In a showdown for Western League supremacy, the Palisades High boys’ tennis team proved far superior to Venice last Thursday at Palisades Recreation Center. The Dolphins won, 6-1, to take over sole possession of first place and stay undefeated in league play. Pali’s Brett Allchorn lost a tight match to Kurt Zweifel, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, at No. 1 singles and that turned out to be the Gondoliers’ only point. Pali’s Oliver Thornton won, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 2 singles, Kyung Choi won, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 3 singles and Trinity Thornton won 6-1, 6-2, at No. 4 singles. In doubles, the Dolphins’ top tandem of Matt Goodman and Jeremy Shore won, 6-2, 6-2. Spencer Lewin and Ren Nielsen edged Venice duo Brian Fong and Mitchell Paul, 6-3, 7-6(6), at No. 2 and Che Borja and Ali Yazdi rallied to a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles. Palisades Coach Bud Kling was disappointed that Santa Monica did not show up for last Wednesday’s scheduled nonleague match. The Dolphins won by forfeit but Kling would much rather have played. ‘They are very good and that would’ve been a really close match,’ he said. ‘We were really looking forward to that.’ The Dolphins are on spring break this week but play intersectional matches against Beverly Hills next Monday and Brentwood on Wednesday. Baseball Mike Voelkel’s squad routed Oaks Christian, 12-0, in the first round of the Redondo tournament Saturday at George Robert Field. Jonathan Moscot had two hits, two runs and one RBI, Julian Barzilli had two hits, three RBIs and one run and David Skolnik added two hits, one run and one RBI. On the mound, Moscot had four strikeouts and one walk in four innings and Elliott Engelman allowed one hit with three strikeouts in two innings. Palisades traveled to San Diego on Monday for the Easter Lions tournament. Look for results in next week’s issue.
Rowers Win Long Beach Regatta
Anna Rasmussen and Xavier Keyser helped their respective rowing teams to gold medals at last Saturday’s California Cup Challenge in Long Beach. Marina Aquatic Center stepped up to win the Varsity 8, Junior Varsity 8, the third Varsity 8, the Lightweight 8, the Lightweight 4, the Junior Varsity Quad and the Novice Quad–a dominating performance that solidified the MAC Junior Women’s standing as the south’s clear favorite to win the California junior championships. Palisades Highlands resident Anna Rasmussen, a senior at Marlborough School, helped the MAC Varsity Women’s 8 to the gold medal, seven seconds ahead of second-place Long Beach. On the men’s side, MAC’s Lightweight 4 team continued a nearly two-year undefeated streak that included the 2007 Junior National Championship despite returning only one rower and the coxswain. MAC’s gold medal-winning team included Xavier Keyser, a senior at Palisades High. Up next for the 80-member club program is the San Diego Crew Classic at Mission Bay, a major event on the national calendar that attracts top collegiate, junior and masters crews from around the U.S. and Canada.
Rams Are YMCA Flag Champs
The Rams scored 21 unanswered points to beat the Bills, 28-7, in the championship game of the Palisades-Malibu YMCA’s flag football 8- to 11-year-old championship game last Saturday at Calvary Christian School. Coached by Todd Tharen, the undefeated Rams were tested by a gritty Bills squad coached by Brian Bosworth. After the Rams took a 7-0 first-quarter lead the Bills scored on an interception return to tie the game. The Rams’ defense was stout for the remainder of the game and the Bills were unable to score on offense. The Rams tacked on three touchdowns to capture the title in decisive fashion.
