BY DIVYA SUBRAHMANYAM Palisadian-Post Intern Somewhere in the snaking line of floats that made up the Palisades Americanism Parade, there was an aqua blue truck, decorated with paper animals, palm trees and a sun, trailed by a group of children dressed in blue. This unique float was called “Palisades Kids Protect the Earth,” built by a small group of local families with no affiliation to a particular organization. Having watched the Palisades Fourth of July parade from the sidelines for years, residents Melissa Standish and Kelly Williams decided this year that they wanted to make their own float and involve other families and young children. They invited friends, neighbors, and families from Palisades Elementary and Palisades Presbyterian Nursery School, to the Williams’ house on Saturday, June 3, to begin creating the float. “I noticed that there were more official floats, but not a whole lot of families,” Standish explained at that first meeting. “Even as ragtag as we’re going to be’I enjoy having the kids here, although the logistics on parade day may be harder.” Fortunately, everything went smoothly on the day of the parade. The parents spent Monday assembling the elements, then on Tuesday, they took the float to the line-up, and families began arriving and setting up at about 1:30 p.m. During the parade, Standish was surprised to note the quick pace of the parade from a participant’s point of view. “When I’ve watched the parade in the past, it seems like they stop all the time. But when you’re actually in it, it feels like you’re running to keep up!” she laughed. It was, however, a fulfilling and positive experience for Standish, the realization of a dream to both be in the parade and build a community network. “It was so great just seeing everyone sitting on the side, looking so happy,” she said later. The theme of their float was the environment, with paper animals–painted and decorated by the children–attached by wire or string to a PVC frame erected on a flatbed truck. Some children rode on the truck, and the smallest were pulled in wagons by their parents. The rest followed behind the truck, on scooters, bikes, and on foot. The ones who walked were carrying poles topped with paper animals and wooden boards emblazoned with messages like “Conserve,” “Protect,” and “Recycle.” One young girl even suggested they write “Feed the elephants,” but this was not used. Standish’s vision also included a tissue-paper rainbow and an environmental banner. “I think of the rainbow as a sort of unifying symbol of the Earth,” she said. Unity in general, along with care for the environment, seemed to be the goal of the entire effort. “Everyone [working on the float] has become friends with one another,” Williams said. “They can go to the park and see new acquaintances, and play or talk. [This network] is what being in the Palisades is all about.” The young marchers, aged 2 to 9, wore matching blue T-shirts and sang the Woody Guthrie classic “This Land is Your Land,” which Standish described as a patriotic tune that encourages “an understanding that’we are all stewards of this land.” After the parade, some families attended the awards ceremony, where this float won the honor of “Best Youth Float.” The children were awed and proud as they passed the trophy around reverently, saying “Can I touch it?” At their first meeting, the families gathered at Williams’ house to eat pizza and paint paper animals. Previously, a few of the parents had met and constructed the blank figures. Williams drew pictures of butterflies, birds, sea creatures and other animals, while others cut them out, stuffed them with paper, and stapled the edges shut. They hung the figures from the railing of the wooden porch and placed throughout the backyard. The children set to work decorating the animals with washable tempera paint. Unrestrained by the confines of adult art, they mixed colors, painting designs on both the paper and themselves. Some used shimmer paint, others used glitter, and still others used solid colors. “This [float] is the culmination of a lot of people’s hard work: PAPA, the Santa Monica Conservancy, parents, others who help keep open spaces open,” Standish said. “That’s why we’re here today.” But she also believes that the larger aim of the project was to educate the participating children on preservation of nature. “They’re not old enough to articulate conservation yet,” she said. “So we build in layers, introducing the idea of the environment early and repeating it again and again. This is one small piece of teaching our children to be aware of everything around them. By building this float, we are beginning to give them a consciousness of the world and of their community.”
