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Methodist Country Bazaar Features Quilts, Gifts, Food

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Methodist women worker bees (left to right): Helen Christie, Billy Koening, Marge Buell, Jessie Fuchiek, Lois Bandel, Doris Schock, Wilma Gardner, Elsie Muramatsu and Lois Anderson.
Methodist women worker bees (left to right): Helen Christie, Billy Koening, Marge Buell, Jessie Fuchiek, Lois Bandel, Doris Schock, Wilma Gardner, Elsie Muramatsu and Lois Anderson.

Handcrafted items will be on sale at the Country Bazaar on Friday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be presented by the women of Community United Methodist Church (UMC), 801 Via de la Paz. Early birds are invited to attend today from 7 to 9 p.m. for a $5 admission, which includes a selection of desserts and beverages. The UMC women have been working for months to produce unique gifts and Christmas decorations. The Collectibles Table will feature antiques and jewelry. Other special items and quilts will be on sale at the Silent Auction. A handcrafted, cross-stitched quilt will be the featured item at the Opportunity Drawing. Admission Friday is free. A gourmet luncheon is available by reservation for $15. Contact: 310-454-5529.

The Breath in Colman’s Poetry

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Cathy Colman at home in Pacific Palisades.
Cathy Colman at home in Pacific Palisades.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Cathy Colman is back with a cache of poems that bundle her thoughts and words from a life that no longer exists. Poets immortalize a lost love, untimely death or forsaken dream. In her new book, ‘Beauty’s Tattoo,’ Colman eulogizes a life, not another’s, but her own, her double. She will be reading and signing copies of the book on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. The book can be understood as a diary of sorts of Colman’s extreme suffering from 2001 through 2005. The source was fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain. And while she was battling the disease, she investigated one remedy after another with no relief, except in writing. ‘Writing became a lifeline for me so I didn’t become a victim,’ says Colman, a resident of Pacific Palisades. She chose a letters format”Letter to the Dark Mirror,’ ‘Letter under Siege” in order to have a dialogue with her body and what was happening to it. ‘It was almost as if it were ‘the other,’ and I needed to formalize it this way because I needed to write to that ‘other self’ that was suffering.’ The book reflects a longing for the old life, Colman says. ‘I saw people out on the weekend hiking. I wanted normal things’travel, being in the sun, long hikes. Suddenly I was in this cocoon.’ Despite her expressed guidance to the reader as to the context of the poems, these short lyrics are masterful in their utility of language and clear-eyed imagery. The reader tumbles along faster and faster on Colman’s recognizable outer signposts only to shiver at the metaphysical revelation. ‘A lot comes from my unconscious filtered through the craft,’ she explains. ‘ I often take a list of random words from books or a half line from somewhere else, and I begin writing. Like Michelangelo, who talked about ‘freeing the slaves from marble, I free the poem from the words.’ Colman is an experienced poet, so when she talks about craft she is talking about the tools of poetry, the rules for the dance. Or, as she is also a musician, the musician’s skill. ‘By practicing every glissando, every run, you can give it your own interpretation or better instrument to unfold a philosophy.’ A small, quiet presence, now mostly pain-free, Colman accesses a storehouse of treasure for her poetry, including her journals dating back to the early 1970s. She uses dream imagery and also waking dreams, which, she says, she can access with ‘wild writes.’ ‘I allow myself to completely go free, to free-associate, barring no images, bypassing the internal censor.’ At the same time, her poems may contain historical references, often to music, which carry the internal content: ‘Around the perimeter of the yard, the composer Satie was stalking, stalking /his even paces, the madness of sameness/where music is played in the shape of a pear.’ Her poems are dense and while they flood the reader, there is a kind of sixth degree of comprehension. We may not get the line-by-line meaning, but are moved with feeling at our self-recognition. Colman’s work is brave; she meets love, loss, sex and triumph honestly and explicitly. And all along, the music of the words, the rhythm of free verse draws us along through the whole book as if we were on her journey. She characterizes her life as odd, growing up with the ‘glamour’ of Hollywood. Her father was a TV producer (‘The Love Boat’), but she became ‘an intellectual, as an antidote. I loved high culture, Ezra Pound.’ She started writing at 5, but also loved acting and singing. She thought she would become an actor, but at Berkeley, the acting classes were all filled, so she became a serious writer. She later studied at San Francisco with poet Stan Rice, who changed her life. Colman published her first book ‘Borrowed Dress’ in 2001, which won the Feliz Pollock Prize for Poetry, and has won several other prizes and appeared in many journals, but this doesn’t reflect the breadth of her talent. She has developed an expertise as a script consultant, working with a number of Hollywood writers, including Scott Frank (‘Get Shorty’) and Ed Solomon (‘Men in Black’), and she wouldn’t give up her teaching without a big heartache. ‘ I love my students,’ she says, adding ‘I somehow was good at helping people whenever they are blocked. Poetry inspires the fiction and vice versa.’ And now, to prove the point, Colman is working on a novel and another book of poetry. ‘My novel will have to do with illness, my childhood, fictionalized. The poems will speak about how the world is different for me now. I am writing about the men and women writers who have influenced me, like Oscar Wilde, and using the strategy in each poem that actor Delphine Seyrig used: ‘Didn’t I meet you last year?’ For once, it will not be my personal life.’

