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Dolphins Tame Fairfax Again

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Pali junior point guard Dominick Brown (22) wards off a Fairfax defender on January 19. Brown had five points and a season-high six rebounds in the Dolphins' 67-52 win at Fairfax on February 4
Pali junior point guard Dominick Brown (22) wards off a Fairfax defender on January 19. Brown had five points and a season-high six rebounds in the Dolphins’ 67-52 win at Fairfax on February 4
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The first showdown between the Palisades boys’ basketball team and Western League rival Fairfax came down to the final shot.   The rematch last Friday never came close, as Dolphins junior forward Kahlil Johnson scored 17 points, including 12 in the first half, to help pace Pali to a comfortable 67-52 win over the Lions.   The 6-foot-7 Johnson was one of four Dolphins players to score in double digits, and helped keep Fairfax’s sparse home crowd out of the game, as Pali led throughout the second half and by double digits the entire fourth quarter.   ’Kahlil is an incredibly talented athlete,’ head coach James Paleno said. ‘He has the potential to be one of the best players on our team. When he’s engaged and energized, he can be an elite player. He has the inside-outside game and the ability to do it.’   In addition to Johnson’whose brother Omari played at Dorsey High School and currently plays for Oregon State’junior guard Donovan Johnson dropped 13 points and 6-foot-5 senior Ilya Ilyayev and forward Everett Osbourne each had 10.   All three contributed in their own ways to keep the Lions at bay.   Donovan, for one, used an assortment of tricks to frustrate the Fairfax defense. His acrobatic second-half finishes of both layups and floaters helped the Dolphins score when their fast break and half-court offense slowed down.   No basket was bigger than his jumper at the end of the third quarter to run the score to 50-41, coming 30 seconds after Fairfax guard Landon Drew drilled a three to cut the lead to 48-41 and put a pinch of pressure on Pali.   But Donovan wasn’t fazed. He ran down the shot clock to a few seconds, jabbed to his left and pulled up at the free-throw line, fading away and firing over two defenders. The shot hit nothing but net’and the Lions wouldn’t get within nine the rest of the game.   Meanwhile, Ilyayev and Osbourne both played big parts in the paint. They helped limit the 6-foot-6 Lions post trio of Laik Carter, Chaunce Hill and Omari Mundy, whose offensive rebounds and second-chance points kept close Fairfax in the team’s January 19 game.   This time around it was the Dolphins post that controlled the key, limiting the impact of that trio by keeping them off the glass all night. Only Carter scored in double figures with 13.   ’We rebounded really well tonight, both offensively and defensively,’ Paleno said. ‘I thought we played a better game than we played last time.’   Meanwhile, for the Lions, point guard Landon Drew’whose father is head coach of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks’made life tough on the Dolphins with his quick first-step and court vision. And though he finished with 18 points on Friday, Pali did a better job flustering him in the rematch, forcing Drew into numerous turnovers with stout team defense.   No Dolphin embodied that team defense better than senior Malcolm Creer. The 5-foot-11 point guard, who committed to play football at Colorado two days earlier, stepped up to take two charges early in the fourth quarter to kill the last potential Fairfax rally.   ’That really turned the flow right there and got everyone to play defense,’ Paleno said. ‘He has that football mentality. He does that all the time.’   This week, Pali (15-11, 8-2 in league) scored a comfortable 74-40 win at Hamilton on Monday, February 7. After trailing 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, the Dolphins raced back in the second, outscoring the Yankees 27-6 en route to an 18-point halftime advantage.   Last night, the Dolphins hosted Westchester (after the Post went to press). Though the 9-0 Comets appear to have first place in the Western League locked up, the Dolphins got the chance to avenge its 72-67 loss at Westchester on January 24.   Pali finishes its regular season tomorrow at University at 7 p.m., then awaits the playoff seedings on Saturday.

Pali Girls’ Basketball Eyes Playoffs

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LOOKING AHEAD: Junior guard Ashlie Bruner soldiers on in Pali's win over Hamilton on January 21. Bruner, the team's leading scorer, chipped in 22 points last Friday night to beat Fairfax, 50-41.
LOOKING AHEAD: Junior guard Ashlie Bruner soldiers on in Pali’s win over Hamilton on January 21. Bruner, the team’s leading scorer, chipped in 22 points last Friday night to beat Fairfax, 50-41.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

