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SaMo Rugby Club Claims Title

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Palisadian and captain John Lemoine breaks through Fullerton's defense in the Southern California Youth Rugby Championship game.
Palisadian and captain John Lemoine breaks through Fullerton’s defense in the Southern California Youth Rugby Championship game.

Trailing by 10 points at halftime, the Santa Monica Rugby Club’s U14 boys team came back to beat Fullerton, 12-10, in the Southern California Youth Rugby championships May 25 in San Luis Obispo. Last minute heroics by winger Chris Collins tied the score, with Dylan Pritchard slotting the game-winning two-point conversion as time expired. Winning the championship was impressive for a team playing in just its second season. The squad included players from such area middle schools as Paul Revere, Malibu, Lincoln, Lycee Francais, Campbell Hall and Harvard-Westlake. The Fullerton win capped off an impressive playoff run for Santa Monica, which included a 20-12 semifinal victory over Hacienda Heights and the previous week’s 22-10 victory over Belmont Shore of Long Beach. Santa Monica’s U14 roster, coached by Kilian Kerwin, consists of Dylan Pritchard, John Torres, Lucas Benacerraf, Andrew Green, Johan Zoeteman, Chris “Kentucky” Collins II, Marcus Sheppard, Max Stirling, Kai Watanabe, Ignacio Guerineau, captain John Lemoine, Nathan Larouche, Charlie Sharpe, Anthony Kodomichalos and Christian Falcon. Meanwhile, Santa Monica’s U19 boys lost in the semifinals to South Orange County, but rebounded the next day to win the consolation final, 10-5, over San Diego North County. The two successful boys teams are part of the growing youth rugby program of the Santa Monica Rugby Club, which also includes a U12 boys team and girls tackle rugby teams at both the middle school and high school levels. Founded in 1972 as a men’s rugby team by graduates of UCLA, USC and St. Mary’s College, the Santa Monica Rugby Club now fields up to 10 sides every weekend during the regular season, which runs from January to May. Teams range from U8 and U10 co-ed non-contact squads to an adult women?s team to the Club?s premiere men’s side, which plays across the country in the national Rugby Super League. For more information about Santa Monica Rugby, visit the Web site at www.santamonicarugby.com.

Cubs Win Mustang Division

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Mustang Cubs players celebrate after their 11-5 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday at the Field of Dreams.
Mustang Cubs players celebrate after their 11-5 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday at the Field of Dreams.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Heading into this week’s final rounds of the Palisades Pony Baseball Association playoffs, one team stood out as a potential juggernaut: the Mustang Cubs, coached by Mike DeSantis. The National League champion Cubs dominated during the regular season and continued their winning ways in the playoffs, beating the Phillies (14-2), the Yankees (10-7), the Tigers (6-4) and the Red Sox )11-5) to win the championship. The Cubs finished the season with an astounding 19-2 record. “What can I say? The kids practice a lot and played hard every game,” DeSantis said. “I’ve been coaching [PPBA] for 11 years and this is the best team I’ve had by far.” In the Bronco Division, the Dodgers beat the Tigers, 6-4, on Thursday on a last-inning home run by Nick Rivera. The Dodgers beat the Red Sox (15-2), the Tigers (4-1) and the Yankees (9-6) on their way to the finals. The Tigers, meanwhile, rebounded from their loss to the Dodgers by advancing through the loser’s bracket and winning Wednesday’s first game, 9-6. The Cubs won the Pinto Division with a 8-3 victory over the Orioles on Thursday. Coached by David Howard, the Orioles were the surprise of the playoffs. They finished second in the American League, yet three posteason wins landed them a spot in the finals against the Cubs, who won 10-0 on Wednesday to force a winner-take-all second game.

PTC Preps for Summer Camps

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Summer camps at the Palisades Tennis Center begin June 16.
Summer camps at the Palisades Tennis Center begin June 16.

