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Car Shears Hydrant, But No One Injured

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Bollinger resident Sam Rubin (“Not the Channel 5 guy!”) shot this photo from his backyard Sunday afternoon, showing a giant geyser of water rising above the palm trees along Palisades Drive. The geyser erupted from a broken fire hydrant.

The town’s recent rash of traffic accidents continued last Sunday afternoon when a 16-year-old female driving north on Palisades Drive veered off the road, hit a fire hydrant and knocked over a street light. This sent a geyser of water soaring higher than nearby palm trees for several hours. West Traffic detectives blamed the accident on excessive speed and cell-phone use. The driver’s Toyota Corolla suffered major damage, but her airbag deployed. A witness told the Palisadian-Post that although the driver appeared uninjured, “She seemed to be quite shaken up and was crying continuously for about an hour afterward.” Fire Station 23 responded to the call at 5:57 p.m. After determining that the driver had no injuries, firemen surveyed the scene. “A light pole had been knocked down next to the fire hydrant,” Captain Dan Thompson said. “Before we approached the hydrant, we called DWP to verify that the power was shut off.” DWP received the call at 6:07 p.m. and arrived on scene at 6:47 p.m. The crew removed a fuse from the hand hole, a little box on the sidewalk that contains fuses and electrical wires . “The street light was defused for safety purposes,” said DWP public affairs officer Carol Tucker. The geyser of water shooting out of the hydrant reached spectacular heights because the hydrants along Palisades Drive are fed by a high-pressure main. Thompson estimated that 2,000 gallons per minute were going into the air. DWP workers who handle water issues arrived at the scene at about the same time as their power counterparts. When they tried to shut off the water flowing to the hydrant, they discovered it wasn’t a standard valve found on most hydrants. In order to reach the valve (located six feet under the sidewalk), they needed a tool with a special extension, which is not normally carried on emergency calls. A call was made to procure the specific tool, and water was finally shut off at 8:20. Meanwhile, firefighters from Station 23 closed down traffic lanes going north, and at about 6:20 set up a reverse-flow lane in the south side fast lane, so that cars could access the Highlands. They continued to help with traffic until parking enforcement arrived around 7:30 p.m. The northbound road remained closed for several hours and DWP workers remained on site until 9:53 p.m.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE SEPTEMBER 14, 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

CONDOS & TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

PACIFIC PALISADES BY OWNER. Fabulous remodeled townhome, 2+2+den. Mt. view, hdwd flrs, high ceilings, pool, tennis, principals only. $760,000. (310) 260-7764. Bkr.

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

EUROPEAN CHARM. Gated traditional surrounded by lush landscaping, 4 bdrm, 3 ba, light & open, large mstr w/ treetop and peek-a-boo views. $7,400/mo. Agent, (310) 230-7317 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. $6,900/mo. 17929 Castellammare Pacific Palisades, 90272. Call Gary C. at the Beaumont Co., (323) 466-9761, (M-F, 8:30-5:00), (323) 314-7143, evenings and weekends

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

BRENTWOOD GUEST QUARTERS. One person, private entrance, 3 rooms plus bath. N/S, biweekly cleaning, util incl. No pets. $1,600/mo. Call 8 a.m.-9 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. (310) 472-3079

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

EDGEWATER TOWERS 1 BDRM, large patio, ocean view. Pools, gated security, covered parking, tennis, gym & more. Available Sep. $2,300/mo. Utils incl. Telephone and fax: (310) 454-5652 TEMESCAL VIEW APARTMENTS. Walk to village, canyon view. Large 1 bdrm. Gated parking, laundry. Walk-in closet, private balcony. 1 year lease. $2,000/mo. (310) 454-7743 SUNSET IN THE VILLAGE. Spacious 2 bdrm, 2 ba, newly renovated, walk-in closets. Gated parking, laundry. $2,700/mo., 1 yr lease. (310) 454-7743 1 BDRM, 1 BA MOBILE home at the beach. Yard, patio, sundeck, ocean view. $1,650/mo. N/S, no pets. Call (310) 459-8538, cell (310) 895-0537

WANTED TO RENT 3b

ROOM OR GUESTHOUSE WANTED: Mature professional newsman desires local accommodation to be close to daughter who lives in Palisades. (310) 827-1922 GUESTHOUSE: YOUNG PROFESSIONAL couple needs new home-ours was torn down! Happy, respectful and very low maintenance. Max $2,000. hedengkai@yahoo.com WANTED: GUESTHOUSE OR 1 BDRM IN MALIBU, Pacific Palisades or Santa Monica by 10/7. Recent NYC transplant. Single, professional, N/S, mid-40’s F, (Can help w/ errands/odd jobs in exchange for reduced rent. Thank you. (310) 459-6931

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

MEDICAL SPACE: UPSCALE BUSY Medical Bldg. 300 sq. ft. Three-office suite. Available 9/1/06. Call (310) 273-8700 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE for sublet in Pacific Palisades. Consulting office available evenings, weekends and flexible mid-morning schedule throughout the week. In village. (310) 230-2233

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

SERIOUS ENTREPENEUR? Looking for massive profits and low overhead? Absolutely the most profitable home business. NO MLM. www.create-prosperity.com

LOST & FOUND 6a

LOST: FEMALE RUDDY ABYSSINIAN cat at Sunset and Palisades Drive. Reward. (310) 454-6508

PERSONALS 6b

YOUNG HAPPILY MARRIED Arizona couple seeking to adopt drug-free, caucasian male infant. Unable to have children of our own, we promise a life filled with love, laughter and security. Lots of loving family living nearby. Financially secure, legally state certified, willing to travel. Legal expenses paid as permitted. Information and inquiries please e-mail AdoptArizona7880@yahoo.com SACRED HEART OF JESUS and St. Jude, thank you for answering my prayer. -K.D.

