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Justine Saylors, PaliHi Alum, 46

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Justine Saylors
Justine Saylors

Artist and photographer Justine May Saylors died on May 24 in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She was 46. Saylors (n’e Walters) was born in Santa Monica on October 25, 1961 and moved to Pacific Palisades at the age of 18 months with her mother Kathy Mellen, who had also been raised in the Palisades. After graduating from Palisades High School, Saylors got her first job at El Toro Air Force Base, working as an artist rendering jet planes. She had a jet cabin simulator in her office. She left this position when she married Dan Kowalski in 1986, and soon had a son, Lance. The family then moved to Lake Oswego. She married her current husband, Eric Saylors, in 2000. Sadly, her son Lance Kowalski passed away in October 2003 at age 13 from neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. During his illness, Saylors was her son’s caregiver and became involved with Angel Moms, a support organization providing solace to parents shepherding their children through cancer and other serious diseases. Saylors was featured in the Washington Post in 2006 for the haunting and popular musical playlists she created and shared online to commemorate Lance and to help other grieving parents. In addition to her husband, Saylors is survived by her mother, Kathy Mellen (stepfather Bob); grandmothers Larrain Barber and Doretta Andersen; stepdaughter Loren Saylors and various uncles, aunts and cousins. A memorial was held in Oregon in May.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dolphins’ Duo Falls in Finals

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Jeremy Shore (pictured) and Matt Goodman lost in the finals of the City individual doubles tournament Monday in Encino.
Jeremy Shore (pictured) and Matt Goodman lost in the finals of the City individual doubles tournament Monday in Encino.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

It’s no surprise that Palisades High had two doubles teams playing on the final day of the City Individual tournament. After all, Dolphin duos have won more City titles than any other school, including a record seven in a row from 1993-99. Jeremy Shore and Matt Goodman were trying to add to Palisades’ storied history on Monday, but they lost in the finals at Balboa Sports Center in Encino. Seeded third in the 56-team draw, Shore and Goodman couldn’t solve the hard serving and opportunistic poaching of Carson’s top-seeded Andrew Sarawasi and Sammy Macias, who won, 6-2, 6-4, to claim the program’s first doubles crown since brothers Roel and Rene DeVera won in 1991. Shore was broken to open the match but Palisades’ pair broke back to pull even at 2-2. Carson broke Shore again for a 3-2 lead and broke Goodman to go up 5-2, then Sarawasi held serve to win the first set. In the second set, Shore double faulted to give Carson a 3-2 lead and the Colts’ tandem held serve from there. One court over, Palisades had another doubles team playing for third place, fourth-seeded Kyung Choi and Ren Nielsen. However, after a strong start they were defeated by second-seeded Aaron Teitelbaum and Alex Freeman of Taft, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. The Toreadors’ tandem lost to Shore and Goodman in last week’s semifinals. As runner-ups, Shore and Goodman earned first-team All-City honors while Choi and Nielsen made the second-team by virtue of finishing fourth. Palisades last won the section doubles title in 1999 with Peter Shirley and Blake Baumgarten.

Register Now for Will Rogers Race

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Pre-registration has begun for the 31st annual Palisades-Will Rogers 5/10K run on Friday, July 4. The race will begin at 8:15 a.m. at the Alma Real-Toyopa intersection at the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center. Pre-registration costs $30 for the 5/10K or $20 for the Kids’ Fun Run. Pre-registration is available through Friday, June 27. Pre-registration packet pick-up will be July 2-3 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bentons The Sport Shop (1038 Swarthmore Avenue). Once again, the corporate sponsor will be William E. Simon and Sons and the new title sponsor is Pacific Palisades Bank. Other sponsors include the Santa Monica Orthopedic Group and Sports Medicine Group and Arrowhead Water. Presented by the Palisades-Will Rogers Ridge Runners and The Palisades Optimist Club, the 5K is a flat course through Huntington Palisades streets while the 10K winds through the switchbacks at Will Rogers State Park. Online registration is also available through Tuesday, July 1. Checks should be made payable to Brian Shea, 15332 Antioch Street #340, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. To download an entry form or to register online, visit the race Web site at www.palisades10k.com.

