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Falcons Win Flag Football Title

St. Matthew's quarterback Quinn McGinley (left) gets a block from Brendan Sanderson as he turns the corner in the championship game against Windward. Photo: Gigi McGinley
St. Matthew’s quarterback Quinn McGinley (left) gets a block from Brendan Sanderson as he turns the corner in the championship game against Windward. Photo: Gigi McGinley

This was a magical season for the St. Matthew’s flag football team, culminating in last week’s 16-12 victory over Windward in the Pacific Basin League B Division championship game. After Windward scored first to take a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, St. Matthew’s stifling defense was able to neutralize the Wildcats’ offense until the fourth quarter. Jack Newman scored the Falcons’ first touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard run. Quinn McGinley passed to Brendan Sanderson for the two-point conversion, giving St. Matthew’s (11-0) the lead, 8-6. Windward scored its second touchdown with 38.9 seconds left to take a 12-8 lead, but the Wildcats again failed to convert the extra point. Brendan Sanderson returned the ensuing kickoff to the Falcons’ 40-yard line. Then, on a fake screen pass, Hunter Schoop ran a slant pattern to the Wildcats’ 10-yard line, stepping out of bounds to stop the clock with 11 seconds left. Doing his best Joe Montana impression, McGinley threw a 10-yard touchdown to Newman with six seconds left, then found Schoop for the two-point conversion. In the third and fourth quarters the Falcons’ offense converted four fourth downs to keep drives alive as St. Matthew’s defeated Windward for the third time this season. Coached by Jose Bravo and assistants John Gould, Reynaldo Macias and Rob Risley, St. Matthew’s cruised into the final, having blanked Westside Neighborhood School, 44-0, in the quarterfinals and routed Wildwood 52-16 in the semifinals–a game in which Newman returned to kickoffs for touchdowns. Also contributing to the Falcons’ championship run were Thomas Adair, Ryan Alford, Alex Brown, Zac Christian, Thomas Dameris, Jeffrey Ehlers, Colin Enzer, Caleb Garbuio, Kelly Harlan, Pablo Mendez, Louie Nadeau, William Ruppenthal, Brendan Sanderson and Matt Ursin-Smith.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 2010

EARLY DEADLINE: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be an early deadline for classified ads for the issue of December 2, 2010. The classified ad deadline will be Wednesday, November 24, at 11 a.m.

HOMES FOR SALE 1

GREAT DEALS. Homes Steps from Sand. Right in the Palisades! $125-450,000. Fab ocean views. For use as homes/offices/weekend retreats/ condo alt. Terrific opportunity! PCH between Sunset and Temescal. 8 sold last year. Heated pool and rec center. Agent: Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438, www.michellebolotin.com

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

MALIBU RANCH ESTATE FOR LEASE. 5 acres, room for large animals, ocean view, 1st driveway off PCH, stream, pond, 1 minute from Malibu Seafood and surf! Main home (2+2), hardwood, stainless, granite. Guesthome (1+1), travertine, stainless, granite. $6,500/mo. incl utils. Call (818) 307-9510 for details.

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

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.

ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT 1/2 block from Gelson’s and ‘village’ shops, two blocks from Temescal Cyn hiking. Quiet building, little street traffic. Call Michael, (310) 883-8049

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

LARGE STUDIO W/ GARDEN PATIO. Kitchenette, 3/4 bath & bonus room. $1,600/mo. unfurnished, $1,900/mo. furnished. (310) 795-3999

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

$2,900/MO. BRIGHT, SPOTLESS TOWNHOME. 2 beds+2 baths. High ceiling master, plenty of storage, private garage with direct entry. Quiet, quiet. Broker, (310) 740-0302

BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM, 2 1/2 BA Highlands townhouse with mountain views. Spacious, 2 fireplaces, 2 balconies, pool, gym, spa, W/D. Unfurnished: $3,500/mo. Elegantly furnished: $4,100/mo. (310) 459-9111

2 BD, 2 BA. Center of town condo. Pool, 1,300 sq. ft., new carpet, large rooms, open kitchen, washer & dryer. $2,600/mo. Available now. Great deal! (310) 403-5113

PALISADES HIGHLANDS TOWNHOME. $2,800/mo. 2 bd, 2 ba, 2 garage. Vaulted ceiling & fireplace, mountain views, patio & deck, pool & tennis. 3 mi. to beach. DiamondPalisades@gmail.com, (909) 861-4493

GEM IN THE PALISADES, Sunset & Almar. 2 bdrm, 2 1/2 ba townhouse. Hardwood, tile, carpet, w/d, dishwasher, roof deck, parking. $3,350/mo. (310) 395-1073

