CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 28, 2010

October 28, 2010

HOMES FOR SALE 1

SANTA MONICA CANYON BEACH HOUSE. Updated Cape Cod 3 bd+3 ba. 4 blks to ocean + cafes. MLS #S611839. $1.85 mil. FSBO. Open Sun. 1-5. (310) 230-8605.

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

BUILD YOUR DREAM ESTATE! Giant, flat, rectangular property, 18,300 sq. ft., all buildable. Unique opportunity for any builder’s imagination. Being sold for land value. Don, agt, (310) 230-1981

LOTS FOR SALE 1a

BEAUTIFUL ONE ACRE parcel in River View Estates, located just minutes from Paso Robles. Gated community featuring custom homes, fabulous views and all the amenities of Heritage Ranch are included. Across the street from the lake and new school and shopping center makes this a wonderful place to build your dream home, plan for your retirement or just vacation. Only 20 minutes from Paso Robles where you can enjoy world renown wine and fabulous restaurants. Call Alex, (805) 440-4418. Possible owner financing! ONLY $159,000.

HEADS UP INVESTORS. This lot is in an excellent location for a commercial/retail endeavor in the quaint town of San Miguel just minutes North of Paso Robles. Prime Mission St. frontage makes this parcel a great opportunity for an investor to participate in the future growth of this attractive downtown district. $127,000. Seller financing possible. Seller is extremely motivated. Call Alex (agent), (805) 440-4418

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

Remodeled Lrg 2 Bed Townhome * Functional floorplan. Private & quiet. $629K. No agents please. (310) 882-8262

LOCATION! LOCATION! Stunning Palisades village 2 BD, 2 BA under $500K. Unique open floor plan, quiet/pvt unit w/ upgrades, greenbelt vu & pool. Amenities. Great value! $495K. Don, agt, (310) 230-1981

FURNISHED HOMES 2

EXECUTIVE RENTAL! MOVE RIGHT IN! Immaculate, fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Pool, gym, spa, near trailheads, mountain view, minutes to the beach. Also avail: separate lg studio w/ garden patio. (310) 459-9111

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

3 BDRM, 2 BTH HOME. 18 ft. ceilings, 2 decks, gas fireplace, spectacular mtn. views, new tile, s.s. appliances, separate 2 car garage, lrg closets, updated. Available 11/15. $3,700/mo. (310) 459-2692

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

HOME-LIKE, SPACIOUS 1 bd, 1 ba, 800 sf. in triplex near bluffs & Village. Fireplace, bay window, hardwood, garage, laundry, garden. Non-smoker, no pets, 1 yr lease. $2,200/mo. (310) 804-3142

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.

CHARMING DUPLEX overlooking the Village. 1 bdrm, 1 ba. Quiet and quaint. Fantastic location. Walk everywhere. $1,695/mo. (310) 459-1220

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

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. $3,350/mo. (310) 395-1073

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

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

PRIVATE BRENTWOOD HILLS STUDIO. Exclusive Brentwood studio with canyon view. Quiet, relaxed environment & attached to a gorgeous 2-story home north of Sunset off of Kenter Canyon. Features a private entrance, patio, 2 bathrooms, Direct TV, Wi-Fi, deck, housecleaning services & laundry room. Heating/air conditioning and all additional utilities are paid by owner. Perfect for out of town executive or commuter. Conveniently located near Brentwood Village for grocery, banks, post office & restaurants. $1,900/mo. (310) 471-1011

FURNISHED PRIVATE GUEST BEDROOM & bathroom available November 1st. Beautiful Palisades home. All utilities, housekeeper, washer, dryer included. No pets. (310) 709-7383, coquisrocks@gmail.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.

