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Michael Rosenthal, 56; PaliHi Alum, Founder of SM Mirror

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Michael Shelly Rosenthal, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades and founder of the Santa Monica Mirror, passed away on September 9 after a lengthy battle with Renal cell carcinoma. He was 56. A native of Los Angeles, Michael was born at County General Hospital, though he was fond of telling everyone he was conceived in Chicago. One of Michael’s happiest memories of Los Angeles in the 1960s was when the Helms bakery truck delivered warm donuts to local neighborhoods on Saturday mornings. He loved riding his bike around town with friends, and once, while sharing a bike with several friends, a car crashed into them, which sent everyone flying. Michael’s family moved to Lachman Lane in Pacific Palisades when he was a teenager, and he attended Paul Revere and Palisades High (class of 1971). He went on to Cal State Stanislaus, and later graduated from Cal State Chico, where he majored in political science. A successful businessman for many years, Michael began the weekly Santa Monica Mirror in 1999, following the demise of the Evening Outlook. For Michael, the Mirror was all about community service. It was important to him that the paper was a forum for everyone. Early on, Michael, a true Renaissance man, took lots of pictures and had a business column. In his Publisher’s Notebook he told it like he saw it, and was never concerned about expressing a strong opinion that some might not agree with. He was the heart of the Mirror. Michael was a terrific athlete, and though he excelled in all sports, he was partial to basketball. He was also proud of his various injuries’he lost his finger while hopping a fence at Castle Heights Elementary School to play basketball; he broke his collarbone playing football; and he sprained an ankle more than once while shooting hoops. An avid lover of the outdoors, Michael spent a lot of time camping throughout California and the West. He knew all the best camping spots, and was quick to share that knowledge with others. Michael cherished the time he spent in his various RV’s. He enjoyed boogie-boarding and body surfing. He loved spending time on his buddy’s farm in Portland, Oregon, and would spend hours roaming outdoors, checking out the berries and the beautiful setting. Michael’s warmth, kindness, good humor and generosity were endless, and he collected a diverse group of friends throughout his life. He was equally comfortable in a business meeting or ranching in Wyoming. In a world where people are increasingly interested only in themselves, Michael always wanted to hear about other peoples’ lives, interests, thoughts and opinions. He believed in medical marijuana and saving the ficus trees in Santa Monica. He loved science fiction and politics. He made the best waffles. He always thought the glass was half-full, up until the end. Though always happy with life, Michael was never happier than when he became a father, in 2001. Michael was all about love: for his family and friends’for nature and the outdoors’for cooking’for the Dodgers and the Lakers’for sharing ideas’for business’for gardening’for farmers’ markets’for Santa Monica and the Palisades’for reading’for his dogs. In addition to his wife of eight years, Laurie, Michael is survived by his son Dylan, his father Carl, his sister Marcia Kaye (husband Steven), nephews Bryan and Jason Kaye, and many more beloved family members and lifelong friends. His mother, Geraldine, predeceased him. Donations ‘In Memory of Michael Rosenthal’ can be sent to the USC Norris Cancer Center, Donations Department, 1441 Eastlake Ave., Room 8302, Los Angeles, CA 90089.

‘Amina’ for Maher’s Afrocentric Music

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Pacific Palisades-raised singer/songwriter Ashley Maher with Thio M'baye (Senegal's sabar drummer extraordinaire) and Jimi M'baye (Youssou N'Dour's guitarist) in front of Studio Dogo in Dakar, Senegal, where Maher's latest CD,
Pacific Palisades-raised singer/songwriter Ashley Maher with Thio M’baye (Senegal’s sabar drummer extraordinaire) and Jimi M’baye (Youssou N’Dour’s guitarist) in front of Studio Dogo in Dakar, Senegal, where Maher’s latest CD, “Amina,” was recorded. Photo: Birame Dieng

