Thursday, March 11 – Thursday, March 18

March 11, 2010

THURSDAY, MARCH 11

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. The council will continue discussions about AT&T’s plans to install a cell tower in the Riviera neighborhood, either on the south side of Sunset, east of Capri, or at the Riviera Country Club parking lot. An AT&T representative will present the proposed height and design of the towers for both proposed locations, so that the Council can indicate which site the community prefers.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12

Craig Horowitz discusses and signs ‘Row 47: A Two-Decade Journey with UCLA Football,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This book describes the journey of three UCLA football season-ticket holders, as well as the team’s performance throughout those years.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

Palisades Pony Baseball Association’s traditional pancake breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m. at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. Tickets ($5) include pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, coffee and juice, and can be purchased at the event. Actor Chris O’Donnell will throw out the ceremonial first pitch during opening day ceremonies beginning at 9 a.m. sharp. ‘Pal Joey,’ a Rogers and Hart musical starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak, screens at 1 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Free admission.

SUNDAY, MARCH 14

Shelly Freedman is back to read and sign ‘No Such Thing As a Free Ride,’ the newest installment in the Brandy Alexander mystery series, 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

MONDAY, MARCH 15

Martha Burns signs ‘Belly Dance: Celebrating the Sacred Feminine,’ featuring various contributing authors and a selection of photographs of belly dancers taken during a 10-year period in nature and during live performances, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18

Storytime for children 3 and up, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.

Residents Recall Favorite Village Green Stories

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Marge Gold, newly elected president of the Village Green Committee, found this photograph in the committee’s archives, which are stored in boxes at the Chamber of Commerce office on Antioch Street. The photo shows the Green soon after the first stage of landscaping was completed in August 1973 (“the lines in the grass show that it is freshly laid sod,” Gold notes). In 1974, the city agreed to deed the northern half of Antioch to the committee so that it could expand the park. This work was completed in October 1975. Photo: Courtesy the Village Green Committee.

Last November, the Village Green Committee asked Pacific Palisades residents to send in stories and favorite memories about the town’s pocket park, built in 1973 on the triangle formed by Sunset, Swarthmore and Antioch. Here’s a sampling of those contributions, as found at www.palisadesvillagegreen.org. Belle Perez: Every Sunday morning after church, our family picks up bagels and coffee and sits in the Village Green park. We love sitting on the benches and listening to the fountain. We meet new people and watch many dogs walk by. The Village Green is a wonderful spot that we look forward to each week. Bobbie Farberow: My story goes back to around 1972, when Honorary Mayor Bob Abernethy formed the first Village Green Committee with Wally Miller and other prominent Palisadians. Our deli was right on Swarthmore, near the Village Green, so Mort and I looked forward to replacing the gas station with a beautiful garden setting. This was when, as a tribute to the community effort, Mort created the ‘Village Green’ sandwich. A delightful combination of roast beef, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and cole slaw, this hearty sandwich became one of Mort’s best sellers. In fact it became so popular, other restaurants put the famous ‘Village Green’ sandwich on their menu! Roberta Dundore: Volunteering at the Village Green has been a great pleasure for me, on several levels: 1) It brings me out on a Saturday morning to enjoy exercise in the fresh air and sunshine, and to observe the activity of our vibrant little village; 2) It provides me the opportunity to meet many dedicated co-workers who are esteemed members of our community; and 3) It allows me to feel a part of a lovely garden oasis which is the centerpiece of our unique village. A young woman came by as we were working and thanked us. She said, ‘Whenever I drive by the Village Green, it makes me smile.’ And I say ‘thanks’ as well. It makes me smile too. Erin Mand: My husband and I and our two children moved to the Palisades in the summer of 2009. One of our favorite things to do quickly became walking to see the dolphins at the Village Green. We nicknamed them ‘Pali and Cali’. My daughter Maple (2.5) and son Oliver (1) yell ‘Hi Pali and Cali’ as we drive by every day. A weekly (and sometimes daily) visit in person is a must, as well. And, of course, anytime we see dolphins outside of the Palisades the kids call them Pali and Cali. Sharon Weil Aaron: Every afternoon, the Village Green is crawling with high school kids. I avoid the Green at that time, but am grateful that our community provides a gathering place that is so full of life. Noah Martin, Palisades High School volunteer: When I first went to the Village Green clean-up, I was not sure if I would enjoy it. I arrived at the Village Green an hour early. At nine o’clock I helped set up and then stayed for two hours cleaning and gardening. I met many people and other kids from Pali were there. I thought it was fun and a great way to help the community. Now I go every month. Chris van Scoyk: For me, the Village Green has been about friendship. After moving back to the Palisades I was looking for opportunities to volunteer. Marge Gold, who was a member of my tai chi class, suggested helping with the Village Green. Each month, a group gathers together to provide maintenance of this privately owned park right in the center of our community. I was happy to help. I like to garden so this was a perfect thing for me to do. Over time, members of our rather regular group have become friends. So, I associate with the Village Green, a nice group of people but also a place where many people gather for friendship. Certainly, high school students are here after school. In addition, people meet here during the week to have coffee and conversation. Sudhir Chaudhry, Robeks owner: Most people who live in apartments in major metropolitan cities do not have a front yard. My wife and I are no different; however, we both grew up in houses with our own front yards where our families used to spend quality time, which is why we envy the pleasure of having our own front yard. I think that the Village Green in the Palisades fills that void in our life and in the lives of countless other people. A typical day in my front yard, as I look out my front window. Mornings are usually quiet. By noon or lunch time, several people take a break from their daily routine, bring their to-go lunch packs, sit back and relax, refresh and recharge themselves before they head back to their work. Afternoon is after-school when teenagers flock to this famous rendezvous before getting picked up by their rides. It is a blessing for all of us without having to rake the leaves or clean up this spectacular front yard. I think we all are really blessed. Fred Zolan, the Village Green’s Web designer: The Village Green has been a favorite place for me for two decades now’watching the seasons change, the people change and life change. I have found this island in our mass city brings tranquility, joy and friends. My images that make up the core of our Web site are my expression of how I see the ‘Green’. Giving a little bit of help to this green place in our tiny town goes a long way with me. I hope everyone can enjoy this ‘heart of the community.’ Donna Enriquez: For the last three years, my sister and I have been visiting the Village Green, although we don’t live in the area. We get our tea from the Coffee Bean and sit on the benches under the beautiful trees and have our tea and talk for a bit before we head down to the beach. Sometimes we come up from the beach and have a cup of tea under the trees. We have very fond memories of doing this. Thank you for keeping the place so beautiful so we can continue our tradition for years to come.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 11, 2010

