The St. Matthew’s boys soccer team defeated Pacific Hills, 3-0, on Monday in the Pacific Basin League quarterfinals. Eighth-grader Charlie Porter scored twice and seventh-grader Taylor Stokes added a goal for the Falcons (4-1-1), seeded second in the west division. Eighth-grade goalies Brandon Newman and Jack Hurst combined for the shutout. If victorious over Willows on Wednesday, St. Matthew’s will meet Brentwood or Windward in today’s championship game. Also winning its Pacific Basin League quarterfinal game was St. Matthew’s girls’ B basketball team. Lily Donnell scored six points and fellow sixth-grader Mackenzie Howe added four in the Falcons’ 14-4 victory over New Roads. Sixth-grader Caroline Sanford and seventh-grader Hailey Biscow each had two points while Donnell and eighth-grader Jourdan Thompson were the leading rebounders for second-seeded St. Matthew’s (7-1). St. Matthew’s lost to Crossroads, 20-12, in a semifinal Tuesday. The Falcons’ boys basketball B team won its Pacific Basin League quarterfinal, 39-28, over Willows. Chris Sebastian and Chad Kanoff led the way with 12 points each, John O’Day had nine and Chase Klein added four points and five blocks. St. Matthew’ (8-0) clung to a 24-23 after three quarters, then outscored Willows 15-5 in the fourth quarter. The boys’ A division team lost to Wildwood, 44-39, in Tuesday’s Pacific Basin League quarterfinals. Will St. John had 18 points and Kevin Carswell added seven for St. Matthew’s (5-4). Revere Boys’ Soccer Triumphs Paul Revere Middle School’s boys and girls soccer teams both won their game slast Tuesday. The boys defeated Windward, with Kyle Warner scoring twice and Victor Garcia, Oliver Scott and Matthew Bailey each adding one goal. Meanwhile, the Roughriders girls’ soccer squad played unbeaten Windward to a 1-1 tie. Grady Gitlin scored the equalizer with less than five minutes left for Revere.
Lisberger Signs with Texas
Amanda Lisberger, the Palisadian-Post’s female athlete of the year in 2007, signed a national letter of intent on February 6 to play for the University of Texas next season. The all-time career scoring leader at Brentwood, Lisberger has netted 20 or more goals in each of her four seasons and is expected to graduate in June with 11 varsity letters (four in soccer and three each in track and cross country). This winter she’s led a young Eagles team to its third consecutive Olympic League title and a berth in the CIF playoffs. She’s a three-time All-CIF first-team selection and a four-time first-team All-Olympic league choice. Lisberger also played a key role on her Eagles Soccer Club’s U17 team, which won the national championship in July. She scored the winning goal on a header in the state finals and assisted on the decisive goal in the national finals. Born in South Korea, Lisberger has been invited to join the Korean Republic national team pool for the next World Cup.
Paly Swimmers Medal at JOs
Coach Brian Timmerman’s Palisades-Malibu YMCA swim team continues to get faster with each successive meet and that trend continued last weekend at the Junior Olympic Championships in Long Beach. In the 15-and-over category Jennifer Tartavull made new Y national times and set new Paly records in multiple events: the 100 freestyle (54.77 seconds), 500 freestyle (5:10), 1,000 freestyle (10:29) and 200 breaststroke (2:30). The 16-year-old finished eighth in the 1,000 freestyle and 16th in the 500 freestyle. Timmerman said Paly’s 15-and-over girls relay teams are the program’s fastest ever and they proved him right, setting five new team records. Consisting of Hayley Hacker, Allison Merz, Jennifer Tartavull, Kimberly Tartavull and Hayley Lemoine, Play qualified for nationals in the 200 medley, 400 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relays. Lemoine, Merz and the Tartavull sisters finished 11th in the 200 freestyle relay. Ten-year-old Mardell Ramirez finished 13th in the 50 freestyle while Hacker lowered her own Paly record in the 200 backstroke.
