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Dorothy Hill, 99; Longest Serving Member of the Woman’s Club

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Dorothy Madelyn Hill, a resident of Pacific Palisades since 1948, passed away December 11, 2010, at the age of 99. She had resided at Ana’s Elderly Care Home in Culver City for the last two months of her life.   Dorothy, a member of the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club for more than 52 years, was the longest-standing member at the time of her death.   Born April 10, 1911, in Rochester, New York, Dorothy received her B.A. in English from the University of Rochester in 1932. She worked in the Dean’s office at the Allendale Day School for Boys in Brighton, New York, and in 1938 married Jerald Hill. They had met at the University of Rochester, where he obtained his Ph.D. in physics.   The couple lived in Pittsburgh and then Oak Ridge, Tennessee, before settling in Pacific Palisades when Jerry accepted a position as a nuclear research scientist with The Rand Corporation in Santa Monica.   Upon arriving in Southern California from the cold climates of the east, the Hills vowed to never leave the Palisades.   In addition to her active role at the Woman’s Club, Dorothy was treasurer of her investment club and was a member of the Pacific Palisades Historical Society, the University of Rochester Alumnae Association and the Westside College Club. Her hobbies and passions included worldwide travel, photography, bridge, reading, crossword puzzles and volunteering (Meals on Wheels). Both of her sons attended USC and she remained an avid supporter of the USC athletic program.   Dorothy’s favorite memories included watching the town’s annual Fourth of July parade, lunches at Mort’s Deli, and the lasting friendships she made in the 62 years she lived in the Palisades.   Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Jerry in 1972. She is survived by her two sons, Stephen (wife Linda and daughter Erin) of Cupertino, California, and Douglas of Pacific Palisades. Douglas had lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before moving back to the Palisades five years ago to care for Dorothy so that she could remain in her home.   A private family service was held on January 11 at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, February 5, at 1 p.m. at the Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford.   In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dorothy’s honor to TreePeople Los Angeles, 12601 Mulholland Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Carol Willens, 67; Psychotherapist

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Carol Jean Levy Willens, a 30-year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on December 27 in Santa Monica after a prolonged battle with ovarian cancer. She was 67.   Carol, the daughter of Ida and Jacob Levy, grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts, with her sister Eleanor and brother David.   She earned her master’s degree in social work at McGill University and, as Carol Weinstock, worked as a psychotherapist for decades with patients who undoubtedly benefited from her tireless dedication. As anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her will attest, Carol never did anything in half-measures. Those fortunate enough to find themselves in conversation with Carol knew they were getting all of her.   Inquisitive, caring and selfless, Carol gave everything she had to her community. Carol cherished each and every second she spent with her friends and family.   A memorial to celebrate her life will be held February 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, in Santa Monica.   Carol is survived by her husband, Earl P. Willens; brother David; sister Eleanor (Alan) Goldman; children Jessica Weinstock (husband Jason) Graham, and Daniel Jeffrey (Lindsay) Weinstock; stepchildren Scott (Marina) Willens and Elara Willens; and grandchildren Leo and Evan Willens, Fletcher Graham and Jocelyn Weinstock.   Please view the ‘In Loving Memory of Carol Willens’ Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/In-Loving-Memory-of-Carol-Willens/133415376719326?v=wall.’   In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Los Angeles Childhood Development Center (www.lacdc.net/donate).

Pali Loses Heartbreaker to Westchester

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Palisades guard Donovan Johnson (3) takes to the air for two of his season high 29 points on Monday night at Westchester. Photo: Margaret Molloy
Palisades guard Donovan Johnson (3) takes to the air for two of his season high 29 points on Monday night at Westchester. Photo: Margaret Molloy

