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Yankees Crowned Rustic Champs

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Yankees players mob Seth Wexler at home plate after his walk-off three-run homer in the Rustic Canyon championship game against the Red Sox. Photo: Michael Shubert
Yankees players mob Seth Wexler at home plate after his walk-off three-run homer in the Rustic Canyon championship game against the Red Sox. Photo: Michael Shubert

Led by several Pacific Palisades players, the Yankees won the Rustic Canyon Little League baseball championship on June 22, thanks in part to the last-inning heroics of back-up catcher Seth Wexler. Wexler, a third-generation Palisadian who attends Marquez Elementary, hit a walk-off three-run home run to beat the Red Sox, 5-4, and clinch the title’one of several clutch hits for Coach Mark Palmer’s squad. Palmer’s son Ryan, a crafty left-hander from Lincoln Middle School, pitched six scoreless innings in the playoffs. Rounding out the team were Henry Siegel from Paul Revere; Tristan Knight from Malibu Middle School; Matt Kaufman from St. Matthew’s; Sawyer Paulson, Alexander Brown and Rafi Bono from Marquez Elementary; Charlie Dillon from Topanga Elementary; Sam Harrison from Palisades Elementary and Adam Czer from Lighthouse Academy.

A Home for Exiles Clings to a Hillside

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The architecture of Villa Aurora, built in Paseo Miramar in 1928, was loosely based on Roman, Moorish and Middle Eastern elements fused in a style called Mudéjar.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Villa Aurora may be the most secret cultural heritage monument in Pacific Palisades, often confused with the “other” villas in town—the Getty Villa and the Villa Leon, whose Italianate portico stands like a sentinel looking over Pacific Coast Highway.
While its seclusion in the hills of Paseo Miramar serves Villa Aurora’s primary mission as a retreat for writers and artists, its programs, musical events and receptions remain a mystery to many Palisadians.
Villa Aurora was built in 1928 for judge Arthur Weber, one of the developers of Miramar Estates (Paseo Miramar), who reportedly patterned the house after a small castle he had seen near Seville. Authenticity was key, importing wood for a ceiling from Spain, and the patio fountain from Italy.
The house with its 14 rooms on three floors is distinguished by its “carpets” of majolica tile produced by the Hispano-Moresque Company of Los Angeles.
The location on a challenging hillside was selected by the Los Angeles Times for a Demonstration Home intended to promote Miramar Estates as a superb location, “the ocean terminus of Beverly Boulevard (Sunset).” The project was used as a model of design, quality construction and up-to-date amenities, including an electric dishwasher.
As a consequence of the Depression, the neighborhood developed slowly and Weber’s “villa” remained a lonely place, with few neighbors. In 1939, partly because of the impact of the isolated life on Weber’s young son, the family moved to Santa Monica.
Perhaps the biggest misconception of the villa is its very name. Former resident Lamont Johnson recalled that in the early 1960s, the neighborhood wanted to give the little enclave a European cache by titling the major Mediterranean-style structures with French and Italian sounding names. Marble plaques were produced with a variety of romantic sounding names and affixed to nine houses, including Villa Aurora.
The real story of Villa Aurora and the genesis of its important history and current mission began with German novelist and Nobel Prize nominee Lion Feuchtwanger, who managed to escape Nazi persecution and settled in Los Angeles in 1941.
Smitten by the climate and the ocean, Lion and his wife Marta purchased the villa despite its having been thoroughly neglected while in bank foreclosure. Windows were broken, there was a foot of dirt on the floors, and the garden had turned to weeds. Gradually the Feuchtwangers cleaned up the house, purchased second-hand furniture, and with proceeds from Lion’s book sales purchased more lots for privacy. They built paths down the hillside and bridges over the ravines; Marta planted trees and designed flowerbeds with roses and seasonal varieties. Lion’s generous income from movie rights permitted them both to indulge their hobbies—Marta to buy trees and Lion to assemble a new library.
Soon the Feuchtwanger home became a Mecca for friends and compatriots, including fellow émigrés Bertolt Brecht, Thomas Mann and Salka Viertel.
Charles Chaplin was a frequent guest, and Charles Laughton gave Shakespearean readings in the garden. The Feuchtwangers and Manns also took turns hosting large dinner parties at which the men read from their latest manuscripts.
Despite the 8 p.m. curfew imposed on them by the wartime U.S. government, which designated the Germans “enemy aliens,” many of the writers accepted the restrictions and used the long evenings productively, working on their manuscripts.
After the war, the House Un-American Activities Committee charged many of the émigrés with “premature antifascism”—being opposed to fascism before the U.S. entered World War II.
Feuchtwanger was called before the committee and action on his citizenship papers was repeatedly delayed. He appeared before the committee a week before he died (in 1958), missing his final, ironic vindication. Marta was told the day before his death that her citizenship request had been granted and that, had he lived, Lion would have become an American citizen as well.
Marta continued to live in the house, pledging it to USC upon her death to establish the Feuchtwanger Institute for the Study of Exile Literature. She also donated Lion’s library, their house and the gardens to the university.
His bequeath opened the new and most important chapter in the story of Villa Aurora.
Challenges ensued, most critically the financial support of the Villa. USC’s subtle threat to sell the house to assure the upkeep of the library energized political support in Germany and birthed the idea of the Villa Aurora as an artists’ residence, and the formation of Friends of Villa Aurora, to assure the villa’s financial future.
The Friends, a private nonprofit organization in Berlin, began a major restoration of the house between 1992 and 1994, which involved shoring up the foundation, stabilizing the hillside and replacing all the pipes and electrical circuits.
A major assist in reducing overhead arrived with the designation of the Villa as a Historical Landmark in California, which resulted in a reduction in real estate taxes.
By the fall of 1995, the Villa was prepared to welcome the first two artists in residence, and in December of that year the Villa officially celebrated its new identity.
A local director was appointed and since that time, Villa Aurora and the Feuchtwanger Library (which resides for the most part at USC) have co-sponsored a variety of programs and projects.
These days, Villa Aurora continues its core activity, the Artists in Residence program, which each year brings up to 16 individuals for three-month stays. These young artists—painters, writers, playwrights, photographers, dancers—are not required to be German citizens but must be living and working in Germany to qualify to apply.
In addition, the Villa offers an annual Feuchtwanger Fellowship, which provides a residency of up to 12 months to a writer from anywhere in the world who is being persecuted or forced to live in exile.
The Villa staff organizes individual presentations for each of the artists and works closely with local cultural and education institutions to organize readings, exhibitions concerts, screenings, workshops panel discussion, salons and receptions.
The upcoming LACMA exhibition, “German Art after 1945,” will provide an opportunity for programming between the two institutions.
This year, the 50th anniversary of Feuchtwanger’s death, has also produced a number of local programs in conjunction with the library at USC.
While Villa Aurora retains much of Lion Feuchtwanger’s library and personal possessions, its lifeblood is the artists and visitors who continue to energize the intellectual and artistic connections. It functions as a living memorial to the great artists and intellectuals who found refuge from Nazi Germany in Southern California and it also reminds us of the importance of fighting for freedom of expression around the globe.