Young Writers Illuminate Pages
But words are things, and a small drop of ink Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousand, perhaps millions think. ‘Lord Byron Students at Paul Revere Middle School were invited to submit poems, fiction and non-fiction for inclusion in the school’s second annual Literary Anthology. Selection was based on 1) fresh, original thinking with relevant age-appropriate topics, 2) an enticing lead, thoughtful transitions, logical sequencing and a satisfying conclusion, 3) a clear writer’s voice and 4) correct spelling and punctuation. Of the 500 pieces submitted, 123 were selected. A sampling follows. In addition, students submitted possible cover designs that needed to include a reference to literature. The cover by eighth grader James Ellis was chosen for its warmth and originality. The Lovely, Calloused Hands By CAROLINE HO (8th grade) Non-fiction essay It seemed as if she balanced the world in her hands’ My mom evoked a sense of peace, love and comfort’ My mom always worked hard; she never took a break or relaxed’ After years of working, my mom was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. At that time, I didn’t really understand the complexities of arthritis, just that it inflicted much pain in those who were affected. Even after being informed, my mother still worked like an animal. There was no stopping her calloused hands. Slowly, the excruciating pain of arthritis made its presence known in my mom’s body; it had spread to many of her joints. She was prescribed different types of medications. Her pill intake was six or seven a day. I was overcome with feelings of despair and helplessness; there was nothing I could do for her. Her hands were swollen, and her joints ached with every movement, as if avenging their abuse over the years. Her case had gotten worse with passing time. Sometimes she would be lying in bed, unable to do work, because her body hurt. She was a stone statue at times. She would always pretend she wasn’t emotionally affected by the pain in her body, but I knew inside of her it hurt. Every morning, I watched as she awoke early to make breakfast for us, and then head off to a grueling day of work. There was never a word of complaint. Occasionally, I’d cry in my room, fighting the wound in my heart caused by my mom’s pain. Her pain was my pain. I felt as if I had to appreciate and cherish more the ones I loved. That was the epiphany that I had reached during those years of early adolescence. It wasn’t until years after the countless pills that were prescribed that my mom found a miracle medication that significantly eased her pain, allowing her to enjoy the quality of her life again. Because of this huge impact on my life, I’ve learned that anything can happen to anyone, and obstacles in life are common. I just have to cope with them and stay away from their negative aspects and focus on the positive ones. I’ve found that “all that glitters is not gold.” Life is so important, more than any superficial qualities like being wealthy or beautiful; I need to appreciate and enjoy the quality of my life for what it is, to appreciate the details in life, not just the big picture. The Recital By MATTHEW SIMON (7th grade) Non-fiction essay My heart was pounding against my chest as I waited. I felt like I was at ground zero, waiting, bracing myself for when the bomb hits. Then it happened; they read my name off of the program. As I walked up to the stage with my cello, it grew eerily quiet. Deathly quiet. I took my bow. My audience, which seemed ten times bigger than it really was, quietly applauded. I sat down in my chair, my palms sweating. Taking a deep breath, I played my first note, my beautiful instrument resonating throughout the concert hall. I played amazingly well, until around measure six, the single most difficult shift in Arioso. I was a little off when I reached the very high B. A mixture of fear and despair exploded within me, though I did not show it. If I did, it would have been harder to recover. Please, no one notice it, I thought desperately. After the repeat, I had a second chance at it. I nailed the same shift. Yes, I thought, I did it! Throughout the rest of the piece, I played wonderfully, even during the most difficult section. When I finished holding out the measure-long G, the last note of the piece, I barely lifted my bow off of the string, not playing, but letting the sound of my cello resonate until the sound died away, like leaves blowing away in a gentle wind. I waited, and the audience still remained completely quiet. Then, I realized and got up from my seat. The room erupted with applause. I took a long, deep bow; I felt extremely proud of myself. Because I was the last performer, the concert was over. After everyone put their instruments in their cases, we all went outside to have a small party. I was pleased to give and receive many compliments to and from the other performers. “Performing is a great experience,” I thought, “I can’t