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PTC Hosts First Junior Summit

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Learn About Tennis from the Experts at Free Presentation on Sunday in Village

Steve Bellamy (center) presented brothers Mike and Bob Bryan with new Stratocaster electric guitars at the Palisades Tennis Center's 10th anniversary event in 2006.
Steve Bellamy (center) presented brothers Mike and Bob Bryan with new Stratocaster electric guitars at the Palisades Tennis Center’s 10th anniversary event in 2006.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

In addition to having one of the best tennis programs in the country the Palisades Tennis Center, located smack dab in the center of town, is a frontrunner in promoting its sport. Over the past 12 years PTC owner Steve Bellamy and his staff have attracted numerous pros and celebrities to the public courts off of Alma Real. Bellamy is also largely responsible for tennis’ accessibility through cable television. He co-owned and ran The Tennis Channel for eight years before leaving to start The Ski Channel, which launched last Christmas. This weekend the PTC is going outside the box again with its first annual Junior Summit–where people can come to learn everything there is to know about a sport that can last a lifetime. “Tennis is an incredible gift for kids but it’s somewhat complicated if you’re on the outside looking in,” Bellamy said. “It’s a sport kids can learn at age 4 and still be playing at 94, but on the surface it isn’t as simple as Little League or AYSO. The purpose of this summit is to distill the 100 plus years of knowledge we have at the tennis center into a short presentation to help parents and kids truly understand the paradigm.” The summit will be held at 881 Alma Real, Terrace 8 in the Atonal Entertainment headquarters this Sunday from 4-5 p.m. There will be food and drinks, ping pong, shuffleboard, bumper pool, video games and other fun activities after the presentation. Many PTC pros will be present to talk to players, parents and private coaches for one-on-one advice. “Although consumers will be able to sign up for tennis camps and clinics, this presentation isn’t really about promoting the PTC or even tennis for that matter,” PTC staffer Abe Diaz said. “It’s simply about helping parents and juniors understand all the aspects of tennis.” Does high school tennis have anything to do with junior tournament tennis? What is a proper diet for tennis players? How many hours should one spend practicing? These questions and more will be answered. Topics of discussion will include when to start playing tennis, what tournaments to play, what the professional tour is like, what college and high school programs are like and how young men and women go about getting scholarships. Learn how to be a good tennis parent, why a two-handed backhand can reduce the risk of injury and how professionals really earn a living. If you’re a tennis player yourself, have a child you want to introduce to the sport or are merely curious you won’t want to miss this free presentation. In 1997, not long after the PTC opened, Jimmy Connor played a friendly exhibition match against Pacific Palisades’ own John Lloyd with Martin Short as the emcee to raise money for a child whose father was slain. The next big event was in 1999 when two-time U.S. Open winner Patrick Rafter played fellow pro Jan-Michael Gambill as part of a Prince-sponsored clinic. In 2006, Mike and Bob Bryan, America’s top doubles duo, headlined an afternoon of fun billed as “Racquets, Stars and Guitars,” an event which attracted 35 celebrities and pro tennis players to collect sports equipment and toys for underprivileged children. Last year, the PTC hosted its most innovative event yet, the world’s first-ever pro Shotgun 21 tournament, pitting some of the game’s top male and female players against each other in a drop-hit, let serve format. That day, visitors got watch pros like John Isner, Tommy Haas, Alex Bogomolov and Sam Querrey play tennis. For more information about Sunday’s Junior Summit call (310) 230-2050 or 310-573-1331.

Pony Squads Head to Playoffs

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Pali Blue Coach Ben Nethercot high-fives his son Jackson, who rounds third base after hitting a home run in the first inning last Friday night against Pali White.
Pali Blue Coach Ben Nethercot high-fives his son Jackson, who rounds third base after hitting a home run in the first inning last Friday night against Pali White.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

