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Georgia Native Edges Phil Mickelson to Win Nissan Open on Third Playoff Hole

Charles Howell III follows through on a shot early in Sunday's final round of the Nissan Open. He shot a 65 to tie Phil Mickelson and won on the third extra hole for his second PGA Tour victory.
Charles Howell III follows through on a shot early in Sunday’s final round of the Nissan Open. He shot a 65 to tie Phil Mickelson and won on the third extra hole for his second PGA Tour victory.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Trailing by four shots heading to the back nine at Riviera Country Club last Sunday, Charles Howell III couldn’t help but think he might again be destined for second place. After all, since winning his only PGA Tour event in 2002, he had been runner-up nine times–including twice this year. He knew the feeling well. But the hallowed golf course off Alma Real has long been the theater of the unexpected and it proved to be that again on a sunny afternoon. Howell closed with three birdies over the last three holes for a six-under par 65. He then watched from the clubhouse as leader Phil Mickelson faltered down the stretch, bogeying the 18th hole to drop into a tie at 16-under and force a playoff. Howell made the most of his good fortune in Riviera’s longest playoff in 25 years by sinking a three-foot par putt on the third extra hole to win the Nissan Open and end a drought that lasted four years, four months and four days, spanning 127 events. When the ball disappeared into the cup, Howell raised his right arm, looked up to the heavens and exhaled heavily. “I said a prayer before I hit the putt,” Howell admitted. “I said, ‘It’s time. Go in.’ It’s been so long since I’ve won anything. I am speechless. This one is definitely a relief.” The last time a playoff lasted three holes at Riviera was in 1982 when Tom Watson outdueled defending champion Johnny Miller. Lifting the winner’s trophy and pocketing the first-place check of $936,000 was healing medicine for Howell, who erased the memory of blowing a three-shot lead and losing to Mike Weir on the second playoff hole four years earlier at Riviera. “I’ve always said Riviera is my favorite golf course other than Augusta National,” the 27-year-old native of Augusta, Georgia, confessed in the media tent afterwards. “All you have to do is look at the history and all the great players who have won here. To have my name on that list, I’m truly beyond words.” Mickelson almost ended matters on the first playoff hole, rolling his birdie putt inches wide at the 18th green. Both players parred the 10th hole and hit their tee shots short of the green at 14. Mickelson left his approach 12 feet from the pin while Howell hit a chip shot three feet past the hole. Mickelson pulled his par putt right to set up Howell’s finishing stroke. “I felt like I had the tournament in my grasp and let it go,” said a frustrated Mickelson, bidding for his second straight victory after a dominating performance at Pebble Beach the week before. “I had every chance on the back nine to create some separation, so I certainly will look back and say that there were opportunities I let slide.” Ernie Els (67), Jim Furyk (67) and Robert Allenby (68) tied for third, three shots back. Els won the event in 1999 and Allenby birdied the first playoff hole in a driving rain to beat five other players in 2001. In his first PGA appearance of the year, Els birdied four of the first seven holes and added a fifth birdie at the par-four 10th to creep within a stroke of Mickelson, the overnight leader. Then things went awry for the South African, always a fan favorite. “I pulled my second on 13 down the hill and made five there,” said Els, who entered the Nissan ranked fourth in the world rankings. “I birdied the next and played an awful 15th hole. I blocked my tee shot and my second shot, and the same at 16. Those three shots probably cost me, but I fought well all week.” Despite the absence of No. 1-ranked Tiger Woods, eight of the top nine golfers in the world and 15 of the top 20 were among the field of 144 players that began the tournament on Thursday. Spain’s popular Sergio Garcia was sixth at 273–five strokes behind the leaders. Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, one stroke off the lead entering the final round, shot a two-over-par 73 on Sunday and finished seventh. Defending Nissan champion Rory Sabbatini of South Africa tied for ninth. Rich Beem provided the most memorable moment of the week during Saturday’s third round when he skied a seven-iron from 179 yards onto the 14th green and into the cup for a rare hole in one–the 30th ever in a PGA event at Riviera. The last player to turn the trick was Trevor Immelman, who aced the 16th hole last year. Beem raised both arms in the air, then ran back behind the tee and climbed onto the roof of his prize–a 2007 Nissan Altima Coupe–before sitting on top in a display similar to that of Peter Jacobsen, who actually sat in the driver’s seat after acing Riviera’s same hole in 1994. “I wish I could take full credit for making a fool of myself,” Beem joked. “I tell you what, though, the top of that car is pretty warm.”