Summer camps at the Palisades Tennis Center start June 16 and run through August 28. In the following interview, Head Pro Jon Neeter talks about the variety of youth and adult clinics offered by the PTC. PP: Why is tennis a good option for children? JN: Tennis is one of the best gifts we can give kids. It’s an investment someone makes at age 8 that continues to pay dividends at 88. Most team sports are played until age 12 or so, after which 95 percent of participants never play again. Tennis, skiing and golf are traditionally thought of as the three lifetime sports. Golf is great except that it’s not as much fitness and skiing is a lot less accessible. PP: What changes are in store this summer at the PTC? JN: We’re going to be very protective about what’s made the camps great in the past. It’ll continue to be a positive learning and playing environment. Our goal is to have kids racing out of the car at drop off and not wanting to go home at the end of the day. Where we’re going to make changes is in a more structured pathway for those kids who want competition. There are going to be more options for kids to play tournaments and competitions locally outside of the camps, but here in Pacific Palisades. PP: Is it true you’ve upgraded your teaching aides? JN: Every year it seems like teaching aides just get better and better. We’ve added a ton of new things that make learning the game easier and more fun. PP: When are the kids’ camps offered? JN: They run Mondays through Thursdays and are broken up into three sections. Big Hitters (ages 4-6) and Junior Development (ages 7-13) camps are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In the afternoons from 1-4 p.m. we have the same Junior Development camp as well as a camp for tournament players. Finally, from 3:30-6:30 p.m., we have a camp for our nationally-ranked kids. PP: What happens with the rest of the programming while camps are in session? JN: Everything is the same except the Monday-Thursday morning adult workout times, which change a little. There are still a considerable amount of adult workouts and we have capacity for hundreds of players. There are junior clinics and workouts as well on Fridays and on weekends. PP: Who will be teaching the camps this year? JN: Thomas Dawson and I will run the camps. Nearly all of the pros from the last few years will be there too but there will be some great additions. I’ve been to a lot of clubs but I’ve never seen a coaching staff as deep as at the PTC. PP: Since camps are offered on a week-to-week basis is there a right amount of tennis for kids? JN: That’s on a case-by-case basis, but in general we have little to no burnout from kids in our camps. We’ve had 6-year-old beginners do everyday, morning and afternoon sessions who couldn’t wait to sign up for the fall. Camps are great in that they can easily and economically be used as childcare for working parents. (Editor’s note: To sign-up for camps online, visit the Web site at www.palitenniscenter.com or call (310) 573-1331.

Palisadians Spike Lions to Title

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Clockwise from top left: Dalton Gerlach, Blake Fol, Oliver MacPherson, Paul Peterson, Coach George Hees, Charlie Caldwell and Shaun Powers display their four CIF championship plaques. Photo courtesy of Bob Fol
Clockwise from top left: Dalton Gerlach, Blake Fol, Oliver MacPherson, Paul Peterson, Coach George Hees, Charlie Caldwell and Shaun Powers display their four CIF championship plaques. Photo courtesy of Bob Fol

Six Pacific Palisades boys made history two Saturdays ago at Cal State Dominguez Hills, as they led the Westlake Village Oaks Christian volleyball team to its fourth consecutive CIF Southern Section Division IV championship with a 23-25, 25-21, 27-25, 25-23 victory over Thousand Oaks Oak Park. The Lions’ final victory avenged a pair of Tri-Valley League defeats to their archrivals, who were seeded No. 1 in the playoffs. The Eagles were trying to wrest the title away from second-seeded Oaks Christian and make amends for a loss to the Lions in the 2006 final. Oaks Christian (22-4) lost only one game in five postseason matches. Senior Paul Peterson, one of the six local players on the squad, holds the unique distinction of ending his high school career having won four CIF titles while playing three different positions (outside hitter, libero and setter). Peterson ran the floor expertly in the finals, tallying 54 assists and eight digs against Oak Park. Two other returning seniors from Pacific Palisades, opposite hitters Blake Fol and Dalton Gerlach, were instrumental to the Lions’ triumph. Fol had 21 digs and 12 digs and Gerlach added 15 kills and 12 digs in the championship match. Local juniors Shaun Powers (a defensive specialist who five digs in the finals), Oliver MacPherson (back row) and Charlie Caldwell (outside hitter) also contributed mightily to Oaks Christian’s title run. Amazingly, all six players also played for and graduated eighth-grade from Calvary Christian School, winning the Delphic League volleyball title in 2004. In the finals grudge match, the Lions built a 18-13 lead in the third game only to see Oak Park (23-5) storm back to take a 24-21 lead. Fol’s three kills in a row put the Lions in front, 25-24, then Alani Fua and Dominic Denham combined for a stuff block on game point as Oaks Christian seized control of the match. The Lions roared to a 20-13 lead in the clinching game but Oak Park crept to within 24-23 before Denham’s kill ended the contest and started a wild celebration on court with fans and Oaks Christian Coach George Hees.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 29, 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