After knocking off City-section rival Fairfax last Wednesday, it seemed the stars were aligning for the Palisades boys’ basketball team to take down another perennial power on Monday night and cement their place atop the Western League standings.   Unfortunately for the Dolphins, the stars didn’t comply.   Playing at undefeated rival Westchester’the 2010 Division I state champions’Pali had two chances to tie the game in the waning seconds. Both went begging and the Comets escaped with a 72-67 win.   Some might call it a moral victory, but certainly not Dolphins head coach Jim Paleno.   ’I’m tired of moral victories,’ Paleno said. ‘We’ve had way too many moral victories during my time here. We need to come in here and get a win.’   The difference between winning and losing ultimately was quite slim, especially in the game’s final 30 seconds.   With Westchester nursing an 68-67 lead with 20.9 seconds left, Pali junior Tyler Duke stepped to the line to shoot a one-and-one after drawing a blocking foul. He confidently released the ball, and it appeared to go down for the tie’only to pop out of the hoop and into the hands of a Comets player.   Ten seconds later, down 70-67, the Dolphins had a final chance, running a well-executed in-bounds play that found senior guard Adam Griffin with an open look on the right wing for three. Griffin barely missed wide right, leaving the Westchester fans to celebrate.   Having to watch that celebration was especially hard for Pali’s leading scorer Donovan Johnson, who had a season high 30 points’but had to watch from the bench after he fouled out in the final minute.   ’That was the hardest feeling in the world, the worst feeling,’ said Johnson, who to his credit did everything he could to avoid that fate.   The 6-foot-3 guard exploded out of the gates following halftime, scoring 12 points in 3:12 to open the third quarter. He finished with 16 points in the third.   ’I was in the zone,’ Johnson said. ‘I really just wanted to win, that’s all I thought about.’   In the fourth quarter, after sitting for the first 4 minutes because of foul trouble, Johnson returned to action and immediately hit a lay-up to make it 63-63. With 1:33 left, he nailed a gutsy jumper from the free-throw line to tie the game at 67-67. But two possessions later, he fouled out, and the Dolphins went scoreless the rest of the way.   ’Well, Donovan’s a great player,’ Paleno said. ‘He was second all-city as a sophomore last year. But we have other weapons out there. It was just critical plays we didn’t execute ‘ It’s frustrating because we can play with that team.’   Though the Comets team (18-5, 6-0 in league) have an entirely new starting five this season, they are still equipped with talent. Four of their players scored in double digits, led by senior guard Joshua Wilson with 16 points and 6-foot-6 senior Trevone Williams with 12.   In the first half, Wilson’s creative playmaking and passing really kept Westchester in the game after they trailed by as many as six points. He keyed a late charge that gave the Comets a 32-31 halftime lead.   Meanwhile, for the Dolphins (11-10, 4-1), Griffin poured in 13 with three three-pointers, while Duke, 6-foot-5 post Ilya Ilyayev and senior wing Everett Osborne combined for 18 points.   Palisades can still exact some revenge on February 9 when it hosts Westchester in a 5:30 game.   ’I know we’ll get the win next time,’ Johnson said. ‘There’s no doubt in my mind.’   Before that showdown, the Dolphins must travel to Fairfax on February 4.

Pali Girls Soccer Continue to Overpower League Opponents

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Coach Tianna Oliver waves a player off the field as she waits to substitute Clara Clymer at the Hamilton game, which Palihi won, 3-0.
Coach Tianna Oliver waves a player off the field as she waits to substitute Clara Clymer at the Hamilton game, which Palihi won, 3-0.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Nobody should be surprised that the Palisades High girls soccer team is 8-0 in Western League play through last Friday. Five years ago, Paul Revere soccer coaches Jeanne Goldsmith and Nancy Babcock told the Palisadian-Post that they had an unusually talented team. Today, 10 of those players are on the PaliHi varsity.   With no outside league opposition to sharpen their skills before the City-section playoffs in mid-February, Coach Tianna Oliver was asked about her biggest challenge.   ?I know we?re the best in the league, but when it comes time for playoffs, the teams are faster and we have to be mentally prepared,? said Oliver, a former Division I player. ?I don?t let my players slack off, even if they?re ahead like they were at Westchester,? an 11-0 rout last Friday.   Oliver explained that winning is all about a team finding its rhythm, so she strives to have her girls play with the same intensity and teamwork, whether it?s an easy opponent or one that is more challenging.   The Dolphins are a strong passing team and present scoring threats from a number of players.   Against Westchester, for example, junior Katie van Daalen Wetters and senior Samantha Elander (who is being recruited by Wesleyan University) both scored three goals.   When Palisades defeated Hamilton 3-0 earlier last week, the Dolphin offense was on continual attack, as in every previous league game. Pali?s defenders played from the center of the field, with goalie Kiki Bailey rarely touching the ball.   Kathryn Gaskin, one of the team?s leading scorers, is being heavily recruited by a number of colleges and is considering Colorado, Oregon and Northeastern. ?Wherever I go, I want to play,? said Gaskin, who started as a five-year-old AYSO player.   Elander, Gaskin and Meredith Kornfeind (who has had interest from Tulane University and Wake Forest) are also members of the Westside Breaks Gold G92 team, which finished second this past fall.   The Dolphins play at L.A.C.E.S. on Friday. Their next home game is against Fairfax on February 9 at 2:30 p.m. and they conclude the season at home against Hamilton on February 11.   Last week, the equally dominating PaliHi JV team beat Hamilton 3-0 and Westchester 13-0.