wait until next time.” Loss By NICOLE SAVAGE (7th grade) This short story, which also garnered a state prize in the PTA Reflections contest, begins: I put my cheek against the cold window, sparkling with raindrops. A loud thundering noise gives me goose-bumps. It’s pouring rain, freezing cold, gusting wind outside. I see a pink blur slowly moving up the crowded street, and I realize it’s a woman. I know this woman. On my way to school every morning, I see her. An elderly woman, perhaps in her mid-eighties, maybe younger, maybe older . . .we’ll never know. I see her every single day on my way to school, riding her bicycle. Her old-fashioned bicycle. . .one of those bikes that looks like it’s about to fall apart. No gears, just a regular bike. My mom calls it an original Schwinn. Not only is she riding her bike on a street with no sidewalk, but this street just happens to be Sunset Boulevard, one of the curviest, most dangerous streets in town, at one of the busiest hours. Any day could be this woman’s last. She is always biking so nonchalantly up the hill, traffic zooming inches away from her. She wears the most bizarre outfits: dresses of all colors, sometimes neon green, sometimes bright pink, with a matching bonnet. My family nicknamed this woman “Death Wish Lady,” after her daily routine that seems to be a cry for death. The Lost Year By TYLER COHEN (6th grade) Some think I’m really lucky some think I don’t know what it’s like to feel that endless pain but I do look deep into my eyes can you not see this troubled heart? broken in two and torn apart? the very day it happened, I cried out all my tears for that whole entire year and a half, all I could do was fear A whole year later, they changed their minds the divorce was gone for good or so they said they tried to sew it back together, like trying to stop the rain “But you don’t see, what’s done is done! You can’t take back the pain!” oh sure they’re back together now, but the pain continues to grow that year was the worst year of my life but that I never showed I lost an entire year of my life to my parents’ selfish hearts and to this day I remember that year But I can’t cry not even tears of joy for the day it happened, I cried myself dry CD Player By JAMIE HUBBS (7th grade) I love my CD player Yellow, gray and black It’s so much better than the iPod I lack More than an inch think It heals me when I’m sick My sunshine in the rain It does more than entertain Covered in scrapes Indestructible in its shape And though its batteries may die My love for it is no lie I’ll be with it ’til the end ‘Cause it’s my best friend I love my CD player. Ode to Bellerophon By GABRIEL CONNOLLY (6th grade) Oh Bellerophon, great tamer of horses, With the golden bridle that Athena gave you, Pegasus did you tame and swiftly mount. Over land and over sea as one you galloped. Oh Bellerophon, cunning slayer of the invincible Chimera. You bravely descended over the feared beast And your leaded spear in her mouth melted. The king’s daughter and kingdom of Lycia you inherited. Oh Bellerophon, beloved king of Lycia. Vain you are and to the gods you dared compare. At the gates of Olympus, Zeus cast you out. Down you fell, torn and lame to live as a beggar. Oh Bellerophon, hero of the Greeks. On the back of Pegasus you showed your courage. A king of great power you were But hubris threw you to shame and killed your glory.
Breast Cancer Study Seeks Participants
The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation has received three grants in recent months totaling more than $500,000, which will allow it to expand its research program to eradicate breast cancer. The Avon Foundation, The S. Mark Taper Foundation, and the American Breast Cancer Foundation have all contributed to a study to determine the anatomy of the normal breast and the function of the breast ducts when a woman is not actively lactating. “Our initial study of 50 women suggested that each duct was different in cells, protein and hormones,” said the study’s principal investigator, Dr. Susan Love, a Palisades resident. “With the additional funding we have been able to purchase an ultrasound machine which will enable us to correlate the findings in the ductal fluid with the anatomy of the duct.” This research is based on the theory that all breast cancer starts in the lining of the milk ducts. Many Palisadian women have already participated in the study, but the Foundation is looking for more volunteers to complete their goal of 100 women. The study involves attending an information meeting in the Palisades, and an hour-long procedure under local anesthetic. Women over 18 who do not take hormones and have at least one normal breast are eligible. “The little inconvenience and discomfort is really worth it,” says Alison Gensler (a Palisadian with four daughters). “I’m thrilled to be involved in a study which is expanding our knowledge of women’s bodies.” Anyone who is interested can call Connie Long at 230-1712, ext. 21 for more information.
