Riley’s Olympic Soccer Run Ends

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August 13, 2008

Palisadian Ali Riley tallied both assists in New Zealand's 2-2 tie with Japan at the Beijing Olympics. Photo: Hector Garcia-Molina/Stanford Athletics — Palisadian Ali Riley tallied both assists in New Zealand’s 2-2 tie with Japan at the Beijing Olympics. Photo: Hector Garcia-Molina/Stanford Athletics

Ali Riley found herself in a peculiar predicament on Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics–having to play against the country in which she lives. Pacific Palisades’ homegrown talent is a starting winger on the New Zealand women’s national soccer team, which had to beat the United States in order to have a chance of advancing out of pool play. The United States scored early on its way to a 4-0 victory, thus eliminating Riley and her proud Ferns, playing in the Olympics for the first time. New Zealand tied Japan, 2-2, in its first game last Wednesday, thanks to two assists by Riley, and suffered a 1-0 loss to Norway on Saturday. That put New Zealand in a must-win situation in Group G, with one game left. The Americans advanced to play Canada, the third-place finisher in Group E. Riley, a junior at Stanford University, is a multiple Palisadian-Post Athlete of the Year winner and a regular participant in the Palisades-Will Rogers July 4 race. Riley was named New Zealand’s International Women’s Player of the Year and the Nike International Young Women’s Player of the Year in 2006.

Agassi, Graf Serve for Eaturna

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August 13, 2008

Steffi Graf shares a smile with Pacific Palisades sisters Morgan (left) and Kylie Greenwald at an Eaturna tennis clinic July 31 in Santa Monica. Photo: Shelley Greenwald

Every aspiring young tennis player dreams of one day playing at Wimbledon or the U.S. Open. On July 31, however, over 100 kids got to experience the next best thrill–hitting with tennis greats Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf at the Yahoo! Center in Santa Monica. The clinic was sponsored by Eaturna, a new healthy grab-and-go food line, and several Pacific Palisades players were among those who spent an hour on court with two of the sport’s most recognizable superstars. The couple’s message was simple: in the game of life, what you eat is just as important as how well you hit a forehand. “Of course we love the game of tennis but we also love kids because they are our future,” Agassi said. “The most important things you can do to stay fit are diet and exercise.” Among the local kids who traded groundstrokes with the pros were Nick Itkian, an 8-year-old who trains at the PTC, 15-year-old Palisades High student Shadi Amirieh and Highlands 12-year-olds Thomas and Elizabeth Ryan, both of whom play at the Palisades Tennis Center. “I use to watch Andre a lot on TV so to be able to play with him is cool,” David said. “I just remember Steffi being very good.” Agassi and Graf have combined to win 30 Grand Slam singles titles in their Hall of Fame careers. They married in 2001 and have two children, son Jayden Gil and daughter Jaz Elle.

Riviera Hosts Husband-Wife Event

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August 13, 2008

Palisadians Barbara and John Leonard were third in the 140 age division. Photo courtesy of Pam Austin

For the second year in a row, Riviera Tennis Club hosted the USTA Combined Age National Hardcourt Husband & Wife Championships last Wednesday through Sunday and several local duos participated in one of three age divisions: 100, 120 and 140. Pacific Palisades pairs Claudia Kahn and Anthony Foux, Mani and Noushin Morshed, Sue and Bob Blakely and Dede and Jerry Swartz played, along with Barbara and John Leonard, who won bronze balls in the 140 age division. The Leonards are Riviera members and longtime Palisadians. Barbara plays in the Westside Ladies League, having just captained Riviera to the A-1 Division title. Sybil and John Totten of Studio City won the 140 division while their son and daughter-in-law won the consolation draw in the 100s. Hilary Hilton Marold and her husband Charlie played two divisions, winning the 120. Hilton grew up in the Palisades, playing tennis at Riviera and paddle Tennis at the Beach Club. The Marolds, who now live in Corpus Christi, Texas, came into the tournament unseeded. In the combined 100 age group, Ann and Andrew Stanley of Lake Sherwood took the gold, Hilton and Marold won the silver and Sue & Todd Sprague of San Diego took the bronze.