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

HANDYMAN 24 HR. I specialize in repairing, plumbing, doors, window, electric, plaster, tile, driveways, wood fence, drywall, wood flrs. Non-lic. Nicolas, (213) 925-7943

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. Ref’s. Lic. #715099

SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com

ZARKO PRTINA PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. 35 years in service. License #637882. Call (310) 454-6604

PACIFIC PAINTING SINCE 1979 • Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial • Custom painting • Wallpaper removal • Drywall repair • Bonded & Ins. Lic. #908913. (310) 954-7170

REMODELING 16v

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

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

HELP WANTED 17

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

WORLD-RENOWNED PLASTIC surgeon looking for an admin assist & patient relations coordinator to join our team in Pac Pal. Will train & reward generously. Call (310) 459-6792

COSMETIC RN. World-renowned plastic surgeon. Pacific Palisades. Injectables/laser. Call (310) 459-6792

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Immediate F/T. Pacific Palisades solar company. Requires 3+ yrs exp. Excellent communications & computer skills. Submit resume to info@sunkingsolarpv.com

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. Immediate F/T. Pacific Palisades solar company requires 2+ yrs. power systems exp. CAD, proposal writing, excellent computer & communications skills. Submit resume to info@sunkingsolarpv.com

P/T ADMIN ASST for top Pacific Palisades realtor. Must have initiative, be reliable and a multi-tasker and have professional/communication skills. Word, Outlook & Publisher proficiency a must. Please email hollydavis@earthlink.net or call (310) 230-7377

AUTOS 18b

1999 FORD F250 Super Duty V10 Supercab Longbed, Black w/ lumber rack & Weatherguard tool box. 265K miles. Great work truck! $8,500. Call John, (818) 621-0061

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

FURNITURE 18c

FANTASTIC DAYBED * New condition metal daybed, trundle, linens, $600 obo. Custom ks platform bed, nightstands, chest, light wood, granite, $800 obo. (310) 454-3117

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Sat., May 31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 1284 Monument St. Clothes, children’s toys & furniture. Art, collectibles, books and much, much more!

MULTI-FAMILY SALE! Furn/furnishgs/Hsehold/kitchen goods/linens/clothes/Hi-end & costume jewelry. 17321 Av. de la Herradura (off Michael Ln), TG 590 f-7. Fri.-Sat., May 29-30; 8 a.m-4 p.m. Photos/info: www.bmdawson.com

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: THURSDAY, MAY 29 – THURSDAY, JUNE 5

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THURSDAY, MAY 29 Palisadian Stephanie Helper and Palisades High grad Margery Schwartz talk about the chapters they contributed to ‘Hometown Santa Monica,’ a guidebook that includes Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Malibu, Venice and Marina del Rey, 6:30 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. SATURDAY, MAY 31 Annual birthday luncheon for all residents 90 years old and up, hosted by the Palisades Junior Women’s Club, 12 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See Updates, page 1.) SUNDAY, JUNE 1 The Palisades Art Association presents its annual “Art on the Village Green” show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., continuing a tradition that has been part of the local scene for many years. MONDAY, JUNE 2 Horticulturist and former nursery owner Annika Knoppel will offer tips on buying plants to Palisades Garden Club members and guests, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Dr. TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The Temescal Canyon Association hiking group will ascend Trailer Canyon to gain a spectacular view from Radio Peak. Public invited. Meet at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot. No dogs. Expect to be back between 8 and 9 p.m. Contacts: visit temcanyon.org or call (310) 459-5931. Author Ann Kerr (‘Come With Me From Lebanon’) discusses her daughter Susan Kerr Van de Van’s book, ‘One Family’s Response to Terrorism: A Daughter’s Memoir,’ a personal account of an American family during Beirut’s tumultuous 1980s amid political strife, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Author Susan O’Brien will discuss and sign her ‘The Gluten-Free Vegan’ and ‘The Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Cooking’ cookbooks, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

Sarah Kelly’s “Lather Effect” Hits DVD

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Filmmaker Sarah Kelly at Palisades High, where scenes of her movie, “The Lather Effect” were shot. “There was something about PaliHi that was the Holy Grail,” says Kelly, who attended Marymount High School.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