It should be a patriotic postseason for the Palisades Pony Baseball Association’s 13- & 14-year-olds. Pali Red, Pali White and Pali Blue have all advanced to this Saturday’s Pony Division playoffs. Playing in a 14-team league that includes teams from Cheviot Hills, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach and East Los Angeles, Pali White (13-5-1) and Pali Blue (13-5-2) ended the season tied for third behind Santa Monica’s Red and Blue squads. Led by ace pitcher Jackson Bantle, an eighth-grader at Corpus Christi who is headed for Loyola High, Pali White had won two previous meetings over Pali Blue by 11-0 and 8-6 scores heading into last Friday night’s showdown at the Field of Dreams. Palisades High-bound Jackson Nethercot homered twice in the first inning to propel Pali Blue in a 25-3 rout. Teammate Sam Wasserman, also on his way to Palisades High, has hit 11 home runs this season, including two in last Saturday’s season finale at Santa Monica White. Pali Red, coached by PPBA board member Dave Kahn, is led by the powerful swinging of Palisades High-bound Jack Jordan and Loyola-bound Hagen Smith. Red finished the regular season at 8-10-1. Mustang (Ages 9-10) The Phillies, coached by Mike Bennett, swept through the winner’s bracket with victories over the Cardinals, Red Sox and Yankees to move within one victory of the championship. After a late-season surge the Phillies almost lost in the first round of the postseason tournament. Colin Enzer hit a game-tying home run in the sixth inning and the Phillies finally prevailed 9-8 three innings later thanks to clutch pitching by Luke Bennett, who then picked up a save in the team’s 12-8 victory over the Red Sox. Pitcher William Winkenhower led the way in the winner’s bracket final with 10 strikeouts in four innings of a 8-4 win over the Yankees. He also helped his own cause at the plate, hitting the first pitch of the game for a home run. The Phillies came into Wednesday’s final undefeated in the double-elimination format, meaning they would win the title with a victory. A loss yesterday to Tuesday’s Dodgers-Yankees winner would set up a deciding game today at 4:30 p.m. on Diamond 2. Thanks to the pitching of Jason Starrels and Zach Lynch, the Dodgers staved off elimination for the third time with a 7-4 win over the Cardinals. Julia Broudy kept the Cardinals close with two and a third innings of shutout pitching. Bronco (Ages 11-12) The Yankees (14-6) finished in first-place in the American League standings while the Cubs (11-9) won the National League pennant. Both teams, however, suffered two playoff losses and were eliminated. The third-place Red Sox rebounded from an opening-round loss to reach Tuesday’s consolation final where they met the second-place Phillies. Waiting for the winner were the surprising Cardinals (9-11), who got hot at the right time, winning their last two regular season games. Then, in the playoffs, they got by the Cubs 10-9, routed the Orioles 14-5 and trounced the Red Sox 18-7 to emerge from the winner’s bracket. If the Red Sox-Phillies winner beat the Cardinals yesterday, a decisive game will be needed to decide the championship today at 4:30 p.m. on Diamond 2. Pinto (Ages 7-8) After a near-perfect regular season the juggernaut Red Sox have continued their dominance in the playoffs. Coached by Mark Skelly, the Red Sox won three playoff games over the Dodgers, Cubs and Phillies by a combined score of 30-11 for a remarkable 18-2 record, awaiting the winner of Tuesday’s consolation bracket winner (either the Phillies or Orioles). The Red Sox needed to win yesterday to wrap up one of the most impressive runs in PPBA history. A loss would mean a winner-take-all game today at 4:30 p.m. on Diamond 4. The Phillies finished atop the National League while the Orioles were third in the American League behind the Red Sox and Tigers. Shane Skelly and Alexander Hurley were selected as Pinto All-Stars. Skelly and Charley Wadler were chosen the team’s most valuable players and Ari Sallus and Joe Suddleson were voted most improved. Wadler and Skelly each had over 50 hits in the regular season and each had seven postseason hits entering Wednesday’s game. Seven-year-old rookie Andrew Sington belted a team-leading six triples and Nick Plummer had the most game-winning hits. Going into Wednesday’s game the Red Sox had scored a whopping 248 runs (most in the league) and allowed only 124 (least given up in the league). They won 15 out of 17 games in the regular season, including 14 in a row. Closing ceremonies, which include awards to World Series winners, sportsmanship honors and all-star team announcements, are Saturday at 9 a.m. on Diamond 1. Look for complete championship coverage in next week’s issue.

Liberatore Vaults to Section Title

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Camille Liberatore clears the bar 10 feet from the ground on her way to winning the pole vault last Thursday in the City Track and Field Finals at Birmingham High. Photo: Gabe Lee
Camille Liberatore clears the bar 10 feet from the ground on her way to winning the pole vault last Thursday in the City Track and Field Finals at Birmingham High. Photo: Gabe Lee

Standing on the runway with her pole firmly in front of her, Camille Liberatore took a deep breath and sprinted towards history. She made it a few seconds later when she crashed to the mat after twisting her body up and over the bar positioned horizontally 10 feet above the ground. It was all in a day’s work for the Palisades High senior, the only finalist to clear that height on her way to winning the girls’ varsity pole vault last Thursday at the City Section Track & Field Finals in Lake Balboa. Junior Erika Martin finished second in two events, senior Mariah Fisher was runner-up in the girls’ high jump and the Dolphins finished fourth overall in the girls’ team competition. Practically all of the 15 athletes Palisades sent to the meet set personal records, making this one of the school’s most successful trips to the finals in years. Martin competed in four events and came within fractions of winning the long jump and 100-meter hurdles. She leaped 17′ 9 3/4″ in the long jump, bested only by Crenshaw senior Xzanthnice Bourgeois? winning mark of 17′ 10.” Martin appeared headed for victory in the hurdles only to be passed on the final hurdle by Taft’s Pia Hill, who won by 13 hundreths of a second. Martin was seventh in the 100 meters and in her final event–the 300 hurdles–she placed fourth. “It’s not like I wasn’t trying [in the long jump], it’s just that I knew I had to conserve energy for the other events,” Martin said. “I’m new at this and at first I didn’t know how to adjust to the wind at my back.” Despite missing valuable training because of foot injuries junior Carlos Bustamante was determined to finish in the top three in the mile and earn a trip to the state meet like he did last year. Trying to match a fast pace, Bustamante was in the hunt the whole race but was unable to catch leaders Pablo and Danny Rosales of San Pedro and Granada Hills’ Javert Solorzano. Still, it was hard to be disappointed about a time of 4:23.63, his personal best and nearly three full seconds faster than his state qualifying time last spring. “I know [defending City champion] Pablo Rosales likes to set the pace, that’s what he usually does,” Bustamante said. “I just didn’t have the kick but if I was 100 percent I could’ve caught them. I guess I’m satisfied. It’s hard to be too disappointed with a PR.” Following in the footsteps of her older brother Bryan, who was a two-time City champion for the Dolphins, Jamie Greenberg won the frosh/soph pole vault with a height of nine feet. Tenth-grader Kolmus Iheanacho surprised even himself by winning the frosh/soph shot put with a personal-best throw of 48′ 5.” “It’s a balance of strength and technique,” said Iheanacho, who hopes to play linebacker for the Dolphins’ football team in the fall. “I like it because it really helps me on shifting my power and hjp maneuvers.” Eric Lopez won an exciting frosh/soph 800 meter race, coming on at the end to beat Taft’s Nicholas Ray in a personal-best 2:01.60. ?I felt tight the whole first lap. I started out in Lane 2 but I didn’t want to get boxed in so I moved over to Lane 3. I kept thinking this is what I’ve been building towards all season. I have Coach [Ron] Brumel to thank for pushing me.”

