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Golfer Is Right on Course

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Bryant Falconello tees off at the US Kids Teen World Championship last weekend in North Carolina.
Bryant Falconello tees off at the US Kids Teen World Championship last weekend in North Carolina.

Bryant Falconello, an eighth-grader at Calvary Christian School, compiled a three-day score of 237 to finish 68th in a 128-player field of 13-year-old boys at the US Kids Teen World Championship last weekend on the Pinehurst No. 6 Golf Course in Pinehurst, North Carolina. After carding an 84 on the first day, Falconello shot a 76 and 77 over the final two rounds to earn an invitation to the 2011 Teen World Championship and the 2011 US Kids European Championship in Scotland. In the spring, playing for Calvary Christian, he placed third at the Delphic League golf finals. This summer, he has ranked or won at Rustic Canyon in Simi Valley, Saticoy Country Club in Camarillo and Simi Hills Golf Course in Simi Valley. Falconello grew up playing in the Palisades Pony Baseball Association. He hit a home run in the final game of the Bronco Division World Series in 2008 and played third base on the Palisades Pirates club team. He plays club soccer on the Santa Monica United U13 elite team, which won the state championship last year.

Potrero Fire Threatens Homes

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A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Potrero Canyon, threatening homes on both sides of the canyon. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Photo: Ann Major
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Potrero Canyon, threatening homes on both sides of the canyon. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Photo: Ann Major

A near disaster was averted Tuesday, July 27, thanks to some men working in the neighborhood who jumped a fence to help Station 69 firefighters contain a fire that started in Potrero Canyon around 1 p.m. The cause of the fire is being investigated. An Alma Real resident called Fire Station 69, to report a small brush fire on the hill below DePauw Street and Lombard Avenue. The fire spread quickly to other spots, and then engulfed the hillside below the playing fields at the Recreation Center on three sides. Three helicopters, two L.A. City and one L.A. County, dropped water on the blaze, stopping it from advancing before it burned any homes. There were 10 companies working, and an additional five standing by at Station 69 just in case. There were four camp crews from L.A. County Fire on the scene, cutting a line around the fire area. The fire was extinguished by about 2 p.m. A complete story will appear in the August 5 issue.

Worker Buried at Sea Ridge Condos

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A search and rescue operation at the Sea Ridge Condominiums, a gated community off of Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades, ended with a 24-year-old construction worker being pronounced dead at 2 p.m. The worker was trying to install a French drain when the dirt gave way, burying him. Fire Station 69 received the initial call at 10:55 a.m. and was first on the scene. A call went out to search and rescue teams and more than 100 men were involved in the effort to try and rescue the victim. Initially, there was hope that the man had found a pocket of air and could still be alive. Ventilation tubes were placed through a space drilled in block wall on the lower level to try and provide air. After digging and shoring up the space, the top of the worker’s white hardhat was seen and the coroner called. Family waited on the hill above the condo for his body to be pulled from the 11-foot deep hole, in which he was entombed. A complete story will appear in the August 5 issue.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 29, 2010

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LOTS FOR SALE 1a

MALIBU LA COSTA ACTIVE BCH CLUB RIGHTS LOT. 3900 Carbon Canyon Road. Own share in private beach and tennis courts. Zoned residential, legal lot: 6,280 sq. ft. burn-out site. 160 feet of road frontage just off PCH. GREAT INVESTMENT. For sale by owner. $129,000. (310) 317-0700

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

MALIBU CIVIC CENTER CONDO. Single story garden unit with courtyard and private entrance, quiet and secluded 2 BR, 2 full bath, near Pepperdine, shopping and beaches. Entire complex recently refurbished w/ pool, tennis courts and laundry. Great location. For sale by owner: $439,000. (310) 317-0700

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. (310) 459-9111

MALIBU OCEAN VIEW GUEST HOUSE. Carbon Canyon. 1 BR, 1 bath, laundry, full kitchen and storage. Private tranquil setting with amazing canyon and ocean vistas set in acreage far apart from main residence and other homes. Private entrance and parking, pool. Eames, Noguchi modern interior. Available August 1, furnished or unfurnished. Water & electr. included. For rent by owner. $2,500/mo. (310) 317-0700

SUPER CHARMING furnished 2 bd, 1.5 ba cottage with large yard, separate 1 bd, 1 ba off garage. $4,975/mo. Dolly Niemann, Prudential Cal Realty, Lic. #00416255. (310) 230-3706

TRANQUIL WOODED SETTING. Wonderful 2 bed/bath furnished & equipped to move right in for few months or years. All utilities, cable, internet included. $2,780/mo. (310) 454-2568

