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Art Collides with Skaters

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Palisadian Harry Keenan recently won the skateboard design contest at Paliskates on Swarthmore (where he
Palisadian Harry Keenan recently won the skateboard design contest at Paliskates on Swarthmore (where he
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

With skate-stops installed on benches and rails and ‘No Skating’ signs posted throughout Pacific Palisades, Paliskates has become almost the last refuge for the persecuted Palisadian skateboarder. The store, located on Swarthmore, recently held a skateboard and logo design contest and Palisadian Harry Keenan, a 14-year-old freshman at Palisades Charter High School, won with his design of the evolution of skateboarders. Palisadian Olivia Faze, a 14-year-old freshman at Windward School, won the logo design contest. Currently, 50 skateboards with Harry’s design and Olivia’s logo are being manufactured by Sugar Skateboards, and will soon be available for sale at Paliskates, and when those boards sell out, the store will host another design contest. While shopping at Paliskates, Harry and his friends were given blank papers, shaped like skateboards, and informed of contest rules. Although they had three weeks to complete their design, Harry got to work as soon as he arrived home. His design features his version of the evolution of skateboarders. It starts off with a chimp, then a gorilla, moves through early man, up to modern man, before devolving into a chimp on a skateboard. ‘I kind of had the idea in my head before the contest,’ Harry said. ‘I was thinking that it was a cool thing, so when I got the [the blank skateboard] it just kind of came.’ Olivia was also informed of the contest while shopping. ‘I also made a skateboard design, but I felt more satisfied with my logo drawing,’ she said. ‘I just sat down and knew that something like graffiti letters would look great on a deck. Plus, the colors seem pretty suitable.’ Skateboarding originated in California sometime during the 1950s and coincided with the popularization of surfing. Initially, skateboards were rudimentarily homemade with wooden planks (decks) attached to roller-skate wheels (trucks). Skaters emulated surfing moves, hence skateboarding’s original name, ‘sidewalk surfing.’ In the 1960s, skateboarding became more mainstream as manufacturers began building skateboards that resembled small surfboards on wheels. In 1965 the international skateboarding championship was broadcast on national television for the first time. In the early 1970s skateboarding again began to rise in popularity, in part due to Frank Nasworthy’s development of the polyurethane wheel. Traction, performance and maneuverability increased. In 1976, the modern skateboard came into use, and modern skating began to develop. During the 1976 drought in California, many swimming pools were empty and became a breeding ground for a new style of skateboarding’vert skating. Twenty years later, though skateboarding has undergone certain generational changes, some 12.5-million people are skateboarding around the world, using much of the technology and style developed over the past several decades in Southern California. Harry Keenan began skating several years ago. ‘I used to play basketball and football, which kept me busy with practice, but then I took a break from school activities,’ he said. ‘Since I didn’t have anything to do after school, I just started skating. It came out of boredom, and then I got good.’ Now he spends much of his free time skateboarding around the Palisades with his friends. Harry, who generally does street skating because it’s free, skates at local schools, Paul Revere, PaliHi, Palisades Elementary and SamoHi. He also skates on sidewalks and in parking lots around town, on the ‘slick bricks’ on Bowdoin and on the outdoor basketball courts at the Recreation Center. Sometimes though, he heads up to Malibu to skate at Papa Jack’s Skate Park. ‘They let you in for free, so it’s pretty cool,’ he said, pointing out that a skate park used to be set up every Sunday at the Rec Center, but isn’t anymore. Skating around town, Harry occasionally runs into those opposed to skateboarding. In many places, skate stops, which are attached on rails and benches, have been installed to prevent skaters from performing grinding tricks, which can damage public property. Also, business and property owners are generally opposed to skaters using their property for stunts, something Harry wishes could be compromised on. ‘If you walk into a store with a skateboard with Krew pants on, people automatically assume, ‘Oh he’s bad or something,” Harry said. ‘If they could only see it from our perspective, but they automatically assume the worst. They don’t compromise at all.’ Olivia Faze, who has been skating a little longer than Harry, hasn’t run into much anti-skating sentiment around the Palisades. ‘Believe it or not, I have been [skating] since I was six years old. I’m not really a ‘hard-core skater’ so I don’t run into anti-skateboarding views in the Palisades,’ she said. ‘But I do believe that skateboarding isn’t a crime.’ The skateboard design/logo contest allowed Harry and Olivia to marry two of their favorite hobbies: skateboarding and art. ‘Art is a huge hobby of mine and when I have free time I like to sit in my room and draw any random things that come to mind,’ Olivia said. ‘I’ve gotten more into art since the start of my studio art class at my school.’ She draws inspiration from tattoo art, like Sailor Jerry and Ed Hardy designs, as well as from shows like ‘L.A. Ink’ and ‘Miami Ink.’ Apart from art and skating, Olivia is also involved in soccer and boxing. Harry has been taking classes at the Brentwood Art Center for a couple of years. He began with cartoon classes and has now moved onto more serious fundamentals and figure drawing. ‘Besides skating, I just draw a lot,’ he said. ‘I just like a red and black Sharpie and that’s pretty much it.’ Harry, a former basketball and football player, plans to run track this spring at PaliHi. In the rest of his spare time, he and his friends create and post videos on YouTube (www.youtube.com/wangypong). Soon skateboards designed by Harry Keenan with logo by Oliva Faze will be available for sale at Paliskates. Although both will receive a free skateboard as part of winning the contest, Harry plans on getting two extra ones, so he’ll have three’two to skate with and one to hang on his wall. If he’s allowed to enter again, Harry plans on designing another board. It was great how Paliskates had this contest,’ Olivia said, ‘and that I was able to take part in it.’

