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PTC Dominates in Palm Springs

Palm Springs champion Roscoe Bellamy (right) with the Boys 8s runner-up.
Palm Springs champion Roscoe Bellamy (right) with the Boys 8s runner-up.

Five players from the Palisades Tennis Center traveled to Palm Springs for last weekend’s USTA tournament and all five advanced to at least the semifinals. Roscoe Bellamy won the Boys 8s division, dropping only one game in his last two matches. Playing their first tournament in the Boys 14s, Robbie Bellamy, Cristobal Rivera and Alex Giannini all reached the semifinals. Bellamy knocked off No. 1 seed Jordan Gobatti before falling to Giannini in a three-set semifinal, setting up an all-PTC final, which Rivera won 6-3, 6-4. Josh Rosen won the Boys 12s doubles final with his partner Harrison Thomas while Giannini won the Boys 14s doubles final with partner Nick Wood. Rosen also reached the consolation singles final.

Gators Second in Riverside

The Paligators, a local U10 boys AYSO all-star team composed primarily of first year players, reached the championship game of the Riverside Locomotion tournament last weekend. Taking the final game against Tulare to penalty kicks, the Paligators ultimately settled for silver. Winners of one game in the tournament season prior to this weekend, the Gators opened with a 3-3 tie against Menifee, which had beaten Pali, 4-1, at the Corona tournament three weeks earlier. Goalkeeper Matt Thomas punted a ball beyond the Menifee defense to Matthew Nyman for one of the Gators’ goals. Against Beverly Hills, Nyman scored three times while Daniel Mosch, Cooper Adams and Miles Guggenheim each added one goal. Defenders Griffin Morris, Cooper Mayer, Aaron Forman, Matt Thomas and Spencer Howard neutralized Beverly Hills’ attack in the Gators’ 6-3 victory. On Sunday morning the Gators truck early against Moreno Valley as Adams scored off a pass from Mosch. Then, with the game tied 1-1, Howard broke through for the game-winner. Last in pool play was Area P counterpart Hollywood Wilshire, which the Gators dispatched 4-1. First up in Monday’s medal round was Palos Verdes, which struck first. In the fourth quarter, Spencer Howard moved up to midfield and the Gators scored four goals in four minutes. Combining with Matthew Nyman, Howard had one goal and three assists, with Nyman completing his second hat trick of the tournament. Now all that stood between Pali and the gold medal was Tulare, which had beaten the Gators the week before in Victorville. Guggenheim scored first but Tulare tied it and regulation ended 1-1. Two overtimes changed nothing and it was on to penalty kicks, where Nyman and Forman connected but the Gators fell short. Despite missing Gabe Wachtel, Cade Christensen, Koorosh Hadavi, Ethan Blaser and George Fair, the Paligators took comfort that the strides they made should continue through the tournament season. U12 Girls Also finishing second in the tournament were the CaTigers, Area P champions and Region 69’s all-star squad. The CaTigers allowed two goals in four games, posting four wins and one tie before falling to Agoura 1-0 in the finals. By defeating Sherman Oaks, Quartz Hill, Thousand Oaks, and battling Santa Monica to a 0-0 tie in pool play, the CaTigers advanced to the semifinals to face Central Torrance. The game was scoreless through regulation and two overtimes before Pali prevailed, 2-1 on penalty kicks. The loss to Agoura in the finals was the CaTigers’ first defeat since January 5. This weekend’s roster included Darby Caso, Emily Cooke, Lauren Gilfenbain, Sydney Golden, Kathryn Johnson, Emma Lesher-Liao, Sarah Mitchell, goalies Madeline Oswald and Maya Schneiderman, Lil Seeley, Emily Segal, Sarah Trenton, Lizzy Thomas, and Evelina Van Norden. The tournament’s U12 girls Super Chief Division, reserved for all-star select teams, included 20 squads from 19 Southern California regions.