Local Stars Shine at PTC Tourneys

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August 13, 2008

PTC star Brandon Michaels, a 12-year-old attending Corpus Christi School, won two matches at the Nationals in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

The Palisades Tennis Center hosted a USTA-sanctioned novice and satellite tournaments last week and is hosting an Open level event this week at the public courts off Alma Real. The tournaments have attracted players from as far away as Washington, Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Virginia and New York, but it was the local players who dominated the draws. In the boys 10-and-under satellites, Corpus Christi student Christian Gambale stole the show, winning three three-set matches (including five tiebreakers) to reach the finals. PTC’s own Charlie Hollingsworth won the boys 12s Novice division with wins over Palisadian Schuyler Dietz and Kian Rahimnejad of Los Angeles along the way. Nine-year-old Palisadian Lucas Bellamy won the boys 12-and-under satellite, taking out Ethan Drapac of Tarzana, top-seeded Elliot Miller of Newhall in straight sets and Jonah Anderson of Beverly Hills, 7-6, in a third-set tiebreaker. In the girls 14-and-under satellites, it was an all-PTC final with Elizabeth Ryan upsetting top-seeded Perri Zarat to win the division. Ryan eliminated Chloe Wright of Santa Monica, Sumayyah Shabazz and No. 2-seeded Gabriella Chung of Culver City on her way to the final. This week’s Open division, which concludes Friday, started with nearly 200 players. Among those entered is rising PTC junior Brandon Michaels, an 11-year-old from Corpus Christi School, who won two matches in the boys 12s division of the Nationals in Little Rock, Arkansas, last week. ‘Last [Sunday] was all about the pros,’ PTC founder Steve Bellamy said, referring to the inaugural Shotgun 21 unisex tournament August 9 at the PTC. ‘Last week and this week, though, are about the juniors and there’s been some great tennis out here. Our own players are proving they can hold their own against anyone.’ Meanwhile, at the boys 14s nationals in Sacramento, PTC pals Alex Giannini, Robbie Bellamy and Joshua Kameel were three of the four semifinalists. Two other PTC teammates, Cristobal Rivera and Alexander Solonin, also made the quarterfinals. Brandon Clarke won four rounds while fellow PTC player Blake Anthony won two. Kameel reached the finals, beating players from Fort Lauderdale, Sacramento and Santa Barbara on his way there. Robbie Bellamy won six matches and Giannini won five. Those two also teamed up to make the semifinals in doubles, ousting duos from Orlando, Sacramento and Sunnyvale by scores of 8-2, 8-5 and 8-3. In the semifinals, the PTC pair had match point before falling to top-seeded Justin Chan and Maksym Tavetkov of Walnut Creek, 9-7.

Villa de Leon: Not the Getty Villa

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August 12, 2008

The historic Villa de Leon, a landmark estate perched on the bluffs of Castellammare (left), is often misidentified by newspapers and magazines outside of Pacific Palisades as the Getty Villa, which is actually the museum complex tucked away in the adjacent canyon. The Villa de Leon was designed in 1926 by renowned architect Kenneth MacDonald and took entrepreneur and wool magnet Leon Kauffman more than five years to build. “This is one of the jewels of the Palisades and it just could never be duplicated today,” said Prudential California realtor Randy Freeman when the Italianate mansion went on the market in August 2005. Listed as 12,000-plus square feet with more than 35 rooms, including nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, the asking price was $14,995,000. The Villa eventually sold for $10 million in 2007, and was subsequently remodeled to serve as a venue for parties, movies, photography, weddings and leasing. The Villa eventually sold for $10 million in 2007.