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LOTS FOR SALE 1a

MALIBU LA COSTA BEACH RIGHTS * Malibu residential vacant land at PCH and Carbon Cyn. Burn-out site w/ good geo. Activated La Costa Beach Club & tennis court rights including showers, kitchen, courts, doggie gate, private beach, etc. $129,000. (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

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

FULLY RENOVATED 3 story Mediterranean home. 1/2 block from beach. Built by J. Paul Getty for his mistress. 4 bdrm, 6 bath, billiard room w/ wet bar. 800 bottle wine cellar, 4 person elevator, several patios & decks & a multi-level yard w/ jacuzzi. Hardwood flrs, Cali tile, steam shower, 2 indoor Jacuzzi tubs, 3 car garages, loft storage. $9,000/mo. One year lease required. For more info or to set up an appointment, please contact Fidel @ (213) 494-0059, fidel@benleedsproperties.com

Santa Monica ‘Delightful’ SMALL COUNTRY HOME. Montana and 14th Street neighborhood. Charming designer’s 1 bedroom. Wood burning fireplace, hardwood floors, high beam ceilings, shutters, French doors to private vine covered brick garden patio. Stainless appliances, limestone bath. Security and privacy with gated entry & intercom. Enc. garage, no pets. $2,650/mo. Call (310) 826-7960

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

$2,000/MO. SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM SUITE + DEN (ENTIRE 2ND FL.) Use of beautiful pool and gardens, kitchen including laundry facilities and maid service once a week. Parking available. Short (3 months) or long term rental accepted. Personal and professional references required. Ideal for single professional female. No pets. Reply to: swyndon@aol.com (for fastest response); or may call (310) 478-4495 between hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. or between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL & QUIET 2 BDRM, 2 BA. (1,400 sq. ft.) AC, 2 car garage parking, fireplace, pool, balconies, W/D. Walk to village. No pets, non-smoker. $3,150/mo. (310) 454-0593

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CHARMING, SUNNY UPPER UNIT. 1 bdrm. + office/den. Hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, 2 bthrms., 1 car garage, on-site laundry, small pet considered. $2,200/mo. (310) 459-5576

CLOSE TO THE BEACH & SHOPPING. One bedroom, one bathroom, wood floors, in a great complex with fabulous grounds in P.P. Appliances are included. Must be over 62 years of age. (310) 979-4170

BRIGHT, LARGE, 3 BD+2 BA, 1,500 sq. ft., top floor, 1 garage+1 tandem, new carpets. Great closet space. 1 yr lease. N/S. $2,500/mo. (310) 498-0149

PALISADES 1 BEDROOM apt, Large remodeled, carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, one year lease, new paint, laundry, storage, covered parking. No pets, Non-smoker. $1,325/mo. (310) 477-6767

TWO UNITS AVAILABLE, two blocks from Starbucks in the village. Two bedroom $2,400/mo., studio $1,250/mo. lease. Quiet, sunny, small pet considered. (310) 883-8049

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

LARGE PALISADES VILLAGE CONDO. Remodeled 2 BR, 2 BA, stainless appliances, includes wshr/dryr, storage, security building. Small pets considered. $2,350/mo. 1 year lease. (310) 454-6058

WALK TO P.P. VILLAGE. Woodsy view, 2 bdr, 2 ba, open den, AC, W/D in unit, security bldg. 2 car parking, storage, pool, jacuzzi, gym. $2,700/mo. Available now. Nancy, (310) 454-5257

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

PALISADES (near restaurants/cliffs) Charming, unfurn 12′ x 15′ sq.ft. ROOM. Small kitchenette, bthrm/ shower. Utils paid, new carpet, street prkg. No pets. $900/mo.+sec dep. Call: Melissa, (310) 454-1573

ONE BEDROOM SUB-RENTAL, $600/mo., in high-end, artful apt. Santa Monica near ocean. Rent reduction for errands & driving. Seeking female college instructor, grad student or similar. Enjoy computer ready, small bedroom; window w/ garden view. Share bathroom. Swimming pool, rooftop patio. No smoking or drugs. Sound references. Occupant: retired arts-education professional/artist. Email: estelleh@att.net. (310) 459-5662

