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Marilyn Crawford collects three-and-a-half-inch bisque German glass-eyed dolls from the 1900s through 1930s. The small chair was built by Dewitt Mott and was in the collection of miniatures housed at Knott's Berry Farm. The cushion of the chair is petit point.
Marilyn Crawford collects three-and-a-half-inch bisque German glass-eyed dolls from the 1900s through 1930s. The small chair was built by Dewitt Mott and was in the collection of miniatures housed at Knott’s Berry Farm. The cushion of the chair is petit point.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

“I have taken the responsibility to find Dad and Grandpa a good woman! They are tired of minding the kids and they are so lonely. Dad stays in his upstairs room, dressed in his good brown felt suit, staring out into space. He never smiles. “The two gentlemen keep the kitchen clean and put the pots and pans away in their cute German cupboard. The children, of course are happy. The one-year old has a new bed and the baby is in his bassinet. The 2-year old has a quilt of blue and white blocks. The 6-year-old hangs out with Grandpa a lot. The children have toys galore! But a stepmother and step-grandmother would be nice. Someone who would tuck them in at night. Someone who would bake cookies’every day. And someone who would make Dad and Grandpa smile.” Although the story of Dad and Grandpa is fiction, it’s based on a real dollhouse, its occupants and their make-believe life. The tale was written by Marilyn Crawford, the administrative assistant at the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce. Crawford’s interest in collecting started thirty years ago with German closed-mouth bisque dolls circa 1850-1870s. After collecting the larger dolls for 12 years, she started selling them. “My taste began to change,” Crawford said. Eventually all the dolls found new homes and Crawford began collecting the tiniest dolls, their furniture and belongings. The men and children that Crawford refers to in her story are actually miniature dolls living in a dollhouse called Grey Manor, a two-story wooden structure two feet high by three feet wide. The entry doors are white with gold knobs and open on half-inch hinges. The doll house was built for Crawford 10 years ago by Dino Paganelli. He was in his garage building a rocking horse, and there was a dollhouse behind him, when she went by on one of her daily walks near the Westside Pavilion. She stopped and spoke with him, a scenario that was repeated many times over the next few months. “I never had a dollhouse when I was a child,” Crawford said, “and I wanted one so badly.” Eventually, Crawford asked him if he would build her one. “I’ve got a two-year waiting list and I’m 87,” Paganelli told her. “God is not going to take you until you build my dollhouse,” Crawford replied. Paganelli moved Crawford to the top of his list and started on her house about three months later. The construction process took about three months. He hand-cut and installed medium brown hardwood floors throughout the house, and constructed a simulated red brick chimney: each charcoal gray shingle was cut individually. The detail inside each room is amazing: a winding wooden staircase with a round window at the top’with individual panes of glass and French doors. Dollhouses such as Crawford’s are often exact replicas of houses of their time period, some of them so elaborate that they even have running water, although hers does not. In addition to the interior and exterior structure, collectors like Crawford pay a great deal of attention to the furnishings, which are either antique collectibles or replicas. For example, an inch-tall gold and green hurricane replica table lamp can be found for $18.25, a two-inch chandelier with three white lights and frosted globes is $40’and it goes without saying that both lights work. A year ago, she acquired a miniature toy store from 1917 sold by F.A.O. Schwarz. Some of the toys inside the shop were personally purchased by a dealer from Barbara and Elizabeth Mott, whose collection was exhibited at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park from the 1950s to 1992. Currently, Crawford’s “store” is only about half-full of antique toys from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. She’s searching for more. The tiny planes on the wall are approximately a half-inch. The glass front door that opens has a tiny shade in the window complete with an itty-bitty pull. In addition to Gray Manor and her Toy Store, Crawford also has a miniature church which was built in Detroit in 1933. It is complete with stained glass windows, and doors that open. The roof comes off, so that one can see the tiny pews and the altar inside. Crawford found a yellowing card from the builder inside: “CR Gehle, Repair and refinish furniture; living room suites a specialty.” She has been told that it’s an exact replica of a church in Detroit. The fourth miniature building she owns is a red-roofed 1913 Gottschalk cottage house. The Moritz Gottschalk company of Germany was the premiere dollhouse maker during the late 19th and early 20th century, and their houses were characterized by exquisite craftsmanship. The cottage has flowers and flowerpots on the exterior of the porch with a watering pot all to scale. Since an original three-and-a-half-inch doll can run anywhere from $350 to $700, these dolls that were once a child’s playthings are no longer for children. “You have to be old or look old to get in my house,” Crawford says with a laugh. Has she found suitable mates for Grandpa and Dad? According to her story, “The quest for a good woman, one for Dad and one for Grandpa, began about two years ago. I searched and searched for that ‘special’ woman. They were either too plain, too fat, too old, or too blah! It was in Glendale I first laid eyes on her. She was just standing there looking out with her beautiful brown glassy eyes, white porcelain skin and rosy cheeks. Her outfit was a burgundy velvet long dress with a slight train in the back. She is so beautiful! This is the one for Grandpa! Alas, when I brought her home I knew she wasn’t for Grandpa. He was too short’too old’and’too small-boned! You guessed it; Dad got her! They are courting now, and Dad is always smiling and seems to be in a good mood, most of the time.” Grandpa’s sweetheart arrived shortly thereafter. “She is a slender lady dressed in dark green satin with black lace running down the front of her dress and covering her skirt. This lady is originally from Germany, but was found in Glendale, California.” Crawford isn’t ready to relax and enjoy the “happy” family she’s put together. “What I’m searching for now is another doll house, Victorian from the 1800’s in good shape and I’ll finish it with furnishings and occupants.” Crawford was born in Santa Monica and grew up in Venice. After graduating from Venice High, she married and took her first job at the Bank of America in Santa Monica. Since then she’s worked with the Locksley Group, the Wellness Community in Santa Monica, for the past six years, she’s been in the Palisades at the Chamber of Commerce. She has two daughters, Stacey and Lynne, and nine grandchildren. Both daughters are collectors: Lynne collects composite dolls from the 30’s and Stacey collects cookbooks from the 1900s through the 1950s. And are her grandchildren allowed in her house since they are neither old nor look old? “Of course’but they aren’t allowed to touch. They look at the individual pieces and point,” Crawford says, “Someday it will be theirs.”

