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CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 1, 2010

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OUR OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5, FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY. THE CLASSIFIED DEADLINE WILL BE THURSDAY, JULY 1, AT 11 A.M.

HOMES FOR SALE 1

BURBANK HOME near Disney Studios for sale by owner. Very clean 2 bedroom, 1 bath, large living room. Large kitchen with built-in appliances & work island plus wetbar. Nice bathroom. French doors from both bedrooms open to private backyard, detached garage. (661) 270-9231

OCEAN VIEW HOME FOR SALE!! Marquez Knolls Estates. 3 bedrm, 2 bath. Expansive ocean and canyon views! Move in as is or design to your liking. Owner/agent. Call: Alex, (310) 291-5554

HOMES WANTED 1b

HOME/APARTMENT 2-YEAR LEASE. Can’t sell your home in today’s market? Lease it to me! Mature professional couple will pay up to $2,000/mo. and manage upkeep. (818) 512-9592

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

$242,000. IMMACULATE SENIOR UNIT. 1+1 condo+ patio on Palisades Dr. Quiet, park-like setting, lots of trees. Min age 62. 2-car garage, elevator, 1/2 mile to bch. Broker, (310) 795-3795 (c), (310) 456-8770 (h)

LAND WANTED 1f

LONG-TIME PALISADES FAMILY seeks land to build home (one or more). Contact Howard at (310) 454-3704

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

PAC. PAL. First floor of 2-story house. Master bdrm + guest room w/ sep entry, 2 bths, study, living rm, dining rm, kitchen w/ brkfst area, laundry. All utils, cable, internet, gardener, maid. Steinway grand. Beautiful garden. Quiet. Walk to village, bus, beach, hiking trails. No storage, no pets. $2,100/mo. + $1,000 sec. 2-year lease. Avail. 8/1. (310) 459-6462

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

DUPLEX FOR RENT. 1 bdrm + fireplace, 1 bath, quiet residential area near village. $2,600/mo. (310) 738-4400

1 BEDROOM, 730 sq. ft. guesthouse, good light, very private yard, washer/dryer, gas stove, hrdwd floors, Direct TV Premier pkg incl. (HD & Tivo), spitting distance to village! $2,400/mo. (310) 230-1123

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

P.P. GUEST HOUSE, WRITER’S RETREAT. Light, bright, quiet studio, 17′ x 22′. Garden setting. All utils, laundry, maid. Near shops, trails, beach. No pets. No storage. $1,135/mo.+$800 sec. Avail 7/15. Ph. (310) 459-6462

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

TWO BEDROOM, ONE BATH, sunny & roomy upper floor, glimpse of bay, walk to daily errands. Small pet considered. Available now. $2,200/mo. Call Michael, (310) 883-8049

REMODELED LARGE 1 BEDROOM. Balcony, minutes to village & beach. Ocean view, pool, laundry room, 2 parking, pet friendly, one year lease. $1,725/mo. (310) 454-8837 or (310) 403-5273

PALISADES SINGLE/STUDIO apt. New paint, full kitchen, new carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, laundry, covered parking, storage. Non-smoker, no pets. One year lease. $1,085/mo. (310) 477-6767

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

OCEAN VIEW GEM! STEPS TO BEACH. (1+1) Romantic CUSTOM ocean vu. Blonde wd floors, balcony, 2 pools, Tennis/24 hr. sec./Sunset & PCH. $2,550/mo. (includes util.). Owner MIKKI, (509) 263-5873 Pacific Palisades’This won’t last!

SPECTACULAR OCEAN/MOUNTAIN VIEW IN PACIFIC PALISADES. 3.5% BROKER COOPERATION. CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, BATHROOM WITH MARBLE TILE SPA TUB, MULTIPLE PATIO BALCONY, LARGE GOURMET KITCHEN WITH TOP STAINLESS APPLIANCES, 24/7 SECURITY GUARDED. HEATED POOL, JACUZZI AND HEALTH CLUB PRIVILEGES. (310) 463-7125 OR (310) 463-7826

WANTED TO RENT 3b

ROOM WANTED. Roommate available: want to share your house/apartment or condo with spry 80-year-old retired therapist? He’s moving to the Palisades from Northern California to be closer to his children who are longtime Palisades residents. If you want to save costs and have good company, call us and meet our dad! Leslie Saxon, (310) 266-9193

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

CORNER WINDOW OFFICE, cathedral ceilings, 2nd floor, First Federal Bank building on Sunset, in Palisades Village, 320 sq. ft. $1,300/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

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING in Pacific Palisades Village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. 977 square feet. Reasonable rent price. Excellent lease hold improvement allowance. Please call Ness, (310) 230-6712 x105, for more details.