Dori Ollestad and Lloyd Ahern Marry

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Dori Ollestad and Lloyd Ahern eloped to Catalina Island and were married on September 10 at Hamilton Cove. Dori’s sister and brother-in-law were along for the trip but did not know about the wedding plans until the night before. They were in attendance as maid of honor and best man. The wedding ceremony was in the morning and they all were out in their boat in the afternoon swimming and enjoying the sun. Ollestad has been a realtor in the Palisades since 1980 and is a past president of the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce. Ahern was Palisadian-Post Citizen of the Year, along with Harold Waterhouse, in 1993. They now live along the beach in Malibu.

Thursday, October 22 – Thursday, October 29

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

Palisades Charter High School’s Parent Advisory Council hosts ‘A Conversation with PaliHi’s English Department,’ 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school’s library. English teachers will be available to answer questions about regular, honors and AP classes.   Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Preview night for the annual Country Bazaar, hosted by the Handcrafters of United Methodist Women, 7 to 9 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 901 Via de la Paz. Admission is $5 and includes desserts and beverages. (See story, Page 12).   Former L.A. Times City Editor Bill Boyarsky discusses ‘Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

Author Aris Janigian will discuss his latest novel, ‘Riverbig’ (at 4:30 p.m.), and the colorful paintings of late folklorist Albert Friedman will be on display for the first time when Sharq, a local art space, hosts a program from 3 to 6 p.m. Please call (310) 454-6826 for reservations, or e-mail sharqart@verizon.net. Reception for photographer Rex Miller, 5 to 8 p.m. at g169, 169 W. Channel Rd. in Santa Monica Canyon. The show, which honors the vitality of Mississippi Delta life, runs through January.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

William Block discusses ‘Trojan 1972: An Immortal Team of Mortal Men,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books. Each chapter in this book about one of the greatest teams in college football history is a mini-biography told through the eyes of 47 USC football players. Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades Civic League, 7:30 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

Sunrise Senior Living hosts a free Alzheimer’s support group on the second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 15441 Sunset. RSVP: Bruce Edziak at (310) 573-9545.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

  Pacific Palisades poet Cathy Colman reads ‘Beauty’s Tattoo,’ which includes poems that depict illness creating an exiled ‘other’ self, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books. (See story, page 12.)