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT. Bedroom+bathrm available now. S.M. Canyon home, 2 blks from beach. Utilities, cable TV, internet, weekly housekeeper, washer/dryer, kitchen privileges incl. Female preferred, non-smoker. $950/mo. Call Cindie, (310) 922-0641

ROOM FOR RENT in Highlands townhouse. Female only. Quiet, neat, non-smoker. $875/mo. All utilities included. Pool & tennis. Quiet neighborhood. Call Stephanie, (310) 459-6128

WANTED TO RENT 3b

3 MONTHS SUBLET WANTED. 1-2 bedroom condo/cottage, near town, furnished sublet. Single lady, no pets, 3 months, January-March, 2011. nanvee@aol.com or (212) 799-2146

FURNISHED HOME NEEDED. German family of 5 needs furnished home. July-Aug 2011. Local references available. 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.

WRITERS RETREAT * Quiet office suite with private access and bathroom. This 350 sq. ft. space is bright and airy. Available in December. (310) 702-1107

VACATION RENTALS 3e

LAS VEGAS VINEYARD VILLA luxury home offers 3,500 sq. ft. tri-level half acre with amazing strip view. Available now! Call Ramona for a reservation at (702) 222-0608

MISCELLANEOUS 4b

BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM!!!! Back to school. Holidays around the corner? Need some extra cash? Apply for a loan! Bad credit? No credit? No problem! Call (888) 593-7775. No fees.

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

NEED HELP WITH PAPERWORK? Mail & bills, bookkeeping, reconcile accounts, business mgmt, computer help. Caring, thorough, 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

MISCELLANEOUS 7o

ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR. Years of experience. Impeccable references. Background check welcome. (626) 692-9688, lv message, rudig63@yahoo.com

CONSCIOUS COMPANION. Have you lost a spouse and feeling disconnected? Or retired and feeling ‘stuck?’ As your Conscious Companion,I will greet you in the morning and help start your day. We can delve into stimulating conversations over current events, critique a good book or movie. We can conquer crossword puzzles, play cards, learn fun skills on the computer and read the newspaper together. We can sip tea or coffee and enjoy nature. With integrity, will find what YOUR passions are as we set goals for the week, month and year. I guarantee you will find yourself laughing out loud (again). References are available and space is limited. Let’s start today! Weekday mornings 1-2 hour intervals. Call Marguerite, (310) 403-2391

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

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Friday. Very good worker & excellent local references. 20 yrs experience. Own car. CDL. Can speak English. Call Marina, (323) 644-0090 (home) or (323) 829-9424 (cell)

GOOD HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday through Friday. Own transportation, local references, good with kids & pets. Very light English. Please call Angelica, (818) 645-7775.

HOUSEKEEPER Looking for work on Tuesdays. Excellent cleaning & references. Dependable & good English. Please call Raquel at (213) 736-5362

MY LOVELY HOUSEKEEPER seeks additional work. She works deligently and well and is very versatile. Her cooking is superb. Legal, reliable, with local references. Call Barbara, (310) 459-6180

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE. Good references, own transportation, friendly with pets, speaks English. Available Fridays & Saturdays. Marlene, (323) 423-2558

HOUSEKEEPER OR BABYSITTING available Monday-Friday. 10 years experience, good references, honest. Live-out. Call any time. (213) 736-5645 home, (213) 924-1229 cell

PAULA IS LOOKING to work as a housekeeper, Monday thru Friday. Has 10 years experience and good references.
Please call (323) 219-6984

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU offering eldercare, childcare, and housekeeping. Professional and experienced. References available upon request. (818) 645-1775 or (310) 903-1434

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

MISCELLANEOUS 12f

PILATES HOME STUDIO has openings for first timers or advanced. Professionally trained. Evening & weekend appointments available. Call for appointment and info. (310) 459-0911 or (310) 508-7706

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.

PARTY ENTERTAINMENT 14e

DELICIOUSLY UNEXPECTED. Delight your friends this holiday season with a chocolate party. Professional chocolatier brings the world’s finest to your event. Tastings, hands-on classes, and children’s parties. Call (310) 694-2027 or visit petitchocolate.com for prices and availability.

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

EXCELLENT PERSONAL ASSISTANT to help w/ tasks of the day. Organizing, driving, appointments, shopping, errands, property manager, banking deposits, etc. Excellent references. Evelyne, (310) 395-4660

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/ORGANIZER. Outgoing & cheerful individual available for office or home organization. Office skills, errands, event & travel planning. Part time or temporary ok. 3 hour min. Reasonable rates.

