meditation. ‘It helps me calm down, get my mind clear and really stay in the moment. I was nervous going into the final; I was there mentally, but my body wasn’t. So in the second round, I really had to dig deep and figure out how to win. My mind was focused and calm.’   Though his winning throw was about a foot shorter than his prelim mark, Iheanacho ultimately only cared about one thing:   ’First place, man, that’s what it’s all about,’ he said.   In addition to Iheanacho’s 10 points for his shot put win, the Dolphin boys also gained 12 points in the 3200, where three Pali runners finished in the top five: runner-up Grant Stromberg (9:30.17) with Matt Hammer and Drake Johnson fourth and fifth.   Meanwhile, Dolphin senior Paul Logan, the defending high jump champion, had an up-and-down day. He earned points with his fifth-place finish in the long jump at 20’8”, but couldn’t find a rhythm in his signature event and failed to clear the bar at 5’10” in his three attempts. Malik Johnson of El Camino Real won the event with a mark of 6’4”’a mark that Logan easily cleared earlier this season.   ’Any of these field events, it’s an any-given-day type thing,’ Pali coach Perry Jones said of Logan. ‘When we were at South Bay, he almost made 6’7”. Everything was right on, his steps were right, he felt really good. Today, it just wasn’t there for him.’   Logan did contribute in another way by running a leg in the team’s 4×100 relay alongside Malik McDaniel, David Joy and Arte Miura. The team earned points in the event for ‘the first time in years,’ according to Jones, by finishing fifth (42.59) behind first-place Dorsey (41.58).   For the girls, the 4×100 team also scored a point with its sixth-place finish (48.99), all the more impressive considering that relay-alternate, freshman Ashley Stephens, had to run the second leg because Tyler Williams got stuck in traffic and could not compete.   Gustafson also took third in the 100 hurdles (15.16) and finished second to Carson’s Dayna Hurd (44.84) in the 300 high hurdles (44.99), an event the Dolphin sophomore won last year.   In addition to Gustafson, Pali senior Amber Greer also added multiple event points for the Dolphins with a sixth-place finish in the 300 hurdles (47.36) and a fifth in the triple jump (34’3.5”), while more points came via fourth-place finishes for sophomores Laura Carr in the pole vault and Doshawn Franks in the high jump.   In distance, freshman McKenzie Gray finished sixth in the 800 (2:23.64), while Pali sophomore Jackie Bamberger couldn’t defend her defend her title in the 3200 and finished 14th.   With dozens of top performers, the majority of whom are underclassmen, the Dolphins will look to build on this year’s strong showing for 2012.   ’We have a group of girls who are young,’ Jones said, ‘and they’re only going to get faster. And with the boys, we’re almost there ‘ we’ll probably turn the corner late next year and have another good showing here.   ’We’re headed in the right direction.’

Dolphins Tennis Is Riding High at City Boys Individual Tourney

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It doesn’t look like much is going to slow down the Palisades High tennis team in this year’s City Section Boys Individual Tournament at Balboa Park. The Dolphins placed three players in the singles draw and five teams in the doubles draw and heading into yesterday’s semifinals’ matches, Pali players comprised half of the remaining draw in each bracket. In the top half of the singles draw, No. 1 Oliver Thornton and No. 5 Joseph Silvers each reached the semis and played each other yesterday (after the Palisadian-Post went to press). Neither had much trouble getting there: Thornton beat Anthony Ya of Carson, 6-1, 6-2, then disposed of El Camino Real’s Nicholas Koretsky, 6-0, 6-1 in the quarterfinals, while Silvers took care of Gardena’s Colby White, 6-1, 6-0, and William Chung of Granada Hills, 6-0, 6-1. The only Dolphins singles player not to advance was third-seeded senior Max Licona, who has battled foot troubles for parts of the season. Licona fell in the second round to Grant’s Mauricio Rosales, 6-2, 6-4. Meanwhile in doubles, an all-Pali final looks inevitable. The tournament’s top seeds’No. 1 Sam Catanzaro and Spencer Pekar and No. 2 Robert Silvers and Trinity Thornton’gained the semifinals and will play in the finals if seeds hold. Catanzaro and Pekar won 6-1, 6-0 in the second round and 6-1, 6-1 in the quarters to set-up yesterday’s semifinal match against the fourth-seeded team from Granada Hills. In the draw’s bottom half, Thornton and Silvers won in the second round, 6-1, 6-1, and defeated Pali teammates Cody Schiffer and Myles Rodgers-Halliday (the tournament’s No. 7 seed) in the quarters, 6-3, 6-3. The Dolphins also placed two unseeded teams (Jeemon Woo and Brendel Palumbo, Alex Nam and Austin Gingold) in the doubles draw and each shared the same fate, winning their first-round match in straight sets before falling in the second round to a ranked opponent (Woo/Palumbo to the No. 3 seed from Eagle Rock, Nam/Gingold to the No. 4 seed from Granada). Fittingly, yesterday the remaining Pali teams got the chance to avenge those losses, as Catanzaro/Pekar took on Granada’s team, while Thornton/Silvers met Eagle Rock’s side, the tournament’s top-four teams all advancing to the semis. The tournament finals for both singles and doubles are set for Monday at 1 p.m. at Balboa Park.