PALISADES OFFICE FOR RENT: 2nd floor, 15115-1/2 Sunset Blvd. Across from Ralphs. $800/mo. (310) 459-3493

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

WE OFFER BOOKKEEPING, assistant services and project management. Home or office. Organize180@aol.com, (310) 456-0157

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

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

PERSONAL ASSISTANT available. Full or part time, long or short term. Reliable, mature & confidential. Great organization skills, travel experience, local errands, event planning. Residing in Palisades for 16 yrs. $30/hr. (818) 404-3434 (c), (310) 573-1008 (h)

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

MY OUTSTANDING NANNY/housekeeper of 10 yrs is avail this July Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., as our kids are in school full time. She drives her own SUV w/ a perfect driving record. Speaks fluent English. Does all cooking, shopping, errands & light housekeeping. She is simply the best w/ children of all ages & all household responsibilities! Please call Natalie, (310) 467-3769, or call Lorena directly, (323) 572-5306

GREAT NANNY * Eduvina has been with our family for ten years, providing constant loving care of three children and one house. The children are grown and we are helping her seek new employment. Three to four days per week. Contact (310) 415-0804 or saradtucker@yahoo.com if interested.

I’M LOOKING FOR a housekeeping/nanny position. I have good references, I drive, and I am flexible. Non-smoker & drinker. Please call Hercilia, (323) 440-4258

ENTHUSIASTIC HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY ready to take care of your needs. Happy to work w/ children & pets, errands, meal planning. Bilingual; could give classes. Many years of experience. Own car. Grace, (323) 695-7696, my4hearts1angel@hotmail.com

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPING JOB. Available now. Monday through Friday, good references & experience. Please call Celia, (323) 384-6392. celiahurtado31@yahoo.com

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

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tues. thru Sat. Live-out. Excellent deep cleaning, loves to cook, wonderful w/kids & animals, good refs, no driving. Call Helen, (562) 333-5579 or helenroxy1270@hotmail.com

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

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPING or babysitting job. Available Monday through Friday. Good references and experience. Drivers license and own car. Please call Alicia, (323) 394-5901

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Excellent deep cleaning. Good references. English fluently. Reliable & experienced. Aurora, (213) 663-3943

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

DO YOU NEED PART TIME HELP? Scandinavian lady w/ over 15 years experience, references and good driving record. Available for active senior F/M, live-out, as private driver, cook, and/or companion. Please call Ms. Anna, tel: (310) 312-6099

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

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

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

MASSAGE THERAPY 12b

MOBILE MASSAGE TREATMENTS in home, office, boat or plane. Young & old. Accredited practitioner w/ 17 yrs exper. Offering personalized therapies including: Reflexology, deep tissue, circulatory, sports & MAGNET plus several more. Chair massage, ear coning & gift certificates avail. Call LORETTA at (310) 455-1541 OR (310) 600-3505. TO YOUR HEALTH.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 12c

PSYCHIATRIST. Child, adult and family. 30 yrs. experience. Board certified. Evaluation and treatment. Psychiatric testing. All psychiatric disorders including ADHD, OCD, MDD, PA, work related and personal injury, labor issues, sexual harassment, custody, and family issues. Patient comment ‘Yes you are humorous but you are no Seinfeld’ Pacific Palisades and Valley office. Stanley L. Goodman M.D., (310) 463-7125, (310) 463-7826 or (818) 300-0102

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

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

LIFEGUARDS: Safety lifeguard services for your private parties and events. L.A. County and state certified lifeguards. Alex, (310) 457-0244, mwsnowboarder310@gmail.com

PERSONAL ASSISTANT: 33-year-old married male. Responsible & personable with safe car. English-speaking to assist family w/ driving & bookkeeping. Contact Ryan, (310) 463-7125

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

CLUBHAPPYDOG.COM (310) 359-3433. Doggie day camp, play group, outings. ‘The Club Med for Dogs.’ Start your puppy at 4 months old.

