Most of the residents who were evacuated from 12 units in the Palisades Bowl mobile home park in January after heavy rains caused the hillside behind the park to move and the streets to buckle, have returned to their homes. However, some of them are concerned about safety and health issues at the park as a result of the still un-remediated damage. In February, the Palisadian-Post reported that more than 10 inches of rain triggered a crack at the top of the Asilomar bluffs, which in turn severely damaged the foundations of at least seven mobile homes in the park, located just north of Temescal Canyon Rd., off PCH. Retired engineer Abul Rashid, who lives near the corner of Terrace Drive and Shore Drive, was one of the tenants evacuated by the Los Angeles Fire Department. Rashid re-occupied his unit in July, though he said he did not receive an official note from the Bowl management stating whether or not he could return. “I am here but still don’t have any gas,” Rashid told the Post Tuesday. Rashid’s home, however, suffered less damage than some of the units on Terrace, just north of Shore, where the hillside slid farther down to the homes. A visit to the site on Monday found “Road Closed” and “No Trespassing” signs along that street, which is higher than the level of the units and has been covered with gravel. Electrical wires surrounding the homes are tied to trees. A walkway to one home was disconnected from its main unit and another, tilted home had a significant crack in the center, where the earth below is visible. Most of the homes in the Bowl, which contains 178 mobile homes, are held up by dozens of 4-foot-high pylons’some metal and others concrete. Rashid, who bought his unit about eight years ago, said he is a little worried about the foundation of his house, but his real concern is the dirty-looking water that drains from the hill and collects along the front of his unit. “It’s not very healthy,” he said. “I’m really worried about the accumulation of mosquitos.” Rashid said he mentioned the water to the management more than a week ago but nothing has been done about it. Yet he is more optimistic than some of the other tenants affected by the rain damage who are living there without gas and are unsure whether the work being done on the hillside is to their benefit or not. Construction workers in skip loaders are active on the hillside, which is scattered with pipes. “They’re digging holes and putting a well there to [remove] the water from the hill,” Rashid said. “They’re also putting in more drainage pipes and trying to clean up the hill.” Diane Scott, park manager, declined to comment on the work but said that, in terms of securing the hillside, “the recommendation that is on the table from an expert geologist is on hold right now, thanks to the [California] Coastal Commission.” Scott confirmed that residents have moved back in but said, “We were never officially red-tagged, and it was the Fire Department that came in and enforced the evacuation.” Scott added that she is not in a position to prohibit tenants from returning to their homes: “Those who have moved back in have done so at their own will.” Meanwhile, Captain Bill Ernst of Fire Station 23 visited the site this week and told the (Continued on Page 3) Post, “I didn’t see any signs of life or cars. The only car was in the corner unit. I’m sure [the homes] are still condemned.” He added that if people are living there, they’re “probably living there without utilities.” The mobile home park was sold September 1 to a new owner, Eddie Biggs, who told the Post that he hasn’t been there since he closed escrow but that he is aware of the damage done to the Terrace Drive area. “I understand that they’re a little unhappy,” he said, referring to the tenants who have moved back in. “We’re supposed to get together to meet with them.” Biggs confirmed that he is in the process of getting a permit from the Coastal Commission to repair the hillside. He also said the former owner, Fred Keeler, “started repairing the hillside because he had a permit from HCD [the California Department of Housing and Community Development].” The HCD is one of 16 departments within the state’s Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. L.A. Department of Building and Safety official Luke Zamparini informed the Post Tuesday that the state, not the City, has jurisdiction over mobile home parks. “The City’s involvement with mobile home parks is pretty much limited to inspecting electrical meters they hook up to,” Zamparini said. The state’s mobile home ombudsman, who is only available between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, could not be reached before our Wednesday deadline.
