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Thursday, April 23 – Thursday, April 30

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THURSDAY, APRIL 23

  Citizen of the Year Dinner, sponsored by the Palisadian-Post, honoring 2009 Citizen Marie Steckmest, Golden Sparkplug winners Dick Littlestone and Ilene Cassidy, and Community Defender Award-winner Rich Wilken, 6:15 p.m. (cocktail hour) in the American Legion Hall on La Cruz.   Free screening of the 2000 Academy Award-winning documentary ‘Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport,’ 6:30 p.m. at Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset. Professor Mark Jonathan Harris, the award-winning filmmaker behind ‘Arms,’ will participate in a post-screening Q&A. Underground parking is provided.’   Carol Olson and Cherie Rodgers discuss and sign ‘PTA: Sex, Intrigue and Designer Handbags,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This novel is described as the mommy version of ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary.’

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

  Maria Semple discusses and signs ‘This One Is Mine,’ a compassionate and wickedly funny satire about the need for more’and the often disastrous choices made in the name of happiness, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.   Theatre Palisades presents the 2001 Off-Broadway Tony Award winner ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., through May 10. Tickets: Call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org.   St. Matthew’s Music Guild presents the Montreal-based Ensemble Caprice, under the direction of Mattias Maute, in ‘La Folia and the Gypsies,’ 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. The program explores the gypsy-inspired music of Telemann, Schmelzer and Vivaldi plus music by anonymous gypsy composers. Tickets at the door: $10 to $25.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

  Children’s Nature Institute invites grandparents and kids to celebrate Earth Day, 10 a.m. to noon, in Temescal Gateway Park. Signs will direct participants to the meeting place. The cost is $18 per child/ $15 members; grandparents free. Call (310) 860-9484, ext. 105, or visit Allison@cni-kids.org.   Caregivers4Caregivers, a Pacific Palisades support group for adult children caring for aging parents, will hold its April meeting, 3 to 5 p.m., at the Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford. The group offers mutual support, some laughs and a sharing of resources and services. Please RSVP: (310) 573-9809.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

  Palisades Garden Club Spring Tour, 12 to 4 p.m., featuring six local gardens. The plant market will be located at 1416 Amalfi Dr. Tickets ($25 in advance; $30 on day of tour) are available at The Outdoor Room nursery on Sunset at Los Liones Drive.   Healthy Kids Day, 2 to 4 p.m., hosted by the Palisades-Malibu YMCA on Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset and Temescal Canyon Road. Residents of all ages are invited to join long-awaited landscaping projects on the Y’s parcel. (See story, page 12.)

MONDAY, APRIL 27

  Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades Civic League, 7:30 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. Public invited. Homes on the agenda include one consent (a carport addition at 481 Almar) and two new business: 15879 Asilomar (new two-story addition) and 1124 Kagawa (addition to an existing two-story residence). ‘

TUESDAY, APRIL 28

  Actor and author Orson Bean will be the guest speaker at the annual Author’s Tea, hosted by the Palisades Woman’s Club, 1:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 901 Haverford. The tea benefits the Braille Institute’s Special Collection, which is designed to increase literacy by offering visually impaired children the opportunity to order a variety of books throughout the year, free of charge. For tickets ($10), call (310) 454-1659 or (310) 230-2792.   Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Public invited.   Members and friends of the Pacific Palisades Art Association will have a painting session with a live model, 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Street.’The public is welcome.’   Chamber Music Palisades concludes its 12th season with music by Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Hindemith and Franck, 8 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. (See story, page 12.)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

The final event of Palisades Reads features insights from homeless advocates and music by three members of the Young Musicians Foundation, 7 p.m., at the Palisades Presbyterian Church, 15821 Sunset Blvd. The program is free and open to the public. (See story, page 13.) Craig M. Mullaney discusses and signs ‘The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier’s Education,’ an unforgettable portrait of a young soldier grappling with the weight of his hard-earned knowledge, while at last coming to terms with what it means to be a man, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.’ (See story, page 6.)

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

  Pacific Palisades resident Paul Cummins discusses and signs ‘Why Poetry? Reflections on Poetry, Writing and Culture,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore. Cummins was the founder and headmaster at Crossroads School and is founder of the New Visions Foundation, which he now serves as executive director.