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT -HOME & BUSINESS – 20 Years Microsoft Experience -HELPING WITH: Windows XP – Windows Media Center 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 internet – Sonos. MAC/PC SET UP – Repair – Upgrade – OS X. Remote phone support. Home/Office. William Moorefield, (310) 838-2254. macitwork.com QUICKBOOKS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. Set-up, Data Entry, Reporting, Tax Preparation. 10 Years of Experience and Flexible Hours. Palisades Resident. Doris, (310) 913-2753

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

DAYCARE CENTERS 8

PALISADES LEARN AND PLAY. Creative & nurturing Pre-K program. Crafts, music & educational curriculum. All staff CPR cert. Openings for fall. (310) 459-0920

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 VIP NANNY AGENCY. “Providing very important people with the very best nanny.” (818) 907-1017, (310) 614-3646 CHILD CARE SPECIALIST/NANNY. Many years experience. Specializing in kids with special needs. CNA, home healthcare, CPR. Excellent references. Own transportation. Available Tues., Thurs., Fri. (310) 459-2907 and (818) 445-1182 BABYSITTER AVAILABLE M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Own transportation, CDL, excellent local references. Call Edys, cell (213) 291-4890, or home (213) 389-0323

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, MANY YEARS experience. Italian cooking and/or take care of pets in exchange for room. Excellent referrals. Call Margaret, (310) 403-1845 HOUSEKEEPER/COMPANION Live-in available. 25 years experience, speak English, own transportation. Good referrals. Contact Daisy, (323) 292-7430 or (310) 666-7681 SEEKING WORK AS HOUSEKEEPERS Mon to Fri. 15 years experience. References available. Contact Paula Reyes & Carmen, (310) 703-3011 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE 9 years experience. Fair prices, good references. Available Mon.-Fri. Daily rates. Call Maria, (310) 977-0142 HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED IN LARGE HOMES looking for part time work. Available Tues., Thurs. and weekends. Will do errands, light cooking and housesit. Pet friendly. References available. Call (310) 736-0455 HOUSECLEANING: AVAILABLE Tues., Wed., Fri. Live-out, local references, reliable, honest, years of experience. Please call Paula, (818) 922-4062 HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING available Monday and Wednesday. Experience, excellent references, has own transportation. Call (323) 844-1877 or (323) 253-4274, afternoons HOUSEKEEPER: OVER TEN YEARS. Excellent experience in cleaning houses. References available. Reliable and pleasant. Available Mon. thru Fri. Please call Maria, (213) 210-4534 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE M-F, own transportation, very good references. Call Vicky, (323) 731-4579 or leave message HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE to clean your home, Wednesday & Friday. Great references. Please call Martina, (213) 842 1777 or (818) 693-2231 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Excellent references. Let me make your home sparkle! Call Maria, (213) 382-8204 HOUSEKEEPER, 19 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Excellent references. Own transportation. Avail. Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. Call Aida, (323) 735-7603 HOUSECLEANING available Mondays, own transportation., CDL, good references. Call Maria, (323) 938-8108 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER AVAILABLE full time, Monday thru Friday. Own transportation, CDL. Excellent Palisades references! Call Hercilia, (323) 440-4258

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

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 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) 733-7414

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

MASSAGE THERAPY 12b

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

POOL & SPA SERVICES 13e

SWIMMING POOL SERVICE/REPAIR/REMODEL. Over 20 years experience. Licensed. Call (310) 230-POOL

WINDOW WASHING 13h

HAVING A PARTY? SELLING some real estate or just want to do some spring cleaning? Get those WINDOWS SHINING by calling No Streak Window Cleaning, where we offer fast friendly quality service you can count on! For a free estimate call Marcus, (323) 632-7207. Lic. #122194-49. Bonded EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER 20 years Westside. Clean and detailed. Free estimates, sills and screens included. Up to two stories only. Brian, (310) 289-5279

PET 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 years Pali resident. References. Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog. HAPPY PET – Dog Walking – Park Outings – Socialization. Connie, (310) 230-3829

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Lukas, (310) 454-0859. www.palisadesmusicstudio.com MUSICAL TRAINING IN YOUR HOME. Piano – Voice – Guitar – Drums – Percussion. “Genius Without Education Is Like Silver In The Mine” -Franklin. Call Cathleen, (310) 390-1969 START YOUR FALL SCHEDULE WITH PIANO LESSONS! Mozart would approve! All ages. (310) 453-1604 DRUM LESSONS WITH A FORMER BLUE MAN! For kids of all ages! Individual & group sessions available. Call Andrew, (773) 405-5576

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 ages – All levels – Local refs – Flexible hrs. Noelle, (310) 273-3593 READING SPECIALIST – Master of Education-Reading and Learning Disabilities – Special Education Teaching Certificate: K-12 – Regular Education Teaching Certificate: K-9 – Elementary Education Teaching experience: 12 yrs – Services provided for special & regular education students of all levels – Academic areas taught include reading (phonics and reading comprehension) writing and spelling – Private tutoring includes accessing the student’s needs, developing an individualized education program and implementation of that program. Palisades resident. Call Brandi, (310) 230-9890 PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in math! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722 STANFORD-EDUCATED Math & Science Tutor-Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trig, PreCalc/ Analysis, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry. Young(ish) and personable. Experienced. Get along great with all ages. In-home convenience. References. Chris, (323) 309-6687 WRITER/TUTOR/EDITOR: Middle school college. Excellent time to complete college application essays. FARE FEES References available. Call Karen, (310) 230-7856 THE WRITING COACH: Parent Consultation for families tackling private-school applications and guiding a child through personal essays. $275 per session (2 hours). Former prep-school teacher with extensive Westside/Palisades/Malibu experiences, first-choice acceptances, outstanding references. (310) 528-6437 ESSAY WRITING EXPERT! Excellent instruction from a Harvard graduate who specializes in expository writing. PERFECT PREPARATION for college applications. Call Andrew, (773) 405-5576 PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTOR (mathematics, science, SATs, ACTs) 9+ yrs exper., UCLA graduate w/ degree in Mathematics. 1st lesson half off! Please call Janice, (949) 351-5717; www.TheLATutor.com

CABINET MAKING 16

CUSTOM WOODWORK AND CABINETS. Craftsmanship quality, 20 years experience, local resident. Local references available. General Contractor Calif. License #402923. Ron Dillaway, (310) 455-4462. rondillaway@yahoo.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 INDEPENDENT SERVICE CARLOS FENCE: Wood & Picket Fences – Chain Link – Iron & Gates – Deck & Patio Covers. Ask for Carlos, (310) 677-2737 or fax (310) 677-8650. Non-lic.

