Jay Smith Survives a Heart Attack

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Dr. Wally Ghurabi (right), medical director of the Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, and Jay Smith, who suffered a heart attack last October and credits the Nethercutt team for saving his life. Photo: Thomas Neerken

Within 61 minutes of arriving at the Nethercutt Emergency Room at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center following a heart attack last October, Jay Smith was recovering in the intensive care unit. A cardiac catheterization team had quickly unblocked an artery in his heart and had inserted a stent that kept the artery open. Smith, a Pacific Palisades resident, certainly benefited from the fact that SM/UCLA is designated as a special receiving center for heart-attack patients. The designation came from the Department of Health Services and Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency after the hospital met established criteria for best practices in heart-attack care. The center has a 24-hour cardiac catheterization team. In retrospect, the 69-year-old Smith said he should have left for the hospital sooner that nearly fatal day last October. He woke at 4 a.m. and felt tightness in his chest, but after going to the bathroom, decided it wasn’t that serious and went back to bed. The semi-retired toy inventor awakened two hours later and the tightness in his chest was still there. Smith got up and looked up his symptoms on Web MD on the Internet. He found that it could either be an allergy or coronary artery disease. Deciding it wasn’t either, he returned to bed, sleeping until 8 a.m. When he awoke, the tightness was finally gone, and he went to exercise at the Bel-Air Bay Club. As soon as he started, the tight feeling returned, and he walked home and told his wife, Susan. She insisted that he visit the family doctor, Richard Kennedy, who is located about 10 blocks from the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Smith wasn’t in a hurry. ‘I showered and changed,’ he said. ‘The tightness was there, but it wasn’t a real pain.’ He explained that the pain felt more like a muscle soreness that comes when one has exercised too much. At the doctor’s office, he was given an EKG and Kennedy asked Smith to tell him on a scale of 1 to 10 how much his chest hurt. ‘One,’ Smith remembers telling his doctor and noted, ‘it was hardly noticeable.’ However, based on the test results, Kennedy told him he was having a heart attack and sent him to the emergency room. ‘They were like an army on me,’ Smith said, recalling how doctors inserted a catheter into a groin artery and snaked it to the heart, breaking up the blockage. ‘I was partially conscious during the procedure,’ he said, ‘but it didn’t hurt.’ Afterwards, Smith spent two days in the intensive care unit, and an additional day in the hospital. ‘I got in early enough [for treatment] so that I felt pretty good,’ he said. Afterwards an echocardiogram determined that Smith had ‘dodged a bullet,’ meaning that he had been treated fast enough that there was no damage to the heart muscle. He was later told by doctors that with heart attacks ‘minutes are muscle,’ which means the faster the blockage is dealt with, the less damage is done to the heart muscle. Smith urges others who feel something strange in their chest not to wait like he did, but to call paramedics immediately or go straight to an ER. ‘You’re way ahead of the game getting in there quickly,’ he said. If he could do the day over, which he now describes ‘like a bad day at the office,’ Smith would have called the paramedics while still at the gym. ‘The goal is to get the patient’s blocked vessel open within 90 minutes of the first electrocardiogram indicating a heart attack,’ said Dr. Wally Ghurabi, the medical director at the Nethercutt Center. ‘Paramedics who perform the EKG in the field can transmit the results to our center, where our emergency physicians can then activate our Cath Lab before the patient arrives.’ Smith and his wife have two grown children: Stephanie, who is a documentary film director, and Spencer, who manages the open checks division of Hanover Media Insight Services.

Leifer Recalls Apollo Role

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August 13, 2009

Palisades resident Wallace Leifer wears his official NASA Apolla Launch Team jacket.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

When retired civil engineer Wallace Leifer was invited to the 40th observance of the Apollo 11 lunar mission at the Griffith Park Observatory in mid-July for his design of the landing gear for the Lunar Excursion Module, he was expecting a nostalgic reception from those who remembered the momentous event. ‘I was surprised that the enthusiasm was among the kids, 10-year-olds, who were fascinated by the whole thing. When I showed them my workbook that contained the design drawings, specifications, and photos, they said, ‘They [Grumman] let you keep that?’ Leifer arrived at Grumman in 1966, a 25-year-old man working in the design department, which at that time employed some 400 at the Long Island plant. For three years, he focused his work on the lunar module or LM, designing small but important elements such as the pulley system that lowered and raised the basket the astronauts used to collect moon rocks, and a crash bar attached to the triangular window to protect the astronauts from bumping their heads against the window upon landing. Before Apollo 11, with LM 5 aboard, could be launched, two preliminary missions’the first manned flights of the LM’provided tests under space conditions as opposed to ground simulations, of the performance of the rendezvous radar, which guided the LM back to the command and service modules, its communications, life-support systems and separating and docking techniques for the two space vehicles. Looking back to what was, in 1969, state-of-the-art interspace technology, Leifer, 65, is incredulous as how primitive it seems. Not only were all his calculations arrived at by slide rule, accompanied by beautifully rendered drawings, the lunar module was shaped more like a bucket than a rocket and was sheathed in heat-resistant gold Mylar that resembled an unwrapped Christmas present. Leifer’s daughter, Lorin, has a special connection to the moonwalk. For that project, her dad hid a photograph of her aboard so her image would appear on the moon. Then the realities of the aerospace industry, including the termination of the moon-exploring Apollo program and the loss of Navy contracts, forced Grumman to cut 30,000 jobs. Leifer says that he was prepared to move when he got his pink slip. ‘I got a job at New York Telephone in the building design department,’ he says. He began a migration, first from New York to Atlanta in the early 1970s, working for AT&T, and eventually to California in 1986 to work for GTE, and the Southern California Gas Company. He and his wife Francesca Muller have lived in Pacific Palisades for 16 years. Retirement meant Leifer would devote his leisure to real estate and painting. Leifer has always enjoyed drawing and painting. ‘My dad painted and my uncle was head of the Delahanty School of Drafting in New York City,’ he says. Now, Palisadians can view his paintings of the Italian Riviera, local beaches and Parisian life at Jessica Miller at 857 Via de la Paz. Miller, whose eclectic shop boasts objets d’art and other assorted treasures, has dubbed Leifer artist-in-residence. ’I became acquainted with Jessica through my wife, a very good customer,’ Leifer says, laughing. ‘I have even figured out what to do with the candelabra she bought. I light it and watch ‘The Tudors’ on HBO.’