Calvary Bests St. Matthew’s in Volleyball League Finals

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St. Matthew's Hudson Ling drills a spike and Sam Van Dalsem of Calvary Chrisitan goes for the block in the league final on May 12.
St. Matthew’s Hudson Ling drills a spike and Sam Van Dalsem of Calvary Chrisitan goes for the block in the league final on May 12.

The Calvary Christian seventh- and eighth-grade boys volleyball team came from behind to win the Delphic League championship on May 12, defeating cross-town rival St. Matthew’s in three sets. The final marked a rubber match for the Palisades middle schools, as they split two regular season contests.   In the championship, the Cougars got off to a slow start in the first set and the Falcons jumped out to an early 12-3 lead. Calvary couldn’t recover and St. Matthew’s won the set, 25-15.   In the second, the Cougars turned the table and grabbed the initial lead, going up 9-3. The Falcons immediately fought back with a 9-3 run of their own to make it 12-12, forcing Calvary coach Brian Kelly to call timeout and settle his players. It worked. The Cougars took control after that point and evened the match by winning the set, 25-21.   In the deciding third set, the Falcons took an early 3-1 lead, but Calvary rallied to gain an 8-6 edge. Two St. Matthew’s points tied the game 8-8, but the Cougars refused to be denied and eventually claimed a 15-11 victory and the championship.   The closely contested match highlighted a great season for both teams, something St. Matthew’s athletic director Andy Bernstein conveyed at the game, saying the showdown was, ‘As it should be’between the two best teams in the league, and even better, two teams from the Palisades.’   Coach Kelly thanked St. Matthew’s for their sportsmanship and noted ‘the great rivalry we’ve had, which has gone both ways for many years.’ Kelly cited teamwork, personal sacrifice and ‘competitiveness that never backs down from a challenge,’ as the reason for his team’s success.   This was the second year in a row and fourth time in six years that the Calvary boys won the Delphic League volleyball title.   The Calvary roster included eighth graders Henry Ramsey, Ryder Scheifele, Andrew Tennant, Brendan Ward, Bradley McCallister, JD Stuart, Will Eichler and Sam Van Dalsem, and seventh graders Alexander Jacobs, Adam Lee, Charlie Moore, Vincent DeSantis, Bailey Bland and Hunter VanDuzer.   The St. Matthew’s eighth-grade team was coached by Jason Ward and included Chase Aldridge, Matt Douglas, Matt Kaufman, Hudson Ling, James Mann, A.J. Peyrot, Henry Prentice, Hunter Price, Kia Torab and Marko Trapani.

Pali Blues News

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After winning its first two games, the third time wasn’t a charm for the Pali Blues, as they fought the Santa Clarita Blue Heat to a 0-0 draw last Thursday at PaliHi’s Stadium by the Sea.   ’It was a really tough game,’ Blues head coach Jacob Tudela told the team’s Web site following the game. ‘It was like a light bulb, on at times, off at times.’   Pali Blues goal keeper Anna Picarelli was called into action twice in the game’s opening 15 minutes, deflecting a deep shot out of bounds in the seventh minute and punching a wayward through-ball over the crossbar in the fifteenth.   The Blues bounced back offensively with three shots over the next 10 minutes, but strikes from Cortni Joyner and Anisa Guajardo went wide and Ashley Bowyer’s shot was turned away by keeper Cynthia Jacobo.   The second half saw more of the same improved attacking play from Pali, as Christie Shaner, Jamia Fields, Sasha Andrews and Tiffany McCarty all put the ball on goal, but each try went begging.   In other news, Andrews, Pali’s central defender, was named to the W-League’s Team of the Week for her play last week.   The Blues played against Vancouver yesterday (after the Palisadian-Post went to press). Pali will host Seattle this Sunday, June 5 at 3 p.m. The Blues then hit the road for five games, returning home on June 30.

Revere’s Young Artists and Authors Celebrated

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Art by Anna O'Conner (7th Grade).
Art by Anna O’Conner (7th Grade).

