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Jasper and Newman Win Emmy for Youth Program

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Eric Jasper (left) and Larry Newman won Emmys this August in the Children/ Youth Programming category. Photo: Craig T. Mathew/Mathew Imaging
Eric Jasper (left) and Larry Newman won Emmys this August in the Children/ Youth Programming category. Photo: Craig T. Mathew/Mathew Imaging

Fifteen years ago, Eric Jasper played trumpet as a third grader at Marquez Elementary, where his instructor was Larry Newman. This past August, the two Palisadians won an Emmy in the Children/Youth Programming category for Newman’s Children’s Music Workshop’s 2008 production of the All Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra, which was held on May 2. Jasper, 26, attended Stanford and graduated with a double major in music composition and political science. He received a graduate degree in film scoring from USC. However, his education truly began in Pacific Palisades. ‘Larry helped me get started in the music world,’ Jasper says. ‘He is a great teacher and a mentor who gave me the confidence to keep going with my music. I owe him a lot and I thought it would be a good way to reconnect with him and the music community.’ ‘When I learned he was starting his career as a film composer,’ Newman says, ‘I asked him if he’d like to do the background for my one-hour special. I told him I couldn’t pay him, but that I could give him a producing credit.’ Newman also gave him artistic freedom. Jasper wrote six different musical cues for the opening, closing and transitional phases of the special. The concert featured 130 elementary students from two-dozen Los Angeles area elementary schools, including St. Matthew’s, Marquez, Palisades, Topanga and Kenter Canyon. The show also included interviews with parents, students, teachers and administrators on the importance of music in the school curriculum. Jasper played trumpet and keyboard for the special, in addition to recording the music, ‘a hybrid of rock and orchestral music. I wanted to capture the inspirational tone of the production.’ This was the second Emmy for Newman, who won in 2008 and noted at the time, ‘This is meaningful, since I am first and foremost a musician and a music teacher.’ This year, his special was up against KNBC’s children’s series, ‘Yip Yap,’ ‘so we were quite surprised and thrilled to win,’ Newman says. ‘The idea for the televised show,’ he continues, ‘originally came a number of years ago from one of my students’ parents, who was a producer and offered to tape the concert and put together a show for [cable station] LA36.’ LA36 has broadcast the annual concert for the past six years. This year was Jasper’s first walk to the Emmy podium. ‘It was a great feeling to be up there in front of everybody, and receive recognition for something that you’ve put a lot of time and effort into,’ he says. ‘But more than any award, my ultimate goal is to be a composer for major movies and television shows.’ Jasper has orchestrated music for two films, ‘Ninja’ and ‘Cool Dog,’ which are waiting release dates. He also arranged the music for ‘Lies and Illusions,’ a film which opens this month. While at USC, he served as an intern on ‘Lost’ under Michael Giacchino, who won a 2008 Grammy Award for Best Score, Soundtrack Album for ‘Ratatouille.’ Newman and Jasper are currently completing production of the 2009 concert program. ‘This year, there are more interviews with students, so I’m composing a piece of music for each kid that matches their character,’ Jasper says. Jasper, the son of Highlands residents Shirley and Neil Jasper, one day hopes to enjoy a career along the lines of the late Palisades resident Jerry Goldsmith, who composed scores for numerous films, including ‘Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Mulan’ and ‘Basic Instinct.’ ‘He was a master of writing great melodies and getting the maximum amount of emotion out of the orchestra,’ Jasper says. Visit the Web site www.childrensmusicworkshop.com.

Culinary Circus Flies through Town

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Sarah Robarts of Ballantines PR and her special guests, Norwegian chefs The Flying Culinary Circus. (Left to right): Chefs Trond Svendgard, Tor Arnesen, Hans Larsen and Mathais Bugge. Photo: Bruce Hulse.
Sarah Robarts of Ballantines PR and her special guests, Norwegian chefs The Flying Culinary Circus. (Left to right): Chefs Trond Svendgard, Tor Arnesen, Hans Larsen and Mathais Bugge. Photo: Bruce Hulse.