Robert Popa, 41; Lawyer

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August 13, 2009

Robert Popa, a resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away June 3 at the age of 41. Robert was born March 22, 1968 in Romania. His family emigrated to the Philippines, then to the United States, where Robert spent his teen years attending the famed Stuyvesant High School in New York City. After high school, Robert attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he received both a B.S. and an M.S. in nuclear engineering. Robert was drawn to the West Coast with a job at General Atomics in San Diego before going to work for Parsons in Pasadena. While working at Parsons, Robert attended law school at Southwestern University, receiving his J.D. in 1996. He worked at Fulwider Patton and Irella & Manella (where he met his wife, Palisades resident Mimi Chiang-Popa) before joining the law firm of Ladas & Parry in 2003. He was made a partner of that firm in 2007. Robert was an intelligent, resourceful man, well liked for his bright and cheerful personality. He was an accomplished photographer and enjoyed surfing, motorcycling, gourmet vegetarian cooking, and woodcarving. He is survived by his wife Mimi, son Marius and stepdaughter Georgiana.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 13, 2009

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

GREAT DEALS. Homes Steps from Sand. Right in the Palisades! $125-450,000. Fab ocean views. For use as homes/offices/weekend retreats/condo alt. Terrific opportunity! PCH Between Sunset and Temescal. 8 sold last year. Remodels and fixers available. Heated pool and rec center. Agent: Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438, www.michellebolotin.com

HOMES WANTED 1b

up to MILLION DOLLARS paid for single family home in Palisades. Private family. Please e-mail: wantedpalihome@aol.com

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

LIGHT, AIRY, SPACE IN THE TREE-TOPS. 1 bed/bath, huge living areas for 1-2 non-smoker, no pets. Laundry, spa, cable, internet, dishes . . . Avail. 10/10 monthly with 3 mo. min. $2,800/mo. includes all. (310) 454-2568

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

2 BD, 1.5 BA, FIREPLACE, hardwood floors, appliances, gardener. Walk to schools, village, bluffs. No pets. $3,600/mo. Leave message. (310) 454-0054

LEASE: HIGHLANDS HOME. 3,000 sq. ft., 4 bd, 4 ba. Private pool, large yard. Recreation center and more. $5,600/mo. Call (310) 454-8843

OCEAN VIEW LARGE MOBILE home. Studio/office alcove, kitchen, large dining area. Charming light, airy lovely creative space. Walk beach. Partially furnished. $1,200/mo. (310) 613-1572

CHARMING CAPE COD 2 bdrm + office/den, 1.5 bath, private patio & garden. Washer & dryer & A/C. Quiet area. Village close. Lease $3,900/mo. (310) 454-7826

3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH. Original Palisades home near village. Available now. $3,500/mo. (818) 559-5659

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

LOVELY 3 BDRM, 3 BA apartment at Edgewater Towers, across from beach, ocean view. $4,000/mo. Call or e-mail for pictures, (310) 887-1333, s@90210law.com

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. $3,500/mo. (310) 804-3142

BEAUTIFUL 2 BD + 2 BA * $2,695/mo. Small pet ok with deposit. Quiet building, new carpet, marble floors, crown molding, gas fireplace & appliances. Walk to village and beach. With 1 month free rent. Call (310) 454-2024

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

FURNISHED CONDO, $4,500/MO. Unfurnished $4,000/mo. Large 3+2, 1,850 sq. ft., living room, relaxing sun room, 2×2 parking. Walk to the beach, market, stores, go surfing or walk to the hiking trails. We are 1/2 block from the Self-Realization Center, great schools and min. away from Pepperdine. This is a beautiful and completely furnished condo, with a spectacular view, perfect for a writer, yoga or just relax and enjoy the home. Heated pool, and it’s ready to move in. Everything is brand new. Call (310) 497-0880. For photos: 17339tramonto.shutterfly.com/26

OCEAN VIEW SURFERS & SUNSETS. Romantic 1+1. Blond hwd floors, balcony, 2 pools & spas, gym, 24 hr. security. Edgewater Towers. N/S. Sunset & PCHwy. Tennis. Walk to beach & shops. $2,250/mo. INCLUDES UTILITIES. Call Mikki, (509) 263-5873 (cell) Open Sunday, August 2nd, 12-3 p.m.

SPACIOUS 3+3 TWNHM w/ ocean vu. FLR, FDR, family area, bonus rm, laundry rm, 2-car gar dir access, gated. Furn/unfurn. Flex time frame. $5,500/mo. robbie sikora, (310) 710-5214

WALK TO P.P. VILLAGE. WOODSY VU, 2 br, 2 ba, open den, AC, WD in unit, security bldg. 2 car parking, storage, pool, jacuzzi, gym. $2,900/mo. Avail 9/1/09. Nancy, (310) 454-5257

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

VILLAGE-CLOSE RM IN BIG CONDO! ‘ Renting room in 2 br, 2 ba condo. Big condo w lots of light! Cmplx has pool, spa, gym, sauna. Unit has a/c, heat, dishwasher, w/d, fireplace, balcony. All furnished except bedroom being rented. Rent includes all utilities & cable $1,500/mo. Call (310) 963-5355

GARDEN VIEW. Master bedroom & bath. Private entrance, patio, fireplace, cable, WIFI, w/d. $950/mo. Available Sept. 1st. (310) 459-8751

WANTED TO RENT 3b

LOCAL EMPLOYED male seeks guesthouse. Quiet, local references. Non-smoker, no pets. Call Palisadian-Post, (310) 454-1321

WANTED TO RENT: Approximately 1/3 garage/storage space for misc boxes & small furniture items. Local Palisadians for 16 years. Call Cheryl, (310) 433-3998

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PALISADES OFFICE & RETAIL SUITES AVAILABLE in the heart of the Village: Single room offices & office suites ranging in size up to 3,235 sf, all with large windows with great natural light. 700 sf retail suite. Amazing views of the Santa Monica mountains, private balconies and restrooms. Building amenities include high speed T1 internet access, elevator and secured, underground parking. CALL BRETT AT (310) 591-8789 or email brett@hp-cap.com

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 Catherine at (310) 573-4245 x104, please leave your contact info.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Individual offices for rent in Pacific Palisades Village. $750 to $1,250/mo. Call Aimee @ (310) 230-8335

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

IN VILLAGE QUIET UPSTAIRS OFFICE with soft natural lighting. Available September 1, 2009 at $849/mo. $2,300 security deposit. (310) 454-4668

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in Pacific Palisades. Beautiful views. Leasing terms & price flexible. Debby Harrington, broker, (310) 454-5519

LOST & FOUND 6a

MISSING: WHITE CAT * Older friendly white cat missing since 8/3/09 in Pacific View Estates area. Please call if seen, (310) 459-2614. Thank you!!!