DOG WALKER/HOUSESITTER. Available in Pacific Palisades & Santa Monica. Experienced with good references. Call Sherri, (310) 422-3909, sherridar@msn.com

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

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

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

3 DAY SONGWRITING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS. Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Donovan Lukas. Contact for more information: (310) 454-0859, lisa@palisadesmusicstudio.com, www.lisadonovanlukas.com

TUTORS 15e

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

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

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

MATH & CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS: COLLEGE ESSAYS, SAT/SAT II/ACT/ISEE/HSPT MATH PREP. All math subjects thru calculus. Jr. high thru college level writing skills. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Call Jamie, (888) 459-6430

EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grade levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT/AP ‘ Children, adults ‘ Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071

SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614

GROZA LEARNING CENTER. Tutoring K-12, all subjects & reading. SAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, ERB, STAR. Caring, meticulous service. GrozaLearningCenter.com ‘ (310) 454-3731

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

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

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

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

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

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

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

FENCES, DECKS 16j

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

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, (818) 343-8483

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

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

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

ALL SEASONS PAINTING. 35 years experience. Local references. Kitchen cabinet clean-ups, decks, garage doors, fences. No job too small! Lic. #105761. Randy, (310) 678-7913

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

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

MANICURIST & HAIRSTYLIST WANTED for rental with clientele. Contact Nikki, (310) 459-1616

THE SKI CHANNEL & THE SURF CHANNEL located in the Palisades village have immediate openings for interns in programming, production & marketing. (310) 230-2050

WANTED: SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER with medical transcription ability for a humorous psychiatrist. Please contact Stanley Goodman at (310) 463-7125, (818) 300-0102 or (310) 463-7826

PHYSICIANS MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC., A medical billing & coding company located in Palisades Village Center has an immediate opening for a F/T experienced medical billing and coding expert. Contact sunny@pmninc.biz (310) 230-7400

AFTERNOON NANNY WANTED. Family seeks PM help; M-F; 3-7 SAT; 3-10. Driving, errands, lt meal prep, lt hsekpg. Must hv own car, cln rec, exclt refs. $16+ car allow. (310) 454-5450

AUTOS 18b

CLEAN 2003 MAZDA MPV for family or nanny. Good condition; 65,000 miles; blue, leather, sunroof, racks, power everything. Detailed in/out. $7,500 OBO. Lara, (310) 617-3112

93′ JAGUAR CONVERTIBLE. Mint condition, white, beige interior, dark blue top. 85,000 miles. $9,500. Call (310) 890-2961

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: $1,250 to $1,450. (310) 936-5853, Chris