Most Western musicians”notably Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne and Sting”have firmly couched their musical career in Western styles before experimenting with African styles and collaborating with the continent’s most accomplished musicians.   Much rarer is the Western musician trying to make it in Africa before going international. But such has been the road taken by singer/songwriter Ashley Maher, who has forged a two-decade career on the back of musical collaborations with some of the most accomplished musicians from Africa.   ’That’s kind of different,’ said Maher, whose fifth CD, the Mbalax-tinged ‘Amina,’ comes out this week. ‘It’s a harder road.’   And her musical journey has its roots in an unlikely place: Pacific Palisades, California.   Born in Montreal to an Irish father and English mother, Maher and her family moved to Los Angeles when she was four, and then to the Palisades a year later.   ’The music departments at Paul Revere and PaliHi were excellent,’ said Maher, who graduated in 1981. ‘I sang in choirs, learned music theory, and developed a great ear for harmony.’   While attending multi-cultural PaliHi, ‘I fell in love with everything to do with black music,’ Maher said. ‘All the white kids were listening to Boston and Journey. But when they played Earth, Wind and Fire, the Isley Brothers and Parliament-Funkadelic, I was the only white girl on the dance floor. That was my first doorway into the music.’   After a year at UCLA, Maher transferred to UC Berkeley, where she graduated summa cum laude and, along the way, ‘stumbled into African drumming,’ after hearing C.K. Ladzekpo, a master drummer from Ghana who was teaching at Berkeley. That moment literally changed her life.   ’I just heard the drumming in the hallway,’ Maher said, ‘and it was this biophysical epiphany. The music affected me almost on a molecular level. I knew this was going to be the direction of my life.’   Maher, who was studying medieval history, was on the short list for a Rhodes scholarship to study in Oxford, but was passed over. She decided to relocate to England anyway.   ’I moved to London, got a job and lived there for the next 12 years,’ from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s, Maher said. ‘That was the heyday for African music. It was just heaven.’   At the time, Maher fronted Backlash, an Afro-funk outfit that got her noticed. She was able to record the demos that landed her a contract with Virgin Records in England. ‘I had Peter Gabriel’s manager and Phil Collins’ publisher.’ Her first CD, ‘Hi,’ came out in 1990 and received positive reviews from the British music press. But by the time her second CD for Virgin, 1992’s ‘Pomegranate,’ was released, Virgin was going through some internal upheaval and neglected the album.   ’The record came and went in 10 days,’ Maher said.   During that time, Maher had met her husband, Aboubacar Sidibe, who is from Ivory Coast and today works in post-production at a DVD production facility. They had their first child, son Sundiata, now 18 and a student at UC Santa Barbara.   Maher’s life took another dramatic turn in 1998, the year she released ‘The Blessed Rain’ independently, when her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.   ’I came back to L.A.,’ Maher said. ‘We put all our furniture on the street and rented our flat to a friend. I knew my mom really needed me full-time. I was with her for six months until she passed away.’ By then, ‘the market in England was sluggish and my husband loved L.A. and didn’t want to go back.’ And so, today, Maher and her family, which now includes Koyan, 9, live in Santa Monica, where Maher played the Pier in 2006 as an opening act for Mali singer Salis Keita. She also performed alongside Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal and Dave Alvin at UCLA’s Royce Hall at a 2008 concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary West Hollywood club, the Ash Grove. In 2006, no less than Youssou N’Dour, arguably the most internationally renowned African recording artist, recorded a song Maher co-wrote with Jason Hann called ‘Boul Bayekou,’ which wound up on several Senegalese albums. ‘He put his own lyrical stamp on it,’ Maher said. ‘The song was a huge hit in Senegal.’ In the spring of 2008, Maher started working on ‘Amina’ with Cameroon bass player Andre Manga, who had previously collaborated with her on the 2006 CD, ‘Flying Over Bridges.’ Then she got a call from N’Dour. For the last 10 years, Maher has been studying Senegalese dances such as sabar, and last year N’Dour flew her out to his concerts in Dakar [in Senegal] and Paris to dance on stage. It was a nice detour for Maher, who considers N’Dour her favorite musician. She got back on track, raising $15,000 to record her new album in Dakar with African musicians by utilizing donations via her worldwide mailing list. ‘We recorded ‘Amina’ in September and finished it in June,’ Maher said. ‘Then I went on tour all over Europe, returned to Dakar to work on videos, and came back here.’ The title of ‘Amina’ is a word that can mean ‘woman’ and ‘amen.’ ‘The one thing that’s been consistent throughout my recording career,’ Maher said, ‘is that all of the albums have had a rhythmic folk with African and a hint of jazz. One thing different about ‘Amina’ is that it’s rhythmically more focused on Mbalax music.’ She explained that the Mbalax style utilizes ‘thin sticks on tightly tuned tall drums,’ in contrast to the ‘hands on drums’ style of much West African music. ‘It’s a frothy, energetic quickness,’ she said. On ‘Amina,’ Maher’s voice flies high over the material, her voice and cadences reminiscent of Joan Baez. But social activism and injustice does not inform this album’s lyrical content; spirituality and an esprit of joie de vivre does. Lyrically, Maher invests hope and faith across such tracks as ‘Deserts,’ ‘Joy,’ ‘By My Side’ and ‘Amazing Grace’ (not a cover of the famous hymn but a song referencing the power of that iconic anthem). The song structure on ‘Amina’ seems less symmetrical in composition than most Western fare, which makes it less predictable. Overall, Maher’s new album is soothing, with spots of saxophone blasts giving the affair a jazz-lite flair. Through sales of ‘Amina’ (available through her Web site) and via private donations, Maher intends to raise another $15,000 to finance a promotional trip to Senegal on November 1, when she wants to begin work filming another video with the country’s top dancers. In January, she will throw a CD release party and spend next summer touring in Europe. ‘My manager, Thomas Rome [who has managed N’Dour for 25 years] believes that my doorway onto the world stage will be through Senegal,’ Maher said. ‘Internationally, the world music tastemakers and gatekeepers tend to be understandably wary of Western artists who collaborate with Africans, as they may be exploitive or derivative. ‘Senegal will not be a place to make money, as piracy there is so rampant. However, my heart is absolutely over the moon at this idea, not only because my entire being lights up like a candle when I am there, but because I know that deep down, my higher purpose is to be a cultural ambassador between Senegal’s music and ours. There is so much talent there I want to champion.’