Jerry West Promotes Northern Trust Open

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Since becoming executive director of the Northern Trust Open in May 2009, Los Angeles Lakers great Jerry West has often talked about the tournament’s rich history and his desire to help continue that tradition.   If Monday’s press conference at the Riviera Country Club was any indication, West appears to be doing exactly that. The 72-year old Hall-of-Famer made no secret how far he thought the Open had come in less than two years.   ’I felt this tournament had been forgotten,’ West said of the Northern Trust, the PGA’s fourth-oldest event. ‘I think it has its vibrancy back.’   A big reason for that certainly seems to be ‘Mr. Clutch’ himself. Taking on the role as spokesman, he has by-and-large become the face of the tournament, which tees off February 15-20 at the Riviera.   West, a low-handicap golfer, spoke at length about his role as executive director, the ability of tournament to be a unifying force in the greater L.A. area, and even philosophized about the life lessons that golf can impart’citing a recent round where he shot 13 on one hole.   But he saved some of his most enthusiastic words for the historic Pacific Palisades course, the continuous site of the Open since 1973: ‘I don’t know if you’ve seen this golf (course), but oh my gosh, is it gorgeous. If you just look at (the Riviera), it’s one of the truly beautiful places in the world.’   Even more, though, West seemed especially proud of the tournament’s continuing focus on philanthropic efforts. Last year’s event raised $1.48 million for nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles area.   This year, those efforts seem to be just as potentially rewarding, thanks to lowere ticket prices and the Tee Off Fore Youth campaign, which partners with 11 charities to help over 800 children attend the tournament for free.   West hopes to double or triple last year’s amount raised’and was not shy in telling people how to help. ‘People should come out and see this event,’ he said, succinctly. ‘If they buy a $30 ticket, that’s going to charity.’   Although the field had yet to be officially announced, two PGA players are set to play.   One is Steve Stricker, the No. 5-ranked player in the world, who shot a 268 (16 under par) to win last year’s rain-soaked event and a purse of $1.15 million.   A 43 year-old veteran of the PGA tour, whose Midwestern roots earn him praise as one of golf’s most friendly players, Stricker sounded just as enthused as West to get back to Riviera next month.   ’To have won there is pretty special,’ he said, via telephone. ‘It’s at the top of my list as far as wins go ‘ I’m honored to be coming back. It’s one of the great places we play on tour.’   Second is 22-year-old tour rookie Joseph Bramlett, who received a special Northern Trust Open exemption, announced last October as a way to advance and promote diversity on tour.   As the first black golfer to advance through the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament since 1985, Bramlett is quite accomplished despite his relative youth. He won an NCAA title at Stanford and is the youngest player ever to qualify for the U.S. Amateur, doing so at the age of 14.   ’I am grateful to Northern Trust for this opportunity,’ Bramlett said in a statement. ‘I hope my presence on the PGA TOUR and my participation in the Northern Trust Open encourages other African-Americans to pursue their dreams of competing on golf’s highest stage.’   Whether golf’s most famous face’Tiger Woods’will join Bramlett at the Riviera remains unknown.   Interestingly, the two have struck up a recent friendship. Bramlett even had to cancel a Monday morning tee-time with Woods after electing to speak on behalf of the Open.   Could Bramlett convince his slightly more accomplished counterpart to play next month?   ’I’ll see how much pull I have,’ Bramlett said, laughing. (Those interested in supporting PaliHi with a ticket purchase can go to www.northerntrustopen.com and follow the ‘Click Here to Donate’ link on the homepage.)

Palisades Scoop!