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

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

HIGHLANDS PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN w/ ocean view, bright, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, high ceilings, fireplace, 2 decks, stainless steel appliances, olympic pool, tennis, gym, gardener incl. $4,200/mo. Marty, (310) 459-2692

3 BDRM, 1 BA. $3,800/mo. 1/2 utilities, 2 car parking, close to village, schools, shops & beach. Pets ok. Appliances, W/D, D/W & refrigerator. Min 1 year lease. By appt. only. Eric, (310) 428-3364

CHARMING 2 BEDROOM UNIT IN THE PALISADES! 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, light, bright unit in a duplex walking distance from the beach, the bluffs, and into town. This unit has high ceilings and an open floor plan. It has a lush private yard, washer and dryer in the unit, and a dish washer. Landlord pays water and gardener. It is available August 15, 2010. Dogs O.K. $3,400/mo. Please contact Tiffany at (310) 849-9592

GREAT 2 BD, 2 BA lease close to the Village with a detached 600 sq. ft. studio/office plus lovely yard & pool. $4,950/mo. Dolly Niemann, Prudential Cal Realty. Lic. #00416255. (310) 230-3706

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

FURNISHED 2 BEDROOM FOR RENT. Fully furnished Palisades 2 bedroom apartment, July 15-Sept. 1. Cozy home. $2,300/mo. all in. T: (310) 270-3248, info@patrickholland.co.uk

UNUSUAL unique spacious 1 bd/1 bth (800 ft) mucho charm apt in Mediterranean triplex. All appliances, frplc, hdwd, garage, grdn, ldry. 1 mi. to village & bch. N/S, no pets, 1 yr lse. $2,250/mo. (310) 804-3142

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

PALISADES 1 BEDROOM apt. Large, remodeled, carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, one year lease, new paint, laundry, storage, covered parking. No pets, Non-smoker. $1,335/mo. (310) 477-6767

APARTMENT: ONE BDRM. IN VILLAGE. PRICED TO RENT. (310) 454-4668

SMALL GUEST COTTAGE. Charming studio apt. Separate entrance, built-ins, micro and storage area w/ washer/dryer. $850/mo. Utilities & cable included. Street parking, no pets. (310) 210-8455

DUPLEX LOWER LEVEL, spacious 2 bdrm, 2 ba, built-ins, closets, approx. 1,200 sq. ft., private entrance & patio, utilities included. $2,650/mo. (310) 995-9205

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

ROOMS AVAILABLE IN CONDO FOR $975/MO. * Owner is a hilarious child MD offering a great deal. Two upstairs rooms available for rent. Each room is perfect for the working professional or quiet student who wants access to the Palisades without the huge expense. Rooms available to rent are upstairs in a 3-level condo. Situated halfway up Palisades Drive near Topanga State Park, this studio is located in an exclusive town-house development. With ocean and mountain views and pool, jacuzzi & gym access, as well as parking and laundry, this is the perfect space to come home to. Entire condo is brand new, having been re-constructed in 2008. Private room with closet has new carpets and windows with vaulted ceilings and access to bathroom with tub, granite-counters and marble tile. Shared kitchen is beautifully remodeled with cherry stained cabinets, all new chrome appliances and granite counters. All utilities as well as wireless-high-speed internet & DirecTV are included with rent. (310) 463-7826

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

LOOKING FOR A FURNISHED BEDROOM in a house or large condo/apartment. Middle aged, professional single man, quiet, neat, non-smoker, responsible. Great tenant. (240) 461-3643

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

CORNER WINDOW OFFICE, cathedral ceilings, 2nd floor, First Federal Bank building on Sunset, in Palisades Village, 320 sq. ft. $1,200/mo. Call Ev Maguire, (310) 600-3603 or (310) 454-0840

SPACE FOR LEASE. (310) 454-9606, (818) 458-4454. Ask for Irena.

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 RENTAL. Unique Village office space. Quiet, quaint setting with Village view, 4 rooms including kitchen & bath. Fantastic location. $1,495/mo. Bob, (310) 459-1220

SHOP: STORE FRONT LEVEL IN VILLAGE. PRICED TO RENT. (310) 454-4668

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3f

BIG EMPTY HOUSE? Colorado security executive (44) will live on your property, pay some rent and take care of it. Excellent references, Ivy League degree, law enforcement experience. I need to be in Malibu/Westside for one year researching and writing a screenplay. Your house will never be safer! Please contact davefriend496@gmail.com or call (303) 815-5911

LOST & FOUND 6a

LOST: READING GLASSES. Bronze frames in Village Wednesday, July 21st. Please call the Post (310) 454-1321. Thank you.

