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His Mission, Should He Choose to Accept It!

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Actor Peter Graves to Receive Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame Tomorrow

In his home office at his awards shelf. Graves received the Emmy for A&E’s “Biography” series. He also won a Golden Globe in 1971 for “Mission: Impossible.”
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

There is only a short list of ways to achieve Hollywood immortality: One is to win an Oscar. Another is to sign your name in cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. But the most lasting of them all may be to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tomorrow, October 30, at 11:30 a.m., actor Peter Graves, the longtime Pacific Palisades resident best known for his lead role on TV’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ (1966-73 and a 1988-90 revival) will receive his star on the Walk of Fame for his achievements in television. The ceremony will take place in front of the famed Hollywood restaurant and watering hole Musso & Frank Grill, on 6667 Hollywood Blvd. ‘It’s the perfect spot,’ Graves tells the Palisadian-Post. ‘Just terrific! A landmark itself.’ He adds that he knows the area well. ‘We lived in Hollywood for those first couple of years.’ ‘We,’ being Graves and his wife of 59 years, Joan Graves, a very active member of the Palisades community. The Graveses raised three daughters here in town”Kelly, Claudia and Amanda”and they have six grandchildren. Graves courted the former Joan Endress in 1949, as Graves recalls, ‘while working on a play at the New Horizon Theatre, next to the [Palisadian-Post offices] on Via de la Paz. We were still living in Hollywood. She had an apartment, I had a room in a rooming house. We felt we were on good enough ground to get married. With the approval of her family, we did. We had loved the Palisades from having worked on the play. My brother had a house on Bienveneda. When we went looking for a place to live, we chose the Palisades.’ Graves adds drolly, ‘People would say, ‘Why out there? Don’t you want to be closer to the studios and Hollywood?” You can figure out Graves’ answer to that one. However, to his dismay, Hollywood moved to the Palisades. ‘It took them a few years to figure it out,’ he says. ‘Heads of places like Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal, MGM, Columbia and all of those studios moved to town. Back then, they had long commutes. There was all that land from Bundy west on out with nothing on it. At Bundy and Olympic, they had a drive-in theatre.’ Looking back on a career in movies and television that spans five decades, Graves declined to comment on some of his worst cinematic experiences. ‘Everybody has some films that they’re sorry they made,’ he says. ‘I forgot them and I never talk about them.’ And he wasn’t about to delve into yet another conversation about his greatest hits either, which include the ‘Airplane!’ movies, which, in the early 1980s, repurposed Graves for a whole new context: ZAZ comedies (movies made by the team of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker). Instead, the seasoned actor shared anecdotes about working on some of his earliest films, which will be among the movies that Hollywood tourists will think of now as they stroll by Musso and Frank’s and peer down at the pavement. ‘STALAG 17’ Directed by Billy Wilder With William Holden Graves played Price, a hot shot German spy placed among allied POWs. The feature inspired the late 1960s sitcom ‘Hogan’s Heroes.’ ‘Billy Wilder,’ Graves muses. ‘What a start in show biz. Billy was a pressure writer. He would never sit down months or even weeks in advance to do a screenplay. The movie was based on a play, and Billy used one of the authors of that play in the movie as one of the guys in the barracks. The screenplay fell to Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. Only 20 pages of script had been written. Somebody would come down and say Billy is working, so we’d play cards and tell jokes and, at 2 p.m., he waved down a couple of pages. We did the rest of the film that way. We were able to start it in chronological order and shoot to the end, when they throw me out to the guards.’ ‘The NAKED STREET’ With Anthony Quinn A year after playing opposite Quinn in ‘East of Sumatra,’ Graves co-starred with him in this film noir, in which a mobster (Quinn) springs a condemned murderer (Farley Granger). Graves played an investigative reporter working on an expos’ of Quinn’s underworld empire. ‘That was just before Tony went to Italy and got really famous,’ Graves says. ‘He was married to Cecil B. DeMille’s daughter, and I don’t know that their marriage was too happy. Tony was always looking for a way to better himself as an actor and get at good parts. He had places he had to go to. It was great playing with him in that one, especially with Anne Bancroft in it. Very shortly after that, he went and did [Fellini’s] ‘La Strada’ that brought him the worldwide stardom that he deserved.’ ‘BLACK TUESDAY’ With Edward G. Robinson This film noir marked the return of Robinson playing the gangsters he made his name on in Warner Bros.’ early years. The plot concerned a killer (Robinson) and a bank robber (Graves) who escape from prison and hold hostages in a warehouse. Graves says he loved playing opposite Robinson: ‘You sort of worship at the altar of a great actor, you soak it up like a sponge. That’s the nice part of it. Actors learning how to act or how to act better.’ ‘The Long Gray Line’ Directed by John Ford. With Tyrone Power and Maureen O’Hara Inspired by the true life story of scrappy Irish immigrant Marty Maher, the West Point drama paired Power with O’Hara, one of Ford’s favorite leading ladies. Graves played Col. Rudolph Heinz. ‘John Ford, he was big as you can get,’ Graves says. ‘I went in to interview with him. We talked for a while. My agent was in there. Finally, Ford said, ‘You’re perfect.’ We smiled and danced out of his room. My agent called Casting, trying to get a big raise for me. He thought he could get the salary doubled or whatever. Casting said, ‘No, no, no.’ They said, ‘Nobody pays for a 3-cent stamp without [Columbia chief] Harry Cohn’s approval. If Peter wants to work in the movie, fine, if not goodbye.’ We all did the project and had a ball doing it.’ ‘Night of the HUNTER’ Directed by Charles Laughton. With Robert Mitchum Graves played the patriarch of the family invaded by Mitchum’s sham man-of-the-cloth interloper in this noir thriller. In their only scene together, inside a jail cell, Graves decks Mitchum clean off of the top of their bunk bed. Mitchum’s solemn, terrifying performance and the ambient art direction, with the filming of nighttime exteriors inside studio hangar sets, made the proceedings surreal and spooky. The only film ever directed by actor Laughton, ‘Night’ bombed at the box office, but it has since garnered a following. ‘Big Bob Mitchum, it was a superb thing for him,’ Graves says. ‘It’s a classic, a cult film now. No one knew what it would be except the people who made the film. I believe [the film’s producer] Paul Gregory found the story and enlisted the partnership of his good friend, Charles Laughton. He had been asked to direct a number of times before that, but it was Paul’s friendship and the piece of material. I understand that many other people asked him to direct but he really didn’t want to do that. He died not too many years after it was made. It was great to work with a master actor because master actors make super directors. They understand actors.’