VACATION RENTALS 3e

PARK CITY. Unique and charming historic church converted to home. (435) 649-8298

MISCELLANEOUS 4b

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

LOST & FOUND 6a

LOST: LEXUS KEY w/ remote and housekey. Lost 10/13 on Via de la Paz. Reward if found. Please call (310) 472-1504

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

NEED HELP WITH PAPERWORK? Mail & bills, bookkeeping, reconcile accounts, business mgmt, computer help. Caring, thorough, confidential. (310) 459-2066 or (310) 218-6653

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

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

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

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

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

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

DECORATING 7d

INTERIOR DESIGN AND STYLING. From ordinary to unique. Space planning. Paint specs. Furniture. Accessorizing. Hourly design consultations welcome. Carol Fox, ASID. (310) 454-0601, www.carolfoxdesign.com

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? * an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. ‘ BARBARA DAWSON ‘ Estate/Garage Sale Specialist. (310) 454-0359. barbdawson@roadrunner.com ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS 7o

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

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

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPING JOB. 2-3 days. 12 years experience, own transportation, legal, local references. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492, delmycleaning.com

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Excellent worker, dependable, trustworthy, excellent cook & excellent references. Call Arlina, (323) 229-9327

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

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

INDEPENDENT LANDSCAPE GARDENER. Expertise in: Planting ‘ Plumbing & Irrigation Drip Systems ‘ Sprinklers ‘ Timers & Repairs on existing systems ‘ Landscape Lighting, Fencing, Arbors & Trellises ‘ Pruning & Trimming ‘ Sod Removal or Installation ‘ Soil Preparation ‘ Right plants for given conditions ‘ Regular maintenance. Client refs upon request. Bulmaro, (310) 442-6426 or cell, (310) 709-3738

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves and 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

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

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

ClubHappyDog.com. Doggie Day Camp Play Group Excursions. Enroll Your Puppy at 4 Months Old. (310) 359-3433

MISCELLANEOUS 14k

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

PERSONAL TRAINER 15c

IN HOME PERSONAL TRAINER * Kirstin Webb, NASM Certified Personal Trainer/AFPA Certified Pilates Instructor. I blend many different types of fitness & nutrition programs to accomplish your specific goals! Visit www.BalancedFitLA.com or call (918) 645-8511 to schedule a complementary health assessment.

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 ‘ Assesment ‘ Motivation ‘ Remediation ‘ Personalized academic, cognitive, & behavioral support. ADD, Gifted, LD, School & Family Challenges. Free Consult ‘ Pre-K – Adult ‘ Local office 10+ years. Arlana J. Morley, MS, MFT, BCET. (310) 459-4125

ARE YOU FRUSTRATED? Want a new system of learning for children with AUTISM that really works? Private in-home sessions. WORLD TOURS TECHNIQUES, (310) 455-2505

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

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

MATH TUTOR. 15 years in-home tutoring experience. Have excellent skills to deal with lack of motivation & experience to make math fun. Palisades resident. Call Jelica, (916) 302-6129

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

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

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

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

NYU EDUCATED ENGLISH TUTOR. Elementary-High School. Develop reading, creative and analytic writing skills; college applications. $35/hr. Palisades resident: (310) 220-9799

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

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

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

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

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES 15g

PRIVATE FITNESS FOR KIDS ‘ Coach Corey provides one-on-one sports & fitness training for children 3-13. Specializing in coordination and motor skill development for all levels, including Autistic Spectrum (OT references). This unique program guarantees transformational RESULTS! Featured in London Times, Details & Good Morning LA! Call (310) 712-5758

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

TRUMPET & MUSIC LESSONS. Phrasing, musicality, music theory, ear training, composing, songwriting. USC & Juilliard graduate. (310) 497-2929

CARPENTRY 16a

YANKEE CRAFTSMAN CARPENTER HANDYMAN specializing in home repairs and renovations. Frame to finish. No job too small. 20 years experience. Not lic. Call Mark at (424) 672-0645

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

PALISADES HOME REPAIR SERVICE. Super reliable, super clean’over 200 completed home repairs. There is no one better! Lic. #294-272 Call Mark, (310) 622-2773

CASALE CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC ‘ Lic. #512443 ‘ Kitchen and Bath Specialist ‘ General Contractor ‘ Residential ‘ Commercial ‘ New Construction ‘ Additions ‘ Remodeling ‘ (310) 491-0550 (o) ‘ (310) 927-1799 (c) ‘ www.reemodeling.com

