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Philip Peters, Jr., 92; Active at St. Matthew’s

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Philip Rising Peters, Jr., a former resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away in Santa Monica on January 25 after a battle with pneumonia. He was 92. Although a resident of Brentwood, he maintained a strong connection with the Palisades through St. Matthew’s Church and School, the Bel-Air Bay Club and two of his children, Patricia and Philip, who both live here.   Phil was born in Lancaster, Ohio, on March 16, 1917, followed by his fraternal twin, Henry. He also had an older sister, Mary, and a younger sister, Caroline.   The Peters and the Rising families co-owned the Fairfield National Bank in Lancaster, which had been founded in 1873 and served what at that time was a primarily agricultural town. His grandfather worked at the bank, and his father after him, although that was not the path Phil, Jr. would ultimately choose. Phil attended high school at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, where he was a pole vaulter, a diver and a member of the debate team. He graduated from Williams College in 1939.   Finding a job in that era was difficult. Probably with some assistance from his father, who at the time was president of the Ohio Bankers Association, Phil secured an entry-level position at the Central Trust Bank in Cincinnati. He lived at a bachelor rooming house and accounted for every penny in a small black book which he kept for many years to remind him of those days. He was a handsome young man and, with his engaging personality, was soon being invited to dances and getting around town.   In 1943, after he was drafted into the Army, Phil qualified for Officer Candidate School and was trained as an artillery officer. He saw action in the Battle of the Bulge with the 183rd Gun Battalion, was in charge of intelligence for the battalion and was promoted to captain.   During Phil’s bachelor days in Cincinnati, his younger sister was attending Mills College in California. On vacation, she brought her roommate, Caroline Dickason, home for a visit. Phil became captivated by this beauty from California, and he and Caroline ended up getting married in 1943 before his wartime departure for Europe.   When Phil returned from the war in Europe, he and his bride decided to remain in Los Angeles, where she had grown up and where her father, a builder, had worked developing Beverly Hills. Housing was hard to find in postwar Los Angeles. They first had an apartment in Pacific Palisades, where they joined St. Matthew’s Parish and Phil joined the Vestry. They also started a family, which with time included three children: Barbara, Patricia and Philip. They bought a lot in the Huntington, but the foggy periods didn’t agree with Caroline, so they eventually moved to Brentwood.   Given Phil’s outgoing personality, a family friend suggested the insurance business as a promising career, so Phil joined New York Life as an agent. He also began buying and selling small residential and commercial properties on the side. California was growing fast, often rewarding optimistic investors. He retired from New York Life when his health deteriorated in the early 1960s. Phil’s twin brother died from a heart attack in 1959. Phil had his first heart attack soon there#after. Treatment was very basic, consisting of bed rest and a few pills. However, Phil had both a strong spirit and emerging technology on his side. He was an early adopter of the cardiac pacemaker and (while these procedures were still new and fairly experimental) cardiac bypass surgery and then an aortic heart valve replacement in 1981. These steps more than doubled the length of his life.   As Phil bounced back physically, he redirected his energy into investments, first in the stock market, then into assembling Santa Monica real estate parcels. He would return home with stories at the dinner table about workers and prospective tenants that were as charming as Norman Rockwell paintings, colored by his Midwestern sensibilities, punctuated with a good laugh or a small life lesson. While Phil slowed down in the past few years, he never lost his zest for life. He loved interacting with people. He cared about others and remained eager to learn, taking classes in computer, Shakespeare, memory, and Greek literature. He assured his family months before his death that he was intent on learning Spanish, despite near-blindness. He treasured that energy of life and shared it with others.   Phil’s three children all attended St. Matthew’s Parish School, as did his granddaughter, Claire. He had been active on the St. Matthew’s school board during his children’s school years. He was a long-time member of the Los Angeles Country Club and the Bel-Air Bay Club.   The joy of his life was his loving wife, Caroline, who passed away in 2005. He leaves behind his two daughters, Barbara Peters of Carlsbad and Patricia Peters of Pacific Palisades; his son Philip, III (wife Agnes) of Pacific Palisades; his granddaughter, Claire Peters; and his two sisters, Mary Peters Bolton and Caroline Peters Rockwood.   A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to either the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (www.decartsohio.org) or Meals on Wheels West (www.mealsonwheelswest.org).