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

QUICKBOOKS. Approved accounting principles. Personal or business record keeping by local Palisadian. Call Shirley, (310) 570-6085

BOOKKEEPING. Payroll a specialty. Household & small business. Local. Trina, (310) 459-4807

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

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

EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-Site Service’No travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-One Training, Hard & Software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, Organizing ‘ Installations & Upgrades ‘ Wireless Networking ‘ Digital Phones, Photo, Music ‘ Internet ‘ Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood ‘ DEVIN FRANK (310) 499-7000

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

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

SOLAR ENERGY with ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERING SOLAR. Go green, save 40% to 50%! Huge rebates and tax incentives! Call for free estimate or questions. Local Palisades contractor. Lic. #912279. (877) 898-1948. e-mail: sales@alternativeengineering.net

MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

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

DAYCARE CENTER 8

PALISADES LEARN & PLAY. Creative & nurturing, Pre-K program. Art, educational themes & socialization. Healthy meals provided. Now registering for fall. 18 yrs in Palisades. (310) 459-0920

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

NANNY/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Mon thru Sat. F/T, live-out. Local refs, 11 yrs in Palisades. Able to travel if necessary. Excellent English. Pls call Veronica, (c) (323) 535-9826, (h) (213) 389-1533

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

WE CAN HELP YOU! We work as a team. Many years exper w/ exlnt refs. Licensed. Reliable. Own transportation & cleaning supply. Please contact any time. Maria, (310) 430-0514

HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY AVAILABLE. Reliable, excellent with children & friendly, speaks English. Available Wednesdays & Thursdays weekly. Great references, Please call (310) 418-1445

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

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER 15 YRS. Mon.-Fri., own transportation, free estimates, local references. Call Aury, (323) 907-2213

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

NURSING CARE 10b

WANTED: ROOM. Excellent RN ready to care. Details, (310) 699-1650

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

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

HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE 12a

MON./TUES./WED. SPECIALS. Brazilian Straightener, $150 & up. Hair Extensions, $150 & up. Relaxers/J-Curls/Hi-Li, $38 & up. Color or B-Dry & Style, $28 & up. Men’s cut, $10. Ladies cut, $15. App. only, (310) 463-0577 or (702) 542-3949. Annette @ Marcelle’s Salon ‘ 15 yrs exp. 251 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills. WWW.HAIRBYANN.COM

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

EVENT PLANNER & CULINARY GRADUATE. Le Cordon Bleu graduate & event planner to help with your prep, cooking, serving, menus & all event details. 10+ years experience. $50/hr. Please call Danielle, (310) 691-0578. daniellesamendez@gmail.com

HOUSESITTING 14b

PROFESSIONAL COUPLE SEEKING long term housesitting in or near Palisades. Conscientious care of your home while you’re away. Light garden care, dogs, horse, ok. Good people, honest care. (310) 310-3089

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

PERSONAL/HOME ASSISTANT, PALISADES RESIDENT. Valid dvr lic., insured. Run errands, driving, bill paying, organizing, scheduling, baby sitting, shopping. EXPERIENCED, REFS. (310) 459-5529

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

$60 TRAINING SUMMER SPECIAL. A personal trainer that went from a size 16 to a 6!!! Call Sherry, (310) 383-7852

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

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

Would you or your child like to PLAY PIANO? Summertime’s a good time to start using your piano & stop letting it collect dust. Call Ms. Karen Rae today, (310) 383-0200. She’ll get you going!

MUSIC THEORY TUTOR ‘ AP Music Theory ‘ MTAC all levels ‘ MTAC Guild Artist. (310) 454-8276

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

HGTV Design Team (former). HGTV Design Team. We are a full service construction/design team ready to remodel a room for you! Formally on the hit HGTV show, Rate My Space. We revive any room or outdoor space for you. With our inspired, affordable, licensed construction and design staff, we can bring your ideas to life. From simple affordable alterations to extensive overhauls and additions, we are the right company for you!! Lic. #858904. Call (310) 877-5577 & (818) 445-0951. http://debonairrenovations.com/Home/Home.html

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.

FINISH CARPENTRY 16k

CUSTOM FINISH CARPENTRY * Cabinets * Doors * Crown * Base * Wainscoting * Windows & more . . . New construction & remodels. Contractors & homeowners welcome. Call John @ (818) 312-3716. Licensed (#886995) & bonded.

FLOOR CARE 16m

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608

CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR ‘ Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com ‘ centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net ‘ (800) 608-6007 ‘ (310) 276-6407

JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT. HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. ‘ Sanding & Refinishing ‘ Installations ‘ Pre-finished ‘ Unfinished ‘ Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414

HANDYMAN 16o

HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN. Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Lic. #560299. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr.

LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464

LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692

DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com. Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. .INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior PAINTING ‘ 55 YEARS OF SERVICE. Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 ‘ (310) 454-4630 ‘ Bonded & Insured

TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099

SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 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

ALL SEASONS PAINTING. Summer specials ‘ Kitchen cabinets, garage doors, deck & fences. Interior/exterior painting specialist. ‘Green’ environmentally friendly paint upon request. Excellent referrals. Free estimate. Lic. #106150. Randy, (310) 678-7913

WALLS TO GO. Single wall flat interior includes: washing, patching, sanding, priming, two coats of paint, $150. 4 walls, $400. 20 years experience. Local resident. School teacher. Non-lic. Call Tim, (310) 433-9610

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

EXPERIENCED GROOMER NEEDED for local pet salon. F/T preferred. Health benefits included. Will consider P/T. Fax resume/employment history to: (310) 459-6625

SENIOR EXECUTIVE INCOME. Work from home. (800) 662-2954

FURNITURE 18c

New or gently used FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, ELECTRONICS, TILE, & OFFICE SUPPLIES for sale! Our website has photographs, descriptions, prices. (310) 399-2000, cibogusto@gmail.com

GARAGE, MOVING SALES 18d

CLOTHING, FURNITURE, ANTIQUES, Books and fabulous misc. objects! Saturday, 8/15/09, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 1130 Iliff St., Pacific Palisades

Theater Arts Class Launched for Special Needs Children

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Miracle Project founder Elaine Hall, a Santa Monica resident, with her son, Neal, in 2007. Photo: Cindy Gold