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 ‘ bmdawson@verizon.net ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

PERSONAL ASSISTANT: Outgoing & cheerful individual available for office or home organization. Office skills, errands & event planning. Part time or temporary OK. Reasonable rates. Pam, (310) 733-8433

DO YOU NEED HELP GETTING ORGANIZED? Executive level business and personal assistant services available. Office organizing, writing, project and event planning. Concierge services on a project or weekly basis. Call Patty, (310) 394-3085

MISCELLANEOUS 7o

DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS? We help business owners increase their sales and income using proven strategies on the internet. ‘ Works on ANY business or profession ‘ We can design and build a website if you don’t have one ‘ Attracts targeted visitors to your website ‘ Converts visitors into long-term buying customers. Call Michael: (310) 230-1278 for a FREE consultation

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

CERTIFIED NEWBORN SPECIALIST and baby sleep trainer available for overnight shifts of 10, 9 or 8 hours. (310) 226-7097, thebabyguru.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

HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY. Available now, Monday-Friday. Excellent local references, legal to work in this country. Drivers license, own car. Comfortable with pets. Feel free to call me at: (323) 542-7729 or rahurtado79@yahoo.com

HOUSEKEEPER. Looking for a full time position. Excellent references, own car, CA DL, perfect English. Phone Ana Maria, (310) 733-7175

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE NOW! Mon. thru Fri. I have references, my own car, and driver’s license. 10 yrs experience & speaks English. Babysitting services also available. Call Reyna, (323) 898-2883

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER WANTED. Mary Poppins? Looking for housekeeper/after-school babysitter 4-5 days a week, one child. Call Virginia, (310) 709-2552

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

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

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

SPECIALIZE WITH SENIORS. Friendly/patient personal trainer. Customize workouts to fit your needs. Enjoy P/T in the convenience of your own home. Call Karen for free consultation and GET STARTED! (818) 626-8670

WESTSIDE HOME HEALTH CARE. Providing quality, compassionate IN HOME CARE. Emilia Polakoff, Caregiver. State certified CNA, HHA. P/T or F/T. FREE assessment with no obligation. Pacific Palisades resident. (310) 592-6695

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

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves & hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688

POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e

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

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

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

WINDOW WASHING 13h

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

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

AUTO DETAILING 13i

DOES YOUR CELL PHONE WORK? Are you tired of going outside to use your cell phone at home? We may be able to boost your cell phone to work indoors. Call us, we can help! Stanford Connect, (310) 829-3115

MISCELLANEOUS 13j

MALIBU CLEANING CREW. We provide professional cleaning services. No job too small or too big. 21 years experience. Call (310) 592-3497. Arturo, Sylvia, malibucleaners.vpweb.com

CATERING 14

CHEF & EVENT MANAGER! Cordon Bleu Chef and 15 year veteran event manager wants to help you plan your event! $60 per hour. Please call or email Danielle . . . (310) 691-0578 or daniellesamendez@gmail.com

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

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 through out the Westside. Reasonable rates. (310) 459-8212

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

HAVE FUN! GET FIT! NORDIC WALKING CLASSES. Certified Advanced Nordic walking instructor, Palisades resident teaches private/group classes in the Palisades. Weekends. (310) 266-4651

SWIM LESSONS!! 2 years. of experience teaching and lifeguarding at the YMCA. Work with all ages from 3 and up. CPR certification. A heated pool right in my backyard. Open to traveling. Worked with many children on the autistic spectrum. I will help you reach your goals. $40 per hour. Spencer Steadman, (310) 487-1083, spencersteadman@mac.com

PERSONAL TRAINER 15c

Peak Performance Fitness Training. Ivan Baccarat, N.S.C.A., A.C.E. Cert. Personal Trainer. Body Shaping ‘ Strength ‘ Fat Loss ‘ Prenatal/Post Partum ‘ Cardio ‘ Kickboxing ‘ Stretch/Flexibility ‘ Plyometrics ‘ Endurance ‘ Core Work. Individualized Program Design. Balance training for older adults. 20 yrs. experience ‘ Insured ‘ Excellent references. Call for a free consultation, (310) 829-4428

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

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

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

SUMMER PIANO LESSONS. Have fun and learn to play with passion. Creative and patient teacher, experienced in personalizing lessons to the needs & interests of each student. Conservatory Grad/Music Therapist, 20+ yrs exp, ages 4-adult, all levels. Free consultation. Karen, (310) 230-7804

CARPENTRY 16a

LOCAL, LICENSED, INSURED & BONDED Carpenter/Cabinet Maker. Palisades references available. No job is too big or too small! Call Peter @ Wood Werks, (310) 421-6129

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

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 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 avail.)

