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Ed Guthman, 89; Editor, Aide to Robert Kennedy

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Palisadian Ed Guthman worked as a reporter, national newspaper editor, professor and founding member of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission
Palisadian Ed Guthman worked as a reporter, national newspaper editor, professor and founding member of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Ed Guthman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former press secretary for Robert Kennedy, and a man known as a relentless editor, died on August 31 in his home in Pacific Palisades. Guthman, 89, died from complications of a rare disorder involving the buildup of proteins in organs and tissues. His career spanned five decades, including his rookie years at the Seattle Times in the 1940s, his stint as a special assistant for public information in Robert Kennedy’s Justice Department in the ’60s, a dozen years as national editor at the L. A. Times, and a longtime USC professor until his retirement last year. Guthman was born on August 11, 1919 in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington in 1941. During his service in the Army during World War II, he earned a Purple Heart and a Silver Star, before retiring with the rank of captain. Guthman was a journalist at the time when reporters pounded the pavement, and when tight deadlines demanded filing stories via Western Union or dictating copy by phone. And while he acknowledged the boon technological advances offer today’s journalists, he stressed throughout his career the importance of key journalistic standards’thorough investigation and fact-checking. Early in his career at the Seattle Times, where for 13 years he specialized in political and investigative reporting, Guthman won the Pulitzer prize in 1950 for his series of articles proving the innocence of a victim of McCarthyism. While still at the Seattle Times, Guthman turned his reporting laser on the corruption in the Teamsters union and the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which attracted the attention of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. It was then that Guthman met Robert Kennedy, who served as committee counsel, and whom the journalist considered a mentor. During John Kennedy’s presidency, Guthman worked for Bobby in the Justice Department and with his campaign for the U. S. Senate in 1964, and later as press secretary. Although Kennedy asked Guthman to stay on as his press secretary, he turned him down, acknowledging his true commitment. ‘I felt I was a reporter and didn’t want to spend the rest of my life in politics,’ Guthman told the Palisadian-Post in 2005. ‘So he gave me some advice that helped me with the next step in my career. He said, ‘Go to anybody you respect, and they’ll be happy to spare a half-hour to give you advice for your future.’ So I talked to people I knew who I thought had good judgment: a number of friends at the Justice Department, the CEO at IBM, where I was offered a job in PR, Norman Lear’and I talked to Otis Chandler, who at that time, 1965, wanted to beef up the L.A. Times’ national bureau and asked me to be editor.’ During his years at the Times (1965-1977), Guthman was known as the paper’s most relentless editor, always pushing his reporters to make one more phone call to nail an important story. This demand for integrity, truth and common sense proved invaluable in the early 1970s, when the Times was one of the few papers in the country doing any Watergate stories, particularly in 1972, when the Times’ Washington correspondent Ronald Ostrow and reporter Jack Nelson secured an interview with an eyewitness to the Watergate break-in. Under Guthman’s insistence, the Times ran the piece, which ‘brought Watergate right to the heart of the Nixon reelection campaign in a more dramatic way than any other story so far,’ said Pulizer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam. While at one time Guthman was considered on the short list for editor at the Times, he left the paper in 1977, as result of a dispute with other editors. He spent the next decade at the Philadelphia Inquirer as editorial and Op-Ed editor until his official retirement in 1987. ‘When it came time to choose where we would retire, I let Jo make the decision,’ Guthman recalled in a Post interview in 1993. ‘She had packed up the four kids and dragged after me from one end of the country to the other for so long, it was now her turn to choose where she would like to live. She picked the Palisades, so we moved right back into our house [in the Riviera] that we had rented out for 10 years.’ Guthman then spent the next 20 years on the faculty of USC’s Annenberg School for Communication, where he helped to fashion freshmen and sophomores into newspapermen and women Surveying the journalistic landscape these days, Guthman never let up on the importance of thorough investigation and good judgment. ‘Most of the kids have not had an opportunity to do newswriting, so we have them starting from scratch,’ he said in the Post interview. ‘The student are bright, with no problems with spelling and grammar. What they don’t realize is that they have to make decisions and judgments as reporter/journalists. They mustn’t take it all for granted. They must learn to recognize the hooks.’ Guthman was predeceased by his wife JoAnn in 1990. He is survived by sons Lester, Edwin H. and Gary, daughter Diane and five grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 5 at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary, 6001 W. Centinela Blvd. Memorial donations may be made to the Edwin O. and JoAnn Guthman Endowed Scholarship for Investigative Reporting at the USC Annenberg School for Communication, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089.