To encourage the artistic talents of special-needs children, Chabad’s Friendship Circle in Pacific Palisades has invited the theater arts program, the Miracle Project, to offer a class that teaches dance, singing and acting. ’We wanted to take the Friendship Circle a step further, so this seemed perfect,’ said Moriel Zacks, co-director of the Friendship Circle, which pairs teen volunteers with special-needs children and their families to provide companionship and childcare. Zacks became aware of the Miracle Project, which is designed for children with special needs, because founder Elaine Hall’s autistic son, Neal, participates in the Friendship Circle. Pacific Palisades resident and music therapist Karen Howard, who works for the Miracle Project, will teach the class for youth 7 to 18 every Thursday starting October 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Chabad Jewish Community Center, 15207 Sunset Blvd (corner of Monument). Last Wednesday, the organizations celebrated the partnership at Pierson Playhouse with a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary, ‘Autism: the Musical,’ which follows Hall, her son, and four other autistic children and their families as they create their own musical. Before the documentary began, Palisadian Quinn Lohmann, a junior at Village Glen (a therapeutic day school) and member of the Miracle Project, provided live entertainment. The 16-year-old sang a poem called ‘I Can Change the World,’ written by his 13-year-old sister, Rachel. Hall, who lives in Santa Monica, started the Miracle Project in 2004 after seeing her son improve as a result of improvisation. Children with autism typically retreat into their own world and have impaired communication and social skills. Dr. Stanley Greenspan in Maryland recommended that Hall interact with Neal in his world by spinning in circles and pounding on the floor to help him emerge. Hall had also enlisted the help of actors to reach her son. Figuring that other children with special needs could benefit from the performing arts, Hall received funding from the Jewish Community Foundation to start the Miracle Project. Her goal is to challenge children to reach their highest potential in a loving environment. That first year, the kids participated in a class that culminated with a performance they had written and produced. After that performance, Hall was approached about being featured in a documentary that focused solely on children with autism. The documentary, directed by Tricia Regan, premiered in 2007 at the Tribeca Film Festival and later aired on HBO. Hall is now writing a memoir, ‘Now I See the Moon,’ about her life with Neal and the Miracle Project. The class in Pacific Palisades is currently envisioned as a small workshop without a final performance. However, Howard said if there are enough children interested and funding is available, the class could be expanded to include one. She welcomes volunteers of all ages as well as donations. ’We depend a lot on volunteers such as siblings and friends to model and bring the kids along,’ Howard said. The Miracle Project also offers classes at Vista del Mar in West Los Angeles as well as bar and bat mitzvah programming for special needs children. For pricing and more information about the Miracle Project classes at Chabad of Pacific Palisades, call (310) 454-7585 or (310) 456-6588, ext. 6.

Palisades Bowl Owner to Sell Property, or Declare Bankruptcy

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August 13, 2009

Richard Norris, attorney for Palisades Bowl mobile home park owner Eddie Biggs, told residents on August 5 that his client would like to sell the park to them. But Norris also warned the 75 residents assembled at the Woman’s Club that if they do not make a legitimate offer, his client plans to declare bankruptcy because extended litigation’involving several lawsuits with residents and with the City of Los Angeles’is costing him more than he earns from leases. The 176-unit park, of which 156 spaces are leased, is located on 20 acres north of Temescal Canyon Road along PCH, and adjacent to Tahitian Terrace, a mobile park faced with similar issues (‘Park Owner Seeks Condo Conversion,’ July 30). Shortly after Biggs bought Palisades Bowl for $15 million in 2005, he announced plans to sell the individual lots to residents through a mobile home park conversion. He instantly met resistance from homeowners, who claimed that a conversion was simply a way to circumvent rent control, because once one unit is sold, local rent control is replaced by state rent control. Those who qualify as low-income do not see an increase, but residents making more than $38,000 annually can see their rent jump to market value within four years. The City of Los Angeles refused to process Biggs’ application for the conversion, even after Biggs appealed the City’s decision in the courts and won. ‘There seems to be a bias in favor of the tenants,’ Norris told the Palisadian-Post last Friday. ‘The city has indicated that they will appeal the latest decision.’ Biggs also asked for rent increases, but the City’s rent-control board overturned the modest rate increases initially granted by staff. ‘There haven’t been increases in the park since before we bought it,’ Norris said. ‘We think the city has acted improperly.’ On Monday this week, Biggs’ lawyers were once again in court with 115 Bowl tenants who have sued the owner for his alleged failure to maintain the property. According to Norris, nothing was accomplished, and if the case is not settled it will go to trial. ‘The cost of these battles has put Biggs in an untenable situation,’ Norris said. ‘My client is spending more than a $100,000 a month in legal fees.’ Additionally, the landslide on the hillside below Asilomar Avenue, which is owned by the Bowl, Tahitian Terrace and the City, needs to be remediated, at a projected cost of $40 million. Norris pointed out that none of the lawsuits nor the hillside situation has an endpoint that his client can identify, and he thinks that the court battles could continue indefinitely. An additional problem arose recently when Biggs and his wife Charlotte divorced and the judge gave them joint ownership of Palisades Bowl. ‘They don’t want to work together and both want to sell,’ Norris said. Speaking on behalf of Biggs, Norris said that resident ownership would be an acceptable solution for his client. ‘It is a great offer for ownership by the tenants,’ he said. ‘We think the city would be an advocate to the tenants.’ One of the conditions of allowing the residents to purchase the property is that they drop all lawsuits against Biggs. Residents at the Woman’s Club meeting worried about a rumored $40-million offer to buy the park that Biggs received from an international hotel developer. According to Norris, that person would have to assume the lawsuits, have the property rezoned, deal with hillside remediation, comply with the Coastal Commission and observe the Mello Act (a 1981 law that requires the preservation of affordable housing within the highly regulated coastal zone. Comparable new housing would need to be created for any eliminated). Norris said that if the tenants don’t buy, Biggs best option is to declare bankruptcy, in which he would seek to cease operation of the mobile home park, in which case residents would have to move. In bankruptcy court, the property would be sold, with that money used to pay off the mortgage and claims. Eddie and Charlotte Biggs would split the remainder of any proceeds and all lawsuits against them would automatically end. Norris cited a precedent for a park owner declaring bankruptcy. After Robert Kubota, owner of the Jade Bay Mobile Lodge Park in Chula Vista, declared bankruptcy, the park closed in 2007 and the land was vacated. This past July, Chula Vista’s city record reflects that the area has been rezoned for residential apartments. According to Norris, bankruptcy isn’t the optimal solution for Biggs. His client doesn’t want a bankrupt business on his record and also fears that he could face a long battle in bankruptcy court. Norris said that Biggs expects an offer from tenants this month. ‘If it is a reasonable number, my guess is he’ll take it,’ Norris said. ‘The alternative includes risks and time.’ Palisades Bowl tenants and their board are not releasing a statement about their intentions, but a survey has been sent to households for feedback.

