THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, discuss and sign ‘The Power of Two: A Twin Triumph Over Cystic Fibrosis,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore. (See story, page TK.) SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Former Palisadian Michael Arkush discusses and signs ‘Fight of the Century: Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971,’ 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page TK.) TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 First meeting of the Mysterious Book Club, 6:45 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The group will discuss ‘The Dark Streets’ by John Shannon, who will be present. Public invited. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Baby and Toddler Storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories, and flannelboards for children under the age of 3 and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Don’t be late! Pacific Palisades resident Kathy Zuckerman, the original ‘Gidget,’ is guest speaker at the monthly Palisades AARP meeting, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. (See story, page TK.) THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Local attorney Jonathan Morse will talk about ‘Memory Techniques: How to Use Them,’ at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant on PCH at Sunset. Club contact: (310) 442-1607. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The owner of the Shell Station at Via de la Paz will speak about future plans for his property. Council members will discuss a controversial automated stop-sign enforcement camera in Temescal Gateway Park. The most up-to-date agenda can be found at the council’s Web site (www.pp90272.org).
Calendar for the Week of January 3
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, discuss and sign ‘The Power of Two: A Twin Triumph Over Cystic Fibrosis,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore. (See story, page TK.) SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Former Palisadian Michael Arkush discusses and signs ‘Fight of the Century: Ali vs. Frazier March 8, 1971,’ 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page TK.) TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 First meeting of the Mysterious Book Club, 6:45 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The group will discuss ‘The Dark Streets’ by John Shannon, who will be present. Public invited. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Baby and Toddler Storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories, and flannelboards for children under the age of 3 and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Don’t be late! Pacific Palisades resident Kathy Zuckerman, the original ‘Gidget,’ is guest speaker at the monthly Palisades AARP meeting, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. (See story, page TK.) THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Local attorney Jonathan Morse will talk about ‘Memory Techniques: How to Use Them,’ at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant on PCH at Sunset. Club contact: (310) 442-1607. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The owner of the Shell Station at Via de la Paz will speak about future plans for his property. Council members will discuss a controversial automated stop-sign enforcement camera in Temescal Gateway Park. The most up-to-date agenda can be found at the council’s Web site (www.pp90272.org).
Dr. Susan Love Speaks at Woman
Palisadian Dr. Susan Love, a well-known breast cancer specialist and surgeon, will be the speaker at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club meeting on Tuesday, January 8 at 11:45 a.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. A pioneer and entrepreneur, Love is known worldwide as one of the founding mothers of the breast cancer advocacy movement. Her goal for the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation is to eradicate breast cancer in the next 10 years. The Foundation is currently studying how early pregnancy protects a woman from developing breast cancer by looking at DNA changes in the breast after first pregnancies at different ages. They are also trying to figure out whether the non-lactating milk duct transports carcinogens into the ductal fluid differently before and after a pregnancy. ‘All breast cancer starts in the lining of the milk ducts and we believe that accessing them and identifying the conditions that lead to cancer will allow us to find cells that are thinking about becoming cancer when they grow up and rehabilitating them,’ Dr. Love says. Recently, an anonymous donor gifted the Foundation $1 million in honor of Erin Daniels and Leisha Hailey, two stars of the Showtime series ‘The L Word’ for the realism they brought to a breast cancer storyline that ended with the death of Daniels’ character. This is the largest private donation ever made to the Foundation. In addition to her research, Love has always focused on keeping women educated about their options. She wrote ‘Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book,’ with the fourth edition published in October 2005. ‘Dr. Susan Love’s Menopause and Hormone Book,’ first published in 1998, was one of the first to sound the alarm about the widespread use of post-menopausal hormones. Love received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York. She did her surgical training at Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital. She has retired from the active practice of surgery to dedicate herself to her work on breast cancer prevention. ‘I have spent my whole life working in the field of breast cancer,’ she says. ‘At this point I am frustrated that we are still doing the same treatment with about the same results as when I started 30 years ago. Now that we can get to where breast cancer starts we have the opportunity to eradicate it. The road is clear. We can go slowly or quickly, but everyday that we delay another 592 women will be diagnosed and 110 will die. The cost is too high to hesitate.’