WANTED TO RENT 3b

WANTED: APARTMT/GUESTHSE/ROOM FOR RENT. Financially reliable, single, male Palisadian-Post reporter and indoor cat-owner is looking for an apartment/bachelor/studio/guest house to rent. Preferably in the $700-$800 range (negotiable). Palisades/Santa Monica area preferred. Looking for a quiet environment relatively close to the village. Please contact Michael at: Michael@palipost.com or (424) 645-3709

PROFESSIONAL COUPLE, 9 year residents of Pacific Palisades with small parrot seeking guest house. Please call (310) 435-5468

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PACIFIC PALISADES OFFICE SUITE: Atrium Bldg., 860 Via de la Paz. 900+ space, reception, two offices & bathroom. 18 month sublease. Call (310) 459-5353 to see.

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING in Pacific Palisades village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. 750 square feet. Reasonable rent price. Excellent lease hold improvement allowance. Please call Ness, (310) 230-6712 x105, for more details.

OFFICES FOR RENT on 2nd floor in First Federal Bank building on Sunset Blvd. in Palisades Village. Call Ev Maguire, (310) 600-3603 or (310) 454-0840

PALISADES OFFICE, two rooms, 2nd floor, 15115-1/2 Sunset Blvd. Across from Ralphs. $950/mo. (310) 459-3493

VACATION RENTALS 3e

MAMMOTH SKI CHATEAU RENTAL. Blocks from Canyon Lodge, brand new 2400 sq. ft. premium luxury townhome with limestone and hardwood floors throughout. Sleeps up to 14 people. Call: (310) 699-9972

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3f

HERITAGE REALTY & INVESTMENTS. Property management services, sales & leasing, commercial & residential. (310) 459-3493

ATTORNEYS 7a

WHY GIVE IT ALL TO UNCLE SAM? Don’t use an ordinary income tax service when you can use a tax attorney who is an experienced CPA. Also probate, trusts & wills. John R. Ronge, CPA. Attorney at Law. (310) 441-4100

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER. Quickbooks/Quicken setup. Outsource the hassle’all bookkeeping needs including tax prep for home or office. Get organized now! (310) 562-0635

PART TIME BOOKKEEPER TO GO! F/C Bookkeeper specializing in small businesses & private individuals. QB, QUICKEN & PEACHTREE PROFICIENT. PC or MAC. Excellent refs. Call Joanie, (310) 486-1055

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

MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

MESSENGER & COURIER SERVICES (S. Cal.). Direct, same day or overnight, PU & Del. 24/7 guaranteed, on-time service. All major credit cards accepted. Santa Monica Express Inc. ‘ Since 1984 ‘ Tel: (310) 458-6000 www.smexpress.com

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE every other Monday and every other Thursday. Speaks English, good local references. Call Lupe, (310) 454-7383 (local number Mon.-Wed.) or (323) 898-2766 (cell.)

GREAT HOUSEKEEPER available! Excellent references, fluent English, warm and reliable. Wonderful with kids and pets. Please call Raquel at (213) 736-5362

HOUSEKEEPER with 6 years experience & great references. Available Monday through Saturday. Please call Ana anytime at (310) 482-9937 or (310) 570-3852

GREAT HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday through Friday. Great references, live-in or live-out. Speaks English, warm, wonderful with children & pets. Please call Helen at (562) 333-5579

ANGELICA PEREZ IS available for housekeeping or babysitting. Live in or live out. 7 years experience. Available 7 days a week. References available. (323) 608-0766 or (213) 909-6517

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

GOOD COMPANY SENIOR CARE. Provides in-home care and companionship to help you remain independent and happy at home. March special $49 for 3 hrs of service to new clients. For more information please call (323) 932-8700

IRISH CAREGIVER/HOUSEKEEPER available 7 days a week. Live in or live out. Worked at St. John’s Hospital for 25 years. Own transportation & great local references. (805) 551-9111

NURSING CARE 10b

RN W/ 23 YRS EXPER seeks homecare. Published several books on alternative healing & compassion. Flexible hrs, will work nights. $40/hr. Michael, (310) 455-0301 michaelortizhill@verizon.net for resume.

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

HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE 12a

CUSTOMIZED SUPPLEMENTS ‘ Well-known billionaire partners with health products related company to provide unique customized supplementation, healthy energy drink alternatives, adult weight management products and healthy snacks for children. Anti-aging skin care and cosmetics line coming soon! Eva Baez, (310) 722-8651, http://www.TrumpNetwork.com/EvaBaez

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

MISCELLANEOUS 13j

ANTIQUES. Italian professional restorer specializing in waxing your home furniture. For an estimate call Lamberto at (310) 994-2986

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

HEALTH INSURANCE CONSULTANT ‘ Includes health insurance, dental, vision, disability, retirement & long term care. Insphere Insurance Solutions. Lic. #0681529. Licensed insurance agent, Karyn Keenan. (310) 401-7745. KarynKeenan@insphereis.