Teachers Protest PaliHi Calendar Change

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Citing ‘flawed information’ used to support a controversial calendar change, teachers demanded reconsideration of the plan scheduled for next school year at a Palisades Charter High School board meeting Tuesday night. A petition signed by 78 of the school’s 115 teachers was presented to the board. ‘While we may have different opinions regarding the calendar, we feel as educators, information is the key to making reasonable decisions,’ reads the petition. ‘In the future, we would hope that both the pros and cons are presented to ALL stakeholder groups prior to them making an informed decision regarding the calendar change.’ The board’s decision last November to approve the calendar change despite opposition from parents and students drew sharp criticism. Many parents left the November meeting booing the board, and students protested the change by creating YouTube videos and by staging a campus-wide walkout. When the change is effective, classes in the 2007-2008 school year will begin on August 20 and end June 6, rather than beginning after Labor Day and ending in late June. Also, the first semester would end before winter break, rather than ending weeks after winter break. The school’s Policy Committee proposed the change as a way of potentially raising student achievement. Committee members argued that the calendar would give Advanced Placement students two weeks of additional classroom instruction before the test. Members also argued that ending classes before winter break would increase student performance on final exams. The committee polled all stakeholders, which included parents, students, teachers and other school employees, on the proposed change. Majorities of students and parents opposed the change, but teachers favored it. The board cited teacher support as a reason to override student and parent opinion. Opponents of the change say that the pros and cons of the plan were not represented accurately. In fact, none of those groups was given the estimated financial cost of the change, which could be as much as $80,000. Also, many teachers have said that the original poll was not representative of faculty opinion because only half of the school’s teachers participated. ‘I have been a teacher here for 14 years, and never during that time have I felt that there was an US vs. THEM environment between teachers and administration,’ said English teacher Stephen Klima, who presented the petition to the board Tuesday night. ‘But it seems like that is the case now more so than ever.’ Although the board approved the change in November, the school has to work out the terms of next year’s calendar as part of its contract negotiations with UTLA. State law bars board members from discussing the change as long as it is part of labor negotiations. Klima wants the board to reconsider the change, so that the board can begin discussing the change in public. Cheryl Onoye, chair of the Policy Committee, defended her management of stakeholder polling at the board meeting Tuesday night. ‘The committee discussed this for six months in open meetings,’ she said while holding back tears. ‘It couldn’t have been a more open process. We weren’t trying to skew the faculty poll. And it’s disheartening to be accused of being biased.’ The union representing PaliHi teachers, UTLA, conducted a poll in December that included 101 of the school’s 115 teachers. Teachers narrowly approved the change in a 52-49 vote. ‘In light of this petition, it seems like the majority of faculty want this to be revisited,’ said Joi Tanita, a PaliHi teacher and UTLA representative. There is currently no indication that the board will reconsider the change. Board members did not respond to the petition Tuesday night. ————— Reporting by Staff Writer Max Taves. To contact, e-mail: reporter@palipost.com or call (310) 454-1321 ext 28.

Make CityRide Work for Seniors

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By PATTI POST You may be surprised to learn that the City of Los Angeles spends a considerable sum on transit services for the elderly and disabled, all to little or no effect for those living in the Palisades. The program does not work for us because of a bureaucratic decision that can be changed without significant cost to the city. We pay for this service with our taxes; it is time for our seniors and disabled to receive the benefits. The CityRide program allows those 65 years or older and persons with disabilities to buy taxi coupons at a steep discount. The problem is that many taxi drivers will not go out of their way to pick up a rider in the Palisades. Additionally, seniors often take short trips so unless the taxi is already in the neighborhood, serving our seniors is not economically attractive to drivers. It just isn’t worth the driver’s time to come all the way to the Palisades for what is likely to be a small fare. No matter that the taxis are required by regulation to serve all trip requests. This program does not work for us. We deserve better. What can be done? There are plenty of taxi drivers serving Santa Monica and Malibu who might like to participate in the taxi coupon program, but can’t. Let’s find a way to use the taxis that are already working in our area and would be happy for the business. Currently, only city-licensed cabs are authorized to accept CityRide coupons. How about letting county-licensed cabs participate? Some taxis operating in Malibu and Santa Monica have only the county license, not the more expensive Los Angeles City license. And those cabs are more likely to want fares in the Palisades because they often travel through the Palisades on trips between Malibu and Santa Monica. Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who serves on the City Council’s Transportation Committee, is willing to support a demonstration project to test this idea, if he knows that it has the backing of the community. Taxi companies have political clout, and they will probably oppose the move, even if it is only a demonstration. But, if they don’t want our business, how can it hurt them to let other taxi companies serve us? Councilman Rosendahl needs to hear that we care about this issue and want to try a new approach. If this sounds like a good idea to you, come show your support at tonight’s Community Council meeting. Or you can let Councilman Rosendahl’s office know it is time to find a better way. You can call his Westside office at (310) 575-8461. The Pacific Palisades Community Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Palisades Library. Post is a transportation consultant. She is a board member of Council District 11’s Transportation Committee. She also advises the Palisades Community Council on transportation.

Leslie Spicer, M.D., 91; ObGyn Here for 36 Years

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Longtime Pacific Palisades resident and physician Dr. Leslie Spicer died of heart failure on February 10 at Brotman Medical Center in Culver City. He was 91. Dr. Spicer was born on May 25, 1915, in Hamburg, Germany, but was raised in Great Britain. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Southern California and obtained his doctorate of medicine at Oxford University, where he also played on the soccer team. He completed his internship for obstetrics and gynecology at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. During World War II, Dr. Spicer was a medic in the Royal Air Force and a paratrooper under the command of Lord Mountbattan, stationed in India and Afghanistan. In 1947, he relocated to an apartment at the Riviera Country Club in the Palisades, where he lived until 1980. He then moved to a house elsewhere in the Palisades and lived there until 1990. Dr. Spicer established his practice in Pacific Palisades in 1954 as one of the first patrons of the medical and professional building at 910 Via de la Paz. He was on the Ob/Gyn staff of St. John’s Hospital and Santa Monica/UCLA Medical Center for 40 years. After retiring in 1990, he moved to Brentwood. Dr. Spicer was involved in local community activities as well, serving as president of the Palisades Rotary Club in 1955. He had a passion for tennis, and helped establish the tennis facility at Riviera, where he served on the board of governors. He was instrumental in establishing Riviera as a premiere club in Southern California. He is survived by his son John, daughter-in-law Kathy Kelley Spicer and grandson Shaun Patrick Spicer of Wilmington, North Carolina. His eldest grandson, John Christopher Spicer, lives in West Hollywood. His sisters, Winnifred Spicer Bell and Frances Spicer French, reside in Great Britain. Interment was on Wednesday at Forest Lawn in Glendale.

