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Paly Second at Annual Meet

Despite Change of Venue, Palisades-Malibu YMCA Swimmers Excel in Commerce

From left to right: 13 and 14 year-olds Alexandra Edel, Kimberly Tartavull, Lizzie Ebert and Adelaide Seaman, who scored numerous points to help Paly secure a second place finish.   Photo: Karen Kornreich
From left to right: 13 and 14 year-olds Alexandra Edel, Kimberly Tartavull, Lizzie Ebert and Adelaide Seaman, who scored numerous points to help Paly secure a second place finish. Photo: Karen Kornreich

Palisades-Malibu YMCA swimmers took second in their 35th annual meet held last weekend at the Commerce Natatorium. Cresenta-Cananda Y took first and San Pedro Pennisula Y took third. The meet was moved from the Y Pool at the Temescal Canyon location because Bette Williams, Executive Director of the Southern California YMCA Swim League deemed the facility unsafe and inadequate for the meet. The late change of venue left less time for entries to be received which resulted in 550 swimmers compared to 670 the previous year. Paly was represented by 82 athletes ranging in age from six to 16. For many it was their first meet. “It went extemely well,” said Meet Director Gillian Edel. “We had great volunteers, it was a little disappointing we couldn’t have it at our pool.” Two years ago in a dispute with the Y leadership, the head coach left taking all of his older swimmers, leaving the Paly team with mostly 12 and under swimmers. For the past two years under the constant leadership of Kameron Kennedy and Eric Butler, those swimmers are aging up, providing depth in the 13- and 14-year-old category, something that was missing last year. There were enough boys to have a relay team. Daniel Fujinaka, James Schetter, Jimmy De Mayo and Ben Lewenstein took second in the 200 Freestyle and Fujinaka, De Mayo, Lewenstein and Slava Yanov took third in the 200 Medley Relay. “For the first meet of the season, the influx of new swimmers did really well,” Coach Kennedy said. “Schetter in his first meet got an A time in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 26.88, which is excellent.” All the new talent coming in with our verterans stepping up, helped give us the second place finish,” Kennedy continued. “One more year of building and we will be the top team in the Y league.” Individually, Lewenstein took third in the 100 Freestyle, Fujinaka took second in the 500 Free with an AA time of 5:23.92, third in the100 Fly, and fourth in the 200 Free and 50 Free, Three relay teams of girls in the 13 and over relay category gathered 88 points taking second, third and eighth. Alexandra Edel, Kimberly and Jennifer Tartavull, Shelby Pascoe, Jessica Schem, Allison Merz, Haley Lemoine, Samantha Rosenbaum and Ana Silka joined the Y team as seven- and eight-year-olds. Now 13 and 14, they provide numerous points for the team in every event. They’ve been joined by several new swimmers Becca Ebert, Melina Vanos and Hayley Hirsch. Edel took two fourths, and three fifths, Lemoine took fourth in the 500 Free and Pascoe took third. Schem took fourth in the 200 Backstroke. Jennifer Tartavull took first in the 100 Breaststroke and second in the 200 Breast. “The meet didn’t have the same feel,” Alexandra Edel said. “It wasn’t as fun because it wasn’t at our home.” “Since it was at Commerce where we usually have Y champs,” Lemoine added. “It seemed more serious. It just wasn’t the same.” The sole 15 year-old male, Nick Kaufman swam in two events taking seventh in both. In that same age group Erica Drennan, had an excellent meet capturing first in four events: the 200 Individual Medley (2:30.39), the 100 Back (1:07.61) and the 500 Free (5:55.11). She also took second in the 50 Free, third in the 200 Backstroke, fourth in the 100 Butterfly. Hannah Haberfield took third in the 100 Free and the 200 I.M. Elizabeth Ebert took fourth in the 100 Back. The younger swimmers continue to be a mainstay of the team. “A lot of surprises and some great swims,” Coach Butler said. “We’re a young, strong team with a lot to prove. The kids showed it today: they are a class act.” Capturing second in the 200 Free Relay in the ten and unders were Nicholas Edel, Kent Sheridan, William Kim and Mac Abe. The 200 A Medley team of Edel, Nicolas Green, Alexander Landau, and Tristan Marsh took second. The B team of Michael Lukasiak, Sheridan, Kim and Abe took fourth. Edel took third in three events: the 50 Free, 50 Breast, and the 200 Free with AA times. He also got an AA time in his fourth place finish in the 100 Free. Ten and under girls Courtney Carswell, Sydney Cheong, Jayme Rossie and Kate Heck took fourth in the 200 Free relay as well as in the medley relay of Carswell, Cheong, Mardell Ramirez and Heck. In the seven- and eight-year group a new swimmer for Paly, Mardell Ramirez took first in the 50 free and 50 back with A times of (35.41) and (19.75). Nina Mortenson took fourth in the 25 Free. Kenneth Kim took third in the 25 back. Kenny Saab took fourth in the 25 Fly. Alec Wilimovsky had an outstanding meet swimming six events and placing no lower than fifth. He took second in the 25 Back, third in the 25 Free, fourth in the 100 I.M. and 50 Free and fifth in 25 Breast and 25 Fly. In the six and under Hunter Loncar took first in four events: the 25 Free (21.31), 25 Back (26.11), 25 Fly (27.71) and 50 Free (58.50). He swam to third in the 25 Breast, racking up 96 points for Paly. Jay Mortenson took a fourth in the 25 Free. On the girls side Caroline Carswell placed second in the 25 Fly and fourth in the 25 Breast and 50 Free. Catherine Wang continued her domination of her age group in the Y league by swimming to first in four events with double AA times: 50 Breast (36.90), 50 Fly (31.59), 100 Fly (1:08.23) and 100 Free (1:02.36). She took second in three events 200 I.M. (2:32.72), 50 Back (34.92) and 100 Breast (1:20.80). Wang scored 144 points for Paly in individual events. She also swam in the 200 Medley team with Sabrina Giglio, Lila Lewenstein and Mara Silka which also took a first. The 200 Free team with Wang, Olivia Kirkpatrick, Adelaide Seaman and Lowenstein took second. Stephen Anthony took second in the 200 Breast. Jordan Wilimovsky took fourth in the 200 Free. The next Y meet of the season will be the CCY meet in November.

