Joseph W. Stucker, 89; Longtime Palisadian

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Joseph W. Stucker, a 55-year-resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on October 23. He was 89. Stucker was born on September 4, 1916 in New Albany, Indiana. He worked for 40 years with GTE in Southern California, starting as a linesman and retiring as a draftsman. He was a former member of the Palisades Lions Club, and loved golf and gardening. He was also a former deacon at the Palisades Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife Pat of Pacific Palisades; daughter Joan Goff (husband Monty) of Topanga; three grandsons, Bryan and David Goff of San Diego and Chad Larsen of Illinois; and great-grandson Kevin Goff.

Palisades Marching Band Steps High, Sounds Great

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The musical sounds echoing out of the canyon the nights of a Palisades High home football game have changed from last year: they’re stronger, more vibrant. Pure brass, perfectly tuned, strong percussion, flutes, clarinets and a lone piccolo echo above the shouts and referee whistles. “Three years ago the band barely had enough kids to form a P,” junior Divya Subrahmanyam said. “This year we have enough kids to make formations.” The school’s marching band has grown from a pep band that played at football games to full-fledged marching band. At halftime during a recent game between Venice and PaliHi, the bands from both schools took the field. The difference in sound left no doubt to which had the superior sound: unlike the football game, Palisades won hands down. In late September 2002, sophomore Ivaylo Getov, a drum major, was trying to get a marching band started. His honors biology teacher Brendhen Van Loo (who also teaches Advanced Placement biology) saw his student working with the band and they struck up a conversation. Ivaylo learned that Van Loo had been in marching band in high school in Greeley, Colorado, playing the alto saxophone. His school had a strong music program and the marching band placed high in state competition during his senior year. Van Loo also played in the USC marching band, “which is one of the best bands in the nation,” he said in a recent interview. “It was one of the highlights of college for me.” Ivaylo asked for Van Loo’s help. He taught them marching steps and turns. “Our goal three years ago was to march during the halftime at homecoming,” Van Loo said. Which they did,with their short, two-song show. Band membership increased to about 40 the following year, and last year the Booster Club bought new uniforms, new music and three new drums. The band marched at all the games and performed a nearly 12-minute halftime show. This year the band has grown to about 50 members. “Since many of the musicians already have experience, we can do more in a shorter amount of time,” Van Loo said. “They are like a college marching band because they learn new formations every week.” Palisades High approved special funding for the band, which enabled it to buy 17 new songs, three new snare drums, two new bass drums and a new pair of quads. The school also funded new uniforms for the drum majors and a new conducting platform. Will they try marching in the town’s Fourth of July parade? “It would be great to see them do this,” Van Loo said, “but it would require a teacher or someone else to be in town for the Fourth.” He does think the group has the commitment to march. “Most are highly motivated students.” “It’s still a thrill to get out there and see them perform, to help design the shows, and see the final product,” Van Loo said. “Working with the band is relaxing. It takes away the stress of teaching.” At last Friday’s homecoming game against Hamilton, the band performed a 12-minute show with four songs at halftime. There’s a final home game November 10 against Westchester, and the band will be entering a competition on December 10. (Additional reporting provided by Palisadian-Post intern Divya Subrahmanyam)

Struggling Dolphins Lose Homecoming to Hamilton

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The Hamilton Yankees spoiled Palisades High’s homecoming last Friday night by defeating the Dolphins, 25-3, at the Stadium by the Sea. Pali’s side of the stadium was filled with fans, but they didn’t have a lot to cheer about. Hamilton (5-3, 2-1) scored on their first possession, after returning the kick-off from their own 25 to their 48. A 25-yard pass from quarterback Noah Paul to Jercell Frost put them on the 27 and they scored six plays later. The conversion failed. Palisades (3-5, 0-3) barely had possession before a fumble was recovered near midfield by Hamilton. The Yankees used a combination of passing and runs down to the 8, where they had to settle for a field goal. After forcing Palisades to punt, Hamilton again marched downfield, only to fumble at the 6-yard line. The ball rolled into the end zone and the Dolphins were able to take possession on the 20. Palisades quarterback Raymond Elie, who was third overall in the Western League for passing, was again unable to generate any offense. Hamilton defenders Gary Peters, Jevoni Buchanan and Travon Morgan practically hurdled over Pali’s offense line, and Elie found himself scrambling. Luckily for Pali, the kid has wheels for legs or the score may have been even more lopsided. In the shotgun position, Elie was sometimes pushed back as much as 20 yards. He dodged and outran two and three Yankees, usually making it back to the line of scrimmage before being taken out. With just over four minutes remaining in the half, Hamilton scored their second touchdown, driving 45 yards in six plays. Pali had to punt again and Hamilton responded with another field goal. Thanks to two 15-yard penalties against Hamilton, Palisades finally moved downfield, before stalling at Hamilton’s 25. The half ended with Hamilton leading, 18-0. After a scoreless third quarter, the Yankees fumbled on their 4-yard line and Palisades took possession. Yet the Dolphins were unable to push the ball through for the touchdown, and senior Estaban Moreno kicked a short field goal. With under two minutes remaining, Hamilton scored a final touchdown. “We just aren’t playing well as I’d like to see at this point in the season,” head coach Leo Castro said. “The inexperience of our athletes is showing. We have 18 juniors and 12 seniors.” o o o The Palisades JV’s won their game, 28-12, with good blocking that allowed the offensive players to move the ball. Pali’s defense made it hard for Hamilton to get anything going until late in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins had a comfortable 28-0 lead. In the second half, the Pali coaches started substituting so that every player had a chance for some field action. “Our execution was excellent,” head coach Calvin Parker said. “We came to play today, and they did it. We started subbing players to see what they had.”

Pali Volleyball Open Playoffs Tonight

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The Palisades High girls volleyball team finished second in Western League action this season and will enter the City playoffs tonight in the Pali gym.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

In their final regular match of the season, the Palisades High girls volleyball team suffered a frustrating loss to Venice on the Gondoliers’ court last Thursday. The Dolphins won the first game 25-19, lost the second 22-25, won the third 28-26, and lost the fourth 25-21, which sent the teams to a decisive fifth game. Venice won 15-10, to complete a 10-0 league season. The Dolphins finished second with an 8-2 record, losing only to the Gondoliers. The City playoffs begin tonight, with Palisades scheduled to host a lower-seeded team in the Pali gym at 7 p.m. (The seeding meeting was held after the sports section went to press.) Second round games will be played Monday, November 7. Jenna McCallister led Pali against Venice with 12 kills and six blocks, Alex Lunder had 12 kills and Teal Johnson added 10. Senior Megan Chanin let the team with six serving aces. “It was so frustrating,” senior Kaylie McCallister said. “We could’ve beaten them, but we just couldn’t finish the game, couldn’t get the momentum we needed.” Although three of Venice’s starters are seniors, Palisades Head Coach Matt Shubin doesn’t think it gave Venice an edge. “We have a big group of sophomores who are mature beyond their years,” he said. “Athletically we are on par with Venice.” Shubin, a former volleyball player for UCLA, came on as the Dolphin coach just before the season’s first game. “Our biggest problem has been our late start as a team,” he said. “Most of the other teams had six weeks more practice together than we did.” “He’s a really good offense coach,” Kaylie McCallister said about Shubin. This senior has had four different coaches in her years at Pali. “If we keep playing together we can make it to championships,” she predicted. The Pali JV’s won their final match at Venice, beating the Gondoliers in three games. They ended their regular league season 9-1, losing only to Venice. Their coach, Kristin Mitchell, wasn’t hired until late in the season and coached her first game against Venice. She will take the team to the City tournament in Sylmar on Saturday.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE NOVEMBER 3, 2005 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