John Mario Benassi, 59; Attorney

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August 11, 2008

John Mario Benassi, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away suddenly on August 2. He was 59. Born September 21, 1948 and raised in the village of Roccapella, Italy, John immigrated with his family to Illinois in 1959. He attended the University of Illinois, where he earned a B.S. in engineering, and he graduated from George Washington University School of Law in 1974.’ After establishing his career in Los Angeles, John moved with his family to Rancho Santa Fe in 1995. John practiced emerging company counseling and intellectual property litigation for 31 years.’ He earned a well-deserved reputation as a go-to IP litigator, representing clients in both state and federal trials and appeals courts in technologies ranging from Internet commerce and semiconductors to medical devices and biotechnology.’ He loved the excitement of developing new businesses and was revered as a mentor by many.’ John loved his family above all.’ Whether watching his sons’ sports, spending time with his wife Marian and the boys at home, or savoring the joys of their garden, he made an indelible mark in their hearts and their lives. John was an expert in various forms of martial arts. He loved to bike and windsurf, and enjoyed all sports with his wife and’sons. Proud to be an American, John was also immensely proud of his Italian heritage and brought his family back to his childhood village every summer.’ In the Palisades, where they lived from 1988 to 1995, the Benassis were members of Corpus Christi Church and part of the original group of Las Casas/Grenola-loop families who began a baby group in 1990 that blossomed into a community of friends. John is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 20 years, Marian Roach Benassi; his sons Christopher (17) and Maximilian (16); his parents Louis and Josephine Benassi; his brothers Gregory Benassi and Anthony Benassi; and many loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends. John shared with everyone his love of life and his enthusiasm for learning. A funeral mass will be held at The Church of the Nativity, 6309 El Apajo Rd., Rancho Santa Fe, on Friday, August 8, at 10 a.m.’ The family requests that donations be made to The John Benassi Memorial Scholarship Fund (P.O. Box 2016, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 or to Kids Korps USA (65 Santa Helena, Suite 130-A, Solana Beach, CA 92075).

Patricia Traxler, 88; Longtime Palisadian Was Married 63 Years

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August 11, 2008

Patricia K. Traxler, who had lived in Pacific Palisades for 60 years, died August 1 at UCLA/Santa Monica Hospital after a brief illness. She was 88.’ Born in Kansas on April 4, 1920, Patricia graduated from high school in 1938 and went to work for Boeing. She worked as an electrical wire inspector at the B-29 plant in Wichita until World War II broke out, then joined the U.S. Navy and worked as a postal worker stationed at Treasure Island in San Francisco. It was there that she met her future husband Douglas, who was also in the Navy working aboard a training ship. The couple enjoyed a short courtship before driving to Reno to get married on a three-day pass. After the war, Douglas, a petroleum geologist, returned to UCLA for a master’s degree and later began his career at Signal Oil and Gas. The couple rented a house in Beverly Glen and became parents. In 1948, they built their home on Friends Street and moved in a year later. Patricia was a homemaker who loved to cook and a member of the Junior Women’s Club. In addition to her husband of 63 years, Patricia is survived by her daughter, Saundra Dolbee of Santa Monica. A graveside service will be held. Please call Gates, Kingsley & Gates for more information at (310) 395-9988. Contributions may be made in Patricia’s name to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson AZ 85718.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 7, 2008

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August 7, 2008

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

HOMES WANTED 1b

WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887

FURNISHED HOMES 2

FULLY FURNISHED, CHARMING & quiet 1 bdrm, 1 ba cottage. FP, walking distance to village & bluffs. Short term available. $2,500/mo.+security. (310) 459-0765

CHARMING FURNISHED 3 BDRM, 1¾ ba home, hardwood floors, F/P, walk to Village and bluffs. No pets. Short term available. $5,000/mo.+security.(310) 459-0765

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

EL MEDIO BLUFFS 3 bdrm, 2 ba, Cape Cod. Corner lot, charming. 1/2 blk walk to bluffs. $6,000/mo. Call Elizabeth, (310) 293-8999

HIGHLANDS 3+2 HOME: Beautiful panoramic mtn w/ ocean views. Bright, airy, high ceilings, 2 decks, new paint, F/P, tile, ss appls, included. Lrg pvt clubhouse, olympic pool, tennis, gym, gardener incl. Available 8/15. $4,200/mo. Marty, (310) 459-2692

3 BDRM, 1 BA. $3,600/mo., utils incl. 2 car pking, close to village, schools, shops & beach. Pets OK. Appliances, W/D, D/W, refridg. By appt. only. Eric, (310) 428-3364

PASEO MIRAMAR. Spectacular views! 3 BD, 2½ BA, 2 car garage, charming whitewashed ranch house. Deck, pool, gardener, fruit trees. $6,800/mo. Available now. (310) 459-7819

