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Edith Ramsay, Former Resident

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Edith Anderson Ramsay, who was known by all as Edie, passed away on February 14 at her home in Carmel, following a long illness. She was 85.   Born April 13, 1924, in Evanston, Illinois, Edie moved with her mother, father and sister to Los Angeles in 1932. She attended the Westlake School for Girls and Stanford University, and received a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. She married her husband, Beatty, in 1950 and they moved to Pacific Palisades in 1952. In 1987, they moved to the Monterey Peninsula.   Edie was extensively involved in the communities where she lived. In Los Angeles, she was a docent for the decorative arts at the Los Angeles County Art Museum and an active member of the Junior Philharmonic, the National Charity League and the Santa Monica Westside Charity League. She was active at St. Matthew’s Church in Pacific Palisades, where she served on the school board. Throughout the years she would be found at the Bel-Air Bay Club.   In Carmel, Edie was a docent at La Mirada, actively involved at the Casa Abrego Club, a member and officer of Panhellenic, and a member of the Colonial Dames.   Edie was much loved by those whose lives she touched, but especially by her late husband, Beatty; her son, Beatty (Chip) Ramsay and his wife Vinette; her daughter Janet Burd and Janet’s husband Mike; her seven grandchildren, Stephanie, Andy and Christina Ramsay and Sarah, Andy, Peter and Katherine Burd; her sister, Janet Anderson Butler; and her many nieces and nephews.   Services for Edie were held on February 20 at the Church in the Forest, Pebble Beach.   In lieu of flowers, Edie would like to be remembered through a donation to the Casa Abrego Preservation Foundation, P.O. Box 222501, Carmel, CA 93922-2501.

Enid M. Collup, 91; 55-Year Palisadian

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Enid M. Collup, a resident of Pacific Palisades for 55 years, died January 24 after a long illness. She was 91.   Born February 5, 1918 in Oklahoma, Enid was the daughter of Franklin and Opal McMahan. She attended high school in Union, Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in the early 1940s. There she met her husband, Dayle O. Collup, who was studying electronic engineering. They were married May 9, 1942 in Washington, D.C., where he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and she worked in the FBI building.   After the war, Dayle continued working for the government in the Pentagon and Enid devoted her time to her family.   In the 1950s, Dayle took a job with Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles and was charmed by the weather and the possibility of pursuing nautical activities year-round on the West Coast. Marina Del Rey was just an idea at the time, but the proposed site happened to be located just across Lincoln Boulevard from Dayle’s new office. Finding a place to reside that was within easy commuting distance became the Collups’ quest. They both loved Pacific Palisades at first sight and moved there in 1954.   Enid enjoyed participating in many community activities, including bridge games with local groups and events at the California Yacht Club after she and Dayle became members in 1969.   She was predeceased by her husband in 2004. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Collup Currier, and two grandchildren, Dana Currier of Chicago and Craig Currier of Lancaster. Interment will be private.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 4, 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

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

$245,000. PRICE REDUCED! 1+1 condo+patio on Palisades Drive. Quiet, park-like setting, lots of trees. Min. age 62. 2 car garage, elevator, 1/2 mile to beach. Broker, (310) 795-3795 (c), (310) 456-8770 (h)

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

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.

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

2 BD, 1 BA UNIT AVAILABLE. $1,850/mo. upper unit available now. Vintage 6 unit building. Includes water. Approx. 800 sq. ft., Hardwood, tile floors. Lite & brite. Shared laundry. Pet o.k. with approval. 1 year lease. (424) 228-4570

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

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

LARGE EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITE with 2 separate rooms in the heart of Palisades village. $1,000/mo. lease, negotiable terms. (310) 573-2175

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/NANNY with 10 yrs. experience. Available Monday thru Friday (own transportation). Great references. For more information please call Imelda, (818) 941-9768 or Carolina (323) 817-8311

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

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Mondays, Wednesdays & weekends. 12 years experience. Great local references. Please call Martha, (323) 735-0320 or Jenny, (323) 735-5372

MY FABULOUS HOUSEKEEPER is available Wednesdays & Saturdays. Excellent cleaner, great with kids, honest & reliable. 19 years local experience. Excellent references available. Call Barbara, (310) 454-4030

