A crowd of almost 200 attended last Wednesday’s workshop on the proposed park for Potrero Canyon, held at the old gymnasium on Alma Real. Many of them arrived ready to pounce on the consensus plan even before the meeting began. The buzz was palpable as they previewed the mock-up of the site set up on a table near the microphone. At least three dozen residents participated in the earlier walking tour of the canyon, and even more signed up to speak during the public comment period in which each person was given three minutes. Attending the meeting, after having taken the walking tour, was Pam Emerson, head of the California Coastal Commission, which must approve what is eventually built in the proposed park. Following a short overview of the project by committee chairman George Wolfberg, recreation subcommittee head David Card explained the constraints his committee faced in coming up with the plan, the most contentious being the proposed access points from the west rim which Card said his committee had recommended in order to provide easier access for residents, emergency personnel, and to encourage “more eyes and ears to watch and protect the canyon.” Before the end of the evening, Card would be seriously challenged on all three points. Also challenged was the committee’s proposal to eliminate one or two of the tennis courts at the Frontera entrance to provide more parking, the proposed pedestrian bridge which would be built at the mouth of the canyon to provide safe beach access, as well as the suggestion of an off-leash dog park on the former Occidental site bordering PCH. Card noted that completion of the park would take years even if funds could be found to start work right away. He pointed out that while his committee had been planning for a year to come up with a plan, a community consensus on exactly how the canyon would be used was now needed before proceeding further. He answered some questions and encouraged everyone to fill out a questionnaire on their preferences for the site. However , when it came time to speak, most residents didn’t seem to care why the Potrero project has been stalled for almost a decade (lack of funds), the Coastal Commission requirements for the three-and-a-half acre site (that there be a riparian habitat, additional parking and a fire road from one end of the canyon to the other), or whether a cistern should be built (to capture and recycle water for irrigation). Their concerns were more basic, such as: “Why do we even need the park? The canyon is fine the way it is.” Many residents decided to take City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who opened the meeting, to his word. After thanking the advisory committee for “all their hard work,” the community for participating, and his staff (including his legal counsel and former Community Council chairman Norman Kulla and field deputy Andrea Epstein) for creating a forum which he saw as “democracy in action,” Rosendahl encouraged everyone to “speak their minds,” which they did. He also encouraged them “to build consensus,” which proved to be impossible. While the purpose of the meeting was to seek the community’s input, the general consensus by the end of the evening was: “We don’t want a park. We don’t need a park. It’s just going to make the traffic worse!” Some residents who live near the rim said they didn’t even want “a bike path” or “picnic tables. It’s just going to encourage crime.” The controversial Potrero project, which has been ongoing since the mid-1980s, has been on hold the past year because of funding difficulties. The advisory committee, working with Rosendahl’s office, is hoping to obtain Coastal Commission approval to sell two city-owned lots on Alma Real to provide funding to complete Phase II grading and begin Phase III plans for the proposed park. A dozen residents who live on the west rim of the canyon showed up at last month’s Potrero Canyon Citizens Advisory Committee meeting to protest the proposed plan to provide four additional access routes to the new park. Originally, only two entrances were envisioned’one from the top of the canyon at the end of the Frontera parking lot and the other from Pacific Coast Highway. Both are fraught with difficulties. To provide up to 30 new spaces in the Frontera parking lot (below the playing fields), the committee indicated that at least one and maybe two of the eight existing tennis courts would have to be relocated. And to access the park from PCH, the committee is proposing a pedestrian bridge over the highway so that park users can utilize the existing parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach, where parking is generally $7. At that meeting Card explained that another reason to provide four additional access routes’two from De Pauw, one from Earlham, another from Friends’was to mitigate parking woes at the Recreation Center. However, residents weren’t buying it, judging by their comments last Wednesday. Huntington resident Craig Weston said that while he likes the park idea he does not like “the congestion it will bring.” He wanted to know how much more abuse his neighborhood will have to endure considering “how bad the traffic and parking already are because of all the nearby schools.” Alma Real resident Val Clifford pointed out that “gracious park neighbors have already allowed partial skate park and ball fields.” She sees the need for a stop sign at Chapala and Alma Real, speed enforcement and speed bumps, as well as EIR and traffic studies. Huntington resident Marie Peterson urged the committee to “leave the canyon alone. The park is beautiful as it is and should be preserved.” She sees no need for a second community park. Lucia Ludiviccio wants a poll to see if residents even want a park in Potrero. She’s “very much against it.” Resident Mark Victor is opposed to picnics, beach access and spending money. “Why all this effort into this park?” He wants residents who are directly affected by the proposal added to the working committee. Huntington resident Stacia Wells represents Palisades Advocates for Dogs (PAD). She would like to see an off-leash dog park in the meadow area rather than the former Oxy site which is no good “because of traffic and noise.” Jan Chatten-Brown, who lives on Via de la Paz, feels that if there’s going to be a park, “make it nicer and passive, more like Los Liones with a seasonal stream.” As co-chair of PAD she would prefer the off-leash dog area on top of the cistern. Resident William Moran showed a petition opposing both the dog park and west rim access, which he said already had 77 signatures. Resident Doug Fuchs, after thanking the advisory committee for their hard work, said he sees a groundswell of opposition to this park. He owns a lot there and will soon be building a house. He feels only a fraction of Palisades residents even know what’s going on. He thinks west rim access would change the character of the neighborhood, bring trash and security problems. He told Card that his rational for west rim access was not justified, considering that “it is not wanted by the neighbors” and residents should not be put in the position of having to “deputize the proposed park. That is not our job,” he said to applause. While resident Ron Shelton “loves the idea” of restoring the riparian habitat, he reminded the committee that Via de las Olas neighbors are “still fighting the city on erosion and waiting for the street to be repaved.” He doesn’t want more people on that street doing U-turns on his lawn at corner of Friends and Via de las Olas. Friends Street resident Chris Spitz calls west rim access a disaster. “The bluffs are already crumbling.” Dr. Duncan Thomas, who also lives on Friends, is also against west rim access and wants usage and EIR studies be done. Friends resident Jerry Bloore lives closest to the proposed west rim access point. “There’s a constant stream of cars now on our street, so it will just get worse.” Ellen Travis, who lives at Lombard and DePauw and has already lived through 20 years of repairs in the canyon, said that the current Coastal permit allows access only at the top and bottom of the canyon. She supports the sale of two lots on Alma Real to complete Phase 2 of the project. Rim resident Joe Phelps has already had an intruder enter his house from the canyon, parts of which he referred to as “Meth Mountain,” and does not want any more. He quoted a 1993 letter from then Councilman Marvin Braude regarding “not wanting to see big park project.” Phelps is opposed to multiple access to the park. Steven De Sousa, who lives across from one of the proposed western rim entry points, said that unlike some “Nimby” neighbors, he’s an “Imby”: “I want this in my back yard!” While he’s opposed to the west rim access he’s in favor of the proposed uses which he sees as an “exceptional opportunity.” Architect Emily Kovner, who also serves on the Palisades Design Review Board, lives on De Pauw, where there are four proposed west rim access points. “The proposal is egregious and unfair and reflects a lack of understanding of landscape architecture. The committee obviously needs professional help at this point.” She was totally opposed to the suggestion of perhaps turning some of the R-1 lots into parking lots. “Go back to the original plan for a passive park,” suggested Huntington resident David Peterson. “No traffic, gates, or parking. No beach access either.” Dennis Martin, who grew up on Alma Real, agreed. “We were promised a passive park,” Martin said. “No meadows are needed. Just leave the canyon alone.” Chairman Wolfberg told the Palisadian-Post on Wednesday that while he was disappointed so many residents objected to the committee’s consensus plan, he was impressed with the “incredible amount of passion” displayed at the workshop. He saw the parking issue as having a “trickle down effect” and that until it is resolved, it could continue “to stymie our efforts.” The next PCCAC meeting is Wednesday, June 21. (Editor’s note: The results of the questionnaire and background material is available on the Potrero Canyon Citizens Advisory Committee’s Web site: www.potrero.info/bb/.)