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 27, 2007
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
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE. $179,000. 2 bdrm, 1 ba in Pacific Palisades. Ocean view, hdwd flrs, new windows, big driveway. (310) 573-7358
HOMES WANTED 1b
WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887
FURNISHED HOMES 2
CHARMING COTTAGE, fully furnished, 1 bdrm, 1 ba, frplc, close to village & bluffs. Short term available. No pets. $2,500/mo. (310) 459-0765
UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a
MAR VISTA HOUSE. Lovely 3+1½, open floor plan, Nice, quiet family neighborhood. Convenient to WLA. Live in while you remodel your house! Avail Jan 1. Nearby markets. $3,700/mo. (310) 890-2632
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c
1 BDRM+OFFICE/DEN, 2 ba, 2 F/P, hdwd flrs, new paint, wood blinds, 1 garage space, laundry on premises. $2,300/mo.+sec. Call (310) 459-5576
$2,500/mo. LOVELY FIND! 1 bdrm, 1 ba, 1000 sq. ft., lots of windows & light, near village & canyons, F/P, hdwd flrs, large kitchen. 1 year lease. No pets, N/S. (310) 804-3142
STUDIO APT. UNIQUE. Must see: Newly remodeled, high tech, LG fridge, carpeting, w/d in unit, backyard w/ brick patio. St. parking. Private entrance. Marquez area. Util. inc. $1,550/mo. $1,850 deposit. May consider small pet with deposit. Call (310) 261-4083 or (310) 741-8276. By appt. only.
CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d
PERFECT FOR REMODELERS! 2 bdrm, 2½ ba townhouse, hdwd, tile+new carpet. Large roof deck w/ ocean views, W/D, dishwasher, additional storage, parking. $3,650/mo. Agent, (310) 392-1757
$3,200/MO. SANTA MONICA. Prime north of Wilshire. Luxury upper condo 2 bdrm, 2 ba+den. Newly remodeled, hdwd flrs, crown moulding, marble/tile ba, lots of closets, banquet room, spa, 2 car gated pking. Nice view of Pac. Pal. & the SM mts. 1 blk from trendy Montana Ave. & near Ocean Ave., which overlooks the ocean. Available now. Call Bob, (310) 451-8775
ROOMS FOR RENT 3
SUITE FOR RENT, 1,500/mo. N/S, quiet grad. student preferred. Palisades Highlands. (310) 459-5046
WANTED TO RENT 3b
LOOKING FOR GARAGE space. Palisades business owner for 18 years. 1 or 2 car garage. Santa Monica or Palisades. John, (310) 877-5959
LOCAL EMPLOYED male seeks guesthouse. Quiet, local references. Non-smoker, no pets. Call Palisades Post, (310) 454-1321
OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c
PALISADES OFFICE SUITES available in the heart of the VILLAGE, including 1.) single office suites with windows in each office and some with balconies starting from $975 per month and 2.) Office suites ranging in size from 950 sf to 2,000 sf, all with large windows with great natural light. Amazing views of the Santa Monica mountains, private balconies and restrooms. Building amenities include high speed T1 internet access, elevator and secured, underground parking. Call Pietra at (310) 591-8789, or email leasing@hp-cap.com
OFFICE SPACE to share in very sought after building in Pacific Palisades. Located in remodeled medical building in heart of the Village, next to Cafe Vida. Includes stacked parking for two cars, and nightly cleaning and trash service. Great space for a therapist, writer, or other prof. Available: Mon.-Thurs. anytime in AM until 3 p.m., Fri.-Sun. all day. Lots of windows, 2 rooms, one used as conf. area & the other as office. $775/mo. Share w/ educational therapy office, so add’l availability during holidays and summer break. (310) 459-4722
BEAUTIFUL OFFICE IN Palisades Highlands. Ideal for established professional. 680 sq ft. Up to 60 hrs/wk available. CONTACT: (310) 459-4488
VILLAGE UPSTAIRS OFFICE, 200 sq. ft. $435/mo. Available Jan 1st. (310) 454-4668
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
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3f
FULL SERVICE Property Mgt. Co. To rent out &/or manage your house rental. No more tenant hassles. We Do It All. Illana, (310) 498-0468
LOST & FOUND 6a
LOST: CAT. Medium-sized, black & white with extra digit on 2 front paws. Responds to Toxi. Lost on Avenida de Santa Ynex 12/16. (310) 454-5559
BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
BOOKKEEPER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT/Notary public, personal bookkeeping & financial organizing, clerical duties, honest, reliable, discreet. Excellent references. Patti, (310) 720-8004
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 available. Excellent local references. Call Shirley, (310) 570-6085
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
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
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
HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING available Mon.-Sat. Good references. Reliable & efficient. Call Silvia, (323) 934-0449 or (323) 898-7186
HOUSECLEANER AVAILABLE weekdays. Honest, hardworking. Will do a very good job. Excellent references. I also care for children & babies. Call Karina, (323) 919-2244
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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) 498-5380. 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
WINDOW WASHING 13h
HAVING A PARTY? SELLING some real estate, or just want to do some spring cleaning? Get those WINDOWS SHINING by calling No Streak Window Cleaning where we offer fast friendly quality service you can count on! For a free estimate call Marcus, (323) 632-7207. Lic. #122194-49, Bonded