FEELING THE HOLIDAY CRUNCH? I can address cards, take care of your holiday shopping, Christmas decorating, gift wrapping, or party planning. Pam, (310) 733-8433

WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS of your beloved children and pets. Specializing in vivid and realistic watercolors and pen & ink. BA in art UCLA. Professional artist. Renee, (310) 454-1821

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 SHOPPING 14j

CLOSET ORGANIZING. Cleaning out and organizing those clothes you don’t know what to with and can’t find because you never have time to clean you closet! As well as styling for event and daily wear. 3 years experience styling with the Kardashian family and Palisades individuals. References on request. Call Chelsey, (425) 344-3895

MISCELLANEOUS 14k

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

PERSONAL WARDROBE CONSULTANT to solve all of your fashion dilemmas! Closet re-organizing, personal shopping & holiday gift buying services avail. Denise Scher, (310) 398-0921, www.styledbydenise.com

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

MATH & CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS: COLLEGE ESSAYS, SAT/SAT II/ACT/ISEE/HSPT MATH PREP. All math subjects thru calculus. Jr. high thru college level writing skills. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Call 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. Assessment ‘ Motivation ‘ Remediation. Personalized academic, cognitive, & behavioral support. ADD, Gifted, LD, School & Family Challenges. Free Consult ‘ Pre-K – Adult ‘ Local office 10+ years. Arlana J. Morley, MS, MFT, BCET. (310) 459-4125

MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR. Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test prep. Flexible hours. AVAILABLE to help NOW! Seth Freedman, (310) 909-3049

STANFORD-EDUCATED MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR. Young (ish) & personable, experienced, in-home. Algebra thru calculus, physics, chemistry, SAT. Refs. www.westsidestanfordtutor.com, (323) 309-6687

WORLD’S BEST TUTOR is now available in the Palisades. All ages, most subjects. Let me help your child succeed. References on request. Jan, (310) 454-6774

MATH TUTOR, 10 years + in West L.A., Geometry, Algebra 1 & 2, Statistics, Calculus. Michigan MBA. Very reasonable rates. Call Bill, (310) 454-9821

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

Alex Van Name, a NAME you can TRUST! for k-12 Science and Math Tutoring. www.310ScienceMath.com. Summer Assignments, S.A.T. and A.C.T. Prep, Academic Tutoring and Support. Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, pre-Calc, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Honors and AP too! ‘Mr. Van Name is such a patient and creative instructor. He explains the material thoroughly and is always ready to explain it in different ways until it makes sense.’ Call: (310) 295-8915. Email: alexvanname@tmo.blackberry.net. 12011 San Vicente Blvd. Suite 540, Los Angeles, CA 90049

EXPERIENCED LOCAL CHEMISTRY teacher available for tutoring in chemistry. Specializing in honors & AP chemistry. Please call Carole, (310) 749-3378. For math tutoring, algebra through calculus, call Shane at (310) 749-3397. Reasonable rates.

COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAYS * EXPERT GUIDANCE AND TUTORING. English professor with 15 years of experience. Please call Diana at (310) 663-5606. engelmann_diana@smc.edu

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

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

EARLY ELEMENTARY TUTORING, UCLA graduate.32 years experience as owner/director of two Californian Montessori Schools. Specialize in reading & writing. Your home. References. Renee, (310) 454-1821

MATH/SCIENCE/SAT TUTOR. Widely used by Palisades residents. Excellent references. Dozens of satisfied clients at top schools. Call Will at (510) 378-7138

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

SEME TILE. License #920238, insured. All phases of tile work. Kitchens, bathrooms, walkways, etc. No job too small! Call Steve, (310) 663-7256. FREE estimates! Email: semetile@gmail.com & website: www.semetile.com

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local service only. Non-lic. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

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. 18 years quality work ‘ Wood fences ‘ Decks ‘ Gates ‘ Chainlink & patio ‘ Wrought iron. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

CARLOS FENCE COMPANY. Wood & picket fences, wrought iron, chain link, gates, handrails, balconies, decks, pergola, arbor. Custom jobs available. (310) 677-2737, (310) 677-8650 (fax), carlos_fence@yahoo.com

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. We specialize in refinishing, stained, installation, recoat, water & fire restoration. Specialize any kind of floor. Free estimates. Lic. #804641. (800) 500-1146 or (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, 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). Licensed, bonded and insured. 24 hr/7 days service available also!