With six wins in the last seven games, it’s clear the Palisades girls’ basketball team is playing its best basketball of the season’and the only direction the Dolphins seem to be going is up.   ’We’re peaking at the right time,’ head coach Torino Johnson said. ‘Winning matures you quickly. And it’s giving our team a level of confidence that we can’t give them.’   Perhaps no win gave the Lady Dolphins as much confidence as the 50-41 home victory over Fairfax last Friday. The team’s leading scorer, 5-foot-6 junior guard Ashlie Bruner, led the way with 22 points and center Donae Moguel added 16 points and 19 rebounds to help Pali turn a pull away from a19-19 halftime tie.   With the victory, the Lady Dolphins (18-9, 8-2 in league) ended the first place Lady Lions’ nine-game winning streak in the Western League. And perhaps no player was more instrumental in helping Pali take down Fairfax than the dynamic Bruner.   ’She brings a tenacious work ethic, in practice and on the court,’ Johnson said. ‘She’s our best player, but she’s also a hard worker.’   Bruner’s strong performances continued on Monday in Pali’s 84-16 win over Hamilton. The junior effortlessly led the way with 20 points and 11 assists, while Nicole Flyer added 20 points and Moguel, Skai Thompson and Asia Smith each scored in double figures. The Lady Yankees were overpowered from start to finish, unable to solve Pali’s full court pressure.   With these two resounding wins, Palisades announced its postseason intentions. And though Johnson noted that opponents have often overlooked the Lady Dolphins, which has only fueled their competitive fire’and led to the occasional posting of ‘bulletin-board material’ as a reminder of team doubters.   All of which has helped Pali consistently improve and keep its ambitions high with the playoffs right around the corner.   ’We expect to win it all,’ he said. ‘And it’s not just city. We’d like to win a state championship. That’s what our mentality is.’   Last night, the Lady Dolphins traveled to Westchester (after the Post went to press) and tomorrow they wrap up the regular season at 5:30 p.m. at home against University. The playoff seedings will be announced on Saturday.

Northern Trust Tickets Will Benefit PaliHi

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Purchase a ticket to next week’s Northern Trust Open, running from February 15-20, and 80-percent of the net proceeds will go to Palisades Charter High School.   The PGA TOUR sponsors Tickets FORE Charity, which allows PaliHi to benefit from each ticket purchased through northerntrust.com/tournament/ticketforecharity or by calling PaliHi Executive Director Mike Smith at (310) 230-6650.   A single ticket for Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday is $30 and a weekly grounds ticket for Tuesday through Saturday is $80. Weekend grounds passes (which includes both Saturday and Sunday) are also available for $45, while practice round ground passes are $20.   The tournament started in 1926 when the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce put up a $10,000 purse for the first L.A. Open. This year, golfers will vie for the $6.5-million purse.   Last year’s champion, Steve Stricker shot -16 under par (268) to take home the 2010 winner’s trophy and $1,152,000 last year. He is currently ranked No. 8 in the world,   Stricker will likely defend his title, but the field is yet to be finalized.   The final sponsor’s exemptions were awarded last week, as tour veterans Scott McCarron (a UCLA graduate) and Brad Faxon, as well as Kyung-Tae Kim’currently ranked No. 30 in the world’were among those granted exemptions.   They join Northern Trust Open exemption recipient Joseph Bramlett, a 22-year old TOUR rookie, as members of the early field.   Past champions include Stricker, Phil Michelson, Adam Scott and Mike Weir.

Thursday, February 10 – Thursday, February 17

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11

”” Theatre Palisades presents ‘The Diviners,’ 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 2 p.m. through February 20. For tickets ($20-$16), call (310) 454-1970 or visit theatrepalisades.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13

The Temescal Canyon Association hiking group will walk from Zuma Beach over Pt. Dume to brunch at Paradise Cove (about $15). Please meet for carpooling at 8 a.m. in the front parking lot at Temescal Gateway Park. If you would like to join the hike, please leave a message for Carol Leacock at (310) 454-4188 so that she can make reservations.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Moonday, a monthly Westside poetry reading, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Come early to sign up for open mic. Contact: moondaypoetry.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Ernest Marquez discusses and signs ‘Noir Afloat: Tony Cornero & the Notorious Gambling Ships of Southern California, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books. (See story, page 10.) ‘

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17

  Storytime for children ages 3 and up, Palisades Branch Library.   Mira Bartok discusses ‘The Memory Palace: A Memoir’ about the 17-year estrangement of the author and her homeless schizophrenic mother, and their reunion, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 2011

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UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

GUEST HOUSE. 3 rooms, garden setting, French doors, hardwood floors, laundry, very quiet. Available Dec. 1st. $2,100/mo. Utilities included, cat okay. (310) 454-8150

