The SPIRAL (Spinning Potential into Resolve and Love) Foundation is hosting its 30-percent-off spring sale of Nepalese and Vietnamese handmade textiles and jewelry this weekend, April 9-10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the home of Marichia and James Simcik, 211 Vance St. in Pacific Palisades. Many of the eco-friendly items are fabricated from discarded materials, such as potato chip and rice bags, tires, tin cans and plastic water bottles. All proceeds from the sale will fund heart surgeries in Vietnam. Residents are invited to come and shop or shop online at spiralfoundation.org. Contact: (310) 459-6671.
Jill Baldauf, Darlene Lasher Named ‘Women of the Year’
Assemblywoman Julia Brownley has selected Jill Baldauf of Santa Monica Canyon as Woman of the Year in the 41st Assembly district.   Simultaneously, State Senator Fran Pavley has chosen another longtime Pacific Palisades resident, Darlene Lasher, as Woman of the Year in the 23rd Senate district.   ’Jill Baldauf is a courageous, accomplished entrepreneur who has freely given her time and talent to the community,’ said Brownley, who presented Baldauf’s award during a special ceremony on the floor of the California State Assembly on March 21.   A 30-year veteran of the advertising industry, Baldauf held key positions at DDB; Brey, Ogilvy & Mather and Benton & Bowles until she formed her own agency, Ampersand Advertising, in 2003 with key client, Hasbro.   Baldauf is vice chairman of the board of Chrysalis, a nonprofit organization helping the homeless find jobs and become self-sufficient. She also serves on the boards of The Broad Stage at Santa Monica College, Los Angeles Opera and Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association.   In addition, Baldauf is former chairwoman of the governing board at Canyon Elementary School and is currently co-chairing the three-day Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival at the Music Center, which next week brings 18,000 fifth graders to the Music Center for a performance by the Diavolo Dance Theater.   Baldauf and her husband, Steve Grossman, a partner at O’Melveny & Myers, have two daughters (Andie and Ella) and all are avid tennis players. o o o   Darlene Lasher has served on the Board of Directors for the Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC) since 1994. She has also served as founder and project director for the OPCC’s Daybreak Day Center and Shelter for homeless and mentally ill women.   OPCC is the largest and most comprehensive provider of housing and services on the Westside to low-income and homeless youth, adults and families, battered women and their children, and people living with mental illness, particularly homeless mentally ill women.   Lasher received the Public Citizen of the Year award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers in 1995. She has also served on the seed fund board of the Liberty Hill Foundation, an organization that works for equal rights, social justice and environmental justice for the people of Los Angeles.
Results of Citywide Budget Survey Reported at Council
Los Angeles residents were asked to make their own attempt at balancing the city’s budget through a Web-based survey’The Los Angeles Budget Challenge’launched on January 27.   The site, which also allowed participants to offer specific suggestions for tackling the city’s projected $350 million deficit, got about 22,900 hits. More than 9,500 users completed surveys (though only about 24 percent of those actually ‘balanced the budget’).   In the zip codes covering Pacific Palisades, 304 residents visited the site and 225 completed surveys, according to a report prepared by Pacific Palisades Community Council member Jennifer Malaret. She and other neighborhood council representatives met on March 12 to review the results of the citywide survey.   Though organized labor was believed to be a driving force behind the total number of responses, West Los Angeles and West Valley residents’ responses generally matched overall opinions on where to make cuts and how to shift funding.   In answer to specific spending questions, a majority of respondents agreed that the city should maintain funding for public libraries and the Department of Recreation and Parks and did not want to see cuts to police or fire departments. That same majority was willing to undertake cuts to transportation services and capital projects and expected city employees to agree to a pay cut and the redesign of retirement benefits for new employees.   On the revenue side, a majority was willing to see increases in licenses, permits, fees and fines, but did not want city officials to dip into the reserve fund to bridge the budget deficit.   Neighborhood council budget advocates prepared a set of recommendations for Mayor Villaraigosa which they believe could restore core services to full funding.   Their key cost savings would come from employee concessions, including salary cuts and higher employee contributions to healthcare costs and pension benefits. Suggested revenue generators included implementing the City Attorney’s Administrative Code (ACE) Enforcement program, which would significantly increase fees for non-compliance with building codes; hiring professional operators to run the city’s parking lots; and exploring branding opportunities for the city.
