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Marieke Douridas, 14; Past Marquez Student

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Marieke Laura Douridas, a part-time Pacific Palisades resident and former Marquez Elementary School student, died April 30 at her family home in South Pasadena from a seizure. She was 14. An eighth grader at South Pasadena Middle School, Marieke was a consistent honor roll student and recently performed in the school’s production of “Grease.” A gifted actress, she had been accepted to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) and won the 2006 Best Actress Award at the 168 Hour Film Festival for her role in the short film “Free of Charge.” Marieke is remembered by the many who loved her for her boundless generosity, her kindness, her quick and dazzling smile and her wonderful sense of humor. She was a talented visual artist who enjoyed listening to music and spending time with family and friends. Marieke adored animals of all sorts and often rescued stray neighborhood cats and dogs with her family. Although she had suffered periodic seizures since she was a small child, Marieke never let her condition stop her from wringing every ounce of joy out of each day she was given and sharing that joy with those around her. Before moving to South Pasadena, Marieke attended Little Red Schoolhouse in Hollywood and before that, Marquez Elementary. Funeral services were held May 6 at St. James Episcopal Church in South Pasadena. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Marieke Douridas Foundation, 16133 Ventura Blvd., Ste 620, Encino, CA 91436, which will support causes that were close to Marieke’s heart. She is survived by her parents, Mieke Kramer and Jim Tavares of South Pasadena and Chris Douridas and Kendal Brenneman of Pacific Palisades; her brother Luka Douridas; and her grandparents, Marijke and Flip Kramer, Judi and Stuart Schmitz, Robert and Geraldine Tavares and William Douridas. She is also survived by nine aunts and uncles, as well as many additional relatives in Holland, Ohio and Texas.

Dick deVarennes, Advertising Executive

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Dick deVarennes, a resident of Pacific Palisades from 1953 to 1994, passed away on April 7 at his home in Solana Beach, California. He was 84. Born Richard Oliver deVarennes on October 20, 1921, he grew up in Evanston, Illinois. He attended Colgate University in New York on a basketball scholarship for two years until he was drafted into the U.S. Air Corps, where he served as a flight instructor in various aircraft, including the B-29 Flying Fortress. After his discharge, he completed college at Colgate University, graduating with a degree in business. He followed his older brother to California and, while visiting his brother, who lived on Evans Road in Rustic Canyon, met his wife Nancy, who was visiting friends next door. They married, moved to the Palisades and had three children together. DeVarennes worked for the Hearst Corporation managing the West Coast advertising division of Good Housekeeping magazine for 40 years. He was an avid tennis player and snow skier and engaged in these activities with his wife, children and friends. Favorite family trips included Yosemite and Mammoth for snow skiing and the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club every summer for wave rafting, tennis and beach barbecues. He coached his son’s youth baseball team at the Palisades Recreation Center, was very active in the PTA organizations at both Paul Revere Junior High and Palisades High, and attended any event his three children were involved in. After retiring, deVarennes moved with his second wife Marti to Solana Beach, where he continued to enjoy playing tennis and traveling. He is survived by his wife Marti; his children, Anne deVarennes and Suzanne Norton of Pacific Palisades, and Jim deVarennes of Malibu; and grandchildren Michael, Patrick and Megan Norton, and Kali, Riley and Griffin deVarennes. Also his stepchildren Alyson Breathed and Berkeley Breathed and step-grandchildren Caity and Maggie Collins, Milo and Sophie Breathed and Chelsey Kubik. Donations can be made in his name to Heal the Bay, by going online to donate@healthebay.org or by calling (800) HEAL BAY, ext. 161.