Katharine B. Abbott, 99; Bridge Expert, Hostess, Jaguar Navigator

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Katharine Beckwith Abbott at age 99.
Katharine Beckwith Abbott at age 99.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Katharine Beckwith Abbott, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades who lived in good health until the very end of her life, passed away peacefully on April 25, just two days shy of her 100th birthday. “I arrived at her home on Monday, April 24 with a carful of gifts,” said Abbott’s daughter, Kathie, of Piedmont, California. “All of her family and friends were coming to celebrate her birthday on Thursday.” Instead, Abbott suffered a stroke shortly after her daughter arrived and died the following day. Private services were held on May l at Woodlawn Cemetery, handled by Gates, Kingsley & Gates. “Mother had a very long and very happy life filled with family, friends and many winning bridge hands,” said her daughter. “All who knew her will miss her wonderful smile and incredible blue eyes.” Katharine (“Katie”) Beckwith was born in Akron, Ohio, on April 27, 1906, the youngest of six sisters, one of whom lived to be 107. She graduated from Akron State University with an education degree. One day, while driving along a country road with a girlfriend, Katie met Dick Abbott and one of his friends, and the four decided to drive to the nearest town and have coffee. Katie and Dick began dating and were married in 1929. Katie taught school for two years in Akron, then devoted herself to raising Kathie and two sons, Richard and Jim. Meanwhile, Dick worked his entire career at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He started making tires and kept moving up to become an executive. The family lived in Akron, then in Virginia and North Carolina before moving to Los Angeles. “My mom played bridge, shopped and entertained out-of-town people,” her daughter recalled. “She was the supreme hostess, and it became a part-time business, supporting her husband. He always acknowledged her role and appreciated it; he knew how important that was for his career.” If a couple visited the Abbott home on business, Katie would handle the cooking, but “when it involved eight or ten people, she would get help’she didn’t want to be stuck in the kitchen,” her daughter said. “But she could do both. I saw her cook and entertain for 20 people or more.” Katie was a highly skilled bridge player throughout her life and had many trophies attesting to that expertise in the cabinet at her home. Not until her final year, when her eyesight began failing and she felt she was holding up the game, did she stop playing. She and her husband greatly enjoyed taking road trips, especially down to a favorite motel in Ensenada, and especially in Dick’s XK-120 Jaguar, a beautiful two-seat roadster. “He flew so much in his job that he just loved to take motor trips,” daughter Kathie said. “He and my mom belonged to the Jaguar Club and used to go on rallies. She was the navigator because she had a wonderful sense of direction’they never got lost. After dad retired, they had a Jaguar sedan that they drove all over the United States and Canada.” The Abbots had “a great marriage’very supportive and romantic,” said their daughter, and it thrived for 58 years until Dick died in 1987. Katie was described by her daughter as a social, outgoing person, with many dear friends. “Everywhere we traveled, people just gravitated towards her, and would soon be confiding all their secrets. “She was also a strong-willed woman. She always knew her own mind. The last couple of years she had help at the house, but she continued to shop at Ralphs and handled all her financial affairs’bills and investments’until the day she died.” In addition to her daughter Kathie, she is survived by her sons, Richard of Santa Paula and Jim of Tucson; grandsons Wesley and Jeffrey; granddaughter Julie; and great-grandson Alex.