L.A. Metropolitan Opera Opens New Season Nov. 6

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Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera (LAMO) kicks off its 2009/10 season with Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ on November 6, 8, 13 and 15 at the Community United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. Based on the novel ‘La dame aux Camelias’ by Alexandre Dumas, ‘La Traviata’ literally means ‘the woman who strayed’ or ‘the fallen woman.’ The story follows the ill-fated love affair between Violetta, a famed courtesan, and young nobleman Alfredo Germont. Love, betrayal, loss and finally morire si giovane (‘to die so young’) validate Verdi’s faith that ‘the public ultimately knows what is and is not good and will pronounce its judgment in good time.’ (‘La Traviata’ is third on Opera America’s list of the 20 most-performed operas in North America.) The LA Metropolitan cast includes Linda Jackson singing Violeta Valery on November 6, 15 and Diana Briscoe taking the part on November 8, 13; Franz Stary (as Alfredo Germont) on November 6, 15 and Miguel Vargas taking over on November 8, 13.; Sang Wook Kwon (as Giorgio Germont) on November 6, 15 and Gabriel Manro singing on November 8, 13; Amanda McAllister (as Flora Bervoix) on November 6, 15) and Nani Sinha taking over on November 8, 13. Founded in 2008 by sopranos Ella Lee and Linda Jackson, LAMO is the newest addition to L.A.’s cultural scene, attracting the area’s best professional opera singers, directors, designers and musicians. The season continues in January with Mozart’s ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ and in June with Puccini’s ‘Tosca.’ Friday performances are at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. Suggested Donations: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more information, call 310-570-6448 or visit www.losangelesmet.com.

