West L.A.’s 11-year-old Little League All-Star team advanced to its first-ever state tournament last week in Granada Hills, thanks in part to the contributions of two Palisadians. First, West L.A. finished first out of 11 teams to capture the District 25 championship, beating Malibu (14-0) and Santa Monica (3-0), losing to North Venice (9-8), then advancing through the loser’s bracket to beat Ladera (15-5), Malibu (8-1), Beverly Hills (8-2) and then North Venice twice. Next up was the sectional tournament, where West L.A. had to beat Torrance (last year’s state runner-up) and Palos Verdes twice. West L.A.’s quest for the Northern title began with victories over Tustin Eastern and Quartz Hill and tie with Dos Pueblos. Tustin Eastern beat West L.A. in extra innings but West L.A. rebounded for a 4-2 victory to claim the title. The state finals were against defending champion Rancho Santa Marguerita, where West L.A. lost by scores of 4-1 and 9-3. Sam Cohen pitched eight games and fellow Palisadian Jed Moscot (younger brother of Palisades High pitcher Jon Moscot) pitched three games and also made several relief appearances. Cohen hit four home runs in the tournament (including a grand slam) and Moscot added one. Rounding out the squad were Ezra Steinberg, Matt Beyer, Jackson Grayson, Sam Takowsky, Brian Bereny, Woody Cook, Harrison Fahn, Sam Kataij, Sam Gaynor and Brandon Fox.
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 24, 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
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 8/1. $4,400/mo. Marty, (310) 459-2692
3 BDRM, 1 BA. $3,800/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 white-washed 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
BEAUTIFUL SANTA MONICA CYN. Charming 2 bed, 2 ba. Cottage in upper S.M. Cyn. Walk to beach. $6,500/mo. Call (310) 266-4540
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
WANTED TO RENT 3b
LOCAL EMPLOYED male seeks guesthouse. Quiet, local references. Non-smoker, no pets. Call Palisadian-Post, (310) 454-1321
OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c
PALISADES OFFICE suites available in the heart of the VILLAGE 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
VACATION RENTALS 3e
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
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5
REALISTICALLY earn more money in the next year than the past 5 years combined. (800) 687-2735
INCOME INVESTMENTS 5a
R.E. INVESTOR $280,000 to complete construction needed. Guaranteed 18% interest share profits upon sale. No brokers, agents, or loan deals, secured by R.E. Leave message, (310) 454-0685
PERSONALS 6b
PERSONAL ASSISTANT * Professional, experienced, driver, cooking personal shopper, computer skills, fashion consultant, will travel. Amy, (310) 738-2822
BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
BOOKKEEPER BY THE HOUR • Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joanie, (310) 486-1055
BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING SERVICES for small to medium businesses. Excellent problem solver. Reasonable rates. Please call (310) 924-0323 or e-mail accurateaccounting@gmail.com
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
ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER. Home/office/garage/life! Clear your space, clear your mind. Get expert help w/ clutter, files, closets, garages, time mgmt, more. Clarify priorities/transform life! Sasha Lauren, (310) 927-0297. www.RemarkableTransformations.com
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
BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. Local references. Own transportation. Call Lizeth, (310) 622-0635
DOMESTIC AGENCIES 9
NEVERLAND NANNIES & DOMESTICS. We assist local families in finding domestic professionals for their household needs. Caring nannies, doulas, nurses; attentive assistants, housekeepers, chefs & more. Please call at any time. (818) 888-9894, (818) 653-6999. www.NeverlandNannies.com
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 AVAILABLE Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Excellent references, experience. Has own transportation. Honest, hard working. Call Olga, (310) 207-8323 or (310) 968-1138 (cell)
HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER. Available Monday-Friday. Good experience, honest, reliable. Excellent references. Call Rosalba, (323) 873-3255 anytime
HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE every other Tuesday. Own transportation. California Drivers License. Good Palisades references. Call Maria, (323) 938-8108
MY WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER is available Wed. and Sat. Best housekeeper ever! Completely reliable, professional, efficient, very thorough, hardworking, and pleasant. Own car. Please call Judy, (310) 600-0240 / Lorena, (323) 737-2105
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE on Wednesday. Own transportation, local references, excellent English, pleasant, hard working and neat. Cecilia at (323) 532-9878
HOUSEEKEPER/BABYSITTER Monday thru Friday. References, own car, CDL, light English, friendly, hard working. Please call Luz, (818) 523-6142 or (818) 270-5401
MY WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER is available Monday-Friday. Best housekeeper ever. Completely reliable, professional, efficient, hardworking and pleasant, speaks English. Call Mrs. Stephany, (323) 235-6011, or Kelly, (323) 737-2105
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Own car. English, and references. Call Carol, (323) 299-1797 or (818) 742-5680
ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
COMPANION, MEAL PREP. Optional knowledge of healthful cooking, special diets. Young widow, college degree, quiet, non-smoker. Live-in. (310) 459-2066
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
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
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
PARTY ENTERTAINMENT 14e
AT HOME HAIR & MAKEUP PARTIES * Unique runway top model parties for kids, makeup lesson and consultation parties for adults. www.barbara-elizabeth.com
PERSONAL SERVICES 14f
GIRL FRIDAY: Home organization, errands, driving, light housekeeping, cooking, babysitting. Local references upon request. Call Michelle, (310) 453-5577
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
DOG & CAT CARE • Walking, feeding, play and personal attention • Reiki and holistic healing for animals • Please call Rachel, (310) 968-6504 • 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
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
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
WANT YOUR PROBLEM SOLVED? Would you like a fair price? Then call the Problem Solver. Lic. #113200. 27 yrs exp. (310) 337-9802, ask for Douglas
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
NANNY NEEDED for 2 children, F/T Live-in/out $$$, flex days. Required: English, CDL and transportation, light housekeeping. Must have experience and references! (310) 344-1740
PART-TIME live-out housekeeper. Must speak English, references, drive, CDL, car. Call (310) 230-0330
ELECTRICIAN. Immediate F/T. Pacific Palisades solar company. C10 or C46 license and project management experience required. Submit resume to info@sunkingsolarpv.com
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
BUSY MEDICAL OFFICE looking to hire front office position. Must multi-task, ideally with experience in electronic medical records. For details call Dr. Garb/Dr. Smith, (310) 459-4321
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED: Full-time, live-out. Must speak English and have own car, CDL, local references. (310) 694-4674
AUTOS 18b
1999 FORD F250 Super Duty V10 Supercab Longbed, black w/ lumber rack & Weatherguard tool box. 265K miles. Great work truck! $7,500 OBO. Call John, (818) 621-0061
2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER, SRS, silver, 75K miles. V6, 2WD, great condition inside/out. $10,000. (310) 869-0323, David
FURNITURE 18c
FRENCH FARM TABLE, 6 ft, $2,000 (obo). Vintage oak library table, 4 ft, $800 (obo). (310) 454-8705
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
HUGE YARD SALE. Friday-Sunday, July 25-July 27 8 a.m.-? 440 Swarthmore. Collectibles, Estate items, dolls, seasonal decorations, furniture, tools, household items, and more. $0.25-$500. Cash only.
50-YEAR COLLECTION. Friday/Saturday, July 25-26, 8 a.m. Collectibles, Americana furniture, tools, household items. 525 El Medio Ave., Pacific Palisades.
BIG GARAGE SALE, multi-family. This Saturday, July 26th, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Clothes, household items, books, furniture, toys, tech items, specialty items! 16892 Avenida de Santa Ynez.
BIG GARAGE SALE: All must go! Antique furniture, computer stuff, clothing, household things, jewelry, and MORE. Fri.-Sat., July 25-26th 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 607 Via de la Paz.
WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, working or not. ‘50s, ‘60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 895-5057 • profeti2001@yahoo.com
YCMA Still Hopes to Re-Open Pool
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In April the YMCA, worried about the stability of its hillside location in Temescal Canyon, hired geologists to investigate the site before undertaking repairs of the pool. Workers drilled 10 feet below the pool deck, and dirt samples were sent to a lab. “It’s all good news,” said YMCA Executive Director Carol Pfannkuche. “The ground the pool sits on is stable.”
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Foreseeing a need for two pools in the community, Palisades-Malibu YMCA leaders are actively pursuing plans to reopen their pool in Temescal Gateway Park.
The Y’s pool closed in February because the 50-year-old pipes need to be replaced at an estimated cost of $400,000. The YMCA leases the pool from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and hopes to reach an agreement with the state agency to re-open the pool.
In the meantime, Palisades Charter High School is moving forward with construction of a $3.5-million aquatic center, scheduled for completion by summer/fall 2009. On July 15, English teacher Rose Gilbert donated another $900,000 for the aquatic center, bringing her total donation to $2 million and the amount raised to about $2.6 million. The school hopes to raise the remaining $900,000 through donations in order to avoid taking out a loan, said Gregory Wood, chief business officer.
The Y’s Board of Managers Chair Sam Lagana said the board is supportive of PaliHi’s new pool but believes the pool in Temescal can continue to serve the town in many ways.
“There’s a group of people whose needs will not be met because the PaliHi pool will be closed during school hours,” said Duke Ostendorf, Y board member, in a meeting with the Palisadian-Post.
PaliHi board member Eileen Savage told the Post last week that the 12-lane competitive pool and two-lane shallow pool will be available for community use daily before school starts (5:30-7:30 a.m.) and six hours after school ends at 3 p.m.
Before its pool closed, the Y offered aquatic programs throughout the day, including lap swimming, master classes and water aerobics. The PaliHi swim team also used the facility weekday afternoons. In the future, the Y could use that time for swimming lessons and additional aquatics programs.
“I think there is plenty of opportunity for both pools,” said Y Executive Director Carol Pfannkuche, who must still negotiate a new lease agreement with the Conservancy. The Y decided to update its contract before proceeding with repairs.
“In order to raise $400,000, we need to be able to assure the community that the pool will be available for a long time,” said Rob Lowe Jr., a board member. According to the latest contract signed in November 1994, the Y is financially responsible for the routine repair and maintenance of the pool.
On June 18, the Y submitted a “term sheet,” giving a preliminary outline of what could be included in a new contract. The Y asked to lease the pool for 55 years with two options to extend for 20 more years.
Since the Y has proposed a 55-year lease, the Conservancy will need to decide if a pool is consistent with the long-range plans for the canyon, Executive Director Joe Edmiston reiterated on Tuesday.
The Conservancy has hired Dudek, an environmental and engineering consulting firm in Encinitas, to help devise a long-term plan. Edmiston anticipates the process lasting a few more months.
Starting in September, the Y and other stakeholders, including the Temescal Canyon Association, Friends of Temescal Canyon, the Palisades Historical Society and local residents will be invited to workshops and public hearings to discuss the future of the canyon and how a pool fits into that picture.
“We look forward to participating,” Pfannkuche said.
The Temescal Gateway Park property was purchased through funding from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District as part of the Safe Neighborhood Parks Act of 1992 for trails and at-risk programs.
The Y leaders said they want to work with the Conservancy to further the agency’s goals to provide activities for at-risk youth. The Y could provide swimming lessons and other outdoor activities on its newly purchased land, Simon Meadow.
“We want to be collaborative,” Lagana said. “We know what their mission is.”
The Y recently purchased the 3.9-acre parcel in Temescal (the Pumpkin Patch property) after agreeing not to build on the land until at least October 2017. The agreement followed a battle with other community groups that expressed concern about a private organization building a facility on public parkland.
The Y has not decided how Simon Meadow will be used after 2017, said Lagana, who emphasized that the Y wants the land to meet community needs and will seek input before developing any plan.