‘History Boys’ Foretells College Entry Dance

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From left, Alex Brightman and Dakin Matthews in
From left, Alex Brightman and Dakin Matthews in

So often television, movies and plays pose the unfortunate quality of complete predictability. As soon as a plot line begins to develop, any mildly intelligent viewer can foresee the final outcome. Perhaps this is based on people’s desire to feel good–to know that no matter what happens in the beginning or the middle, all the loose ends will be tied up neatly with a bow at the conclusion of the production. Fortunately, though, there is ‘The History Boys,’ a smart, engaging and very funny play by Alan Bennett, now playing through December 9 at the Ahmanson Theatre. It not only refrained from insulting my intelligence, but actually made me wish I were smarter’perhaps I would have picked up on a few more historical and literary references. This 2006 Tony Award-winner for best play follows a group of British high school boys in the north of England on their quest for admission to either Oxford or Cambridge. Throughout the play, they prepare for entrance examinations and interviews under the tutelage of two teachers, whose styles could not be more different. Varying themes including coming of age, homosexuality and pederastry kept me interested, continuously prompting the thought of, ‘Wow, I totally did not see that coming.’ The acting in this production could not have been better. I am still unsure which actors were actually British, if any, because accents were delivered close to flawlessly throughout the play. Standouts included Seth Numrich, as Dakin, a sort of teacher’s pet whom all the boys looked up to, particularly Posner (Alex Brightman), whose crush on Dakin was no secret. Charlotte Cornwell was amazing as the only featured female, Mrs. Lintott. Serious, yet hilarious, Cornwell brought dry humor to a new level. Dakin Matthews was also great, as Hector, the older, possibly wiser, teacher who believed in education for the sake of knowledge, rather than for passing tests. Constantly quoting classic literary works, historical facts, and even speaking an entire scene in French (along with the boys), Matthews was quite enthralling. Apart from the acting, the most interesting aspect of the play was the simple set design. Walls set on criss-crossing tracks moved between scenes, allowing for quick transitions between classroom, teacher’s lounge, hallway and office settings. Between scenes, as walls were crossing, a video screen featuring quick black-and-white montages not only distracted the audience from the brief set changes, but reminded everyone that it was the 1980s, with decade-appropriate music. And speaking of music, the boys in the play are not only good actors, but very musically talented as well. Brightman sings wonderfully throughout the play, and at one point, all the boys sing together as well as any angelic boys choir. ‘The History Boys’ plays through December 9 at the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand St., downtown. For tickets call (213) 628-2772 or visit www.CenterTheatreGroup.org.

News Bulletin: Shell Owner Withdraws Appeal

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Owner to explore other options for property available under Specific Plan

Shell Station owner Jin Kwak has withdrawn his appeal with the West L.A. Area Planning Commission, according to a letter the owner released to local community groups today. Kwak sought a conditional use permit from the City Planning Department to replace his station’s garage with a 24-hour mini-mart and a automated, drive-thru car wash. That station lies at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Via de la Paz. In a letter written Thursday to community groups, Kwak wrote that he “will explore all options available to us under the existing limitations of the Specific Plan of the Commercial Village. At this time, we have not yet determined what options provide us with the optimal return on our investment.” Associate Zoning Administrator Dan Green rejected Kwak’s original application and cited provisions of the Palisades Specific Plan, which prohibited the construction of “wash-racks” (a blanket term, he said, for car washes). City planning officials had told the Palisadian-Post that the appeal’s chances of success was “highly unlikely. The withdrawal is a victory for neighbors of the station who feared the changes would bring a large increase in noise, traffic and crime. The Palisades Community Council and the Pacific Palisades Residents Association strongly opposed Kwak’s plans. In anticipation of a legal fight, the PPRA hired a lawyer. See next week’s paper for more information. —– To contact Staff Writer Max Taves, e-mail reporter@palipost.com or call (310) 454-1321 ext. 28.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 29, 2007