State Parks Starts Topanga Park Plan

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The general plan for Topanga State Park dates back to 1977, so California State Parks has decided it’s time to devise a new one.   ’What we are going to do is create a plan for the next 20 years,’ said Ron Schafer, superintendent of the State Parks’ Angeles District. ‘It’s not a small task that we’re taking on.’   State Parks hosted its first public meeting on September 29 at Stewart Hall in Temescal Gateway Park. About 60 Pacific Palisades and Topanga residents learned about the park’s many resources and had the opportunity to share their ideas on how to improve the park.   ’We’re just getting started in this process,’ Schafer said, who brought along six specialists to speak about the park’s archeology, history, vegetation, recreational use and more.   State Parks was allocated $360,000 from Proposition 84 to fund the planning process, which will include an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) required by the California Environmental Quality Act.   In December 2008, the Pooled Money Investment Board (PMIB) decided to freeze all disbursements authorizing any new grants or obligations for bond projects and to suspend all projects, including the general plan for Topanga.   In a letter dated May 6, the California State Treasurer’s Office announced that ‘bond funded projects/grants that had been committed or awarded that were suspended ‘ may restart,’ according to Karen Adams, State Parks associate landscape architect. This has allowed State Parks to move forward with the plan for Topanga.   There will be two more public meetings, then a preliminary general plan and an EIR will be drafted and released for public comment. At that point, State Parks will incorporate public comments, as appropriate, into the general plan and EIR. The plan and EIR will then be submitted to the State Park and Recreation Commission for approval, explained Tina Robinson, State Parks environmental coordinator.   Robinson anticipates that the process will take one to two years, providing funding is not withheld.   The plan doesn’t formally affect Temescal, which is managed by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and shares trails with Topanga, said the Conservancy’s Executive Director Joe Edmiston, who attended the kick-off meeting.   However, ‘the two adjacent properties cannot be planned in a vacuum,’ Edmiston wrote to the Palisadian-Post. ‘We are coordinating closely with California State Parks to assure seamless planning between the two properties.’   The Conservancy hopes to launch its own long-range plan for Temescal once funding becomes available.   Topanga State Park, which encompasses 11,525 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains and extends from Pacific Coast Highway to the hills above the San Fernando Valley, has more than 60 entrances and 50 miles of trails. The park is mainly used for hiking, horseback riding and bike riding.   An average of 404,302 people visit the park annually, but only an average of 25,314 patrons pay the $4 day-use fee yearly, according to data collected from 1996 to 2008.   Last year, more than 10,000 visitors participated in interpretive programs at the park provided by park staff as well as groups such as the Topanga Canyon Docents, Temescal Canyon Association, the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, L.A. Audubon Society, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, National Park Service and Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains.   The majority of park users are ages 21 to 55, with 70 percent Caucasian, 15 percent Hispanic, 5 percent Middle Eastern, 5 percent Korean, 3 percent African American and 2 percent European, according to visitor surveys collected at the park between 1996 and 2000 and Topanga State Park staff estimates.   The park’s vegetation is mostly chaparral, but there is also coastal sage scrub and grassland savannah as well as oak, walnut and bay laurel woodlands. More than 80 mammals, hundreds of bird species and more than 60 reptiles and amphibians live in the park, including two sensitive species, tidewater goby and steelhead, said State Parks Senior Environmental Scientist Richard Burg.   With 52 archaeological sites recorded, the park also has a rich history dating back at least 8,000 to 10,000 years to an early Paleo-Indian culture. Some historic sites include Josepho Barn, Will Rogers’ cabin, Trippet Ranch and Topanga Ranch Motel.   The next public meeting will be held in early 2010. At that meeting, State Parks will present different alternatives for the park based on responses from the first meeting in order to receive additional feedback.   Those interested in making suggestions for the park should write to: Attn: Topanga SP General Planning, Southern Service Center, 8885 Rio San Diego Dr., Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92108. State Parks requests that comments be submitted as soon as possible, so they can be incorporated in the next meeting.