Edmiston said if the Y does decide to build a gym and fitness center on its property and continues to maintain the pool, then the entire southeastern portion of the park would be dedicated to Y activities. If that is the Y’s plan, the Conservancy and its stakeholders will need to decide if that is the best use for the canyon, he said.
As for the Y, “We would like to work with the Conservancy’s leaders and create a good situation for everyone,” Lagana said.
Local 1987 Murderer Is Up for Parole
Clinton Heilemann was just 15, an altar boy at Corpus Christi Church, a student at Palisades High School and an Eagle Scout candidate, when he was murdered during an incident on Los Liones Drive on July 3, 1987.
After deliberating six hours, jurors found Earl Henry Down, 38, guilty of one count of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. Down was sentenced to more than 37 years in prison and incarcerated at Solano State Prison in Vacaville, where he is now preparing for his first parole hearing, tentatively set for January 6.
Clinton Heilemann’s parents, Arnold and Evelyn who now live in Thousand Oaks, asked the Palisades Community Council to pass a resolution urging the parole board to deny Down’s release. At the Council’s July 10 meeting, board chair Richard G. Cohen said that it would not be appropriate for the group to issue an opinion because it would require investigation into the case.
Describing the murder, a Santa Monica Outlook reporter wrote: “Robert Waco, 15, remembers running for his friend’s car when they saw a man coming at them with a rifle. But as his friend, Matthew Williams, pumped the gas pedal, the car refused to budge.
“The man put the gun to the car’s window and fired three shots, injuring Williams but missing Waco, who said he looked up, saw the assailant turn toward three other members of the fleeing group and fire another shot. The gun blast killed his best friend, Clinton Heilemann.”
According to police reports, Heilemann was shot in the back from about 100 yards as he attempted to flee, and another youth Daniel Dawson, 21, was shot in the hip as he tried to escape on foot. Williams was shot in the elbow and knee while trying to start his car.
The reason for the shooting was unclear. Down, a transient, surfer and part-time house painter, had been living in his Dodge van in locations around the Palisades. According to reports, a group of seven youth had gathered in the lower parking area of the Mormon Church around midnight and were looking at Williams’ Mustang when Down came out of his van and told them to leave.
When the youth didn’t leave and continued to congregate, Down came out of his van for a second time. This time he pushed Robert Waco’s 21-year-old brother, Kenneth, who asked him, “Why are you so angry?” Down returned to his van, started the engine and moved it closer to the Mustang.
Once again, Down stepped out of the van, then charged Waco. A fistfight ensued, with Waco getting the better of Down, knocking him to the ground. According to newspaper accounts, the two apologized and Down returned to his van. Moments later, he came out with a rifle. Waco and Williams ran to Williams’ car and got inside as Down approached them.
“He pointed the barrel at the passenger side of the window and fired,” Williams told the Palisadian-Post on the phone and by e-mail last month. “It was a miracle that we weren’t killed. Then he turned and started shooting at the kids running away. After he shot into my car, I got out and ran across the street and lay on the gravel. By this time, people at the top of Los Liones Drive started coming down, and they called an ambulance.”
Down drove off and was sought by police until he turned himself in two weeks later.
“It’s been rough [ever since],” said Williams, who declined to say where he lives. “I was shot in both elbows and the knee and I had to have surgery and physical therapy. I underwent long, painful, and incomplete recovery. As a result of the gunshot wounds, I have permanent nerve damage in my arm, and my hand was partially paralyzed. To this day I have limited use and feeling in my left arm and hand. I have pieces of bullets embedded in my body.
“For the past twenty years I have undergone psychological counseling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, severe anxiety, claustrophobia, insomnia and nightmares. It’s something that’s always going to be with me. The one solace I had is that he [Down] was under lock and key and that he was going to stay there.”
During the sentence hearing, the jury was told of Down’s previous felony conviction (for crimes against children/lewd or lascivious). He served more than two years of time for that crime, which also occurred in L.A. County.