Comets Streak Past Pali, 20-0

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Palisades' Preon Morgan (right) tries to deflect the ball away from Westchester receiver Anthony Okray in Friday night's Western League football game at Stadium by the Sea.
Palisades’ Preon Morgan (right) tries to deflect the ball away from Westchester receiver Anthony Okray in Friday night’s Western League football game at Stadium by the Sea.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Still searching for its first win, the Palisades High varsity football team began the second half of its season on home turf last Friday night and was eager to give fans at Stadium by the Sea something to cheer about. Of course, that is easier said than done against an opponent like Westchester. For the third straight game, the Dolphins were able to move the ball in between the 20s but self-destructed inside the red zone. Penalties nullified two Palisades touchdowns and the Comets capitalized on a turnover early in the second half for the clinching score in a 20-0 Western League victory that left Dolphins’ Head Coach Kelly Loftus beside himself. “We had 11 or 12 first downs but we also had about 150 yards in penalties and it seemed like every time we made a big play it got called back,” Loftus said. “We were only down 7-0 at halftime and our goal was to stop their first drive, march down and tie the game. The plan started off great. We made them punt and we had a good series going, but that fumble changed everything.” Malcolm Creer, who finished with 68 yards in eight carries and had a game-tying 38-yard touchdown run negated on a holding infraction in the second quarter, was fighting for more yardage when the ball was jarred loose, scooped up by the Comets and returned for a touchdown. Westchester (4-2 overall, 1-0 in league) put the game away later in the third quarter on a 30-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Chris Gafford. Loftus was pleased with the running lanes opened by the offensive line, particularly seniors Juan Climaco and William Goldberg. He also appreciated the intensity of linebacker and captain Casey Jordan, who finished with a team-high 11 tackles. “Casey really grew up Friday night,” Loftus said. “He was all over the field, hitting hard but clean, and firing everyone up.” The bigger challenge for Loftus and his staff going forward will be finding ways to generate more offense. Palisades (0-6, 0-1) is averaging just 7.5 points per game and has reached double digits only once this season–a 28-21 loss to Granada Hills in Week 4. “We’re not going to abandon our offense, we’re going to keep doing what we do,” Loftus said. “Our running game is coming along. We only had three or four negative plays all night. But we have to stop being our own worst enemy out there.” Senior lineman Bladimir Martinez returned to practice this week and is expected to be ready for this Friday’s game against Venice, making the Dolphins’ roster the healthiest it has been since early September. Starting quarterback Preon Morgan completed 6 of 11 passes for 37 yards and rushed nine times for 25 yards. Back-up Branden Sanett engineered Palisades’ last two drives and completed 1 of 2 attempts for 10 yards. Creer caught four passes for 19 yards, Ben Ingram had two receptions for 18 yards and Aaron Ussery had one catch for 10 yards and recovered a fumble. Venice (6-0, 5-1) is the highest-ranked team on the Dolphins’ schedule. The Gondos are the defending league champions and have outscored Palisades 215-34 in their last five meetings. Jordan, however, is not letting recent history dampen his outlook. “Yeah, Venice is good but for us it’s all about improving each week,” he said. “Working hard in practice and getting better game after game.” Ussery and sophomore linebacker Max Smith had eight tackles apiece against Westchester, while Juan Climaco and Ryan Harris each had six, Goldberg added five and Lawrence Villasenor, Jeremy Smith, Devyn Reyes, Marquice Shokir and Hakeem Jawanza each had four tackles. Venice shares one common opponent with Palisades. The Gondos beat Santa Monica, 31-28, one week after Santa Monica blanked the Dolphins, 35-0. The Gondos’ only loss came at the hands of nationally-ranked Oaks Christian, which boasts Nick Montana (son of NFL Hall-of-Famer Joe Montana) at quarterback. Loftus believes the Western League is stronger as a whole but Venice is still the clear favorite. “They are well-coached and they have a ton of good athletes,” he said. “This will be the ultimate challenge for us. We can’t make the mistakes we’ve been making and expect to win.” Palisades likely needs to win three of its last four games to make the City’s Division II playoffs. The Dolphins chose to compete in the higher division (Division I) last year, finished 5-5 and failed to qualify for the postseason. Palisades last qualified for the playoffs in 2006–their final year under previous coach Leo Castro–when they lost to L.A. Marshall in the first round of the City Invitational playoffs.

Palisadians Pace Loyola Water Polo

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Kyle Nadel (above) is one of two Palisadians on Loyola High's top-ranked varsity water polo team.
Kyle Nadel (above) is one of two Palisadians on Loyola High’s top-ranked varsity water polo team.