George J. Schiner, Civil Engineer

George J. Schiner, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, died on October 14 in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was 71. Born in Los Angeles, he was a 1955 graduate of UCLA (Go Bruins!). He worked as a Registered Civil Engineer in Southern California. He resided in the Palisades Highlands (and helped engineer the housing development) before he retired and moved to Gig Harbor in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Judy Schiner; his daughter, Shelly Gillmann of Issaquah, WA; his son, Russell Schiner of Valencia; three stepchildren, Forrest Bell of Castaic, Kathy Anderson of Gig Harbor and Brian Bell of Gig Harbor; and nine grandchildren. George was admired by many and loved by all who knew him. He will be missed. In lieu of flowers, donations to a favorite charity, or Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH, which is a food bank, would be appreciated (P.O. Box 154, Gig Harbor, WA 98335). Cremation will take place at George’s request. A private celebration of his life will be held aboard his yacht, the Billy G.

John M. Hiss, Jr., 83; Prominent Physician

John (‘Jack’) Martin Hiss, Jr., an esteemed physician who specialized in nuclear medicine from 1966 until his retirement in 1987, died on October 3 in Mandalay Shores, California, where he had resided for the past 15 years. He was 83, and died peacefully at home with family and friends at his side. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on October 1, 1922, Jack moved to California with his family in 1931. Following his pre-med training at the UCLA School of Medicine, he was awarded his M.D. at Hahnemann Medical School in Philadelphia. He completed his internship at the University of Chicago before beginning his residency in internal medicine at San Joaquin General Hospital. Widely respected for his devotion to his profession, Jack also served as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tokyo during the American occupation in 1948. From 1974 until 1987, he was chief of the nuclear medicine department at Santa Monica Hospital. Jack loved jazz and classical music. Nothing brought him more joy than the Big Band sounds of the Buddy Rich Orchestra or the Jeff Hamilton Trio; and nothing brought tears to his eyes like the music of Brahms, Beethoven and Mozart. He will be remembered by those who knew and loved him for his heroic efforts to continue attending concerts, even when his physical disabilities due to Parkinson’s disease would seemingly have precluded him from doing so. He will be missed by those who were moved by his undying and infectious passion for composers and performers alike. In addition to his medical career, Jack played drums and other percussion instruments. He was a member of the Magic Castle, the Doctors Symphony, and had his own small jazz band. He also loved to travel the world. Jack is survived by his sisters, Marian McCulla and Jane Bourland; four children, Valerie Hiss of Pacific Palisades, John of Palo Alto, Deborah Hiss of Seattle and Paul of Reno; and four grandchildren, Hailey, Dominique, Hannah and Eli. A celebration of his life will be held for family and friends in late October. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Resource Organization: 74-090 El Paseo, Suite 102, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4135. Telephone: (877) 775-4111.

