CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 25, 2007

October 25, 2007

HOMES WANTED 1b

9 HOMES LEFT. Condo Alternative PCH/Sunset. Up to 1,550 Sq. Ft. $199,000-$659,000. Some Completely Remodeled, Many Upgrades. Ocean Views, Wood Floors, New Fixtures. Sun Deck, Rec Center w/ Pool/Spa/Gym. Steps from the Sand. Agent Michelle Bolotin, (310) 230-2438 www.michellebolotin.com

PETITE PARADISE COVE MOBILE HOME. Steps to sand. Charming writer’s pad, surfer’s paradise retreat. Indoor/outdoor living. Light, airy, serene, fun. Fully furnished. Best deal in Malibu. Only $340,000. Call now: (310) 454-0920

HOMES WANTED 1b

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

FURNISHED HOMES 2

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

SHORT TERM LEASE AVAILABLE for 6 months (Dec.-June). Contemporary Monterrey Colonial home in Palisades Village newly built. Main house has 3 bedrooms, 21⁄2 baths, & library. Master bedroom has walk-in closets and steam shower. Ocean views from the second floor. Large gourmet kitchen with indoor/outdoor dining area w/ huge custom door opening from ground to ceiling. Beautifully furnished. Hardwood floors throughout. Outdoor gas barbecue. Pool is heated, saline, & safety pool cover. Gorgeous detached pool house has separate 3/4 bath with shower, treadmill, & large sectional sofa w/ fold out queen bed. Projection system with DVD, cable TV, 8 ft. screen & full surround sound. Move-in condition fully equipped w/ linens, silverware, etc. $18,000/mo. Contact Steve Sawaii at (310) 979-4165

LOVELY 2 BD, 2 BA, wooded setting. Frpl, lndry cable, phone, DSL, gdner. Fully furn & equip. 3-?? Mos. N/S No pets. $2,570/mo. for EVERYTHING. (310) 454-2568

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

OCEAN VIEW 4 BDRM, 2.5 BA, rec. room, F/P, hdwd flrs, remodeled kit, patio w/ firepit+BBQ, pool, spa, deck, garden. $7,500/mo. Open house Sun., 10/28, 2-5 p.m. 909 Enchanted Way. (310) 633-0470

SHORT TERM LEASE. 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

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

$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, gar/gdn. 1 yr lease. N/P, N/S. (310) 829-6931

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

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

NEW LOFT in Playa Vista. 2 bdrm, 2 ba +den. Security bldg. All new appliances. 1 mile from ocean & walking distance to LMU. $3,300/mo.+security. (310) 569-1190

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

SPACE AVAILABLE IN Highlands Day Spa. Perfect for massage therapist, esthetician or any type of healer. Tranquil setting. (310) 454-5302

WANTED TO RENT 3b

USC PHD EUROPEAN female N/S, seeks private guesthouse, studio, 1 bdrm/rm Palisades, Santa Monica, Mar Vista. Kasia, (310) 625-0254

BACHELOR OR SINGLE unfurnished for quiet, responsible, considerate, retired male. N/S. N/D. No pets. Please leave message for Tom at (760) 662-8716

OFFICE WANTED TO RENT. Established (12 years) 1-person business looking for single office in the Palisades. Business has no customer traffic, multi-year lease OK. Willing to sublet with existing business. (310) 459-4282

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PALISADES OFFICE spaces available in the heart of the VILLAGE including those measuring approximately: 1) Single suites ranging from 245 sf-500 sf, windows in each office and balconies. 2) Larger offices ranging in size from 950 sf-2,000 sf. All have large windows with great natural, light. Amazing views of the Santa Monica mountains, private balconies and bathrooms. Building amenities include high speed T1 internet access, elevator and secured, underground parking. Call Kim at (310) 591-8789 or e-mail leasing@hp-cap.com

OFFICES FOR SHORT to medium term sublet available with potential for long term with the right person in the heart of Pacific Palisades. Prefer media-oriented and creative ventures. Office furniture and many business tools included as well as potential use of world class recording studio. Available immediately. (310) 230-2050

OCEAN VIEW OFFICES for rent in creative suite on Sunset and PCH in Spectrum Club bldg. Near great restaurants. 3 brand new offices available now. DSL/fax and phone lines with call answering will be in. Furnishing available. Shared conference room, kitchen area. Just sit down and do business. $1,100 to $1,200/mo. Call Pam, Jen or Rob, (310) 230-6866

WRITER’S RETREAT. Large quiet office w/ large windows in a garden-like setting. DSL-TV, util. incl. Pvt ent. with full bath incl. (310) 702-1107

RENTAL SPACE, STORAGE 3d

STORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE for lease at The Atrium Building (860 Via de la Paz) in Palisades Village. Secured units ranging in size from 67 sf to 168 sf. Please contact Pietra @ (310) 591-8789 or email pietra@hp-capital.com

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

DOUBLE YOUR INCOME IN 90 DAYS! We will show you how to be self employed, earn executive level income and live the lifestyle you deserve! www.haveanamazinglife.com (800) 892-3165

INCOME PROPERTY 5b

WANTED SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS to purchase highly desirable 5 bdrm, gate guarded, Mediterranean Ocean view home. (310) 947-1844

LOST & FOUND 6a

FOUND: A DELIGHTFUL, friendly, yellow footed tortoise from South America. Found on Via bluffs. Saturday 10/13. Call (310) 454-3667

LOST: GOLD BRACELET with small diamond inset. Farmer’s Market (area), 10/14. REWARD! Sentimental value. Call David, (310) 244-6631

$1,000 REWARD for return of pot bellied pig. Lost 10/22 at 8 a.m. near Canyon School. White pig. 15 lbs. Answers to “Little Piggy.” Call (310) 573-1760

BOGIE! It is a black parrot. Looks like a pigeon or a crow. Contact Carol or Richard. (310) 454-2979 or (310) 779-7074. $1,000 REWARD.