At the sentencing, Evelyn Heilemann was quoted as saying, “I hope it will be a life sentence, but the important thing is that he won’t be back on the streets for a long time. It will never bring Clinton back, but it will stop Down from killing anyone else’s child.”
If letters are sent to the parole board, they should have a return address on the envelope only, not the letter. Inmates have access to the letters in their file. Letters may be sent to California State Prison, Solano, 2100 Peabody Rd., Vacaville, CA 95696. They should specify RE: Initial Parole Consideration, CDC Inmate #D91138, Earl Henry Down.
Garcias Gives Back to Guatemalan Town
Photo: Jorge Garcias
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Children in Aldea Shanshul, Guatemala (above), are happy to receive donated sports uniforms from residents in Pacific Palisades.
Photo: Jorge Garcias
Anyone who has ever had a child in YMCA or AYSO soccer knows that after one season, most uniforms are still in good shape, but will be replaced by new ones the next season. It seems a shame to throw them out, but what can be done with them?
Jorge Garcias, a security supervisor at Palisades Charter High School, collects uniforms and shoes that have been turned in at the Palisades Chamber of Commerce and ships them to Aldea Shanshul, the small town where he grew up in Guatemala. “It is a poor community, so whatever they get they appreciate,” he said. “Even if the shirt is ripped, they still want it.”
“Most of the kids play soccer barefoot,” Garcias added. “If they also get shoes in my shipment they are so happy.”
There are about 120 houses in Aldea Shanshul, where “everyone knows everyone,” Garcias said. Two of his sisters, Dina and Laura, still live in the community and take extra uniforms and other donated goods to two adjacent towns.
At 15, Garcias was recruited to play semi-professional soccer. His father was sick and had no help on the farm, but urged him to go nonetheless. “He told me it was my choice, but I stayed with my dad,” Garcias said. “It took about six months for him to recuperate and I lost my chance [to play soccer].”
A civil war raged in Guatemala from 1960 to 1996, and by 1989 Garcias was serving in the reserve army. “They asked me to do things I didn’t want to do, like keeping people from their town or preventing them from getting food.”
For more than two decades, Human Rights Watch reported on the conflict and described extraordinarily cruel actions by the armed forces, “mostly against armed civilians.” Garcias asked for political asylum to the United States and, once it was granted, moved to Los Angeles because he had relatives living here.
After working in construction for three months, Garcias enrolled in adult school. His uncle, an employee at Tra di Noi, an Italian restaurant in Malibu, got Garcias a job as a dishwasher. Straight from morning classes, Garcias went to the restaurant and was eventually promoted to sous chef. Upon finishing school, he found a second part-time job at Palisades High, where he has now worked fulltime for nine years.
Eventually, his brother Luis moved to the U.S. and their parents now travel between the two countries.
Garcias works hard to help his native town. In addition to shipping kids’ clothing (plus team t-shirts from various PaliHi coaches and staff members), he includes rice, sugar and coffee that he buys at Costco, along with whatever school supplies he can round up.
“Some of the kids have to work on farms in order to pay for pencils, paper and books,” he said. “They want to go to school.”
Garcias, 36, visits his hometown about once a year and ships boxes clothing and supplies three times a year—at a cost of about $250 per box. He thanked AYSO Regional Commissioner Debbie Held for absorbing some of these costs, and he reciprocates by lining the soccer fields at the VA, Paul Revere and PaliHi.
“I always make time for the AYSO because I appreciate what they do,” said Garcias, who works at the high school three days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. He lives in Reseda with his wife Ruth, their young son Diego and his 15-year-old daughter Vivian.
Used soccer uniforms, cleats and tennis shoes are accepted at the Chamber office on Antioch Street. To assist Garcias with shipping costs, call him at PaliHi at (310) 230-6623.