Diana Jonsson; Passionate Artist, Museum Docent and Benefactor

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Diana Gordon Jonsson, a Pacific Palisades resident since 1958, passed away unexpectedly on April 28. She was loved by everyone whose life she touched. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1930, and raised there, Diana graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in political science. She was a passionate artist, and made many friends at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where she was a docent for more than 30 years. She was a long-time supporter and volunteer at many organizations, including Childrens Hospital, the Westside Charity League and the Garden Rakes garden club. In addition to volunteer work, Diana is remembered for her love of family, friends, reading, walking, tennis, and especially her cats. She and her husband Ken, who were married a week after they graduated from college (Ken from MIT), were also active in the Palisades Presbyterian Church. She shared her husband’s commitment to UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, which was established in 1974. In an interview with the Palisadian-Post in 1997, Ken explained the couple’s gift-giving strategy. “Diana and I decided to stop the hit-or-miss giving and donate a lot of money to one or two things and make more of an impact. We saved all the requests for money that we’d received throughout the year, then sat down to make some decisions. One request that stood out was a letter from the executive director of the California Institute for Cancer Research. On her own, she had written to some folks in the Palisades inviting us to come over to UCLA to see what they were doing in cancer research. “Back then’in the early ’60s’they had one paid employee, and all the money went directly to research. That impressed us, so we decided to support the organization.” In addition to her husband of 53 years, Kenneth, Diana is survived by her children, Mark, Mike, Erik, and Anne; and her eight grandchildren. Memorial services are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, or another charity of one’s choice.

Monday: Day Without Immigrants at Mort’s

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Jose, who has worked as a cook at Mort’s Palisades Deli for seven years, was not in his usual spot in the kitchen on Monday morning making mashed potatoes or soup. Neither were Aurelio or Albino or Eloy, the latter having worked as a waiter at the restaurant for 20 years. All four were supporting the “Day Without Immigrants” rally downtown which drew some 600,000 marchers. Owner Bobbie Farberow, who was prepared for her staff’s absence, said she will not penalize any of the 45 workers who did not show up for work. “We asked two weeks ago how many would work on May 1, and only three said they would,” Farberow explained. “Since we knew we couldn’t run the restaurant with just three workers we decided not to open on Monday. I certainly understand why they wanted to participate in the rally and I was happy to see so many American flags.” Manager Esperanza Calderon, who has worked at Mort’s for nearly 20 years and did not attend the rally, said missing a day of work was a difficult decision for many of the deli workers. “While they wanted to be loyal to her [Bobbie], at the same time many of them felt that they had to go to the rally because when they got their legal status there was someone there to help them and now they had to help the others, even though they lost a day’s pay,” Calderon explained. The majority of workers at Mort’s have been employed at the popular eatery for at least a decade. According to Farberow, all of these long-term employees have legal immigrant status, which she and her late husband Mort helped several of them attain, “by referring lawyers, sometimes paying their legal fees. We did whatever we could to move the process along, even sponsoring some of them.” Monday’s rally grew out of an immigration reform bill passed by the House of Representatives last December that called for building a fence along the U.S-Mexico border and toughening laws by making it a felony to be in the U.S. illegally or for employers to hire undocumented workers. Last month, a less draconian proposal was put forth in the Senate that would institute a guest-worker program and eventually provide a path to permanent residency for all illegal immigrants. Albino Fuentes, who has worked at Mort’s for 16 years, marched with his wife, Maria Carrillo, who works part-time in a restaurant and cares for their nine-year-old daughter, Kimberly, who attended school Monday. Fuentes, who emigrated from Oaxaca, Mexico, did not realize how massive the rally was until he saw aerial coverage on the evening news. He said the mood was of good cheer the three hours he and his wife walked. He was particularly moved by the chant: “El gigante no estaba dormiendo. Estaba trabajando!” (“The giant wasn’t sleeping. The giant was working!”), which he felt aptly described what immigrants’both legal and illegal’have been doing in this country since the time they arrived. Taking part in the rally made Fuentes feel like “crying,” he told the Palisadian-Post on Tuesday. Other Palisades restaurants that closed Monday included Cafe Vida, Kay ‘N Dave’s and Mogan’s.