Donna B. Betts, 84; Traveler, Volunteer

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Donna Breckenridge Betts, a 54-year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away at her daughter’s home in Manhattan, Kansas, on April 18.   Donna was born near Plattsburg, Missouri, in 1924, and graduated from Plattsburg High School. During World War II she attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri, and later became a flight hostess for TWA, flying on the DC-3. She met and married Ed Betts, who was her pilot on a flight to San Francisco. Living in Concord, California, in the early 1950s, Donna was a qualified civil-defense ‘Gray Lady’ volunteer.    In 1955, Ed and Donna moved to Pacific Palisades, where they raised their two sons and one daughter. For 18 years, Donna was a volunteer at the Veterans Hospital in West L.A., serving over 3,000 hours. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was active with the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and numerous events at Marquez Elementary, Paul Revere and Palisades High School.   As the wife of an airline captain, Donna was a world traveler. Her map of the world had a pin for each of her thousands of exotic destinations, and her passport had additional pages for all of the ‘stamps’ she collected.   Donna never knew an enemy; she leaves friends around the world. Her passions were her family, international travel, birds, dogs, cats, her pet monkey, and volunteering to help others.   ’Growing up with the Betts family was a wonderful experience,’ says Palisadian-Post publisher Roberta Donohue, whose family were neighbors of the Betts. ‘Donna was warm and friendly and I loved being around her.’   Preceded in death by her husband Ed, Donna is survived by her brother, George Breckenridge; sons Tom Betts (wife Janis) and Breck Betts (wife Lois); daughter Janet Dean (husband Karl); granddaughters Lori Mattix, Tara Dean, Tiffany Dean, Brianna Dean, and Jessalyn Dean; grandsons Kevin Dean and Ron Betts; and great-grandson Sebastian Mattix. Donna asked that no services be held. Her ashes will be spread over the Pacific.

Donna B. Betts, 84; Traveler, Volunteer

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Donna Breckenridge Betts, a 54-year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away at her daughter’s home in Manhattan, Kansas, on April 18.   Donna was born near Plattsburg, Missouri, in 1924, and graduated from Plattsburg High School. During World War II she attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri, and later became a flight hostess for TWA, flying on the DC-3. She met and married Ed Betts, who was her pilot on a flight to San Francisco. Living in Concord, California, in the early 1950s, Donna was a qualified civil-defense ‘Gray Lady’ volunteer.    In 1955, Ed and Donna moved to Pacific Palisades, where they raised their two sons and one daughter. For 18 years, Donna was a volunteer at the Veterans Hospital in West L.A., serving over 3,000 hours. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was active with the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and numerous events at Marquez Elementary, Paul Revere and Palisades High School.   As the wife of an airline captain, Donna was a world traveler. Her map of the world had a pin for each of her thousands of exotic destinations, and her passport had additional pages for all of the ‘stamps’ she collected.   Donna never knew an enemy; she leaves friends around the world. Her passions were her family, international travel, birds, dogs, cats, her pet monkey, and volunteering to help others.   ’Growing up with the Betts family was a wonderful experience,’ says Palisadian-Post publisher Roberta Donohue, whose family were neighbors of the Betts. ‘Donna was warm and friendly and I loved being around her.’   Preceded in death by her husband Ed, Donna is survived by her brother, George Breckenridge; sons Tom Betts (wife Janis) and Breck Betts (wife Lois); daughter Janet Dean (husband Karl); granddaughters Lori Mattix, Tara Dean, Tiffany Dean, Brianna Dean, and Jessalyn Dean; grandsons Kevin Dean and Ron Betts; and great-grandson Sebastian Mattix. Donna asked that no services be held. Her ashes will be spread over the Pacific.