The Paul Revere Middle School literary anthology was the brainchild of parent Eileen Savage and literary coach Margaret Conroy (a retired teacher) in 2005. At a party to celebrate the initial book, student authors read their selections aloud to invited parents and guests. Savage produced the anthology for two additional years, while her daughter, Nicole was at Revere, then passed on the popular program to seventh grade English teacher Eric Wechsler. This year, more than 250 pieces were submitted for the anthology through sixth, seventh and eighth grade teachers, after they had whittled down their choices. ‘I served as editor,’ said English teacher Andrea Goodwin, who grew up in the Palisades, attended Corpus Christi, Paul Revere and Palisades High, and graduated from UCLA. Her parents, Frank (who taught Spanish at PaliHi for 30 years) and Marilyn Almeida, still live in the Palisades. Goodwin thanked other Revere English teachers for their help and allowed Palisadian-Post staffers to select favorite poems, autobiographical tales and fictional narratives for this page.

The Finger

By GABE WACHTEL (7th Grade) In August 2000, I chopped my finger off. I was three. I was with my sister, Natasha, who was seven, playing in our backyard. Queens and servants and, like always, I was Natasha’s servant. She ordered me around like a queen not to go on the roof of her playhouse, which was like her private headquarters. I had to get her toys and try to push her on the swing. I was three. I couldn’t push her that high. Natasha ordered me like a queen would order a servant To get the long, old wooden folding chair that had bright red new cushions. The cushions made it so it didn’t look as old. This chair was meant for a queen. As I was trying to fold the chair to make it easier to drag, The hinge as sharp as a samurai sword sliced the tip of my finger off, down past the nail. It hurt as much as Romeo’s heart when he found out he couldn’t be with Juliet. Screaming and wailing as loud as a heavy metal rock band, my dad rushed me to the hospital. In the emergency room Dr. Kao, my surgeon and hero, said to my dad, ‘We need the finger tip to sew it back on!’ My dad rushed back home, scared and worried my dog had eaten the finger. Luckily he hadn’t. My dad put the fingertip in a bag of ice and rushed back to the hospital. He ran though the hospital doors, the bag of ice with my finger in this hand. Everyone thankful that the dog hadn’t eaten it. As Dr. Kao was sewing my finger tip back, I turned to my dad and mom and said, ‘Daddy, Mommy, this isn’t fun.’ The Queen felt really bad, and still does, But all is forgiven because the finger is fine and she’s my sister.

The Golf Cart Debacle

By KEVIN ROSEN (7th Grade) Line it up’ a large expanse of green all around me. All the way back’ the smell of freshly mowed grass wafting through the air. Swing’the feeling of everyone watching me. Hit, and now follow through’ the sound of a golf cart starting up. I was six years old and playing golf with my family for the first time at Holmby Park. We were on the back nine and so far I was pretty decent. It was my mom’s turn to hit and she was in the middle of the fairway. My annoying, bossy, eleven-year-old brother Jared and I just finished a little argument about golfing skill. Except for another golf cart starting, it was silent. My mom was just about to swing when we heard a woman yell, ‘No, come back!’ I was inspecting my clubs and wasn’t paying attention to anything. Jared started running at me full speed, then BAM! He hit me and sent me flying. Shock and pain convulsed through my body. Angry, and thinking it was a continuation of the argument, I turned towards him, and watched a golf cart run over the club that had flown out of my hand. A curly-haired screaming kid was alone in the golf cart, which was completely out of control. If Jared hadn’t hit me the golf cart would have. The cart eventually stopped and the mother was angry with a red face. She ripped the kid out of the cart and sprinted over to me to make sure I was unscathed. Then with that calm mother voice that makes kids nervous, she started reprimanding her son. I had a few bruises but at least I wasn’t flattened. I guess even though we fight sometimes, my brother actually does like me.

The Cute Comment

By GREER KING (7th Grade) ‘Do you want to go into the water?’ I asked my seven-year-old brother, Gus. Our family was at the beach at low tide. Wind blowing in his hair, his feet deeply buried in the sand, he answered, ‘Sure!’ I stared at him in disbelief, because Gus and I rarely agreed on anything, we usually bickered. ‘Almost every conversation we have ended in an argument. ‘But I was trying to improve our relationship and had been going out of my way to bond with Gus by reading him books and doing soccer drills with him, to no avail. ‘We were both pugnacious. Gus and I skipped into the water, going deeper and deeper, until Gus was up to his neck in the murky, choppy waves. ‘ ‘Gus!’ I shouted. ‘Hold my hand so you won’t drown!’ His hand in mine, as warm and sticky as a lollypop, the smell of salt and sounds of seagulls hollering, he asked, ‘Do I have to hold your hand?’ ‘ ‘Yes,’ I murmured, smiling. The truth was he didn’t actually have to hold my hand. He could still stand, but I liked it.’We almost never held hands. ‘ ‘So, if there was a tsunami, they’d find us at the bottom of the ocean holding hands?’ he asked sweetly looking up at me with a questioning smile.’ I felt my heart swell up like a balloon as I answered, ‘Yes, Gus, yes they would.’ I turned away, smiling ear to ear. I have thought about this day many times, and will never forget it. ‘The way I felt, after Gus said what he did, helped me realize how much I really love him.