PERSONAL SERVICES 14f
LET DIANA DO IT! Holiday/Grocery shopping • Party Planning • Bill Paying • Organizing • Errands & more. Long-time Pal. Resident. Excellent Refs. New Clients 20% off. Call DIANA AT (310) 573-9649
PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g
HAPPY PET • Dog Walking • Park Outings • Socialization • Insured. Connie, (310) 230-3829
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
Are You a Tennis Teacher Looking For a Court? Beautiful Palisades court available for rent. Must be USPTA or USPTR certified. Must have good references. Must have an established clientele. Please e-mail to: pchboys@hotmail.com for more information
PERSONAL TRAINER 15c
PEAK PERFORMANCE Fitness Training • Ivan Baccarat, A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer • Body Shaping • Strength • Endurance • Prenatal/Post Partum • Cardio Kickboxing • Stretch/Flexibility • Plyometrics • Fat Loss • Core Work Individualized Program Design • 20 Yrs. Experience • Insured • References • Call for a free consultation: (310) 829-4428
START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW YOU! Experienced fitness trainer with B.A. in Kinesiology. Ask about holiday specials. (310) 383-7081 • DQTfitness@yahoo.com
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 • Children, adults • Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593
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
CREDENTIALED MATH & STUDY SKILLS TEACHER (BA-UCSD, M.Ed-UCLA, PhD Candidate-USC) Tutor K-College. Most subjects. 15 years recent classroom experience in the Palisades. Libby, (310) 963-0093
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
CONSTRUCTION 16d
ProCPM—We Manage Your Construction Project So You Don’t Have To. Your Home Built/Remodeled For Less—Less Time, Less Cost, Less Stress. (310) 459-6276 • www.ProCPM.com
LONERO CONSTRUCTION. New & Remodeled Homes. Quality is our foundation. Client anonymity. 2 offices. Call Patrick, (714) 274-4731, (602) 434-9906
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
NORTH BAY ELECTRIC. Serving the Palisades area since 1984 • Service Calls • Remodel Work • New Construction • (310) 456-7076. Lic. #493652
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
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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
L.A. UNION CONSTRUCTION. Electric, plumbing, painting, tile, drywall, driveway, carpentry, stucco. Free est. Refs avail. Non-lic. Call (818) 849-4144
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 • 53 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
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
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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
HOUSEKEEPER/DISHWASHER: Join our hospitality team at Aldersgate Retreat & Cultural Center, Pacific Palisades. P/T $10/hr. Weekend and weekday shifts available. Call Cris, (310) 454-6699
FULL TIME RECEPTIONIST: Physical therapy clinic in Pacific Palisades. Organized, good interpersonal skills, some computer. Responsible & punctual. Ph: (310) 454-0060, Fax: (310) 454-0065
BABYSITTER WANTED! 2 daughters (6 & 8), especially for over holiday break. Open to college students home for the holidays, or highschoolers. Great pay, flexible hours. MUST BE RELIABLE! (310) 922-8487
NANNY NEEDED for SUNDAYS and MONDAYS for loving family with 2-yr-old girl. English, CDL, newborn exp and references REQ. Live-in/out. (310) 344-1740
AUTOS 18b
BLACK F-150 2007 FX2 Package, Supercrew Sport, leather captain chairs, 6000 K, premium sound, all options except navigation. Rear seat DVD, 5.4L Triton V8 engine & parking sensors. $28,000. (310) 849-1598
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WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, working or not. ‘50s, ‘60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 895-5057 • profeti2001@yahoo.com
Via Bluffs Project Delayed By Potrero Sewer Plan
Construction of a large and critical bulkhead on the historically unstable Via de las Olas bluffs continued past the city’s self-imposed December deadline, according to the Department of Public Works. Completion of the $3.5-million project awaits approval and construction of what the department considers an ’emergency’ sewer realignment project, which could last as long as nine months. Although construction of the bulkhead will continue into next month, the city says that already completed work has achieved the main objective’shoring the street from geological threat as it enters the wet season. ‘From a technical perspective, the bulkhead’s lateral support of the street has been accomplished,’ said Public Works spokeswoman Lauren Skinner. Construction began last August after the delivery of 61 steel beams. By December 20, all 61 of those 59-ft beams’which constitute the main infrastructure of the bulkhead and run 500 ft. along the street’had been installed vertically into the canyon, said Skinner. An open pit, which houses the piles, still remains, partially blocking passage of the thin street. Paving over the existing pit and construction of a guardrail along the steep bluff now depend on the completion of the city’s yet-to-be approved plan to realign a troublesome, 70-year-old city sewer from Via de las Olas into Potrero Canyon. (This year alone, tens of thousands of gallons of raw sewage spilled when land