‘The Lather Effect,’ starring Eric Stoltz, Ione Skye and Tate Donovan, arrives in stores this week. This 2006 ensemble comedy has local appeal in more ways than one, originating with its Palisadian filmmaker, Sarah Kelly. In ‘Lather Effect,’ a group of young marrieds and singletons”essentially, over-the-hill Palisades High students”survive a wild, ’80s-themed house party to spend an extra day together. At a Palisades mansion, they go through a Generation X midlife crisis as they drink, smoke pot poolside at night, play Truth or Dare (to ill effect), and relive their glory days, back when Madonna was queen and ‘Miami Vice’ ruled the airwaves. They also struggle to get over each other (former flames being among them). In the process of wallowing in ’80s nostalgia, Kelly’s film resurrects the Ghosts of Palisades Past. ‘Is that Mort’s Deli?’ becomes a running gag as each character eyes the copious deli spread. One recalls Mort’s Chevy Chase Special, while another quips about her allegiance to ‘Mort’s Deli Turkey Hangover Club.’ Seeing that the Village Pantry recently usurped the local landmark’s space, Mort’s has joined Twisted Sister and the ‘Flashdance’-inspired ripped sweater as a warm memory. When various characters wake up hung-over, the lead (Connie Britton) is dressed as a Madonna wannabe, circa ‘Like a Virgin,’ while Jack (William Mapother) apes the ‘Miami Vice’ look. ‘They wake up in their adolescent mindset and, as the story progresses, they change,’ says Kelly, 38. ‘Tom Cruise, Don Johnson, they’re such icons.’ Eighties staples such as Billy Idol and Blondie make up the robust soundtrack, as does music by Kelly’s younger brother, Dominic Kelly, 35. Donovan plays Britton’s uptight husband, Will, who warns that they must clean up this ‘$2.1-million home to its worth so the new owners don’t default on the escrow.’ When the veteran actor (‘Good Night and Good Luck,’ ‘Friends’) read the script, the role he wanted to inhabit stood out. ‘It was the only one that makes sense to me because I didn’t have any nostalgia for high school,’ Donovan tells the Palisadian-Post. ‘He’s like, ‘Listen, high school wasn’t that great. Now is the best time.” Donovan believes that one does not have to come from the Palisades to relate to ‘Lather”s scenario. ‘I grew up in New Jersey in kind of a similar town,’ Donovan says. ‘Not near the ocean, but it was a similar vibe. There were all these people that had the best time of their lives in high school, but high school for me was miserable. I didn’t really enjoy my life until I got to college.’ Stoltz portrays the off-kilter, 41-year-old eternal party boy. ‘I’ve known him for 20 years,’ Donovan says of Stoltz. ‘He’s probably the best thing in the movie.’ The real party took place off-screen, both in the movie and during the movie shoot. ‘We rented the house that we shot in, and about three doors down, we all inhabited a house,’ Donovan recalls of the 18-day Studio City shoot. ‘We would just hang, it was so much fun.’ While the movie bills itself as a new ‘Big Chill,’ it feels closer to the 2001 Jennifer Jason Leigh/Alan Cumming collaboration, ‘The Anniversary Party,’ or a second generation Henry Jaglom film, in which our cast voices ribald observations on relationships and pop culture, lathered (so to speak) with four-, eight-, and twelve-letter words. To say that this movie has a lot of “heart and soul” would not be effusive praise”it’s gospel. ‘Lather”s characters literally play “Heart and Soul” on piano throughout the film. Incidentally, this comedy-drama would translate well as a Theatre Palisades production. Currently a Mar Vista resident, Kelly knew the Palisades back when the Pearl Dragon was the House of Lee and Hacienda Galvan had “the best taquitos in the world. ‘There’s a lot of things I’m nostalgic for the Palisades of old,’ she continues. ‘I think the Mobil station is the only thing left.’ Married to Steve Prough (PaliHi Class of 1984), whose father, John, formerly owned a Palisades bookstore, Kelly met her husband growing up in the Alphabet Streets neighborhood where Kelly’s parents still live. Stoltz not only appears in Kelly’s film, he co-produced it. “He sort of believed in me a long time ago,” says Kelly of the quintessential indie movie actor. Kelly worked with Stoltz on the seminal Quentin Tarantino odyssey “Pulp Fiction,” on which she was a production assistant. “He treated me like a filmmaker even when I was aspiring.” Also encouraging were director Robert Rodriguez (for whom Kelly chronicled the making of his film, ‘From Dusk Til’ Dawn,’ in her documentary, ‘Full-Tilt Boogie’); and Tarantino. ‘It was magic working on ‘Pulp Fiction.’ We all sort of knew that we were part of something special.’ Remember that notorious adrenaline injection scene? ‘That turned out to be one of the best days of my life because that was the day I met Richard Linklater. We watched them put the hypodermic into Uma [Thurman]. ‘Slacker’ [Linklater’s first film] is the movie that made me want to become a filmmaker.’ Donovan enjoyed working on ‘Lather’ with his first-time director. ‘She’s been involved with so many great filmmakers. She was egoless.’ Kelly”who is currently writing the script for the next film that she will direct”admits that movie-making in today’s climate, as a woman and as an independent filmmaker, is much harder than a decade ago. ‘Even Amy Heckerling just directed a movie with Michelle Pfeiffer that went straight to DVD,’ she says of the ‘Clueless’ filmmaker. ‘It’s a different time. ‘A lot of that has to do with a lack of distribution. These films live on DVD. The romance of going to see an independent movie in the theater no longer exists. That’s why film festivals are a filmmaker’s best friend.’ Women seem shut out of helming big-budget blockbusters, she says. ‘I believe we would also love the opportunity to blow stuff up and make horror movies. I think we can take on any of those big genres.’

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