GIRL FRIDAY/HOME ORGANIZER/personal assistant. Excellent references, 10 years experience. Reasonable rates. Pacific Palisades resident. Call Michelle, (310) 433-6362

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

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

TRAINERS 15c

PERSONAL TRAINER/balance coach. Customized workouts. Specializing in 50+. Exercises incl physical & occupational therapy, strengthening & stretching. Over 15 years exper. Jackline, (310) 454-1919

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 TUTOR * Credentialed with 15+ years experience. Will come to you late afternoons or evenings. Specializing in GED, CAHSEE, SAT & homework. Pomona College Graduate. Call Hal, (310) 384-4507

MATH, ALL LEVELS thru Calculus. 10 years tutoring experience in West LA. Michigan MBA. Former college adjunct professor. References available. Call (310) 454-9281

LET ME PUT YOUR ANXIETY TO REST. Call the best, Ms. Petz! (310) 597-9601. Credentialed teacher. SAT, essay, ESL, K-12 and adults. References available upon request.

CARPENTRY 16a

RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE. Home improvement. No job too small! Carpentry of any kind. Bathrooms, kitchens, doors, cabinets, decks & gates. State license #822541. Reasonable prices. Contact Ed Winterhalter at (310) 213-3101

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 39 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. New Construction & Remodels. Hardscapes, custom stone, stamped concrete, brick, driveways, retaining walls, BBQs, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, foundations, drainage, pool & spas, water features. Excellent local refs. Lic #309844. Bonded, ins, work comp. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ WWW.HORUSICKY.COM

CONSTRUCTION 16d

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

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

A-1 SUPER CONCRETE & BLOCK. Concrete patio, blockwall, stucco, foundation, driveway, painting, stamp concrete. FREE ESTIMATES. Lic. #902840. Call Tangi, (310) 592-9824 or (818) 793-4415

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. Experience do it, not lic. 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 HANDYMAN & CONST. 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

HAGGAI’THE HANDYMAN. General Construction and Repair Services. 25 years experience. Non-lic. Local references. Call Shannon, (310) 367-5529. FREE ESTIMATES

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. Kitchen cabinets, garage doors, deck & fences. Interior/exterior painting specialist. ‘Green’ environmentally friendly paint upon request. Excellent referrals. Free estimate. Lic. #571061. Randy, (310) 678-7913

JWC PAINTING. Residential & commercial. Years of experience. Affordable & reliable. Local references. Lic. #914882. Free est. jwcpnc@yahoo.com. (310) 428-4432

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

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MYSTERY SHOPPERS earn up to $150 per day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail and dine-in establishments. No experience required. Call (877) 648-1571

WANTED: Male live-in caregiver for active 92-year-old man. Please call (310) 454-1956, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., ask for Wendy.

PALISADES FAMILY SEEKING live-in housekeeper with car Monday to Friday. No childcare, just cleaning. Cooking experience a plus. Some English required. Please call (310) 459-1310

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

AUTOS 18b

1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC. Looks, drives like new. Estate sale. Was my brother’s baby. Detailed every six months. New tires and brakes. 32 valve DOHC engine in excellent condition. Seeing is believing. $6,000. (310) 454-3032

’01 VOLVO V70 T5 WAGON 88K. New shocks, IPDb sway bars & exhaust. Roof rack, Ipod kit. Transmission replaced at 60K. Super safe & reliable. Good potential nanny or teenager car. $7,000. (310) 922-5315

FURNITURE 18c

STEARNS & FOSTER CA KING mattress Winterthur, 3 years old. Only slept on 2 weeks. Wonderfully comfortable. $1,000. Call Carol at (310) 454-4476

HOSPITAL BED. Twin, extra long, works perfect, electric or manual. $550. (310) 454-3883

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Gorgeous black tri’s. AKC and ASCA registered. Born 2/10/10, ready to go 4/10/10. $2,000; includes 6 week obedience training class. Los Angeles Breeder Permit #U09-074617. Call Julie Sterling for more info: (310) 573-1150

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE!!! SATURDAY, March 13th. 753 Via de la Paz. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Furniture, books, clothes, shoes and more!

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

1990 ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA volume 6. Complete set. Excellent condition. Gold leaf pages. $250. Also 1990-1994 Britannica Annuals, $100. Palisadian. Call (310) 266-4651

Andrea Bocelli Celebrates His ‘Star’ with Adderley Students

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March 11, 2010

Andrea Bocelli admires his star on Hollywood Boulevard, surrounded by the Adderley School

Pop/opera performer Andrea Bocelli graced the streets of Hollywood and became the latest addition to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 3. His star is number 2,042 on the Walk of Fame. Bocelli treated attendees to his talent by singing ‘Time To Say Goodbye’ (‘Con Te Partiro’) with Claire Nordstrom, a soloist with the Adderley School for the Performing Arts in Pacific Palisades David Foster, credited for discovering Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Michael Bubl’, attended the ceremony and praised the singer during the dedication ceremony. One can visit Bocelli’s star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, near Orange Drive. Nordstrom has been an Adderley student since she was three years old. Currently, she is preparing to play ‘Annie’ in Harvard-Westlake’s school production this spring. She will also play the part of Louise in Adderley School’s production of ‘Gypsy’ in early May. Nordstrom toured with Bocelli for his winter Christmas special along with several other Adderley students from Pacific Palisades this past holiday season. The Italian tenor was so taken by the Adderley students’ training and talent that he called Janet Adderley, founder of the performing-arts school in the Highlands Plaza, and asked her to create an Adderley choir to join his walk of Fame ceremony.

