CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 25, 2009

June 25, 2009

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 Niemann, (310) 230-3706

CONVENIENT PALISADES FURNISHED CONDO for rent by the day or by the week. Sleeps up to 6. 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, swimming pool, heart of town. Completely remodeled. $1,500 per week. Call now. (310) 490-5596, Rebekah

HOUSE FOR RENT. August only. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath in alphabet streets, walking distance to the village, great grassy yard. $2,500/wk. Call (310) 454-7665, email: musicnat@msn.com

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. Pets o.k. $4,500/mo. or make offer. (310) 454-4599

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

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

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

PACIFIC PALISADES: UNIQUE, UPSCALE, huge garden patio great for entertaining, with private spa, 2 bdrm, 2 full baths. No pets. $3,495/mo. with a lease. Available now. Call (310) 456-0047

CHARMING 2 BD, 1 BA upper apt in vintage 6 unit building. Hardwood & tile, lite & brite, laundry in building. $1,800/mo. includes water/garbage. Avail July 1. (424) 228-4570

BEAUTIFUL 1 BDRM, 1 BA, with kitchenette, large patio, pool, spa, gym, bonus room, mountain view, near trail heads & beach. $1,350/mo. (310) 459-9111

APARTMENT/OFFICE FOR RENT. 2 bdrm, (one could be used as an office), 2 full baths, close to Sunset, A/C, all utilities paid. $2,000/mo. (310) 459-4441 or (310) 393-1165

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS 2+2 DESIGNER INTERIOR. Just steps to beach. 5 minutes to Santa Monica. All new cabinets, appliances, granite, marble, hardwood floors. High ceilings. W/D in condo. Ocean view patio. Garage. $2,980/mo. Was $5,500! (310) 702-1154, www.MalibuCoastline.com

BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM, 2.5 BA, HIGHLANDS townhouse. Upgraded, light, hardwood, tile, spacious, patio, balcony, W/D, private 2 car garage, pools, tennis & gym. $3,675/mo. (310) 459-3264

GEM IN THE PALISADES, 2 bdrm, 2.5 ba, townhouse, hdwd, tile, new carpet, W/D, dishwasher. Parking. $3,350/mo. (310) 392-1757

$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

CHARMING TWO BEDROOM, two bath condo in the heart of the village. Wonderful building. Available furnished or unfurnished. $3,600/mo. (310) 869-1612

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 Wendy, (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

WANTED: GARAGE TO RENT. Would like long-term rental for one or two small vintage cars. Seldom driven. Please respond to Mr. Nye, (310) 839-1984 x114

LOCAL 29 YEAR RESIDENT needs 2 bedroom house, duplex or condo. JoAnn, (310) 459-7300

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

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

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

SANTA MONICA, 901 Wilshire Blvd. 3 suites available. eCard access, lots of light, close to beach, promenade, restaurants. Utilities/custodial included, parking available. 640 sf, 1100 sf, and 1700 sf. Competitively priced. Joe, (310) 459-8872 0r (310) 428-7380

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

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

VACATION RENTALS 3e

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

INCOME PROPERTY 5b

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTORS. Triple Net Properties available locally and nationally (Walgreens, Ralphs, Jack-in-the-Box, etc): Ability to achieve superior returns and excellent cash flow, with little management. Please contact T.C. Macker, CCIM, a Palisades resident and Senior Vice President at Coldwell Banker Commercial WESTMAC. (310) 966-4352 or tcmacker@westmac.com

LOST & FOUND 6a

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

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

QUICKBOOKS ‘ 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 * EXPERT SET-UP, OPTIMIZATION, REPAIR. Problem-Free Computing Since 1992. Work Smarter, Faster, More Reliably. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! ALAN PERLA, (310) 455-2000

THE DETECHTIVES’ ‘ PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC. Consulting ‘ Installation ‘ Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users ‘ Data recovery ‘ Networks ‘ Wireless Internet & more ‘ (310) 838-2254 ‘ William Moorefield ‘ www.thedetechtives.com

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

USER FRIENDLY’MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827 ‘ email: ryanaross@mac.com ‘ For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