Charter Schools Group Hands Out $2,000 Awards
Four individual teachers and a teaching team each received a $2,000 Lori Petrick Educator Award from the Palisades Charter Schools Foundation in an elegant backyard reception last Saturday afternoon at the home of Evette and Dennis Richardson. The award was established in 2003 to honor the late, much-beloved third-grade teacher at Palisades Charter Elementary, who was represented at the reception by her mother, Ruth Bennett, and her two children: John, the CEO of Perennial Financial Services in West L.A., and Kimi, a nursing assistant at the Jade Healing Retreat Center in Beverly Hills who hopes to enter medical school next year. This year’s winners were Jeff Lantos (Marquez Elementary), Marlene Morris (Canyon School), Charlena TerVeer and Kathie Yonemura (team teachers at Canyon), Shari Laham (Kenter Elementary) and Larry Newman (music teacher at Kenter, Marquez, Palisades Elementary and Topanga Elementary). The awards ($10,000 total) were underwritten by the Boone Foundation, a philanthropic group whose mission is to support “passionate people who provide excellent programs to youth.” The family foundation has members residing in the Palisades and attending local schools. According to Charter Foundation member Paula Leonhauser, the award process was broadened this year in order to reach more nominees and honor more individuals who are achieving excellence in education within the Palisades Charter Complex. “Teachers, administrators and counselors who have been part of our complex for five or more years are eligible,” Leonhauser said. The Lori Petrick Award was first given in June 2003 to Bud Petrick, Lori’s husband. A year later, the honor went to former Palisades High principal Merle Price, who played a leading role in gaining charter status for all five Palisades schools. He presented the awards last Saturday, and noted that he will formally retire as an LAUSD administrator in June to become a full-time faculty member in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Cal State Northridge, “preparing future education leaders.” He will teach three classes, advise students and supervise their field work as entry-level administrators. Another speaker was Los Angeles school board president Marlene Canter, who recalled that she raised her kids in the Palisades but now lives in Westwood. “When I was first elected to the board in 2001, you had already come together as an education community,” Canter noted, meaning that all five public schools in the Palisades had gained charter status and were working together on common issues. “You continue to set the example for other communities, such as Westchester/Playa Del Rey and Venice, where parents are taking charge at their schools.” Canter emphasized that test scores in LAUSD elementary schools “are going up faster than the state average,” and these students are now moving into middle school and high school, bringing improved scores to this level.
Life Is Art and Art Is Life for Painter Joe Blaustein
Joseph Blaustein is in the prime of his artistic life, furiously finishing paintings for a soon-to-open solo show at FIG Gallery while juggling a vigorous teaching schedule that includes two UCLA drawing classes along with two other weekly instructional gatherings’one at his Topanga Canyon home and another at a large studio in Venice. One has the sense that the frenetic pace is part of his secret for maintaining a remarkable zest for life and youthfulness as he approaches his 83rd birthday. It also appears that he is making up for lost time. While he has always painted, and will soon mark his 50-year anniversary as an art professor at UCLA, he also had a parallel career as a major advertising executive for 40 years. “It’s not exactly true that neither worlds knew about one another, but I did try to keep those lives separate,” Blaustein says. Along the way, he was a devoted husband and father to four, raising his kids in the Palisades. “I was a soccer ref along with all the other fathers,” he says. “I did the whole thing. But I never stopped painting.” Blaustein lived in the Palisades from 1962 until 1987 before moving to a house in Topanga, where he still resides. He quit his job and moved there after his beloved wife, Paula, died. “I couldn’t handle advertising anymore,” he says, admitting that his day job was a means by which to support his family and his art. It was only then that he launched a career as full-time painter. “When Paula died, painting really saved my neck,” he says. “It was cheaper and better than psychiatry. It was how I communicated with myself.” Blaustein grew up in Manhattan and had a permit to paint at the Metropolitan Museum as a kid. “I started painting very early,” he says. “I always considered myself an artist.” At 16, he was accepted to Harvard, but chose Bucknell instead, where he excelled, finishing at the top of his class, with a double major in philosophy and psychology. He took a detour from college during his junior year after Pearl Harbor was attacked and the U.S. entered WW II. He joined the Navy and spent five years as a combat intelligence officer. “There are a whole bunch of stories that are just now beginning to come back to me,” says Blaustein, who points to some of his darker, more somber canvases as examples of how he is incorporating these horrific memories into his art, including when a kamikaze plane hit his ship. His imagery moves from whimsical to dark and back again, with abstraction getting almost equal billing with figurative work. All the paintings seem to be expressions of his life’bits and pieces of the past and present that, taken in as a whole, become a rich, complex tapestry. “At this point, I don’t need to prove anything to anybody,” Blaustein says. “I do it for me.” He describes one of his paintings, composed of rows of different colored-squares and ovals against a black background, as autobiographical. “Each row represents a different decade of my life,” he says. In other works, dogs and ducks are a common motif. “Dogs are like a Greek chorus, the silent audience,” he says. “They don’t complain, they exist for all the deeds we do, both good and bad. They’re witnesses.” Ducks emerge as nostalgic reminders of his years in the Palisades, when the family’s large property in the El Medio bluffs was populated not only with cats and dogs but also with chickens, hens, ducks and geese. Major recognition of Blaustein’s talent came 50 years ago when he took a couple of extension courses at UCLA. An impressed instructor grabbed his work and placed it in various shows, with Blaustein immediately receiving prizes and recognition. This led to a string of one-man museum and gallery shows for which his artwork won acclaim. It also paved the way for Blaustein to be offered a teaching position, one that continues to this day. People who enroll in Blaustein’s classes come from all walks of life, from school teachers and rock stars to actresses and engineers. What they all share is a seriousness and drive, along with gushing praise for their teacher, with words like “wizard” and “genius” popping into their testimonials. “He manages to create a safe place to play and explore, but the thing that’s priceless is that he finds the perception or style unique to each artist,” wrote one student in her blog. “My value as a teacher isn’t what I know,” says Blaustein with perhaps undue modesty. “I can evaluate all the formal things. What’s of value is how to allow each of them to tap into their own resources. “The people I’m dealing with are so fully engaged in life,” he adds. “I don’t want to screw that up.” Blaustein’s show continues at FIG Gallery, 2525 Bergamot Station, G6, Santa Monica, through June 24. A reception will take place on Saturday, June 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. On June 17, the gallery will host a Q&A with Blaustein at 3 p.m. Contact: 829-0345.