Phelps Starts Group for Parents of Teens

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March 11, 2010

Social worker Kane Phelps
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

Support groups exist for new parents, mothers of toddlers and second-time mothers, but when children hit their teenage years, there are a lack of organized groups for parents to share their experiences. Starting March 18, Kane Phelps hopes to help fill this void in Pacific Palisades by offering a six-week support group that meets every Thursday evening at his office in the Atrium Building on Via de la Paz. He sees this gathering as a way to help parents realize they aren’t alone in raising a teen. ‘For many parents, it’s a new change, and they are feeling unnerved,’ says Phelps, who lives in Pacific Palisades. ‘We’ll go over concerns.’ As a supervising social worker for 25 years for L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services, Phelps has noticed that some parents of teens feel they have raised their children and now their children can take care of themselves. According to Phelps, nothing could be further from the truth. ‘Teens don’t need more structure, but it is critical they have structure,’ he says. ‘There have to be household and Internet rules for teens. ‘The baby part is easy because they give you a loving smile and you look in their eyes and you melt,’ Phelps continues, noting that it gets harder as children grow older. ‘As teens, their job is to move away from you.’ For example, teens want to do it their way’and then the anger and hormones kick in. ‘It’s hard to understand how they’ll get through it,’ he says. Phelps remembers one dinner at a restaurant when he corrected his 12-year-old stepson Chris’ manners. The boy retorted, ‘I hate you.’ ‘I did not respond particularly well,’ says Phelps, who had been married to the boy’s mother for two years. ‘I picked him up and took him out of the restaurant.’ (His stepson is now 40 and they have a loving relationship.) Phelps mentions the incident because it serves as a lesson. ‘You must maintain your center. Each parent has to reflect and strategize how best to step back. It’s absolutely necessary.’ The failure to do that results in escalation, power struggles and emotional tugs of war. ‘The key part is listening to what your teen is saying’not just the words themselves,’ Phelps says. ‘If it is an intense emotional confrontation, try to back away.’ He enjoys adolescents because ‘I like their energy, intensity and the aspect of the normal developmental cycle that involves risk taking.’ He explains that part of the issues with teens is that the brain’s prefrontal cortex is not completely developed. The cortex controls planning, working, memory, organization and modulating mood. As the area matures, teenagers reason better, develop more control over impulses and have better judgment. Phelps feels parents might be even more challenged today than in the past because of the increase of commercialized violence and sexuality. He sees the Internet as particularly troubling, because there are no rules coupled with total anonymity, such as when teens visit online chat rooms and pretend to be a different age or someone they are not. The lack of consequences for those actions and the ability to do it at a moment’s notice makes the Internet a natural fit for teens’ impulsivity. One way to help your teen avoid the pitfalls of outside influences is to keep the lines of communication open and help them find healthy activities”athletics, the arts, something they can gain mastery, while developing skills, which will help give them confidence about themselves,’ he says. Raised as one of four boys on a farm in Rhode Island, Phelps is not surprised that as a social worker he works with more boys than girls because females tend to assume the mother-figure role, while boys’ energy tends to make them bigger risk-takers. Following a long tradition (two of his ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence), Phelps was raised with the idea of giving back to the community. He graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont with a degree in fine arts, then worked with a film company in the Philippines as an actor/producer in 1963-64, making two B-movies, ‘Flight to Fury’ and ‘Walls of Hell.’ His roommate was actor Jack Nicholson. Phelps moved to Los Angeles in 1964, once again rooming with Nicholson and establishing himself as an actor. He eventually joined the South Coast Repertory Theater and founded his own theater, the Open End Theater. At a party in Malibu, he met DeeDee (of the singing duo Dick and DeeDee, who had several hit songs including ‘The Mountain High’), and they’ve been married 35 years. Although he was happily married and had three kids (Chris, Jesse and Carolyn), Phelps felt something was missing in his early 40s. He talked to his brother, a minister in Florida, and realized he needed to reconnect to his roots of giving back to society, which led him out of show business into social work. He earned his master’s degree at Antioch University in 1984. Visit: www.palisadestherapy.com or call (310) 281-1130. Support group meetings will be held at 860 Via de la Paz.

Awaking His Inner ‘Minotaur’

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March 11, 2010

UCLA Cognitive Science Professor Keith Holyoak’s New Book Features His Poetry and Son’s Illustrations

“My Minotaur” author Keith Holyoak (right) and his son, the book’s illustrator, Jim Holyoak, at Mount Royal in Montreal, Canada, where Jim currently resides and studies.