Peak

By SARA VAISMAN (8th Grade) The climber is ascending He is breathing hard The cool breeze freezes his sweat Right in his tracks He can see the snow-capped top He can smell the bitter odor of nature He can hear nothing but the panting Of his own breath With one last heavy step He reaches the limit The peak.

Simile Poem

By DOMINICK VANDERLIP (8th Grade) I drop into the Cement as if Going down a waterfall. I ride the cement wall Like a still, steep wave. I have my moves Planned out like The steps to an experiment. My moves are perfect, I set up my final trick. I go for it, Like a laser beam focused On its sights. I get into it. I feel the rhythm Setting in. But then I feel myself Falling, falling, Down, down, down. SLAM in to the concrete Like a bug hitting a windshield at high speed. I guess this is not Water after all.

Fatal Bus Crash: Found Poetry in the Los Angeles Times

By HAN SONG (7th Grade) The bus crash killed one And injured twenty-three In the San Bernardino Mountains On Monday. Apparently The bus driver drifted into the opposing lane And collided with an SUV. According to the California Highway Patrol The driver of the bus Identified as a 61-year-old Was killed when the bus Slid down an embankment And slammed into a tree. The names of the juveniles Were not released.

Dream Catcher

By BROOKE HARRINGTON (7th Grade)   ’Copy the agenda!’ yelled Mr. Schepps, as he paced quickly around the classroom. It was 2:14 Friday afternoon. ‘Could anyone tell me why Muhammad was so important?’ he asked.   Satchel Shoats raised her hand. Satchel has braces, like me, and a sense of style that made me somewhat jealous. ‘Because he was the founder of Islam?’   ’Yes!’ beamed Mr. Schepps. He was glad to know someone was paying attention. He went over to his desk and pulled a projector screen. I was hoping he would show us a movie and not ask any more questions, but instead he asked, ‘Now Brooke, could you tell me where Muhammad was born?’   The question caught me off guard. ‘Um, he was born in a place where’,’ I replied.    ‘I’m sorry I’m not entertaining enough for you to pay attention,’ Mr. Schepps said. I looked around at all the eyes staring at me, giving expressions of sorrow and indignation. I felt restless. I wanted to get out of the ditch I had dug myself into. I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around my head.   When I opened my eyes, I wasn’t in the class anymore, but sprawled across an unpaved dirt road. Where am I? I got up, brushed myself off, and walked over to a sign that said: ‘Mecca is the place to be.’ This didn’t look like modern-day Mecca. Then again, how would I know?    Off in the distance a man walked by. He had wavy hair and muscular legs like my dad. But my dad plays tennis, and I don’t think tennis had been invented in ancient times. He was probably the only person around for miles, so I went up and asked him, ‘Are you Muhammad?’   He looked at me with curiosity. He probably got that question a lot back when he was alive. ‘Yes, Miss, I am the Prophet Muhammad. Why do you ask?’   ’I asked if you were Muhammad because I need to know where you were born,’ I said.   ’Well, you should have learned that in school, right?’ he asked politely.   I felt embarrassed. I didn’t want a great leader like him to know I didn’t pay attention in school. So, I said, ‘ I think the day we talked about where you were born, I was sick.’   ’Ah, I see. Are you feeling better now?’ I couldn’t tell if he caught me in my bluff. He might have, for a guy of his intelligence.   ’Much better,’ I stated.   ’I was born in Mecca in 570 AD. Do you have any more questions?’ he asked.   ’One more,’ I said. ‘How do I get back to reality?’ But instead of Muhammad answering me, I heard a ringing sensation in my right ear. ‘Brooke? Brookie? WAKE UP!’ It was another classmate screaming in my face. I felt a slimy sensation rolling down my cheek. I wiped it off, realizing I was drooling and looked at the clock. It was now 2:54 p.m. I raised my hand and Mr. Schepps called on me.   ’Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570 AD. His forehead was large and prominent, his eyelashes were long and thick, his nose was pointy, and his mouth was somewhat curved. His cheeks were freckled and round and he had a pleasant smile. His eyes were almond shaped and black with a touch of brown.’   Mr. Schepps stared at me and then walked back to his desk, wrote on a slip of paper and gave it to me. Too happy too read it, I tossed it in my bag.   The bell rang and I walked out of the classroom, feeling proud of my accomplishment. While heading to my locker, I pulled out his note and read: ‘Brooke Harrington must be given one week of detention for falling asleep during class.’   I guess Muhammad didn’t help people with all their troubles after all.