Dolphins Swim Second in City

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Pali Girls Fall Short in Bid for Fourth Straight City Section Title; Boys Fifth

Palisades' Hayley Lemoine (left) swims the breaststroke during last week's City Section Swim Championships at John C. Argue Stadium in L.A.
Palisades’ Hayley Lemoine (left) swims the breaststroke during last week’s City Section Swim Championships at John C. Argue Stadium in L.A.

It didn’t take long for the tone to be set at last Wednesday’s City Section Swim Championships at John C. Argue Stadium in Los Angeles. After being thumped by Palisades last year, Cleveland High’s girls varsity squad was looking to get even this time around and the Cavaliers showed they meant business right from the start, edging the Dolphins in the 200-yard medley relay by three tenths of a second. A strong butterfly leg by Valerie Orellana made up .79 seconds and gave Cleveland the lead, which it maintained when freestyler Kristina Choi matched Palisades’ Hayley Lemoine stroke for stroke in identical anchor splits of 25.39 seconds. Though Palisades held a slight lead at the halfway point of the meet, the writing was on the wall. Depth won the Dolphins their third consecutive City title last season but this time Cleveland proved to be deeper, leading to 295 1/2 points, 43 more than the second-place Dolphins, who saw their latest dynasty come to an end. Ana Silka was fifth in the 200 freestyle (2:02.14) and Shelby Pascoe won the consolation final in 2:04.58. In the 200 individual medley Lemoine was second (2:15.19), Zoe Fullerton tied for fourth (2:21.63) and Hayley Hacker was sixth (2:22.32). Hannah Kogan swam fourth in the 50 freestyle (26.19) while Fullerton and Lemoine were third and fourth, respectively, in the 100 butterfly. Kogan won the consolation final in the 100 freestyle and Pascoe (5:30.90) and Mara Silka (5:44.43) were fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 500 freestyle. The 200 freestyle relay team of Kogan, Emily Newman and the Silka sisters finished third while Hacker was runner-up to Orellana in the 100 backstroke. Alyssa Machida was third in the 100 breaststroke in 1:14.63 and the 400 freestyle relay of Lemoine, Pascoe, Hacker and Ana Silka was third. Frosh/soph standout Tatiana Fields won the 200 freestyle (2:09.06) and took second in the 50 freestyle while Samantha Rosenbaum won the 100 freestyle in 1:03.77. Rachel Jaffe took second in the 100 individual medley and 50 backstroke and Lynn Whang was runner-up in the 50 butterfly. For the boys, freshman John Amis was fourth in the 50 freestyle (23.11) and tied for first in the 100 freestyle consolation final (51.72). The 200 freestyle relay team of Wyatt Elliott, DeMayo, Lev Vaysman and Amis swam fifth and Shervin Ghaffari was fifth in the 100 breaststroke. The 400 freestyle relay (Danny Hernandez, DeMayo, Justin Nam and Amis) was sixth overall. The Dolphins won the frosh/soph 200 medley relay in 2:02.12 and Andrew Hacker won the 200 frosh/soph freestyle (2:04.99) and took second in the 50 backstroke. Cleveland mounted a huge comeback over the final three events to win the boys’ varsity title with 179 points. Palisades finished a respectable fifth with 118 points. Cleveland became the first school to win both the boys and girls team titles in the same year since the Dolphins did it in 2003.

Danhakl Named All-American

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Williams College sophomore Lizzy Danhakl was recognized as an All-American at the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Ohio.
Williams College sophomore Lizzy Danhakl was recognized as an All-American at the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Ohio.