Harvey Pittluck, 81; Pioneer In the Air-Freight Industry

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Harvey E. Pittluck, an early pioneer in the air-freight industry, passed away on January 25 at his home in Pacific Palisades after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 81. Born in Flushing, New York, in 1928 to Bernice and Phillip Pittluck, he attended Cornell University and graduated from Hofstra College in Hempstead, New York with high honors in accounting. In 1953, he became a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York and was a member of the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. Following graduation he developed a successful accounting practice while working for several airlines and air-freight forwarders. In 1961, he started Add Airfreight and served as president until 1967 when he left to form Profit By Air, Inc., which later became Profit Freight Systems. He was at the helm of Profit for over 20 years. In addition, he wrote for numerous trade publications, did consulting work for Pan American World Airways, and was president of the Air Freight Forwarders Association. For the last 15 years, Harvey was a partner and the chief financial officer for Stevens Global Logistics located in Redondo Beach. An avid tennis player and golfer, he was a past owner of the Malibu Racquet Club, and a longtime member of Riviera Country Club, where he enjoyed playing golf four to five times a week. He will be remembered for the kindness and generosity he showed to all he met, as well as being a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor to many. In addition to his wife Holly, Harvey is survived by his two sons, Lance Pittluck of Yorba Linda and Keith Pittluck of Los Angeles; his three daughters, Megan Brown of Carson City, Michigan, Alison Miller of Boulder, Colorado, and Stacy Pittluck of Rockville Centre, New York; his two step-children, Peter Monroe of Venice and Susan Chestra of Venice; 13 grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Pittluck of Green Bay, Wisconsin. One grandson, John Robert Pittluck, preceded him in death. Services were held January 31. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harvey’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice.

‘Sesame Street’ Meets Backstreet

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Musician/Educator Aaron Nigel Smith Creates Children’s Music for ‘Everyone’

Smith leads the Palisades Children's Choir at the Palisades Presbyterian Church.
Smith leads the Palisades Children’s Choir at the Palisades Presbyterian Church.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Ever stroll around the village, just south of Sunset Boulevard, on a sunny weekday afternoon, and hear the notes of funk music wafting through the air like a bright red balloon? You follow the sound, like Yogi Bear chasing the scent of a freshly baked apple pie cooling on a window sill, and it leads you down Swarthmore to La Cruz, where a live band of young musicians is jamming outside Seven Arrows Elementary School. Well, Aaron Nigel Smith is the man responsible for that, as the director of Seven Arrows’ music department for the past three years, and on January 15, the seasoned singer, musician and producer released his second collection of children’s music, ‘Everyone Loves to Dance.’ You might call Smith’s new CD something of a ‘fam jam.’ That is, family-friendly music with a funky bent featuring Smith on vocals. Moreover, the album is primarily a Seven Arrows affair. Smith enlisted his sons, Zion, 11, and Eden, 7, as well as fellow Seven Arrows students Cole and Sage Schriener to sing and perform on ‘Everyone Loves to Dance.’ If the students at Seven Arrows are extended family, wait until you meet Smith’s friends. On ‘Everyone,’ Smith collaborated with one of the Backstreet Boys as well as with Ziggy Marley, son of reggae’s greatest icon and a Grammy-winning artist in his own right. Smith, 37, has worked with Marley before. He and the Palisades Children’s Choir (a group Smith founded last summer) collaborated on the track ‘Tuff Gong’ for Ziggy’s album of Bob Marley songs for kids. ‘Ziggy and his wife, Orly, invited me to start a private parent-and-me music class for their family and friends after meeting me at one of my music classes,’ Smith says. ‘Ziggy asked me to bring in a kids’ choir to sing on the ‘B is for Bob’ CD last year, which was the beginning of our musical collaboration.’ A few years before meeting Marley, Smith befriended Kevin Richardson, former member of the Backstreet Boys, who enjoyed 14 Top 40 hits. While the boy band continues to record, founding member Richardson quit Backstreet in 2006 to focus on his family. ‘I was introduced to Kevin a few years back when he expressed interest in collaborating on a kids’ DVD/television project,’ Smith recalls. ‘We immediately hit it off really well.’ Smith’s goal on such children’s CDs is to create new songs and/or update existing tunes with ‘cool, hip lyrics and fun hooks, simultaneously engaging the child and educating the child,’ he says. ‘I want to engage the mind, the body, the values and spirit.’ Born in Michigan, and raised in Overland, Ohio, Smith attended boarding school in Princeton, New Jersey, before attending the Michigan-based Interlochen Arts Academy, where he met his wife, Dierdre, who today performs as a modern dancer. Smith describes this arts-based high school as ‘a little Juilliard in the forest.’ It was there that he became involved with the American Boys Choir, with which he performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. Eleven years ago, Smith decided to ‘come to California to pursue some musical endeavors.’ He happily settled in Pacific Palisades a decade ago, having had enough of ‘freezing in the Midwest.’ ‘They’ve really taken to the program,’ Smith says of his Seven Arrows students. ‘They’re uninhibited.’ He also praises the school for integrating music, fine arts and the performing arts into its curriculum beyond the call of other schools. Between ‘The Masquerade’ every February (for which ‘costumes are made, manifest from scratch,’ he says), the Dia de los Muertos Festival, the weekly Kuyam music program, and ‘Winter Holidays,’ a celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, Seven Arrows effectively melds arts and ethnic cultures into its school year. Smith has long married his musical background with children’s education. Launched in 2002, his enrichment program, FUNdamentals of Music and Movement, has been implemented in more than 100 schools nationwide. His Palisades Children’s Choir is currently auditioning kids (see information below right) at the Palisades Presbyterian Church for a program that will culminate with a spring concert in May. Margarita Pagliai, founder and principal of Seven Arrows, says that the school hired Smith because of ‘his history, his education, his creation of FUNdamentals, and his knowledge and understanding of global music.’ Smith is critical to the school’s overall curriculum because music is a core educational component, not merely an elective. Smith writes the school’s music curriculum, teaches choral music and instruments, and conveys basic music theory and the Orff method (a music education system ‘adapted to his own fundamentals,’ Pagliai says). He also organizes the weekly Kuyam jam, which includes the sixth-grade band and a parents band. The sixth-grade band is not a casual endeavor. ‘They need to master [their choice of music], which takes three months,’ Pagliai says, adding that no other local school teaches music three times a week with 45-minute sessions. Seven Arrows’ Andres Ospina, who helps Smith coordinate the parent band, cites Smith’s ‘inspiration, his ability to connect with kids. He brings a level of professionalism.’ ‘Music is the poetry,’ Pagliai adds, to engage children in learning about other cultures and customs and set them on the path to understanding her school’s credo: ‘We’re more alike than different.’ ‘If kids don’t understand that,’ she says, ‘they can not become global citizens.’ Outside of children’s albums, Smith has collaborated in the studio with the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Bradley Baker and Cliff Morrison as a singer and as a producer. And his work has garnered him some notice, including the National Parenting Publications Award and the iParenting Award for his first release, the 2005 CD ‘Let’s Pretend.’ He was also invited to contribute to ‘Between the Lions’ after joining a stage version of the Emmy Award-winning PBS kids show two years ago. ‘Last year, [Boston-based PBS affiliate] WGBH decided to produce a music video to one of the songs called ‘It’s My Job,’ featuring me in it,’ Smith says. ‘The songs and video are currently being aired on [the program].’ Up next for Smith: ‘I am currently working on producing content for my original kids’ music television show. In addition, I am working on producing creative content for the My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers’ entertainment division.’ To audition for the Palisades Children’s Choir, children ages 8-12 should call 310-492 5794 or e-mail dsmith@palisadeschoir.org. Visit palisadeschoir.org for more information.