RUSTIC CANYON. Rare opportunity. 5 bdrm, 3 ba Ranch home. Corner lot remodel or rebuild later. Asking $2,195,000. PRINCIPALS ONLY PLEASE. Agent, (310) 564-4499

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

PALISADES HIGHLANDS MTN view home. 3 bed+ 2.5 bath. Updated 2-story charm on Avenida de la Herradura. Hi wood-beam ceil in both liv rm & lge master bed. Fam room with lots of light opens to grass yard & great views. Formal din rm. Two fireplaces, 2-car garage. Rec center steps from front door. $5,250/mo. Avail 12/1/05. Call for details, (310) 573-3841 CHARMING TRADITIONAL on a quiet street north of Sunset w/ ocean & some city views in prime Riviera. Spacious entry, large living w/ fireplace & formal dining rooms. Paneled family room w/ fireplace. 3 bdrms, 3.5 bas+maid’s rm & ba. Expansive lawn w/ swimmers pool at rear of yard. $14,000/mo. Please contact Lisa, (310) 570-0518 $4,300/MO. 2,100 SQ FT, 3+2+den, formal dining room, oak floors, marble bath, oak & granite kitchen, 2-car garage. 16769 Livorno (Marquez Knolls). (310) 309-7714 MALIBU HOME 3 BD, 3 ba plus office/loft. Beautiful/private/views. Master has spa tub, private balcony, walk-ins. Large entertainment deck, 7 seat top line new jacuzzi, ocean-viewing deck, lavish landscape. Sub-zero fridge, washer/dryer. Includes gardener and monthly housekeeping. $5,200/mo. Inquiries call (310) 289-7228 LOVELY OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEWS. 3 bdrms, 1.5 ba in Castellammare area. Deck, hardwood floors. $4,700/mo. Debbie Harrington, AM Realty, (310) 454-5519 PALI HIGHLAND BEAUTIFUL guesthouse, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, den, patio, view, refrigerator, microwave, hot plate. Like new. Some furniture. Separate entry. Must see. $1,800/mo. including utilities. (310) 454-9337 1508 PALISADES DRIVE. 3 bdrms, 212 bath, 2 car garage, pool, tennis court. $3,400/mo. Contact (310) 306-3667 or (310) 704-9008 TRADITIONAL HOME NEAR village and schools. Wood floors, upgraded kitchen. 3 bdrms, 1 bath. No pets. $3,900/mo. Agent Ellen McCormick, (310) 230-3700

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

PALISADES 1 BED, 1 BATH, upper, sunny, views, carpet, stove, refrigerator, laundry, covered parking with storage, NO pets, NON-smoker, 1 year lease. Quiet, clean, $1,220/mo. (310) 477-6767 CHARMING PALI DUPLEX. 2 bed+1 bath. Large private yard. Stove, fridge, microwave, W/D, d/w, Jacuzzi, tub. Walk to village. 853 Haverford Ave. $3,000/mo. (310) 454-4599

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

FURNISHED SINGLE ROOM, Pacific Palisades Highlands. N/S, drugs, alcohol. Use of kitchen, pool, jacuzzi. Quiet, beautiful. Nearby hiking, biking. $850/mo. (310) 459-7329 FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED. Masterbdrm/bath in Palisades home. 2 double closets & sunny. Use of kitchen, laundry, yard. Close to trails. $840/mo. (310) 454-8520

WANTED TO RENT 3b

GARAGE STORAGE SPACE wanted in the Palisades for a car. The owner lives on Chautauqua & drives it twice per month. Please call (818) 557-0135 UPSCALE GUESTHOUSE, cottage condo or apartment, furnished or unfurnished. Mature lady, non-smoker, non-drinker. Recent arrival to California. Loves the Palisades. Pleasant, writer, new member of Corpus Christi. (310) 264-1582 FEMALE GERMAN JOURNALIST seeks guesthouse, apartment or room to rent. Can be small; travelling abroad a lot. Please contact Christa, (310) 709-8272

OFFICE, STORE RENTALS 3c

LARGE CORNER OFFICE in Palisades village on Sunset. Second floor, $1,370/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

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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

COMPUTER SUPPORT – Home – Business – Desktop & Network Support – Low Rates – One Or One Hundred PCs, We Can Help. WWW.FRANKELCONSULTING.COM. Providing Solutions for 18 Years – (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

FINANCIAL SERVICES 7e

TIRED OF DEBT? Tired of Banks saying NO? We say yes! Thousands available for: Business, Startup, Homes, Personal Refinancing. Affordable Rates! No Obligations or Upfront Fees. Call Today, 1 (888) 265-0049 EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP. We welcome you to live debt free. Apply today, (800) 963-4839. Personal loans, home, business, debt. Consolidation and more. Bad credit, and no credit.

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 – Furniture – Antiques – Collectibles – Junque – Reliable professionals Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

DO YOU NEED an able, versatile p/t office person? Paperwork, accounts, computer expertise, eBay sales, internet, research, organizing, other. Business/ personal. Call (310) 218-6653 or (310) 459-2066. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION and bookkeeping. Superior services provided with discretion and understanding. Local references. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263.

MISCELLANEOUS 7j

MESSENGER SERVICE/AIR COURIERS. Santa Monica Express, Inc. Since 1984. Guaranteed On-Time! Trucking & Freight Forwarding. Air Courier Door-to-Door Anywhere in the USA. Direct, Non-Stop Service Anywhere in CA. Same-Day Court Filings. Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 24 hours/day, 7 days per week. (310) 458-6000. www.SMEXPRESS.com. PALISADIAN OWNED & MANAGED FED UP WITH CLOTHES THAT DON’T FIT? The Bel Air Bespoke Clothing Company offers an in home tailoring service where we take your measurements, and you just relax and pick the color, fabric & style from our extensive range. Call Philip on (310) 895-8266 or email Bespoke.tmo@blackberry.net

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) 801-8309 or (310) 614-5065 PALISADES HIGH FRESHMAN, female will babysit. Completed babysitting course, and is certified. (310) 459-4848 REPSONSIBLE PALI HIGH male, sophmore would like to work 5 flexible hours/week. Can tutor, babysit, help with household chores, etc. (310) 459-4848 OUR WONDERFUL NANNY is looking for a job. References, drives, speaks English. Available Mondays thru Fridays. Call Rosa, (818) 620-7507

