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A Glorious Day, a Glorious Fourth

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Skydiver Carey Peck, with the American flag trailing behind, was one of four skydivers who landed at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue to start Sunday's Palisades Americanism Parade, themed
Skydiver Carey Peck, with the American flag trailing behind, was one of four skydivers who landed at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue to start Sunday’s Palisades Americanism Parade, themed “Small Town, Big Heart.”
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The weather was perfect Sunday, as if scripted by Hollywood. A record number of runners welcomed the overcast June ‘gloom’ while competing in the 5K/10K races through the Huntington Palisades and Will Rogers State Park, and then cooling winds help turn the sky a bright blue in time for skydivers to descend and land on Sunset, marking the official start of the Palisades Americanism Parade. Dozens of parade participants readied themselves by eating hot dogs and hamburgers at American Legion Post 283 on La Cruz. Guests included Brigadier General Rex McMillian (the parade’s reviewing officer) and the First Marine Division Band, both from Camp Pendleton. Sergeant John Lau, 21, who plays piccolo and hails from Chicago, said that after going through boot camp, members of the band had to audition to go into the musician option. There are 12 Marine bands nationwide and about 50 musicians in each band. Percussionist Leo Flores, 22, from Dallas, said that 14 members of the band are currently in Afghanistan.   Two members of the popular Orleans Traditional Dixieland Band (trumpet player Lonza Lester and percussionist Chris Lacinak) were spotted walking to the parade line-up area. ‘This is a nice parade and people seem responsive to our music,’ said Lester, who also works as a probation officer. ‘Our band has a lot of professional players from New Orleans, some of whom have worked on The Tonight Show and concerts with James Brown.’   Lacinak, who moved from New Orleans three months ago, is a professional musician who was thankful to be playing in the Palisades. ‘If I were in New Orleans,’ he said, ‘it would smell like crude oil.’   Outside the Methodist Church on Via de la Paz, eight members of the Palisades High football team, wearing their jerseys, waited to carry parade banners. Parade organizers learned a week before the parade that the group of inner-city children who normally carry banners would not be available, so an impassioned plea was sent out to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local schools and youth sport groups for 60 banner carriers. The football team answered the call. ‘We wanted to gain support and exposure for our team,’ said senior Kolmus Ichanacho, a middle linebacker. ‘And we wanted to help the community.’ He promises that PaliHi will be a team to watch this fall. ‘We have talent on both sides of the ball.’ Inside the Methodist Church courtyard, well over 100 community activists and people who had donated at least $200 to the parade organizing committee enjoyed a Taste of the Palisades buffet luncheon supported by 30 local businesses and restaurants. Brigadier General McMillian soon showed up, and told the Palisadian-Post while standing in line that there has been a switch in the country’s perception about the military. Instead of ‘needing’ a Marine Corps, he said, the country now ‘wants’ one. ‘People have opened up their arms and are very supportive.’   Councilman Bill Rosendahl brought City Controller Wendy Gruel to the parade. ‘I’ve always wanted to come,’ Gruel said. ‘But my son’s birthday is July 4. This year he wanted to do something with his cousins.’ After the parade, Gruel was hosting a birthday party for her son, with 30 invited guests. ‘This is the best Fourth of July celebration in the city,’ Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa said. In the morning he had been at the Korean Friendship Bell ceremony in San Pedro and after the parade planned to make appearances at festivals in Woodland Hills and at Porter Ranch. ‘I go back and forth between events and my bother’s place [in Pacific Palisades],’ Villaraigosa said. ‘I clear my calendar for the parade,’ said state Assemblywoman Julia Brownley. ‘It’s great fun to be here and celebrate with the people I represent.’ ‘This is the perfect place to spend the Fourth,’ said State Senator Fran Pavley, who is in her tenth year in the parade. ‘It is 90 degrees in Sacramento.’ When asked about the state budget Pavley noted that was another example of how Sacramento was ‘hot in so many ways.’ At the gathering site across from the luncheon, Patriotic Pups gathered on the lawn of Palisades Elementary. Jean Shargo, 90, proudly displayed the gold medal she won for taking first in the 5K in her division, and then introduced her dog, Mari Bonnie Jean Angel Face, a 12-year-old Westie who has marched every year with the pups. This year Angel Face was pushed in a stroller. Another long-time Patriotic Pup marcher, was 16-year-old Bootsie, who was pulled in a wagon by owner Bill Highberger, who says has been in every parade since the Pups starting marching. Making a first appearance was Sumu, a seven-month border collie/great Pyrenees mix. Her owner Sophie Rothenberger and her friend Lauren Myers had sprayed their hair red and blue, as well as putting some of the same patriotic colors on the dog. Binyam Milstein participated in his first parade, riding with Kids on Bikes. The three-year-old was adopted from Ethopia and his father said that he planned to take him with his step-siblings Emma, Grace and Ben to the fireworks that evening. ‘He doesn’t seem to be scared about anything,’ Mark said. Promptly at 2 p.m. four skydivers landed precisely on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue as thousands watched. The first to land was Lynn Fogleman, 59, who has been skydiving for 42 years. ‘This is a tight drop zone and the winds were not conducive to a standing landing,’ he said. He was followed by one of the premier base jumpers in the country Annie Helliwell, who was back this year after missing last years jump because she was in the United Arab Emirates teaching women how to pack parachutes. Third to jump was Rich Piccirilli, who has been in the parade the past five years. ‘Later we’re jumping into the Lake Arrowhead UCLA Conference Center,’ Piccirilli said, noting their later jump, ‘is like landing on a postage stamp in the woods.’ Once again, carrying the American flag as he sailed through sky was Carey Peck. Ending the parade was perennial favorite, the Optimist Drill Team, who once again did their semi-precision march in their light-blue flowered boxers. At the grandstand, located in Ralphs parking lot, Dr. Mike Martini (one of the original founders of the Palisades club) broke rank and ran to announcer Kim Petrick, who gave him a kiss on the cheek. ‘Another year. God bless everyone and I got my kiss,’ Martini said. As police cars cleared the street after the parade, a wagon carrying cousins Tatum and Emma Hall, both two, were headed to the Alphabet streets to their grandmother’s house. Their fathers Christian and Dustin, who grew up in the Palisades, attended Revere and PaliHi and haven’t missed a Fourth, are instilling the Palisades Fourth of July tradition in a new generation.