New Blog Offers A Game-A-Day for Kids

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Steve Wein and his boys, Mason and Zack, play a game called Golden Point. It's a tag game which they blog about at the Web site www.todayisfun.com.
Steve Wein and his boys, Mason and Zack, play a game called Golden Point. It’s a tag game which they blog about at the Web site www.todayisfun.com.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The pleasures of playing at home, making up games, and creating challenging puzzles seem to be in the air lately. Families are drifting away from passive entertainment toward more engaging activities for children. And for adults, too. Welcome to todayisfun.com, a blog that is home to bringing simplicity back into the home. Pacific Palisades resident Steve Wein and his editing colleague Paul Plew have created a daily activity blog that offers postings of fun, simple-to-plan activities for children ages 2 to 12. Their todayisfun.com Web site not only supplies an activity a day, but also provides a list of materials needed and the rules of the road. Many of these ideas are a perfect distraction to keep kids happy and occupied, without parents needing to spend money. The two men, both parents, have organized the activities according to categories, such as ‘good for the car,’ ‘good for a group,’ ‘outside activities,’ ‘rainy day fun.’ Fun may include making puppets from empty cereal boxes, tasting foods while blindfolded, asking Google to ‘decode’ the bar codes on all manner of products, or organizing races for kids, who run as different animals’their choice. Todayisfun.com is dedicated to helping parents come up with entertaining, educational and cost-free ways to keep their kids occupied. The ideas are archived on the blog, so if one doesn’t appeal or is too elementary or too sophisticated for the child or children, there are many others to choose. The two men came up with the idea, which launched in the spring of 2008, in an organic, casual way. ‘We both just enjoy being with our kids and playing with our kids,’ Wein says. He and his wife Valentina have two boys, Zack, 6, and Mason, 4. ‘We enjoy their minds and their inventiveness,’ Wein continues, ‘and, because we’re a bit ‘off,’ we thought it would be fun to share these ideas with other parents.’ Wein admits that many good ideas have been passed down, ideas that are just as fun today, but he is also drawn to games that people haven’t heard of before. His own mother set the tone when he was a boy.   ’My mom sort of taught me that if you give a child a simple item without the bells and whistles and flashing lights, the kids will bring their own imagination to the game. She would give me a string of paper clips and say ‘Here you go, talk to me in an hour.”   One of Wein’s favorites these days is the mythical animal game. ‘I say I’m thinking of an animal I saw at the zoo called the schmippopotamus, have you ever heard of it? The kids say, you mean hippopotamus, and I say, no, it’s the animal next to the Smelephant. And so it goes. The kids start to jump in and add their own animals.’ Wein says that big winners with his sons are the more active games, such as the running game as different animals. ‘My kids are more rowdy and physical, so these work well. Paul has a daughter and a son, who are bit older, 8 and 10, so other games work better for them.’ As for a 2-year-old? Wein suggests the game, good for the car, where you stretch out your hands as far as they go and then, clap, clap, clap. Trying on funny hats, or playing dress-up is always fun for little ones. There is also the Moon Catcher for a Day game. The first person who spots the moon is rewarded by being given the title ‘Moon Catcher.’ Wein and Plew, who edit commercials and television shows, make no promises as child development experts. They’re not doctors or therapists. But any one suggestion on the site might be just the right idea that will keep everything from slipping into total chaos.