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 WEDNESDAYS. Own transportation! Local references. Call after 5 p.m. Marty, (213) 365-6609 ATTENTION! LOOKING FOR a housecleaner or a babysitter? I have 20 yrs of experience and a local reference. Please call Erika, (310) 259-4032 or (310) 673-4973. I speak English and have transportation. HOUSEKEEPER, LIVE IN. 5 days a week, flexible on days. Local ref’s, own transportation. Loves children, pleasant. Please call Elizabeth, (213) 382-5285 MY FABULOUS HOUSEKEEPER is available for work Saturdays. She is an excellent cleaner and outstanding with children. Speaks English. Please call Mary at 230-0503

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

HOUSEKEEPING/CHILD & Elderly CARE. Experienced, CPR & first aid certified with medical backgrounds. Live-in or live-out. Fluent English. References avail. Call (888) 897-5888

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 MARTINEZ GARDEN SERVICES. Landscape, tree-trimming, sprinkler systems, planting, yard clean-up. Good workers. 19 yrs experience. Call Fortino, cell: (323) 397-6255, or hm: (323) 935-0841 FULL SERVICE YARD & sprinkler systems. 15 years of experience. References available. Call Javier anytime, cell: (310) 634-5059 or pager: (310) 495-0533

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

HEALING ARTS 12

MARION MAYER, LIFE COACH RN, MS, NP assists busy women in taking better care of themselves and reducing stress while achieving clarity, purpose and passion in their lives. Learn mind-body awareness, practical self-care tools and get the support and motivation you need. Holistic focus on mind, body, and spirit. Call for a FREE 40 minute phone sample session. 16 year resident. (310) 573-0400

WINDOW WASHING 13h

NO STREAK WINDOW Cleaning service. Fast and friendly. Quality service you can count on. Free estimates. Lic. #122194-49. Please call (323) 632-7207

MISCELLANEOUS 13i

PRESSURE WASHING. Driveways, patios, walk-ways, garages, dirt, oil, rust, paint and moss removal. Concrete, brick, natural stone. Clear and colored-stain sealer. Craig, (310) 459-9000

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

VIOLIN INSTRUCTION. Expert friendly guidance at all levels by highly qualified teacher. Home or studio. Teaching in Palisades 20 years. Laurence Homolka, (310) 459-0500

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 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 THE WRITING COACH: Middle/high school students. Develop skills to strengthen essays, assignments, research papers. Focus on structure, style, content, idea development, usage/vocabulary. Also college and private school application essays/prep. Extensive experience, many successes. MA, Johns Hopkins; former LA private school teacher and Hopkins Center for Talented Youth instructor. Writer/Consultant. Outstanding Palisades/Malibu references. (310) 528-6437. 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 assessing the student’s needs, developing an individualized education program and implementation of that program. Palisades resident. Call Brandi, (310) 230-9890 SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER. 15 years experience. Conversational & writing skills, all levels. Local refs. Palisades resident. Affordable rates. Call Marietta, (310) 459-8180 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 PROFESSIONAL TUTORING FOR ALL LEVELS. Language arts, application essays, study skills, ESL for business or household, personalized curriculum. Contact J. Browne, jrbrowne2000@yahoo.com or (310) 399-0735 MULTI-SUBJECT CREDENTIALED TUTOR. Elementary, middle & high school subjects. ELL. Local references. Palisades resident. Marit, (310) 454-8520 STANFORD-EDUCATED TUTOR. Physics and calculus (including AP), precalc, geometry, algebra, SAT (all sections). Engineering degree. Experience making abstract concepts tangible. Young(ish) and personable. In-home convenience. References. Chris, (323) 309-6687

CABINET MAKING 16

CUSTOM CARPENTRY – Entertainment Units – Cabinets – Libraries – Bars – Wall Units – Custom Kitchens – Remodeling – Designed to your Specifications – Free Estimates – CA Lic. #564263 – (310) 823-8523 CUSTOM WOODWORK AND CABINETS. Craftsmanship quality, 20 years experience, local resident. Local references available. General Contractor Calif. License #402923. Ron Dillaway, (310) 455-4462. rondillaway@yahoo.com

CONCRETE, MASONRY 16c

MASONRY & CONCRETE CONTRACTOR. 36 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pool, 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 PALISADES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. KEVIN B. NUNNELEY. (310) 454-5029. Local References Avail. Lic. #375858

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 WILSON HARDWOOD FLOORS. Complete installation, refinish and re-coat. Fully insured. License #380380. Ask for Kevin Wilson, (310) 478-7988

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 PETERPAN – Quality Home Repair -Serving Entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 15 years experience. Lic #B-858574. We donate our services to Habitat for Humanity. (310) 216-9034

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 – 51 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 ROBERT OVERBY PAINTING. 25 yrs exper. Interior/exterior. Small jobs. Low rates. Local free estimates. Not lic. Call (310) 968-4113 MASTERPIECE PAINTING & DECOR. Stenciling/Faxu/Plaster effects. License #543487 MFA ’84. Bill Lundby, (310) 459-7362

PLUMBING 16s

ROBERT RAMOS, Plumbing Contractor – Copper repipes – Remodels – New Construction – Service & Repair – Water Heaters – Licensed – Bonded – Insured – St. lic. #605556 – Cell, (310) 704-5353 BOTHAM PLUMBING AND HEATING. Lic. #839118. (310) 827-4040 JLK PLUMBING. Re-pipe and sewer specialist & all plumbing repairs. Mention this ad & receive 10% off. Lic. #722414. Call (310) 678-6634

REMODELING 16u

KANAN CONSTRUCTION – References. BONDED – INSURED – St. Lic. #554451 – DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 455-0803 BASIX DESIGNS & REMODELING, INC. WE DO IT ALL – Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Specialist – Room Additions – Interior/Exterior Paint – Windows/Doors – Custom Carpentry – Plumbing – Electrical – Call For Free Estimate – Toll Free: (877) 422-2749 – Lic. #769443