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

HGTV CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN TEAM. We are a full service construction/design team ready to remodel any room for you. We revive any room or outdoor space for you. We can bring your ideas to life. From simple affordable alterations to extensive overhauls and additions. We are the right company for you. Call (310) 877-5577 & (310) 877-5979. http://debonairrenovations.com/home/home.html

PALISADES HOME REPAIR SERVICES. (25 years) Local resident. Services include: ‘ Carpentry ‘ Electrical ‘ Plumbing ‘ Plaster ‘ Drywall ‘ Concrete. (310) 622-2773. Call us for same day service. Fast, clean, best prices. Lic. #294272

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

NORTH BAY ELECTRIC. Service & Repairs. Lighting Design & Installation. Upgrades, Remodels, New Construction. Est. 1986. Lic. #493652 /electrician90272.com/ (310) 456-7076

FENCES, DECKS 16j

THE FENCE MAN. 18 years quality work ‘ Wood fences ‘ Decks ‘ Gates ‘ Chainlink & patio ‘ Wrought iron ‘ 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

COASTAL HARDWOOD FLOORS. All wood flooring service; installations, sand & refinish, custom designs. Since 1975. Local references available. Bonded & insured. Lic. #824437. www.CoastalWoodFloors.com, (310) 277-0860

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

PALISADES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. All jobs and calls welcome!! All phases of const. and home repair. A fresh alternative from the norm, very courteous, very safe, very clean!! Call for a free estimate and consultation. Please call: Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153. Lic. #375858

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

CALIFORNIA BEST PAINTING ‘ Interior ‘ Exterior ‘ Residential ‘ Commercial ‘ Plaster ‘ Drywall & Repair ‘ FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. #854322. Bonded & Insured. (877) 430-1112, (213) 382-0020

OWEN GEORGE CRUICKSHANK ‘ Paperhanger ‘ Removal ‘ Repair ‘ Painting ‘ Handyman svc as well. Lic. #576445. (310) 459-5485

PLUMBING 16t

EXPERT PLUMBER 25 YRS. EXP. Intelligent, cost effective solutions for your plumbing problems. Encompassing all aspects of residential and commercial plumbing. Reasonable, reliable, excellent references. Karl Kolpin, (310) 200-7239. Lic. #776518 B-C36 Bonded, insured.

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

PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT: Computer data entry, online research, organizing, filing. Multi-tasking self starter, focused, detail minded. Excel/Word. Flex sked. High energy office. Fax resume: (310) 459-3814

2 MANICURING BOOTH STATIONS FOR RENT. Good location. (310) 454-7588 or (818) 322-5812

AFTERNOON NANNY for pick up, activity driving, homework help, errands, meal prep. Own car, excellent refs, prior experience a must. (213) 861-6416

HALF-TIME HOUSEKEEPER. Seeking half time housekeeper, 5 days per week. CA D/L, English, own car, references. Contact (310) 459-5277

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MULTI FAMILY YARD/ESTATE SALE. Gigantic yard/estate sale, Saturday 7/31, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Couches, armoires, furniture, lamps. Lots of fashionable, almost new clothing and shoes. Toys, bikes, electronics, household items. 1160 Fiske Street, Pacific Palisades. No early birds please.

DESIGNER ITEMS ESTATE SALE * Excellent vintage furniture, designer bags, kids items. 17160 Avenida de Santa Ynez, Pac. Pal. Sat. 7/31, 8-11 a.m.

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

Weimaraner Puppies AKC Litter * 6 rare blue Weim. male pups & 3 silver (1 male, 2 female). Smart, excellent companions, family, bird dog: $535 to $685. (310) 936-5853, Chris