PERSONALS 6b

SEMPER FI. Give honor and support to those who are always faithful to God, country, fellow Marines and Americans, and all people fighting for peace and freedom. Ray Nasser, Purple Heart Marine. 16321 PCH #63, Pac Pal, CA, 90272. (310) 454-7432

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

BOOKKEEPER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT/Notary Public, personal bookkeeping & financial organizing, clerical duties, honest, reliable, discreet. Excellent references. Patti, (310) 720-8004

QUICKBOOKS Bookkeeping Service. Call (310) 977-7935

LOCAL BOOKEEPER/Exec./Pers. Assist. My home office or yours. Confidential, honest and reliable. Celebrity clientele. Excellent references. (310) 403-8654

SMALL BUSINESS OR PERSONAL BOOKKEEPING. The Mess Untangler is again available in the Palisades. Fast, discreet, loyal, friendly, excellent references. saekorn@aol.com or (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

WEST LA NANNIES • Caring • Committed • TRUSTED • (310) 584-4555

PROFESSIONAL LOVING NANNY seeking F/T job. Last 7.5 years in Palisades. Excellent local references. Excellent driver. Clean DMV. Call Aida, (323) 496-4984

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.” We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419

HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING. Excellent English, Avail. Mon.-Fri., some Saturdays. Experienced, references, own transportation. Call Edith at (213) 256-9107 or (213) 745-4931

HOUSEKEEPER. Own transportation, references, available now, days open, light English. Please call Ethel, (323) 734-0362

HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL MON-SAT. Good experience & refs. Cleaning service, includes laundry, ironing, closet organizer. Good with pets. Speak Spanish only. Magdalena, (323) 634-0736, (323) 527-4538

HOUSEKEEPERS AVAILABLE Tu, Th, F, Sat. Own transport. Good local references. Call Marisol or Theresa, (323)735-6382 or (310) 590-9763

MY WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER avail Mon. & Fri. Best housekeeper ever! Reliable, professional, efficient, thorough. Sweet with children. Own car. Tracy, (818) 704-7627, or Lorena, (213) 365-6445

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

ELDER/CAREGIVER Available Mon.-Fri. Refs. Exp. CNA. Call Argentina, (213) 384-6156

SUGAR & SPICE Nanny Service. Elder/child care. Experienced (special needs), Alzheimers & dementia. Can cook. Personal & house sitting. Call (323) 474-8943, (323) 758-6271

GARDENING, LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING • Full Gardening Service • Sprinkler Install • Tree Trim • Sodding/Seeding • Sprays, non-toxic • FREE 10” Flats, Pansies, Snap, Impatiens. (310) 568-0989

WATERFALLS & POND CONSTRUCTION: Water gardening. Japanese Koi fish. Filtration pond service, repair & maintenance. Free estimates. (310) 435-3843, cell (310) 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

EDIBLE GARDENING CLUB: Now Forming. Get connected to other Pac Pal and Malibu edible gardeners to swap advice and visit gardens. Contact Wendy at wstretten@verizon.net or (310) 456-9520

GARDENING SERVICE • General maintenance Svcs • Sprinkler installation (manual & automatic) • Hillside cleanups • Tree service • New lawn (topping, pruning & removal) • Block/brick planters • Cement work • 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

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs big or small. Hauls it all. Homes & businesses. 14’ van/dollies. 15th yr. Westside. Delivers to 48 states. (310) 285-8688

TREE SERVICE 11d

STUMP REMOVAL, since 1924. Get rid of those ugly termite-infested stumps. 10% off w/ ad. Lic. #685533. Brad, (310) 454-8646

DON’T PANIC, IT’S ORGANIC! Fall Special. 50% off all new local services with 6 mos. contract. 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

HEALING ARTS 12

SOUND THERAPY for health & regeneration with Marion Mayer R.N.M.S.N.P. Using cutting edge sound healing technology of the Cyma1000. Cymatherapy is safe & effective for all types of ailments, physical & emotional. Specializing in Women’s Health & integrating Mind/Body techniques. Call for an appt. today. (310) 573-0400 or go to www.cymatherapy.com for more info.

MEDICAL BILL HELP 12e

We Get Rejected Medical Bills Paid! Any patient • Any bill • We fight for you • No Recovery • No Fee • (888) 8Medbill www.MedBillRecovery.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

PET HEAVEN • TOTAL PET CARE • Training. Walking. Playgroups and hikes. 30 years Pali resident. References. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog!

