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Spikers Swept Away in Semis

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Palisades players (from left) Teal Johnson, Alina Kheyfets and Alex Lunder fight back tears after their season came to an end against Taft.
Palisades players (from left) Teal Johnson, Alina Kheyfets and Alex Lunder fight back tears after their season came to an end against Taft.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

When it was over, Palisades High players huddled together and consoled each other in the middle of the court. A few players, like seniors Alina Kheyfets and Kaylie McCallister, cried. The rest could muster only half-hearted smiles and blank stares. For the end came so abruptly that it took time for reality to set in. Coming off an upset victory at third-seeded Verdugo Hills, the Dolphins’ girls varsity volleyball team was riding high heading into Tuesday night’s City Section semifinal match against second-seeded Taft. However, the host Toreadors had something Pali’s previous opponent did not–versatility–and they used it to full advantage in sweeping the sixth-seeded Dolphins out of the playoffs, 25-18, 25-22, 25-17. “They definitely have more talent on the court [than Verdugo],” said Pali’s Teal Johnson, a sophomore outside hitter. “Verdugo had one good hitter whereas this team had two good outsides and a middle. They were on their home court, they had the crowd with them and they played well. I think we could have beaten them but it just wasn’t our night.” Taft (30-7) started fast, racing to a 19-7 lead in the first game. Pali began serving short to draw the defense up and the strategy worked as the Dolphins crept to within 23-16. However, they had fallen too far behind and Taft’s Kameron Thomas ended the game with a kill. The second game went back and forth, with neither team able to string together more than three consecutive points. With the game tied 22-22 and momentum in the match hanging in the balance, Taft’s Jessica Duran hit through a block, teammate Savannah Thomas served an ace and Samantha Potter followed with a crosscourt kill to give the Toreadors a commanding two-game lead. “It would’ve been a huge momentum turn if we could’ve pulled that second game out,” PaliHi coach Matt Shubin said. “But I give Taft credit. We knew what they were going to do, we just couldn’t stop it. They passed better than we thought they would and they played better defense. That’s the best team we’ve played all season.” Taft and Palisades did not play each other during the regular season or in tournaments, but Shubin studied film of the Toreadors and Taft coach Arman Mercado talked to Venice coach Alan Hunt and Sylmar coach Bob Thomson for a breakdown on Palisades. “The only thing I was told is that when Pali is on they can be real tough but when they’re off, they’re off,” Mercado said. “Our plan was to be patient and let them make mistakes. We had added motivation too because [Palisades] beat us here in the semis two years ago and some of our girls still remember that.” Pali libero Rachael Erhlich said the loss, though disappointing, cannot diminish a successful season. “I’m really happy with the progress we’ve made since the start of the year. It’s sad that the season is over but Taft had a lot of height and that caused us to lose a lot of points.” If losing game two did not deflate the Dolphins, the start of the third game did. Johnson was blocked on the first point and the Toreadors proceeded to win 11 of the next 12 points to take an unsurmountable 12-1 lead. “In rally scoring it’s really difficult to make up that kind of deficit,” Mercado said. “That’s why I kept my girls playing aggressively. I didn’t want us to let them back in it.” Sophomore middle blocker Alex Lunder led Pali with 10 kills and three blocks, Ehrlich had 12 digs and Kaylie McCallister served four aces. “Taft was a lot tougher than I thought,” Lunder admitted. “We were all a little tired at first from the long bus ride but we played ourselves into the match and had a chance to win the second game.” Jenna McAllister saved the first match point. On the next one, Duran hit a clean kill down the middle of the court to propel Taft into Friday’s finals at Occidental College. The best news for Palisades (17-4) is that Shubin told his players before the match that he would return to coach next fall. If he does, it will be the first time in seven seasons that the Dolphins will have the same coach as the year before. “This was a great experience for me and it’s a great group of girls,” said Shubin, who has also been hired to coach the boys’ team in the spring. “The seniors showed amazing leadership in adjusting to a new coach and the rest of the players are returning so Palisades is on its way back.”