ATTRACTIVE 3 bdrm, 1.75 ba plus bonus room. El Medio bluffs area. Lrg mstr bdrm, fireplace, all appliances. Corner home with mountain view. Gardener included. Available approximately 8/20/08. $4,500/mo. Call (310) 454-1669

FAMILY COMING INTO TOWN and you want them close to you without the hassle of a hotel? Rent this Great house in the Palisades, walking distance to village. 3 bedroom plus loft, $250 a night from 8/19/08 to 9/1/08. Please call (310) 592-6289

LOVELY HIGHLANDS TOWNHOME. 2 bd, den, 3 ba, hardwood floors, high ceilings, private garage, mountain views, full spa. $3,850/mo.+security. (310) 459-0765

VIEW TO ZUMA BEACH 3+2.5 home, Castellammare. Indoor/outdoor lifestyle. $7,500/mo. Call Lynne, (310) 614-3106

OPEN SUN., 2-5 P.M. 680 Bienveneda Ave. (S of Sunset). 3+2 cozy beach bungalow, recently renovated, w/ hwd flrs, fplc, Fr drs, plantation shutters, stainls applncs, Waterworks fixtures, 43” flat scrn w/ Bose surround sound speakers, & yard w/ al fresco dining patio. $1,549,000. www.marcrobinsonrealestate.com

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

HOLYOKE BLUFFS. Newly redone large studio. Top-of-line full kitchen w/ granite & stainless appls. Full bath. Design décor. Charming patio, separate entrance. Tranquil location. Laundry facilities, utilities, HD cable included. Unique setting for right person. Ref’s. 6 mo. Lease. $1,890/mo. w/ dep. (310) 454-3806

PALISADES 1 BDRM apt, remodeled, quiet, clean, gas stove, fridge, near village, one year lease, covered parking with storage, laundry. No pets. Non-smoker. $1,320/mo. (310) 477-6767

STUDIO GUEST HOUSE, Pacific Palisades. Bathroom, kitchenette, new carpet, walk to village and bus stop. N/S, no pets. $1,500/mo.+deposit, utilities included. Quiet. (818) 754-2892

SANTA MONICA. Uniquely special unit for a uniquely special person. Charm, style and luxury—all this and more in a prime Santa Monica location. This pristine one bedroom+den has it all. Luxurious “Waterworks” bath plus a powder room for a guest. Living room with high beam ceilings, custom shutters, and wood burning fireplace. Delightful marble kitchen, washer/dryer, AC & FA. This rare find is the separate top floor unit—one of only four, in an enchanting “boutique” building. Also included, its own private garden patio and garage. No pets. Available Sept. $3,500/mo. (310) 826-7960

WANTED TO RENT 3b

LOCAL EMPLOYED male seeks guesthouse. Quiet, local references. Non-smoker, no pets. Call Palisadian-Post, (310) 454-1321

LOOKING FOR HOUSE/guesthouse, December 18th-December 26th. In/near Village. 2 bds, King pref, kitchen, ref’s, 2 adults, n/s. Please contact Hermine, (808) 875-4209 or herminehaha@yahoo.com

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PALISADES OFFICE suites available in the heart of the VILLAGE including: 1) Last remaining single office suite at $1,650 per month and 2) Office suites ranging in size from 700 sf to 2,400 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

BEAUTIFUL, SINGLE OFFICE available for an individual. Located in the heart of Pacific Palisades. Includes free internet. Ready to move in at $1,250/mo. Call Liz, (310) 230-8335

2 FURNISHED OFFICES on Sunset Blvd. In Spectrum Bldg. Across from beach. $1,100/mo. Each includes 2 desks; parking; utilities (except phone); shared conference room and kitchenette. High speed internet available. Please contact Pam or Rob @ (310) 230-6866

MEDICAL/DENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE in Palisades Village! Great location! 1,200 sq. ft. Newly renovated boutique building. 6 offices and reception area. Available Sept. 1st. 910 Via de la Paz. Please call Vicki, (310) 475-6400

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

REALISTICALLY earn more money in the next year than the past 5 years combined. (800) 687-2735