It was definitely not a case of too many chefs in the kitchen when Ballantines PR principle Sarah Robarts hosted a dinner prepared and served by Norway’s international epicurean group, The Flying Culinary Circus, at her Pacific Palisades home last month. The Palisades was one stop for Flying Culinary on an itinerary that includes Singapore, San Paolo and Malaysia before heading home to Oslo. The Circus”Tor Arnesen, Hans Larsen, Mathais Bugge and Trond Svendgard”operate as kind of a Wu-Tang Clan of the gourmet world, with each member specializing in a different skill (Arnesen handles herbs/vegetables, Bugge concocts sauces/soup, Svendgard’s expertise is seafood while Larsen is the meat master). But as one guest noted, the 20-something chefs resembled a boy band. The quartet formed after Bebe clothing founder Manny Mashouf attended their first gig in Central Park, circa 2005, and flew the chefs out to L.A. to cater his event. The team has been working exclusive ever since, cooking for such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson, Kevin Costner and Mel Gibson. ‘We’re inspired by local cuisine wherever we go, but we try to make it our own,’ Svendgard told the Palisadian-Post. Lori and William Corbin, Dylinda and Craig Kaplan, Rachael Damavandi, Bruce Hulse and Theresa Heim were among the Palisadians at Robarts’ September 25 gathering, where the menu included quail and foie gras, Santa Barbara shrimps, and tuna sashimi with apple and wasabi sorbet. Also present: photographer Brad Elterman, Britney Spears biographer Steve Dennis, and Matthew Jaime and Cesar Lomeli, producers of Tequila Real De Mexico, who served up such well-received signature cocktails as the jalapeno-flavored Real Mexican and the minty martini Beso Real.

Cirque du Soleil Returns to S.M. With New Tricks, Beloved Clown

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The Wheel of Death. Costume Credit: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt. Photo: Courtesy OSA Images
The Wheel of Death. Costume Credit: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt. Photo: Courtesy OSA Images

