Director Michael Hackett and Olivier Award-winning British actor Henry Goodman collaborate to bring ‘Philoktetes’–Sophocles’ great meditation on war, honor, and the nature of truth–to the Getty Villa’s Theater Lab Series from April 11 through April 13. The Sophocles classic poses the question of whether it is ever justifiable to act against ethical codes in order to achieve a higher good. Performed in the 22nd year of the Peloponnesian War, ‘Philoktetes’ won first prize at the Festival of Dionysius way back in 409 B.C. In ‘Philoktetes,’ our story starts during the tenth year of the Trojan War. The Greeks are at standstill as the war drags on endlessly. Via a prophecy, they learn that, in order to win, they must have Philoktetes’ magical bow and arrows. However, nine years earlier, the Greeks had abandoned Philoktetes, leaving him wounded and stranded on a deserted island. Returning to the island, Odysseus sets out to trick Philoktetes with the assistance of idealistic soldier Neoptolemus, young son of the dead Achilles. The Theater Lab Series fosters new and experimental approaches to ancient drama and literature, serving as an incubator for the development of new works in the classical canon. Selected directors or companies are invited to present four public presentations of their adaptations of a classic work inside the Villa’s auditorium. Each director is given two weeks of preparation, which gives talent and crew time to freely incorporate staging, music, and sound elements, unlike the traditional play-reading format. Hackett, a Palisades resident, is a professor of theater in the School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA. He has directed for the Royal Opera, Covent Garden; the Royal Theatre at the Hague; the Centrum Sztuki Studio and Dramatyczny Theatre in Warsaw; and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. Hackett was the artistic producer for Robert Wilson’s ‘King Lear’ and recently directed and composed ‘fragments’ from ‘Elektra’ by Euripides for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Connecticut. Held at the Villa’s auditorium, the play runs Friday, April 11 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 12 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. Tickets ($7) are available online at www.getty.edu or by phone at (310) 440-7300.
Tom Nuccio Talks Spring Azaleas
If you accuse Tom Nuccio of ‘flowery talk,’ he’ll take it as a compliment. Nuccio, who owns the Altadena-based nursery, will lecture on a local favorite’azaleas’ at the Pacific Palisades Garden Club meeting on Monday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. Nuccio will bring samples of various azaleas, but forewarns ‘it’s a little early for the late spring azaleas.’ He promises to bring ‘one or two with unusual foliage.’ Nuccio knows his plant life. In 1972, he inherited the family business from his father and uncle, who opened Nuccio’s Nursery in 1935. If there is a common misstep many make in the caring of azaleas, it’s the following, according to Nuccio: ‘Most people keep them too wet.’ The man with the green thumb adds that Pacific Palisades is a perfect place to raise your garden-variety pentanthera. ‘You can do most of them: Redbirds, Kurume, fast ones, slow ones, sun ones, shade ones,’ Nuccio says. Refreshments will be served. Bring an item for the plant exchange and receive a ticket for the drawing. Contacts: Barbara Wold at (310) 476-1318 or Carolyn Gillespie at (310) 459-6713.