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

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

NEED HELP WITH COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ESSAY? Recent graduate & professional writer available. Will help to perfect essay for admissions success. Call (310) 985-1607 or e-mail maxtaves@gmail.com

TUTORS 15e

A TUTOR FOR A JUMP START WITH SCHOOL. 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 teaching experience including 2 years as Reading Recovery specialist. Palisades resident. Affordable rates. Call Diana, (310) 717-5472

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

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

HART HARDWOOD FLOORING. Best pricing. Sr. discounts, quality workmanship. Bamboo, maple, oak and laminate. Installation & refinishing. Call for free quote. Lic. #763767. Ron, (310) 308-4988

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

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

WALLPAPER REMOVAL • REPAIR • INSTALLATION • Plus minor household repairs. 32 years in business. Lic. #576445. Owen Cruickshank, (310) 459-5485

PLASTERING, DRYWALL 16s

THE WIZARD OF WALLS • Invisible repairs • Popcorn on/off • Textures • Paintings • Renovations • Plumbing • Wallpaper • Stucco repair • Instant quotes. 35 yrs experience. (310) 633-4042

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

WHITTLE’S PLUMBING • Drain & sewer problems • Garbage disposal & H2O heaters • Copper repiping & gas lines • Fixtures, remodels • Gen. Construction • Free est. Lic. #668743. (310) 429-7187

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

D SQUARE CONSTRUCTION. Bonded, Insured. References available. St. Lic. #822701 B, C-33. David R. Dwyer, (310) 699-7164

HELP WANTED 17

DRIVERS: 150K PER YEAR-TEAMS! Earn more plus GREAT Benefits! Western Regional Solo and Team Runs. Werner Enterprises, (800) 346-2818 x123

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPER/nanny. Tues.-Sat. Must have excellent local references. Must be legal. Inquiries, (310) 696-9139

SUPERSTAR HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. We are looking for an experienced live-out Housekeeper to start immediately. Tues., Thursday & Saturday. Must be flexible on hours. We have one school-age child and a small dog. Must have good English, driver’s license and own car. Must be organized and have great references. Job includes laundry, ironing, closet organization, cleaning, running errands and simple meal prep. Please call (310) 780-8622

DERMATOLOGY OFFICE. Front and back office. Computer knowledge. Experience preferred. Refs. required. F/T. Fax resume: (310) 459-1014

WORK FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME! BILINGUAL DATA COLLECTORS NEEDED TO JOIN WESTAT-AT-HOME WORKFORCE. WESTAT, headquartered in Rockville, MD, near Washington, DC, is an employee-owned social science survey research corporation. We conduct nationwide surveys on subjects that include education, health, transportation and environmental issues. Since 1961, we have provided research and related services to agencies of the U.S. Government and to a broad range of institutional and business clients. We are recruiting now for individuals who fluently speak and read English as well as one of the following languages, HMONG, Vietnamese, Korean, Cantonese, or Mandarin. The availability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week—preferably evening and/or weekend hours is required. To learn more details or to apply visit our website: www.westat.com/athome. No phone calls, please. WESTAT. EOE

P/T JOB AVAILABLE at European Skin Care Salon. Answer phones. Multi-task. Provide general support to staff. Perfect after school job. Call (310) 454-5302

AUTOS 18b

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

2003 ACURA TL, white with beige leather. Local, professional owner. Perfect condition, 61,000K. ABS Anti-lock, air, alloys, Bose 6 CD changer, moonroof. $16,995. Steve, (310) 459-5662

FURNITURE 18c

1950 GAFFER’S SATTLER, fully restored gas stove. Double ovens & broilers, glass doors, 4 burners+ griddle. $1,800 obo. (310) 459-0228

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

ENORMOUS MULTI-FAMILY garage sale! Beautiful high-end items. Antique furniture, collectibles, artwork & so much more. Sat. Oct 27. 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Top of Charmel Lane, Pacific Palisades.

S.M. PRE-CHRISTMAS Shopping Boutique! Great gift Ideas! Beaut. & Fun knick-knacks/collectibles/linens/holiday things/etc! Sofa/chairs/TV/ tapes/books/CDs/etc. More! FRI.-SAT., Oct. 26-27; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 1110 20th St. (at California). Details: www.bmdawson.com

GARAGE SALE. SAT., OCT. 27th, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 930 Jacon Way. Furniture, sofa lamps, household items, books, clothes and lots more!

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

LOOKING FOR LOVING homes for cats. Brothers/sisters. Take one or more. Emerald eyes. Gorgeous. Ask for Delanie. Mention cats. (310) 456-9810

HORSE FOR LEASE in Pacific Palisades, unique opportunity to ride in Will Rogers Park. Very calm and sweet Warmblood/Quarter mix. $650/month. E-mail: louise@stockholmdesign.com

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

FOREST LAWN, HOLLYWOOD HILLS Hillside “Lincoln Terrace” companion plot. Currently selling for $15,400. Asking $5,900 neg. (310) 454-0893

WANTED TO BUY 19

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

6 (ca.1170) E-Indian RARE COINS Old/New Int’l collecting since 1969. 1075 (coins), 1300 (stamps), 619 (wacky collectibles). Serious buyers. Call Ehsan Syed, (562) 468-0533, Mon.-Fri. only 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sifting Through Thrift