Palisades Symphony Plays Sunday

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Violinist Jim Stark will be the soloist and Joel Lish will conduct the Palisades Symphony Strings in a free concert on Sunday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Palisades High School’s Mercer Hall.   The program will include the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major and the Violin Concerto in E Major, both by Johann Sebastian Bach; the Serenade for Strings by Elgar; and the Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler.   Stark is concertmaster of the La Mirada Symphony and has been a member of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra for the past 14 years.   After the intermission, Cary Belling will conduct the Palisades Symphony Wind Ensemble in two of his own compositions: The Tortoise and the Hare for Flute and Tuba, performed by Kaiko Okamoto, flute and Michael Margulies, tuba, and Acrobatic Overture for Winds. The musicians will also perform Simple Gifts, four Shaker songs by Frank Ticheli.   Belling has been active in the Southern California area as a composer, orchestrator, arranger and violinist for the past 25 years. His commissions have been performed by numerous orchestras, including the Pasadena Community Orchestra, the Palisades Symphony and the Musica da Camera at Cal State Bakersfield. He also composes for feature films as well as for theatrical, educational and experimental works.   Symphony contact: 310-454-8040.

AYSO All-Stars Reach Sectionals

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Lili Vorse aggressively takes the ball away from a Culver City player as Pali Storm goes on the attack during the U12 Area P tournament.
Lili Vorse aggressively takes the ball away from a Culver City player as Pali Storm goes on the attack during the U12 Area P tournament.