PERSONALS 6b

ANNE MARIE: I am the person you dreamed of. Please call. Michael Heartsong, (323) 839-1578

MISCELLANEOUS 6c

Please join Governor Bill Richardson For An Event Benefiting • THE OBAMA VICTORY FUND • Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 • 5:30 P.M. — VIP Reception • 6:15 P.M. — General Reception • Requested Contribution: $250 per person • Limited VIP tickets: $1,000 per person * SPACE IS LIMITED—RSVP REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE EVENT * RSVP REQUIRED. For more information contact Adia Smith at asmith@barackobama.com or (310) 277-2008 * * *

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

BOOKKEEPER BY THE HOUR • Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joanie, (310) 486-1055

BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING AVAILABLE in the Palisades including financial reports, payroll & sales tax reports. Highly experienced, fast, discreet w/ excellent local references. Call Shirley, (310) 570-6085

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

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

YOUR OWN TECH GURU * SET-UP, TUTORING, REPAIR, INTERNET. Problem-Free Computing, Guaranteed. Satisfying Clients Since 1992. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! COMPUTER WORKS! Alan Perla (310) 455-2000

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

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

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

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

NANNY, 15 YRS. EXPERIENCE. All ages! PEACE OF MIND FOR WORKING PARENTS. Best references. CPR/CDL. L/O (L/I when needed). Loving care for baby/pets/home. Last 5 years in Palisades. Phyllis, (818) 340-7183

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER. Available Monday-Friday. Good experience, honest, reliable. Excellent references. Call Rosalba, (323) 873-3255 anytime

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER Monday thru Friday. References, own car, CDL, light English, friendly, hard working. Please call Luz, (818) 523-6142 or (818) 270-5401

OUR FABULOUS HOUSEKEEPER available Wednesdays. Immaculate cleaner, great with kids. References available. Please call Barbara, (310) 454-4030

HOUSEKEEPERS’ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, Mon.-Fri. Clean your home or apartment. Efficient, hardworking, pets no problem, no iron. Please call Lorena, (213) 568-2349 & Claudia, (323) 331-5150

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 (323) 907-2213

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

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

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 AVAILABLE every other Tuesday. Own transportation. California driver’s license. Good Palisades references. Call Maria, (323) 938-8108

HOUSEKEEPER Three days a week. Own transportation. References. 10 years experience! Call Teresa or Soledad, (310) 590-9763

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

PACIFIC TREE and LANDSCAPE. All your tree trimming and landscape design needs, brush clearing, removals, replanting. 25 years serving the Westside areas. Call (310) 866-3376

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

CARPET CLEANING 13b

MARIO’S CARPET CLEANING. Commercial, residents and apartments. 7 day service! Free estimate! Call (323) 939-9295 or (323) 839-7018

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

AUTO DETAILING 13i

MARIO’S AUTO DETAILING. All hand wash and detail service. At your home or office. 897 S. Crenshaw Blvd. #11, L.A. Call (323) 939-9295 or (323) 839-7018

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

PACK LEADER DOG WALKING. Let me tire your dog out with fun walks! Training included in pack leader style, like “The Dog Whisperer.” Over 10 yrs exper. w/ dogs. Over 1 yr w/ Palisades clients. Liability insured. Refs. & pet sitting also available. Bea, (310) 467-9399

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

KEEP STUDENTS INVOLVED in learning. Relaxed summer reading, writing, grammar & math, reinforcement & review. 30+ years teaching/tutoring experience. 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

SAT/ACT/MATH TUTOR. UCLA Bachelors + USC Masters; 9 yrs of teaching standardized test prep; proven success in increasing students scores; private or small group lessons at your home; (310) 600-3027

ENGLISH TEACHER available to tutor in essay writing, grammar and important test preparation. Call Louise, (310) 459-2433

CARPENTRY 16a

FINE WOODWORKING/HANDYMAN. Porches, doors, kitchens, cabinets, etc. No project too small, references available. Reasonable prices. General contractor. Lic. #822541. Contact 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

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

HANDYMAN. Painting exterior/interior, baseboard, water damage repair, drywall repair, tile. 18 yrs. Excellent service & experience. Free estimates. Non-lic. Call Fortino Matias, (310) 502-1168