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

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

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

DRIVER 4 HIRE. Local gentleman. Shopping, doctor, school, LAX. Low rates. Call Robert, (310) 968-4113

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/Home Organizer. Help with children, walk dogs, water plants, cooking & house’sitting. Available afternoon & weekends. 20 yrs local experience & references. Ruth, (310) 429-2459

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

HORSE STALLS FOR RENT ‘ 3 horse stalls for rent near Will Rogers Park. Easy park access, rent $600-$700 dep. on feed and cleaning needs. Call Bob, (949) 305-2110

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 physi’cal & 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

SPANISH’Palisades resident from South America, patient & friendly, offers Spanish tutoring to all student levels. Learn, improve & gain self confidence at school, traveling, work, etc. (310) 741-8422

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.

ENGLISH TEACHER available to tutor in essay writing, grammar and important test preparation. Call (310) 459-2433

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

SINGING & PERFORMANCE COACH ‘ All ages ‘ Singing ‘ Songwriting ‘ Recording ‘ Demos ‘ Talent Shows ‘ School Plays ‘ Laurie, (310) 457-4661 ‘ Native Palisadian ‘ soundeyes@aol.com

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

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

REMODELING 16v

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

HELP WANTED 17

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

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

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

RIDGEWOOD UPRIGHT PIANO $1,250 8 years old. Purchased new for $4K as practice piano for my daughter who is now in college. Lightly used & in excellent condition. Comes with matching bench and light. Live in the Palisades stop by. (310) 454-4572

Dolphin Defender Ric O’Barry: Between ‘The Cove’ and a Hard Place

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Animal activist Richard O'Barry at home in Florida.
Animal activist Richard O’Barry at home in Florida.