Last Saturday, Palisadian Lizzy Danhakl was recognized as an All-American at the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Marietta, Ohio. A sophomore at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Danhakl finished sixth in the 800 meters, covering two laps in 2:13.3. Danhakl, who took up track in the spring of her senior year at Harvard-Westlake High in 2007, concluded this season as the highest ranked sophomore in the country. She was also a defensive starter on the Ephs’ women’s soccer team, which made the NCAA Final Four this year. Congratulations to former Palisades High lacrosse player Sierra Centkowski, recently named an Academic All-American by the U.S. Lacrosse Women’s Division Intercollegiate Association after her stellar freshman season at UC Santa Barbara this spring. Centkowski, who has a 3.95 GPA, graduated from PaliHi in 2008 and was the Booster Club’s female Scholar Athlete recipient. She was a two-year captain for the Dolphins and played an instrumental role in the founding of the girls? varsity lacrosse program. Accolades keep pouring in for Pacific Palisades’ soccer sensation Maddie Lenard after a magical senior season at Harvard-Westlake High. She received the school’s Lee Carlson Award as Outstanding Female Athlete as well as the campus newspaper?s Chronicle Athlete of the Year honor. Lenard was voted to the All-CIF First Team and was named Most Valuable Player of the CIF Southern California Regional Division II Tournament. The Wolverines’ captain was also Mission League defensive most valuable player and a L.A. Daily News All-Area First Team pick. Greg Young, a four-year pitcher on the Wake Forest University baseball team, received his B.A. in economics on May 18. The Pacific Palisades native was a two-year varsity letterman at Harvard-Westlake High, where he was named to the L.A. Daily News All-State team. Shoulder surgery caused him to miss his entire red-shirt sophomore campaign with the Demon Deacons but he posted a 3.0 earned run average the next year. Local residents Savannah Schy and Rebecca Wagman helped power Brentwood’s 4×100 relay team to a first-place finish at the Junior Delphic League Track & Field Championships last week. Now in eighth grade, Schy has participated in the Optimist/YMCA Youth Track Meet every year since she was 6 and was a Level 4 state champion gymnast three years ago. In addition to the relay, Wagman placed high in both the 100 and 200 meters, helping Brentwood’s girls place second at the meet.

Revere Runners Set Records

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Paul Revere Middle School was well represented last Sunday at the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Los Angeles Track & Field Championships in Downey. Standout performances were turned in by many Riders like Mackenzie Gray, Sahar Michael, Rohan Vivek, Shetty, Karen Ruhman, Danny White, Laura Sussman, Annie Elander and Laura Carr. Zach Peters and Kendall Gustafson each set two new school records at the meet. Peters ran the boys’ 100 meters in a record time of 11.7 seconds and the 400 meters in a record 58.5 seconds. Gustafson, younger sister of Palisades High volleyball and track standout Lauren Gustafson, eclipsed school marks in the girls’ 200 meters (26.0 seconds) and 400 meters (61.1 seconds). Drake Johnston set a school record in the mile, running four laps around the track in 4:51. Brett Frangipane cleared a personal-best five feet, four inches in the boys’ high jump. Using the motto “Pain is temporary, Pride is forever!” as a rallying cry, the Revere P.E. Department will hold the Riders’ annual cross country finals today on campus. Seventh-graders will go first, followed by eighth-graders and finally the sixth-graders. Two school records were eclipsed this year in the semifinals on the 1.5-mile course. Johnston, an eighth-grader, finished in 7:44, breaking the 12-year-old Revere mark by former All-American and UCLA standout Bob Larsen. Not to be outdone, sixth-grade phenom Marissa Williams completed the course in 8:36, shattering the sixth-grade record and clocking the fastest girls time ever for 1.5 miles.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 4, 2009

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Our offices will be closed FRIDAY, JULY 3, for the Independence Day Holiday. The classified deadline will be THURSDAY, JULY 2, at 11 A.M.

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

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 Neimann, (310) 230-3706

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

RUSTIC CANYON CRAFTSMAN CHARMER with 3 bd, 3.5 ba, great room with river rock FP, & cathedral ceilings. Huge porch & large yard. $6,400/mo. Call Dolly at (310) 230-3706

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

16904 DONNA YNEZ LANE. Located on a cul-de-sac street this light & bright 4 BD, 2.5 BA house features a living rm & dining area w/ an open fireplace. Updated kitchen. Large master w/ bath. Pvt fenced in yard. $4,950/mo. Jody Fine, (310) 230-3770

2 BDRM, 2 BA, 2 CAR GARAGE, private deck & garden, laundry, new kitchen, dishwasher, microwave, hardwood floors. Nice quiet area. $4,500/mo. (310) 454-4599

SANTA MONICA CANYON, $2,450/mo. Contemporary/architectural 1+1 house. I block from beach. Open-plan, W/D, stainless appliances, central heat, built-ins, light & airy. Avail June. (310) 230-7737

BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH COTTAGE style home for rent. 3 bdrm, 2 ba, in Marquez area. Old style charm completely refurbished. Contact Roy at (415) 722-9270 or waandmel@aol.com

WALK TO VILLAGE, BEACH, MTN VIEWS. Palisades charm. 2 bdrms plus patio skylight room. Large deck, front yard. Mtn views. 6 mo lease. $3,900/mo. Fireplace. Call (310) 230-4333

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

716 SWARTHMORE, three bedroom, three bath, built 2004. 3,000 sq ft, hardwood floors, solar electricity, handicap accessible, granite kitchen, stainless appliances, two fireplaces. $7,500/mo. (310) 472-5396

BEAUTIFUL HOME WITH 3 BD, 3 BA plus conv den, cathedral ceilings and mtn vus in Highlands. Assoc. pool and TC. $5,400/mo. Dolly Niemann, (310) 230-3706

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

LOVELY 3 BDRM, 3 BA apartment at Edgewater Towers, across from beach, ocean view. $5,000/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

PALISADES 1 BEDROOM apt, remodeled, upper, carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, one year lease, covered parking, storage, laundry, Non-smoker. No pets. MUST SEE. $1,325/mo. (310) 477-6767

STUDIO KITCHENETTE, FULL BATH, private entrance, private home. Walk to village. $850/mo. plus utilities. (310) 454-3883