Pali Blues Dominate Home Finale

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Pali Blues midfielder Brittany Klein dribbles towards goal Friday against Real Colorado at Stadium by the Sea. Photo: Lawrence Shin
Pali Blues midfielder Brittany Klein dribbles towards goal Friday against Real Colorado at Stadium by the Sea. Photo: Lawrence Shin

BY JEFF GOODMAN Palisadian-Post Intern The Pali Blues had been doing it all season long, outplaying their opponents on both ends of the field and dominating from start to finish. So it was no surprise that, in their last regular season home game the Blues put forth an effort that impressed not only their fans but also their opponent. The Blues scored first and never looked back, adding three more goals in the first half alone en route to a 6-0 shutout over Real Colorado last Thursday night at Palisades High’s Stadium by the Sea. Having already clinched the W-League’s first Western Conference championship the Blues (11-0-0) showed why they are unblemished heading into Friday’s season finale against the Los Angeles Legends. The Cougars (3-2-3), who lost 5-1 to the Blues in their first meeting, found the rematch even tougher. Kara Kabellis scored the first goal of the game in the 16th minute. Collette McCallum found the net twice in 10 minutes, and her corner kick to Amy LePeilbet netted the Blues’ fourth goal in the 43rd minute. “I thought we were pretty efficient,” Blues Head Coach Charlie Naimo said. “We had pretty good possession, and we were able to get quality chances. It’s nice to see us break through with a bunch of goals.” The Blues kept up the pressure after halftime and were rewarded twice. Jill Oakes scored on a header in the 62nd minute and India Trotter capped off the night in the 73rd minute with a smooth crossover and a low shot that bulged the back left corner of the net. The offensive explosion was a welcome sight for Naimo, whose team scored more goals against the Cougars than it did in its last three games combined. The defense, however, has been as good as any coach could want: six shutouts in the last six games. In fact, the Blues haven’t surrendered a goal since their last game against Real Colorado in Centennial on June 8. So with the defense a stone wall and the offense suddenly clicking, the Blues look to be a force to be reckoned with when the postseason begins later this month. Winning the conference was merely the first step for a team looking more and more like a juggernaut every game. “That was goal number one,” said Naimo, who hopes to reach the finals for the third time in five years. “Obviously, you cross it off the list, and the next goal is regular season champions. Then we go on to the ultimate prize.” For Naimo, the prize of the night was being able to give ample playing time to all six reserves. Such depth, coupled with a healthy lineup and a little bit of luck, is crucial to a run for the league crown, he said. Naimo is not surprised by his team’s success, even in its inaugural season. “The ownership wanted to give something great to the Palisades,” he said. “I started working back on this project in October, and from day one the goal was to challenge for a championship.” Now that goal seems very much within reach. The Blues and Legends kick off at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Citrus College. The Blues defeated their cross-city rivals 4-0 in their first meeting May 17. Having previously coached the United Soccer League’s New Jersey Wildcats, Naimo is quite familiar with his competition and said several teams in the East are capable of challenging the Blues in the playoffs. “I believe on paper we have the most talent but that doesn’t mean there aren’t teams out there who can beat us,” Naimo said. “I have the advantage of knowing them but they may not know us.” The Blues will be the West’s top seed for the playoffs and have a bye in next Tuesday’s divisional round. The conference semifinals are next weekend and the league championship match is August 2 in Virginia Beach.