Frank Wagner, Computer Engineer, Entrepreneur

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Francis (Frank) V. Wagner, a dynamic member of the community for more than 60 years, died of natural causes on the morning of his 93rd birthday, April 15, at his home in Pacific Palisades. Born in 1916 in New York City, Frank graduated from Regis High School in New York and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Manhattan College. He began his career in 1938 designing barges but quickly switched to the budding new industry of aeronautical engineering in 1944. That year, he moved with his wife, Ginny, to Southern California to help design the first jet fighter plane for North American Aviation. Subsequently, he worked on the X-15, which set world records. He moved his family to Pacific Palisades in 1947. Frank entered the computer field with North American Aviation, as this was one of the first industries to widely use mainframe computers to solve engineering problems. He eventually took the lead at NAA’s computer division. He also became one of the first adjunct instructors at UCLA to teach computer concepts to engineering students because nobody on the faculty had this knowledge. Showing his entrepreneurial spirit, Frank joined with four other individuals to create Informatics, Inc., a software company that grew to be the largest independent software company in the world before it went through a series of acquisitions. He was the senior executive vice president of Informatics, and served on the board of directors for many years.   In the early days of NASA, Frank succeeded in placing Informatics in partnership with another computer vendor (IBM) for our space program. When Informatics was sold to a public company, he jumped at the chance to become an underwriter for Lloyds of London after it opened its doors to U.S. investors. Frank was virtually a prototype for today’s ‘change your career many times’ generation. He finally retired at the age 70 but remained active for another 20 years.   In his community life, Frank was equally dynamic. He and Ginny were founding parishioners of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. When the Palisades Recreation Center first opened, he began coaching in the youth baseball association. His teams never won a championship, but ‘Daddy Wags’ was selected a number of times to coach an all-star team.   Frank was committed to his Catholic faith, actively serving in his parish and beyond for many years as a lector, usher and one of the first lay Eucharistic ministers. He served on many committees at Corpus Christi and was a founder of its Legion of Mary. In recognition of his service and commitment to the Catholic Church, Frank was given a pontifical decoration in 2006: the Benemerenti Award. He was also elected as a Knight of Saint Gregory.   An avid golfer and bridge player, Frank was also a voracious reader of books on a variety of topics even before his retirement. He enjoyed leisure travel and toured the world numerous times with his wife, Ginny, usually aboard a luxury ocean liner. He enjoyed good food and excellent wines and, together with Ginny, hosted monthly potlucks at their house for decades. Frank was predeceased by Ginny Wagner, his wife of 67 years, who died last October at the age of 92. He is survived by his three children: Trina Pate (husband Bud) of Pacific Palisades, and twin sons, Michael (wife Jolon) of Los Altos Hills and Frank (wife Karen) of West Lynn, Oregon. He also leaves behind six grandchildren and eight great-grandsons. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at Corpus Christi Church. In lieu of flowers, please say a prayer for the eternal repose of Francis V. Wagner’s soul. His family hopes that in the spirit of Frank’s life and memory, someone will be inclined to ‘pay it forward’ by choosing to act charitably, contributing their time or talents to those in need.

Early Bird Gets the Shot

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Jim Kenney took this photograph of the Malibu Lagoon on a January morning after a storm. Note that the tide is low, always a major factor affecting which birds will or will not be seen.
Jim Kenney took this photograph of the Malibu Lagoon on a January morning after a storm. Note that the tide is low, always a major factor affecting which birds will or will not be seen.