Pali Tennis Poised to Reclaim Crown

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At most schools, going six years between championships is no big deal. For the Palisades High girls tennis team, however, it has seemed like an eternity. Though they have come close several times, the Dolphins have not won a City title since 1998–the longest drought in the program’s storied history. Now head coach Bud Kling and his players are determined to put an end to that drought and start a new Dolphin dynasty. “This could be the year,” Kling said before the playoffs began. “We have a strong team, a deep team and we are solid in singles and doubles. No matter what kind of lineup teams throw against us, we should be ready.” As expected, Palisades (13-0) was named the top seed in the 12-team City (championship) division and the Dolphins justified their ranking with a 7-0 shutout of Western league rival Venice in the quarterfinals last Wednesday at the Palisades Recreation Center. It was Pali’s third win over the Gondos (10-5) this season. Singles players Katy Nikolova, Krista Slocum, Lotte Kiepe and Kathryn Cullen combined to win 48 of 54 games for Palisades. “You never like to play a team three times, but in this case it worked out,” Kling said. “I still would have preferred to play someone new, but we will for sure in the semifinals.” That team was fourth-seeded Bell, which beat No. 5 El Camino Real in the quarterfinals, 5-2. Palisades was a heavy favorite to beat the Northern League champion in a match played Wednesday at Balboa Sports Center in Encino (result unavailable at press time). If victorious, the Dolphins would play Friday at 1 p.m. at the same site against the Granada Hills-Carson winner. Palisades has won a Section record 17 girls team titles, including eight in a row from 1984-91. But since their last title, a 4-3 victory over Granada Hills, the Dolphins have in the first round once, three times in the semifinals and in the finals the last two years. They hope a third straight trip to the finals will be a charm. “We’ve won our league every year and we’re always seeded in the top three, so we’ve been a consistently good team,” Kling said. “We’ve come close several times, we just haven’t gotten it done. This could be our best chance.”

Hickok Second at City Prelims

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Palisades High junior Kristabel Doebel-Hickok finished second in her heat in the girls’ varsity division at the City Section preliminaries meet Monday afternoon at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Doebel-Hickok ran the three-mile switchback course in 19:29. She was 35 seconds behind winner Emma Hartell of Birmingham, the two-time defending City champion. Doebel-Hickock beat Hartell by 30 seconds in a nonleague meet at Griffith Park in October. Doebel-Hickock’s personal-best of 18:37 came at three weeks later at the Woodbridge Invitational in Irvine, where she was seventh out of 238 runners in her division. At the prelims, Birmingham finished with five runners in the top nine and a team time of 1:40:14, two seconds faster than the other heat winner, San Pedro. El Camino Real junior Sarah Roth won the second heat in 18:55. San Pedro runners took four of the remaining top 10 spots. Overall, Doebel-Hickok posted the fifth fastest time and easily qualified for this Saturday’s finals meet, also at Pierce. The girls’ varsity race begins at 9 a.m. Neither of the Dolphins’ varsity teams qualified for the City finals. Monroe, San Pedro, Birmingham, Taft, Garfield, Venice, Narbonne, Banning, Los Angeles and Belmont qualified for the boys while Birmingham, San Pedro, El Camino Real, South Gate, Taft, Granada Hills Kennedy, Roosevelt, Garfield, Belmont and Eagle Rock qualified for the girls. –STEVE GALLUZZO

Burke Eighth at City Golf Finals

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Palisades High junior Kerry Burke shot an 89 at Balboa Golf Course (par 72) to finish alone in eighth place at the City Section Golf Finals November 7 in Encino. Gloria Park of Granada Hills and Jennifer Park of Fairfax each shot one over par through 18 holes, but Gloria Park birdied the second playoff hole to win the individual title. Granada Hills won the team championship. Burke, who finished one stroke behind Mary Oliver of Monroe, was Pali’s No. 1 golfer all season, finishing no worse than fifth in every league match she played. Although the Dolphins did not qualify for team competition, Burke represented them at the Southern California Regionals Monday at the Southern California Golf Association course in Murrieta. It was Burke’s second trip to the regionals and she shot a 100–an identical score to the one she posted on the same course last year when she qualified along with Pali teammate Stephanie Foster. Brianna Do of Long Beach Wilson won this year with a two-under-par 70. As a sophomore, Burke carded a 92 in the City finals at Balboa to finish sixth.