Residents Question Cost of Stormwater System

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Officials from the L.A. Department of Public Works assured Pacific Palisades residents last Thursday that there would be no geology issues, odors, operation or maintenance problems when a $15.9-million system to capture stormwater runoff is built under Temescal Canyon, just north of Pacific Coast Highway. Starting in October 2010, the city will go underground to build a diversion tank, a hydro-separator and a 1.25-million-gallon cement-reinforced holding tank. The project will take about 20 months to complete. About 50 residents listened at the Palisades Branch Library as Dorothy Meier, a consultant for Camp, Dresser, McKee (who was hired by the city to perform the project’s initial study), explained that there were no geology issues, and that Temescal Canyon is not a seismic-prone location. Meier said that odors from the detention tank would be less than significant, but that diesel fumes during construction could be expected. As far as operation and maintenance (since the money to fund the project is from Prop O and can only be used for construction), the city would include maintenance in future budgets. Two traffic options on Temescal Canyon Road are under consideration. One is to restripe lanes and take away parking during winter months. The second is to take away street parking during the summer months when there is less school traffic. Meier was asked if the California Incline bridge replacement project (scheduled to start in 2011) had been factored into the traffic equation. ‘The Incline removal and the Temescal project traffic will not impact each other because of distance,’ she said. Richard Cohen, chairman of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, disagreed with her assessment. ‘This will horribly and seriously affect us every day,’ he said. ‘I don’t accept your assertion that distance will mitigate the traffic nightmare.’ Residents were reminded that the project is intended to capture only stormwater runoff in order to reduce bacterial flow from the Temescal watershed as water drains from 1,600 acres in and around Temescal Gateway Park in the Santa Monica Mountains. ‘Do you know where the bacteria is coming from?’ one resident asked. ‘It could be birds, dog poop, or anything,’ one city official replied. Public Works environmental engineer Wing Tam explained that Los Angeles must not have more than 17 days exceeding the allowable bacterial levels in stormwater runoff. In order to be in compliance, the city has to improve by just one day a year. Based on a 55-year rainfall projection, Tam said if the city did not do this project it would be out of compliance 27 years; if the project is completed, it will be out of compliance only three years. Records obtained by the Palisadian-Post showed that during wet weather months (October through April) last year, bacterial level exceeded the allowable limits on four occasions. Two occurred after heavy rains, and two were not tied to a rain event. Residents acknowledged that they had voted for Prop O in order to have cleaner ocean water, but many questioned the cost ratio effectiveness. ‘This project is costing a lot of money and will involve a lot of construction that will impact our community,’ T.K. Knowles said. ‘I wonder if making the water swimable an extra day in the winter is worth it.’ ‘They haven’t proved to me that the effectiveness of the operation is proportional to the upset it’s going to cause the people,’ William H. Snyder said. ‘They have the money and they’re going to do it anyway.’ City officials also warned residents that a low-flow upgrade project would start in lower Temescal Canyon this month (and last a year), and should not be confused with the Temescal Stormwater project.   After members of the Community Council protested the proposed closing of one of the left-hand turn lanes off Temescal onto PCH during the low-flow upgrade, Project Manager Andy Flores announced Tuesday: ‘The traffic control plans now indicate two designated left-turn lanes at all times during construction.’