Yuliyard Celebrates 10 Years of Music Classes
The Yuliyard Aesthetic Center, a music school located in the Highlands Plaza, will celebrate its 10th anniversary by hosting a special free concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 at the Santa Monica Public Library. The performance will feature pianist Yuliya Barsky, the founder and director, performing with fellow instructors and musicians. The program will include Bach’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor, Beethoven’s “Romance for Violin and Piano,” Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D Minor, Rachmaninoff’s Sonata for Cello and Piano, and Mozart’s Quartet in G Minor. The center offers instruction in piano, violin, music theory, music history and appreciation and chamber ensemble. The studio has worked with nearly 100 families in the Palisades during the past 10 years, with most students staying on average from six to nine years. “Some music studios approach their student flow as a ‘fast food’ chain while offering a ‘quick fix’ for an immediate hunger or interest,” Barsky says. “The policy at Yuliyard is different’we create bonds with the whole family.” Barsky began studying music in her native Siberia at age 4. When she was 19, she and her family immigrated to the United States two weeks before the collapse of the Soviet Union. She has a degree in piano pedagogy and accompaniment from Russia and a master’s degree in music performance from UCLA. Her teaching experience is extensive, both in Europe and the U.S. All lessons are taught in the traditional style of the old Russian classical school. Students 6 years and older develop musicianship skills and ear training and learn to read music and perform memorized repertoire in a formal setting. “We encourage our students to study broad aspects of music and art, if not to become professional musicians themselves, then to become well-educated and informed, to be able to grasp a wider range of cultural heritage than what is presented in the mass media,” Barsky says. While many of her students become professional musicians, Barsky says she’s eager to work with children and adults at every level. “It’s like learning a new language, and everyone is welcome,” she says. Yuliyard Aesthetic Center is located at 1515 Palisades Dr. Contact: 454-9697 or visit www.palisadesmusiclessons.com.
Rest, Renew & Redirect: A Sanctuary for the Spirit at Rancho La Puerta
“Bring your own tent, there’s no running water, no electricity, neither gym nor swimming pool, but a river for swimming, goats for milk and cheese; an exciting vegetable garden’the West Coast’s first, yielding a generous harvest.” At best, this sounds like some kind of ecotourist destination, certainly not Rancho La Puerta, the fitness spa spread out over 3,000 acres just across the San Diego border in Tecate, Mexico, known for the most benign year-round climate in North America. It’s precisely these hardscrub, modest beginnings described in the resort’s early brochure, however, that to this day, 60 years later, make Rancho La Puerta different from other spas. The “ranch” began as a hastily assembled health camp in the summer of 1940, the brainchild of Edmond Szekely, a scholar/philosopher nurturist, and his wife, Deborah, both of whom espoused the organic food and healthful lifestyle that is preached today. Guests followed a vegetarian diet, hiked up nearby Mt. Kuchumaa and followed an exercise regime, including Hatha yoga, which was considered quite odd at that time. Szekely was known as a charismatic speaker and purveyor of the Essene philosophy, which advocates natural healing and organic food production. Although these days guests sleep in ground-level private cottages, each with its own adjacent garden patio, the essence of the Szekely spirit, which emphasizes exercise and beauty, carries on. And Deborah, still vital at 84, gives presentations, which was part exhortation, part inspiration and totally mesmerizing. Visitors are encouraged to stay a full week, Saturday to Saturday. While for me, it was an easy three-hour drive from Los Angeles, guests come from all over the United States. The ranch provides a shuttle service from the San Diego airport. I arrived Saturday afternoon in February, a cool spell at the ranch. The ranch buildings, which include a great dining hall, administration, health centers, fitness gyms and swimming pools, are nestled within a variety of native vegetation as well as Mexican, Mediterranean, Australian, South African and cottage garden species. If you like to walk, birdwatch or just sit and absorb the color and fragrances, this is heaven. The week is full-packed, offering a balance between fitness’Pilates, stretching, cardio cycling, weights, water works’and renewal’yoga, labyrinth, meditation and tai chi. Every day, there are different classes, every hour on the hour. I started my first day with the 3.5-mile hike up the foothills of Mt. Kuchumaa, that great granite mountain the Kumeyaay Indians called the “exalted high place.” I like to hike, so I began each day with a different hike. One morning, I joined a group on the Mountain Breakfast Hike, a 7-mile trek through the rolling meadows and chaparral to Rancho Tres Estrellas, the 6-acre organic farm that serves the Rancho’s kitchen. After breakfast, we walked through the rows of leafy greens and winter vegetables, and then ventured into the green house, where the lettuce seedlings are nurtured. After my morning hike, I joined the other guests for breakfast in the lodge, where all meals are served. I loved the food, which is billed as ovo-lacto vegetarian that also includes fish five to six times a week for dinner and several times for lunch. For those who would like second helpings, more fats or alternate entrees, that’s possible, although red meat, pork and chicken are verboten. My week was mellow and fun. I focused on activities that I don’t normally do, so one day it was salsa, the next, a striptease dance, taught by Demetreous, whose warm, charismatic nature creates a supportive, noncompetitive environment. I learned the sexy moves of a burlesque act, even practiced removing a flowing scarf to musical accompaniment. The other side of my brain craves the quiet of this pace. If you’re not accustomed to the contemplative, there are a number of ways you can access that inner quiet. One day at noon, before lunch, I participated in a group meditation in the beautiful Milagro Meditation Loft that looks out towards the big mountain. Our guide, Sarah Bell, who also teaches yoga at the ranch, offered us a number of comfortable seating possibilities’crossed leg on a pillow or rolled up blanket, or sitting in a chair. She briefly discussed the technique and then asked us to close our eyes and concentrate on our breathing. A half-hour later, we emerged feeling refreshed and centered. My last evening I participated in a quiet meditation dinner. This was a surprisingly rich experience and a perfect antidote for my feelings of sadness over going home. Ten guests sat around a U-shaped table in a lovely, intimate dining room. The hostess explained how the dinner would proceed in silence and offered observations on the benefits of experiencing a meal slowly, quietly, reverentially. We were served in courses’soup, salad, fish, dessert’each quietly presented by the waiters. If we needed something’water, salt, lemon, bread’we signaled another guest. You begin to enjoy the presentation, texture and flavors that pass before you. After we broke our silence we talked about the experience. It’s worth thinking about every once in a while as we race through our daily meals. I have to say a word about the spa. The amenities are beautiful. There are separate facilities for men and women, which include treatments of all kinds, plus massage and even a hair salon. I had a loofah scrub, which left me feeling like a new baby. Later, I enjoyed a Jacuzzi up on the roof as the evening was coming on. There was even a full moon rising. After all is said and done, the highlight for me at Rancho La Puerta was the camaraderie. I met a most interesting group of people. There were men and women from all over the country. I fell in with a group from the East Coast’Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York City. We met early on and liked one another, so often rendezvoused at lunch or dinner. Sometimes we’d find one another at one activity or another, or enjoy anevening program together. It’s the closest thing to summer camp I’ve experienced in a long time. Really fun. It’s not often that you go on vacation and find such a relaxed, healthy bunch of people. But, why not? There is really nothing to worry you, except where to go in the next hour. (For information, visit rancholapuerta.com.)
Mildred “Tex” Elman, Screenwriter, Teacher
Mildred “Tex” Elman, a 46-year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on May 10 at UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital, of multiple organ failure. She was 85. Born January 18, 1921, in Houston, Texas, Elman was the co-head writer of the daytime television serials “General Hospital” and “Search for Tomorrow” in the 1980s. In addition, she wrote scripts for television series “The Eleventh Hour,” “The Brothers Brannagan,” “True Story,” “The Verdict Is Yours,” and the screenplay for the Israeli feature film “Redemption.” She was also an English instructor at Santa Monica College. Elman is survived by her husband of 60 years, Irving Elman, a writer-producer for stage, screen and television, and a book author; sons Jeffrey, a professor of cognitive science at UC San Diego, and Corey, a ceramic designer residing in Long Beach; grandchildren Emily and Jeremy; and sister Ava Jean Mears of Houston. Tex Elman was funny, irreverent, talented, smart, loving, and beloved. She will be missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions to animal care organizations would be preferred.