Honorary Mayor Steve Guttenberg Aids Hurricane Victims in Houston
(Editor’s note: Actor Steve Guttenberg, who serves as the honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades, flew to Houston on September 6 to help for five days with hurricane relief efforts at the Astrodome. This is the first of two reports that he filed to the Palisadian-Post about his experiences. We will have more space available for next week’s story.) By STEVE GUTTENBERG Honorary Mayor I was in New York with my family when I began watching the Katrina stories on television. Like everyone else, we all were shocked and saddened. I was honored to be King of Bacchus at Mardi Gras in 1991 and my whole family and many friends spent a week of glorious partying in New Orleans. Since then, I have loved that city, as I know anyone who ever visits it does. Watching the aftermath of the storm, my Mom and I thought the same thing: flying to the region and helping. After several days went by, I felt that going to Houston would help, so I bought some gloves and heavy duty shoes and flew down to volunteer. After checking into a hotel, I caught a cab to the Astrodome, where the entrance was bustling, like a little city that had sprung up overnight. I went up the escalator to the Relief Center, where I found the volunteer table and was given an orange wrist band, then sent off to orientation. There I meet 30 new inductees, and we were instructed about various safety issues. They stressed wearing gloves, using the hand sanitizer, and being helpful to everyone. Lots of people were depending on us to take our jobs seriously. My first job was to go around the Dome and find all the cots that were not being used, then bring them to an area where other volunteers in masks and rubber gloves would clean and sanitize them for new “guests,” as the Red Cross person described them. They were not “refugees,” he emphasized. This was their home, and we should treat them that way. When I went down to the old stadium floor at the Dome, it momentarily reminded me of the days when the Oilers played football here. But this was not a sports event, this was real life after a natural disaster’tough and heartbreaking. I was once in a film called “The Day After,” which was about a nuclear holocaust. There was a scene where the victims of this nuclear war were housed in a great gymnasium in Lawrence, Kansas. And as I walked into the Astrodome, it was identical to the movie. Life imitating art.
Library’s Teen Advisory Group Holds First Meeting Sept. 29
By DIVYA SUBRAHMANYAM Palisadian-Post Intern The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) at the Palisades Branch Library will begin meeting again next Thursday, September 29 at 5 p.m., after a summer hiatus.’The TAG, its existence unknown to most people, was created in the spring of 2004 by Brad Allen, the teen librarian. The board meets once a month on Thursday afternoon, and more frequently in the weeks leading up to a special program. “I’m looking forward to getting it up and running again,” Allen says, “and I hope to see some new faces.” The town’s teenagers are invited to participate. Allen, who began working at the library in September 2003, says his goal in starting the group (which has equivalents at many other Los Angeles branches) was to “try to meet teens in the Palisades branch who are interested in doing something for the library or getting involved in activities.”‘ Last year’s group set up events such as teen movie nights (featuring “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “The Princess Bride”), and workshops that taught salsa dancing, cartooning, filmmaking, and more.’ Programs are funded partly by Young Adult Services of the L.A. Central Library, and through generous support from our local Friends of the Library. Unfortunately, says Allen, “teen turnout hasn’t been that high.” Some activities, instead of attracting the target teen audience, draw much younger children. TAG member Stephi Magur, a senior at Palisades High, offers an explanation: “We don’t have enough people to think of and plan these activities properly.”‘Publicity is one problem, she says, and “we want more diversity in our opinion” to ensure the events really do appeal to teens. The ideal TAG, says Allen, “would have a core of people to help set up programs and raise attendance” by bringing in their friends and their friends’ friends, and so on.’This year, Stephi wants to “try to bring more of the teens to the library instead of going to the Third Street Promenade or Westwood.” Allen agrees, saying “we need to be providing services that people actually want.”
Edna Hogan, Former Resident
Edna Minard Hogan, a former longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, died on August 25 in Rancho Mirage. For over 25 years she and her family lived at 387 Arno Way, before she and her husband retired to La Quinta about eight years ago. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Edna married William Joseph Hogan on June 26, 1965 in San Gabriel. She was an educator in the Glendale School District after graduating from Marquette University. She taught in Glendale and La Crescenta for approximately 10 years, and then at Corpus Christi School in the Palisades for eight years, specializing in remedial reading. She also tutored children with special education needs for many years. Edna was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and its women’s auxiliary in La Quinta, St. Ann’s Guild in Los Angeles and Mabel Mosler Auxiliary in West Los Angeles. In addition to William, her husband of 40 years, she is survived by her daughter, Laura Hogan of Altadena; her son, Peter Hogan of Pacific Palisades; and her sister, Elizabeth Kauth of Seattle. A Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 1 at Corpus Christi Church. The family suggest that donations be made to the Susan Komen Foundation.