(Reprinted from January 4, 2007) Although his early morning trips to the Malibu Lagoon have everything to do with birds, Jim Kenney makes it clear that he’s not an official birder. ‘I’ve photographed 80 or 90 species and I know all of these birds thoroughly,’ he says. ‘But I’m not in the same league as a birder, nor do I want to be. I’m primarily a photographer.’ During the past few years, Kenney, a longtime Palisadian, has trailed birds with much the same zeal he had previously devoted to documenting flora in the Santa Monica Mountains. ‘Instead of 30 years photographing wildflowers, it’s only been three years with birds,’ explains Kenney, who is renowned as an expert on local plants. Kenney, a retired dentist, turned his outdoor attentions to the Malibu Lagoon when physical problems made it difficult to continue hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains. ‘When I first started, I knew nothing about birds, I mean zero,’ says Kenney. ‘Now I’ve become obsessed. I go three or four times a week in the early morning.’ Kenney speaks with both authority and enthusiasm about the diverse array of winged creatures he spots at Malibu Lagoon. Teeming with resident shorebirds, the lagoon also attracts more than 200 species that stop during their annual migrations. The snowy egret, a small, delicate all-white heron adorned with showy plumes during breeding season, has come into Kenney’s viewfinder just twice in three years. In one photograph, Kenney captures the bird in full mating dance animation. Kenney is especially pleased with a close-up shot of a sora, lyrically composed to include the bird’s reflection in the water. Though common, the sora, a small marshbird with a yellow bill, is secretive and often hides in the reeds, making it hard to photograph. The brown pelican, always a spectacle for its ability to plunge from the air into water to catch food, has the added attraction of sporting a bright yellow head during breeding season. Double-crested cormorants, known for spreading their wings to dry them, are a common sight, as are four varieties of terns: royal, elegant, Caspian and least. ‘Although winter is the best time to see birds that are here as part of migration, the four terns are here summer and fall,’ Kenney notes. The lagoon, located off Pacific Coast Highway at Cross Creek Road, is where Malibu Creek meets the sea. It empties into the Pacific Ocean at world-famous Malibu Surfrider Beach, a destination for approximately 1.5 million visitors each year. Kenney marvels at how birds continue to thrive at the lagoon despite continued pollution issues and the impact of humans. ‘There used to be 90 percent more estuaries in California,’ he says. Malibu Lagoon has undergone many changes in recent history. Used as a dump site in the 1950s and ’60s, it later was filled in and housed two baseball fields. It was in 1983 that the California Department of Parks and Recreation initiated a restoration of the former wetlands that involved excavation of three channels to reintroduce tidal flow and seeding with salt marsh plants. ‘A lot of photography is happenstance and luck, but you have to be prepared,’ says Kenney, who arrives at the lagoon with his digital camera as early as 7:30 a.m. to take advantage of the early morning light. ‘Rarely do I see birders with a camera,’ he says, noting how there’s a certain element of trust associated with their methods. ‘What surprises me is that more of them are not photographers,’ he adds. ‘It would confirm whatever they saw.’

Maltby Directs ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’

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“Ain’t Misbehavin'” director and co-conceiver Richard Maltby listens as Amelia McQueen, an original cast member of that show, discusses her role in the Ahmanson’s Theatre 30th Anniversary exclusive engagement.     Photo: Craig Schwartz