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Trove of Celebrity Photos Revealed

Cowboy, humorist and movie star Will Rogers lassos Guy Price Jr.'s boater. Price Jr. was Wendy Anderson's father.
Cowboy, humorist and movie star Will Rogers lassos Guy Price Jr.’s boater. Price Jr. was Wendy Anderson’s father.

Eat your heart out TMZ, People and Us Weekly. The Palisadian-Post has first access to a one-of-a-kind cache of celebrity photos. The treasure includes the hottest Hollywood stars, big-name pro sports idols and millionaire business moguls caught in candid shots playing golf, goofing off on film sets and giving a cigar to a baby. No, the community paper has not gone tabloid, exposing locals who love their privacy. The pictures are from the 1910s, 20s and 30s and feature bright lights like Charlie Chaplin, Babe Ruth, Mary Pickford and William Randolph Hearst. They come to the Post courtesy of native Californian and longtime Palisades resident Wendy Anderson. The pictures are relics of a time when gossip columnists and studio stars were on friendlier terms. Anderson’s grandfather, Guy Price, was the dramatic editor for the Los Angeles Evening Herald and also wrote columns called ‘Guy Price’s Gossip,’ ‘Facts and Fables of the Foyer’ and ‘Guy Price Says’ for the Hearst-owned newspaper from 1908 to 1927. The acerbic Louella Parsons, largely credited with pioneering newspaper gossip, began writing a column for Hearst in 1922, which was ultimately syndicated to more than 600 news outlets.   While Parsons was reportedly feared by much of Hollywood, Anderson says Price counted stars like silent-film idols Pickford and her second husband, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., among his friends. A shot of Pickford holding Price’s son, Guy Jr. (Anderson’s dad), on her lap is particularly charming.   ’That’s how they got the gossip,’ Anderson says.   Her remarkable collection features Will Rogers lassoing a straw boater from the infant Guy Jr.’s head; and the toddler, in a news cap and furry mohair sweater, posing with Jack Dempsey. Price Sr. holds the flagstick on a golf hole while Ruth putts and Pop Warner and USC’s legendary football coach Howard Jones look on.   Racecar driver Barney Oldfield is caught on film holding baby Guy Jr., who is toying with the back end of a cigar that appears to be lit. Oldfield later taught the boy to drive, Anderson says.   She was only a young girl when her grandfather died in 1953, but she describes him as ‘very jovial,’ and has some distinct memories.   ’I remember him smoking,’ she says, ‘and I remember him always having candy in his pockets and making me pick [the right pocket].’   Price was apparently a bit of a daredevil as well, based on a photo of him as a passenger in one of the early hydroplanes to land on Catalina Island, on July 3, 1919. The flight caused a bit of a stir when the aircraft was temporarily lost in the fog, according to Anderson.   ’The news at the time was ‘Where in the world is Guy Price?” says Anderson. ‘They had lost him for a while. It was foggy, they didn’t have any contact ‘ he was lost out there at sea.’ The hoard of images also includes several head shots autographed by the likes of Chaplin and Tyrone Power, Sr. One signed by Al Jolson reads ‘Never thank a critic. Thanks just the same.’ On a photo of Mary Pickford standing in a doorway, the silent film actress wrote, ‘How do you do Guy Price, won’t you come in?’   Price hobnobbed with titans of industry, staying at Hearst’s guesthouse at San Simeon, Anderson says, and posing with studio boss Louis B. Mayer on a set. He took many of the photos in Anderson’s collection at the Hearst estate. Unfortunately, many of the players, especially those in large group shots, are unidentified. Anderson’s grandfather labeled a number of the photos by hand, but dozens of others are unmarked, leaving Anderson and others to play detective, looking for similarities in other photos or online.   ’We’re getting past a generation that would recognize anybody,’ says Anderson, a 1964 graduate of Palisades High.   Anderson’s dad and her brother dug through newspaper microfiche records to unearth many of Price’s columns and reviews, which have been bound for family members. On one page, an ad for Harold Lloyd in ‘Girl Shy’ vies for space with Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘The Ten Commandments’ at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre; D.W. Griffith’s ‘America,’ at the Forum on Pico; and Rogers’ ‘Hilarity Week.’ On another day, a picture of vaudevillian ‘master psychologist’ Alexander in a turban serves to hype his farewell engagement at the Pantages.   Price wrote during Prohibition, which resulted in some funny entries and reveals how lightly Hollywood seemed to take the ban on alcohol.   In an undated column, Price writes: ‘John Jasper, high cockalorum of the Hollywood studio, has a friend who is still mourning the demise of John Barleycorn.’ He then relates the story of a prank call Jasper allegedly made to that friend, Harry, asking ‘Want to know where you can get a quart of real 100-proof bottled in bond?’   ’Does a chorus girl like diamonds? Yes, you poor fish,’ the friend replies, yelling to his wife Jennie for a pencil and paper, only to be fed the name of J-o-h-n-n-y W-a-l-k-e-r, to be found in Kilmarnock, Scotland.   Friend to Hollywood or not, Price could also display a snarky side.   ’The only film stars unmentioned as the selection for the role of ‘Peter Pan’ are Bull Montana and Baby Peggy,’ leads Price in a June 7, 1924 post. (Bull Montana was a hulking actor and professional wrestler and silent film sweetheart Diana Serra Cary, aka Baby Peggy, was 5 years old at the time.) The press agents of everyone else have sent out announcements to the effect that overtures had been made to their clients to appear in the (film).’   Well, perhaps some things never change.