Call it a movement in the middle of a movie. Louie Psihoyos’ 2009 film ‘The Cove’ is the frontrunner to win the Oscar for Best Documentary at Sunday night’s Academy Awards. And ‘seen by many’ has been the goal of ‘The Cove”s talent and supporters, who want to bring awareness to the dirty little secret of the Japanese town of Taiji in an effort to shut down a covert annual ritual of mass dolphin-killing. If you’ve seen ‘The Cove,’ you know that it centers on the efforts of Richard ‘Ric’ O’Barry”a former dolphin trainer on the hit NBC series, ‘Flipper’ (1964’67)”to expose the brutal entrapment and murder of dolphins by Taiji fishermen. The massacre at Taiji contributes to some 23,000 dolphins and porpoises killed each year in Japan. In addition, the dolphin meat that is harvested, with its toxic levels of mercury, is misrepresented as other types of seafood and sold to Japanese consumers. Unfortunately, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has been ineffective at curtailing the practice because Japan has dominated the proceedings by, according to the movie, bribing other countries represented for their votes. Today, O’Barry regrets his ‘Flipper’ participation because he feels that, by popularizing the bottle-nosed dolphin, the TV show has helped create a $150,000-per-dolphin market among aquatic theme parks and spawned decades of cetacean killings in Japan. His activism took shape by 1970 after Kathy, one of the ‘Flipper’ dolphins, had died in his arms due to what O’Barry believes was depression resulting from her captivity. That year, on the very first Earth Day, he founded the Dolphin Project, dedicated to releasing dolphins from captivity. O’Barry will be the guest of honor at ‘Sunset Sangria for the Dolphins,’ a fundraiser on Saturday, March 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pacific Palisades home of animal activist Karen Dawn. Actor James Cromwell (‘Babe’), who will introduce O’Barry, is among the celebrities invited to the benefit party. On the eve of his current trip to Europe, O’Barry spoke to the Palisadian-Post from his home in Florida to update us on what has happened since the release of ‘The Cove’ and why fundraisers such as Saturday’s event can make a difference. PALISADIAN-POST: In the wake of ‘The Cove”s release, what is your mission now? O’BARRY: Our mission is to reach the Japanese people and shut down the dolphin slaughter once and for all. If they see the movie, they’re not going to buy Japanese meat anymore. Governments protect corporations, not people. If the consumers knew, they wouldn’t buy it. The Japanese people are more finicky about clean, healthy food than we are. The only reason [the Japanese consumers] buy it is because they don’t have the information. It’s actually illegal what they’re doing in Japan. They’re violating Article 21 of their constitution which says to inform the people, but it’s not a real democracy as we know it. PP: Congratulations on the Oscar nomination for ‘The Cove.’ What is the up side of the movie being nominated? O’BARRY: The most popular TV show in Japan is the Academy Awards. So that’s going to have a major impact. The idea is to create a PR nightmare for the Japanese government. To create giatsu, which means ‘external pressure.’ That’s what I’ve been doing all of these years. PP: Do you feel that the movie has been effective on getting the word out? O’BARRY: This story has been picked up by the BBC, CNN, ABC News, and now the movie is going to contribute to giatsu. We know that the government doesn’t want the Japanese people to see this movie. I’ve got to go back in the fall to try to get the 126 million Japanese people who did not see the movie into the theater. I don’t know if we’ll be successful or not. PP: If the movie wins the Academy Award, that will be great publicity. The Oscars will have an audience of a billion people. Are you going to deliver a message with your acceptance speech? O’BARRY: I’m not sure, but the fact is that they can’t ignore it anymore. It’s not going to go away. All the Japanese media will come to the Academy Awards. And March 9 is the Asia Society meeting [the Asia Society and Museum is a New York-based pan-Asian institution dedicated to strengthening ties and understanding between the U.S. and Asia]. We just keep the pressure on. That’s what it’s all about. That’s what [the participants of the dolphin-slaughter trade] don’t want. PP: Upon its April release in theaters in Japan, do you think ‘The Cove’ will reach enough people? O’BARRY: I’m trying to get them to put it on YouTube for free in Japan. Documentaries don’t make money and this one probably won’t. Jim Clark produced the film and his son-in-law owns YouTube, so we can do this. PP: Where are the proceeds from fundraisers going? O’BARRY: To send us back to Taiji. Saturday’s fundraiser will help subsidize our trip in September. We’re racing a clock. The killing season goes on from September 1 through March. Last year, we were able to shut down the dolphin slaughter for at least a short time. This year, we want to get 1,000 people to the Cove to get the message to the 3,000 or 4,000 people in Taiji who have nothing to do with the dolphin slaughter. Last year, we went back to Taiji with a group of reporters to help get the word out. This year, we’re going to step it up. We’re going to have a big demonstration there. We’re going to stage lectures and invite celebrities to be there: Sting, Ben Stiller, Yoko Ono, people who have expressed interest in ‘The Cove.’ You can find out more about it at SaveJapandolphins.org. We also want to show what’s right about Taiji. This is a place that’s like America in the 1950s, where nobody has to lock up their doors and no one will steal your bicycle. Most people are not aware of what’s going on there. There are only 13 boats so we’re talking about 26 guys doing all of the killing. Driving a wedge between the dolphin hunters and society is what it’s all about. We can shut that down forever. PP: What will you be doing in Europe? O’BARRY: I’m going to Geneva, where we’ll be filing a lawsuit against the Japanese government. Then I’m off to Denmark for the Copenhagen Film Festival. Denmark is voting with Japan in the IWC so we’re going to Denmark to raise awareness. PP: What is the simplest thing that the average person can do to help curtail the dolphin killing? O’BARRY: Please don’t buy tickets to a dolphin show. Recommended minimum donation for ‘Sunset Sangria with the Dolphins’ will be $150. To RSVP: EarthIsland.org/thecoveparty or e-mail Karen Dawn: thecoveparty@ThankingtheMonkey.com

A Twisted True Story: ‘talhotblond’

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“Talhotblond” filmmaker Barbara Schroeder