Local Forum Stresses Emergency Measures

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Flo Elfant, the Chamber of Commerce disaster preparedness chairperson, spoke at a June 29 forum on the subject here in the Palisades.
Flo Elfant, the Chamber of Commerce disaster preparedness chairperson, spoke at a June 29 forum on the subject here in the Palisades.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

When Councilman Bill Rosendahl awoke during the 1994 Northridge earthquake, he climbed out of bed and went into his dark bathroom, where he promptly cut his foot. The medicine cabinet door had swung open and the contents had fallen to the floor, resulting in several broken bottles.   From that experience Rosendahl now offers three easy steps people can take to prepare for a disaster: 1) have slippers or shoes next to your bed, 2) if you’re on medication, have extras stored in a safe place, and 3) have a first-aid kit in your home to deal with small scrapes and cuts.   ’In a disaster, you are the first responder,’ Rosendahl told more than 100 people assembled for a forum on disaster preparedness at the Palisades Woman’s Club on June 29. ‘If it is serious, the police and firefighters will be all over the place, but in limited numbers in some areas.’   The event was co-chaired by Trish Bowe, president of the Woman’s Club, Chamber of Commerce board member Joyce Brunelle (president of Suntricity, Inc.) and Flo Elfant, the town’s disaster preparedness chairperson.   ’There is no ‘they’ can help us,’ said Elfant, who has lived here since 1958. ‘The way Pacific Palisades is geographically situated, we could easily be isolated’ by flooding, another earthquake or a brushfire, and it might be impossible to get in or out of this area for days.   Recalling the November 1961 Bel-Air fire that destroyed close to 500 homes, she warned: ‘Even though the fire wasn’t in this area, Sunset was wall to wall cars. [In a future disaster], the firefighters at Station 23 and 69 may not be there to take care of your individual needs. So you need to be prepared for a week.’   Emphasizing self-sufficiency, Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore said that residents should not expect to see a large number of police in this area. ‘Be aware that whatever part of the city is most damaged is where your patrol car will end up.’   Rosendahl encouraged every family to have enough water for each member for seven days; canned food and a can opener (not electric); a way to communicate with family members; medical supplies and a fire extinguisher.   Nurse Karen Doncho, a member of the Santa Monica Red Cross disaster preparedness team, said that after a disaster there is chaos. ‘We try to create calm out of chaos as soon as possible,’ Doncho said. ‘The more prepared people are, the calmer the situation is after a disaster.’   If residents believe they can go to the grocery store and purchase food after a disaster, this may prove impossible. ‘Our local supermarkets do not have generators to preserve perishable food,’ Elfant said, ‘and may only be able to take cash. If the electricity is out, the ATM’s won’t be working,’ so keep cash on hand.   Additionally, communication could be down. If you have a land telephone line, that system may be overburdened or down. Cell phones may work for a while, but without electricity to charge them, they will also become useless.   Experts suggest that everyone in a family have the same out-of-state contact to call, so that this person can account for everyone. Each family member should also know where to go in case of a fire or earthquake.   William Branch of American Legion Post 283 described how his group has organized a ham radio operation at its facility on La Cruz in order to keep lines of communication open to the outside world.   Monica Iannessa, the assistant principal and emergency coordinator at Palisades High, said that the high school’s large gym is a designated Red Cross site, and people can come there if they have been drive from their home. The Red Cross has a storage trailer on campus.   Parents are reminded to check a child’s school to make sure the school has a plan and supplies, in the event of a disaster.   Elfant advised people who have already prepared for a disaster to urge their neighbors to do the same, because if your family is the only one on the block with supplies, you may have thirsty and hungry neighbors to take care of, too.   Visit: www.Palisadespost.com and click on helpful links for a disaster preparedness booklet. Copies of the booklet are available at the Chamber of Commerce office on Antioch, the Palisades Branch Library, and the post office.

Hearing Set Here July 15 for Temescal Stormwater Project

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The City’s Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering will hold another public hearing for the Proposition O Temescal Canyon Park stormwater project, this time pertaining to compliance with the local Coastal Act on Thursday, July 15 at 6 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. ‘The project will assist the City of Los Angeles in improving water quality, and will support the City’s effort to comply with current and future stormwater regulations for Santa Monica Bay beaches,’ according a project description. The proposed project will divert portions of wet-weather runoff from the storm drain below Temescal Canyon Road to a system that screens trash, sediment, oil and grease, and then into an underground detention tank. Following a storm, water stored in the tank will be pumped at a controlled rate into a 16-inch sewer force main that leads to the Hyperion Treatment Plant. Most of the project will be located underground, with the exception of a replacement restroom (at the lower end of Temescal), two electrical cabinets (6 feet long by 2 feet wide and 6 feet high), access hatches that will be flush with the ground surface and four-electrical transformer vents (about one foot in diameter by 3 feet high). In order to start the project, the City needs both a local and state coastal development permit. The July 15 hearing is for the local permit, and addresses issues covered solely by the Coastal Act. (www.coastal.ca.gov/ccatc.html#linkedcoastalact) After the hearing, the Bureau of Engineering will issue a notice of determination on whether or not to issue a local coastal development permit. The notice of determination will be sent to all meeting attendees, who then have 10 days to appeal. ‘ If appeals are received from stakeholders, the matter’goes before the Board of Public Works. If appeals are accepted by the board, the City staff works through issues raised.’If denied, the notice of determination is submitted to the State Coastal Commission to start the state permitting process. ‘ If no appeals are received from stakeholders, the notice is forwarded to the State Coastal Commission. Residents may speak at the hearing or submit written questions, comments or additional information. All written comments pertaining to compliance with the 1976 Coastal Act received at or before the hearing will also be considered prior to the decision. E-mail: Maria.Martin@lacity.org or by mail: City of L.A. Dept. of Public Works, BOE EMG, Attn: Maria Martin, 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 600, Mail Stop 939, L.A. CA. 90015-2214. For questions, contact Martin at (213) 485-5753.