Dr. Rudolf Meyer, 86; Aerospace Engineer

Dr. Rudolf Meyer
Dr. Rudolf Meyer

Dr. Rudolf Xaver Meyer, a scientist, professor and Pacific Palisades resident, died on January 31 after a brief illness. He had just turned 86. Meyer was born January 13, 1922, in Rapperswil, Switzerland, the second and youngest child of Alice and Karl Meyer. He showed an early passion for mathematics and physics, and studied engineering at the prestigious Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. During World War II, he served as a soldier in the Swiss Army. Following the war, he married Jeanne Andrey and the two immigrated to the United States. Rudolf studied mechanical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, earning his doctorate in 1955. After teaching for a short period at the Naval Postgraduate School, he became captivated by the defining issue of his field, and joined the space industry. The family relocated to Los Angeles, where Meyer took a position with the Aerospace Corporation. During a varied 27-year career at Aerospace, he helped design space systems that advanced the cause of national security. In 1987, Meyer retired from the Aerospace Corporation and returned to academia as an adjunct professor of aerospace engineering at UCLA. He retired at the age of 78, but remained active in his field and continued to actively publish papers in academic journals for the rest of his life. A Palisades resident since 1957, Rudolf was a devoted Catholic and member of the Corpus Christi parish. He was an active participant in the weekly Bible study and the senior group, and also enjoyed studying Greek and Roman history. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jeanne Meyer; his two daughters, Jacqueline Meyer Donaher of Topsfield, Massachusetts, and Dorothy Meyer Works of Grants Pass, Oregon; and three grandchildren, Justin Works, Amelia Donaher and Danielle Works. A mass was held February 5 at Corpus Christi.

Henry A. Traub, 91; Longtime Palisadian

Henry A. Traub
Henry A. Traub

Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Henry A. Traub, better known as Hank, died on December 29 with his wife, Ann, at his side. He was 91. Hank was born August 1, 1916 to Henry L. and Lalia (Annis) Traub. He grew up in Yakima, Washington, with his two brothers Harold and Sumner and attended the University of Washington, where he earned degrees in mechanical engineering and aeronautical engineering. He was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 1945, Hank married his first wife, Janet Jardine, and they moved to California. They had two children, Timothy and Jeffrey. Hank took a job at Douglas Aircraft, where he stayed until 1952. He then co-founded the W.S. Shamban Company, which is now owned by Trelleborg Seals. He served as vice president of engineering in the seals division and was a visionary leader, designing Teflon seals and holding 17 patents. After his retirement in 1992, he continued to work as a consultant for the company until his death. Hank married his second wife, Sylvia Fraser, in 1955, and they built a beautiful home in the hills of Pacific Palisades, where they raised three children: John, Jody and Andrew. Sylvia died in 1977, and Hank married Ann M. Powell on August 3, 1980. She helped him reinvent his happiness and was a wonderful companion, keeping him youthful and active. Hank loved living in the Palisades, from having lunch in ‘the village’ to hiking the trails above his house. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, reading, playing tennis and tending to his orchids. Together with Ann, he liked to spend time at their condo in Palm Desert. They often invited friends and family to visit. Hank leaves behind his wife, Ann; five children; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by Ann’s three children, Sandy, Scott and Stephanie, who became part of his extended family. He was a generous and caring person who will be greatly missed by family and friends. He remains loved for his many qualities, especially his clever insights, humor and kindness.