Barbara Schroeder’s debut feature documentary, ‘talhotblond,’ is a horrific Internet tale that keeps the viewer engrossed throughout its 67-minute running time. MSNBC has purchased the television rights and Paramount the movie rights from the Pacific Palisades resident, who is an award-winning television journalist and former Fox Television news anchor. Schroeder, who made a short documentary in 2007 called ‘Six (and a Half) Secrets of Love,’ was searching for a topic for her second documentary when her husband Richard showed her a story in Wired magazine. Schroeder initially protested because she felt it was just another Internet saga, but Richard made her promise to keep reading until page two because there was a ‘twist.’ ‘As a journalist, I couldn’t believe the story,’ says Schroeder, who thought that someone must already own the rights. She made some calls, only to find out that the true tale had only been featured on local television and had not yet received national television coverage. After securing the rights to the story, she read the e-mail transcripts. ‘First it was like a romance novel,’ she says, ‘and then it turned to a horror story.’ The story is as follows: Tom Montgomery, a 47-year-old married New York factory worker and father of two daughters, is a frequent visitor to Internet game rooms. On one site, he comes across the moniker ‘talhotblond’ and strikes up a conversation with 18-year-old Jessi, who lives in West Virginia. Using the screen name ‘marinesniper,’ Montgomery, claiming to be a 19-year-old Marine waiting for deployment to Iraq, strikes up an online rapport with Jessi. A steamy online romance ensues, with Montgomery spending more and more of his evenings immersed in this cyber fantasy. According to neighbors, Montgomery was a kind man, a person who was on his daughters’ swim team board and a church member. As the months go on, he becomes more and more smitten with Jessi, who has posted wholesome photos from her high school basketball and softball teams, and graduation and prom. Jessi’s language becomes increasingly graphic and eventually she sends sexy underwear to Montgomery. Montgomery’s wife discovers the underwear and sends a letter and a photo of the family to Jessi to let her know she’s not communicating with a young buffed Marine, but rather her middle-aged husband. Jessi then contacts another 21-year-old Brian Barrett, a part-time student, who works at the same factory as Montgomery, to verify the story. Barrett and Jessi hit it off and he becomes enamored with the pretty girl. While still communicating with Barrett, Jessi contacts Montgomery again. She pits the two men against each other. Barrett backs off, but Jessi doesn’t let Montgomery know, playing on his jealousy. In January 2009, Barrett is murdered and Montgomery is arrested. Police find Montgomery’s messages from Jessi and worry about the young girl’s safety. They contact police in West Virginia, who go to Jessi’s home. They don’t find the teen, but do find Mary, Jessi’s frumpy-overweight mother with brown hair, who has been posing as her daughter, without her daughter’s knowledge. ‘The mother [Mary Shieler] never broke any laws,’ Schroeder says. ‘She was never convicted of anything.’ Schroeder explains that the woman had an adoring husband [Tim], but was bored, lonely, had no job, no career and the Internet was everything to her. She and Tim later divorced. ‘This woman got away with a virtual accessory to murder,’ Schroeder says. ‘She didn’t do anything illegally, but morally she did something unspeakable.’ In a video captured during her divorce hearing, the Internet affair and the death of Barrett was brought up. Shieler responded, ‘Get over it, I have.’ Schroeder, who graduated from the University of Michigan with a master’s degree in communications, started her career as a reporter and television anchor in Michigan. Soon after moving to Los Angeles in 1992, she was assigned to the anchor seat for Fox during the L.A. riots. In addition to winning several Emmys for her television work, she has co-authored the book ‘The Diet for Teenagers Only.’ Her first short documentary was a 2007 Winner for Best Documentary at the Hollywood DV Film Festival. In order to make ‘talhotblond,’ Schroeder’s production company, The Answers Productions, secured rights from Montgomery, Tim Shieler and Jessi. Brian Barrett’s parents Deb and Dan, shared Schroeder’s sentiment about Shieler and have started a petition on the film’s Web site (talhotblond.com) asking people to support the call for new legislation regarding accountability on the Internet. ‘Talhotblond’ is available on Amazon and iTunes. When asked if she is currently working on another project, Schroeder responds, ‘People are coming to me with ideas. I may want to do something a little less dark. Although”

Palisades Woman’s Club Fundraiser Features Fashion Show, Luncheon

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  The Palisades Woman’s Club will hold its annual Coming Up Roses fashion show and luncheon, raffle and auction on Tuesday, March 9 at the clubhouse, 901 Haverford. The reception begins at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon.   The program will include fashions from Vivian’s Boutique and a raffle of merchandise and gift certificates from local businesses.   This event is the primary fundraiser for the club, supporting philanthropies benefiting Pacific Palisades nonprofit organizations. A limited number of places are still available. To reserve a place and arrange payment, call Jean Aroeste at 310-230-2792 before 1 p.m. on March 7.