A-1 SUPER HANDYMAN ‘ All concrete & brick work ‘ Blockwall ‘ Fencing ‘ Stucco ‘ Electrical ‘ Plumbing ‘ Painting ‘ Roofing ‘ Clean up ‘ Drywall ‘ Plaster ‘ Tree trimming ‘ FREE ESTIMATES! ‘ Lic. #902840. Tangi, (310) 592-9824, (818) 793-4415

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

JIMENEZ PAINTING ‘ Interior & exterior. Residential & commercial. Cabinet refinishing. Over 15 yrs exp. References avail. 100% quality work. For free estimates call Javier, (818) 268-3311 or (818) 489-7268

REMODELING 16v

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

ONE WEEK ROOM REMODELS Let us transform a room in your home in one week! Pali resident. Website: debonairenovations.com (310) 877-5577

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

TILE 16x

Tile. Nancy Lee Douglass, Lic. #742322 ‘ Regrout ‘ Recaulk ‘ Repair ‘ Install ‘ Beautify ‘ Consult ‘ 25 yrs. exp. ‘ References ‘ Local ‘ (310) 450-6427

HELP WANTED 17

* HAIR STYLIST * Station for rent in Palisades established beauty salon. Reasonable rent. Information: (310) 454-3521

FURNITURE 18c

FURNITURE FOR SALE! Black upright Yamaha piano, $4,500. 3 piece wall unit, $600. White hand painted vanity, $150. White bunk bed unit with built in desk, $350. Hand painted upright bookshelf, $150. All in excellent condition! (310) 230-2018

FURNITURE’BEAUTIFUL ETHAN ALLEN dining room table w/ 6 chairs, 2 additional leaves seats 8, excellent condition. Crate & Barrel cream leather chair. Shown by appt only. (310) 991-0080

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

BEL AIR! Beaut. Furn/furnishings/art/collectibles, household goods. Linens/clothes/jewelry. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 19-20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

Gibson Inspires Tree Planting on Marquez

Resident Gordon Gibson coordinated sidewalk repairs and the planting of three new trees in front of Le Lycee Francais and Palisades Montessori schools on Marquez Avenue. Right to left: Gibson; David Reed of Pierre Landscaping; Angela DeSilva, director of Palisades Montessori; Catherine Leloup, director of Le Lycee; and Bob Ruhl, superintendent of Gordon Gibson Construction. Gibson's son, Henri, sits next to the tree.
Resident Gordon Gibson coordinated sidewalk repairs and the planting of three new trees in front of Le Lycee Francais and Palisades Montessori schools on Marquez Avenue. Right to left: Gibson; David Reed of Pierre Landscaping; Angela DeSilva, director of Palisades Montessori; Catherine Leloup, director of Le Lycee; and Bob Ruhl, superintendent of Gordon Gibson Construction. Gibson’s son, Henri, sits next to the tree.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Last week, Pacific Palisades resident Gordon Gibson celebrated the culmination of his year-long effort to plant three Golden Medallion trees in front of Le Lyc’e Fran’ais and Palisades Montessori schools on Marquez Avenue and to improve the sidewalk.   ’I hope this inspires other people to help out,’ said Gibson, whose five-year-old son, Henri, attends Le Lyc’e Fran’ais. ‘In these tough economic times, the city is not going to do it. We all, as a community, need to participate.’   Gibson, owner of the eponymous construction company based in Santa Monica, initially took on the project because he wanted to remove the city’s dead pine tree, which was in front of the schools and was an eyesore. It took him many months just to obtain the required permits from the City of Los Angeles to undertake the work.   Gibson’s employees removed the existing gravel and broken concrete in the parkway and Barton Construction, based in Chatsworth, replaced it with new concrete at no cost. Pierre Landscaping of Van Nuys voluntarily planted the trees, donated by Valley Crest, located in Calabasas. The drought-tolerant Golden Medallions will grow to 15 to 20 feet tall and produce yellow blossoms.   Angela De Silva, director of Palisades Montessori, said she is grateful for the sidewalk repairs. ‘It was really dangerous,’ De Silva said. ‘The children would slip on the gravel.’   She added that the beautiful trees also improve the appearance of the schools, which combined have 129 students. Le Lyc’e students will water the three new trees, while the Montessori students will care for two neglected trees on Bollinger Drive.   ’It’s a great way for our kids to learn ecology,’ said Catherine Leloup, director of Le Lyc’e.   A 16-year resident, Gibson noted that he is especially grateful to his friend and longtime volunteer Dick Littlestone for helping him navigate the city’s permitting process. Littlestone won a Pacific Palisades Community Council Sparkplug Award in 2009 for beautifying the median at the intersection of Alma Real and Ocampo.   Now that the project is complete, Gibson hopes to work with L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl on repairing the cracked and ruptured sidewalks on the two streets next to the schools, Edgar Street and Bollinger.