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GELSON’S the SUPER MARKET. Immediate So Cal openings: Chef/Cook/Prep-Cook/Service Deli Clerk/ Courtesy Clerks. Kitch ops: must have solid skills, customer service & 1+ year of food industry exp. Comp wages, vac/holiday/sick-pay, positive environ. Open interviews: Tues., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 16400 Ventura Blvd., 2nd floor, Encino. For more info, call our recruiting hotline: (800) 700-0912 EOE BOOKKEEPER. SMALL FAMILY LAW FIRM located in Santa Monica is looking for a bookkeper (20-25 hrs per week). Duties include client billing, receivables, payables & Quickbooks. Knowledge of Tussman billing system a plus. Please fax resume to Stefanie Hall, Polin & Hall at (310) 449-0014. HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED, Tuesday & Friday from 10a.m.-4 p.m. Must speak English. $400/week. (310) 820-9155 x11 SEEKING P/T OR F/T NANNY for 2 children, 21 mos & 6 years. Tuesday-Saturday with experience, references & loving care. Laundry & driving skills required, cooking skills a plus. Some travel. Pay negotiable. (310) 573-1528 F/T HOUSEKEEPER/COOK NEEDED Monday through Friday. Must speak English, must have a car, good experience with references. Will pay $250 per week. Please call (310) 472-5386 WANTED: SATURDAY NANNY/housekeeper. Every Saturday noon until midnight and if possible, Thursday 8:30-5 for two children ages 4 and 1. Please call Laura, (310) 230-4156 PART TIME MEDICAL assistant for front office and back. In busy pediatric office in Pacific Palisades. Fax resume to (310) 454-0916 or call (310) 454-4466 DRIVERS’O/O: Your better tomorrow begins today! Better runs/home time/company. CT seeks O.O, dedicated road runs: Oxnard, Ca. CDL-A & good MVR call today! Excellent opportunities. Home daily/no weekends. $2,000 sign-on bonus. $.92/mi+fuel subsidy, $2,800+mi/wk. 100% drop & hook-no customer loads. Fuel/plate/ insurance programs. CDL-A w/ hazmat & doubles req. Referral bonus program. Central transport. Take the central challenge call today! 1 (800) 331-1176. Email: rrandazzo@centraltransportint.com www.centraltransportint.com RECEPTIONIST F/T for busy Westside newspaper. Multi-tasked/self starter, duties+classified ads & record keeping. Dependable. Must have excellent phone & people skills. Bilingual helpful. Must type & have computer knowledge. Salary+benefits. Resume: Dept C, PO Box 725, Pac Pal, 90272 or fax (310) 454-1078. The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa in Malibu (off PCH at Sunset Blvd) seeks part-time and full-time Museum Store associates. Must be able to work weekends, evening hours, and maintain flexible hours. Require High school education, minimum 2 years experience. For full job description, visit http://www.getty.edu/about/opportunities/ museum_opps.html Hourly rate starts at $10.44. Send cover letter & resume to: jobs@getty.edu indicating “MSA-Palisadian” The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa in Malibu (off PCH at Sunset Blvd) seeks a Sr. Museum Store associate. This is a regular, full-time position. Required to work on weekends and evenings, to work overtime, and to maintain flexible hours. Requires High School/GED; minimum 3 years retail experience. For full job description, visit http:// www.getty.edu/about/opportunities/museum_opps. html. Hourly rate starts at $12.35. Send cover letter and resume to: jobs@getty.edu Indicating “SMSA-Palisadian” DRIVERS: Regional Opportunities Available! Excellent benefits and home time. WERNER ENTERPRISES. (800) 346-2818, Ext. 123 NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED: care for 3-year-old daughter and housekeeping/errands. Tuesday-Friday and possible Sat. Start ASAP. Jennifer, (310) 567-7671

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CASH FOR YOUR CARS. Foreign or domestic. Running or not. We come to you. We handle all paperwork. Friendly, professional buyer. Please call (310) 995-5898 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. 100K miles. New brakes, new tires, new battery. Best offer. Call (310) 457-3393 CASH FOR UNWANTED VEHICLES. Cars or trucks, running or not. No hassle, we take care of paperwork, same day free towing. (310) 593-1272 2004 SILVER CHEVY TAHOE. Automatic, loaded with upgrades: xm radio, sunroof, seat heater, 3rd row, leather. 32,000 miles. $25,500. Contact (310) 924-2402

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BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE, 42 inch round, cast-iron base, the real thing! $350. (310) 459-2928

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

HUGE GARAGE/MOVING SALE! Furniture, clothing, children’s furniture and clothing. Misc items. Sat. Nov 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 14700 Bestor Blvd, Pacific Palisades. THINK XMAS! Good shopping! Shabby chic. Sofa/ armchairs/slip covers/antique pine. Chest/love seat side table/Mex leath chair. Vanity chair, ceramics, terra cotta wall hangings/18th c Ital. prayer benches; computer items/linens/books/CDs/DVDs/men-women’s clothes/bric-a-brac/collectibles/craft items/kitch stuff. 1014 Lachman Ln., FRI-SAT Nov. 4-5; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ESTATE SALE, BEL AIR Westgate, 738 Sarbonne. Antiques, Rose Tarlow, John Hall furniture. Accessories, sofas, chairs, etc. Enter gate, bear right on Bellagio, follow street signs. Thurs.-Sun., 11/3-11/6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Park right side only. Pacific Estate Sales.

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

The Highs and The Lohs

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November 3, 2005

Theater Review

Reviewed by BARRY BLITZER, Palisadian-Post Columnist She’s Sandra Tsing Loh, writer-performer and vivacious daughter of a Chinese father and German mother. She’s also a self-described former sane person who became a parent’which furnishes the humorous, if somewhat risqu’, rants delivered during her solo performance at the 24th Street Theater in downtown Los Angeles. This controversial celebrity first appeared on stage, emerging from a blazing, fiery backdrop that very possibly could be hell. Dressed in black tights and a sarong, Loh launched into a uninhibited dance which could best be described as either erotic, psychotic or, giving her the benefit of the doubt, a unique way to stay in shape. Things improved decidedly during the next 75 minutes; Loh frantically paced the stage, while telling about attempts to place their son in a recommended Van Nuys preschool environment with high test scores. Despite having lived in the area for years, there were countless stumbling blocks, the most irritating wait listing. Palisadian parents can easily relate to Loh’s desperate visits to parochial schools, then to progressive private ones with their tuitions ranging from $14,000 to $27,000. Or as she put it, “if your kid skipped sixth grade, you could feed an entire village in Rwanda.” According to her, rumors regarding a magnet school’s student achievement scores were traded by anxious young parents, like blind men groping for an elephant. Other desperate endeavors involved transferring to the highly rated Malibu school district, where her widower Chinese dad occupied an upscale townhouse; the downside was he didn’t invite the family to move in with him; he presumably was too busy driving along PCH flirting with female bicycle riders. Understandably, this made Sandra more frustrated than ever. Perhaps this could be one of the reasons for her well-publicized use of the F-word (that cost her a job on KCRW). She apparently survived and is currently heard on a competing station while also contributing to the Atlantic Monthly. Her performance also makes clever use of off-stage voices and humorous special effects. While vividly describing the hopes of parents like herself for their children’s future success in college, Ivy League banners swiftly unfurl from the ceiling: Yale, Harvard, Princeton’LEXUS! Incidentally, co-directors David Schweizer and Bart DeLorenzo should be acclaimed for their inventive staging. A word about the aforementioned 24th Street Theater that’s merely a hop, skip and jump from USC. The theater itself is old and comparable to Hollywood’s “Off Broadway” showcases; however it’s air conditioned and the 99 seats all have good sight lines and, better yet, there’s plenty of leg room. There’s free and secured parking directly opposite the theater, too. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 3 and 7 p.m. Most of the shows have been sold out, which is why “Mother On Fire” has been extended indefinitely. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and more than likely advise friends and relatives not to miss seeing this multi-talented, provocative solo performer’that is, before she’s confined. Contact: (213) 745-6516.

