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.
Anthony Stays in the Zone
Blake Anthony is enjoying quite a summer on the tennis courts. Two weeks after sweeping the boys’ 16s singles and boys’ 18s doubles titles at the Junior Open in La Canada, the Palisadian led Southern California Renegade to the 16 Northwest Zone Team Championships last Sunday in Salt Lake City, Utah. Anthony, a sophomore at Loyola High, went 5-0 in singles during the week, beating Sam Ho of Temple City, 6-3, 6-4, in the final. He also posted two doubles wins earlier in the tournament to help Renegade capture first place out of 12 teams representing Hawaii Pacific, Intermountain, Northern California, Southwest, and Southern California. Renegade beat another Southern California team, Maverick, by a 10-8 score in the championship match. Earlier in the tournament, Renegade earlier had knocked off another Southern California team, Rustler, 14-4, which was in the same flight. Palisades High players Alex Giannini and Spencer Pekar led Team Rustler, with Giannini notching three singles wins and four doubles wins and Pekar also netting singles and doubles wins. On Day Three of the competition, Anthony edged Giannini, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5, in one of the best singles matches of the entire tournament. Anthony’s Renegade teammates included Julian Ruffin, Henry Craig, Marcus Nalley, Jayson Amos, Hikaru Minami, Lauren Stratman, Lauren Marker, Fiorella Coria, Monica Robinson, Meghan Dizon and Monica Pastor. Each team is comprised of six boys and six girls, all 16 years or younger.
Waves Ninth in Cooperstown
The Pali Waves, a team of 12-year-old boys representing the Palisades Pony Baseball Association, traveled to Cooperstown, New York, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, last week to compete against some of the best youth teams in the country in the Cooperstown Dreams tournament–and the local squad showed its mettle. In a field packed full of powerhouses, the Waves tied for ninth place out of 103 teams representing 29 states and Canada. Feeling right at home playing at a much bigger “Field of Dreams” complex than their home fields at the Palisades Recreation Center, the Waves opened pool play with a tough 14-6 loss to the Hurricanes of Austin, Texas. Over the next three days, however, the Waves rallied to win five games in a row. Following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Elk Grove, Illinois, the Waves routed squads from Alabama, Ohio, Long Island and Rockville, Maryland, by a combined score of 75-8, earning the No. 15 seed heading into the elimination phase of the tournament. Under the able leadership of Head Coach Mike DeSantis and assistants Pete Sieling, Rick Wahlgren and Ted McGinley, the Waves soundly defeated their first two playoff opponents, ousting a team from Chicago 7-1 and a team from Fresno 7-2. On Thursday morning, Pali finally met its match in the Sweet 16, falling to the Oxnard Sharks 15-4. The Waves played exceptionally well in all facets of the game. Each of the starting pitchers–Quinn McGinley, Harrison Hart, Adam Stryer and Roben Sieling–notched victories and all were ably supported by closer Daniel Furman. Fifteen home runs highlighted the Waves’ hitting barrage. Hart hit five, Leo Kaplan hit four, Brendan Sanderson hit three and Vince DeSantis, Holden Thomas and McGinley each hit one. DeSantis and Sanderson each hit a grand slam. Jake Suddleson, PJ Hurst and Chris Wahlgren each added clutch hitting and fielding throughout the week-long competition. While each player made outstanding individual contributions, what allowed this group of a dozen Palisades players to win seven of its nine games was its ability to play as a team. Wahlgren also came in seventh in the Roundrunner competition (running around the bases), missing the final round by a tenth of a second. The ninth-place finish matched that of last year’s 12-year-old squad, the Palisades Patriots, who also went 7-2 under Head Coach Rick McGeagh.