Leonard Frazer; Engineer, Yacht Broker, Sea Lover

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Leonard L. Frazer, a resident of the Sunset Mesa area of Malibu since 1969, died on April 7 at the age of 73. Born December 21, 1932 in Detroit, Leonard graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. After graduation he traveled to Los Angeles to follow his dreams. Living in the Hollywood Hills in the 1960s, Leonard wrote engineering handbooks for the aerospace industry and later became a yacht broker for Aggie Chris Craft in Marina del Rey. He truly loved living close to the ocean and driving along the coastline each day. He is survived by his children, David and Deborah.

Charlotte Crabtree: Teacher, History Curriculum Expert

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Charlotte Crabtree, a longtime Pacific Palisades resident, passed quietly away April 15, on Holy Saturday between Good Friday and Easter, with her loving family beside her. She was 78. ”Born in Los Angeles on August 14, 1927, she moved at age 2 with her father, John Crabtree, her mother, Lydia Weinholz, and her younger sister, Esther, to the old Weinholz family homestead in North Dakota. After four delightful growing years on the farm, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, John Crabtree’s hometown, where a brother, David, was born in 1934. In 1941 the Crabtrees returned to Los Angeles. ”Charlotte graduated with honors from Los Angeles Catholic Girls’ High School in 1944, and from UCLA in 1948 with a major in history. She began her lifelong career as an educator teaching third grade at Washington School in Santa Monica, then became a demonstration teacher at the University Elementary School on the UCLA campus, where she made U.S. history come to vivid life in her fifth grade classroom. She earned her doctorate in education at Stanford. ”From 1962 to 1993 Charlotte taught curriculum studies at UCLA, where she chaired the Division of Administrative, Curriculum, and Teaching Studies in the Graduate School of Education. She was founding director of the National Center for History in the Schools, which established national standards for the teaching of history in the public schools. Awarded a $1.6-million grant, Charlotte organized a national effort to upgrade the teaching of history. She served on the National Assessment Governing Board, the 1994 National Assessment of Educational Progress in U.S. History, and the California Curriculum Commission, where she co?authored California’s landmark framework for history and social studies. Among her publications is ‘History on Trial: Culture Wars and the Teaching of the Past,’ co-authored with Palisadian Gary Nash, professor of history at UCLA, and Ross E. Dunn, professor of history at San Diego State University. ”She is survived by her sister, Esther Lindop (husband Edmund) of Pacific Palisades; her brother David Crabtree of Santa Barbara; and her niece, Laurie Lindop, a published author who teaches English at Boston College in Massachusetts. ”Charlotte loved her beautiful home in the Palisades and spent many happy hours working in her garden with its spectacular roses and camellias. She was very active in the Palisades Lutheran Church, where she had many friends. In May, the church will have a special memorial service celebrating her outstanding life. ”Extremely dedicated and hard- working, Charlotte was a woman who made a positive difference in her community and in the world.

Frances Schy, 87; A 47-Year Resident

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A resident of Pacific Palisades since 1959, Frances Schy passed away on April 17. She was 87. Born in Chicago, Frances moved to California in 1947, where she raised her five children: Mike, Linda, Laura, Katie, Mary and stepdaughter Diane Schnair. She worked at Palisades Travel from 1981 until 1986, when she retired to be a full-time grandmother to Alisa Wolfson and Catherine Reibel. As grandmother to Wiley Uretz, Anthony Cimolino, Patrick Uretz, Suzanne Cimolino, Tony Ureta, and Hank Ureta, Granny Franny frequently attended basketball games, dance recitals and polo matches. Fran had a legendary sense of humor. An avid Lakers fan, she rarely missed watching a game on television. She was also known for her daily two-mile walks through the village, where she often stopped for lunch at Mort’s. Although she had many friends, she always preferred to spend time with family. The family will gather to honor her life later this month.