High(lands) Hope For Casa Nostra

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Casa Nostra Ristorante partner/manager Giovanni Zappone toasts the success of his new Highlands restaurant.
Casa Nostra Ristorante partner/manager Giovanni Zappone toasts the success of his new Highlands restaurant.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

You feel like a character from an Antonioni movie as you zip up Palisades Drive in your convertible during the magic hour, taking in the late-afternoon lavenders and ambers cast on the green mountains. So it’s only fitting that your destination, should you be hungry, be Casa Nostra Ristorante at 1515 Palisades Drive in the Highlands. ‘I’ve always opened for other people,’ says Giovanni Zappone, who has run the restaurant with his partners, Michele Scarpino and Nostra’s chef, Gerardo Ballesteros, since last August. ‘This is the first restaurant I’ve opened for myself.’ The son of trattoria owners in his native Italy, Zappone says that having the same chef from the previous Italian restaurant gives the eatery continuity from when it was Paolo’s Ristorante and ensures the quality of the food, for which Nostra uses only the freshest ingredients. He says he’ll pay more for the best products rather than take shortcuts that compromise the taste. Satino Coccia, a successful L.A. restaurateur and a buddy from Zappone’s teen years in Milan, motivated Zappone to move to California in 2000. He worked at various Italian restaurants around L.A., including Ago in West Hollywood and E. Baldi in Beverly Hills from 2005 through 2009. E. Baldi owner Eduardo Baldi is the son of Georgio Baldi of Georgio’s in Santa Monica Canyon. ‘I had the good fortune of working with Eduardo,’ says Zappone, a Northridge resident who works hands-on at Nostra seven days a week. ‘I learned a lot about everything from him”the food, the service, how to run the business.’ Paolo’s barely lasted a year before owner Paolo Marrazzi forfeited his business. Ballesteros’ menu has changed and so have the prices. The result: high caliber cuisine for less. The papardelle d’anatra (duck ragu atop noodles) is delicious, as is the fettucini boscaiola”white wine sauce-soaked pasta topped with Italian sausage and mushrooms. For dessert, there’s tiramisu, cheesecake and a flourless chocolate cake. But the sublime offering is the homemade cr’me br’l’e. The ambiance has also changed for the better. Before reopening, Zappone re-tiled the floor and lightened up the interior by knocking out or repainting walls a subtle pale yellow. This upped the classy appearance while maintaining the relaxed atmosphere and that killer view from the covered patio. ‘I love the atmosphere,’ Nancy Lynch says as she and a friend try Nostra’s signature dish, the branzino alla livornese (Mediterranean sea bass saut’ed with cherry tomatoes and kalamata, and accompanied by spinach).   Unlike Paolo’s, Casa Nostra intends to stick around for a while. Zappone signed a 15-year lease, and says: ‘I really want to thank my neighbors and the neighborhood. I’m not a millionaire. I’m just a person looking for a chance to run a very good restaurant. Here, I’ve found a beautiful community.’   Contact: (310) 454-8889; www.casanostraristorantela.com

Coronet Debutantes Bow at Annual Ball

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Grace Jameson and Claire Kirshner
Grace Jameson and Claire Kirshner

  Pacific Palisades Coronet debutantes Grace Jameson and Claire Kirshner were presented at the 60th anniversary Coronet Debutante Ball in November. Proceeds from the ball go to the National Charity League Los Angeles, to support Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, Head Start I and II, and classrooms and consulting offices for the Childrens Hospital therapeutic programs.