Any minute now, Palisadians will once again behold the blue-and-yellow big top rising alongside the Santa Monica Pier, marking the return of Cirque du Soleil to the area. This is an anniversary of sorts for the Canadian entertainment phenomenon that debuted here a decade ago. Of special excitement to Cirque aficionados is the return of David Shiner, who is fondly remembered for his slapstick antics and forays into the audience. For ‘Kooza,’ opening October 16, Shiner has written a show that accentuates the type of clowning that is specific to him, says Gilles Ste-Croix, the organization’s senior vice president for creative content. ‘In this show, we’re really going back to clowning, where you recognize yourself. But, in addition, there will be death-defying acts where you believe death doesn’t exist because you survive. The only other medium like this is the Olympian push to run the fastest, jump the highest and be the strongest.’ Ste-Croix, whose circus credentials were established by the ingenious makeshift stilts he put together to ease his apple-picking chores, had been attracted to show business as a boy in rural Quebec.   ’I come from a simple family, born on a farm,’ he tells the Palisadian-Post. ‘My father was a farmer, my mother a teacher, and I wanted to perform in the theater. That was not pleasing to my parents.’ So the obedient son studied architecture until he bailed for the hippie life. He moved to California, lived in a commune and audited drama classes. His entr’e into show business came in a roundabout way. Back in Quebec, he was living in a commune and picking apples to make money. One day, he figured out an easier way by attaching the ladder to his legs’voil’, his first set of stilts! In the late 1970s, Ste-Croix leaned about Vermont’s Bread and Puppet Theater, which based many of its performances on stilt walking. So, in 1980, he and several street artists founded the ‘chassiers (‘stilt-walkers’) de Baie’Saint-Paul and organized a festival, which would eventually lead to the founding of Cirque du Soleil with Guy Lalibert’ in 1984.   For the past seven years, Ste-Croix has been working on creating new shows.   ’I am stationed in Montreal, where I spend half the year, and the other half, I am traveling around the world to see performances, collecting ideas for developing a new show and meeting creators.’ There are currently 19 shows all over the world, in Australia, two in Japan, two in Europe and six in Las Vegas. Another is planned for next year in Dubai. ‘We have six traveling shows in big tops,’ Ste-Croix says, adding that the tent in Japan, which is white, is designed according to strict engineering standards to withstand a tsunami.   Shows developed for the big top differ from the proscenium shows, or, as Ste. Croix explains, they are two different mediums. ‘The advantage of the big top is that the performers are practically on top of the audience,’ he explains. ‘In ‘Wheel of Death,’ which is a new act for ‘Kooza,’ the performer is spinning in the air, flying from one hoop to the other, like your doing it on the laps of the audience. On the other hand, the proscenium theater offers incredible opportunities for apparatus hanging out of view above the stage.’ A new skill joining the roster of performing artists is the pickpocket, Ste-Croix says: ‘This is one of those trades that are disappearing. These magic tricks are skills that David [Shiner] worked on when he was doing cabaret.’ ‘Kooza,’ which means ‘box’ or ‘treasure,’ was chosen because one of the underlying concepts of the production is the idea of a ‘circus in a box.’ The show starts with The Trickster bursting onto the stage, like a jack-in-the-box, in front of The Innocent. The Innocent’s journey brings him into contact with a parade of comic characters, including Pickpocket and Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog. The antics are interspersed with such human performance skills as chair-balancing, contortions, high wire, juggling, teeterboard, solo trapeze, unicycle riding and the Wheel of Death. Cirque performers hail from all over the world, Ste-Croix says. ‘Often, we find artists from the same family, like the Dominguez brothers, a double high-wire act from Spain.’ For tickets, call 800-450-1480.

A Palisades Couple’s Goal: Viewing the Sunrise from Atop Mt. Fuji

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Pacific Palisades realtor Joan Sather is exhilarated as she reaches the summit of Mt. Fuji in Japan at dawn on August 25, accompanied by her husband, Kent.
Pacific Palisades realtor Joan Sather is exhilarated as she reaches the summit of Mt. Fuji in Japan at dawn on August 25, accompanied by her husband, Kent.