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

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

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

MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

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

DAYCARE CENTERS 8

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

NANNY: EXPERIENCED with newborns, early twins. Good references, drivers license, legal. 20 years experience. Please call Anna, (310) 586-1049

COLLEGE STUDENT looking for a part time nanny position, 3-4 days a week or flexible schedule. 7 years experience and excellent references. Carolina, (310) 707-5384

AMAZING NANNY. With our kids in school, we sadly must say goodbye after 5 1/2 years. Susana is fantastic: young, energetic and dependable. Excellent English. For more details, call Tracy at (310) 573-2172 or Susana, (310) 591-7302

HOUSEKEEPER & BABYSITTER/ELDER CARE. Day or night. Available Mon to Sat. Very good refs. Own transportation. Many years experience. Call Dora, (818) 994-2053

NANNY, COLLEGE STUDENT, EXPERIENCED with all ages. Excellent references, drivers license. Summer only. Please call Kristien, (310) 266-9527

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

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

HOUSEKEEPING’EXPERIENCED 18 YEARS! Good refs. Own transportation. Reliable and trustworthy. Call Esperanza, (310) 806-7791

HOUSECLEANING. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY for two days a week. Very good references. Own transportation and drivers license. Ask for Marina, (562) 408-2068

HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY for Tuesday & Saturday. Very good references. Own transportation and drivers license. 15 years experience. (213) 447-4104

MY HOUSEKEEPER WANTS WORK one day a week. Excellent worker. 19 years experience. Dependable, honest, speaks English. Local refs. Own car. Call Allison, (310) 459-1643

HOUSECLEANING: Available Mon, Wed, & Sat. Local refs. Own transportation. Experienced, good worker, excellent English. Please call Evelia, (213) 745-6276

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

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 2.5 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

CALVIN’S SPECIALTY GARDENS. Specializing in rose garden maintenance & organic vegetable gardens. Over 30 years experience. Free estimates. Call Casey & Randy, (310) 460-8760

HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE 12a

ANGIE’S PETITE SPA ‘ (310) 821-7045. European deep pore cleansing facial, $39. (Reg. $80) First time clients only. Expires 8/1/09. 700 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. www.afacialgirl.com

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

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

HOUSESITTING 14b

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

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, Pali’sades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, www.palisadesdogwalker.com

PERSONAL SHOPPING 14j

‘AT YOUR SERVICE’: Evelyne, (310) 395-4660. Available at all hours. 2 hour minimum. Experienced. Errands, shopping, doctors, etc. . . . Being a companion, reading, organizing, etc. . . . References available.

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

GAIN STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, muscle balance and endurance to aid in the reduction of cellulite. My private studio or your home. First session free. This is what your workout is missing! Rob, (310) 403-2760. rob@ehwbody.com

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

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

LEARN AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE Thai Cooking Class. Sunday, 6/28/09 Location: Santa Monica. www.tastepadthai.com ‘ tel: (310) 463-2992. www.youtube.com/tastepadthai

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

2-FOR-1 SPANISH TUTORING SUMMER SPECIAL. Learn how to speak & write in Spanish with a local, native speaker. Amazing method. Local refs. Very experienced. Marietta, (310) 458-8180

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

SUMMER CAMPS 15f

CANYON KIDS PRESCHOOL. Now enrolling for July Summer Camp & Fall 2009 Semester. Ages 2-5 years. Just 6 miles from Temescal Cyn! (310) 456-2897 Email:canyonkids@yahoo.com

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

VOICE LESSONS/VOCAL COACHING with professional vocalist. Palisades resident, $30/half hour. References upon request. (310) 795-3999

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

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

SCOTT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Demolition & hauling, framing & concrete. Painting, plumbing, electrical, tile, etc. 25 years experience. (310) 493-2751

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

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

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

REMODELING 16v

KANAN CONSTRUCTION ‘ References. BONDED ‘ INSURED ‘ St. Lic. #554451 ‘ DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN

LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 487-6464

COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION ‘ Kitchen+bath ‘ Additions ‘ Tile, carpentry, plumbing ‘ Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction, (310) 710-3199