Sheree North, 72; Glamour Girl Became an Acclaimed Actress

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Sheree North, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades who started her career as a studio glamour girl but outlived her blonde bombshell image to enjoy a half-century career on stage, television and in film, died on November 5. She was 72. Born Dawn Bethel on January 17, 1933 in Los Angeles, North danced with the USO shows during World War II. Recalling that she started dancing at the time she started to walk, North said that she sanded floors and parked cars to pay for ballet lessons. Eventually North let go her dreams of becoming a ballet dancer and began working in local nightclubs and the chorus line at the Greek Theatre. Her breakout role on Broadway’a wild dance number in the musical “Hazel Flagg”‘earned her a Theatre World award and a chance to repeat her self-styled jitterbug in the Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis musical-comedy film version of the stage show. After her appearance on the initial episode of “The Bing Crosby Show,” on television in 1954, she received praise from critics for her comedic flair and for holding her own with Bing and Jack Benny. Her film credits quickly rose to leading-lady status, and she also appeared on stage in a number of popular musicals, such as “Can-Can,” “Irma La Douce” and “Bye Bye Birdie.” She also directed and produced several shows in small theaters, and in 2000 portrayed the Southern belle Amanda in a production of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” at the Laguna Playhouse. In 1962, she also appeared in Barbra Streisand’s first musical,”I Can Get It For You Wholesale,” of which she was quite proud. North had originally been groomed to substitute for the more famous but often unreliable Marilyn Monroe, whom she did replace in the 1955 film “How to Be Very, Very Popular,” in which she outdanced and outshone the leggy Betty Grable. The actress gained her widest recognition on television, beginning in the early 1950s variety shows including Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town.” “She really became the Queen of the Movies of the Week,” said her daughter Dawn Bessire, of Santa Monica. “These were innovative movies that tried to convey new thoughts that were progressive and noteworthy.” North earned Emmy nominations for appearances on “Marcus Welby, M.D., and “Archie Bunker’s Place.” In 1974, she became a part of television history on the100th episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” when Ed Asner’s character Lou Grant fell for her as Charlene Maguire, a saloon singer with a past. Former Times television columnist Cecil Smith called North “a superb performer who gave Charlene the kind of acerbic sophisticated wit the series has not seen since the abdication of Rhoda [Valerie Harper] to her own show.” “She worked with all of the greats and was respected by her peers and all directors and producers,” Bessire said. “All that coming from being the blonde bombshell. Most of them never were able to make the transition.” In addition to Bessire, North is survived by her husband Phillip Norman of the Palisades Highlands; daughter Erica Torablas and grandson Dylan of Connecticut; stepdaughter Jessica Youd of Los Angeles and her three sons. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to the Actors Fund of America Retirement and Nursing Home, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 93164. Phone: (818) 876-1888.

Ruby Gibson, 85; Popular Resident

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Ruby S. Gibson, who loved her family, her country, her neighborhood and every dog she ever met, died October 5 at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. She was 85. She had been living with daughter Sylvia Phelps and her family on Friends Street for the past 15 years. Born September 17, 1920, to missionary parents in Taiyuan-fu, the capital city of Shansi Province in China, Ruby was the youngest of four children. Her family left China two years later, because of political unrest in the area, and moved initially to Bakersfield, then to various towns across Wisconsin and Michigan as her father pastored in German-speaking churches. Ruby attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Missouri, where she met and married Philip Gibson, who had a lifelong desire to become a missionary. Phil and Ruby were missionaries in Mexico City and preparing to go to Argentina in 1944 when their first child, Steve, was born. When Argentina closed its doors to missionaries, the Gibsons returned to Southern California and started the non-denominational Village Church in Burbank. Phil preached while Ruby played the piano, organ and marimba in services, scrubbed church floors, entertained large groups and raised their three children, Steve, Susan and Sylvia. In the early 1950s, the church decided to start Village Christian School, which thrives today in Sun Valley as one of California’s largest private K-12 Christian schools. After Phil died of a heart attack at 45, Ruby worked at Glendale Adventist Hospital as an aide. She soon entered secretarial school and subsequently worked for Standard Armament in Glendale and Pathologists Clinical Lab at Glendale Adventist until her children completed college. In 1980 Ruby began working as bookkeeper for The Phelps Group, a family-owned marketing communications firm, initially located in Burbank. In 2000 she became the company’s first 20-year associate to retire. Living in Pacific Palisades, Ruby was known by those on the Via bluffs as the sweet lady who loved dogs and always had a smile and a wave for anyone who passed by. She was a woman of deep and abiding faith who lived out her beliefs with unfailing integrity, and she never tired of pointing out the beauty in the smallest element of nature. Each fallen leaf and cloud in the sky was appreciated. Ruby is survived by her daughters Susan Jacob (husband Richard) of Laguna Niguel and Sylvia Phelps (husband Joe) of Pacific Palisades; older sisters Erna Jeffrey and Mina Lewis; and nine grandchildren: Philip, Claire, Beth and Mathias Gibson; Andrew, Oliver and Thomas Jacob; and Doug and Emilie Phelps; and her little Shih Tzu buddy Tinkerbell. A memorial service is planned at Village Church in Burbank in late December.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE NOVEMBER 10, 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

$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. $4,500/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 PALISADES HOME ON quiet street, blocks from ocean view. Spacious LR, 2 bd, 1 ba, wood floor, fireplace, private yard, gardener included. 1 year lease. $3,000/mo. (310) 454-0697 OCEAN AND POTRERO CANYON view. Private Cape Cod style, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, remodeled kitchen. Wash/dry/stove/micro/dishwasher. $4,600/mo. (626) 282-9631