Loyola High School’s water polo program is currently enjoying its best season ever. Through Tuesday, the varsity team had compiled a 19-0 record and was ranked No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section’s Division I poll. The Cubs have won several major tournaments and defeated Mission League rival Harvard-Westlake, 11-7, to take command of the league race. Loyola has already defeated eight of the top ten teams in Division I and three of the Top 10 teams in Division 2. The varsity team includes two Pacific Palisades players–seniors Kyle Nadel and Alex Tesoriero. The Cubs’ junior varsity squad is currently 14-3, having just beaten Harvard-Westlake, 9-6, to take first place in the Mission League. The JV team is led by Pacific Palisades sophomores Matt Skorro, Kurtis Rossie and goalie Troy Nadel.

Calvert Wins Five Medals

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Pacific Palisades’ “Golden Girl” Lee Calvert was up to her old tricks at the Huntsman World Senior Games last week in St. George, Utah. She took home five medals (two gold, three silver and one bronze) in the 75-and-up badminton and table tennis competitions. “This was my first ping pong tournament in 57 years and it was a great experience,” Calvert said. “It was a great 11 days.” The Huntsman World Senior Games are a world-class, Olympic-style format, international sporting event for athletes ages 50 and older. Founded 23 years ago, the Games currently host more than 9,500 athletes annually. This year there 26 sports, with athletes from all 50 states and 20 different countries. “One of the things that makes this event so unique is that it’s more than just a collection of sporting events,” said Kyle Case, Huntsman World Senior Games CEO. “This is so much more than just another sports competition. We’ve invited athletes of all skill levels, from elite to the novice, to experience this event.”

Ingert Wasserman, 42-Year Resident

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Ingert Birgitta Wasserman, a resident of Pacific Palisades for 42 years, died on October 3. She was 63. Ingie was born on October 2, 1946, to Swedish parents, Karl Helmer Ambrosius Eriksson and Iris Stockhaus in Stockholm, Sweden. She was married to the late Jeffrey Wasserman for 37 years and always enjoyed traveling with him. She was an avid gardener, tennis player and animal lover, and was a helpful member of the community. Ingie’s beautiful smile and her positive, vivacious attitude affected everyone she came in contact with. She was playful and kind and was always one to make people laugh. She dedicated a portion of her life to the Las Doradas children’s charity and was happy to raise money for a good cause. Ingie has now joined spirits with her husband and all her loved ones who have passed before her. She is survived by her two daughters, Annika Wasserman of West Los Angeles, and Lindsay Hoenigschmid (husband Andreas) of Santa Monica, and dear family friend Christa Williams. A memorial service will be held at the Oak Room restaurant, 1035 Swarthmore Ave., at 12 noon on Sunday, October 18.