FULLY RENOVATED!!! 4 BD, 5.5 BA. * Built in 1927 by J. Paul Getty for his mistress. Original California tiles, great yard, patio, decks w/ all whitewater views. Whitewater ocean view from every room. Fully renovated to 4 bdrm, 1 billiard/recreation room, wine cellar, living & dining room, 3 door/car garage w/ loft. 3 story home w/ elevator. Big beams, romantic outdoor whitewater view spa, steam sauna, 3 indoor jacuzzi spa tubs, great storage & plenty of amenities. New lighting & closets. Live in a place of history & charm. $9,500/mo. 17809 Porto Marina Way, Pacific Palisades. (213) 494-0059

SPLIT LEVEL 3 bd, 3 ba, large studio. Nice canyon view, very clean, fireplace, new flooring, rugs, patio, garage, laundry room. Shown by appt. $4,800/mo. (661) 270-9231

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

536 ARBRAMAR. 3 bdr, 2 ba. Solar powered (low electric bills), high-end gas range, dishwasher and washer/dryer; fireplace, hardwood floors, lots of attic storage, 2 car garage, fenced in yard. $4,500/mo. (310) 801-5020

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.

NEUTRA BUILDING! ARCHITECTURAL WONDER. 2 bed + 2 bath on Sunset Blvd. Huge wood deck w/ jacuzzi white water ocean view, private yard, and garden facing the ocean water and dolphins @ 17050 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 for $3,300/mo. Spacious living room, wood floors, beautiful fireplace, high vaulted wood ceilings w/ gigantic window, building courtyard, outdoor fireplace. Kitchen: gas stove, dishwasher, and white tile countertops. Bedrms: wood floors, lots of closet/storage space. Bathrm: tile floors, granite countertop. 1 car garage parking w/ washer and dryer hookups. Vintage architect property built on Pacific Palisades Hills simulating a sinking ship into the ocean has 4 units on our newly remodeled 4 leveled building. For more information contact (213) 494-0059 or fidel@benleedsproperties.com or go to http://leeds.postlets.com

PET FRIENDLY! 1 BD IN PAC PAL! ‘ 1/2 block from Gelson’s & the Village. Parquet floors, ocean view, laundry room, quiet building, on site manager, swimming pool & parking space. Ready to move in! $1,745/mo. * Move in special with 3rd month free! * Call Michael at (310) 883-8049

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. (310) 435-5582 or kderby77@gmail.com

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

GEM IN THE PALISADES, Sunset & Almar. 2 bdrm, 2 1/2 ba townhouse. Hardwood, tile, carpet, w/d, dishwasher, roof deck, parking. $3,250/mo. (310) 395-1073

OCEAN VIEW GEM! STEPS TO BEACH. (1+1) Romantic CUSTOM ocean vu. Blonde wd floors, balcony, 2 pools, tennis, 24 hr. sec. Sunset & PCH. $2,495/mo. (includes util.) Owner MIKKI, (509) 263-5873, Pacific Palisades’This won’t last!

AMAZING OCEAN VIEWS! 1932 Palisades Dr. Beautiful 3 bd, 2.5 ba Medit Villa. Open flr plan (3,031 sq ft), cathedral ceil, office/study, gym/bonus, ample closets & storage. In/outdr living w/ 4 spacious balconies, vast cyn & ocn vus! Many amenities. $5,700/mo. Robbie Sikora, agent, (310) 710-5214

PALISADES HIGHLANDS, roommate wanted to share 2 bd, 2 ba twnhse. Attached priv garage, hdwd, priv patio, pool, jacuzzi, tennis, steps to cyn hiking. Pets considered. (310) 962-8482, resort3@earthlink.net

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

BEDROOM, DEN, KITCHENETTE, Private bath, private entrance, Washer/dryer on lower floor. Pacific Palisades home. $850/mo. (310) 454-1159

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

2 ROOMS FOR RENT. 1 master suite. Huge yard, full hse priv, all utils incld, shared W/D. Trained dogs welcomed. 1,000 yards from beach. $1,500/mo.-master, $1,000/mo.-other. (310) 454-1956

WANTED TO RENT 3b

FURNISHED HOME NEEDED. German family of 5 needs furnished home July-Aug. 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.