Howland’s Camp Starts Monday

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UCLA Coach Ben Howland will be back at Palisades High next week for his annual youth basketball camp.
UCLA Coach Ben Howland will be back at Palisades High next week for his annual youth basketball camp.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

UCLA men’s basketball coach Ben Howland and his staff will conduct a youth basketball camp at Palisades High next Monday through Friday, July 21-25. The five-day camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-12 and will include passing, dribbling and shooting drills as well as three-on-three and five-on-five games. Camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Cost is $325 per player and space is limited. For more information, visit the Web site at www.camphowland.com. It will be the third consecutive year that Howland and his staff will conduct their camp at Palisades High. The inaugural camp in 2006 attracted 124 kids and guard Darren Collison dazzled his young audience with a shooting exhibition. Last year, it was forward Lorenzo Mata’s dribbling display that had the kids equally impressed. Howland led the Bruins to the Pac-10 title and their third consecutive NCAA Final Four appearance in March. Considered one of the top college coaches in the country, Howland owns a 126-45 record in his five seasons at UCLA (a .737 winning percentage). He was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 2006. Before arriving in Westwood, he led Northern Arizona and Pittsburgh to the NCAA tournament–making him one of just a handful of coaches to take three different schools. Howland’s teams are known for tenacious man-to-man defense.

Riley Headed for Olympic Games

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Ali Riley will play for the New Zealand women's soccer team at the Summer Olympics in Beijing in August. Photo: David Gonzales/Stanford Athletics
Ali Riley will play for the New Zealand women’s soccer team at the Summer Olympics in Beijing in August. Photo: David Gonzales/Stanford Athletics

Ali Riley has been doing magical things with a soccer ball ever since she first laced up a pair of cleats. Now, she’s about to make more magic in Beijing, China, as a member of the New Zealand national team, which will be making its first appearance in the Olympics. Riley, a junior at Stanford University, already has 19 caps for the Football Ferns and will play a vital role in midfield at the Summer Games next month. “I have dreamed of going to an Olympic Games since I first picked up a soccer ball,” Riley said. “I am truly honored to have been given the opportunity to represent my country.” Riley, 20, was an All-CIF and All-Mission League player at Harvard-Westlake High in North Hollywood and has placed first in her age group in the Palisades-Will Rogers race several times. She was the Palisadian-Post’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2006. “We are very proud of Ali making the New Zealand Olympic squad,” Stanford Coach Paul Ratcliffe said. “Everybody involved in our program is looking forward to watching Ali represent New Zealand in China, and the New Zealand-United States game [August 12] where she will face former Stanford teammates Rachel Buehler and Nicole Barnhart.”