HELP WANTED 17

THE SKI CHANNEL & THE SURF CHANNEL located in the Palisades village have immediate openings for interns in programming, production & marketing. (310) 230-2050

SMALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY seeks Accounting Manager with years of experience. Requires full knowledge of AP & AR, payroll, account analysis, collections, general ledger & financial statements. Knowledge of integrated accounting software programs & Excel are a must. Interested candidate should forward his/her resume to: chatcher01@gmail.com

FURNITURE 18c

CUSTOM MADE BUFFET, $1,200 ‘ Brand new custom made buffet. Purchased from ‘Room with a View’ on Montana Ave. for $3,300, asking $1,200 obo. email: abmckenna.assistant@gmail.com

BED FRAME & BEDSIDE TABLES ** Custom built matching wood night stands, great condition $400. Pottery Barn king sized bed frame, fully welded solid steel frame $750. For info and pics email: abmckenna.assistant@gmail.com

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MOV. SALE! 60 years! LR/BR furn/furnishgs. Collectibles/jewelry/clothes/hsehold gds./tools. Fri.-Sat., June 26-27; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 509 Mount Holyoke (Sunset/Via de la Paz/Earlham). Photos/details: www.bmdawson.com

ESTATE SALE: Antique to contemporary furniture & accessories; designer, quality, gently worn clothing; costume jewelry; much more. Sat.-Sun., June 27-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 300 Lombard Ave., PP

HUGE MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE! The Galaxy Alliance Devil Cats, a soccer team of 13 yr old girls from the west side to the south bay, will be having a yard/bake sale. 8:00 a.m.-1:00ish, Saturday, June 27th, 463 24th Street, Santa Monica. The girls, who first met as fierce AYSO rivals are collecting money to attend soccer camps this summer. Emerging from closets, attics and garages will be riches and bargains galore. Stop on by . . .

St. Matthew’s Music Highlights Classical Innovators June 30

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June 25, 2009

Members of The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s will present a concert by some of the most important and innovative composers working in the classical music today, including Steve Reich, Arvo P’rt, Jake Heggie and Bruce Broughton, on Monday, June 30, at 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. The concert will feature a performance of ‘The Eyes of the Stars’ a St. Matthew’s Music Guild commission. Scored for chamber ensemble and vocal soloists by Tarik O’Regan, ‘Eyes’ is based on the luminous poem by the Anglo-Welsh poet, Edward Thomas, best known for his gripping World War I-era poetry.’ O’Regan divides his time between New York City and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he is Fellow Commoner in the Creative Arts. Previously, he held the Fulbright Chester Schirmer Fellowship in Music Composition at Columbia University and a Radcliffe Institute Fellowship at Harvard. The program will include a performance of ‘Statuesque’ by American composer Jake Heggie. Heggie is the composer of the operas ‘Dead Man Walking,’ ‘Three Decembers’ (libretto: Scheer), ‘The End of the Affair’ (libretto: McDonald), the lyric drama ‘To Hell and Back.’ ‘Statuesque’ will feature mezzo-soprano Rose Beattie. David Washburn, principal trumpet of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, will be the featured soloist in Bruce Broughton’s ‘Saloon Music for B-flat Cornet and Pit Orchestra.’ Broughton composes for television and film, and he has a large body of classical concert music to his credit. The ‘Saloon Music’ is a jazzy suite of pieces reminiscent of ’30’s jazz with a modern twist. Other works will include Reich’s ‘Proverb,’ for five voices, two vibraphones and two synthesizers; ‘Three Dances’ from Stravinsky’s ‘Soldiers Tale’; and the choral works of Estonian composer P’rt. Tickets ($25 for adults, $10 for students) will be available at the door at 7:30 p.m. Contact: 310-573-7422.