Recipes for a Heavyweight
Mogan’s Cafe Owner Keeps Boxing Contender Hungering for Title Shot
One never knows where his profession might lead. David Williams found that to be the case this summer when an unexpected phone call turned into the opportunity of a lifetime. Williams spent the last several months living at Brookdale Caesar’s Resort in Pennsylvania’s Poconos Mountains cooking for heavyweight boxing contender Wladimir Klitschko, who was training vigorously for his fight against Samuel Peter, which takes place this Saturday night in Atlantic City. Klitschko had met Williams’ friend and fellow Palisadian George Billauer through a fundraiser for Billauer’s quadriplegic son, Jesse. When the six-foot, six inch Ukrainian told Billauer he was looking to hire a cook for his upcoming bout, Billauer immediately recommended Williams. “We talked for awhile when he was in Germany,” Williams said of his very first conversation with Klitschko. “He had already talked to a couple of other people, but I sent over my resume and before I knew it, he had chosen me. I think it’s because he loves Italian and that’s my specialty.” Williams, the head chef and owner of Mogan’s Cafe on Palisades Drive, also coaches the Palisades High boys soccer team. His temporary assignment has kept him from witnessing his daughters’ first days at Paul Revere Middle School and Palisades High, but he is glad he decided to accept it. “This whole experience has rejuvenated my cooking juices,” Williams said. “It’s increased my own self-motivation because I’ve never met anyone as self-motivated as him. He gets up at the crack of dawn every morning to run four or five miles. His discipline is just incredible.” For this fight, Klitschko hired Hall of Famer Emanuel Steward, who was Thomas Hearns’ longtime trainer and has worked with numerous world champions, including Oscar De La Hoya, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis. Yet while Steward and the rest of Klitschko’s camp (consisting of assistants, a physical therapist and six sparring partners) were housed nearby, Klitschko picked Williams to be his roommate. “We lived in a townhouse much like one you might see in the [Palisades] Highlands,” Williams said. “I had my own room and a bathroom downstairs. When he wasn’t in the gym, there wasn’t a whole lot to do to pass the time other than a lot of movies and conversation.” Spending nearly 24 hours a day with the boxer, Williams got to know Klitschko well and admitted that what began as strictly a business relationship developed into mutual respect. “At first I looked at it as just a job, but it’s amazing how well we get along and he’s become a genuine friend now,” Williams said of Klitschko. “He’s a learning machine. He just takes everything in. And he actually speaks very good English, although he knows about five other languages, too.” Williams was in charge of monitoring Klitschko’s calorie intake and preparing three meals a day for the entire camp. Although he talked to the fighter before the start of training camp, Williams said much of what he did was based on trial and error. So how much food does a heavyweight in training eat? Williams provided the following example of a typical day’s menu: Breakfast: Chicken sausage fritalta (an Italian omelette), green tea and cottage cheese. Brunch: Fruit, such as watermelon and bananas. Lunch: Garden salad with baby green lettuce and strips of grilled filet mignon. Or… chicken with white bean soup, grilled lamb chops with roasted bell pepper, corn relish with celantro and herbed basmati rice. Appetizers: More fruit, like tangerines and nectarines. Dinner: Bruschetta appetizer with goat cheese; grilled filet mignon with balsamic vinegar honey glaze with mushroom and roasted garlic mashed potatoes. As for dessert, Williams said one of his mother’s recipes–raspberry cheesecake–is Klitschko’s favorite. Other meals the Palisades’ culinary expert frequently prepared were oatmeal, pork, fish, lamb, veal and shrimp cocktail. “The hard part for me wasn’t so much the cooking, because I do that for a living,” Williams said. “It was having to constantly come up with new combinations of foods so that he didn’t get tired of any one thing but, at the same time, all of the right nutritional needs were met.” Williams will fly back to the Palisades on Sunday, the day after the fight, but he may be asked back to training camp before the end of the year–this time to cook for Wladimir’s older brother and current heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, who lives in Bel Air. “This is a great opportunity to show that I can fight and I can fight pretty good,” Klitschko, who has professional record