Council Opposes Sidewalk Ordinance

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The sidewalks along Galloway Street, from Bestor down to Sunset, have been buckled by the expanding roots of camphor trees.
The sidewalks along Galloway Street, from Bestor down to Sunset, have been buckled by the expanding roots of camphor trees.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The City of Los Angeles has historically paid to repair residential sidewalks, curbs and driveways as a result of tree-root damage by trees on public parkways. However, in the midst of the budget crisis, city officials have proposed transferring that responsibility to property owners.   In response, the Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously voted on June 24 to oppose such action and has sent letters to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Councilman Bill Rosendahl.   If the City Council moves forward with its plans, Community Council member Jack Allen wrote in a letter that ‘not only do homeowners who have sidewalks and/or driveways damaged by tree roots from city trees face having to pay as much as $5,000 to repair their sidewalks, but they also face increased rates on their homeowners insurance.’   Allen told the Palisadian-Post that community councils and neighborhood councils around the city have passed or are considering a similar motion of opposition.   The City Council’s Budget and Finance and Public Works committees approved the proposal on April 19. The City Attorney’s Office is now working to change the language of the 1974 ordinance, which calls for the city to make the repairs in cases only related to tree-root damage. The City Council will then vote on the amended ordinance.   ’We have already sent the signal out to the public that we are out of the sidewalk business,’ said Erik Sanjurjo, director of policy for City Councilman Jose Huizar. ‘We can’t afford it; we can’t continue to pay for something that state law says is the property owners’ responsibility.’   The California Streets and Highways Code requires homeowners to assume responsibility of the sidewalks and parkways in front of their property. In addition, developers, not the city, planted the majority of offending trees, according to Sanjurjo.   Under the 1974 ordinance, the city has spent millions on sidewalk repair, and according to Sanjurjo, it has never been enough. Of the 10,750 miles of sidewalk citywide, an estimated 4,600 miles are in need of repairs at a projected cost of $1.2 billion.   The city also pays more than $3 million annually in claims for sidewalk-related injuries. Sanjurjo said that it is likely the homeowner and city will share in the liability as a result of the amended ordinance.   Allen, a retired Beverly Hills city attorney, argues that this will create undue stress on homeowners. He wants the city to reach out to community councils and neighborhood councils before moving forward.   ’Homeowners cannot raise their rents as commercial and apartment property owners do to offset the costs of repairs and replacement,’ Allen wrote. ‘Moreover, as it is now being proposed by the City Council, homeowners who have street trees next to sidewalks are being asked unjustly and unfairly to assume a burden that should be shared by all who have the benefit of using public sidewalks.   ’There are many streets that either have no sidewalks or only one sidewalk,’ Allen continued. ‘Thus, homeowners who live on those streets that have no sidewalks but who still have the benefit of all the sidewalks should have to pay their fair share of the costs of maintaining those sidewalks [in their neighborhood].’

Tipton Cheers L.A. River EPA Status

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In 2008, in order to prove to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the Los Angele River is navigable, a group of kayakers (including Palisadian Jeffrey Tipton) paddled near the Hyperion Bridge, located near Silver Lake. Photo: Tom Andrews
In 2008, in order to prove to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the Los Angele River is navigable, a group of kayakers (including Palisadian Jeffrey Tipton) paddled near the Hyperion Bridge, located near Silver Lake. Photo: Tom Andrews

Dr. Jeffrey Tipton held a party at the Oak Room Saturday night to celebrate a July 7 decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the Los Angeles River is navigable and protected under the Clean Water Act. That designation overturned an earlier ruling by the Army Corps of Engineers that only four miles of the river were navigable. “This is huge because full protection has grand implications,” said Tipton, a Pacific Palisades resident who fought for the river’s protected status. “It means that the river will have to be put back into a state where it can be used for recreation.” More than 70 people gathered at the Swarthmore eatery, including L.A. River activists and comedian Ro Delle Grazie, a Bronx native who joked, “This river would not work back East because there’s not enough water to cover the bodies.” Tipton’s campaign on behalf of the river began as a joke when he and wife, Evelyn Wendell, made a silly video in September 2007 about a man, George Wolfe, who was so frustrated with L.A. traffic that he kayaked to work in a suit, via the L.A. River. Activists used that video, “George’s L.A. River Commute,” which is on YouTube, to show that the river was navigable. “Some people didn’t realize it [the video] was a kind of joke,” said Tipton, director of student health services at Cal State L.A. and owner of the Palisades Integrative Medical Clinic in Pharmaca. Joke or not, Tipton was not laughing when he learned that the river, which originates in the San Fernando Valley, flows past downtown L.A. and empties into the ocean near San Pedro, lost its designation as navigable in 2008. Palisadian Fran Diamond, chairman of the L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board, told the Palisadian-Post in 2009 that a rancher wanted to fill in a dry creek bed in the Santa Susana Mountains north of Chatsworth in order to develop property. (Those mountains are part of the watershed for the L.A. River.) After the rancher argued that the river itself was a dry streambed, the Army Corps of Engineers reviewed the stream, determined that less than four miles was navigable and removed its protected status. A 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling stated that the Clean Water Act’s protections against pollution apply only if it had a “significant nexus” with “traditional navigable waters.” “George Wolfe and I decided to show people [especially the Corps of Engineers] that you could actually navigate it, and we organized the L.A. River expedition, in July 2008,” Tipton said. With kayaks donated by Sports Chalet, the 12-member group began its two-and a-half day journey in the San Fernando Valley. Although people are not allowed to kayak, wade or play in the river, the group received permission to kayak the 52-mile length because they had a film permit. As he paddled, Tipton was amazed by the landscape surrounding the waterway. “In sections near Encino and Glendale, it was like a mini-jungle with birds and trees,” he said. “We saw people fishing at Atwater Village near Los Feliz, and for six or seven miles there’s no concrete on the bottom of the river. There are even artesian wells underground.” The group’s journey was covered on television and in newspapers. A few weeks later, the L.A. Times reported that the EPA had told the Corps of Engineers that it would consider whether the river and its tributary streams were ‘traditional navigable waters.” In changing the river’s designation to navigable, the EPA considered factors beyond whether the river’s flow and depth can support navigation, and included recreational and commercial opportunities, public access, susceptibility to restoration, and the presence of ongoing restoration and educational projects. “I have attended public hearings and other L.A. River events over the past two years, pushing for this designation to occur,” said Tipton, who blogs about it at survivingla.com, and will help with upcoming expeditions that allow people to kayak portions of the river. “Small efforts can do a lot,” he said. “You never know. If something in the world bothers you, speak up about it. This may lead to change.” Visit: www.lariverexpeditions.com