Geffen Traveling Theater Troupe Performs at Pali Elementary

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November 3, 2005

“Fondue, fondue, there’s a rat heaven waiting for me and for you,” was one of the refrains that stayed with this theatergoer after seeing a clever, funny and entertaining production of “The Pied Piper of Hamlin” at Palisades Elementary last Tuesday. The Geffen Traveling Theater Troupe’s Parson’s Nose Productions performed to a delighted group of third, fourth and fifth graders. In the original “Pied Piper” story, based on a 13th-century tale, the Hamlin community is overrun with rats. A person is hired to rid the town of its vermin. When the town refuses to pay the fee, the Pied Piper lures the children away by piping’the same method that he’s used on the rats. The story is thoroughly updated, complete with puppets, show tunes and audience interaction. The narrator, a rat in a trench coat, sets the scene by telling the audience that the town is deserted, but that it wasn’t always; a long time ago, things were much different. The music begins and the happy townspeople come out singing the opening number. Two couples are introduced: the Butzes and the Klutzes, who pride themselves on their cheese. As a matter of fact, both couples are so intent on their business and the money they’ve earned, which allows them to buy all the possessions they want, they’re not even sure of their own children’s names. The Klutzes and Butzes decide that the way to keep their empires growing is to build a cheese emporium on the ground where their children play. The children argue, but the parents dismiss them because, after all, “You children don’t need a place to play,” and “We’ve given you all the toys and nannies a child could want.” The children find a woman piper who will rid the town of the rats for money and a promise that both parents will spend more time with their children. The Klutzes and Butzes agree and the version ends in much the same fashion as the original story. One of the funniest scenes in the play evolves after the song “They think their cheese don’t stink.” The couples start fighting, throwing cheese foam pieces, and it escalates to a fight with pool noodles, kickboards and Viking helmets. This Geffen production was total enjoyment, and the message that children are the future was crystal clear. Having sat through too many children’s shows to count, I was pleased to find children’s live entertainment that was thoughtful, fun and well-performed’not a thinly disguised message. Lance Davis, who was also one of the performers, wrote the lyrics and music, and adapted the original script. The show’s director Michael Faulker arranged and recorded the music. All of the cast had excellent singing voices and the individual performances were well done. After the school performance, the children were allowed the ask the actors questions. One child wanted to know why the mayor wore a cheese hat and where he got it. The actor explained he was “the big cheese” and that the costume designer ordered the hat from Wisconsin. One child asked why they fought with pool noodles. The actor answered that the difference between theater and film is that in theater they use metaphors: they take one thing and use it for something else. In this case the noodles were a metaphor for weapons. In addition to touring schools, the Geffen Theater has Saturday plays for children called the Saturday Scene. All of the shows are child-friendly in length, lasting about an hour. If “The Pied Piper” is any indication of the quality of Parson’s Nose Productions’ shows, they are certainly a must for parents who want their children to experience live theater. “The Pied Piper” runs November 5 and 12 in Pasadena, and December 3,10 and 17 at the Geffen. A modestly priced subscription series is available and individual tickets can be purchased as well. Visit www.Geffenplayhouse.com to see the 18 family shows playing this year. For tickets for Pasadena performances call (626) 356-7529. For the Geffen Theater call 208-5454. For subscription information call 208-6500, ext.156.

Junior Women Host 20th Annual Home Tour

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November 3, 2005

An enormous painting by French artist Marco Ferrero hangs in the grand entry at 17771 Calle de Palermo.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

The Pacific Palisades Junior Women’s Club will present its 20th Annual Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, November 13 when three distinctive private homes in the Palisades will be open for viewing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Holiday Boutique, taking place at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real, features 54 vendors selling holiday items, home accessories, clothing, jewelry and more. Returning this year is the Junior’s Estate Sale, with many great finds’from unusual antiques to modern pieces’all donated by members of the club. Monrose Catering will sell refreshments at the Boutique Caf’, and valet parking is available for a nominal fee. Tickets, $35 ($25 for seniors 60 years and older), are available for purchase online at www.PPJWC.com or by phone at 285-3218, as well as at each of the homes on the day of the tour. Pre-purchased tickets may be picked up on November 13 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Boutique. Shuttle service is mandatory for the Evans Road property; patrons may park at Will Rogers free of charge. Proceeds from the Home Tour and Holiday Boutique are awarded to local nonprofit organizations in Pacific Palisades. In the past five years, PPJWC has donated over $415,000 to various groups. The club invites all nonprofit groups serving the Palisades community to participate in our grant application program. For more information, visit www.PPJWC.com. 500 Toyopa The resident of this contemporary property is a spa owner who couldn’t stop bringing work home. Home tour visitors will experience 6,200 square feet of balance, peace and harmony, all achieved through Feng Shui and other principles. Trickling sounds from a pond create a tranquil mood in the front yard. Once in the foyer, the owners’ love of art and antiques becomes apparent. Clearly, the world is her marketplace. Walk down the front hallway noting the elegant comfort of the media room and the bamboo floors. A few steps more and tourgoers enter a world bursting with sensual color. The hand-finished paint on the living room walls evokes a warm, exotic mood. Elaborate silk pillows call out for travelers happy to recount their adventures. A trio of Moorish chandeliers light the evening and a wall of glass doors perfects the illusion of indoor/outdoor living. Across the lawn, the first floor guest room features an antique opium bed and several other Asian antiques. The lush linens of this room make even the weariest nomad feel at rest. Honed granite counters, Murano glass lighting and a blue glass back splash return the visitor to a contemporary feel in the kitchen. Doors lead outside to the exterior teak wood decks surrounded by a lush Asian-inspired landscape. Peer over the cascading waterfall for a peek at the swimming pool and spa below. Explore the second floor of the home and find two bedroom suites, a home spa complete with massage table and sauna, and the master suite where an outdoor canopy lounge sparks thoughts of an endless summer. Returning downstairs, take one last look at Nirvana in the Huntington. 14209 Evans Road Purchased from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after he was elected, this sleeping beauty has awakened in her splendor. The 11,000-square-foot home and 2.5-acre property capture the dreams of any luxury fantasy with a hotel-like pool, spa, tennis court, gym, library, wine cellar, worker apartments and estate grounds complete with petting zoo. Passing through a tunnel of regal California oak trees, the city noise disappears and visitors hear only the creek below. The home, positioned across a bridge, sits behind massive wood and wrought iron gates. Inside the gates, the entry pavilion is paved with marble, reflecting the owners’ desire to restore this home to traditional grandeur. Stepping into the home, guests first see the formal living room where the eye-catching carpet, handwoven in India especially for this room, displays an intricate design. Art and artifacts abound throughout the home, all bounty from the owners’ many adventures abroad. The fully upholstered powder room is laced with 14-karat gold accents and a mirror made for the room in Murano, Italy. The wine cellar’s intricate iron door was handmade in Mexico. Upstairs, the master suite is defined by a striking, sunken, octagonal design surrounded by balconies. The floors of the balconies are part of the 6,000 square feet of marble used throughout the property. His and hers fully appointed bathrooms connect to the bedroom with his leading to an office overlooking the staircase, and hers to a grand bath with dual closets. Also on the second floor is the lady’s office just off the children’s wing. She can fax that last document to the East Coast while gazing at the duck pond, petting zoo and rambling lawn. Beyond the hand-painted children’s rooms, guest and nanny accommodations, the back staircase leads to a playroom and adjoining service apartment. Through the hallway, the gourmet kitchen includes china service storage for 200. As guests leave this home, they can look back and imagine the two-story glass gym and yoga studio to be constructed later this year. Evans Road brings wonderland to life. 17771 Calle de Palermo Nestled in a quiet guard-gated community in the Palisades Highlands, this Tuscan villa is the pinnacle of convenient modern living melded with Old World opulence. Occupying over 7,000 square feet of living space, the 21 rooms are hand-tooled down to the reproduction Louis XIV vent grills. Exotic woods are used throughout, from the solid mahogany library and billiard room to the Brazilian cherry floors and the distressed Italian ironwood. Venetian plaster gives the walls a marble finish that complements the imported stone and hand-painted tiles. Hidden within the antiqued walls are all the conveniences of modern living: a wireless Internet system, a 13-unit television network, surround sound and a security system. Entering through imposing distressed-cypress doors into a foyer with a magnificent stone staircase, visitors first note the Italian-glass lighting and an immense painting by Marco Ferrero of Eze, France, one of many paintings by this artist owned by the residents. Travertine columns line the formal dining room which faces the adjacent, rotunda living room. Continue up the grand staircase noting the unique iron appliqu’ across the ceiling. Proceed to the whimsical, design award-winning children’s bedrooms, guest suites, playroom, library and master suite. The master bedroom and bath are appointed with honed marble and detailed mosaic. The boudoir opens to a balcony overlooking the park-like grounds. Next, sneak down the back staircase to the gourmet kitchen, wine closet, breakfast area, family room and billiard room. No detail has been overlooked in this showcase home. Walking outside, one sees why this house is an entertainer’s delight with outdoor patio seating, televisions and heating. Partygoers often sit at the granite table/fire pit and or enjoy the outdoor bar and barbecue, pool, spa and sports court. The mountain vistas complete the owners’ bliss; a piece of heaven in the Highlands.