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 10, 2008

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

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

REAL ESTATE BUYERS: 5 FREE TIPS you should listen to before making any offers. No obligation. Call 1 (800) 935-0445 x101. Prudential California Realty

TOUGH MARKET—LET’S WORK TOGETHER. Partial trade plus $ for your home up to $2,500,000 +/- Mendocino County. 5 bdrm, 3 bd, 4,000 sq ft +/- remodeled home. Office, DSL, 6 plus acres, exc. Water, perimeter fenced. Ezy 101 access, 2 hrs. S.F. $949K or ? Russ, (707) 489-0963, C-21 agent. Email rustytow@yahoo.com

HOMES WANTED 1b

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

NICE COUPLE LOOKING for small Palisades family home that needs TLC (to live in, not tear down) where owner wishes to sell below-market, rather than fuss. We’re flexible, renting bluffs house, family in town. Please call (818) 929-7131, STUARTBCOHEN@aol.com

HOME EVALUATION 1d

WHAT ARE HOMES selling for in your neighborhood? No hassle, no obligation, you don’t even have to talk to an agent. Go to www.PALISADESHOMEVALUES.net Prudential California Realty

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

ATTRACTIVE UNFURNISHED 3 bdrm, 1 ba, dining rm, garage near Village, fenced yard; no dogs, cat OK. $3,800/mo. Leave message, (818) 705-4400

OCEAN MOUNTAIN VIEW. 2 BD, 11⁄2 BA, hardwood floors newly remodeled. Granite kitchen, new paint, 2 car garage, front and back, no pets. $4,000/mo. Negotiable. (310) 393-8971

STUDIO GUEST HOUSE, El Medio Bluffs (avail. 8/1/08). Full bath, walk-in closet, kitchenette, mtn views, quiet. $1,500/mo. (utilities included). (310) 230-1921

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

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

PAC PAL APT w/ mtn vu. Unfurn upper 1 bdrm, 1 ba quiet bldg w/ pool. Light & airy. Laundry on-site. Hdwd flrs. 1 car prkg inclded. 1 yr min lease. Credit ck. Sm pet ok w/ dep. $1,795/mo. + $1,795 dep. Call Jay, (310) 200-0063 (shown by appt only.)

LOVELY AND BRIGHT. 2 bdrm, 1 ba, tile floors, frig, stove, d/w, laundry room, covered parking, close to Village. Great closets and storage. $1,980/mo., 1 yr lease. (310) 589-9195 x203

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

STUDIO, KITCHENETTE, FULL bath, private entrance, private home. Walk to village. Utilities included. $950/mo., 6 month lease. (310) 454-3883

WANTED TO RENT 3b

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

HOUSESHARE WANTED * New to area, this high school educator seeks a home to share or guesthouse accommodation. I am relocating from the Berkeley area and would like to reside where I work. I am a homeowner and am respectful of others’ property. Am up early and home late, organized and supportive. Ideally, my well-behaved dog will be welcomed. Looking forward to becoming a Pac Pal community member, with your help. I’ll be available to view living arrangements 7/10, 11, 12. Please contact me at (510) 734-3307, gracelate@gmail.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 1,400 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

MORTGAGES, TRUST DEEDS 4

MORTGAGES/FORECLOSURES. Stated income, 80% to $3 million (low adjustable/fixed rates). Are your existing loan payments adjusting higher? Do you need cash out since your credit line was “frozen”? Do you need lower payments & higher loan amount options? Debt, equity, bridge & mezzanine money. All property types. Visit www.realloans.com for info. **2,000 new CA foreclosures PER DAY (& increasing). 50% discounts. Visit www.thecreditcrisis.net (videos, blogs & updated local foreclosure data). **Foreclosure bailout programs: Are your mortgage payments late or in foreclosure? Cash in 7 days (loans/quick sale) for Pali homes. Call Rick Tobin @ First Financial, (310) 571-3600 x203, or email: info@realloans.com CA DRE #01144023

MISCELLANEOUS 4b

SAVE THOUSANDS on listing commission. List your home with licensed realtor/broker. 1.5% listing commission. Call Stan Goodman, (310) 463-7125 or (310) 463-7826

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

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

BOOKKEEPER BY THE HOUR • Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joanie, (310) 486-1022

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING SERVICES for small to medium businesses. Excellent problem solver. Reasonable rates. Please call (310) 924-0323 or e-mail accurateaccounting@gmail.com

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

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

DAYCARE CENTERS 8

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

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

NANNY/BABYSITTER available Monday through Friday, own car, excellent English, local references. Please call Julia at (310) 613-2161

NANNY. 15 yrs experience. Infant/school age. 4+ years in the Palisades. Best local references. CPR/CDL. PEACE OF MIND FOR WORKING PARENTS. L/O (L/I for parent only trips). Former kindergarten teacher. Great with pets. Call Phyllis, (818) 340-7183

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

NANNY OR HOUSEKEEPER, 18 years experience. References. Speaks English and Spanish. Call Gisela, (323) 428-1677

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HOUSE CLEAN & food on your table in the evening? Unique maid service & chef at home made possible. Meticulous cleaning & international healthy food. Please call: (310) 386-7435

EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER Available Monday thru Sunday. Contact Roxan at: (323) 710-6653 or (323) 662-7515

HOUSEKEEPER, also some babysitting, local references, own transportation, very experienced and pleasant person. Avail Mon thru Fri. Live-out. Call Elba, (310) 826-1253 or (cell) (310) 966-7244

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. Available Wed., Thurs., & Sat. 10 years experience, local references. Reliable and neat. Please call Aurea, (310) 622-5319 or (424) 206-3255

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

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

WINDOW WASHING 13h

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS 13j

SUNSET HOUSE & CARPET CLEANING • Window washing • House cleaning • Carpet cleaning. Over 33 years experience. Call Barry at (818) 887-7150

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

HEALTHY FOOD EVERYDAY. Chef at your home, 1 day and will cook for full week. Healthy choices: Sugar free desserts, low calories, low carb, high in fiber, iron, etc. Int’l choices. (310) 386-7435

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

PHOTOGRAPHY 14h

PROFESSIONAL HEAD SHOTS for all occasions by a professional photographer. Digital or film. Call Gayle Goodrich, (310) 230-8388 or (310) 502-6733

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

HAVE FUN! GET FIT! NORDIC WALKING CLASSES. Certified Advanced Nordic walking instructor, Palisades resident teaches private/group classes in the Palisades. Weekends. (310) 266-4651

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 25+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. Teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530

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

MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145

PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134

CLEARLY MATH & MORE! Specializing in math & now offering chemistry & Spanish! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722

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

SUMMER IN-HOME TUTORING to strengthen skills, all subjects K-8, reading & writing grades 9-12. Credentials in elementary, special ed and reading. Masters in education. 23 yrs classroom teaching experience, 2 yrs reading recovery specialist. Palisades resident, affordable rates. Diana, (310) 717-5472

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

R.N.D. MASONRY & REPAIR. Brick, block, stone, concrete, stucco. No job too big or small. Free est. (310) 924-0959, (424) 298-7374

CONSTRUCTION 16d

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

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

NEED ELECTRICAL WORK DONE? Call Dennis Frederick. 26 yrs experience. Lic. #728200. (310) 821-4248

FENCES 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.

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

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

OWEN GEORGE CRUICKSHANK. WALLPAPER INSTALLATION.REPAIR, REMOVAL, PLUS PAINTING. Lic. #576445. (310) 459-5485

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

RE-DOING YOUR KITCHEN, bathroom, or flooring? Save over 40% on hardwood cabinets, vanities, granite, and tiles. Call (310) 463-7826

HELP WANTED 17

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

FULL TIME RECEPTIONIST FOR BUSY PACIFIC PALISADES WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. Multi-task/self starter. Immediate opening. Variety of duties, classified ads, light bookkeeping. Dependable. Must have excellent phone & people skills. Bilingual helpful. Computer skills. Salary + benefits. Resume: Dept. C, P.O. Box 725, Pacific Palisades 90272, fax (310) 454-1078 or email: info@palipost.com.

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED: Billion dollar company seeks motivated people for anti-aging products. Call (310) 454-4121. “While we stop to think we often miss opportunity.”

SHORT-TERM CHILDCARE WANTED. Two weeks in Sundance Mountain Resort (Utah) during film and music workshops, taking care of a delightful three-year-old boy. Room, board, travel included, plus salary to be determined. High School, college, or older. July 25-August 8th. Call Cristina at (310) 962-5590, (310) 454-8734

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

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

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

FOR SALE: 1992 Mercedes Benz 190-26. Papers with history. 98,000 miles. Superb condition. Maintained. A GEM! (310) 459-4239

2004 VW GOLF. Very clean, dark blue, automatic, 48K miles. $12,000 OBO. Ask for Judy, (310) 237-5650

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

PRICELESS INTERIORS/STAGER liquidating many pieces of art, furniture, accessories, etc. from warehouse. Friday & Saturday, July 11 & 12, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 854 Galloway.

GARAGE SALE. Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 434 Wynola Street, Pacific Palisades. Furniture, electronics, gardening equipment, blankets, mirrors, weights, art pieces, Japanese doll, authentic Korean cooker, world globe, TiVo, color printer, games.