Time change for Pali-Westchester game
Tip-off time for Friday’s Palisades-Westchester boys’ basketball game at Westchester has been changed from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7, 2008
HOMES FOR SALE 1
8 HOMES LEFT. Condo Alternative PCH/Sunset. Up to 1,550 Sq. Ft. $179,000-$659,000. Some Completely Remodeled, Many Upgrades. Ocean Views, Wood Floors, New Kitchens, Sun Deck, Rec Center w/ Pool/Spa/Gym. Steps from the Sand. Agent Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438 www.michellebolotin.com
MILLON DOLLAR VIEW! Will only consider written cash offers at $600,000. Must prove principal before any inspection or further negotiation. Contact legal titled owner at property. U.S. Marine corporal Ray E. Nasser. 16321 PCH #63. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. (310) 454-7432
HOMES WANTED 1b
WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887
FURNISHED HOMES 2
MOVE WITH A SUITCASE. Space, light, luxury in treetops greenhouse patio with spa, lndry, frplc, cable, TVs, VCRs, micro, linens, dishes et al. Short term fine. 1-2 N/S, no pets. $2,680/mo. Includes everything. Available March 1. (310) 454-2568
UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a
1 bdrm, 1 ba MOBILE HOME GEM overlooking beach. Nice yard, fresh paint, new fridge & oven. $2,000/mo. (310) 454-2515
MAR VISTA CHARMER! 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, hdwd flrs, F/P. Updated kitchen and bath. $3,700/mo. Dolly Niemann, agent, (310) 230-3706
STUDIO GUEST HOUSE in Palisades village. All new kitchen, W/D, travertine floors, two closets, utilities included. $1,450/mo. unfurnished, $1,500/mo. furnished. (310) 459-2913
FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b
FURNISHED STUDIO guest apartment in Palisades village area. Separate entrance, private bath, W/D. Avail Feb. $1,500/mo. includes utilities. (310) 459-6191, evenings
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c
PALISADES SINGLE, sunny upper apt, new paint, carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, covered parking, one year lease, Non-smoker, No pets, laundry, storage. $1,095/mo. (310) 477-6767
PRIVATE OCEAN VIEW GUESTHOUSE, partially furnished; small but cool; gated, tropical gardens, patio. Near old Getty villa. No pets, no smoking. $1,300/mo. Ready now. (310) 459-1983
PAC PAL GARAGE APT. 1 bdrm, 1 ba, living, dining, kit, F/P, laundry room, central heat/AC, 1 car garage, yard, views, about 1 mile to ocean. $1,800/mo. (510) 233-1860
CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d
GEM IN THE PALISADES! 2 bdrm, 2½ ba townhouse, hdwd, tile+new carpet. Large roof deck w/ ocean views, W/D, dishwasher, additional storage, parking. $3,600/mo. Agent, (310) 392-1757
DELIGHTFUL LARGE LIGHT studio, separate eat-in kitchen, office alcove, ocean view. Walk to beach. Partially funished. One person. $1,200/mo. (310) 613-1572
WANTED TO RENT 3b
LOCAL EMPLOYED male seeks guesthouse. Quiet, local references. Non-smoker, no pets. Call Palisades Post, (310) 454-1321
GUEST HOUSE WANTED to rent. Contact Alan at (310) 454-0531
USC VISITING SCHOLARS, Italian couple, N/S, looking for a private guesthouse or apt. in Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Mar Vista. Phone Michaela, (310) 570-0425
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 s.f. to 4,000 s.f., 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
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. Could be one or two offices. In the village. Private bathrooms. (818) 487-8983
PALISADES OFFICE SUITE available on Via de La Paz. Approximately 1103 sf, it includes 2 offices w/ large windows overlooking a courtyard, front office area for 2 receptionists, conference room, kitchen w/ appliances & 1 bathroom. 2 reserved parking spaces. Perfect for any type of business. $3,305/mo. Call (310) 386-2466 or email info@dslrf.org.