PARK YOUR CAR! 1 bedroom apartment in small complex one or two blocks from everything in Pacific Palisades village. Hike in Temescal Canyon, tennis near library, supermarkets and shops. Quiet pet welcome. Contact Michael, (310) 883-8049

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

EXQUISITE OCEAN VIEWS, 2+2. All-new interior. Just steps to bch. 5 min to S.M. All new cabinets, applcs, granite, marble, hdwd flrs. High ceils. W/D in condo. Ocean view patio. Garage. 1,200 sf. Reduced to $2,980. Was $5,500/mo. (310) 702-1154. www.MalibuCoastline.com

BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM, 2′ BA, HIGHLANDS townhouse. Upgraded, light, spacious, patio, W/D, 2 car garage, pool, tennis & gym. $3,675/mo. (310) 459-3264

GEM IN THE PALISADES, 2 bdrm, 2′ ba, townhouse, hdwd, tile, new carpet, W/D, dishwasher. Parking. $3,350/mo. (310) 392-1757

REDUCED. AMAZING OCEAN VIEWS! 1932 Palisades Dr. Beautiful 3 bd, 2.5 ba Medit villa. Open flr plan (3,300 sq ft), cathedral ceil, office/study, gym/bonus, ample closets & storage. In/outdr living w/ 4 spacious balconies, vast cyn & ocn vus! Many amenities. $5,900/mo. robbie sikora, agent, (310) 710-5214

$3,500/MO. 3 BDRM, 2.5 BATH, over 1700 sq.ft. Newer appliances, tile floors, view of mountains, living, dining, W/D in unit, open patio, community tennis, gym, pool. John Portman, agent, (818) 645-3681

OCEAN VIEW SURFERS & SUNSETS. Romantic 1+1. Blond hwd floors, balcony, 2 pools & spas, gym, 24 hr. security. N/S. Sunset & PCH. Tennis. Walk to beach & shops. $2,250/mo. INCLUDES UTILITIES. Call Mikki, (509) 263-5873 (cell)

$2,700/MO. BEAUTIFUL FULLY UPDATED 2+2 unit in Palisades. Hardwood floors, fireplace, stainless steel appliances, pets ok w/ deposit. 2 parking spots in controlled access building. (310) 310-2200

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

PAC PAL RENTAL. Lovely furnished room w/ bathroom & mini kitchen, open to garden, sep entry, quiet single, N/S, mature person or student, preferred female. $800. Refs req. Avail 7/1. (310) 459-5261

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

ROOMMATE WANTED TO SHARE spacious, clean 2-story, 2 br, 2 bath condo in Brentwood near Bundy and Wilshire. $1,000/mo on lease. Bedroom & bath located on private top floor. AC, washer/dryer in unit; 2-space gated parking. 2 cats on premises. Call (310) 980-0016, (818) 645-8632

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 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. 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

SPACE FOR TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT. Includes some equipment. Sunset Blvd. Near PCH. (310) 230-4692

FRONT FACING OFFICE/RETAIL. Charming courtyard, approx 500 sq ft, includes parking. Gross lease. $2,000/mo. 859 Via de la Paz. (310) 395-7272

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

PERSONALS 6b

ADULT/PERSONALS. Upscale female companionship for wealthy women. www.vipstraightmaleescort.com

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

QUICKBOOKS ‘ LOCAL PALISADIAN Call Shirley, (310) 570-6085

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL ‘ I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: ‘ Consultation on best hard/software for your needs ‘ Setting up & configuring your system & applications ‘ Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC ‘ Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows ‘ Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access ‘ Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken ‘ Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup ‘ Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning ‘ FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL ‘ BEST RATES ‘ (310) 262-5652

YOUR OWN TECH GURU * SET-UP, TUTORING, REPAIR, INTERNET. Problem-Free Computing, Guaranteed. Satisfying Clients Since 1992 ‘ If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! COMPUTER WORKS! 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

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GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

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

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

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

THE MANNY COMPANY provides highly qualified, educated, male nannies to families. (310) 203-1367 ‘ themannycompany.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/BABYSITTER/ELDER CARE, day or night, available Monday-Sunday. Own transportation, excellent references. Call Maria Patricia, (310) 948-9637

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/ELDER CARE. Looking for work. Experienced. Drivers license. Good refs. Available Mon.-Sat. Full time. Speaks English. Own transportation. Call Guadalupe, (323) 481-5976

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER & BABYSITTER. Great local refs. Available full time, Monday-Friday. Own transportation. Speaks English. Call Martha, (323) 569-2328

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

HOUSEKEEPER/COMPANION or occasional babysitting at night. Local references. Own transportation. Please call Magdalena, (323) 828-5152

PALISADES HOUSEKEEPER, 15 YRS EXPERIENCE. Excellent refs. Honest, dependable. Legal resident. Child & pet care also. Avail Tues, Thurs & Sun. Call Carmen, (323) 460-6473, (213) 618-9671

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE! Our housekeeper available on Tuesdays. Reliable, speaks English, excellent cleaning, resourceful. Contact Raquel directly after 5 p.m., (213) 736-5362

EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPERS looking for work. Available for cleaning, babysitting or elder care. Available full time whenever needed. Own transportation. Great refs. Call (213) 924-6534 for Anna and Esperanza

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

EXTREMELY SKILLED CAREGIVER. My 96 year old mother was cared for the last 2′ years. Highly recommended! Contact Diana directly, (323) 633-9503. For refs call (310) 454-2491