Interfaith Service at St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church will host this year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 22, at 7 p.m. in its beautiful sanctuary, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served. The evening’s host will be Rev. Howard Anderson, the rector at St. Matthew’s, and the featured speaker will be Rabbi Amy Bernstein, who joined Kehillat Israel in July. Her fellow rabbi at KI, Steven Carr Reuben, will read the Hebrew Bible scripture passage, and Fr. Liam Kidney of Corpus Christi Catholic Church will read scripture from the New Testament. Members of choirs from several Palisades faith communities will form an ecumenical choir under the direction of James Vail (Palisades Presbyterian) and Tom Neenan (St. Matthew’s). In addition, Roger Daggy, the St. Matthew’s Parish organist, will provide prelude and postlude on the church’s C.B. Fisk Pardee Memorial Organ.’ ‘ Other participating congregations include the Palisades Lutherans, the Palisades Methodists, and the Self-Realization Fellowship. ‘Residents are invited to join this warm and festive gathering to give thanks to God for all of our many blessings and to help nurture a spirit of respect and cooperation among the faith communities here in Pacific Palisades,’ said Rev. Michael Seiler of St. Matthew’s.

Cross Section of Members Join Palisades High Board

Palisades Charter High School welcomed seven new members to its board at Tuesday night’s meeting.   In last week’s election, Allison Holdorff Polhill and Stephanie Inyama secured the parent and traveling parent seats, respectively. Naomi Norwood and Lisa Kaas Boyle won the community seats. Eleanor Rozell and Monica Iannessa were selected to represent the classified staff and administrators, respectively, while social studies teacher Chris Lee was elected to represent the teachers. Incumbent and special education teacher James Paleno, who also coaches the boys’ basketball team, reclaimed his teacher’s seat.   The newly elected members replace John Riley, Karen Perkins, Patrice Fisher, Carol Osborne, John Callas, Julia O’Grady and Ann Davenport on the 11-member board.   Other board members, whose seats were not up for election, include Susan Frank (parent), Wendy Hagan (teacher) and Jason Cutler (community). The board comprises three community members, three parents, three teachers, one classified staff member and an administrator.   The school’s parents voted for the parent and traveling parent representatives, while teachers, administrators and classified staff voted for their respective seats. A traveling parent resides in the communities represented by PaliHi’s Permit with Transportation, Public School Choice and Magnet programs.   PaliHi employees, students and parents chose one of the community representatives, and the teachers selected the other community representative. Voters had from October 22 to November 10 to cast their ballot. School officials sent ballots to one household for every student attending PaliHi, which has an enrollment of 2,870 students. Households with more than one student received only one ballot. The following are the newly elected board members:   ’ A mother of two PaliHi students, Allison Holdorff Polhill won 125 of the 161 parent votes. The attorney has spent the past 12 years volunteering her time at Palisades schools and currently serves on PaliHi’s Governance Policy and Hiring committees.   ’ Stephanie Inyama, who garnered 106 of the 161 parent votes, has 10 years of experience as a community consultant, working with public and private agencies and foundations to enhance the lives of children and families. Her son is a PaliHi junior.   ’ Running uncontested, Lisa Kaas Boyle, an environmental attorney and co-founder and policy director for the Plastic Pollution Coalition, secured all 1,032 votes from the parents, students and PaliHi personnel. The 20-year Pacific Palisades resident has two children, a 15-year-old daughter who attends Thacher School (a boarding school in Ojai) and a 13-year-old son who attends Brentwood School.   ’ A 1971 PaliHi graduate, Naomi Norwood received 68 of the 163 personnel votes. Norwood worked as a litigation associate at Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz from 1983-86 and was a partner with Mandel & Norwood from 1986 to 2004. From then until her retirement in 2008, she was an administrator and member of the upper division faculty at Brentwood School.   ’ Eleanor Rozell, who won 56 of the 67 classified staff votes, has worked for PaliHi since 2004 as the financial administrator. Before that, she worked in finance and human resources in the private sector for more than 20 years and at an elementary charter school for nearly two years as the business manager. She serves on PaliHi’s Budget and Finance Committee and founded PESPU, the classified staff’s union at the school.   ’ Chris Lee, who gathered 89 of the 104 teachers’ votes, has worked at PaliHi since September 1999. He earned his bachelor’s degree at UC San Diego in political science, a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics and a teaching credential from Loyola Marymount University. Lee coached PaliHi’s Academic Decathlon team for five years, including 2008 when PaliHi won the City Championship for the first time in 18 years.’As a 1990 PaliHi graduate, he is a member of the 50th Anniversary Committee.   ’ Monica Iannessa, who received eight of the 13 administrators’ votes, was the drama teacher at PaliHi for four years before accepting the director of student services position in 2008. She graduated from Long Beach State with a degree in liberal studies and gained her teaching credential at Chapman University in Orange. She later earned her master’s degree in education and administrative credential from UCLA.   ’ Working at PaliHi since 1981, James Paleno has served on the board for four years. A graduate of Cal State Northridge with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in special education, he has coached the basketball team since 1983 and has been head coach since 1991. Paleno picked up 75 of the 104 teachers’ votes. danielle@palipost.com