Lisberger Is All-Star Game MVP
Her soccer career at Brentwood ended barely two weeks ago in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regionals, but Amanda Lisberger isn’t finished winning quite yet. The Eagles’ striker and Pacific Palisades resident was invited to play in the Soccer Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game on Saturday in La Mirada and she made the most of it. Lisberger had two goals and one assist for Division V in a 5-1 victory over Division VI. She also received an official World Cup ball as the game’s most valuable player. Lisberger, who has signed with Texas, was named first-team All League, first-team CIF and Olympic League most valuable player for the third consecutive season. She is also a candidate for the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year Award. In four stellar seasons on Brentwood’s varsity squad Lisberger tallied 88 goals and 31 assists to become the school’s all-time leading scorer. Soccer may be her best sport, but it’s not Lisberger’s only sport. She will earn her 11th varsity letter this spring when she takes to the track to compete for the Olympic League’s 800 meter crown. Next on her soccer agenda is trying to lead her Eagles club team to its second straight national championship.
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 13, 2008
HOMES FOR SALE 1
HAWAII EXISTS IN LA! NEW INVENTORY. 11 HOMES AVAIL. Terrific Opportunity! PCH/Sunset. Up to 1,600 Sq. Ft. $179,000-1.1 million. Some completely remodeled, many upgrades. Ocean views, wood floors, new kitchens, sun deck, rec center w/ pool/spa/gym. Steps from the sand. Condo alternative. Agent, Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438
LIKE NEW, BUILT IN 2006. 2 bdrm, 2 ba mfg. home across from the beach in sought-after Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park. Rent control $738/mo. All ages, Pets ok. Asking $359,000. Agent, Franklin, (310) 592-6696
HOMES WANTED 1b
WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887
FURNISHED HOMES 2
FULLY FURNISHED, CHARMING & quiet 1 bdrm, 1 ba cottage. FP, walking distance to village & bluffs. Short term available. No pets. $2,500/mo.+security. (310) 459-0765
UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a
1 bdrm, 1 ba MOBILE HOME GEM overlooking beach. Nice yard, fresh paint, new fridge & oven. $1,995/mo. (310) 454-2515
3 BDRM, 2 BA in ABC streets. Large lot, nice yard. 2-car garage. Gardener. Quiet. $5,000/mo. Call (714) 526-9046
2 BDRM, 1 BA GUEST HOUSE, semi-furn with family room, no kitchen, hdwd flrs, central heat & air. Cable, internet & util incl. Rec. center. $1,950/mo. Mary, (310) 454-9337
OCEAN VIEW 4 bdrm, 21⁄2 ba. F/P, hdwd flrs, patio, quiet neighborhood. Sunset Mesa, Palisades/Malibu (off PCH). $5,350/mo. (310) 795-8867
OCEAN VIEW LARGE MOBILE home. Studio/office alcove, kitchen, large dining area. Charming light, airy lovely creative space. Walk beach. Partially furnished. $1,200/mo. (310) 613-1572
REMODELED HOME with ocean views. 3 bdrm, 2ba, hdwd flrs, vaulted ceilings, patio, grassy yard, 2 car garage with W/D. $5,500/mo. (310) 560-4714
DEAD-ON OCEAN VIEW with pool. 3 bdrm, 21⁄2 ba plus workshop & bonus room. Parking for 10. 30,000 sq. ft. lot. $6,750/mo. Call (310) 210-7625
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c
BRENTWOOD “Country Cottage Charm.” 1 bdrm+ den/office. Near Brentwood Country Club. Charming ambiance. High beam ceilings, brick woodburning fireplace, hardwood floors. French doors to private balcony, shutters throughout. Stainless stove & micro. Privacy & quiet. Nestled among trees & gardens. Immaculate condition, A/C garage, no pets $2,500/mo. (310) 826-7960
WALK TO BEACH! 1 bdrm, hdwd, gated entry, pool and parking. Quiet location near Sunset/PCH. $1,695/mo. (310) 230-7804
PACIFIC PALISADES APARTMENT. Pets ok. Available within walking distance to village with Gelsons, CVS, library, many great restaurants and stores. Beautiful and quiet building with swimming pool. 1 bdrm. Apt. #5. $1,495/mo. Call Jay, (310) 200-0063
PALISADES 1 BDRM, sunny, remodeled, new paint, carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, covered parking, one-year lease. Non-smoker. No pets. Laundry, storage. $1,290/mo. (310) 477-6767
ROOMS FOR RENT 3
PRIVATE ROOM & BATH, Ocean view, access to gym, pool, cable, carport, N/S, N/D, References required. $900/mo. Please call (310) 454-5195
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
GUEST ROOM WANTED to rent. Contact Alex, (310) 454-6463
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 FOR RENT. Available March 1st. Heart of the Palisades. (310) 454-3521
PALISADES OFFICE SUITE available on Via de La Paz. Approx. 1,103 SF, it includes 2 offices with large windows overlooking a courtyard, front office area for 2 receptionists, conference room, kitchen w/ appliances & 1 bathrm. 2 reserved parking spaces. Perfect for any type of business. $3,305/mo. Call (310) 386-2466 or email info@dslrf.org.