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

PALISADES GARDENING ‘ Full Gardening Service ‘ Sprinkler Install ‘ Tree Trim ‘ Sodding ‘ Sprays, non-toxic ‘ FREE AZALEA PLANT ‘ Cell, (310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989

NUTRITION 12d

YOUR BODY NEEDS GREAT H2O! * Did you know most bottled water is acidic & your body needs alkaline water? G2O water treatment unit filters TAP water & converts it into an alkaline state without EMF producing electricity. Best water for your body! Distributors needed too! For info or to buy http://evabaez.diamondtreeonline.com

SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING 13f

SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE. All Stoppages Cleared. Sewer Repair & Replacement. High Velocity Water Jetting. Video Camera Inspections. Lic. #512638. Call (310) 648 2611

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

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

LADIES!! PROF HAIR EXTENSIONS & custom airbrush tanning mobile. Celebrity MicroLink method. No damage! 4-6 mo. Affordable. (310) 562-5102. www.LavishTan.com. KelseyJones1@mac.com

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PRIVATE DOG WALKER/housesitter, Palisades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, email: Sherry230@verizon.net

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

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

SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications, 21 yrs exper. Palisades resident, great references, amazing system, Colombian native speaker. Marietta, (310) 459-8180

MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR. Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test Prep. Flexible hours. AVAILABLE to help NOW! Seth Freedman, (310) 909-3049

HOME SCHOOL ‘ TUTOR ‘ LEARNING COACH ‘ Individual Approaches to Learning. Lifetime Credentialed Teacher grades 4-12. NANCY LA ZAR, (310) 699-8957. nancy@hometeach.org

SAT ENGLISH TUTOR. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS & COUNSELOR. 10+ yrs experience w/ Ivy League+top tier admissions. M.S. Ed & Certification in Guidance from UPENN. See my reviews on Yelp: www.yelp.com/biz/janet-lee-tutoring-los-angeles. Contact Janet Lee, (310) 475-1531 or janetleecrawford@gmail.com

SUMMER CAMPS 15f

WWA SUMMER CAMP. WWA on-site camp is designed to provide intensive behavioral intervention to children with autism ages 3-6 in a small group setting. Weekly camps are available June 22nd-August 22nd. Please contact Emily Marshall at (818) 501-4240 for more information Working With autism (WWA) is a non-public behavior agency specializing in the treatment of autism and related disorders.

CARPENTRY 16a

FINE WOODWORKING: Carpentry of any kind. Bathrooms, kitchens, doors, cabinets, decks & gates. State lic. #822541. No project too small. References available. Reasonable prices. Contact: Ed Winterhalter at (310) 213-3101

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

DRAPES/BLINDS 16g

DYER’S DRAPERY DESIGNS. WINDOW COVERING SPECIALIST SINCE 1968. Roman shades, draperies, shutters & blinds. Fine fabrics & decorative rods. 20% off materials & labor. Cecily, (310) 581-8428. Lic. contractor #803565.

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

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

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

FENCES, DECKS 16j

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

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.

DECK REPAIR, SEALING & STAINING. Local resident, local clientele. 1 day service. (See ad under handyman.) Marty, (310) 459-2692

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) and 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

CARPENTRY AND REPAIR. Repairs to fences, decks, & gates. Finish carpentry & cabinet installations. No job too small. Non-lic. (310) 454-4121, (c) (310) 907-6169

ROCK BOTTOM PRICES! Dave The Handyman. You won’t be disappointed! Lic. #629651. (310) 739-6253

LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN! Painting exterior, interior, baseboard, trim, water damage repair, drywall repair, tile and more. Free estimates. Call Matias, (310) 272-0839

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: Spring clean-up specials. Kitchen cabinets ‘ Decks ‘ Garage doors ‘ No job too small. Interior/exterior painting. Free estimates. Call Randy, (310) 678-7913. Lic. #106150

ECO FRIENDLY HOUSE PAINTING. Safe & natural paint solutions for your home & family. NO ODOR. NO TOXIC FUMES. THE GREEN HOUSE PAINTERS. (310) 486-2930. Lic. #843099

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

WEEKEND CAREGIVER. 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Sunday. Live-in. Contact Helen, (323) 821-7378

AUTOS 18b

1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC. Looks, drives like new. Was my brother’s baby. New Michelin tires, and alignment. Moon roof and everything. 32 valve DOHC engine in excellent condition. $6,750. (310) 454-3032

FURNITURE 18c

LIFE FITNESS 5500 HR Elliptical, cross trainer exercise machine, $895 ($2,800 new). (310) 459-1893

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE! Sat. June 6. 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 753 Via de la Paz. Jewelry, furniture, purses, shoes, house wares, small appliances and more!