FLOOR CARE 16l

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references. (310) 230-4597. Lic. #455608 CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com. centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net – (800) 608-6007 – (310) 276-6407 HART HARDWOOD FLOORING. Best pricing. Senior discounts, quality workmanship. Bamboo, maple, oak and laminate. Installation & refinishing. Call for free quote. Lic. #763767. Ron, (310) 308-4988 GOLDEN HARDWOOD FLOORS. Professional installation & refinishing. National Wood Flooring Association member. Lic. #732286 Plenty of local references. (877) 622-2200. www.goldenhardwoodfloors.com

HANDYMAN 16n

HANDYMAN – HOOSHMAN. Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Lic. #560299. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr. LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 455-0803 LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy Marty, (310) 459-2692 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 16 years experience. Lic #B-858574. We’re proud to donate our services to Habitat for Humanity. (310) 216-9034 PETERPAN – Quality home repair. Serving entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 AVALON ESTATE MAINTENANCE. Specializing in all aspects of home repair. Reasonable rates. Refs available. Prompt service. Non-lic. Call Dustin, (310) 924-2711 LOCAL ENGLISH HANDYMAN serving the Palisades 10 years. You can trust me to do the job right. Hourly rates/bids. Not lic. (310) 454-3838 – (310) 367-6383 HANDYMAN – PAINTING – DRYWALL REPAIRS – Water damage repair – Small carpentry work – molding & crown molding. 17 years EXCELLENT service & experience. FREE ESTIMATES! Call (310) 502-1168. Non-lic.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q

PAUL HORST – Interior & Exterior – PAINTING – 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 “WE SEAL LEAKS” +, carpentry, painting, roofing, masonry, tile, patios, gutters, windows, skylights, landscaping, retaining walls, drainage, stucco, plaster, concrete asphalt, remodels. (310) 457-4652

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 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) 230-2930

HELP WANTED 17

DRIVERS: EARN MORE AT WERNER ENTERPRISES. Western region runs. Also seeking inexperienced and seasonal drivers. (800) 346-2818 ext 123 LADY WANTED FOR LIVE-IN position. Light housekeeping. Help with handicapped daughter. (310) 457-3393 FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASSIST for growing Palisades office. Excellent community organization & clerical skills required. Opportunity for growth. Please email resume & salary requirements to admin@interventionplanner.com. PLAYGROUND AIDE wanted to assist After School Care supervisor at local elementary school. M-F, 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Send resume to B. Williams at (310) 459-3285 COLLEGE STUDENT/HOMEWORK HELPER needed. Wed. & Thurs., 3 to 8 p.m. CA DL, own transportation. Tutor 2 bright 11- & 13-year-olds. (310) 387-7722 MALE DRIVER/CHILD CARE Palisades area. Energetic person for two boys ages 11 & 15. References and good DMV. 20 hrs per week, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Holly, (310) 459-0176 MOTHER’S HELPER wanted for 3-month-old boy. About 10 hours/week, flexible times. Ideal for high school/college student. Call Nicole, (310) 573-1695 PALISADES FAMILY LOOKING for experienced nanny or babysitter. Must drive. Morning 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Serve breakfast, make school lunches, prep for school. Afternoon 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Bath, serve dinner, light cleaning and tidying up. 4-5 days weekly. Two girls 3 & 5. (310) 795-7830 HAIR STYLIST STATION for rent in friendly work environment. Back bar shampoo, laundry included, parking available. In heart of Palisades Village. (310) 454-3521 PR/ADMIN: PRESTIGIOUS ORTHODONTIC Office in Pacific Palisades. Great position. Full time or part time. Will train and reward. (310) 454-0317 ADMIN: PRESTIGIOUS ORTHODONTIC Office in Pacific Palisades. Great position. Full time or part time. Will train and reward. (310) 454-0317 GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE in Pacific Palisades seeking a front office/patient coordinator. Special opportunity for energetic, optimistic, detail oriented individual with great people skills. Help us pamper our patients in a warm and caring environment. Send resumes via fax (310) 454-3168 or e-mail dremmakim@sbcglobal.net. LOOKING FOR PLEASANT FEMALE CAREGIVER with experience and references to help care for senior male individual, Palisades resident. Live-in. Call Manuel, (562) 644-0919 (cell) HOUSEKEEPER & AFTER SCHOOL childcare. Brentwd, boy/girl twins, age 12, girl has Down Syndrome, drive to gymnastics, general cleaning/lndry. Typically $370/wk (4 days) + mileage. 9 a.m.-6/6:30 p.m., Mon.-Thu. (occasional Fri.). Cheryl, (310) 780-8115 FUN, BUSY FAMILY NEEDS CHEERFUL HELPER! Very light housekeeping, laundry, errands. Driving 2 teens around. Must be legal, N/S, great references, excellent pay, flexible hours. Call (310) 633-3463 LOOKING FOR ADMIN ASSIST to school principal. Enthusiastic, hardworking person with good organizational & communication skills. Ability to manage a school office and take supervisory responsibility for clerical personnel. Call (310) 454-3700 ASSISTANT WANTED P/T. Flexible 10-15 hours/wk., own car, cheerful person. Takako, (310) 573-1430 LOOKING FOR FULL OR PART-TIME salesperson. Job requires customer service skills and minor computer literacy. Weekends & weekdays available. Competitive pay and growth potential. Applicants may stop in at the BOCA Man, 15300 Antioch St. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 location to inquire & pick up an application or call (310) 454-3891. SOCIAL SERVICES. WEEKEND POSITIONS available for direct support individual at residential facility for adults with autism in Malibu. Training given. Creativity a must. (310) 457-2026 WORKING MOM NEEDS AFTER-SCHOOL sitter for wonderful 10-year-old son. Need pick-up from Marquez School, M-F & kept until 5/6 p.m. Call Lauri, (310) 924-2402

AUTOS 18b

1989 CADILLAC EL DORADO super clean, 112K, new alt., new battery, new radiator, new front brakes. $3,000 obo. Ask for Roger, mention ad: (310) 450-5644 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E430 59,000 miles, excellent shape. Original owners moved to India. $16,000 OBO. Call John, (310) 390-5144 BMW 740i, 45,119 miles, automatic, 8 cylinder. VIN: WBAGG83411DN89459. Vehicle is pre-certified with dealer warranty. Anthracite gray w/ Dove gray leather interior, AC, power all, AM/FM stereo w/ multi CD, navigation system, premium sound, dual front and side airbags, 4 wheel ABS, traction control, moon roof, Premium M-Series wheels. $20,500 obo. Contact: (310) 573-1684

FURNITURE 18c

CHILDRENS CUSTOM HANDPAINTED BEDROOM set, twin bed with storage/trundle, desh chair side table & armoire. Sacrifice for $1,500 OBO. (310) 387-7722

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

HUGE MOVING SALE! Fri. 15th & Sat. 16th, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Antiques, furniture indoor & out, plants/orchids, books, men’s & women’s clothing. Some of everything. 17180 Via Santa Ynez. (2 mi. up Palisades Dr. off Sunset.) INTERIOR DESIGNERS GARAGE SALE! Antiques, toys, accessories & more! Sat. Sept 16th, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No early birds. DON’T MISS IT! 1162 Charm Acres Place, Pacific Palisades. MOVING-IN SALE! Redecorating! Danish DR set/sideboard/portable bar/display cabinet/plexiglass base coffee table w/ glass top/”partners” desk/round DR table, chairs/ uphlstd rocking chairs/beds/clothes/jewelry/toy cars/books, etc. 801 Alma Real Drive (at Ocampo). FRI.-SAT., Sept. 15-16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. NO JUNK! HIGH QUALITY ESTATE SALE. Stylish furniture, lighting, gorgeous rugs, stereo equipment ETC. All in excellent condition. Sep. 16th, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 14613 Albright St., Pacific Palisades GARAGE SALE, SAT., SEPT. 16th, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. A variety of clothing & shoes like new. Kids to adults. Other great misc. items. 16907 Bollinger Dr., Pacific Palisades ESTATE SALE: BRENTWOOD. 655 Bonhill Rd. Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Sept 15, 16, 17. Complete household furniture & accessories. Pacific Estate Sales.