Lenore Mulryan, 81; Art Curator, Author, Traveler

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Lenore Hoag Mulryan, a resident of Pacific Palisades for more than 20 years, died August 26 at UCLA Medical Center following a stroke. A day earlier, she had celebrated her 81st birthday and 60th wedding anniversary. A fifth-generation Californian, Lenore grew up in Lompoc on a flower farm. After first attending UC Santa Barbara, Lenore was partway through UC Berkeley when she married Henry T. (Joe) Mulryan in 1948. They lived in the Los Angeles area until 1966, when they moved to Princeton, New Jersey, followed by Brentwood and Denver before they settled in the Palisades in 1987. Joe was an international business executive who, for many years before retiring, was president of Cyprus Industrial Minerals. Lenore had two careers: She was a stay-at-home wife and mom to three children until they left the nest, then returned to school at UCLA, graduating in art history. Following graduate school in folklore and mythology and museum studies, Lenore began what became a distinguished career in art and cultural history. She spent 25 years at the Museum of Cultural History, now the Fowler, curating three exhibitions and authoring three books. Renowned in the field of Mexican figural ceramics for combining intense scholarship with an acute but sympathetic artist?s eye, Lenore was always concerned first with the artists whose work she described and what drove them to create. Her favorite book, the justifiably acclaimed ?Nagual in the Garden,? demonstrates this approach to her discipline at its best. Together with her other body of work, this earned her a well-deserved listing in Who?s Who in the World. Lenore and her husband Joe were world travelers and took great delight in experiencing new people and places. Her three favorite destinations were India, Italy, and Japan, demonstrating the breadth of her interests. She worked with Joe on volunteer assignments for International Executive Service Corps in Zimbabwe, Jordan and Romania. A member of the Westwood Village Rotary Club, the Jonathan Wine Club and a director of the Jonathan Art Foundation, Lenore contributed unstintingly to their many activities and charities, including the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships. In addition to her husband, Lenore is survived by her son, James of Santa Monica; daughter Carrie Neal of Seneca, Missouri; and two grandchildren, Ryan Pane of Santa Barbara and Tyler Neal. Memorial donations can be sent to Rotary International Foundation, c/o Westwood Village Rotary Club, P.O. Box 24114, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

Bette Lokrantz, 70; Lived An Involved, Athletic Life

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Bette P. Lokrantz, who lived most of her life in Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, passed away peacefully at home on August 25. She was 70 years old. Born on May 7, 1938 in Pasadena, Bette was the youngest daughter of Harris Carley and Thelma Hodges Porter. She attended UCLA as a nursing student and joined the Delta Gamma sorority. While at UCLA, Bette met and married John C. Norfleet. In the early 1960s, the couple moved to the Palisades, where their three daughters, Cheryl Kathleen, Karen Anne and Anne-Marie, attended Corpus Christi School. On October 4, 1976, Lokrantz married her soul mate, Dr. Sven Lokrantz, on the island of Hawaii, and gained a stepson, John. Throughout her life, Lokrantz participated in many organizations including the Music Center, the Junior League of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild and the Brentwood Garden Club. She loved flowers and derived great pleasure from her garden. She also joined book clubs and the Pasadena Play Review. Lokrantz maintained an incredible strength of mind, and she had an appreciation of the Spanish language. An athletic woman, she won numerous tennis and table tennis tournaments. Bette and Sven enjoyed a full life together. Their home was the focal point for numerous parties for their many friends and family members. They enjoyed many activities, including round-robin tennis tournaments, golf and snorkeling on Catalina Island, traveling, dining and movie-going, and watching sunsets at the Bel-Air Bay Club. One of Lokrantz’s greatest joys came from spending time with her eight grandchildren. She was an adoring and loving grandmother, known around the household as ‘Nonie.’ She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Lokrantz is survived by her husband, Sven; daughter Cheryl Orr (husband Bill) of Saugus; daughter Karen Norfleet-McEwan (David) of Brentwood, Tennessee; daughter Anne-Marie Blevins (Paul) of Columbus, Ohio; stepson John Lokrantz (Liz) of Pacific Palisades; her sisters, Lois McNair and Joni Eyler; and eight grandchildren: Jack and Emily Orr, Travis, Jason and Ethan McEwan, and Elise, John-Sven and Henry Blevins. Services are Friday, September 5 at 11 a.m. at Gates, Kingsley in the Little Chapel of the Dawn, Santa Monica.