PaliHi Grad on TV in Her Bridal Dress
Sahar Atarzadeh, who graduated from Palisades High in 2003, will be featured on ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ on The Learning Channel network tomorrow, April 1 at 5 p.m. The show features future brides seeking the perfect wedding dress.   ’I’ve always been a big fan of the show and Kleinfeld,’ Atarzadeh said, noting that that Kleinfeld Bridal occupies a three-story building in Manhattan filled with bridal gowns. ‘My best friend told me to apply for the show, but I didn’t, because I didn’t think I would be picked. Then I decided to apply just for the fun of it with the expectation that it would go nowhere.’   Atarzadeh was chosen and had the opportunity to shop for her gown for her wedding to high school sweetheart Sean Witley, also a PaliHi graduate, next February 4.   After high school, Atarzadeh worked for a law firm as a file clerk, and is now a paralegal. She started belly dancing as a hobby in 2007, never expecting to become good at it, but she’s now dancing professionally on the side. ‘I used it as an outlet for exercise and it became a place that made me love myself and embrace my curves,’ she said.   Although Atarzadeh and Witley lived less than a block from each other in West Los Angeles, they didn’t meet until their senior year. Witley, who played four years of football at Pali, graduated from Cal State Northridge and now works as the business development manager for TeleSign, an Internet security company in Marina del Rey.   During tomorrow’s show, Atarzadeh selects a Lazaro dress. ‘When I tried it on for the first time, I felt my heart sink to the pit of my stomach,’ she told the Palisadian-Post. ‘Everything from the sweetheart neckline, elongated draped bodice, flamenco ruffle pleated skirt and chapel train is what I wanted and envisioned myself wearing the day I marry. It also matches our Spanish Flamenco theme so perfectly! This dress was meant to be mine.’
Rotarians Host ‘Beauty Bus’ Salon for Caregivers, Patients
When member Neil Godsey first approached the Rotary Club of Pacific Palisades about hosting a Beauty Bus event, president Dick Meyer’s response was, ‘Why would the Rotarians host a beauty bus?’ After Godsey explained that Beauty Bus is a nonprofit foundation established to provide beauty care and pampering to homebound patients and their primary caregivers, Meyer persuaded the club to organize a March 28 event at Aldersgate Retreat Center on Haverford. The Rotarians also donated $1,000 to the Beauty Bus Foundation. Godsey knew about the organization because his wife, Heather Mischer, is a longtime friend of co-founder Wendy Marantz Levine, who moved to Pacific Palisades in 2003. ‘When my mother-in-law Beverly, a longtime Palisadian, got brain cancer in 2005, it turned our lives upside down,’ said Godsey, a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual.’For two and a half years, she needed 24-hour, seven-days-a-week care. I saw how difficult it was not only because she was suffering, but that the role of the caregivers was extremely emotional and stressful.’ Meyer added, ‘I became concerned for the caregivers, because I learned that after three years many of them, especially if they are not professional and don’t know how to take care of themselves, burn out.’ On Monday, 29 clients, including a male caregiver, received special pampering from 10 beauty professionals, most of whom have businesses in the Palisades. They were treated to manicures (Rosie’s Nails), massages (Oasis Palisades), hair styling (Dry Bar), facials (Self Centre) and makeup provided by a professional makeup artist. Food and coffee were donated by Scarlett’s Cupcakes, Kay ‘n’ Dave’s and Starbucks. Each guest received a bag of donated beauty products. Levine co-founded the nonprofit with her cousin, Alicia Marantz Liotta, after Levine’s sister, Melissa, died from a neuromuscular disease in 2005. ‘When my sister was sick, my cousin arranged for her to have her hair done,’ Levine said. ‘It let my sister have a moment ‘outside’ away from her disease.’ After her sister died, Levine and her cousin, whose parents Richard and Roberta Marantz live in Pacific Palisades, discussed what they could do in Melissa’s memory. They spoke about how uplifting it was for Melissa to have beauty care and thought they would volunteer for an organization that provided those services. To their surprise, there was no such organization, so in 2009 they started one. ‘We left our full-time jobs last year,’ Levine said, noting that they now have two full-time employees, two part-time employees and more than 100 volunteers. Levine, a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School in 1999, worked for a federal judge, A. Wallace Tashima, on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Pasadena. Liotta was the West Coast editor for Modern Salon magazine, and is currently on maternity leave. ‘They’re caring for loved ones,’ Levine said, as she watched her ‘clients’ receive beauty treatments at Aldersgate. ‘We wanted them to come to a beautiful place and be pampered. It’s such a gift for them and we’re glad to honor Melissa’s memory.’ In addition to hosting monthly events like the one in the Palisades, volunteers from BBF also make in-home visits to homebound, chronically or terminally ill men and women; they also pamper those patients’ primary caregivers.   The nonprofit will be featured on the ABC reality show, ‘Secret Millionaire,’ on Sunday, April 10, at 8 p.m. r