Every January, local U10, U12 and U14 girls and boys teams compete in the AYSO Area P All-Star Soccer Tournament, which features the top youth squads from all over Los Angeles County, including Culver City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, South LA, Central LA, West LA and Hollywood. This year, Region 69 (comprised of players from Pacific Palisades, Brentwood and Topanga) is sending an unprecedented five teams to the Sectionals, thanks to inspired efforts at the Area Ps in Culver City and Santa Monica. Advancing out of the Area tournament is a daunting task. First, teams must play four pool games, after which teams are seeded 1-8 for the subsequent single-elimination rounds. Each of the five teams advanced in a slightly different way: U10 Girls After the Golden Lightning lost all four of their pool games, no one gave them much of a chance to advance. However, in true Cinderella fashion, coaches Mark Mosch and Chris Holland rallied their kickers and the team dug deep to rattle off upset after upset to finish second and earn a spot at Sectionals. Team members included India Holland, Caitlin Mosch, Gracie Abrams, Hadyn Peffer, Katherine Reiss, Tessa Nikkhoo, Mikaela Kupfer, Sydney McIlvain and Sammy Truman. These “Golden Girls” caught lightning in a bottle to keep their season alive with a second-place finish. U10 Boys Pool play produced a 2-1-1 record for the Pali Panthers, who hit their stride at just the right time, finished in second place and will be a tough team to reckon with at Sectionals. Coaches Dean Grinsfelder, Christian Donohue and Rodrigo Catalan piloted a talented group consisting of Nicholas Catalan, Jackson Collar, Gavin Donohue, Matthew Grinsfelder, Alec Katz, John Lee, Alexander Liebeskind, Stefan Mimoun, Marcus Partain and Brendan Sharpe. U12 Girls Perhaps no team in the entire tournament was as dominant as The Pali Storm, who outscored their opponents 20-1 in pool play and established themselves as one of the favorites heading into the Sectionals after reaching the Area finals against Culver City. Under the direction of coaches Scot Vorse and Don Parcells, the Storm was made up of Delaney Arth, Jayne Baumgarten, Caity Buerge, Ashley Conte, Grayson Houge, Caitlin Keefe, Michaela Keefe, Danika Masi, Caitlin Neapole, Kaitlyn Parcell, Annie Polson, Georgia Raber, Charlie Robinson, Emma Ulfengren and Lili Vorse. U12 Boys Pali Real got behind the 8-ball early, dropping its first two pool play contests, but rebounded to reel off four wins in a row to advance, including a thrilling 4-2 win over a previously-unbeaten Hollywood side in the semifinals. The team finished runner-up, consisting of Cooper Adams, Ethan Blaser, Kyle Entin, Max Foucaut, Koorosh Hadavi, Will Holbrow, Spencer Howard, Chris King, Alex Lee, Cooper Lee, Griffie Morris, Matthew Nyman, Cole Stanton, Matt Thomas, Gabriel Vasquez, Gabe Wachtel and Jesse Wilkenfeld, banded together behind the coaching trifecta of Steve Morris, Sergio Vasquez and Bryan King. U14 Girls A better name for The Palisades Storm might be the “Cardiac Kids.” No U14 Girls All-Star team from Region 69 has advanced to Sectionals in over a decade–that is, until coaches Bob Madden and Dan Cook guided their determined group to penalty-kick wins in two elimination games and a gutsy third-pace finish. “This is the most resilient, talented team I’ve had in my 20 years coaching AYSO girls soccer,” Madden said. Down 2-0 at halftime against Beverly Hills and with only nine players, the locals stormed back to knot the score in regulation time on goals by Sarah Trenton and Liesal Staubitz. Rounding out the squad were Zoe Lemelson, Elizabeth Madden, Rachel Weston, Mathis Rodriguez, Caitlin Bremner, Emily Cooke, Angeline Holt, Jackie Olofson, Kristen Goldberg and Lynn McIlvain. So what?s next for Region 69?s “Fabulous Five?” The Section 1 tournament will be held March 6-7 in Riverside, featuring the best teams from Southern California. The winners of each section will move on to the California State Championships in Camarillo later this spring. Pali Rox!, coached by Phil Pecsok, made it all the way to the U12 state finals last year.

PTC’s WIlson Is Pro of the Year

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Jamey Wilson of the Palisades Tennis Center was named 2009 Pro of the Year last weekend in Manhattan Beach. Photo by Madeline Loef
Jamey Wilson of the Palisades Tennis Center was named 2009 Pro of the Year last weekend in Manhattan Beach. Photo by Madeline Loef

For many years the Palisades Tennis Center has been recognized as a training ground for of the best junior players in the country. Now, it can boast about having one of the best teachers in the nation as well. Last weekend, HEAD/PENN Racquet Sports named PTC pro Jamey Wilson its “Pro of the Year” for 2009. Wilson received the award at the U.S. Professional Tennis Association’s California Division Convention in Manhattan Beach. Wilson holds the USPTA’s highest “Professional 1” certification and is a member of HEAD/PENN’s Advisory Staff. “It was humbling to receive the award in front of my peers and great to know that what I’ve been doing here at the PTC has been recognized by people outside of the community,” he said. Wilson runs fully-booked weekday adult clinics, most of which have waiting lists. In 2009 Wilson also ran several special tournaments that created quite a buzz around town. “I stopped competing some time ago so it’s been a while since I’ve won a trophy,” Wilson joked. “But I’m not going to lie–it still feels good.” Wilson competed nationally as a junior and played on an NCAA championship team at the University of San Diego. He then played pro satellites until taking a coaching position, after which he still competed part-time. While living in Hawaii he was ranked No. 1 in his age group and won the state’s mixed doubles championship five years in a row. “I’ve been at the PTC about 10 years now and what I like most is the energy here,” he said. “The place just rocks. The players are all very passionate about tennis and it’s rewarding to work with players who go all-out everyday but still know how to have fun. I’ve worked at award- winning clubs and resorts in the past, but nowhere have I felt the energy and enthusiasm I feel at the PTC.” sports@palipost.com