ONE OF THE LOWEST PRICED HOMES IN THE PALISADES! Priced to sell $1,389,000 • 2 BR, 1 BA. Hardwood floors, breakfast nook, dining area on a large lot. Located between the Huntington and the Palisades Village. Remodel or build new. Call for details. Broker, Marco Rufo, (310) 552-3017

PRICE TO SELL! PRIME RIVIERA * LARGE LOT! * $3,795,000 • 4 BR, 4 BA. Breakfast room, formal dining, LRG living room, master suite, pool, guest house, etc., Remodel or build new. Don’t miss this opportunity! Broker, Marco Rufo, (310) 552-3017

THE BEST DEAL in the PALISADES by owner. Sale price. $1,750,000. Owner will carry $1,650,000. Marginal credit ok. (No qualifying required.) 4 bdrm, 3 ba. Exquisite shape. Great neighborhood. Must be ready to close. (818) 307-6434

HOMES WANTED 1b

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

USC PROFESSORS (husband & wife) wanting to purchase guest house/guest garage w/ living qtrs or detached livable bldg in Pac Pal. (310) 433-3436, (310) 433-2984, friedmac@rockisland.com

FURNISHED HOMES 2

FULLY FURNISHED/UNFURN & tastefully remodeled. 3 bdrm, 2 ba cul-de-sac home in Marquez school district. Great floor plan. New kitchen & bath. 6 mos.-1 yr. $5,500/mo. Agent Gwen, (310) 749-8821

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

3 BDRM, 1 BA. $4,000/mo. util. incl. 2 car pking, close to village, schools, shops & beach. No pets. Appliances, W/D, D/W refridg. By appt only. Eric, (310) 428-3364

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

VIA BLUFFS 1-STORY, 3 bdrm, 2 ba. Plus bonus room, new kitchen & baths. Hardwood, granite, ref, w/d, patio & yard. Walk to schools & village, $5,950/mo. (310) 454-5601

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

BEAUTIFUL 2 BDRM guesthouse + fam rm, view, rec/rm, NO KITCHEN. Small ref., hot plate, MIC/W, AC/heat. Cable, internet, util. incl in rent. $1,800/mo. (310) 454-9337

HALF BLOCK TO BEACH off Sunset. Patio, newly tiled flrs thru out, 1 bdrm, 1 ba, pool, security building, parking, hiking close by. $1,650/mo. (310) 459-6369

PALISADES SINGLE apt, with dinette, new paint, carpet, large kitchen, gas stove, fridge, one year lease, covered parking, storage, laundry. No Pets. Non-smoker. $1,085/mo. (310) 477-6767

1 BDRM, 1 BA six unit vintage building. Hdwd & tile, ldry in bldg. Front & back patio. Light and bright. Parking avail. $1,700/mo. 1 yr. lease. (424) 228-4570

PAC PAL APT w/ mtn & ocn vus. Unfurn upper 1 bdrm, 1 ba quiet ‘bldg w/ pool. Light & airy. Laundry on-site. Hdwd flrs, granite cntrs, vaulted ceiling. 1car 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.)

APT 4 RENT IN EDGEWATER TOWERS. 3 BR, 3 BA with beautiful ocean view. Avail unfurn or furn. Call or email for pictures. (310) 887-1333; cybersepehr@yahoo.com

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

REDUCED RENT! LUXURY PENTHOUSE with panoramic unobstructed ocean views. Walk to beach. 5 min. to SM. 2 bdrm+2 ba. All new interior: Hdwd, granite, stainless steel. Ocean view, deck. W/D, garage. Quiet & safe. $3,980/mo. (310) 230-4200 • www.MalibuCoastline.com

SHORT OR LONG term, furn/unfurn. Flexible dates. Immaculate, nicely furnished 1 bdrm condo. Minimum age 62 yrs, close to everywhere. $1,350/mo. Broker, (310) 795-3795 or (310) 456-8770