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
BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED 2 bdrm, 11⁄2 ba, gourmet kitchen, yard, walk to village. Avail June 20-Aug. 17. $3,600/mo. Contact David, (310) 454-1259 or Lowmusic@aol.com. Pics on request.
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
BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
SHIRLEY WILL AGAIN BE AVAILABLE after April 15th. Save the date. (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
ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION & bookkeeping. Superior services provided w/ discretion & understanding. Pali resident, local references. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263
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
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
EXPERIENCED NANNY & HOUSEKEEPER. Reliable, caring & flexible. Bilingual and I provide my own transportation. Great local references. Call Nancy at (818) 209-6024
CHILDREN’S CARETAKER, 15 years exper. Loves kids & animals. Very good refs. Pleasant, easygoing male. Trustworthy, reliable, flexible. Clean DMV. Safe transport. (310) 597-1617 or (310) 463-7125
BABYSITTING/ELDERCARE, 20 yrs experience. Excellent local references. Clean DMV. Own transportation. Available Sat. & Sun. Call Alicia, (310) 293-7019
DOMESTIC AGENCIES 9
NEVERLAND NANNIES & DOMESTICS. We assist local families in finding domestic professionals for their household needs. Caring nannies, doulas, nurses; attentive assistants, housekeepers, chefs & more. Please call at 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
HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTER 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 Mon./Wed./Fri. Very good local refs. Own car. Clean DMV. CDL. Call Susana, (323) 933-6423 or (310) 409-9433
HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER available Mon.-Sun. Own car, clean DMV. Good references. Call Maria, (323) 271-8026. Some English
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tues./Thurs./Sat. English, car and references. Call Carol, (323) 299-1797 or (818) 742-5680. Call evenings.
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
MALE COMPANION available full-time Mon.-Sun. Experienced, excellent w/ adults & children. Very gd references. Trustworthy, reliable, clean DMV. Own transport. Call (310) 597-1617 pr (310) 463-7125
LONGTIME PALISADES resident, responsible, honest, experienced, currently available for non-medical in-home senior assistance. “Female with a sense of humor.” Excellent refs & DMV. (310) 459-2639
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
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
“CALL CALVIN’S” for rose pruning organic feeding & spraying. Interior/exterior plant care serving the Westside over 50 years. Call for free est. (310) 460-8760
TREE SERVICE 11d
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
WINDOW WASHING 13h
HAVING A PARTY? SELLING some real estate, or just want to do some spring cleaning? Get those WINDOWS SHINING by calling No Streak Window Cleaning, where we offer fast friendly quality service you can count on! For a free estimate, call Marcus, (323) 632-7207. Lic. #122194-49, insured.