‘Ain’t Misbehavin,’ the Tony Award-winning musical revue, which is a tribute to Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller, opened at the Ahmanson Theatre Saturday and runs through May 31”and baby, ‘The Joint is Jumpin!’ The show sparkles with humor and innuendo, and energy rocks the house. The original show was a slice of American history, and now, almost 30 years later, the show itself has historical Broadway significance. Director Richard Maltby, Jr., who was also the original director for the revue when it was first produced in New York City at the Manhattan Theater Club, discussed how the original show made the jump to Broadway, and compares it to the current Los Angeles show. The Manhattan Theater Club (MTC), located in the Bohemian Benevolent Association National Hall on 73rd Street, had two theaters and a cabaret stage in its early years. ‘The cabaret was under the ‘radar’ and Lynne [Meadow, the artistic director] was trying to figure out if a show could go in that space that had artistic merit,’ said Maltby, who had earlier brought ‘Starting Here and Starting Now’ to MTC’s stage. Meadows asked Maltby if he had another show. He and Murray Horwitz had worked on a show about ‘Fats’ Waller, but hadn’t gotten beyond the first act. After agreeing to go into MTC’s cabaret slot in January, the team began the laborious process of collecting additional songs from the Library of Congress, because many of the early songs were no longer in print or available. After locating the songs, they’d find out who the publisher was. ‘We’d call the publisher and give them a copy of the song,’ said Maltby, who admits they still didn’t have a second act written, but thought that copies of the songs should be available. ‘When we went into rehearsal, we had a terrific cast, a pile of sheet music and good ideas.’ The two men decided that no one person could personify ‘Fats’ Waller, but that all of the performers would embody his personality. They decided to have a cast of five, three women and two men, because it could involve an endless number of plot lines”two couples, one woman left out, the two heavy women ganging up on the thinner woman; all the different combinations made it possible to turn the songs into individual mini-plays. They showed the cast (Nell Carter, Andr’ DeShields, Armelia McQueen, Ken Page and Irene Cara) ‘soundies’ (short movies, kind of like early videos) of Waller from the early 1900s. In one, he was singing to a girl, promising that she was the only one for him, but behind her were two other girls, who obviously had also been his girlfriends. It helped the performers to see that the music implied high comedy, and that in a relationship, ‘never trust what’s said,’ which set the comedic tone for the show. They listened to recordings of Waller’s piano music, in which they heard him talking and teasing the audience, which also helped the performers to find the right balance. Horwitz and Maltby also thought that is was important that the cast be cognizant that in the early part of the 20th century, it was an unfair world where opportunities for talented black artists were limited, but performers like ‘Fats’ Waller, Duke Ellington, and Lena Horne dealt with it through ‘class,’ humor and being so good that they couldn’t be ignored. ‘We created the show in four weeks. It’s entertaining with high and low comedy,’ Maltby said, ‘but underneath it all, there’s an awareness of the world that these artists functioned in.’ He managed to snag Luther Henderson, who adapted Waller’s music for the revue and served as the production’s original pianist, even though Henderson was already committed to another show. Maltby was asked when he knew the show, which opened in a room that had a 6 ft. by 12 ft. stage pushed to the back of the room (no curtain, no wings, and at intermission the actors had to walk through patrons seated around tables, to exit) would be a hit. ‘We were three days into the rehearsal and I knew,’ Maltby said. ‘I went to Lynne’s office and told her, ‘You’d better get ready, there’s going to be an explosion.” The show opened to rave reviews, and word of mouth spread that it was a ‘must-see.’ Fire marshals showed up nightly at the old building, located between First and Second Avenue, to monitor the space and make sure that there were only 65 customers, which was the maximum allowed in the room. The show put MTC on the map and helped to legitimize Off-Broadway and Off-off-Broadway as genuine theater venues. Since that opening, the show has been performed in more than 6,000 theatres, gone on three European tours and been produced in England twice. ‘It’s never lost its popularity,’ Maltby said. ‘It’s successful wherever it goes.’ The Los Angeles cast started rehearsing on March 28, and, once again, Maltby is at the helm. ‘Were reclaiming the ‘tailwork’ that made this show what it is,’ he said. ‘I’m treating the actors as if they were the original cast members.’ Of the original cast, Amelia McQueen returns with Maltby. ‘She’s doing her part again, and it’s richer and more detailed,’ he said. Also returning is original choreographer Arthur Faria. After this show closes at the end of May, does Maltby have plans? ‘The show has never been revived in New York,’ he said. ‘There’s a whole generation of people who don’t know anything about ‘Ain’t Misbehavin.” Call: 213-628-2772 or visit: www.centertheatregroup.org

Lisa Isomura, Matthew Plume Celebrate Wedded Bliss

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Lisa Isomura and Matthew Plume
Lisa Isomura and Matthew Plume

Lisa Leilani Isomura and Matthew Spence Plume were married on March 13 at the top of Aspen Mountain.   Lisa is the daughter of Palisadians Larry and Lily Niles and Leonard and Michele Isomura (former Palisadian) of Glendora. Matt is the son of Russ Plume and Judy and Alan Welch of Carson City, Nevada.   After the ceremony, Matt skied while Lisa snowboarded down Ajax Mountain while photographer Gregg Adams took action shots of the couple. A breakfast was held at The Little Nell’s Montagna Restaurant. A reception will be held at Incline Village, Nevada, in April.   Matt and Lisa are both physical therapists living in the San Francisco Bay area. The couple will move to Hawaii after their honeymoon in Europe.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23, 2009

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PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO NEW POSTAL REQUIREMENTS, THE CLASSIFIED DEADLINE IS NOW FRIDAY AT 11 A.M.

HOMES FOR SALE 1

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FURNISHED HOMES 2

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QUICKBOOKS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. Set-up, Data Entry, Reporting, Tax Preparation. 10 Years of Experience and Flexible Hours. Palisades Resident. Doris, (310) 913-2753

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

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/

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

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

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

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

FENG SHUI YOUR LIFE. Clear the clutter. Imagine how much better you’ll feel when it’s done! Local references available. Elizabeth, (310) 721-5933 / lizaamina@roadrunner.com

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

SUPER NANNY AVAILABLE. 14 yrs experience’5 yrs in Palisades. Infants, twins, all ages. CDL. Loving care for child and pets. Peace of mind for working mom. Responsible, reliable, flexible. Top references. Please call Phyllis, (818) 340-7183