WANTED TO RENT 3b

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

GUESTHOUSE/STUDIO wanted to rent. Local employed male. Trustworthy. Contact Alex, (310) 454-6463

FEMALE PALISADES resident seeks housing. Guest house/studio/condo or home to share. Quiet, clean, responsible, spiritual, genuine. N/S, Local refs. (310) 801-8877

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PALISADES OFFICE suites available in the heart of the VILLAGE including 1) Single office suites with windows in each office and some with balconies starting from $975 per month and 2) Office suites ranging in size from 950 sf to 5,000 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

MORTGAGE & FORECLOSURE DEALS * Over 100 foreclosure opportunities in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica & West L.A. NOW. Why pay retail? Up to 50% price reductions. We have the data systems, financing & contacts for these discounted properties. Visit www.thecreditcrisis.net for more details. Sign in & receive a FREE copy of my book, The Credit Crisis Deals. ** Purchase & refinance loans: jumbo mortgages, $500,000 to $20 million+. Stated income, wide ranging credit, 1sts, 2nds, fixed & adjustable rates, cash out, and LTVs to 97%. Foreclosure bailout programs. Call Rick at First Financial Bancorp, (310) 571-3600 ext. #203 Visit my other website at www.realloans.com. email: info@realloans.com CA DRE #01144023

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

BETTER THAN BOTOX & SURGERY! Motivated people call me, (310) 454-4121! Looking for the latest in skin care treatment from Europe? It’s about to take the USA by storm. Make serious money!

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

INCOME INVESTMENTS 5a

SEEK PRIVATE INVESTOR for short term $200K bridge loan. 10 pts. for 6 mos or less. Secured by real estate. No brokers please. (310) 454-0685

LOST & FOUND 6a

FOUND: GOLDEN ELEPHANT necklace on Via de la Paz near Palisades Elementary. 5/22. Call the Palisadian-Post to identify: (310) 454-1321

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT. HOME & BUSINESS–Windows Vista/XP–20 Yrs exp. frankelconsulting.com (310) 454-3886

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 SALES 7f

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

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

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

BABYSITTER w/ lots of experience & references in the Palisades. F/T or P/T. L/O preferred. Sorry don’t drive. Please call Loweeda, (310) 390-5308

SMART RUSSIAN NANNY/CAREGIVER. Experienced, excellent local references. Great cook, juice maker, housekeeper. Flexible. Lucy, (310) 490-9051

GREAT PRE-SCREENED nannies available. Let us help you with your nanny search. We are a dedicated, professional agency and we will find the right match for you. Whether you are looking for F/T or P/T, L/I or L/O help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies at (310) 614-5065

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

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

HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING available F/T Mon-Fri. Own car, clean DMV, great references. Call Doris or Aurlene Stella, (424) 208-3051

HOUSEKEEPERS/BABYSITTERS full time Monday-Friday. Excellent local references. Own transportation, clean DMV. Call Imelda or Carolina, (323) 944-7210 or (818) 941-9768

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday-Friday. References. Experienced. Call Violeta, (310) 425-9015

HOUSEKEEPER, ELDERCARE, BABYSITTER Own transportation. Excellent references. Please call Irma, (310) 280-0785

HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE every other Tuesday. Own car. CDL, Excellent Pac Pal Refs. Call Maria, (323) 938-8108

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/ELDERCARE experienced many years. Avail Mon-Fri, Excellent refs. Own car. Trustworthy. Call Sandra, (323) 979-7265

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/CARETAKER avail Mon.-Sat. Many years experience. Great local refs. Call Jovita, (813) 389-1439, (213) 389-1439

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

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

NUTRITION 12d

CERTIFIED NUTRITIONIST/LIFESTYLE COACH. Been less energetic, having sugar cravings, feeling heavy around your middle, want to make a few changes and need help? Call Karen Cohen, (310) 444-9755. Local.