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

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

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

FENCES, DECKS 16j

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

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

FLOOR CARE 16m

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

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

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

HANDYMAN 16o

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

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

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

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

SAM DE LA CRUZ’EXPERT CRAFTSMAN ‘ Painting ‘ Plumbing ‘ Tile-work ‘ Carpentry ‘ Electrical. No job too small! Rain or shine! Good references & reasonable rates. Sammy, (310) 386-2244

I CAN FIX THAT! ‘ HOME REPAIRS. PALISADES RESIDENT, call today for help today. See ripmx.com/handyman for a list of services or call JOHN now, (310) 745-3200

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

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

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

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

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

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

REMODELING 16v

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

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

TILE 16x

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

HELP WANTED 17

FUDDRUCKERS HIRING cooks, cashiers, shift leaders! Apply 2-4 p.m. daily. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. 221 North San Fernando. Great Oppty’s! (310) 277-7756

NURSERY COORDINATOR to manage nursery at Pali. Lutheran Church. Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Childcare exp., 21 yrs or older. Starting $16/hr. (depending on exp.). Daryl, (310) 459-2358, dcedaryl@plc.cc

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

ESTABLISHED INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM, Pacific Palisader, seeking motivated designer. Partnership possible. JoAnn, (310) 459-7300, fax (310) 459-1001

WILL PROVIDE UNFURNISHED GUEST HOUSE for housekeeping & cooking services. Must have car & speak English. No/S/P. (310) 454-2801

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

SANTA MONICA CANYON ESTATE SALE. 606 Adelaide Drive. Saturday & Sunday, October 30 & 31, 10-3. Major artworks, crystal, furniture, antiques, silver & more!

S.M. HOUSE! No. of Montana! Collectibles/books/clothes/jewelry/hsehold goods, Fri.-Sat. Oct. 29-30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 339 24th Street. www.bmdawson.com for photos/details.

ESTATE SALE/MOVING SALE * A collector’s dream . . . Furniture/furnishings/art/clothes/jewelry/kitch/hsehold goods/glassware/china set/decorative items/electronics/books. 14959 Camarosa Drive (between Toyopa and Alma Real) Pacific Palisades: Fri.-Sat., Oct. 29-30; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. No early birds.