Runners “Christen” New Track
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
The oval at Palisades High’s newly-renovated Stadium by the Sea is named the “Carl Lewis Track” after the nine-time Olympic gold medalist who ran the ceremonial first lap last fall. Alas, Lewis was not on hand Friday for the Dolphins’ first Western League track and field meet but had he been there he most certainly would have been proud of the host school’s performance. It was a clean sweep for the Dolphins’ varsity in their dual meet against beach rival Venice and Coach Ron Brumel could not contain his excitement regarding his talented squad and the all-weather track it can now train and compete on. “All around, I believe this is one of the best teams we’ve had in a long time,” he said. “We’ve got talent in every event and it’s a good group of kids. And it was truly a pleasure to prepare for this meet compared to what I’ve had to do in the past. I didn’t have to use the linemaker or set up hash marks. It’s like having a BMW when you’ve spent years driving a Toyota Corolla.” Not only is the blue eight-lane track more pleasing to the eye, it’s also faster than the old dirt track, which means better times for the athletes. “You can really feel the difference,” sophomore Erika Martin said of the smoother surface. “We’re so spoiled now.” Martin competed in three varsity events on Friday and set personal bests in all three. She won the 100-meter dash in 12.4 seconds, she won the 100 hurdles in 15.9 seconds and she won the long jump with a distance of 16 feet, four inches. On Saturday, Martin ran the hurdles in 16.13 seconds to win the Large Schools “A” Division at the Pasadena Games. “I like the hurdles best although I’ve only had three official races,” said Martin, who led the Dolphins’ varsity soccer team in assists this past winter. “I did the long jump and 100 when I was at Calvary Christian but I didn’t try the hurdles until I came to Pali.” A trio of Pali sophomores swept the girls’ varsity 400 race. Racquel Rachon was first in 62.9 followed by Lauren Gustafson (63.7) and Chyann Chatman (63.9). The girls’ 4 x 100 relay team won easily in 52.3. Senior Mohaned Elias won the varsity boys’ 1600-meter race and anchored the Dolphins’ winning 4 x 400 relay. “I ran the mile in 4:52 and I was pretty much cruising,” Elias said. “I used that race more as a workout, really. My goal is to get under 4:30 by City finals. We won the relay by a lot and by doubling up I can get tired while actually working harder than the times reflect.” Kyle Hale ran a personal-best 16 seconds flat to win the varsity 110 hurdles on Friday and he won the same event Saturday in Pasadena. Mike Fujimoto was second in the varsity mile in 4:53.4. Carlos Bustamante won the 800 in 2:07.4 and Courtney Alexander won the 400 in 52.3 seconds. Khalid Stevens won the 200 on a lean by one one-hundreth of a second, clipping the tape in 23.0 seconds, and jumped 21′ 2″ to take first in the long jump–a mark that Brumel said “is good enough to medal in City.” Loren Artis jumped 19′ 5″ to finish second and Jack Simmons jumped 18′ 3″ to take third. Simmons, a junior, cleared 5′ 10″ to win the varsity high jump–a personal record by four inches. Venice did not enter any of the field events, leaving Palisades’ athletes to compete only against each other. Brock Earnest took first place in the shot put with a throw of 39′ 10.” On the girls’ side, Tuekeha Huntley cleared 5′ 4″ to win the high jump (an effort she repeated the next day in Pasadena) and Brittney Merritt (4′ 6″) was second. Nicole Mahanian won the triple jump, finished second to Martin in the 100 meters, and ran the first leg of the Dolphins’ victorious 4 x 100 relay. Utopia Kates ran the second leg of the 4 x 100 and was runner-up in the long jump (15′ 7″). “We have a strong team with a lot of promising 10th graders and freshmen and so far we’ve done pretty well,” said Mahanian, one of the Dolphins’ five senior captains. “I went to City in the long jump my sophomore year and in the triple jump last year. Right now, I’m the only girl doing triple jump so I might focus on that.” Mahanian, whose older sister Michelle was also a track standout at Pali and now attends UCLA, credits Paul Revere P.E. teacher Paul Foxson with improving her triple jump technique. “I really need to practice more so he comes as often as he can to help,” she said. Brumel’s biggest concern now is keeping his runners satisfied at road meets where they won’t have the top-notch facilities they now enjoy at Palisades. “From now on we’re going to have a “group whine” on the bus on the way over,” he joked. “That way they’ll all get it out of their system beforehand. Hopefully, going other places will help our kids appreciate what we have here.” Palisades travels to Fairfax on Friday but likely won’t be challenged until its last home meet against Hamilton on April 18. “They have some good athletes,” Brumel said. “That should be a real competitive meet.”