Hoops Squads Bounce Back

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Junior guard Kseniya Shevchuk prepares to shoot in Palisades' 64-37 Western League victory over University last Friday.
Junior guard Kseniya Shevchuk prepares to shoot in Palisades’ 64-37 Western League victory over University last Friday.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Having dropped four of its previous five games, the Palisades High girls’ basketball team found itself at a crossroads last week. Coach Torino Johnson’s squad has made strides despite a challenging schedule and that gamer toughness showed in impressive victories on Thursday and Friday that got the Dolphins back on track. Palisades could have taken a forfeit win over Dorsey earlier in the season but Johnson insisted that the nonleague game be rescheduled so the issue could be decided on the court. Led by sophomore guard Ashlie Bruner (21 points and 8 steals) and sophomore center Donae Moguel (19 points and 11 rebounds), the Dolphins overcame a sluggish first quarter to outlast the host Dons, 59-48. The next night, Palisades returned home and kept themselves in the thick of the Western League race with a 64-37 blowout over University. Moguel was unstoppable in the paint, scoring a game-high 30 points, pulling down 13 rebounds and blocking two shots. Sophomore guard Skai Thompson had 11 points and Bruner added 10 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Boys’ Basketball Coach James Paleno’s squad rebounded from its loss 19-point to first-place Westchester by posting a pair of Western League victories and appeared to be clicking on all cylinders heading into Wednesday’s second-place showdown at Fairfax (result undetermined at press time), where Palisades lost by one point last year. Palisades team led the Lions by eight points in the fourth quarter before falling 75-69 in their first league meeting January 15. Senior wingman Garrett Nevels had 34 points, senior forward Kenneth Towner had 13 points and 12 rebounds and sophomore guard Donovan Johnson added 10 points in the Dolphins’ hardfought 76-68 triumph over visiting Hamilton last Monday. Nevels poured in another 26 points and Johnson added 19 points and 11 rebounds in a convincing 90-76 victory at University on Friday. Boys’ Soccer A scoreless tie with Fairfax last Wednesday landed Palisades in second place in the Western League, but five of the seven teams still have a legitimate chance to finish first. Shane Centkowski is the Dolphins’ scoring leader with 4 goals. Nick Ledesma, Max Ledesma, Alex Anastasi and Nate Cutler each have two goals. Girls’ Soccer Despite allowing their first goal to a league opponent all season, the Dolphins beat Fairfax, 3-1, last Friday for their fifth win in a row. Kathryn Gaskin, Zoe Aliado and Katie Van Daalen Wetters scored the goals for Palisades. Gaskin leads the team in points with 18 goals and 10 assists. sports@palipost.com

‘Run For Your Wife’ Provides Big Laughs

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Theater Review

Michael Silva as John Smith, caught between his two wives, Barbara (Laura Buckles) and Mary (Rebekah Voss). Photo: John Merritt Photography
Michael Silva as John Smith, caught between his two wives, Barbara (Laura Buckles) and Mary (Rebekah Voss). Photo: John Merritt Photography

Ever since I saw ‘No Sex Please, We’re British’ on London’s West End, I’ve loved British farce with its fast-paced physical comedy. Ray Cooney’s ‘Run for Your Wife,’ now at the Morgan-Wixson Theater in Santa Monica, handily continues in that tradition.   The story revolves around an ordinary Englishman, taxicab driver John Smith, who gets hit in the head while attempting to stop a mugging. When Smith is brought home from the hospital by a detective, the audience discovers that Smith is anything but ordinary: he’s a polygamist who has maintained two households, one in Wimbledon, the other a few minutes away in Streatham. Complications and cases of mistaken identity ensue as Smith tries to keep his wives from finding out about each other.   The production is a well-built comedic train running down the track, with no stops until curtain call.   The cast works well together and has great chemistry. Michael Silva, as Smith, is perfectly ‘ordinary,’ but his facial expressions capture the frantic quality of a man about to be trapped.   As wives Barbara and Mary, Laura Buckles and Rebekah Voss hold the show together. They deftly handle physical comedy, which comes in handy in the second act.   Tristan Wright as upstairs neighbor Stanley displays energy, enthusiasm and deflation as he goes through the different charades with humorous results. Justin Wade, as a transvestite dress designer, towers over his neighbors with his high heels. His flamboyant entrances or exits are all that is needed to elicit laughs.   The two detectives, played by Morgan Krantz and Paul Guay, are a comical contrast in character types. Guay, who co-wrote the Jim Carrey film ‘Liar, Liar,’ plays the henpecked husband to perfection. Krantz’s tightly-wound detective takes more of a ‘Law and Order’ approach.   The production is a gem, and a large share of the credit goes to director Tina Polzin, who keeps the play moving at a breakneck pace, with exceptional blocking, humorous poses and well-timed mugging from the actors.   Afterwards, an audience member praised the show, saying ‘Now, that was a kick!’ and his description was apt. This comedy is one of the funniest I’ve seen on stage in years.    ‘Run for Your Wife’ plays Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through February 13 at the Morgan-Wixson, 2627 Pico Blvd. Call: (310) 828-7519 or visit: www.morgan-wixson.org or www.johnsmithcheats.com.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 28, 2010