Spring Begins for Dolphin Squads

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Julian Achez is one of three seniors on Palisades High's baseball team, which tries to defend its Western League title this spring.
Julian Achez is one of three seniors on Palisades High’s baseball team, which tries to defend its Western League title this spring.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Spring sports begin this week and Palisades High programs are poised to write the latest chapter to their school’s winning history. Below is an inside look at the teams and players that will thrill with their skill throughout the season: Baseball It will tough for Coach Mike Voelkel’s young squad to equal the 18-0 league record posted by last year’s varsity, but rising to meet challenges are what the Dolphins do best and after a difficult Winter Ball schedule it’s time to see how much the team has learned. Having lost six key starters, including All-City pitcher and Palisadian-Post Cup winner Jon Moscot, Palisades will have to battle to defend its Western League championship and earn a spot in the City’s Division I playoffs. “Westchester has its three best pitchers back and that team won [Division II] last year,” said Voelkel, whose squad finished 22-10-1 last season but was upset by Wilmington Banning in the first round of the playoffs. “Fairfax is much improved and Venice has their key guys back so it’s going to be a dogfight.” Pitcher/infielders Julian Achez and Adam Flores and fellow senior Ryan Kim, a Second-Team All-Western League infielder last year, lead a team Voelkel called “intelligent” and “enthusiastic.” Juniors include utility player Brad Schaeffer, outfielders Adam Levin, Chase Holmes and Josh Korn, catcher Jake Green, pitcher/infielders Nick Poulous and Dylan Jeffers, first baseman Phillip Joseph and infielder Chase Kaufman, sophomores are pitcher Hunter Varnum and catcher Cary Jacobson and the freshmen are catcher/outfielder Sam Wasserman and infielders Elliot Barzilli and Julian Harrison. “Defense and pitching are the constants,” Voelkel said. “Hitting–particularly situational hitting–is an area we’re working on diligently. This is by far the youngest team I’ve had yet.” Palisades played one of the hardest schedules in the City last year and figures to do so again with tournament games against Oaks Christian, Simi Valley Royal and Corona Centennial. The Dolphins open the season at George Robert Field against two City opponents in the Royal Tournament, first Sun Valley Poly at 3 p.m. Friday, then Granada Hills at 11 a.m. Saturday. Boys’ Golf Senior Devon Edwards and junior Jared Rosen will lead a young squad in the City 1A League, the toughest in the section with Granada Hills, El Camino Real, Cleveland, Taft and Chatsworth. Bo Jacobson, Sheldon Roberts and Chris Lee, the Dolphins’ three lowest scorers last year, all graduated. Sophomores Shane Ciacci, Sawyer Pascoe and Sam Jacoby might make the six-man rotation along with Larson Angelis, a transfer from Lake Arrowhead. Rosen, Edwards and Jacoby were in the lineup during City finals last season, with Edwards shooting 83 at Griffith Park’s Harding Course. Coach James Paleno’s team played its first nine holes against El Camino Real yesterday at Wilson Golf Course and tees it up against City runner-up Granada Hills next Wednesday at Knollwood Country Club. Lacrosse After sweeping the City Section’s inaugural championship tournaments last spring both the boys’ and girls’ varsity are poised to defend their titles with senior-laden squads. Coach Scott Hylen pilots a boys’ team that maintains its chemistry with attackers like Evan Shaner, Nate Cutler, Max Groel and Warren Satz, middies Charlie Bailey, Stephen Callas, Shane Centkowski, Kevin Mann, Sean Yazdi and Casey Jordan and defenders Juan Climaco and John Bolan. Also back is junior goalie Turner Hanley, last year’s team most valuable player. “We lost some key guys to graduation like David [Arzumanov], Chris [Hanuscin], Jake [Satz] and Ben [Malisoff],” said Hylen, whose team was undefeated against City opponents last year. “Otherwise we have a great group and we should have another great season.” The boys are already showing signs of that, doubling up Huntington Beach Marina 6-3 in a scrimmage last Saturday and routing host Culver City 11-2 on Monday, as Shaner scored three goals and Max Tinglof and Groel each added two. Keying the girls’ attack will be Molly and Megan Meek, Tessa Tinglof, Chelsea Bailey and Emma Carter. The play of middies Judy Borah, Christine Frapech and Sarah Thorsen and defenders Maddie Epstein, Sydney Ross and Annie Bateman will determine where Coach Juliet Mittleman’s team stands come the All-City Tournament May 8 at Birmingham High. Both varsity teams host Beverly Hills on Friday at Stadium by the Sea (girls at 4:30 p.m. and boys at 6:30). Softball Palisades went 11-9 and made the quarterfinals of the Invitational playoffs last season under first-year coach Ray Marsden and the Dolphins figure to be even stronger this year with senior catcher and captain Karina Perez, a Second-Team All-Western League choice last season. The Dolphins lost co-captains Noel Joy (center field) and Emily Noel (pitcher) to graduation but return power hitter Hannah Fagerbakke, third baseman Kayla Jones, first baseman Selma Cortez and outfielder Alexis Jefferson. “My goal is to keep building this program,” Marsden said. “We made progress last year and I’ve toughened our nonleague schedule which will help us come playoff time.” Palisades opens the season with a pair of Roosevelt Tournament games Saturday against Eagle Rock and Franklin and plays Culver City in its