‘Poetry is the most unpopular art form there is,’ admits Keith Holyoak. ‘It doesn’t sell.’ But poetry is Holyoak’s passion, but it’s not what he does to pay the bills. In fact, it might seem as something of a paradox to some that Holyoak, a longtime UCLA professor of psychology, a leader in his field, has chosen to make a side career of crafting verse. His new book, ‘My Minotaur,’ is a collection of 50 of his poems from 1998 to 2006, and he has enlisted his son, Jim Holyoak, to illustrate them. Holyoak will sign copies of his book, ‘My Minotaur,’ on March 20, 6 to 10 p.m. at Bleicher/Golightly gallery in Santa Monica, where an exhibit of Jim’s illustrations is opening today. Holyoak’s Alphabet streets-home in Pacific Palisades, is cozy and professorial, with shelves of books. A serene garden awaits behind the house. While Holyoak is the author of eight academic books on his field of scholarship, books of poetry are relatively new to him. His first such book, ‘Facing the Moon’ (2007), was a translation of the work of two pillars of Chinese poetry, Li Bai and Du Fu. But ‘My Minotaur’ is much more personal. The book’s title is derived from ‘The Farmer Gored By His Bull,’ a poem based on a true incident from his upbringing in Langley, a farm town just east of Vancouver, Canada. ‘When I started to write poetry, I started going back to childhood,’ Holyoak says. ‘The Carlsons lived down the road and when I was 15, I was home on holiday. The poem is dedicated to the late Len Carlson. ’This farmer was kind of old school,’ says Holyoak, who explains that ‘he kept his bull to breed cows and he never cut the bull’s horns off. The bull was loose.’ When Mr. Carlson disappeared, it was Holyoak and his father who discovered his body in the barn. ’It was my first encounter with death, and it was a violent death,’ Holyoak recalls. ‘He was sort of an uncle figure to me.’ The relationship between man and nature arises often in the work of both Holyoaks. It returns in Keith’s poem ‘The Cougar.’ ‘It’s my best friend’s story,’ he explains. ‘He was out hunting and he and a cougar had a little face-off.’ After earning degrees at the University of British Columbia and Stanford, Holyoak taught for a decade at the University of Michigan. Jim, 31, is Holyoak’s son with first wife Hattie Hogeterp, from the Netherlands. Holyoak and Hogeterp also have a daughter, Jessica, 28, a psychology student at University of British Columbia. With his second wife, Patricia Chang, Holyoak had son Neil, 22, a muisician, and Vanessa, 16. Today, Holyoak is married to Hongjing Lu, mother of their cherubic six-month-old boy, Dylan. In 1986, Holyoak Pacific Palisades with Chang in 1986 when he received his position at UCLA’s psychology department, where he has become a leader in his field ’One of the reasons I ended up here,’ Holyoak says, ‘is because, in many ways, it sort of felt outside of the city. There’s a closeness of nature here that reminds me of British Columbia.’ Holyoak has a penchant for collaborating with family members. ’Both of my Chinese wives helped me to translate the poems of two of my favorite poets. I don’t actually speak Chinese.’ He still has a studio”a converted boat shed”in British Columbia on Salt Spring Island, where he and Jim meet to work on their respective arts. Jim Holyoak recalls how ‘My Minotaur’ came together. ’I discovered that dad had been secretly writing poems for years,’ Jim says. ‘I’m 31 now, I was about 20 when I found out. We were both getting into writing and we bonded over it. ’One day, we were sitting in the backyard in the Palisades and he just came up with this idea that I should make up some drawings to illustrate the poems.’ Forty out of 50 illustrations, representing three years of work, will hang at Bleicher/Golightly. Originals and prints will be available for sale. Unfortunately, Jim will not be able to personally attend the reception, where Keith will present a PowerPoint presentation. But the busy Concordia University fine arts student will be there via Skype. ‘I’m really proud of my dad and I’m super-excited for him,’ Jim says. Robert G. Morrison, a cognitive neuroscientist and a professor of psychology at Loyola University in Chicago, has known Keith Holyoak for 13 years since he was a graduate student at UCLA. He still works with Holyoak, and he calls his mentor ‘the greatest Renaissance man I’ve ever met.’ Morrison recalls the dramatic way he had learned about Holyoak’s secret obsession. ‘I don’t think any one of his psychology friends knew [he was writing poetry],’ says Morrison, who recalls being at a crossroads: ‘I was leaving academia and I told Keith that I wanted to do something that would bridge science and the arts. He went to a file cabinet I had never seen him go into and he pulled out a copy of London magazine and pointed out this poem that was his. That was his coming-out-of-the-filing-cabinet moment. And basically he has never looked back.’ ‘Some people consider Keith the godfather of analytical research,’ says Christine Thuy-Anh Vu, who, in 2000, began three years of undergraduate research in analogies and visual cognitions under Holyoak and graduate student Morrison. The Santa Monica resident recalls ‘the three of us were talking about science and art all the time. Keith knew my interest in the arts. I was studying art history and working at the Hammer Museum as a docent. ‘Keith is a rare exception [in academia],’ Morrison says. ‘He’s a leader in the field of relational reasoning, analogical reasoning. He’s really the world’s expert at that. And he’s so incredibly gifted [at poetry]. For me, it’s fascinating to see where both sides are operating.’ The ‘My Minotaur’ father-son book launch runs through March 28 at Bleicher/Golightly. Contact: info@bgartdealings.com or 310-878-2784. Keith’s work can be found at keithholyoak.com. Jim’s Web site is monstersforreal.com.

Give My Regards to Broad Stage!