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CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

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FURNISHED HOMES 2

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2 BD, 1 BA UNFURNISHED HOUSE available 2/1/10. 768 Hartzell St. 1014 sq. ft. Enclosed yard. Detached workshop and additional BD/office. $3,300/mo. Contact owner at (310) 454-9110

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CUTE & COZY SINGLE mediterranean triplex near village & bluffs. Full kitchen, bath, hardwd flrs, laundry, garden, and carport. 1 year lease. Non-smoking building. No pets. $1,500/mo. (310) 804-3142

CHARMING, SUNNY UPPER UNIT. 1 bdrm. + office/den. Hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, 2 bthrms., 1 car garage, on-site laundry, small pet considered. $2,300/mo. (310) 459-5576

UNUSUAL, HOME-LIKE, SPACIOUS 1 bed, 1 bath, 800 sq. ft. in triplex near bluffs and village. Fireplace, bay window, hardwood, garage, laundry, garden. NS, NP. 1 yr. lease. $2,300 (310) 804-3142

TWO 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

$1,750/MO. ‘ELEGANT HIDEAWAY’. Best location in Brentwood. Near Gretna Green on Montana Ave. Top floor charming one bedroom. Hardwood floors, woodburning fireplace, shuttered throughout. New stainless appliances. Security building, enclosed garage. Beautiful Tuscan Garden courtyard setting. Bright and sunny. No pets. One yr lease. (310) 826-7960

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

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

CHIC PALISADES VILLAGE CONDO. Remodeled 2 BR, 2 BA, stainless appliances, includes wshr/dryr, storage, security building. Small pets considered. $2,750/mo. 1 year lease. (310) 454-6058

REMODELED PALISADES TOWNHOME. Mt views, 2+2.5, hardwood floors, granite kitchen, marble bathroom, fireplace, 2 car private garage, community pool, tennis & spa. (310) 383-7455

1 BD, 1 BA CONDOMINIUM on Camden Ave. LA. Available immediately. Close to Sepulveda & Santa Monica Blvds. Hardwood floors, 774 sq ft. Off-street parking. Rental $1,600/mo., or for sale at $400,000. Contact owner on (310) 454-9110

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

LOVELY BRENTWOOD HOME (North of Sunset). Private garden level, furnished rooms with bath. W/D, pool, kitchen privileges, N/S, N/D, No pets. $850/mo. Includes utilities. (310) 472-6466

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

OFFICE SUITE: Atrium Bldg., 860 Via de la Paz. 900+ space, reception, two offices & bathroom. $3,000/mo. 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.

PALISADES OFFICE, RETAIL SUITES & EXECUTIVE SUITES NOW AVAILABLE in the heart of the village: Office suites up to 3,235 sf and 700 sf retail suite. Executive suites now available with conf room, kitchen, copy machine, etc. Building has amazing views of the Santa Monica mountains, private balconies and restrooms. Amenities include high speed T1 internet access, elevator, and secured, underground parking. CALL (310) 591-8789 or email leasing@hp-cap.com

LARGE, BRIGHT EXECUTIVE OFFICE suite for rent/share in Palisades Village. Fully furnished including fax, copier & internet. $625/mo. Call (310) 573-2175

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

FURNISHED OFFICE ON SUNSET, near village. Mountain view, quiet, light & bright. $800/mo., terms negotiable. (310) 459-3493

RENTAL SPACE, STORAGE 3d

COMMERCIAL SPACE on Via de la Paz near school. $2.50 to $3.00 a square foot. Call (323) 388-1707

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

THREE FULLY SELF-CONTAINED trailers for rent across from Will Rogers State Beach & about 2 miles from Santa Monica Pier. $795/mo. & $695/mo. 2 bedrm mobile, $1,995. (310) 454-2515

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3f

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

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

Local Bookkeeping Service. WWW.BIGSISTERWORKSHOP.COM. (310) 570-6085

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/

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

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

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

NEED TO GET ORGANIZED? * Simplify and find more balance in your life. Let me help you get organized and stay organized. Call me, Jennifer Brook, Professional Organizer, (310) 916-7745 or visit BeeOrganized.la

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

MISCELLANEOUS 7o

RESUME & COLLEGE ESSAY HELP for editing assistance with professional or academic projects (cover letters, resumes, college essays). Contact Alice Wood at (310) 403-8019 or alicecwood@yahoo.com; M.A. in Education & Human Development.