home opener next Tuesday. Swimming With Coach Maggie Nance on maternity leave, Palisades’ girls will seek to reclaim the City title under Adam Blakis and the Dolphins might just have the talent to pull it off. The girls’ attempt at a fourth straight crown was thwarted by Reseda Cleveland in the finals last May, but returning to anchor this year’s team are seniors Hayley Hacker (sprints and backstroke events), Shelby Pascoe (500 and 200 freestyle), Ana Silka (freestyle) and Hayley Lemoine (50 and 100 freestyle) along with juniors Zoe Fullerton (butterfly), Mara Silka (distance), Hannah Kogan (freestyle) and Sabrina Giglio (breaststroke). Palisades’ boys were fifth in the City last spring and could make noise again behind sophomore John Amis (50 and 100 freestyle), Shervin Ghaffari and the 200 medley relay. Andrew Hacker won the 200 frosh/soph freestyle and took second in the 50 backstroke in last year’s finals at USC. The Dolphins will get their feet wet at the Beverly Hills Invitational in two weeks. Boys’ Tennis When Palisades crushed Granada Hills 26 1/2 to 3 to reclaim the City title last year, Coach Bud Kling predicted it could be the start of a dynasty. Certainly the Dolphins will be overwhelming favorites to repeat and Kling figures to have his strongest team in a decade. The scary thing is, they may be even better this year than last year. “We’re going to have depth all the way through the lineup, that’s for sure,” said Kling, who has coached the boys to 17 team titles. “We have most of our starters back and we’re adding two really good players.” Despite the graduation of No. 1 singles player Justin Atlan and doubles players Spencer Lewin, Che Borja and Jeremy Shore. Returning are Kramer Waltke, who teamed with Borja to win the City Individual doubles title last season. Also back are Max Licona, Spencer Pekar, Kenneth Choi, Connor Fulgham and Oliver Thornton. Add to the mix senior Brett Alchorn, who trained the last two years at an academy in Florida, freshmen Robbie Bellamy and Alex Giannini, who teamed up to win the 16s division at the Copper Bowl in January. The Dolphins play in the Fresno Classic, where they beat City rival Woodland Hills Taft to win the Division II championship last year. Palisades will move up to compete in Division I this season. Western League play opens next Wednesday against University at Stoner Park. Also on the slate is the All-American Team Invitational at Corona del Mar and nonleague matches against Southern Section powerhouses Brentwood and Beverly Hills. Track & Field After strong representation at the City finals meet last year, the Dolphins’ varsity girls could challenge for the team title in May. That’s how deep and talented co-coach Ron Brumel believes his team is–and with good reason. Heading the all-star cast of returning performers is Erika Martin, who qualified for four finals events last season and has signed with Virginia Tech. A senior this year, Martin will compete in the 100 and 300 hurdles, high jump, long jump and possibly triple jump. Lauren Gustafson will be back in the 800 and long jump and younger sister Kendall from Paul Revere, who struck gold in the Pentathlon (100 hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800 meters) and medaled in three individual events, placing third in the long jump (17′ 2″), fourth in the high jump (4′ 11″) and fourth in the 100 hurdles (15.25 seconds) at the USA Youth Nationals in July. Other returners include Jamie Greenberg, who won the frosh/soph division pole vault with a height of nine feet and Mariah Fisher, who was runner-up in the varsity high jump. “I think the girls have a good shot [at City],” said Brumel, who will share coaching duties with newly-hired football coach Perry Jones. “We have a lot of depth, the relays should be strong and we can score a lot of points in the field events.” The boys will be led by senior miler Carlos Bustamante, who ran a personal-best 4:23.63 at City finals last spring, and junior Kolmus Iheanacho, who took first place in the frosh/soph City shot put with a personal-best throw of 48′ 5.” Other runners to watch will be Eric Lopez, who won the City frosh/soph 800 meter race in a personal-best 2:01.60, sophomore Grant Stromberg and freshman Drake Johnston, who excelled in cross country in the fall and won the pole vault and ran fourth in the 3,000 meters at the Track City International Classic in Eugene, Oregon last summer. Boys’ Volleyball Call it a quest for redemption for Coach Chris Forrest and his boys’ varsity squad, which will try to regain the City title it relinquished last year in the semifinals to Granada Hills. Gone are First-Team All-City outside hitter Matt Hanley along with starting hitter Jordan Cohen, setter Wylie Janousek and libero Taylor Savage. Returning for his senior season, however, is outside hitter Kene Izuchukwu, who still made First-Team All-City despite sitting out much of last season with an injury. “I’m looking forward to the season starting,” Izuchukwu said. “Yes, we’re going to be a younger team but everyone has been practicing really hard so we should be ready to go. If we play to our potential I definitely think we can win City again.” Forrest was named City Coach of the Year after guiding the Dolphins to a perfect season on the way to their 10th section title in 2008. He begins his third season at the helm with a stellar 39-13-2 record and talented sophomores like defensive specialist Chance Earnest and outside hitter Alex Frapech and junior opposite/setters Jack Scharf and Denton Van Duzer. Palisades open the season today against Carson–the same opponent the Dolphins swept in their opener last year.