PaliHi Welcomes Two New Administrators
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Monica Iannessa and Grace LaTegola take a stroll around Palisades Charter High School as they discuss their new roles as director of student services and director of instruction, respectively.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Drama teacher Monica Iannessa will no longer show students how to sing, dance and perform a scene on stage at Palisades Charter High School. Instead, she will keep track of whether they come to school every day and whether they behave themselves.
Iannessa has accepted Palisades High’s newly created position, the director of student services, and will be in charge of such tasks as attendance, admissions, discipline and student activities. She will report to the principal.
“I am serving my drama students still—just in a larger capacity,” she said.
A hiring committee consisting of eight staff members, administrators, parents and students chose Iannessa for the position. The committee also hired Grace LaTegola, an administrator from the Gilroy Unified School District, to replace Lauren Allen as the director of instruction.
“Ms. Iannessa knows the school and is well liked and respected by faculty, staff, students and parents,” said Principal Martin Griffin, who was hired in June. “Her organizational skills, articulation of her educational philosophy and strong desire to work as an administrator . . . made her a good fit for the position.”
Iannessa is taking on some of the job duties of retirees Margaret Evans, director of admissions and attendance, and Charlotte Atlas, director of compliance, discipline and facilities. School officials decided to reallocate Atlas’ and Evans’ job responsibilities and rename their positions.
In addition to the director of student services, school officials created a manager of operations position. That administrator, who is not yet hired, will report to the executive director and oversee operations such as technology, parking and transportation.
Iannessa has worked in education for 18 years and recently earned her master’s degree in education and an administrative credential from UCLA. She graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a degree in liberal studies and gained her teaching credential at Chapman University. Before coming to PaliHi four years ago, she started the drama program at Chaparral High School in Temecula.
She said she decided to pursue administration because she had become interested in working on the school-wide vision. In the past few years, she expanded her role on campus by becoming involved in Dolphin Days, a summer freshman transition program, and by serving on the faculty senate.
This fall, “my goal is learning the best way to support the staff and serve the community,” Iannessa said. “I will be a ready and apt student.”
LaTegola brings 33 years of education experience to her position as director of instruction. In Gilroy this past year, she helped principals and teachers with curriculum and staff development in order to comply with No Child Left Behind and state requirements. Previously, LaTegola was an administrator for five years in the Grossmont school district (near San Diego), where she managed professional development, curriculum, leadership training and more.
While at Grossmont, she worked with Griffin, who was then the principal at Mt. Miguel High School and who encouraged her to apply at PaliHi.
“Her proven track record, passion for continuous school improvement, excellent communication skills and commitment to collaborative leadership made her the priority choice for the position,” Griffin said.
LaTegola earned her bachelor’s degree in education and special education from Bridgewater College in Virginia, a master’s degree in management from Lesley University in Massachusetts and her administrative credential from Cal State Fullerton. She started her career in Massachusetts as a special-education teacher in 1973 and was at the forefront of transitioning special-education students into mainstream classes.
At PaliHi, she will give teachers advice on how to improve classroom instruction and provide them with training opportunities.
“Curriculum is my first passion,” LaTegola said. “I like being able to help ensure that teachers are using the best practices and that students are receiving the best instruction possible.”
‘Spider-Man’ to Open Movies In the Park Series August 2
Two local nonprofit organizations, Movies in the Park-Pacific Palisades, Inc., and the Palisades Junior Women’s Club, will co-sponsor the fifth season of Movies in the Park, held every Saturday in August on the Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation Center.
There’s no admission for this community event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, and families and friends enjoy gathering outdoors to watch movies on a giant inflatable screen. The films start around 8 p.m., as soon as the sky is dark enough.
The 2008 lineup has five crowd-pleasing features, beginning August 2 with the original “Spider-Man” (PG-13), one of only seven films to have grossed more than $400 million in domestic ticket sales. It will be followed on August 9 by “Ghostbusters” (PG), then “Jaws” (PG), “Lion King” (G) and “Finding Nemo” (G).