Chamber, Attorney Bjornson Host Financial Fair Sept. 14

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On Sunday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the law offices of Brett A. Bjornson and the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the town’s first Financial Fair on Antioch Street. This educational event will be free to the public. The Financial Fair will feature booths staffed with leading financial-service providers, who will offer information on a wide range of topics, including estate planning and taxation, insurance, money management, and real estate sales and acquisitions. Early participants in the fair include California National Bank, Lester Wood of Senior Funding Advisors, John Petrick of Perennial Financial Services, Affinity Bank, Jennifer Lowe of MetroCities Mortgage, Trish Bowe’s State Farm agency, realtor Michael Edlen with Coldwell Banker, and Carol Pfannkuche of the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, who will provide educational materials on the financial issues surrounding charitable giving. Bjornson, an attorney/certified public accountant who regularly conducts continuing education programs in his field of expertise, said that he recognizes the tremendous benefits that a Financial Fair can bring to Pacific Palisades. ‘Financial issues are best addressed using a team approach,’ he said, ‘and the broad range of knowledge and expertise on hand at the Financial Fair will allow those attending the opportunity to obtain a wealth of information on an array of financial topics.’ For example, Bjornson’s office will be distributing the California statutory Advanced Health Care Directive, a document that identifies who may make medical decisions for an individual if he/she is unable to do so. ‘Planning for your family’s financial future is never a finished process, but rather one of constant evolution,’ Bjornson said. ‘Even for the most prepared and diligent folks, there are always new information and strategic approaches that can drastically improve your financial health.’

Down, Set, Hut!

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Wide receiver Joseph Hyman (left) catches a ball in practice. He hopes to do more of the same in tonight's scrimmage against Washington.
Wide receiver Joseph Hyman (left) catches a ball in practice. He hopes to do more of the same in tonight’s scrimmage against Washington.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

It’s been a turbulent week for Head Coach Kelly Loftus, but the Palisades High football team hasn’t missed a beat in its preparation for the upcoming season. Tonight, the Dolphins finally get to line up opposite different colored jerseys when they host Washington in a scrimmage. The frosh/soph game is at 4 p.m, followed by the varsity at 7. “This’ll be good because they we were getting so tired of playing each other,” Loftus said Tuesday. “I’m going to suggest that each team gets 15 plays from the 40 yard line. After that, we’ll bring out the yardsticks and from that point we’ll alternate running as many plays as we can in a specified amount of time. Also, there’s no special teams so we’ll have to practice that on Friday.” As a result of what Loftus described as “philosophical differences,” both offensive coordinator Larry Wein and defensive coordinator Donnell Williams resigned last week, although Wein was back at practice on Tuesday, his conflict with Loftus at least temporarily resolved. Dominic Hampton stepped in to replace Williams coaching the defense. “Larry brings a calm demeanor and a wisdom to this team that is invaluable, which is why I wanted him on our staff,” Loftus said. “He told me there were too many chefs in the kitchen. As for Donnell, it was a matter of wanting to run different formations. I don’t like Cover 4. I’m a Cover 3 or Cover 1 guy.” Palisades scrimmaged the same team last year in advance of its season opener and Loftus found the experience gained from it a plus. The Dolphins also played Washington at Crenshaw High in a summer passing league, so Loftus and his staff are aware of what’s in store tonight. Washington was ranked 15th and we were picked 23rd (out of 23 teams) in the upper division playoffs,” Loftus said. “The only teams we were picked to beat are Reseda and Hollywood. So if we can play on even terms with this team I think we’re going to surprise people this season.” So what will the Dolphins’ offense look like tonight? “Basically, a 50-50 run to pass ratio is probably realistic,” Loftus said. He then made a bold prediction: “We’ll be tough on defense from the get go.” Not only has Loftus had to deal with coaches leaving, but his players as well. Nearly 20 have been dropped from the varsity roster in the last three weeks for one reason or another. Still, Loftus remains optimistic and is looking forward to tonight’s dress rehearsal, which he believes will help his team work out some of the kinks for its season opener against Hollywood next Friday night. “This is a chance to see what areas we need to work on,” Loftus said. “Like how quickly we can get in and out of huddles, how sharp we are subbing guys in and out and how accurate we are on snap counts. Small stuff like is easily taken for granted but not by me. I’ve seen too many small mistakes cost us games.” Counting tonight’s scrimmage the Dolphins begin the season with seven consecutive home games–a complete reversal from last fall when Palisades played only one game at Stadium by the Sea. “That team last year went through a lot,” Loftus said. “It was difficult having to travel week in and week out. Luckily, the one home game we had [against Venice] drew a huge crowd. Hopefully, we’ll give the fans plenty of reasons to come out and watch us this year.”