Thursday, March 31 – Thursday, April 7
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
A performance by magician Tony Daniels for children and their families (suggested for ages 5 and up), 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The performance will be followed by a free magic workshop for children and teens. Chamber of Commerce mixer, co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Pacific Palisades and the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Y headquarters, 821 Via de la Paz. Non-members: $25. Pacific Palisades resident Jean Rosenfeld, Ph.D., and colleagues will discuss ‘Terrorism and Political Violence in the Contemporary Era’ at 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Nahid Sewell discusses her novel, ‘The Ruby Tear Catcher,’ the heartwarming story of an Iranian woman whose life is uprooted during the Islamic Revolution in Iran in the 1970s, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Opening night of Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors,’ a Theatre Palisades production directed by Sherman Wayne, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., through May 8 at the Pierson Playhouse, Haverford at Temescal Canyon Road. Ticket reservations: (310) 454-1970 and www.theatrepalisades.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Fancy Feet Dance Studio hosts a dance program to benefit the Miracle Project, 2 p.m. in Palisades High’s Mercer Hall. More than 100 young dancers will perform. (See story, page 11.) ‘Inheriting Weight,’ a book of poetry, continues the true story of Palisadian David A. Kates, who, after losing his beloved mother to cancer, picks up life’s pieces and starts fresh, 3 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
MONDAY, APRIL 4
The Pacific Palisades Garden Club hosts Los Angeles Times garden writer Emily Green, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See story, page 10).
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
The Village Books High School Playwriting Contest will feature staged readings of the three selected finalists, 6 to 7 p.m. at the bookstore, 1049 Swarthmore. Admission: $10.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories and flannelboards for babies and toddlers under the age of 3 and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m., Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Storytime for children ages 3 and up, Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Palisadian Dr. Bill Cloke discusses ‘Happy Together,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. The innovative couples’ therapist reveals the essential relationship skills needed to create deeper connection and intimacy.
Jo Ann Collins, 80, Active in Palisades
Jo Ann Bocchi Collins, a 55-year resident of Pacific Palisades, died peacefully on March 25. She was 80. Jo Ann was born on December 12, 1930 in Buhl, Minnesota to Gemma and Gregory Bocchi. She left Minnesota in 1950 to join the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve during the Korean War. She served as a staff sergeant until joining Hughes Aircraft in Culver City. Here she met her future husband, Robert Collins. They were married at Trinity Baptist Church in Santa Monica in 1956, and moved to Pacific Palisades. Their son Greg was born the following year, and a daughter, Laura, completed the family in 1959. Jo Ann raised her family as a stay-at-home mom and housewife in the Marquez Knolls area until moving to the Palisades Highlands in 1978. She volunteered her time to many local causes, including Marquez Elementary as a ‘noon’ aide and the Highlands Homeowners Association #4 for over 30 years in a variety of roles, including maintenance coordinator. Her devotion to Calvary Church was deep, whether it was tending to the kitchen, serving as a deaconess on the board or selling donuts between services. She also enjoyed many hobbies such as reading, gardening and following her beloved Dodgers. Jo Ann was predeceased by her husband Bob in 1992. She is survived by her son Greg of Santa Monica; her daughter, Laura Kahrilas (husband Nick) of Agoura Hills; three grandchildren, Cole, Mallory and Trent; and brothers Quint Bocchi of Bloomington, Minnesota and Angelo Bocchi of Lodi, California. She was predeceased by her sister Linda, brother Joseph and infant brother Sylvester. Memorial service plans are pending.