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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

SPACIOUS MEDITERRANEAN ESTATE. 5 bdrm, 4 ba, former model, gated street. Beautiful ocean/mt views, 2 ocean view mstr. bdrm suites w/ full bath, 1 suite w/ jacuzzi tub & romantic balcony. Large open fam/rm, kit w/ marble F/P, w/ designer new gorgeous carpet, 3 bdrms, liv/rm din/rm w/ custom hdwd flrs, extensive use of marble, Italian porcelain tile. Double solid oak entry doors opening to marble custom tile entry. $1,859,000 or optional lease, $9,250/mo. 3% broker co-op. Contact Dr. Stanley Goodman, Agent, (310) 463-7826 or (310) 478-1835, (310) 947-1844. Gilleran Griffin Realtors

HOMES WANTED 1b

WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

2 BDRM, 2 BA CONDO in village. 15340 Albright St., apt #107. Open house daily, 12-4 p.m. $679,000. (310) 230-7866

FURNISHED HOMES 2

CHARMING COTTAGE, fully furnished, 1 bdrm, 1 ba, frplc, close to village & bluffs. Short term available. No pets. (310) 459-0765

MOVE WITH A SUITCASE! Lovely 1 bdrm+office, 2 ba canyon overlook. F/P, laundry, cable, phone, gdner, fully furn & equip. 2 mos. min. N/S, no pets. $2,650/mo. for everything. (310) 454-2568

SUNSET MESA estate with KILLER OCEAN VIEWS. Newly remodeled, close-in, mid-century, turn-key furnished with the VIEW! $6,500/mo. (760) 568-9426

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

FLEXIBLE LEASE OPTIONS. Light filled spotless ranch style 2 bd, 1 bath updated kit, oak flrs, deck view of tree-filled property. Lg brick patio, W/D & gardener incl. 2-car garage w /side entry. Gated rear lot perfect for boat or RV storage. $3,450/mo. (310) 993-4007

OCEAN VIEWS 4 BDRM, 3 BA, office, den, large spa. Queen’s Necklace, quiet cul-de-sac. New carpet & hdwd flrs, updated kitchen, 2 fps. $6,995/mo. Call (310) 457-1522

SANTA MONICA CANYON. 211 Entrada Dr. contemporary, architectural, 1+1 house. 1 block from beach. Open plan, W/D, stainless appliances, central heat, built-ins, light airy. Available Dec. $2,950/mo. (310) 230-7737, ask for Emily. eskovner@aol.com

HIGHLANDS HOUSE. Lovely 3+2, 2000 sq ft., open floor plan, AC. Private patio w/ trees. Community pool, tennis courts. Available Dec.15. $4,700/mo. (310) 999-2661

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. LARGE, LIGHT 1 bdrm, 1 ba Mediterranean triplex near bluffs. Mucho charm! Unique touches. Built-in bookcases, cabinets, drawers, tile, hdwd. flrs, bay window, garage, garden. 1 yr. lease. N/P, N/S. (310) 829-6931

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

TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT. 3 bdrm, 3 ba remodeled Highlands end unit. 1,800 sq. ft. 2 car garage, pool, tennis court, hdwd flrs. Available now. $3,750/mo. (310) 570-8275

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 $1,050 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

FULLY FURNISHED CONSULTING office available in the Village. All day F, S, and Sun available, and certain hours M-Th. Rates negotiable. Avail 12/1. Call (310) 230-2233

PRIVATE RETREAT 390 s.f. office with garage, kitchenette, storage space, private entrance, util. incl. Lease $975/mo. in Santa Monica. 1323 15th St., Unit A. (310) 454-7544

RENTAL SPACE, STORAGE 3d

STORAGE GARAGE IN VILLAGE. Avail 12/1. $289/mo. (310) 454-4668

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

FOR SALE: Curves Chevoit Hills. (310) 454-4121

RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN an established boutique store in the Palisades Village. Call (310) 663-7299 leave message

MISCELLANEOUS 6c

SEEING RED? THINK BLUE! Concerned & want to help. Join us. Pacific Palisades Democratic Club. (310) 230- 2084

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 available in the Palisades, including end-of-year organizing. Highly experienced, fast, discreet, friendly, excellent 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

DECORATING 7d

X-MAS LIGHTING. We have 20 yrs. of happy customers. Please call Pacific Tree & Landscape for appt. Happy Holidays! (310) 866-3376

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 7f

PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. BARBARA DAWSON • Garage Sale Specialist • (310) 454-0359 • bmdawson@verizon.net • www.bmdawson.com • Furniture • Antiques • Collectibles • Junque • Reliable professionals. Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