Volleyball Targets a Repeat

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Lauren Gustafson will be one of the Dolphins' setters this season, replacing last year's City Player of the Year Jenna McCallister.
Lauren Gustafson will be one of the Dolphins’ setters this season, replacing last year’s City Player of the Year Jenna McCallister.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

It’s hard to imagine topping what the Palisades High girls’ volleyball program accomplished last season’dropping only one match on its way to winning the City championship. Don’t sell this year’s team short, though, for its story has yet to be told. One thing Coach Chris Forrest knows is that the graduation of five seniors–including setter and City Player of the Year Jenna McCallister–means that younger players must step up their games if the Dolphins want to repeat. “Granada Hills, San Pedro, Chatsworth and Sylmar are strong, you can never count out Taft and Venice will be good also,” Forrest said. “The good thing for us is that the girls can adjust to different positions.” Faced with the unenviable task of trying to replace McCallister at setter are Lauren Gustafson (who set for the JV team last year) and Samantha Jaffe (who set for the JVs as a sophomore before switching to defensive specialist last year. Neither has played the position at the varsity level. Tait Johnson will play libero, the starting middles will be Kelly Yazdi and Kelsey Keil and the hitters will be Laura Goldsmith and Emily Cristiano. Bonnie Wirth will be a key player off the bench. “Our strengths are passing, hitting and blocking but I think serving might be our biggest strength,” Forrest said. “Everyone can serve really well. If we win it’ll be because the other team can’t pass our serves. We also have pretty good ball control.” Teal Johnson and Alex Lunder graduated in June, so much of the scoring on the shoulders of Goldsmith (also a soccer player at Pali) and Cristiano, whose brother Adam won City with the boys’ squad in the spring. Wednesday was only the Dolphins’ second day practicing on campus. The previous few weeks saw them training in the Palisades Recreation Center’s large gym or at Will Rogers State Beach. Forrest has worked his team into great shape, knowing that it is harder to defend the City title than win it. “I’m really focusing on the playoffs,” Forrest said. “The key will be finding my best lineup with the two best alternates.” The Dolphins have a scrimmage against Carson on September 9, then head for the Gahr tournament Sept. 12-13 and again Sept. 15 & 17, followed by a trip to beach rival Santa Monica the next day. The date for a match against City powerhouse San Pedro has yet to be finalized.

Pali Tennis Nets New Coach

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Sean Passan is the new girls tennis coach at Palisades High and will try to guide the Dolphins to their fourth straight City title.
Sean Passan is the new girls tennis coach at Palisades High and will try to guide the Dolphins to their fourth straight City title.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

On the outside looking in it would appear the Palisades High girls tennis team is the pre-season favorite to win the City title. However, looks can be deceiving and if the Dolphins are to defend their crown come November they will do so with a much different lineup–and a new coach to boot. Sean Passan takes the reigns from longtime Coach Bud Kling and will call upon his experience as JV coach last year to come up with the right lineup every match for the varsity, which consists mostly of the players he instructed last fall. “We only have three returning varsity players and two of them will be playing out of position,” said Passan, also a social studies teacher at PaliHi. “This is a completely new team.” Samantha Kogan, who played No. 2 singles as a freshman last season, left the team to concentrate on junior tournaments and the other three singles player’s from last year’s City championship team–Katy Nikolova, Genna Rochlin and Kathryn Cullen–all graduated, meaning Passan has had to experiment. “Audrey Ashraf and Rose Schlaff are going to be our captains,” he said. “Audrey is an awesome doubles player but she’s testing the waters in singles because it might be where I need her to play.” Jessie Corneli will probably play singles while Phoebe Driscoll could be moved to doubles. Seniors Amy Goore and Marina Sterngold will likely play doubles along with junior Elizabeth Silvers and freshman Perri Zaret. “I realize I have big shoes to fill because Bud was Mr. Tennis in the Palisades,” said Passan, who moved from Connecticut just before the girls’ season started last fall. ‘But the girls have been very receptive’mainly because I coached most of them on JV last year.’ Passan said he enjoys the challenge of taking over a new team because it’s easier to mold. “I’ll be trying different combinations depending on who we’re playing,” he said. “The main thing I’m trying to get across is that our league matches and the playoffs are two different worlds.” The Dolphins open the season next Tuesday at Malibu in the first round of the Bay Area Classic. They host Marymount September 12, travel to Mira Costa Sept. 15 for the second round of the Bay Area Classic, host Beverly Hills Sept. 18 and travel to Santa Monica for the final round of the Bay Area Classic Sept. 24.