of 44-3 with 40 knockouts, said at the pre-fight press conference. “Everybody knows Samuel Peter is a new guy, a new generation, with a lot of wins. He’s been a nightmare for his previous 24 opponents so it should be a good fight for the audience to watch.” Steward, who is known for his ability to find and exploit weaknesses in an opponent’s style, predicted a knockout victory: “I’m excited about this fight. Peter has a lot of aggression, a lot of fire and a lot of spirit. He’s like a young Mike Tyson, except he’s more physical. Mike was able to neutralize his handicaps because of his great speed whereas Peter just overpowers his opponents. On the other hand, Wladimir is a world class fighter. He’s a gold medal winner in the Olympics and he’s had almost 50 fights, which a lot of people don’t realize. I gave up a lot of opportunities in the last year with a lot of different fighters because I have a lot of confidence in Wladimir. I believe he’ll win by knockout in three to seven rounds.” Saturday night will be the first time Williams has ever sat ringside at a live boxing event and he hopes it won’t be the last. Though he would not guess the outcome, Williams said he believes Klitschko is in the best shape of his career. “The whole training camp was so scientific, so strategic,” Williams concluded. “Everything was monitored–from his diet, to his workouts, to his sparring–everything. I know Wladimir thinks he is as ready as he can be and that’s the most important thing.”
Football Falls to Santa Monica
Palisades High’s varsity football team may have lost last Friday night’s nonleague game against Santa Monica, but it learned something in the process: Raymond Elie is not your traditional pocket passer. Sure he can throw all right standing still, but against the Vikings he proved to be far more effective on the run. The Dolphins’ junior left-hander completed 13 of 23 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns and his performance not only earned respect from teammates, it also convinced head coach Leo Castro to change Pali’s offensive gameplan. “In the first two quarters we weren’t moving the ball at all,” Castro said. “It was three-and-out every series and it was starting to look like the first game [against Sylmar]. So I finally decided to just open things up, run a two-minute spread offense and have some fun. I only wish we’d gone to it sooner.” With time winding down in the first half and Palisades trailing 14-0, Elie used his uncanny scrambling ability to engineer a seven-play, 73-yard drive, ending with a four-yard pass to wide receiver Ryan Henry for the Dolphins’ first touchdown of the season. Mitchell Schwartz was a stone wall on the offensive line, never once allowing his defender to slip by him. Baker had three receptions for 58 yards, Henry had three catches for 44 yards and Henry Argueta caught three passes for 36 yards. Robert Gillett rushed for 22 yards and intercepted a pass by Vikings’ quarterback Ryan Katz. Behind the running of Louis Adeyemi and E.J. Woods, Santa Monica (2-0) carried a 24-7 lead into the fourth quarter. Though it was able to move the ball consistently in the second half, Pali was its own worst enemy, losing a fumble at the Vikings’ two-yard line. Finally, with a minute left in the game, Elie found Deonte Baker in the corner of the end zone for another score. “We respect them and the athletes they have,” said SaMo head coach Michael Burnett, whose team plays Venice next. “We dominated them physically with our running game, but their quarterback caused us some problems. He’s a good player and we couldn’t contain him.” Santa Monica improved to 12-6-2 in an intersectional rivalry that began in 1979. If there is a soft part of the schedule for Palisades (0-2), it might be the next three weeks, starting with Friday’s nonleague game at South Gate. The frosh/soph game begins at 4, followed by the varsity at 7 p.m. Frosh/Soph Palisades hung tough with an older, bigger SaMo junior varsity team for three quarters until a 100-yard interception return on the first play of the fourth quarter propelled the visiting Vikings to a 20-0 victory. Dolphins quarterback Alan Ferguson completed 11 of 20 passes for 150 yards and Milton Strausberg caught six passes for 70 yards. Jerald Ingram added two catches for 17 yards. The game was delayed almost 30 minutes when Pali’s Lazarian Rankin broke his leg in a pileup and was taken by ambulance to Santa Monica UCLA hospital. Rankin will miss the rest of the season. “We doubled our yardage from the first game,” Pali head coach Calvin Parker said. “Mistakes are what beat us today. We’re 0-2 but we’re a tough 0-2 team. I say we’ll get a win Friday.”