Brian Shea Is Parade Marshal

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Pacific Palisades resident Brian Shea will ride as parade marshal in Sunday's Fourth of July parade.
Pacific Palisades resident Brian Shea will ride as parade marshal in Sunday’s Fourth of July parade.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Tall and lean, Brian Shea is the picture of a runner. And while he has never run the Palisades-Will Rogers 10K race on the Fourth of July, he has run the course countless times, and co-founded the race with the late Chris Carlson in 1978.   Honoring Shea’s support and hands-on attention to the Will Rogers 5/10K races as director for the past 32 years, the PAPA committee has named him the 2010 parade marshal and he will ride with his family down the parade route on Sunday.   Shea recalls the day in 1977, the moment even, when he and Carlson conceived of the idea of a race. They had just completed the Brentwood 10K and were sitting on the grass on San Vicente waiting for the Brentwood Memorial Day parade to begin.   ’We thought, why not have a race in the Palisades?’   With their running buddy Bill Klein, the Palisades neighbors set about making the race a reality and mapping out the route, which turned out to follow the same route the three men ran every morning’up to Will Rogers State Historic Park and back. At the time, Klein protested, suggesting that the course would be too difficult, but he was overruled, which turned out to be a good thing. Over the decades, the race has attracted between 2,500 to 3,000 runners yearly, while contributing over $1 million in profits to the Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services.   ’I think that one of the draws of this race, apart from its difficulty [a 1,000-ft. gain with multiple switchbacks], is that it’s the only race that still allows runners to register on the day of the race,’ Shea says. The registration fee jumps from $35 for pre-registration to $45 on Sunday.   Shea is one of those rare residents of Pacific Palisades who grew up here (his family moved to Ocampo Drive in 1950) and found a way to return early in his career.   One of three children (sister Karen and brother Bill), Brian attended St. Martin of Tours and Villanova High School in Ojai. After graduating from Whittier College, he studied for a master’s degree in business at UCLA, but was drafted. The year was 1969, and a cataclysm of events collided at once.   ’I was going to be married in June, and I received my notice to report to basic training,’ Shea recalls. ‘I called one army office after another and found little sympathy. So I called Alphonso Bell’s office, talked to the Congressman and told him that I’d go anywhere, anytime for basic training if I could please delay it just for a couple of days. Well, I ended up at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri in the heat of the summer.’   But Brian and Pam (nee Ross), who graduated with the first class at Palisades High School, were able to celebrate their wedding as scheduled. Pam is now a retired nurse and active in the Angels Program,’a team of’highly trained’volunteers who assist patients and families that are receiving emergency care at Saint John’s Hospital. The couple has three grown daughters: Stacy and Katie Shea and Kelly Taylor.   After beginning his banking career with Security Pacific Bank (he was able to serve in the Army Reserve for six years), Shea was hired by Santa Monica Bank as assistant manager of its Palisades branch in 1972. He became manager in 1978.   A people person, Shea thrived in branch banking and excelled in building the customer base, which depends on establishing relationships, which often evolve into friendships.   A case in point is the assistance provided by several of the Palisades physicians at the Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group, who have provided medical aid (and sponsorship support) for the Will Rogers races every year since 1978.   Once again, Shea has a strong race committee, many of whom are Ridge Runners, a local running club that used to meet in front of Bay Pharmacy at 5:30 in the morning. With 32 years of experience, Shea admits that a lot of the details are in his head, but he would like to see younger people take more leadership, especially in coordinating the half-mile Kids Run, which regularly attracts scores of boys and girls.   Shea has served the community not only in his professional capacity but as a volunteer, including the Optimist Club, PAPA (the Palisades Americanism Parade Association), PRIDE and Chamber of Commerce.   Indeed, he is respected by a great number of Palisadians. When Shea assumed the presidency of PRIDE (the community beautification group) in 1998, outgoing president Ron Dean was confident. ‘Brian’s a leader. He not only handles meetings well, but when he says he’ll do something, he actually does it, and gets it done well.’   Officially retired in January from East-West Bank (he left Santa Monica Bank in 1994), Shea nurtures several board positions, including the Will Rogers Ranch Foundation, which seems natural for a man who for years enjoyed running up to this treasured property from his home in the Huntington Palisades. His aim now is to solve the parking dilemma at the state park, which pivots on the $12 entry fee. Park visitors who don’t wish to pay the fee are parking on streets in the adjacent neighborhood.   Shea and the Foundation board are planning to host a town hall meeting at the ranch where they can discuss the issue with neighbors and brainstorm other ideas to encourage more park participation.   With a lifetime of running behind him (he ran 15 marathons), Shea has switched from running to yoga, which he does twice a week with a group of friends. On the Fourth of July, he’ll be monitoring the early- morning races and then settling down that afternoon in a horse-drawn carriage with his whole family. He is especially looking forward to sharing the ride with his 18-month-old granddaughter, appropriately named Shea.