movement on Via ruptured the already-weakened sewer line and closed Will Rogers State Beach for several days.) By late December, the city had not yet received Coastal Commission approval of the project and had not awarded the project to a private contractor. According to department spokeswoman Stephanie Interiano, construction of that sewer project is expected to begin by February or March next year. The department estimates that the project will last nine months. ‘Movement of the landslide has resulted in repeated emergency maintenance repairs to piping,’ PW’s Skinner said. ‘The project scope calls for connecting both the sewer and storm drain to existing facilities located in or adjacent to Potrero Canyon. All the sewers and storm drains will be redirected to Potrero Canyon’ Once the new sewer and storm drain are constructed and active, the existing discharge piping on the Via de las Olas [bluffs] will be removed and abandoned.’ Even with the prospect of nearly one year more of construction effectively blocking thru-traffic on the street, 35-year Via resident Cliff Carlson isn’t going to complain. ‘I’m not worried about [construction],’ he said. ‘It’s a benefit to have the security of having [the bulkhead] there. I’m very appreciative. There would be no way we could have done it ourselves, and the noise is minimal.’ Carlson is one of many Via residents who watched erosion eat away at the muddy bluff and warned city, state and federal officials in vain about the impending threat to their homes. In 2005, Congressman Henry Waxman directed $2.6 million of Federal Emergency Management Administration funds toward repairing the street, effectively jump-starting a long-overdue project to stabilize the bluffs. The state and city agreed to split the remaining costs of the estimated $3.5-million project. In 2006, the city approved construction plans for the bluffs and a private contractor won the bid for the project. However, a supply-chain delay in the delivery of the 61 steel piles postponed the beginning of construction until this August. The city decided that re-awarding the contract to a private construction firm would only unnecessarily delay construction, so crews from Public Works’ Bureau of Street Services were chosen. ——- To contact Staff Writer Max Taves, e-mail reporter@palipost.com or call (310) 454-1321 ext. 28.
Fallen Ficus Tree Crushes Family Car
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Eugene and Leslie Vokohl awakened at 1 a.m. Friday morning to a loud crash outside their home in the 1000 block of Chautauqua. Leslie asked her husband what he thought the noise might be, and he guessed, ‘thunder.’ She asked if it was raining and looked outside to see a cloudless night sky. The mystery was soon solved when a passing motorist rang the family’s door bell to tell them the ficus tree in front of their house had fallen and was blocking the street. The Vokohl’s VW Passat, which was parked under the ficus was crushed. Eugene called 911, but was told a call about the tree had already been reported. ‘The fire people came within a matter of minutes,’ he said. ‘We checked to see if there was anything we could do,’ said Fire Station 69 Captain William Alderson. ‘The tree was way too big.’ They told the homeowner that the Bureau of Street Service would have to be called. Doris Gustafson, who lives across the street from the fallen ficus, told the Palisadian-Post, ‘I was expecting something might happen. It was leaning over the street for a long time.’ ‘We liked the tree,’ Eugene said. ‘It looked sturdy and it cast a lot of shade. It’s such a shame–I liked the tree more than I liked the car.’ ‘We both did,’ Leslie said. When the tree uprooted, it also pulled out the copper piping connecting the Vokohl’s house to city water. Later that morning, crews from Department of Water and Power and the Bureau of Street Services were at the site using chain saws and a wood chipper to clear the street. The smashed car was towed away in the afternoon. The roadway was still closed Saturday morning, while Street Services finished carting away branches.
Firefighters Save House On Christmas Eve
Crews from Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a 911 call about a tree fire at the corner of Corona del Mar and Chautauqua Boulevard Monday evening. When firefighters from Station 69 met the homeowners at the front of the property, they asked if the owners had a tree on fire. The husband answered, ‘No, my house is on fire!’ A faulty gas heater located on the roof of the single-family, two-story structure had ignited, Capt. William Alderson told the Palisadian-Post. The blaze spread to the structure’s parapet and then into the attic. A creeping fig plant that covered a portion of the house from the ground to the parapet also caught fire, Alderson said. Firefighters started a hose line and used chainsaws to cut the roof, thereby limiting the flames to the roof and a small portion of the attic. The firemen were able to extinguish the fire before in spread into the structure. ‘They made a great save,’ Alderson said. The 8 p.m. timing of the fire was lucky, not only for the owners but for other Palisadians as well. Not long after the fire was knocked down, high winds swept through the area with gusts reaching 60 miles per hour. ‘At that time there were no winds,’ Alderson said. ‘The flames were going straight up.’ Two additional companies were held on standby for amber lookout.