BABYSITTERS AGENCY OF WLA: on call temporary babysitters. Has your babysitter ever canceled? We can help. Bonded, licensed, CPR, background checks. Residents, hotels, churches. (310) 306-KIDS

EUROPEAN EXPERIENCED NANNY looking for full or part time position. Legal to work. Excellent refs. Available any time. Call Vera, (951) 454-4079

MY WONDERFUL EUROPEAN NANNY is now available mornings. Call Ann Marie, (818) 943-4364, or Daria for reference, (310) 230-3125

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

‘PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.’ We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/ELDER CARE, day or night, available Monday-Sunday. Own transportation, excellent references. Call Maria Patricia, (310) 948-9637

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/ELDERCARE ** Day or night. Avail. Mon.-Sun. Responsible, experienced, good refs. Spanish & English speaking. Live-in or live-out. Silvia, (323) 252-0112

EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER. GOOD REFERENCES. Live-out. Available full time. Babysitting also. Drives and speaks English. Call Ruth, (cell) (323) 215-7983 and (home) (323) 521-1626

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE TWO DAYS a week. Own car, excellent Palisades references. Good English and Spanish. Please call Daisy, (c) (323) 793-8287 or (h) (213) 200-3335

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE TO WORK Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday. Speaks English. Own car. Excellent local references. Please call Francis, (818) 472-8119

MY NAME IS ALICIA. I’m looking for a job as a housekeeper or babysitter. Experience, drivers license. Good references. Please call (323) 662-8102

HOUSEKEEPER LOOKING FOR WORK. 19 yrs experience. Excellent worker, dependable, trustworthy, local references. Own car. Call Teresa, (323) 754-8058

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER ‘ looking for work Mon. to Fri. Own car, experience & good refs. Speaks Spanish & English. Call Carmen at (323) 810-6324 or Nila at (323) 735-0935, (323) 268-7917

HOUSECLEANING, BABYSITTING, EXPERIENCED, F/T or P/T. Refs. Own transportation. Speaks English. Avail Monday thru Friday. Please call Mildred, (323) 274-6109 cell, (323) 750-4441 home, (323) 274-5384

NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER available any day. Live-in or live-out. Has experience & excellent Palisades references. Call Sara, (562) 804-5071 or (323) 664-4419

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE TO work 4 days a week: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat. Own car, Palisades exper., English & Spanish speaking. Good refs. Call Yolanda, (323) 820-7163, (213) 880-4637, (323) 573-5309

MY NAME IS LENNY. I’m an excellent employee looking for a great opportunity cleaning houses & apartments. Available Mon.-Sat., own car, great refs, good English. Please call (323) 849-9649

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

LOOKING FOR CAREGIVER? Extraordinary caregiver available in this area! She worked for our family’s Dad and was loving, giving, thoughtful and skilled. She is an LVN, and trained in CPR and emergency medicine. She speaks Filipino, Spanish and excellent English. She has her own car and can transport patients to doctor’s appointments. Please call Joselyn Hughes at (323) 353-0340 or (323) 353-1547

ELDER CARE/NANNY. Excellent references, flexible, experienced. Monday to Sunday. Full time, speaks English. Call Dolores, (310) 780-4038

NURSING CARE 10b

YOUR EXTRA SPECIAL PALISADES-BASED STAFFING AGENCY. Registered nurses, LVNs, CNAs & caregivers. Best rates! Free smiles!! Call Jim, (310) 573-9436 (ofc), (310) 795-5023 (c). yourextraspecial.com

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

GARCIA GARDENING * Landscape, planting, maintenance, sprinkler systems, cleanup, low voltage lights. Everything your garden needs! Many yrs exp. Free estimates. Call Efren, (310) 733-7414

INDEPENDENT LANDSCAPE GARDENER. Expertise in: Planting ‘ Plumbing & irrigation drip systems ‘ Sprinklers ‘ Timers & repairs on existing systems. Landscape lighting, fencing, arbors & trellises ‘ Pruning & trimming ‘ Sod removal or installation ‘ Soil preparation ‘ Right plants for given conditions ‘ Regular maintenance. Client references upon request ‘ Bulmaro, (310) 442-6426 or cell, (310) 709-3738