Soccer Squads Out of City Playoffs

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Senior Jessie Vasquez (left) heads the ball over Locke's Victor Lorenzo during the first half of Palisades' 3-1 City quarterfinal loss.
Senior Jessie Vasquez (left) heads the ball over Locke’s Victor Lorenzo during the first half of Palisades’ 3-1 City quarterfinal loss.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

One half away from the City Section semifinals, the Palisades High boys’ soccer team finally ran out of magic. Locke scored two goals in the second half to break a 1-1 tie and shock the Dolphins, 3-1, on a rainy afternoon last Wednesday at Stadium by the Sea. “We had a good season but this hurts right now because we had a golden opportunity to make the finals,” Palisades senior forward Charlie Bailey said. “We just didn’t play our game today.” After falling behind 1-0 on a header in the 19th minute Palisades tied it 14 minutes later when Jesse Vasquez one-timed a skipping corner kick from fellow senior Max Ledesma into the net. However, the 18th-seeded Saints (10-8-2) took control in the second half, regaining the lead in the 60th minute on a corner kick and striking again in the 81st minute on a penalty kick after goalie Casey Jordan deliberately fouled Jose Arias in the 18-yard box to prevent a sure goal. It was the first time all season the No. 7-seeded Dolphins (9-2-5) allowed three goals in a game. “I don’t think that team was better than us, we just made two mistakes on defense and to their credit they capitalized on them.” The next day it was the girls’ turn to step up their game in the quarterfinals but they, too, had trouble finishing chances and fell by the same 3-1 score at No. 4 San Pedro. The fifth-seeded Dolphins (16-6-2) had the wind at their backs in the first half and generated the better chances, yet found themselves trailing at halftime 1-0 thanks to a Rio Pace goal in the 8th minute. Courtney Bradford added two goals in the second half for the Pirates (16-6-1)’the second on a penalty kick in the 54th minute. Junior captain Kathryn Gaskin lofted a shot over the head of Pirates’ goalie Daniela Barrantes from 25 yards out to break the shutout two minutes from full time. “It’s a narrower field than ours but we still could’ve played the ball wide,” said Gaskin, who finished the season as the Dolphins’ top scorer with 27 goals and 11 assists. “Brittany [Aliado] and Tiffany [Falk] did a good job of marking their top scorer. This was a better team than the ones we’ve been playing lately. I couldn’t just turn with it like I usually do.” sports@palipost.com

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