UCLA Doctor Uses Implant Surgery to Relieve Back Pain

When Pacific Palisades resident Nancy Howell started having back pain two years ago, she had never heard of lumbar spinal stenosis, which most commonly affects the middle-aged and elderly. ‘All of a sudden, my back started hurting and it got worse and worse,’ Howell said in an interview. ‘I had pain in my buttock and both legs. I thought it was a pinched nerve.’ After suffering for six months and enduring pain so severe that she had trouble sleeping, Howell went to see her regular physician, who prescribed pain medication. ‘The medicine didn’t help much and it messed up my stomach,’ said Howell, now 72. She was accustomed to walking along the beaches and canyons that are characteristic of the Palisades, but the pain became so intense, ‘I got to the point that I couldn’t walk anymore.’ Howell, a retired bookkeeper who has volunteered 26 years as a manager at the Santa Monica Hospital gift shop, finally happened to read an article about Dr. A. Nick Shamie and a new transplant surgery he was doing for back pain’only a few miles from her home. ‘This sounded like something I needed to check on,’ Howell said. Shamie, who is chief of spine surgery at the VA hospital and director of spinal deformity surgery at UCLA Orthopaedic Hospital, was one of the first doctors in the country to use X-stop, an implant that relieves back pain in certain patients. The implant is designed to help patients who have problems with lumbar sacral pain, a condition caused by degeneration of the spine. ‘As we age,’ Shamie explained, ‘the discs of the spine, which are like inflated tires, start to deflate. Since the discs hold the bones of the spine apart, their deflation causes bones to collapse on each other and rub.’ Although age and gravity cause this condition, not everyone suffers as much as Howell did. Some people may have more space between the bones in the spinal column and not be affected. Others may have not have lost as much fluid from their discs, which means their ‘tire’ remains inflated. Shamie also noted that the vertebrae are held together with ligaments, which are normally stretched. As the ‘tires’ in the front deflate, the ligaments in the back of the spine “crinkle” up, crowding the space for the nerves and causing the symptoms commonly known as sciatica. Until two years ago, with the exception of major back surgery, few medical options were available for stenosis. Then the X-stop device became available to physicians, following FDA approval. The device is inserted between the boney structures that stick out of the lumber vertebrae, keeping the spacing between the vertebrae–a straightforward solution that gives patients immediate relief. ‘It’s so simple, I wish that I had thought of it,’ Shamie told the Palisadian-Post. On September 21, 2006, Howell went into surgery at 10 a.m., and was home from the hospital by noon the next day. ‘I was out of pain,’ Howell said. ‘My husband has had four back surgeries and he couldn’t believe I was pain-free.’ Shamie said that Howell’s experience is typical. The operation usually takes under an hour and involves an overnight stay in the hospital. An IV sedation and local anesthesia are used, which means patients are awake during the procedure and generally feel instant relief afterwards. Lumber spinal stenosis patients typically are over 50, and complain of lower back pain or pain in their legs. They experience significant relief from that pain when they sit down or lean over, like when pushing a shopping cart. When seeing patients, Shamie orders an MRI to determine if they are candidates for this procedure. ‘The X-stop is a big improvement because it replaces major back surgery,’ said Shamie, who was one of the first surgeons in the country to do the procedure. ‘With this surgery there is no risk of damage to the nerve and the nerve sac.’ The implant is removable and does not limit further treatment options; no bone or soft tissue removal is typically required; and the bone surrounding the spinal canal is left intact, protecting the spinal cord from damage. Well over a year after her surgery, Howell remains pain-free and has been enjoying her long daily walks. Contact: UCLA Spine Center (310) 440-2999.

There Could Have Been Oil Drilling along PCH!

In 1985, as part of its 20-year quest to secure oil-drilling rights along Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades, the Occidental Petroleum Company applied for a coastal development permit through the City of Los Angeles. According to Malcolm Abzug’s 1991 book ‘Palisades Oil,’ Occidental’s application included an artist’s rendering of the proposed 155-ft. drilling derrick, camouflaged to resemble a bell tower. The rendering, reproduced here (above left), shows a tower that ‘looks like a romantic relic of the days when California belonged to Mexico,’ Abzug wrote. He also quoted Abney Shure, a member of the opposing No Oil group, saying that ‘enclosing the derrick in a fake bell tower is like the fig leaf on Forest Lawn’s reproduction of Michelangelo’s David.’ The actress added, ‘Papier-mache swallows would be a nice touch on the bell tower.’ A second rendering (above right) presented a far more realistic image of what the oil derrick would look like, situated just across the highway from Will Rogers State Beach, near the mouth of Potrero Canyon and just east of Temescal Canyon Road. The battle between Occidental and No Oil! continued back and forth, featuring heated public hearings and political machinations, until November 8, 1988, when the city electorate was asked to vote on two propositions: pro-drilling Proposition P and drilling-ban Proposition 0. When Prop 0 received 52.3 percent of the vote and Prop P received only 34.3 percent, this effectively repealed earlier Palisades drilling ordinances and forced Occidental to finally abandon its plans in 1991. Roger Diamond, president of No Oil at the time, told the Palisadian-Post that he wanted to see the property donated to the city for a park, ‘so the children and great-grandchildren of No Oil members can prance in the sunlight.’