Jason Miles Promoted to Postmaster

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Postmaster Jason Miles
Postmaster Jason Miles
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Jason Miles, who arrived at the Palisades post office more than a year ago to address an accumulation of service concerns within the community, became postmaster on December 23. At age 33, he’s one of the youngest employees to hold this managerial position in L.A. Confident that ‘service has improved tremendously in Pacific Palisades,’ Miles reflected last Friday on some of the issues he resolved, from delayed mail processing at the La Cruz station to late mail delivery. ‘People were sick and tired of crappy service,’ Miles admitted, recalling the ‘challenging and hostile situation’ he walked into in January 2006 when he replaced Rochelle Willis as officer in charge at the Palisades Post Office. Willis had served in the position for just one week following Sheryl Gardiner’s departure. Having previously worked in the Bel-Air/Brentwood area, which had concerns like those in the Palisades, Miles quickly identified the root of problems here: namely, that the mail carriers needed support and direction. ‘They were out until 8:30/9 p.m. at night,’ Miles told the Palisadian-Post soon after he started working here. ‘Not only is it poor service, but it can lead to more injuries.’ He talked to his 39 carriers about their concerns and needs, helped them set goals, and assigned them times to report to the office. Their main concern was mail flow, meaning that they felt they weren’t receiving their mail on time from the clerks, who sort mail by delivery routes (the carriers then sort the mail by address before delivering it). To remedy the situation, Miles hired a third supervisor, Myron Kudanovyvh, who he had worked with at the Culver City post office, to move the mail through the La Cruz office more quickly. ‘I make sure we have mail flow from the clerks to the carriers, as fast as the carriers can handle it,’ said Kudanovych, who arrives at about 5 a.m. to oversee this process. ‘This office gets more mail per route than I’ve ever seen in L.A.’ Miles confirmed that the Palisades has ‘the highest volume of mail in the L.A. Basin.’ He currently manages about 15 clerks, including those at both the Sunset and La Cruz offices. He has 43 carriers, but 12 of them are injured, meaning that they cannot carry/deliver mail. The healthy carriers have had to cover for them, delivering their routes. ‘They [the healthy carriers] are as frustrated as I am regarding the number of employees who are incapacitated for one reason or another,’ Miles said, adding that he is ‘still working on injury compensation issues’ from last year. ‘I am constantly reiterating the importance of safety to my staff,’ Miles continued. ‘We conduct weekly and monthly meetings with all employees, addressing safe working practices. I personally visit my employees while they are delivering mail on the street to ensure that they are conducting the duties in a safe manner.’ Miles has focused this year on assigning his injured carriers to ‘productive’ alternative jobs within the post office, such as answering queries at the window or helping move the mail from clerks to carriers. If they say they can’t do anything, he tells them to go home. While most of the improvements have been internal, Miles acknowledged that the communication between the Palisades post office and the Los Angeles Processing and Distribution Center has improved, as has the timeliness of mail arriving at the La Cruz station. As a reflection of improved service and performance, complaints by Palisades residents have ‘declined substantially,’ Miles said. The service issues that are still causing some concern have to do with mail being forwarded to the wrong address (because ‘change of address’ forms are filled out incorrectly) or mail that is unable to be delivered because someone’s mailbox is blocked (by a truck, etc.). Miles encouraged local customers to contact him with any questions or concerns between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (310) 454-9904 or (310) 454-5999.

Liotta Arrested for DUI in Highlands

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Actor Ray Liotta was arrested on suspicion of DUI last Saturday night after the silver Cadillac Escalade that he was driving struck two parked cars as he headed uphill on upper Palisades Drive in the Highlands, according to Los Angles police officers. He was free by midnight Saturday on $15,000 bail. A court date is set for March 19. The single-car accident took place within a half- mile of Liotta’s Highlands home. He is suspected of being under the influence of ‘something other than alcohol,’ as reported by TMZ.com. The actor is known for his intense portrayals of ‘tough guys’ and psychopaths in films such as ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Hannibal’ and ‘The Rat Pack.’ Liotta was short-listed as a possible future Honorary Mayor because of his involvement in many community events, said Arnie Wishnick, executive director of the Palisades Chamber of Commerce. ‘He’s still on the list,’ Wishnick added. —————– Reporting by Staff Writer Max Taves. To contact, e-mail: reporter@palipost.com or call (310) 454-1321 ext. 28.

Palisadians Power Wolverines

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“Fab Four” Led Harvard-Westlake Soccer to the Mission League Title