Ronald Greenfield, Former Palisadian
Attorney Ronald Greenfield, a former longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away in Florida on March 18. He was 68. For over 30 years, Ron was a partner in the law firm Hecht, Diamond & Greenfield, which had its offices on Sunset Boulevard, next to the Shell station. He, his ex-wife Cissy and two children, Adam and Lindsay, lived in the Palisades Highlands from 1978 to 1993. Ron was an avid sports fan, holding season tickets to the Rams and then the Raiders, as well as the L.A. Clippers. He was one of the first customers at Mort’s Deli and loved to stop by there for turkey sandwiches before heading out to the Coliseum for games on Sunday afternoon. Ron was also active in the Palisades community, serving for a time as vice president of Kehillath Israel, the congregation he and his family belonged to for more than three decades. Ron is survived by his wife, Jennifer Greenfield of Lutz, Florida; his two children, Adam of Hancock Park (wife Ellen) and Lindsay Plotkin (husband Greg) of Encino; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Ottawa, Illinois.
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 31, 2011
CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e
REMODELED PALISADES townhome w/mtn views, 2+2.5. Hardwood flrs, granite kitchen, marble bthrms, fireplace, 2 car garage, Pool/Tennis, also for lease. Owner/broker, (310) 383-7455
UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a
2 BD, 1.5 BA, Lanai, breakfast nook, dining room, refinished hardwood floors, fireplace, rear garden, BBQ area, renovated bathroom, 2 car garage. Lease. $3,500/mo. Call (310) 454-0067
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c
BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 1 BDRM APARTMENT. Best ocean views in town. Stainless steel appliances, wood floors, fireplace, pool, laundry onsite & parking. Small pets ok. Please call (310) 227-9612. Equal housing opportunity.
PET FRIENDLY! 1 BD IN PAC PAL! ‘ 1/2 block from Gelson’s & the Village. Wood floors, laundry room, quiet building, on site manager, swimming pool & parking space. Ready to move in! $1,595/mo. * Move-In Special: 3rd month free! Call Jeff at (310) 573-0150
LOVELY 2 BEDROOM 1st floor apartment in 5 unit building. Hardwood floors, new carpet & paint. Laundry on site. Carport parking. Large shared backyard patio. Short walk from Palisades Village & El Medio Bluffs overlooking ocean. $1,975/mo. 1st month free! (310) 435-5582 or kderby77@gmail.com
PETITE CHARMER: Cozy bachelor (500 sq ft) in triplex. Full bath & kitchen in garden ambiance. Plantation shutters, carport, close to beach & village. NS, NP, 1 year lease. $1,500/mo. (310) 829-6931
MOVE IN SPECIAL! 1 mo. free rent! Sunny lower 1 bd, 1 bath. Parking, laundry, hrdwd flr, fridge, stove, miniblinds. Small pet w/ deposit. 1 yr lse. $1,400/mo. (310) 589-5073, sunset.laslomas@gmail.com
SANTA MONICA CANYON. Studio apt w/ unobstructed ocean & canyon vus. Approx 3 blks to beach. No adjoining walls. Quiet cul-de-sac st. Avail now. Min 1 yr. No smokers. $1,450/mo. (310) 459-4461
CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d
AMAZING CANYON, stunning views. New modern remodel 1 bd w/ 1 ba w/ cook’s kitchen, new stainless appls, hdwd flrs, lrg balc, full amenities, pool, tennis crts, utils incl. Must see! $2,250/mo. (310) 427-0273
WALK TO PP VILLAGE. Woodsy view, 2 bd, 2 ba, open den, AC, W/D in unit, security building. 2 car parking. Just redone with recessed lighting. $2,850/mo. Available May 1st. Nancy, (310) 454-5257
ROOMS FOR RENT 3
GREAT HOME: ROOM TO RENT. 1 bd, prvt ba w/ tub, prvt entrance w/ hrdwood flrs, skylites, lrg gourmet kitchen, spacious, backyard w/ vegetable garden to share w/ single mom & 2 adorable kids-in school & in bed by 7:30 p.m. $1,100/mo. incl utils. (310) 308-6772
RENTALS TO SHARE 3a
3 ROOM MASTER SUITE in 4,000 sq ft home on cul-de-sac 4 rent. Large yard, full house privileges, shared W/D, 2 fireplaces, walk to beach. Sunset Mesa. $1,500/mo. Utilities incl. Pets OK. (310) 454-1956
WANTED TO RENT 3b
FURNISHED HOME NEEDED. German family of 5 needs furnished home July 5-Aug. 5, 2011. Local references available. Preferably under $8,000/mo. Mitch, (310) 454-1844
OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c
OFFICE SUITE in the Atrium Building on Via de la Paz. 2 offices, reception area and restroom. Attractive space approx. 900 sq. ft. One year plus sub-lease. Rent negotiable. Great space. (310) 459-5353
OFFICE FOR LEASE. Professional building in Pacific Palisades Village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. Reasonable rent price. Excellent tenant improvements. 850 square feet. Please call Tracy Rasmussen at (310) 459-8700 for more details.