Stanislav Segert, 84; Author, UCLA Professor

Stanislav Segert, emeritus professor of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA and a 36-year resident of Pacific Palisades, died at Kaiser Permanente Hospital on September 30 of complications following surgery for a head injury sustained in a fall at his home. He was 84. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, on May 4, 1921 to Anton’n and Marie (Zvolsk’) Segert, he earned his doctorate at Charles University in Prague in 1947. His Czech publications included a book on the Dead Sea Scrolls and several translations of biblical poetry into Czech in cooperation with later Nobel Prize-winner Jaroslav Seifert and other Czech poets. Segert taught biblical Hebrew and other languages of the ancient Middle East at UCLA from 1969 until his retirement in 1991. Among his scholarly works were grammars of Ugaritic, Phoenician, and ancient Aramaic and hundreds of articles and reviews. He was a pioneer in the use of computers to analyze ancient languages and the Bible. He held visiting appointments at the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University before coming to UCLA. He later taught at the University of Beersheba, Israel and the University of Muenster, Germany during sabbaticals. His research and scholarly conferences led him to travel widely in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. After his retirement, Segert continued to publish. Several of his biblical translations were re-published in the Czech Republic in recent years, and he received an award from Charles University for his scholarly accomplishments. Although in the past two years his health prevented him from venturing far, Segert’s favorite activities were walking and hiking in the Palisades and in the Santa Monica Mountains and listening to classical music. He was devoted to his family and to his students, and respected both by his students and his colleagues. He will be missed. Survivors include his wife, Jarmila (Aba) Segert, to whom he had been married for 48 years; his sister, Jaroslava, of Prague; daughter Eva (husband Mark) of Morgantown, West Virginia; son Jan (wife Ines) of Columbia, Missouri; and grandchildren Naomi, Simon, Nathan, Julian and Eliana. At his request, funeral services will be private.

AYSO REGION 69 ROUNDUP

U-10 Boys Taylor Mensik scored on a breakaway in the final minute to give the Bloody Knights a 1-0 victory over CPK last Saturday morning. Max Keller, Scott Wade, Jason Wittbrodt and Charlie Wyman of CPK matched the strong play of Knights Paul O’Neil and Ethan Green. U-12 Boys Chase Pion scored off an assist from Jack Ramsey with less than one minute remaining to lift Bulldogs FC to a 1-1 tie with Team America. Bulldogs’ goalie Jordan Bostick and defenders Jack Jordan, Jack Wyman, Justin Kuyper, Garrett Ross, Eeman Khorramian and Matt Wilson held Team America scoreless in the second half. It was the fourth tie in six games for the Bulldogs (0-2-4). Team America took a 1-0 lead late in the first half on a goal from Willie Gansa, assisted by Jack Wada. Beau McGinley and John Ioccapino played strong for Team America (2-2-2). U-14 Boys FC Barcelona defeated Chocolate Thunder, 3-2, last Saturday at the VA Hospital field. Barcelona midfielder Kevin Noori headed in a corner kick from Amir Abuchaei to tie the game 1-1 just before halftime. Max Gillette gave Barcelona a short-lived 2-1 lead, scoring off an assist by Mark Vonderweidt early in the third quarter. The Thunder tallied the tying goal late in the quarter. Barcelona Goalie Casey Jordan kept his team even in the final quarter until Max Webster scored the game-winner off of a pass from Nicky Keech with three minutes remaining. Barcelona improved to 2-2-2.