Thursday, June 25 – Thursday, July 2

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June 25, 2009

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Harry Brandt Chandler, whose great-grandfather was publisher of the Los Angeles Times, discusses and signs ‘Dreamers in Dream City,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

The Theatre Palisades production of ‘Smokey Joe’s Caf’ continues its run at the Pierson Playhouse tonight and tomorrow night at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., through July 19. Tickets: Friday and Sunday, adults, $20, seniors and students, $18; Saturday, adults, $22, seniors and students $20. Contact: (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org

MONDAY, JUNE 29

Palisadian Gerry McLaughlin, former dean of the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, discusses and signs ‘The Bishop of Lipoppo: A Fable,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page 10.)

TUESDAY, JUNE 30

The Temescal Canyon Association’s summer evening hiking group will start from Trippet Ranch in Topanga and take the Musch Trail to Eagle Junction. Meet in the Temescal Gateway parking lot at 6 p.m. for carpooling. No dogs! Expect to be back by 9 p.m. Information: temcanyon.org. The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s will present a concert by some of the most important and innovative composers in classical music today, including Steve Reich, Arvo P’rt, Jake Heggie and Bruce Broughton, 8 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. Tickets at the door: $25.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

Priti Aggarwal, a henna expert, will introduce the ancient body art from India at a free program for teenagers, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Details: (310) 459-2754.

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Longtime Palisadian Dotty Larson discusses and signs ‘Flight 20-31: A Journey into Eternity Book,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Her book, based on the Gospel of John, incorporates spiritual insights and practical wisdom Dotty has gained over the past 40 years as a teaching leader for both Community Bible Study and Bible Study Fellowship.

Focus on a Pre-Retirement Financial Check-Up

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June 25, 2009

Jolyon Gissell has been a Pacific Palisades resident for 30 years and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 1967.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

By THE GISSELL GROUP Special to the Palisadian-Post As you approach retirement, you will quite likely be assessing your financial situation to determine if you have saved and invested enough to afford a comfortable future. Generally, financial professionals advise that to maintain your current lifestyle you will need approximately 70 percent to 80 percent of your current annual income each year in retirement, although your own situation may differ based on your personal goals and finances. Taking an in-depth look at your finances and an inventory of your retirement funds approximately five to seven years before retiring will give you time to make adjustments to help you meet your goals when retirement time comes around. Will I Have Enough Retirement Income? Generally, retirees turn to these sources of income: Social Security benefits; earnings (including part-time jobs); personal savings and investments, including IRA accounts or additional employee savings plans; and company retirement plans. According to the Social Security Administration, Social Security may account for only about 40 percent of your income in retirement. Personal investments and savings, company retirement plans and other sources will have to make up the remaining portion of your income’about 60 percent. After calculating your projected retirement income, you also need to examine your current expenses and determine which items will increase or decrease, which will be eliminated and which will be added after you retire. By reviewing this information early on, you can develop a sense of whether you’ll have the necessary income to cover your expenses once you retire. Compare your expense calculations with your projected sources of income and determine whether you will have a surplus or a deficiency. At the same time, determine at what point in retirement you will need to begin drawing on your retirement plan assets. If, after comparing your expenses with income, you have a surplus, you are on the right track to enjoying a comfortable retirement. However, if you note a deficiency, you can make decisions now to help ensure that you will have a relatively comfortable retirement later on. Should I Adjust My Asset Allocation Strategy? Having a good understanding of investing becomes more important as you approach retirement. Examine all the investments available through your retirement plan and determine into which category’stocks, bonds or cash equivalents’each of them falls. Next, assess your level of risk. As people prepare to retire, they generally want less risk in their investments than in the past. Since your income from employment will have stopped or decreased considerably and your assets may be invested over a shorter period, it may be more difficult to recover from loss. Therefore you may want a lower-risk investment strategy than before. Whether you intend to use your money over a relatively short period or spread it out through your retirement is another important factor. Important Points to Consider There is no set asset allocation strategy that works for everyone. Before determining which strategy best fits your personal situation, keep in mind that different people have different financial resources and expectations regarding how long they will be in retirement. Therefore, individuals have different risk tolerances and investment horizons. And remember, no matter what asset allocation strategy you choose, there is always some level of risk and no guarantee that you will not experience a loss. Also, keep in mind that you need to look at your holdings as a whole. Consider your personal accounts, retirement accounts and any additional sources of retirement income that you may have. By planning the entire picture you will be better able to develop a portfolio that reflects your immediate and long-term goals. Your financial advisor can help you determine if your strategies are on the right track toward a secure retirement and help you find ways to maintain your position or work toward your goals. (For more information, contact The Gissell Group/Morgan Stanley Smith Barney at [310] 573-4612. Their office is located at 860 Via de la Paz, in the Atrium Building. Articles are published for general information purposes and are not an offer or a solicitation to sell or buy any securities or commodities. Any particular investment should be analyzed based on its terms and risks as they relate to your specific circumstances and objectives. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. This information is based on current federal tax laws in effect at the time this was written. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and its Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. This material was not intended nor written to be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. Individuals are urged to consult their personal tax or legal advisors to understand the tax and related consequences of any actions or investments described herein.)