Reflections on ‘Citizen’ Braun
In her 46 years in the Palisades, Vivian Braun involved herself in issues of the town, schools, and the leisure activities offered by the light and warmth of Southern California. For her effort and determination in conceiving and operating the Pacific Palisades-Brentwood Hotline for high school kids in trouble, she was honored as Citizen of the Year in 1970. Braun passed away on June 9 at the age of 87. Born on July 16, 1918, Braun grew up on the north shore of Chicago and graduated from the University of Chicago with a business degree. She met her future husband, Ernest, at the university, where he was studying for his law degree. The couple moved to Pacific Palisades in 1958, concluding that it was “the best neighborhood to make their home.” In her early years as a young mother of two daughters, Carol and Joy, Braun was active in their schools’ PTA groups, but as one of her fellow members found out “she wasn’t in it just for something to do.” When her children were ready for high school, she was too, and became a member of the Palisades High PTA from the time the school opened. During those years, the mid-1960s, she became PTA president. It was her association with the high school and inspiration from principal Dr. Herbert Aigner that gave her the idea to make the Hotline the first project of the Pacific Palisades Coordinating Council (precursor to the Community Council), when she took over as president for 1968-69. She gathered support for the project, not only in terms of services provided without charge’such as free answering service’but in terms of top-caliber personnel. When the Hotline went into action in May 1969, it had professional people with experience in medical, legal, social and moral counseling’two dozen of them. Although Braun was immersed in efforts to help teenagers, she had a difficult time turning down other assignments. She came to the aid of the United Crusade, agreeing to organize the local fundraising campaign. Success begot success, and she also worked diligently for the Heart Fund and the Cancer Society drives as well. With constant demands on her time, Braun realized that her personal time was limited, so she signed up for a ceramics class at Rustic Canyon Recreation Park. As the years went on, she enjoyed ceramics, photography, Japanese flower arrangement and gardening. An inveterate traveler, Braun took one of her first trips, to Mexico, with her parents and brother in 1938. She and Ernest traveled all over the world, often with World Peace through Law and the International Bar Association. She and Ernest celebrated 61 years of marriage before he passed away in 2003. They cared deeply about the Palisades, enjoying Theatre Palisades productions, the local Baskin-Robbins, and never missing a Fourth of July parade. A year after Ernest’s death, Vivian moved to Santa Barbara to be close to her younger daughter Carol Pasternack. She made new friends at the Maravilla Seniors community and Congregation B’nai B’rith. She remained a member of the League of Women Voters for a total of 59 years, continued to contribute to many charitable organizations and took up a new interest in promoting solar energy. She is survived by her daughters, Joy Braun of Massachusetts and Carol Braun Pasternack; son-in-law Kenneth Pasternack; and granddaughter Sofia Pasternack, as well as her longtime companion caregiver Liliana Gomez, and many dear friends.
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CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD available for private pool parties. 4 years experience. Local references. Call Taylor, (310) 562-1736 I WILL BODYGUARD your children. 13 years martial arts & boxing experience. UCLA graduate. Fluent in English, French, Spanish. Excellent with kids. 9 years childcare. (310) 740-1150SCHOOLS, 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 PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION IN YOUR HOME: Customized learning made FUN! Classical – Modern – Jazz – See results. KIDS & ADULTS. Palisades Chamber member. Sandra, (310) 666-4149TUTORS 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 grade levels, conversational & all ages. Local refs, flexible hours. Please call Noelle at (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 & AP). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134 PIANO TEACHER IN PACIFIC PALISADES! 20 years experience. I teach in your home. Great with children and adults returning to the piano. Call Karen Rae, (310) 383-0200 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in math! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, indivdualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722 LANGUAGE ARTS TUTORING. Secondary credentialed teacher in English from USC, ten years experience. Specializing in grammar, writing and test preparation. Call Louise, (310) 459-2433 INSPIRATION & ORIGINALITY. Articulate your ideas with dramatic writing. Realizing one’s imagination with words is a formidable tool for improving confidence. The same process used in verbal communication is an essential skill in social interaction. 8-15 years. Taught by screen and short story writer who has worked with LA’s Young Storytellers Program and the Writers Guild foundation’s High School Screenwriting Workshops. (310) 993-3037 or mayleparis@hotmail.comSUMMER CAMPS 15f