‘Things We Do For Love’ Opens Nov. 6

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Theatre Palisades will present ‘Things We Do For Love,’ beginning November 6, at the Pierson Playhouse at 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The play’s director, Michael Macready, could not wait to tackle the complicated (both emotionally and technically) 1997 Alan Ayckbourn play. ‘Ayckbourn is the British Neil Simon and really better than Simon because there’s a bittersweet bite to it,’ Macready says. ‘It’s a rather ribald comedy,’ he says of this story of an uptight, unmarried woman in her mid-40s who hasn’t dated much and whose world is turned upside down when an old boarding school friend and her fianc’ move into an apartment in the building that the woman owns. The director does not want to reveal too much, but let’s just say that hilarity ensues. ‘There’s a lot of surprises,’ says Macready, who originally saw the play in London a decade ago. This is Macready’s 18th directorial assignment at Pierson Playhouse, where the Theatre Palisades crew is currently in the throes of making the three-level apartment building set work. ‘We’re seeing if it works!’ he says, laughing. ‘The top half of the apartment, Ayckbourn only lets you see their feet, you can’t see their faces, and you’re only hearing them talk. With the height of the theatre, it’s tight. ‘Because of the sets, because of the material, many theater companies abandoned it.’ Set design aside, the challenge of ‘Things,’ Macready says, is ‘getting the style right. This is English comedy, the accents have to be good.’ The key to doing this right will be the actors. ‘If you don’t have the horses to pull it,’ he says, it doesn’t work. But Macready believes he’s assembled a fine cast here. ‘I think we got a good cast for this one,’ Macready says. ‘There’s an actress, Mary Dryden, at Theatre Palisades whom I thought would be great for the lead. I directed her in ‘Angel Street’ about 10 years ago, for which she won an award for the Ingrid Bergman part.’ The play is very contemporary. (‘It could take place today,’ Macready notes), and the director believes attendees will walk away scratching their heads in the positive sense of the phrase. ‘People in love are ridiculous and they do ridiculous things,’ he says. ‘This play affirms how ridiculous humans are in what we do for love.’ ‘Things We Do For Love’ runs through December 13. Tickets: Friday and Sunday are adults, $16, seniors and students, $14. On Saturday: adults, $18, seniors and students, $16. For tickets and information, call 310-454-1970.

The Glory of Chrysanthemums at Garden Club Meeting

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Board member of the National Chrysanthemum Society Ron Hedin expects to fill as much time as Garden Club members and guests will allow when he addresses the club on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford.   As the proud owner of 200 plants (150 varieties), Hedin will discuss the history, culture and varieties of this sizable plant family. The genus run from the tiny blooms that stretch just ‘-in. in diameter to the Pompoms that can reach 6 to 7 inches in diameter. The chrysanthemum originated in China in the 15th century, cultivated as a flowering herb. It made its way to Japan, then to Europe in the 17th century and finally to the United States. ‘The plants started with tiny flowers, and over time through hybridization developed a broad range of blooms, colors and sizes,’ Hedin says.   At chrysanthemum shows, Hedin says that pink splendor is an exhibition mum of the spider variety, and produces sizable flowers. Pink does well and large incurve like the Pompoms you see at football games are some of the most favored. The favorite color is yellow hands down, but Hedin adds that people are also attracted to the light-green ones.   Chrysanthemums grow in all areas except in the cold regions of northern states. ‘Growers on the East Coast often shade them to make them bloom earlier so the flowers don’t freeze before a show,’ Hedin says.   A retired honors biology teacher and tennis coach at Thousand Oaks High School, Hedin gleaned his interest in chrysanthemums from his aunt, who grew them at her home near Fresno. ‘She knew how to pinch them and tend to them, to make them healthy and grow large, and showed me. ‘I think that the competitive drive needed to be a good coach is useful when growing and competing in flower shows,’ Hedin says, adding that he is looking forward to the Orange County Society show on October 31 and November 1, and his own National Chrysanthemum Society’s show at Descanso Gardens on November 7 and 8.   The meeting is free and open to all.

Frosh/Soph

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Jauan Tate (middle) eludes two Venice defenders on his way to the end zone for the game
Jauan Tate (middle) eludes two Venice defenders on his way to the end zone for the game