Local Democrats Honor Ellsberg, Kovic

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The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club, making its banquet debut after decades of bagle-and-coffee affairs, savored an outpouring of support Sunday night as 234 people paid $125 apiece to celebrate the life of the late Anne Froehlich. Gathering at the Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica, the audience heard long and engaging speeches by honorees Daniel Ellsberg and Ron Kovic, who each received a Froehlich Award for Political Courage, in honor of Anne’s “lifelong commitment to civil rights and civil liberties.” She was also one of the club’s founders. “Before Anne died last year she shared her rationale with me for her lifetime of work devoted to the Democratic Party,” said club president Joe Halper. “As a Holocaust survivor, It was her conviction that Hitler could not have come to power had the Jews of Europe been more engaged in political life. Her message to the assembled would have been the importance of staying engaged to preserve democracy.”

Swarthmore Unresolved a Year Later

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At least half a dozen merchants in the 1000 block of Swarthmore have been in limbo for over a year now regarding their new leases with Palisades Partners, a multifamily trust which owns almost all of the 22 commercial properties in the coveted half-block of prime village real estate. The retailers first learned details about a proposed rent increase last March, which would see most of them paying almost double (from approximately $2.50 a square foot to nearly $5). At the time, several store owners said they simply could not afford the increase and feared they would be forced out of business. Another stumbling block was the length of the leases being proposed. Most of the merchants wanted to go from their month-to-month agreements to longer terms (from three to five years), with options to renew’since they have to bear the full cost of any improvements to their establishments. To date, the Palisadian-Post has been able to confirm that only two of the 15 store merchants involved in protracted negotiations with the landlord have signed agreements. Bob Benton, owner of Bentons The Sport Shop, which has been on Swarthmore for 23 years, signed a long-term lease last summer. Angelo Sambeat, who with his wife Cynthia has been doing business on Swarthmore since 1981, said he signed a five-year lease in the fall. The couple recently refurbished both of their restaurants’Dante’s and Atrio Cucina. In December and January, the landlord stepped up efforts to conclude other lease agreements, giving several merchants ultimatums to either accept the new leases or be replaced by more upscale retailers. However, the pressure appeared to ease this past month, fueling speculation that Palisades Partners is considering selling its commercial interests on both Swarthmore and Sunset. The Palisadian-Post sent a fax on Monday to Robert Stelzl, one of the three trustees, asking him if the properties are available for sale, as well as the status of the lease agreements, but as of our Wednesday deadline we had received no response. Meanwhile, Palisades Beauty Supply and Michele International, both owned by the McCrory-Irwin family, have not yet signed a new lease, even though they recently completed a remodel of their hair salon at their own expense and with the permission of the landlord. Roy Robbins, incoming Chamber of Commerce president, is still waiting to sign a lease for his gift and stationery shop at 1030 Swarthmore. Although he talked with the landlord about the possibility of downsizing his current space, he said he has recently heard “nothing” about this. While Ivy Greene has secured a long-term lease for Rumours, the girls clothing store she opened with Palisadian Ceci Dean last September at 1014 Swarthmore, she is still working on an agreement for her adjacent children’s store at 1020 Swarthmore. Also still without leases are the owners of the Prince’s Table, Village Books, and Terri’s Restaurant. Unknown at this time is the lease status of Palisades Playthings, Mort’s Deli and the adjoining Oak Room. While Palisades Partners took back about 500 sq. ft. adjacent to the Oak Room last October, which was being used by owner Bobbie Farberow as an office, the space is still unoccupied. The only other storefront available on Swarthmore is the former Emerson-LaMay Cleaners at 1045 Swarthmore, which has been vacant since April 2003. A la Tarte at 1037 Swarthmore is not seeking a new lease. Owners Bert and Bonnie Yellen put their popular French restaurant on the market last September. The bistro is still for sale.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE MAY 4, 2006 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST

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HOMES WANTED 1b

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

FURNISHED HOMES 2

IMPECCABLY FURNISHED 3 BR, 3.5 BA HM w/ oc/mt/cyn vus. Apx 5 min to town & beach. Available for 6mos/min. Mstr. ste. w/ pvt study, cook’s kit, fam rm, vaulted ceilings, FR doors throughout open to patios, BBQ area & gdns. This home has it all. $12,000/mo. Adele Carlson, Prudential CA Realty, (310) 230-3747. adelle.mc@verizon.net

UNFURNISHED 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)

UNFURNISHED 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

WANTED TO RENT 3b

PALISADES FAMILY WITH 2 young children seeks affordable 2 bedroom house with den/office for long-term lease. Excellent credit, references. (310) 454-7020

VACATION 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.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

MAKE MONEY TRAVELING. $100-$100,000 per month. For more information call (310) 651-0135. This call can make you a millionaire.