(L-R) Alyssa Garcia, Lizzy Danhakl, Erin Kristovich and Maddie Lenard provided Palisades “power” to Harvard-Westlake’s girls soccer team this season.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The girls’ soccer program at Harvard-Westlake High has been a Southern Section powerhouse for years. Though not expected to dominate as they had in years past, the Wolverines did so this winter thanks to the play of Palisadians Lizzy Danhakl, Erin Kristovich, Maddie Lenard and Alyssa Garcia. Although Harvard-Westlake was upset 1-0 in the first round of the CIF playoffs last Friday, the loss could not erase a stellar season in which the Wolverines finished undefeated in the Mission League, outscoring their opposition 17-6. Palisades’ “Fab Four” have more in common than just their school and their zip code. Danhakl, the team’s senior captain, plays left defender and has signed to play at Williams College in Massachusetts next year. “They said this was going to be a rebuilding year for us,” said Danhakl, who lives in the Highlands and has played soccer since she was nine. “We had a great preseason and carried that momentum right into league.” Kristovich, a junior forward, scored three goals this season’one of them with 30 seconds remaining to tie Flintridge Sacred Heart and keep Harvard-Westlake’s undefeated season intact. Kristovich, who lives in the Highlands, has played soccer since she was five and played AYSO with Danhakl on a U-10 team called the Killer Klovers. “I haven’t decided on where I want to go to college yet,” Kristovich said. “But I definitely want to keep playing soccer.” Before enrolling at Harvard-Westlake as seventh-graders, Danhakl attended Calvary Christian and Kristovich went to Corpus Christi. Lenard and Garcia, both sophomores, also grew up playing AYSO. Lenard, who plays opposite Danhakl at right defense, lives in the Highlands while Garcia, a forward and midfielder, lives near the Via de las Olas bluffs. Both attended Carlthorp School on San Vicente prior to Harvard-Westlake. “We look up to them,” Lenard said of Danhakl and Kristovich. “They are dedicated upperclassmen who set a great example for us.” ALong with her leadership on the pitch, Danhakl stepped up to assist her younger Pali teammates in another way: She volunteered as the local contingent’s “designated driver” to and from campus, located some 40 minutes away in North Hollywood. “We’ve gotten really close during the carpools,” Garcia said. “We don’t see each other a lot at school because we all have different classes, so that’s like our time together.” All four girls also play club soccer for the Westside Breakers. Lenard and Garcia are teammates on the Breakers’ U-16s White team, Danhakl plays on the U-19 White team and Kristovich plays on the U-19 Blue squad.

Legion Takes Lead in Disaster Preparedness

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Bill Branch (left) and Louis Cozolino in front of the short-wave radio station located inside a secured room at American Legion Post 283. The Post will serve as a communication center in case of natural or manmade disasters.
Bill Branch (left) and Louis Cozolino in front of the short-wave radio station located inside a secured room at American Legion Post 283. The Post will serve as a communication center in case of natural or manmade disasters.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

In the event of a natural disaster like an earthquake, or a terrorist attack that causes electricity to go out, residents in Pacific Palisades might be forced to rely on their cell phones. If the power stays out for days and access to roadways is blocked by flooding and landslides, residents could have serious problems communicating with the outside world. ‘How do you charge your cell phone or run your computer?’ asked Bill Branch, Emergency Communications Coordinator for American Legion Post 283 on La Cruz Drive. It’s not an idle question, because many people remember that power was out for weeks in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Anticipating this potential scenario here and in other urban areas of the country, the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA are working to improve ways people can call emergency and first-response numbers in the event of a disaster. This is where the local American Legion comes into play. Following meetings in late 2004 between Thomas Cadmus, the Legion’s national commander, and Tom Ridge, Department of Homeland Security Secretary at the time, the national Legion has been helping to raise public awareness about emergency preparedness, disaster response and volunteer service through its 15,000 Legion Posts across the country. Post 283 is first addressing the communication issue by establishing an amateur radio service (known as ‘ham’ radio) that will be capable of operating 24 hours a day during times of power failure throughout the Palisades. If a resident needs emergency assistance, such as medical help, he or she can go to Post 283 (corner of Swarthmore) and use the Legion’s ham radio to communicate directly with paramedics. A kitchen, cots and a generator will enable the radio center to keep running until power is returned to the community. Branch and Post 283 commander Louis Cozolino met in January with Cadmus, Councilman Bill Rosendahl and Pamela Cummings, management analyst for the City of L.A.’s Emergency Preparedness Department. ‘They were enthusiastic because communication is a problem and so far there have been no solutions,’ Branch said. ‘This is a solution for our town.’ ‘We really need dedicated hams [amateur radio centers],’ Cummings later wrote in an e-mail to Branch. ‘The American Legion should be able to dovetail right in because they understand the chain of command, delegation of authority and the usefulness of following the proper protocols. These will be essential in an emergency. You’ll be able to minimize panic and a lot of desperation for residents and their distant relatives.’ Local and distant emergency transceivers as well as antennae have been installed at Post 283. ‘This station will become a prototype for other American Legion emergency radio stations around the nation,’ Branch said. Future plans include offering instruction to residents who want to become ham radio operators (Flo Elfant, chairman of the town’s Disaster Preparedness Committee, has identified 28 operators in the Palisades), preparedness drills and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Both Branch and Cozolino worry that part of the problem is getting Palisadians to understand the severity of the problems that a major disaster will cause and motivate them to prepare. The American Legion phone is 454-0527. To learn more about the Legion’s program, e-mail Bill Branch at wbranch@earthlink.net

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15, 2007

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

NOW SHOWING SPECTACULAR 180′ ocean view homes in Tahitian Terrace & Palisades bowl mobile home parks. SC Realty, Franklin, (818) 577-7116

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, fireplace. Close to village & bluffs. No pets. Short term. $3,000/mo. (310) 459-0765