Forbath Kicks UCLA to Victory

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Kai Forbath (above) booted the winning field goal in overtime against Tennessee Monday at the Rose Bowl.
Kai Forbath (above) booted the winning field goal in overtime against Tennessee Monday at the Rose Bowl.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Palisadian Kai Forbath kicked two field goals, including a game-winning 42-yarder in overtime, as the UCLA football team upset 18th-ranked Tennessee, 27-24, on Monday at the Rose Bowl in the debut of Bruins’ Coach Rick Neuheisel. Forbath made a 41-yard attempt to pull UCLA within 14-10 late in the third quarter. He was also three-for-three on extra points. The 6-0, 198-pound redshirt sophomore set a Pac-10 freshman record with 25 field goals last year’third on the Bruins’ single-season list. He was a four-year letterman at Notre Dame High in Sherman Oaks, where he led the Knights to three CIF titles and a 35-1 record and converting 134 of his 135 extra-point attempts. Schwartz Blocks in Cal’s Win Palisades High alum Mitchell Schwartz, a 6-6, 323-pound redshirt freshman at California, made his presence felt in the Bears’ season opener Saturday night against Michigan State. Schwartz’ block opened a hole for teammate Shane Vareen’s 81-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that sealed Cal’s 38-31 win. Schwartz’ block did not go unnoticed by the Fox Sports West commentators, who showed the replay and declared “May the Schwartz be with you.” Watching the Cal game from a bar in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Mitchell’s older brother Geoff, who was cut by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday but subsequently offered a practice squad contract, which the former Palisades High three-sport star and Palisadian-Post Cup winner gladly accepted.

PTC Juniors Win Santa Monica Open

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Adam Stryer won the boys 12s Novice Division of the Santa Monica Junior Open.
Adam Stryer won the boys 12s Novice Division of the Santa Monica Junior Open.

Palisadians brought a ballhopper’s worth of hardware home from the 79th annual Santa Monica Junior Tennis Open last weekend, dominating most of the younger age groups in the Novice, Satellite and Open divisions. In the boys 8-and-under Satellite, Jake Sands made it back-to-back titles after winning the Jack Kramer event the week before. Sands defeated Daniel Naryshev, 6-3, 6-4, in the final. In the 8-and-under Novice, 6-year-old Lincoln Bellamy won his first tournament, beating Lyle Adomian, 6-1, in the final. The 10-and-under crown went to R.J. Sands who, like his brother, won the Jack Kramer a week before. This time, R.J. defeated fellow PTC player Christian Gambale, 6-3, 6-1, in the final. Playing his first tournament in the boys 12s Novice, Adam Stryer beat Zachary Gorokhovsky, 6-4, to win the title. Stryer is steadily improving with every match and showed he is clearly going to be a force in his age group. PTC player Myles Pindus reached the finals of the boys 12s satellite but perhaps the biggest win went to Harry Cohen, who tore through three matches en route to the final, where he beat Ben Gelfand in a third-set tiebreaker. “Our boys are clearly pushing each other so much everyday that they are winning everything in Southern California now,” PTC Head Pro Jon Neeter said. “Our next big push is going to be to get more girls winning.” Neeter was pleased to see Caroline Vincent win the girls 8-and- unders, ousting Kaitlin Zuber, 6-0, 6-2, in the semifinals and Jane Homer, 7-6, 6-4 in the final. “Tennis is a really interesting paradigm for girls right now,” Neeter said. “There are about 3,000 girls tennis scholarships in the United States each year. A girl can start playing tennis here at the park, just hang in the pack, play regular tournaments in Southern California and get numerous scholarship opportunities.” Palisades Pair Aims for #1 Ranking Robbie Bellamy and Alex Giannini of the Palisades Tennis Center have been playing doubles together for almost a year and already they are within reach of the top national ranking in their age group. Giannini has one of the hardest serves in his age group (they are both 13) and is a smart, competitive player. Bellamy, meanwhile, has one of the best forehands and return of serve in the juniors. Together, they have begun to gel. They finished last year in the 12s by twice nearly upsetting the No. 1 duo in the country’Gregory Garcia of San Diego and Garrett Auproux of Studio City. “We will beat them this year,” Giannini predicted after beating Auproux in straight sets in singles at the USTA nationals in Sacramento. “And we are going to finish the boys 14’s as the No. 1 team in the nation.” Last weekend, Bellamy and Giannini were seeded third in the San Diego National Doubles at the Barnes Tennis Center. On Friday, the boys got a bye to set up a second round match against Adam Ferguson and Luis Miranda of La Mesa. The local boys rolled to a 6-1, 6-0, setting up a quarterfinal match against fellow PTC players Blake Anthony and Brandon Clarke, who were seeded fifth. The teams split the first two sets, setting up a 10-point super tiebreaker now common in all national events. There, Giannini’s serve proved nearly unreturnable as he and Bellamy prevailed, 10-2, and advanced to the semifinals against Irvine’s Stefan Menichella and Jake De Vries. The PTC duo won the first set 6-2 but lost the second, setting the stage for another super-breaker. At 7 points all, Bellamy and Giannini reeled off three points in a row, setting up a finals showdown against top-seeded Garcia and Auproux, who had beaten PTC player Eduardo Nava and his partner, Logan Smith of Carlsbad. It was a close final, but Garcia and Auproux prevailed, 7-5, 7-5. “This one hurt because we had our chances at 5-all in both sets and Alex was serving both times so we should have held at least one of those,” Bellamy said. “However, we are really confident now and know we can win these big matches.” Bellamy and Giannini both plan on playing at Palisades High. “If Brandon [Clarke], Robbie and I all go to Pali we think we can help make that team No. 1 in the nation,” Giannini said. “Blake [Anthony] might go there as well and there are a lot of really good players on the team now.”