Toppings Yogurt Store Set This Fall on Via de la Paz

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Toppings Yogurt will open this fall on Via de la Paz in the space formerly occupied by Chefmakers, the cooking academy.   The self-service frozen yogurt store has been hugely successful at its founding location on Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills, said co-owner Jay Navas, and he hopes to make the Pacific Palisades store a prototype for a Toppings chain. His business partner is Jordin Mendelsohn.   ’We’re trying to create a trademark look,’ Navas told the Palisadian-Post on Friday. ‘The Palisades will be our flagship store.’ Once the design phase is finished and the owners receive city approval, they plan to open by November.   Asked about the difficulty of opening a store like this in November, Navas said: ‘We don’t get truly cold winters in Southern California,’ and the weather is often warmer than in June. ‘We have a loyal clientele [in Beverly Hills] who come year round.’ He said that in the two years Toppings has been on Robertson, business has declined only about 20 percent during the winter months and he hopes he finds the same loyal clients in the Palisades.   The store will also have a special celebration room for birthday parties, baby showers, private parties and other special events.   Customers at the Via store will have a choice of 18 soft-serve yogurts (the Beverly Hills store has 13) and 50 to 60 different topping choices (Beverly Hills has 35). ‘We’ll have a large variety of mixes like hot fudge, hot peanut butter, organic and sugar-free toppings in addition to the ones regularly found,’ Navas said. ‘The toppings bar will be 25 to 30 feet and be unparalleled to any at other yogurt stores.’   A half-cup of frozen yogurt typically has 70 calories, which is about half the calories contained in ice cream. Self-serve customers choose the amount of yogurt and toppings they want, then pay 39 cents per ounce.   Toppings will be hiring employees. Navas said that about 50 percent of his staff in Beverly Hills live in the community and either attend Beverly Hills High School or go to college.   Navas, who graduated with a degree in psychology from UCLA, started his career in real estate investment. His wife was also a realtor, but when the real estate market began to plunge in 2007, the couple realized they needed to diversify if they wanted to stay afloat. Navas remembered a frozen yogurt place called America’s Cup in Newport Beach in the 1980s, so they did some research and decided to open a shop in Beverly Hills.   ’We were open two months before Pinkberry and Yogurtland opened their stores in Beverly Hills,’ Navas said. He and his wife live in Westchester and have a five-month-old son, Javier.   Visit: www.toppingsyogurt.com.

Betty Young, 74-Year Resident, Active in the Assistance League

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Betty Young at the piano, earlier this year.
Betty Young at the piano, earlier this year.