Farberow Finds Joy Working as an Aide at Pali Elementary

Palisades Elementary teacher's aide Bobbie Farberow works with third-graders Georgia Clay, 8, and Alex Bird, 9, on their imaginary stories. Farberow, the former owner of Mort's Deli, works at the school as a way to stay active in retirement.
Palisades Elementary teacher’s aide Bobbie Farberow works with third-graders Georgia Clay, 8, and Alex Bird, 9, on their imaginary stories. Farberow, the former owner of Mort’s Deli, works at the school as a way to stay active in retirement.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

On a recent school day at Palisades Elementary, teacher’s assistant Bobbie Farberow helped third-graders Georgia Clay and Alex Bird think of scenes for their imaginary stories.   Georgia wanted her story to take place on a candy plant with a root beer ocean, while Alex envisioned his story unfolding in San Francisco.   Farberow provides emotional and educational support for children who need a little extra attention on any given day.   ’She’s really comforting for the kids in this class,’ third-grade teacher Julie Wasserman said. ‘She has such a great attitude.’   A longtime Pacific Palisades resident, Farberow helped her husband, Mort, with his business, Mort’s Deli (now the Village Pantry and the Oak Room) from 1974 until his death in 2002. She continued to operate the restaurant for another five years before retiring.   Farberow decided to take the teacher’s assistant job this school year because she wanted to stay active. She works Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.   ’I don’t play cards; I don’t like book clubs; I’m not a women’s group joiner,’ she said. ‘The thing that makes me happy is kids.’   Farberow says she is also a huge supporter of the public school system, and she thinks Palisades Elementary is an exemplary school. She is impressed by the parental involvement and with Principal Joan Ingle, who stands outside to greet the students every morning.   ’The teacher I’m working with is just wonderful,’ Farberow said of Wasserman. ‘I am learning from her.’   In the late 1950s and early ’60s, Farberow worked as an elementary school teacher at Riverside Drive Elementary in Sherman Oaks and Kittridge Street Elementary in Van Nuys. Her sister and brother-in-law were both teachers, and they inspired her to choose the profession.   Farberow had earned her undergraduate degree from Cal State Northridge (which was then called San Fernando Valley State College), and she was a member of the first graduating class in 1958. She married her high school sweetheart, Mort, that same year. While Farberow loved teaching, she left the career after five years to spend more time with her young children, Karen and Stuart.   Throughout the years, she remained active at her children’s schools. She volunteered at Marquez Elementary School in the perceptual lab, working with students with learning disabilities, and at Paul Revere Middle School, helping students who struggled with English.   Last year, she worked with second- and third-graders at Marquez Elementary. Farberow also volunteers at the Palisades Branch Library on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m., reading to children as part of the Grandparents and Books program.   ’I can’t believe how smart they are,’ Farberow said of the kids. ‘One four-year-old knows the names of every shark.’   In addition to working at Pali Elementary and volunteering, Farberow also spends time with her children. Karen lives in Long Beach and is a facilities director for Romano’s Macaroni Grill, and Stuart is a policeman in Lahaina on the island of Maui. She is especially proud of her 13-year-old granddaughter, Kalee, who has operated a retirement stable for old or infirm horses in Maui since 2007.   Farberow thinks it’s important that retirees pursue their interests. ‘The worst thing in the world to do is sit at home,’ she said.   Wasserman is certainly grateful that Farberow has decided to use her spare time to help out in the classroom.   ’Whenever I am tired and I think the kids aren’t getting this, I see her in the back of the class smiling, and I feel better,’ said Wasserman, who just started working at Pali Elementary this fall, but has 15 years of teaching experience. ‘She’s a real positive influence for all of us.’

Mountain Lion Neighbors

This cub was one of three born south of Peter Strauss Ranch off Mulholland Highway in May. Photo: National Park Service
This cub was one of three born south of Peter Strauss Ranch off Mulholland Highway in May. Photo: National Park Service