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 28, 2008

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

HAWAII EXISTS IN LA! NEW INVENTORY. 11 HOMES AVAIL. Terrific Opportunity! PCH/Sunset. Up to 1,600 Sq. Ft. $179,000-1.1 million. Some completely remodeled, many upgrades. Ocean views, wood floors, new kitchens, sun deck, rec center w/ pool/spa/gym. Steps from the sand. Condo alternative. Agent, Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438

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STEPS TO THE BEACH and ocean view. $326,500. 2003 pre-fab 2 bdrm, 2 bath plus den. Spacious open floor plan. Fenced yard. Palisades Bowl. Seller’s motivated. Need to rejoin children. Lori Matson, Keller Williams, (310) 994-5894

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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

WEB SITES AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. Development for business. Photo editing, holiday cards. Contact Maggie, (310) 985-0959 or Maggie@maggiesweb.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

ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERING SOLAR • GO SOLAR • TAX INCENTIVES! Design & engineering solar/wind systems • Huge rebates • Financing available • Local Palisades contractor • Lic. #912279 • Call for free consultation: (877) 898-1948

DAYCARE CENTERS 8

PALISADES LEARN AND PLAY. Creative & nurturing Pre-K program. Crafts, music & educational curriculum. Openings for fall, F/T or P/T. (310) 459-0920

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

OUR WONDERFUL NANNY available part time or full time. Starting mid Sept. Light housekeeping, great with kids. Please call Irma direct, (323) 702-5188

GREAT NANNY—SAD DAY. Our nanny of 7 years is available Sept. 1st. Our youngest is off to Kindergarten! Cal. DL, Own car, close to Pac Pal, reliable, honest, loves kids. Call Gretchen or Rick, (310) 456-2142

EUROPEAN NANNY AVAILABLE MORNINGS. Palisades Mom looking to share wonderful European nanny. Fluent English, driving, college educated, very interactive. Available mornings M-F beginning Sept. 9. Call Ann Marie (nanny), (818) 943-4364, or Daria (for reference), (310) 230-3125

WONDERFUL NANNY LOOKING for F/T work, M-F, loving, great with kids, newborns. 23 yrs experience. Legal, drives. Call Regan for ref’s, (310) 922-2077, or Rosa, (818) 620-7507

DOMESTIC AGENCIES 9

VIP NANNY AGENCY • “Providing very important people with the very best nanny.” • Baby Nurses • Birthing Coaches • Housekeepers. (818) 907-1017, (310) 614-3646

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

FULL-TIME HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Tuesday, Thurs. & Sat. Housecleaning, laundry & ironing. Good w/ pets, exper, local refs. Please call Adelina or Magdalena at (323) 527-4538, (323) 634-0736

HOUSE CLEANING, 15 yrs experience, references if needed. Free estimate. Available Monday thru Friday. Speaks English. Call Nury, (323) 907-2213

HOUSEKEEPER, EXPERIENCED, REFERENCES, has own transportation, speaks some English. (818) 765-8728 home, (818) 391-8647 cell. Call anytime.