Michael Benton Fights for His Life with Hope

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Patti Chapman and Bob Benton with their son Michael Benton, who suffers from the devastating hereditary condition Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN).
Patti Chapman and Bob Benton with their son Michael Benton, who suffers from the devastating hereditary condition Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN).

Pacific Palisades parents Patti Chapman and Bob Benton are on a mission to find a cure for their son, Michael, and thousands of people like him, who suffer from the devastating hereditary condition Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN). The disease, like multiple sclerosis, is characterized by loss of spinal cord and peripheral nerve function, resulting in paralysis and most often death.   Gene therapy and stem-cell research offer promising new ways to treat, and ultimately cure, AMN and related diseases like multiple sclerosis, and researchers are currently engaged in clinical trials of a gene therapy procedure that may offer a cure.   To raise funds for these clinical trials, Bob and Sue Benton and Patti and Larry Chapman, are hosting a Ragin’ Cajun Celebration dinner and auction at Corpus Christi in the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m.   Proceeds will support fund research for therapies and ultimately, a cure for this life-threatening genetic disorder and other devastating demyelinating diseases. (Visit myelin.org.)   The journey of Benton (owner of the Swarthmore sporting goods store, Bentons) and Chapman began in 2001, when Patti lost her second brother, Richard, to AMN. Her younger brother, Bobby, died from the disease at age 5. Upon Richard’s diagnosis, Patti tested positive as a gene carrier who had passed the gene to her first-born son, Michael. In 2006 they learned that Michael, at age 26, had already begun developing symptoms of AMN.   The Myelin Project funds clinical research into repair of nerves and myelin (the protective nerve coating). In 1989 Michael’s deceased uncle, Richard, was a founding board member of The Myelin Project, along with Augusto Odone, whose story was told in the 1992 film, ‘Lorenzo’s Oil.’ Patti is now the national president for The Myelin Project.    Michael Benton’s Story   ’I am invincible. It won’t happen to me. So what if I have the same X-ALD gene that took my uncle Bobby’s life at age five. It’s not going to slow me down. I will just pretend it doesn’t exist. As long as I take Lorenzo’s Oil (made famous by the 1992 film starring Susan Sarandon) and limit my fat intake to five grams per day, I’ll be just fine. I have no symptoms now, so I am fine, actually. But I still feel different from the other kids; I can’t eat cheese or pizza, chocolate or even birthday cake.’   That was me in third grade when I tested positive for the mutated ALD gene that doctors said gave me a 50 percent chance of developing the disease as a child and 50 percent chance as an adult.   Growing up in Pacific Palisades, I enjoyed a blessed childhood full of sports, great friends and the constant camaraderie that comes with having two brothers, Chris and Greg. Corpus Christi was our elementary school and our hometown parish family.   In 1994, I entered Loyola High School, where I played freshman football and soccer and JV and varsity volleyball. I loved playing sports there, and for the first three years I barely noticed that on some days my muscles were stiffer and my body ached more than it should. By my senior year, I could no longer compete athletically with my peers but I was still strong enough to snowboard and surf. I paid no attention to the subtle physical changes. I think that I didn’t want to give the disease a chance to be real, so I ignored it.   Landing at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1998, I worked at my studies and continued snowboarding. But my body was clearly hampered by the effects of the progressive deterioration that had already begun. Then sadly, my mom’s second brother, Uncle Richard, died of the same disease my senior year. Uncle Richard was only 44. I was devastated because deep down I knew there was a chance that his fate might be my own. My journey ahead would be tough.   While unknowingly deteriorating, I immersed myself in work at an investment bank and neglected seeing my doctors regularly. After two-and-a-half years went by, I finally saw my neurologist and at that time was confirmed to have developed late-onset AMN. The disease had begun to affect nerve function in my spinal cord. I didn’t want to become a burden to others, so I hid the news from family and friends for six months. Finally, feeling helpless and hopeless, I turned to my closest friends and family for support. And this is where my life’s work began.   I jumped onboard with my mom, who is now the president of The Myelin Project, and found my life’s purpose in helping others suffering from AMN, its sister disease multiple sclerosis and other genetic and demyelinating diseases. There is hope. I have a reason to live and there is a cure on the horizon. This is my story.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 27, 2011