SMALL OFFICE FOR RENT ON SUNSET. 2nd floor, quiet, furnished or unfurnished. $325/mo. (310) 422-6684 or (310) 459-3493

WRITER’S RETREAT * Quiet office suite with private access and bathroom. This 350 sq. ft. space is bright and airy. Available February 1st. (310) 702-1107

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

INVESTOR/PARTNER WANTED. Secured collateral loans, low risk w/ high return 40% LTV of loan amt. Please call for details, (714) 520-1119

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER. Quickbooks/Quicken setup. Outsource the hassle’all bookkeeping needs including tax prep for home or office. Get organized now! (310) 562-0635

NEED HELP WITH FINANCIAL MATTERS? Financial mgmt, bookkeeping, reconciling, bill paying, etc. Caring & confidential. (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

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

CHILDCARE, School pick up, activities & errands. Parent-Toddler teacher, Pacific Palisades. (310) 459-9149

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

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. For free estimate, call Flora at (310) 720-7751. Bond #6743361. www.sistershousecleaning.com, cleaning411@gmail.com

MIRIAM’S HOUSEKEEPING. Available Monday through Friday. Has own car & CA DL. Local references. 14 years experience. Tel: (213) 746-4216 or cell: (310) 346-0360

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

HOUSECLEANING. Alicia, available Saturdays. Cleaning supplies furnished. Call (310) 367-3214

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER avail. Mon-Sat. H.S. & vocational schooling, Bilingual, refs avail. 7 yrs exp. Maria, (323) 516-9378 or Alejandra, (310) 654-7067 alderete1220@gmail.com, benmay66@yahoo.com

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTING: Available Monday-Friday, some weekends. Own transportation, local references, good English. Please call Nidia/Yolanda at (310) 422-7624

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/DRIVER ‘ Available Monday through Friday. Has own car, CADL & insurance. Local references. 10 years experience. Daisy, (323) 732-8192 or (323) 793-8287

HOUSECLEANING/NANNY. For 1 day or 5 days of the week. Excellent references, own transportation including CADL & insurance. Ask for Katherine or Karina, (310) 999-9463

LOOKING FOR A HOUSECLEANING JOB. Available weekends only. 12 years experience, own transportation, legal, local references. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492, delmycleaning.com

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

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 AVAILABLE. Current CNA, CPR & HHA license, can provide all levels of personal care. Fridays & Saturdays available. 20 years experience. References available. Call Diana @ (323) 633-9503

DO YOU NEED P/T OR F/T HELP? Scandinavian lady w/ exp, good driving rec & refs. Avail for active senior/s as companion, cook, driver I.E. dr’s appts, errands etc. (has own car) Live out. Anna, (310) 312-6099

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

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

APO’S GARDEN SERVICE ‘ Residential & Commercial ‘ Tree Trimming ‘ Sprinklers ‘ New Lawns ‘ Planting ‘ Exterior Design. Ludin, (310) 391-7424 or (310) 804-7115

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

NEED A TOAST FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION? Let me write a customized poem for you. Call Lawrie at (310) 749-3032

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

CLUB HAPPY DOG Excursions * Enroll your dog now for Snow Day Field Trips. Start your puppy at 4 mos. clubhappydog.com ‘ (310) 359-3433

GIFT IDEAS 14k

CUSTOMIZED POEMS * Let me write a heartfelt, customized poem for you to give a loved one for their birthday, anniversary, or Valentines day! Call Lawrie at (310) 749-3032

MISCELLANEOUS 14l

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

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

CHAIR YOGA for all ages and abilities. Want to do Yoga but don’t want to get on the floor? Try Chair Yoga! Private sessions with Susan, certified in Yoga Works and Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga. (310) 454-4575

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

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. Ask about homework club!!! www.clc90272.com or (310) 459-3239

NATIVE FRENCH TUTOR. Make learning or improving French a dynamic and fun experience. Tutors all levels & age groups in the comfort of your home. Palisades resident. 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

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

FRENCH TUTOR, 10 years experience, excellent references. Helps students to improve their grades & be ready for finals. All levels. Please contact Suzie at (323) 356-1517 or email: learnfr@yahoo.com

ENGLISH & WRITING TUTOR: Help w/ college essays. MA Loyola Marymount; BA UCLA. 14 yrs experience teaching writing & literature at Pepperdine Univ & Santa Monica College. Rebecca, (310) 562-7377

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

SAXOPHONE/FLUTE/JAZZ IMPROVISATION. Individual Lessons. All Ages/Levels Welcome. Call: (310) 283-9975

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)

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

JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT. HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. ‘ Sanding & Refinishing ‘ Installations ‘ Pre-finished ‘ Unfinished ‘ Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414

K&Z HARDWOOD FLOOR EXPERTS. Refinishing, installation, recoat, water & fire restoration. Free est. Lic. #804641. (800) 500-1146, (818) 905-0428

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

PALI HANDYMAN & CONST. SERVICES. LOW COST HOME IMPROVEMENT. All jobs welcome such as all painting exterior-interior-walls-moldings etc., un-sticking of doors & windows, concrete, tile, brick/block, carpentry, woodwork, patios, decks, all fencing, gates, doors, cabinetry, drywall repair, roofing, additions, flooring, bathrooms, kitchens, water damage, electrical, plumbing, pressure washing, picture hanging, lighting, stucco, repair, sanding, clean up and trash removal and all other projects or fix it problems needed. Call now for a FREE ESTIMATE! Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153 (always working in Palisades). Lic. #375858, bonded and insured. 24 hr/7 days service available also!