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

3 LARGE BEAUTIFUL succulents in terra cotta pots, $150. Great lady’s bike from France, $125. Call (310) 508-2038

WANTED TO BUY 19

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

The Cycling Commuter Beats Gas and Traffic

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Thanks to skyrocketing oil prices, I finally decided on a hybrid. No, not the environmentally correct automobile: a hybrid commute involving biking to work on certain days of the week. Three good reasons made me stop driving and start bicycling. One: The prohibitive price of gas. Two: Squeezing exercise into my busy schedule. Three: Boy, do I hate getting stuck in rush-hour traffic on my drive home. As luck would have it, Thursday and Friday are the slowest days of my work week. Those also happen to be when the evening commute is at its most congested. Ergo: the perfect bike-to-work days. It all began Thursday, May 1, the day that ‘Iron Man’ opened in theaters. I remember thinking how ‘Iron Man’ this new biking experiment of mine was going to be. As in ‘Iron Man Triathalon,’ since my commute spans from South Beverly Drive to Via de la Paz. First, I had to chart a route. Every great traveler”from Marco Polo to Vasco de Balboa”had an itinerary. While not the Lewis and Clark Trail, biking from the Beverly Hills area to the Palisades, in car-dependent L.A., is practically uncharted territory. Finding the easiest path cross-town from Brentwood was daunting. That first Thursday, I took Allenford over to Sunset, which is scary enough. But try pedaling west along Sunset to Chautauqua with no sidewalks in sight and traffic racing toward you. It feels like you’ve come across the Daytona International Speedway mid-race. After some trial and error, I charted an excellent path that followed Olympic to Linnington, down to Tennessee, over to Barrington, north to San Vicente, west to Ocean, down to West Channel, then up Chautauqua to Sunset and into the village. The Secret Weapon: Tennessee, an aptly named lush, leafy, low-key avenue that”as I glide across it on a golden morning, the shafts of sunlight piercing through the foliage”reminds me of what Mark Twain felt like on the deck of his home along the banks of the Mississippi. You can almost hear the ‘Deliverance’ theme twanging. Quiet and residential, this sleepy little street offers few pedestrians (‘obstacles,’ as I call them), even fewer cars, and smooth sidewalks. Biker friendly. The Crown Jewel: San Vicente Boulevard. Surprisingly level in both directions (with a bike lane), San Vicente becomes pleasant as you leave the commercial area and ride towards the Pacific, echoing the Quai de la Rape’ along the Seine. Mornings across Brentwood are glorious, with minimal obstacles because shops are closed. If there’s a Battle of the Bulge, it’s Chautauqua. No matter how fit I get, I will not bike up this behemoth”vertical and winding with speeders. No thanks, these calves of steel will walk it. Sailing home down University High hill, I feel like George Bailey from ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ when I see cars stuck on Barrington. I can’t help but think, ‘That could be me!’ as I whiz along on my bright blue Kona Aloha. I’ve recognized some regulars on my daily route. There’s the woman who always crosses Olympic near Century City as I come along (should I take this personally?), and the guy I call ‘The Godfather of Brentwood’ with his bad comb-over and blazer, talking up his ‘associate.’ Then there’s the dude on the restaurant patios who looks a lot like Red Hot Chili Peppers’ lead singer Anthony Kiedis. That’s because he is Anthony Kiedis. For a guy often photographed shirtless, the private Kiedis is quite preppy-looking. I first saw him dining, be-sweatered, at Pizzicato’s sidewalk tables. A week later, I spotted him at the Peet’s on Gorham with nary a beverage. And so, I accosted him”like some space alien with my helmet and shades”inviting the internationally known pop singer (a famous alumnus of Fairfax High, my alma mater) to talk to the Palisadian-Post next time his band played town. ‘OK, but that won’t be for some time,’ he said, accepting my card. Translation: ‘Not a chance, sucker!’ Nevertheless, it was still a cool encounter. Petty adventures aside, I consider my hybrid a success. At 12 miles each way, I’m biking 48 miles per week. When I started riding, gas was at $3.52 a gallon. Today, it averages $4.69. As my car gets 30 miles per gallon, I’m pocketing $72 a month, which I can put to better use on groceries, phone bills, the occasional haircut. More significantly, by the time I arrive at work, I feel refreshed. Recently, friends have remarked that I look thinner. But riding is not only good for the body, it’s great for the mind. That solitary down time is crucial”some of my best article ideas come together on my bike rides. Beyond pinching pennies and burning calories, riding a bike is splitting the difference between walking and driving. You really experience things when you walk around town. You don’t experience much driving through with stereo blasting and Sim card burning. A bike allows you to truly enjoy the commute, keep in shape, and jump off, if you like, to meet a Chili Pepper.

PALISADIANS ON PARADE!