Palisades High frosh/soph head football coach Ray Marsden had treats waiting for his players at nutrition on Monday: doughnuts. They were symbolic of the zero points the Dolphins’ defense allowed in last Friday’s 8-0 win over Venice–the team’s most impressive victory of the season. “This was by far our best team effort–everyone contributed,” Marsden said. “It was another awesome defensive effort. That’s been our trademark all year and our guys came up big again.” The outcome was still in doubt until Bryce McSorley tipped a pass and Spencer Sawaii intercepted the ball at Palisades’ 15-yard line in the frenzied final seconds. Venice had not crossed the 50-yard line all game but had a first-and-goal at the 6, but safety Kristian Hawkins blitzed and tackled the Gondos’ running back for a 9-yard loss. “I just saw it floating in mid-air so I grabbed it,” Sawaii said of his game-saving interception. Sawaii had already picked off a pass in the third quarter and Tyler Hildreth also had an interception for the Dolphins (6-1 overall, 2-0 in Western League). “This felt good because a lot of us know their players and we wanted to leave a taste in their mouths that we can and we will beat them the next three years,” said Nathan Dodson, who played the first half at quarterback despite battling the flu all week. Palisades drove inside the 10-yard-line twice in the first half but had no points to show for it. The first time, the Dolphins missed a field goal the first time and were stopped on downs the next time. After Victor Garcia recovered a fumble early in the fourth quarter, Jauan Tate scampered 18 yards to score on a quarterback draw and the 0-0 tie was broken. The snap was high on the point-after try but Dodson’s lateral was deflected into the arms of Corey Richardson, who dragged several tacklers into the end zone for a 8-0 lead. Thanks to Palisades’ stout defense, one touchdown was all the scoring the offense would need. “We work on swarming and gang tackling every day in practice so it’s nice to see that same intensity on game day,” Marsden said. “It was one of those games decided on a few plays. Fortunately, we were able to make them.”

Football Blanked by Venice, 35-0

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For the first quarter and a half the Palisades High varsity football team played on even terms with heavily favored Venice. Jeremy Smith, Lawrence Villasenor and Jonathan Jones intercepted passes by Gondos’ quarterback Alfonso Medina and the Dolphins’ defense played inspired. Unfortunately, the offense was not able to sustain any drives and Palisades suffered another blowout at the hands of its Western League archrival, 35-0, last Friday night at Stadium by the Sea. In 11 possessions the Dolphins (0-7 overall, 0-2 in league) punted eight times and Alex Anastasi was short on a 38-yard field goal to end another drive. For the first time since the season opener, junior Branden Sannet started at quarterback and completed 8 of 20 passes for 106 yards. Joe Brandon rushed 8 times for 57 yards, Malcolm Creer caught two passes for 45 yards, Kevin Mann had three receptions for 23 yards and Aaron Ussery added two catches for 23 yards. “We moved Preon [Morgan] from quarterback to wide receiver in order to give us more options offensively,” Palisades Coach Kelly Loftus said. “We can line him up in a number of positions and his running and catching ability will create problems for other teams.” Venice (6-1, 2-0) exploded for 21 points in the second quarter–ending with an 85-yard punt return by Teondray Caldwell–to build a 28-0 lead by halftime. In their last six meetings, Venice has outscored the Dolphins 250-34. “We knew coming in that Venice was tough but I felt our line was a united front tonight,” Loftus said. “If you believe, you’re dangerous and we’re starting to believe. Our defense is playing as well as anyone we go against.” Inspired by the halftime speech of former Palisades tailback Khalid Stevens, now a freshman at San Diego State, the Dolphins allowed only one touchdown in the second half. “Khalid really fired us up,” Brandon said of his former teammate who ran for over 1,000 yards as a senior last year. “We have a great opportunity next week but we have to play smart.” Palisades travels to University (0-7, 0-2) for a league game Friday at 7 p.m., preceded by the frosh/soph game at 4. Loftus wants his team to spoil the Wildcats’ homecoming and celebrate a win for the first time all season. Morgan led the Dolphins with 10 tackles. Samuel Robertson had nine while Casey Jordan and Devyn Reyes each had eight, Juan Climaco had seven and Villasenor, Max Smith and William Goldberg each had six.

Riley Named Athlete of the Week

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Senior defender Ali Riley was named Stanford's Player of the Week for her efforts in Pac-10 wins over USC and UCLA last week. Photo courtesy of Stanford athletics
Senior defender Ali Riley was named Stanford’s Player of the Week for her efforts in Pac-10 wins over USC and UCLA last week. Photo courtesy of Stanford athletics