Station 69 Loses Crew 10 Days a Month

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Fire Station 69 (corner of Sunset and Carey) is the latest casualty of the Los Angeles budget cuts. Ten days a month, the station’s engine company, which normally has 12 firefighters and two fire suppression units, will be reduced to eight firefighters and one fire suppression unit. The other 20 or so days of the month, the station will remain fully staffed as a task force with a paramedic unit plus an engine company (a pump truck with four firefighters) and a light force, which consists of two vehicles that never separate: a ladder truck, which carries no water, just tools, ladders and Jaws of Life with four fighters, and a pump truck with hose and water and two firefighters. The L.A. City Council voted to cut $39 million from the fire department’s budget, which has resulted in daily closures across the city of 15 fire companies and nine rescue ambulances on a rotating basis. ‘Remaining at Station 69 is Light Force 69 with a full crew of six firefighters, along with Rescue Ambulance 69, staffed by two firefighter/paramedics,’ John Gregory of Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s office wrote in a letter to Community Council Chairman Richard Cohen. ‘Neither of these remaining resources are subject to the rotating closures and will remain fully staffed 24/7, leaving eight members assigned to the station at all times.’ What is the reality for Pacific Palisades residents? An off-duty firefighter spoke to the Palisadian-Post on the condition of anonymity, explaining that Palisadians could be at risk those 10 days a month. There’s already been evidence of the cuts. ‘The station received a call for a structure fire last week,’ the firefighter said. ‘Station 69’s light force responded and an additional engine company from a surrounding area had to be dispatched to fill in for Engine 69.’ In addition, Stations 23 (Sunset at Los Liones) and 19 (Sunset at Greta Green) are only single-engine companies with four firefighters. There are no backup fire suppression resources at these stations. If these firefighters are already responding to a fire, a medical emergency or an accident, then Engine 69 is the sole fire station backup able to provide immediate response. If there is a bad traffic accident on PCH, the Station 23 engine and paramedics respond, along with Station 69, which has the equipment to extricate victims trapped in vehicles. If a fire breaks out while Station 23 and 69 are out, the closest station to respond would be 19’provided these firemen are not also out. Station 69 is the sole task force company in this area. The nearest other task force stations are in Westwood and Venice, which are also subject to rotating engine closures. ‘This is a great risk heading into the brush fire season,’ the Post’s source said, and he wonders if there is another way to cut the budget rather than putting residents at risk. He felt that the city is taking a gamble with ‘brown-outs,’ which is what the rotating closures have been called, and if a medical emergency and a brush or structure fire occur at the same time, Palisades residents have to hope it’s not one of the 10 days that Station 69 is without its engine company.

GreenHouse: Fueling for the Future

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August 13, 2009

GreenHouse CEO Chris Ursitti and his wife, Kari, with actress Frances Fisher before the first MicroFueler installation.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

The days of waiting in line at the gas pump to fill your tank may soon be over, thanks to a revolutionary new machine called the E-Fuel MicroFueler, an at-home micro-refinery system that turns organic waste into a high-performance ethanol fuel for cars. Fittingly, the first public installation, on the evening of July 30, was not at a laboratory or corporate office building, but right in the driveway of Chris Ursitti’s house in Pacific Palisades, for he believes that the E-Fuel MicroFueler will eventually be stored in yards and garages across the country. ’This is our cell tower for getting the word out’ this is ground zero,’ said Ursitti, CEO of GreenHouse, the San Diego-based energy company that is the exclusive distributor of the MicroFueler in California and Arizona. ‘With the launch of the first operational MicroFueler in Los Angeles, we’re making consumer use an option for people who want to gain control over vehicle fuel costs and take active steps towards improving the environment.’ A model for sustainable energy, the MicroFueler produces E-Fuel 100 ethanol using carbohydrate waste products from plentiful sources like spent beer yeast, algae and cellulose (rather than from corn or similar food-based products)’and for about two-thirds ($2 per gallon) the cost of gasoline. Using patented semiconductor technology, the refrigerator-sized unit produces ethanol from a liquid feedstock and pumps it into your car right at your residence. The GreenHouse team delivers the raw materials and maintains your home-based unit as part of its service package. Each MicroFueler requires three kilowatts of electricity to produce one gallon of E-Fuel 100 (which can be made in minutes), which in turn will generate up to 23 kilowatts of power. At their installation party, Ursitti and E-Fuel Corporation CEO Tom Quinn conducted an experiment on the ‘green carpet,’ burning the clear liquid ethanol in a bowl, even passing around a bag of marshmallows and encouraging everyone to roast them. The ethanol produced no smoke and no offensive odor. ’I was in high school in the 1970s when the microwave was invented and it became a fabric of our lives,’ Ursitti said. ‘This is the same kind of technology. We made ethanol right here on my property. This enables us to have our own fuel at our disposal, whenever we need it’and to make it ourselves. Not only that but we’re reducing our waste in the process. It’s a win-win situation.’ Quinn demonstrated how the unit operates to about 150 invited guests and investors, including actors Frances Fisher (‘Titanic’), (Continued on Page 18) Corey Feldman (‘Stand by Me’), Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt (‘The Hills’), retired San Diego Chargers running back Chuck Muncie and Hollywood producers Marshall Herskovitz (‘Defiance’) and Jon Sheinberg (‘Flipper’). He also dispelled the myth that cars can’t run on pure ethanol. On the contrary, Quinn said, they can run more efficiently. ‘Ethanol is a cooler-burning fuel. That’s why it is used in Formula One and Indy cars, or else they’d damage their engines,’ Quinn said. ‘Ethanol also burns much cleaner, is better for the environment, is safe to produce and pump at home and replaces all grades of gasoline. Its only by-product is distilled water.’ Another benefit is that ethanol can be mixed with gasoline. ‘We know oil and water don’t mix,’ Quinn said, ‘but ethanol and water do mix. In response to the energy crisis, a law was passed requiring that all vehicles be ethanol-compatible, so any car manufactured after 1991 is capable of running on 100 percent ethanol if it is equipped with a proper conversion kit,’ Quinn continued. ‘In fact, gas you buy at the station has a small percentage of ethanol in it already. Additionally, high-performance cars will actually get better gas mileage with ethanol, so don’t go selling your Ferrari!’ Ursitti has lived in the Palisades for the last three years with his wife, Kari, and their children: Amanda (10), Layla (7) and Leo (2). After earning his degree in Theater and Production Design from Westminster College in Missouri, he went on to work at major movie studios in Hollywood, gaining experience in producing, directing and production design. Ursitti joined The Hollywood Location Company in 1992 and, seven years later, built Los Angeles Center Studios’ironically, at the former Unocal World Headquarters just west of downtown. In 2006 Ursitti founded Na Pali Coast Development, a construction development company building custom estate homes in the Palisades. His concern for the environment, however, has influenced everything he has designed and built, so when he became a GreenHouse managing partner last year he was committed to the MicroFueler. ‘GreenHouse had been engaged in changing the carbon footprint of homes for many years so, given my background, this was a natural fit,’ said Ursitti, who is Sheinberg’s brother-in-law. ‘I actually met Tom (Quinn) through Jon, who is the California promoter for E-Fuel 100.’ Looking for a viable alternative to fossil fuels, Quinn, who is from Silicon Valley, collaborated with leading ethanol scientist Floyd Butterfield of Paso Robles, and over the next three years they developed the MicroFueler’which they anticipate will help lessen America’s dependency on foreign oil and help reverse a disturbing trend: that 50 percent of what we grow we throw away. ‘Did you know that one garbage company throws away more than 3,000 tons of waste a day?’ Quinn asked. ‘By using this we’re actually reducing our waste. What’s great is that ethanol is the best fuel on the planet to generate energy. Why not put all of that garbage to good use?’ Basketball superstar and GreenHouse investor Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t make the July 30 introduction but he did attend an encore demonstration last Thursday afternoon, also at Ursitti’s house on Bestor. (See story, page 6.) ‘I think Shaq is here because he cares,’ Ursitti said. ‘He cares about our environment and our future. Sure, he’s got all the money he could ever want, but he’s taking the lead to ensure that his children’all of our children’will live safer, cleaner lives and be more environmentally responsible.’ Founded in 2007, the E-Fuel Corporation, based in Los Gatos, employs many of the top ethanol researchers in the United States. Each MicroFueler unit will retail for $10,000, but there is a federal tax rebate of $5,000 and some states (California is currently not one of them) offer additional rebates. Each MicroFueler unit comes with a storage tank that holds up to 50 gallons of fuel. When the unit approaches empty, it automatically sends a signal to the distributor, who then comes to the location and pours GreenHouse feedstock into the MicroFueler, which then distills the waste into ethanol. Yet another benefit is that units can be accessed by any number of people. ‘Next-door neighbors can share a unit,’ Ursitti said. ‘Heck, you can have a whole block using one unit. All each customer has to do is punch in an individual combination on the keypad. And it’s not like you’re stealing from someone else’s supply’what’s there is accessible to everyone assigned to that specific unit.’ GreenHouse plans to begin commercial distribution in Southern California by late October. Ursitti said seven units are going out this month, 12 more are on the way and an additional 50 are in production in Paso Robles to accommodate the first wave of pre-sale orders. Ursitti anticipates the need for thousands upon thousands more as word gets out. ‘Oil companies will want to fight it and make it take as long as possible to hit mainstream America,’ Quinn predicted. ‘It will have a huge impact in terms of the transfer of wealth, but fortunately it’s more likely to become a household thing now with the Internet.’ Attending the July 30 installation was Palisadian Bernd Zimmermann, a health and fitness expert who helped popularize Nordic Walking in the United States. Now, his mission is to convince European countries to give the E-Fuel MicroFueler a try. ‘We’re having a demo like this in Vienna in mid-September and I’m sure it’s going to catch on over there just like it will here,’ said Zimmermann, a native of Munich who asked one of his business partners, Christian Steinbach, to fly overseas for the unveiling of the final production model at the state capitol in Sacramento on June 4. ‘This is such an exciting thing. Once we get it out to the public and people see how easy it is, this idea will definitely fly.’ Quinn also announced that a second product is in the works called The GridBuster, an electric generator run on 50 percent water/50 percent ethanol capable of producing enough energy to light, cool, heat and power an entire house. E-Fuel’s first priority, however, is selling America on the ecological and economic benefits of the MicroFueler. ‘History is being made here in Pacific Palisades,’ Ursitti claimed. ‘This is a marathon, not a sprint. We’ll change things one house, one community at a time. Tom and these guys are like the mother ship. Now it’s about how well we deliver the message. This machine and what it can do is the proof of a concept that will work and will make us more self-sufficient.’ To make a pre-sale order of the MicroFueler, call (858) 273-2626 or visit the GreenHouse Web site at www.greenhouseintl.com.