While the mountain lion is not on endangered or threatened lists, its population in Southern California is on the edge of extirpation (becoming extinct in a localized area). Jeff Sikich, a mountain lion biologist with the National Park Service, estimates only 10 lions are left in the Santa Monica Mountains. Before suburban sprawl, there were miles of wilderness for mountain lions (also called pumas, cougars and panthers), which preyed on deer and other wildlife. As people moved into the Los Angeles area, the lion became prey to hunters who received a bounty for every cat pelt. That policy was in effect from 1907 until 1963, when the lions were reclassified as non-game mammals. Hunting resumed in 1969, and 118 mountain lions were killed over the next three years. Although the classification from game to protected species once again changed, it took a 1990 ballot proposition to officially label them ‘specially protected mammals.’ Even with that designation, the pumas are still facing an uncertain future, especially in Southern California. The Mountain Lion Foundation, a national nonprofit conservation and education organization, believes the critical threat is loss of habitat, and that habitat acquisition, restoration and protection must be a priority. ‘Our surveys results also indicate that lions can and will use movement corridors across freeways, and readily cross smaller roads in the Santa Monica Mountains,’ Sikich said. ‘However, we have only confirmed one lion out of 20 that successfully crossed the 101 Freeway [the Ventura freeway from the 405 to the Pacific Ocean].’Mountain lion existence in the Santa Monica Mountains will depend on movement across the 101.’ Several agencies are working together to try to create more wildlife crossings over and under urban roadways. ‘The small population size of lions in the Santa Monica Mountains reconfirms the critical need to maintain habitat connectivity between parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains, Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains,’ Sikich continued.”Without habitat linkages, mountain lions will not persist in these areas.’ Park Service biologists were excited in May when three lion cubs’two female and one male’were born south of Peter Strauss Ranch off Mulholland Highway, and researchers equipped them with radio collars. This is the first urban mountain lion study to track mountain lion kittens from such a young age. Three months later, one of the female kittens died of starvation. The remaining two cubs are still with the mother, and will remain for a year to 18 months, before seeking independence. Through tracking devices, biologists suspect the father is P12 (the P stands for puma), the only mountain lion to have made a successful documented crossing across Interstate 101 to enter the Santa Monica Mountains in the spring of 2009. Scientists are hopeful that he brought new genetic material to the area. Another lion, P16, was also added to the study in May, which is significant because the male lives in the Santa Susana Mountains off I-5. His movements will be studied to see if he stays in his current location, goes south into the Santa Monica Mountains, or attempts to cross the Santa Clara River valley and Highway 126 as he travels north to the Los Padres National Forest, where there is a large mountain lion population. ‘We have radio collared 19 mountain lions and are currently following eight with radio,’ Sikich said, noting that radio collars have generated over 35,000 GPS locations for mountain lions, which allows researchers to collect detailed information on activity and movement patterns. ‘We know a lot about them, where they go and what they eat,’ Sikich said. ‘Our data show they don’t hang around in urban areas, and that 98 percent of their kills are in a natural habitat. When lions did utilize areas in close proximity to human activity, it was generally at night. Our data suggest that mountain lions and people can coexist even next to developed areas with a high density of roads and trails.’ According to the biologist, pumas are one of America’s largest cats and roam a wide area from the 405 to the 101 freeways to the ocean, covering as much as 300 square miles. Adult males may be eight feet long from their nose to the tip of their tail, with females about a foot shorter. The life span of mountain lions (in the wild) is generally around 12 years. ‘The average weight for a male lion is 120 pounds, and for a female is 70 pounds,’ said Sikich, who has studied the cats since 2002, who noted that pumas rarely interact with others except to mate and during territorial conflicts. ‘They’re solitary, they prefer natural habitats and need deer to survive.’ According to the Department of Fish and Game, pumas usually hunt alone at night and prefer to ambush their prey, often from behind. They usually kill with a bite below the base of the skull, breaking the neck. Last July, a news report cited an ultimately unconfirmed midnight sighting of a mountain lion in Temescal Canyon near Palisades High School. Sikich said that it would not be unusual because of the proximity to the Santa Monica Mountains, but warned that when he has been called out to investigate sightings, ‘most of them turn out not to be mountain lions. People have mistaken bobcats, yellow labs and even a statue of a mountain lion for the real thing.’ Asked what a person should do if he/she comes into contact with a mountain lion, Sikich said: ‘ Don’t run, stay still. If you have a young child, put them on your shoulders. Running may bring out the predatory response in the animal, which then may give chase. ‘ Yell, wave your arms and be aggressive (show them you are not a deer). Stand your ground, and if you have something in your hand like a water bottle, throw it. ‘ If you are attacked, fight back. The biologist reminds readers that mountain lion attacks are rare and that a person stands a greater chance of dying from their car hitting a deer than from a mountain lion. Sikich said that if a Palisades resident gets a rare glimpse of a mountain lion in his/her neighborhood, the person should just go back in the house. The National Park Service has released a book, ‘Urban Carnivores: Ecology, Conflict, and Conservation,’ which can be purchased at Village Books on Swarthmore Avenue.