Castro Resigns As PaliHi A.D.
Leo Castro submitted his letter of resignation as athletic director at Palisades High last Thursday morning, stating “the decision has not been easy for me or my family but I feel it is the appropriate one at this time.” Castro took over for outgoing A.D. Tina Tamura in the summer of 2003 and was hired as the head varsity football coach prior to the start of the 2004 season. The Dolphins went 1-9 in his first year and have lost the first two games this season. “There is much talk that I favor football over all of the other sports at Palisades,” Castro said. “But the truth is that I have not given enough time to coaching football and this has placed a greater burden on my [coaching] staff.” Castro claimed full responsibility for not finding a coach for the girls’ varsity volleyball team sooner (an off-campus coach was finally hired three days before the team’s first match), but said the school needs to establish a better and consistent procedure for hiring new coaches for its sports programs. Castro said he was not pressured to resign by anyone in the administration–it was strictly his decision. “An athletic director who does not have the support of the entire school and community should not continue in that position,” Castro said. “I will try to assist the next A.D. to insure that our athletes and teams are not penalized by improper documentation or lack of knowledge.” Castro said he expects to continue as Palisades’ head football coach as long as he can maintain the “high standards I have set for myself, my athletes and my fellow coaches.” Palisades’ Board of Directors, a panel consisting of teachers, parents, community members and students, met Tuesday night in the school library to decide whether or not to accept Castro’s resignation.
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PROFESSIONAL BABY NURSE is available for night shifts, to help families with newborns. Contact Ms. Dennis, (310) 226-7097 GREAT PRE-SCREENED Nannies available. Let us help you with your nanny search. We are a dedicated, professional agency and we will find the right match for you. Whether you are looking for full-time or p/time, L/I or L/O help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies at (310) 614-5065 or (310) 801-8309 FILIPINO LADY LOOKING for nanny position. Over 18 yrs. experience from new-borns on. Speaks good English and has great references. I prefer no driving. Please call Emily, (310) 467-6426. Thanks. CHILDCARE FOR 2 GIRLS age 9 & 12 needed. Must have a safe car and good driving record. Must be college student or grad who likes kids. Must swim well & be willing to take CPR. Refs req. Hrs: M, W, F, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and T/Ths. 1:30-5:30 p.m. $225/wk. Call Patty, (310) 454-9931 BACK to SCHOOL NANNY (f/t or p/t). 24-hour weekend childcare. Also, housesitter and dogsitter. Reliable. Call Beverly, (310) 699-6983 TOTALLY KID’S ENRICHMENT Center now offers all-day care for children, 2 through 5 years old. Limited space. Call (310) 573-7073 BABY-SITTER OR HOUSEKEEPER available. Mon-Fri. Full-time. Live-in or live-out. Has own transportation. Local refs. Call Grecia, (323) 582-5875 NANNY NEEDED for 11-month-old adorable baby boy. We are looking for an energetic & loving person w/ experience caring for toddlers who speaks English. Full-time; good refs, Westside. Call (310) 459-8740
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 P/T HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. I am moving to Santa Barbara and my housekeeper is staying local. She is an immaculate, professional, honest, loyal, mature woman who takes pride in her work. Please no snobs. Has other Palisades clients. Please call me for details. (310) 230-7863 DO you NEED HELP with everyday chores? I can walk dogs, cook, after-school housesitter, weekends. Over 20 years experience. I have refs. Call Ruth, (310) 429-2459 or (818) 757-3976 HOUSECLEANING AVAILABLE 2 DAYS each week. Mondays & Wednesdays. I furnish my own cleaning supplies. References available. Call Alicia, (310) 367-3214 HOUSECLEANING SERVICE. 