The Bizarre Tale of Murderer Louise Peete In 1944, Her Crime on Hampden Place Led to the Gas Chamber

When realtor Bill Kerbox received a listing for a house on 713 Hampden Place (off Swarthmore Avenue), owner Ruth Wollbruck gave him a brief history of the property that she has rented out for the past 40 years. Kerbox instantly knew he was faced with the most bizarre disclosure in his real estate career. Fact: one of the home’s previous owners had been murdered and buried in the backyard by housekeeper Louise Peete, a notorious murderer who was sent to the San Quentin gas chamber in 1947. Since the murder happened more than 60 years ago, Kerbox wasn’t required to disclose it to prospective buyers, but he chose to go the other direction by bringing the story to the Palisadian-Post. ‘My feeling is that it was such a documented event, that it would be inappropriate not to disclose it up front,’ Kerbox said. ‘We decided to turn it into part of the marketing for the house because there might be someone who finds the history fascinating.’ Several sources, including The Palisadian (before its merger with the Palisades Post) and a 1945 article in Time magazine, provide the facts of the story. Louise Peete was born into a wealthy family in 1883. Her father was a prominent newspaper publisher in New Orleans and Peete was bought up as a classic Southern Belle and given a good education at the best private schools. Unfortunately, Louise was expelled from an expensive finishing school because of her sexual escapades. In 1903, she married Henry Bostley, a traveling salesman, and went on the road with him. Alas, he shot himself after finding Peete in bed with a local oilman. Louise sold Bostley’s belongings and moved to Shreveport, where she worked as a prostitute until she could afford a trip to Boston. She specialized there as a hooker who made house calls. At the homes of wealthy clients, she stole the wife’s jewelry and sold most of the pieces to supplement her income. When she was eventually discovered, she high-tailed it out of town to Waco, Texas. Wasting no time, Peete met and wooed oilman Joe Appel, who was known for the diamonds that studded his belt buckle and even the buttons of his clothing. A week later, he was found dead with a bullet hole to his head and his diamonds were missing. Peete was arrested and called before a special grand jury, but when she explained that Appel had tried to rape her and she acted in self-defense, members of the jury openly applauded as they set her free. In 1913, low on cash, Peete married hotel clerk Harry Faurote in Dallas. Her flagrant adultery drove him to suicide and left her a widow for the second time. Moving to Denver, she took another husband, Richard Peete, and had a daughter with him, but she soon tired of her lifestyle and moved to Los Angeles in 1920. . While looking for a place to rent, Peete met wealthy oilman Jacob D. Denton. They soon shared a residence and it was rumored that Peete wanted Denton to marry her. He refused, but Peete took it in stride. She had the caretaker dump dirt in the basement, explaining that she wanted to grow one of Denton’s favorite foods: mushrooms. Denton disappeared on May 30, and a weeping Peete helped the police look for clues, but nothing turned up. She sublet the house and moved back to Denver to resume her married life. In September, however, investigators returned to Denton’s house and discovered his body buried in the basement. Peete was convicted of murder in 1921 and sentenced to life imprisonment. Her husband faithfully wrote letters to her while she was in prison, but when several went unanswered, he committed suicide in 1924. San Quentin’s warden, Clinton Duffy, later described Peete as projecting ‘an air of innocent sweetness which masked a heart of ice.’ But Peete was a model prisoner, and thanks to the help of a probation officer, Emily Latham, she was released in 1939. Peete returned to Los Angeles and found a job as a housekeeper for Jessie Marcy, age 60, who died shortly afterwards. Peete then kept house for Latham, who also died. After both deaths, police investigated and listed the deaths as ‘natural’ causes. Peete finally made her way to Pacific Palisades in 1944, when she became a housekeeper on Hampden Place for mentally-ailing Arthur Logan and his wife Margaret, a real-estate broker. While working for them, Peete married her third husband, a Palisades bank teller named Lee Judson. Shortly after their marriage, Margaret Logan disappeared. Peete told the aged Arthur Logan that his wife was in a hospital and wasn’t allowed visitors. A few months later, she convinced authorities that Arthur was insane and he was committed to a state hospital. Bank teller Judson, who was living in the Logan house with Peete, grew suspicious of his wife when he found a bullet hole in the wall and a mound of earth by the avocado tree, but said nothing. He became even more suspicious when the missing woman’s life insurance policy listed Peete as the sole beneficiary. As The Palisadian later reported: ‘Suspicion was first directed at her [Peete] when signatures on Mrs. Peete’s regular parole report, purported to be those of Mrs. Logan, failed to correspond with known signatures and were detected by an alert parole officer.’ Authorities came to the house and discovered Margaret Logan’s body buried in the back yard on December 20, 1944. She had a bullet hole in her head. Brought to trial, Peete had a logical story: Arthur had killed his wife in a fit of insanity and she didn’t want to report the death because of her background: she had been convicted of first-degree murder in 1921, sentenced to life imprisonment and was out on parole. When she moved in with the Logans, she confided her past, but rather than dismissing her, they were empathic and embraced her, which was ultimately their undoing. The Logans were among many who liked and trusted Peete. By all accounts, she was charming, sweet and believable. During her trial fellow prisoners rallied to her side by keeping her hair dyed and waved, as well as washing her nylons. ‘A jury of 11 women and one man, sitting in the court of Superior Judge Harold B. Landreth on Monday found Mrs. Louise Peete guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Mrs. Margaret Logan,’ reported the The Palisadian on June 1, 1945. ‘The decision was reached on the first ballot after three hours of deliberation.’ Shortly after Peete’s conviction, her husband, who had been acquitted, committed suicide by jumping from the 13th floor of a Los Angeles office building. Peete was widowed a third time. On April 11, 1947, the motherly Peete went to the gas chamber at San Quentin–one of only four women ever to be executed in California. While the matron and fellow prisoners wept, Peete said: ‘Don’t be troubled, my dears. Death is merely an eventuality in all our lives.’ ****************** Open house for the 713 Hampden Place listing is planned February 23 and 24. The two- bedroom, one-bath, 900-sq.-ft. house is listed at $1,010,000. Awasabi Green Living is overhauling the property with an environmental staging that includes new landscaping, an eco-friendly paint job, restoring existing flooring and using environmental materials whenever possible. The company is also bringing in a feng shui specialist. Contacts: Realtor Bill Kerbox at Miramar Coastal Properties (310) 600-4484 or Awasabi Green co-owner Erin Garrity at (310) 795-1899.