Garden Curator Contrasts Japanese/Chinese Styles

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A view of the Terrace of the Jade Mirror in Liu Fang Yuan, the Garden of Flowing Fragrance at The Huntington. Photo: Courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
A view of the Terrace of the Jade Mirror in Liu Fang Yuan, the Garden of Flowing Fragrance at The Huntington. Photo: Courtesy of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.

David MacLaren, curator of the Asian Gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, will speak about the differences between Japanese and Chinese gardens to members and guests of the Palisades Garden Club on Monday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. In the enviable position of overseeing fine examples of both Chinese and Japanese gardens at the Huntington, MacLaren will discuss those gardens and the philosophy behind each aesthetic. The Chinese garden, the most recent addition to the Huntington botanical collection, is inspired by the Chinese tradition of private gardens designed for scholarly pursuits. The name, Liu Fang Yuan, has both literal and symbolic meanings. Liu fang, or flowering fragrance, refers to the scent of flowers and trees. A Chinese garden is often compared to a scroll painting composed of carefully arranged scenes. Visitors to the garden stroll the garden’s pathways and pavilions, enjoying new vistas as if a scroll were being slowly unrolled. Pavilions, bridges, covered walkways and windows are places to view the landscape, as well as objects to be admired for their own beauty.   Water, symbolizing the ever-changing, and rocks, as the eternal, create harmony in the garden’yin and yang.   The scholars’ gardens were places for literary and artistic activities, such as poetry, painting and calligraphy.   A Japanese garden follows the principals of Zen philosophy, emphasizing asymmetry, simplicity, austerity, naturalness and suggestion, rather than revelation and transcendence of the conventional.   The garden represents the universe and its elements’fire in the form of a stone or iron lantern, earth in the form of stone, and water, air, plant and animal life in their own forms. Stones generally form the basic supporting framework of a Japanese garden and they should look as if they had always been in the spot in which one sees them.   A Japanese garden is not planted with the idea of presenting a display of flowers. In Japan, visitors often enjoy their gardens most in the austere conditions of winter, when the trees are bare and the foliage is at a minimum.   The nine-acre Huntington Japanese garden, built in 1912, is currently undergoing renovation, which includes restoration of the Japanese house and general repairs. The highlight of the project will be the installation of a ceremonial teahouse, built in Kyoto in the 1960s for the Pasadena Buddhist Temple. It will be reassembled on a ridge on the southwest side of the garden and surrounded by an authentic tea garden.   David MacLaren, who lives in Arcadia, has a B.S. in ornamental horticulture from Cal Poly at Pomona, is a licensed landscape contractor, and is certified as an arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture.   The Huntington Botanical Gardens include more than 14,000 kinds of plants in more than a dozen principal garden areas, including the Japanese, rose, Shakespeare, camellia, jungle, palm and Chinese gardens.

‘Merry Wives’ Opens Theatricum’s Season

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Alan Blumenfeld (Falstaff) and Melora Marshall (Mistress Quickly) in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”     Photo: Ian Flanders

Theatricum Botanicum will kick off its repertory season with ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ on Saturday, June 4 at 8 p.m., followed by ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ on June 5 at 3:30 p.m.   In ‘Merry Wives,’ Alan Blumenfeld will play Falstaff, Shakespeare’s most beloved scoundrel. Looking to fill his purse, he woos two wealthy wives simultaneously, with identical love letters. The ladies soon discover Falstaff’s schemes and merrily plot his comeuppance.   ”Merry Wives’ is often directed as farce, but to me it’s a beautiful piece about the coming together of a community,’ says Ellen Geer, Theatricum’s artistic director.   ’Midsummer’ creates a world of wonder, magic and romance, in which comical misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love are reconciled through midsummer night revelries and the enduring power of nature.   ’I can’t think of any more fitting venue for staging Shakespeare’s paean to love’s labors found than Topanga Canyon’s rustic, outdoor Theatricum Botanicum,’ wrote the L.A. Weekly of this signature production, set in an enchanted fairy forest.   Shakespeare’s most foolishly romantic plays will alternate through September 25 (four other titles will also be featured during the season). Buffet dinners of British fare (for ‘Merry Wives’) and Greek food (for ‘Midsummer’) will be served at 6:30 p.m. before performances scheduled for July 22, July 29 and every Thursday in August.   For tickets ($10-15 for children and $18-32 for adults for performances only), call (310) 455-3723 or visit theatricum.com. The theater is located at 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Tongva Maritime Traditions at UCLA