Elizabeth Burrows Young, a Pacific Palisades resident since 1936, passed away June 25. She was 97.   Betty’s heritage was an important part of her history. She was a direct descendant of the patriot, Robert Morris, who financed the American Revolution. He was the only person to have signed all three documents drafted by the Continental Congress: the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the Bill of Rights. Betty lived through amazing history:’ two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the assassinations of President Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Senator Robert Kennedy.’ She was part of a strong and centered generation.’In addition, she experienced the culmination of the Race to the Moon in 1969 as the world listened to Walter Cronkite announce that Apollo 11 had successfully landed on the moon. Then technology took over, leaving Mimi, her pet name, with a generation gap that only her grandchildren could fill.’   Born on January 4, 1913, Betty was raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and attended Iowa State College, where she graduated with a B.S. degree. She pledged Pi Beta Phi and was one of the campus darlings. In 1936, she drove to California with her Uncle Charley (Dr. Charles Patterson’s father) and Aunt Mable, making their home in Pacific Palisades. This sleepy little Methodist town provided Betty with a lifetime of love and happiness.   Soon after arriving, she had a blind date with John W. Young, who would one year later become her adored husband of 58 years until his death in 1995. They rented a small house on Embury Street, totally furnished with a fireplace, a two-car garage and a gardener, all for $43 a month!   Betty was invited to join the Santa Monica Assistance League.’ Over the years, she served this organization in nearly every capacity, including president.’ She was an active member for over 66 years. ‘It was this association which provided her with longtime friendships and would become the center of my parents’ social life,’ said their daughter, Julie. ‘The parties were uproarious: dancing, piano playing, poker, bridge and laughter.’ ‘   In 1950, the Youngs built a home on Altata Drive where Betty resided for 60 years.’ Her life consisted of raising her daughter, Julie (born in 1942), and her son, Jim, who arrived in 1945.’Golf, tennis, bridge and boating with friends were her activities away from home.   ’She was a master at planning dinner parties and entertaining for my father, who was an executive at North American Aviation/Rockwell,’ Julie said.’ ‘Her extensive travel experiences enriched her life. In the evenings, before television took over, she would read and plan the next adventure with my father. She provided us with a beautiful home filled with parental love.’ ‘   Several days before Betty died, she told her dear friend, Ann Kerr: ‘When I say goodbye to everyone I can say I love them all ‘ all my family and friends that are running around, they are good stuff.”   She leaves behind a family legacy, including her daughter, Julie Young Christensen of Santa Monica; her son Jim (wife Sally) of San Juan Capistrano; six grandchildren,’Tim (wife Tanya), John, Matthew and Jeffrey Christensen; Kimberly (husband Ben Benumof; Wes Young (wife Jessica); and five great-grandchildren:’ Zane and Gavin Christensen, and Maile, Kai and Mikaela Benumof.   A springtime family service will take place in Sequoia.’   A gift of remembrance can be made to Hospice Partners of Southern California, 1919 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404.’

Thursday, July 29 – Thursday, August 5

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

  Story-Craft time, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch

THURSDAY, JULY 29

  Story-Craft time, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Hear a story and make something of it! Suggested for ages 4 and up.   Campfire and marshmallow roast, 7 p.m. in Temescal Gateway Park, north of Sunset, and continuing on Thursday evenings this summer. The programs, complete with an interpretive nature program, campfire songs and activities, are free. Parking is $7.   Lisa Brackmann reads and signs ‘Rock Paper Tiger,’ a novel that takes readers on a wild ride through the world of online gaming, artists and international espionage in contemporary China. The author, who lives in Venice, has lived and traveled extensively in China.

FRIDAY, JULY 30

  Palisadian Eric Lawson reads and signs ‘Medusa Coils: 20 Twisted Monologues,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1

  The Clarinet Institute Ensemble with music director David Schorr provides the first concert of the Music on the Green series, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Green, between Sunset, Antioch and Swarthmore. The free series continues every Sunday in August. ‘

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3

  Temescal Canyon Association hikers will start at the top of Bienveneda Avenue and hike the Leacock Trail loop. The public is invited to join. Meet at 6 p.m. in the front parking lot at Temescal Gateway Park for carpooling. Contact: (310) 459-5931 or visit temcanyon.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

  Nora Shamsi, who has 15 years of experience as a physical therapist with adults and seniors, will discuss ‘Fall Prevention: Reduce Your Risk,’ 2 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living on Sunset (across from Gelson’s). Admission is free. Please RSVP to (310) 573-9545.   Story-Craft time, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Hear a story and make something of it! Suggested for ages 4 and up.

A New Paradigm: Sustainable and Profitable

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Palisades resident Susan Neisloss has archived more than 60 programs that document a variety of sustainable community-based businesses around the country.
Palisades resident Susan Neisloss has archived more than 60 programs that document a variety of sustainable community-based businesses around the country.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