HANDYMAN. Skilled labor/Jack-of-all-trades. $30/hr. or will bid job. Non-lic. Bill Clark, (310) 435-9754

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

ALL SEASONS PAINTING, ‘Start the year off with a fresh coat of paint!’ Winter painting specials include: ‘ Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing ‘ Garage Doors ‘ Fences ‘ Deck Staining ‘ Stucco/Drywall Repair ‘ Interior/Exterior Color Specialist ‘ Excellent references! ‘ Great rates! ‘ FREE ESTIMATES! ‘ Over 30 years experience in Palisades area ‘ All work guaranteed! ‘ Licensed & bonded. Lic. #105761. Randy, (310) 678-7913

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

THE YOGURT SHOPPE is seeking full & part time help and a full time Store Manager. Please send resume to clive@aplacetomix.com. (310) 459-0088. We are ‘the place to mix’ in Pac. Pal.’Come join our family!

ANTIQUES 18

1964 STEINWAY BABY GRAND. Model S, 5-foot, satin ebony, tuned & player added. A small 1-inch repair, minor paint touch-ups. Great condition! A stunning Steinway! Blue Book: $21,000. (310) 801-1677

AUTOS 18b

MGB-GT ’73. Maroon, 87K miles, operational. Call 10 a.m.-12 p.m. only. (310) 393-6976

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

Charity Multi-Family GARAGE SALE. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, February 5th. 344 Mount Holyoke Ave. Pacific Palisades

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

BLACK & WHITE BIEWER YORKIES ‘ 14 wk old puppies. 1 male, 2 females. AKC. Photos avail online. Emmy, (310) 454-6891, emybeeme@yahoo.com

PEDIGREE PUG PUPPIES * Fawn colored, 9 weeks old, male and female, very cute, shots, w/ papers. (310) 459-0405

Lenny’s Deli to Open In Village Pantry Spot

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Bobbie Farberow, owner of the former Mort's Deli on Swarthmore, has met several times with Lenny Rosenberg, who will be opening his own deli this month. Photo: Trish Riordan
Bobbie Farberow, owner of the former Mort’s Deli on Swarthmore, has met several times with Lenny Rosenberg, who will be opening his own deli this month. Photo: Trish Riordan