Chamber Polo at Will Rogers

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Above: Perennial Financial Services CEO John Petrick and his fianc’e Sara Tracy cheer their team to victory at Sunday’s Chamber of Commerce Polo Tournament at Will Rogers State Historic Park. Below: Lolo Payan (left) of the Jennifer Lowe mortgage broker team tries to win possession from Graydon Brittan of Perennial in the championship match. (See story and photos, page 10). Photos by Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8, 2009

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FURNISHED HOMES 2

PICTURE PERFECT LEASE, Huntington Palisades. Beautifully decorated 3 bd, 3 ba, LR w/ FP, FR w/ FP, FDR, den, lovely garden, pool. Furn or unfurn at $11,000/mo. Contact Dolly Niemann, (310) 230-3706

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

OCEAN VIEW near Pali schools. 4 BDRM, 3 BA, LR & master BDRM w/ frpls. W/D, 2 car garage. Jacuzzi bath. Gardener incl. 1 yr lease min. $6,400/mo. (310) 908-8390 3 ROOM GUESTHOUSE, Full kitchen, balcony, hardwood floors, quiet garden setting. Washer & dryer in garage. Cat o.k. 1 year lease. $2,200/mo. Utilities included. (310) 454-8150 3 BDRM. 1BA. $3,300/mo. 1/2 utilities, 2 car parking, close to village, schools, shops, & beach. Pets o.k. Appliances, W/D, D/W, & refrigerator. 1 year lease. By appointment only. Eric, (310) 428-3364 2 BDRM, 2 BA, 2 CAR GARAGE, private deck & garden, laundry, new kitchen, dishwasher, microwave, hardwood floors. Nice quiet area. Pets o.k. Reduced rent to $3,500/mo. O.B.O. (310) 454-4599

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

SERENE FURNISHED STUDIO in Pacific Palisades. In-law unit with private entrance. Newly remodeled. Full kitchen, bath, laundry, and patio. No pets. $1,800/mo.; utilities included. (310) 454-8751, evenings.

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

RARE, CHARMING FIND in lovely neighborhood. Large, upper unit, 2 bd + bonus room, 1 ba. Plantation shutters, fireplace, ceiling fan, balcony, garden, garage, light & airy. 1 yr lease. Cooperates w/ brokers. N/P, N/S. $3,250/mo. (310) 804-3142 PALISADES SINGLE/STUDIO, remodeled, full kitchen, new carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, laundry, covered parking, storage. Non-smoker. No pets. One year lease. $1,085/mo. (310) 477-6767 SEPTEMBER SPECIAL 2 WKS FREE! 1 Bdr. $1,600/mo. or large studio $1,300/mo. Tile floors in kitchen & bath, closet space, pool, pet friendly, laundry, parking, walk to village & beach. (310) 454-8837 CUTE & COZY SINGLE mediterranean triplex near village & bluffs. Full kitchen, bath, laundry, garden, and carport. 1 year lease. Non-smoking building. No pets. $1,500/mo. (310) 804-3142 CHARMING ATTACHED GUESTHOUSE 1 bdr, 1 ba. w/ combo kitchenette & living room. Private entrance w/ doors to tree-lined yard. Utilities incl. 1 person, 1 indoor cat o.k., no smoking, 1 year lease. $1,100/mo. (310) 459-1824, evenings BRIGHT, LARGE, 3BD+2BA ,1,500 sq. ft., top floor, 1 garage+1 tandem, new carpets. Great closet space. 1 yr. lease. N/S, No pets. $2,500 (310) 498-0149 2 2BD/2BA UNITS AVAILABLE-$1,850 upper unit available now, $1,800 lower on Nov. 1st. Vintage 6 unit building. Includes water. Approx. 800 sq. ft., Hardwood, tile floors. Lite & brite. Shared laundry. Pets o.k. with approval. 1 year lease. (424) 228-4570