SPACIOUS BRIGHT OFFICE. Great value with private bath. Cat 5 and wireless. Quiet. A/C. 350 sq. ft. 1 year lease. Great storage. $850/mo. (310) 702-1107
ATTORNEYS 7a
WHY GIVE IT ALL TO UNCLE SAM? Don’t use an ordinary income tax service when you can use a tax attorney who is an experienced CPA. Income Taxes, Audit Representation, Free Yourself of Back Taxes, Probate, Trusts & Wills. Long-time resident of the Palisades. John R. Ronge, Attorney at Law. (310) 441-4100
BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
NEED HELP PREPARING FOR TAXES and/or with finances? Bookkeeping, reconciling, organizing papers, managing bills, P&L, and related tasks. Raymond, (310) 459-2066 or (310) 218-6653
ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER. Quickbooks/Quicken setup. Outsource the hassle’all bookkeeping needs including tax prep for home or office. Get organized now! (310) 562-0635
QUICKBOOKS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. Set-up, monthly reporting, tax preparation. Flexible to your needs, monthly or weekly. 10 Years of experience, Palisades resident. Doris, (310) 913-2753
COMPUTER SERVICES 7c
MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL. I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: ‘ Consultation on best hard/software for your needs ‘ Setting up & configuring your system & applications ‘ Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC ‘ Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows ‘ Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access ‘ Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken ‘ Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup ‘ Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning. FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL ‘ BEST RATES. (310) 262-5652
YOUR OWN TECH GURU * EXPERT SET-UP, OPTIMIZATION, REPAIR. Problem-Free Computing Since 1992. Work Smarter, Faster, More Reliably. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! ALAN PERLA, (310) 455-2000
THE DETECHTIVES’ PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC ‘ Consulting ‘ Installation ‘ Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users ‘ Data recovery ‘ Networks ‘ Wireless Internet & more ‘ (310) 838-2254 William Moorefield www.thedetechtives.com
USER FRIENDLY’MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827. email: ryanaross@mac.com ‘ For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/
EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-site service’no travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-one training, hard & software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, organizing ‘ Installations & upgrades ‘ Wireless networking ‘ Digital phones, photo, music ‘ Internet. Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood. DEVIN FRANK, (310) 499-7000
DECORATING 7d
FINE ART INSTALLATION. Confused about where or how to hang your art collectibles? Rick Strauss has been installing fine art for years in homes and offices throughout the Westside. Reasonable rates. (310) 459-8212
GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f
PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. ‘ BARBARA DAWSON ‘ Estate/Garage Sale Specialist ‘ (310) 454-0359 ‘ barbdawson@roadrunner.com ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References
DAYCARE CENTERS 8
CHILDCARE & PRE-K PROGRAM. 18 months-5 years. Arts & crafts, music time, Pre-K curriculum, large yard for playing. Many local references. Come join the fun! (310) 459-0920
NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a
BABYSITTER & HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Monday, Tuesday & Friday. Own transportation, local references, good English, experienced, loves children and pets. Marlene, (323) 423-2558
PROFESSIONAL NANNY &/or French tutor looking for P/T or F/T position. Exper w/ newborns to teens. Great local refs. Clean Ca DL. Will travel nationally. (310) 849-0133 or josiannesileu@yahoo.com. Merci!