Assembly Candidates Address Key Issues

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October 28, 2010

California State Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, Republican candidate Terry Rathbun and Green Party candidate Linda Piera-Avila are vying to represent the 41st District in Tuesday’s election. Since Brownley took office in November 2006, she has concentrated mainly on education. This past two-year term, the Democrat said she is most proud of two education bills she carried that were passed into law. One bill gives community colleges the option of raising non-resident student fees, while the other helps foster children stay at their home school even when they must move to a different neighborhood. ’A lot of foster children move a lot and school is their family,’ said Brownley, a Santa Monica resident who served on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board for 12 years and was board president three times. If elected, Rathbun, an Encino resident who owns a small informational-technology consulting business, said he would focus on school financing. He would like to reform Proposition 98, which passed in 1988 and requires a minimum percentage of the state budget to be spent on K-14 education. ’There is a lot of corruption, and the money is being misdirected,’ Rathbun said, noting that he thinks the money is being spent on administration rather than in the classroom. Brownley disagrees, saying, ‘I actually think we are disinvesting in education.’ She doesn’t think that the formula for distributing money established by Proposition 98 needs to be changed, but the system needs to be more transparent, so that it is easier to see how money is distributed and spent at the local districts. This past term, Brownley carried a bill, AB 8, that would have convened a working group to create a simple, more transparent accountable system, but Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed it. She plans to introduce a similar bill and is hopeful that if Jerry Brown is elected governor, he will sign it. Piera-Avila, a Santa Monica resident and physical therapist, agreed with Brownley that schools are inadequately funded. Fixing the problem, she thinks, calls for changing how the government functions. ’We need to reboot and start over with a new constitution,’ said Piera-Avila, noting that she would advocate for a constitutional convention. She believes the current constitution is ineffective and the root cause of the state’s budget problems. The state had to close a budget gap of $24.3 billion in 2008 and $60 billion in 2009. The 2010 budget closes a gap of $19.3 billion by a combination of expenditure reductions, federal funds and other solutions. All three candidates agree that the two-thirds vote required to pass a budget is ineffective, so they all support Proposition 25, which changes the vote required to a simple majority. ’Our state legislature is constitutionally mandated to pass a budget on time, yet they have not done that for the last 20-plus years due to the two-thirds majority requirement; we need to fix this problem,’ Rathbun said. Rathbun, who served for nine years in the U.S. Navy and earned his associate’s degree in business from Pierce College, said he thinks one way to help balance the state’s budget is to reform pensions and increase the retirement age of government employees. ’From a business perspective, when you are low on income, you scale back on spending,’ Rathbun said. ‘In Sacramento, they don’t take that approach.’ Brownley responded that government officials should be responsible and that the government is already working closely with unions to make difficult decisions regarding pensions. ‘People who work hard and have a full career deserve a pension,’ Brownley said. ‘I believe this should be negotiated locally.’ Piera-Avila, who attended California Lutheran University and Cal State Long Beach, earning degrees in medical technology and physical therapy, respectively, pointed out that healthcare benefits are a huge part of pensions, so she thinks a universal healthcare system would help lower the cost. ’Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege,’ Piera-Avila said, noting she would advocate for a single-payer healthcare system. Piera-Avila added that another way to help with the budget crisis would be to establish a state bank, so that loans could be made to businesses and students at a fair interest rate and the interest could be invested in California. Brownley, who has a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University and a master’s degree from American University, has also directed her energies towards environmental conservation. This past term, she attempted to pass legislation that would ban single-use plastic bags. If re-elected, she plans to continue to pursue legislation. Rathbun, who serves on the L.A. County Republican Central Committee for the 41st District, criticized her efforts, saying he thinks incentive programs are more effective than mandates. In addition, he believes local municipalities should make such decisions. Plus, ‘it’s going to force more businesses out of the state,’ Rathbun said. Brownley contends that the legislation would create a market for reusable-bag manufacturers. ’Critics say it’s a job killer for California, but it’s just the opposite,’ Brownley said. ‘It’s a green-job creator.’ There are three plastic manufacturing companies in California and making plastic bags is a small part of their business, Brownley said. As part of the bill she tried to pass, the companies would have received money to retool so they could make reusable bags. She also explained that a statewide ban is needed because if each city has different regulations, it would be too confusing for the consumer. Piera-Avila, a member of the City of Santa Monica’s Urban Forest Master Plan Task Force and the Pico Neighborhood Association, said she supports Brownley’s efforts to ban plastic bags. ’We need to do more,’ said Piera-Avila, who ran for Santa Monica City Council in 2008. ‘We need to prepare for the time when the availability of oil is over.’

Scarecrow Winners in YMCA Contest

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October 28, 2010

YMCA scarecrow contest originator Cindy Simon poses with the grand-prize winner “Wolfgang Yuck,” created by Kiley (right) and Hayden McKay. Photo: Suzanne Trepp