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From Skydivers to Singing Kids, the Annual Americanism Celebration Entertains Thousands

Jenny-Lynn Marais (far right) cheers on the parade with daughters Chloe, 7, and Nieka, 4 (standing), along a stretch of Sunset near Drummond.
Jenny-Lynn Marais (far right) cheers on the parade with daughters Chloe, 7, and Nieka, 4 (standing), along a stretch of Sunset near Drummond.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

By early morning on Independence Day, rows of chairs lined the Pacific Palisades parade route, but the afternoon’s festivities were kicked off with the noontime VIP luncheon at the Methodist church courtyard on Via de la Paz. At the garden party for parade participants, honorary mayor Gavin MacLeod was reunited with his ‘Love Boat’ wife, Marion Ross, this year’s grand marshal. Dressed in a white pantsuit, Ross, best known as Marion Cunningham on ‘Happy Days,’ arrived with real-life hubby Paul Michael. She is no stranger to the smile-and-wave. She has participated at the Hollywood Christmas Parade of years past, and grand marshaled parades in Encinitas and her hometown of Albert Lea, Minnesota. ‘I’m so busy being an icon, I haven’t got time to work,’ Ross joked with the Palisadian-Post before leading the parade in a red Thunderbird convertible. Just after 2 p.m., a team of skydivers, including one female paratrooper in pink, descended onto Sunset Boulevard at Swarthmore, as awestruck crowds packed the corners. Mere minutes after a precision landing, one of the divers, Rich Piccirilli, told the Post that he pin-pointed his plummet by opening ‘the small parachute first, the big parachute last.’ Let’s hope none of us will ever find ourselves in a pinch where we should have memorized this information’ Curbside, families and friends in their lawn chairs enjoyed beverages while watching the parade head up Via de la Paz and snake down Sunset Boulevard. Jim Buerge, the parade’s lead donor whose dealership, Buerge Ford Chrysler/Jeep, provided many of the featured vehicles, rode through in a (appropriately colored) burgundy 2008 Mustang hybrid. From his horse-drawn carriage, PAPA president Rob Weber said, ‘Perfect weather, perfect parade. It’s great to see everybody out here today.’ Dozens of children, from the Palisades-Malibu YMCA kids, singing an apt Village People hit, to a busload of pre-teens atop the Chabad of Palisades bus, entertained parade-gazers. A busload featured the slightly older Theatre Palisades dramatis personae smiling and waving. Newly minted Chamber of Commerce president Antonia Balfour, with family, floated by in a ’77 Excalibur convertible. An LAPD officer whizzed around on a Segway, while firemen from Station 69 drove through in a fleet of firefighting vehicles that included an early 20th-century fire truck. A different kind of fleet featured about a dozen little girls on pink bikes, and about 60 Patriotic Pups came padding along Sunset. Several people on horseback, including a couple dressed straight out of the Old West, marched down Sunset, as did the fantasy costumed Lindsay Cravy atop Zahara, her 16-year-old Arabian. Other notables: Palisadian and Olympian Carl Lewis, gliding by in an orange Mustang convertible; City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo rode with his two sons; County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky; and State Assemblymember Julia Brownley. Throw a parade, and all kinds of crazy characters show up. Ask the Westside Rentals warrior, who skulked around town like an extra from the movie ‘300.’ The original Bozo the Clown may have passed away last week, but parade clown Bill Prachar didn’t miss a beat, performing his circus antics to the delight of kids young and old. Prachar has honked his hip-side horn in the parade for many years, albeit with some help at past parades. ‘It’s a great community thing to do,’ Prachar said. ‘We used to have a whole clown corps and I’m the remaining clown.’ Watching from the sidewalks, some citizens gave back as much energy as they received from the procession. With a shirt boasting a large peace sign and holding her chihuahua pal Baby Shorty Girl Gordy, Valerie Robeson, a veteran attendee of 20 parades, enthusiastically cheered the passing cars while getting her brethren spectators pumped. ‘With me out here,’ she said, ‘I just get everybody going.’ Ron Schectman, who came down from Thousand Oaks with his wife, has attended the parade on and off for three decades. ‘I was gonna wear a hat from the 1976 parade,’ said Schectman, who brought his kids to the parade and now comes with his grandchildren, too. He remembered seeing then-honorary mayor Adam ‘Batman’ West riding on a float during the bicentennial year. A group of seniors and their caretakers, representing Sunrise Assisted Living of Pacific Palisades, watched the parade in style along Via de la Paz. Several feet away, Evita Rose, 1, struggled to stand up to see the Lancers, a 115-person marching band from Mankato, Minnesota, strut their stuff with a combustive combination of music and choreography. Many along the route shook and grooved as the New Orleans Jazz Band Traditional energized the crowd with its infectious Mardi Gras-style reverie that included beads flying into the hands of lucky parade-goers. Having the most fun on this festive occasion were the kids. Keith Gray, 5, has never missed a Palisades parade in his life, and there he was again this year, dressed in star-spangled overalls fashioned from vintage flag material, waving his American flag. Farther up Via, Cosima Auermann, 11, found her spot. On Sunset, Carolina Boltiansky, 11, watched with brother Brian, 8, and his pal Jackson Collar, 8-and-a-half, as local boys Tommy Lutz and Louie Friedman wailed on their saxophones as part of the local Oom PaPa Band. Decked out in an Angels uniform, Jaden Stauff, 1, waved her flag vigorously alongside sister Madeline, 3. Inevitably, the parade ended its run on Toyopa Drive, where a row of backyard barbecues”including the Buerges’ annual worst-kept secret”kept the hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, and good will coming, and fostered a party atmosphere that continued straight up to the fireworks unleashed at day’s end.