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

EXPERIENCED NANNY & HOUSEKEEPER. Reliable, caring & flexible. Bilingual and I provide my own transportation. Great local references. Call Nancy at (818) 209-6024

NANNY EXTRAORDINAIRE. Smart, kind and capable 46-year-old woman with a lifetime of experience taking care of families seeks full time, live-out employment. Can drive, organize schedules and household, and is a gifted cook. Great with kids. Call Mary at (713) 478-5624

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE: Good local references, own transportation. Speaks English. Available Mon.-Sat. Marlene, (c) (323) 423-2558, (h) (323) 750-1957

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPING JOB. 12 years experience, own transportation, legal, local references. 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.)

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

HOUSEKEEPING/NANNY, 20 yrs. experience. Available Mon. thru Thurs. & Sat. Live-out. Own car. CA license. Excellent English. Local refs. Please call Miriam, (562) 644-5288 (cell.)

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

SPECIALIZE WITH SENIORS. Friendly/patient personal trainer. I can customize workouts to fit your needs. Call Karen for a free phone consultation & GET STARTED! (818) 626-8670

CAREGIVERS $15. Professional/exper/reliable. Also lic. nurses/notary. yourextraspecial.com ‘ Jim, (310) 795-5023

FANTASTIC CAREGIVER. Kind, gentle and highly capable woman with 20 years of experience caring for elderly woman seeks full time employment. Can drive, cook, and nurse. Smart, fun. Call (713) 478-5624

DO YOU NEED PART TIME HELP? Scandinavian lady of mature age w/ legal status & references. Private cook, companion, driver, etc. for active senior male or female. Please call (310) 312-6099

CAREGIVER: light housekeeping, available everyday, day or night, live-in or live-out, references available. (818) 268-9332 or (818) 895-2484

CAREGIVER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION. Mature, experienced & reliable female with own transportation. Flexible. Good local references. Please call (310) 442-3524

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

PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP, PHOTOGRAPHY, airbrush tanning, hair and eyelash extensions, for all ages. Affordable prices! Will come to you! Shannon, (310) 310-2668, www.jankulaimages.com

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

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

WINDOW WASHING 13h

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

CATERING 14

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

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

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

PERSONAL TRAINER 15c

NEED TO GET IN SHAPE? Friendly Westside personal trainer customizing workouts to fit your needs. Call Karen for a phone consultation & GET STARTED! (818) 626-8670

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 tutor with 15+ years experience. Will tutor in your home late afternoons or evenings. Specializing in SAT prep, high school exit exam, etc. Pomona College Graduate. Call Hal, (310) 384-4507

EXPERIENCED FRENCH TUTOR tutors JHS, HS & AP students. Excellent references. Masters in education. Native French speaker, Malibu resident, very enthusiastic. Will come to you. Cate, (310) 456-5398

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

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

CASALE CONSTRUCTION CO. LLC ‘ General Contractor Lic. #512443 ‘ Residential ‘ Commercial ‘ New Construction ‘ Additions ‘ Remodeling ‘ (866) 362-2573 (o), (323) 503-3049 (c) ‘ www.reemodeling.com

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.)

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

ALL AMERICAN HANDYMAN! Quick home/office repairs. Furniture assembly, plumbing, appliances, electric & fixtures. F/T technical student. Local refs. Non-lic. Thomas, (310) 985-2928

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

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

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

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

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

ROOFING 16w

AFFORDABLE ROOFING & General Contracting Co. (800) 806-8688

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

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

EPIC GARAGE SALE * Furniture, household goods, clothing, toys, sports equipment, collectibles, quality items! Something for the whole family! Sat. only, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 526 Arbramar Ave. (1 blk. W. of El Medio, 4 blks. S. of Sunset)

BEL-AIR ESTATE SALE! Whole hse! English antiques/furn/furnishgs/collectibles/hi-end fashion clothes/shoes/bags/jewelry. Vintage stuff/full garage/ hsehold gds/kitch/tools. FRI.-SAT.-SUN., Jan. 29-30-31; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 1003 Cassiano Rd. (TG 591, G-7) Photos/details/directions: www.bmdawson.com

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

30 YEARS OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazines with slip cases. FREE to charity/non-profit/clubs. C. Amber, (310) 459-3635

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