15 years experience, local refs. Paola Reyes, Juan Flores. Please call (310) 419-0479 LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER available Mon, Thus, Fri. and Sat. Has own transportation and local references. Light English. Please call Oralia, (323) 228-7788 P/T HOUSEKEEPER for great family. Errands, cooking, lite housekeeping. Sun. (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) or Mon. (11 a.m.-7 p.m.). Must have experience, car, insurance. Call (310) 459-4833 I’M OFFERING MY SERVICES for cleaning houses and/or baby-sitting. I have good references, drive and speak English. Call Veronica, (323) 960-0349 DO YOU need a HOUSEKEEPER? I am a responsible, honest person with over 5 years experience of cleaning houses & apts. I also have references. Call Elvia, (310) 430-1540, or home, (310) 559-6426, to make apt. EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL full-time. Mon-Fri. I have good references, own transportation & speak English. Call anytime, (323) 299-1491 or cell (213) 215-7035
ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
CAREGIVERS/COMPANIONS: Live-in or out, minimum 2 years experience and 3 work-related references required. Driving preferred. CNA’s/CHHA’s welcome. Bondable. (323) 692-3692 ELDERLY-CARE COMPANION. Live-in 24/7. Capable of light housekeeping, meal preparation and driving. Refs are available. Cell # (323) 404-5043 or E-mail: preciosazgarcia@yahoo.com
GARDENING, LANDSCAPING 11
PALISADES GARDENING – Full Gardening Service – Sprinkler Install – Tree Trim – Sodding/Seeding – Sprays, non-toxic – FREE 10″ Flats, Pansies, Snap, Impatiens. (310) 568-0989
BRUSHCLEARING 11a
Just Paid a Lot for Brush Clearance? Time to bring in “great grazing goats!” (310) 573-0124
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
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
REFRIDG-A-CARE. Pull out vacuum dust from behind & under refrigerator. Runs more efficiently, cooler, less energy consumption. Less wear & tear on your refrigeration cooling system. Owen Cruickshank, (310) 459-5485 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
CHILD’S PIANO TREASURE House in Santa Monica. Since 1980! Piano, harpsichord lessons. Beginners or advanced. Call (310) 453-1064. Children, adults. Your home or my studio. SAXOPHONE LESSONS. IMPROVISATION, MUSIC THEORY by professional. Please call (310) 230-0559
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 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 SCIENCE & MATH-Get A Head Start! B.S. Biochemistry, SUNY Stony Brook, M.A. Columbia University, Teacher’s College. Certified New York (Westchester) public school teacher, now teaching in LA! Prefer students 7th grade to college. I live in Brentwood, but prefer to tutor at your home. Practice tests available! SAT II subject test coaching! Academic progress monitoring & notebook organization! Alex Van Name, (310) 442-1093 (hm) or (914) 837-0569 (cell) 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 LA TUTORING. Private tutors specializing in all subjects and all grade levels, AP assessments, SAT, college placement. We come to you. Contact for a free consultation: (310) 663-2441 or go to www.latutoring.com CHEMISTRY & MATH GURU. Recent college graduate with tons of energy and enthusiasm. He will help students conquer fears to excel. Call Edward, (310) 991-3783 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. 15 years experience. Conversational & writing skills, all levels. Local refs. Pali. resident. Affordable rates. Call Marietta, (310) 459-8180
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 DAN’S MASONRY & REPAIR. Brick, block, stone and concrete. In area for 30 yrs. Big or small-We do it all. (Not lic.). Call Danny, (310) 261-0536 EMR – MASONRY & CONCRETE – (310) 456-0534 – Specializing in Fine Masonry work – Custom Stone, Concrete & Brickwork – Hand-built Fireplaces/tilework – Local References/20 years Experience – CA. State Lic.#451844/Bonded & Insured – Call Eric, cell: (310) 486-1103
CONSTRUCTION 16d
PARADISE CONSTRUCTION Building Contractor – All Trades – Lic. #808600. Call (310) 383-1659 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 HOWESWORKS, General Contractor. Improve – Build – Install – Repair. Professional Reliable Service. Happiness Guaranteed. Lic. #858904. Daniel Howe, (310) 877-5577