Bloomingdale’s Chooses Two Kleinman Photos

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“Under the Octopus on Santa Monica Pier,” by Carol Kleinman.

Two photographs by Pacific Palisades resident Carol Kleinman, one of TAG Gallery’s current exhibiting artists, have been purchased by Bloomingdale’s to be displayed in their new Santa Monica store, which is scheduled to open in August. These single-exposure digital images of the pier are not composites, but are actual reflections Kleinman captured through windows in a single click. Kleinman’s works were among only 17 images chosen out of 1,100 entries submitted to Bloomingdale’s. Her current show at TAG Gallery, ‘Paris Reflections,’ was captured in Paris this spring using her signature technique.   There will also be an Artist Talk happening at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, at TAG, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica.

Joel Rosenthal, 14, Conducts Finale of Beethoven’s Fifth

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Paul Revere eighth grader Joel Rosenthal conducts the 75-member Paul Revere Symphony Orchestra at the school's annual spring concert.
Paul Revere eighth grader Joel Rosenthal conducts the 75-member Paul Revere Symphony Orchestra at the school’s annual spring concert.

Paul Revere Middle School graduate Joel Rosenthal conducted the 75-member Paul Revere Symphony Orchestra at the school’s annual spring concert in June. Rosenthal, 14, who plays both violin and viola, directed the musicians in the Finale from Beethoven’s’Fifth Symphony. His conducting debut is featured in a YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmBQ6_d82a0.   In addition to being a member of the orchestra, Rosenthal has also played in the chamber and advanced orchestras. He is a member of the String Project L.A., an alternative string group, and plans to attend a day camp this summer to play alternative music on the violin, such as jazz, blues and rock. He will enter Palisades High in September.   Rosenthal started playing violin as a second grader at Marquez Elementary and took up viola as a sixth grader at Revere. He also acted in the Theatre Palisades production of ‘Lost in Yonkers’ and appeared in Revere’s production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in May.   A member of Boy Scout Troop 23, Rosenthal attended the Boy Scout national leadership camp at Camp Josepho in Rustic Canyon. He teaches at Shar’arei Am religious school and received his second-degree black belt at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center.   His parents, Betsy and David Rosenthal, are 20-year residents of the Palisades. His older brother Adam attends Whittier College and sister Sara is at UC Santa Cruz.

Thursday, July 8 – Thursday, July 15

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THURSDAY, JULY 8

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

FRIDAY, JULY 9

  John S. Rudd signs his novel, ‘Two Guys in a Garage: A Tale of the New Economy,’ a satirical look at the end of the Internet equity bubble, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.   ’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.

SATURDAY, JULY 10

  ‘The Spiral Staircase,’ a 1945 film noir with Dorothy McGuire, George Brent and Ethel Barrymore, screens at 1 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. A beautiful young mute’s (Dorothy McGuire) life is in danger when a rash of murders involving ‘women with afflictions’ hits the neighborhood where she is caring for Mrs. Warren (Ethel Barrymore). Admission is free.

MONDAY, JULY 12

  Sunrise Assisted Living hosts a free Alzheimer’s support group on the second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 15441 Sunset. RSVP: the front desk (310) 573-9545.   Moonday, a monthly Westside poetry reading, 7:30 at Village Books on Swarthmore. Tonight’s featured poets: Marcia Cohee and Heather Derr-Smith. (See story, page 12.)

TUESDAY, JULY 13

  Temescal Canyon Association hikers will take the beautiful Los Liones Trail and enjoy views from the East Topanga Fire Road. 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.   Pajama storytime for children of all ages (parents and teddy bears welcome), 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14

  Bingo is the featured entertainment today as the Pacific Palisades AARP chapter holds its monthly meeting, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.   Teen Summer Reading Club at the Palisades Branch Library hosts sculptor/artist Eva Perez, 4:30 p.m. in the library’s community room, 861 Alma Real.