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

PACIFIC PAINTING SINCE 1979 • Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial • Custom painting • Wallpaper removal • Drywall repair • Bonded & Ins. Lic. #908913. (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

MISCELLANEOUS 16z

INDEPENDENT SERVICES. Wood fences, iron gates, patio cover. Finish carpenter, door installation, casing, base, crown molding, drywall and paint. Call Emilio Cruz, (310) 672–2055 or (310) 709-4124

HELP WANTED 17

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

PART-TIME live-out housekeeper. Must speak English, references, drive, CDL, car. Call (310) 230-0330

PART TIME BOOKKEEPER. Flexible hours, must have experience with QuickBooks Pro. Call Pam or Rob, (310) 230-6866

WANTED: GREAT HOUSEKEEPER! Must be experienced with great refs, own car, good English. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Saturday will sometimes be babysitting.) Vacation: Two weeks paid. Salary: $600/wk (raise after one year). Send letter or resume by email to bird@odysseyla.com or fax (310) 230-1604

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED: Full-time, live-out. Must speak English and have own car, CDL, local references. (310) 694-4674

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

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Immediate F/T. Pacific Palisades solar company. Excellent communications & computer skills. Submit resume to info@sunkingsolarpv.com

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH: Organize & manage outreach programs for productions involving social, educational & spiritual outreach campaign. Organize & design educational publications, correspondence & socio-cultural event. Supervise staff & manage casting for in-house productions. Responsible for bi-annual newsletter. Job site: Pacific Palisades. Send resume to Paulist Productions, Inc. 17575 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

SEEKING LIVE-IN NANNY from Friday, 7:30 a.m. thru Sunday, 9:30 a.m. For nice Palisades family to care for 3-year-old twin girls. Must speak English well. Lisa, (310) 874-8508

INTERNET RESEARCH SUPPORT needed for locally funded service project part time. Responsiveness a must. Send resume to joe1263@aol.com

WRITER NEEDED for part time assignment. Approximately 100 hours to support a locally funded service project. Send writing copy and resume to joe1263@aol.com

AUTOS 18b

1999 FORD F250 Super Duty V10 Supercab Longbed, black w/ lumber rack & Weatherguard tool box. 265K miles. Great work truck! $6,500 OBO. Call John, (818) 621-0061

2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT. A show stopper with grey customized paint. 12k miles and smells like new! Asking $119k obo. Contact Warren at (323) 581-5200.

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MOVING SALE, INDOORS. Saturday, 8/9/08, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Furniture and others. 15515 W. Sunset Blvd. #213. Call for entrance info. (310) 663-9575

MULTI-FAMILY SALE: Outdoor mosaic fountains, bistro, bar tables, chairs, furniture, wicker, art, clothes, more! Friday, 8-10 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 1036 El Medio, Pacific Palisades.

GREAT COLLECTIBLES. Nice gifts, fun treasures, very eclectic. Antique dresser, & armoire, opened boxes and found much more. Friday only 8/8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 618 Erskine, P.P.

WANTED TO BUY 19

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

Thursday, August 7-Thursday, August 14

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Family Fun Night, sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, 7 p.m. at the new Rubell Meadow in Temescal Gateway Park (follow the signs inside the park). The free program includes nature stories, songs and a campfire (weather permitting) with marshmallows. Open to all. ‘Dainty Mabel & the Spiteful Child from Saskatoon,’ a Theatre Palisades Youth production, continues at the’Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd., tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.’Tickets ($12) are available by calling (310) 454-1970. Co-written and directed’by Palisadian Nancy Cassaro Fracchiolla, this original family-friendly’musical melodrama is’best described as ‘The Little Rascals’ meets ‘A Fractured Fairy Tale.’ Pacific Palisades resident Gene Harrison Starbuck discusses and signs ‘Cutler’s Gate,’ his Colorado-based novel about the 1918 flu epidemic that killed more Americans than all the wars of the 20th century combined, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Second week of Movies in the Park, an every-Saturday-in August event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce event, features ‘Ghostbusters,’ starting at dusk (about 8:15 p.m.) on the Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation Center. Admission is free.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