WILL ORGANIZE any areas in your home. Tailor a practical system for you. Help you prepare for holidays. Efficient, affordable & confidential. (310) 477-6489

HOME INVENTORY SERVICES 7j

HOME INVENTORY SERVICES for FIRE THEFT, Earthquake, Wills/Estates, Rentals, Divorce. Incl video, photos & detailed reports. Pali resident. (310) 230-1437 www.homesweethomevideo.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

NANNY, 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Great references, clean DMV, CPR cert. Prefer newborns & toddlers. Call Olga, (213) 675-1185

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

HOUSEKEEPERS/CHILDCARE/Personal assistant available M-F, full time. Very good references. Experienced. Own car. English speaking. Call (818) 281-5635

HOUSE & OFFICE CLEANER available full time. Mon.-Sat. Very experienced and excellent refer­enc­es. Own transportation. CDL. Call Miriam, C (213) 925-9088, H (213) 746-4216

HOUSEKEEPER/CATERER Available M-F. Own transportation. CDL. Experienced, references. Call (572) 706-7293

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

MALE CAREGIVER available for L/O only. 5 years experience. Good references. Call John, (323) 668-2359

CAREGIVER/NANNY/COMPANION. References, Full/part time, live-in/live-out. Available now. Some housekeeping. Please call (818) 357-8363

EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE & MATURE worker seeks position as personal assistant. Worked as elementary school teacher in Caribbean, customer service & independent contractor in N.Y. (310) 306-8398

CAREGIVER/CNA. Hourly or L/I. Guaranteed satisfaction or you don’t pay. All caregivers are fingerprinted, bonded and covered by liability COMP Ins. Schedule FREE accessment. $17.50-19.50/hr. Karen McDermott, (310) 529-1086

EUROPEAN CAREGIVER. Any days and some nights. Over 12 yrs experience in private homes, hospitals, convalescent homes. Excellent local references. Call Martine, (310) 458-3037 or (424) 214-9091

CAREGIVER/ADULT or ELDERCARE available M-F. Day or night. 15 years exp. References, own transportation, CDL, CPR certified. Call Rose, (310) 280-8355

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) 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

GARDENING SERVICE • General maintenance Svcs • Sprinkler installation (manual & automatic) • Hillside cleanups • Tree service • New lawn (topping, pruning & removal) • Block/brick planters • Free estimates • All work guaranteed. Daniel Velasco, Hm. (323) 934-9284, Cell (323) 839-0819

MOVING & HAULING 11b

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

INTERIOR PLANTS 11c

CALVIN’S PLANT SPECIALISTS! Interior, exterior plant care & installations. Rose garden maintenance, organic vegetable gardens. Serving Malibu over 50 years. Free estimates. Call (310) 460-8760

TREE SERVICE 11d

DON’T PANIC, IT’S ORGANIC®! NEED HELP AFTER THE FIRE? Fire Sale Property Restoration. If your property was damaged or destroyed by fire, let us help you restore it. Free housecall w/ mention of this ad. Since 1972. Natural pest control, lawn, roses, tree, pond, fruit trees, veg. gdns, natural spraying, whole property restoration, water mgmt & more as seen on PBS, NBC, CBS, YOUTUBE & more. Invisible Gardener Inc. (310) 457-4438. Doing it organically keeps the oceans clean. www. InvisibleGardener.com

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

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

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

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

“FIT” Jen Into Your Life. I am a certified in-home personal trainer with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. I design unique fun fitness programs tailored to individual goals. Palisades references available. Call Jen for your complimentary first session. (818) 623-7173

CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER. Mobile service. Train at home, in gym or outdoors. Contact Thomas, (310) 365-8878

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

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

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

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

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

CARPENTRY, CROWN MOULDING, door casing, baseboards, doors, drywall, painting, decks, fences, power, wash, reseal & repairs. 2 hr./min. Non-lic. Free estimates. John, (818) 300-7923

CARPENTRY, PAINTING, STUCCO, baseboards, doors, drywall, fences, tile. Plumbing & all kinds of finish work guaranteed. Non-lic. Ask for Jorge, (213) 840-7926

CONSTRUCTION • ELECTRIC • PLUMBING, Painting, tile, drywall, driveway, carpentry, stucco. I have good references. 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

BOTHAM PLUMBING AND HEATING. Lic. #839118. (310) 827-4040

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

MOTHER’S HELPER WANTED for 11⁄2 year old boy. Approx. 2-5 p.m. any weekdays. College student preferred. Starting $8/hour. Call Nicole, (310) 926-8826

WANTED: STUDENT TO WORK with 13 year old boy. Homework and sports. After school 2-3 hours, M-F. Must have car. (310) 459-1227