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Sewn plank canoes off Catalina Island. Photo: Courtesy Fowler Museum
Sewn plank canoes off Catalina Island. Photo: Courtesy Fowler Museum

In September 1996, for the first time in more than 200 years, Southern California’s Native American Tongva community launched a sewn plank canoe (or ti’at) into the channel waters off Santa Catalina Island. A crew of five paddlers guided the vessel, Mo’omat Ahiko (Breath of the Ocean), 12 miles along the rugged coastline of the sacred island known to them as Pimu.   The sewn plank canoe culture is distinctive and the technology has been used in only a few places in the Pacific outside of Southern California, including the Marshall and Gilbert islands.   ’Launching a Dream: Reviving Tongva Maritime Traditions”on view at UCLA’s Fowler Museum from June 5 through September 18’will feature 40 black-and-white images by photographers Frank Magallanes and Althea Edwards that document the rebirth of this rare and ancient maritime tradition, first established by the indigenous people of the Southern California coast and Channel Islands.   The photographs offer an intimate view of the construction, the launch and the communal celebrations surrounding these unique and important vessels, envisioned by tribal members as key symbols of native identity and cultural resurgence.   Magallanes and Edwards have chronicled the activities of Southern California’s indigenous peoples since 1996, with a specific focus on the maritime traditions of the Tongva and Chumash.   American Indian studies scholar Cindi Alvitre, co-founder of the Ti’at Society, will elaborate on the practices depicted in ‘Launching a Dream,’ (which she co-curated with Wendy Teeter) at noon on Wednesday, August 10 in the museum galleria. The program is free.   Contacts: (310) 825-4361 or visit fowler.ucla.edu.

St. Matthew’s Music Closes Season with New Commission and Haydn

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  The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s will be joined by the church’s choir and soloists for the season finale on Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. in the sanctuary, 1031 Bienveneda.   The program will open with ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors,’ a new work by Santa Monica-based composer Alan Chan, commissioned jointly by the Music Guild and the Los Angeles Arts Commission.   The work will feature Hong Wong, erhu soloist, and a small chamber ensemble of strings, winds and percussion.   ’I have a fond memory of playing rock-paper-scissors as a child,’ Chan says. ‘The energy and atmosphere is what I intend to capture in this piece.   ’The role of the erhu (a standard version of a two-string Chinese fiddle) is partly that of the narrator, partly as the source of interaction with the ensemble,’ the composer continues. ‘The comic nature of the music is juxtaposed with the slightly melancholy timbre of the erhu.’    The concert will also feature one of Haydn’s most glorious late works, the ‘Harmonie’ Mass. In German, ‘harmonie’ refers to the woodwind section, which plays a prominent part in the performance.   Also featured on the program will be concertmaster Yi-Huan Zhao in the dramatic Violin Concerto in G minor by Max Bruch.   Tickets ($35) at the door.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 26, 2011

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OUR OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 30, FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. THE CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 26, AT 11 A.M.

HOMES FOR SALE 1

2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH HOUSE + GUESTHOUSE in the Alphabet Streets. $934,000. Agent, (310) 454-5519

RARE PALISADES TOWNHOME * 822-B Haverford Av. 2434+ sq ft. PVT 2 car garage. Remodeled. 3+3.5+storage rm & lg bonus rm. 2 lev master w/ huge WIC, workout room. BA w/ DBL sinks, spa tub, bidet, etc. Call Gable Carr, (424) 477-2277

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME with 5 bd plus guest in sought-after Huntington Palisades. Rich wood floors, high ceilings, lagoon-like pool, paneled library and complete home theater. $17,000/mo. Dolly Niemann, Prudential California Realty, (310) 230-3706. Lic. #00416255.