Thursday, August 13 – Thursday, August 20

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August 13, 2009

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Pacific Palisades resident Elizabeth Cocca presents a one-woman show focused on inner world peace, 3 to 4 p.m. in Temescal Gateway Park, just below the camp store. The event is free, but parking is $7. Contact: (310) 573-6233. Chamber of Commerce mixer, hosted by Ramis Sadrieh of Technology for You! 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Aldersgate Lodge and Retreat Center, 925 Haverford. Admission is free for Chamber members. Non-members: $25. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s weekly Family Fun Campfire Night, featuring nature tales, campfire songs, games and, of course, marshmallows, 7 p.m. in Temescal Gateway Park. Parking is $7, but the campfire is free. Leigh Court reads from her sexy Victorian romance, ‘The Bet,’ which is featured in ‘Secrets, Volume 27: Untamed Pleasures,’ a collection of romantic fiction, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Leigh will hand out tantalizing prizes, such as a fan for cooling off if her story gets too hot, a little bottle of Champagne, and chocolate-covered cherries. ‘ ‘

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

Fun Family Friday Nights, a summer series hosted by the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Simon Meadow in Temescal Gateway Park. This week’s theme is ‘Pirates and Princesses.’ Costumes are encouraged and there will be numerous theme games and activities. As always, Fiesta Feast will be selling dinners, but picnics are welcome. Admission is free; parking in the adjacent lot is $7. Will Rogers comedy classic, ‘Doubting Thomas,’ costarring Billie Burke, screens at 7:30 p.m. on the grass at Will Rogers State Historic Park. Free house tours start at 5 p.m. Popcorn and drinks are free. Parking is $8.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

L’szl’ Mező (cello) and Mary Au (piano) will perform music from around the world, 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church, corner of Sunset and Carey. (See story, page 12.) Guests are invited to join the artists for a post-recital reception at 8:30 p.m. at Modo Mio, 15200 Sunset. For dinner reservations, call (310) 459-0979. Palisadians are invited to take a leisurely two-hour walk through Temescal Gateway Park and learn about the ‘Master of the Night’ (the owl), 7:30 p.m., beginning at the front parking lot. Parking is $7. The Movies in the Park series continues with ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ 8 p.m. on the Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation Center. Free admission. The August 22 film is ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.’

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

‘‘Bear-y Last’ Pajama Storytime this summer, for children of all ages (parents and teddy bears welcome, too), 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

Story-Craft Time, ‘suggested’ for ages 4 and up, 4 p.m. at t the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Richard Halsey, director of the California Chaparral Institute, will talk about the chaparral and wildfire issues at the Culture in the Canyon lecture series, sponsored by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, 7:30 p.m. in Temescal Gateway Park. Free admission and parking.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

Carola Donnerhak, director of the Villa Aurora in Pacific Palisades, will speak at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting about her institute’s German-American history, programs and projects, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant, PCH at Sunset. Eileen Davidson, who stars as Ashley Abbott on ‘The Young and the Restless,’ will read from her second novel, ‘Dial Emmy for Murder’ (a sequel to her debut novel, published by Penguin Books), 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Tabloids and fans are stunned when daytime soap opera star Alexis Peterson leaves her show. She’s too busy with her new job as presenter at the Daytime Emmy Awards to even notice, but when her co-presenter is killed, Alex realizes she has another mystery on her hands.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 6, 2009