HOUSESITTING 14b
VERY RESPONSIBLE, PROFESSIONAL COUPLE will housesit your home for 6 mos. 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
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
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
SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d
CREATIVE HEARTS MUSIC presents 2008 Teen Artist development workshops. • Songwriting • Recording • Performance • Pro-tools • Make-up • Photography. Please call Laurie McNulty, (310) 457-4661
LEARN MANDARIN. Outstanding teacher now forming kid’s & adult classes for conversational Chinese. • Masters Degree-Language Education from CSULA • Friendly, enthusiastic, patient • Excellent with both children & adults • Tuesday evenings-Palisades Village location. One Palisades family has already joined the class. Please call for referral & more details. Chris, (310) 459-3408
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
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
JOHN & TANGI CONSTRUCTION & Home repair. All concrete • Blockwall • Brick • Stucco • Patio cover • Stamp • Painting • Stone • Foundations • Free Est. (310) 592-9824, (818) 731-6982, (323) 401-1128
CONSTRUCTION 16d
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
ELECTRICAL 16h
PALISADES ELECTRIC. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437. Insured Professional Service
ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local Service Only. Lic. #775688. Please Call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286
FENCES 16j
THE FENCE MAN. 14 years quality workmanship. Wood fences • Decks • Gates • Chainlink & overhang. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996
INDEPENDENT SERVICE CARLOS FENCE: Wood & Picket Fences • Chain Link • Iron & Gates • Deck & Patio Covers. Ask for Carlos, (310) 677-2737 or fax (310) 677-8650. Non-lic.
FLOOR CARE 16m
GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608
CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com • centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net • (800) 608-6007 • (310) 276-6407
GOLDEN HARDWOOD FLOORS • Professional Installation and refinishing. National Wood Flooring Association member. License #732286. Plenty of local references. (877) 622-2200 • www.goldenhardwoodfloors.com
JEFF HRONEK, 39 YRS. RESIDENT • HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. • Sanding & Refinishing • Installations • Pre-finished • Unfinished • Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414
HANDYMAN 16o
HANDYMAN • HOOSHMAN. Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Lic. #560299. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr.
LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464
LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692
EXPERT HANDYMAN, very experienced. Repairs for small projects: Replacing windows, tilework, doors carpentry, painting. Local refs. Lic. #2190206. Emilio, (213) 272-9699
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
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
ROOFING 16w
PALISADES ROOFING • All types of roofing. Waterproofing & water damage repairs. Best service • Best price • Guaranteed. Lic. #751137. (310) 230-2930. Fax (310) 230-2931
HELP WANTED 17
DRIVERS: TEAMS EARN TOP DOLLAR plus great benefits. Solo drivers also needed for Western Regional. Werner Enterprises, (800) 346-2818 x123
DENTAL-ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT. Exclusive office in Pacific Palisades. Exceptional opportunity. Call (310) 454-0317
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
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK for Malibu business. Must have Quickbooks experience. Part-time. Fax resume with salary history to (310) 456-8986
FULL-TIME PREPARATOR for The J. Paul Getty Trust. Requisition Number: 2889. More information go to: www.getty.edu
LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER in the Palisades. Must have a car, experience & references. Some English. (310) 459-8183
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
AUTOS 18b
2002 TOYOTA 4-Runner SRV, V6, 62k, silver w/ grey interior. Features: moonroof, racks, tow hitch (should you want to tow your boat 🙂 ), tinted windows, CD, tape & radio player. $12,999 obo. (310) 425-6834
FURNITURE 18c
BEAUTIFUL MEXICAN wood dining set for sale. 4’x8’ table, carved edges, iron base. Eight oversized wood and tan leather chairs. $3,500. Call (310) 454-2164
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Housewares, books, clothes, VHS, movies, etc. FRI., March 14, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., SAT., March 15, 7 a.m.-12 noon. 947 Galloway St., Pacific Palisades.