Aileen Pagen, 84, A ‘Rosie Riveter’
Aileen Pagen, a former longtime Pacific Palisades resident, volunteer and sailor, passed away on April 27 in Bend, Oregon. She was 84. Born in San Francisco on May 20, 1921, Aileen moved with her family to Southern California. She graduated from Dorsey High School, worked as a hairdresser, and was a riveter for C54’s at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica during World War II. She was known as a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ and as a person who replaced rivets that had been installed improperly. Aileen married Bill Pagen on February 22, 1946. While Bill was busy with work, she was responsible for raising their three children and did a fantastic job. They lived in the Palisades for 31 years, from 1973 to 2004, residing on Amalfi, Napoli and finally Pampas Ricas. A member of the California Yacht Club, Aileen volunteered many hours with race committee work for both power and sailboat regattas over the years. Beginning in 1982, she was a dedicated volunteer at the Palisades Woman’s Club, Palisades Garden Club, Assistance League of Santa Monica, and the Women’s Republican Committee. She had a special spot in her heart and donated to Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, American Cancer Society, Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Alzheimer’s Association, Heart and Lung Association, Easter Seals, Humane Society, American Red Cross, Shriner’s Hospital for Children and the National Foundation for Cancer Research. For the last two years, she lived with her son Bob Pagen and his wife Karen, in Bend, where she was laid to rest. In addition to Bob, she is survived by her daughter, Patti Smith (husband Eric) of Gardnerville, Nevada; son John Pagen (wife Tami) of Gardnerville; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her brother, Bill Beckstrom. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of Bend-LaPine, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, Oregon 97701, attention Barbara Cohn.
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ENCLOSED STORAGE GARAGE in village. Available 1 July. $300/mo., $750 security deposit. (310) 454-4668VACATION RENTALS 3e
PRIVATE FURN APARTMENT IN PARIS. Services available. 24-hour hotline. Starting at $75 a night for 2 persons (studios to 4 bedrooms). Privacy, economy, convenience as you live like a Parisian. 5 day minimum. Established in 1985. PSR 90, Ave Champs-Elysees. PSR, Inc. (312) 587-7707. Fax (800) 582-7274. Web address: www.psrparis.com. Email: Reservations@psrparis.comBOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
BOOKKEEPER BY THE DAY. Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joanie, (310) 486-1055COMPUTER SERVICES 7c
PUT YOUR COMPUTER TO WORK – HOME & BUSINESS SURVEILLANCE-Featuring: PC Based Solutions to View your Property Remotely – Live Viewing from Internet & Wireless Handhelds! – FRANKEL CONSULTING – (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 COMPUTER CONSULTANT, MAC SPECIALIST. Very Patient, Friendly and Affordable. Tutoring Beginners to Advanced Users. Wireless DSL internet. MAC/PC SET UP – Repair – Upgrade – OS X. Senior discounts! Home/Office. William Moorefield, (310) 838-2254. macitwork.comGARAGE, ESTATE SALES 7f
PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? a moving sale? a yard sale? a rummage sale? an estate 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 ReferencesORGANIZING SERVICES 7h
DO YOU NEED BUSINESS MGT/office services? Paperwork, Accounts, Computer, Internet, Organize, etc. Business/Personal. Raymond, (310) 218-6653, (310) 459-2066 Do you have projects you’ll never get around to? ORGANIZERJESS. Your Professional Organizer & Personal Assistant by the Hour – Home & Office Organization Time Management – Clutter Catch up – Bill Paying – Create Effective Systems, More Space & Clarity – Gift Certificate Available – Impeccable Palisades References – Jessica Schooler Gleason, (310) 429-3289 PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION & BOOKKEEPING. Superior services provided with discretion & understanding Palisadian resident. Local references. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263WORDPROCESSING/EDITING 7i
TRANSCRIPTION & WORD PROCESSING * General transcription * Medical * Psychology * Psychiatry * Academic * Manuscripts * Mailing Lists * Labels. Quality & Accuracy. Hedy Wolf, (310) 451-7548MISCELLANEOUS 7j
CUT IT OUT PRODUCTIONS video & editing services. Family albums (weddings etc.), actor’s demo reels, corporate promos & short films. (323) 580-4557, www.cutitoutproductions.netNANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a
GREAT PRE-SCREENED Nannies available. Let us help you with your nanny search. We are a dedicated, professional agency and we will find the right match for you. Whether you are looking for full time or p/time, L/I or L/O help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies at (310) 614-5065 or (310) 801-8309 MY WONDERFUL SPECIAL NANNY needs work full time. M-F, Live out. Own transportation. CDL. Legal. Experience with newborns. Call Rosa, (818) 620-7507 BABYSITTER/NANNY available Monday-Friday. Own transportation, CA DL, legal. Excellent references. Speak English. Call Blanca, (213) 925-0046 NANNY/BABYSITTER, 11 years experience. Teacher’s education, citizen, own transportation. Looking for part time job. Have experience with newborns. Nadia, (323) 491-4694 BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Mon.-Sat. References, own transportation. Loves kids! Call Rocio, (310) 703-2591 HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZER! Cook, kids, after school, pets, plants, office, light cleaning, errands, laundry, ironing. 20 years experience. Local references. Ruth, (310) 429-2459 NANNY/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Monday-Friday. Excellent references, experience with newborns. Call Rosie, (323) 962-8486HOUSEKEEPERS 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 HOUSEKEEPER, 10 YEARS experience. References. Available M-F. I drive. Some English. Call (213) 383-7260 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE M-F. Can work together. Excellent references. 15 years experience. Call Marina, cell, (213) 804-9522 or Arely, (310) 974-8871 HOUSEKEEPER/CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Mon.-Fri., hours open. Great refs, own car, has own equipment if needed. Fluent English. Please call Irma, (323) 525-1960 or (323) 440-7240 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER five years experience. Light housework and cooking in exchange for room and board. Will take care of pets. Excellent references. Call Maggie at (310) 403-1845 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER SEEKING employment. Excellent personality plus extremely efficient w/ outstanding skills. Have own car. Can speak English. Excellent references. Please call (323) 299-1797 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER available SAT. or SUN. Fluent English. Excellent references. Call Anna, (323) 445-3679 or (818) 442-9416 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Mon.-Thurs. Very Good! References. Call Divuvina, (323) 422-2419 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE, Local references, own transportation. Available Thursday & Saturday. Call Marta, (213) 365-6609, or leave message, PLEASE. BABYSITTER/ HOUSEKEEPER MATURE local lady. US citizen, non-drive. Afternoon, evenings. Delfinia, (310) 454-4828 CLEANING SERVICES. Let me clean your house, apartment, office, condo. I’m friendly, reliable, hardworking, experienced, speak English, references. Available M-F. Please call Cecilia, (310) 482-9907 HOUSECLEANING TUES, WED, THURS. Own car. Good references. Speak English. Call Elisa, (323) 466-3202ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