A scarecrow is placed in fields to discourage birds from feeding on crops, but the creative entries in Palisades-Malibu YMCA scarecrow contest were fashioned to scare sea creatures, UCLA and USC fans, and even Dementors (from Harry Potter). Inspired by Pacific Palisades resident Cindy Simon in 2007, the contest asks visitors to the Y’s pumpkin patch at Simon Meadow to vote for their favorite scarecrow. This year’s grand-prize winner was ‘Wolfgang Yuck,’ constructed by Palisadians Kiley (10), Hayden (4) and mom Kim McKay. The werewolf scarecrow came complete with a table, food samplings and a restaurant letter grade of A. The Halloween menu featured ‘whine pairings’ such as Edward Cullen’s 2005 pinot noir to accompany ‘Type O consomm’ with spicy fresh road kill.’ Customers are warned at the bottom of the menu, ‘Please allow 20 minutes for preparation and six to eight weeks for recovery.’ The idea for the scarecrow came from Kiley, who attends Calvary Christian School. ‘I watch the Food Channel and I wanted to have a scary food guy,’ she said. ‘Mariko,’ a beautiful mermaid scarecrow designed by retired Canyon Elementary School teacher Dorothy Miyake, took first place and won the handicraft artistry award. Peter Straus, executive director of Prime Time Sports Camp, accepted the Fairy Tale Award for his K-8 students’ entry ‘Old Skool.’ His students at the Westside Leadership Magnet in Marina del Rey built it during an after-school program. Cub Scouts from Troop 223 (Den 4) constructed an ‘Elvis’ scarecrow, and a ‘Professor Snape’ was the brainchild of Cad, Sophia and Zora Magner. Moritz, Nichoh and Chamonixe Brighton built a ‘Baby Superhero Mickey Mouse’ scarecrow; Chelsea Trotti made ‘Mr. Budget Cuts’ complete with a sign reading ‘What the hay, it’s tough all over,’ and the Reid family constructed a colorful entry titled ‘Ringie Reid the Ringmaster.’ A ‘Tommy Trojan’ scarecrow constructed by FOC (Friends of Cindy) and a ‘Coach Wooden’ scarecrow built by the Trepp family kept the USC/UCLA rivalry alive in the pumpkin patch. ‘It was fun,’ said Palisades Elementary mom Laura Schneider, who created ‘Pegleg Pumpkin Pete’ with her sons Luke (8) and Jake (3). ‘The hardest part was coming up with a creative idea and then figuring out how you get the scarecrow to stand up.’ Cindy Simon emceed the awards ceremony, while fellow organizer Suzanne Trepp snapped photographs. ‘This year we had 15 entries, which is the most we’ve ever had,’ Simon said. Simon and Trepp became friends while working on the YMCA board and co-chaired the kick-off event for the pumpkin patch on October 10. The pair is already planning the winter festival kickoff, which includes the sale of trees and hand-blown glass ornaments, children’s games and arts and crafts. ”We love to find excuses for families to visit Simon Meadow,’ Trepp said.

Robertson Details How Budget Crisis Impacts Street Services

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October 28, 2010

As a result of the city’s budget crisis, the L.A. Bureau of Street Services has lost 349 staff positions and has fewer working days, which will result in a reduction in services, according to William Robertson, the bureau’s director. In fiscal year 2009-10, the department had 1,155 employees, and it now has 806. In addition, ‘the bureau uses 220 working days as the base for planning operations, which is now reduced by 26 days for mandatory furloughs,’ Robertson told the Pacific Palisades Community Council on October 14. Robertson said he intends to continue to deliver as many services as possible, but his main focus will be on resurfacing and maintaining streets. His department received $94 million for the pavement preservation program, and he plans to make improvements to 735 miles of streets, which includes 235 miles of resurfacing, 400 miles of slurry sealing and 100 miles of crack sealing. L.A. has 6,500 centerline miles and more than 28,000 lane miles. Robertson would like to maintain the street-cleaning program with non-posted residential streets being swept on a four-week frequency and posted routes once per week. However, the department has lost 15 motor-sweeper operators to the city’s early-retirement incentive program. He assured the Council that street sweeping would continue in the Village portion of the Palisades. ‘We are working with the city administrative officer to lift the hard hiring freeze on these positions,’ Robertson later told the Palisadian-Post. ‘Initial impacts from the lost positions have resulted in missed posted route cleaning and an increase in non-posted routes frequencies up to six weeks.’ Robertson plans to use $5 million from the state’s gas tax (paid at the pumps) to pay contract workers to trim about 50,000 trees this fiscal year. He recognizes that this is hardly enough, since there are 700,000 trees (1,000 species) in Los Angeles. ‘We will select the trees based on our prior years’ trim cycles and actual need,’ he said. On October 14, community members asked for repairs to specific streets. Robertson responded that the bureau plans to repave Akron Street between Lachman Lane and Bienveneda Avenue and fix the broken warning rail at 705 Enchanted Way. He offered to send one of his workers to investigate the street collapse on El Oro Lane and the dead trees in the Highlands around Michael Lane and at the bottom of Palisades Drive. He also said an investigator would look at the camphor trees on Toyopa Drive and the standing-water problem on the 600 block of Radcliffe Avenue near Haverford Avenue. Residents desiring to trim a tree in front of their home can apply for a permit from the city at no cost, and they can utilize their own contractor to perform the work, Robertson said. Communities may also consider renting a pothole truck, small tree trimming crew or motor sweepers for street cleaning through the department’s personal services program. ’The work is scheduled for weekends, and we sit down with the community beforehand to identify the work they want done,’ he said. ‘We provide an estimate and the community knows exactly what they get for their money.’ Anyone interested in purchasing such services should e-mail Robertson at william.robertson@lacity.org. For other service requests or inquires, call 311. ’I receive approximately 175 e-mails a day regarding normal city business,’ Robertson said. ‘I read all my own e-mails and answer them as quickly as possible.’