Hiking Local Trails Requires Planning

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As part of their normal duties, firefighters at Stations 23 and 69 on Sunset often facilitate airlifts for stranded hikers in the Santa Monica Mountains. Captain Dan Thompson (Station 23) and his fellow firefighters want to remind people that even if a hike up to the waterfall in Temescal Canyon seems simple and doesn’t require planning, common sense and a few preventive measures should still be used: 1. Know where you plan to hike and the difficulty of that trek. If you are unfamiliar with the trail, research the route and approximate the time that it will take. Several years ago, several hikers got lost on the trail that links Will Rogers State Park and Temescal Gateway Park, which necessitated a search party. The cost of the rescue efforts could have been avoided if these hikers had used a map or checked with a park ranger. 2. Be aware of the local wildlife, especially rattlesnakes, and learn how to avoid them. 3. Weather changes during this time of year can be dramatic, so dress accordingly. Before dusk, the sun on the mountains can be hot, which means that overdressing can lead to overheating. After dusk, the temperature drop can cause discomfort to people who are unprepared and become stranded. 4. Always bring water and, if you are hiking with children, make sure they are drinking it, too. During hot afternoons, dehydration is a dangerous possibility. 5. NEVER HIKE ALONE. There is a greater chance of becoming lost or sustaining injury hiking alone, so go with a buddy or a group. Additionally, always tell a friend or family member where you are going and when you plan to return. 6. Carry a small flashlight or a light stick. ‘It helps us find people at night,’ Thompson said. 7.’Firefighters have seen many people hiking through the local mountains carrying only their cell phones. ‘They’re relying on the phone to get them out of trouble,’ Thompson said, ‘but there’s no reception in many areas of the mountains.””””’ Following a few simple tips can help keep a hike fun and prevent it from turning into an unplanned airlift.

Palisadian Artist Cheryl Kline Receives Excellence Award

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Palisadian Cheryl Kline won the Portrait Society of America’s Certificate of Excellence Award for her portrait, “Heather.”

Pacific Palisades artist Cheryl Kline won a Certificate of Excellence Award at the Portrait Society of America’s 10th Annual International Portrait Competition. Her portrait, ‘Heather,’ was one of 32 finalists out of more than 1,200 entries from around the world. Winners were honored last month in Philadelphia at a black-tie dinner, which attracted more than 800 guests. The Portrait Society of America is a nonprofit organization that aims to foster and enhance an understanding of the practice, techniques, and applications of traditional fine-art portraiture and figurative works. The organization’s international presence facilitates an impressive roster of members, including presidential portrait artists Raymond Kinstler, Daniel Greene, Burton Silverman, Nelson Shanks and David Lefell. Kline’s signature ‘California Caravaggio’ style is reflected in ‘Heather,’ and developed as a result of many years of classical training. She studied with noted artist Jan Saether for two years and at the Florence Academy of Art for five summers. She is also known in the local community for her dramatic sky paintings, and has exhibited at galleries in Malibu and Beverly Hills. In 2007, the painter opened The Kline Academy of Fine Art, a hybrid space incorporating the classroom, studio and gallery. The Kline Academy fosters classical painting instruction in a setting where the attitude is noncompetitive, and each student receives individualized assistance. Students usually begin with ‘Foundations In Classical Painting,’ an ongoing class with initiation exercises to learn how to handle paint. Other classes for intermediate and advanced painters include Portrait Painting, Figure Painting with Hal Yaskulka, and Explorations in Contemporary Art with guest artists, Plein Air Painting with Gary Blackwell, and, this summer, a children’s art program. Kline’s Academy is located at 3264 Motor Ave. Contact: (310) 927-2436; visit www.klineacademy.com.

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