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

GREAT DEALS. Homes Steps from Sand. Right in the Palisades! $125-450,000. Fab ocean views. For use as homes/offices/weekend retreats/condo alt. Terrific opportunity! PCH Between Sunset and Temescal. 8 sold last year. Remodels and fixers available. Heated pool and rec center. Agent: Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438, www.michellebolotin.com

HOMES WANTED 1b

up to MILLION DOLLARS paid for single family home in Palisades. Private family. Please e-mail: wantedpalihome@aol.com

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 $14,000/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

MARQUEZ: 3 BR + 2 BA, office, great room w/ open beamed ceiling, country kitchen & designer baths, patios & zen garden for entertaining. $4,950/mo. (310) 502-3665

4 BD, TREE-LINED ST NR VILLAGE. Quiet neighborhood/large patio off master bdrm and kitchen. 2.5 bath. Near schools. 2 car gar. 1 year lease min. $5,500/mo. (310) 230-4333

CHARMING ENGLISH COTTAGE in heart Palisades village. 3 bdr, 2 bath house. $4,200/mo. Gardner & home warranty included. Move in now. For pictures email: Palicottage@yahoo.com. (310) 913-7729

OCEAN VIEW SUN-DRENCHED HOUSE with big yard!!!!! Walk to village. 2 br + office, 2 ba. Storage galore. Flexible lease to 1 yr. (310) 220-9209

2 BD, 1.5 BA, FIREPLACE, hardwood floors, appliances, gardener. Walk to schools, village, bluffs. No pets. $3,600/mo. Leave message. (310) 454-0054

LEASE: HIGHLANDS HOME. 3,000 sq. ft., 4 bd, 4 ba. Private pool, large yard. Recreation center and more. $5,600/mo. Call (310) 454-8843

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

LOVELY 3 BDRM, 3 BA apartment at Edgewater Towers, across from beach, ocean view. $4,000/mo. Call or e-mail for pictures, (310) 887-1333, s@90210law.com

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. $3,500/mo. (310) 804-3142

BEAUTIFUL 2 BD + 2 BA * $2,695/mo. Small pet ok with deposit. Quiet building, new carpet, marble floors, crown molding, gas fireplace & appliances. Walk to village and beach. With 1 month free rent. Call (310) 454-2024

LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL RUSTIC CANYON. Two rooms, bath, quiet, woodsy setting. Nice. $1,500. Call (310) 454-6781

PALISADES GUEST COTTAGE. Small, charming studio w/separate entrance. Built in stove, frig, microwave. No pets. $985/mo. Utilities included. Street parking only. (310) 210-8455

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

WOW! BREATHTAKING S.M. BAY, whitewater, mountain and tree-top views from this 2 BDRM, 2 BA 1,850 sq. ft. unit. Third floor penthouse. Private balcony. Pool, gym, and rec room. Near beach and trailheads. Will cooperate w/ brokers. $3,500/mo. (310) 459-7030

FURNISHED CONDO, $4,500/MO. Unfurnished $4,000/mo. Large 3+2, 1,850 sq. ft., living room, relaxing sun room, 2×2 parking. Walk to the beach, market, stores, go surfing or walk to the hiking trails. We are 1/2 block from the Self-Realization Center, great schools and min. away from Pepperdine. This is a beautiful and completely furnished condo, with a spectacular view, perfect for a writer, yoga or just relax and enjoy the home. Heated pool, and it’s ready to move in. Everything is brand new. Call (310) 497-0880. For photos: 17339tramonto.shutterfly.com/26

OCEAN VIEW SURFERS & SUNSETS. Romantic 1+1. Blond hwd floors, balcony, 2 pools & spas, gym, 24 hr. security. Edgewater Towers. N/S. Sunset & PCHwy. Tennis. Walk to beach & shops. $2,250/mo. INCLUDES UTILITIES. Call Mikki, (509) 263-5873 (cell) Open Sunday, August 2nd, 12-3 p.m.

SPACIOUS 3+3 TWNHM w/ ocean vu. FLR, FDR, family area, bonus rm, laundry rm, 2-car gar dir access, gated. Furn/unfurn. Flex time frame. $5,500/mo. robbie sikora, (310) 710-5214

WANTED TO RENT 3b

LOCAL EMPLOYED male seeks guesthouse. Quiet, local references. Non-smoker, no pets. Call Palisadian-Post, (310) 454-1321

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PALISADES OFFICE & RETAIL SUITES AVAILABLE in the heart of the Village: Single room offices & office suites ranging in size up to 3,235 sf, all with large windows with great natural light. 700 sf retail suite. Amazing views of the Santa Monica mountains, private balconies and restrooms. Building amenities include high speed T1 internet access, elevator and secured, underground parking. CALL BRETT AT (310) 591-8789 or email brett@hp-cap.com

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 Catherine at (310) 573-4245 x104, please leave your contact info.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Individual offices for rent in Pacific Palisades Village. $750 to $1,250/mo. Call Aimee @ (310) 230-8335

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

RENTAL SPACE, STORAGE 3d

PP DETACHED GARAGE: Near village. Dry storage only. 8.5′ x 17′. Avail. 7/15/09. $150/mo. (310) 459-6462

VACATION RENTALS 3e

THREE FULLY SELF-CONTAINED trailers for rent across from Will Rogers State Beach and about 2 miles from Santa Monica Pier. $1,400/mo. and $1,200/mo. One bedroom mobile, $1,995/mo. (310) 454-2515

LOST & FOUND 6a

LOST: CAT, male, striped light & dark gray with white cheeks, 1 yr old, dog friendly. Collar fell off. Highlands area. Missing since June 4th. Call (310) 487-1277 anytime.

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

QUICKBOOKS. Approved accounting principles. Personal or business record keeping by local Palisadian. Call Shirley, (310) 570-6085

BOOKKEEPING. Payroll a specialty. Household & small business. Local. Trina, (310) 459-4807

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

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

EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-Site Service’No travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-One Training, Hard & Software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, Organizing ‘ Installations & Upgrades ‘ Wireless Networking ‘ Digital Phones, Photo, Music ‘ Internet ‘ Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood ‘ DEVIN FRANK (310) 499-7000

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

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

SOLAR ENERGY with ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERING SOLAR. Go green, save 40% to 50%! Huge rebates and tax incentives! Call for free estimate or questions. Local Palisades contractor. Lic. #912279. (877) 898-1948. e-mail: sales@alternativeengineering.net

MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

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

DAYCARE CENTER 8

PALISADES LEARN & PLAY. Creative & nurturing, Pre-K program. Art, educational themes & socialization. Healthy meals provided. Now registering for fall. 18 yrs in Palisades. (310) 459-0920