(Editor’s note: Unable to ever turn a profit on his adjacent Swarthmore restaurants, former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan closed the Oak Room on Saturday night and The Village Pantry on Sunday afternoon. Fortunately, this vital location in the business district will remain empty only a few weeks, as we report below.)   The transition from the Village Pantry to Lenny’s Deli of the Palisades is just about as ‘shovel ready’ as it could possibly be.   Lenny Rosenberg, who currently owns the 17thStreet Caf’ and Bakery on Montana Avenue, has entered into a lease agreement with Palisades Partners and hopes to reopen as a full deli within the month. While the Oak Room is not part of the deal, it will be available as a banquet room for outside parties to rent.   The look of the eatery at 1035 Swarthmore will remain much the same, Rosenberg says, adding that he will keep the tables and chairs, add two more deli cases, and heaters for outside dining. But the menu will shift back to classic Jewish deli fare, as it was when Mort’s Deli filled the space.   ’When you walk in, it’ll look just like any deli, you’ll see cases with meats, lox, cheeses, salads (egg, whitefish, tuna) which you’ll be able to buy by the pound,’ Rosenberg told the Palisadian-Post Tuesday. ‘Along with full sit-down service, we’ll also offer catering, take-out and delivery.’   An additional showcase will be added to accommodate more baked goods, including bagels (probably from the Bagel Nosh), pastries, muffins, rolls and double-baked rye bread. There will also be birthday cakes and birthday party catering.   Rosenberg brings years of experience to the deal. Steeped in the New York business, he owned six shops in New Jersey, Queens and Long Island. His father, who eventually owned 20 stores in the New York area, launched his first bakery in San Francisco. Lenny made his own move to California, 10 years ago, triggered by ‘a two-foot snowstorm. I was tired of the cold.’   Looking forward to operating a full deli, Rosenberg found an attractive seller. He bought The Nosh of Beverly Hills, a 35-year-old neighborhood delicatessen and caf’, and ran it for six years before selling in 2006, thinking that he’d move back to New York. He didn’t, and instead bought Meyer’s Bakery in Palos Verdes in 2007.   ’I moved to Redondo Beach to be closer to the store, but in the end, it was just too slow for me in Palos Verdes,’ he said. He currently lives with his girlfriend in West Los Angeles, adding, ‘I have figured a quick 10-minute route to Pacific Palisades.’   Rosenberg had been interested in bidding for Mort’s after Bobbie Farberow decided to retire in March 2007, but he was too late. Richard Riordan had already entered the race and Rosenberg bowed out. The Village Pantry and the Oak Room opened in mid-January 2008.   ’About four or five months ago, I got a call from somebody saying that the place would be available again at the first of the year,’ Rosenberg said. ‘I called the Pantry looking for Trish (Patricia Torrey, Riordan’s daughter, who was running the restaurant) and she immediately called me back and put me in contact with the landlords.’   Rosenberg, who took over the 17th Street Caf’ two years ago at the ‘worst time economically,’ says that he does not weigh the economy in his decisions. ‘I am interested in making a good product and being in a good location.’   Eager to have his deli become a hub for Palisadians, Rosenberg says that he wants residents to know it’s a real-style deli with deli prices. He will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week (closing at 3 p.m. on Sundays), and will serve a few menu items such as orange curry chicken salad and grilled vegetable salad for more substantial lunches and dinners. He has also negotiated the prized liquor license, which will allow him to sell wine and beer at lunch and dinner.   Throughout the negotiations, Rosenberg said that he has had several conversations with Bobbie Farberow, who will continue to offer advice. He and Bobbie met with her former head chef Esperanza Calderon, who may serve as a consultant, according to Bobbie.   ’We also talked about the possibility of keeping some of the staff,’ Bobbie says. ‘He also asked me if I’d like to be a hostess. I told him that I work at Palisasdes Elementary three times a week, but that I’d think about it. I wish him well and if I can help, I will. Hopefully, he’s got the stuff to make it go.’   Rosenberg is planning a grand opening at which time he intends to offer complimentary items for every customer. ‘I also want to offer discounts to those people who contribute to the town’the firefighters, the police, the newspaper.’

Tempers Flare at Park Meeting as Residents Object to the New Fence

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Angry words and even shouting came from the audience on January 26, as the Park Advisory Board listened to public comments on the new 7-ft. metal fence that encircles the Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation Center. Opponents and supporters weighed in about the 7-ft. fence that was installed in late December to stem vandalism, but also helps prevent the use of the field as a de facto (and illegal) dog park. Last June, after L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks officials learned they couldn’t use Prop. K funds to install the $10,000 protective fence, they came to the Palisades Community Center Committee (PCCC), and the committee agreed to fund it. (The PCCC raised a $1 million from local residents and organizations for the renovation of the fields in 2003, and continues to raise funds to pay the annual $50,000 maintenance costs.) Although Palisades Park Director Erich Haas asked that respect be shown to each speaker at last Wednesday’s quarterly meeting, that was not always the case. In accordance with the Brown Act, Park Advisory Board members were not allowed to answer questions or enter a discussion during the public comment period. This elicited angry outbursts from some of the 60 people present who, unfamiliar with Brown Act guidelines, claimed there was no transparency on the board’s part.   ’I would like to discuss the privatization of the park,’ said the first speaker, Jon Tower. ‘The hours the field is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and public parks are open from dusk to dawn. You have made it impossible for parents to exercise their kids.’   Resident Diana Baron echoed his sentiment, saying ‘I can no longer take my nephew there [the ballfields] before work. I’m appalled.’   Lisa Rosenbaum warned that the installation of the fence privatizes the park. ‘You’re going to have a lawsuit and then taxpayers will have to pay for it,’ she said.   Cabell Smith expressed the feelings of many, who felt that they were not consulted before the installation of the fence. Additionally, she was upset about an earlier discussion on the PAB agenda about the possibility of also installing security cameras.   Greg Victoroff complained that the park was being used almost exclusively by one group, the Pacific Palisades Baseball Association (which has been offering the sport to youngsters from January to June for more than 50 years). ‘Do not insult our intelligence by telling us the fence is to protect against vandals,’ Victoroff said. ‘You are using the newspaper to deceive the community. You have the Palisadian-Post in your pocket.’ (The Post’s headline on January 20 read, ‘Rec Center Fence Installed to Curb Vandalism & Dogs.’)   Before the meeting, a flyer was available to everyone present, listing the various organizations that use the field, including AYSO soccer, Palisades High softball, L.A. Lacrosse, the YMCA, Movies in the Park, adult softball leagues, travel soccer and baseball teams, the PPBA, park flag football, T-ball and 5-pitch baseball, as well as P.E. classes for three nearby private schools, Seven Arrows, Village and Corpus Christi. According to the Palisades Community Center Committee (which has representatives on the Park Advisory Board), the PPBA has a permit for only 10 percent of the hours that the park is open. AYSO coach Bill Holbrow thanked the PCCC for maintaining the fields and said the fence was great for keeping the balls in play. He then challenged members of the audience to face the underlying issue. ‘If we’re going to have an honest discussion, you’ll have to say that you’re using the field as a dog run in the morning; that is the majority of who is using the field before 9 a.m.,’ Holbrow said. ‘Only when we’re honest can we resolve this.’ Rich McGeah, who plays adult softball at the park, and whose children play park football and baseball, added, ‘I know most of the dog owners pick up the remnants, but there is still some, the ball goes through it, the kids pick it up, it gets on their hands and then they get sick.’ After the public comments, Laura Island, Senior Recreation Director II for the Shoreline District in the Department of Recreation and Parks, said, ‘I appreciate the passion I hear tonight, but the fence is not coming down.’ After the meeting, PAB member Haldis Toppel noted that the real issue was not the fence, but rather, ‘We need a dog park.’ Mike Skinner, chairman of the PCCC, speculated that many of the outraged people in the audience were dog owners who were angry that they can no longer run their dog(s) off leash early every morning before park staff arrive. ‘Not one of them got up to defend the indefensible, since we all know that off-leash dogs are illegal in city parks, so their whole focus was how the community will suffer because the fields are locked until the park opens at 9 a.m.,’ Skinner said.