PERSONALS 6b

SHARE RIDE, WILL PAY. From Santa Monica College to Highlands, Pacific Palisades (Cumbre Alta Ct. Rec Ctr). (310) 586-0162

MISCELLANEOUS 6c

DO YOU HAVE MEDICARE? I can find the best and least expensive Medicare Part D prescription plan for you. Private and confidential. (Save $$-join by 5/15). Paula, (310) 454-8694

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

BOOKKEEPER BY THE DAY. Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joanie, (310) 486-1055

COMPUTER 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.com ACOUNTING-All Tax Services. Palisades Resident. Silverman & Co., (310) 454-5822. Accounting-Bookkeeping/Quickbooks. Public Accounting Experience in all Service: Retail, Wholesale, Construction & Entertainment Business. Tax Services: Individual, Partnership, Corp, Trust/Estate

GARAGE, 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 References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION & BOOKKEEPING. Superior services provided with discretion and understanding. Local references. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263 DO YOU NEED A BUSINESS MANAGER (part-time)? Paperwork, Accounts, Computer, Internet, Organize, etc. Business/Personal. Raymond, (310) 218-6653, (310) 459-2066

NANNIES/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

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.” We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Local references, own transportation. Available Thursday & Saturday. Call Marta, (213) 365-6609, or leave message, PLEASE. HOUSEKEEPER LOOKING FOR WORK. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Available Monday-Saturday. Can do babysitting at night and on weekends. Call Julia, (310) 828-8842 HOUSEKEEPING EXPERIENCED, good references. Available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Will babysit. Call (323) 571-8299 anytime. Leave message. THE HOME ORGANIZER! Are you too busy to organize your home? Personal service and a magic wand will come to your rescue. Closets, kitchens, bathrooms, garages. Packing/moving. Will stage homes for sale and much more. Call (310) 735-3377 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 MY WONDERFUL MAID needs more work. Call Carol, (310) 454-4476 HOUSECLEANER AVAILABLE on Monday and Fridays only. Own transportation, local references. Please call Marisa, h (323) 232-7668 or cell, (323) 687-8816

ELDER 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 PRIVATE CAREGIVER/COMPANION available with car. Reliable with good references. Exchange considered for guest house or private room. (310) 383-6593

GARDENING, LANDSCAPING 11

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

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. 14″ van & dollies. Small jobs to 2 bedrooms. Hauls it all. California/Nevada. Over 12 years. Westside experience. (310) 285-8688

WINDOW WASHING 13h

NO STREAK WINDOW cleaning service. Fast & friendly. Quality service you can count on. Free estimates. Lic. # 122194-49. Pressure washing available. Please call (323) 632-7207 EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER 20 years Westside. Clean and detailed. Free estimates, sills and screens included. Up to two stories only. Brian, (310) 289-5279

MISCELLANEOUS 13i

PRESSURE WASHING. Superior cleaning, driveways, walkways, patios. Craig, (310) 459-9000

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

BE HAPPY TO COME HOME! Trusted house/pet care in & around Palisades since 1986. Educated, responsible. (310) 454-8081

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Lukas, (310) 454-0859. www.pianoteachers.com/ldlukas WOULD YOU LOVE TO LEARN to play piano? Skilled piano teacher specializing with beginners/intermediate children, adults. Karen Barton, B.S. USC trained. (310) 486-1995

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. EXPERIENCED TUTOR 20+ YEARS. Children & adults, 20+ yrs teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly special ed teacher. Call (310) 313-2530. SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR, All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614 MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145 EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR. All 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 SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications and experience. Palisades resident. Many good references. Amazing system. Affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180 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