Mary W. Sullivan, 89; Teacher, 49-Year Resident

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October 28, 2010

Longtime resident Mary W. Sullivan, a beloved family member, extraordinary teacher and cherished friend, passed away October 20 at the age of 89. Born Mary Harriet Ward in Brookline, Massachusetts on August 16, 1929, she earned a B.S. in education at Framingham State College, a master’s degree in education at Harvard and a master’s degree in special education at Chapman College.’ In 1947, Mary married Arthur F. Sullivan, and proceeded to live in Solvang, Cheyenne (Wyoming) and Santa Monica before moving to Pacific Palisades in 1961. She had three daughters, Nancy, Debbie and Cary, before the marriage ended in 1972.’ Mary taught elementary school for more than 35 years in Massachusetts and California, including several years at Corpus Christi School and 20 years at LAUSD’s Birdielee Bright Elementary.’ She was a longtime member of Corpus Christi Parish and active in the community, including the PTA and the Girl Scouts (as a troop leader). She was also a member of the Junior Women’s Club, Las Doradas and the Delphian Society. ’Mary W’ was often described as one of the coolest ladies on the planet.’ She is survived by her daughters Nancy Sullivan of Beverly Hills and Cary Sullivan, husband Rocky Dawuni and their daughter Safiyah Dawuni of Pacific Palisades, and granddaughter Riley O’Donnell of Nipomo, California. Her beloved daughter Debbie Sullivan, last of Long Beach, passed away in 2004.’ A memorial mass will be held at Corpus Christi Church in Pacific Palisades on Saturday, October 30, at 11 a.m. In her honor, pledge time to read with a child at www.target.com/reading or to the LA Youth Network at www.layn.org.

Dean Haase; Father, Owner of Brad’s TV

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October 28, 2010

Dean Haase, a dedicated and prominent’service provider in Pacific Palisades, passed away’on September 29 in the comfort of his home with his daughter by his side. He was 56. Haase was born on May 19, 1954 to Gerhard and Elma Haase. He grew up in Santa Monica, graduated from’Santa Monica High School in 1972, and attended trade school where he’specialized in’audio/video installment.’ A highly skilled business entrepreneur,’Haase started Brad’s TV in 1977, and moved to the Palisades in 1995.’He truly loved being part of the’community that he served for 33 years, priding himself on the high quality of personal service he provided to his many’customers. In October 2008, Haase received’word’from his doctor’that he had stage four lung cancer and was given a prognosis of four to six months to live.’A true fighter with a zest for living,’his determination and positive attitude’allowed him’to’enjoy two more years of good times’with his family’before his’journey came to an end. He continued to work up until three months before his death. He is survived by his long-time partner, Gloria Schnider; son Jason, a student at Cal State Fullerton; and daughter Krista and her partner Nicholas Jackson and grandson Riley of Playa del Rey. Haase was honored at a private family memorial on October 4.