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October 24, 2007

Palisadian Gudrun Marx is working on preparations for the December 1 sale at the UCLA Medical Auxiliary Thrift Shop.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

The UCLA Thrift Shop By LIBBY MOTIKA Senior Editor A few stalwarts will be camping out on the sidewalk on November 30, eagerly waiting for the next morning at 7, when entry tickets are distributed for the December 1 opening. Neither a Staples or stadium event, the early birds are getting a head start on the UCLA Thrift Shop holiday opening. Three times a year, the 4,500 sq. ft. resale store on the corner of Massachusetts and Sawtelle in West L. A. offers a fresh inventory of merchandise that has been collected over the preceding four months. Store manager Suzie Pearson, assistant manager Patty Canales and a cadre of volunteers are working long days, systematically pricing, storing and sequestering the donations that will be presented for the opening. Inventory includes men’s and women’s designer clothing, jewelry, purses and shoes, crystal, china, silver, furniture and antiques. There is also a young designer section for younger customers. The current gross sales from these openings’held in April, August and December’are close to $ 1 million, Pearson says. ‘We have made anywhere from $50,000 to $86,000 in one day,’ she adds. Most of the merchandise is 25 percent of cost, which translates for the upcoming sale to cashmere sweaters for $20 or $30 a piece. All the clothing is seasonally appropriate, so at the upcoming sale customers will likely see winter coats, including fur jackets, sweaters and woolens. The secret to achieving high quality merchandise is loyal donors on one end and strict quality control at the shop, Pearson says, adding that having the Hollywood industry is a boon. ‘Movie stars and television personalities are loyal donors,’ Pearson says. ‘One TV personality donated a whole season of wardrobe,’ she adds. Only clean, intact items are accepted, which the staff hand-checks while in the process of pricing. All the cashmere sweaters are hand-washed. Electronic equipment is checked by staff member Jose Hernandez to make sure that its in working order. ‘People give for a variety of reasons,’ Pearson says. ‘We often hear ‘UCLA saved my life, so I want to give something in return.” Regular donors also include manufacturers, such as Ross who provide samples, or It’s a Wrap that has donated boxes of holiday ornaments. Proceeds are directed to patient aid, blood purchases and scholarships, says Gudrun Marx, who has been a member of the board of the UCLA Medical Auxiliary for the past two years. The board oversees the thrift shop and once a year sits down with hospital staff to decide on the distribution of proceeds. Additional funds are directed to the Tiverton House, where families may stay while a family member is at UCLA Medical Center, and for Christmas presents for children. Marx, a Palisades resident since 1967, became involved with the UCLA Medical Auxiliary having worked at the hospital with her husband, Frdrick, a thoracic surgeon. In addition to her board duties, she volunteers every Monday at the shop, and often more if they need her to help prepare for the openings. Pearson, who has managed the store for the past 11 years, credits her fulltime staff of nine and the 15 to 20 volunteers with the success of the venture. During the openings, 40 or 50 volunteers help with everything from pricing and sales to heavy lifting. She also confesses to being well suited to the job. ‘I just love old things,’ she says, eager to show me the Georg Jensen Florentine flatware, and the assortment of vintage jewelry that she has locked away for the opening. The UCLA Thrift Shop, founded 28 years ago, attracts men and women, many of whom include it on their regular shopping circuit. ‘I put three children through college, thanks to you,’ said one single mom. While the inventory tips towards women’s clothing, 60:40, customers split evenly between men and women, says Pearson. Adjacent to the main shop, across the street on Massachusetts, is the store’s annex, which specializes in children’s clothes, toys and specialty items, such as linens and boutique items. Under the director of manager Tammi Fasold, the store had already been cleaned out of most its Halloween costumes the day I visited, but was gearing up for the December opening. The December opening will be on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular store hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (310) 478-1793 or visit uclathriftshop.com. THE COLLEAGUES By MELISSA BEAL Palisadian-Post Contributor A good shopping day might yield a classic Chanel suit or a pair of Manolo Blahnik’s; a great shopping day would bear both, and the best day of shopping would accomplish that with less than $800. With designer shoes ranging from $500 to $1,000, it seems implausible that anyone could find not only a pair of shoes, but also a suit, for less than that, but at The Colleagues resale shop located at 3312 Pico Boulevard, that’s only the beginning. The Colleagues, a philanthropic women’s group, was originally founded in 1950 by Mrs. Homer Toberman to support the Big Sister League’s residential care for unwed mothers. The Colleagues worked to raise money by holding small rummage sales in a rented storefront in Santa Monica. When their first sale raised $750, The Colleagues knew right away that they were on to something. Over the years their rummage sales took many forms. They held yearly sales at a rented warehouse and an auditorium, as well as hotels. These kinds of sales were a huge undertaking, and eventually expenses became a hindering factor and the sales were scaled down. In 1994, they moved the sale to a permanent location at Bergamot Station where they could open their doors for sales two days a week, October through June. Eventually though, they moved to their current location at Pico and 34th in Santa Monica. They are open Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from September 10 to December 17 and January 2 through Memorial Day, May 26. ‘We’ve been here a year and we’ve really evolved,’ said Ginny Sydorick, president of The Colleagues. Evolved they have. Their store now features a plethora of desirable merchandise ranging from gently used casual clothing to never-before-worn designer suits and mink coats’all at reasonable prices. The store is clean and well organized and plenty of pleasant Colleagues are on hand to assist shoppers. One side of the shop features what is referred to as the ‘lower end’ clothing, but it’s really not low-end at all. Popular department store brand sweaters are for sale in this section starting at just a couple of dollars. One wall contains The Colleagues’ collection of vintage’in excellent condition. A beautiful hand-stitched vintage black lace and satin dress goes for $125. ‘Ladies try them on, and there might be a short sleeve,’ Sydorick says, ‘but with alterations you can tweak them.’ In the front of the store is a small section of menswear, but because men’s clothing wasn’t selling like women’s, they only keep a small amount in stock. What they have though, is only the best, and a Valentino jacket sells for a mere $30. The best deals in the shop though, are found immediately upon entering the store, just past the front doors in the section dedicated to designer suits, skirts, blouses and sweaters. As far as designers go Sydorick says, ‘You name it, we have it.’ A quick gander through the racks reveals Chanel, Armani and Gucci. In the back, racks of designer shoes like Manolo Blahnik and Ferragamo go for less than $200, in some cases, far less, and some have never been worn. The store is also full of wonderful accessories’jewelry, scarves, handbags and gloves. There is also a whole rack of fine furs, including a gorgeous sheared mink jacket, which sells for $1,200. Still, since donations arrive daily it’s difficult to identify exactly what is available in the store at any given time. Suffice it to say, with former fashion director for Saks Fifth Avenue Sydorick in charge, only the highest quality clothes, shoes and accessories will be available for sale. For the ultimate bargain shopper, all of the above prices are reduced, three times a year at the Holiday Sale, held on December 15; the Spring Sale, held March 1; and the Year End Sale, held on June 14. For the Spring and Holiday Sales, most items in the store are marked 50 percent off, and at the Year End Sale, literally everything in the store is marked down 50 percent, making way for fresh merchandise. All proceeds from sales at The Colleagues benefit Children’s Institute Inc., which serves at-risk children and families throughout Los Angeles County. The Colleagues provide around $500,000 per year to CII for treatment and prevention of childhood abuse and neglect. ‘It’s hard to believe we make the amount of money we make,’ Sydorick says, ‘when some things cost $1.98.’