CAREGIVERS/COMPANIONS Live in/out. Minimum 2 years experience. 3 work related references required. CNA’S/CHH’S welcomed. Bondable. Call (323) 692-3692 EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER/COMPANION for your adult at home. Daily and will provide driving to their appointments. Call Sheila, (310) 270-6761GARDENING, 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 TREE AND LANDSCAPE EXPERT. Horticulturist, arborist, landscape manager/designer. Tree diagnosis, trimming, removal, appraisal/donation for tax deduction. Lawn diagnosis, repair. Sprinklers, drip systems. Expert maintenance. Greenhouse/veggie/herb gardens Comprehensive plant & landscape consulting. Darren Butler, (818) 271-0963 POND CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN: Water gardening. Japanese Koi fish. Filtration pond service, repair & maintence. Free estimates. Cell, (310) 498-5380, (310) 390-1276. Visit us at www.TheKingKoi.com GARCIA GARDENING SERVICE – Maintenance – Sprinkler Systems – Planting – Clean-up – Landscape – (310) 733-7414MOVING & HAULING 11b
HONEST MAN SERVICES. 14″ van & dollies. Small jobs to 2 bedrooms. Hauls it all. California/Nevada. Over 12 years. Westside experience. (310) 285-8688WINDOW WASHING 13h
HAVING A PARTY? SELLING some real estate or just want to do some spring cleaning? Get those WINDOWS SHINING by calling No Streak Window Cleaning, where we offer fast friendly quality service you can count on! For a free estimate call Marcus, (323) 632-7207. Lic. #122194-49. Bonded EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER 20 years Westside. Clean and detailed. Free estimates, sills and screens included. Up to two stories only. Brian, (310) 289-5279MISCELLANEOUS 13i
PRESSURE WASHING. Superior cleaning, driveways, walkways, patios. Craig, (310) 459-9000PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g
BE HAPPY TO COME HOME! Trusted house/pet care in & around Palisades since 1986. Educated, responsible. (310) 454-8081 PET HEAVEN TOTAL PET CARE. Training. Walking. Playgroups and hikes. 30-year Palisades resident. References. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog. HAPPY PET – Dog Walking – Park Outings – Socialization. Connie, (310) 230-3829SCHOOLS, 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.pianoteachers.com/ldlukas INCISIVE SAT Mastery Program developed by Thomas Heys, Stanford graduate. Classes begin end of June. Sign up now: (310) 663-2441TUTORS 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 MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test Prep. Flexible hours. AVAILABLE to help NOW! Seth Freedman, (310) 909-3049 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 ADMIRAL TUTORING! All subjects. One call does it all! (310) 454-1862 FRENCH TUTORING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. 90 min sessions or more, all ages. Good for speakers or non speaker. Great help for Lyc’e Fran’ais students. (310) 621-3113 SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications and experience. Palisades resident. Many good references. Amazing system. Affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180CABINET MAKING 16
CUSTOM CARPENTRY – Entertainment Units – Cabinets – Libraries – Bars – Wall Units – Custom Kitchens – Remodeling – Designed to your Specifications – Free Estimates – CA Lic. #564263 – (310) 823-8523 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.comCONCRETE, 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) 706-1996FLOOR 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 HANDYMAN SERVICES. No job too small. 10 years experience in the Palisades. Please call (310) 454-3838 for prompt, friendly service. Not licensed. 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) 924-2711 HOWESWORKS. General contractor. Improve – Build – Install – Repair. Professional reliable service. Happiness guaranteed. Lic. #858904. Daniel Howe, (310) 877-5577HEATING & 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) 678-6634 WHITTLE’S PLUMBING – Drain & sewer problems – Garbage disposal & H2O heaters – Copper repiping & gas lines – Fixtures remodels – General construction. #1 PLUMBING. Mobile, (310) 429-7187. Lic. #668743REMODELING 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: RUN WESTERN STATES. Also seeking seasonal and inexperienced drivers. Start! Earn! WERNER ENTERPRISES, (800) 346-2818 x123 AAA HOME INCOME. 23 people needed NOW. Apply online to get started: www.wahusa.com. Enter Ad Code: 235 SEAMSTRESS WANTED, PART TIME: Small Pac Pal business looking for an experienced seamstress for sewing projects. Not necessary to have professional sewing experience, but should be skillful using a sewing machine. Please speak English, have your own transportation and be a nice, friendly, honest person. (310) 454-9554 ADMISSIONS & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR: Full time, to work independently and as a team player. Must be MS Word and Excel proficient, have good communication and writing skills, multitasking in a busy office. Duties: coordinatinating events, schedules, admissions, program development, client education on our philosophy and programs. Education background needed. Located in woods of Temescal Gateway Park, a special place to work. The school mission is to foster and promote an educational philosophy dedicated to reaching the inner spirit of each child through experiences in dance, music, visual arts, nature, literature and drama. Position available immediately. Fax resume to (310) 454-7203 or email to skinnertrish@hotmail.com BABYSITTER/COLLEGE STUDENT WANTED. Summer hours. Wed., Fri. Great with kids, active, (pool, tennis, beach) English, CDL. (310) 387-7722 FURNITURE SHOWROOM on Abbot Kinney is hiring full time sales associate. Retail experience, 1 year minimum. Must be self-motivated, ambitious, work well with others, customer service oriented and have PC skills. One weekend day a must. Fax resume & salary history, (310) 450-7687 DERMATOLOGY OFFICE, FT/PT POSITION, Pacific Palisades. Seeking energetic and reliable person to perform both front & back office duties. Prefer experience but will train. Good communication, organization and some computer skills. Salary negotiable. (310) 454-0457 or fax resume, (310) 459-1014 MEDICAL RECEPTION FT/PT. Some back office experience needed. Please call (310) 454-5534 BABYSITTER/COLLEGE STUDENT WANTED. Summer hours. Wed, Fri Great with kids, active, (pool, tennis, beach) English, CDL. (310) 387-7722 RECEPTIONIST/ADMIN. Fast-paced, upscale office in Pacific Palisades. Will train & reward. PT/FT. Call (310) 454-0317 BACK OFFICE. Fast-paced, upscale office in Pacific Palisades. Will train & reward. Call (310) 454-0317 MATURE WOMAN WANTS house & petsitting August 2006. Pac Pal, Malibu, SM references. Call (760) 202-4505 or (310) 454-9993SITUATIONS WANTED 17a
15-YEAR-OLD PALISADES BOY looking for a part-time summer job. Reliable, dependable and trustworthy. Call (310) 573-1896 HOUSE/PETSITTER AVAILABLE: Currently sitting for Emmy Award-winning filmmaker. Looking for next job. Has house/pet sat $2M home in BH. References: well known actor, exec producer. (917) 754-6735AUTOS 18b
1994 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4×4, 2 door hunter green. Alloy wheels w/ BFGAT’s. Brand new master cylinder and brakes. 125,000 miles good condition. $3,200 obo. GREAT CAR! (310) 576-0622 CASH FOR YOUR CARS $ Foreign or domestic. Running or not. Friendly professional buyer. We come to you & handle all paperwork. Local references. Please call (310) 995-5898FURNITURE 18c
ALL ITEMS UNUSED. Queen mattress set, cost $595, sacrifice $195. Dinette set, cost $495, sacrifice $195. Sofa sectional, cost $1295, sacrifice $695. Chest of drawers, cost $595, sacrifice $295. (310) 451-2319 WICKER FURNITURE: ’20s Antique patio set. Chaise, 4 various chairs, bench, box, stool. Excellent. $1,500. Private party. See at Eclectic Source store, 140 Lincoln/Rose. (310) 399-2131GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