OUR STELLAR NANNY/personal assistant is available now F/T. Citizen, native English speaker, own safe car, highly experienced, professional, loving, loyal, dependable, intelligent. Cindy, (310) 908-5925
HOUSEKEEPERS 9a
PROFESSIONAL MAID SERVICES. In Malibu! We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Licensed. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419. professionalmaidinmalibu@google.com
PAULA & LILY are looking for housekeeping work. Monday through Friday, 10 years experience, references available. Please call (323) 219-6984 or (323) 239-5532
EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER. Available Mon.-Sat. Good refs. Own transportation. CDL. Over 19 yrs exper in Malibu & Palisades. Speaks English. Call Yolanda, (h) (323) 731-6114, (c) (323) 580-2859
HOUSECLEANING ‘ Available Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Good local references. 15 yrs exper. Own transportation, CDL. Speaks some English. Please call Ruth, (323) 752-8015
ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
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)
GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11
PALISADES GARDENING ‘ Full Gardening Service ‘ Sprinkler Install ‘ Tree Trim ‘ Sodding ‘ Sprays, non-toxic ‘ FREE AZALEA PLANT ‘ Cell,(310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989
GARDENING SERVICES * Landscape, planting, maintenance, sprinkler systems, cleanup, low voltage lights. Everything your garden needs! Many years exp. Free estimates. Call Efren, (310) 733-7414
BIO-DYNAMIC FARMER. Master gardener, veggie garden. 50 years experience. Would love to be a caretaker or house-sit animals in exchange for a room/ apartment. Jack McAndrew, (310) 729-7205
MOVING & HAULING 11b
HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves & hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688
POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e
PALISADES POOL SUPPLY. SWIMMING POOL SERVICE & REPAIR. 15415 Sunset Blvd., P.P. 90272 (310) 459-4357. www.PalisadesPool.com
STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g
1 REMOTE CONTROL THAT WORKS! Is your entertainment system not entertaining you? We can tune up your system, bring it up to date, hide wires, mount TVs, install speakers, etc. We can even reprogram or replace your remote control so it is easy to use. Call us, we can help! Lic. #515929. Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872
WINDOW WASHING 13h
THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. Solar panels/power washing also avail. Owner operated. Lic., bonded & insured. Free estimates. (310) 926-7626
MR. CRYSTAL WINDOW CLEANING. Please call Gary: (310) 828-1218 Free estimate, friendly service, discounts. Licensed & Insured.
PERSONAL SERVICES 14f
TENNIS ANYONE? Improve your game. Fine tuning or basic ground strokes. Teaching by a pro with UCLA, NCAA National Championship background. Please call: Ginot (310) 395-7954. (This ad placed by Ginot’s appreciative students.)
PERSONAL TRAINER ‘ 9 years helping Palisadians achieve their fitness goals. Exceptional results for every age & conditioning level. Weight management. Strength building for seniors. 25 years experience. Certified. References available. Call Steve at (310) 463-3261
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 TRAINER 15c
SPRING INTO FITNESS: Get fit and lose extra weight now! Certified personal trainer for WOMEN. Affordable rates. www.ilovemybodyfitness.com Call today! (310) 383-7852
SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d
PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Donovan Lukas, (310) 454-0859 www.palisadesmusicstudio.com
PIANO LESSONS FOR MUSIC LOVERS. Are you looking for a piano teacher? Please call (310) 430-9559 for a first meeting and let me answer your questions.
TUTORS 15e
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 20+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530
MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145
PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134
SPECIALIZING IN MATH! All math subjects thru calculus, incl. standardized test prep. Students w/ ADD and other learning challenges welcome. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Jamie, (888) 459-6430
EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grade levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT/AP ‘ Children, adults ‘ Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071
SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614
GROZA LEARNING CENTER. Tutoring K-12, all subjects & reading. SAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, ERB, STAR. Caring, meticulous service. GrozaLearningCenter.com ‘ (310) 454-3731
EDUCATIONAL THERAPY. All ages and abilities. Academic, Cognitive and Behavioral Support. Palisades Tutoring & ET Services’Local 10+ years. Arlana J. Morley, MS. (310) 459-4125, (310) 738-5099