Historians Recall Bygone Days in S.M. Canyon

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October 24, 2007

“Bienvenidos: Sean e este Hogar” (Welcome to our home) greets visitors at the front door of the Mojica hacienda in Santa Monica Canyon. Photo by Dick Orton.

The Pacific Palisades Historical Society invites you to a Fall Fiesta on the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica on Saturday, November 3, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Experience the romantic gardens of a hacienda built by Jose Mojica in 1933 as a replica of a hotel in San Miguel Allende. Relive the story of Jose de Jesus Mojica, a successful Mexican opera star of the 1930s, who came to Hollywood to expand his career in talkies. A handsome tenor who performed in opera houses and movies, this Hollywood favorite became known as the ‘Mexican Valentino.’ Located in Santa Monica Canyon, the extensive grounds and private chapel transport visitors to a quieter, more peaceful time. A reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres will be hosted by the Pacific Palisades Historical Society under the trees in one corner of the gardens. Through the kindness and generosity of Tish Nettleship and the La Se’ora Research Institute in Santa Monica Canyo, guests will enjoy a docent-guided tour of the hacienda and gardens. In the elegant living room Tish will remark on her ownership of this hidden treasure that had been part of the 1839 Mexican land grant given to Francisco Marquez and Ysidro Reyes. Noted local author and descendant of the original Boca de Santa Monica grantees Ernest Marquez will reminiscence about his childhood in the canyon in the 1930s among movie stars and other celebrities. Local historian Randy Young will give comments on the canyon’s quirky residents and strange events during this period of history. J. Michael Walker, author of the widely acclaimed book ‘All the Saints of the City of the Angels,’ illustrated with his own fanciful art, will be guest speaker. He will tell stories of such ‘saintly’ street names as ‘Santa Ynez’ and ‘San Lorenzo,’ located in Pacific Palisades and will have some of his paintings on display. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will be a day to remember. The Fall Fiesta is a benefit for the Historical Society, with the proceeds going towards the expansion and care of the photo collections and educational programs. Tax-deductible checks for $45 should be made out to the Pacific Palisades Historical Society, P.O. Box 1299, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. All reservations will be held at the entrance. For directions and reservations, call Shirley Haggstrom at (310) 454-4201 or Ethel Haydon at (310) 454-8282. Please respond by November 1. Guests are welcome. www.pacificpalisadeshistory.com