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER, FT M-F, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Flexible, reliable, own car, housekeeping, driving, must love cooking. Have dogs. Santa Monica area. References. c.raiss@verizon.net

SITUATIONS WANTED 17a

ROOM WANTED IN EXCHANGE for household ser­vices, pet care, errands, driving & cooking. Local references. Approximately 10 hrs/wk. A. Kirstin, (310) 383-8188

AUTOS 18b

CASH 4 MERCEDES BENZ/BMW $ 1980-1995, running or not. Any questions, please call (310) 995-5898

2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. 45,000 miles, fully loaded, 4 new tires, $23,000. Contact: Suzy, (310) 850-8286 or suzy_lupercio@ yahoo.com

2003 ACURA TL, white with beige leather. Local, professional owner. Perfect condition, 62,000K. ABS Anti-lock, air, alloys, Bose 6 CD changer, moonroof. $14,995. Steve, (310) 459-5662

FURNITURE 18c

60” ROUND DINING table & 6 Bowback chairs from Charles & Charles. Pd. $3,000, sell $500. Chandelier, $200. (310) 614-7371

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 1217 Turquesa Lane. 2 Families. Ceramics, jeans, toys, plants, art, furniture, clothes, collectibles. NO EARLY BIRDS.

A “GEM” OF A SALE! 2 bdrm apt.crammed with lifetime treasures! Great LR-DR-BR furn/furnishings/orig oils, water colors, wood/bronze sculptures/native Amer. art/collecti­bles/knick-knacks/china/silver plate/glassware/ tchotchkes/books/tapes/CDS. THUR.-FRI.-SAT., Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 13700 Tahiti Way (Washington Blvd. to Via Marina to Tahiti Wy). Photos/info: www.bmdawson.com

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE. Gifts for family, friends and you! Wholesale Prices to the public. Sat. & Sun., 9:00 to 4:00. 1037 Kagawa Street, Pacific Palisades. Please see our ad on pg 11 of today’s paper

GIGANTIC GARAGE SALE, 8 families! In the alley. Enter at 16124 Sunset Blvd. Everything! Tools, furn., camping, music, toys, books, knickknacks, clothes, art, etc. Don’t miss it! Sat.-Sun. 12/1-2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

GARAGE SALE. SAT., DEC. 1, 8:30 a.m. 16777 Edgar St. Clothes, furniture, housewares.

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

HARLEY DAVIDSON 1958 Sportster. Rare, highly collectable. Classic. Fresh restoration. Superb. None finer. Ultimate garage art! $8,500. (310) 454-8599, leave message.

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

‘Screwballs’ Provides Laughs

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Left to right: Jessica Goldapple, Kyle T. Heffner and Scott Weintraub Lisa Bevis
Left to right: Jessica Goldapple, Kyle T. Heffner and Scott Weintraub Lisa Bevis

Pacific Palisades author Jonathan Edelman, who has an extensive background in television and screenwriting, switched to play writing in the late 1990s. His first play, ‘Moonpuppies,’ was produced at the Odyssey Theater and his second full-length play, ‘Screwballs,’ is now running through December 15. Billed as a zany post-modern take-off of classic screwball comedies, it lives up to the description–some of the time. The setting for ‘Screwballs’ is the Casa Milagro, an inn near the Aqua Caliente National Forest, which is owned by divorc’e Abby (Martha Gehman). The inn appears to be in financial jeopardy, although the audience is never clear why. Abby has an adult son and a fianc’ about whom she appears to be ambivalent. Abby’s ex, Guy (Scott Weintraub) and his best friend show up at the inn after a river-rafting expedition they led has gone awry. He bets his best friend that he’ll be able to win back his ex. Abby isn’t buying it, so he purloins a love potion created by the Native American bartender Frankie Lamebull (Kyle Heffner). The love potion is really a ‘soul’ changing medicine and Guy ends up in Abby’s body and vice versa. Mom and daughter changing body in ‘Freaky Friday’ produced hilarious results based on age difference. Gender switches provides even more opportunity for humor. Abby goes with the all-male group to rescue the river rafters who were left trapped. Guy stays with the idea he’ll seduce the man who will help Abby financially save the inn. Dressed in heels, a black-sequined long dress with spaghetti straps and a slit, Guy does his best to be everything a woman should: seductive, sexy and feminine. Unfortunately for him, the potion has reversed itself and he is simply a man in drag, hitting on a financier. Weintraub as Guy is hysterical, and the second act is the reason to see this play. Comedies need a clear, simple set-up, but unfortunately the first act is muddled. We need to know why the Casa Milagro is in financial trouble and we need a clearer understanding of why Abby still has the ‘hots’ for her ex. Edelman who also directs, has assembled a talented cast. Dr. Sandra (Amy Tolsky) and Dr. Jeff (Michael Caldwell) are appropriately irritating and smug as two guests staying at the inn. The third guest, their daughter Kimberly (Jessica Goldapple), plays the sex kitten to a tee. Providing just the right amount of craziness with believability is Kyle Heffner as Frankie Lamebull. In any romantic comedy, the audience needs to feel the romantic chemistry between the leads. In this case, there aren’t enough sparks.. Reviewing a new play is always exciting, and this play certainly has the bones, especially the second act, to be madcap and humorous. The direction is good and the cast mostly exceptional, one only wishes that Edelman would have tightened the first act to achieve the laugh-out loud comedy that happens in the second. ‘Screwballs’ runs Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. at the Odyssey in West Los Angeles at 2055 S. Sepulveda. For ticket information contact (310) 477-2055.