Alma Meier, 102; “The Plant Lady”

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Longtime Palisades resident Alma (Bloedorn) Meier died on April 16 at the age of 102. Born in Germany, Alma emigrated to the U.S. in 1923, meeting her husband-to-be, Fritz, on the trans-Atlantic crossing. They married in 1925 in New York City. In 1941 the Meiers moved to the Palisades, where, in time, Alma became known as ‘The Plant Lady’ for her avid interest in gardening. In 2001, with funds donated by Alma, the Nature Conservancy purchased land in the Zuniga Pond area of Topanga Canyon which was dedicated as the Fritz and Alma Meier Nature Preserve. Predeceased by her husband Fritz in 1991, Alma is survived by a grandniece, Ursula Ferrance, and great-grandnephews Dennis and Dean Nadalin, and great-grandniece Michelle Shaw. She will be missed by her relatives and many close friends. A memorial service will be held in July. In Alma’s memory, donations can be made to a hospice organization, VITAS, 16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 315, Encino, CA 91436.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE APRIL 27, 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

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

SUMMER RENTAL HOME: Quiet neighborhood on private road to the beach. Ideal for couple or single person. Children o.k. 3 bdrms, den living room/great room, 2 car garage. Available early May, 2006. $4,000/mo. Call (818) 595-7706 (daytime) or (310) 454-3562

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

BRENTWOOD GUEST QUARTERS. Private entrance, 3 rooms plus bath. N/S weekly cleaning, utilities included. No pets. $1,680/mo. Call 8 a.m.-9 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. (310) 472-3079

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

PRIVATE OCEAN VIEW GUESTHOUSE, partially furnished; small, but cool gated, tropical gardens, patio, near old Getty Villa. No pets, no smoking. Ready now. $1,250/mo. (310) 459-1983 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 BEAUTIFUL GUESTHOUSE IN PALISADES. Partially furnished, spacious LR, queen bed, loft, smaller bdrm, private entrance, bath, kitchen, large pool. Woodburning f/p laundry, cable TV, utils incl. N/S. $1,650/mo. Call (310) 459-1227

WANTED TO RENT 3b

SEEKING A LONG TERM housesitting arrangement. 53-yr-old widow. SMC RN student without children/ pets. Desires a quiet environment. N/S. Call anytime. C.R., (310) 548-0626, (310) 621-7781 FIREFIGHTER IN PALISADES area looking for a guesthouse/private rm to rent. Excellent credit, clean, non-smoking, handy w/ tools, loves dogs, able to housesit or maintain large property. Mike, (805) 907-0579 PALISADES FAMILY WITH 2 young children seeks affordable 2 bedroom house with den/office for long-term lease. Excellent credit, references. (310) 454-7020

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

LARGE CORNER OFFICE 320 sq. ft. in Palisades village. 15135 Sunset. Second floor, $1,300/mo. (310) 454-0840 or (310) 600-3603

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.

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

BOOKKEEPER BY THE DAY. Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joannie, (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

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

PUTTING IT TOGETHER 25+ years organizing. Organize: home office, file system setup, finances, kitchen, bedroom, closet, garage, etc. Clear the path to enjoy life. (323) 580-4556 PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION & BOOKKEEPING. Superior services provided with discretion and understanding. Local references. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, good references, speaks English available 5 days and weekends. Please call cell, (323) 490-5750, or home anytime, (323) 750-3874 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

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 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Excellent references. Has car, English, U.S. citizen. Call Silvia, (323) 422-9017 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Local references, own transportation. Available Thursday & Saturday. Call Marty, (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 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER available immediately. Many years experience. Live in preferred. Call Maria, cell, (818) 429-3012 HOUSEKEEPERS/BABYSITTERS AVAILABLE immediately. Can work as a team. Own transportation. Great references. Call Ruth, (213) 925-4049 HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY AVAILABLE Mon.-Fri. Full time, good English and references. Own transportation. CDL. Legal. Please call Aura, (310) 836-1821

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS 12e

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

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

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 14d

SINGING PERFORMANCE CLASS & SHOWCASE. (310) 398-3388. voicemadevisible.com. 10 Thursdays 7:30 p.m.-10:15 p.m. May 4th start. AWARD WINNING COACH. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.

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. Play groups. Does your dog need manners? Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog.