MEDICAL BILL HELP 12e

BE PREPARED AND IN CONTROL OF YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS. Have your complete medical history compiled and at your fingertips either electronically and/or as a hard copy. RN/MSN will implement this secured project for you. Call (310) 710-9244

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

EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER ‘ Experienced 21 yrs Westside, 15 yrs Palisades. Clean & detailed. Can clean screens, mirrors, skylights & scrape paint off glass. Free estimates. Brian, (310) 289-5279

HAVING A PARTY? SELLING some real estate, or just want to do some spring cleaning? Get those WINDOWS SHINING by calling No Streak Window cleaning, where we offer fast friendly quality service you can count on! For a free estimate, call Marcus, (323) 632-7207. Lic. #122194-49, insured.

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

GREAT ORGANIZER! Declutter your home, office, closet, etc. Errands, bill paying, etc. No project too large or too small. Local references! Please call ‘T’, (310) 488-9575

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PRIVATE DOG WALKER/runner/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

MATH TUTORING – K-12. Experienced, credentialed math teacher seeks new clients for test preparation, basic skills and self concept. (Special Ed and gifted included). Rick, (310) 704-6284

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

CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 25 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 245-0078

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

ELECTRICIAN: remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, Home Theatre, Audio/Video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaConstruction@gmail.com (310) 270-8596

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

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

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

HANDYMAN SERVING PALISADIANS for 14 years. Polite & on time. No job too small. Refs available. Non-lic. Ready for winter? (310) 454-4121 or cell, (310) 907-6169. djproservices@yahoo.com

MASTER HANDYMAN. JAMES, (213) 268-4446. Kitchen, bath, drywall, painting, plumbing, tile, windows, etc. Non-lic. Always on time. No job too small.

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

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

JAN MASLER PAINTING CO. Interior/exterior, custom finishes, 20 yrs experience. Lic. #826711. Bonded. Insured. (818) 269-7744. ‘Taking pride in our work.’

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 ‘ New/Spec Homes ‘ Kit+bath remodeling ‘ Additions ‘ Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction, (310) 710-3199

HELP WANTED 17

GROUP EX INSTRUCTORS WANTED. Palisades-Malibu YMCA is looking for group exercise instructors in all areas. This position requires a friendly, enthusiastic & conscientious leader w/ excellent knowledge & skill in the areas of health & fitness. Must possess a professional image & ability to provide excellent leadership, up-to-date instruction & high-energy motivation. Contact Anne Ullstrom, (310) 454-5591, for more info.

LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WANTED for active 91-year-old. Please call between the hours 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. only. Pay is commensurate w/ experience. (310) 454-1956, ask for Wendy.

ACCT. REP NEEDED to work on behalf of our company. 18 yrs or above needed. Must have computer skills. Job exp needed. For more info: mclarkemployment111@gmail.com

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER, good references. Excellent housecleaning, babysitting. Full time, some Saturdays. Must speak English & have CA drivers license. Please call Debbie, (310) 459-9270

AUTOS 18b

2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300, gray exterior with gray interior. Only 9,500 miles. Looking for someone to take over my lease! Payments are $589 a month. This car is loaded. Contract started 10/20/07. Maturity date is 1/20/2011. Contact (310) 459-2927

1999 DODGE DURANGO. Orig. owner. Very low miles. All service records. Good condition. $5,999. 4GNT356. (310) 291-9659

FURNITURE 18c

JAPANESE 7 STEP TANSU. Museum quality, by Iwayado. 4 section piece. 80 W x 71 H x 18 D. $15,000. Must pick-up. (310) 301-6506

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

PALISADES LUTHERAN CHURCH’Garage Sale! 15905 Sunset Blvd. Saturday, April 25th, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Plus free car wash, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the same location!

MULTIPLE FAMILY ESTATE SALE, Saturday, April 25th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Furniture, household goods, DVDs, Hollywood memorabilia. 326 Swarthmore, Pacific Palisades. You’ll be sorry if you miss this one.

MOVING SALE! Furniture, appliances, baby stuff, clothes, fridge. Whole house full goes because we’re moving to London. Friday, April 24, Saturday, April 25 & Sunday if anything is left. 500 Via de la Paz. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. NO EARLY BIRDS!