Botanist to Present Armchair Tour of Australia

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October 24, 2007

Botanist to Present Armchair Tour of Southwest Australia Botanist Bob Gustavson, retired assistant curator at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, will present a botanical ‘tour’ of Southwestern Australia on Monday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The second richest Mediterranean plant community in the world, Southwestern Australia has almost 4,000 species of plants, with nearly 80 percent endemic. Gustavson recently returned from a botanical tour of the region, traveling between 1,500 and 2,000 miles through various vegetative zones with an emphasis on natural history and botany. In his slide show tour to Palisades Garden Club members, Gustavson will highlight some of the discoveries and unusual plants he observed along the way. “I would have to say that the most interesting plant that I saw was the Wreath leschenaultia, which grows on sand plains along the roads around the town of Mullewa,” Gustavson says. “The plant grows outward from the center, like a circle with orange and red flowers, and in fact, the town is known for this unusual plant. One of the species of this plant produces one of the few true blue flowers in the world.” Another plant that intrigued Gustavson was the grass-trees or blackboys (Zanthorrhoea Johnsonii), which look like a big, fine-leaf yucca with slender, cylindrical spear-like flowering spikes, dotted with little white flowers, which are attractive to nectar-eating birds and insects. The other fascinating plant family is the protea, which includes the more well-known genera such as banksias, grevilleas and hakea, all endemic to Southwest Australia. While at the Natural History Museum, Gustavson was in charge of the herbarium, a collection of dried, pressed or preserved plant specimens with associated relevant data Over the course of his career, Gustavson has visited nearly every continent in his pursuit of rare and unusual plants, with particular concentration on the plants and flowers of Hawaii, which is his specialty. Gustavson has a B.S. degree from Loyola and a master’s degree from UCLA in botany. Members and guests are invited to the lecture.

Conley and Gregory to Wed

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October 24, 2007

Drs. Bryan Conley and Mary Libbey Conley, of Pacific Palisades, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura, to Joshua Gregory of Westport, Connecticut. Josh and Laura met in San Diego while Laura was completing her M.D. degree at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Laura is currently in her chief residency year at UCLA in the Department of Family Medicine, and plans on a sub-specialty in dermatology. Josh received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, where he played hockey. He will soon earn his Ph.D. in Molecular Pathology at UC San Diego. The couple plans on settling in San Diego after their August 2008 wedding in Malibu.

Malibu Fires Put Palisades On Alert

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October 24, 2007

Sunset Mesa Prepared to Evacuate; PCH Reopened Wednesday

Amid powerful, dry gusts blowing smoke and ash, L.A. City Fireman Michael Koenig of Station 69 buried embers on a steep hillside below a house in Malibu's Carbon Canyon. He and three other firefighters were the only crew sent from the Palisades to assist the Malibu fire. Max Taves/Staff Writer — Amid powerful, dry gusts blowing smoke and ash, L.A. City Fireman Michael Koenig of Station 69 buried embers on a steep hillside below a house in Malibu’s Carbon Canyon. He and three other firefighters were the only crew sent from the Palisades to assist the Malibu fire. Max Taves/Staff Writer
*Photo by Max Taves*

As fires erupted in Malibu beginning early Sunday morning churning large black and gray plumes of smoke up and then out over Santa Monica Bay, city emergency response crews readied Pacific Palisades against the impact of the conflagration. But by Tuesday morning, the L.A. Fire Department and LAPD scaled back their operations in the Palisades when the risk from Malibu’s Canyon Fire waned with weakened Santa Ana winds. ‘Normal operations’ have resumed at the Palisades’ two fire stations, 23 and 69, but they remain on ‘high alert,’ according to fire officials there. “We’re still in a ready state of preparedness,” said Captain Armando Hogan, LAFD’s spokesman, on Wednesday. “But the winds have died down, and today is the first day since Sunday that we haven’t had a Red Flag warning.” The Red Cross, which had set up an evacuation center at Palisades Charter High School on Sunday, shut down their operations Monday night. School officials do not believe that anyone stayed at the school overnight. As of Wednesday morning’s press deadline, Pacific Coast Highway north of Topanga Canyon had been reopened; and the Canyon Fire was more than 75 percent contained and posed no serious threat to the Palisades, which was spared the devastation wrought on neighboring Malibu and more than a dozen other Southern California communities. No homes were burned; and no property was reported damaged. But the Palisades did not go completely unscathed. A fire was reported on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. halfway down the bluffs below Via de las Olas. Four engines from local fire stations quickly extinguished the 20- by 50-foot fire fed by the area’s thick, dry brush. The cause is not yet known, say LAFD officials who responded to the fire. Station 23 on Los Liones Drive became the center of emergency planning for the Palisades. By Monday, it bustled with activity and anticipation. LAPD officers established a mini-command post there from which they organized evacuation plans in case a fire had moved east from Malibu toward the Palisades. City firefighters strategized defense plans–and played therapist over the telephone. “We got several panic-attack calls from locals watching TV,” said Captain James Varney of Station 23 on Tuesday afternoon. “I hoped we’d get a lot of rest last night, but we got calls all hours of the night. We even got a call from someone in New York at 3 a.m. their time, wondering if the Palisades was OK. I told people to listen to reason.” Varney said that based on historical patterns, the greatest fire risk would come from the 405 Freeway blowing flames southwest across Mandeville Canyon, not from Malibu. He said fire crews had planned for multiple scenarios. Because the local risk was considered high, Station 69 sent only one engine from Palisades to assist with firefighting efforts in Malibu. Other engines from stations 69 and 23 remained on alert here. Beginning early Monday morning, a four-man crew from 69 guarded a house in fire-ravaged Carbon Canyon. By mid-afternoon, dive-bombing planes and water-dropping helicopters encircled a distant hilltop shrouded by flames and smoke. Shovel-in-hand, local firefighter Mike Koenig buried hot ash and embers that spewed from a tree stump still burning from the night before. “I’m here to protect houses,” Koenig said, balancing himself on a steep hillside against powerful gusts of wind. No mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Palisades, but Sunset Mesa–technically a part of unincorporated L.A. County, sandwiched in between Malibu and Los Angeles–was a “voluntary evacuation” zone. On Monday afternoon, many residents of the area’s highest streets, which border Topanga Canyon, stood anxiously in their driveways next to open garages and packed cars. Fires in Malibu burned through Charter Communication’s fiber optic cables, cutting off Sunset Mesa’s sole source of cable Internet and television. Sunset Mesa resident Francesca Cohn fumed at the irony of the information age, while packing her car with personal photographs and her children’s artwork. “I don’t have Internet right now,” Cohn said. “It’s funny when you really need information you can’t get it. Both of my neighbors are prepared to evacuate. They’ve all packed up.” Across the street, next-door neighbors Robin Perkins and Sybille Gorn mulled over the decision to leave. Both had prepared evacuation plans. “The old timers around here are not as worried [as we are],” Gorn said. “We’re relatively new. I’ve packed up my silver, china and some clothes.” Elsewhere in the Palisades, anxiety among local residents was mixed–a function of proximity to the fires, personal experience of surviving them and exposure to television news. After watching the fires on TV, Castellammare resident Lisa Cochren walked down Tramonto Drive to assess the risk for herself midday Monday. Her opinion? “I’m not that worried,” she said. “Besides we’re right next to the Getty [Villa]. I figure they’ll protect that at all costs.” Larry Niles looked calm on Monday afternoon standing outside of the Bienveneda home (and VW Bug) that he defended during the devastating 1978 fire, and he pointed to acres of steep brush-free hillsides above his home. “I’m not very anxious,” he said. “I lived through the ’78 fire. I stayed here to squirt the house down. And I’d stay if it came through again.” — To contact Staff Writer Max Taves, e-mail reporter@palipost.com or call (310) 454-1321 ext. 28.