READING & WRITING TUTOR. Credentials in general ed. & special ed. 30 years of teaching / tutoring experience. Offering individual / small group sessions. Elaine, (310) 454-6070
MATH, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS TUTOR * All math through AP calculus, AP chemistry and AP physics. Specializing in Pali High math, science. www.clc90272.com or (310) 459-3239
SPANISH: Palisades resident from South America, patient & friendly, offers Spanish tutoring to all student levels. Learn, improve & gain self-confidence at school, traveling, work, etc. (310) 741-8422
MATURE BRITISH TUTOR teaches MATH, LATIN, MUSIC, SAT prep. 50 yrs experience; local references. (310) 399-1975
TOP ENGLISH TUTOR. Graduate of Oxford University, Eton College. Former teacher at top London Prep school. Achieve excellence in writing, comprehension, grammar. All ages. Call Mark, (310) 254-6177
SPANISH I TUTOR NEEDED: Energetic, and reliable high school or college student majoring in Spanish or 4 years experience wanted to tutor 1st time 7th grader. 2xs a wk. Flexible. (310) 488-5229, Mary
FRENCH TUTOR. Need help building confidence through practical French conversation? Have tutoring needs to improve your skills, native French can help you. Call Francois @ (310) 804-1650
CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c
MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 40 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. New Construction & Remodels. Hardscapes, landscapes, custom stone, stamped concrete, brick, driveways, retaining walls, BBQs, outdr kitchens, fireplaces, foundations, drainage, pool & spas, water features. Exlnt local refs. Lic #309844. Bonded, ins, work comp. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ WWW.HORUSICKY.COM
CONSTRUCTION 16d
ALAN PINE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘ New homes ‘ Remodeling ‘ Additions ‘ Kitchen & bath ‘ Planning/architectural services ‘ Insured ‘ Local refs. Lic. #469435. (800) 800-0744 or (818) 203-8881
PALISADES CONST. SERVICES. All phase construction and remodeling. All interior and exterior construction. Additions, concrete, tile, wood work (all), brick, patios, bathrooms, fences, bedrooms, permits. We have built (2) new 2,500 sq. ft. Palisades homes in the last 3 yrs. Please contact us to schedule your FREE CONSULTATION and FREE ESTIMATE. ALL JOBS WELCOME! Please call Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153. Lic. #375858 (All Palisades referrals available)
CASALE CONSTRUCTION CO. LLC. ‘ General Contractor Lic. #512443 ‘ Custom Homes ‘ Kitchens ‘ Bathrooms ‘ Remodeling ‘ Additions ‘ (310) 491-0550 www.reemodeling.com
OUTDOORS EXPERTS!!! ‘ LOS ANGELES CONSTRUCTION INC. Wood & composite decks, patio covers & gazebos, fireplace, BBQ, pool & jacuzzi remodeling, masonry. Great references. Lic. # 904204. (310) 903-1202, www.losangelesconstruction.com
30 YEARS CONST. WORK’CONTRACTOR. Home repair, driveways, walkways, concrete, brick patios, stone, block retaining walls, stucco, plaster, tile, marble, glass mosaics, wood patios, decks, custom windows, doors. Lic. #599933. Peter Oh, (818) 982-8880 or (213) 255-1149
ELECTRICAL 16h
PALISADES ELECTRIC. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437 Insured Professional Service
LICHWA ELECTRIC. Remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, home theatre, audio/video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaElectric@gmail.com, (310) 270-8596
FENCES, DECKS 16j
THE FENCE MAN. 22 years quality work. FENCES: Wood, chainlink & iron. DECKS, PATIO OVERHANGS, GATES. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996
FLOOR CARE 16m
GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608
CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com ‘ centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net ‘ (800) 608-6007 ‘ (310) 276-6407
K&Z HARDWOOD FLOOR EXPERTS. Refinishing, installation, recoat, water & fire restoration. Free est. Lic. #804641. (800) 500-1146, (818) 468-7021
HANDYMAN 16o
HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN. Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Non-Lic., but experience will do it. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, cell (310) 433-4720, 24 hr.
LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464
LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692
DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com. Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121
ALL JOBS WELCOME!! Water drains, French drains, all drainage problems, block walls new and repair, all concrete, brick, tile and stone work, excavation of dirt and hillsides, stucco new and repair, all drywall work, painting exterior and interior walls, moldings etc. All wood work interior and exterior, patios, decks, all fencing and gates, roofing new and repairs. We have built (2) new construction custom 3,500 sq ft homes over the last 4 years in the Pacific Palisades. Please contact us for a free estimate. Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153 Lic. #375858. Bonded and insured.