CABINET 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.com

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

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

CONSTRUCTION 16d

CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237

ELECTRICAL 16h

PALISADES ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437. Insured. Professional Service ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local Service Only (Not lic.). Please Call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

FENCES 16j

THE FENCE MAN. 14 years quality workmanship. Wood fences – Decks – Gates – Chainlink & overhang. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

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.com

HANDYMAN 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

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q

PAUL HORST – Interior & Exterior – PAINTING – 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) 454-6604

PLUMBING 16s

BOTHAM PLUMBING AND HEATING. Lic. #839118. (310) 827-4040 JLK PLUMBING. Re-pipe and sewer specialist & all plumbing repairs. Mention this ad & receive 10% off. Lic. #722414. Call (310) 678-6634

REMODELING 16u

KANAN CONSTRUCTION – References. BONDED – INSURED – St. Lic. #554451 – DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 455-0803 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

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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 PALISADES PROFESSIONAL FIRM seeks Director of First Impressions/receptionist. Detail oriented; prior accounts receivable detail experience helpful; some seasonal overtime. Good salary plus health insurance; 401k; flex-time. Please fax your resume to (310) 313-0242 DRIVER BABYSITTER needed for 3 kids. Monday-Thursday, 2:30-7 p.m. Own car, references. Santa Monica area. C.Raiss@Verizon.net or (310) 617-1170 TEMP POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Art school seeks friendly receptionist to assist w/ admin, tasks & classroom set-up. 25-40 hrs/wk. Could lead to a perm position for the right person. Email resume to info@brentwoodart.com. No phone calls, please. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Art school with 2 positions: Office Mgr & Admin Assist. Must be attentive to detail, friendly & outgoing, have a fantastic work ethic & good phone personality. FT (36-40 hrs), incl some Saturdays. Salary based on exp. Resumes to: info@brentwoodart.com. No phone calls please. ROBEK’S JUICE, CORNER OF ANTIOCH & Swarthmore, is hiring F/T, P/T. Good pay, no prior experience needed. Call (213) 952-5211 or fax resume to (310) 230-3971 SMALL FAST-PACED SM office needs self-motivated individual for categorizing, inventory, administrative office work. Full-time, entry level position. Growth opportunity. MUST be: highly organized, self starter, fast learner, have excellent computer & organizational skills, positive attitude, good phone demeanor & ability to multi-task. Please send resumes with references to: bellefemme@earthlink.net or (310) 394-8863 fax BED & BREAKFAST ASSISTANT PT/FT, evenings & weekends. $11/hr to start. Some hotel or restaurant experience preferred. College student ok. Email: info@innatplayadelrey.com. Fax: (310) 574-9920 DERMATOLOGY OFFICE, FT/PT POSITION, Pacific Palisades, seeking energetic and reliable person to perform both front and back office duties. Prefer experience but will train. Good communication, organization and some computer skills. Salary negotiable. Fax resume: (310) 459-1014 SEEKING TEEN SITTER for 14 year old boy when parents travel. Must have references, drive, speak English. Currently seeking someone for 4-day weekend in May, week in June and July. Call (310) 459-5472 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 PALISADES PROFESSIONAL FIRM needs an experienced bookkeeper proficient in Peachtree, Quickbooks, Excel, and Word, Knowledge of ProFX Tax Program a big plus. Responsibilities include bank account reconciliations; accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll tax returns; financial statements; input of tax data, etc. Organizational skills and detailed orientation a must. Benefits include good salary, health insurance, 401k Plan and flex-time. Please fax resume to: (310) 313-0242 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

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MISSION ROCKER, CELERON COMPUTER, lawnmower, desk, file, cabinet, old tools, speakers, shutters, butcher block table, leather loveseat, more! 1306 Avenida de Cortez. Saturday May 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. NO EARLY BIRDS!