Boy Scouts from Palisades Troop 23 will be on hand to sell candy and soda. The folks from PopStar will make their delicious fresh popcorn available, with special smaller bags for the little ones.
Attendees are welcome to bring picnic baskets, but please, no smoking, alcohol, stick chairs or pets. Also, exit quietly past neighborhood homes.
Security will be provided by Bel-Air/ADT Patrol and teen volunteers from the Santa Monica Police Volunteer Activity League, headed by Don Condon. Maintenance will be handled by Chrysalis-Street Works.
“A recycling program was initiated last year, and Movies in the Park-Pacific Palisades asks you to please help them ‘green’ the Palisades by using the recycling bins provided,” said Chamber president Toni Balfour.
Additional organizations and individuals helping to ensure the success of this event are Affinity Bank; American Legion Post 283; Lee Calvert; Cheryel Kanan; Lauri McNevin/Coldwell Banker; Rotary Club of Pacific Palisades; Dan Urbach/Prudential California Realty and Technology For You!
Roy W. Donley, 94; Former Local Artist
Roy William Donley, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died on June 6 in Sonoma. He was 94.
Roy lived most of his life in Los Angeles, including 20 years in Pacific Palisades, before moving to Sonoma in 2003. He was a loving and intelligent man, with boundless creativity and an infectious joie de vivre.
Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on August 13, 1913, Roy endured some hardships in his early life. His first big success came when he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley with a degree in architecture. He had a long and successful career as an architect, with his own architectural firm, Donley, Bundy & Associates. (His former partner, Bob Bundy, is a resident of the Palisades.)
Roy was a talented and successful water-color artist in his retirement, winning numerous awards, and was an active member of the Pacific Palisades Art Association. He volunteered his time and expertise with various organizations and committees in the L.A. area.
He married Elisabeth Brunner in 1943 and they remained happily married until 2005, when she died of a stroke, also in Sonoma.
Roy is survived by his daughter, Erin Collins (husband Francis); granddaughter Nicki Collins (husband Josh Willes); grandson Nate Collins (wife Anna); grandson Nolan Collins (wife Ileana); and great-grandchildren Olivia Willes, Elliette Willes, Mia Collins and Levi Collins.
No formal services were held. A private family celebration of his life was held on June 8 in Sonoma. He will be interred at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills, with his wife Elisabeth and son Roy, Jr.
THURSDAY, JULY 24-THURSDAY, JULY 31
THURSDAY, JULY 24
Family Fun Night, 7 p.m. at the new Rubell Meadow in Temescal Gateway Park (follow the signs inside park). The free program includes nature stories, songs and a campfire (weather permitting) with marshmallows. Open to all.
Seth Greenland, the acclaimed author of ‘The Bones,’ discusses and signs ‘Shining City,’ his witty and sexy satire about how contemporary American culture defines right and wrong, good and bad, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
A reception for local artists Judith Carr and Joanne Cullen to launch the Pacific Palisades Art Association’s ‘Art in Our Community‘ program, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Affinity Bank, 15310 Sunset. (See story, page 11.)
MONDAY, JULY 28
Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades Civic League, 7:30 p.m. in the music room at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. Public invited. (See Updates, page 1.)
TUESDAY, JULY 29
Story-Craft Time, suggested for ages 4 and up, 4 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.
The public is invited to join the Temescal Canyon Association hiking group when it takes the Leacock trail loop, starting from the top of Bienveneda Avenue. 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.
THURSDAY, JULY 31
Cartoonist Jose Cabrera discusses and signs ‘You So Loco,’ his second collection of ‘Crying Macho Man’ comic strips, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
Destined to Become a Modern Classic
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
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As Broadway crosses Fifth Avenue in New York, it forms a small triangular patch between 23rd and 22nd streets that has become known around the world as the location of the appropriately shaped Flatiron Building. Commanding this small triangle of land, the 285-ft. Flatiron lunges forward like a ship plowing through the heart of downtown, its six-foot-wide apex expanding into a richly detailed limestone wedge.