By JOAN SATHER, Special to the Palisadian-Post Scrambling up the last part of the steep, rocky trail, we sighed in relief as we passed through the last Torii gate into Station 9 on August 25. We had made it 12,399 feet to the summit of the crater of Mt. Fuji just before sunrise. The vast sky was already showing a sliver of red just above the blanket of fluffy clouds. We headed for the highest spot on the summit ridge of the crater to watch the fiery ball rising out of those clouds. It was a spectacular sunrise, and we felt as if we were seeing it from the top of the world. My husband, Kent, had wanted to hike to the summit for his birthday, and I could not have bought him a better present than that moment. We had visited Tokyo before and seen the mountain from our hotel room window and ever since had wanted to climb it. We enjoy hiking and once climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (about 19,340 feet). We have also hiked the trails between the High Sierra Camps in Yosemite and to glaciers in Patagonia in Chile. Humans have long regarded Mt. Fuji, respectfully known as Fuji-san, as sacred. Buddhist and Shinto shrines are dotted throughout the nine stations along the trek to the summit. Though the mountain is still classified as an active volcano by some, the last eruption was in February of 1707. In July and August, thousands of people come from all parts of Japan to experience this trek every single day. Many of those we met in Tokyo had hiked to the summit, some more than once. They traveled alone or with their families and friends. Our journey began at 7,500 feet at Station 5, where most trekkers begin. It felt like a Japanese version of Mammoth, with hikers milling around forming their groups, meeting their guides, and purchasing long wooden sticks. At each station of the ascent, hikers can pay to have a brand burned into their stick. This is done with the same Japanese flourish used by sushi chefs all over the world. We purchased the sticks and later received two brands at the summit: one for reaching that altitude and another signifying that our successful climb had increased our sixth sense. We now have the sticks framed and hanging in the hallway at our home in Pacific Palisades. Kent and I were among approximately 3,000 people to hike to the summit on August 24 and 25. We started after lunch with our guide, Shoji, leading the way. There are different trails all around Mt. Fuji, and we took the one most day hikers use. At one point, a tractor passed us loaded with souvenirs and packaged food for all the stations on the way to the summit. Hikers can purchase the packaged food, water or warm meals at some of the huts along the way. However, all of this is expensive. I paid the equivalent of $5 for a cup of hot water for a teabag at the summit. It was well worth it, though, because it was great tea. After five hours of hiking, we stopped to rest and were high enough that the land far below was blanketed in cloud cover. We dozed until midnight on futons in primitive huts, which each house 180 to 300 people, and then began our ascent again, this time wearing headlamps to see in the dark. Although we were among thousands of other hikers, everyone was respectful, even near the top, when the route became narrow and congested. The only ones pushing then were a couple of tourists. There was a sense of camaraderie. After savoring the summit for an hour, we began our descent. Shoji picked a route down the mountain with more switchbacks, so we would not have to climb down the steep rocky paths. It took us eight hours to reach our starting place, following the 10 hours it took to ascend, and we were exhausted, our knees wobbly. But the challenge’and the memories’made every ache worth it. (Joan Sather is a local realtor with Sotheby’s International Realty in Pacific Palisades. She and her husband Kent are longtime Palisadians with two grown children and are active in the community.) CAPTION: CAPTION: Joan and Kent Sather’s journey up Mt. Fuji began at 7,500 feet at Station 5, where most trekkers form their groups and meet their guides. Through rain, sleet and wind, an issue of the Palisadian-Post made it safely to the summit of Mt. Fuji with Joan and Kent Sather. They sit under the Torii gate, which is festooned with various coins. When the Sathers later asked their guide about the coins, he told them by e-mail: ‘Before explaining money offering, you need to know about our original religion called Shinto and its Torii gate. Shinto, literally meaning the way of the gods, is the Japanese religion from the ancient times, centering on the ideas of Japanese intimacy with nature and ancestor worship. All things on earth were brought forth and ruled over by the gods who reside throughout all nature. Mountains and trees often become objects of worship.   Torii is a gate usually standing in front of a Shinto shrine (called Jinjya), or at approaches. It is believed as a barrier to protect the shrine from evil spirits. They put many Torii on the climbing route, because there is a religious idea Mt. Fuji itself is a big shrine, and the climbing trail is an approach to it. Saisen are offerings of money made when worshiping at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples. Usually, there is an offertory box, where worshipers pray, tossing in any amount of money they wish. At Mt. Fuji 9th station, since there is no offertory box, some people stick coins in it.’

Frost to Speak at Village Books

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Best-selling author Mark Frost will be doing a book signing next Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Books for his latest work “Game Six,” the story of Game Six of the 1975 World Series between the Reds and Red Sox. Frost lives in Beverly Hills and has previously written several notable sports books, including “The Greatest Game Ever Played,” a nonfiction account of the 1913 U.S. Open which became a national bestseller in 2002 and won the USGA`s Book of the Year Award, and “Grand Slam” about legendary golfer Bobby Jones. Game Six tells the story of arguably the greatest baseball game of all time, delving into the background of each player and the historical significance of the 1975 season, the last before the end of baseball’s Reserve Clause and the start of free agency. The game, which featured more than a half-dozen future Hall of Famers, is best remembered for Carlton Fisk anxiously waving his arms to direct his extra innings home run fair over the Green Monster.