Palisadians Say ‘Yes!’ to Reusable Bags Campaign
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
The Village Green was a flurry of activity on December 20 as volunteers distributed 1,300 reusable bags for Heal the Bay’s ‘A Day Without a ‘Disposable’ Bag.’ Shoppers and businesses in Pacific Palisades received free bags donated by onebagatatime, the City of L.A., the County of L.A., Elyse Walker, and Palisades Cares. The goal was to encourage everyone to use a reusable bag that day to help the environment. More than six million bags are used in Los Angeles yearly and only about five percent are recycled. Volunteers at the Village Green offered bags, fact sheets, and reprints of a recent L.A. Times op-ed piece by Heal the Bay’s Matthew King to people passing by. Volunteers included representatives of the Palisades Chamber of Commerce, the Optimist Club, Rotary Club, Palisades PRIDE, the local AARP chapter, the Village Green Committee, the Community Council, the Marquez Knolls Homeowners Association, and members of local Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops. Several people offered to pay for the bags and were delighted to learn that they were free. Other volunteers were sent to distribute bags to 37 local businesses, including some on Marquez Avenue and in the Highlands. Bags were available at several locations, including Ralphs, Von’s and Bank of America’s parking lot. The parking lot distribution was unplanned. When the attendant received a bag and heard what we were doing, he said he would offer a free bag to each customer. He passed out 75 bags. Joan Sather distributed them to all of the people in her Sotheby’s office, and several bank managers took bags to their staff. Caf’ Vida took 50 to use for take-out orders, instead of the usual plastic bags. A manager at CVS Pharmacy came and took a box. Village Books asked for a second delivery because the bags were so popular. Ralphs supported the day by giving a 10-cent credit to each customer who used reusable bags on this day, instead of the normal 5-cents credit. Pharmaca gave away a reusable bag to each customer who spent $50 or more. At the Getty Villa store, reusable bags were sold for $7.50 instead of the usual $15. Gelson’s continued to offer an entry into a $25 raffle for each user of a reusable bag. Starbucks donated coffee for volunteers and shoppers. What was the impact on a typical local business? Later in the day, my daughter went to Intemperantia.They told her they hadn’t used any plastic bags the entire day because people either used the reusable ones that had been given to the store, brought their own, or just carried out the candy. The employee said she wished we had a day like this every month. If you have a bag, please use it and ‘brag about your bag.’ Make every day a bag-free day for you and your family. Help save our earth!
Lois J. deButts, 81; Garden Club Member
Lois J. deButts, an avid gardener and member of the Pacific Palisades Garden Club, passed away on December 1. She was 81 years old. She was born Lois Browning on June 23, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She worked for Western Airlines as a stewardess and supervisor. Searching for a house in a nice area with a good view, she and her late husband, Henry deButts, moved to 215 Quadro Vecchio in Castellammare in December 1965. DeButts is survived by her nieces, Sue Wolfe and Monica Westland, and her nephew, Charlie Browning and companion Alexander Reed. A date for a private gathering has not yet been set.
Bob Gabriel, Prominent SM Businessman, Leader
Longtime Santa Monica resident Bob Gabriel, owner of ISU Bob Gabriel Insurance Company, community leader, former city council member and board member, and co-founder of the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum, died on December 13. He was 84. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Gabriel grew up working in his father’s market, where he learned to service and respect people. In the early 1940s, Gabriel studied at Alma College, where he participated in the Navy V-12 program and was co-captain of the football team. Afterwards he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was recalled for active duty during Korea, most of it spent overseas. In the winter of 1946, Gabriel married Louise, his love at first sight, and they moved to California. In November 1960, the couple opened Bob Gabriel Insurance Company on the corner of 23rd and Wilshire. Gabriel is survived by his wife, Louise; his son, Robb; daughters Susan Potter and Sharyl Szydlik; grandsons Patrick and Bryan Potter and Michael Szydlik; and his brother, Richard. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on December 29 at St. Monica Church, 725 California Ave., followed by burial services at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Gabriel’s memory to the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum, 1539 Euclid Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