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BUNNY ADOPTIONS. Beautiful S/N Box trained. Every Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Centinela Feed, 3860 Centinela Ave., WLA. (310) 836-5949. www.larabbits.org, 501(c) (3) HORSE FOR HALF-LEASE in Pacific Palisades – Some exp. req. Call Kelly, (310) 666-7038

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SAILPLANE. I-35 SN15 w/ trailer, retractable, water, oxygen, ready to fly. Sierra Waves, $15,000. (310) 454-5367 / 633-3740 or atg4jsg@aol.com

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WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.com

Butterfly Expert Huffman to Present Illustrated Talk

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The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC) and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) present “Butterflies of the Santa Monica Mountains” on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Temescal Dining Hall, Temescal Gateway Park. Palisadian Margaret Huffman, programs chair for the Los Angeles Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, will share her expertise about the butterflies that can be seen in the Santa Monica Mountains. Butterflies are very beautiful creatures, with their bright colors and graceful flight. The Los Angeles area, with its temperate climate, is home to more than 100 kinds of butterflies. Monarchs, anise swallowtails, and marine blues are just a few of the species to grace our local skies. Guests will learn where and when it’s easiest to see particular species and view Temescal Canyon Association photographs of butterflies that might be spotted during a sojourn into our local wilderness areas. Huffman is past-president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). The group promotes enjoyment of butterflies through programs, field trips, butterfly counts, butterfly gardening, and its Web site, naba.org. Huffman grows plants for butterflies and birds. She raises monarchs, anise swallowtails, gulf fritillaries, and American ladies. Practically everyone enjoys butterflies, and Huffman likes to show how this pleasure leads to caring for the natural world. She has put on many shows about Southern California butterflies and run many workshops on gardening for birds and butterflies. A naturalist at heart, she emphasizes growing native plants for birds and butterflies and, ultimately, for restoration of the natural landscape. The program and parking are free; park in the main parking lot and proceed to the dining hall for the program. The main parking lot is located adjacent to the Temescal Camp Store and Dining Hall. Contact: 454-1395, ext. 106.

Weddings

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Allegra Piaggi Weds Justin Perry in Italy Allegra Piaggi, daughter of Ezio and Candida Piaggi, married Justin Perry, son of Sonny and June Perry from Annapolis, Maryland at the Abbey of La Cervara in Portofino, Italy, on June 23. The wedding party included Alessia Piaggi Milner as matron of honor, Adria Piaggi as maid of honor, and bridesmaids Kelly Folk-Rittenhouse and Caitlin Pickart (both Stanford friends) and Veronica Braga (a Milan friend). The best men were Lance Perry and Zane Perry (brothers of the groom) and the groomsmen were Chas Iliff, Iain Corby and Tom McCarthy. Allegra played the piano growing up, performing in several charity concerts for Palisades High School and using her talents to become Miss Palisades in 1993. During her high school years at Pali she was also captain of the soccer and tennis teams. Allegra graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in economics and a minor in French before moving to Milan to work for luxury goods firm Prada. Justin was born in Boise, Idaho, and later moved to Annapolis, Maryland, where he attended Severna Park High School. He played four years varsity lacrosse and football and was class president his senior year. Justin attended the University of North Carolina, where he played lacrosse and obtained his undergraduate degree in business administration. He received an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA in 2001. The couple met through mutual friends in London in 2002, where they still live around the corner from Allegra’s sister Alessia and husband Chris Milner. Both Allegra and Justin are directors at Lehman Brothers in their Equity Research and Investment Banking practices respectively. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Bali immediately following their nuptials. Nodar, Bodner Wed in NYC Rudy and Susan Nodar, Pacific Palisades residents for almost 32 years, announce the wedding of their daughter Adriana Nodar to Brent Bodner on Sunday, September 3 in New York City at the Jewish Center in Manhattan.’ ”The bride grew up in the Palisades along with her brother, Daniel Nodar.’She attended Corpus Christi School, Marymount High School and Brandeis University.’ The bridegroom grew up in Palos Verdes and attended Rancho Vista Elementary, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Miraleste High School and the University of Arizona. The couple resides in New York, where Adriana is a nursing student and Brent works in banking and financial planning.’The couple feels extremely blessed and extends their love and regards to all. Morrissey and Jakel Are Married Danielle Morrissey and John Jakel exchanged wedding vows August 13 at the Calabasas Inn. A friend, Luke Ullett, officiated at the ceremony. Bridesmaids were Miranda Morrissey, Pearl Morrissey, Susan Pitcher, Karen Williams and Michelle Cullen. Jayme Burtis, Brad Keith, Sean Pitcher, Jason Tuttle and Brian Cullen were groomsmen. The ring bearer was Jashia Morrissey; Jennifer Pitcher and Emma Cullen were flower girls. Kevin Cullen was an usher. Frank Jakel was given the honor of walking the bride and presenting her to his son, John. The bridegroom owns and manages a successful plumbing business on the Westside. He achieved Eagle Scout with Troop 223 and volunteers as a soccer coach for Santa Monica AYSO. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Mexico. Plzak and Burkholder Plan Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Plzak of South Riding, Virginia, announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer Grace Plzak to Steven Paul Burkholder, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burkholder of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. The bride-to-be is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and is currently an assistant manager at Countrywide Home Loans in Simi Valley, California.’ The bridegroom, a Pacific Palisades resident, is a graduate of Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, and is a technical manager at WET Design in Sun Valley, California.’ The wedding will take place at Palisades Lutheran Church on October 7.’The couple will reside in Malibu. Wedding Bells to Ring for Diane Carol and Ron Kiino Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Rodriguez of Pacific Palisades announce the engagement of their daughter, Diane Carol, to Ron Kiino, son of Ron and Cecealia Kiion of Portland, Oregon. The bride-to-be, a doctor of philosophy from the University of Southern California, is a sociology professor at Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles. She is the granddaughter of John Harrington of Harrington’s Camera. The bridegroom graduated from Brown University, and is senior editor at Motor Trend magazine in Los Angeles. A January wedding is planned.