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

SERENE CANYON VIEW. 761 Chautauqua, 2 bdrm, 2 ba, den, lanai, formal din/rm, fireplace, hdwd flrs, enclosed backyard, gardener incl., 2 car garage. $4,000/mo. lease. (310) 454-8282 HIGHLANDS BEAUTIFUL 5 BDRM MEDITERRANEAN. Must see, former model, superb condition home on gate, guarded street. Large romantic bathroom w/ jacuzzi tub. 2 large mstr bdrm suites w/ panoramic ocean views, extensive use of marble Italian tile, hdwd flrs. 2 FP, freshly painted, large ocean view deck off of mstr bdrm, landscaped yard, w/ patio, 2-car gar. Walk to Summit club, pool, tennis courts. $7,995/mo. 2 1/2% broker co-op. (800) 638-4354 or (818) 817-3691 FOR RENT: 1135 Galloway, 4 bed, 4.5 bath. 3,661 sq. ft. Lot 6500. Newly built 1999. Available March 1st. $10,395/month. Call Jodi @ Amalfi Estates, (310) 883-5271 PALISADES HIGHLANDS 3 bdrm, 2 ba, dining room, living room, large kitchen with den, community pool+3 tennis courts, exercise room. Call Judy, (310) 454-0696 BRENTWOOD GUESTHOUSE, 2 bdrm, 2 ba home, living room with F/P, dining room, garden, brick patio, no dogs, no children. $2,750/mo. Call (310) 472 -2835

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

PALISADES SINGLE, large, remodeled, new carpet, stove, refrigerator, covered parking, storage, new paint, non-smoker, No pets, one year lease, laundry. MUST SEE. $1,065/mo. (310) 477-6767 CHARMING 1,800 SQ. FT. upper apt. in Mediteranean triplex near bluffs. 3 bdrm, 1 ba, tiles, wood floors, plantation shutters, frplc, ceiling fans, garden. $3,500/mo. N/S, no pets. (310) 804-3142 GUEST HOUSE, completely remodeled. High-tech guest house Palisades. Includes small yard, private entrance. Ultra high tech. One of a kind. Must see. Street parking. $1,750/mo. Will consider small pet with deposit. Showing by appointment only. (310) 309-8272

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

PACIFIC PALISADES FOR LEASE. Stunning totally remodeled townhome, granite kit, 2+2 1/2+den, mtn view, hdwd flrs, high ceilings, pool, tennis, 2-car pvt garage. $3,350/mo. (310) 260-7764 PACIFIC PALISADES. $2,300/mo. 1+1 condo, new maple floors, 800 sq. ft., pool, tennis, vu, gardens, security bldg, utils paid, utils. paid, near beach, no pets. Available 3/1. PP. (310) 230-7737 LARGE 2 BD, 2 BA with formal dining and great master. Oversized patio. Hardwood floors throughout. Sunny pool. Walk to village. Laundry in unit. Janet, (760) 902-2090 for easy showing.

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in professional building in Palisades village. Completely renovated. 862 sq ft. Call Ness, (310) 230-6712 x105 TIRED OF COMMUTING DOWNTOWN? Furn/unfurn office for lease near Pacific Palisades Village (on Sunset). Prices range from $300-$1,000 for desk cubicles or executive office suites. Receptionist, copy machines, laser printers, fax, kitchen, conference rm w/ computer, monitor, TV & VCR. Incl cleaning service & alarm system. Call (310) 254-5496 SUBLEASE AVAILABLE NOW: 17383 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. Approx 1,458 sq. ft. The office space is broken up into 6 separate areas, which includes an incredible ocean view. Please contact Elissa @ (310) 390-2340 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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

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MISCELLANEOUS 6c

HUICHOL INDIAN SHAMANISM with Brant Secunda, world famous shaman-healer. Ceremony ‘Healing’ Inspiration’Huichol Art. February 24-25, 2007. Los Angeles, near Pacific Coast Dance of the Deer Foundation. (831) 475-9560. www.shamanism.com

PERSONALS 6b

ST. JUDE NOVENA. May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved thruout the world now & forever. Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Hope of the hopeless, pray for us. Must be said nine times daily. Prayer will be answered on 9th day. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude, for granting my request.

MISCELLANEOUS 6c

Pleasant couple looking for a SOCIAL BRIDGE GAME on Thursday afternoons. Call (310) 454-9630

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

BOOKKEEPER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT/NOTARY PUBLIC, personal bookkeeping & financial organizing, clerical duties, honest, reliable, discreet. Excellent references. Patti, (310) 720-8004 ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER Organize for the new year! Quickbooks/Quicken Setup. Outsource the hassle ‘all bookkeeping needs including tax prep for home or office. (310) 562-0635

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT ‘ HOME & BUSINESS’20 Years Microsoft Experience ‘ HELPING WITH: Windows XP’Windows Media Center. www.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. End Run-around. Pop-up Expert! Satisfying Clients Since 1992. If I Can ‘t Help, NO CHARGE! COMPUTER WORKS! Alan Perla, (310) 455-2000 THE DETECHTIVES TM. 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 ‘ Furniture?’ Antiques?’ Collectibles?’ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals??Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

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HOME INVENTORY SERVICES 7j

HOME INVENTORY SERVICES for fire, theft, earthquake, wills/estates, rentals, divorce. Includes video, photos & detailed reports; Palisades resident. (310) 230-1437 ‘ www.homesweethomevideo.com

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

VIP NANNY AGENCY. ‘Providing very important people with the very best nanny.’ (818) 907-1017, (310) 614-3646 BABYSITTER/ELDERCARE experienced, speak English, references. Available everyday. Call Ana, (310) 606-0024