HOUSEKEEPER, EXPERIENCED. Weekends. Will keep your home sparkling clean w/ personal care. CDL, car, English, pet friendly. Housesit while you are away. Ref’s. (310) 866-0940

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

HOUSECLEANING. Alicia available Thursday or Monday. Cleaning supplies furnished. Call (310) 367-3214

HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE. Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Own transportation. Reliable, experienced, honest. Local references. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Monday thru Friday. Honest and reliable. Own car. Please call Olga at (323) 495-2355

HOUSEKEEPER, RELIABLE, EXPERIENCED, references. Own transportation. Speaks English. Available Monday thru Friday. Call (323) 274-7109 cell, (323) 750-4441 home

HOUSEKEEPER/HOUSESITTING/BABYSITTING, Mon. thru Sunday. 25 years experience. Excellent refs. Reliable. Call Elizabeth, (323) 463-7889

GARDENING, LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING • Full Gardening Service • Sprinkler Install • Tree Trim • Sodding/Seeding • Sprays, non-toxic • FREE 10” Flats, Pansies, Snap, Impatiens. (310) 568-0989

WATERFALLS & POND CONSTRUCTION: Water gardening. Japanese Koi fish. Filtration pond service, repair & maintenance. Free estimates. (310) 435-3843, cell (310) 390-1276. www.TheKingKoi.com

GARDENING SERVICE. Sprinkler installation, tree trim, sodding, seeding, maintenance. Free estimates. Call Salomón, (323) 252-0112

PRECISION LANDSCAPE SERVICES! Tired of mow, blow, let’s go! Specializing in fine maintenance • outdoor lighting • fertilizing • automatic timer repair & installation • artificial grass installation • hillside clean ups • new sod • sprinkler repair. Fair prices. (310) 696-6453

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 12c

NEIGHBORHOOD THERAPIST: Caring, patient & local Palisades Psychotherapist available for help and insight into issues relating to your personal and interpersonal life. To make an appointment with Dr. Aunene Finger, Board Certified MFT, please call (310) 454-0855. www.neighborhoodtherapist.com. Lic. #37780

MISCELLANEOUS 12f

CARDIO FIT & FIT FOR SENIORS • Morning & Exercise Classes • $10 PER CLASS • Contact “TC”, (310) 699-1491

WINDOW WASHING 13h

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

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Got view? Extremely detailed interior/exterior glass and screen cleaning. Specializing in high ladder work. 10% new customer discount & next day service available. Owner operated. Free estimates. (310) 926-7626

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

DRIVER/ASSISTANT. 18 years experience. Appointments, school, errands, marketing, doctor appointments. Computers, organizing, bills, pets, children. $20/hr. Resume/references avail. (310) 230-6877

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

HAPPY PET • Dog Walking • Park Outings • Socialization • Insured. Connie, (310) 230-3829

PERSONAL TOUCH. DOG WALKING/sitting service. Cats included. Pali resident over 25 yrs. Very reliable. Refs available. If you want special care for your pet, please call me. Jacqui, (310) 454-0104, cell (310) 691-9893

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

Start School With The Right Backup. In-home private tutoring K-12. 30+ years teaching/ tutoring exper. Math, reading, grammar, essay writing & study skills. Former special ed teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530

SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614

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 & Spanish! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722

EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR • All grade levels • Grammar • Conversational • SAT/AP • Children, adults • Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071

HSPT/ISEE PREP CLASSES. Central Palisades Location. Small class size. 12 Classes, September start. (310) 459-3239

CREDENTIALED WORKING TEACHER, 30 years experience, Harvard education, master’s degree. Tutor in your home. Reading, writing, English, history. K-12. Reasonable rates. Call Robert, (310) 573-4163

SUPER TEACHER/CONSULTANT. Proven techniques improve ADD, ADHD, confidence. Grades K-9. Experienced, successful, references. Call Alexis now for an appointment, (818) 383-5404

CARPENTRY 16a

FINE WOODWORKING. Carpentry of any kind: decks, gates, doors, bathrooms, kitchen, cabinets. CSL #822541. No project too small. References available. Call Ed at (310) 213-3101

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 36 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pools, decks, patios, foundations, fireplace, drainage control, custom stone, block & brick, tile. Excellent local references. Lic. #309844. Bonded/insured/workmen’s comp. Family owned & operated. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 • www.horusicky.com

DRIVEWAYS, BLOCK WALLS, stucco, paint, tile and more. Excellent ref’s. Great prices. Jose Vega, (818) 602-7978

CONSTRUCTION 16d

ALAN PINE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR • New homes • Remodeling • Additions • Kitchen & bath planning/architectural services • Insured • Local refs. Lic. #469435. (800) 800-0744 or (818) 203-8881

