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‘Wind in the Willows’ Provides Enjoyment

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Theater Review

Otter (Reilly Pressman), Miss Ratty (Katie Reinhold) and Mole (Gigi Pressman) sing “The Grey and Chilly Days of Fall” at Theatre Palisades.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

If you have a child or simply love Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 book ‘The Wind in the Willows,’ there is no better place to spend an evening than at Theatre Palisades, where the music is lovely, the story delightful and laughs abound. The final four shows of this world pre’miere youth production are tonight, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon at the Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Road.   Pacific Palisades resident Diane Grant has written a children’s musi’cal based on the book and produced an entertaining and updated version of the adventures of Toad, Ratty, Otter and Badger. Many of her char’acters who are male in the book are now female, and friendship among the characters is emphasized.   I especially enjoyed seeing the nasty weasel girls Olivia Busselle, Claire Suisman and Anna Reger. With the proper amount of smirking, scheming and slinking, they are a joy to watch as they disrupt other characters’ lives throughout the 90-minute show.   Complete with lime green tights, Toad (Brendan Terry) is properly ‘mad’ after discovering the power of the automobile. Be prepared, Toad does demonstrate his driving ability on stage.   One of the funniest scenes comes when Toad, dressed as a washerwoman in order to escape from prison, is wooed by the guard (Jakob Pollack). The device worked for Shakespeare, and it was amusing to see it still brings big laughs as even the youngest audience members got the humor.   This is one talented cast, from the opening solo, with a crystal-clear sweet voice of Mole (Gigi Pressman) to the assured stage presence and equally great voice of Miss Ratty (Katie Reinhold) to the lovely voice of Badger (Roni Ellis). Playing Otter (Reilly Pressman), gives her character nice flourishes to help define her animal’s personality.   Musical director Michael Reilly has composed and arranged new music for the show, and the songs help the show flow smoothly from scene to scene.   A special acknowledgment goes to director and chorographer Dor’othy Dillingham, who understands youth and manages to elicit topnotch performances from each of her talented cast of 22 local youth. This is her eighth production with TPY, and with each one she manages to take a large cast and give everyone a chance to shine, even if it’s as sim’ple as showing the season change with actress (Nicole Leshgold) dancing across the stage, placing ei’ther butterflies or snowflakes on the side of the set to indicate the seasons. The make-up and costuming are also imaginative and inventive.   Tickets: (310) 454-1970 or visit: www.theatrepalisades.org.

Will Rogers Girls Ace Taplins

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Will Rogers Junior Lifeguard Kelly Harlan runs ashore to handoff to the next paddleboarder in the B division at last Friday's Taplin Relays.
Will Rogers Junior Lifeguard Kelly Harlan runs ashore to handoff to the next paddleboarder in the B division at last Friday’s Taplin Relays.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

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.

Waves Ninth in Cooperstown

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Vince DeSantis connects on a grand slam home run during the Pali Waves' victory over Ohio at the Cooperstown Dreams Tournament.
Vince DeSantis connects on a grand slam home run during the Pali Waves’ victory over Ohio at the Cooperstown Dreams Tournament.

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.

Anthony Stays in the Zone

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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.

Golfer Is Right on Course

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

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

Potrero Fire Threatens Homes

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

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

Worker Buried at Sea Ridge Condos

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

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 29, 2010

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LOTS FOR SALE 1a

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

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

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

FURNISHED HOMES 2

EXECUTIVE RENTAL! MOVE RIGHT IN! Immaculate, fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Pool, gym, spa, near trailheads, mountain view, minutes to the beach. (310) 459-9111

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

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

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

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

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

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

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

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

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

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

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

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

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

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

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

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

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

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

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

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

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

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

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

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

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

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

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

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3f

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

LOST & FOUND 6a

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

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

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

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

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

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

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

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

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

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS 7o

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

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

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

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

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

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

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

MOVING & HAULING 11b

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

POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e

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

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

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

WINDOW WASHING 13h

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

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

AUTO DETAILING 13i

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

MISCELLANEOUS 13j

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

CATERING 14

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

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

MISCELLANEOUS 14k

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

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

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

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

PERSONAL TRAINER 15c

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

TUTORS 15e

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

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

CARPENTRY 16a

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

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

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

CONSTRUCTION 16d

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

SEME TILE. License #920238, insured. All phases of tile work. Kitchens, bathrooms, walkways, etc. No job too small! Call Steve, (310) 663-7256. FREE estimates! Email: semetile@gmail.com & website: www.semetile.com

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

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

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

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

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

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

FENCES, DECKS 16j

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

FLOOR CARE 16m

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

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

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

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

HANDYMAN 16o

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

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

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

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

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

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

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

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

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

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

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

PLUMBING 16t

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

REMODELING 16v

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

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

HELP WANTED 17

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

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

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

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

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

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

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

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

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

Council Opposes Sidewalk Ordinance

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

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

Tipton Cheers L.A. River EPA Status

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

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

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