A Look at Some Odd Local Housing Statistics

By MICHAEL EDLEN Special to the Palisadian-Post Economists will tell you that housing prices should fall as available inventory increases and the volume of sales decreases. In January 2008, home sales in Pacific Palisades were 44 percent lower than in January 2007, and the number of homes available for purchase was 51 percent higher on February 1 than it was a year ago. Yet despite conventional logic, the median sales price here was more than 40 percent higher than in January 2007. A combination of factors can account for this anomaly. Performing statistical comparisons for a period as short as one month can be highly misleading, as many readers of the L.A. Times real estate section have already noticed. Since only 10 homes sold in the Palisades during January, calculating the median price is less reliable than when 18 homes sold last January. Second, buyers for whom financing issues are far less relevant seem to have been more committed to making home purchases in recent months, with 70 percent of January’s sales exceeding $3,000,000. We have recently observed that the ratio of escrows closed compared with new listings has remained almost identical in Pacific Palisades for the past four years. For example, there were 258 closed escrows in 2007, as compared with 317 closed in 2006. However, there were 370 new listings in 2007, as compared with 452 new listings in 2006. The same relationship has been consistent since the beginning of 2004, resulting in almost exactly a 70 percent ratio of escrows closed to new listings for each year. The traditional economic model would suggest that this ratio would have gone down towards 50 percent by this time. However, since that ratio is based on full-year statistics, it is premature to project 2008 numbers this early in the year. Perhaps the single most significant contributing factor to our local market’s median price strength is that relatively far fewer homeowners are strongly motivated to sell Palisades properties. Far more sales here are discretionary than in most other areas. Indeed, I frequently have discussions with local homeowners who then decide to lease their homes rather than sell, or who defer a sale until some later time if and when it might become imperative to sell. One of the most common concerns I hear repeatedly is, ‘Where else would I go?’ Not a lot of people living in this community want to retire to Oregon, Montana or Colorado, let alone Florida, Arizona or Palm Springs. However, the decision to sell and move becomes easier when the homeowners have grandchildren in other cities they would like to be closer to, or in the event that their local property becomes burdensome to maintain. It has been my experience that a minimum of three months’ sales results are necessary to have greater confidence in statistical analyses. Thus we all need to wait another month or two before having a clearer picture of the local housing market in 2008.