Will Rogers Staff Poised for Emergency Evacuation

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State Parks personnel mobilized this week to secure the safety of Will Rogers State Historic Park. This worker is cutting low-hanging branches away from the Rogers
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

With brush fires sweeping through Malibu this week, fueled by low humidity and strong Santa Ana winds, officials at Will Rogers State Historic Park set emergency evacuation plans into motion. Three big U-Haul trucks are stationed in front of the ranch house poised to take care of the cultural materials inside the Rogers’ historic ranch house, and fire trucks equipped with fire retardant gel positioned to save the structure itself. Museum curator Rochelle Nicholas-Booth, who developed the emergency plan and supervised an emergency drill three years ago, is anticipating the very real possibility that fire could once again threaten the 200-acre park and structures. Nicholas-Booth explained that State Park headquarters in Sacramento were sending fire specialists and museums curators to Pacific Palisades. In addition, Angeles District Chief Fire and Security Supervisor Frank Padilla is coordinating a fire team of all the state and local agencies that deal with fire. A team of five to eight rangers has been pulled from other state parks to help with suppressing fire and removing the cultural objects from the house. A maintenance crew has been busy removing brush, although with the implementation of the new landscape plan last year, brush is no longer threatening primary structures. ‘With our action plans, we have four hours to get primary objects out of the house,’ Nicholas-Booth said. ‘Volunteers from Camp Josepho, under the guidance of Topanga Sector Ranger Carlos Matamoros, have signed on to help with packing and moving objects.’ State Park District Superintendent Ron Schafer is in constant communication with Craig Sap, the Incident Commander in charge of tracking the status of the fire from reports from city and county agencies. ‘We are still evaluating our trigger points to determine when we start working on evacuation,’ Padilla said. ‘If embers get into La Tuna, that’s when we begin to start taking action.’ After a two-year renovation, the ranch house reopened to the public in March 2006. Years of structural neglect were remedied, and the artifacts, including furniture, rugs, books, paintings, cowboy mementos and gifts from all over the world to the Rogers family were carefully catalogued and photographed. In addition photographs of each room provide a detailed blueprint for reassembling the objects in case they have to be removed to safety. With memories of unpacking all the artifacts not too long ago, Nicholas-Booth told the Palisadian-Post that she has already retrieved the packing materials from the Topanga storage area ready for use. ‘I feel that we are prepared even if this turns out to be just another emergency drill.’

Homemade Bomb Explodes at Village Books

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October 24, 2007

A loud explosion erupted from the bathroom in Village Books on Swarthmore Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday. After the bomb, made with chlorine tablets and alcohol, detonated, employees Mia Wigmore and Barbara Edelman began tearing from the fumes and discovered a device had been thrown through an open window, landed in the sink and blew up. The police were notified, but did not initially investigate. Later that evening Wigmore started throwing up and Edelman went to the emergency room. Village Books owner Katie O’Laughlin called the police on Saturday and the bomb squad responded, closing off portions of Swarthmore and Monument. The damage to the building was minimal, but the store was closed for several hours on Saturday during the investigation. ‘The worst part was the nightmare of imagining what could’ve happened,’ O’Laughlin said. ‘It could have blinded someone or severely burned them.’ A mailbox explosion on Embury on Saturday led to the arrest of two juveniles, who confessed to the Village Books incident. The two 13-year-old Palisades residents were arrested, handcuffed, fingerprinted, processed and booked on a felony charge. The boys have met with O’Laughlin and employees of Village Books to apologize and to seek other ways to make amends. Directions and videos about bomb-making are readily available on the Internet and You Tube. Many of the sites make the homemade bombs look harmless and do not warn about possible consequences to bystanders, which could include blindness, severe burns or even death. The Web sites do not inform readers that it is a felony to possess an explosive device.