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. Free estimates. 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 MASTERPIECE PAINTING & DECOR – Stenciling/Faux/Plaster effects – License #543487 MFA ’84 – Bill Lundby, (310) 459-7362 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
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
HELP WANTED 17
R.E. INVESTMENT Partner sought for arch developments. Custom residences, proj by proj., local & dev. of vacation homes. Princ only. (No brokers, lenders, etc.) $1.0 MM, 2 yrs. Active participation, financial qualifying docs req’d. Great R.o.I. (25%+). Call (310) 454-0685, lv msg LOCAL DRYCLEANERS looking for counterperson. No experience OK. We’ll train you. Part or full-time available. Please call (310) 454-7244 LIVE-OUT NANNY/housekeeper wanted. Mon. through Fri., 1:00-8:00 p.m. Must drive, be great with kids & speak English. Must have experience, local references. Call (310) 387-7722 MEDICAL ASSISTANT NEEDED for Santa Monica solo family practice. All front and back office duties for full-time position. Fax resume and salary requirements to (310) 593-4316 P/T OFFICE ADMIN SRVS. Work from home with flexible hours. Professional firm seeks organized, conscientious and technology proficient individual to process mail (scan & upload to the Internet), file mail, organize electronic faxes and send out about 150 pieces of mail, organize electronic faxes and send out about 150 pieces of mail per month. Must have sufficient space to accommodate small filing cabinet. Ideal for mom with kids in school. Call Peter, (310) 230-1486 BRENTWOOD Law Firm has an immed. opening for TWO P/T RECEPTIONISTS, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-5:30 p.m. Great opportunity for students! Studying is OK when phones are quiet! $10/hr. Please fax resume to (310) 471-1043 or Email to DBResumes@aol.com ADMIN/PR. Really great position in Pacific Palisades. Will train, develop and reward. Excellent typing skills a plus. Call (310) 454-0317 P/T ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT needed. Flexible hours. Computer literate. $10/hr. Call (310) 459-0765 PART-TIME ASSISTANCE needed in needlepoint store. Needlepoint knowledge is required. Call (310) 451-3393 or fax (310) 451-1396 DRIVERS: HOME NIGHTLY! No Harbor/Rail. Paid Weekly. $500 Sign-On Bonus. CDL-A w/ Hazmat, 2 years experience. Raphael, (310) 613-3078 P/T FRONT OFFICE in local dermatology office. Excellent people skills. Experience helpful, but we will train qualified person. Trustworthy & dependable. Excellent local references. Fax resume to (310) 454-5027 P/T TUTOR WANTED A.M.’s in Pacific Palisades office. 9th grade student. Call Tasha, (310) 774-7177 PART-TIME NANNY wanted. Mon-Fri., 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., to take care of a 2.5 year-old boy in Santa Monica. Light housekeeping. Mandarin or English speaking. Must drive. Call Rachel, (310) 383-5988 CURVES. If you are energetic, self-motivated, have personality & love to work with people, fax resume (310) 459-1223. 3 shifts avail. M-F 6:45 A.M. to 1:45 P.M.; 3:15 P.M. to 8:15 P.M. & Sats. 7:45 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. SEEKING F/T HOUSEKEEPER for Brentwood home. Tues-Sat. or Mon-Fri. (50 hrs. wk) Live in/out. General housekeeping duties plus cooking. Must speak English, be reliable, have good refs. and like children & pets. Please call Kitty, (310) 889-9117 PERSONAL ASSIST./CHILDCARE for single Brentwood mom. Seeking enthusiastic, reliable person to help with organization, errands & kids. 2-3 days/wk. $16/hour. Must have own car. Patty, (310) 440-9295
SITUATIONS WANTED 17a
PERSONAL ASSISTANT/NOTARY Public avail. Let me help you run your life more smoothly. I’m proficient in bookkeeping, clerical duties, event coordination, mailing/research. Honest, reliable, discrete, local. Excellent refs. Patti, (310) 720-8004
AUTOS 18b
1969 CORVETTE C-3 COUPE. 350 C.i.d. 480+ HP new, fully-rebuilt, by Phil Cocuzza ($15K). New interior, new suspension, tires, rims, sweet. Loaded, great car. Blk/blk, orig. paint, total 39K miles. $35K Firm. Call (310) 454-0685 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 WANTED: AUTO LEASE to take over from someone living in the Palisades area. Please call (310) 454-1839.