CAMP HIGHLANDS SUMMER DAY CAMP. 6/26-8/25 Flexible Use, sports, games, swimming, different activities weekly, 17005 Palisades Circle. Call (310) 459-4083CABINET MAKING 16
CUSTOM WOODWORK AND CABINETS. Craftsmanship quality, 20 years experience, local resident. Local references available. General Contractor Calif. License #402923. Ron Dillaway, (310) 455-4462. rondillaway@yahoo.comCARPENTRY 16a
QUALITY CRAFTMANSHIP. Skylights, windows, doors, fencing, decks, kitchens, bath, etc. Non-lic. (310) 428-3822CONCRETE, 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.comCONSTRUCTION 16d
CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237ELECTRICAL 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) 317-8286FENCES 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. Senior 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 & refinishing. National Wood Flooring Association member. Lic. #732286 Plenty of local references. (877) 622-2200. www.goldenhardwoodfloors.comHANDYMAN 16n
HANDYMAN, Since 1975. Call for your free est. Local ref. Lic. #560299. Member, Chamber of Commerce. 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 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 16 years experience. Lic #B-858574. We’re proud to donate our services to Habitat for Humanity. (310) 216-9034 PETERPAN – Quality home repair. Serving entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 AVALON ESTATE MAINTENANCE. Specializing in all aspects of home repair. Reasonable rates. Refs available. Prompt service. Non-lic. Call Dustin, (310) 924-2711HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q
PAUL HORST – Interior & Exterior – PAINTING – 52 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) 454-6604PLUMBING 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) 678-6634REMODELING 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 BASIX DESIGNS & REMODELING, INC. WE DO IT ALL – Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Specialist – Room Additions – Interior/Exterior Paint – Windows/Doors – Custom Carpentry – Plumbing – Electrical – Call For Free Estimate – Toll Free: (877) 422-2749 – Lic. #769443 COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION. New homes – Kitchen – Bath – Remodeling – Additions – Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large and small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction today, (310) 230-2930HELP WANTED 17
DRIVERS: EARN MORE AT WERNER ENTERPRISES. Western region runs. Also seeking inexperienced and seasonal drivers. (800) 346-2818 ext 123 ADMIN/PR. Fast-paced, upscale office in Pacific Palisades. Will train & reward. PT/FT. Call (310) 454-0317 RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE assistant full time for Pacific Palisades travel agency. Excellent phone skills required and general office experience. Call Pat or Geri at (310) 459-9891 PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED who loves children, art, music. Team player, must have experience, and 12 ECE units. Begins September 2006. Fax resume to: (310) 454-7203 PACIFIC PALISADES PROFESSIONAL FIRM seeks receptionist/admin ass’t who can multi-task; is detail oriented; and has professional telephone manner. Accounts receivable detail experience helpful; seasonal overtime. Excellent salary; 401k Plan; health insurance; and flex-time. Please fax resume to (310) 313-0242. HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY NEEDED Tues.-Sat., 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Excellent English & refs req’d. Must drive. Please call (310) 581-8891 and lv message. DRIVERS: BE A DRIVING SENSATION at J&S Transportation! Health, 401K! Great home time! CA DL-A, 2 years experience, double endorsement required. (800) 985-1044 WANTED: INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES, Palisades Elementary. Hrs: 15/wk. Time: 8:30-11:30. Days: Mon.-Fri. Making a difference in a child’s life: Priceless! Call (310) 454-3700 or fax resume, (310) 459-5627 LADY WANTED FOR LIVE-IN position. Light housekeeping. Help with handicapped daughter. (310) 457-3393 DRIVERS: What makes us different? EVERYTHING! New start at a new southwest division! CDL-A, 2 yrs, OTR EXP. Welcome home! VOYAGER EXPRESS, Cody, (866) 528-6885 WANTED: GARDENER, FULL SERVICE. Cultivates, fertilizes, spray P/T. (310) 459 4746AUTOS 18b