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

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

CARPENTRY 16a

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP! Doors, windows, skylights, decks, drywall, kitchen, baths, etc. Non-lic. (310) 428-3822

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

HELP WANTED 17

DRIVERS: RUN WESTERN STATES. Also seeking seasonal and inexperienced drivers. Start! Earn! WERNER ENTERPRISES, (800) 346-2818 x123 AAA HOME INCOME. 23 people needed NOW. Apply online to get started: www.wahusa.com. Enter Ad Code: 235 AFTER SCHOOL HELP WANTED. Two days/week, pick-up children from school, help with homework and dinner, approx 12 hrs/wk. Great driving record required. Ruthanne, (310) 230-4035 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 LOOKING FOR DETAIL-ORIENTED OFFICE ASSISTANT; proficient in MS Office with great phone skills. Duties: creating workbooks, phones, travel arrangements, scheduling, mail, etc. (310) 230-0350 DERMATOLOGY OFFICE, F/T POSITION, Pacific Palisades, seeking energetic and reliable person to perform both front and back office duties. Must have 3 years experience, good communication, organization and some computer skills. Salary negotiable. Fax resume: (310) 459-1014

AUTOS 18b

1994 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4×4, 2 door hunter green. Alloy wheels w/ BFGAT’s. Brand new master cylinder and brakes. 125,000 miles good condition. $3,200 obo. GREAT CAR! (310) 576-0622 1999 FORD EXPLORER XLT, Black, leather seats, new tires, 4 wheel drive, excellent condition, 47,800 miles. Call Rhonda, (310) 573-9169 2003 BMW 745Li, 12,900 miles, grey. EXCELLENT CONDITION! $62K. (310) 776-0270

FURNITURE 18c

2 TWIN BDS, SLEIGH style w/ wood & iron, mattresses incl, good cond, med brown, $795. 2 matching bedside tables, grt cond, $175/pair. Matching bunk beds, desk w/ hutch, 2 side tables, light wood, grt cond, mattresses incl, $1,275. Pine hutch, grt cond, $575. (310) 230-9947 LARGE CLASSIC WRAPAROUND sectional off-white sofa, 3 pcs, $380. 2 end tables, inlet mirror, $100. 6 highback wicker dining room chairs, seat upholstered, off-white, $240. Gas cooktop, 5 burners, black, $300. Drafting table, industrial, $200. Everything in excellent condition. (310) 454-5528 PLAYER PIANO, BALDWIN, 1988, stainglass panels, bench, 25 rolls, $2,500 obo. (310) 472-9771

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

MOVING SALE. Saturday April 29, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 683 Bienveneda Ave. 3 FAMILY GARAGE & MOVING SALE! Office, chaise, desk chairs, breakfast set, $50 each. 1,000 items, bargains, new area rugs, workout bench, muscle magazines. 906 Lachman Lane. FRI.-SAT., April 28-29. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. NO EARLY BIRDS. COSTUME JEWELRY/knick-knacks/books/records/ prints/souvenirs/signs. Antique furn/glass-top wood display cases. Don’t miss this one. 706 Marr (off Washington Blvd.) Just west of Abbot Kinney in alley behind Holiday Inn. FRI.-SAT., April 28-29; 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. TG 672 A-6

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

AMERICAN GIRL DOLL, horse, bedroom furniture and misc. clothes. Like new! Take all for $475 or make offer. (310) 459-9639