PACIFIC PALISADES: Two full sized arcade games: Space Invaders & Asteroids. Silver/Crystal/collectibles. Vintage clothes/jewelry. Lots of really good stuff. FRI.-SAT., April 24-25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 16624 Merivale Ln (off Lachman). Photos:www.bmdawson.com

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

POOL TABLE FOR SALE! $259/obo. Like new, 7 ft, mahogany base & legs. Sticks, balls, cover incl. Tom, (310) 458-3531

YWCA to Honor Amelia Saltsman

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Rustic Canyon resident Amelia Saltsman assembles fresh vegetables from the Santa Monica Farmers Market for the family
Rustic Canyon resident Amelia Saltsman assembles fresh vegetables from the Santa Monica Farmers Market for the family
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

  Pacific Palisades resident Amelia Saltsman, author of the award-winning ‘Santa Monica Farmer’s Market Cookbook,’ is one of three women to be honored by the Santa Monica YWCA on Saturday, May 2 at the Skirball Cultural Center. Saltsman, Kim Michel (founder of Michel Financial Group) and Abby Sher (founder of the Santa Monica Museum of Art) will receive the Y’s Focus Award for their work on behalf of women and girls. The evening will feature an honoree reception, auction, dinner, recognitions and entertainment. Saltsman is a Los Angeles native with an avid interest in culinary history, who, first and foremost, considers herself a chef. She has managed a cooking school, catered, taught cooking classes, wrote dozens of articles, worked as a food stylist for TV shows, and she is currently host-producer of the Santa Monica City TV show, ‘Fresh From The Farmers’ Market.’ Her articles have appeared in publications such as Bon Appetit, National Geographic Traveler, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Sun Times. Event tickets: $225. Proceeds will support a housing and education program for young women leaving the foster care system; Encore, a free exercise and peer support program for women with cancer; and Girls In Action, a leadership, empowerment and technology programs for girls in middle school. For tickets, contact: 310-452-3881

Chamber Music Palisades Ends with Mozart, Villa Lobos

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  Chamber Music Palisades concludes its 12th Season with music by Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Hindemith and Franck on Tuesday, April 28 at 8 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda.   Series co-founders and co-artistic directors Delores Stevens, piano, and Susan Greenberg, flute, are joined by violinists Roger Wilkie and Nina Evtuhov as well as Carrie Dennis, principal viola with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and John Walz, principal cello with LA Opera.   The program features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s (1756-1791) Quartet in D Major for flute, violin, viola and cello, as well as the more contemporary ‘Jet Whistle,’ an elegant and intriguing piece for flute and cello by Brazilian composer Villa Lobos (1887-1959), which was written in 1950 and boasts three perfectly balanced short movements. The concert continues with Paul Hindemith’s (1895-1963) highly regarded Sonata for Viola and Piano. A renowned violist himself, Hindemith wrote sonatas for every major instrument in the orchestra, but his Sonata for Viola and Piano is the noted Quintet for Piano and Strings by late Romantic composer C’sar Franck (1822-1890), known for his graceful musical modulations and reverential compositions.   Carrie Dennis joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic this fall. In addition to her orchestra career, Dennis is an avid chamber musician and has toured with Musicians from Marlboro.   Violinist Nina Evtohov left her life as a busy New York City freelance musician to return to her native Pacific Palisades in 2006. While in New York, Nina was a member of the Bordeaux String Quartet and performed regularly with many orchestras. Since moving to Los Angeles, she has performed with various orchestras and film soundtracks.   Cellist John Walz was born in Southern California and began his studies with Eleonore Schoenfeld. In 1967, he heard the great French cellist, Pierre Fournier, play the Dvorak Concerto with Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, an event that he says, ‘changed my life.’ In 1973, he traveled to Switzerland to study with Fournier. Equally at home in chamber music and orchestral playing, he is currently the principal cellist with the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, and teaches at the Idyllwild Arts Academy.   Robert Wilkie is the concertmaster of the Long Beach Symphony and has also served in that capacity with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Los Angeles Music Center Opera Orchestra, and the Real Filharmonia de Galicia in Spain.   For tickets ($25; students with ID are free), call 310-459-2070 or visit www.cmpalisades.org.

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