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

SWEET MALE PUGGLE, 2 yrs old, loves kids & dogs. Have new baby and can”t give him attention he deserves. $300. (310) 467-8851

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

SALES! SALES!! SALES!!! A local electronics franchise store is having clearance sale on the following items. 1) Apple iPhone 3G, 16GB, black & white (officially unlocked by Apple), $450. 2) 3 YEARS WARRANTY + SAMSUNG UN46B6000, NEW, $750. 3) Sony PlayStation 3, game console, black, 80 GB, mint condition, $350. All electronics comes brand new with manufacturer warrant. To place an order, please email us at dpurdy.lesselectronics@ymail.com

2005 RANGER 521VX Comanche Bass Boat, trailer included. Price 5500 USD. Mercury Optimax 250XS, 21.0 feet. For pictures contact: pkrame2@gmail.com. (615) 692-1756

Council Seeks Controls on Cell Towers

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Earlier this year, Pacific Palisades Community Council member Chris Spitz joined her neighbors in opposing the installation of a T-Mobile cell tower near her home on Friends Street. ‘We wrote letters, and we really fought,’ said Spitz, who spent weeks researching the regulations regarding cell tower installations. She and her neighbors were concerned that the T-Mobile pole would create aesthetic blight since it would be located next to Potrero Canyon (a public park) and in a coastal zone. The residents also thought there was adequate cell coverage in the area, and they argued that T-Mobile’s own Web site even indicated that was the case. Shortly thereafter, T-Mobile withdrew its application. After the situation on Friends Street arose, Spitz discovered that T-Mobile had also applied for cell towers on upper and lower El Medio Avenue and actually installed one on De Pauw Street. She then learned that communities across the city, state and nation are fighting the proliferation of cell towers. Last Thursday, Spitz asked the Community Council to pass a motion that would endorse the repeal or modification of Section 704 of the Telecommun-ications Act of 1996 in order to give local government authority over cell-tower regulations. The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment by June 8 on the National Broadband Plan that will be implemented in 2010. Spitz told the Council that the Telecommunications Act ‘takes away control from local governments and communities to regulate.’ The Council voted 14 in favor and two against (with two abstentions) to endorse Spitz’s motion and agreed to send the FCC a comment that reads: ‘We, the undersigned, call for the U.S. Congress to repeal limitations on state and local authority imposed by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and permit state and local governments to regulate the placement, construction and modification of telecommunications towers and other personal wireless services facilities.’ In addition, the Council is asking L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl to take the same position and encourage the City Council and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to follow suit. The Pacific Palisades Residents Association, of which Spitz is a member, sent a similar letter to Rosendahl and the FCC. Rosendahl told the Palisadian-Post on Tuesday, ‘I totally agree with them. I have strongly taken issue with the federal law. The cell companies went to Washington, and as a result, took away our power and authority.’ He said he will write to the FCC and added that he is concerned about the health risks of radio frequency emissions from cell towers, which has been highly debated. The Telecommunications Act does not allow state or local governments to deny cell towers ‘on the basis of environmental effects on radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with the Commission’s regulations.’ After the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld San Diego’s limits on the placement, size and design of towers and poles in the Sprint v. County of San Diego case in September 2008, Rosendahl introduced a motion in City Council to ask the L.A. City Attorney to review the city’s Above Ground Facility (AGF) Ordinance (which regulates cell towers on public right of ways), in hopes the city could exercise greater control over the aesthetics and placement of cell towers. The motion was deferred to the City Council’s Public Works Committee, which will discuss the matter on June 17.   ’This is the beginning of a movement,’ Spitz told the Palisadian-Post. L.A. County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsy and Michael Antonovich presented a motion to their five-member board on Tuesday ‘to actively seek and support federal legislation to repeal limitations on state and local authority imposed by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.’ The board’s vote was not available at press time. In Los Angeles, there are three ways cell companies can erect towers. 1) To install a new pole on the public right of way, cell companies must apply through the AGF Ordinance, said Jeff La Dou, a management analysis administrator of L.A. Bureau of Engineering, which oversees the AGF application. In that process, the cell companies must notify nearby residents, who can appeal to a single commissioner on the Board of Public Works. The commissioner will submit his or her decision to the entire board for final approval. 2) If cell companies want to install a pole on private property, they have to receive a conditional-use permit through the City Planning Department, La Dou said. Residents are notified and there is a hearing process. 3) Cell companies can also make arrangements to use an existing utility pole, and in that case, they are exempt from the permitting process. On upper El Medio (above Sunset), T-Mobile filed an AGF application for permission to erect a pole and obtained approval. Residents appealed the decision and T-Mobile cancelled its application. On lower El Medio (below Sunset), T-Mobile filed an AGF application and has received approval. On DePauw, T-Mobile replaced an existing support utility pole with a much taller pole and added its cell equipment. La Dou said this often upsets residents because the new, taller pole is considered an existing pole; therefore, the cell company does not have to receive a permit or notify the neighbors. The pole is defined as existing because an additional pole was not added to the street. Until the law can be changed, Spitz and other members of Community Council plan to meet with T-Mobile to discuss its plans for Pacific Palisades. ‘Hopefully, we can work with them,’ Spitz said.