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March 11, 2010

Seven Arrows Celebrates Its First Decade in Style

Seven Arrows kindergarteners participate in the annual Masquerade at Broad Stage in Santa Monica. This year was the first time the event was not held at the school

Savage animals converge against a vast red sky, as large, hand-painted depictions of Italian basilicas, a cello, a harp, a Navajo rug, and period costumes”representing different cultures and epochs”float above. ‘I eat meat,’ roars a cheetah, ‘especially antelope!’ ‘I am one of the biggest reptiles in the world,’ boasts a Komodo dragon. ‘I am a cat. I am shy and my favorite food is deer,’ a mountain lion confesses. Suddenly, a Great White shark appears. Within each of these wild beasts, there’s a kid inside. But no worries, these children have not been devoured. They are impersonating said animals, in elaborate costumes, constructed themselves to represent their chosen creature, which they have meticulously researched. The occasion is the annual Masquerade, a spring event mounted by Pacific Palisades-based Seven Arrows Elementary, and the stage they stand on is no less than the Broad Stage Theatre in Santa Monica. ‘This is just awesome,’ says Stephen Libonati, the school’s chairman of the board, looking around the $45-million, state-of-the-art theater’s interior. ‘What an incredible way to celebrate our 10th anniversary.’ Libonati can not believe the school’s good fortune to present Masquerade this year at the Broad. (In previous years, it was held at Seven Arrows’ small campus on La Cruz Drive.) The Masquerade has become a metaphor and an extension of the school’s mandate, which uses the performing and fine arts as a vehicle to educate and to celebrate cultural history and diversity.’ At the Broad Stage on this February day, the Masquerade’s 1st- through 3rd-grade portion takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. while the 4th- through 6th-grade performances happen from 6 to 8 p.m. A lobby reception of drinks and sweets rewards the children and their parents after each program. But the true reward”the one that will continue to pay dividends for many decades to come”is the process itself, in which the children employ their creativity to design their costumes from scratch with the assistance of volunteer parents.’ Parents such as art director/teacher Phoebe Sarason and Jenni Gers, whose son, third-grader Harry Gers, a few weeks earlier, was constructing his costume, Cerebus, the three-headed dog guardian at the gates of Hades in Greek mythology. ‘Everyone has to make a speech,’ says Harry, 9, focused on putting the finishing touches on his garb. ‘I’ve seen my son learn a ton,’ Jenni Gers says. ‘He got into reading the mythology.’ ‘It’s so inspirational for the children to integrate culture with their own creativity,’ adds parent Bonnie Meisel. This year, her daughter, Leslie, dresses as a spiritual dog while son Harry portrays Geronimo. Each third-grader has chosen a character from history, mythology or the animal kingdom, designed their costume, and created a speech for their chosen avatar. ‘The children learn through researching,’ says the school’s founder and principal Margarita Pagliai. ‘They make a psychological connection. For example, at the Caves of Altamira in Southern Spain, the prehistoric people drew cave drawings of bison to conquer their fear of beasts.’ Speaking of ‘arrows,’ Jordan Hadley, taking on the personage of Robin Hood, has posted images on the classroom wall of the famed Sherwood Forest folk hero for inspiration. Meanwhile, the sixth-graders paint backdrops. One set designer, Julia Cardenas, has been participating in the Masquerade for seven years. ‘I’ve learned a lot of history and how to do a research report,’ says Cardenas, 11. ‘We write essays. This year, I did a PowerPoint presentation. What I learn in art ties into what I’m learning in history.’ Back on the Broad Stage, Aaron Nigel Smith leads 10 kindergarteners in African drum, capturing the continent’s spirit in an effective, upbeat animal rap called ‘Prehistoric Times.’ Enter the first-graders. Dressed the part of Roman gods, the six- and seven-year-olds step onstage. Ch’ang O, Chinese goddess of the moon, enters the mix, as does the Jade Emperor, Taoist ruler of Heaven. Then Indian god of fire Agni steps forward, followed by Sobek (Egyptian god of crocodiles), Apollo, Achilles, Hephaestus (Greek god of fire and blacksmiths), even a fluffy white Pegasus. After a musical number, it’s time for the second-grade set. ‘I am a very sneaky trickster,’ says Coyote, who is followed by fellow Aztecan figure Opossum and an Apache warrior. Smith leads 16 children, who have constructed their own drums, into chanting: ‘We are at one with the infinite sun forever and ever and ever.’ Pagliai says that music is the poetry to engage children in learning about other cultures and customs and set them on the path to understanding her school’s credo: ‘We’re more alike than different.’ ‘If kids don’t understand that,’ she says, ‘they can not become global citizens.’ For information on the school, visit www.sevenarrows.com˚

H. Stanton Johnson; Mortgage Banker, Active at Calvary

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March 11, 2010

H. Stanton Johnson, a longtime Santa Monica resident and a member of Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades since 1963, died at home February 23 at the age of 86.’ ‘ Stan was born May 23, 1923, in Rockford, Illinois, and moved with his family to California, where he attended University High School in West L.A.’He enlisted with the U.S. Air Force in 1942 and was attached to General Patton’s 3rd Army, serving in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Upon his honorable discharge in 1945, he attended UCLA on the GI Bill and helped found and later became president of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Coldwell Banker was Stan’s first and only job after graduating from UCLA. He was hired in 1949 as a mortgage banker in the Beverly Hills office and when he retired in 1985 he was a senior vice president, and director of administration. Stan was very active in the Beverly Hills Rotary and Board of Realtors, serving as president in both organizations. Volunteer work was another big part of his life. He served on the Beverly Hills YMCA board and worked as the superintendent of construction to build Bel-Air Presbyterian’s first sanctuary. When Stan moved his family to Santa Monica, he and his wife Carol became members of Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades.’There Stan served on the Elder Board and later negotiated the sale of the church’s property on Via de la Paz and supervised the construction of Calvary’s new gym, office and school buildings on Palisades Drive.’ ‘ Three of Stan’s grandchildren (Beck, Teal and Tait Johnson) attended Palisades Charter High School, where they all lettered in varsity volleyball.’He was a regular attendee at their games in the PaliHi gym. Stan is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol; his four children, Grant, Craig, Chris and Holly; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Calvary Church on March 7.”’ In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MAF.org, which provides air transportation for disaster relief and missionaries around the world.