The Kamer Family Moves Back Home

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By LOU KAMER Special to the Palisadian-Post (Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment on the Kamer family renovation saga which began in the spring of 2005.) On August 1, my family and I drove from our rented apartment in Santa Monica to our newly re-constructed house in the Alphabet streets. We had been gone from Pacific Palisades for exactly one year, a year in which our single-story, 3-bedroom, 1,800-sq.- ft. traditional house was demolished and a new two-story, 5-bedroom, 3,500-sq.-ft. “farmhouse meets Cape Cod” home sprouted in its place. In the overall scheme of things, I suppose a year isn’t very long, but the last four months felt like decades – decades filled with heat waves and construction delays. While we initially considered simply remodeling our single-story house and not adding a story, we decided that the 40 percent additional cost to rebuild dramatically increased the value of our property and allowed us to keep our large backyard and save our wonderful sycamore tree. So was I happy when the moving van pulled up? You may have heard me shriek with joy as far away as the Rec Center. In previous articles, I’ve written about the “soul” of our old house and how rebuilding reminded me very much of love relationships. In the end however, I felt bad watching the old house come down, and shared the regret some of our neighbors had expressed about all the “building up” going on. But in our case, the only two choices we had were to expand or move out of town. Given our love for the Palisades, the choice was easy. Maybe it’s because classes are now back in session or that my son just started pre-school, but after this renovation experience I now see building a house a lot like going to school – kindergarten, high school, college; it doesn’t really matter, the concepts are the same. First off, there’s the whole first day thing. Me, I hated going back to school. My mother had to basically push me out the door and bribe me with sugary treats in my lunchbox. The same was true when we loaded up the wagon and left the Palisades a year ago. I wondered if we were making the right choice in rebuilding – what was wrong with what we had? I was forced to sooth myself with biweekly won ton soup deliveries from a nearby Thai restaurant. Then there was the homework, consisting of budget reviews, plan reviews (basically reviews of reviews were reviewed), knob-and-paint choices – all with the hope of getting a good grade from the city inspectors, our builders and, most importantly, ourselves. Structure Development, our contractors, work on a fixed-cost system, which means that during the long and sometimes overwhelming pre-construction phase, all the details are worked out, a budget is drawn up, and any overages that occur during the rest of the project are their responsibility; except, of course, any upgrades (or the “I GOTTA HAVE THAT” items, as I like to call them). This took some of the worry out of the process, but our “must-haves” which included a keyless entry system, a large butcher-block island, surround sound, and an antique, belt-driven fan in the loft, to name a few – sent us eight percent over budget. Like school, our building process was split into different disciplines, and I soon found myself learning more than I would ever want to know about such subjects as concrete pouring, three-way switches, and mechanical runs. As I sat and listened to each tradesman describing the details of their problems, I often found my mind drifting in the exact same way it had when I was in school and I had to prod myself back into the present moment for fear of missing something that would be on the test. And just like with trigonometry, I had to wonder if any of this knowledge would be useful in the real world. But then there was the good side. Like school, our house construction was abuzz with activity and people we would never otherwise have met who wound up becoming our friends. Besides Bob and Mark (yes, Bob The Builder), with whom we would swap CDs and have lunches at Kay ‘n’ Dave’s, we also got to know Eric Friske, a native Palisadian finish carpenter who really cared about his work and wanted to help make our house and the Palisades a more beautiful place. And Alex P., another Structure Development client who graciously GAVE us his wood fence and plants as he was re-landscaping. And most of all, Mike Brown and the guys at Xtech Security who tutored me through the tough homework assignments, in this case, home wiring and security. Some people have said that high on the list of things that will destroy a marriage is rebuilding a house. I guess in some ways it’s like flunking out. But my wife and I made it through the process relatively unscathed. Sure, there was the occasional “C-” or “D” that had something to do with mantle colors or drapes, but after we learned our lesson, we were able to move on. Our work together was like two lab partners in chemistry class: there were times when we both had an idea of what the right answer was and other times when it was clear that neither of us knew better than the other. We made concessions and talked about what we felt was right and why, and in the case where we had no idea of the right solution, we made a choice and moved on, hoping that it didn’t result in something blowing up on us. Our rebuild ran about a month over schedule. Our builders had viable reasons for the delay, and though I’ve heard that a month is not too bad in the overall scheme of things, this fact failed to make the extra time in the apartment any easier. It was after-school detention all over again, but in this case, everyone else was grilling in their backyards, as I sat trapped in a hot apartment with a wild 2-year-old son. With one week left, the builders were cramming to get everything done and people were working overtime. Painters worked side-by-side with appliance installers and telephone people. Our insta-lawn sod arrived and was rolled out, transforming our barren dirt lot into a Vegas-like oasis (no flamingos included). Final exams came in the form of city inspections and walkthroughs with the different trades, and then, all of a sudden, it was August 1: Graduation! We hugged and thanked the people who had built our new home and watched as the moving van rolled up the driveway and dispensed stuff we forgot we had into places that had not existed before. That first night, my wife, son and I sat in our den/kitchen, looking out onto the yard and the large sycamore tree that had defined the old house and now defined our new home. “I can’t believe we live here,” said my wife, Marsha. My son, who was now used to the din of city life to help him fall asleep, asked if the crickets could stop chirping. The one word that best describes our feelings in moving from a 900-sq. ft. apartment to a house four times as large is “potential.” It’s something I heard a lot in school – as in, “He has so much potential, but we can’t figure out why he does his homework and leaves it at home.” But now that we are back in this house?our house?we feel like we can get back on with our lives. We have been here for five weeks now and the only thing we would change would be adding a lock to the laundry room door so our mechanically-inclined son will not fry the motor on our washing machine. We love our house so much that we’ve only had take-out once (the won ton soup) since it’s so nice to cook and share in the kitchen. Our son waters the vegetable garden and swings from the tree; and we fall asleep with our bedroom doors open to the upper deck. In the end, if you asked me whether rebuilding my house and going to school turned out for the best, I would answer “yes” to both, but I don’t think I would ever want to do either of them again?although picking paint and floor colors has its moments.