1,546 SF OF OFFICE space for sublease, located within Palisades Village: 881 Alma Real Dr. Space includes operable windows, 4 offices open area. Sublease runs through 12/12/2010. Rent $5,800/mo. Contact Chris Isola, (310) 556-1805 x220. chris.isola@cushwake.com
GREAT LARGE PRIVATE office for lease. Light & bright, hdwd flrs, heart of the village, available now. $1,000/mo. Contact Sue, (310) 293-8961
VACATION RENTALS 3e
FULLY SELF CONTAINED 24’ Fleetwood Terry trailer across the street from Will Rogers State Beach. Pacific Palisades. $1,400/mo. (310) 454-2515
FULLY SELF CONTAINED 28’ Kit Road Ranger trailer across the street from Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades. $1,600/mo. (310) 454-2515
MORTGAGES, TRUST DEEDS 4
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL LOANS. Avoid the “Credit Crunch” with our flexible portfolio jumbo loans. No income verification & cash out options. 5, 7, 10, & 30 year fixed (interest only), & 40 year adjustables. $500,000-$20 million+ (high LTVs). Most property types. 100% financing available up to $5 million+. Please visit realloans.com (email: info@realloans.com) for more information. Call Rick at First Financial Bancorp, (310) 571-3600 x203, for a confidential analysis. CA DRE #01144023
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5
TIRED OF LIVING AT WORK?? Create potential $250K from Home. No selling. Recession-Proof. RichAndWise.com?=235
BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
BUSINESS OR PERSONAL bookkeeping & organizing available in the Palisades including financial reports, everything to prepare for your visit to your tax person. Highly experienced, fast, discreet, estate sale management w/ detailed reporting also avail. Excellent local references. Call Shirley, (310) 570-6085
EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MANAGER can help you with organizing mail, paying bills, balancing checkbooks, followup, correspondence, arranging travel, research, Internet sales, computer support. (310) 218-6653, (310) 459-2066
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
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.com
DAYCARE CENTERS 8
INFANT 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
BABYSITTER/NANNY available full time. Very good local refes. Reliable 15 years experience. Own transportation. CDL Speak English. Call Julia, (323) 759-5048 or (323) 240-4794
BABYSITTING/HOUSEKEEPING: Full time, live-out, Mon.-Fri. Local references, own transportation. Good English. Please call Leticia, (310) 339-5634 OR (213) 739-1480
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
EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER. My son & I are available for Monday & Thursday morning and Saturday. Local references. Own car. Call Ivania, (818) 231-4414 or Norvin, (818) 292-0546
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
HOUSEKEEPING. Very hard worker with some English. Like children. Available M-F. References. (213) 400-9056
I CLEAN HOUSES for one day or five days per week. I have CDL & good references. Call (310) 673-8758
HOUSEKEEPING/CHILDCARE available Mon.-Fri., own transportation, CDL. Very good references. Many years experience. Call Teresa, (213) 820-7742
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday-Saturday. References, own transportation, CDL, insured. Call Rosa & Maria, (323) 734-6715
HOUSEKEEPER, RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY. 15 years experience. Own transportation, local references. English speaking. Free estimates. Call Jurema, (310) 947-2608
HOUSECLEANER AVAILABLE Thursday & Saturday. Own transportation. CDL Excellent local references. Call Nora, cell (323) 252-2642, (323) 750-4441
HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING during day. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Some experience, references. Call Blanca, (310) 826-1253, or (310) 597-9791, anytime, leave message
ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCED male caregiver available. Good with men & women. Strong, smart, honest. English speaking. Top references. (310) 454-3966
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
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
TREE SERVICE 11d
ARE YOU LIVING IN PARADISE? If not, call us. If you want your roses, palms, fruit trees, flowers and lawn to be the most beautiful in the neighborhood, call a professional. “Don’t Panic It’s Organic.”® All natural. Remember Paradise? Free house call with this ad. The Invisible Gardener, (310) 457-4438. Since 1972. OrganicDataBank.info
ECCONO TREE SERVICE. Professional tree trimming & removal. LAFD brush clearance. Monthly gardening servc. Lic. #780501. Bonded & ins. Workers comp. Free est. (310) 497-8131. wwwecconotreecare.com
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
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
LITTLE DAVINCIS * Fine educational enrichment for K-5 students. Masters of Education. Specializing in fun reading, writing and mathematics, and art instruction. We come to you! (310) 728-9570. www.LittleDaVincisEnrichment.com
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
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
NANNY NEEDED F/T, live-in Tues.-Sat. for family with 2-year-old. English speaking required. Drive with own transportation. Newborn experience & references. Call (310) 344-1740
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, 20-30 hrs providing full administrative support for national healthcare consulting firm based in Pacific Palisades. Excellent oral & written communication skills. Proficnt Word/PPT/Excel/ Quickbooks. Work on-site/home. Competitive salary. Possbl role expansion. Fax resume: (310) 454-5934
DENTAL-ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT. Exclusive office in Pacific Palisades. Exceptional opportunity. Call (310) 454-0317
CHEERY OFFICE ASSISTANT needed for busy chiropractic office in the Palisades. 29 hrs/week. 1 year office experience mandatory. Email resume to villagewellnesscenter@yahoo.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