1973 DODGE DART SWINGER 2-door coupe. 318 V8. 78K original miles. Very clean. Transmission done. New top. $5,000 obo. Call Rich @ (310) 393-3295GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
ESTATE SALE. JULY 8TH. Saturday. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 572 Radcliffe Ave. Antiques, books, clothes, furniture. Everything must go! MULTIPLE FAMILY! Designer & Antique clothes, technical equipment, kids toys & clothes and MORE! Sunday, July 9th, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 507 Via de la Paz, Pacific Palisades. No Earlybirds. MOVING SALE! Antiques, books, clothes, furniture. GREAT STUFF! 773 Almar Ave. Sunday, July 9th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.MISCELLANEOUS 18g
DODGER TICKETS: 4 Field seats behind home plate plus parking. August 9th, 11th, 14th, 29th. GREAT SEATS. (310) 459-3458WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.comRuth Binder, 92
A longtime resident of Malibu and Pacific Palisades, Ruth Binder died of heart failure in early June in Yucca Valley, where she and her husband, Lowell, had lived for two years. She was 92. Ruth worked as an R.N. in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Stationed in the Aleutian Islands, she frequently flew to the South Pacific to pick up soldiers critically wounded in battle and operated on them in the air while the plane was en route to the hospital in San Francisco. She retired from service with a rank of commander. After World War II she continued her nursing career at, among other places, Santa Monica Hospital, where she was on the staff of surgeons along with fellow longtime Palisadian Roy Therriot, M.D. Ruth also acted as auxiliary to Lowell’s career as a successful real estate broker on Spring Street in Los Angeles. Ruth and Lowell moved to Malibu in 1948, where they lived until their home was burned in a fire in the early 1990s, after which they relocated to Marquez Place in the Palisades. Ruth was active in civil and social work, including the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club and Federated Past Presidents Club, Les Marraines for the Blind Children’s Center and Pacific Palisades Republican Women. Besides Lowell, Ruth is survived by a daughter, a son and grandchildren.
Dr. Lloyd Thee, 84; Resident since 1948
Respected doctor and great golfer Lloyd Herman Thee, Jr., M.D. passed away on Memorial Day from multiple health complications. He was 84. Lloyd was a devoted husband, family doctor, medical officer, best friend, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, sports enthusiast and everyone’s hero. Born on August 22, 1921 in Long Beach to loving parents Lloyd and Louis Thee, he had a fulfilling childhood and loved playing baseball in high school. During this time Lloyd was oblivious to the flirtations of a junior high school girl named Mary Kathryn Pollard, (a.k.a. “Polly”), who first spotted him at a bus stop on the way to school and never kept her eyes off of him. Lloyd and Polly began dating just before Lloyd went off to Missouri to get his B.S. from Central College Fayette in the Navy V-12 program. They kept in touch via love letters for one year, when finally Lloyd returned on summer vacation for five days, proposing on the first day. They married on June 31, 1944 at the United Methodist Church. Lloyd moved his family to Pennsylvania while he pursued his M.D. from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. He and Polly had three children before graduation: Tom, Jim and Susie. Lloyd then graduated in 1948 and moved back to California. John, Nancy and Danny were born over the next few years in the Palisades. In 1949, Dr. Thee established his private practice in the Palisades until 1951, when he enlisted in the Navy and served as a medical officer until 1953. He returned and continued his private practice in the Palisades until 1988. Lloyd has a myriad of medical certifications, memberships and hospital affiliations, some of the highlights being Chief of Staff at Santa Monica Hospital in 1973-74; American Board of Family Physicians member in 1972, 1978 and 1984; an affiliate of St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica from 1949 to 1988; and a member of the American Medical Association. While living in the Palisades with Polly and their six children, Lloyd was not only a wonderful doctor but a proud family man. He was a Boy Scout troop leader and head coach for all the sports teams throughout his sons’ Little League years and high school. He also belonged to the Santa Monica Boys Club Board of Directors for 20 years. The family took many unique and memorable vacations, including a seven-month trip around the country to celebrate Lloyd and Polly’s 20th anniversary. Lloyd retired in March 1988 and moved to Laguna Niguel. He and Polly spent the latter part of these years traveling the world, to places like Africa, India, South America and Europe. Everyone remembers Lloyd for his respect, pride in his family and his medical practice. You could call him with any problem and he always knew the right answer. He was an honest gentleman, a great golfer and bridge player, and loved to eat chocolate. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Polly, six children: Tom in Canyon Country, Jim, in Montana, Susan Schlede (husband Terry) in Laguna Niguel, John in Camarillo, Nancy in Laguna Niguel, and Danny (wife Karen) in Oregon; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Fred Wright, 90; Douglas Engineer
Fred Asbery Wright, a 56-year resident of Pacific Palisades, died in his sleep on June 20. He was 90. Fred was born on May 10, 1916 to Dayton Charles and Ethel Bonney Wright on a rural farm in upstate New York, just north of Cooperstown. He was the youngest of three siblings. One of his earliest memories was of snuggling beneath buffalo ropes on winter sleigh rides to town. In 1924, the family moved west to Colfax in Eastern Washington. Throughout his life he would recall the 20-horse team-drawn combines harvesting wheat on the rolling Palouse region. The family moved further west a few years later to the shores of Apple Tree Point, near Kingston, they started a commercial chicken farm and the children learned their way around the salt waters of Puget Sound. When Fred was in high school, the family gravitated south to Oakland, California. He completed public school there, then earned an engineering degree from UC Berkeley in 1941, graduating with membership in Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi. After graduation, he moved to Santa Monica to work for Douglas Aircraft. He had a 30-year career as a hydraulics engineer and rocket scientist working on C-47, DC-4, DC-6, DC-7, DC-8, B-66 and X-3 aircraft, and assorted missiles. As chief design engineer on the Thor missile, he was responsible for over 100 successful launches in a row and more than 500 launches overall carrying weather and military satellites into orbit. During and after his time at Douglas, Fred consulted on a variety of projects, including the design of the landing gear for the first Learjet. Later he volunteered at the Museum of Flying at the site of the old Douglas plant in Santa Monica and enjoyed being in the pit crew of “Miss America” and “Dago Red” at the Reno Air Races. In 1945 Fred met Ann McCoy, a fellow Douglas engineer. They married on October 27, 1945. Three sons were born in the next seven years: William, John and Robert (Rusty). During this period the family moved from Long Beach to the San Fernando Valley and then settled in Pacific Palisades in 1950. Fred designed their new house on Arno Way overlooking the ocean, and this is the home he and his wife shared for the rest of their lives. As the boys grew, Fred, wearing his Stetson, would frequently lead trips to the Sierras and the desert. One memorable hike up Mt. Whitney ended short of the summit when heavy rains washed out their high-altitude camp. Fred was active with his sons’ Boy Scout troops and the Air Explorer Scouts. After retiring from Douglas, Fred became the handyman for his neighborhood. In 1987, appreciative friends regaled him as “the wizard of Arno Way” at a party in his honor. When one son settled in Washington state in the early 1970’s, Fred began spending summers there, helping build a cabin and barn. He became close friends with neighboring farm families and made regular visits to Deep River for more than 25 years. Fred also made frequent visits to son Bill in San Diego and son John in Alaska. On one memorable trip to Dillingham, Alaska, he shot a Boone & Crockett record caribou. On another trip, he spent three weeks commercial salmon fishing with John’s brother-in-law in southeast Alaska. Fred never slowed down until he suffered a stroke at 85, which limited his travels mostly to walks in his upper Bel-Air Bay Club neighborhood, where he and Ann strengthened their ties with longtime and recent residents. Fred was preceded in death by Ann in August 2005, just a few months short of their 60th wedding anniversary. He is survived by son William (wife Susie, daughter and son-in-law Amy and Tony Roach, great-granddaughter Madeline Roach, and son Morgan); son John (wife Kathleen, daughters Maia and Katrina, son Grant); and son Robert (Rusty) and partner Susan. A memorial service will be held at Fred’s home this Saturday, July 1 from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call his son John at 454-3370.