Brits, Europeans Seek Westside Real Estate Strong Euro + Weak Dollar+ Soft Housing Market Equal Buying Opportunities

By ANTHONY MARGULEAS Special to the Palisadian-Post The British are coming! There’s never been a better time for Brits and Europeans to buy a home in Pacific Palisades. Softening in the Los Angeles real estate market, combined with a 32 percent strengthening of the pound vs. the dollar since 2002, means that there are bargains to be had. It’s no surprise that the number of inquiries from Brits and Europeans about buying homes in Los Angeles is on the rise. Homes are staying on the market twice as long and many sellers are more motivated. With the British now being better off than Americans for the first time since the 19th century, according to the respected Oxford Economics consultancy, Brits have additional buying power. According to a study by the National Association of Realtors, about 20 percent of realtors sold a second home in the year ending April 2007 to a foreign buyer. A third of these buyers come from Europe, a quarter from Asia and 16 percent from Latin America. Sharp drops in the dollar against the Euro and pound have made homes in the U.S. much more affordable for Europeans. In February 2007, the dollar-to-pound sterling exchange rate was $1.95 to one pound. By November, the exchange rate had increased five percent to $2.05 to one pound, so a home selling for $2 million would now sell for $1.89 million with this added buying power. Added to this, there is less competition from U.S. buyers since it is harder to get financing due to the subprime fallout. Many Europeans have seen large increases in their home prices while U.S. prices have either stayed flat or come down. The Euro is doing even stronger against the dollar. In January 2007 the dollar to the Euro was at $1.29; by February 2008 it had weakened 14 percent to stand at $1.48 to the Euro. On a $2 million home (the average price for a Palisades home) that allows for $280,000 in additional buying power for those with Euros. California continues to be the No. 1 destination for Brits moving to the U.S.A. In 2003, for example, 9,527 Brits were issued Green cards, and California was the most prominent state of residence for these new green-card holders). The Palisades has become a special favorite because it is one of the only walking villages in Southern California. The small-town feel, the Sunday farmers’ market, the family-friendly atmosphere, the beach, and miles of accessible trails in the adjacent Santa Monica Mountains are a big draw to many people from the UK and Europe. Europeans love to walk and be active and what better place than Pacific Palisades? Last weekend I talked with Adam, a recent buyer here who came from central London (where real estate is the most expensive in the world, at $4,600 a foot!). He said he rented for a year here before he bought. ‘I chose the Palisades to be near the ocean, as that was a huge plus. Palisades real estate prices seem like a much better value when compared with London prices.’ A lot of people are crunching the numbers and realizing there are great buying opportunities on the L.A. Westside, especially in the Palisades. It’s an investor’s market, especially for overseas buyers. So will Mayberry and other local restaurants start gearing up for some Fish and Chips and Yorkshire pudding? (Anthony Marguleas is president of Amalfi Estates in Pacific Palisades. Contacts: (310) 573-4245, ext. 100, and am@LAestatehomes.com)

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

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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

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

WILL HELP YOU de-clutter & organize your home. Assistance in preparing your home for special occasions is also available, affordable & confidential. (310) 477-6489

HOME INVENTORY SERVICES 7j

HOME INVENTORY SERVICES for FIRE THEFT, Earthquake, wills/estates, rentals, divorce. Incl video, photos & detailed reports. Pali resident. (310) 230-1437 www.homesweethomevideo.comINFANT HOMECARE. Openings for 10 weeks & up. Local refs. Lic. #197410978. Call Celia, (310) 454-7800

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

BABYSITTING/HOUSEKEEPING: Full time, live-out, Mon.-Fri. Local references, own transportation. Good English. Please call Leticia, (310) 339-5634 OR (213) 739-1480

BABYSITTER AVAILABLE M-F. Many years experience. Excellent references. Very good worker. Call Maria’s cell, (323) 810-9248

DOMESTIC AGENCIES 9

NEVERLAND NANNIES & DOMESTICS. We assist local families in finding domestic professionals for their household needs. Caring nannies, doulas, nurses; attentive assistance, housekeepers, chefs & more. Please call at anytime. (818) 888-9894 (818) 653-6999. www.NeverlandNannies.com

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tues & Thurs. Live-out. Local references. Own transportation. Call Marta, (213) 365-6609, after 5 p.m.