Yogurt Shoppe to Open This Saturday

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Pacific Palisades resident Kevin Sabin, co-owner of The Yogurt Shoppe, is joined by his children (left to right) Oliver, Sadie and Francesa, and his wife Jennifer in front of their new store on Swarthmore. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Pacific Palisades resident Kevin Sabin, co-owner of The Yogurt Shoppe, is joined by his children (left to right) Oliver, Sadie and Francesa, and his wife Jennifer in front of their new store on Swarthmore. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

Another sweet-tooth business, The Yogurt Shoppe, opens in Pacific Palisades this weekend, joining Scarlett’s Cupcakes, which recently opened a block away. The Yogurt Shoppe, located at 873 Swarthmore (adjacent to Black Ink), will have a soft opening on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m., with free samples for customers. The official opening will be Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ten flavors of frozen yogurt will be featured daily (such as red velvet, Hershey’s peanut butter and cake batter) plus one sugar-free offering and a sorbet. Fruit for the toppings will be purchased weekly from the Swarthmore farmers’ market, and dry toppings will vary from rainbow sprinkles and blueberry cheesecake pieces to graham dust and fruity dynobites. Additionally, retro candies like pre-packaged Atomic Fireballs, Jaw Busters and Lemonheads will be for sale. Co-owner Kevin Sabin and his wife Jennifer, who live in the Palisades and have three young children, visited numerous yogurt shops for ideas. ‘This store is not overwhelming and over stimulating,’ said Sabin, who grew up in Brooklyn. ‘Our emphasis is on the quality of the product. We’re trying to make this shop a classic.’ Palisadian designer Azadeh Shladovsky helped Sabin and his co-owner Clive Lewis, who also has a frozen-yogurt shop in Newport Beach, create a ‘retro’ feel, which includes recycled lighting fixtures from a schoolhouse in New York. Blow-ups of historical photographs of Palisadian children taken in the 1930s-’40s are prominently displayed on the white-tiled walls.    ‘Everything is new, except the studs,’ said contractor Rob Levin, who remodeled space previously occupied by Black Ink, a stationery and gift shop. He had to upgrade the electrical (there wasn’t enough power to run the frozen yogurt machines with the 1930s wiring), add a new air conditioner and light fixtures, install a new cement floor, ceiling and white tiles on the walls, and renovate the bathroom. The shop features a small bar counter with seven light-blue bar stools (replicas of 1920’s bar stools) overlooking the Village Green, plus a long wood-and-steel bench outside. In addition to employing 15 locals, including high school and junior college students, Sabin (an executive vice president with KW Commercial) and Lewis plan to be hands-on managers. ‘Since we live in the community,’ Sabin said, ‘our goal is to give back to the community by supporting local causes. We want this to be a place where families come.’ ‘It’s exciting that my dad is opening a yogurt shop,’ said Francesca Sabin, age 9. Her five-year-old sister Sadie added, ‘We’ll get to work there.’ On the other hand, Oliver, age 7, thought it would be a good opportunity to nab candy, like the frozen Snicker bars that will be sold for a dollar. The store will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Corpus Christi to Add Twenty School Days