No Comfort at Home

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Lynwood tailback Eric Bates weaves through tacklers on his way to the end zone. A penalty nullified the touchdown but Lynwood still won 28-8.
Lynwood tailback Eric Bates weaves through tacklers on his way to the end zone. A penalty nullified the touchdown but Lynwood still won 28-8.

Nothing went according to plan for the Palisades High varsity football team last Friday night. The Dolphins had taken a step forward in their loss to Santa Monica the previous week, but took two steps back in their home opener against Lynwood last Friday. The final score was Lynwood 28, Palisades 8, but the gap between the two teams would have been wider had the Knights not turned the ball over three times inside the red zone and had two touchdowns called back on penalties. “We’ve scored 17 points in three games and that’s not going to get it done,” PaliHi Coach Kelly Loftus said. “This game really exposed how thin we are. Injuries have really taken their toll.” True, Palisades (0-3) was again without key starters, including defensive captain Casey Jordan and lineman Bladimir Martinez, but lack of execution hurt the Dolphins more than lack of depth. “We don’t get downhill on either side of the ball,” Loftus said. “We’re not aggressive enough and as a result we’re getting pushed off the line of scrimmage. We have to correct that–and fast.” Making his second consecutive start after sitting out the season opener with an ankle strain, quarterback Preon Morgan rushed 16 times for 51 yards and completed 8 of 13 passes for 99 yards. However, he had two passes intercepted and lost a fumble. Kemonta Reed had 35 yards in six carries and Kevin Mann made four catches for 68 yards. Palisades’ only points came on a 4-yard touchdown run by Malcolm Creer and subsequent two-point conversion scramble by Morgan with nine minutes left in the third quarter. Unfortunately, the Dolphins were already down 28-0–far too big a deficit to overcome, especially considering they gained a total of 62 yards and three first downs in the first half. A bigger concern for Loftus, however, was the lack of tackling by his defense. Lynwood (1-2) amassed well over 250 yards on the ground, the major damage being inflicted by Desmond Williams (109 yards in 13 carries), Julius Childs (61 yards in nine carries) and Deshawn Foxx (54 yards in eight carries). “We had guys in position to make the play, but we were reaching, we weren’t wrapping up and we weren’t getting low enough,” Loftus said. “We should have been stopping them in the backfield and instead they were ripping off 10 or 15 yards a pop.” Hakeem Jawanza led the team with nine tackles, Joe Brandon had eight and Jeremy Smith added seven. Another problem area was special teams. Kicker Alex Anastasi shanked several punts and Palisades failed to execute a pooch kick to open the game. “We’re not a good enough team to give our opponent the ball at midfield every time and expect to get away with it,” Loftus said. “We have to get healthy and we have to get better if we want to turn things around.” Quarterback James Grisom attempted eight passes (completing three) for Lynwood, which was flagged 13 times for 135 yards.

Frosh/Soph Routs Lynwood, 32-6

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Art'e Miura eludes defenders in the Palisades High frosh/soph football team's 32-6 victory over Lynwood on Friday at Stadium by the Sea. Photo: Michele Lynch
Art’e Miura eludes defenders in the Palisades High frosh/soph football team’s 32-6 victory over Lynwood on Friday at Stadium by the Sea. Photo: Michele Lynch

Palisades High’s frosh/soph football team scored five touchdowns last Friday afternoon and cruised to a 32-6 victory over Lynwood in its home opener at Stadium by the Sea. Defensive end Cory Richardson ignited the team and the crowd in the first quarter, recovering a Lynwood fumble on the Dolphins’ 20-yard line and returning it 80 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, an interception by Kristian Hawkins set up Willie Anderson’s 14-yard touchdown run. Palisades increased its lead to 20-0 by halftime. After recovering another fumble at their own 22-yard line, the Dolphins marched to another score that increased their lead to 21-0. Quarterback Nathan Dodson finished 3 of 4 for 150 yards. The Dolphins added touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, on a 29-yard run by Anderson and a 50-yard pass from Dodson to wide receiver Malachi Beasley. Lynwood scored its only touchdown on the last play of the game. “I was pleased with the breadth of the scoring,” Palisades Head Coach Ray Marsden said. “However, the team needs to continue to improve in several areas to be victorious next week on the road against Granada Hills.” Through three games, Palisades’ frosh/soph has outscored its opposition 95-12. The Dolphins travel to Granada Hills for a nonleague game on Friday at 4 p.m.