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

BABYSITTER, COLLEGE STUDENT. Responsible, fun and can drive! Experienced and great references. (310) 454-6814, Chloe

BABYSITTER, 4 YRS EXP. Flexible hours. Can cook & drive. Completed training in CPR & First Aid for children, infants & adults. Palisades resident. Sasha, (310) 909-3790

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

HOUSEKEEPERS AVAILABLE. References. We work as a team to clean your house. Many years experience. Please call Amanda or Ruben, (213) 481-2545 or (213) 250-7197

EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER. Available Mon.-Sat. Good refs. Own transportation. CDL. Over 19 yrs exper in Malibu & Beverly Hills. Speaks English. Call Yolanda, (h) (323) 731-6114, (c) (323) 580-2859

WE CAN HELP YOU! We work as a team. Many years exper w/ exlnt refs. Licensed. Reliable. Own transportation & cleaning supply. Please contact any time. Maria, (310) 430-0514

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE TO CLEAN your house by the day only. Great local refs. From Ireland with many years experience. Live-out only. Call Maggie, (805) 551-9111

PALISADES HOUSEKEEPER, 15 yrs exp. Excellent refs. Honest, dependable. Legal resident. Child & pet care. Avail. Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. & Sun. Speaks Eng. Carmen, (323) 460-6473, (213) 618-9671

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

NURSING CARE 10b

WANTED: ROOM. Excellent RN ready to care. Details, (310) 699-1650

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

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

HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE 12a

MON./TUES./WED. SPECIALS. Brazilian Straightener, $150 & up. Hair Extensions, $150 & up. Relaxers/J-Curls/Hi-Li, $38 & up. Color or B-Dry & Style, $28 & up. Men’s cut, $10. Ladies cut, $15. App. only, (310) 463-0577 or (702) 542-3949. Annette @ Marcelle’s Salon ‘ 15 yrs exp. 251 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills. WWW.HAIRBYANN.COM

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

EVENT PLANNER & CULINARY GRADUATE. Le Cordon Bleu graduate & event planner to help with your prep, cooking, serving, menus & all event details. 10+ years experience. $50/hr. Please call Danielle, (310) 691-0578. daniellesamendez@gmail.com

HOUSESITTING 14b

PROFESSIONAL COUPLE SEEKING long term housesitting in or near Palisades. Conscientious care of your home while you’re away. Light garden care, dogs, horse, ok. Good people, honest care. (310) 310-3089

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

PERSONAL/HOME ASSISTANT, PALISADES RESIDENT. Valid dvr lic., insured. Run errands, driving, bill paying, organizing, scheduling, baby sitting, shopping. EXPERIENCED, REFS. (310) 459-5529

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

$60 TRAINING SUMMER SPECIAL. A personal trainer that went from a size 16 to a 6!!! Call Sherry, (310) 383-7852

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

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

MATH SAT PREPARATION (or any math subjects) ** VERY REASONABLE ** VERY VERY EFFECTIVE ** Call Bill: (310) 454-9821

Would you or your child like to PLAY PIANO? Summertime’s a good time to start using your piano & stop letting it collect dust. Call Ms. Karen Rae today, (310) 383-0200. She’ll get you going!

MUSIC THEORY TUTOR ‘ AP Music Theory ‘ MTAC all levels ‘ MTAC Guild Artist. (310) 454-8276

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

VOICE LESSONS/VOCAL COACHING with professional vocalist. Palisades resident, $30/half hour. References upon request. (310) 459-9111

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

HGTV Design Team (former). HGTV Design Team. We are a full service construction/design team ready to remodel a room for you! Formally on the hit HGTV show, Rate My Space. We revive any room or outdoor space for you. With our inspired, affordable, licensed construction and design staff, we can bring your ideas to life. From simple affordable alterations to extensive overhauls and additions, we are the right company for you!! Lic. #858904. Call (310) 877-5577 & (818) 445-0951. http://debonairrenovations.com/Home/Home.html

ELECTRICAL 16h

PALISADES ELECTRIC. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437 Insured Professional Service

ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local service only. Non-lic. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

LICHWA ELECTRIC. Remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, home theatre, audio/video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaElectric@gmail.com (310) 270-8596

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

FENCES, DECKS 16j

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

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

FLOOR CARE 16m

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608

CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com ‘ centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net ‘ (800) 608-6007 ‘ (310) 276-6407

JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT ‘ HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. ‘ Sanding & Refinishing ‘ Installations ‘ Pre-finished ‘ Unfinished ‘ Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414

HANDYMAN 16o

HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN ‘ Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Lic. #560299. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr.

LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464

LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692

DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com. Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior PAINTING ‘ 55 YEARS OF SERVICE ‘ Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 ‘ (310) 454-4630 ‘ Bonded & Insured

TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099

SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 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

ALL SEASONS PAINTING. Summer specials ‘ Kitchen cabinets, garage doors, deck & fences. Interior/exterior painting specialist. ‘Green’ environmentally friendly paint upon request. Excellent referrals. Free estimate. Lic. #106150. Randy, (310) 678-7913

WALLS TO GO. Single wall flat interior includes: washing, patching, sanding, priming, two coats of paint, $150. 4 walls, $400. 20 years experience. Local resident. School teacher. Non-lic. Call Tim, (310) 433-9610

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) 710-3199

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

EXPERIENCED GROOMER NEEDED for local pet salon. F/T preferred. Health benefits included. Will consider P/T. Fax resume/employment history to: (310) 459-6625

CLERICAL ASSISTANT, P/T required to work in my home office (Sunset Mesa). Must have some computer skills & be willing to work between 16-20 hrs/wk. Times flexible. Call Len, (310) 459-8242

WELL KNOWN COMPOSER seeks P/T office assistant. All kinds of tasks. $20 per hour. Send resume to: judithsmail@earthlink.net

FURNITURE 18c

BEAUTIFUL 1-PIECE ARMOIRE in excellent condition, $795. Holds large TV. Approx. 80′ high, 48′ across, 26′ deep. Email pics avail. In Highlands. Moving: other items avail. Call (310) 230-2940

GARAGE, MOVING SALES 18d

ESTATE SALE: Pacific Palisades, Fri. 8/7 and Sat. 8/8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 330 Surfview. Right on coastline-right on Surfview. Traditional living rm & dining rm furn, accessories, kit items, clothing, jewelry, outdr furn. Please view website: www.pacificestatesales.com

BEL-AIR! FURN/furnishgs/lots of fun collectibles/ art/prints/clothes/great jewelry/neat stuff! 609 Cascada Way, (TG page 591 H-7) Sunset/E. of #405 to No. Glenroy. Fri.-Sat., Aug. 7-8; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

GARAGE SALE ‘ BAT-MITZVAH PROJECT. Profits going to charity. Aug. 9th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1048 Kagawa St. Tracy Weston