Thursday, October 28 – Thursday, November 4

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October 28, 2010

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Cindy Laverty, a national caregiver expert, homecare consultant, radio host and motivational speaker, discusses and signs ‘Caregiving: Eldercare Made Clear & Simple,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

Actress Kathy ‘Cissy’ Garver will discuss and sign ‘The Family Affair Cookbook,’ a book she co-authored with Geoffrey Mark, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30

Friends of the Palisades Library book sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library parking lot, 861 Alma Real.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31

Family-oriented Village Fair, presented by the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the quad at Palisades High School. Free admission.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Local nature photographer Jim Kenney will be the guest speaker at the Palisades Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 941 Haverford. (See story, page 11.)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Baby and toddler storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories and flannel boards for children under the age of 3 and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m. at the Palisades Branch Library.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4

”””Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.

John Beaver’s Turn of the Lathe

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October 28, 2010

A 13-year Pacific Palisades resident, John Beaver uses an assortment of gouging chisels and lathe to fashion his turned wood art pieces.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

When John Beaver comes across recently cut trees, he doesn’t think about a crackling fire or a vanishing forest, he imagines the logs transformed into one of his turned wood art pieces. For the past year and a half, the Pacific Palisades resident has scavenged felled logs he finds on Temescal Canyon Road or on the Village Green and hauling them to his home workshop. He has wrung beauty out of the Tipu trees on the Village Green, the sycamores and eucalyptus in Temescal, and even turned his Christmas tree into a bowl. A collection of his turned wood pieces will be on display at the Contemporary Crafts Market from November 5 through 7 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Turned wood is a form of woodworking that is used to create wooden objects on a lathe. Beaver’s artistry is no mere hobby; this is a man who dedicates at least six hours a day to what has become a passion. A passion that appears to have no similarity to his previous profession as a television commercial producer. ‘Actually, there are a number of similarities between photography and woodworking,’ Beaver explains. ‘The artistic and technical skills are directly correlated, and each involves problem-solving and patience.’ Beaver was a product specialist whose major accounts were Taco Bell and MGA Toys’the maker of the Bratz dolls. ‘You wouldn’t go into product photography if you lacked patience,’ he says. ‘Just to light a cell phone for a commercial might require 17 different takes.’ But, the business was his love. His company, John Beaver Productions, was doing fine until two events turned the course of his life: Bratz dolls began to ship all its business to Italy and Taco Bell moved its headquarters to the Midwest. ‘I was a photographer from the time I could walk,’ says Beaver, who grew up in Santa Barbara and graduated from Pepperdine with a major in film and television. ‘But, over the last decade, I could see that the film business was changing course; digital photography was killing us.’ As the business grew harder and harder, Beaver decided to get out. ‘For the first time in my life, I felt that mentally I was over the film business.’ Beaver can’t say that woodworking had been a hobby that he then moved onto center stage. His father did have a workshop and was an avid woodworker, who when he turned 60 took 12 weeks off and went to a woodworking school in Maine. ‘He loved it, but he was more of a cabinetmaker,’ Beaver says. But the lathe that Beaver’s father had given him lay unused in his garage for nearly 10 years, except for the several occasions when he fired it up to make nose cones for his radio-operated model airplanes. In July 2009, all this changed. Beaver turned his attention to woodworking and began to teach himself the basics. He practiced with the lathe and the numerous chucks and chisels that are part of a woodturner’s tool chest, first making yoyos for his girls. (John and his wife Candy have two daughters, Lauren and Rachel, who are now 15 and 13 respectively.) Then he challenged himself by trying a segmented piece. A segmented piece is fabricated from wood segments glued together and built up to make the shape. These pieces are then put on the lathe, just as a single piece of wood is carved and shaped. There some 30,000 woodworkers in the country, and less than five percent attempt segmented woodturning, Beaver says. Working out the geometry for segmented pieces is part of the challenge and Beaver thrives on ever more difficult concepts. Another triumph and one of his signature designs is the wave. ‘Most people can’t figure out how you put a wave around a bowl. Even a guy on the design team at Macintosh said ‘How the hell did you do that?’ After practicing on his own for a year, Beaver attended two workshops at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine, where he learned more techniques. He loved it. There were 10 students in his first workshop, mostly there out of casual interest. ‘I was really serious,’ Beaver says. ‘In the second workshop, which covered more advanced techniques on carving and cutting things away, I was the most dedicated student. I was the first one in the workshop in the morning and the last one to leave.’ Beaver has expanded on his wave design, incorporating it in both and closed vessels, recessing it and molding it, as if applied to the outside of the bowl. Along the way, he learned the characteristics of the wood he works. He favors walnut not only for its warm color, which contrasts well with other woods, but also because of its versatility. Maple carves wonderfully and its light, honey color can be beautifully accented with mahogany. Beaver finds a trove of interesting woods in the Palisades, including beech, cedar, carob and birch. But Bradford pear, found in Temescal Canyon, is susceptible to warping. With all his art pieces, Beaver has yet to enter the commercial market. Some of his pieces are on display at the Easton Gallery in Montecito, and he has won several juried shows, including two awards from the American Association of Woodturners and top prizes from the association’s exhibition space at the Orange County Fair. For the Contemporary Crafts Market, Beaver will display 25 to 30 pieces, including an assortment of his wooden bracelets. ‘I am taking all of this slowly,’ he says. ‘My first goal was to have my work in a gallery and my second was to show here in L.A. Now I’ll wait to see what the reaction is.’