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. Can’t see the view? Call the Wizard of Clean Windows! Professional interior/ exterior glass cleaning at a great price. Owner operated. Free est. Discounts avail. (310) 926-7626

AUTO DETAILING 13i

ECOPRO DETAILING.COM Mobile auto detailing. Big or small. We do it all. Serving the westside, local Palisadians. (310) 993-9299

HOUSESITTING 14b

LOOKING TO HOUSESIT. Greenwich Connecticut Realtor, wonderful person looking to locate to area, looking to housesit for negotiable period of time. Exceptional references, including local refs. Call Silvanna, (203) 912-4022

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

ORGANIZER/PERSONAL ASST that specializes in personal shopping. Highly experienced, works with upscale clientele. Can handle projects minute or grand with ease. Impeccable references. Kristin Bungart, (310) 922-7142

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

PET HEAVEN • TOTAL PET CARE • Training. Walking. Playgroups and hikes. 30 years Pali resident. References. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog!

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 grades • Levels • Grammar • Conversational • SAT/AP • Children, adults • Great references. Noelle, (310) 980-6071

SPANISH TUTOR CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications, 20 yrs exper. Palisades resident, many good references, amazing system, affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180

CREDENTIALED MATH & STUDY SKILLS TEACHER (BA-UCSD, M.Ed-UCLA, Ph.D. candidate-USC) Tutor K-College. Most subjects. 15 years recent classroom experience in the Palisades. Libby, (310) 963-0093

FRENCH TUTORING by Native. Experienced • grammar • conversation • test prep. Reasonable rates • Any level • (310) 459-1417

PERSONALIZED SPANISH TUTORING! South American teacher with Univ. degree. All ages & levels. Learn, improve, get confident for studies & traveling. Exp. with children. (310) 741-8422

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) 450-6237

PROFESSIONAL CARPENTER. Custom kitchen cabinets & installation. 1003 E. Young St. Wilmington, CA 90744. Free est. Antonio Velasquez, (310) 740-6336, (323) 821-9149 or fax (424) 477-5567

CONTRACTOR, bonded, insured for remodeling rms, additions, bathrms, kitchen, windows, painting, construction on hillside, blueprints, deal w/ city inspections. Lic. #887326. Call for free est.: (888) 783-7195

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

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

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Pali Storms to Title

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Jayne Baumgarten (left) lends an assist to Pali Storm teammate Caitlin Keefe during the Fox & Hare tournament in Lakewood. Photo: Shooting Stars Sports Photography
Jayne Baumgarten (left) lends an assist to Pali Storm teammate Caitlin Keefe during the Fox & Hare tournament in Lakewood. Photo: Shooting Stars Sports Photography

Pali Storm, a local U10 AYSO girls’ all-star team, weathered 100 degree heat and dominated impressive competition, allowing four goals in five games to take first place at the Fox & Hare Tournament in Lakewood May 17-18. ‘I’m most impressed by the physical and mental perseverance of the girls this weekend’ Coach Scot Vorse said. “It was extremely hot and physical the entire tournament. The girls never let up and shut down some very talented and powerful teams.’ The Pali team, also coached by Don Parcell and Dan Brecher, defeated Long Beach, 2-1, blanked host Lakewood, 2-0, and tied local rival Santa Monica to advance to the semifinals. At noon in blazing heat, the Storm defeated the highly regarded Palos Verdes Blazers 2-1 to reach the Sunday final. For the championship, the Storm once again faced Santa Monica in an intense match. The Storm scored early in the first quarter, following up with shot after shot. Late in the third quarter, Pali again found the back of the net. Santa Monica went on the attack late but the Storm defense did not give in, allowing Santa Monica few scoring opportunities. The game ended 2-0 and was the Storm’s 22nd shutout of the season. Each girl played a key role in securing the championship: Jayne Baumgarten, Caity Buerge, Caitlin Keefe, Michaela Keefe, Kaitlyn Parcell, Georgia Raber, Charlie Robinson, Erin Ross and Lili Vorse frustrated their opponents by controlling the midfield with tough defense and skillful passing. With nearly 40 victories and several tournament championships this season, Pali Storm escorting the Pali Blues women’s soccer team onto the field and joined in the Blues’ opening ceremonies before last week’s home debut at Stadium by the Sea. Pali Storm strikes next at the Mission Cup in Encino before traveling to Santa Barbara June 7-8 for their final tournament of the season.