Moonday, a monthly Westside poetry reading featuring poets Annie Reiner and Carolyn Howard-Johnson, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

Story-Craft Time, suggested for ages 4 and up, 4 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Final summer outing by the Temescal Canyon Association hiking group will explore the now-upscale Venice canals, with the option of dinner at one of many nearby restaurants. Meet for carpooling at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot just north of Sunset. No dogs. Expect to be back close to 9 p.m. Contacts: visit temcanyon.org or call (310) 459-5931.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13

Monthly meeting of the Palisades AARP chapter, 2 p.m. in the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Public invited.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

Meg Waite Clayton discusses and signs her novel, ‘Wednesday Sisters,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Humorous and moving, this novel’set in California during the tumultuous 1960s’earns a place among those popular works that honor the joyful, mysterious, unbreakable bonds among friends.

Pacific Palisades Has a Public Pool

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Although it was a sultry afternoon last Thursday, the Rustic Canyon public pool was nearly empty.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

With the YMCA pool in Temescal Canyon closed, and construction on the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center at Palisades High not yet underway, it seems that Pacific Palisades is without a public pool. But Cindy Sivak reminds residents about an overlooked swimming facility at the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center. ‘I have lived in Pacific Palisades for two years, and thanks to a posting in the Two Cents column, I found out that there was a swimming pool in Rustic Canyon,’ Sivak wrote in an e-mail. ‘I went there on a Saturday afternoon and there were only three people swimming. I said to the young woman who collected my $2.50 admission fee that this was L.A.’s best-kept secret. She said, ‘Yes, nobody knows about this. It’s always empty.” Last Thursday at 1 p.m., a visiting Palisadian-Post reporter found two children swimming in the Rustic Canyon pool and two women sitting on the deck. A lane line was stretched on one side of the 20-yard pool, but there were no lap swimmers. (The six-lane YMCA pool is 25 yards long and the 12-lane PaliHi pool will be 25-meters, just over 27 yards.) One drawback to the Rustic pool is that its depth ranges from two feet nearest the locker rooms up to only four feet by the lane line. Open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. during the summer, the pool is mostly empty, according to pool manager Crystal Francher, who recently graduated from UC Davis and will enter graduate school this month at the University of Cincinnati. Francher said that the pool becomes more crowded between 2 and 4 p.m., when the Rustic Canyon campers come over, but usually it’s slow. ‘Most people say they didn’t even know this place existed,’ said Francher, who thinks this pool is one of the nicest spots to work because of its location nestled in Rustic Canyon. The former Venice High School swimmer has also worked at Stoner and at Westwood during the off-season. L.A. Recreation and Parks opened the pool on June 21 this year, and will close it on Labor Day. The pool also accommodates a three-member youth swim team that works out every day from 4 to 5 p.m., with meets on Saturdays (ending this week). There is also inner-tube water polo, a fun sport that Francher enjoyed in college, but no one signed up for the Rustic Canyon program this year. Pool admission is free for youth, 17 years old and under; adults are $2.50, or $2 if a public library card is produced. A city rule, which is enforced, proclaims that every child seven and under must have a guardian, which means if you have twins, there must be two adults; or if three children, three adults. A lifeguard is on duty at all times. The pool is located at 601 Latimer Rd. Contact: (310) 230-0137.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 7, 2008

HOMES FOR SALE 1

HOMES WANTED 1b

FURNISHED HOMES 2

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

WANTED TO RENT 3b

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

PERSONALS 6b

MISCELLANEOUS 6c

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

GARDENING, LANDSCAPING 11

MOVING & HAULING 11b

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 12c

MISCELLANEOUS 12f

CARPET CLEANING 13b

WINDOW WASHING 13h

AUTO DETAILING 13i

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

TUTORS 15e

CARPENTRY 16a

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

CONSTRUCTION 16d

DOORS 16f

ELECTRICAL 16h

FENCES, DECKS 16j

FLOOR CARE 16m

HANDYMAN 16o

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

REMODELING 16v

MISCELLANEOUS 16z

HELP WANTED 17

AUTOS 18b

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

WANTED TO BUY 19

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

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