Rosendahl Reiterates Slow Growth for District

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During a speech Monday night at the joint annual meeting of the Pacific Palisades Residents Association (PPRA) and No Oil, Inc., Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl outlined his priorities to slow, manage and sometimes reject pending development projects in the Palisades and the rest of his large Westside district. The councilman’s 30-minute talk was a welcome message to members of the largely slow-growth groups. Since its establishment in 1958, the PPRA has fought against various commercial and residential developments in the Palisades. Some of the same members helped found No Oil! in 1971 to battle Occidental’s bid to drill for oil along Pacific Coast Highway, near Potrero Canyon. Although Rosendahl’s speech mainly focused on much larger projects elsewhere in the district–LAX expansion, city transportation, the West L.A. Veterans Affairs property and a proposed Santa Monica Bay LNG terminal–he also discussed pending Palisades issues. Rosendahl said he ‘took a strong position’ against Shell station owner Jin Kwak’s appeal of an L.A. zoning administrator’s decision denying Kwak’s bid to replace his station’s garage with an automated car wash and a 24-hour mini-mart. The councilman said it is ‘very hard’ for an applicant to successfully appeal a zoning administrator’s decision. A decision on this appeal could come as early as next Wednesday at a West L.A. Planning Commission hearing. Despite owner opposition, Rosendahl said he is trying to ‘have a hand’ in the attempted conversion of Palisades Bowl’s mobile homes from rental units into resident-owned properties. The process, if completed, could effectively mean eviction for many of its lower-income residents. ‘The owners are saying, ‘You can’t have a hand in this. It’s a state issue.’ Well, we’re trying to,’ Rosendahl said. Citing fears of terrorism and environmental damage, Rosendahl reiterated his strong opposition to Australian-based Woodside Natural Gas’ plans to import natural gas through underground pipelines from an offshore LNG terminal in Santa Monica Bay that would connect to Southern California’s existing gas network. Controversially, the pipelines would travel below the west end of LAX and then along Westchester Parkway. ‘I came out strongly against it. Very strongly,’ Rosendahl said. ‘LAX is a main terrorist target. It [the LNG terminal] should be built somewhere else.’ Rosendahl, who chairs the city’s Public Works Committee, said it is ‘too early to say’ what direct role he will have regarding the project. But he said that ‘opposition [to the proposal] is lining up in the right way.’ Woodside representatives dismiss fears of a terrorist threat to LAX and environmental damage. They say that the underground pipelines would not be visible to the public and would pose no greater threat than the existing 90,000 miles of natural gas lines already present in Southern California. A longtime opponent of developing the VA’s 388-acre campus, Rosendahl said he has stepped up efforts against commercializing the property. In March, he traveled with Santa Monica City Councilman Bobby Shriver to Washington, D.C. to lobby the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize the VA facility on behalf of veterans, and he wants 300 beds built to accommodate homeless vets. Rosendahl, who chairs the Southern California Regional Airport Authority, wants to limit growth at LAX. He said he is working to promote Ontario Airport as a substitute for Orange County and San Bernardino residents, noting that more evenly distributing traffic among the two airports would also reduce traffic congestion. ‘Fourteen percent of our traffic at LAX comes from Orange County,’ he said. ‘[But these travelers] don’t want to be on the 405.’ Rosendahl said that an $800-million renovation of LAX will modernize the Bradley Terminal and help pay for a people-mover to transport commuters to the light-rail Green Line, which now stops a mile-and-a-half away from the airport. He said the cost of this modernization will be ‘passed off to the airlines.’ The councilman, who is vice-chair of the city’s transportation committee, told the audience he expects that traffic ‘will get worse before it gets better.’ But he’s optimistic about mass-transit projects. ‘We can truly have the [light-rail] Expo Line into Santa Monica in seven years if all goes well,’ Rosendahl said. ‘And we can have the Green Line connect to LAX in the next five years.’ On Monday, Rosendahl along with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other L.A. leaders unveiled a ‘contra-flow’ system for Olympic and Pico boulevards. That system will restrict parking during rush hours on both streets. Traffic lights will be reset to give commuters traveling west on Olympic and east on Pico longer green lights. City officials estimate that commuters could save as much as 45 percent in travel time. —- To contact Staff Writer Max Taves, e-mail reporter@palipost.com or call (310) 454-1321 ext. 28.