WANTED TO BUY 19

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

Father and Son Create ‘Story of Your Life’ Book

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Many times after a parent has passed away, questions surface about that person’s life that no one knows or can remember. Too often, important and interesting details about the family’s history dies with the person. ”Hoping to fill those gaps, Palisades Highlands resident Hugh (Mike) Huntington Jr. and his son Thomas have created ‘The Story of Your Life,’ a step-by-step ‘fill in the blanks’ guide to writing an autobiography that records a family member’s history. ”’It’s the equivalent of a baby book for the other end of one’s life,’ says Tom, a 1968 graduate of Palisades High, who now lives in San Francisco with his wife Shelly and their two children. ”The 120-page, large format book is broken down into two sections, ‘My Life: A Short Version’ and ‘My Life: The Long Version.’ The shorter version is for people who don’t like to write and includes 30 questions from the simple ‘Name on Birth Certificate’ and ‘Height, weight, eyes and hair color’ to more complicated ones like ‘Most challenging moments in my life’ and ‘Best thing I ever did for someone else.’ Wisely, the Huntingtons leave a small space, so the writer doesn’t feel as if he or she has to go into great detail. ”The longer section takes each of the 30 questions and turns them into a complete chapter, so that a person can go into more depth. ”For example, the short-version query ‘Ancestry on mother’s side’ has room for a two-line response. In the longer version, there is space to record a grandmother’s name, ancestry, education, work, where she lived, religion and significant moments in her life as well as siblings and relatives and their descendants. ”The book includes a CD for those people who would like to answer the questions directly on the computer, rather than writing longhand. ”The Huntingtons came up with the idea several years ago, when they were having dinner and discussing the family. ‘We should put together something so that we have a record of the highlights of your life,’ Tom told his dad, who had worked in aerospace and communications. ”The two visited bookstores to see if there were books on writing autobiographies. There was nothing similar to what they envisioned, so they decided to write it themselves. ‘I started a new career as an author at 81,’ Mike says. ”They framed it in a question-and-answer format because they felt that most readers would not have the skill or motivation to write a full-length autobiography. Both agree it is easier if you partner with someone when you write’and more rewarding. ‘Working on this project the past two years has given us a lot of time together that we wouldn’t have otherwise had,’ Tom says. ”The two also self-published their book, after reading a book on self-publishing, and are now busy doing the necessary promotion. ”’It just shows that an 84-year-old can still be useful and creative,’ Mike says. ‘It keeps my mind active.’ ”Mike, who flew P-40 and P-51 fighter planes in the Army Air Corps during World War II, met his wife Mary at Purdue University, where he graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering. They will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in August. ”Thomas, one of four children, was an Eagle Scout with Troop 223, senior class president at PaliHi and a graduate of the University of Oregon. He worked as a naturalist and a wilderness river guide on the Colorado River, other western U.S. rivers and rivers in Africa, including the Blue Nile. He has worked for the Environmental Defense organization for nearly 20 years. ”The Huntingtons will discuss ‘My Life’ ($19.95) at Village Books on Swarthmore next Friday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. View the book online at www.TheStoryOfYourLife.net.