Thirteen People Cited for Dogs Off Leash

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June 24, 2009

An early morning raid at Palisades Recreation Center and Rustic Canyon Park resulted in 13 residents being cited for breaking the law that requires dogs to be on a leash in city parks (L.A. Municipal Code 63.44-B,2,C). Nine other people were cited in seven other parks (Venice Beach, Del Rey Lagoon, Oakwood, Mar Vista, Penmar, Cheviot Hills and Glen Alla) by animal-regulation and general-service officers last Thursday between 7 and 8 a.m. ‘We had numerous complaints about people breaking the off-leash law, and the ancillary issues such as safety and failure to pick up dog refuse,’ Lieutenant Rick Buetell said. ‘Our goal is to eliminate illegal activity for the safety of the public.’ Residents who have turned the Field of Dreams playing fields at the Rec Center into an ad-hoc dog park were shocked when more than 12 officers surrounded the field at 7 a.m. Soon after receiving the citation, a local businesswoman wrote the Palisadian-Post, ‘All present were issued citations for having their dogs off leash, including me, who had actually leashed my dog before I saw the band of officers. They still claimed my dog was off-leash, probably as ‘guilt by association.’ The officers were polite, but overpowering. There were so many of them! The experience was awful and quite humiliating.’ She continued, ‘As I left down the recently completed stairway to the Frontera parking lot, two more LAPD officers were coming up the stairs. There were two SUV-type vehicles parked in the lot, belonging to LAPD and Animal Regulation. It boggles my mind to consider all of the effort, coordination and resources that were used to create this show of power. ’Officers had no information as to the amount of the fine for the citation. They kept saying ‘You will receive a notice to appear in court.’ They also kept asking for identification, which I do not carry with me when I am walking my dog early in the morning.’ A short time later, in Rustic Canyon Park, five dog owners were equally surprised when the task force arrived. ‘I was stunned; it was like a SWAT team,’ Gary Allen said. ‘People have been going here for 15 years. It’s our park and we take care of it.’ Allen said the citation looks like a traffic ticket and requires him to go to court, but does not disclose the amount of the fine. He cannot pay by mail. A spokesperson at the Department of Animal Regulation told the Post that a first-time offense is $25, plus court costs, which can be as high as $135. Depending on the season, the Field of Dreams is heavily used by baseball, softball, soccer and flag football players and camps throughout the day, as well as by Village School and Corpus Christi students at PE during the school year. According to Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore, additional raids at Westside parks may be held. The lack of a lawful dog park in Pacific Palisades makes it difficult for residents who want to have their canines exercise and socialize with other dogs, without having to drive to Brentwood for the nearest off-leash park. ‘If there was a neighborhood off-leash park, we would all go there,’ Allen said.