The iconic edifice is the subject of Palisadian Peter Kreitler’s coffee-table book “Flatiron” (Leonardo International, $134), which has been reprinted in Italian and English by the building’s owners, the Sorgente Group.
The Flatiron is both an architectural and cultural landmark in Manhattan, a permanent stop on the city tour route. Not only has the 21-story skyscraper been featured in the “Spider-Man” movies (as the Daily Bugle building) its juxtaposition with Madison Square Park across Broadway spawned the once-popular slang expression “23 skidoo.” Lore has it that the wind-tunnel effect that caused women’s dresses to flare, exposing their ankles, attracted men to watch the show on 23rd Street. Police barked “23 skidoo” to disperse the voyeurs.
Built in 1901-1902, the Flatiron is the work of Chicago-based architect Daniel H. Burnham, who combined elements of French and Italian Renaissance architecture in the façade—meant to evoke a classical column with a protruding and ornamented base and top.
There were so few tall buildings in turn-of-the-century New York that you could see the Flatiron Building from Central Park. In fact, its extreme shape and height aroused concern among New Yorkers, who feared it might fall down, and dubbed it “Burnham‘s Folly.” And yet, the building, one of the first skyscrapers in New York City, achieved its height by employing a steel skeleton frame, heralding a look to the future more than the past.
Burnham is mostly remembered for his huge influence on the skyline of Chicago, designing over 200 buildings in the city, including the Monadnock and Rookery buildings, the Marshall Field department store, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
If Burnham hadn’t detoured to New York for the Fuller Construction Company’s new headquarters, photographers through the 20th century would have been robbed of this subject of great fascination.
In fact, the history of the Flatiron as captured through the photographer’s lens parallels the history of photography itself.
“I have concluded that this blunt-nosed, funny-looking building is the most photographed structure in the world,” Kreitler says. The author notes that the building has offered endless possibilities for interpretation by the greats of American photography, from Berenice Abbott and Alfred Stieglitz to modern masters such as Lee Freidlander, and even to the casual amateur. “Its size and shape and romantic façade achieve a human scale so that you could almost hug it,” says Kreitler, an Episcopal minister and environmental talk-show host.
“Flatiron,” originally printed 20 years ago, is the result of a 15-year search that began with Kreitler’s acquisition in the 1970s of Berenice Abbott’s image, which he purchased for $125.
“I started collecting photography in 1974,” Kreitler says. “I had always liked to take photos, but I didn’t see the value in the medium, where you could pull 1,000 prints from one negative.”
His attitude changed as he began to visit galleries and fell in love with the work of Imogen Cunningham and Berenice Abbott.
“I bought photography books and learned to appreciate photos,” Kreitler says. “I saw Steiglitz’s and Abbott’s Flatiron images and realized that if the greats have photographed this building 30 years apart, there must be something about the building.”
He started looking at catalogues and calling dealers, which led to a cross-country chase for Flatiron images, using honoraria from performing weddings and memorials to build his collection.
An inveterate stamp collector as a child, Kreitler sees the value of collections not only as historical records but also as a way to preserve a part of American culture.
The 200 images in this book are arranged chronologically, accompanied by quotations from historical and literary sources.
“Peter Kreitler’s collection tells us a great deal about the evolution of photography in the 20th century,” says Palisadian Weston Naef, curator of photographs at The Getty Museum, who contributed one of several illuminating essays in the book.
The history of photography can be traced in images, from platinum and silver prints, to photogravure, hand-colored, Polaroid and digital reproductions, Kreitler says. Naef adds “Steichen and Stieglitz, and other photographers––attracted perhaps by the way the building’s design cleverly reconciled tradition and innovation—used the Flatiron as an armature on which to form their experimental treatments.”
Although now dwarfed by many taller and more grandiose Manhattan skyscrapers, the Flatiron was unique for its time, and yet, as photographer Thomas Hines says, “Its ‘time’ seems just as much now as then.”