The Kamer Family Moves Back Home

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By LOU KAMER Special to the Palisadian-Post (Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment on the Kamer family renovation saga which began in the spring of 2005.) On August 1, my family and I drove from our rented apartment in Santa Monica to our newly re-constructed house in the Alphabet streets. We had been gone from Pacific Palisades for exactly one year, a year in which our single-story, 3-bedroom, 1,800-sq.- ft. traditional house was demolished and a new two-story, 5-bedroom, 3,500-sq.-ft. “farmhouse meets Cape Cod” home sprouted in its place. In the overall scheme of things, I suppose a year isn’t very long, but the last four months felt like decades?decades filled with heat waves and construction delays. While we initially considered simply remodeling our single-story house and not adding a story, we decided that the 40 percent additional cost to rebuild dramatically increased the value of our property and allowed us to keep our large backyard and save our wonderful sycamore tree. So was I happy when the moving van pulled up? You may have heard me shriek with joy as far away as the Rec Center. In previous articles, I’ve written about the “soul” of our old house and how rebuilding reminded me very much of love relationships. In the end however, I felt bad watching the old house come down, and shared the regret some of our neighbors had expressed about all the “building up” going on. But in our case, the only two choices we had were to expand or move out of town. Given our love for the Palisades, the choice was easy. Maybe it’s because classes are now back in session or that my son just started pre-school, but after this renovation experience I now see building a house a lot like going to school?kindergarten, high school, college; it doesn’t really matter, the concepts are the same. First off, there’s the whole first day thing. Me, I hated going back to school. My mother had to basically push me out the door and bribe me with sugary treats in my lunchbox. The same was true when we loaded up the wagon and left the Palisades a year ago?I wondered if we were making the right choice in rebuilding?what was wrong with what we had? I was forced to sooth myself with biweekly won ton soup deliveries from a nearby Thai restaurant. Then there was the homework, consisting of budget reviews, plan reviews (basically reviews of reviews were reviewed), knob-and-paint choices?all with the hope of getting a good grade from the city inspectors, our builders and, most importantly, ourselves. Structure Development, our contractors, work on a fixed-cost system, which means that during the long and sometimes overwhelming pre-construction phase, all the details are worked out, a budget is drawn up, and any overages that occur during the rest of the project are their responsibility; except, of course, any upgrades (or the “I GOTTA HAVE THAT” items, as I like to call them). This took some of the worry out of the process, but our “must-haves” which included a keyless entry system, a large butcher-block island, surround sound, and an antique, belt-driven fan in the loft, to name a few?sent us eight percent over budget. Like school, our building process was split into different disciplines, and I soon found myself learning more than I would ever want to know about such subjects as concrete pouring, three-way switches, and mechanical runs. As I sat and listened to each tradesman describing the details of their problems, I often found my mind drifting in the exact same way it had when I was in school and I had to prod myself back into the present moment for fear of missing something that would be on the test. And just like with trigonometry, I had to wonder if any of this knowledge would be useful in the real world. But then there was the good side. Like school, our house construction was abuzz with activity and people we would never otherwise have met who wound up becoming our friends. Besides Bob and Mark (yes, Bob The Builder), with whom we would swap CDs and have lunches at Kay ‘n’ Dave’s, we also got to know Eric Friske, a native Palisadian finish carpenter who really cared about his work and wanted to help make our house and the Palisades a more beautiful place. And Alex P., another Structure Development client who graciously GAVE us his wood fence and plants as he was re-landscaping. And most of all, Mike Brown and the guys at Xtech Security who tutored me through the tough homework assignments, in this case, home wiring and security. Some people have said that high on the list of things that will destroy a marriage is rebuilding a house. I guess in some ways it’s like flunking out. But my wife and I made it through the process relatively unscathed. Sure, there was the occasional “C-” or “D” that had something to do with mantle colors or drapes, but after we learned our lesson, we were able to move on. Our work together was like two lab partners in chemistry class: there were times when we both had an idea of what the right answer was and other times when it was clear that neither of us knew better than the other. We made concessions and talked about what we felt was right and why, and in the case where we had no idea of the right solution, we made a choice and moved on, hoping that it didn’t result in something blowing up on us. Our rebuild ran about a month over schedule. Our builders had viable reasons for the delay, and though I’ve heard that a month is not too bad in the overall scheme of things, this fact failed to make the extra time in the apartment any easier. It was after-school detention all over again, but in this case, everyone else was grilling in their backyards, as I sat trapped in a hot apartment with a wild 2-year-old son. With one week left, the builders were cramming to get everything done and people were working overtime. Painters worked side-by-side with appliance installers and telephone people. Our insta-lawn sod arrived and was rolled out, transforming our barren dirt lot into a Vegas-like oasis (no flamingos included). Final exams came in the form of city inspections and walkthroughs with the different trades, and then, all of a sudden, it was August 1: Graduation! We hugged and thanked the people who had built our new home and watched as the moving van rolled up the driveway and dispensed stuff we forgot we had into places that had not existed before. That first night, my wife, son and I sat in our den/kitchen, looking out onto the yard and the large sycamore tree that had defined the old house and now defined our new home. “I can’t believe we live here,” said my wife, Marsha. My son, who was now used to the din of city life to help him fall asleep, asked if the crickets could stop chirping. The one word that best describes our feelings in moving from a 900-sq. ft. apartment to a house four times as large is “potential.” It’s something I heard a lot in school?as in, “He has so much potential, but we can’t figure out why he does his homework and leaves it at home.” But now that we are back in this house?our house?we feel like we can get back on with our lives. We have been here for five weeks now and the only thing we would change would be adding a lock to the laundry room door so our mechanically-inclined son will not fry the motor on our washing machine. We love our house so much that we’ve only had take-out once (the won ton soup) since it’s so nice to cook and share in the kitchen. Our son waters the vegetable garden and swings from the tree; and we fall asleep with our bedroom doors open to the upper deck. In the end, if you asked me whether rebuilding my house and going to school turned out for the best, I would answer “yes” to both, but I don’t think I would ever want to do either of them again?although picking paint and floor colors has its moments.

Santa Monica Canyon – What’s with the Black Rock?