HOME SALE, SATURDAY, March 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 607 Via de la Paz. Antique furn/dining room set/king size bedroom set. Kids’ playground set. Call for info, (310) 490-9889
MISCELLANEOUS 18g
NORWALK JUICER for sale. $1,800. Like new. Used less than 3 weeks. Model 270 stainless steel. Paid $2,295 plus tax. Call (310) 454-2164
WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, working or not. ‘50s, ‘60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 895-5057 • profeti2001@yahoo.com
Apron Line by Highlands Mom Spans Generations
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Reminding young children to put on aprons whenever they wanted to cook in the kitchen was commonplace not that long ago. Other people have memories of large family meals, with aunts, moms and grandmothers all in the kitchen with colorful aprons, taking them off just before sitting down for the big meal. D-Lux 57, a company started by Highlands resident Cynthia Berman, is helping to bring back these memories with a line of cooking aprons designed for children, ‘tweens’ and adults alike. ‘It takes women back to their childhood,’ Berman said. ‘They want to recreate those memories for their children and their grandchildren.’ The fully-lined aprons, made of 100-percent cotton and sewed in Los Angeles, went into select stores in January, including Chefmakers on Via de la Paz. The colorful prints come from the quilting market, where Berman selects them. Berman, who grew up in rural Canada and studied design at St. Clair College in Ontario, moved to Los Angeles in the 1980s to enter the apparel industry and women’s fashion. Five years ago, she started a line of fashion T-shirts called Marabou (www.marabouusa.com). She also has a line of T-shirts called Girl Chameleon. The inspiration for D-Lux 57 (www.dlux57.com) came when Berman was cooking one night with her daughter, Hayley, who was wearing an apron that Berman had purchased years before at Harrods in London. Memories of baking bread with an aunt and of her grandmother’s colorful quilts came flooding back, and the company was born. Berman’s role model was her grandmother, who raised five children alone after her husband died. ‘She never wasted anything,’ Berman said. ‘When a shirt was worn out, the buttons were cut off and the material cut up to be used in quilts, or twisted and made into rugs.’ Her grandmother, who lived in Ontario, Canada, put up a quilting rack in her house during the winter to work on the blankets while she watched hockey. Berman still has on her bed one of the quilts her grandmother made, so it seemed natural to take ‘quilting fabric’ and turn it into colorful aprons. ‘They also make great heirloom gifts,’ Berman said. Each apron comes in a matching fabric keepsake envelope or pouch, so that when a child outgrows the apron, it can simply be laundered, put in the pouch and packed away. The pouches stack neatly in a drawer, keeping apron strings from tangling. Matching aprons come in three sizes (children’s 4 to 6X, youth and adult) and retail for $39, $49 and $59 respectively. In just two months, the aprons are striking a chord with buyers and are being sold in Brentwood, San Diego, Orange County, Colorado and Florida in different retail venues including cooking stores, apparel stores, gift shops, tearooms and wineries. Berman lives with her husband Steven, a former wholesale building supply owner, who handles the company’s administrative and technology areas, and their two children, Haley, 14, and Matt, 11, who attend Paul Revere Middle School. Contact: (310) 396-2087.
Bob Lemond, 94; TV/Radio Announcer for Popular Shows
Senior citizens in Pacific Palisades may recall seeing the handsome Bob LeMond playing golf at the Riviera Country Club in the 1950s and ’60s, but millions of Americans will remember his voice. LeMond, a television and radio announcer, narrated popular shows such as ‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,’ ‘Leave It to Beaver’ and ‘Bat Masterson.’ He narrated Lucille Ball’s first sitcom on CBS radio, ‘My Favorite Husband,’ from its debut in 1948 to its close in 1951. He worked again with Ball on the pilot for her TV show ‘I Love Lucy: The Very First Show!’ LeMond, who died January 6 at age 94, raised his children in the Palisades area while pursuing a career in broadcasting. ‘He always spoke in that classic radio announcer voice,’ said his son Rob, who lives in Malibu. ‘Of course, it was more pronounced on camera.’ Born in Hale Center, Texas, LeMond grew up in Southern California and began his career at the Los Angeles station KEHE in 1936. He played records and announced commercials for a half-hour daily (his brother-in-law hired him). His natural speaking talent soon led to a job with CBS radio. He announced Bill Henry’s segment of ‘The World Today,’ a popular news program. He also worked with the famous newscaster Chet Huntley, who told LeMond the evening before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor that he predicted the United States was headed to war. Deciding to support the war effort, LeMond joined the Army and ran the Mosquito Network for the Armed Forces Radio Service in New Caledonia. ‘He spoke about news that would be pertinent to the war and played music for the soldiers,’ his son Rob said. When the war ended, LeMond was sent to Japan, where he replaced Tokyo Rose, the famous announcer who broadcast Japanese propaganda during the war. While in the service, LeMond met Barbara Brewster when she came to New Caledonia to entertain troops as part of a traveling USO show. The actress played one of the ‘Brewster Twins’ in 20th Century Fox films and had the lead in the USO show ‘The Dough Girls.’ In a 1957 magazine article in TV-Radio Mirror, LeMond described their first encounter: ‘My reaction to Barbara? First of all, I was prepared. Before the troupe arrived, our special service officer brought around a brochure with pictures of the six girls in the show’When he asked me which one I liked, I pointed to Barbara’s picture and said ‘This is the one for me.’ He guaranteed that when the troupe arrived, he’d bring them over to the station. And he did. Right away, Barbara and I established a sort of rapport.’ LeMond and Brewster married in 1946 and moved to a home on La Mesa Drive, overlooking the Riviera, where they raised three sons: Rob, Stephen and Barry. During those years, LeMond enjoyed playing tennis with his wife and taking his children boating. He also liked to watch movies with his family at the Bay Theater on Sunset, (where Norris Hardware is now located). ‘He spent a lot of time with his family,’ Rob said. ‘I had a good childhood.’ LeMond continued to broadcast on- and off-camera for many TV and radio programs, including ‘Our Miss Brooks,’ ‘My Friend Irma,’ and ‘The Red Skeleton Show.’ He announced for the Tournament of Roses and the Academy Awards and voiced numerous commercials for the likes of Oldsmobile, Dial Soap and Raid. ‘Many of his shows were live, so he didn’t make mistakes,’ Rob said. After retiring from broadcasting in 1971, LeMond became a real estate agent and moved with Barbara to Bonsall, where they spent the rest of their lives. She died of congestive heart failure in 2005, and he died in his home from complications of dementia. LeMond liked to reminisce about the past, Rob said. About four years ago, he appeared on a television show in Oceanside to talk about his broadcast career. ‘He was outgoing and very well liked,’ said his son. ‘Those who worked with him always said nice things about my dad.’ In addition to Rob, LeMond is survived by two other sons, Stephen of Vista and Barry of Issaquah, Washington; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Comic/Author Robert Schimmel, Author Eisenstock to Talk
By MICHAEL AUSHENKER Staff Writer How does one write an upbeat book about living with cancer? You can ask Alan Eisenstock, co-author of ‘Cancer on $5 a Day (Chemo Not Included),’ when he visits Village Books on Swathmore next Wednesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. The book’s subject, comedian/cancer survivor Robert Schimmel, is also scheduled to appear. ‘I met Robert in 2000,’ Eisenstock recalls. ‘I had an assignment from Emmy magazine and I did a profile of him. He was this 50-year-old comedian who was under the radar, but was just about to burst. He had a commitment from Fox for a sitcom. He was really hot. And then he disappeared.’ Eisenstock, a Palisades resident and veteran writer, remembered the raw comedian when it was time to write another book a couple of years ago. ‘We had hit it off on the phone and we had a lot in common,’ Eisenstock says. ‘He’s the comedian’s comedian. I’ve never seen anyone who comes close to him in person, with the exception of Richard Pryor and possibly Chris Rock.’ So the writer’s agent contacted Schimmel, and learned why Schimmel had abruptly vanished from the entertainment scene: he was battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. ‘Originally, we were going to do a straight memoir,’ Eisenstock says, ‘but there was an editor at Da Capo Press who said that we should focus on cancer. Robert’s had a lot of trauma in his life. His parents are Holocaust survivors, he’s had a son who died of cancer at 11, and he had a heart attack. ‘First and foremost, I commit to staying alive,’ starts one passage in Schimmel’s voice. ‘Which is not easy with cancer-killing poison through my body, my face eternally hovering an inch above the toilet bowl, and my body feeling either as cold as Antarctica or as hot as the surface of the sun. Not to mention the overall pain. Just picture yourself stepping out into the street and being hit by a car. Wham. And by a Hummer, not by a Mini Cooper.’ Another section reads, ‘I open the pamphlet and begin reading: ‘Treatments for cancer can cause discomfort, fatigue, and intense pain.’ Hey, is this about cancer or divorce?” ‘Cancer’ is certainly not a book for the squeamish, not is it a typical surviving-cancer manual. ‘It’s very raw, it’s graphic regarding the depiction of the disease,’ Eisenstock admits, ‘but he’s a courageous guy and the way he approaches the topic is unique.’ Now seven years in remission, Schimmel has made a career rebound, appearing on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ two weeks ago. And Eisenstock is glad to see his friend back on the talk-show circuit. ‘He is just so funny. He works very blue, but he kills you.’ Eisenstock has written seven books, from sports-related to ‘as told to’ books, but he is particularly proud of his latest. ‘It’s a different kind of cancer book. It’s really funny and it’s really inspirational. A customer who read the book, who is also a writer and has non-Hodgkin’s cancer herself, wrote me to say it’s the best book on cancer that she’s ever read.’ Eisenstock’s career began with a bang writing on sitcoms. He worked as a staff writer on the last season of ‘Sanford & Son’ in 1977, then moved on to write on ‘Mork & Mindy,’ ‘What’s Happening?’ and ‘Family Matters.’ Nine years ago, Eisenstock moved to the Palisades with his wife, Bobbie. ‘We were living in Santa Monica,’ he explains. ‘I had come to this life decision. We thought we would move back to New England. The Palisades to me was the closest thing to New England I could find.’ The Eisenstocks have two children: Jonah, a sophomore at Cornell University, and Kiva, a senior at Harvard-Westlake. ‘I love the idea that the Palisades has this little village,’ Eisenstock says. ‘It’s a great place to live
Actors Cassel, Guillaume Honored at Fifth Annual Palisades Film Festival
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
‘What the hell ever possessed you to give me this honor?’ actor Robert Guillaume facetiously asked Pacific Palisades Film Festival founder Bob Sharka last Thursday, following a highlight reel from Guillaume’s esteemed entertainment career, including scenes from ‘Soap’ and ‘Benson.’ After the Festival’s opening-night screening of ‘Fields of Fuel’ at Pierson Playhouse, a VIP party was held at the Huntington Palisades home of Carol and Mario Smolinisky. Here, Guillaume and fellow actor Seymour Cassel (who has appeared in more than 180 movies) received Lifetime Achievement Awards from Sharka and various Friends of Film folk. Marla Gibbs, best known as Florence on ‘The Jeffersons,’ attended to support Guillaume, with whom she worked on Robert Townsend’s ‘The Meteor Man.’ Guillaume is ‘pure class,’ Gibbs told the Palisadian-Post. ‘He has a wonderful sense of humor.’ Producer David L. Bushell (‘The Wendell Baker Story’) worked with Cassel on several of his films. ‘He’s timeless,’ said Bushell, recalling that, on the 1994 movie ‘Hand Gun,’ ‘my job was to pick him up at Steve Buscemi’s house. That’s when I first met Seymour. He’s now like a brother, father, and son to me, all at the same time.’ Film editor Matt Cassel said that growing up around his actor father and his frequent collaborator, legendary auteur filmmaker John Cassavetes, was better than attending any film school. ‘He’s always done what he wanted to do and not what they wanted him to do,’ said Matt, whose childhood friend was Slash of Guns ‘n’ Roses. (For more on Seymour Cassel’s Hollywood adventures”and how Cassel gave the Guns ‘n Roses guitarist his famous nickname”visit the February 28 Lifestyle section at palisadespost.com). ‘Palisadians are up to big things in life,’ said director Josh Tickell, whose ‘Fields of Fuel’ opened the three-day event, ‘but they can still take the time out on a Thursday to see an important movie.’ Sheila Laffey, who made the documentary ‘South Central Farm: An Oasis in a Concrete Desert’ with producer Geoffrey Pepos, had a film on the Ballona Wetlands at last year’s Festival. Laffey said that she was ‘impressed by how many films are dealing with the environment.’ Added Pepos, ‘My passion is to make movies that matter.’ Also spotted at the function: Palisades actor Eric Braeden of the long-running “The Young and the Restless,” which last week set a television industry record by achieving its 1,000th time at the top of the Nielsen ratings.