PPVBC Tryouts Open Sunday

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Pacific Palisades Volleyball Club girls tryouts begin this Sunday, October 4, at Palisades High. Twelve-and-under tryouts are from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by 13s and 14s tryouts from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $20 and includes a tryout t-shirt. Make-up tryouts for the 12s are 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on October 11 and make-ups for the 13s and 14s will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. the same day. Tryouts for ages 15 and 16 will be November 8 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. (make-ups Nov. 15 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.) and tryouts for ages 17 and 18 will be November 15 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (make-ups November 22 from 4:30-6 p.m.) For information visit www.ppvbc.com.

PaliHi to Host Volleyball Reunion

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Head Coach Chris Forrest, seniors Hannah Fagerbakke, Tait Johnson, Lauren Gustafson and Emily Cristiano, and Assistant Coach Brittany Jones hold the 1979 state championship banner. Photo: Kasey Janousek
Head Coach Chris Forrest, seniors Hannah Fagerbakke, Tait Johnson, Lauren Gustafson and Emily Cristiano, and Assistant Coach Brittany Jones hold the 1979 state championship banner. Photo: Kasey Janousek

Few programs in the City Section have enjoyed as much success as the Palisades High girls volleyball team, which has won 24 City titles since 1973 and a state championship in 1979. On Saturday, November 28, the school will salute its winning legacy and honor the program’s ongoing success by inviting its alumnae back for a match against this year’s defending varsity City champions. The reunion and game will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1979 state championship team and recognize the achievements of former longtime coach Gayle Van Meter, who piloted the program from 1970-91. The reunion will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Cost is $5, with all proceeds going to support the girls’ volleyball program.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1, 2009

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FURNISHED HOMES 2

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MESSENGER & COURIER SERVICES (S. Cal.) Direct, same day or overnite, 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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

FULL-TIME NANNY/CAREGIVER 20 years experience, plus newborns. Speaks English, safe driver, employer references available. Kind, reliable, and punctual. Call Blanca, (323) 770-3600

BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Mon.-Fri. after 4 p.m. and all day Sat. & Sun. Speaks English, own transportation, trustworthy, trained in CPR. Call Claudia, (323) 559-6212, galvezc77@yahoo.com

BABYSITTER/HOUSEKEEPER, 15 years experience. Available Monday-Thursday. Local references available. Valid lic. & ins. Has own car & clean driving record. Call Norma, (323) 540-8975

NANNY FULL TIME 20 years experience w/ early twins, newborns, and toddlers. Legal, speaks English & Spanish, has drivers license & good references. Call Anna, (310) 586-1049

PART-TIME NANNY, speaks English, own transportation, has drivers license & good references. Available Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday all day. Call Jennifer, (310) 482-7350

BABYSITTER CPR/AED certified, 20 years of experience, great references, own car, speaks English, reliable, punctual, trustworthy. Call Julie-Anne, (323) 679-3749

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE for 1 or 5 days of the week. Good references. Drivers license & own transportation. 15 years experience. For more information, call Marina, (562) 408-2068

HOUSEKEEPING OR BABYSITTING Monday to Friday. I have good local references. I drive my own car. Call Connee, (c) (323) 377-5138 or (h) (323) 735-5725. Leave a message.