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED Weekends Will keep your home sparkling clean with personal care. CDL, Car, English speaking. Pet friendly. Housesitting while you are away. Refs. (310) 227-5132

I CLEAN HOUSES for one day or five days per week. I have CDL & good references. Call (310) 673-8758

HOUSECLEANER AVAILABLE Thursday & Saturday. Own transportation. CDL Excellent local references. Call Nora, cell (323) 252-2642, (323) 750-4441

HOUSEKEEPERS AVAILABLE. GREAT REFERENCES. We work as a team to clean your house. Many years experience. Please call Ruben, (213) 481-2545 or Amanda, (323) 828-4770

HOUSECLEANER with many years of experience. Available Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. References. Own transport. Call Lidia, (213) 235-8512, Lidia4172@att.net

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER Available Monday & Thursday. Own transportation. Local references. CDL. Call Marion, (323) 424-5671

HOUSEKEEPERS AVAILABLE Monday-Friday. Own transportation. CDL, insured, very good references. Call Emilia, (213) 718-0716, or Mercedes, cell (323) 365-7748 or (323) 299-2510

HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTER avail. Mon./Tues./ Thurs./Fri./Sun. Own transportation. Excellent references. Call Maria, (310) 948-9637

HOUSEKEEPER OR BABYSITTER. Monday-Friday. Own transportation. Very experienced. CDL. Call Jannett, (310) 820-8985

HOUSECLEANER AVAILABLE Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Many years experience. References. Own transportation. Call Edith, (310) 622-5567

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

HOUSEKEEPING CHILD & ELDERLY care, experienced CPR, first Aid certified with medical background L/I or L/O, fluent English, references available. Call (888) 897-5888, (818) 486-6432

SUGAR & SPICE Nannie Service. Elder/child care. Experienced (special needs), Alzheimers & dementia. Can cook. Personal & house sitting. Call (323) 474-8943, (323) 758-6271

EXCELLENT EXPERIENCED caregiver with men & women. Flexible hours. 8 or 12 hour shift. L/O. Ask for Mark, (323) 234-1193

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

PRECISION LANDSCAPE SERVICES! Tired of mow, blow, let’s go! Specializing in fine maintenance • outdoor lighting • fertilizing • automatic timer repair & installation • artificial grass installation • hillside clean ups • new sod • sprinkler repair. Fair prices. (310) 696-6453

CALL CALVIN’S for rose pruning. Interior & exterior plant care serving Malibu over 50 years. Call Randy & Casey for free estimates, (310) 460-8760

MIRANDA’S LANDSCAPING for your landscaping needs and more. 25 yrs. Pacific Palisades. Concrete, fencing, tree trimming. Call Moses for free est. C: (310) 428-1937, hm: (310) 672-5792

MOVING & HAULING 11b

BC HAULING & CLEAN-UP • Houses • Garages • Apts • & Yards. All junk removed. Home demolition, i.e., patios, yards & walls. Truck with lift-gate. (310) 714-1838

HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE 12a

HAIRSTYLIST STATION for rent in established salon. Friendly atmosphere. For more details, please call (310) 454-3521

COOKING/GOURMET 14a

DAILY PERSONAL HOME CHEF SERVICES. Fill your refrigerator & freezer with delicious home cooked meals! Expensive but worth it, references available by request. Please contact James, (310) 713-0101 or james@culinarycoach.com

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

DRIVING, ERRANDS, light housekeeping, cooking, home organization, baby sitting. Refs upon request. $15/hr. Please call Michelle, (310) 453-5577

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

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

PERSONAL TOUCH. DOG WALKING/sitting service. Cats included. Pali resident over 25 yrs. Very reliable. Refs. available. If you want special care for your pet, please call me. Jacqui, (310) 454-0104, cell (310) 691-9893

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

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

PERSONAL TRAINER 15c

SUPERIOR PERSONAL TRAINING • www.latrainer.com • (310) 772-5105 • A new body in 8 weeks! Check out the before and afters!