Middle- and Elementary-School Music Festival Cut

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October 24, 2007

Program was Popular among Parents and Students

Members of the Paul Revere Madrigal Singers have participated in the Honors Music Festival. Photo: Courtesy Paul Revere Middle School

LAUSD’s Arts Education Branch has been forced to slash $964,000 from its budget because of a district-wide shortfall, which has shelved a popular middle- and elementary-school Honors Music Festival. Last year, the festival involved 300 district students, including many students from Paul Revere Charter Middle School and local elementary schools. The festival started four years ago in LAUSD middle schools as a way of allowing students, who excel at music, the opportunity to work with similar students throughout the district. ‘It’s a wonderful program for a wider range of musicians and certainly gives a showcase for students from schools whose music program is not as great as Revere’s,’ said parent Eileen Savage, whose son performed in the orchestra three years ago as an eighth grader at Revere. Musicians and singers are required to audition and those selected to represent their schools spend extra time working on concert music as well as their own repertoire. Students gather for two rehearsals and work with guest conductors and music educators before presenting a concert at the Kodak Theater. ‘It is a chance to unite teachers and students from the entire district in an educational experience that culminates in a final concert which represents the very heart and soul of music students in the Los Angeles area,’ said Revere school’s choral director Vanessa Ling. The program was so successful that it was expanded to the elementary schools two years ago. Parents and teachers were hopeful that the program would extend to include high schools this year. Instead the entire program was cut because of a six percent pay raise for teachers, which was retroactive, according to Richard Burrows, LAUSD Director of Arts Education. ‘I had to make a choice,’ Burrows said. ‘I chose to protect all the teachers in all the schools, and rather than cutting them, I suspended the festival for a year.’ In addition, Burrows cut professional development days, Web development, two staff positions in his office and conference attendance (which pays registration fees, travel, sub-release time, and money for teachers to attend arts conferences and professional development). Burrows had hoped that new arts funding from the state of California might be a source of replacing the money needed for the Honors Music Festival. AB181l provides $11.3 million annually towards art education, but the money can be used only for new programs’not the festival. Burrows said there are plans to use this new money to bring dance visual arts and choral teachers into schools that currently don’t have these programs. An additional bill, SB 1131, gives a one-time allocation of $51 million for arts and physical education to be divided among every school in the state, including local charter schools. Every school will receive a one-time allocation of $43 per pupil, and the money can be used for materials, equipment, supplies and professional development’but not for a program like the festival. Paul Revere, for example, will receive about $81,700. ‘The cuts are painful,’ Burrows said,, ‘but I am looking for ways to bring the festival back next year.’

Calendar for the Week of October 25

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited. Opera-Kadabra with magician Patrick Bell, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Free to the public. Come hear stories sung while watching magic tricks. ‘Thanking Father Ted: Thirty-Five Years of Notre Dame Co-Education,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Four women who attended Notre Dame after it went co-educational in 1972 (including Village Books owner Katie O’Laughlin) will discuss Father Ted Hesburgh’s impact on their lives. He was president of Notre Dame for 35 years. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Chiropractor J.R. Strecker, D.C., and local are healthcare professionals host a health and wellness seminar from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Palisades Integrative Medical Clinic located in Pharmaca, 15150 Sunset. R.S.V.P. by calling (310) 920-7005. ➢ Special Halloween screening of ‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein,’ 2 p.m. Community Room, Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. ➢ Halloween Reading’The Coop Theatre Company presents an evening of reader’s theater from the works of Poe and his contemporaries. 7 p.m., Community Room, Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Marquez Elementary Halloween Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 16821 Marquez Ave. Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church will host a Service of Support for the Malibu Presbyterian Church, 2 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary, corner of El Medio and Sunset. Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church hosts a Blessing of the Animals Service, 5 p.m. in the church’s courtyard, corner of El Medio and Sunset. ‘Bad Faith,’ a documentary about the disability insurance industry, hosted by Friends of Film, 7 p.m at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Reception at 6 p.m. Tickets at the door: $5. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 Winners will be announced in the Scarecrow Contest, 5 p.m. at the YMCA Pumpkin Patch, corner of Sunset and Temescal Canyon Road. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 Free flu shots for those over 60, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Weekly writing meeting for members of all 12-Step programs or anyone with a habitual problem or illness, 7 to 8 p.m. at 16730 Bollinger Dr. Telephone (310) 454-5138 or e-mail info@12stepsforeverybody.org. A three-hour writing workshop is held at the same location every third Saturday at 9 a.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Palisadian Darrell Ruocco signs ‘Foolosophy ‘ Humor is the Key to a Healthy Mind’ at 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

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