Omar Salmassy, Veteran Rocket Scientist

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Omar Salmassy, a 42-year resident of Pacific Palisades, lost a long battle with Parkinson’s disease at his home on June 30. He was 83. Born in Ohio and raised in Michigan City, Indiana, Omar earned a B.A. and an M.A. in engineering at Purdue University. He served in the Army in Europe during World War II. Omar, a materials engineer, was truly a rocket scientist by profession. Starting in 1959, he worked for NASA for many years and helped to develop the heat shields for both the Mercury and Apollo crafts. Later, while working for Douglas, he helped to develop the heat shield for the Space Shuttle. He also helped in the development of the DC-10 aircraft. However, if you had asked Omar what his greatest accomplishment was, he would gladly tell you it was his wife, Mildred, and their three children. When they were younger, he enjoyed baseball at the Palisades Recreation Center and two rounds of Troop 400 Boy Scouts. He was also active at the Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school until the kids grew out of the program. One accomplishment many people did not know is that it was Omar’s idea and persistence to have a driver’s-side mailbox placed on the Village Green, along Antioch Street. He had been frustrated watching people on nearby La Cruz have to lean over to the passenger side to deposit mail in front of the post office, or get out of their cars to do so. The concept of the Village Green and Antioch (as a one-way street) just seemed natural to Omar, though it took a lot of persuasion and a long time for the Postmaster to accept his idea and install the mailbox. Upon his retirement from Boeing in 1993, Omar began volunteering at UCLA as a professor’s assistant in the engineering school. He wrote several articles and mentored several students during his time there. One of his favorite stories resulted from the time he gave the students a formula to solve on the first day of class. All of the students completed it within seconds, using their calculators. He then requested them to do it long hand, without their calculators. The students complained to the instructor and the assignment was dropped. However, on the last day of class, two of the students came to Omar with the assignment: one had the correct answer but was not sure how he truly got it, and the other was successful in doing it all. It came as no surprise to Omar why they ended up graduating at the top of their class years later. Omar resigned from his position at UCLA as he began to experience the onset of Parkinson’s, which he kept to himself for several years. He was a very private person and requested that his illness not be made public. He also requested not to have a formal or a public service. His favorite holiday was the Fourth of July and because of the timing of his passing, the family celebrated Omar’s life on July 4 with the customary watching of the parade as it passed in front of the Salmassy home on Toyopa Drive, followed by the annual family barbecue. Back on July 4, 2004, Omar and Mildred received an extra-special serenade for their 50th wedding anniversary, which they were celebrating on the lawn in front of their house along the parade route. ‘One band broke off from the route, crowded onto their grass and executed a riotous drum salute for the couple, who have lived in the Palisades since 1967,’ the Palisadian-Post reported. At Omar’s request, he was laid to rest, with full military honors, at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on September 4. In addition to his wife Mildred, Omar is survived by his daughter, Vicki Dale (husband Jim) of Branson, Missouri; sons Eric (wife Margaret) of Seattle and John (wife Mary) of Encino; six grandchildren; and his brother Eddie and sister Ina.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 15, 2009

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FURNISHED HOMES 2

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

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

OCEAN VIEW near Pali schools. 4 BDRM, 3 BA, LR & master BDRM w/ frpls. W/D, 2 car garage. Jacuzzi bath. Gardener incl. 1 yr lease min. $6,400/mo. (310) 908-8390

3 ROOM GUESTHOUSE, Full kitchen, balcony, hardwood floors, quiet garden setting. Washer & dryer in garage. Cat o.k. 1 year lease. $2,200/mo. Utilities included. (310) 454-8150

3 BDRM. 1BA. $3,300/mo. 1/2 utilities, 2 car parking, close to village, schools, shops, & beach. Pets o.k. Appliances, W/D, D/W, & refrigerator. 1 year lease. By appointment only. Eric, (310) 428-3364

2 BDRM, 2 BA, 2 CAR GARAGE, private deck & garden, laundry, new kitchen, dishwasher, microwave, hardwood floors. Nice quiet area. Pets o.k. Reduced rent to $3,500/mo. O.B.O. (310) 454-4599

ONE LEVEL REMODELED bright home 3bd., 2 ba., PL, TC, gym, private backyard, $4,500 Judy, (310) 454-0696

HUNTINGTON PALISADES – 3bdr., 2 ba. Large beautiful yard, corner lot, viking stove, includes W/D, pristine condition. $8,500/mo. (310) 454-8632. Owner has real estate license.

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

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

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

RARE, CHARMING FIND in lovely neighborhood. Large, upper unit, 2 bd + bonus room, 1 ba. Plantation shutters, fireplace, ceiling fan, balcony, garden, garage, light & airy. 1 yr lease. Cooperates w/ brokers. N/P, N/S. $3,250/mo. (310) 804-3142

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

BRIGHT, LARGE, 3BD+2BA ,1,500 sq. ft., top floor, 1 garage+1 tandem, new carpets. Great closet space. 1 yr. lease. N/S, No pets. $2,500 (310) 498-0149

2 2BD/2BA UNITS AVAILABLE-$1,850 upper unit available now, $1,800 lower on Nov. 1st. Vintage 6 unit building. Includes water. Approx. 800 sq. ft., Hardwood, tile floors. Lite & brite. Shared laundry. Pets o.k. with approval. 1 year lease. (424) 228-4570