Author Celebrates Exuberance

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October 27, 2005

What do Theodore Roosevelt and Snoopy have in common? The same thing that propelled John Muir, James Watson, J.M. Barrie, P.T. Barnum and Mary Poppins to act on their wildest dreams, according to psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison. In one word: exuberance. Jamison, a former Palisadian, is the author of a new book on the subject, “Exuberance: The Passion For Life,” which she will discuss at 3 p.m. on October 29 at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Jamison defines exuberance as a psychological state characterized by high mood and high energy. To be exuberant, she says, is to possess a childlike curiosity and playfulness, the capacity to explore and create with irrepressible wonder and joy, and the desire to immerse oneself in adventure again and again. In her book, Jamison introduces readers to people, animals and fictional characters who are, or were inherently exuberant, and illustrates the critical role that exuberance plays in their lives and work. She includes herself in this eclectic group, along with several scientists she interviewed for the book, including elephant biologist Joyce Poole, and Robert Gallo, who discovered the first retrovirus and co-discovered the AIDS virus. “I delight in the company of these people,” Jamison said in a recent interview with the Palisadian-Post. She believes that exuberance is largely inherited but that it can also be environmentally determined. Jamison herself grew up in a stimulating environment’around her scientist father and his “ebullient” friends and colleagues who appreciated and nurtured her own exuberance. “Childhood tends to be an exuberant time,” said Jamison, a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “But only about 10 percent of the population remains exuberant the rest of the time.” She explained that around puberty, children start to become less exuberant because they feel as though they have to move on, to mature and assume adult responsibilities. This is especially the case with females. “I have a lot of concern that young girls get it squashed out of them,” Jamison said. “They’re wildly enthusiastic about everything from running through trees to science, and then they feel at some point that they have to reign it in.” Exuberance “tends to be more manifest in males of the [human] species,” according to Jamison, a Palisades High School graduate who completed her doctorate at UCLA. She believes that exuberance is an essential temperament in both sexes, and that it plays an important role in creativity, scientific discovery, leadership and survival. However, while it increases one’s active engagement in the world and is crucial to social cohesiveness, it is also vulnerable to ridicule because exuberant people can be irritating, rash in their actions and difficult to take seriously. But the real danger, she maintains, is when exuberance is stifled. Jamison’s exuberance manifests itself in “almost everything: my intellectual work, clinical work and my friendships.” Part of what she so enjoyed about writing this book on exuberance was the people she was writing about, particularly Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, a Vermont farmer who devoted his life to photographing snow crystals for their study and preservation. “I fell deeply in love with Bentley,” Jamison said. “He was so amazing; he made such beauty of life and had such passion for what he did.” Jamison’s decision to write a book on exuberance reflects a trend towards the study of positive emotions, which she says psychologists have started to take more seriously in recent years. “I’ve always been very interested in high mood states, more interested in mania than depression,” said Jamison, who herself suffered from manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder, which is characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows. Jamison told the story of her own affliction in “An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness” (1995), a book that went on to become a New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of “Touched with Fire: Manic Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament” and “Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide.” In “Exuberance,” Jamison explains the connection between manic-depressive illness and exuberance: “There are overlapping characteristics’high mood and expansive energy, among others’but there are critical distinctions as well. Exuberance is far from a pathological state for most who have it. It is, instead, a highly valued and integral part of who they are and how they meet the world.” Jamison said that when she was diagnosed with manic depression, she questioned what was related to mania and what was natural exuberance. “Mania is not exuberance,” she said. “It’s a psychotic, life-threatening illness, and is damaging to people who have it. Bipolar people who have mild mania aren’t particularly disabled by it, but severe mania is disabling. “I think that some people who have bipolar illness have an underlying exuberance. There’s a tendency to be worried that it’s too extreme.” Jamison emphasizes that it is important for our species to have a diversity of temperaments, and hopes her book with help people with bipolar disorder to feel more hopeful about their underlying exuberance. Exuberance, she said, is a source of resilience. Her late husband, neuropsychiatrist Richard Wyatt, died while she was writing this book, and his death “tried my level of exuberance, to say the least.” But “life comes back and you come back.”

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2005 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST

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October 27, 2005

HOMES FOR SALE 1

PALISADES BEACH HOME. 2 bed+1 bath manufactured home. Ocean view, stove, fridge, micro incl. Very clean & tidy. Decks, landscape. Priced to sell. Best value on the coast. $159K. (310) 614- 9095 RUSTIC CANYON. Rare opportunity. 5 bdrm, 3 ba Ranch home. Corner lot remodel or rebuild later. Asking $2,195,000. PRINCIPALS ONLY PLEASE. Agent, (310) 564-4499

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

PALISADES HIGHLANDS MTN view home. 3 bed+ 2.5 bath. Updated 2-story charm on Avenida de la Herradura. Hi wood-beam ceil in both liv rm & lge master bed. Fam room with lots of light opens to grass yard & great views. Formal din rm. Two fireplaces, 2-car garage. Rec center steps from front door. $5,250/mo. Avail 12/1/05. Call for details, (310) 573-3841 CHARMING TRADITIONAL on a quiet street north of Sunset w/ ocean & some city views in prime Riviera. Spacious entry, large living w/ fireplace & formal dining rooms. Paneled family room w/ fireplace. 3 bdrms, 3.5 bas+maid’s rm & ba. Expansive lawn w/ swimmers pool at rear of yard. $14,000/mo. Please contact Lisa, (310) 570-0518 $4,300/MO. 2,100 SQ FT, 3+2+den, formal dining room, oak floors, marble bath, oak & granite kitchen, 2-car garage. 16769 Livorno (Marquez Knolls). (310) 309-7714 MALIBU HOME 3 BD, 3 ba plus office/loft. Beautiful/private/views. Master has spa tub, private balcony, walk-ins. Large entertainment deck, 7 seat top line new jacuzzi, ocean-viewing deck, lavish landscape. Sub-zero fridge, washer/dryer. Includes gardener and monthly housekeeping. $5,200/mo. Inquiries call (310) 289-7228. LOVELY OCEAN & MOUNTAIN VIEWS. 3 bdrms, 1.5 ba in Castellammare area. Deck, hardwood floors. $4,700/mo. Debbie Harrington, AM Realty, (310) 454-5519 PALI HIGHLAND BEAUTIFUL guesthouse, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, den, patio, view, refrigerator, microwave, hot plate. Like new. Some furniture. Separate entry. Must see. $1,800/mo. including utilities. (310) 454-9337