Kao Pitches Big for Pintos

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June 23, 2009

Cade Hulse pitched the Palisades Bronco All-Stars to a 14-4 victory over Mira Costa in the “Battle at the Beach” tournament last Sunday. Photo: Bruce Hulse

The Palisades Pony Baseball Association season ended two weeks ago but there are still plenty of games for many young ballplayers. The All-Star tournaments have begun throughout the Southland and local squads are already asserting themselves. The Pinto (8-year-olds) All-Stars got a huge boost from their smallest player, Brandon Kao, who came in to pitch with the bases loaded and struck out the side to preserve a 12-6 victory over La Canada in the Silver Division championship game at the Father’s Day Classic last Sunday in West Covina. Palisades opened the tournament with a 10-6 victory over Cheviot Hills and bounced back from Saturday’s tough loss to Toluca Lake with a 9-1 victory over La Quinta in the semifinals. Making the Pintos’ accomplishment that much more impressive is the fact that the team didn’t face live pitching during the PPBA season. Earlier in the week Bryant Reese tossed three shutout innings and hit a triple in the bottom of the sixth while shortstop Shane Skelly and catcher Harrison Listen each had RBI hits in Palisades’ 3-2 victory over Santa Monica in the first game of a doubleheader at the Field of Dreams. The next Pinto tournament is the regional playoffs beginning after the Fourth of July holiday. Bronco The first weekend of the “Battle at the Beach” tournament was a success for Palisades’ 12-year-old All-Star squad, which split its games in the A Division. Pitcher Jonathan Sington kept Palisades in the game early in Saturday’s opener against host East Long Beach, which capitalized on fielding mistakes to break open a 3-2 game with a big fourth inning on its way to a 12-2 victory. Palisades rebounded the next day with a 14-4 mercy-rule rout of Mira Costa, with Cade Hulse striking out four batters in four innings and Daniel Hackman pitching the last inning. Hulse, Matt and Jack McGeagh, Tyler McMorrow and Bryant Falconello each had multiple hits and Nicky Rivera smacked a triple. Palisades plays Torrance American on Saturday, then advances to the playoffs on Sunday. The team has a 6-3 record, playing Santa Monica twice, Cheviot Hills and reaching the semifinals at the Mid-Valley Memorial Day Classic. Mustang Palisades’ 10-year-old All-Star team beat Santa Fe Springs, 11-4, in its first game and lost to Mira Costa in its second game of the “Battle by the Beach” in Long Beach. Matt Ursin-Smith hammered two doubles and a triple, William Winkenhower had a double and Jason Starrels hit a two-RBI single. Starrels pitched three strong innings and Ursin-Smith pitched the last three. Emmett Collins went two for two at the plate. Palisades (6-3 overall) went 2-2 at the Mid-Valley Tournament and 2-0 in a doubleheader against Metro and Cheviot Hills. Coach Joe Collins’ squad is hosting the eight-team Pony District Tournament and will play Bellflower at 4:30 p.m. on July 8 and either Santa Monica or Santa Fe Springs July 10. Palisades’ Mustang B All-Stars, a combined 9-and 10-year-old squad coached by John McNamee, won the Father’s Day Classic in West Covina last weekend.

Palisadians Advance at Sectionals

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June 23, 2009

Walker Kehrer leads a strong contingent of local players at the SoCal Sectionals. Photo: Kaye Kittrell