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 EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER Great with kids & cleaning. Prefer live in. Perfect references. (310) 689-8015 HOUSEKEEPERS, EXPERIENCED, references, own transportation. Avail Mon.-Fri., reliable good workers. Palisades & Malibu. Call Marlene & Martha, (323) 930-2850, (323) 298-1813 or cell (323) 229-4931 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE to clean your home Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Great references. Please call Martina, (323) 877-6053 or (818) 693-2231 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE ‘ Local references ‘ Own transportation ‘ Avail Thursdays. Call Marta, (213) 365-6609 after 5 p.m. or leave a message, please. BABYSITTER/HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday-Friday, own transportation. CDL. Babysitting license. References. Call Rosibel, (213) 487-7868 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE, 10 years experience. Fair prices, good references. Available Tues.-Fri. Daily rates. Call Maria, (310) 977-0142 HOUSEKEEPER 10 YEARS experience. References. Available M-F. I drive. Some English. Call Ruth, (213) 383-7260 HOUSEKEEPER, REFERENCES, EXPERIENCED. Own transportation. Speaks some English. Available Monday-Sunday. (323) 299-1797. Call evenings, or cell (818) 742-5680 HOUSEKEEPER, EXPERIENCE & LOCAL references. Own transportation. Looking for full time Mon.-Friday, English speaking. (323) 646-4300, call anytime. HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER available Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Own transportation, CDL, local references. Call Mabel, (213) 618-1969 or (213) 383-2631, after 5 p.m. HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Many years experienced. Good references. Call Paula, (818) 922-4062, cell HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER available Monday & Tuesday. References. 17 years experienced. Call Gisela, (323) 428-1677 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE M-F Own car, CDL, local references, insured, many years experienced. Call Ana, (213) 364-3648 CLEANING HOUSES Available Mon-Fri, very experienced. No car. Speak little English, love dogs, local references. Call Silvia, (323) 362-7854 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE M-F own transportation, CDL, local references. Call Blanca, (213) 487-9302 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/COOK Many years experience. References. Call Hermelinda, (323) 403-1228 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER Tuesday & Saturday, full time. References, own transportation. Call Carmen, (310) 412-1747 EUROPEAN CLEANING SERVICE. Reliable, local references. Own supplies. Call today. (818) 324-9154 HOUSEKEEPER TO CLEAN your home. Monday-Friday. Great references. Please call Eida, (323) 730-0033 or (323) 717-4336

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER & COMPANION for seniors ‘ Lives in Pacific Palisades ‘ Speaks English ‘ Has reliable transportation ‘ Flexible schedule ‘ References available ‘ Call (310) 459-2861 HOUSEKEEPING CHILD & ELDERLY care, experienced CPR, first Aid certified with medical background L/I or L/O, fluent English, references available. Call Ed, (818) 486-6432 ELDER CARE IN YOUR HOME. Available days, Mon.-Fri. Excellent local references, 10 yrs exper, own transportation, CDL, insured. Call Sandy, cell (818) 272-3400, or hm (818) 896-7696

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. Cell, (310) 498-5380, (310) 390-1276. www.TheKingKoi.com

MOVING & HAULING 11b

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

MASSAGE THERAPY 12b

AWARD WINNING MASSAGE by Natalie. Deep tissue specialist. Call (310) 993-8899. www.massagebynatalie.faithweb.com

HOUSESITTING 14b

PROFESSIONAL MIDDLE-AGE couple seek house sitting position. Excellent references. (310) 459-6252

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PET HEAVEN ‘ TOTAL PET CARE ‘ Training. Walking. Playgroups and hikes. 30 years Pali resident. References. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog. HAPPY PET ‘ Dog Walking ‘ Park Outings ‘ Socialization ‘ Insured. Connie, (310) 230-3829 DOG WALKER. Flexible hours. Call Travis, (310) 795-2170

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

HAVE FUN! GET FIT! NORDIC WALKING CLASSES. Certified Nordic walking instructor teaches private/group classes in the Palisades. Weekends. Call for schedule & rates. (310) 266-4651

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Lukas, (310) 454-0859. www.palisadesmusicstudio.com 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 VIOLIN INSTRUCTION. Expert, friendly guidance at all levels by highly qualified teacher. Home or studio. Teaching in Palisades 20 years. Laurence Homolka, (310) 459-0500

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. EXPERIENCED TUTOR 20+ YEARS. Children & adults, 20+ yrs teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly special ed teacher. Call (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 EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grades, levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT ‘ Children, adults ‘ 7 yrs exper. ‘ Great refs. Noelle, (310) 273-3593 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 TUTORING. Specializing in math! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722 MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test Prep. Flexible hours. Available to help NOW! Seth Freeman, (310) 909-3049 SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications, 18 yrs exper. Palisades resident, many good references, amazing system, affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180 EXPERIENCED (7 YRS.) & PROFESSIONAL tutor; Ph.D. (physics) UCLA; distinguished teaching fellow awards; physics & math (algebra, precalculus, calculus, AP) high school to college levels, SAT 1 & 2, ACT; student-friendly. Call (310) 280-8624 ENGLISH TUTOR. All ages, flexible and fun. Recent graduate. English/Philosophy major. Call Travis, (310) 795-2170

KIDS’ ACTIVITIES 15g

SPRINGBREAK/AFTER SCHOOL BEACH CLUB. Kids ages 5-14. Located at Will Rogers State Beach. Sports, arts & crafts, games, fun activities. M-F, (310) 399-3098. www.afterschoolbeachclub.com

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 36 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pools, decks, patios, foundations, fireplace, drainage control, custom stone, block & brick, tile. Excellent local references. Lic. #309844. Bonded/insured/ workmen’s comp. Family owned & operated. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ www.horusicky.com