THURSDAY, JULY 15

  Hear a story and make something of it at story-craft time, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Suggested for ages 4 and up.   Chiwan Choi reads his book of poetry, ‘The Flood,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Choi is a writer, editor and teacher whose poems and essays have appeared in journals and magazines.   Villa Aurora osts a reception for author Thomas Lang, composer Hanna Hartman and visual artist J’rg B’rkle at 8 p.m. Admission is free, but guests should RSVP to (310) 573-3603. Shuttle service begins at 7 p.m. from street parking on Los Liones Drive. (See story, page 12.)

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 8, 2010

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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. $500,000 obo. (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

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

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

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

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. + $2,000 sec. 2-year lease. Avail. 8/1. (310) 459-6462

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

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

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

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

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

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!

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

ROOM FOR RENT: furnished bedroom w/ separate entrance on lower level of nicely renovated townhouse. Pvt. bath, laundry privileges; enjoy pool, gym, tennis courts. Serene location in the Highlands; perfect for busy prof, grad student, or one who travels. No smoking, no pets, month-to-month. $950/mo. incl. utilities. Karen, (310) 230-7804

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

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

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)

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

MISCELLANEOUS 7o

WANT MORE CUSTOMERS? Using a unique cutting edge system, we help local businesses to dominate their market, crush their competition and generate more sales and income. ‘ Works on ANY business ‘ Gets Page 1 listings on Google ‘ Increases your website traffic ‘ Converts traffic into long-term buying customers. Call: (310) 230-1278 for your FREE consultation

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.

NEED A LAST MINUTE BABYSITTER? Don’t hesitate to call Ruth, (818) 304-5392. She’s energetic, good with kids, drives, and has outstanding references upon request. Available immediately.

BABYSITTER AVAILABLE. 2009 Pali HS grad, home for the summer from East Coast college looking for afternoon and evening babysitting job. Caroline, (310) 403-7553

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 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

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTING. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Reliable. Pet friendly. Willing to work weekends. Available now. Call Elizabeth, (323) 463-7889

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER. Walk dogs. Good references, 5 years experience, available Monday through Friday. I have my own transportation. Live out. Maria, (310) 429-9103

PALISADES HOUSEKEEPER, 15 years experience. Excellent references, honest, dependable. Legal resident. Child & pet care. Available every Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. & Sun. Carmen, (323) 460-6473

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

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

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

FREE PATIO BRICKS!! Free patio bricks. Dozens of ready to use red patio bricks. Unused supply from previous patio project. Call Drew for pickup (310) 962-6366

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

CALIFORNIA BEST PAINTING ‘ Interior ‘ Exterior ‘ Residential ‘ Commercial ‘ Plaster ‘ Drywall & Repair ‘ FREE ESTIMATES! Lic. #854322. Bonded & Insured. (877) 430-1112, (213) 505-4666

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

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

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

BOOKKEEPER/ASSISTANT. Perfect retirement job. Two four hour days per week. Must be familiar with Quicken. Call (310) 459-6267

AUTOS 18b

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

Another Perfect Day!

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This rider is a member of the Charros San Gabriel, an equestrian group that wears authentic custom-made suits and dresses that feature hand embroidery. They ride on hand-made saddles and have won many first-place trophies in parades throughout the state.
This rider is a member of the Charros San Gabriel, an equestrian group that wears authentic custom-made suits and dresses that feature hand embroidery. They ride on hand-made saddles and have won many first-place trophies in parades throughout the state.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

For more photos and stories about the Fourth of July festivities in Pacific Palisades, you can purchase a copy of the Palisadian-Post at our office on Via de la Paz or at a newsbox around town.