Q & A: Serves and Volleys
In An Exclusive Interview, New Director Shares Plans for Palisades Tennis Center
Andy McDonnell, the new Director of Tennis at the Palisades Tennis Center, has had a few months to get his feet wet and has already added a lot of energy to the public facility at Alma Real. The spring session started this week and McDonnell was eager to tell the Palisadian-Post about his experiences so far at the PTC… PP: You’ve been at the PTC for three months now. What’s it like to go from traveling around the world with Andy Roddick to coming to Pacific Palisades? AM: I won’t lie. Traveling around the world wasn’t terrible, but that was his career as opposed to mine. The PTC is one of the most renowned tennis centers in the world and it’s a blast coming to work everyday. The clients are amazing. Actually, it reminds me a lot of Atlanta where every restaurant is filled with league teams still in their tennis garb. I see so many people at restaurants who all met in the workouts. There are people who are now married who met in a workout at the tennis center. PP: What do like best about working in the Palisades? AM: Again, the people at the tennis center are just great. Everyone has an amazing career and an incredible story. Tennis is a magnet for those who excel or are accomplished at something. Also, I love kids and we have 500 of them at the tennis center. PP: What do you like least about the PTC? AM: I wish there was a pool, a weight room, a locker and more parking. PP: What has been the hardest part of your new job? AM: There hasn’t been any one thing that is hard, but the amount of workouts is unlike anywhere in the country. So managing the sheer volume is the hardest thing. There are over 100 workouts a week. Most places have one or two a day. Most pro shops have one type of men’s shoe and one ladies shoe. Our tennis center has over 50 different shoes from adidas, Nike, K Swiss and Wilson. Most pro shops have a black outfit and a white outfit. We have more clothes, especially for women and kids, than I’ve ever seen before. I’ll bet we have more kids clothing than any tennis shop in America. PP: What changes are you going to be making? AM: I’m going to ramp up activities outside of just workouts and do more stuff in-house. We’ve been in leagues with other clubs around town and there was never the level of commitment that we had. It stinks having our team of 13 travel to play another country club where four kids showed up. We’re going to have a lot more tournaments, ladders and leagues. A lot has gone unexploited. Liveball was invented right here at the PTC. It’s now played all over the country. We’re going to have a lot more liveball tournaments and a new dedicated liveball website is coming online shortly. Also, I want to focus on getting new players on the court, especially kids. Too often people think tennis is too hard to play. Granted, you have to hit a little ball going really fast a long way but under the right learning environment the game can be picked up easily. The PTC has proven that. PP: Do you have any goals for the junior program? AM: I want to get 100 Palisades kids nationally ranked. That sounds hard, but it really isn’t. It’s just a function of getting enough kids playing in the right events. Because Southern California is the top tennis market in America, it’s possible to get a great national ranking without leaving this area. PP: Why are you pushing for more girls to play tennis? AM: The opportunities for girls in tennis are really off the charts. Whereas there are 250 nationally ranked boys who are spectacular and only about 25-30 girls per age group. A girl could start playing tennis and in a couple of years be ranked in the top 200 in the country. The easiest way to get into a great high school is to be a tennis player. Basically, every spot on every women’s college team in America is a full scholarship. If you want to save a couple hundred grand and give one of the greatest life skills, put a racket in your daughter’s hand. Tennis is great for boys too, it’s just not nearly as easy to get a scholarship. For getting into the best high schools, tennis is the best way to get to the front of the line. In this market, every great high school wants to be the best in tennis. PP: Who are a few of the PTC juniors who are doing well? AM: We now have about 50 kids regularly playing tournaments. Walker Kehrer has a No. 1 national doubles ranking and is No. 15 in singles in the boys 18s. He still has another year left so he has a realistic shot at being No. 1 in the nation in singles. Clay Thompson is only 15 and is now playing professional tournaments. Last week, he beat a guy ranked in the top 500 in the world 6-1, 6-2. Daniel Moss will be playing for Pepperdine next year and Reece Milner will play for Virginia. Robbie Bellamy and Alex Giannini are playing doubles together now and have a legitimate shot at being No. 1 in the nation in the 14’s. They came within a few points of beating the No. 1 team a couple of months ago and it was one of their first times to play together. Robbie, Cristobal Rivera and Brandon Michaels have all held Top 10 section singles rankings and Josh Rosen has held the No. 1 spot. Eduardo Nava got to No. 2 in the world and had match point to get him to No. 1. On the girls’ side, Logan Hansen reached No. 1 in the nation and will be playing for Stanford. Elizabeth Profit has also held the No. 1 sectional ranking. I’m really excited about the group of 7- to 10- year-olds we have. There are about 30 of them who’ll tear up the junior circuit. When you go to a tournament now in Anaheim you see so many Palisadians in the draw. PP: How is the camp looking for this summer? AM: We’re trying to accomplish a few things with the camp this summer. First, it has to be the greatest experience the kids have ever had. We want to see them sprinting from their cars to get to the courts. Second, we want to build tennis players through our format of kids hitting tons of balls and having tons of fun. Third, we understand that summers are busy and we’re really trying to customize the camp so it works from a time of day perspective for parents. Thomas Dawson is the camp director and it’s going to be awesome.