Tennis Tops Santa Monica

Even without its newest player, the Palisades High girls varsity tennis team defeated crosstown rival Santa Monica in its final nonleague match last Friday at the Palisades Recreation Center. Sophomore Katie Nikolova, who transferred to Palisades from Burbank this semester, will bolster the Dolphins’ singles lineup and could make Pali the team to beat in the City playoffs. According to head coach Bud Kling, Pali’s newest player was ready to make her debut on Wednesday against Hamilton. Because Palisades was the home team, the intersectional meeting against the Vikings was played under City rules using a straight-up, head-to-head format. Playing No. 1 singles, Pali’s Krista Slocum won 8-1 to notch the Dolphins’ first point. Lotte Kiepe lost 8-4 at No. 2 singles, Andrea Walton lost 8-6 at No. 3 singles and Kathryn Cullen won 8-2 at No. 4 singles. In doubles, Dolphins co-captain Yasmir Navas teamed with Lauren Pugatch to win 8-4 at the No. 1 position. Audrey Ashraf and Sarah Jurick won 8-5 at No. 3 doubles and co-captain Brittany O’Neil and Mary Logan lost 8-6 at No. 2 doubles. Palisades is undefeated in league with three matches remaining. If the Dolphins win out, they could be awarded the No. 1 seed in the City playoffs, ahead of Granada Hills and Carson.

Dolphins No Match For Venice

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Venice defenders swarm to tackle Palisades tailback Marquise Coleman in the third quarter of last Friday night
Venice defenders swarm to tackle Palisades tailback Marquise Coleman in the third quarter of last Friday night
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The difference between the two programs was evident long before a ball was hiked last Friday night. Venice ran a squad of 53 players onto the Stadium by the Sea turf for warmups. Palisades, meanwhile, suited up only 27’barely half as much as its opponent. Such a discrepancy in manpower does not always equate to a lopsided score, but few who watched the Dolphins get routed 48-6 on their home field would dispute that the gap between the two teams was every bit as wide as the margin of victory “We expected this to be a tough game and it was,” Pali head coach Leo Castro told his team afterwards. “The key is not to let this affect how we play the next game.” Venice (5-1 overall, 1-0 in league) continued its domination of Palisades, a trend that began in 2001’the year after Ron Price resigned as head coach. In five games between the schools since then, the Dolphins have not led once and have been outscored 211 to 27. Castro and his players knew the key to turning the tables on Venice was slowing down the Gondos’ leading rusher, Ken Ashley, who entered the game having run for 741 yards and 11 touchdowns. Yet Ashley needed just eight carries to gain 143 yards and score two touchdowns on Friday night, thanks in part to the Dolphins’ inability to tackle. “At times we had guys in position to make plays, we just couldn’t wrap him up,” Castro said. “Ashley’s a good back. There’s a reason he’s being heavily recruited.” Palisades (3-3, 0-1) played Venice tough for the first quarter, trailing only 8-3. Then the roof fell in on the Dolphins. On the first play of the second quarter, Ashley took a delayed hand-off 40 yards for a touchdown. That was followed by three Palisades turnovers in less than four minutes’all of which led to Gondo touchdowns. First, defensive back Andre Jones returned an interception 25 yards for a score. Then, safety Shamar Thornton returned a fumble 55 yards for a touchdown. Finally, Pali quarterback Raymond Elie tried to pitch to Marquise Coleman on an option play at the Dolphins’ five-yard line, but the play was botched and cornerback Oscar Duncan scooped up the loose ball at the one and stepped into the end zone to give Venice a commanding 35-3 lead. “They didn’t need our help and we gave them plenty,” Castro said. After a Palisades punt, Ashley ended the Gondos’ next drive with an 18-yard touchdown run to increase the visitors’ lead to 42-3 at halftime. Venice began subbing out most of its starters midway through the third quarter when it was clear the Dolphins were unable to move the ball. Palisades’ only points came courtesy of Esteban Moreno’s reliable foot. The Dolphins’ senior placekicker and punter booted a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter and added a 43-yarder in the third quarter. Elie was sacked four times and completed just five of 19 passes for 65 yards. But he did lead Pali with 50 yards rushing. Next up for the Dolphins is an afternoon game at undefeated University’a team that trounced the Dolphins 52-14 at Stadium by the Sea last season. “We can’t afford to dwell on this loss,” Castro said. “There’s still a lot of football left to be played and we’re still right in the thick of things. If we lose the next one, though, it’s going to be an uphill battle.” Palisades’ frosh/soph also lost, dropping to 3-3 overall and 0-1 in league.