Will Rogers Girls Ace Taplins
Success came in the number six and in the color purple for local aspiring lifeguards at the Taplin Relays on Dockweiler Beach in El Segundo last Friday. The Taplins, the five-week culmination of junior lifeguard lessons, are patterned after the adult training program and include long distance running, sprints, paddling and buoy swims. At this final and most prestigious competition of the summer, junior lifeguards from Will Rogers State Beach competed against teams from Avalon, Cabrillo, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Venice, Santa Monica and Zuma Beach. Taking first place in the Girls’ A division, which consists of two runners, two paddlers and two swimmers, were Will Rogers’ Tori Scribner, Lauren Shultz, Mara Silka, Natalie Stilz, Liliana Casso and Olivia Kirkpatrick. What was unique about the Girls’ A division is that it was the only one with six guards. All of the other divisions consisted of 18 members–six runners, six paddlers and six swimmers. Will Rogers sent three teams in the C division (ages 9-11), three in the B division (ages 12-13) and in addition to the single sex team, two coed teams in the A division (ages 14-17). Runners are required to sprint 50 yards in soft sand before handing the baton to the next runner. As the last runner crosses the line, he or she tags the first paddler, who then takes off for the waves dragging a paddleboard. A paddler is expected to use the correct method to enter the water. This sometimes involves rotating with the board through high waves to pass the surf line in order to paddle around a buoy 150 to 200 yards out in the ocean, before racing back to the shore, dragging the board across the sand and handing it to the next paddler. When the last paddler hits the beach, he or she tags the first swimmer, who runs to the edge of the surf where they high-step, before dolphining through the water past the waves to start their swim. They swim around the buoys and then back to shore, where they run to the edge of the sand to tag the next swimmer. At any one time, the water is filled with swimmers and paddlers, making it hard to see which team is in the lead–one reason why the first and last competitor in each leg wears a cap that is a color specific to his or her beach. For this competition, Will Rogers was assigned the color purple. Will Rogers instructor Larry Felix, a teacher and water polo coach at Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village, served as an announcer to the crowd of more than 2,000 gathered at the beach. “No one child will win for their team,” he said. “Rather it’s a collective effort using the skills they learned this year.” Overall, Will Roger’s A coed team took fifth place and included Stephen Anthony, Ryan Angelich, Jack Rogers, Aiden Gray, Wes Galie, Mara Silka, Leland Frankel, Jordan Wilimovsky, Kurtis Rossie, Liliana Casso, Andrew Hacker. Holder Miller, Tori Scribner, Garrett Yost, Paul Czer, Zack Gold, Natalie Stilz and Devin Pugliese. “Guards give them discipline,” said Will Rogers A instructor Eldin Onsgard, a professor at East L.A. College. The Will Rogers B age group teams finished 3, 12 and 25 out of 31 teams and the third place team included runners Charlie Hollingsworth, Charlotte Robinson, Jack McGeagh, Genki Yoshida, Michaela Keefe and Tucker Steil; swimmers Nicole Johnson, Allison Hoops, Mardel Ramirez, Tiana Marsh, Neil Farnham and Alec Wilimovsky; and paddlers Kelly Harlan, Matthew Friedman, Zachary Senator, Michael Lukasiak, Ian LaBash and David Grinsfelder. The C-team faced stiff competition against 30 other teams and placed sixth, as perennial power Manhattan Beach took first place. The Will Rogers B and C teams placed 24th and 26th, respectively. As the last C swimmer came out of the water, the 540 junior guards who had to run, paddle and swim that day formed a tunnel for that competitor to run through as a way of showing their support and camaraderie. “Although they’re representing their individual beaches,” Felix said. “We’re all L.A. County Lifeguards. We’re one big happy family.” The Taplin Relays were named after Judge Irving Taplin, a former Municipal Court Judge in Los Angeles County, who donated the event’s first trophy. The Taplin Lifeguard Relay has been held every year since 1936 with the exception of 1942-45 when it was suspended during World War II. Once the junior lifeguard program started in 1961, youths started competing with 18-member teams on Fridays, with the adult lifeguard Taplin competition held the following day. Adults have a medley relay of four swimmers, four paddlers and four two-man dory teams. Both the junior and adult Taplins are considered the most prestigious annual lifeguard competitions in Southern California. Once again in 2010, Will Rogers State Beach junior lifeguards represented their community well and made “purple” proud.