PALISADES HIGHLANDS very large spacious studio with hardwood, private patio, pool, gym, use of W/D, quiet. $1,150/mo. Utilities and weekly maid service included. (310) 454-5863

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

WALK TO P.P.VILLAGE. WOODSY VU, 2 bdr., 2ba., open den, AC, W/D in unit, security bldg. 2 car parking, storage, pool, jacuzzi, gym. $2,850/mo. Available now. Nancy, (310) 454-5257

SPECTACULAR OCEAN VIEW from this 2 BDRM., 2 BA., 1,850 sq. ft. condo. Watch the surfers at sunset and look out over the entire SM Bay from this large third floor Penthouse. Entire unit newly remodeled with wood floors, granite counters, and much more! Large private balcony, pool, & gym. Located at 17337 Tramonto Drive, near beach and trailheads. $4,250/mo. Must see to believe. (310) 459-7030

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

OFFICE TO SHARE, $950/MO. Two treatment rooms in Holistic Chiropractic Center in village on Sunset. Light filled, cheerful, healing environment. Includes use of large reception, front office, kitchen. Utilities included. Convenient parking. (310) 612-9111

THE SKI CHANNEL in the 881 Alma Real building has 2 offices and 2 cubes for sub-lease featuring shared use of many amenities. (310) 230-2050

PALISADES OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE, $900/MO.: In the heart of the Village. Single room office with large window & private restroom. Building amenities include high speed internet access, elevator & covered parking garage. Office has a/c, beautiful hardwood floors & is professionally cleaned on a regular basis. Call Kate at (310) 663-8127, please leave your contact info.

ONE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in Pacific Palisades Village. $1,250/mo. Call (310) 230-8335

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING in Pacific Palisades village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. 850 square feet. Reasonable rent price. Excellent tenant improvement. Please call Ness, (310) 230-6712 ext. 105, for more details.

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

LARGE FABULOUS OFFICE in private , quiet, intimate setting. Tons of storage and light. Available October 1, 2009 at $849/month. Parking available.(310) 991-9434, ask for Jessica.

VACATION RENTALS 3e

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

MAMMOTH SKI CHATEAU RENTAL. Blocks from Canyon Lodge, brand new 2400 sq. ft. premium luxury townhome with limestone and hardwood floors throughout. Sleeps up to 14 people. Call: (310) 454-7313

LOST & FOUND 6a

FOUND: RED BACKPACK on Sunset, near Chatauqua. Please call to claim it. (310) 454-8954

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

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

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MY WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER is available Tues., Thurs., & Sat. Best housekeeper ever! Completely reliable, professional, efficient, thorough, hardworking, & pleasant. Own car. Call Leslie Schenker, (626) 355-5287 or Lorena (323) 737-2105 or (213) 327-5609

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

PALISADES HOUSEKEEPER, 15 yrs. exp. Excellent references, honest, dependable. Legal resident. Child & pet care. Available every other Tues. & every Fri., Sat., & Sun. Carmen, (323) 460-6473, (213) 618-9671

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

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

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

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

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

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

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

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. exper. Palisades resident, many good references, 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

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

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.

CARPENTRY: Tile, doors, windows, fencing, drywall, masonry, stucco, painting, decks, plumbing, & blockwalls. References available. Free estimates. Non-lic. Call Jorge at (213) 948-7328

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

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

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

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

‘ ESTATE/HOME TREASURES ‘ FURNITURE/HUSBAND ‘ Sat. Oct. 17th. Doors open 9:30-12:30. Oriental rugs, framed art, electronics, bedding, womens/girls clothing, & toys. Costumes & so much more!! Excellent price for 1 gently used husband w/ back problems. 830 Muskingum.

ONE DAY GARAGE SALE’Sat. Oct. 17th., 9am-4pm. 437 Swarthmore Pacific Palisades. Home treasures, great childrens stuff, misc. household stuff, and a TON of great stuff!

RIVIERA! FURN/FURNISHGS/art/antiques/books/clothes/jewelry/hsehold goods/ lots of fun stuff! 1645 Amalfi Dr. (N. of Sunset) Fri-Sat Oct. 16-17th; 8-4pm. Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

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