CONSTRUCTION 16d

CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237 J. BELL CONSTRUCTION * Custom new homes ‘ Additions ‘ Kitchen remodels ‘ Bathroom Remodels ‘ Established 1979 ‘ Lic. #00376978 & Bonded ‘ (310) 714-1116

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 (Not lic.). 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 16l

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 16n

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) 455-0803 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 HANDYMAN?’?PAINTING?’?DRYWALL REPAIRS ‘?Water damage repair?’?Small carpentry work?’ 17 years EXCELLENT service & experience. FREE ESTIMATES! Call (310) 502-1168. Not lic.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 ‘ (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q

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 SPIROS PAINTING, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR. Painting on the Westside since 1980. Lic. #821009. Fax and phone: (310) 826-6097. NO JOB is too small or too big for Spiro the Greek ZARKO PRTINA PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. 35 years in service. License #637882. Call (310) 454-6604 PAINTED STORIES. Handpainted murals in water-based paints for children’s bedrms/playrms, custom vignettes from original narratives by Irish artist. (310) 463-2432. www.GaryPalmerPaintings.com

PLUMBING 16s

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 16u

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) 455-0803 COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION ‘ New homes ‘ Kitchen+Bath remodeling ‘ Additions. Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction today, (310) 230-2930

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 ADVERTISING SALES REP for weekly community newspaper. Experienced self-starter, full time, excellent benefit package. Resume attention: Publisher, P.O. Box 725, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, or fax (310) 454-1078 or email: info@palipost.com MOTHER’S HELPER wanted for 8-month-old boy. 10 hours/week, flexible times. High school/college student preferred. Starting $8/hour. Call Nicole, (310) 926-8826 WE LIVE IN the Palisades Highlands. Looking for a housekeeper/nanny 6 days a week, LIVE-IN OR LIVE-OUT, must speak English and have a valid driver ‘s license. Fax resume or references to (213) 244-1102 CEO & AUTHOR seeks energetic & seasoned personal executive assistant. Successful candidate must have 5 years experience as senior personal assistant to CEO or president. (company 10 million revenues) or A-list celebrity. Exceptional computer literacy. (Office 2003, 60 wds per minute, 200-300 emails per week) & auditory retention. (short hand, diction at regular speed of speech; writing letters & proposals; complex travel arrangements:) Ability to track & follow-thru on dozens of tasks & ongoing projects. Email resume to Bob@abacuswealth.com WEATHERVANE ON MONTANA AVE., Santa Monica, is looking for a stock person to work in the office. Duties include receiving, ticketing, steaming merchandise, and some assistance to the office manager. Part-time, flexible hours, 2-4 days a week, 3-4 hours. Please apply to Gretchen, (310) 451-1182, for appt. BRENTWOOD ART CENTER seeks great people-person with outstanding customer service and administrative skills. Best candidate is conscientious, attentive to detail, friendly and outgoing. Requires computer skills. Willing to provide training to capable, computer-literate candidate. Must be available two Saturdays per month. Medical & dental benefits. Email resume to: jordan@brentwoodart.com ANIMAL BATHER, FULL or part time for busy grooming shop in town. Prior grooming experience preferred but will train. Benefits provided. Salary based on experience. (310) 459-2009 CUSTOMER SERVICE. Here’s a great full or part time steady job. Applicant must enjoy assisting customers over the phone. Must speak good English & have basic computer skills. Stevenson Ind. 881 Alma Real Dr., Ste. 310. (310) 459-9393 x202 ACCOUNTANT/TAX/PARALEGAL wanted for estate planning law firm in Pacific Palisades. Computer skills and congenial personality a must. Fax resume to (310) 459-4477 SALES REPRESENTATIVE Spectrum Club Palisades. Min. 2 yrs sales exp. Exp. in health club industry pref. Competitive pay! Email cover letter & resume to hrspectrumla@spectrumclubs.com. (310) 459-2582 x222, fax (310) 727-9310. www.spectrumclubs.com NANNY POSITION. We are looking for a nanny for a toddler and baby on the way. Experience and excellent references are a must. Good English, a valid drivers license, reliable transportation and flexibility with hours are needed. General schedule is M-F, 10-6. Please call (310) 573-1148 PHIL SPRINGER, COMPOSER of ‘Santa Baby,’ seeks P/T office assistant. Fax detailed resume, (310) 573-1094 METHODIST PRESCHOOL SEEKS DIRECTOR. Methodist Preschool of Pacific Palisades seeks passionate, committed leader for full-time director position. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team-player with strong communication skills and high energy. Qualified applicants must meet the requirements outlined in Title 22 for a child care center director. Please fax or mail resume by 3/1/07 to: Methodist Preschool, attn: Selection Committee, 801 Via de la Paz, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Fax (310) 230-4071

AUTOS 18b

FORD F150 2000 & UP, Hard Toneau cover with HYD shocks, side step bars, $400 for all. Will sell separately. Call (310) 393-3295 2000 BMW 323i, 58K miles, excellent condition. $16,000, financing available. (310) 454-2075 or winfieldking9@gmail.com JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. V8, black, loaded. 50,200 mi, clean, new tires. $11,000. (310) 573-1255 FORD TAURUS SE wagon 40. 2003, 54,000 miles, silver, air, CD, runs well. Blue book price $7,500. (310) 573-1136