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
5-PC CONTEMPORARY office furn set. Glass & black metal. Desk w/return matching side table, tall book shelf, filing cabinet. $500 for all. (310) 463-0873
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
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St. Matthew
Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic will return to St. Matthew’s Church at 8 p.m., Friday, February 15, for a program of music by Mozart, Brahms and John Harbison in the sanctuary, 1031 Bienveneda. This year’s concert will again feature violinist Mitchell Newman and cellist Daniel Rothmuller, who will be joined by the Philharmonic’s new principal oboe Ariana Ghez. The program will include Mozart’s Oboe Quartet, the Sextet in B-flat Major by Brahms and “Snow Country” for solo oboe and strings by John Harbison. Ariana Ghez, the newcomer to the Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble’s annual visit to St. Matthew’s, joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as principal oboe at the beginning of the 2006/07 season. She has performed as guest principal oboe with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. Prior to her appointment in Los Angeles, she was principal oboe of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Santa Fe Opera. Other members of the Philharmonic who will appear on the February 15 program are Johnny Lee, violin; Dana Hansen and Ingrid Hutman, viola; Jason Lippmann, cello, and Christopher Hanulik, bass. Tickets are $25 at the door (no advance ticket sales or reservations). For information call 310-573-7422 or visit the Music Guild’s Web site: www.stmatthews.com/musicguild.
Palisades Symphony to Perform Khachaturian, Brahms
Palisades Symphony, conducted by Music Director Joel B. Lish, will present a free concert on Sunday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Palisades High School’s Mercer Hall, 15777 Bowdoin. The program will include ‘Elegy for 9/11’ by Norman Ludwin; Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto, with Arman Anassian as violin soloist; and Symphony No. 4 in E Minor by Brahms. Anassian, who began his musical studies in his native Armenia, has performed locally with the Pasadena Pops, Burbank Symphony, and Riverside Philharmonic, and also served as violinist with the Los Angeles Opera. Anassian was invited to Armenia, where he performed the Khachaturian Violin Concerto with the Armenian National Symphony, conducted by his father, Henrik Anassian. Founded in 1966 by Lish, a graduate of the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, the Palisades Symphony delivers seven performances a year, including three with instrumental soloists, two with the Brentwood Palisades Chorale and vocal soloists, an opera in concert version, and a Young Artist Concert to recognize the talent of local students. Palisades Symphony is supported by a generous gift from the Pacific Palisades Junior Woman’s Club and other private donors. Contact (310) 454-8040; or visit www.PalisadesSymphony.com.
Palisadian Celebrates Debut Exhibition at Bergamot
Spring 2006 had not been kind to Barbara Freed. One day in April, she found herself on edge, nervously reaching for pen and paper while drinking coffee on the corner of Swarthmore and Sunset. ‘I actually started drawing at the Starbucks,’ Freed told the Palisadian-Post. ‘I was upset and I couldn’t read because that’s when we separated.’ The separation was from the father of her three children, Samantha, 5; Natasha, 7; and Elan, 9–all of whom attend Palisades Elementary. Yet from this April gloom bloomed some May flowers: at the age of 40, Freed launched her art career. Now, two years later, her first exhibit will run from February 9 through March 9 at the James Gray Gallery at Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station; a feat that is even more remarkable when you consider that Freed suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Freed, 42, is no stranger to misfortune. In 2001, she had been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s. A decade before that, in 1990, she was injured in a serious car accident that claimed the life of her older sister Elise. Once again, life had dealt Freed another unfortunate life-altering reality. But with the death of her marriage came the birth of a new career, a new passion, a new reason to exist. ‘I started painting two years ago, evidence that you can learn a lot as an adult. There’s a lot of plasticity,’ Freed says. Freed’s creative odyssey saw her use her medium of choice–watercolor–to describe figures, landscapes, and houses, including her former residence at 16018 Junaluska, in her unique free-association style. She notes that her art soaks up the colors of the South Africa, Israel, and England of her youth. ‘The brightness of the colors is important to me,’ she says. ‘The liveliness, the brightness of life.’ Freed explains the raison d”tre for her flowing, whimsical, stream of consciousness images. ‘I notice there was an absence of childlike pictures that were happy, not just the traditional,’ Freed says. The James Gray Gallery exhibit will represent only the last six months of this prolific artist’s output. According to the artist, people have already started to comment on her child-like work, based on the image on her invitation. ‘So many people have come up to me and said my card is beautiful,’ Freed says. ‘I’m really surprised that I reach out to adults as well. That makes me very happy.’ Freed may be reluctant to explain what viewers attending her show will see, but she’s clear on what they will not see. ‘There’s no mention of war, no mention of blood, no mention of killing.’ Remarkably, Freed insists that, a mere three years ago, ‘I wasn’t into the fine arts at all. If you had asked me what my hobby was, I’d say I didn’t know.’ ‘Barbara Freed’ launches with an opening reception on Saturday, February 9, 6 to 8 p.m., at the James Gray Gallery, Bergamot Station, Building 4, 2525 Michigan Ave. Contact the gallery at contact@jamesgraygallery.com; visit www.jamesgraygallery.com.