‘Citizen’ Gilbert Savors Classroom Visit

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March 11, 2010

English teacher Rose Gilbert, wearing her infamous plastic firefighter helmet, poses with her students and a copy of the Palisadian-Post after learning that she has been named Citizen of the Year.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

While 91-year-old Palisades Charter High School English teacher Rose Gilbert was lecturing her 35 Advanced Placement English students about feminism last Wednesday, she received a surprise visit from the Palisadian-Post. ‘I have tomorrow’s newspaper today,’ said Post Publisher Roberta Donohue, holding up the Thursday, March 4 edition of the newspaper, so that Gilbert could see a photo of herself gracing the front page with the headline ‘Citizen of the Year Honors to Rose Gilbert.’ The Post has given the prestigious award since 1947 to a Palisades resident who has made a lasting contribution to the community. ’Wow! Oh my goodness,’ Gilbert responded. ‘Citizen of the Year! I’m humbled.’ Gilbert then read the article to her class, inserting ‘Wows’ at the end of some of the paragraphs. ‘I am overwhelmed; I don’t know how to thank you,’ she said when she finished. One student called out, ‘You deserve it Mrs. Gilbert!’ The Post is honoring Gilbert for launching a campaign to build a state-of-the-art aquatic center on campus and for donating $2.1 million toward the project. Gilbert, who lives above the Getty Villa and provides numerous scholarships to PaliHi seniors and UCLA students every year, has also given PaliHi a $750,000 loan to help complete the center by early summer. The center, with a 12-lane competitive pool and adjacent two-lane teaching pool, will be named after her late daughter Maggie, a swimmer. Gilbert, a teacher at PaliHi since the school opened in 1961, will be recognized at the Citizen of the Year banquet on April 22 at the American Legion Hall on La Cruz Drive. At the event, the Pacific Palisades Community Council will also present its Golden Sparkplug awards. Post Managing Editor Bill Bruns told Gilbert, ‘This is a culminating award for your career as a teacher and a philanthropist.’ He then urged Gilbert to take the first dip in the pool once the aquatic center is completed. Gilbert, who had both of the editor’s children as students, replied that she might have to wear an old-fashioned swimsuit; however, one of her students shouted that she should sport a bikini. Gilbert then posed for a photograph wearing her infamous plastic firefighter helmet, which she dons during her literature lessons to ‘fire up’ the students. ’I’m on fire today,’ Gilbert said, laughing.

Vons Construction Awaits Final Permits

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March 11, 2010

The Vons supermarket, located on Sunset Boulevard at Pacific Coast Highway, will undergo a 10-week remodel starting later this month or in April, once final approvals have been received from the city, according to Carlos Illingworth, Vons’ manager of public affairs. Although the footprint of the building will stay the same, rearranging the interior space will increase the sales-floor size to 24,542 square feet (about half the size of a typical Vons). Restriping of the parking lot will increase the number of spaces from 98 to 104. The makeover includes moving the loading dock from the south side (PCH) of the building to the north side (close to Sunset). The Sunset driveway will be widened at its current location, while the PCH driveway will remain the same. In January, several residents expressed concerns at a Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting that the proposed shift of the loading dock could endanger customers entering and exiting through the parking lot area. The Council waited to comment until the City Planning Department made a recommendation. At its March 4 meeting, the Council learned that Hui Huang of the L.A. Department of Transportation had agreed with Vons’ plan. He stated, ‘The project applicant [Vons] presented a revised site plan which we deemed satisfactory to our requirements.’ The key revision is that the length of the trailer attached to the trucks will be limited to 27 feet because of the constricted on-site turning radius. ’Due to the relocation of the dock to the north side of the store in conjuction with the remodel, the length of the truck trailer will be considerably shorter than the length of the truck trailers servicing the store today,’ Illingworth told the Palisadian-Post on Tuesday. Trucks will access the lot from PCH and exit onto Sunset, which is the current pattern. But residents and Community Council members have long sought to have the Vons lot exit on Sunset aligned with Castellammare Drive, which is directly above the lot and has a traffic signal. ’It is not presently possible to relocate the store’s Sunset driveway to align with Castellammare due to DWP vaults that are located in the parkway at that location,’ Illingworth said. ‘However, even if the vaults were relocated, it would be extremely difficult to relocate the store’s driveway to align with Castellammare due to the proximity of Vons’ building to Sunset as well as the difference in grade between Sunset and the parking lot.’ Illingworth added that regardless whether DWP relocates the parkway vaults, ‘It is Vons’ intent to work with the various city agencies to realign the Castellammare Drive/Sunset intersection with our driveway in order to increase safety at this intersection.’ In January, Illingworth told the Post that Vons wanted to shift the loading dock because ‘We’re trying to deter loitering and vagrancy, clean up the site for customers, and give a nice appearance along the scenic highway.’ A Starbucks will replace the original dock, allowing coffee drinkers a view of the ocean from a newly constructed two-level patio. To patronize Starbucks, customers will have to enter through Vons and will not be able to exit from the patio to the parking lot.

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