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City and Residents Agree Asilomar Is Safety Concern

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This dilapidated, privately owned section of Puerto del Mar traverses the 200-ft. slope between Asilomar Boulevard and the Palisades Bowl mobile home park.
This dilapidated, privately owned section of Puerto del Mar traverses the 200-ft. slope between Asilomar Boulevard and the Palisades Bowl mobile home park.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

For once, it sounded like the City of Los Angeles and Asilomar bluffs residents were saying the same thing at last Thursday’s Community Council meeting. But they were miles apart on how to solve the problem, which is the storm-damaged hillside about a quarter of a mile northwest of PCH and Temescal Canyon Road. While citizens insisted that the hillside requires immediate attention and considerable repair work, two engineering geologists agreed but explained that they can only perform limited, surface repairs at this time. The Asilomar landslide was first documented in 1957-1958, according to Craig Kunesh, an engineering geologist, who gave a history of the area. In 1998, the city repaired the sewer beneath Asilomar because of damage caused by the Northridge earthquake, but in subsequent years city engineers discovered two weakened areas underlying the street. The hillside was further damaged during the heavy rains in January and February of 2005, which caused the federal government to declare disasters in the area. The city applied for funding to the Federal Highway Administration, asking for approval and designation of the road as an Emergency Relief project. However, the application was denied in early April, according to Robert Hancock of the L.A. City Bureau of Engineering. Asilomar Boulevard was originally designated as a federal highway and is still under the jurisdiction of the FHWA, even though it was never made into one. Hancock told the council and residents that the city had prepared an appeal to the FHWA that was to be sent out “in the next couple of days.” The FHWA did give the city some money “to repave the street,” Hancock said, explaining that the minor repair work would consist of re-leveling Asilomar and reconstructing the curb and gutter. “This is a kind of band-aid to make the street passable and safe,” he said. “It still needs a much more effective repair of the street.” A large depression in the southbound lane of Asilomar has turned a segment of this two-lane asphalt and concrete street into one precarious lane. Thirty feet below Asilomar, a street called Puerto del Mar that cuts into the 200-ft. slope between Asilomar and the Palisades Bowl mobile home park, is in significantly worse shape. What began as numerous tension cracks in the privately owned portion of Puerto del Mar has now split the street into large segments that are loose and crumbling, making the road impassable to vehicular traffic. “Road Closed/ Extreme Danger/ Do Not Enter/ Private Property” reads a sign on the locked gate at the west end of Puerto del Mar, where it meets the city-owned portion of the street. To the east, Puerto del Mar joins Tahiti Avenue, which extends into the Tahitian Terrace mobile home mark to PCH. Gordon Greenberg, who lives on the publicly owned portion of Puerto del Mar several houses up from the bluffs, talked at the council meeting about how the city belatedly dealt with the hillside problems, which have been ongoing for years. He explained that water ran down the publicly owned portion of Puerto del Mar onto the private section for years, saturating the area, before the city installed a drain in recent years to catch the runoff. Now, the city says it can only focus on repairing Asilomar but not the dilapidated Puerto del Mar or the troublesome slope’both of which have contributed to the destabilization of Asilomar’because they are under the control of private owners. The Palisades Bowl and Tahitian Terrace mobile home parks are under the jurisdiction of the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development. “The owners [of the mobile home parks] would be thrilled if somebody would come and do something,” said Dick Wulliger, an Asilomar resident. He added that the repair work the city has proposed for Asilomar is “not going to do a darn thing about the slide.” Hancock agreed, saying that the planned repairs “will do some good for people on the upslope but not for the slide itself.” The city’s proposed repair project, which is pending funding from the FHWA, includes a series of dewatering wells as well as a “side-hill bridge” over Asilomar Boulevard in order to prevent further damage. “I have trouble envisioning a bridge,” said Asilomar resident Janice Olds, who is concerned that the city is focused on making “cosmetic” repairs. Last month, the city filled a large, pond-shaped sinkhole located just south of the depression, with concrete. The area was blocked off with sawhorses, just like the depression area. Olds wonders why city and state officials have not made Asilomar a priority. She compared the potential danger of the situation to La Conchita, the seaside community between Santa Barbara and Ventura, where a mudslide occurred in January 2005, killing 10 people and injuring many more. In March, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger allocated money for a study of the La Conchita area, which had suffered another major mudslide 10 years earlier. Both were apparently caused by heavy rains that soaked the hillside bluff. “We haven’t seen any movement comparable to La Conchita,” Kunesh said. “It more or less creeps rather than suddenly fails.” Residents refused to accept this answer. “I think you can do more than you have been doing,” Wulliger said, adding that he is deeply concerned about what would happen to the area should an earthquake occur. “The city will be liable. Don’t wait until somebody is killed. Do it now.”