Meet the New Council President: Janet Turner

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Janet Turner, with her dog Merlin, became the new Pacific Palisades Community Council chair on July 1.
Janet Turner, with her dog Merlin, became the new Pacific Palisades Community Council chair on July 1.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Every day, Marquez Knolls resident Janet Turner looks out her window at the neighbors’ third-story addition blocking her view of the ocean and is reminded of how she became involved in the community.   ’You might think that something unpleasant has happened to you, but it is really a blessing in disguise,’ Turner said of her neighbors’ decision to expand their home in 2005, which led Turner to become a community activist. ‘I found that I love helping to build my community and make it the place it is.’   On July 8, Turner will oversee her first meeting of the Pacific Palisades Community Council. She is taking over the helm from Richard G. Cohen, a senior vice president with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, who served two years.   In a recent interview, Turner explained that when she first learned about her neighbors’ plans, she invited the other neighbors over to her house on the 600 block of Lachman Lane and asked them to help her launch a campaign against the project.    ‘Almost all my neighbors showed up. I was impressed because they were all busy people,’ Turner said. ‘That was my first sense of that inner joy of being so much a part of the community.’   After filing two appeals with the city, Turner and the other homeowners lost their case. Turner told the Palisadian-Post in a recent interview that her block on Lachman Lane falls under the city’s general municipal building code, which doesn’t protect views. Her street also does not have any CC&Rs (covenants, conditions and restrictions).   Despite losing, Turner discovered the importance of the Community Council during the process.    ‘It was pretty difficult to be noticed, but once the Community Council was willing to hear us, the city finally began to take us seriously,’ said Turner, a television and movie producer. ‘It shows how important a community council can be. The Council sifts through complaints and lets the city know what might be legitimate.’   Recognizing that the Council has the power to help change city codes, Turner ran for representative of Area 3 (the Marquez Knolls and Bel-Air Bay Club neighborhoods) and was elected in October 2006. She now looks forward to the L.A. City Council passing the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, which is currently being developed.   She recalls L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl promising that after this anti-mansionization ordinance is approved, he will propose a view-protection ordinance, so she is hopeful that it comes to fruition.   In 2006, Turner also joined the Marquez Knolls Property Owners Association (MKPOA), and has been a board member ever since.   Over the past four years, Turner has advocated that a Palisades High School police officer, who pepper-sprayed several community students, be temporarily removed until after the investigation. When her neighbors complained about traffic flow and safety, she encouraged Marquez Elementary School Principal Phillip Hollis to rework the school’s traffic plan.   Turner has also helped residents of Charmel Place successfully keep a T-Mobile cell tower out of their residential neighborhood. ‘I feel that neighbors should have a say to what’s going on,’ she said. ‘The mobile companies do have more than one location to choose from.’   As Council chair, Turner imagines that she will continue to face cell-tower issues. She also anticipates that the city’s budget crisis will be ongoing, so she would like to form a budget committee comprising Council members who can make recommendations to the city.   ’It will be important for us to ring in on where we stand on what is being cut and not,’ Turner said. ‘Fire and police are our biggest concerns.’   She would also like to improve communication with the community about the Council’s activities.   ’I would like to make myself available to organizations, churches and schools to tell them about the work of the Council. I would really like people to get involved.’   As Turner works to accomplish these goals, she will also be busy producing movies and television shows.   A graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, Turner started her career working for talk shows. She pre-interviewed guests, selected visuals and props and wrote interview questions for the hosts. She worked for ‘The Merv Griffin Show,’ ‘The John Davidson Show’ and ‘The Home Show,’ interviewing celebrities such as Barry Manilow and Sean Connery.   Turner made her first movie about Geraldine Jensen, founder of the Association for Children and Enforcement of Support (ACES), a child-support advocacy organization. She came up with the idea while working on ‘The Home Show.’   ’Geraldine was going to be a guest on the show, and after I read her life story, I thought, there’s a movie here,’ Turner said.   In 1994, Turner produced the movie, ‘Abandoned and Deceived,’ which aired on ABC in March 1995. Lori Loughlin of ‘Full House’ played Jensen.   ’Thousands of women have called ACES as a result of the movie,’ Turner said ‘It’s very gratifying.’   Today, Turner owns a production company, Helfgott-Turner Productions, with her husband, Daniel Helfgott, a television and movie writer, producer and director who she met in college.   They have just created a pet series with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that will be launched in syndication in January 2011 by Associated Television International.’   Turner and Helfgott are also working on a movie about how the U.S. government hid the fact that Americans were sent to Nazi concentration camps as prisoners of war. The movie, ‘The Last Untold Story of World War II,’ is based on Mitchell Bard’s book ‘Forgotten Victims: The Abandonment of Americans in Hitler’s Camps.’   Turner said she makes movies based on real life because she believes it is important to fight for justice.   ’I have internal optimism that you can get things changed,’ she said.