HOUSEKEEPER/CHILDCARE/housesitting/petsitting/elder care companion/cook. Own transportation & references. Call Angela, (818) 421-1891

HOUSEKEEPER 15 years experience, own transportation, some English. $120/day or $15/hr. References upon request. Call Esther, (213) 605-2530

HOUSECLEANING weekdays except Fridays. Drivers license & own transportation. Excellent local references. Speaks English. For more information, call Teresa, (323) 753-5796 or Barbara, (310) 459-5224

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTING/ELDER CARE companion. Good references, drivers license, own transportation, speaks good English. Available 7 days a week. Please call Sandra, (310) 916-5802

AMAZING HOUSEKEEPER/COOK AVAILABLE w/ 25 years experience & excellent local references. Available 7 days/wk, speaks English, honest, hardworking & detailed. Call Charlie, (310) 573-5040

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

GOOD COMPANY Senior Care A premiere private duty home care agency. Provides in-home care and companionship to help people remain independent and happy at home. If you are a caring individual who would like to join our team, please call (323) 932-8700 joni@goodcopros.com

WE OFFER COMPASSIONATE CARE to clients in their home, hospital, or residential facility. Live-in or hourly caregivers will provide hygiene & grooming, light housekeeping, transportation. (213) 368-3880

FUNDAMENTALLY THE FINEST Licensed nurses, caregivers & nannies Calm old-school values! Lowest rates, free smiles!! Also call us for MOBILE NOTARY. (310) 795-5023 ‘ yourextraspecial.com

PAID COMPANION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Attention relatives and caregivers: Mature/warm/cultured/bi-lingual (English-German) professional educator, wellness consultant & Yoga therapist in private practice for 20+ years offers fill-in services (including physical & emotional support, exercise movement & light body work, conversation & correspondence, errands & [doctor] visits) on hourly basis. Contact Annemarie at boegliwellness@yahoo.com or (310) 429-6393

NURSING CARE 10b

PRIVATE NURSE Available Monday-Friday. 20 years experience, excellent local references, compassionate, reliable, honest, cooks, and drives. Call Evelyn, (310) 801-0402

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

* GARCIA GARDENING * Landscape, planting, maintenance, sprinkler systems, cleanup, low voltage lights. Everything your garden needs! Many yrs exp. Free estimates. Call Efren, (310) 733-7414

INDEPENDENT LANDSCAPE GARDENER. Expertise in: Planting ‘ Plumbing & irrigation drip systems ‘ Sprinklers ‘ Timers & repairs on existing systems. Landscape lighting, fencing, arbors & trellises ‘ Pruning & trimming ‘ Sod removal or installation ‘ Soil preparation ‘ Right plants for given conditions ‘ Regular maintenance. Client references upon request. Bulmaro, (310) 442-6426 or cell, (310) 709-3738

MOVING & HAULING 11b

FRANK’S CLEANUP INC. Hauling, garage cleanup, yard, construction debris, light demolition, tree and concrete removal. Any size job. Lic. & ins. Call Frank, (310) 666-9797

HAULING Local students will haul your stuff. References. (310) 922-8475

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! Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872. Lic. #515929

WINDOW WASHING 13h

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. 10% new customer discount. Next day service available. Free estimates. Lic. & bonded. Insured. (310) 926-7626

CATERING 14

CERTIFIED CHEF & CATERER Any size dinner party, special event,or weekly prepared meals. 20 years experience w/ traditional, multi-ethnic, vegetarian, ayurvedic & special diets. Jeff Perlman, j.perlman@verizon.net, (310) 339-8639

COOKING/GOURMET 14a

PERSONAL CHEF: Healthy meals. Variety of cuisines. Menu planning, shopping, preparing, and cleaning. Call Adriana, (310) 497-5966

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

PERSONAL ASSISTANT will run errands, organize your home, shop, and provide childcare. Palisades Resident, valid lic. & ins., experienced. References available. (310) 459-5529

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION & BOOKKEEPING. Superior services provided w/ discretion & understanding. Pali. resident, local refs. Extensive experience. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263

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

PUPPY HEAVEN ‘ TRAINING/WALKING ‘ Play groups and hikes. 30 years Palisades resident. References. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog!