GARAGE SALE, 1036 El Medio. Friday, 5/26, 8 a.m-10 a.m. Saturday, 5/27, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No junk! New summer peasant skirts/fun purses @ below wholesale prices! Gently used ratan sofa/loveseat coffee & computer tables, Disney pillows, color TV. Kids stuff. Questions: Ann, (310) 454-2451 ESTATE SALE: PAC PAL: Thu.-Fri.-Sat., 5/25-27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 852 Greentree, off Brooktree. Antiques, tables, chairs, dressers, sideboard, carpets, silver, china, precivil war swords, vintage accessories, linens, antique tools, garden furn etc. Pacific Estate Sales SMALL BUT “SELECT” SALE! Hi end ’60s DR table/buffet/BR set/desk/round coffee table/trundle & day beds/nice art/treadmill/kitch stuff/washer-dryer. Vintage treadle sew mach. Knick-knacks/Chandeliers/jewelry. 1557 Palisades Dr. (Beyond Hidden Cafe). FRI.-SAT., May 26-27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. TG 630 F-1.PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e
WANT A BEAUTIFUL, LOVING, playful dog you can be proud of, a rare, purebred race of English setter and a top hunter for upland birds into the bargain? Come see our Llewellin Setter pups with their sire and dam right here in Pacific Palisades. For viewing hours and location, call Mike at (310) 473-7068 or Margaret (310) 459-9409WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.comCLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE MAY 18, 2006 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST
HOMES FOR SALE 1
HIGHLANDS 3 BDRM, 3 BA TOWNHOME. Bright, quiet, updated unit. Featuring hdwd flrs, smooth ceilings, updated bathrooms, plantation shutters and much more! 1,823 sq. ft. Offered at $849,000. Contact Rick Chanin, (310) 888-3309, (310) 780-3100. www.RickChanin.com PACIFIC PALISADES BY OWNER. STUNNING UPGRADED HIGHLANDS TOWNHOME. 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA, MTN & peek-a-boo OCEAN VIEWS. $689,500 or Best Reasonable Offer. INSPECTION: Sat & Sun., May 20-21, 11 A.M.-5 P.M. Townhome will be sold Sun. March 21st to HIGHEST BIDDER, (310) 573-9939 or (310) 739-1112 V SPECIAL HIGHLANDS TH, 3 BD, 2 1/2 BA. 1,830 sq. ft. Lush setting, open fl plan, hg storage, smooth ceilings, cedar CA closets, skylights. $890,000. aglny@aol.com Call Jeanette, agent, (310) 699-1381HOMES WANTED 1b
WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887HOME EVALUATION 1d
COMPLIMENTARY EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME. It’s fast, easy and it’s free! Visit www.WhatsmyHomeWorth.comFURNISHED HOMES 2
GUESTHOUSE FOR RENT. Furnished, util included. Prefer professional female. N/S, no pets. $1,300/mo. Call (310) 459-3650 IMPECCABLE 3 BR, 3.5 BA HM w/ ocean/mtn/cyn vus. Approx 5 min to town & beach. Available for 3 mos. min. Master suite w/ pvt study, cook’s kit, fam rm, vaulted ceilings, FR doors thru-out open to patios, BBQ area & gardens. This home has it all. $12,000/mo. Adele Carlson, Prudential CA Realty, (310) 230-3747, ADELLE.MC@verizon.net LOVELY, SPACIOUS, in treetops. For 1-2 non-smokers, no pets. Lndry, spa, cable, phone, TV’s, Fully furnished and equipped. Everything included for $2,600/mo. (310) 454-2568UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a
PACIFIC PALISADES WONDERFULLY UPDATED ’60s style house on the Castellammare bluffs. 3 bdrms, 2 ba, newly refinished hdwd floors, all white modern kitchen w/ all appliances, central heating and a/c. 2 car garage, pvt yd with lap pool and bonus rooftop jacuzzi with sunset views of the Pacific. $7,900/mo. 17929 Castellammare Pacific Palisades, 90272. Call Gary C. at the Beaumont Co., (323) 466-9761 (M-F, 8:30-5), (323) 314-7143 (evenings and weekends) BEAUTIFUL LOW-INCOME CONDO at Casa Gateway, Highlands. 1 bdrm, 1 ba, patio, lovely green belt. Available now. $965/mo. 62 years of age. Income under $41,618. (310) 454-6048 HIGHLANDS TOWNHOME. 3 BD, 2 1/2 BA, new carpet, floors, counter tops, appliances, patio and balcony with views. New HUAC. $3,500/mo. Agent, (310) 459-5886, ext. 250 GUESTHOUSE. PRIVATE, QUIET 1 bdrm, enclosed separate garage, large private patio. W/D, large sunny kitchen, stove, refrig. Convenient location. No pets, N/S. $1,890/mo. (310) 456-5527 3 BDRM, 2 BA, FURN/UNFURNISHED. 533 Lombard Ave. Separate bonus room with bath. Liv rm w/ F/P, private pool. Available 7/1-12/31. Close to village. $6,200/mo. Call Katy, (310) 230-3708 LOVELY 1 BD, 1 BA CONDO in senior bldg. Nice balcony with view. Sunny and bright. Over 62 a must. No pets. Parking 2 cars. $1,400/mo. (310) 230-4318 LOVELY OCEAN VIEW 4 bdrm, 3 ba, 2 fireplaces, jacuzzi tub, yard, patio, coastline view. Available now. (310) 459-4441 or (310) 394-1165UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c
EDGEWATER TOWERS 1 BDRM, large patio, ocean view. Pools, gated security, covered parking, tennis gym and more. Available May. $2,300/mo. Telephone and fax: (310) 454-5652 $1,400/MO. 1 YR LEASE. CUTE, charming studio in tri-plex near bluffs. Full kitchen and bath. Garage, laundry, garden, plantation shutters, no pets, N/S. (310) 804-3142 PACIFIC PALISADES. S.M. BAY OCEAN VIEWS on private drive, gdn style. Pool, private garage, huge patio, 2 bdrm, 2 ba. $2,900/mo. 2 lease until Feb 07. No extension. (310) 459-6369 2 BDRM, 2 BA GROUND FLOOR APT in the Edgewater Towers. Newly redecorated w/ stove & refrigerator, huge balcony with sweeping ocean view, all utilities paid (gas, electricity & water), security & gated, 2 underground parking spaces. Complex has pool, gym, tennis court and 9 acres of private grounds for hiking or strolling, located above the convergence of Sunset Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway. Shown by appointment only. (310) 230-0099OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c
$950/mo. 15115 1/2 Sunset Blvd. #B. LITE & BRITE 2 room office suite. 2nd floor. Call agent, (310) 459-3493RENTAL SPACE, STORAGE 3d
ENCLOSED STORAGE GARAGE in village. Available 1 July. $300/mo., $750 security deposit. (310) 454-4668VACATION RENTALS 3e
PRIVATE FURN APARTMENT IN PARIS. Services available. 24-hour hotline. Starting at $75 a night for 2 persons (studios to 4 bedrooms). Privacy, economy, convenience as you live like a Parisian. 5 day minimum. Established in 1985. PSR 90, Ave Champs-Elysees. PSR, Inc. (312) 587-7707. Fax (800) 582-7274. Web address: www.psrparis.com. Email: Reservations@psrparis.comBOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
BOOKKEEPER BY THE DAY. Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joanie, (310) 486-1055COMPUTER SERVICES 7c
PUT YOUR COMPUTER TO WORK – HOME & BUSINESS SURVEILLANCE-Featuring: PC Based Solutions to View your Property Remotely – Live Viewing from Internet & Wireless Handhelds! – FRANKEL CONSULTING – (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 COMPUTER CONSULTANT, MAC SPECIALIST. Very Patient, Friendly and Affordable. Tutoring Beginners to Advanced Users. Wireless DSL internet. MAC/PC SET UP – Repair – Upgrade – OS X. Senior discounts! Home/Office. William Moorefield, (310) 838-2254. macitwork.comGARAGE, ESTATE SALES 7f
PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? a moving sale? a yard sale? a rummage sale? an estate 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 ReferencesORGANIZING SERVICES 7h
DO YOU NEED BUSINESS MGT/office services? Paperwork, Accounts, Computer, Internet, Organize, etc. Business/Personal. Raymond, (310) 218-6653, (310) 459-2066 Do you have projects you’ll never get around to? ORGANIZERJESS. Your Professional Organizer & Personal Assistant by the Hour – Home & Office Organization Time Management – Clutter Catch up – Bill Paying – Create Effective Systems, More Space & Clarity – Gift Certificate Available – Impeccable Palisades References – Jessica Schooler Gleason, (310) 429-3289MISCELLANEOUS 7j
CUT IT OUT PRODUCTIONS video & editing services. Family albums (weddings etc.), actor’s demo reels, corporate promos & short films. (323) 580-4557, www.cutitoutproductions.netNANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a