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

OCEAN-VIEW CONDO. 1 bedroom+1 bath, chef’s kitchen, includes utilities and cleaning service. Edgewater Towers. $2,600/mo. Agent, Doreen, (310) 255-3458

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CARMEL in THE PALISADES. 2 bedroom, beautiful lot. Walk to village. $3,495/mo. Agent. Call Nancy, (310) 230-7305 SANTA MONICA CONDO. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. 2nd Street, north of Wilshire. Hardwood floors. Security building. $2,750/mo. Call Susie, (310) 266-6033 PALISADES 1 BED, 1 BATH, upper, sunny, views, carpet, stove, refrigerator, laundry, covered parking with storage, NO pets, NON-smoker, 1 year lease. Quiet, clean, $1,220/mo. (310) 477-6767 LUXURY CONDO. Sunny, unfurn 2 bed+2 bath, sunken living rm & master ste, dining room, breakfast nook/office, stove, dishwasher, built-in microwave, garbage disposal, lg balcony, sec access & parking. W/D in unit. Carpets, tile, central A/C & heating, ceiling fans, fireplace, Jacuzzi. Lg private storage, elevator, open-air courtyard/entrance, 18 units, non-smoker pref. Close to markets & park. 6-mo. min. lease. $2,700/mo. Call (310) 930-0030 LARGE 2 BED+2 BATH. New carpet, w/d, dishwasher, balcony, walk-in closet & patio. Fireplace and jacuzzi. Village close. Controlled-access bldg. Avail now. Call (310) 230-4110 CHARMING PALI DUPLEX. 2 bed+1 bath. Large private yard. Stove, fridge, microwave, W/D, d/w, Jacuzzi, tub. Walk to village. 853 Haverford Ave. $3,000/mo. (310) 454-4599 2-STORY UNFURNISHED GUESTHOUSE, 3 rooms, kitchen, bath, balcony overlooking mountains. French doors, hardwood floors, secluded garden setting. $2,100/mo., utilities included. (310) 454-8150

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

FURNISHED SINGLE ROOM, Pacific Palisades Highlands. N/S, drugs, alcohol. Use of kitchen, pool, jacuzzi. Quiet, beautiful. Nearby hiking, biking. $850/mo. (310) 459-7329.

WANTED TO RENT 3b

GARAGE STORAGE SPACE wanted in the Palisades for a car. The owner lives on Chautauqua & drives it twice per month. Please call (818) 557-0135 FUTURE PALISADIAN HOMEOWNER from Alabama, mature lady, quiet, courteous, writer, non-smoker, non-drinker, no pets, new member Corpus Christi, seeks small apartment/condo/cottage/guest house near village to rent 2-6 months. Prefer furnished. (310) 264-1582

OFFICE, STORE RENTALS 3c

LARGE CORNER OFFICE in Palisades village on Sunset. Second floor, $1,370/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

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COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

COMPUTER SUPPORT – Home – Business – Desktop & Network Support – Low Rates – One Or One Hundred PCs, We Can Help. WWW.FRANKELCONSULTING.COM. Providing Solutions for 18 Years – (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 – Furniture – Antiques – Collectibles – Junque – Reliable professionals Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

DO YOU NEED an able, versatile p/t office person? Paperwork, accounts, computer expertise, eBay sales, internet, research, organizing, other. Business/ personal. Call (310) 218-6653 or (310) 459-2066. PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION and bookkeeping. Superior services provided with discretion and understanding. Local references. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263.

MISCELLANEOUS 7j

MESSENGER SERVICE/AIR COURIERS. Santa Monica Express, Inc. Since 1984. Guaranteed On-Time! Trucking & Freight Forwarding. Air Courier Door-to-Door Anywhere in the USA. Direct, Non-Stop Service Anywhere in CA. Same-Day Court Filings. Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 24 hours/day, 7 days per week. (310) 458-6000. www.SMEXPRESS.com. PALISADIAN OWNED & MANAGED

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) 801-8309 or (310) 614-5065

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 HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTNG, FULL-TIME, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Local references. Very experienced. Pleasant. Please call Tina, (818) 759-5361. FULL TIME HOUSECLEANER AVAILABLE. Monday-Saturday. I have a car, over 18 years experience and references. Call Maria, (323) 732-4309 HOUSEKEEPER, 17 YEARS EXPERIENCE. References, own transportation, speaks English. Available Tuesday & Thursday. Call afternoons, leave message, (323) 735-7603

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

HOUSEKEEPING/CHILD & Elderly CARE. Experienced, CPR & first aid certified with medical backgrounds. Live-in or live-out. Fluent English. References avail. Call (888) 897-5888

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 MARTINEZ GARDEN SERVICES. Landscape, tree-trimming, sprinkler systems, planting, yard clean-up. Good workers. 19 yrs experience. Call Fortino, cell: (323) 397-6255, or hm: (323) 935-0841 FULL SERVICE YARD & sprinkler systems. 15 years of experience. References available. Call Javier anytime, cell: (310) 634-5059 or pager: (310) 495-0533

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

HEALING ARTS 12

MARION MAYER, LIFE COACH RN, MS, NP assists busy women in taking better care of themselves and reducing stress while achieving clarity, purpose and passion in their lives. Learn mind-body awareness, practical self-care tools and get the support and motivation you need. Holistic focus on mind, body, and spirit. Call for a FREE 40 minute phone sample session. 16 year resident. (310) 573-0400.