PALISADES HOME REPAIR ‘ Best prices ‘ Best service ‘ Best references ‘ 30 years in the Palisades ‘ Local resident ‘ Lic. #294-272 ‘ Call: MARK (310) 622-2773
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, painting, wood fences, stucco, driveways, retaining walls, concrete block, flagstone, siding, deck repair, base molding, brick, tile, roofing. Jorge or Alfredo (213) 948-7328 or (213) 505-1466
RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS, INSTALLATION, REPAIRS. SKYLIGHTS ‘ DOORS ‘ WINDOWS. (310) 428-3822
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686
PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r
PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior ‘ PAINTING ‘ 56 YEARS OF SERVICE. Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 ‘ (310) 454-4630 ‘ Bonded & Insured
TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099
J W C PAINTING. Residential & commercial. Years of experience. Affordable & reliable. Local references. Lic. #914882. Free estimates. jwcpnc@yahoo.com, Call Jason Childs (Charlie), (310) 428-4432
PALISADES PAINTING. 25 years local contractor. Best quality and prices. Call Mark, (310) 622-2773. Lic. #294272
REMODELING 16v
KANAN CONSTRUCTION ‘ References. BONDED ‘ INSURED ‘ St. Lic. #554451 ‘ DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN
COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION ‘ Kitchen+bath ‘ Additions ‘ Tile, carpentry, plumbing ‘ Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction, (310) 774-9159
HELP WANTED 17
DERMATOLOGY OFFICE IN PAC. PAL. Seeking part-time receptionist/back office medical asst. Experienced preferable, but we will train outstanding candidate who must be extremely dependable. 16-20 hours/week. Start $15-$20/hour per exp. Excellent for semi-retired individual, or college student with computer skills, typing and excellent educational achievement. Contact (310) 454-0457
SEEKING OFFICE MANAGER: Seeking an office manager with the skills, experience and savvy to be the backbone of day-to-day operations of a busy church office. To thrive in this role, you’ll need to work independently, communicate well (verbally and in writing), and be extremely organized. We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent computer skills, bookkeeping capabilities and an ability to multitask and prioritize. Graphic design &/or PR & marketing skills a plus. Patience, compassion & a joyful spirit essential! Please fax resumes to (310) 573-3684
GENERAL PART TIME PR/SALES assistance at local publisher’s home office. Send info to ieseditor@yahoo.com or call (310) 395-9393
AUTOS 18b
2001 GEM-Electric Car for Sale ‘ $3,499. 4-seater electric car. Original owner, good cond. Low miles. White/yellow w/ gray int. Great for driving around town. Your kids will love it. With gas prices at $4/gal. this will save you $. Call (310) 293-9280 for info.
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
GARAGE SALE: SAT. (4/2), 8 A.M. 1014 FISKE ST. 90272. Bookcases, dressers, rugs, chairs, kitchen & bath accessories, books, toys.
MISCELLANEOUS 18g
POOL TABLE FOR SALE. Standard size playing surface (44×88). Whole table measures 58×100. $700. Loc on Via. (213) 948-4784
King Yan Wu, Engineer, Madame Wu Co-Owner
King Yan Wu, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on March 20. He was 93 years old. King was born in Peking, China, and grew up in Hong Kong, where he graduated from the University of Hong Kong. He came to the United States in the 1940s and received a postgraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in aeronautical engineering. On August 5, 1945, King married Sylvia Cheng, also a native of China, and they lived in New York City for 12 years with King working as an engineer and Sylvia raising their three children, Loretta, George and Patrick. The family then moved to Los Angeles for King’s work as an engineer at Hughes Aircraft. King came from a long line of diplomats and dignitaries. His father, Wu Chao Chu, was the Chinese minister to the United States in the 1930s. His great-grandfather, Wu Ting Fong, after graduating from law school in London, was the first ethnic Chinese barrister. Fong was also the Chinese minister to the United States, Spain and Peru in the Qing Dynasty, and later joined Sun Yat-sen in founding the Chinese republic. King’s grandfather, on his mother’s side, Sir Ho Kai, was the first Hong Kong Chinese to qualify in medicine, was the second barrister to be admitted to Hong Kong’s Supreme Court, played a key role in the relationship between the Hong Kong Chinese community and the British colonial government, and was knighted for his public service. Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong, was named after him and his son-in-law, Au Tak. In 1959, King and his wife became proprietors of Madame Wu’s Garden restaurant in Santa Monica. The restaurant became well-known worldwide for its celebrity clientele who hailed from Hollywood, the political sphere and all over the world. The regular celebrities included, among others, Cary Grant, Mae West, George Burns, Charlton Heston, Elizabeth Taylor, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, Walter Matthau, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Governor Pete Wilson, President Ronald Reagan, and Princess Grace Kelly. King Wu was an avid sports fan, Rotarian, ballroom dancer and family man. He lived life to the full. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Madame Sylvia Wu; two children, Patrick Wu (an assistant L.A. County counsel) and George Wu (a federal judge); three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His daughter, Loretta, died of cancer at age 34.