Pinocchio Chef Lends Sicilian Touch to PPWC Installation Luncheon

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This summer has been awash in lackluster sequels: ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Sex and the City 2’ and ‘Shrek Forever After’ to name a few. But one good sequel took place at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club last Tuesday: the return of Chef Giuseppe Barravecchia and his Italian cooking lessons, which segued into the Club’s installation luncheon. For the second year in a row, the club welcomed the amiable Barravecchia, head cook and partner of Pinocchio’s, the popular Italian restaurant and delicatessen at 970 Monument, near Sunset. Barravecchia returned with a different menu and, by most anecdotal accounts, his Sicilian handiwork exceeded last year’s luncheon, where he served two styles of pasta (rigatoni with eggplant and bow tie pasta with Bolognaise sauce). This time, Chef Barravecchia created trays of rotolo, a lasagne filled with ricotta and spinach, mushrooms and baked peas, covered in a creamy white besciamella sauce made with milk to give it a lighter consistency. With the pasta servings came slices of roast chicken basted in a vegetable pesto and covered in a white wine sauce, topped with hearty gourmet mushrooms. The Pinocchio salad, consisting of a tasty bed of baby spinach leaves topped with crumbled ch’vre, roasted tomatoes and diced almonds, preceded the entr’e. Squares of soft airy bread accompanied this appetizer. ‘Everything is baked,’ the chef told the Palisadian-Post, referring to the chicken and the pasta entrees. ‘I prepared everything last night here [in the clubhouse kitchen]. We’re slicing the chicken for presentation. It looks nicer.’ Palisadian-Post publisher Roberta Donohue and Cheryel Kanan, the Post’s business manager, were among the women taking part in this year’s cooking lesson, as did Jane DuBovy, Phyllis Genovese, and Ariane Sawyer, president of the Junior Women’s Club. Diligently, they rolled sheets of pasta dough pasted with a pur’e of ricotta and spinach, and peas. Donning white Pinocchio chef hats, the ladies valiantly pressed on ”in the face of the rapturous scent of the pre-made lasagna-style entr’e”to create the rolls unto which the besciamella sauce would be poured onto. The group employed fresh ingredients”saut’ed spinach and mushrooms, salt and pepper, olive oil, butter”and later served the food to some 50 guests in the clubhouse’s main room. By Barravecchia’s account, these local lasses earned their pointy chapeaus. In the kitchen, Sawyer said she was looking forward to trying ‘all of it! I’m excited to try the chicken. I want to try doing that for my dinner parties. This is an exciting way to learn how to do it.’ She added that this is a big year for the Junior Women, which will have a float in the local Americanism parade on July 4 and will celebrate its 75th anniversary at a gala event in September. ‘All of the proceeds from our events go to charitable events,’ she said. At the lunch tables, Sally Byun and Ruth White”guests of Alice Beagles, a member of three years”offered opinions during their meal in progress. ‘He’s a good chef, Byun said, taking a bite of her chicken. ‘I think it’s fabulous.’ ‘Delicious!’ said White upon finishing her pasta. ‘It was very tasty and it seemed like it was all vegetarian.’ Byun wisely withheld judgment on which course she enjoyed the most because ‘we haven’t eaten the dessert yet!’ Dessert arrived in the form of a mousse-like chocolate cake (not made from scratch at Pinocchio but savory nevertheless) that complemented the coffee. (All of the items served at the Woman’s Club event are sold at Pinocchio, save for chicken cooked in this fashion.) Wrapping up the meal, Linda Vitale Jackson introduced the new president and board members of the Woman’s Club. Co-president Trish Bowe looked forward to taking over the club’s lead position on this day. The energetic owner a State Farm Insurance business on Via de la Paz said, ‘I had a good co-president. So I hope I’m ready. And if I’m not, I’ll call Jean!’ Bowe was referring to Jean Aroste, who will now serve the club as secretary. She has been a member of the club since 1982. When all was said and eaten, Chef Barravecchia had crafted another delicious meal a la Pinocchio in Cucina”and that’s no lie!

Barnard Blazes to Record Victory

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Palisadian Wins Her Hometown Fourth of July Race for Ninth Time

Kara Barnard won the Palisades-Will Rogers Run for an unprecedented ninth time Sunday, completing the tough 10K course in 36:56.
Kara Barnard won the Palisades-Will Rogers Run for an unprecedented ninth time Sunday, completing the tough 10K course in 36:56.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