DOORS 16f

“DOOR WORKS” • Residential and commercial, door repairs, replacements. Handicap services, weatherstripping. Free est. Premium service. Lic. #917844. (310) 598-0467, (818) 346-7900

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. Lic. #775688. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

ELECTRICAL WORK. Call Dennis! 26 yrs experience, 24 hours, 7 day service. Lic. #728200. (310) 821-4248

FENCES, DECKS 16j

THE FENCE MAN • 14 years quality workmanship • Wood fences • Decks • Gates • Chainlink & overhang • 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. 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

GOLDEN HARDWOOD FLOORS. Professional Installation and refinishing. National Wood Flooring Association member. License #732286. Plenty of local references. (877) 622-2200 • www.goldenhardwoodfloors.com

JEFF HRONEK, 39 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

GREENHOUSE Handyman & Home Maintenance. Major & Minor Home Repairs/Installations. Green Home Improvements & Retrofits. Termite/Moisture Damage Specialist. (800) 804-8810

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 • 54 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. 35 years in service. License #637882. Call (310) 454-6604

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

REMODELING 16v

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

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

COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION • New/Spec Homes • Kit+bath remodeling • Additions • Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Michael Hoff Construction today, (424) 202-8619

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DRIVERS: TEAMS EARN TOP DOLLAR plus great benefits. Solo drivers also needed for Western Regional. Werner Enterprises, (800) 346-2818 x123

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY. Create a realistic 5 figure income/mo. Opportunity and products with no rival. (800) 439-1193

CUSTOMER SERVICE F/T for WLA manufacturer. Good communication skills, CS & general office experience needed. Pleasant office. Benefits. E-mail resume: hr@bennye.com, or fax: (310) 839-1939

EARN $1,000-$3,200 A MONTH to drive new cars with ads. www.AdCarJobs.com

LIVE-IN NANNY needed for a long term position with loving family. Must speak English, drive and have experience and references. Please leave message, (310) 994-7155

MYSTERY SHOPPER. Enjoy this unique and interesting position and the associated training. Are you responsible, motivated and computer literate? Are you interested in providing feedback to a Fortune 100 company specific to store conditions and service levels? Hourly rate for driving time, observation time, report time applies. Mileage reimbursed based on distance associated with assignments. For additional information and to submit an online application visit www.qualityshopper.org. No associated fees.

CHROME HEARTS, MALIBU, is looking for experienced professional retail SALES MANAGERS, SALES PEOPLE and CASHIERS with long-term contacts/relationships in the Malibu area. If you are: a self-starter, a hard-worker, an experienced sales manager, sales professional and/or cashier, organized, detail-oriented, passionate about high-end luxury goods, especially jewelry, dedicated, committed, loyal and trustworthy, then we have a career for you. We require at least three years high-end retail experience in the Malibu area and we prefer a high school diploma. Serious candidates only. Please email your resume and a cover letter to: mitraf@maxfieldla.com. No phone calls, please.

AUTOS 18b

MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 320 COUPE. Silver with charcoal grey interior. 55,000 + miles. Excellent condition inside and out and under the hood. $12,000. Call for appointment (323) 461-5328

1999 FORD F250 Super Duty V10 Supercab Longbed, black w/ lumber rack & Weatherguard tool box. Great work truck! $6,500 OBO. (310) 576-0622

1999 BMW 323i. Black, sunroof, 4-door. Original owners, low mileage. Excellent condition. $8,800. Contact Diana, (310) 454-7415

FURNITURE 18c

BEAUTIFUL HACIENDA STYLE mesquite wood dining set. 4’ x 8’ table. Carved edges. Iron base. 8 oversized tan buckskin leather chairs. Paid $6,700. Best offer. (310) 454-2164

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

FURNISHGS/LINENS/HSEHOLD kitch goods/books/ cds/Children’s books/tools/toys. Clothes/Hi-end & costume jewelry. 509 Kansas, Playa del Rey. Sepulv. South/thru LAX tunnel to Mariposa. Rt to Kansas. FRI.-SAT., Aug. 29-30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Photos/directions: www.bmdawson.com

GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS! New T-shirts, wallets, purses, tiled bistro tables, cast iron fountains, gently used furniture, houseware, clothes, electronics, more. Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1036 El Medio Ave., Pac Pal

GARAGE SALE! Electric guitars and more. Saturday, 8/30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 649 Bienveneda Avenue, South of Sunset.

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WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, working or not. ‘50s, ‘60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 895-5057 • profeti2001@yahoo.com

OUR OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 FOR LABOR DAY. THE CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE WILL BE FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, AT 11 A.M.

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