Las Pulgas Group Gathers to ‘Save’ Canyon

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More than 60 residents met Tuesday night to discuss a problem that many had faced before: How to keep Las Pulgas Canyon from being developed? For the first time in more than a decade, neighbors of the 33-acre canyon have reactivated Save Las Pulgas Canyon, Inc., a nonprofit formed 18 years ago to fight development there. ‘Tonight is the beginning of starting an overwhelming force that will save the canyon,’ said Lloyd Ahern, a past and current leader of SLPC. The coastal canyon sits east of Sunset Boulevard and west of Temescal. For the first time since Barry Maiten bought property in 1996, it risks changing hands. And the uncertainty of the next owner’s intentions has propelled the canyon’s neighbors and local conservationists to action. ‘Monitor activity in the canyon,’ Mary Rapoport exhorted fellow canyon residents. ‘If you hear a chainsaw or see bulldozers going in, record it. I think there’s enough [reason] to get people mobilized right now. Our experience is that it’s not just going to affect people on the rim. Every one of us who lives in this community has a stake that this canyon be preserved to protect wildlife.’ Sotheby’s realtor Rodrigo Iglesias, who is selling the property, says that he is not trying to sell the property to a developer, but rather to someone hoping to build a single-family estate. The prospect of a single-family home in the canyon is not what worries Las Pulgas neighbors, who live on adjacent streets Grenola, Marquette, Bienveneda, Muskingum and Puerto del Mar. ‘I wouldn’t mind if a person bought it to have a home their with pastures and a meadow,’ said Chuck Rapoport. ‘My concern is development.’ The canyon’s history of near-development leaves neighbors wary. In 1989, then-owner Neil Senturia planned to build 45 single-family homes in the canyon. Previous plans called for building as many as 125 homes there. The nonprofit’s biggest ally may be nature itself. The canyon has a history of geological instability. In the early 1990s, geologists and property assessors cited its flood-prone creek, inadequate drainage and water runoff, unstable soil and landslide-prone hillsides as evidence of a practically un-developable canyon. In fact, in the mid-1990s, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s Executive Director Joe Edmiston passed on purchasing the property at any price because of the canyon’s hazardous liability. For now, the nonprofit, which has already hired an environmental lawyer, has a modest goal: to make sure the next owner follows the law. ‘We know they have property rights,’ Ahern said. ‘But it’s our job to make sure they go through all the proper channels. My fear is that someone buys the canyon and in a sleight-of-hand–maybe in the city’he gets away with something he shouldn’t.’ Added Doug Green: ‘If Save Las Pulgas is diligent to make sure [the next owner] follows the rules, I don’t think there can be development. If they do it right, development won’t be economical.’ But some members at Tuesday night’s meeting want the nonprofit to be more proactive. They want the canyon to be made into a park. ‘We need a better alternative than just saying we’re going to limit the property owner’s rights,’ said one man, who lives on Marquette. ‘Everyone shirks the liability. If someone buys it, it’s their right to develop it. The conservancy has to buy this. Joe Edmiston got scared 18 years ago because of liability. But it doesn’t mean he’d do the same today.’ Ahern said, ‘The long-term goal is to make this public property.’ —- To contact Staff Writer Max Taves, e-mail reporter@palipost.com or call (310) 454-1321 ext. 28.

Two Accidents in the Highlands

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A two-car collision in the Palisades Highlands Monday afternoon sent two people to Santa Monica Hospital with minor injuries, including this 96-year-old driver. Photo: Joyce Simmons
A two-car collision in the Palisades Highlands Monday afternoon sent two people to Santa Monica Hospital with minor injuries, including this 96-year-old driver. Photo: Joyce Simmons