She’s been there and done that many times over, yet Sunday’s stroll through Huntington streets and up and down those switchbacks at Will Rogers State Historic Park was extra special for Kara Barnard, who won on her hometown course for the ninth time, more than anyone else in the 33-year history of the Palisades-Will Rogers Run. Leaving the field behind by the halfway point of the 6.2-mile course, Barnard coasted to her fourth 10K victory in 36 minutes, 56 seconds, moving her one champion’s medal ahead of fellow Palisadian Peter Gilmore, who won the 5K eight times from 1995 to 2006. “It’s sort of nostalgic at this point,” said Barnard, who turned 32 Wednesday. “I hadn’t run this in a few years so there were lots of new faces, but I saw a few people I know and everyone is always so fabulous.” Barnard now resides in Durango, Colorado, but was back home to celebrate her father’s birthday and “decided to do it since I’m out here.” She has won the 5K race five times, including her fastest time of 16:50 in 2000. The last time Barnard ran the 10K was in 2006 when she was runner-up to Erika Aklufi. Her previous 10K victory came in 2004 when she blazed to a personal-best 35:24–the fourth fastest women’s time ever. She needs two more 10K triumphs to equal Katie Dunsmuir’s six victories over a 14-year span from 1982 to 1995. “I’m a California girl but I’ve gotten used to trail running up in the hills and in the snow,” said Barnard, who paced Palisades High’s cross country team to the City Section championship in 1994 and went on to run both cross country and track at UCLA. “I’m going back [to Colorado] in a few days but I’m glad I was able to do this.” Shawna Burger, a 25-year-old from Santa Monica, had won the previous two 10Ks and finished second this year in 39:33. She won in 38:02 last year and clocked 37:56 when she ran it for the first time in 2008. After back-to-back 10K wins Burger hinted that she might try the 5K this year but she chose to try for the three-peat instead. Perhaps no one is more familiar with the 5K route than lifelong Huntington resident Lauren Aspell, who made her debut as a 10-year-old in 1995. On Sunday, exactly 15 years later, she shocked even herself when she made that last turn on Toyopa and realized she would break the tape. “I just got back into running a few months ago so I didn’t expect to win,” said Aspell, who works for Bounce Marketing, an affiliate of AEG at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. “I also just set a huge PR, which is an even bigger surprise. The last time I ran it was three or four years ago and my best time before this was 21:35.” Aspell covered the 3.1-mile neighborhood trek in 20:42, nine seconds ahead of second-place finisher Emily Berkin, a 15-year-old from Santa Monica. After matriculating through St. Matthew’s, Aspell ran cross country and track at Brentwood School, making the CIF finals in the 800 meters her senior year. Then, while earning her psychology degree from UCLA, she coached the girls cross country and track teams at Brentwood and Marymount. The first time was a charm for the men’s 5K winner Jeremy Doherty, a former miler at Illinois State University. The 26-year-old Santa Monica resident had been training with the Fluffy Bunnies Track Club and was encouraged to try the Palisades-Will Rogers Run. “I’ve run 14:20 in the past and my goal is to get back up to that same fitness level,” Doherty said. “I moved out here [to Los Angeles] a year and a half ago to work with Easton Sports. I’ve been running six days a week, 40 to 50 miles a week.” A veteran of the “dreaded” Will Rogers switchbacks, 34-year-old Kevin Purcell won his second 10K in 33:39, a 31-second improvement over his winning time two years ago. “I’ve run a few marathons the last few years but I prefer these shorter, faster distances because it’s over quicker,” said Purcell, who likes to run with Fluffy Bunnies teammates and two-time winners David Olds and Tyson Sacco. “We were all running together until the fourth mile. Then [runner-up] Mike Davies caught us on the switchbacks so I had to accelerate from there. Hearing the crowd cheering really helped me coming up that last hill on Sunset.” Davies finished 10 seconds behind Purcell in 33:49, Olds was third in 34:30 and Sacco finished fourth in 34:50. Purcell, Olds and Sacco are all training hard for the Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis, Minnesota in October. “I’ve run the 10K every year since ’96 or ’97 so yeah, I like it,” said Sacco, a 36-year-old from Venice