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UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

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

3 BDRM, 1 BA. $3,100/mo. 2 car parking, close to Village, schools, shops & beach. Pets OK. Appliances, washer/dryer, dishwasher & refrigerator. Min. 1 year lease. By appt. only. Eric, (310) 428-3364

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

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

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

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

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

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

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

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

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

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

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

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

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

WANTED TO RENT 3b

MATURE WOMAN NEEDS ROOM to rent. Non-smoker, local Palisadian. Quiet & lovely. Call Patty, (310) 454-7907

18 YEAR OLD FEMALE looking for room available. I am from the Palisades. I have a small dog I would bring along. If interested, please call me at (310) 310-5483. Thank you!

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

JAPANESE AMERICAN GIRL looking for a room to rent. Clean, quiet, secure, good credit. Plays piano at church. Kelly, (310) 709-2456, peaceforocean@yahoo.com

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

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

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

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

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

VACATION RENTALS 3e

WEEKENDS ONLY GETAWAY. Stunning 2 bd, Malibu Road on sand w/ 60 ft. balcony. Fully furnished w/ large flat tv/internet. We only use home M-F. Looking to package 10 to 40 weekends including summer peak season beginning Friday afternoon ending Sunday evening. Call (310) 456-2813 for details.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

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

LOST & FOUND 6a

LOST ‘ Monday January 17th. Bedouin silver cuff, approx. 1 1/2’. Gift, great sentimental value. REWARD. Please call (310) 729-8660

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

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

NEED HELP WITH FINANCIAL MATTERS? Financial mgmt, bookkeeping, reconciling, bill paying, etc. Caring & confidential. (310) 459-2066 or (310) 218-6653

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

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

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

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

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

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

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

WILL ASSEMBLE ANYTHING * From BBQs to bikes, Palisades college student will assemble ANYTHING for $12/hr. Call Daniel at (310) 230-0031

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

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

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

SISTERS HOUSECLEANING. Would you like your home and business so clean they shine? Call us, we have good references. Serving the community for over 20 years. We offer final cleaning. For free estimate, call Flora at (310) 720-7751. Bond #6743361. www.sistershousecleaning.com, cleaning411@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

GREAT HOUSEKEEPER & CAREGIVER. Now available with highest recommendation. Hardworking, honest, smart and talented citizen. She provided loving care to our family member through the very end. Cleaning, elder care, child care. Call Yolanda at (323) 580-2859

HOUSEKEEPING: Available Monday thru Friday, local references, experienced, loves children, own transportation, neat & reliable. Live out. Call Ismari at (323) 826-8224 or (323) 434-6945

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

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

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

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

PRIVATE CAREGIVER ‘ Avail day, night & weekends. Experienced, excellent references, mature, CPR & first aid certified, fluent in English & French, own transportation. Please leave a message at (310) 745-7021

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

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

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

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

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

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

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

POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e

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

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

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

WINDOW WASHING 13h

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

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

HOUSESITTING 14b

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

HOUSEMAN/DRIVER. Light cooking, maintenance, to and from appointments. Full time or part time available. Salary negotiable. Excellent references. Call John Mueller, (310) 709-9143