FURNITURE 18c
FURNITURE 4 SALE. French traditional dining room table w/6 newly re-upholstered chairs, plus 2 leaves. Home office desk with attached computer station. 2 filing cabinets and 2 book shelves. For info. call (310) 230-3340 SIGNED STICKLEY BROS. (quaint furn co.) Oak settee, original naugahide cushion, item #3375 in Stickley catalog. $2,500. Can E-mail pics. Call (310) 573-4287 BOYS BEDROOM FURNITURE. Two twin-beds, dresser and nightstand. Adorable blue and white wood. Bought for $2,000. Will sell for $450. Call (310) 459-2429
GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
ALISADES GARAGE SALE. SAT. Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 1023 Embury. Doll carriage, toys, kid’s clothes, pictures, furniture, books. Also, Lexington kid’s bedroom set, antique white full-size bed with mattress. 2 FAMILY SALE. Furniture & great stuff in good condition. Rustic-red kingsize bed, great blue child’s bed from Imagine That, file cabs., BBQ, TV and more! 943 Iliff. SAT. 9/17, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PALISADES ESTATE SALE. FRI-SUN, 9/16-9/18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours firm. 17410 Revello Dr. Sunset to Los Liones, first left. Tramonto curves up to first left Revello. Park below, because parking is very limited. English antiques, sideboard, round gateleg table, coffers, lowboy, bed, residential furn, china, crystal, sterling flatware, jewelry, clothing, accessories, kitchen items, plants, etc., etc.
MISCELLANEOUS 18g
CLOTHES FOR A CAUSE. Are you looking to help victims of Katrina? Are you in need of a few new things in your wardrobe? Put your shopping dollars to work! Benefit Trunk Show, SAT. 9/17 thru TUES. 9/27, in Brentwood near 26th & San Vicente. 50% of the proceeds to be donated. (NEW clients only.) For more info: stylesister58@aol or (310) 454-2237
WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.com
Forbath Field Goal Beats Birmingham
Palisadian Kai Forbath booted two field goals in a span of 22 seconds at the end of the first half to give the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High varsity football team the boost it needed en route to a 27-22 intersectional victory over City Section champion Birmingham last Friday night in Van Nuys. With the Southern Section Division III champion Knights trailing 9-7, Forbath kicked a 42-yarder to give Notre Dame its first lead. Then, he added a career-best 57-yard field goal to propel the Knights to their 23rd consecutive win, besting his previous best of 52 yards set last year. Forbath, who lives in the Highlands, also made all three of his extra-point attempts, making him 76-for 76 over the last two seasons. Forbath, who has committed to UCLA, made 19 of 21 field goal attempts on his way to breaking the state single season record for points by a kicker with 130. His efforts earned him numerous honors as a junior last year, including first-team All-CIF, first-team All-State, Los Angeles Times First Team and EA Sports First Team.
Pali Tennis Takes Second in Fresno
Looking for strong competition to open the season, Palisades High girls tennis coach Bud Kling took members of his varsity team north to Fresno last weekend to participate in the Wawona Peachtree Central California Championships, one of the largest high school tournaments in the country, with over 80 teams from Northern and Southern California. The Dolphins finished tied for second in Division IV. Playing singles were Catherine Cullen, Lotte Kiepe, Andrea Walton and Krista Slocum, while senior co-captains Sarah Jurick and Brittany O’Neil, Mary Logan, Yasmir Navas and Audrey Ashraf rotated from singles to doubles. “This was the strongest tournament they’ve ever had up there,” Kling said. “We played one team with four ranked juniors and their No. 4 girl was as good as our No. 1 girl. We had some tough losses but we had some good wins, too. The team really played well and came together.” Among Pali’s formidable opponents were Northern California powers San Jose Archbishop Mitty, San Francisco St. Ignatius and Sacramento Granite Bay. Pali finished in a three-way tie with Robert Louis Stevenson of Pebble Beach and Stockdale, the top-rated team in Bakersfield, for second place in their division. “Considering we didn’t have our full team I was pleased with the results,” Kling said. “We learned a lot about where we need to improve. The girls got to play some incredible tennis against excellent competition.” The Dolphins begin nonleague play with intersectional matches at Marymount on Tuesday and at Santa Monica next Thursday.