Lacrosse Tops Mira Costa
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
In a game it had to have, the Palisades High boys’ varsity lacrosse team played an inspired second half to defeat Mira Costa, 5-2, on Monday night at Stadium by the Sea. The hardfought victory was a much-needed shot in the arm for the Dolphins (3-4), who could be without leading scorer Wyatt Kaufman for the rest of the season. When the final horn blew the Dolphins mobbed goalie Turner Hanley, who saved the day with 10 stops, including several from point-blank range. “Turner probably had four saves from two-feet which is pretty amazing,” Pali Coach Scott Hylen said. “Goaltending is always important but it especially was tonight.” Eric Rosen and Riley Gitlin each scored two goals for the Dolphins and Chris Hanusun added one. The teams traded goals in a fast-paced first quarter. After Palisades intercepted a pass at midfield, Gitlin rushed in and scored to give the Dolphins a 3-1 late in the second quarter. Mira Costa (3-5) responded moments later on a man-advantage to pull within a goal at halftime. “In terms of the power rankings, we’re equal with them so it was important for us to win this because it shows we can beat teams that are as good as us,” Hylen said. “We don’t know about Wyatt yet (he had an MRI on Tuesday to determine if he has a torn ligament) but he’s scored about a third of our goals this season. If he misses the rest of the season the honus is on the other guys to pick up the slack.” In the preceding junior varsity game, Palisades rallied late but lost, 5-4.
Baseball Routs Westchester
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Winning by one run or 10 matters little to Palisades High varsity baseball coach Mike Voelkel. His primary concern is how his team is playing and even he had little to critique after Monday’s Western League game at Westchester. Swinging their bats early and connecting often, the Dolphins needed only five innings to mercy the host Comets, 13-1, to remain unbeaten and in first place after three league games. Several Dolphins contributed mightily at the plate. Lucas Berry had two hits and five RBIs, Garrett Champion had two hits and two RBIs, Jared Sklar had two hits and one RBI and Alex Meadow also had two hits for Palisades (6-7-1). Jonathan Moscot threw all five innings, allowing one run on two hits with eight strikeouts and one walk. Pali hosted the Comets yesterday (result undetermined at press time). Meadow had four hits and one RBI, Moscot had two hits and two RBI, Lucas Berry hit a two-run home run and reliever Elliott Engelman was the winning pitcher in Palisades’ 9-5 victory over Venice last Wednesday. On Saturday, the Dolphins took on Granada Hills Kennedy in a pool play game of the Redondo tournament. Adair Robles struck out nine Pali batters and Brandon Soto drove in three runs in Kennedy’s 6-2 win. It was the Dolphins’ first setback since losing four in a row at the San Diego Lions Tournament over spring break.
Tennis Renews Old Rivalry
Palisades Dominates Intersectional Match Against Depleted Brentwood
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Prior to last week it had been 10 years since Palisades and Brentwood had met in a high school tennis match–and the Dolphins made sure their hosts would remember this latest visit. Missing half of its lineup due to spring break’including top player and Palisadian Walker Kehrer–Brentwood was no match for perhaps the best team in the City Section. The Eagles, Southern Section Division III finalists last year, brought only eight players to the court and had to forfeit three sets at No. 3 singles. As a result, Palisades won 14-4, adding evidence to its case for the top seed when the City playoffs begin in May. “I’m disappointed Brentwood doesn’t have its best players today but this will still count as a quality win against a very highly-regarded opponent,” Pali Coach Bud Kling said. “We should be even better next year so that should be a great match if both teams are at full strength.” As the visiting team in the intersectional match Palisades had to adjust to a round robin instead of the City’s customary head-to-head format, but the Dolphins would have dominated no matter what scoring system was used. Once Palisades built an insurmountable lead Kling subbed out his starters for the third rotation. “Palisades is very good and I wish were were able to give them a little better competition,” Brentwood Coach Lee Herzog said. “Unfortunately, all of our best guys are off playing junior tournaments.” On Monday, the Dolphins returned to straight-up scoring and swept Fairfax, 7-0, at the Palisades Tennis Center. Brett Allchorn won, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 1 singles, Oliver Thornton won, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 2, Trinity Thornton won, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 3 and Jeremy Shore won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4 singles. In doubles, Kyung Choi and Matt Goodman won, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 1; Spencer Lewin and Ren Neilsen won, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 2 and Che Borja teamed with Ali Yazdi to win, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 3. Spikers Reach Venice Semis Still flying high from its five-game victory over Western League rival Venice two weeks ago, the Palisades High varsity volleyball team came to last Saturday’s Venice Tournament determined to prove that victory was no fluke. Unfortunately, the Dolphins never got the chance. Palisades fell in the semifinals to Sylmar, 26-24, then watched the Spartans beat the host Gondoliers 25-19 in the championship game. The 21-team field comprised of all City teams but did not include three of the West Valley League’s strongest teams–Taft, Granada Hills and Chatsworth. The Dolphins went 3-0-1 in pool play, sweeping Westchester (25-6, 25-16), Marshall (25-22, 25-18) and Reseda (25-11, 25-16) before splitting games with Cleveland (26-27, 25-15). Palisades made easy work of Jordan in the quarterfinals to set up the best game of the tournament–the Dolphins’ gut-wrenching semifinal showdown with Sylmar. Dolphins’ senior Scott Vegas made the All-Tournament team. Softball Rebounding from their 8-0 home loss to Venice on March 24, the Dolphins took to the road and took it to Western League rivals Hamilton and Fairfax. Palisades exploded for four runs in the fifth inning and four more in the seventh to beat the Yankees, 11-3, last Wednesday. The hit parade continued Monday in a 15-4 rout of Fairfax.