Council Opposes Sidewalk Ordinance
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].’
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 29, 2010
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
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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
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THE FENCE MAN. 18 years quality work ‘ Wood fences ‘ Decks ‘ Gates ‘ Chainlink & patio ‘ Wrought iron ‘ Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996
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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
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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
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SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
Worker Buried at Sea Ridge Condos
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.
Potrero Fire Threatens Homes
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.
TP Youth Presents ‘Wind in the Willows’
A talented cast of 22 local children, ranging in age from 8 to 13 is set to open a new musical tomorrow, July 30, at the Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. ’The Wind in The Willows’ is an updated musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 classic children’s novel in which Miss Mole leaves her underground home for fun, friends, and wild adventures in the Big World. Along the way she meets Ratty, Otter, Badger, the mean Weasel girls, the eccentric and extravagant Toad and more. Musical director Michael Reilly has arranged and composed new music, and the play was written by local playwright Diane Grant. The family-friendly show is perfect for all ages, including kids as young as 4 or 5. The cast includes Jonathan Amar, Olivia Busselle, Nicole Cigliano, Arielle Cohen, Veronica Ellis, Bailey Kirshner, Dani Leshgold, Niki Leshgold, Megan Lewis, Ariel Pollack, Jakob Pollack, Gigi Pressman, Reilly Pressman, Anna Reger, Katie Reinhold, Katie Scholl, Claire Suisman, Amanda Sussman, Nicole Sussman, Brendan Terry, Natalie Turgeman and Ally Walsh. ’Creating a show from page to stage is such a unique, rewarding experience and I couldn’t be more pleased with the incredible team we have for ‘The Wind in the Willows,” said director Dorothy Dillingham Blue. ‘From Diane Grant’s thoroughly modern script and Michael Reilly’s inspiring music to the incredible performances and contributions from our cast and crew, this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.’ Blue has directed and choreographed several other shows for Theatre Palisades Youth, including ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ‘Annie Jr.,’ ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.,’ ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and ‘How to Eat Like a Child.’ Holly Leff-Pressman and Gina Fiore are producing. There are seven shows over two weekends: July 30-August 1 and August 5-8, with Thursday, Fri., and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. Reservations: call the box office at (310) 454-1970.
Palisadian Susan Angelo Directs ‘Winter’s Tale’
Susan Angelo, an accomplished Shakespearean actress who often performs at Theatricum Botanicum and other Los Angeles venues, is taking her turn as director with ‘A Winter’s Tale’ at Kingsmen Park, California Lutheran University, in Thousand Oaks. Angelo was first cast professionally at 19 as Juliet at the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. She has been portraying Shakespeare’s women, and other classical roles, ever since. Her 20-year relationship with the Theatricum is as close as it can be without being part of the extended Geer family (actor Will Geer was the founder), many of whom are members of the Theatricum’s repertory company and school. Angelo also is affiliated with A Noise Within, where she appeared as Elizabeth in ‘Richard III’ last December. A year and a half ago, Angelo returned home to Pacific Palisades after a six-year sabbatical in Washington, D.C., and New York, where she completed an MFA at George Washington University with a concentration on Shakespeare and classical texts. ‘Winter’s Tale’ will be performed July 30, 31 and August 1, 6, 7 at 8 p.m. (pre-show at 6:45). Admission is $15; under 18 free. Grounds open at 5:30 for pre-show entertainment. Snacks, beer and wine are available for purchase. Kingsmen Park is located at 60 W. Olsen Rd. in Thousand Oaks. For information and reserved seating, call 805-493-3014 or go online to www.kingsmenshakespeare.org.