Elana Loper, Chris Alexakis Win Teen Palisades Titles
Elena Loper and Chris Alexakis, both students at Palisades High, won Mr. and Miss Palisades titles last Wednesday night at Pierson Playhouse in the annual contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. In addition to earning $2,000 college stipends from the Cathie Wishnick Scholarship Fund, Loper received a pair of earrings from Denton Jewelers valued at $350 and Alexakis won a $250 silver Swiss Army knife. The runners-up, Katie Lantz (PaliHi) and Jacob Correia (Brentwood) both received a $200 cash prize. Each of the eight contestants (also including Jared Loptman, Nell Zaloom, Kristos Andrew Drum and Chelsea Shannon) gave a five-minute talent presentation. Loptman (PaliHi) wowed the crowd with a trick-stick juggling performance, Zaloom played ‘La Valse d’Amelie’ on the piano, Loper sang ‘Angel,’ Correia played a Vilvaldi piece on the violin and Lantz sang ‘Show-off,’ while also dancing and twirling the baton in a show-stopper. Drum (PaliHi), who won a gold medal at the 2007 High School Skateboarding X Games, talked about his sport and showed a video of his exceptional talent. Alexakis, who’s talent is animation, showed a short computer presentation called ‘Day-Dream Animation’ which tapped into his fascination for Japan and the culture that produced Pokemon and Bobba. The contestants were asked three questions and the judges, which included Tai Collins, Bobby Mackston, Cindy Pickett, Skip Schoolnik and Karen Voight, listened to the answers while judging poise and personal appearance. The first two questions concerned some aspect of the contestant’s resume; the third question was ‘What do you like best about the Palisades?’ ‘I like the ocean, the schools, the beaches, being able to ride my bike to the library and up and down Temescal Canyon,’ Loptman answered. ‘You know everyone,’ said Zaloom (Marymount). ‘When you’re at the grocery store, you instantly know five people. There’s no where else I’d rather live.’ ‘You always feel safe–it’s secure,’ Drum said, and Loper commented, “I love the aspect of community and that everyone is connected,’ ‘What I love most is the Palisades parade,” said Correia. “We have a barbecue and my cousins and grandparents all come.” ‘The community environment and the supportative neighbors,’ said Lantz. ‘It is important to have community support.’ ‘I feel connected here,’ Alexakis said. ‘I go to the farmers’ market every Sunday, which helps me meet people. I like the excellent sunsets.’ ‘I moved here two years ago,’ said Shannon (Harvard-Westlake). . ‘I love the beach and the neighborhood feel. Every time I go into the village I meet someone I know.’ While the judges pondered over their final decision, co-hosts Sam Lagana and Cindy Simon, who are also July 4 parade announcers, kept up a witty repartee. They introduced Griffith Frank, a Topanga resident and a freshman voice student at UCLA who impressively performed three diverse songs. Then last year’s winners, Colleen Benko (a pianist) and Tyler DuBovy (speaker/singer), gave farewell performances before turning over their titles. The Palisades Teen Pageant was chaired by Carol Smolinisky and choregraphed by Thea White.