This Kehrer Can Play, Too
Will Kehrer, a sixth-grader at Westside Waldorf School, took the boys’ 12-and-under crown last weekend at a Ventura County Junior Tennis Association tournament at the Westlake Tennis & Swim Club. Kehrer (known to many as Matthew, his middle name) trains at the Palisades Tennis Center and is coached by former Stanford University standout Amy Chiminelo-Carville of Santa Monica. The 12-year-old won Friday’s first round match convincingly, 6-0, 6-0, before meeting a strong player from nearby Thousand Oaks in the quarterfinals. Kehrer prevailed 7-3 in the third-set tiebreaker after dropping the first set, 6-3, and winning the second, 6-1. Kehrer easily won Saturday’s semifinal, 6-0, 6-1, to earn a spot in Sunday afternoon’s finals where he was matched against a player from nearby Camarillo. Kehrer took control early, winning the first set, 6-2, before saving the second to assure the winner’s trophy would be headed home with him to the Palisades. Will’s older brother, 17-year-old Walker Kehrer, plays No. 1 singles for Brentwood and is currently ranked 15th in the United States in the boys 18s.
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‘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 HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTER/ELDER care avail. Mon.-Sun. Own transportation. Excellent references. Call Maria, (310) 948-9637 PLEASANT, EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER available Mon., Thurs. & Fri. Live out. Excellent local references. Some English. Please call Reyna, (323) 635-6173 HOUSEKEEPING, 20 years experience. Good references, available Mon.-Sat. Love pets and children. N/S. Lives local. Call anytime. (310) 572-7984, cell (310) 817-9515 SUNSET HOUSE & CARPET CLEANING Window washing * House cleaning * Carpet cleaning. Over 33 yrs. experience. Call Barry at (818) 887-7150 I’M AVAILABLE full-time or part-time as a housekeeper or as a nanny. Experienced. English. References. Florina Cruz, (310) 597-9326 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Experience * References * Own transportation English. Call Erika, (213) 385-7922 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tues./Thurs./Sat. English, car and references. Call Carol, (323) 299-1797 or (818) 742-5680. Call evenings. CLEANING HOUSES. Available Mon.-Sat. Very experienced. No car. Speak little English, love dogs, local references. Call Silvia, (323) 362-7854 HOUSEKEEPING BABYSITTING TEAM Avail. Mon.-Fri. Excellent references. Own transportation. Clean DMV. Trustworthy. Very fast & efficient. Call Brenda or Angie, (323) 304-3151 or (213) 841-6771 EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER Great with kids & cleaning. Prefer live in. Perfect references. (310) 689-8015 HOUSEKEEPER TRUSTWORTHY & reliable. English speaking. Owns car. Local references. Teresa, (323) 754-8058 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Mon.-Fri. References, own car, many years experienced. Call Aida, hm (323) 735-7603, cell (323) 528-0291
ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
HOUSEKEEPING CHILD & ELDERLY care, experienced CPR, first Aid certified with medical background L/I or L/O, fluent English, references avail. Call Ed, (888) 897-5888, (818) 486-6432 IRISH COMPANION/Elder care & cook available full time to live-in or live-out. Own car, clean DMV Excellent references. Many years experience. Call (805) 551-9111 SUGAR & SPICE Nannie Service. Elder/child care. Experienced (special needs), Alzheimer’s & dementia. Can cook. Personal & housesitting. Call (323) 474-8943, (323) 758-6271
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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
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ECCONO TREE SERVICE. Prof. tree trimming & removal. LAFD brush clearance. Monthly gardening service. Lic. #780501. Bonded, insured. Worker’s comp. Free est. (310) 497-8131. www.ecconotreecare.com
HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE 12a
CELLUETTE REJUVENATION STUDIO by Marianna. Get ready for summer. You don’t have to work hard on your body to get in good shape. Have your circulation, body, contouring. Vibration for weight loss. Cellulite treatments. Affordable. We are the best in the Palisades. (310) 490-9889
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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
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VERY RESPONSIBLE, PROFESSIONAL COUPLE will housesit your home for 6 months or more. References available. Call Tim, (310) 889-8257
PERSONAL SERVICES 14f
BAR/BAT MITZVAH SEMINAR. We can show you how to do it yourself on a budget. We’re the ladies who created Young Angels. We can teach you all the secrets of producing a great event for less than you thought. Call for info: (310) 573-9913, Brook & Debbie