GREAT PRE-SCREENED Nannies available. Let us help you with your nanny search. We are a dedicated, professional agency and we will find the right match for you. Whether you are looking for full time or p/time, L/I or L/O help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies at (310) 614-5065 or (310) 801-8309 MY WONDERFUL SPECIAL NANNY needs work full time. M-F, Live out. Own transportation. CDL. Legal. Experience with newborns. Call Rosa, (818) 620-7507 BABYSITTER/NANNY available Monday-Friday. Own transportation, CA DL, legal. Excellent references. Speak English. Call Blanca, (213) 925-0046 NANNY/BABYSITTER, 11 years experience. Teacher’s education, citizen, own transportation. Looking for part time job. Have experience with newborns. Nadia, (323) 491-4694 EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER/HOUSEKEEPER Excellent references. Available M-F. Call Miriam, cell, (323) 329-1492 BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Mon.-Sat. References, own transportation. Loves kids! Call Rocio, (310) 703-2591 HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZER! Cook, kids, after school, pets, plants, office, light cleaning, errands, laundry, ironing. 20 years experience. Local references. Ruth, (310) 429-2459HOUSEKEEPERS 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 HOUSEKEEPER, 10 YEARS experience. References. Available M-F. I drive. Some English. Call (213) 383-7260 HOUSEKEEPERS/BABYSITTERS AVAILABLE immediately. Can work as a team. Own transportation. Great references. Call Ruth, (213) 925-4049 HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING, Full time, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Local references, very experienced. No car. Pleasant. Please call Tina, (818) 759-5361 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE M-F. Can work together. Excellent references. 15 years experience. Call Marina, cell, (213) 804-9522 or Arely, (310) 974-8871 HOUSEKEEPER/CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Mon.-Fri., hours open. Great refs, own car, has own equipment if needed. Fluent English. Please call Irma, (323) 525-1960 or (323) 440-7240 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER five years experience. Light housework and cooking in exchange for room and board. Will take care of pets. Excellent references. Call Maggie at (310) 403-1845 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER SEEKING employment. Excellent personality plus extremely efficient w/ outstanding skills. Have own car. Can speak English. Excellent references. Please call (323) 299-1797 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER available SAT. or SUN. Fluent English. Excellent references. Call Anna, (323) 445-3679 or (818) 442-9416 HOUSEKEEPER MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE, very good references. Available Mon.-Fri. Call Olivia, (310) 442-4739 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Mon.-Thurs. Very Good! References. Call Divuvina, (323) 422-2419ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
CAREGIVERS/COMPANIONS Live in/out. Minimum 2 years experience. 3 work related references required. CNA’S/CHH’S welcomed. Bondable. Call (323) 692-3692 EXPERIENCED COMPANION/CAREGIVER. Live in 24/7, $9/hr., one-on-one. Capable of light housework, meal preparation and drive. References available. Call Precious @ (323) 404-5043, email preciosazgarcia@yahoo.com EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER/COMPANION for your adult at home. Daily and will provide driving to their appointments. Call Sheila, (310) 270-6761GARDENING, 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 TREE AND LANDSCAPE EXPERT. Horticulturist, arborist, landscape manager/designer. Tree diagnosis, trimming, removal, appraisal/donation for tax deduction. Lawn diagnosis, repair. Sprinklers, drip systems. Expert maintenance. Greenhouse/veggie/herb gardens Comprehensive plant & landscape consulting. Darren Butler, (818) 271-0963 POND CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN: Water gardening. Japanese Koi fish. Filtration pond service, repair & maintence. Free estimates. Cell, (310) 498-5380, (310) 390-1276. Visit us at www.TheKingKoi.com GARCIA GARDENING SERVICE – Maintenance – Sprinkler Systems – Planting – Clean-up – Landscape – (310) 733-7414MOVING & HAULING 11b
HONEST MAN SERVICES. 14″ van & dollies. Small jobs to 2 bedrooms. Hauls it all. California/Nevada. Over 12 years. Westside experience. (310) 285-8688WINDOW WASHING 13h
HAVING A PARTY? SELLING some real estate or just want to do some spring cleaning? Get those WINDOWS SHINING by calling No Streak Window Cleaning, where we offer fast friendly quality service you can count on! For a free estimate call Marcus, (323) 632-7207. Lic. #122194-49. Bonded EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER 20 years Westside. Clean and detailed. Free estimates, sills and screens included. Up to two stories only. Brian, (310) 289-5279MISCELLANEOUS 13i
PRESSURE WASHING. Superior cleaning, driveways, walkways, patios. Craig, (310) 459-9000PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g
BE HAPPY TO COME HOME! Trusted house/pet care in & around Palisades since 1986. Educated, responsible. (310) 454-8081 PET HEAVEN TOTAL PET CARE. Training. Walking. Playgroups and hikes. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog. HAPPY PET – Dog Walking – Park Outings – Socialization. Connie, (310) 230-3829SCHOOLS, 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.pianoteachers.com/ldlukas INCISIVE SAT Mastery Program developed by Thomas Heys, Stanford graduate. Classes begin end of June. Sign up now: (310) 663-2441TUTORS 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 MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test Prep. Flexible hours. AVAILABLE to help NOW! Seth Freedman, (310) 909-3049 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 ADMIRAL TUTORING! All subjects. One call does it all! (310) 454-1862 PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTOR (Mathematics, Science, SATs, ACTs). 9+ years experience, UCLA graduate w/ degree in mathematics. First lesson half off! Janice, (949) 351-5717; www.TheLATutor.com FRENCH TUTORING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. 90 min sessions or more, all ages. Good for speakers or non speaker. Great help for Lyc’e Fran’ais students. (310) 621-3113CABINET MAKING 16
CUSTOM CARPENTRY – Entertainment Units – Cabinets – Libraries – Bars – Wall Units – Custom Kitchens – Remodeling – Designed to your Specifications – Free Estimates – CA Lic. #564263 – (310) 823-8523 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.comCONCRETE, 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) 706-1996FLOOR 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 HANDYMAN SERVICES. No job too small. 10 years experience in the Palisades. Please call (310) 454-3838 for prompt, friendly service. Not licensed. 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) 924-2711 HOWESWORKS. General contractor. Improve – Build – Install – Repair. Professional reliable service. Happiness guaranteed. Lic. #858904. Daniel Howe, (310) 877-5577HEATING & 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) 678-6634 WHITTLE’S PLUMBING – Drain & sewer problems – Garbage disposal & H2O heaters – Copper repiping & gas lines – Fixtures remodels – General construction. #1 PLUMBING. Mobile, (310) 429-7187. Lic. #668743REMODELING 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: RUN WESTERN STATES. Also seeking seasonal and inexperienced drivers. Start! Earn! WERNER ENTERPRISES, (800) 346-2818 x123 AAA HOME INCOME. 