PHOTOGRAPHY 14h

LET YOUR PARTY LIVE FOREVER! Capture the memories of your next holiday party or event: Brian Leahy Photography, (310) 584-7533, info @bleahyphoto.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

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

CLEARLY MATH & MORE! Specializing in math & now offering chemistry & physics! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. 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

EXPERIENCED TEACHER AVAILABLE FOR TUTORING. Reading, math, social studies, science, high school french, swimming, and piano. References available. Mrs. Davis, (818) 880-8178

TUTORING FOR GRADES 1-12 by a California credentialed teacher with a BA/Masters from UCLA, and the author of 14 educational books. Affordable prices. Call Linda, (310) 820-7580

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

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

PIANO INSTRUCTION Specializing in childrens creative lessons. Piano and Harpsicord performer. J. Nadler, (310) 453-1064

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. (310) 457-5655 or (818) 203-8881

CASALE CONSTRUCTION CO. LLC General Contractor Lic. #512443 ‘ Residential ‘ Commercial ‘ New Construction ‘ Additions ‘ Remodeling ‘ (323) 964-9707, (866) 362-2573 www.reemodeling.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

ELECTRICAL WORK
Over 25 yrs experience, All phases of electrical. 24 hrs, 7 day service. (310) 621-3905. Lic. #695411

FENCES, DECKS 16j

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

INDEPENDENT SERVICE CARLOS FENCE: Wood & Picket Fences ‘ Chain Link ‘ Iron & Gates ‘ Deck & Patio Covers. Ask for Carlos, (310) 677-2737 or fax (310) 677-8650. Non-lic.

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. Lic. #560299. 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

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 ‘ 55 ‘ 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

SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049 30 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266 www.squirepainting.com

ZARKO PRTINA PAINTING Interior/Exterior. Serving Palisades/Malibu over 35 years. Lic. #637882. Call (310) 454-6604

A PACIFIC PAINTING. Residential, commercial, industrial. Interior/exterior. Drywall, plaster, stucco repair, pressure washing. Free estimates. Bonded & insured. Lic. #908913. ‘Since 1979.’ (310) 954-7170

PAINTER, SMALL JOBS PREFERRED. Interiors only. 10 years experience. References available. Very reasonable rates. Excellent craftmanship. Non-lic. Tim, (310) 433-9610

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior/exterior. Residential & commercial. Refinishing wood, stain, textured walls & ceiling. Handyman service. 15 yrs. exper. Non-lic. Hector Lopez, (c) (213) 910-7274

PLUMBING 16t

$50 HOUR!! ‘ Water heaters ‘ Wall heaters ‘ Repipes ‘ Remodels ‘ Disposals ‘ Toilets ‘ Vanities ‘ Pumps ‘ Faucets CDM, (310) 739-6253. Lic. #629651

REMODELING 16v

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

LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 487-6464

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

HELP WANTED 17

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

P.P. DENTAL OFFICE SEEKING
Administrative staff scheduling client follow-up & care. Answering multiple telephone lines. MUST BE: Friendly, well-organized professional able to multi-task. Word and Excel experience. Compensation commensurate with skills and experience. Email resume to info@palismiles.com

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

ESTATE/HOME TREASURES/SALE . . . ‘
Saturday, October 3, 9am to 5pm. 1296 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades. Miscellaneous furniture, prints, accessories, holiday decor, household items including dishes, glasses, ceramics, crystal, silver . . . some electronics, rowing machine, etc. etc.

WILSHIRE DISTRICT! Hancock Pk. adjac. house full of antiques/collectibles/art/ceramics/books/records/ clothes/jewelry/other treasures! Don’t miss this one! 232 So. St. Andrews Pl. (90004), Bet. 3rd & 2nd. TG 633 H-1. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 2-3, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

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