A community-focused ‘industrious’ revolution is building around the country led by individuals taking the initiative to produce, manage and market sustainable businesses. The list of men and women who are chipping away at environmental degradation and revaluing this country’s huge inventory of discarded ‘stuff’ is ever growing.   Pacific Palisades resident Susan Neisloss is making her own commitment to the green revolution by introducing these creative individuals and their projects through Web-based videos. In simple three-minute segments, viewers learn and can’t help but be inspired by entrepreneurs whose enterprises are workable and profitable without depleting or degrading natural resources.   Some projects are born out of necessity, such as Home Grown Solutions, which helped Nicholas Cortez and neighbors who live in a poor community southeast of Phoenix learn how to grow their own food. In the midst of the recession, their one and only grocery store failed, so residents learned how to grow vegetables and raise chickens to sustain their families, and at that same time make a small profit by selling their bounty.   Other programs reflect the growing consciousness of people who understand that recycling, reconstituting and conserving our material abundance is not only efficient and resourceful but also profitable.   Hannah Hartnell presides over Hartnell, her dress design studio in Santa Monica, where her mantra is reuse (you can wear it again), recycle (the dress can be dressed down by removing embellishments), reversible (the dress can be turned inside out) and reducible (a long gown can be shorted).   Jean-Pierre and Elke Wolff follow sustainable farming practices on their 125-acre Wolff Vineyard in San Luis Obispo. Not only is their wine organic and free from pesticides and herbicides, but their cultivation and processing techniques follow traditional practices. Instead of using noisy cannons or missile shells, the Wolffs train falcons to chase away starlings, which would otherwise feast on the ripe harvest. They also deploy pheromone traps instead of pesticides to disrupt the mating scent of voracious mealy bugs.   Spencer Brown, of Costa Mesa, created the first earth-friendly moving company (Rent-A-Green-Box) using recycled plastic in the design and construction of lightweight, stackable moving boxes. The boxes are rented to people moving their belongings, delivered to the customer’s old home by trucks powered by vegetable oil, then picked up at the new home after they have served their purpose. This idea is not only sustainable but can cut moving costs in half. It was only a matter of time and circumstance before Neisloss launched Working for Green at the end of 2008. After a successful career as news anchor, producer, and bureau chief in New York City, she moved into public relations and corporate communications. Her company, Big Bite, specializes in media training and crisis communications. Returning to television in 2000, Neisloss created a new program for CBS, ‘What’s Right with Southern California,’ which, while short-lived, directed her back to what she liked to do.   ’I wanted to do stories in the vein of Charles Kuralt’s ‘On the Road’ on positive things in Southern California,’ Neisloss says.   The spark was her get-out-the-vote work for the 2008 election.   ’While I was manning the phones, I spoke with a woman from Virginia, who couldn’t keep a roof over her head,’ Neisloss says.   Her story was just one for the many Americans reeling from the shock of the national financial collapse and facing mortgage foreclosures and job losses. Many were turning to family and developing new ways to make a living and put food on the table.   ’The economy and the environment were colliding, and I was seeing that there was a way to make money and be sustainable, if you have a passion and a dream.’   Combining her reporting skills and video expertise, Neisloss hit the road, talking to people about their sustainable ideas and documenting their businesses. By late December, she had completed the Web site showcasing her interviews and providing regional resources to help individuals around the country improve their financial situation and environment through small sustainable changes. ‘Showing by example,’ she says. ‘This is a social movement that pays it forward.’   So far, Neisloss has archived 60 stories from 13 states. Her goal is to have stories from all 50 states by the summer of 2011. The criteria are simple: A single individual has to have an idea that is compelling and successful. Neisloss set up her business as a for-profit organization, anxious to get moving. ‘I didn’t want to wait for grant money, given the current economic environment. Every individual can make small positive changes without government or corporate assistance.’ While she has attracted som#e corporate advertising, her goal is to find a content distribution company that might be able to place these segments in different venues.   To date, workingforgreen.net is receiving 35,000 hits per month, representing a steady climb. ‘The more we do competitive research, the more I remain confident about the role for original content like this,’ Neisloss says.   Furthering her knowledge about new platforms and media channels, Neisloss is currently a Punch Sulzberger Fellow in the Journalism School at Columbia University. ‘It’s like an MBA program in communication,’ she says. Seven times a years, she attends a week of classroom lectures, panel sessions and breakout discussions where she and the other fellows tackle topics ranging from journalistic values and leadership to business models and the digital revolution.   Back home in her office in Santa Monica, Neisloss works with a small staff, including senior researcher Kristin Finkle and Sheda Morshed, a serious environmentalist who ‘helps us avoid green washing [the practice of companies disingenuously spinning their products and policies as environmentally friendly],’ Neisloss says. Working for Green is completely non-partisan.   Ideas come from community newspaper chains and online research, but Neisloss invites people to submit their ideas and video. ‘Every community in this country has compelling stories. ‘I like to do stories about young people,’ she says, recalling Xander Pertusini, ‘Alex,’ a 20-year old Santa Fe Community College student who is working on producing spirulina, a rich source of protein from blue-green algae. ‘I love to see individuals who are making small changes.’   Neisloss is taking baby steps in her own green journey. Having grown up with a dad who grew fruits and vegetables at their home on Long Island, she loves the bounty from her own garden. She moved to the Palisades in 1989 and now lives in a home on Amalfi, which she shares with a black lab and a cocker spaniel.   For more information or to submit an idea, visit workingforgreen.net.

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