PaliHi Sends 543 Grads Out into the World

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Left to right, Danielle Wolff, Jade Wisansky and Bonnie Wirth enter the Stadium at the start of the graduation ceremonies. Wolff is headed to Cal State Northridge, Wisansky is going to Howard University and Wirth will attend the University of Puget Sound.
Left to right, Danielle Wolff, Jade Wisansky and Bonnie Wirth enter the Stadium at the start of the graduation ceremonies. Wolff is headed to Cal State Northridge, Wisansky is going to Howard University and Wirth will attend the University of Puget Sound.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Palisades Charter High School graduated 543 seniors during a 90-minute ceremony at the Stadium by the Sea last Thursday evening. More than 3,000 people sat in the bleachers and lined the fences as the school’s orchestra and concert band, under the direction of Josh Elson and Arwen Hernandez, played the traditional ‘Pomp and Circumstance.’   Noisemakers, blast horns, balloons and large signs were prohibited this year so that everybody could hear the name of each student being called and see them them receive their diplomas. ‘This was about respect and courtesy for the graduates, their friends and family,’ said Richard Thomas, PaliHi’s director of instruction.   Student Body President Ramin Badiyan led the Pledge of Allegiance, which was followed by the National Anthem, sung by senior Elena Loper. The appreciative response for Loper when she hit high B flat was deafening. ‘She has an amazing voice,’ choir director Elson said after the ceremony.   Senior class president Bianca Bernardi welcomed everyone in English, followed by the the same welcome in Armenian. Students welcomed the crowd in 16 other languages, including Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, Bengali, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Nigerian.   ’We looked at the home languages of our students,’ Thomas said, ‘and then asked students if they wanted to try out to speak at graduation.’ This multi-lingual welcome was a way of involving the entire school community, he added, and represents the diversity of the school.   This year, also after auditions, three student speakers gave short speeches, and Chelsea Cobbs wrote a poem titled ‘Dear Palisades’ that was selected for the inside the front cover of the program.   Kareasia Dunbar-Jones, a cheerleader and traveling student who will attend the University of Arizona, spoke about how the graduation marked personal successes for students the past four years. These successes included waking up at 5 a.m. to get to school, taking extra night classes or summer school, and on a lighter note, still having their original cell phones from freshman year. She thanked the faculty and administration for ‘letting us express who we are, while molding us to successfully meet our challenges.’   ’Self is not something one finds, but that one creates,’ said Sparkle Hodge, who was prom queen and participated in choir. ‘The moments we have spent here have created who we are today.’ Hodge, who will attend Agnes Scott College, a liberal arts women’s college in Decatur, Georgia, urged her classmates to ‘continue to thrive as you create the new you.’    Julian Schwartzman, who was active in leadership and drama, took a more humorous tact, breaking his tie with PaliHi (a school founded in 1961), much like one might break up with a girlfriend. ‘It’s time to start seeing other schools,’ said Schwartzman, who is headed to Cal State Northridge. ‘Baby, baby, don’t give me that poker face, you’re almost 50! I have to go to college because I’m not going to stay with you forever.’   For a musical interlude, Elson arranged a medley of ‘Songs for Moving On’ that featured solos by senior choir members Mia Canter, Tasha Solomita, Wyn Delano, Angelyn Suh and Sparkle Hodge. The senior instrumentalists were Andrew Dennett, Pilar Garcia-Brown, Brooke Greenberg, Chauncey Hicks, Jackie Rosen and Heeju Yang. Valedictorian Alexandra Khitun, who had a 4.413 GPA after completing 13 advanced placement (AP) classes and will attend Dartmouth, addressed her peers with a quote from an American-born essayist Logan Smith. ‘There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.’ She said that ever since her graduation from Paul Revere, she had hoped she would be valedictorian, but once she arrived at this point she had writer’s block, making it hard to enjoy the moment.   ’Speeches always talk about how this day is not the end but a new beginning and how it’s all about the journey and not the destination,’ said Khitun, a Playa Del Rey resident.”But to me this day is nothing if not a destination and I hope that we will all have the wisdom to thoroughly enjoy it.’   Salutatorian was Pacific Palisades resident Brooke Greenberg, who will attend UC Berkeley and had a 4.3 GPA, having also taken 13 AP classes.   Principal Marcia Haskin told the students that two years ago when she was serving as an interim principal, she never imagined that she would be principal for their graduation.   ’You’ve made me proud that you took advantage of the excellent education offered here,’ Haskin said quoting novelist John Grisham. ‘Each of you is an original. Each of you has a distinctive voice. When you find it, your story will be told. Your voice will be heard.’   PaliHi graduates will attend colleges ranging from UCLA, Washington, Michigan and Wisconsin to Brown, Yale, Vassar and Wellesley, and abroad to Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Aberystwyth University in Wales.