Baseball out of Playoffs

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Jonathan Moscot pitched a seven-hitter in the Dolphins' 3-2 playoff victory over Banning last Wednesday.
Jonathan Moscot pitched a seven-hitter in the Dolphins’ 3-2 playoff victory over Banning last Wednesday.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Its final game was a loss but the Palisades High baseball team’s season was all about winning. Under first-year coach Mike Voelkel the Dolphins won 20 games and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Championship Division playoffs, where they lost to Chatsworth, 10-2, last Friday. At first, it looked like Palisades might pull off the upset when Jonathan Moscot’s solo home run gave the eighth-seeded Dolphins a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. However, the top-seeded Chancellors scoreed six runs of their own in the bottom of the frame to chase Palisades starter Buck Traweek. In last Wednesday’s first round game, Moscot pitched a seven-hitter to lead the Dolphins past ninth-seeded Banning, 3-2, at George Robert Field. Moscot struck out the Pilots’ Joel Romero to end the game. “I knew I was going to get the ball because we had to win this game,” Moscot said. “It really helped pitching with the lead most of the way. I got a little nervous after the balk but I was able to settle myself down and execute. I love being able to close games out.” Moscot also contributed at the plate. He doubled off the center-field fence to drive in teammate Alex Meadow with the Dolphins’ first run in the bottom of the first inning and doubled to right field with two outs in the fifth inning. “As a coach, you’re always trying to think an inning ahead so we were prepared to lift Jon if we had to,” Palisades Coach Mike Voelkel said. “He did a good job of minimizing the damage.”

Huntley Paces Pali at Track Finals

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Palisades High was well represented at last Thursday’s City Section track and field championships. The Dolphins had 22 athletes qualify for the final meet at Birmingham High in Lake Balboa and none enjoyed a better day than senior Tuekeha Huntley. Huntley medaled in three events and won the girls’ varsity high jump with a height of 5 feet, two inches–four inches clear of her closest competitor. She also finished fifth in the 300 meter hurdles, right behind teammate Erika Martin, and anchored the girls’ 4 x 400 relay team, which took seventh. “This is the most kids I’ve ever had in the finals, top to bottom,” Palisades Coach Ron Brumel said. “Tuekeha did great [in the high jump] considering she cleared 4-9 at prelims. The fact that she qualified for City finals in four events is impressive enough.” Perhaps no performance all day impressed Brumel more, however, than sophomore Carlos Bustamante’s third-place finish in the boys’ varsity 1600 meters. He put on a late charge to finish in a personal-best 4:26.60, less than four seconds behind winner Pablo Rosales of San Pedro. Bustamante will join Huntley at the state finals this weekend at Cerritos College in Norwalk. “Carlos surprised me the most because he dropped six seconds off his best time and he had to run 4:37 just to qualify ninth,” Brumel said. “In that race I always say you run the first five-eighths with your mind and the last three-eighths with your heart. You want to be in a position to make a move in the last 600 meters and that’s what he did.” Bustamante is Palisades’ first male miler in 12 years to qualify for the state meet. Brumel admitted his team was worn out from the previous week’s City preliminaries so he told Bustamante to ease off on his training leading up to the finals. “On my list he’s one of the top three distance guys I’ve had here,’ Brumel said of Bustamante’high praise indeed considering he once trained former Cal standout Peter Gilmore, now one of the United States’ premiere marathoner runners. “He’s a phenomenal kid with a ton of talent. And he’s only a 10th-grader so he’s only going to get better.” In the boys’ varsity 800 race junior Michael Fujimoto came in seventh in 2:04.29 and Mohaned Elias was unable to finish after getting hit in the stomach with the high jump bar–an incident that upset Brumel. “They called it a freak accident but something like that should never happen,” Brumel said. “The high jump pit was way too close to the track to begin with and some kids were just being careless. It’s unfortunate that it ruined one of my kids’ races. When I saw he had stopped my first thought was that he had a cramp. I didn’t learn what actually happened until later.” Kyle Hale, who had qualified second in the 110 varsity hurdles, finished sixth in the finals in 15.65 seconds and fellow senior Marcus Barrow finished fifth in a jump-off in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 11 inches. Ninth-grader Solomon Isreal placed eighth in the boys’ frosh/soph 400 (clocking 55.50 seconds) and Farzan Shirimfar, another freshman, was fourth in a jump-off in the boys’ frosh/soph high jump, clearing five feet, four inches. Sophomore Erika Martin was fourth in the girls’ varsity 300 hurdles and 5th in the 100 hurdles. Junior Camille Liberatore cleared nine feet, six inches and finished second in the girls’ varsity pole vault after a three-way jump-off. Shidera Izuchukwu was sixth in the varsity shot put with a throw of 32 feet, 11 inches. Several frosh/soph girls also turned in notable performances, particularly Mariah Fisher, who won the high jump with a height of four feet, 10 inches, and finished sixth in the 400 meters in 63.58 seconds. Sophomore Michelle Collatto was 13th in the 1600 in 5:51.47 and Karli Feder was 16th in the 3200 in 13:27.73.