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 CARMEL IN THE PALISADES. 2 bedroom, beautiful lot. Walk to village. $3,495/mo. Agent. Call Nancy, (310) 230-7305

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

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

OFFICE, STORE RENTALS 3c

TWO ADJOINING OFFICES for rent in Palisades Village on Sunset. Second floor. (310) 454-0840 or (310) 600-3603

VACATION RENTALS 3e

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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

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DAYCARE CENTERS 8

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR p/t & f/t positions in a pre-K program. Good English skills and experience working with children required. Contact (310) 459-0920

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

GREAT PRE-SCREENED Nannies available. Let us help you with your nanny search. We are a dedicated, professional agency and we will find the right match for you. Whether you are looking for full-time or p/time. L/I or L/O help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies at (310) 801-8309 or (310) 614-5065 OUR WONDERFUL NANNY is looking for a job. References, drives, speaks English. Available Mondays thru Fridays. Call Rosa, (818) 620-7507

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE WEDNESDAYS. Own transportation! Local references. Call after 5 p.m. Marty, (213) 365-6609 MY FABULOUS HOUSEKEEPER is available for work Saturdays. She is an excellent cleaner and outstanding with children. Speaks English. Please call Mary at (310) 230-0503 MY WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER is available Tuesdays and Thursdays. Joyce, (310) 454-1905 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER Available Thursday and Friday. Own transportation, will do errands, reliable. Local refs. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492 WILL CLEAN HOMES or businesses! Available Monday thru Saturday. Has own car. Over 18 years experience and references. Call Maria, (323) 732-4309 or (323) 737-6797 OUR WONDERFUL NANNY is looking for full time job. Monday thru Friday with family. (310) 721-9799 HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING. Full time, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Local references. Very experienced. Pleasant. Please call Tina, (818) 759-5361 HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTER. I’m moving and my excellent Gilda has days available. Warm, reliable, light English. Call Sheryl, (310) 780-0803

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

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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

HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE 12a

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

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

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 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 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

ROOFING 16v

GOT LEAKS? We seal leaks! Roofs, balcony, windows, gutters, tile, carpentry, painting, drainage, masonry, slope retention, concrete, plaster, landscaping, waterfalls, retaining walls. Got ants? 457-4652

HELP WANTED 17

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 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 WANTED: NANNY. F/T Mon.-Fri., in Santa Monica area. Newborn experience. Good English, car preferred. January start date. Contact Michelle, (310) 899-1172 HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED P/T daily in the mornings from 8-12. Ironing & cleaning skills essential, English speaking preferred. References necessary. (310) 633-1895

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 1995 GREEN BMW 525 SEDAN. 106,000 miles. Good condition. $6,500 OBO. (310) 230-9817 or (213) 712-1312 2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, Series II, SE sport utility, 4d, white w/ tan leather interior, tinted windows, dual moonroofs, 6 cd, running boards, 4 wd. Has it all! Good condition, 23,500 miles. $24,500. (310) 230-1445

FURNITURE 18c

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

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

SUPER MOVING SALE! Baldwin BG piano. Antique 19th c. armoire w/ bevel mirror doors, chandeliers, love seat, wing chair, patio sets, oil paintings, iron hall table, mirror, lamps, glassware, knick-knacks, TV stereo equip, books, dsgnr clothes. Lots more! 926 Glenhaven (Lachman/Merivale). FRI.-SAT., Nov. 11-12; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

SKIS, DYNASTAR 1.85 m. $60, poles, bag, bigmax2 fiber, Kevlar marker bindings. Used only 4 weeks. Excellent condition. (310) 454-9909