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

OFFICE TO SHARE, $950/MO. Two treatment rooms in Holistic Chiropractic Center in village on Sunset. Light filled, cheerful, healing environment. Includes use of large reception, front office, kitchen. Utilities included. Convenient parking. (310) 612-9111 THE SKI CHANNEL in the 881 Alma Real building has 2 offices and 2 cubes for sub-lease featuring shared use of many amenities. (310) 230-2050 PALISADES OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE, $900/MO.: In the heart of the Village. Single room office with large window & private restroom. Building amenities include high speed internet access, elevator & covered parking garage. Office has a/c, beautiful hardwood floors & is professionally cleaned on a regular basis. Call Kate at (310) 663-8127, please leave your contact info. ONE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in Pacific Palisades Village. $1,250/mo. Call (310) 230-8335 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING in Pacific Palisades village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. 850 square feet. Reasonable rent price. Excellent tenant improvement. Please call Ness, (310) 230-6712 ext. 105, for more details. FURNISHED PSYCHOTHERAPY SUITE & OFFICE for part time sublet. Includes waiting room, kitchen, bath & private consultation room. Evenings, Fridays, weekends available. Minumum 4 hrs. per week, $35/hr. E-mail srl@ucla.edu or call (310) 230-2233 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Pacific Palisades. Beautiful views. Leasing terms & price flexible. Debby Harrington, broker, (310) 454-5519 LARGE FABULOUS OFFICE in private , quiet, intimate setting. Tons of storage and light. Available October 1, 2009 at $849/month. Parking available.(310) 991-9434, ask for Jessica.

VACATION RENTALS 3e

THREE FULLY SELF-CONTAINED trailers for rent across from Will Rogers State Beach & about 2 miles from Santa Monica Pier. $1,195/mo. & $995/mo. (310) 454-2515

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

SEEKING INVESTOR for thriving local business. Fax offers and letters of interest to (310) 230-4536

MISCELLANEOUS 6c

OFFERING SMALL ROMANTIC house by the sea. Periodic weekends & longer durations, in exchange for house/pet sitting. Must love animals, be mature & responsible. (310) 454-6744

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER TO GO! * F/C bookkeeper specializing in small businesses & private individuals. QB, Quicken & Peachtree proficient. PC or MAC. Refs upon request. Call (310) 486-1055

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

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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 * Garage Sale Specialist. (310) 454-0359. bmdawson@verizon.net * www.bmdawson.com * Furniture * Antiques * Collectibles * Junque. Reliable professionals * Local References

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

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MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

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NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

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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 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 AVAILABLE Tuesdays & Thursdays. Experienced, references, own transportation. Call Erika, (213) 385-7922 EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER. Available Mon-Sat. Good refs. Own transportation. CDL. Over 19 yrs. experience in Malibu & Beverly Hills. Speaks English. Call Yolanda, (h) (323) 731-6114, (c) (323) 580-2859 MY WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER is available Tues., Thurs., & Sat. Best housekeeper ever! Completely reliable, professional, efficient, thorough, hardworking, & pleasant. Own car. Call Leslie Schenker, (626) 355-5287 or Lorena (323) 737-2105 or (213) 327-5609

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 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 GOOD NEIGHBOR ASSISTANCE. Palisades long term resident available for all your out-of-house needs. Driving to appointments, running errands, grocery shopping, etc. References. Please contact Vicky at (310) 454-0098 or res076ej@gte.net

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

ITALIAN CHEF H PRIVATE CHEF specializing in Italian cooking (healthy meals), menu planning for parties, shopping, etc., please call Giulio at (310) 993-6441

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 GIRL FRIDAY/HOME ORGANIZER/Personal Assistant. Excellent references, 10 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call Michelle, (310) 433-6362

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN/ADULTS. Sign Language Specialist & Musician. In home appointments. Passionate educator makes learning a positive & nurturing experience for your loved ones. Years of experience. Outstanding references. Sign Language helps those struggling to communicate & offers relief to their frustration. Family classes available. Denise Dial (310) 780-5991

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 TUTORING FOR GRADES 1-8 by a California credentialed teacher 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 EXPERIENCED LOCAL CHEMISTRY TEACHER available for tutoring in algebra and chemistry. Specializing in honors, AP, and college chemistry. Excellent explainer. Please call Carole, (310) 749-3378 MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCE teacher. Has lived in Palisades for 8+ years. Have coached football, soccer, and lovesv to play golf. Willing to travel to your home. (310) 454-9956 STANFORD-EDUCATED MATH TUTOR-BSME ’96-tutoring Pali High kids in math and physics since ’02. Familiar with Pali curriculum and teachers. I can help! Chris, (323) 309-6687. SPANISH TUTOR CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications, 21 yrs. exper. Palisades resident, many good references, amazing system, affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 266-3160

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 HEATINGAND 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

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MOVING SALE! Saturday, October 10th, 10am-3pm. TV*s, bedroom, dining room, and living room furniture. 15314 De Pauw St.