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!
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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 TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS. Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley Scholar taking few extra students. Caring, personalized, low-cost instruction, self-paced. Palisades. Dr. Veronika Sommer, (310) 454-0897
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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 TRAVELING TO MEXICO, South or Central America or Spain? For tourism or work? I can help you with Spanish communication. I am a Palisades resident from South America. Great experience. I teach all ages, students, businesspeople. All professionals, groups ok. (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 TUTOR’EXETER/YALE GRAD. Palisades resident. Specializes in English, History & Spanish. All levels. Preparation for college applications. SAT, ISEE. Get your child organized; develop reading, writing, critical thinking. Justin, (310) 801-1048
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
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THE TOWN & COUNTRY BUILDERS General Contractors State Lic. #441191 Remodeling * Additions * Masonry * Concrete * Flagstone * Patio * Stone Wall * Tile * Fireplace * BBQ * Deck * Brick * Steps * Retaining Walls * Driveway PLEASE CALL (310) 578-7108 FREE ESTIMATES *
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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
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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.
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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
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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 D.J. CARPENTRY & REPAIRS Serving the Palisades 13 yrs. Non-lic. No job too small. Prompt, friendly service (310) 454-4121, cell (310) 367-6383
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686
LOCKSMITH 16q
LOCKSMITH * (310) 396-7784 Bill Walter, Residential & Commercial License #LCO-4438. Emergency Service 24/7
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
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JLK PLUMBING Re-pipe and sewer specialist & all plumbing repairs. Mention this ad & receive 10% off. Lic. #722414. Call (310) 678-6634
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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
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PALISADES ROOFING * All types of roofing. Waterproofing & water damage repairs. Best service * Best price * Guaranteed Lic. #751137. (310) 230-2930. Fax (310) 230-2931
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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 OFFICE MANAGER FOR Malibu office: career oriented, organized and detailed, excellent communication, phone and writing skills, computer literate (QuickBooks, Word, Excel, Photoshop). Please e-mail resume to adam@amazingtaste.com FULL-TIME PREPARATOR for The J. Paul Getty Trust. Requisition Number: 2889 More information go to: www.getty.edu WORLD-RENOWNED PLASTIC surgeon looking for an admin assist & patient relations coordinator to join our team in Pac Pal. Will train & rewad generously. Call (310) 459-6792 COSMETIC RN World-renowned plastic surgeon.Pacific Palisades. Injectables/laser. Call (310) 459-6792 LOCAL DERMATOLOGY OFFICE needs part-time front-office help. Reliable, professional, flexible hours,experience helpful. References a must. Fax CV to (310) 454-5027 happy LA. Newest clothing boutique in the Palisades, is seeking PT/FT help. Must be willing to work weekends. Resume to infor@happy-la.com, (310) 459-5511
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$$ CASH 4 MERCEDES BENZ/BMW $$ 1980-1995, running or not. Any questions, please call (310) 995-5898 BLACK MERCEDES 1998. 60,500 miles. Tan interior. Excellent condition. All service done at dealers. $12,250. (310) 454-1946
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
ANTIQUE REGULATOR clock/G’mother’s clock! Antique signs/tools/Marantz turntable/clothes/linens/ costume jewelry/knick-knacs/etc. FRI.-SAT., Mar. 21-22; 8 a.m.-4p.m., 16820 Charmel Ln. (Bienveneda/ Akron/Lachman). Info/pix: www.bmdawson.com SPRING SALE. LANDSCAPE designer over-runs. Patio furn, pots blooming with color. SAT., March 22nd. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 1134 Charm Acres Place (off Via de la Paz). 2 FAMILY ESTATE SALE Sat., Mar. 22, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. QUALITY Everything! Furniture, silver, china, clothes & more. 464 20th St., Santa Monica, 90402.