Palisadians Run to Heal the Bay

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Several Palisadians participated in the inaugural Carpe Diem Santa Monica Classic 5/10K last Sunday. The race, organized to raise money for the Heal the Bay Foundation, started at Barnard Way and ended at the Santa Monica Pier. In the 5K, Michael Polan finished 15th in the men’s 25-29 age division in 29:20 and John Currie was 13th in the 55-59 category in 56:34. Tanya Niederhoff was the first Palisades woman to finish the 5K, placing 14th in the 25-29 age division in 28:48. Cameron Rogers-Sanchez was 20th in the same category with a time of 29:19 and Nicole Currie was 60th in 38:15. Jill Fischer was fifth among 40 to 44-year-olds in 24:48, Joanne Einhorn was eighth in the 50-58 division with a time of 46:17, Marge Currie was ninth in the 55-59 division in 56:35, Caroline Davis was second in the 60-64 division (36:44) and Tara Crow (36:31) was sixth in the Athena division. In the 10K, Doug Silberberg was 25th in the men’s 30-34 division, finishing the 6.2-miles in 49:30. Jim Breslo (45:46) was 18th in the 35-39 division, Kenneth Heisz (42:03) was eighth in the 45-49 division, Richard Griffin won the Clydes division in 40:55 and fellow Palisadian Ken Ehrlich was 15th in 59:44. Sepi Haghighi was the top female finisher, placing 11th in the 25-29 age group in 53:12. Maggie Davis (53:26) was 17th and Ami Settle (59:23) was 38th in the 30-34 division.

Tennis Nets Top Seed in City Playoffs

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As expected, the Palisades High boys varsity tennis team was seeded No. 1 in the City Section playoffs. However, head coach Bud Kling, who did not attend last Thursday’s seeding meeting, expressed disapproval at where certain schools were placed in the 12-team championship bracket. “We definitely have a tougher draw than [No. 2 seed] Granada Hills,” Kling said. “We’ll have to play El Camino Real, which lost to us in the finals last year, and Taft, which I think is the third best team in the City. Eagle Rock got seeded third because it beat Taft but I understand Taft didn’t have all of its players.” The defending champion Dolphins (13-0) received a first-round bye and hosted eighth-seeded El Camino Real in the quarterfinals yesterday (result unavailable at press time). The Conquistadors defeated ninth-seeded Sylmar 16 1/2-3 on Monday. If Palisades eliminated El Camino Real, it will host fourth-seeded Taft in the semifinals Monday at 1 p.m. at Balboa Sports Center in Encino. The finals are May 12 at the same site. Several Palisades players traveled north for the 105th annual Ojai Valley Tournament last weekend. In the boys’ CIF singles division, Ben Tom lost to No. 7 seed Mike Youn of Glendale in the first round and the doubles tandem of Seth Mandelkern and Stephen Surjue lost in the first round to a team from Foothill. Mason Hays and Chase Pekar each lost first-round matches in the boys 16s division. In the girls’ CIF doubles division, Pali’s Sarah Jurick and Mary Logan advanced to the quarterfinals before losing in straight sets to the No. 3 seeded team. Lotte Kiepe lost in the first round of the CIF singles division. The Dolphins’ top player, Katy Nikolova, reached the quarterfinals of the 16s division, losing to top-seeded Catherine Isip, 6-1, 6-7 (8-6), 6-1. Audrey Ashraf and Kathryn Cullen each lost in the second round of the same division. “The competition was really strong,” Kling said of Ojai. “Katy’s quarterfinal match was very close. She had the other girl frustrated at the start of the third set.”

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