The 107th annual Southern California Sectionals are being held this week in Los Caballeros and 1,440 players throughout Southern California are entered, including a large contingent from the Palisades Tennis Center. As is usually the case, local players are giving a good account of themselves. Besides the 10-and-unders, all age groups have a qualifying draw and a main draw. The top 16 players are held out while the rest have to qualify. In the Boys 10s PTC players Roscoe Bellamy and RJ Sands have moved into the third round. Sands beat Jericho Parker of Calabasas, 6-0, 6-1, and Miles Webb Glendale, 6-0, 6-3. Bellamy avenged a lost two months ago to Chris Kontaxis of Rancho Mirage by turning the tables, 6-2, 6-3. In the Boys 12s, Eduardo Nava qualified for the main draw by knocking out Pacific Palisades’ own Jackson Kogan, 6-0, 6-0, and Tim Sah of San Diego, 7-5, 6-2. In the Girls 12s, Mary Profit qualified, losing one game along the way. After a first-round bye, she ousted Jennifer Kerr of Carlsbad, 6-0, 6-1. In the same division fellow PTC player Chloe Wight beat Arin Schwimmer, 6-3, 6-1, before outlasting San Diego’s Yemisi Ayeni, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Ilana Oleynik also made it through with a bye followed by a 6-3, 6-3 win over Mekeila Ersparmer of Huntington beach and a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Hope Hairrell of Los Alamitos. No PTC players qualified in the Boys 14s because none had to. Seven of the 16 kids held out into the main draw train at the PTC. They are Alex Giannini, TJ Pura, Alexander Solonin, Deiton Baughman, Robbie Bellamy, Abe Hewko and Garrett Auproux. Blake Anthony, who has committed to Loyola High, made it to the last round of qualifying. Oliver Thornton, Brett Allchorn and Seth Stolar are all through to the main draw of the Boys 16s. Thornton and Stolar each won three matches in straight sets while Allchorn got straight in. Thornton blanked Connor Daly, 6-0, 6-0, beat Gera Concha of Bonita, 6-2, 6-1, and beat Brendan Josephson of Moorpark, 5-3, 7-5. Stolar beat Hikaru Minami of Smimi Valley, 6-2, 6-1, Tracy Bebile of Costa Mesa, 6-2, 6-2, and Robert Henry of Burbank, 6-3, 6-0. Finally, in the Boys 18s, Palisadian Walker Kehrer, who led Brentwood to a CIF title in May and is headed to Stanford in the fall, won three matches in straight sets and is in the main draw. After a bye, Kehrer rolled over Charles Quay of Ojai (6-1, 6-1), Ryan Peyton of Newport Beach (6-2, 6-1) and Romar Hernandez of San Diego (6-2, 6-2).

Register Now for July 4 Race

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June 23, 2009

Pre-registration is underway for the 32nd annual Palisades-Will Rogers 5/10K on Saturday, July 4. The race will begin at 8:15 a.m. sharp at the Alma Real-Toyopa intersection at the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center. Pre-registration is $35 and is available through next Monday, June 29. Pre-registration packet pick-up will be July 2-3 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bentons The Sport Shop (1038 Swarthmore Avenue). Race day registration is $45 and will be from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at the Rec Center. Once again, William E. Simon & Sons will be the corporate sponsor and Pacific Palisades Bank will be the title sponsor. The race is presented by the Palisades-Will Rogers Ridge Runners and The Palisades Optimist Club. The deadline for online registration is also next Monday. Checks should be made payable to Brian Shea, P.O. Box 601. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. The 14th annual Kids’ Fun Run (a half-mile race through Huntington Palisades) will follow at 9:15 a .m. sharp. Pre-registration is $25 and race day registration will be $30. To download an entry form or register online, visit the Web site at www.palisades10k.com. For more information, e-mail palisades10k@Verizon.net.

Registration Now for July 4 Race

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June 23, 2009

Dynamite Dolphins

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June 19, 2009

Moscot & Goldsmith Win Post Cup as Outstanding Senior Athletes at PaliHi

Pitcher Jon Moscot (baseball) and Laura Goldsmith (volleyball) were team captains, Western League MVPs and All-City First-Team selections this year.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