Palisadian Ali Riley, a senior on the Stanford women’s soccer team, was chosen the school’s Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for October 12-18 after leading the top-ranked Cardinal to Pacific 10 Conference shutout wins over No. 15 USC and No. 3 UCLA. Riley, a left outside defender, pushed forward and sent a cross to Cami Levin, who headed it home for the clinching goal against the Bruins. That 2-0 victory moved host Stanford into sole possession of first place in the Pac-10. An All-CIF player at Harvard-Westlake High in North Hollywood and All-State performer for the Westside Breakers and SoCal United, Riley grew up in Pacific Palisades and played a pivotal role in the Pali Blues’ run to a second straight W-League championship earlier this year. With Riley leading the way this season the Cardinal defense has posted nine shutouts so far and has allowed only one goal in the run of play in its last 14 games. Back-to-back victories last weekend upped Stanford’s record to 17-0 overall and 6-0 in conference. Riley was named the New Zealand International Women’s Player of the Year and the Nike International Young Women’s Player of the Year in 2006. She has started all of the Cardinal’s games this season. She is a co-captain and is majoring in psychology.

Pali Trifecta at Mt. SAC

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Triumphant Dolphins (from left) Drake Johnston, Jacklyn Bamberger and Grant Stromberg with Coach Ron Brumel at Mt. San Antonio College. Photo: Carol Stromberg
Triumphant Dolphins (from left) Drake Johnston, Jacklyn Bamberger and Grant Stromberg with Coach Ron Brumel at Mt. San Antonio College. Photo: Carol Stromberg

It turned out to be a golden weekend for the three Palisades High cross country runners who competed at last Saturday’s annual Mt. SAC Invitational in Walnut. All three Dolphins won gold medals in their age division races and, as a result, Palisades walked away with the legendary Champion Cow Bell. Drake Johnston ran in the boys’ freshman race and was first out of 132 runners in a time of 17:38. Next on the course was Jacklyn Bamberger, who completed the girls’ freshman race in 19:55–tops out of 106 runners in her age group. Finally, Grant Stromberg ran and won the boys’ sophmore event in a stellar 16:34, beating 218 runners in his division. This afternoon, Palisades resumes Western League competition with a dual meet against rival Venice. The Dolphins are undefeated so far this season. ‘STEVE GALLUZZO

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2009

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FURNISHED HOMES 2

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UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

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FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

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CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

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OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

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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

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VACATION RENTALS 3e

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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

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tuesdays & Thursdays. Experienced, references, own transportation. Call Erika, (213) 385-7922

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

HOUSECLEANER AVAILABLE Monday & Thursday. 10 years experience, local references, legal, own transportation, neat person, reliable. Call Marisa, (323) 215-6526, (323) 232-7668, or (323) 328-5205

EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE, Mon. thru Sat., own transportation, 15 yrs experience, good references, hardworking, & great with children. Call Yaneth at (818) 581-5473 (c) or (818) 834-1341 (h)

HOUSEKEEPER 5 years experience, own transportation, little English. Monday to Friday 12-6pm. References available. Call Ismelda Montes, (213) 725-0266

WOULD YOU ENJOY a delicious home cooked meal? How about fresh laundry and a sparkling home? Trini is your solution! (310) 573-5040

HOUSEKEEPER, live out. Speaks English, local references, 3 years experience. Call Estella, (310) 839-7643 (h) or (310) 994-4652 (c)

FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER. Experienced, good references, flexible, legal, drives, single. Call Doris, (323) 445-7636 (c) or (323) 225-0349 (h)

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTING. Monday-Friday. Own transportation. Excellent experience and references. Call Nathalie anytime, (818) 982-1283

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

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

MOVING & HAULING 11b

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

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

PRIVATE DRIVER for your business and personal needs. Westside native. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call Scott in Malibu at (310) 456-1840

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!

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. Has coached football, soccer, and loves 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 exp. Pali resident, many good refs, amazing system, affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 266-3160

HOMEWORK HELPER/TUTOR FOR 1-5. Are you tired of fighting with your child about homework? STOP’You no longer need to struggle with this. I am a CA Credentialed retired teacher from LAUSD with 20+ years teaching experience. Looking for students after school to help with their homework/tutor. Specialty: Reading, Math, Lang. Arts, Social Studies, Study Skills, & TIME MANAGEMENT. I am affordable & will travel to your home. References upon request. See positive results! Call: Pam (310) 393-1771

LEARN FRENCH OR SPANISH ‘ Speak it like a native!!! Experienced, custom instruction, all ages. Call today for 1/2 hour free! (310) 210-8688, speakitlikeanative.com. Very good BBB rating.

GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BEST TUTOR. National Board Certified. Credentialed retired teacher with 40+ years of experience. Most subjects. Call Jan, (310) 454-6774, ecrnord@aol.com

ENGLISH TUTOR. College, HS, MS. Writing, reading comprehension, study skills, test preparation. Experienced private school teacher, MA UCLA. Reasonable rate. Arthur, (310) 459-9100

S. AMERICAN SPANISH INSTRUCTOR. Palisadian, excellent background, experienced, patient. Individual, groups, adults & children. Learn, improve skills, feel confident in Spanish language. (310) 741-8422

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

YANKEE CRAFTSMAN, CARPENTER & HANDYMAN. 20 yrs exp. All phases res. renov. Consultation for the do-it-yourselfer & as much help as req’d. Ref’s. Non-lic. (323) 691-2265, Mark

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

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

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

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

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

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

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

FURNITURE 18c

THOMASVILLE HARDWOOD 5 PIECE country French bedroom set, 4 poster king bed, side cabinets, 9 drawer dresser, adjustable winged beveled mirror. Excellent condition. $2,000 OBO. Price includes designer accessories. (310) 454-1031

KNABE (Mignonette) upright piano with matching bench, country French style. Circa 1940, walnut, excellent condition. $400 OBO. For pics or to see call (310) 433-3998

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

ART/GARAGE SALE. Saturday, October 24th & Sunday, October 25th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1456 Floresta Place.

Marquez Group Unveils Playground Plan

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Marquez resident George Kalmar is in the process of creating a nonprofit organization to reopen Marquez Charter Elementary School’s playground to the public during non-school hours.   On September 3, Principal Phillip Hollis announced that the lower yard, with climbing structures, basketball courts and a kickball field, would be closed because of a lack of a liability agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District.   The city and LAUSD had a joint-use agreement in 2002 to keep the playground open to the public during non-school hours. The agreement was not renewed after that year, but the playground was inadvertently kept open.   The playground is now open Monday through Friday from school dismissal at 1:50 p.m. until 5 p.m. through LAUSD’s Youth Services and the Beyond the Bell Program. This free after-school program allows second- through fifth-grade students to play on the playground under adult supervision.   Kalmar, whose 6-year-old son, Jonah, attends Marquez, thinks it’s important that the spacious playground continue to be available to the public on the weekends, over the holidays and during the summer when school is not in session.   He circulated a petition at Marquez Elementary’s ‘Back to School Pick Nick,’ and Marquez parent Peter Duke posted a Web site: www.openplayground.org. They collected about 200 signatures that were sent to city and LAUSD officials.   Marquez Knolls Property Owners Association President Haldis Toppel was asked to become the spokesperson for the residents.   ’In today’s tough budget environment, neither the city nor LAUSD is willing to take on the liability,’ Toppel told the Palisadian-Post.   City Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s staff arranged for Toppel to talk with LAUSD about a partnership with the community. Toppel met with Eileen Ma, LAUSD deputy director of leasing and asset management; Timothy Bower, administrator for Beyond the Bell; Larry Chatman, head of risk management and insurance services; and Kirsten Isaacson, school and community coordinator.   They discussed having the community pay for extending the hours of Beyond the Bell, but that program would not be available on Sundays or holidays, when the public uses the playground the most, Toppel said. Plus, it would cost $20 per hour for the playground supervisor, totaling about $36,000 annually.   ’After all the various options were exhausted, Eileen Ma suggested a nonprofit organization assume the liability insurance,’ Toppel said.   From the discussion, ‘it appears it’s not cost-prohibitive,’ Toppel said of buying the insurance. She and Kalmar are collaborating with LAUSD on potential insurance options, and she estimates that it will not exceed $2,000 per year.   Toppel and LAUSD agreed that the playground would be open during daylight hours only, and ACS Security, a 24-hour dedicated patrol company that serves the Marquez Knolls neighborhood, would open and lock the gate at specified times. The nonprofit organization would not need to hire an onsite supervisor; however, it would have to ensure the playground is kept clean.   ’It’s great that the community is willing to become engaged in a positive solution,’ Rosendahl told the Post on Monday. ‘I can’t praise Haldis Toppel enough.’   Kalmar has sent a letter to the residents who signed the petition asking them to join the organization, Friends of the Playground. He especially needs assistance from those with legal and accounting backgrounds.   ’Several people have already offered financial help,’ Kalmar said.   Those interested in contributing or participating in Friends of the Playground should e-mail open.playground@yahoo.com.

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