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

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

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

GIFT IDEAS 14k

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

MISCELLANEOUS 14l

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

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

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

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

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

TUTORS 15e

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

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

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

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. 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

MODERN GREEK TUTOR WANTED. Wanted: Modern Greek tutor in the Palisades. Have survival skills, but want to become fluent. Also looking for speakers to practice w/ at any level. (310) 428-7589

MATH, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS TUTOR * All math through AP calculus, AP chemistry and AP physics. Ask about homework club!!! www.clc90272.com or (310) 459-3239

NATIVE FRENCH TUTOR. Make learning or improving French a dynamic and fun experience. Tutors all levels & age groups in the comfort of your home. Palisades resident. Call Francois @ (310) 804-1650

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

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

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

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

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

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

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

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

CONSTRUCTION 16d

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

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

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

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

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

FENCES, DECKS 16j

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

FLOOR CARE 16m

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

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

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

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

HANDYMAN 16o

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

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

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

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

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

REMODELING 16v

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

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

HELP WANTED 17

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

TOP NOTCH ASSISTANT NEEDED for high end real estate agent. Tech and media savvy, good phone skills, intelligence and willingness to learn. Part time now, could lead to full time. (310) 454-3354

HOUSECLEANING NEEDED. Twice a month on either Tuesday or Friday. Small house. Must have local references & speak English. Chris, (310) 454-5147

AUTOS 18b

1999 FORD ECSORT LX. Silver, low mileage, gently used. Reliable transportation. $2,999 (310) 625-4652

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

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

ESTATE SALE * St. John’s Collection, silver, decorative lamps, Viking sewing machine, prof. iron, large planters, wall decor, candelabras, china cabinets, china, candles. Fri., Jan. 28, 4-8 p.m., Sat., 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun., Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (310) 487-6840

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE this Saturday, January 22nd from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. In the cul-de-sac at the end of Charmel Lane. Furniture, rugs, estate items, toys, bikes and more!

MARQUEZ ESTATE SALE: Whole hse/garage: furn/ furnishgs/collectibles/books/ papers/kitch/fun stuff. 934 Las Pulgas (off Bienvenida). Fri.-Sat., Jan. 21-22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

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

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

Paul Rusconi’s ‘Ship Talk’ Exhibit Opens at Gallery 169

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The artist in his studio with works from “Ship Talk,” which will open January 29 with an artist’s reception from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Gallery 169, 169 W. Channel Rd. The exhibit will run through February 27. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to Oxfam America’s Haiti Relief Fund. Photo: Kristen Sato