HUNTINGTON PALISADES. 3 bedroom 2 bath on Alma Real. Park-like yard, hardwood floors, fireplace, 2-car garage, gardener included. $4,500/mo. Minimum 1 year lease. (310) 459-1839

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

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. Avail May 10th. $1,895/mo. * Move-In Special: 3rd month free! Call Jeff at (310) 573-0150

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

GUEST HOUSE. In Pacific Palisades, quiet, very nice, close to Village, available now. $1,300/mo. (310) 266-5609, (310) 459-2913

CHARMING 2 BR, 1 BA DUPLEX. Quiet El Medio Bluffs neighborhood. Ample parking, private deck, AC, newer appliances, W/D, storage unit. Close to bluffs, Village, hiking, trails, and beach. $2,495/mo. (310) 454-4825

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

GEM IN THE PALISADES, Sunset & Almar. 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse. Hardwood, tile, carpet, W/D, dishwasher, large roof deck, parking. $3,300/mo. (310) 395-1073

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

BEAUTIFUL HOUSE TO SHARE * 1 bdrm overlooking garden, attached BA (w tub), prvt entrance, grmt kitchen, lg beautiful home, skylites, hardwood flrs, fireplace, backyard & garden, parking, 8 min walk to village. $1,000/mo + util. Avail. 6/1. (310) 308-6772

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

HUGE 4 ROOM MASTER SUITE. Ocean views, walk to beach, 2 fireplaces, chefs kitchen, full house privileges, shared washer/dryer, pets ok. $2,000/mo. (310) 454-1956

WANTED TO RENT 3b

PEACE-SEEKING MATURE WOMAN looking for room in quiet Palisades home. Private bath preferred. Please call Dee, (310) 454-4114

WITTY, HUMOROUS, NATIONALLY-known, responsible doctor with a Real Estate License available for house-sitting assignments, and showing appointments. I have meticulous personal habits, and am available to house sit in a vacant house that is currently on the market for sale, and pay upkeep expenses (gardening, power, etc.). Call (310) 463-7826.

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

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.

PSYCHOTHERAPY OFFICE TO SUBLET: Office available in a light, bright, recently remodeled 4 office suite. Private waiting room, kitchenette and bath to share. Patient parking available. 10’x12′, available immediately. Call Nicole, (310) 230-2236

LARGE PRIVATE OFFICE for rent in Pac. Pal. It’s part of an existing office suite but has a separate door entry. $1,250/mo. Small office is $795/mo. Both available 5/1. Internet included. Call (310) 230-8335

SMALL PVT OFFICE W/ BATHROOM. Perfect for those working from home, built in maple desk, cabinets & fridge, microwave & internet access. Pvt bthrm w/ shower. $425/mo. (310) 454-1844

ATTORNEYS 7a

WHY GIVE IT ALL TO UNCLE SAM? Use an Attorney/CPA who is ‘with it.’ Wills and trusts, probate, trust and estate administration, audit representation, income taxes. Longtime resident of the Palisades. John R. Ronge, Attorney at Law, (310) 441-4100

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

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

EXTRAORDINARY NANNY * Reliable, kind, capable, experienced w/ taking care of families, driving, shopping, organizing schedules & household. Great w/ kids. Nancy, (818) 209-6024

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

EUROPEAN CLEANING SERVICE. Reliable, local references. Experienced. Own supplies. Call today. (818) 324-9154

HOUSECLEANING ‘ Avail Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. References, experience & driver’s lic. Call Alicia, (323) 394-5901

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

SISTERS HOUSECLEANING. Would you like your home and business so clean they shine? Call us, we have good references. Serving the community for over 20 years. We offer final cleaning. Bonded. For free estimate, call Flora at (310) 720-7751. www.sistershousecleaning.com, cleaning411@gmail.com

PAULA’S HOUSEKEEPING. Paula is looking to work as a housekeeper Monday, Thursday and Friday. She has 10 years experience and references. Please call Paula at (323) 219-6984

HOUSEKEEPER * Available Monday through Friday. Has own car, CA DL & insurance. Local references. 8 years experience. Daisy, (323) 732-8192 or (323) 793-8287

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

MOORECARE HOME CARE SERVICES, LLC ‘ Personal care ‘ Transportation ‘ Meal preparation ‘ Light housekpg ‘ Companionship ‘ Dementia care ‘ Ask us about our birthday & holiday specials!! www.moorecarebb.com, (310) 590-6441

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

HOME HEALTH CARE: Dependable, honest, loving female caregiver seeking employment. Lived with and cared for Mom in home 1 1/2 yrs. Over 4 yrs experience. Live-in or out. Westside/PP references. Call (530) 342-7303 or (310) 838-4496 for referral.