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On June 15, the Palisadian-Post published a story investigating the “black rock” that lines the pond at the base of Santa Monica Canyon at Chautauqua. This investigation was prompted by a letter to the Post from a concerned Palisadian who alleged that county officials had dumped the rock on the beach from the bridge to the water line. These rocks, our reader said, made walking on the beach difficult and painful for himself as well as his children. During our investigation, we were told by Joe Chesler, division chief of County Beaches and Harbors, that the rock had in fact not been dumped there, but was natural runoff from the channel. This raised another issue: the faulty low-flow diversion system at the base of the canyon which is responsible for the ponding on the beach. Several times a year the county dredges the polluted water in the pond out into the ocean. The diversion system, consisting of a recently installed steel berm and three large drains, is intended to send water coming down the channel during the dry season (April through October) to the Hyperion sewage plant for treatment. “When the diversion works like it is supposed to, [Will Rogers State Beach] should get an ‘A’,” said Mark Gold, head of Heal the Bay, in our June 15 article. “Instead, this beach has been rated ‘F’ for years…” A few weeks ago, I took a walk up the channel to investigate the source of the rocks and the berm situation. I started at the beach and slid my way down the hillside, covered with the offending black rock, and into the channel itself. Strange looks followed me, but how could I blame them? Knee-high boots, a tripod, and a large black camera are not exactly typical beach paraphernalia. I had chosen this time of day’around 6 p.m.’for the dramatic lighting I hoped it would provide on the water, and I was not disappointed. As a gust of wind swept in from the ocean, I snapped my first shot. Walking into the channel itself, I passed first underneath the bike path and then Pacific Coast Highway. To say the odor here was pungent would be conservative. Moist black rock crunched underfoot. Several large and small drainage pipes in the side of the tunnel poured brown, foamy water and garbage into the mix, creating a moat around the main body of black rock. The black rock thinned as I stepped out of the tunnel and back into the sunlight. Overhead, several seagulls flew down the channel. Continuing on, I soon reached the berm, a large piece of steel, laid down to divert the flow from up the channel into a drainage basin. It appeared to be working: a steady, strong flow of runoff struck the berm and went into the adjacent drain. About 50 feet ahead, a chain-link fence served to catch large pieces of debris. Most of the items it had snared were plants, but there were also several aerosol cans, as well as a discarded planter. Looking another 50 feet ahead, I saw that the channel split into two separate paths. As anyone who has driven along West Channel Road can tell you, the right lane continues up East Rustic Road. Opting for adventure and intrigue, I chose the left channel where there was a steady stream of runoff. Above, there were houses, some with bridges over the stream. I walked a mile up the channel. While I saw some graffiti on the walls, I did not see any black rock. In fact, I had not seem any black rock since I left the tunnel by the PCH. Ultimately, I left the channel with more questions than I’d had when I started out. I wondered if the new berm was finally going to stem the flow of water that ponded at the beach? Also, the Post had reported in June that the city and county were under pressure to meet federal Clean Water quality standards by July 15 or face fines up to $32,500 per day. Had those standards been met? And finally, were there any plans to remove the existing black rock from Will Rogers Beach? According to Mark Pastrella, Assistant Deputy Director of the L.A. County Flood Control District, “People’s perception of the beach is that it’s just sand, but if you dig down, you’re going to come to rock. The natural erosion of the sand [in that area] has exposed the rock. When the rock is exposed to water, it turns black.” Pastrella said that rock also comes down from the channel. He did not indicate that there are any plans to remove the black rock on the beach, which was covered over with sand last week. Meanwhile, the berm is apparently doing its dry-weather job. Since our report in June, the beach at Chautauqua has received all “A’s” except for last week when it received a “B” after the county dredged the water in the pond out into the ocean. Still, Gold, who has been lobbing for two years to have the pond filled in, feels there has been progress, “considering that this beach, for years, was considered one of the most polluted in the county. At least that has been corrected.”

Hugh “Mike” Huntington, Jr., 85

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Hugh “Mike” Huntington, Jr., a Pacific Palisades resident for more than 40 years, passed away at home on August 27, after a brief illness. His wife, Mary, and son, Dan, were by his side, and most of Mike’s family had been with him that morning and in the days prior to his death, having gathered to celebrate Mike and Mary’s 60th wedding anniversary. Mike was a loving, devoted, and caring husband, outstanding father and grandfather, and great friend to many. In turn, he was much loved by his family and many friends who enjoyed and benefited immensely by his good humor, generous nature and personal interest in their well-being. Mike had a full life of family, friends, work, travel and good health for 85 years. Born on May 11, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio, Mike was the son of Hugh Huntington and Augusta Menefee Huntington. In his youth and throughout his life, Mike exhibited a sense of adventure and good will. He became interested in airplanes during the 1920s and ’30s, having seen Charles Lindbergh in a parade, and later meeting Orville Wright, of the Wright Brothers. Mike learned to fly an airplane at age 16, making him the youngest pilot at that time in Columbus. He also was a record-setting football player, known as the “Blond Express” at Bexley High School. Just prior to and during World War II, Mike attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and Ohio State University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a proud veteran who had enlisted in the Army Air Corps and as a flight instructor flew P-40 and P-51 fighter planes. After the war he attended Purdue University and earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. During the war, Mike was stationed at Edwards Dry Lake (later, Edwards Air Force Base). He met Mary Cox in nearby Los Angeles, soon after she moved out from New York City with her family. They were introduced by Mike’s cousin, Margaret, who was Mary’s classmate and sorority sister at UCLA. Margy and her husband, Dan Gayton, are longtime residents of the Palisades. Mike and Mary were married on August 30, 1946, at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. During his career as an engineer in the aerospace and telecommunications industries for more than 50 years, Mike worked with Air Supply (a division of Garrett Corp.), Northrop, Raychem Corporation, Huntington and Associates and recently with MTI Engineering. During the past two years, Mike co-authored and published, with his son, Tom, his first book, “The Story of Your Life: A Fill-in-the Blanks Autobiography,” designed so people could leave a record of their life story to family and friends. For most of their married life, Mike and Mary worked, lived and raised their family in Pacific Palisades. They also lived in San Francisco for four years, during the 1970s, while Mike was working with Raychem. Mike’s greatest joy and source of pride was his wife, four children, their spouses and his nine grandchildren. Mike and Mary loved traveling together, visiting family and friends and exploring new places. Mike enjoyed music, especially Dixieland and Big Band-era jazz, and played piano and sang for his wife, family and friends. He enjoyed many outdoors activities’gardening, going to the beach or the park for long walks, sailing, hunting and skiing’and was a member of the Pacific Palisades Rod and Gun Club and the Bel-Air Bay Club. He liked reading and and was a member of the California historical society, E Clampus Vitas. Throughout his life Mike was especially adept at helping family and friends, providing wisdom, friendship, strength, support and guidance during times of difficulty and need. Mike is survived by his wife, Mary Jessica Cox Huntington; his sister, Jane Huntington Cook of Sherman Oaks; his children, Daniel (wife Rosalie) of Sherman Oaks, Thomas (wife Shelly and children Alissa and Nate) of San Francisco, Katherine (husband Dr. P. Joseph Frawley and children Patrick, Thomas, Luke and Claire) of Santa Barbara, and James (wife Joyce and children Katherine, Margaret and William) of Oakland. He was preceded in death by his sister, Katherine Stephenson of Grosse Point, Michigan, and his brother, Bill, a longtime Palisades resident. A private memorial service will be held to celebrate Mike’s life. In lieu of flowers, he asked that donations be made to the Los Angeles Times Summer Camp Campaign, File# 56984, Los Angeles, CA 90074-6984.