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WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, working or not. ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 895-5057 * profeti2001@yahoo.com
David Card’s “Green” Efforts
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Slowly, purposefully and beautifully, pockets of land in Pacific Palisades are being transformed into a landscape that reflects the true native California portrait. And for his efforts in envisioning and implementing new landscape designs in Potrero Canyon and at the corner of Temescal Canyon and PCH, Dave Card will receive a Community’s Council’s Golden Sparkplug Award. He will be honored at the annual Citizen of the Year banquet on April 24. Card has had his eye on Potrero Canyon for more than a half century, scrambling in and around the wild and wooly canyon as a child. He’s probably the only Palisadian who, while on his paper route, witnessed the 1958 landslide that saw a portion of the notoriously unstable canyon slump off onto Pacific Coast Highway. This history played a small role in Card’s interest in participating on the Potrero Canyon Community Advisory Committee (PCCAC) over two years ago. As chairman of that group’s recreation subcommittee, he conducted numerous public meetings in order to gather input and to seek consensus for the long-planned park on 40 acres in Potrero Canyon. That plan, calling for 7.9-acres of riparian habitat along with native vegetation and hiking trails, was approved by the committee in January, and reflects Card’s determination and passion for what he does. Card’s landscape expertise and knowledge are invaluable, but equally important was his low-key tenacity and negotiating skill in achieving consensus among the 16 diverse community representatives and numerous city departments. ‘I learned as a bankruptcy lawyer that people with an iron butt usually win the negotiation,’ Card says. ‘If you’re rational, patient and ask for what you want, you usually prevail.’ For 30 years, Card represented Security Pacific Bank and Bank of America, working out problem commercial loans, until he retired in 2004. ‘After 30 years doing lawyer work, that was plenty for me,’ Card says. ‘I’d always wanted to do landscape architecture; I even looked into it while I was an undergraduate at Stanford, and there just weren’t any programs.’ He says that he started planning his ‘escape from the bank’ in the late 1990s, when he enrolled in the landscape design certification program at UCLA. He graduated in 2003 and ‘never looked back.’ Card and his wife Cristine, whom he met at PaliHi and married in 2/4/68, have lived in the Palisades for 30 years. They have two sons, Mac, a poet in New York, and Zac, a broker with CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate brokerage house in Los Angeles. It’s no wonder that Card focuses his altruism on his hometown. ‘Public service is always beneficial to all concerned,’ he says. ‘I like to help out in my community, meet people, see people–it’s fun.’ His first foray into community service was encouraged by Perry Akins’a motorcycle buddy, who not only persuaded him to join Rotary, but to take on the pumping station landscape project. Anybody who waits at the signal at PCH and Temescal can’t help but notice how unsightly the pumping station and surroundings are, and Akins proposed that Dave try to camouflage it with something beautiful. Card took on the design, created a palette of California native plants and other drought-resistant shrubs and has even applied his own muscle to clearing and preparing the 90-ft. area. He worked with both the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks and the Public Works Bureau to secure approvals and water. He also obtained funding from Rotary and community benefactors and recently won a grant from the Junior Women’s Club to fund a solar-powered irrigation control system. ‘It’s rare for one individual to have played a key leadership role in two projects coming to fruition in the same calendar year,’ PCCAC chairman George Wolfberg wrote in his nomination letter. ‘The unrelenting, public-spirited work by David Card has resulted in a major community-wide benefit.’ With his energy and good humor still in tact, Card is pleased to be so honored and ready to turn his attention to landscaping improvements at PaliHi’if the funding comes through.