WANTED TO BUY 19

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

5 Designing Women to Hold Jewelry Fundraiser Saturday

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When four creative women decided to put their talents towards a good cause, the result was a Web site featuring a variety of attractive handmade jewelry and items for the home’all at a reduced rate and with a percentage of the proceeds going to charity. Now, 5DesigningWomen.com is holding a pre-holiday sale and fundraiser this Saturday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the home of Palisadian Susan Whitmore, 707 Wildomar St. in the El Medio bluffs area. 5 Designing Women is the brainchild of Whitmore, who donates the majority of her earnings to The Erika Whitmore Godwin Foundation (griefHaven.org), an international foundation she started to bring hope and support to grieving parents. Whitmore lost her daughter, Erika, to cancer in 2002. A percentage of the money raised at Saturday’s sale will go to finishing a video called “Portraits of Grief: Badges of Courage,” featuring grief specialists, spiritual advisors and parents who have lost a child. The video is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. Whitmore’s idea for 5 Designing Women was inspired by her cousin Paula Fellows’ handmade jewelry, and last fall, Whitmore decided to learn jewelry making herself. “When I would wear my stuff, I’d notice people would want to buy it,” says Whitmore, who sells her pieces at Whispers on Swarthmore. She asked Fellows and two other friends, Shelly Papadopoulos and Charlene Podnos, to bring their own designs to the table, and they launched their Web site early this year. “The fifth designing woman is Everywoman,” Whitmore says. “That’s the name of the gift shop where we spotlight other designers’ items.” The gift shop is located on the Web site. Whitmore’s designs are called Susan Elizabeth Designs, and range in style from fun to elegant, with charm bracelets, chandelier earrings and freshwater pearl necklaces. “My stuff tends to be really trendy’whatever the trend is,” she says. “I also do custom pieces.” Podnos (C&H Originals) has been designing and creating jewelry for 15 years, and is known for her craftsmanship in working with freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones and crystals from all over the world. Most of her designs, which have a vintage quality, can be customized or individualized to suit the buyer’s color, size or style preferences. Fellows (Magically Paula), a magician, crafts versatile designs that can be worn casually or formally. Her pieces are unusual, with labradorite gems, natural quartz and jade pendants, and light turquoise (chalcedony) stones. Papadopoulos (Splendidly Shelly) handpaints items for the home, such as vases, wine glasses, wine holders, planters and picture frames, with primarily floral designs. “There’s something for everyone,” Whitmore says. “We have jewelry for children and men, with beads from all over the world.” The Everywoman gift store offers hand-crafted silk decorator pillows, watches and unique pieces of art, including wire sculpture. “It’s a fundraising of sorts without the black tie,” Whitmore says. The items on sale Saturday will be offered at discounted rates, and prices are $10 and up. Visit www.5DesigningWomen.com.

Village Green Committee Installs New Officers

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Dr. Roger Woods was elected chairman of the Village Green Committee for the sixth consecutive year at the group’s annual election meeting in October. The other officers are Dr. Joe Spooner, vice chairman, Robert Ketterer, treasurer, and Dr. Ellen Shapiro, secretary. The all-volunteer board of directors consists of 15 members, of which there are nine active members with six vacancies. The treasured pocket-park in the heart of town, at the triangle formed by Swarthmore, Antioch and Sunset, was built with nearly $70,000 in community funding from residents and businesses in 1973. A nonprofit corporation was established in 1972 for the express purpose of creating a private park, not city-controlled, to be operated and maintained solely by the Village Green Committee: an island of beauty to be enjoyed by the community. The Village Green members regularly prune, landscape and repair the oasis of trees, kikuyu grass, shrubs, flowers, benches, walkways and a fountain with a sculpted dolphin. Use of the Village Green is at the discretion of the board of directors only, guided by the bylaws and guidelines. Prohibited uses include religious services, political events or profit-making ventures. Applications for permission to use the park must be submitted in writing in advance of the proposed event. Approval and an appropriate fee will be considered. Any persons interested in serving on the board, joining the once-a-month work parties on the Green or requiring further information may contact Roger Woods at 459-3389.

Garcetti Talks at Chamber Event Nov. 18

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Gil Garcetti talked about his latest book, “Dance in Cuba,” at Village Books on Swarthmore in October.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Former L.A. District Attorney Gil Garcetti, now a photographer and author, will be guest speaker at the annual Chamber of Commerce general meeting, 9 a.m. on Friday, November 18, at the Riviera Country Club. The public is invited to have breakfast with Chamber members and hear a preview of the organization’s plans for next year. The cost is $20 per person. RSVP: 459-7963. Garcetti has given speeches and lectures nationwide for over 25 years, primarily on law enforcement and justice-related issues. He has also authored numerous op/ed pieces in newspapers on domestic violence prevention, juvenile justice, stalking, keeping kids in school, jury reform and crime prevention efforts. Recently, Garcetti has been speaking about his photography and about career change and professional rebirth. His latest book is “Dance in Cuba,” a four-year photo project that strives to convey the spirit of the Cuban people. His 100-plus photos are of professional and non-professional dancers on the streets, pavilions, stages, classrooms and rehearsal halls of Cuba. Garcetti’s 2002 book, “Iron: Erecting the Walt Disney Concert Hall,” focused on the ironworkers and the beauty of the geometric forms created by the 12,000 different shaped pieces of raw steel. A graduate of USC in 1963, Garcetti attended the London School of Economics and then graduated from UCLA Law School in 1967.

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