Palisades Catches World Cup Fever
By MICHAEL KAPLAN Special to the Palisadian-Post Even though it is the most-watched sporting event on the planet, the World Cup does not carry the same weight in American culture as, say, the Super Bowl or the World Series. Many casual sports fans wonder how a game in which the combined score of the two teams rarely reaches four can be exciting. Soccer enthusiasts, however, appreciate a scoreless tie as much as a 5-4 shootout–especially when national pride is at stake. Although this year’s World Cup is being contested in Germany, it is attracting attention around the globe, even here, halfway across the world. Whether rooting for their favorite country or their native country, soccer fans are brought together every four years to witness “futbol’s finest” and the Palisades is no exception. At Mort’s, for example, people have gathered around the deli’s two corner televisions every morning and afternoon to watch their favorite countries play. Busboys and kitchen staff constantly steal glances at the games, giving celebratory high-fives for a goal or conciliatory groans for an-all-too frequent red card. ‘The World Cup is very popular here–people come and sit all day,” Mort’s owner Bobbie Farberow said. “They come to watch Brazil, they came to watch Mexico, they come to watch many different countries. We are definitely the most popular spot for watching the World Cup in the Palisades.’ Esperanza Caulderon, who works behind the counter at Mort’s, wore a red, white, and blue bandana to show her support for the United States during the group phase of the tournament, which ended last week. She recalled taking a momentary break from cutting turkey pastrami to celebrate America’s lone goal against Italy. ‘My employees are really into it, they are die hard,” said Mort’s manager Katie Kalvin, who works mostly morning shifts when, because of the time zone difference, the games are aired live. “They scream whenever there is a goal, they love it. Esperanza is definitely one of the crazies.” Despite Caulderon’s spirit, however, enthusiasm for the U.S. was equaled, sometimes even surpassed, by interest in other teams. The choice tables nearest the TVs, filled for Brazil and Argentina games, were empty at times during the United States’ must-win clash against Ghana last Thursday morning. “Americans just don’t seem to be as into it as the rest of the world,” Kalvin said after the United States’ 2-1 loss ended its hope of advancing to the knockout stage of the competition. ‘In America, soccer is a niche sport, a lot like lacrosse and what hockey is becoming,” Mort’s patron Barry Rohrlick said, echoing the sentiment of many fans across the country. “It’s never going to get the ratings that football and basketball get. Not until it becomes that popular can we field a juggernaut on the soccer field.’ Having reached the quarterfinals four years ago, the United States entered this year’s tournament as a contender for the first time–a sign that American soccer is gaining respect worldwide. And while the Americans did not play up to expectations this year, plenty of other teams are feeling love from the Palisades. ‘Brazil, Spain, Germany, Italy and Portugal are definitely the most popular–they attract the biggest gatherings,’ Mort’s employee Jose Aragon said last Thursday, his eyes glancing up at the screen in time to see an Italian player being red-carded. A man wore a jacket with ‘Italy’ printed across the front over his suit, hoping his team would beat the Czech Republic, which it did. That afternoon, fans clad in their Brazilian green and yellow flocked to the corner tables at Mort’s to watch their powerhouse squad dismantle Japan. The World Cup is about more than just players kicking a ball up and down the field. It is about fans of all ages and ethnicities rooting for their side, taking pride in their heritage and eagerly awaiting their chance to shout… “GOOOOAAAALLLL!.”
Coaches Honored for LAUSD Service
Several Palisades High coaches and administrators were recognized for their contributions to the Los Angeles Unified School District during a reception June 8 at the Dodger Stadium Club. Recognized for 20-24 years of service were former baseball and football coach Russ Howard and current boys’ basketball and golf coach James Paleno. Recognized for 30 years of service or more were current Dolphins’ tennis coach Bud Kling and football coach Leo Castro. Swim coach Maggie Nance was also acknowledged for leading Palisades to the girls team title this spring.