Civic League Expert Interprets the City’s New Baseline Mansionization Ordinance

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By RICHARD BLUMENBERG, AIA Special to the Palisadian-Post The Baseline Mansionization Ordinance was established to control the development of neighborhoods and prevent the trend in which property owners and developers were tearing down the original smaller houses and replacing them with much larger structures or significantly remodeling existing properties with large-scale, two-story additions that were out-of-scale with the neighboring properties.   When the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance became effective last year, it did not affect any properties in Pacific Palisades because it did not apply to properties located in a Hillside Area or Coastal Zone. The city had previously designated Pacific Palisades as a Hillside Area without regard to the slope of its properties. Now this has changed.   On September 23 this year, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to adopt the Hillside Area Definition & Map Ordinance. It has been sent to the Mayor’s office for approval. After it has been signed, it will be posted by the City Clerk’s office for 10 days and will become effective after a mandatory 30-day waiting period.   The new Hillside Area Definition and Map Ordinance will require lots with a slope less than 15 percent (shallower than a 15-foot rise for each 100 feet of length) to be included in the jurisdiction of the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance with its restrictions OR protections’depending upon one’s point of view.   The proposed change affects 51,000 residential lots in the City of Los Angeles that are not truly hillside. (The remaining 116,052 hillside lots will be addressed by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance that is currently under development.)   This affects the area south of Marquez, most of the Huntington, part of the California Riviera and Riviera Estates Homeowners Associations, and the area west of Allenford. In addition, it will affect most of Tract 9300, governed by the Pacific Palisades Civic League, including areas north and south of Sunset, the Las Casas area, south of Sunset in the Muskingum/El Medio/Asilomar area, south of Sunset to the Via de las Olas area, and the Alphabet streets.   What does this mean to Pacific Palisades? The current code’s Floor Area Ratio (FAR) allows a building area to be three times that portion of the lot area that is within the building setbacks. The Baseline Mansionization Ordinance establishes a specific FAR to determine the maximum Residential Floor Area (RFA) for each zone, ranging from 50 percent for a small 5,000-sq.-ft. lot in the Alphabet streets to 35 percent for larger lots with an area of 15,000 sq. ft or greater. In addition, there is a cap for a maximum allowable area of 6,000 sq. ft. To give an incentive for good design, regulations include a bonus of up to 20 percent of the maximum Residential Floor Area when the structure is articulated (the second floor is no more than 75 percent of the first floor area or a minimum of 25 percent of the building width is stepped back at least 20 percent of the building depth). For new construction only, the 20-percent bonus may be given to a structure that is in substantial compliance with the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program at the ‘Certified’ level or higher.   In addition, parts of a building that were not previously counted as area are now included. Portions of a building in excess of 100 sq. ft. with a ceiling height greater than 14 feet, will count twice the area. Any attic, or portion thereof, with a ceiling height of more than 7 feet will be counted as area. Any portion of a garage or carport larger than 400 sq. ft., and any portion of a roofed porch or breezeway greater than 250 sq. ft., will be counted as area.   A basement fully underground with its roof or floor no higher than 2 feet above the ground does not count as area. However, if the floor or roof is higher than two feet above the adjacent ground level, such as windows or doors looking out to the yard, the basement will count as area.   Detached accessory buildings no greater than 200 sq. ft., with the total a combined area 400 sq. ft., will not be counted as area. However, if a structure is greater than 200 sq. ft. the entire area is counted.   In order to address the issue of building mass from the street or neighboring properties, the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance also includes a new height provision that directly ties the maximum height of a building to the slope of the roof.   When a building has a sloped roof (25-percent slope or 3:12 pitch and greater) the height is 33 feet for R1 (5,000 sq. ft.) and RE9 (9,000 to 10,999 sq. ft.) lots, and 36 feet for lots 11,000 sq. ft. and larger. However, when a structure has a flat roof (less than 25 percent or 3:12 pitch) the maximum height is 28 feet for the smaller lots and 30 feet for the lots 11,000 sq. ft. or larger.   Any homeowners association regulations that are more restrictive than this ordinance will govern. For the smaller lots in Tract 9300, the Baseline Mansionization guidelines will produce approximately the same area as the Civic League guidelines, using different criteria for the calculations; therefore, there’s no need to modify our guidelines at this time. Other homeowner associations may see the allowable area greatly reduced.   (For the remaining hillside and coastal properties that continue to be exempt from the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance, the current Civic League guidelines will guide the development within Tract 9300 just as other homeowner associations will guide development in their respective areas.) If any neighborhood wants different area restrictions to apply, the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance includes provisions for creating Residential Floor Area Districts that allow individual neighborhoods of at least 100 acres (less than a quarter-mile radius) to establish more specific Floor Area Ratios that better protect and/or enhance the scale of development.   For the map showing the proposed new boundaries of properties that will be included in the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance, visit cityplanning.lacity.org and go to Plans & Ordinances, then Proposed Ordinances, then Hillside Area Definition Amendment, and then download Current and Proposed Area Boundaries (zoomable Parcel Specific Version).   Local resident Richard Blumenberg is president of the Pacific Palisades Civic League. His office, RLB Architecture, is located at 15200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 201. Telephone: (310) 459-0244.