who won in 32:23 in 1999 and in 33:45 in 2001. “We had perfect running conditions today. There was a good marine layer and it’s not too humid. Unfortunately, every year I get a little bit older but the course doesn’t get any shorter.” In the four months leading up to Sunday’s race, Jennifer Levi, a 36-year-old fitness instructor, offered a training program for local moms called CARDIO CORE and she was ecstatic with the results. “I’m happy to report that my entire CARDIO CORE group completed the 10K,” Levi said. “One of the women, Lindsay Hubbard, even shaved two and a half minutes off last year’s time! The other girls all ran it for the first time and they all did great.” Through the years, Levi has engaged in a spirited “Battle of the Sexes” with fellow Palisadians David Houston (the owner of Barney’s Beanery) and Scott Denham, who have yet to beat her in their hometown race. Once again, Levi was up to the challenge, finishing exactly one minute ahead of Denham and taking top honors in her age group for the second straight year with a time of 41:58. Houston finished in 48:19. “All three of us ran much faster than last year, so it’s good to know that age hasn’t slowed us down quite yet,” Levi added. “David wore a hilarious t-shirt questioning if I’d been surgically altered to run faster. My husband Dan even got into the competitive spirit, finishing in 49:46, and our kids Adelle, 5, and Braun, 3, participated in the Kids’ Fun Run. We enjoy the Palisades way of celebrating the Fourth of July!” David Grinsfelder, an eighth-grader at Calvary Christian School, won the 12-and-under age division in the 5K with a time of 19:20 while his mother, Vicky Collison, won the women’s 45-49 age group in 21:40. Palisadian Andrew Bland won the men’s 16-18 division in 16:40–the second fastest 5K posting overall and a significant improvement over 2009, when he won the 13-15 division in 17:34. Chris Milner won the men’s 35-39 division in 18:16 and local mixed martial arts and kickboxing champion Baxter Humby was second in 18:27. Brent Forrester won the 40-44 division in 18:53; Ronald Graham won the 50-54 division in 18:38; Brendan Gallaher won the 55-59 division in 18:08; Bob Gold won the 75-79 division in 28:42 and 81-year-olds Ted Mackie and Ralph Wilcox were the top two finishers in their age group. Nicole Jackson won the girls’ 12-and-under division in 22:21 while Samantha Elander won the 16-18 division in 21:54. Eleanor Keare won the 40-44 division in 21:00; Sue Kohl won the 60-64 division in 29:09; Judith Collas won the 70-74 division in 36:53 and Margie Werker won the 75-79 division in 40:12. Bev Lowe took first place in the women’s 55-59 age group in 23:09 while her husband John Riley, his new hip and all, was second in the men’s 60-64 age group in 22:07. Their daughter, Ali Riley, is a regular participant but missed Sunday’s race because she is in the middle of her first season with FC Gold Pride of the Women’s Professional Soccer league. The most impressive 5K female runner might have been Jean Shargo, by far the oldest person in either race, who crossed the finish line in 1:07:53 at the age of 90. In the 10K, Gregory Dunn won the men’s 13-15 division in 48:23 and 82-year-old Tom McKiernan finished in 1:17:58 to top his age division. Grant Stromberg, fresh off a breakthrough sophomore year at Palisades High, won the men’s 16-18 division in 35:34. In May, Stromberg set a 10th-grader City finals record in the 3200 with a time of 9:38.9 and just missed qualifying for the state meet. “Grant’s really going to be awesome by the time he’s a senior,” said longtime Palisades High track and cross country coach Ron Brumel, who showed up Sunday to cheer for his past and present Dolphins. “He loves to run, he just keeps improving and he always runs negative splits, meaning he’s got a lot left at the end of races.” Sophia Stone won the women’s 16-18 division in 43:21. She was a sophomore at Palisades High in the spring, placing 10th in the 1600 at City finals, helping the girls’ varsity capture its first section track and field championship. Michaela Keefe took the women’s 12-and-under division in 54:27 and Helga Jessen was first in the 65-69 division in 1:07:32. The field of 2,480 runners (1,422 in the 5K; 1,058 in the 10K) included 1,156 patriotic Palisadians. For full race results, visit the Web site at www.palisades10k.com or log on to Race Central’s Web site at www.runraceresults.com and select the Palisades-Will Rogers Run.

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