WINDOW WASHING 13h

NO STREAK WINDOW Cleaning service. Fast and friendly. Quality service you can count on. Free estimates. Lic. #122194-49. Please call (323) 632-7207

MISCELLANEOUS 13i

PRESSURE WASHING. Driveways, patios, walk-ways, garages, dirt, oil, rust, paint and moss removal. Concrete, brick, natural stone. Clear and colored-stain sealer. Craig, (310) 459-9000

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

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

VIOLIN INSTRUCTION. Expert friendly guidance at all levels by highly qualified teacher. Home or studio. Teaching in Palisades 20 years. Laurence Homolka, (310) 459-0500

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 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 THE WRITING COACH: Summertime Application Prep Intensives for next year’s graduating high school/middle school students. Private school application essays. College application essays. SAT/ISEE ESSAYS. 5 individual sessions (flexible scheduling/ your home). Extensive experience, success stories, acceptances. MA, Johns Hopkins; former LA private school teacher and Hopkins CTY instructor; writer/ consultant. Outstanding Palisades/Malibu references. (310) 528-6437 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 assessing the student’s needs, developing an individualized education program and implementation of that program. Palisades resident. Call Brandi, (310) 230-9890 SPANISH TEACHER, CERTIFIED TUTOR. 15 years experience. Conversational & writing skills, all levels. Local refs. Palisades resident. Affordable rates. Call Marietta, (310) 459-8180 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 SPANISH TUTOR AVAILABLE. Please call Jill Liberman, (310) 828-5087 (H) or (310) 617-1115 (cell) PROFESSIONAL TUTORING FOR ALL LEVELS. Language arts, application essays, study skills, ESL for business or household, personalized curriculum. Contact J. Browne, jbrowne2000@yahoo.com or (310) 399-0735.

CABINET MAKING 16

CUSTOM CARPENTRY – Entertainment Units – Cabinets – Libraries – Bars – Wall Units – Custom Kitchens – Remodeling – Designed to your Specifications – Free Estimates – CA Lic. #564263 – (310) 823-8523 CUSTOM WOODWORK AND CABINETS. Craftsmanship quality, 20 years experience, local resident. Local references available. General Contractor Calif. License #402923. Ron Dillaway, (310) 455-4462. rondillaway@yahoo.com

CONCRETE, MASONRY 16c

MASONRY & CONCRETE CONTRACTOR. 36 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pool, 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 PALISADES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. KEVIN B. NUNNELEY. (310) 454-5029. Local References Avail. Lic. #375858

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 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 WILSON HARDWOOD FLOORS. Complete installation, refinish and re-coat. Fully insured. License #380380. Ask for Kevin Wilson, (310) 478-7988

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 PETERPAN – Quality Home Repair -Serving Entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 15 years experience. Lic #B-858574. We donate our services to Habitat for Humanity. (310) 216-9034

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 – 51 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 ROBERT OVERBY PAINTING. 25 yrs exper. Interior/exterior. Small jobs. Low rates. Local free estimates. Not lic. Call (310) 968-4113 MASTERPIECE PAINTING & DECOR. Stenciling/Faxu/Plaster effects. License #543487 MFA ’84. Bill Lundby, (310) 459-7362

PLUMBING 16s

ROBERT RAMOS, Plumbing Contractor – Copper repipes – Remodels – New Construction – Service & Repair – Water Heaters – Licensed – Bonded – Insured – St. lic. #605556 – Cell, (310) 704-5353 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

GELSON’S the SUPER MARKET. Immediate So Cal openings: Chef/Cook/Prep-Cook/Service Deli Clerk/ Courtesy Clerks. Kitch ops: must have solid skills, customer service & 1+ year of food industry exp. Comp wages, vac/holiday/sick-pay, positive environ. Open interviews: Tues., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 16400 Ventura Blvd., 2nd floor, Encino. For more info, call our recruiting hotline: (800) 700-0912 EOE HIGH-SCHOOL students needed as p/t TUTORS for Palisades 9th grader. Proficient in most subjects. Energetic, well-organized and available 2 afternoons per wk. $10-15/hr. E-mail PacPalTutors@aol.com, describing strengths, any prior experience, availability and refs. BOOKKEEPER. SMALL FAMILY LAW FIRM located in Santa Monica is looking for a bookkeper (20-25 hrs per week). Duties include client billing, receivables, payables & Quickbooks. Knowledge of Tussman billing system a plus. Please fax resume to Stefanie Hall, Polin & Hall at (310) 449-0014. HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED, Tuesday & Friday from 10a.m.-4 p.m. Must speak English. $400/week. (310) 820-9155 x11 SEEKING P/T OR F/T NANNY for 2 children, 21 mos & 6 years. Tuesday-Saturday with experience, references & loving care. Laundry & driving skills required, cooking skills a plus. Some travel. Pay negotiable. (310) 573-1528 SECRETARY-PERSONAL ASSISTANT. Part time/Long term. $20 hour net. Pacific Palisades location. (310) 454-3044 CELEBRITY SKIN CARE and longevity office seeks part time assistant. Must be detail oriented and very responsible. This position requires excellent organizational and verbal skills, and strong computer skills. Salary range: $11 to $15 an hour D.O.E. Please fax resume to (310) 230-7615 F/T HOUSEKEEPER/COOK NEEDED Monday through Friday. Must speak English, must have a car, good experience with references. Will pay $250 per week. Please call (310) 472-5386 WANTED: SATURDAY NANNY/housekeeper. Every Saturday noon until midnight and if possible, Thursday 8:30-5 for two children ages 4 and 1. Please call Laura, (310) 230-4156 PART TIME MEDICAL assistant for front office and back. In busy pediatric office in Pacific Palisades. Fax resume to (310) 454-0916 or call (310) 454-4466 DRIVERS’O/O: Your better tomorrow begins today! Better runs/home time/company. CT seeks O.O, dedicated road runs: Oxnard, Ca. CDL-A & good MVR call today! Excellent opportunities. Home daily/no weekends $.92/mi+fuel subsidy, $2,800+mi/wk. 100% drop & hook-no customer loads. Fuel/plate/ insurance programs. CDL-A w/ hazmat & doubles req. Referral bonus program. Central transport. Take the central challenge call today! 1 (800) 331-1176. Email: rrandazzo@centraltransportint.com. www.centraltransportint.com RECEPTIONIST F/T for busy Westside newspaper. Multi-tasked/self starter, duties+classified ads & record keeping. Dependable. Must have excellent phone & people skills. Bilingual helpful. Must type & have computer knowledge. Salary+benefits. Resume: Dept C, PO Box 725, Pac Pal, 90272 or fax (310) 454-1078.

AUTOS 18b

CASH FOR YOUR CARS. Foreign or domestic. Running or not. We come to you. We handle all paperwork. Friendly, professional buyer. Please call (310) 995-5898 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. 100K miles. New brakes, new tires, new battery. Best offer. Call (310) 457-3393 CASH FOR UNWANTED VEHICLES. Cars or trucks, running or not. No hassle, we take care of paperwork, same day free towing. (310) 593-1272 2004 SILVER CHEVY TAHOE. Manual, loaded with upgrades: xm radio, sunroof, seat heater, 3rd row, leather. 32,000 miles. $25,000. Contact (310) 924-2402 1994 INFINITY G20 runs great, have all service records. Leather interior, sunroof/moonroof, CD player. Perfect for student or babysitter. $3,900. Call Nina, (310) 459-0345

FURNITURE 18c

BUTCHER BLOCK TABLE, 42 inch round, cast-iron base, the real thing! $350. (310) 459-2928

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

GARAGE SALE, OCT. 30 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Stupendous stuff, brownies and lemonade when you come! Alley behind Via de la Paz. ESTATE SALE: BRENTWOOD, 975 Oakmont Rd off Mandeville Canyon. Fri-Sun 10/28-10/30. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Complete household. Vintage and antique furn, accessories, pottery, silver, crystal, kitchen items, plants, etc. Pacific Estate Sales

WANTED TO BUY 19

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