Mary Rita Watson, 93; Active 58-Year Resident

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Mary Rita Watson, a resident of Pacific Palisades since 1952, passed away peacefully on June 20 with her family by her side. She was 93.   Born on March 20, 1917 on a farm in Ellington, Connecticut, Mary was the second of five children born to immigrant Italian parents. Growing up, she enjoyed the embrace of a large and close-knit extended family.   First in her family to attend college, Mary graduated from Albertus Magnus in 1937 and subsequently worked as a biology research assistant at Princeton, where she and her future husband, a young Canadian doctoral candidate named Kenneth Watson, met playing floor hockey in the hallway between their graduate departments. They were married in 1941.   During World War II, the couple moved to British Columbia, Canada, where their son Douglas was born in 1943. While there, Mary was a biology lab instructor at the University of British Columbia. In 1950, Mary and Ken became Bruins when Ken accepted a teaching position at UCLA and the young family quickly embraced the culture and climate of West Los Angeles. Mary remembered calling her family back in Connecticut one Thanksgiving and reporting that she had cooked the turkey while wearing Bermuda shorts.   In 1952, Mary and Ken moved to their home on Bestor Boulevard, where Mary lived for 58 years. Their second child, Rita, was born that year and their third child, Marcia, was born in 1955.   After several years as a stay-at-home mom, Mary returned to her field of interest as a scientific research assistant at UCLA, where she relished her work and the camaraderie of her colleagues until her retirement at age 83.   Mary led an extremely full and active life right up until the time of her death. A longtime parishioner of Corpus Christi Church, she was a eucharistic minister, brought communion to the sick, and was involved in bible study, bereavement assistance, meditation and book groups. Her faith was very important to Mary, strengthening her compassion for others and heightening her awareness of the importance of forgiveness.   An active member of the community, Mary enjoyed many gatherings and activities with longtime friends and neighbors, especially loving the Fourth of July parade. She was an avid sports fan and loyally supported her Bruins through thick and thin. Mary treasured her family, lovingly supporting and enjoying the company of her children, sons-in-law and grandchildren, all of whom adored her. She was the unifying center of her family. She lived her life to the fullest and with gratitude for her blessings, often saying with a smile, ‘This Is the Day the Lord Has Made, Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad.’   Mary is survived by her son Douglas of Bend, Oregon; daughter Rita Sakkis (husband Nicolas) of Moraga; daughter Marcia Larsson (husband Jim) of Oakland; and her grandchildren, Mark, Whitney and Michael Watson; Louisa, Julia and Lily Sakkis; and Stuart, Daniel and Joanie Larsson. She was predeceased by her husband in 1986.   A mass in celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 9 at Corpus Christi Church. Donations may be made to one of her favorite charities, DoctorsWithoutBorders.org.

Services July 10 for Jean Danielsen, Former Resident

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Former Pacific Palisades resident Jean MacNee Danielsen, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died June 17 at the age of 80. Jean taught at Methodist Preschool on Via de la Paz for 25 years. She lived in the Palisades for 36 years before moving to Santa Maria with her husband in 1992. A celebration of Jean’s life will take place in Santa Maria on July 10 at 1 p.m. For more information, please call (805) 937-8413.

Four Nights of Choral Works Set for Santa Monica Venue

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  The First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica presents four Thursday evenings of choral works in July, led by outstanding guest conductors, at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 1008 11th St. Musical scores and refreshments will be provided. The programs are:   July 8: Faure”Requiem,’ Vaughan Williams”’Serenade to Music,’ Lesley Leighton, assistant conductor, Los Angeles Master Chorale; Los Robles Master Chorale.   July 15: Mozart”’Ave Verum Corpus, Regina Coeli and Requiem,’ conductor Robert Bucker, California State University at Northridge.   July 22: Brahms”’Requiem,’ Gregory Norton, Westwood United Methodist Church.   July 29: Haydn”’Mass in Time of War,’ Stephen Gothold, Pasadena Methodist Church; Chorale Bel Canto.   Admission is $15 at the door for each night. Contact: 310- 393-8258

Santa Monica to Mark City’s 135th Birthday

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The Santa Monica History Museum will hold a community-wide celebration for the City of Santa Monica’s 135th birthday on Sunday, July 11, at the Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St.   Festivities include a ‘Journey into the Past’ history exhibit, nostalgic entertainment by the Santa Monica Oceanaries, a historical film, and cake for everyone.   Santa Monica was originally a Spanish land grant given to Don Francisco Sepulveda by the King of Spain in 1828. Colonel Robert S. Baker purchased the land from the Sepulveda heirs in 1872, and in 1874 sold a three-quarters interest to Senator John P. Jones, a multi-millionaire. Together they planned a railroad, a wharf and a town.   On July 10, 1875, a map of Santa Monica was recorded in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder. Five days later, the first lots were sold for $50 to $150. Within nine months, Santa Monica had 1,000 people and 160 houses.   More history about Santa Monica will be given at the city’s birthday celebration. Reservations are $30 in advance ($35 at the door) for adults. Children under 12 are free. Checks may be sent to Santa Monica History Museum, P.O. Box 3059, Santa Monica, CA’90408.   For seating purposes, indicate the number of children who will attend. For more information, call 310-395-2290.