23 people needed NOW. Apply online to get started: www.wahusa.com. Enter Ad Code: 235 SEAMSTRESS WANTED, PART TIME: Small Pac Pal business looking for an experienced seamstress for sewing projects. Not necessary to have professional sewing experience, but should be skillful using a sewing machine. Please speak English, have your own transportation and be a nice, friendly, honest person. (310) 454-9554 ADMISSIONS & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR: Full time, to work independently and as a team player. Must be MS Word and Excel proficient, have good communication and writing skills, multitasking in a busy office. Duties: coordinatinating events, schedules, admissions, program development, client education on our philosophy and programs. Education background needed. Located in woods of Temescal Gateway Park, a special place to work. The school mission is to foster and promote an educational philosophy dedicated to reaching the inner spirit of each child through experiences in dance, music, visual arts, nature, literature and drama. Position available immediately. Fax resume to (310) 454-7203 or email to skinnertrish@hotmail.com HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER WANTED 1 day per week. Thursday, flexible hours, must speak English and drive, wash and iron. Local references. Call (310) 387-7722 FULL OR PART TIME: Permanent position available. Courteous, friendly phone skills a must. Strong PC experience with Word and Excel. Attention to detail required. Flexible schedule, friendly environment. Call (310) 573-9891 or fax resume to (310) 454-1369 FURNITURE SHOWROOM on Abbot Kinney is hiring full time sales associate. Retail experience, 1 year minimum. Must be self-motivated, ambitious, work well with others, customer service oriented and have PC skills. One weekend day a must. Fax resume & salary history, (310) 450-7687 DERMATOLOGY OFFICE, FT/PT POSITION, Pacific Palisades. Seeking energetic and reliable person to perform both front & back office duties. Prefer experience but will train. Good communication, organization and some computer skills. Salary negotiable. (310) 454-0457 or fax resume, (310) 459-1014 PART TIME BABYSITTER NEEDED for Palisades family. Must love children. Please call Jana, (310) 573-2070. MEDICAL RECEPTION FT/PT. Some back office experience needed. Please call (310) 454-5534SITUATIONS WANTED 17a
15-YEAR-OLD PALISADES BOY looking for a part-time summer job. Reliable, dependable and trustworthy. Call (310) 573-1896AUTOS 18b
1994 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4×4, 2 door hunter green. Alloy wheels w/ BFGAT’s. Brand new master cylinder and brakes. 125,000 miles good condition. $3,200 obo. GREAT CAR! (310) 576-0622 CASH FOR YOUR CARS $ Foreign or domestic. Running or not. Friendly professional buyer. We come to you & handle all paperwork. Local references. Please call (310) 995-5898 2000 BLAZER. 66,000 miles. 4-dr, black/tan, 4 whl dr. Power wds, sunroof, leather seats, cd player, new tires. $7,500. (323) 899-4868FURNITURE 18c
PLAYER PIANO, BALDWIN, 1988, stainglass panels, bench, 25 rolls, $2,500 obo. (310) 472-9771GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
GARAGE/ESTATE SALE. Furn, clothes,dishes, appliances, books and more. May 20th, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 15901 Alcima Ave. PALISADES GARAGE SALE: Spring cleaning. Baby clothes and equipment; love seat sofa/sleeper, large TV., chairs, patio set, books, clothing. Sat. May 20, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 1039 Hartzell Street. ESTATE SALE: PACIFIC PALISADES. Fri.-Sat.-Sun., 5/19, 5/20, 5/21. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1061 Villa View Dr., off Will Rogers Rd. Wm. Knabe Ebony Grand Piano, residential furn, antiques, art, mirrors, china, kitchen items, refrigerators, washer/dryer, garage items. BELAIR ’50s STOVE, fridge, stereo, antiques, sofas, tables, chairs, patio furniture, folk art, books, jewelry, plants, art. SAT.-SUN., May 20-21, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 866 Moraga Drive. ESTATE SALE IN THOUSAND OAKS! May 19, 20, 21. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1691 El Cerrito Dr. (Conejo Oaks). Antiques, tools galore, fishing equip, furniture, wash/dryer, refrig and much more.MISCELLANEOUS 18g
AMERICAN GIRL DOLL, horse, bedroom furniture and misc. clothes. Like new! Take all for $475 or make offer. (310) 459-9639WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.comCouncil Honors Four Sparkplugs: Hafford, Lantz, Steckmest and Wirth
The Pacific Palisades Community Council last Thursday presented Golden Sparkplugs to four individuals who were described as “shining examples of volunteerism” at a banquet in the American Legion Hall. More than 110 people showed up for the festivities, which were successfully organized for the first time by Community Council chairman Kurt Toppel and his wife, Haldis, in the absence of a Citizen of the Year dinner hosted annually by the Palisadian-Post. ‘Citizen’ judges declined giving an award this year. Toppel read the personal accomplishment for each winner, and they received fancy proclamations from five government representatives: County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky; City Councilman Bill Rosendahl; Mayor Villaraigosa’s Westside deputy, John Brady; State Senator Sheila Kuhl’s deputy Laurie Newman; and Assembywoman Fran Pavley’s deputy, Louise Rishoff: STEVE LANTZ: “Your leadership kept the Los Angeles Department of Transportation from canceling the Commuter Express Route 430. At each step in the long process you energized your fellow bus riders to challenge the cancellation decision and you wrote strong and convincing letters to DOT and the City Councilwoman’s ffice arguing the need for continued express bus service for commuters from Pacific Palisades and Brentwood to downtown Los Angeles. When the bus service and reliability deteriorated, you paved the way for the riders to regularly report the service problems to the City and its contractor. Your tireless efforts convinced the Community Council as well as the Councilman-elect and the Mayor-elect to intervene with the City’s Transportation Committee in order to implement the community-suggested route-changes on a trial basis. Ridership increased immediately and significantly. The route is now considered a success.” DEBORAH HAFFORD: “You originated and organized the Youth Triathlon following the Will Rogers 5/10K road races July 4, 2004. In its first year, 50 youngsters (ages 6 to 15) participated in the event that features a 5-K bike ride through the Huntington Palisades, a 1.1-mile race to the YMCA pool, and then a 150-yard swim. The second year, 84 young athletes participated, and last year there were 162 competitors. The event has become a huge success. You have inspired kids to pursue physical fitness in a fun way. Thanks to your spirit and dedication, the Youth Triathlon has become an important element of our local Fourth of July celebration.” MARIE STECKMEST: “You launched Volunteer Week, an idea that designated a week for doing good works to “repair the world.” Members of the community were invited to volunteer their time to a host of programs. They could clean up parks, serve meals to homeless, read books to children, volunteer at the Special Olympics, underwrite a day of beauty for homeless women, the list was extensive. You contacted all the organizations, researched the need for volunteer help, and published their needs and contact numbers on your Web site. In addition, you made presentations to service organizations, churches, and schools in the Palisades, explaining the project and soliciting volunteers. Last year, over 200 volunteers signed up during Volunteer Week and contributed over 1,000 hours. This year was equally successful.” JOHN WIRTH: “You had an idea that would be a big hit in the community’watching a film outside, under the stars. You solicited, coordinated and received assistance, contributions and services from many diverse organizations and individuals in the Palisades to make Movies in the Park a reality. On its debut night in July 2004, more than 400 local residents gathered and watched “E.T.” on a 15-by-20 -foot screen at the Recreation Center’s Field of Dreams. A week later “Grease” drew 600 people and the event has been a success ever since. Last summer again, Movies in the Park featured family-friendly films on four consecutive August Saturdays. You have donated time, energy and equipment to this project, which has become a very well-received community event