Sondheim’s Musical Revue Hits Theatre Palisades Stage

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October 28, 2010

Theatre Palisades presents ‘Putting It Together,’ the musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim from November 5 through December 12 at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The show, directed by Cathering Rahm, draws its title from a song in ‘Sunday in the Park with George,’ and was devised by Sondheim and Julia McKenzie and premiered in England in 1992. In the production, two couples tell their stories through song and dance. Themes of romance and marriage, passion and heartbreak, betrayal and hope are expressed with Sondheim’s signature wit and style. Familiar songs include, ‘Everyday a Little Death (‘A Little Night Music’), ‘The Ladies Who Lunch (‘Company’), ‘Lovely’ (‘A funny Things Happened on the Way to the Forum’), and ‘Pretty Women’ (‘Sweeney Todd’) Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets ($22-$18), call (310) 454-1970 or visit theatrepalisades.org. Parking is free in the theater lot.

Jim Kenney Talks on Flora of Santa Monica Mountains Nov. 4

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October 28, 2010

Inveterate nature photographer Jim Kenney will be the guest speaker at the Palisades Garden Club meeting on Monday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 941 Haverford. A Pacific Palisades resident since 1965, Kenney enjoyed a long career as a dentist while at the same time developing his interest in the botany of the Santa Monica Mountains. ‘With the help of my friends and dozens of books, I have become quite familiar with the plants of the region,’ he told the Palisadian-Post in a 1998 interview. Kenney collaborated with is friend, author Milt McAuley, on the ‘Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains,’ wherein he combines botanical accuracy with aesthetic excellence. All of the flowers have been photographed in their natural habitat. ‘I began taking pictures in 1974 in the campaign to keep Los Liones from being developed into condos,’ he said. By inventorying the trees and plants of the canyon, the supporters were able to establish the area as an important coastal plant community. Kenney once studied alpine and sub-alpine botany in Yosemite with the late Carl Sharsmityh, the man he call ‘the saint of Yosemite.’ Kenney says of him, ‘Next to John Muir, Carl knew more than anyone about Yosemite. I was one of his students when he was 78 years old, and he died at 94!’ A by-product of Kenney’s photography is his keen interest in hiking, and he is often up, out and back before most Palisadians have had their morning cup of coffee. In the last few years, Kenney has trailed birds with much the same zeal he devotes to plants. ‘A lot of photography is happenstance and luck, but you have to be prepared,’ Kenney said in a 2007 interview. He is particularly interested in shore birds and has chronicled seasonal events at Malibu Lagoon, which attracts more than 200 species on their yearly migrations.

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