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. Stop the war peace vigil, 5 to 6 p.m. at the corner of Swarthmore and Sunset. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Calvary Christian School Holiday Boutique, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Calvary Christian School, 701 Palisades Dr. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Deadline for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Community Service Award. Knolls Pharmacy on Marquez Avenue is offering a flu-shot clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free matinee showing of the Marx Brothers’ Classic, ‘A Night At The Opera,’ 2 p.m., community room of the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Center for the Jazz Arts to provide live jazz music at Tivoli Caf’ each Saturday in November from 8 to 11 p.m. at Tivoli, 15306 Sunset Blvd. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Palisadian Maiya Williams signs ‘The Hour of the Outlaw’ at 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Pacific Palisades Garden Club presents botanist Bob Gustavson, who will discuss the plants of Southwest Australia, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Members and guests invited. Dr. Angela Windholz, an art scholar and former Getty Research Institute fellow, will present a lecture on artists’ residences from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Villa Aurora in Paseo Miramar. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Palisades business owners offer ‘Back to Basics: Marketing 101’ on how to grow a successful business in Pacific Palisades at 6 p.m. at Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford Ave. The documentary film ‘Afghanistan Unveiled’ will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at Villa Aurora Paseo Miramar. Irad Malkin, chairman of the department of history at Tel Aviv University will lecture on the relationship between the rise of Greek civilization and the multi-directional networks the Greeks established in the Mediterranean Sea at 8 p.m. at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy.
CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF 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
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PaliHi Football Falls at Fairfax
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
If the Palisades High varsity football team thought it had taken a step forward in its league-opening victory at Hamilton two weeks ago, it took two steps back last Friday night against Fairfax. The host Lions trounced the Dolphins, 51-7, scoring on three of their first five possessions and forcing Palisades kicker Joe Berman to punt eight times. Palisades (2-5 overall, 1-1 in league) entered the game tied for first place in the Western League but now finds itself mired in the pack with only three games left. Fairfax (5-2, 2-0) moved into a first-place tie with Venice (6-1, 2-0), which had a surprisingly difficult time with Hamilton, winning only 17-13. “I don’t know if they are 44 points better than us but they were Friday night,” PaliHi Head Coach Kelly Loftus said. “They moved the ball on us at will and we gave them a lot of help.” The Dolphins’ lone highlight was a 63-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Michael Latt to wide receiver Gerald Ingram that pulled Palisades to within 14-7 late in the first quarter. But Fairfax responded with two scores of its own in the second quarter and led, 28-7, at halftime. Due to the ongoing renovation project at Stadium by the Sea, Palisades will hit the road again this week. The frosh/soph game kicks off today at Westchester at 3 p.m. and the varsity game is Friday at 3 p.m. The Comets (2-5, 0-2) are coming off a 32-6 loss to University. “We haven’t been able to practice on the new field yet,” Loftus said. “I’ve been told the plan our first home game will be [November 2] against Venice.” Palisades High kicker Joe Berman punts the ball during the Dolphins’ 51-7 loss last Friday night at Fairfax. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Michele Scheiperpeter, 52; Cancer Walk Organizer
Michele Scheiperpeter, who lived in Ventura for the last eight years, passed away peacefully October 21 at age 52, surrounded by her family in her home in Ventura. Michele grew up in Pacific Palisades, where she attended Corpus Christi School, St. Monica’s High School and Palisades High. She met Carl Scheiperpeter of Pacific Palisades in high school. They were married for 34 years and lived in Mar Vista before moving to Ventura. After raising two children, Michele went back to school at Cal State Northridge, where she earned a degree in physical therapy. She was working in Ventura and Ojai prior to her death. She fought Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors cancer for three years before finally succumbing to it. In 2006, Michele organized the first West Coast cancer walk to raise money for GIST cancer research. The 2007 walk was held October 21 in San Diego. She was a caring, loving person and was always there for her family and friends. Michele was a runner and a hiker and loved camping with her family and friends. Her favorite place to camp was along the Kern River in Kern County. The last few years they camped along the coast in Ventura in their five-wheel camper. Michele was the daughter of Bonnie and Wally Miller of Pacific Palisades. She is also survived by her husband, who works for the City of Ventura; her daughter Naomi, 33, a teacher in Boise, Idaho; her son Jason, 31, who works in Las Vegas; her grandson Jacob; her sister Lisa Miller, who lives in Cambria with daughter Rose and son Brian; and her brother Jeff Miller, who lives in Seattle with his wife Colleen and their sons Brendan and Devon. A Rosary and Vigil will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main St., in Ventura. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed at the Life Raft Group for GIST cancer research, 40 Galesi Dr., Suite 19, Wayne, New Jersey 07470.
Mary Anita Rameson; 55-Year Rustic Resident
Mary Anita (Burford) Rameson passed away October 14 at home in Rustic Canyon. She was 92. Born June 15, 1915 on a canal in Venice, California, Anita was the epitome of life itself. A lifelong resident of Los Angeles, she attended St. Brendan’s Catholic School, Ramona Convent Boarding School and UCLA. While attending Ramona Convent, she met her future husband, William Watson Yager Rameson, through his sister, a classmate. They were married at Cathedral Chapel in Los Angeles in 1937, and thus began what would become the best times of her life with her four children, 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. In 1952, the family built a home in Rustic Canyon, where she and Bill raised their children and where Mary Anita resided until the time of her death. Some of her greatest joys were traveling the world with family and friends and spending summers on Catalina Island and Hawaii. Preceded in death by her husband, survivors include her daughter, Patricia A. Honey (partner Kenneth J. Krueger) of Malibu; son William L. Rameson (wife Karen) of Gaviota; son Ronald A. Rameson (wife Colleen) of Lompoc; daughter Mary Rameson (life partner Robyn King) of Carlsbad. Funeral services were held October 17 at the Little Chapel of the Dawn in Santa Monica. Interment was private at Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s name to the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, P.O. Box 951780, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1780.
Calendar for the Week of October 25
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.
Middle- and Elementary-School Music Festival Cut
Program was Popular among Parents and Students
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.’
Homemade Bomb Explodes at Village Books
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.
Will Rogers Staff Poised for Emergency Evacuation
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.’
Malibu Fires Put Palisades On Alert
Sunset Mesa Prepared to Evacuate; PCH Reopened Wednesday
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.