They may play different sports, but Jon Moscot and Laura Goldsmith know what it is like to perform under pressure. They have been doing it ever since they donned Palisades High jerseys and their ability to perform at their best when the stakes are highest is what earned them this year’s Palisadian-Post Cup Awards as outstanding senior athletes at Palisades High. Moscot was the ace pitcher and one of the leading hitters on the Dolphins’ baseball team, which went 18-0 en route to the Western League championship this spring. He was voted the league’s Most Valuable Player and made first-team All-City for the second straight year. In a game full of individual statistics, though, Moscot places greater importance on team goals–namely victories. “Years from now, what I’ll remember most is going 18-0,” he said. “I won’t remember a certain pitch or hit but I’ll remember all the hours of sweat we put into becoming undefeated league champs.” Teammates voted Moscot a captain this season along with fellow seniors David Skolnik and Brett Whalen. Moscot had longed for that opportunity ever since he was a freshman and took the title seriously–so much so that he went from being among the slowest players on varsity to one of the fastest, with a 40-yard time of 4.6 seconds and a 60 sprint in 6.9. “In baseball, if you fail 70 percent of the time you are a successful player so there are a lot of ups and downs,” said Moscot, who has spent countless hours refining his swing at the batting cage in the backyard of his house by Will Rogers State Park. “Being a leader is being able to pick yourself and teammates up in these rough situations.” If Moscot was the “go-to” guy on the mound, Goldsmith was the “go-to” gal for the volleyball team, leading the Dolphins in kills and hitting percentage. She, too, was plunged into the role of captain after five players graduated, making the goal of repeating as City champions that much harder to reach. Goldsmith, an outside hitter, made a conscious effort to coach the younger players on the court. At season’s end Palisades was back on top–and Goldsmith was named City Player of the Year. “The best part was watching a team that got killed in a few tournaments at the beginning of the year gel at the right time, overcome some big injuries and win it again,” she said. “I’m not the loudest or most verbal leader, I just lead by example. I’ve also found that specific advice always works better than ‘Come on, play harder!'” Goldsmith, who lives in the Alphabet Streets, also played defense on Palisades’ soccer team, which won the Western League and advanced to the quarterfinals of the City playoffs. “I’d say volleyball is a little more mental and soccer more physical,” she said. “Hitting the decisive kill is amazing but you are getting them 20 times a game so for me scoring the winning goal is more satisfying because they don’t come as often.” Moscot led the Dolphins’ pitching staff in wins and strikeouts. The flame-throwing right-hander allowed four hits with eight strikeouts in a tough 1-0 loss to Banning in the first round of the City’s Division I playoffs. One memory that stands out in his mind happened in a league game at Hamilton: “I turned to my friend Ryan Holman right before my at-bat and I was like ‘Dude, I’m so tired I don’t even want to bat, maybe I should just hit a homer and come sit down on the bench.’ Sure enough, I got up and hit a home run on the first pitch. When I got back to the dugout he looked at me and said, jokingly, ‘I hate you.’ That was really funny.” Goldsmith attributed her team’s late-season success to a certain pre-match meal: “We started a ritual of going to Taco Bell before each playoff game. Tait Johnson would pick me up in her van, we would order a fresca taco each, then pick up [teammate] Chelsea Scharf on the way to the gym. It seemed to work so we even made sure to bring our tacos on the bus to the City championships.” Asked to name their favorite classes, Moscot picked AP history with Mr. Burr “because I love the subject and we used to always talk about baseball” while Goldsmith chose physics with Mr. Schalek “because I enjoy learning about how the universe works and how things interact to create the world we live in.” Both expressed gratitude upon being awarded the Post Cup–a tradition that began the school’s very first year (1961-62). Their names join a long and distinguished list of winners on a plaque in the main office. “It’s very exciting,” Moscot said upon receiving his award at a senior banquet last Friday night at Mercer Hall. “All my years of hard work have rewarded me with this great honor.” Goldsmith was thrilled to hear her name announced: “It’s a great culmination of my high school athletic experience. I’m proud to be recognized in my community as an outstanding athlete.” When not denting the gym floor with her thunderous spikes Goldsmith is likely at the beach or in the mountains snowboarding. Moscot, too, enjoys the outdoors. In fact, he is in the Boy Scouts and will soon be receiving his Eagle Scout certificate. Goldsmith was considering Dartmouth but ultimately found the coaches and the environment at Colorado College more to her liking. She will continue to play volleyball, of course, but can’t wait to “go skiing every weekend.” The next step on Moscot’s life journey will be Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo, where he will have an opportunity to play immediately, get stronger and decide on whether or not to go Division I or possibly get drafted. After tonight’s graduation Moscot plans to spend his summer teaching baseball at the Palisades Recreation Center and in West L.A. while Goldsmith will be teaching a volleyball camp in July for Paul Revere Middle School’s Sports Mania program. “The most important thing Coach [Mike] Voelkel taught me is to go 100 percent at whatever I do, whether it’s in practice or in a game,” Moscot said. Through volleyball and soccer Goldsmith has learned the same lessons–how to win and lose with grace, how to overcome adversity and, most of all, how to lead: “You gain confidence when you know someone wants you to succeed. Giving everyone individual support makes the whole team better.”

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