Dolphins Swim to Three-peat

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Dolphins (from left) Hayley Lemoine, Jasmine Punch and Sabrina Giglio celebrate after they clinched the City Section swim title last Wednesday.
Dolphins (from left) Hayley Lemoine, Jasmine Punch and Sabrina Giglio celebrate after they clinched the City Section swim title last Wednesday.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

In the end, not having a pool to practice in only strengthened the resolve of the Palisades High swim team. Coach Maggie Nance spent most of the season scrambling to find places for her swimmers to practice. Somehow it worked. The Dolphins’ varsity girls managed to win their third consecutive City Section swim title and 19th overall last Wednesday at Los Angeles Memorial Pool while the varsity boys, who took eighth last spring, moved up a spot to seventh. Despite not winning one individual event, the girls had enough to outscore runner-up Cleveland, 291-246 ‘. Depth is what made the difference. In some strokes, like the 50 and 500 freestyle, Palisades qualified four swimmers for the finals and consolation rounds. In the 200 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle, Palisades had three swimmers. “I’m very proud of the girls, considering everything we went through this year,” said Nance, who calculated that if each girl matched her prelims place and if they won the relays the Dolphins should win by 12 points. The final margin, however, was even more decisive than that. Heading into the first event, the 200 medley relay, Palisades’ Hayley Hacker, Mariah Young, Alyssa Machida and Kristin Fujii were seeded second behind Cleveland and the Dolphins’ foursome finished second. In the 200 freestyle, Pali’s Ana Silka moved up a place to third but senior Jasmine Punch dropped a place to sixth and Shelby Pascoe took seventh. Palisades started to take control of the meet in the 50 freestyle, where junior Nicole Washington took second, Lemoine placed third, Hannah Kogan swam seventh and Emily Newman was ninth–giving the Dolphins a 30-point lead. Cleveland made up 10 points in diving, where Pali didn’t have a competitor. “When the pool gets built, we’ll be able to have diving,” Nance said. Palisades had four girls qualify for the 500 freestyle to Cleveland’s two and the Dolphins started to pull away, taking third (Pascoe), fourth (Silka), sixth (Jasmine Punch) and 11th (Perelshteyn). In the 200 yard freestyle relay, Palisades was seeded second and maintained its place as Washington, Emily Newman, Kampe and Lemoine dropped four seconds from their prelim time and missed first by two-tenths of a second. Venice swimmer and former Paul Revere student Andi Murez broke the city record (58.00) for the backstroke with a time of 57.48, pushing Pali swimmers Fujii and Hacker to personal best times, taking second and third respectively. Palisades’ varsity boys are rebuilding and the highest place finishes were by freshman Shervin Ghaffari who took fourth in the breaststroke, junior Kim Charles, fifth in the butterfly, and sophomore John Cullen, who swam a personal best in the 100 backstroke to take sixth. Ghaffari, who swam all year as a fresh/soph swimmer was moved up during city prelims and easily qualified for the finals. The fresh/soph boys and girls took first in numerous events, which also bodes well for Nance’s team next year, if pool space can be found. Nance will be losing senior girls, Fujii, Kent, Punch and boys Carl Kaplan and Andrew Le. Both Kaplan and Le placed in the consolation rounds at the meet.