Springer Wins Kata Division

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Tamar Springer with fellow Kata winners Carl Fredlin (left) and Chris Wheeles (right) at the 45th annual All-Star Karate Tournament.
Tamar Springer with fellow Kata winners Carl Fredlin (left) and Chris Wheeles (right) at the 45th annual All-Star Karate Tournament.

Palisadian Tamar Springer, a yellow belt in World Yoshukai Karate, recently took first place in her Kata Division at the 45th annual All-Star Karate Tournament, hosted by martial arts legend Tak Kubota at Occidental College in Eagle Rock. Springer, a mother of two, started her karate training six months ago at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center and entered her first competition at the urging of her instructor Chris Wheeles, a third-degree black belt, who also competed in the tournament and took fourth in his Kata Divison. Also placing 4th in Kata in the Senior Blue Belt Division was Palisadian Carl Fredlin.

Spikers Fall in Five to Venice

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Senior libero Tait Johnson and the Dolphins lost to their beach rivals in five games Monday at the PaliHi gym.
Senior libero Tait Johnson and the Dolphins lost to their beach rivals in five games Monday at the PaliHi gym.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

In a match to determine first place in the Western League, the Venice High girls’ volleyball team outlasted host Palisades, 25-19, 22-25, 18-25, 25-16, 15-10 on Monday, avenging a defeat two weeks before at the La Jolla Tournament. Palisades’ junior varsity squad got the better of its beach rival, 25-22, 17-25, 15-11. Last Saturday, the Dolphins (7-5 overall, 4-1 in league) finished 2-2-1 at the Venice Tournament, which was held at Birmingham High in Lake Balboa. After splitting games with L.A. Marshall, the Dolphins swept Maywood Academy and King-Drew and lost to Birmingham 2-0 in pool play. In the elimination round, Palisades lost to San Pedro, 25-14. The Dolphins return to the court today when they host LACES in a Western League match (JV at 2:30 p.m., varsity at 4).

WAATC At Riviera This Week

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A proud Pacific Palisades tradition continues this week at Riviera Tennis Club, which is hosting the annual ITA Women’s All-American Tennis Championships for the 25th consecutive time. The tournament, the first of three national events that highlight the college season, began Tuesday and concludes Sunday on the lower courts with the singles final at 11 a.m., immediately followed by the doubles final. The tournament features many of the NCAA’s top women and teams in the country. The main draw will include defending singles champion Kelcy McKenna of Arizona State, Yasmin Schnack of UCLA, Venise Chan of Washington, Hilary Barte of Stanford, Chelsey Gullickson of Georgia, Kristy Frilling of Notre Dame and Marrit Boonstra of Florida. The doubles draw will feature McKenna and Sun Devils partner Micaela Hein, Lenka Broosova and Csilla Borsanyi of Baylor, Schnack and Andrea Remynse of UCLA, Barte and Lindsay Burnette of Stanford, defending champions Amanda McDowell and Irina Falconi of Georgia Tech and McCall Jones and Megan Price of BYU. Top teams include UCLA, USC, Pepperdine, Michigan, Florida, Harvard, Princeton, Duke, Georgia Tech, California, Miami, Tennessee and Stanford. Dr. Frederick Ho has served as tournament chairman for the past 25 years. Pam Austin is the tournament director and can be reached at (310) 454-6162 or at paustin@rccla.com. Riviera Tennis Club Manager John Huebner can be reached at (310) 454-6591, ext. 310 or at jhuebner@rccla.com.

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