Robert Rosenstone Piqued By His Own Family History

By EVELYN BARGE Palisadian-Post Intern Family stories, part of a rich oral tradition that is passed down from one generation to the next, often become the stuff of legends. ”These familial tall tales are the basis of award-winning author Robert Rosenstone’s book ‘The Man Who Swam into History: The (Mostly) True Story of My Jewish Family,’ which was published by the University of Texas Press in September. Village Books will host a signing of the book next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ”Rosenstone, a Palisades resident since 1983, is a history professor at Cal Tech. He has written several biographical and historical books, including ‘Romantic Revolutionary: A Biography of John Reed,’ which was used as the basis of the Oscar-winning film ‘Reds.’ ”An academician for nearly 40 years, Rosenstone said it was his interest in modern history that led him to explore his own family’s past. ”’This book is about my family, an immigrant family,’ Rosenstone said. ‘It is 11 stories about different members of my family over three generations. The author looked for narrative possibilities in his family’s history and mythology by recalling the stories told and retold at family events over his lifetime. He also studied and researched first-hand accounts like his mother’s diary and newspaper clippings, and he conducted interviews with living relatives. Rosenstone’s research took him to Paris, the city where his grandfather had worked as a tailor, and to London to visit the synagogue where his grandparents were married. ”The book offers a glimpse of the immigration and Americanization of both his mother’s and father’s sides of the family. With educated, professional Latvians on the maternal side and unskilled, poorer Romanians on the paternal side, Rosenstone said this combination produced a divided family. ”’It was really an oil and water situation,’ he said. Using this conflict and the unique characters on both sides, Rosenstone documented the family’s passage from Romania to America. The story is constructed through in-depth fragments and ‘slices of a family,’ rather than a straightforward, linear narrative. ”With this approach, Rosenstone said he was able to use creative license and a bit of imagination to fill in the narrative blanks in his family history. For example, one portion of the book details the story of his grandfather who was known to have kept a lifelong mistress. Although no one in the family knew anything about the mistress except her existence, Rosenstone said he wanted to include their relationship in the book. ”’I used the facts and the story I know as a basis for imagining what their relationship must have been like.’ ”For Rosenstone, who also appears as a character, the book became an unexpected way of connecting with the past. ”’In my academic career, I had never written a book that deals with Judaism or my Jewish identity,’ he said. ‘This was my first book that was more self-reflective. Although I wasn’t consciously thinking this at the time, in retrospect it became a question of what it means for me to be Jewish.’ ”For 15 years, Rosenstone worked on the novel in his spare time or ‘when I felt moved to write,’ he said. ”Upon completion, Rosenstone shopped the book around at a dozen commercial publishers, but no one agreed to publish it, saying it was too unusual or had no audience. ”Nevertheless, he wanted the members of his family to have a nice copy of the book, so he decided to self publish five years ago through an author-subsidized book publisher, First Books, now called Inkwater Press. ”A surprise came for Rosenstone when a copy of the book wound up in the hands of Marie Theresa Hernandez, associate professor of modern and classical languages at the University of Houston. When Hernandez read the book, she told Rosenstone she would like to recommend it to her editor at the University of Texas Press, which had published her book. Rosenstone said he accepted her offer to share the book with her editor, thinking nothing would come of it. ”’A few months later, when I had pretty much forgotten about the conversation, I received an e-mail from Texas saying they had read it, loved it and would like to publish it,’ Rosenstone said. ‘I thought the book was over, honestly. Now it has a second life.’ ”The years spent writing ‘The Man Who Swam into History’ were a natural progression in his personal and professional life. ‘I was in my late 40s when I started working on it,’ he said. ‘In middle age, you really start to think about where you were in the past and how you got there.’ ”Rosenstone is beginning work on another book that picks up where ‘The Man Who Swam into History’ left off, with the author as a teenager. The project’s working title is ‘The Man Who Swam out of History.’

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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. Lean 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.