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

FORTINO MARTINEZ GARDEN SERVICE ‘ Maintenance, clean-up, tree trimming, seed planting, sprinkler systems, wood fencing. 24 hours/7 days a week. 19 years experience. Free fertilizer, low prices, FREE ESTIMATES! Call (310) 256-0734, (310) 838-2429

HEALING ARTS 12

HIGHLANDS PILATES & MASSAGE. 15+ years experience, my peaceful private studio or your home/office. Please call Eden: (646) 245-6848

NUTRITION 12d

IS YOUR BODY ACIDIC? ‘ Alkalete promotes body alkalization using 3 simple minerals combined in a process so unique it is patented! Try it FREE! $40 value (pay only $9.95 S&H + tax). Eva Baez, (310) 221-0210, http://Acid-Blaster.com

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 services available mid May through October. Experienced Palisadian local women, great references, affordable prices. (805) 482-0900, lizzykaboom23@gmail.com

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

WITTY, HUMOROUS, NATIONALLY-known, responsible doctor with a Real Estate License available for house-sitting assignments, and showing appointments. I have meticulous personal habits, and am available to house sit in a vacant house that is currently on the market for sale, and pay upkeep expenses (gardening, power, etc.). Call (310) 463-7826.

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

GET FIT AND LOSE WEIGHT NOW! Certified Personal Trainer for WOMEN. Affordable rates. www.ilovemybodyfitness.com. Call today! (310) 383-7852

WORLD’S BEST WORKOUT. The best workout of all time is the one you’ll want to stick with. I’ll create a customized workout for you that is enjoyable and produces the results you want. Consultation and first one hour session are free. Palisades Personal Trainer. (310) 403-1849

DOMESTIC EXTRAORDINAIRE. Personal chef/assistant and/or nanny! Professional, polished, and reliable. High-profile family experience, can cater to dietary needs, run personal & business-related errands. Great with kids. Olga, (801) 209-5165

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

PERSONAL TOUCH DOG & CAT SERVICE. Available outings, walks, petsitting. Palisades resident 30 yrs +. References available. Jacqui, (310) 691-9893 or (310) 454-0053

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

IN-HOME MUSIC LESSONS! * Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute & more! The At Home Music Academy. Free intro lesson. (310) 968-1843. www.athomemusicacademy.com

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

TUTORING: ALL SUBJECTS. Credentials in general ed. & special ed. 30 years of teaching / tutoring experience. Offering individual / small group sessions. Elaine Noll, (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

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

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

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)

KANAN CONSTRUCTION * Custom Homes * Remodeling * Additions * Local Refers. BONDED * INSURED, St. Lic. #554451. (310) 451-3540, (800) 585-4DAN

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

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

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 ‘ 57 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. Best price, best service, best references. 30 years in the Palisades. Local resident. Lic. #294272. Call Mark, (310) 622-2773

PAINTER ‘ Interior & exterior, plaster, drywall, tile, carpentry, small concrete jobs. 25 years of experience and good references. Call Mario at (310) 837-8933

SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 33 years of local service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com

REMODELING 16v

KANAN CONSTRUCTION * Custom Homes * Remodeling * Additions * Local Refers. Over 20 years in the Palisades. BONDED * INSURED * St. Lic. #554451. DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540, (800) 585-4DAN

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

MISCELLANEOUS 16z

FULL SERVICE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION TEAM. From simple affordable to extensive overhauls. Please contact Kathy or Danny @ (310) 874-6007

HELP WANTED 17

THE SKI CHANNEL & SURF CHANNEL located in the Palisades Village have immediate openings for interns in programming, production & marketing. (310) 230-2050

HOMEWORK HELPER/FAMILY AIDE * Hours: 3-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Help with Spanish, math, English for 15 year old son. Excellent references required. Outgoing, fun college student/grad & great role model preferred. Available immediately. Email: mwtaylor234@aol.com, (805) 448-7007

FAMILY HELPER. Need evening help starting 5-6 p.m. until 8-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Responsibilities include help getting dinner for the kids (2 & 5 yo) and clean up, help tidying up kids toys and laundry/light cleaning, help getting kids to bed when needed. Prefer also babysitting every other weekend Fri. or Sat., 4 hours. Prefer live-out, but live-in considered. Excellent references, good with kids. Available immediately. Email: wlpalm@gmail.com; (310) 633-4006.

ANTIQUES 18

WANTED TO BUY: Old original Rolex wristwatch. Any condition. (310) 534-5452

AUTOS 18b

1990 VOLVO 240. White, tan interior, great condition, original owner, no accidents, reliable. $3,000. (310) 387-7722

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL! Loads of collectibles! Clothes/jewelry! Books/Cds. Furnishings, clerk’s desk. Orig. art/prints. Lots of ‘fun’ stuff! 16620 Merivale Ln. (off Lachman). Fri-Sat. May 27-28; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Details: www.bmdawson.com

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

SCHWINN 140 UPRIGHT EXERCISE BIKE. NEVER USED, fully assembled. $300. (310) 454-7062

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