Feathered Photography
As a teenager, Mathew Tekulsky went on a cross-country tour in a converted cattle train as part of a summer camp excursion. The train meandered through Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and back to New York, where Tekulsky was from. Months before his trip, on his 15th birthday, Tekulsky had received a camera from his grandfather, an avid photographer who developed his own photographs in a darkroom in his basement. The Nikkorex Zoom 35 camera would document Tekulsky’s trip, mostly American scenery, like Mount Rainier and Mount Rushmore. As much as he enjoyed his brief stint as a photographer, other fields soon captured his interests and photography fell by the wayside. Years later, however, while in his 40s, his interest in photography was reignited and Tekulsky dedicated himself full-time to taking pictures, particularly of birds. Beginning February 9 and remaining until March 9, an exhibit of 50 of Tekulsky’s greatest bird photographs will be on display in the James Gray Gallery at the Bergamot Station Art Center in Santa Monica. The exhibit will feature photos of hummingbirds, jays, pelicans, swallows, sylphs, parakeets and more, shot in Hawaii, the Galapagos, Yosemite, Vermont and British Columbia, as well as local spots like the Malibu Lagoon, Lake Balboa, the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve and his own backyard in Mandeville Canyon. ‘Part of the aspect of bird photography is that it’s like a hunt to get that image,’ Tekulsky says. ‘At that moment, it’s sort of like climbing a mountain. You’re in the moment, just you and the subject. ‘Just the enjoyment of the chase and then achieving that Zen moment itself, was a wonderful way to spend a part of a day, or a full day, and I kept doing it day after day.’ Tekulsky’s days capturing the perfect image are often long and arduous. When shooting on location, he generally spends several hours in the morning taking shots, breaks for lunch and then back at it for another couple hours. ‘I think of it a lot like a sporting event. It’s very physical. You have to bring all your equipment with you, and food and water,’ he says. ‘You have to crouch and get up and down carrying things. Cameras around your neck start to get pretty heavy after awhile, and in the summer, you’re just dripping wet.’ Still, the physical aspect of long photo shoots is only half the battle. Initially, Tekulsky must find where his subjects will be and when. A self-proclaimed birdman, who even wrote a column for ‘National Geographic’ called ‘The Birdman of Bel-Air,’ Tekulsky possesses a wealth of knowledge on the subject of fowl. He studies migration patterns and old trail guides in order to figure out when and where his feathered subjects might appear. However, birds are excitable by nature, and if startled will quickly fly away, ruining any chance of Tekulsky capturing their image. ‘You have to have patience and try to communicate [with birds],’ he says. ‘You start off 15 to 20 feet away, then work your way closer and closer as they become more and more used to you. After you’ve been with a bird a long enough time that you don’t threaten them, they start to trust you. You can feel it.’ The trust between human being and bird is a feeling Tekulsky is quite familiar with, although with some species it takes longer than with others. When he traveled to the Galapagos Islands, he came across the Galapagos Hawk, a large predatory bird, with no natural enemies. ‘The [Galapagos] hawk is at the top of the foodchain. He had no fear of me,’ Tekulsky said. ‘He sat on that perch for about 15 minutes and I shot so many pictures while he was not moving that I actually started getting bored, but just before he flew off, he started testing his wings and as soon as the wings went up, I took two shots.’ (One of the Galapagos Hawk shots appears in the exhibit.) Other birds, in less exotic places, were a bit more timid. By virtue of having his lab literally in his backyard which is filled with luscious landscaping and birdfeeders, Tekulsky is able to develop a relationship with the types of birds that are difficult to photograph. Two such birds are the black tail hummingbird and the hooded oriole, both of which migrate through during the spring and summer months. He knew the black tail hummingbirds would be coming through his yard. So last May he decided that he was going photograph them. He hung his feeder, filled it with sugar water and waited. After catching a first glimpse of the birds he set up his camera facing the feeder. ‘The first day, if I walked near the feeder, he would fly away, Tekulsky said. ‘He would not get within 20 feet of me. He would come closer after a week or two, but then he got to trust me so much that if I was just six feet away from the feeder he would fly in and perch.’ (This photograph also appears in the exhibit, among several others of his backyard hummingbirds.) The hooded oriole arrives in Tekulsky’s backyard every March and remains until August. ‘One day you’ll see a little yellow patch and think, ‘It can’t be, he’s back’ and he just sits there,’ Tekulsky said. ‘I put the sugar water in the feeder and for the next six months I am a slave to this oriole and his family.’ However, orioles are even less fond of humans than are hummingbirds. Even the movement of a finger, or the click of a camera is enough to scare them away. To combat this Tekulsky exercised patience, sometimes shooting the bird through his window. Eventually, as with most birds, the oriole soon became accustomed to his presence and he was able to obtain some wonderful shots. ‘Trying to produce a great picture with a wild animal, you have to get them to trust you,’ Tekusky says. ‘I feel like it’s a victory when I can get close to a species that is skittish.’ Other birds featured in the James Gray Gallery exhibit include the American White Pelican, dusky-headed parakeets, violet-tailed sylph, swallow tailed gulls, blue-footed booby, magnificent frigatebird and many more. ‘If you watch birds long enough, you can anticipate their movements. They’re always moving their heads, but there is a time when they lift their head up and stop for a brief instant,’ Tekulsky says. ‘I can usually sense when that’s going to happen. I’m almost clicking before he gets there.’ Tekulsky’s love and knowledge of birds began with his love of nature. After graduating from the University of Rochester with a degree in history, he wanted to become an environmentalist and ‘save the environment.’ Believing that journalism would be a great way of accomplishing environmental achievements, he delved into writing. He even wrote several books, including ‘The Butterfly Garden’ and ‘The Hummingbird Garden,’ which explained, as the subtitles read, ‘Turning your garden, window box, or backyard into a beautiful home for butterflies/hummingbirds.’ Now, and for the immediate future, though, his primary focus is photography. Tekulsky plans to spend more time traveling around the country, perhaps changing up his subjects from birds to landscape and Americana. ‘Once I hooked onto photography it always kept me going. I haven’t made money doing it, but it has been a labor of love,’ Tekulsky says. ‘I have a theory for myself: If it starts to feel like work, stop. Because it’s not going to be good if your force it.’
Rash of Vehicle Burglaries
There were an unusually large number of vehicle burglaries in Pacific Palisades last week, according to Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore. In a majority of cases, property of value was left visible in the vehicle. Stolen items included eight iPods and a laptop computer. ‘Since not every household reads the LAPD’s crime report, I encourage Palisadian-Post readers to share this information with their neighbors,’ Moore said. ‘If you see that your neighbor is leaving valuables in his or her vehicle, please remind them that vehicle burglaries are the number-one crime in the Palisades.’ (Editor’s note: The following information was provided by LAPD Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore. He can be reached by phone at (310) 444-0737 or via e-mail at 27995@lapd.lacity.org. Call 911 for crimes in progress and (877) 275-5273 for non-emergencies. If using a cell phone, call (213) 928-8206 for any emergency.) BTFV (Burglary/Theft From Vehicle) January 27 to 28, 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., in the 600 block of Swarthmore. The Suspect(s) removed the side-view mirrors from the victim’s Mercedes (value $2,000). The vehicle was parked on the street. January 29 to 30, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., in the 500 block of Toyopa. The suspect(s) removed two tires/rims from the victim’s Nissan (value $300). The vehicle was parked on the street. January 31 to February 1, 10:15 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., in the 1200 block of Chautauqua. The suspect(s) smashed the passenger-side window of the victim’s BMW and took a briefcase, cell phone and cigarette case (value $500). The vehicle was parked in a driveway. January 31 to February 1, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., in the 1200 block of Chautauqua. The suspect(s) smashed the passenger-side window of the victim’s Mercedes and took a laptop computer and sunglasses (value $1,750). The vehicle was parked on the street. January 31 to February 1, 2 p.m. to 10 a.m., in the 1400 block of Chautauqua. The suspect(s) smashed the front passenger-side window of the victim’s Nissan and took an iPod (value $300). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 1, 3 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the 1300 block of Goucher. The suspect(s) smashed the passenger-side window of the victim’s BMW and took sunglasses and two iPods (value $720). The vehicle was parked in a driveway. February 1 to 2, 3:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., in the 1200 block of Rimmer. The suspect(s) smashed the rear passenger-side window of the victim’s Ford and took an iPod and an iPod adapter (value $400). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 1 to 2, 11 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., in the 15200 block of McKendree. The suspect(s) smashed the passenger-side window of the victim’s Dodge and took an iPod with headphones (value $350). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 1 to 2, 7:30 p.m. to 12:15 p.m., in the 1300 block of Monument. The suspect(s) entered the victim’s possibly unlocked Honda and took an iPod and an iPod stereo system (value $900). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 1 to 2, 9 p.m. to 9:15 a.m., in the 1300 block of Monument. The suspect(s) smashed the front passenger-side window of the victim’s Jeep and took an iPod (value $250). The vehicle was parked in a driveway. February 1 to 2, 9 p.m. to 11:10 a.m., in the 1300 block of Monument. The suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked Honda and took the vehicle stereo (value $200). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 1 to 2, 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., in the 1300 block of Monument. The suspect(s) smashed the front driver-side window of the victim’s Volvo and took the vehicle stereo (value $300). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 2, 2-11:30 a.m., in the 1200 block of Monument. The suspect(s) smashed the passenger-side window of the victim’s BMW and took an iPod (value $400). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 3, 8:05-8:06 p.m., in the 16600 block of Marquez. The suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked Mercedes and took pizzas, pasta and salad (value $78). The vehicle was parked on the street. February 2 to 3, 6 p.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the 1100 block of El Medio. The suspect(s) removed the registration sticker from the rear license plate on the victim’s Volvo. The vehicle was parked on the street. BURGLARY January 30 to 31, 4 p.m. to 7 a.m., in the 800 block of Alma Real. The suspect(s) entered a construction site and took several tools (value $4,000). January 31, 11:48 p.m., in the 800 block of Via de la Paz. The suspect attempted to pry open the front door of victim’s business but was unable to gain entry. The suspect then smashed the front-door window of the business, causing the alarm to activate. The suspect fled without taking any property. January 31, 11:50 p.m., in the 800 block of Via de la Paz. The suspect(s) pried open the front door of the victim’s business to enter the location but did not take any property. STOLEN VEHICLES January 28, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the 1300 block of Allenford. The suspect(s) took the victim’s Chevy from the street. OTHER CRIMES January 14, 12 p.m., in the 700 block of Via de la Paz. The suspect(s) took the victim’s purse after she left it on a workout bench. January 17, 8:20 a.m., in the 17200 block of Pacific Coast Highway. The suspect(s) took coffee and change from a tip jar at the victim’s business. January 19, 1:25-3:30 a.m., in the 400 block of Amalfi. The suspect(s) took the victim’s phone during a party at the victim’s home. January 19, 2 a.m., in the 400 block of Amalfi. The suspect (a white female with brown hair, 5’5,’ 120-130 lbs, 20 years old) entered a home uninvited during a party. When asked to leave by the victim, the suspect grabbed the victim by the hair and slammed her head (face first) into a wall several times. January 21, 1 p.m., at the intersection of Marquez and Edgar. The suspect (a 55- to 65-year-old white male with gray hair, 5’8′ and 160-180 lbs) grabbed two juveniles by the neck and choked them after accusing the juveniles of bothering his dog. January 22, 3:50 p.m., in the 14900 block of La Cumbre. The suspect (a 40- to 50-year-old white female with blonde hair) entered the victim’s guesthouse through an unlocked window. The suspect fled after police were called. January 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the 1300 block of El Hito. The suspect(s) took the victim’s prescription medicine during an open house.