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

NORDIC WALKING. Nordic Walking burns up to 46% more calories than regular walking and is excellent for weight loss. Perfect for all ages. Makes a great gift and get the 1st instructional DVD in the U.S. for only $29.50! Personal Training walking classes and Nordic walking poles avail. Check at www.nordicwalkingonline.com or call (310) 573-9000

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 STANFORD-EDUCATED TUTOR. Physics and Calculus (incl. 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 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 EXPERIENCED MASTER TEACHER. Private & public schools. Elementary school K-5, Reading specialist, language development specialist. Tutoring all subjects. Your home. Local refs. (310) 450-2657 SPANISH TUTOR AVAILABLE. Please call Jill Liberman, (310) 828-5087 (H) or (310) 617-1115 (cell)

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. All Phases and General Repairs. 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. Call (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

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

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

ROOFING 16v

WE SEAL LEAKS. “Don’t wait for the rains.” Roofing, gutters, windows, carpentry, painting, slope retention, drainage systems, drywall, plaster, concrete, Carmel-style waterfalls. Call (310) 457-4652

HELP WANTED 17

P/T CHILD-CARE NEEDED for 10 year old boy & 6 year old girl. Flexible hours. Must have and drive own car. Please call Rebecca, (310) 454-7490 NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER for Brentwood family NEEDED. 12 p.m.-6:30 p.m. M-F (mornings free); boy & girl twins, age 11 (girl has Down Syndrome); drive to activities; general cleaning/laundry; typically $325 plus $40 car expense; paid time off, starting year 2. Call Cheryl, (310) 780-8115 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 ORGANIZED & EFFICIENT ASSISTANT needed for growing Pacific Palisades company. Phones, fax, internet. $28K+benefits. Call (310) 230-1295 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. WANTED WEEKEND NANNY/housekeeper for 2 children. Start Fri morning-Sun evening. Live-in. Must be willing to travel 2-3 times per month in small plane to Mammoth Lakes, California. English-speaking & energetic. Call Doreen @ (310) 454-4696.

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. $5,000 obo. Call (310) 457-3393 1993 VOLVO 4-DOOR 940 SEDAN. 128,000 miles. Original owner, good condition. $3,000. (310) 459-9712 CASH FOR UNWANTED VEHICLES. Cars or trucks, running or not. No hassle, we take care of paperwork, same day free towing. (310) 593-1272

FURNITURE 18c

ANTIQUE WHITE WROUGHT IRON BED. CIRCA 1905-1920. $200. 459-4239

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

CONTEMP ’60s HSE! Custom-blt furn/cabinets/side tables/desks/desgnr upholsted sofas, chairs/lots of electronics/big, small TVs/stereo recvrs, tuners/ amplifiers/components. VCR tapes/bikes/books. Dansk kitch ware/hsehold appliances, w/d/flatware. 336 Bellino (Sunset/Los Liones/Tramonto). FRI.-SAT., Oct. 21-22; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

ELECTRIC Golf KADDY KART. Excellent condition with two batteries & remote charger. Orig cost $1,200. Will sell for $700. Call Zimmerman, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (310) 454-9453

WANTED TO BUY 19

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

Mountain Lions: The Top of the Food Chain

”In the 1920s and 30s, Temescal Canyon in the Pacific Palisades was home to the largest independent Chautauqua in the nation, which featured music, art, science, and religious programming under the canopy of oaks and beside the stream. On October 25, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservation (SMMC) and Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority (MRCA) will present the seventh program in the new Chautauqua Series, ‘Mountain Lions in Los Angeles,’ a lecture by National Park Service wildlife biologist Dr. Ray Sauvajot. This free program will be held at Temescal Gateway Park in the Temescal Dining Hall at 7:30 p.m. Parking is free. ”As the top predator in Southern California’s wild landscapes, mountain lions are vital to the health of the ecosystems of the Los Angeles area. The mountain lion populations of Los Angeles face many difficult challenges as a result of their proximity to urban areas. Their survival, and therefore the continued existence of the ecosystems with which they are inexorably linked, is in question. Dr. Sauvajot will discuss his work monitoring the mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains, Simi Hills, and Santa Susana Mountains. Using radio collars, remote cameras, and tracking stations, he and his team of researchers have made great strides in understanding how these animals, including the last known adult in the Santa Monica Mountains, survive in an increasingly urbanized landscape. Dr. Sauvajot is Chief of Planning, Science and Resource Management at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and is a Senior Science Advisor for the National Park Service. He also holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of California, Los Angeles and California State University, Northridge. ”It is the goal of the MRCA and SMMC to recapture and foster the original spirit of the Chautauqua movement, described by Theodore Roosevelt as ‘the most American thing in America.’ Honoring the tradition of the original Chautauqua philosophy, we will present a lively monthly series of lectures and events showcasing regional, local, and national talent in a variety of art forms.