Hammer Museum Offers Free Entry to All Veterans

Artist Lauren Bon’s “Strawberry Flag” project, environmental artwork involving fruit and vegetable gardens tended by veterans involved in the VA’s work therapy program. Photo: Joshua White

The Hammer Museum on Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood is offering free admission to all veterans, active military personnel and their families every day of the year. The museum developed the relationship after spending time with a group of art-minded veterans from the nearby West L.A. Veterans campus. In August, Hammer staff welcomed 18 veterans to the museum for a guided tour and luncheon. The visit coincided with ‘Outside the Box,’ an exhibition of works by internationally renowned printmaker Jacob Samuel, who led the tour. ‘When they came here to tour the print show, we learned that they had just built a print studio at the VA,’ said Claudia Bestor, the Hammer’s director of programs. The print studio and the vets who participated were part of artist Lauren Bon’s ‘Strawberry Flag’ project, a large-scale environmental artwork involving fruit and vegetable gardens tended by veterans through the VA’s work therapy program. Since August, Hammer staff have visited the VA numerous times to have lunch and tour the printmaking studio. Jacob Samuel has offered to lead a print workshop at the VA, and some of the veterans have returned to the museum to explore exhibitions and visit with staff. The free admission program is open to all veterans and active military personnel bearing a Geneva Convention Common Access Card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID Card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card. It also covers admission for up to five immediate family members.

Library Speaker to Detail History of Coffee

  The Palisades Branch Library will present a program by The Culinary Historians of Southern California on Saturday, November 20, at 2 p.m. in the library’s community room, 861 Alma Real.   Coffee expert Michael Fuss will relate the origins and spread of coffee cultivation, how the best coffees are harvested and processed, the rise and fall (and rise) of quality coffee in the United States, espresso as an art, finding the best coffees, and discovering the best coffee bars.   Fuss, who has a law degree from Cornell Law School, is currently the general counsel of the Specialty Coffee Association of America and the Coffee Quality Institute and is the principal legal adviser to the World Barista Championship and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance.

Jeanette Andersen, 68; Owner of a Top Recruitment Agency

Businesswoman Jeanette Andersen, who lived a diverse bi-coastal life, died of lung cancer on October 29 at the NYU Medical Center in New York. She was 68.   Born in Los Angeles, Jeanette moved with her family to Pacific Palisades in 1952. She graduated from University High and attended the University of Hawaii for a short time, while also studying stenography so that she could be a corporate secretary.   Jeanette’s first position was at Dean Witter, working as the executive assistant for the CEO in Beverly Hills for 10 years. She then opened a successful interior landscaping business with a celebrity client base and appeared on the cover of the L.A. Times Home magazine in recognition of her ability to beautify interiors with plants and patio landscapes with unique designs. The New York Times later wrote about her efforts to plant flowers around all the tree pits on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and people hired her to landscape their terraces. It was rumored she could talk to a sick plant and make it well. When visiting friends, she sprinkled wilting flowers, balanced bouquets and carried pruning scissors in her handbag.   Moving to New York in the mid-1970s while maintaining a home in Pacific Palisades, Jeanette started her own company, the Andersen Group, an agency that recruited executive and personal assistants and even household managers for CEOs, socialites and entertainment celebrities.   Working through referrals only, Jeanette pioneered the ascent’of the executive secretary in the corporate and financial worlds. Her company was well-known to most of New York’s CEOs, and some of her placements attained salaries in the $250,000 range, along with profit-sharing plans. Jeanette was respected for her discreet personality and her ability ‘to lock boardroom secrets’ in her heart. She instinctively understood the qualifications necessary for high-level assistants working for a powerful CEO, where both his business and private life could be jeopardized.   Jeanette never exploited anyone, and was as gracious to her beginning secretarial candidates as she was to the ‘elite’ group. Many of her clients became close friends and she was an important part of their families.   In 2002, Jeanette moved back to California but continued working with her East Coast clients from her home in the Highlands. She would travel as required. In recent years, she also worked for the real estate company Keller Williams in Brentwood.   A world traveler, Jeanette had many friends in Europe and the Middle East. She won an international backgammon tournament in Monaco in the early ’70s and played for years in Los Angeles with many of the friends’she had in show business.   Jeanette was gracious and kind to all who entered her life. An advocate for animals, she was never too busy to hug a shivering cat, even if its hair stuck to her designer suits. She took care of her family and answered her phone at all hours of the night to console friends who needed to talk. She was an inspiring woman whose vitality and love of life touched all who knew her.   Jeanette was pre-deceased by her son, Stevie Berry. Survivors include her twin sister, Judy Andersen of Pacific Palisades; sisters Kathy Mellen of Barefoot Bay, Florida, and Susan Weston of Parump, Nevada; and her brother, Robert G. Andersen, also of Parump.   In the weeks prior to Jeanette’s death, the love of her life, Kevin B. McGrath, was at her bedside day and night, caring for her until her final moments.   Private services will be held November 20 at 11 a.m. at the home of Chris and Pam Conway in Pacific Palisades. Donations can be made in Jeanette’s memory on behalf of cancer research.