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

FRENCH COOKING CLASS for children ages 5 & up. My home or yours. $45/hr. Call Nicole, (310) 477-7079

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

READING SPECIALIST • Master of Education—Reading and Learning Disabilities • Special Education Teaching Certificate: K-12 • Regular Education Teaching Certificate: K-9 • Elementary Education Teaching experience: 12 yrs • Services provided for special & regular education students of all levels • Academic areas taught include reading (phonics and reading comprehension) writing and spelling • Private tutoring includes accessing the student’s needs, developing an individualized education program and implementation of that program. Palisades resident. Call Brandi, (310) 230-9890

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

TUTORING & HOMEWORK HELP. Teacher with credentials in Elementary, Special Ed. and Reading. Masters in Education & 23 years classroom teaching experience, 2 years as Reading Recovery specialist. Palisades resident. Affordable rates. Diana, (310) 717-5472 dianaleighw@yahoo.com

SPANISH TUTOR & PALISADES resident from South America is back in town!. All ages, students, housewives, travelers, business people, all professionals, SAT & AP Prep. Call (310) 741-8422

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

HOMEWORK HELPER. Credentialed Special Education teacher, K-6, all subjects. Reasonable prices. (310) 863-4496. Palisades resident.

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

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

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

HARDWOOD FLOORS. Professional Service Since 1987. Installation, refinishing, repair. www.designerhardwood.com • Lic. #799101. (310) 275-9663

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

ALL AMERICAN HANDYMAN! Inside/outside quick home repairs. Furniture assembly, plumbing, appliances, electric & fixtures. Emergency service avail 24 hours. Local refs. Non-lic. Thomas, (310) 985-2928

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

ALL SEASONS PAINTING, Interior/exterior, local licensed color specialist for 30 years. Kitchen cabinet clean-up. Fast, clean & on time. Lic. #571061. Call (310) 678-7913

PACIFIC PAINTING • SINCE 1979 • Interior / Exterior • Residential / Commercial • Wallpaper removal / Competitive rates. Quality workmanship & materials. Bonded & ins. Lic. #908913. Refs. avail. ( 818) 355-6480

PLUMBING 16t

JLK PLUMBING. Re-pipe and sewer specialist & all plumbing repairs. Mention this ad & receive 10% off. Lic. #722414. Call (310) 678-6634

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, (310) 230-2930

CASALE CONSTRUCTION Since 1977 • New homes • Additions • Remodeling • Kitchens • Bathrooms • BBQ islands & more. Full service from inception to move in. Free consultation: (323) 964-9707, (800) 974-7420. www.remodeling-4u.com • Lic. #512443

HELP WANTED 17

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

DENTAL-ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT. Exclusive office in Pacific Palisades. Exceptional opportunity. Call (310) 454-0317

BILLING/COLLECTOR position. 1 year min. Exp. knowledge of ICD9 & CPT codes. W/C exp. a plus. Efficient, reliable, self starter, punctual. Fax: (310) 550-0367 & admin@bluestonemedical.com

AUTOS 18b

1998 HONDA ACCORD EX/V6 sedan, silver, only 41,300 miles! Excellent cond! Great family car. $8,750 obo. One Palisades owner, all service records. AM/FM/CD, cruise control, power: locks, driver seat, windows, sunroof. A/C, ABS, airbags, leather interior. (310) 804-6373

2003 BMW 325i wagon. Spotless, 65,000 miles, Runs great! Heated seats, premium sound package, iPod adapter, all windows tinted. Warranty 11/08. One driver. Blue w/ tan leather interior. $16,000. (310) 455-3455

FURNITURE 18c

NEVER USED LARGE entertainment wall system. Holds flat screen TV & components. $895. Microfiber sofa/chaise sectional, $495. Queen Simmons beauty rest mattress set, $495. Chest of drawers, $195. (310) 393-2338

“LIKE NEW”: Ethan Allen Medallion collection. Buffet, China Cabinet, Glass top rectangle dining table and 6 chairs (2 with arms). Must see to appreciate. $2,500 OBO. (310) 968-8987

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

BIG COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE! Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Community Church, 801 Via d la Paz

MOV. SALE! Fab LR/DR/BR furn/furnishgs/mirrors/kitch, hsehold goods/clothes/jewelry/knick-knacks. FRI.-SAT., Feb. 15-16; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 726 Enchanted Way. Info/pix: www.bmdawson.com

TWO FAMILY SALE. Books, side tables, kitchenware plus everything from A-Z. Saturday, Feb. 16th, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 1050 Embury St.

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

LOVING HOMES NEEDED for 2 adorable “brother” BIZUS, 3 years young, fun & playful. Moving from house to condo. (310) 413-6878, Claire

WANTED TO BUY 19

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