Thursday, July 1 – Thursday, July 8

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THURSDAY, JULY 1

  Pacific Palisades resident Gary Nash discusses and signs his new book, ‘The Liberty Bell,’ which explores the impetus behind the bell’s creation and its meaning through successive generations, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See Lifestyle feature, page 9.)

FRIDAY, JULY 2

  ’Cash on Delivery!’ by Michael Cooney, a Theatre Palisades production directed by Sherman Wayne, 8 p.m. at the Pierson Playhouse on Temescal Canyon Road. Also Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., through July 11. Tickets: call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 4

  Palisades-Will Rogers 10K and 5K Runs, beginning at 8:15 a.m. from the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. The 1K Kids’ Run begins at 9:15 a.m., same starting point.   Palisades Americanism Day Parade, starting at 2 p.m. from the intersection of Via de la Paz and Bowdoin.  Pre-Fireworks Musical Concert, 6:30 p.m. in the Palisades High sports stadium. Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission: $2 per person.   Annual Fireworks Show, presented by Pyro Spectaculars by Souza and the Palisades Americanism Parade Association, 9 p.m. at Palisades High. Admission: $2 a person.

TUESDAY, JULY 6

  Temescal Canyon Association hikers will start from Trippet Ranch in Topanga and take the Musch Trail to Eagle Junction. 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, JULY 8

  Story-craft time with Palisadian Betsy Rosenthal, author of ‘Which Shoes Would You Choose?’ 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The event is suggested for ages 4 and up.   Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.   ‘The Devil’s Punchbowl: A Cultural and Geographic Map of California,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

Race Day in the Park

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Women's 10K winner Shawna Burger (front) leads the field of 2,612 runners along Alma Real at the start of last year's Palisades-Will Rogers Run.
Women’s 10K winner Shawna Burger (front) leads the field of 2,612 runners along Alma Real at the start of last year’s Palisades-Will Rogers Run.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Sunday’s 33rd annual Palisades-Will Rogers 5/10K is sure to attract a crowd, both on and off the course. Since the first race in 1978 it has become the community’s biggest sporting event, as spectators line the streets along the route to cheer their friends and neighbors on. The 5/10K run will begin, just as it always has, at 8:15 a.m. on Alma Real Drive at the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center. Firing off the starting gun will be Jerry Epstein, representing Saint John’s Health Center, this year’s title sponsor. Epstein has served as a Saint John’s board member since 1975 and is known for his love and devotion for his country, having served as an active member of the United States Air Force for over 25 years. He has also chaired several state commissions, including the Airport Commission, California Transportation Commission, the California Rail Authority and the California State Building Authority. The challenge for the expected field of 2,500-3,000 runners will be breaking the long-standing 10K records of Russell Edmonds (29:46) and Katie Dunsmuir (35:09), both set in 1983. It will be equally difficult to top the 5K marks of Peter Gilmore (14:10 in 2003) and Annetta Luevano (16:29 in 1995). Shawna Burger has won the last two 10Ks and could become the first woman to win three years in a row since Palisadian Kara Barnard strung together eight straight first-place finishes (five 5K, three 10K) from 1997-2004. Therese Fricke won her second 5K last year and could make it three this year. Ravi Arawansa, the men’s 5K winner, and Lewis Eliot, the men’s 10K champion, both won for the first time in 2009. Whoever the four winners are Sunday will be invited to ride in the Fourth of July Parade that afternoon. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age division. Participation has grown in each of the last three races, a trend organizer Brian Shea hopes will continue this year. The 30th anniversary race in 2007 attracted 2,363 runners. The field grew to 2,537 runners in 2008 and 2,612 in 2009–1,562 running the 5K and 1,050 running the 10K. Presented by the Palisades Will Rogers Ridge Runners and Palisades Optimist Club, Sunday’s race will be followed at 9:15 a.m. by the 15th annual half-mile Kids’ Fun Run through Huntington Palisades. William E. Simon & Sons is the corporate sponsor. Proceeds will be donated to the Palisades Optimist Club, which invests the money back into community service. Race-day registration will be from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Rec Center. Cost is $45 for the 5/10K and $30 for the Kids’ Run. Those who have pre-registered can pick up their packets at Benton’s The Sport Shop (1038 Swarthmore) tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For post-race results, visit the Web site: www.palisades10k.com or log on to the Race Central Web site at www.runraceresults.com and select the Palisades-Will Rogers Run.

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