Potrero Parking Plans Draw Fire

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A dozen residents who live on the west rim of the canyon showed up at last week’s Potrero Canyon Citizens Advisory Committee meeting to protest a proposed plan to provide four additional access routes to the new park. Originally, only two entrances were envisioned’one from the top of the canyon at the end of the Frontera parking lot and the other from Pacific Coast Highway. Both are fraught with difficulties. To provide up to 30 new spaces in the Frontera parking lot (below the playing fields), the committee indicated that at least one and maybe two of the eight existing tennis courts would have to be relocated. And to access the park from PCH, the committee is proposing a pedestrian bridge over the highway so that park users can utilize the existing parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach, where parking is generally $7. Committee member David Card, head of the recreation subcommittee which has been working for a year to come up with the revised plan for Potrero Canyon Park, explained that the idea to provide four four additional access routes’two from De Pauw, one from Earlham, another other Friends’was to mitigate parking woes at the Recreation Center and provide easier access for residents. Several residents attending the meeting made it clear that they were not interested. ‘Why would people pay to park [at the beach] when they can park for free on our streets?’ asked Chris Spitz, who lives on Friends along the Potrero rim. ‘That’s not fair to our neighborhood, which is already dealing with traffic problems.’ ‘It is not our intention to encourage street parking on the rim,’ replied Card, who added that the plan is for all the new access gates to the park to be closed at sunset and the area patrolled at night. Friends’ residents were adamant that access to the proposed park be limited to PCH and Frontera. ‘If you dump people into that cul-de-sac you are inviting people we don’t know into our backyards,’ said resident Jerry Bloore, referring to the loop involving Friends, Lombard, Earlham and De Pauw. ‘By adding these walkways you’re just opening a can of worms.’ ‘Access is not the issue,’ resident Michael Salton added. ‘Parking is the issue. On a street where two cars can’t even pass at the same time, we’re going to have to go to permitted parking if you have an access to Potrero from Friends.’ ‘We already have cars doing U-turns on Friends day and night’ [when they reach the blocked-off end of Via de las Olas], said Dr. Duncan Thomas. ‘Imagine what it would be like with with more people parking on this ‘one-way’ street. The sheer practicality of what you’re proposing needs to be addressed.’ After more discussion, the advisory committee reached consensus on every point in their proposed draft (see box), except for 11-D, which would provide the four additional access points from the neighborhoods, and number 16 (which would include a potential dog park at the mouth of the canyon). Committee member Roger Woods noted that a separate committee is looking at the dog park issue. Meanwhile, a Potrero public workshop has been announced for Wednesday, May 17. The workshop will begin at 5 p.m. with a tour of the canyon, followed by a briefing starting at 7:15 p.m. in the old gym at the Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. To help focus discussion at the workshop, advisory committee chairman George Wolfberg said that a questionnaire and background material, including the consensus plan and detailed maps, will be posted on the group’s Web site: www.potrero.info/bb/. The Potrero project, which has been ongoing since the mid-1980s, has been on hold the past year because of funding difficulties. The advisory committee, working with Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s office, is hoping to obtain Coastal Commission approval to sell two city-owned lots on Alma Real to provide funding to complete Phase II grading and begin Phase III plans for the proposed park. (Editor’s note: Patricia Robideau, maintenance supervisor for the Department of Recreation and Parks, indicated that ‘No Trespassing’ signs were recently posted in Potrero canyon ‘to catch people coming in and out.’ ‘I think it’s very na’ve to think signs are going to stop people from going in there,’ one resident responded at last week’s meeting. Robideau, who said her department had received a number of complaints about illegal activity in the park (e.g., residents walking their dogs off-leash and kids using firecrackers), added that park rangers would soon be assigned to patrol the area. She also indicated that because Potrero is ‘still technically a construction site,’ it poses a potential liability to the city should there be an incident in the park. ‘I’m sorry the park is not officially open because the wildflowers are beautiful right now,’ said Potrero committee chairman George Wolfberg, who recently took city officials on a walking tour of the park.) DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR POTRERO PARK USES AND FACILITIES (Submitted by the Potrero Recreation Subcommittee) 1. Build a bridge across PCH for safe and unimpeded pedestrian and bicycle access to the beach, canyon and village. This also eliminates the need for a parking lot at the mouth of the canyon. This is our top priority, for recreational access and a safe crossing. 2. The two terraces immediately below the baseball mesa (the horseshoe from the Patterson development to the tennis courts) should be meadow areas for family picnics, reading, sunbathing and very informal play (playing catch, kicking a ball, frisbee, touch football, etc.). No organized sports, no amplified or electronic sound, no motorized equipment or toys in this area. 3. Build a cistern under the meadow areas, upstream from the riparian area which would collect storm water runoff, treat it and use the reclaimed water for irrigation in the canyon (e.g., as a water source for the riparian area). 4. Move the riparian area, which will have a natural seasonal stream (no exposed concrete dams), with wood bridge crossings to connect trails, down the canyon below the meadow areas. 5. Build trails throughout the canyon for hikers, walkers, disabled pedestrians and mountain bikers. 6. We recommend there be no fence to separate the road and trails from the riparian and other canyon areas. We propose instead that a fence be built between the canyon and the neighboring residences. 7. There should be the presence of either a park ranger and/or LAPD substation at the Rec Center or at one of the four proposed access routes to the canyon. There also needs to be a park maintenance facility. 8. Establish a Citizens Advisory Committee for the Potrero Canyon Park. Explore how the city will supervise and maintain the Park. 9. Maintain the existing foliage. Plant new native trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines throughout the canyon. Install picnic tables, benches, logs, real boulders. Protect views of the ocean from every angle’up, down, as well as across and within the canyon’for the park users. 10. Interpretive elements: signage and kiosks with photos and text on history, landslides, flora and fauna. 11. Access and Parking: a) East rim/ Frontera: Create an entrance to the park at the existing Frontera St. access, widening the Frontera driveway for emergency vehicles. Expand the existing parking lot and widen the entry to the canyon by relocating either both lower tennis courts to the east property line, or relocate one tennis court farther south into the canyon but on the same terrace. Provide entry landscaping, signage and an information kiosk. b) PCH: Create an entrance at the Pacific Coast Highway pedestrian bridge, along with restrooms, a drinking fountain, an information kiosk, and landscaping. Utilize existing beach parking lot, across the highway via the new pedestrian overcross. c) Baseball field stairways: Build stairway access to the canyon park from the baseball diamonds’one from the existing gate in the west fence down to the west fork of the canyon, with plantings to screen the view into the Patterson Place residences; another from the existing opening in the east fence down to the Frontera parking lot. Also, fence off the slope and drainage area between the Patterson Place homes and the baseball diamonds. These two stairways from the baseball plateau down to the canyon will increase circulation and safety, and provide a stair-step exercise opportunity. d) West rim easements: Create four access walkways/stairways for residents living west of the canyon’at DePauw (two), Earlham and Friends streets. Easements straddling city-owned parcels will provide the pedestrian pathways. Multiple narrow pedestrian pathways will spread out the entry points, encouraging walkers and discouraging drivers. As an alternative, one access point and off-street parking could be provided on one or two city parcels on one of the west rim streets. Such a lot could be the location for a park ranger or LAPD substation overlooking the canyon park. 12. Create a walking trail to Temescal Canyon at PCH. Separate and screen the maintenance yards used by Caltrans and the Department of Public Works. 13. Create an overlook trail at the base of the great baseball wall on the canyon side, accessed at either end of the wall by gates in the chain link fence (one gate exists now), which would allow for panoramic views of the canyon. 14. Create art programs in the canyon (painting, drawing, storytelling, talks, readings). 15. Frog Pond: Create a publicly accessible native amphibian habitat in the riparian area, for species such as the native California tree frog. 16. Propose two off-leash dog parks on the flats along PCH (the old Occidental Petroleum and Sun Spot sites)’one for large dogs, the other for small’with access from the canyon’s fire road, from the trail starting at Temescal Canyon (parking there), and from the beach parking lot via the new bridge.