Riley Kicks for Kiwis

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Palisades resident Ali Riley had the opportunity of a lifetime this summer when she was invited to play for New Zealand’s Under-20 national team at the FIFA Women’s World Championships in Russia. She certainly made the most of her opportunity. Riley played an integral role in the Kiwis’ first trip to the tournament, playing well throughout and being named player of the match against the host nation despite New Zealand’s 3-2 defeat. ‘I’m obviously proud of the award, but I’d rather have the three points, or even just one,’ Riley said afterwards. ‘We came so close, and the team is absolutely gutted.’ Riley assisted on teammate Emma Humphries’ tying goal in the 56th minute of the Kiwis’ game against Russia, sifting between two defenders to deliver a pinpoint pass. Playing the wing, Riley nearly gave New Zealand the lead but goalie Elvira made a diving save. New Zealand failed to advance beyond pool play but improved every game. After losing to Australia and Russia, the Kiwis battled highly-touted Brazil to a 0-0 tie. Riley graduated from Harvard-Westlake High in the spring, where she was an All-CIF player for the Wolverines. She will play for Stanford as a freshman this fall.

Local Players Dominate at Santa Monica Tennis Open

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The 17th annual Santa Monica Junior Open was filled with players from the Palisades, many of whom train at the Palisades Tennis Center. The tournament included over 150 players from throughout Southern California, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Palos Verdes, Rancho Mirage, Malibu, Temecula and Encino. In the Boys 8-and-under division, Palisadian and PTC trainee Nicolas Kolin defeated Christian Kontaxis of Rancho Mirage, 6-2,6-2. in the semifinals, Kolin had defeated Lucas Bellamy, who had beaten fellow Palisadian Harry Cohen in the quarterfinals. The Boys 10s final featured two Palisadians, with Reid Shumway beating Brandon Michaels, 6-2, 6-2. In the Boys 12s, the semifinals were comprised entirely of players from the Palisades Tennis Center. Derek Levchenko beat Alex Giannini, 6-0, 6-4, in the first match and Robbie Bellamy beat Mark Cohrs, 6-3, 6-3 in the second. In the finals, Bellamy outlasted Levchenko, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. ‘Derek is really playing amazing tennis these days,’ Bellamy said. ‘He was up a break in the second set and had me 40-15 in a game that ended up going nine deuces and the only ad point I had was the one that won the game.’ Levchenko broke to open the second set and threatened to seize control of matters right then and there, but Bellamy broke back to pull even and eventually broke again to level the match at one set apiece. ‘If I was down a set and 2-0, it could have been a different outcome,’ Bellamy admitted. ‘Derek has really turned a corner and is going to be winning a lot of matches.’ Fatigue was a factor in the third set. ‘It was a long tournament for me and I just didn’t have any gas in the tank for the third set,’ Levchenko said. ‘Had I won that game to go up 2-0 in the second set, I think I could have taken this title. Levchenko conceded that his opponent’s game presents problems for him. ‘I am 0-4 against Robbie and our game styles don’t match up well for me. He takes control of the points so early and is hard to get in a groove against. This is the first time I took a set off of him and I’m learning how to play him a lot better.’ In the 14s Open division, PTC players Alex Baettig and Connor Treacy met in the quarterfinals, with Treacy prevailing 6-2, 6-3. Treacy lost in the semifinals to eventual champion William Martin of Los Angeles. Palisadians Jack Mankiewicz and Derek Shapiro met in the quarterfinals of the Boys 16s, with Mankiewicz advancing. Mankiewicz then edged Sean Nakamoto of Los Angeles, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, in the quarterfinals and won his semifinal against Palos Verdes’ Brian Ball by default. In the finals, Mankiewicz lost to top-seeded Corey Hsu of Northridge, 6-2, 6-3. In the main draw of the Boys 18s Open division, PTC trainee Anthony Rollins beat Clay Thompson of Venice to advance to the finals, where he fell to Palisades High player Ariel Oleynik, 6-1, 6-2. Seeded No. 1, Oleynik had beaten Jasper Jin of Palos Verdes in the semifinals. In the satellite division, PTC and Palisades High player Michael Light ousted Nicholas Rugoff of Los Angeles, 6-1, 6-3, in the semifinals, then beat PaliHi teammate Sepehr Safii by the same score in the finals. Safii had advanced to the final with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Scott Cutrow of Los Angeles. Light and Safii both played doubles on the Dolphins’ City championship team last season. In the Girls 10s, PTC player Christine Maddox, the No. 1 seed, beat Risa Nakagawa of Rancho Palos Verdes, 6-0, 6-2, to take the title. Palisadian and PTC player Caroline Kolin, Nicolas’ older sister, beat Clare Young of Santa Monica, 6-3, 6-0 in the Girls 12s final. In the Girls 14s, Palisadian Samantha Kogan reached the finals after beating Yuliana Bakina of West Hollywood, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, before falling short in the finals against Izabel Nazdracheva of Los Angeles, 6-3, 6-2. Kogan, 13, had just returned from Vancouver, British Columbia, where she reached the quarterfinals of the JCC Maccabi Games against players from Israel and other countries. ‘It was really great to play in an international setting,’ Kogan said of that experience. ‘I got to meet so many interesting people from all over the world.’ In the 16s division, PaliHi’s Audrey Ashraf lost to former teammate Andrea Walton in the semifinals of the Open draw while PaliHi’s Kathryn Cullen lost to top-seeded Della Taylor of Redondo Beach in the semifinals. In the satellite division, Ashraf was seeded first and beat fellow Palisadian Genna Rochlin in the quarterfinals. Cullen also advanced to the quarterfinals, while PaliHi teammates Erika Lee and Yasamin Ghiasi and Palisadian Rose Schlaff were in the bottom half of the draw, with Lee reaching the semifinals. PaliHi’s Lauren Pugatch lost to Jessica Parizher of Woodland Hills, 6-0, 6-0, in the finals of the Girls 18s. Pugatch, the top seed, beat PaliHi teammate Alex Kling in the semifinals.

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