The first of two accidents on Palisades Drive Monday occurred when a driver attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Chastain Parkway collided with an Infinity heading downhill on Palisades Drive. The accident, which happened in the Highlands shortly after 3 p.m., sent both drivers to Santa Monica Hospital with minor injuries. A 96-year-old woman was attempting to make the left turn. The person driving the Infinity was a 55-year-old woman, said a fire department spokesman. According to Joyce Simmons, a Highlands resident who was at the scene, ‘The woman who had been heading down Palisades Drive was in the street and lying on a stretcher. The older women stayed in her vehicle and LAPD questioned her while she sat in the car.’ The second accident on Palisades Drive occurred at 7:50 p.m., when the driver of a lone vehicle heading downhill lost control and ran off the roadway. There were no reported injuries. Station 23 responded and found the car in the brush along the shoulder. According to Captain James Varney of nearby Fire Station 23, ‘Palisades Drive is a treacherous road between Sunset and the Highlands. In addition to the downhill slope and curves, there are no lights. ‘Going downhill people drive so fast, they fail to estimate how sharp the S-curves are about a mile north of Sunset,’ Varney said. ‘The result is they sometimes end up in the bushes on the other side of the road.’ ‘People go over the line constantly,’ said Susan Weider, who has lived in the Highlands for 10 years. ‘I never drive in the inside lane at night.’ In early November, Travis DeZarn, 18, was traveling downhill when his car skidded, crossed a double yellow line and struck a car traveling uphill. He was killed instantly. ‘The speed limit [45 mph] is perfectly safe,’ said Varney, but the design of the road is an invitation for some to speed. ‘There are people going through the pass at 70 mph–I’ve clocked them,’ Weider said. ‘I’m going 50 mph and they pass me at insane speeds.’

Calendar for the Week of November 29

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Authors Stephanie Helper and Margery Schwartz discuss and sign ‘Hometown Santa Monica,’ a colorful and insightful 256-page guidebook that includes an informative section on Pacific Palisades, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Theatre Palisades presents Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit ‘The Unexpected Guest,’ Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., through December 16 at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Call (310) 454-1970 for ticket information, or go to www.theatrepalisades.org. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 The Temescal Canyon Association hikers will take the trail up Red Rock Canyon to enjoy the view from Calabasas Peak. Public invited. Please meet at 9 a.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot (at Sunset) for carpooling. Bring lunch and water, but no dogs! Palisades Symphony and Brentwood Palisades Chorale perform music from Haydn’s ‘Seasons,’ 7:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. Free admission. Contact: (310) 454-8040. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 Annual meeting of the Temescal Canyon Association, 7 p.m. in the historic dining hall at Temescal Gateway Park. Free parking and refreshments. The public is invited. (See story, page 1.) Monthly meeting of the Palisades Garden Club, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories and flannel boards for babies and toddlers under the age of three and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Bentons Sporting Goods, corner of Swarthmore and Monument. Public invited. Non-Chamber members: $20. A weekly writing meeting for all 12-Step programs or anyone with a habitual problem or illness, 7 to 8 p.m. at 16730 Bollinger. Every third Saturday there’s a three-hour writing workshop at 9 a.m., same address. Contacts: (310) 454-5138 or info@12stepsforeverybody.org. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 Pacific Palisades resident Dr. Robert Bornstein will discuss ‘The Truth About Chronic Stress and Its Role in Disease,’ at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s on Pacific Coast Highway. Club contact: (310) 442-1607. Bornstein has a private practice on Monument and is pioneering an approach to this medical problem. One World Rhythm, an interactive musical adventure sponsored by Read to Me L.A., for children of all ages, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. ‘Harvey,’ the Palisades High drama department’s fall production, opens at 3:15 p.m. in Mercer Hall on campus ($5 at the door). Additional performances are December 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., and a matinee at 2 p.m. on December 8 (tickets are $10). Barbara Abercrombie discusses and signs ‘Courage & Craft: Writing Your Life Into Story,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This is a nuts and bolts overview of the personal writing genre, exercises to keep the inner critic at bay, inspiration from writers who’ve been there, and practical advice for getting those words on the page and out into the world. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho!, a Chamber of Commerce tradition featuring Santa’s annual early visit to Pacific Palisades, 5-8 p.m. on North Swarthmore Avenue. A complimentary gift will be handed out to each child. Santa’s line closes promptly at 8 p.m.

Izetta Stoneking, 85; Skilled Seamstress

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Izetta Stoneking, who lived at 677 Via de la Paz for 26 years, passed away on November 21 at the age of 85. She had moved to Oklahoma City five years ago, where her son and extended family lived. While Izetta resided here, she was well known for her skills as a seamstress. She had over 1,500 clients who regularly brought her items to mend or alter at her home. Even after she moved away, many clients still sent her sewing. She was someone who was always there for a friend and will be missed. Izetta was born February 26, 1922, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. After she separated from her husband, Jack Stoneking, a friend in Pacific Palisades enticed her to move here from Denver. A memorial service was held on November 25. Cards can be sent to Harold and Juanita Gasaway (her son and daughter-in-law) at 13209 Turtlecreek Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73170. Since Izetta had a love of animals, her family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to: Pet Adoption Fund, 7507 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303. Telephone: (818) 340-1687.

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