Station 69 to Lose Staff This Summer

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Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Captain Steve Ruda confirmed on Tuesday that several fire stations, including Station 69 in Pacific Palisades, will lose firefighters sometime this summer. ‘We have been asked to trim $56.6 million from our budget,’ Ruda said. ‘The only way to address that is to cut personnel because the highest percentage of our budget is salary.’ The date these cuts go into effect is not yet known. The plan is to keep all LAFD stations open, but reduce the number of firefighters working. If a firefighter is sick or on vacation in one part of the city, another one will be sent to replace him (or her), which could leave an engine unmanned at Station 69, located on Sunset at Carey. ‘Will Pacific Palisades be understaffed?’ Ruda asked, and then responded, ‘Yes, it’s kind of like Russian roulette. You just hope that when Pacific Palisades residents are calling 911, that the ‘rolling brownouts’ won’t affect the community.’ Ruda recalled that in the 1990s, fire stations were closed in order to balance the budget. ‘Once lives were lost because of the closures, the City Council changed the policy,’ he said. At Station 69, there are three different shifts, with 12 men and two captains. They provide 24-hour, seven-day a week coverage. The station has a ‘task force,’ which means it has an engine (four firefighters), a ladder truck and a pumping engine (six firefighters). It also has a paramedic unit (two firefighters). If there are not enough people to man the engine, the pumping engine will have to go on a rescue run with paramedics. Since the pumping engine always accompanies the hook and ladder truck, the ladder truck, which carries the ‘Jaws of Life’ and other heavy equipment, will not have the manpower to operate. ‘From the ocean to the 405 freeway this is the only ladder truck available,’ said Captain Kevin Kearns at Station 69. Neither Station 23 nor Station 19 (Bundy and Sunset) has one. ‘A ladder truck would have to come from Venice or Westwood. So this will impact Pacific Palisades.’ Ruda was sympathetic when asked about the lack of a ladder truck for Pacific Palisades because of its geographical isolation, but said the department has no choice because of the mandated cuts. ‘We’ve been asked to cut the fat,’ he said. ‘But we have no fat to cut, we’re cutting into the muscles now.   ’Services will come from a longer distance,’ Ruda continued. ‘As firefighters we pride ourselves on fast response. It hurts us as well.’ He explained that if Station 69’s ladder truck is engaged in a long-time emergency, trucks from other areas will ‘move up’ to this area.

PaliHi Grad Michelle Mahanian To Receive First Gilbert Award

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Palisades High graduate Michelle Mahanian will receive the inaugural Gilbert Award at the Pali Spirit Award dinner this Sunday in recognition of her community service and academic achievements.
Palisades High graduate Michelle Mahanian will receive the inaugural Gilbert Award at the Pali Spirit Award dinner this Sunday in recognition of her community service and academic achievements.

Shortly after Michelle Mahanian began volunteering at the UCLA Medical Center in 2002, she noticed that patients tended to become depressed as a result of long-term hospitalization. ‘There is basically nothing for them to do except watch TV reruns,’ said Mahanian, who graduated from Palisades Charter High School in 2005. Since patients have a better chance of healing if they have a positive disposition, she started a program called Music to Heal in 2004. Mahanian, who plays the flute and piano, recruited fellow students from PaliHi to perform for chronically ill patients. When she started college at UCLA in fall 2005, Mahanian kept the program going by bringing aboard UCLA students and other musicians from around L.A. Her organization now has more than 100 volunteers serving UCLA Medical Center. On Sunday, June 7, Mahanian will receive the first Gilbert Award at the inaugural Pali Spirit Award dinner at the Sheraton Delfina hotel in Santa Monica. PaliHi English teacher Rose Gilbert has established the annual award to acknowledge outstanding alumni who have demonstrated humanitarian values. Gilbert, 90 and still teaching, will also be recognized on Sunday with the Pali Spirit Award for donating $2 million toward the construction of the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center, which should be complete by early 2010. This new award will be given annually to those who have made a positive contribution to PaliHi. Mahanian took two advanced placement English classes from Gilbert, who recalls that ‘Michelle was always enthusiastic and full of spirit; she was spunky.’ A native of Brentwood, Mahanian took a total of 10 advanced placement classes at PaliHi. In the summer before college, she wrote a study guidebook, ‘The Smarty Pants Guide to the AP Environmental Science Exam.’ She has since sold 3,000 copies nationwide through Amazon and various bookstores. This month, Mahanian will graduate summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from UCLA. Her entire schooling was paid for through UCLA’s Regent Scholarship and Alumni Association Scholarship programs. Mahanian, 21, majored in neuroscience and conducted research on Alzheimer’s disease, co-authoring five research papers for various scientific journals on the subject. She belongs to a team that is developing a diagnostic blood test for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s. Last year, she received a $10,000 scholarship from the Donald A. Strauss Foundation and the UCLA Medical Center for her volunteer work with Music to Heal. ‘Instead of using it for myself, I dedicated the entire scholarship to establishing the Music Enrichment Program at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital,’ Mahanian said. With the money, she purchased a wide array of musical instruments for the children’s playrooms and installed a recording studio. ‘They can record CDs and make their own music,’ Mahanian said, adding that Music to Heal volunteers give music lessons to the children. Mahanian wanted to start the program so that children who are often unable to attend school can develop and heal through music. ‘They gain musical skills while they are there, which they can use for the rest of their lives,’ said Mahanian, whose parents Jacqueline and Albert work in real estate. Her brother, Robert, owns a marketing firm and her sister, Nicole, is a freshman at UCLA. Although Mahanian was admitted to four other medical schools, she plans to stay at UCLA, where she received a four-year, full-tuition merit scholarship. She hasn’t chosen her medical specialty yet, but is passionate about the field given that it combines all of her interests: writing, researching and helping people. Mahanian is grateful that Gilbert selected her for the award. ‘She is really my role model,’ Mahanian said. ‘She has contributed so much to her students, UCLA [also Gilbert’s alma mater] and the community. It means so much to me. I love her.’ To attend Sunday’s dinner, contact Jeanne Goldsmith at (310) 454-9033. Tickets are $150. Donations on behalf of the pool can be sent to PaliHi’s Chief Business Officer Greg Wood at P.O. Box 1011, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.

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