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Corpus Christi School officials have plans to add 20 days to the school calendar, which means the Pacific Palisades private school will have one of the longest academic years in the nation, totaling 200 instructional days.   Palisades public schools are currently on a 175-day calendar. Because of the state’s budget crisis, the Los Angeles Unified School District cut five instructional days from the historic 180-day calendar this school year.   Cardinal Roger Mahony announced last Thursday during a press conference at the Nativity School in South Los Angeles that the 210 Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are expected to make the transition beginning this fall.   On Monday, Corpus Christi Principal Catherine Carvalho told the Palisadian-Post that she could not provide specific dates at this point for how the school calendar will change.   ’The Archdiocese is giving each local school the freedom to decide how and when to implement the changes to 200 days,’ Carvalho said. ‘We want to have a dialogue that is reflective and thoughtful, and a planning process that includes a lot of input from our families.’ She anticipates announcing a detailed schedule in March.   The Archdiocese decided to extend the academic year because schools in the United States tend to have shorter school years than other industrialized nations, and research has shown that students in those other countries score higher in math, science and reading, Carvalho explained.   ’The relationship between more substantive, effective time in an academic setting and increased student performance is clear,’ Mahony said, ‘and the elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are responding to this critical national issue in order that our students grow up to be successful leaders in the global workforce.’   At the press conference, Kevin Baxter, superintendent of elementary schools for the Archdiocese, said the increase in instructional time would result in a 10-percent increase in salaries for staff. However, the amount of tuition increase will vary from location to location.   According to Carolina Guevara, spokesperson for the Archdiocese, the Catholic Education Foundation will provide scholarships to families in need to help them cover the additional tuition costs. At Corpus Christi, the cost for tuition is $9,100 annually ($7,800 for a parishioner’s child).    ‘We want this to benefit students, not prevent them from attending Catholic school,’ Guevara told the Post.

Thursday, February 3 – Thursday, February 10

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3

  Author, commentator, broadcaster and filmmaker John Ziegler will talk about the current political climate at the Pacific Palisades Republican Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., in Luther Hall at the Lutheran Church, corner of Sunset and El Medio. The parking lot is entered off El Medio. Club officers will be elected at this meeting. Information: (310) 454-4345.   Pacific Palisades resident Betty Lussier discusses and signs ‘Intrepid Woman: Betty Lussier’s Secret War, 1942-1945,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. A college student in Maryland when World War II began, Betty Lussier went to England to help the British fight off an impending invasion. Armed with a private pilot’s license, she joined the Air Transport Auxiliary and was soon ferrying planes and pilots for the RAF. Her experiences with a special liaison unit in Algeria, Sicily and France helping to set up a chain of double agents and transmit misinformation to the enemy are described in compelling detail.   An exhibit of Michael Degtjarewsky’s landscape photographs is at Mayberry, 1028 Swarthmore, through the month of February. A portion of sales proceeds will benefit Palisades Beautiful. (See story, page 18.)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4

  Corpus Christi Church Concerts presents ‘Concerto d’Amore,’ an evening of opera and song, 7:30 p.m. at the church, 880 Toyopa. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors, $15 for general admission. Contact: (818) 943-3150.   Theatre Palisades presents ‘The Diviners,’ 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 2 p.m. through February 20. For tickets ($20-$16), call (310) 454-1970 or visit theatrepalisades.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6

  The Palisades Symphony will perform an all-Mozart concert, 7:30 p.m., Palisades High School’s Mercer Hall, 15777 Bowdoin. Admission is free. (See story, page 12.)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7

  The Palisades Garden Club will host landscape designer/writer Diane Beeler in a discussion of low-cost/no-cost sustainable gardening at 7:30 p.m. in the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See story, page 12.)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

  Historical impressionist Peter Small will appear costumed as George Washington to address the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club and offer engaging vignettes of our first president’s life, 11:45 a.m., with lunch to follow at 12:30 p.m. (See story, page 12.)   American Legion Post 283 hosts the Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 15247 La Cruz. The public is invited. Non-Chamber members: $25.   Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association board meeting, 7 p.m. at the Rustic Canyon Park clubhouse, 601 Latimer Rd. The public is invited. ‘

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9

  The Jazz Forum’s Danny Bergen and Friends will give a free one-hour concert at the monthly Palisades AARP meeting, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10

  Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.

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