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MAJOR RENOVAT. SALE! Doors/floors/windows/lite fix/cabinets/shelv’g/ hardware, all for sale! Antique Spanish DR table/12 chairs/dark walnut bench, chair/tree trunk-chairs/driftwood side table/rattan sofa, chair/coffee, side tables/lamps/fridg/wash-dryer/kitch-hsehold goods/knick-knacks/collectibles. FAB orig. artwork/crafts/accessories. Lots of great stuff! 519 Stassi Ln. (off W. Channel Dr.), S.M. Cyn. FRI.-SAT., Feb. 16-17; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Website:wwwbmdawson.com NO ORDINARY GARAGE SALE! New items at wholesale prices. Shabby Chic furniture, lamps, mosaic cafe tables & wrought iron chairs, beautiful wall & garden fountains, birdbaths, mailboxes, garden planters & more. Friday, Feb. 16th, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17th, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Call to preview, (310) 454-2451

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

HORSE FOR LEASE In Pacific Palisades. Exp. Adult rider. Call Kelly, (310) 666-7038

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

CANYON FIREWOOD. Featuring local soft & hardwood. Delivery & stacking anywhere on premisis with no hidden cost. Also willing to haul away wood of any kind for a nominal fee. Contact Doug, (323) 293-7675 or (310) 753-3307 or email RobinQueen@sbcglobal.net RAINBOW REDWOOD SWING SET, 26′ x 13′, rock wall, trapeze, slide, swings. 5 years old, attached upper playhouse. $600. (310) 573-4171

WANTED TO BUY 19

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

LifeTwo Web Site Addresses Midlife Issues

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By MELISSA BEAL Special to the Palisadian-Post Several years ago Wesley Hein arrived at the front door of a close friend’s home. When his friend’s wife answered the door she casually mentioned that her husband was ‘having a midlife crisis.’ Hein laughed off the accusation and expected to find his friend sporting a new hair color and bragging about a new sports car–the stereotypical markers of a midlife crisis. Instead, Hein found his friend sitting calmly in his den unable to pinpoint exactly what was wrong, contemplating how he could spend more time with his family, dedicate more time to new projects at work and get back into activities like basketball and working out without missing out on anything important. He wanted to change. He just didn’t know why or how. Hein also found something more: the necessity for a resource guide to help and inform people about midlife issues. Based on that need and the idea that ‘everybody ages,’ Hein, a 19-year resident of Pacific Palisades, co-founded and launched LifeTwo (www.lifetwo.com) in 2005 with his friend and colleague, Greg Yorke. LifeTwo is a media company and online resource/community that provides information for people in their mid-30s to early 60s on issues unique to middle age such as career changes, balancing child care with elder care, retirement planning, menopause, brain health, and living life to the fullest. LifeTwo now appears in the top 10 Google rankings for many key topic searches associated with midlife issues. ‘Unless you’re in some extreme case of denial, you recognize that aging is inescapable and change in your life is inescapable so it’s better to take a proactive stance,’ Hein said in an interview, pointing out the need for such a resource. In order to supply the LifeTwo audience with a wealth of pertinent information, Hein, Yorke and a small staff read newspapers, online articles, academic papers, studies, books and whatever else they can find on the subject of midlife. ‘We have transcended the information age to the data age where we’ve got an abundance of knowledge and decreased understanding,’ Hein said. In order to combat that problem, he and his team translate academic and scientific sources into plain language and post them in an easy-to-navigate forum, allowing users to quickly find and understand issues that concern them. One key aspect of LifeTwo is not to treat the audience as old. ‘We carry a rock- and-roll attitude in the way that we share information,’ said Hein, who founded Enigma Records in 1980 and worked with bands like Poison, Motley Crue and Red Hot Chili Peppers. ‘People who loved rock-and-roll then and today are the same people interested in reading about midlife issues.’ Hein, 47, pointed out that these issues are not exclusive to baby boomers, noting that the first Gen X-ers are now turning 40. ‘You’re either in our demographic or you’ll be in our demographic or you just left our demographic and you’re reminded of aging every day.’ Traffic on the Web site ‘has been growing 30 percent month over month since we launched,’ Hein said, and has been tracked to all parts of the world including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and Iran. ‘It indicates that the midlife experience is pretty universal,’ said Yorke, who worked previously as a business consultant for technology and entertainment companies. He and Hein worked together at Enigma Digital and Blackbelt TV, where Yorke was chief financial officer. He currently lives in Redondo Beach. Though a global company, LifeTwo’s heart is in Pacific Palisades. ‘This is a very rich environment for an entrepreneur,’ said Hein, whose headquarters are based in his home in Rustic Canyon. His second office can be found at Starbucks on the corner of Swarthmore and Sunset, where he holds several meetings each week. He also likes to meet people at Mort’s Deli and Dante’s. In the past, Hein has commuted to work in Burbank (when he was executive VP of Disney’s Hollywood Records division from 1990-1994) and Sherman Oaks (where he worked at Cinebase Software, another company he co-founded). Now he’s quite happy to transact most of his business close to home. ‘Why would I want to leave Pacific Palisades when it’s dark and return in the dark just for people to tell me how nice it was during the day?’ he said. When Hein isn’t working, he can be found spending time with his family (wife Laura and seven-year-old twins, Alex and Mira), swimming at UCLA, biking in the mountains or contemplating the list of things he wants to do before he dies. He has already checked off goals such as swimming across San Francisco Bay, completing an Ironman triathlon, and creating a successful Internet company on his own terms. Still on the list: teaching, writing a book, giving a speech in front of 5,000 people, coaching one of his kids’ sports teams, and biking across the United States. ‘Planning is as fun as daydreaming,’ said Hein, whose Web site encourages people to make a list of various things they would like to accomplish in life, and provides resources and advice for achieving those goals. ‘I find things constantly to add to my list.”

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