Palisades Wine Group Offers Pinot Noir

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Two of the Pali Wine owners Scott Knight (left) and Tim Perr, who started their wine business with Judy Perr in January 2005.
Two of the Pali Wine owners Scott Knight (left) and Tim Perr, who started their wine business with Judy Perr in January 2005.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Scott Knight and his partners, Tim and Judy Perr, already had a successful business in Pacific Palisades when they decided to launch a new venture: Pali Wine. The three, who freely admit they were amateurs when it came to wine production, have an actuarial consulting firm (Perr & Knight) in the 881 Alma Real building. The company was founded in 1994 and has 100 full-time employees across the country, with offices in Irvine, Jersey City and Boca Raton. Their business is solid and growing, so what would possess them to enter a field as speculative as producing and selling wine? ‘It evolved out of drinking wine,’ Tim Perr said. ‘Judy and I enjoyed visiting wineries and collecting wines and the business became intriguing to us.’ The Perrs (who live in the Palisades) and Knight gathered equally enthusiastic wine-drinking friends and co-workers to start a company, and were ‘cheeky’ enough to vow they wouldn’t be satisfied unless it featured a quality pinot noir. ‘We didn’t want to make an average wine,’ Tim said. ‘We want the best fruit and best winemaker and yet keep the prices as low as possible.’ They started by convincing Brian Loring, a legendary pinot noir winemaker in Lompoc, to craft the wine. Their enthusiasm and a plan to produce single-vineyard wines finally convinced Loring and, in January 2005, Pali Wine came into existence. Next, the group had to find the right grapes, because most had already been promised to other wineries. Oregon’s Shea Vineyards had offered fruit to Loring and he gave some to Pali Wine, along with grapes from Durell (Sonoma) that he didn’t need for his own production. ‘He was completely instrumental,’ Judy Perr said. ‘He could have had sold the grapes to anyone, but he sold to us.’ The Palisades group also secured small amounts of grapes from Inman Olivet (Russian River), Carasacchi Jalamas (Lompoc), and Turner Vineyards (Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara). When the grapes were harvested, the 20 partners and additional friends worked the ‘crush’ at Lompoc, which meant they de-stemmed, pulled off leaves and separated other undesirable material from the grapes. ‘The first few years, we had no paid labor whatsoever,’ said Knight, a Santa Monica resident who admitted that the agricultural community surprised them because, ‘people at other wineries are willing to help you out and you do the same for them.’ ‘The people in the wine business are down-to-earth,’ Tim noted. ‘Everyone does business on a handshake and everyone keeps their word.’ The Pali Wine group’s next decision was whether to use corks, because corks cause between five and 10 percent of wines to become tainted with trichloroanisole (TCA), which is harmless but gives the wine a bad taste. ‘About one bottle out of every six has TCA,’ Judy said, ‘but the problem is people don’t think it’s a good wine unless it has a cork.’ Instead of a cork, Pali wines have a saranex liner that allows a small amount of air to leak into the bottle, which is how wines age with a cork. In 2005, the Pali Wine Company produced 1,300 cases of pinot noir and received high grades from various wine tasters. One-third of their product was sold through mailing lists and the rest wholesale in 13 states. In 2006, the group retained the same vineyards and added Fiddlestix (Santa Rita Hills), Morntazi (Willamette Valley, Oregon) and Keefer Ranch (Russian River). They produced 3,000 cases and were licensed in 26 states. From the 2007 harvest, they project that they will have 4,000 cases from 11 vineyards and will reach 40 states. ‘We’re also looking toward the international market,’ Knight said. Last year, the group purchased their own winery in Lompoc, which they share with their friend Brian Loring. ‘We built a winery that we could all fit into,’ Knight said. Pali wines continue to grow in popularity and continue to score in the 90’s. Anthony Dias Blue with the Blue Lifestyle Minute said, ‘Pali Wine Company’s 2006 Pinot Noir, Fiddlestix, Santa Rita Hills for $48 is the best I have tasted yet this year. At 94 points, this pinot is bright and juicy with black cherry and serious fruit.’ Pali Wine Company is also creating a special reserve with a Palisades theme. Although the Perrs live in the Huntington Palisades, the first two bottles will be called Albright and then Bestor, followed by other street names. Maybe Charm Acres? The company currently makes eight different pinot noirs that can be purchased at Gelson’s or by visiting www.paliwineco.com

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