Relay for Life Raises $72,000 at Marquez

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Cancer survivors, wearing purple t-shirts, line up behind survivorship co-chairs Courtney Zinszer (holding her daughter) and Julie Dresner (to Zinszer
Cancer survivors, wearing purple t-shirts, line up behind survivorship co-chairs Courtney Zinszer (holding her daughter) and Julie Dresner (to Zinszer
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

By JONATHAN MERWITZER Special to the Palisadian-Post Participants in the third annual American Cancer Society Pacific Palisades Relay For Life braved the weather at Marquez Charter Elementary School this past Saturday and Sunday to raise $72,000’with more checks still coming in. ”The top fundraising teams were Anderson’s Amigos, the Palisades Optimist Club, Ellen’s Playmates and Paint the Palisades Purple Again. ”During the opening ceremonies, 37 cancer survivors wearing purple T-shirts walked around the track carrying a banner and a purple chain of 324 circles to represent their total years of surviving cancer. Alon Sugarman, a freshman at Palisades High, led this lap. Over the next 24 hours, many more survivors arrived and donned their purple shirts. ”Cathie Wishnick, one of the survivors who spoke during the opening ceremony, said, ‘Last year I did not attend Relay For Life. My family was here, my friends were here from Kehillat Israel and the Optimist Club. They were marching with a banner that said ‘We are walking to support Cathie.’ I didn’t know about it because I was in intensive care and on life support. Wow, I’m here today thanks to wonderful medicine, doctors and research, thanks to friends and family, and a lot of prayer from churches and synagogues in Pacific Palisades. I’m feeling fine.’ ”Julie Dresner, a three-time cancer survivor, said: ‘ I have learned to live with a much different attitude. I have learned to live with wellness’focusing on the good health I do have, as opposed to the worrying about what if. Hope is the greatest healer.’ ”The lights were turned off at 9 p.m. on Saturday and the luminaria bags were illuminated in honor, memory and support of those who have been touched by cancer. ”Bernie Romano, chairperson of the luminaria committee, reported over 400 luminarias had been sold, raising $4,000. ”’We saw people who came and walked for loved ones who are no longer with us or supporting people who are going through treatment,’ Romano said. ‘We walked to honor survivors who are still around for their loved ones.’ ”Stevie Cantor and Heidi Jenkins from Sunset West cut hair for Locks of Love, which takes donated hair and makes wigs for children who experience medical hair loss. The participants’ Ann Powell, Wendy Milo, Heather Medina and Julianna DeFelippis’each donated more than 10 inches of their own hair. Powell was the team and sponsorship chair. Mike and Jeff Hansberger, who own Del Taco restaurants, sold food for lunch and donated the proceeds to Relay for Life. Heather Medina, manager of the Barrington/Sunset Starbucks, coordinated volunteers from several stores to provide beverage service for 24 hours. Mike Mahoney of the Palisades Starbucks brewed the coffee and hot chocolate that was delivered throughout the event. ”’This event gives us a chance to get out of the store and connect to the community,’ said Medina. Meanwhile, Palisades resident Patti Sinaiko made sure there was food throughout the entire event, Lainie Sugarman coordinated youth involvement, Dana Fein (a teacher at Marquez) coordinated the set-up at the school, Mary Jane and Matt Leonetti arranged to provide lighting and power for the entire venue, and Carolyn Haselkorn was praised for coordinating the auction and entertainment . ”Morgan Genser, a Palisades High graduate, photographed the event for the Santa Monica College Corsair. He stayed all 24 hours, camping out with the teams.

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