One wall of Paul Rusconi’s cavernous downtown studio is dominated by a massive mixed-media double image of American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert. The sky-lit space, a converted warehouse which sits amid food distributors and garment companies in an industrial area southeast of downtown, is filled with other immediately recognizable subjects’Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Kate Moss, Rupert Murdoch. Others, like skateboard legend Tony Alva or art giant Simon de Pury, are revered within their own world of expertise.   Rusconi’s own photographs or images sourced from pop culture, like magazine covers or paparazzi shots, are the foundation for his work.   His art is about ‘documenting what’s happening in the moment.’ Rusconi says he ‘loves the idea of repetition”of recycling or repackaging imagery. His appropriation of pop culture icons might leave him open to criticism that the work is too commercial, but the artist says he’s deliberately working to test the boundary between art and advertising.   ’The line that gets drawn between artists and commercialism today is fascinating to me,’ says Rusconi, whose work will be exhibited at Gallery 169 on West Channel Road in Santa Monica Canyon beginning Saturday. In summer 2009, Rusconi created a series based on a close-up shot of Mary-Kate Olsen using a Chanel compact case, and embellished the images with the words ‘Coco Baby’ in Chanel nail enamel. When he propped the pieces in front of the Chanel boutique on Robertson Boulevard, the artist ended up fielding threats of arrest from the retailer; trying to talk security out of tossing the work into a nearby dumpster; and contending with women upset that he had bought out all the available stock of a limited edition nail color, ‘L.A. Sunset.’   ’It wasn’t to be provocative, it wasn’t to anger people,’ Rusconi says.   He wanted passersby to ask, ‘Is that art or is that just an ad for Chanel?’ He mentions Takashi Murakami’s design work for Louis Vuitton and New York artist Tom Sach’s work with merchandising icons like McDonald’s as examples of work that challenge that dichotomy.   Rusconi, 45, has taken an unorthodox path, beginning as an independent dealer of postwar and contemporary art in 1987. ‘I never wanted to be an artist,’ says Rusconi, who lives in Malibu. ‘Being a dealer for all those years was my school.’   Rusconi’s process is far more technical than it appears. He digitally screens electronically charged ink onto magnetized plexiglass. The plexiglass is then mounted floating above a layer of white substrate. Both the ink on the glass and the shadow of the ink as it falls on the layer below combine to form the image. Then the artist typically adds other elements, using unusual materials like nail polish or automotive paint.   For his color pieces, Rusconi starts with a black-and-white photograph, then breaks the image into four separate layers of color (magenta, cyan, yellow and black), precisely screening the pixels of color onto the plexiglass. Up close, the pixelated dots form circular patterns; from afar, the image looks, once again, black and white, but with a dimensionality that didn’t exist in the original, almost vibrating with the pulse of repetitive pattern.   Gallery 169 will present Rusconi’s ‘Ship Talk,’ an exhibition of mixed-media works that begin with the image of a square-rigged ship at full sail on a dark sea, a reference from an Ed Ruscha painting of the same title. Rusconi’s text seems projected from the iconic ship and offers commentary and contrast.   He intends the work as homage to an artist he has long admired and calls an ‘incredible innovator.’ As a dealer, Rusconi once sold the Ruscha painting, one of a series the artist completed in the mid-1980s.   ’It slipped through my hands because I couldn’t afford to buy it at the time,’ Rusconi says, adding that the piece haunted him for years.   When asked how he thinks Ruscha would react to his own iteration, Rusconi responds that he has called the artist and his brother to invite them to the show and hopes that they are able to come. Rusconi’s work can be found in numerous private homes and public art institutions, including The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, the Batonga Foundation in Washington, D.C.; the Castilla Foundation, Madrid; Twentieth Century Fox; and the Interface Foundation.

CMP Presents West Coast Premiere of Novak Sonata

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Chamber Music Palisades will present four chamber music gems at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, at St. Matthew’s church, 1031 Bienveneda.   Performing artists will include Sarah Thornblade, violin; Robert Brophy, viola; Armen Ksajikian, cello; and and series Co-Artistic Directors Delores Stevens, piano, and Susan Greenberg, flute.   The program features the West Coast premiere of Jan Novak’s Sonata Tribus for Flute, Violin and Piano, the Quartet in D Major, K. 285 for Flute and Strings by Mozart, Franz Schubert’s Adagio and Rondo Concertante for Piano Quartet, D. 487, and C’sar Franck’s Sonata in A Major.   Novak (1921-1984), a Czech composer who gained renown for scoring films for Karel KachyHa and leading Czech animators Jiř’ Trnka and Karel Zeman, wrote Sonata Tribus in 1982, at the end of his life.’   CMP’s Greenberg obtained the manuscript from noted flutist Clara Novakova, Novak’s daughter, who, along with her mother, pianist Eliska Henouskov’-Novakov’, and violinist Jerzy Nebel, premiered the work that same year.’   In the tradition of the Baroque trio sonata, the piano is often employed as a propelling rhythmic force, setting a clear contrast with the two solo instruments.’The skillful treatment of the upper registers of the two solo voices contributes to the enormous intensity of the work, as in the second movement, where the high tessitura of the flute blends admirably with the violin harmonies.   Schubert (1797-1828) was only 19 when he wrote the enchanting Adagio and Rondo Concertante.’ While the Adagio section is typical of Schubert, the Rondo is not a real rondo, but rather a lively sonata movement with Mozartean themes.   Franck’s (1822-1890) sonata was originally written for cello and piano, but when an influential violinist (possibly the brilliant virtuoso Ysaye) objected, it was revised for violin and piano.’ Subsequently it has been added to the flute repertoire as well.’ The piece has four movements, and on the occasion of its West Coast premiere, it will be performed on violin, flute and cello, with each instrument joining the piano in separate movements, and all four instruments featured in the finale.   For tickets ($30) or a free season brochure, call (310) 463-4388 or visit www.cmpalisades.org. Tickets are available at the door.

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