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Eugene Grant, 88, Engineer, Boatman

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Gene Grant with his dog, Max
Gene Grant with his dog, Max

Eugene F. Grant, a retired aerospace engineer and longtime Pacific Palisades resident, died November 27 of heart failure, after a long and fruitful life that touched many, many people. He was 88. Gene was born on June 15, 1917 and raised in Baker, Oregon. He attended Oregon State University, where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering, and met his future wife, Evelyn Dully. The couple married, moved to the East Coast, and started a family. Gene worked as an electronics engineer at the Westinghouse Corporation, Air Force Cambridge Research Center, Sperry Gyroscope Company, W.L. Maxson Company, and National Company. His best-known work during this period involved the development of radar systems and precision atomic clocks. In 1962, the Grant family, including son Chuck and daughter Robin, moved to the Palisades and Gene joined Hughes Aircraft. He rose to the position of Chief Scientist and continued as a consultant there after his retirement. He is named on 11 patents and was known for his problem-solving, his originality of thought, his insatiable curiosity, and his charming wit. Gene’s principal hobby was boating, which he began by building a 21-ft. power boat (Kilobucks), then by cruising with family to northeast islands and harbors on weekends and vacations. As the family grew, Gene and Evelyn purchased Argo, a 1932, 32-ft. Elko Marine cabin cruiser, and equipped it with a self-built autopilot. Argo was trucked to California when the family moved, and was eventually traded in for Circe, a 1948, 41-ft. Stevens power boat. Gene was active in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and joined the California Yacht Club where he became commodore. He participated in the boating sport of predicted log racing and won national championships. He “dropped the hook” in virtually every anchorage between Ensenada and Santa Barbara on his many cruises out of Marina del Rey. Evelyn died in 1978. In 1980, Gene met and became a life partner with Ann Johnson. Together they cruised extensively, both on Circe and also on chartered boat trips up the Nile River and to the Gal’pagos Islands. They also traveled by car throughout the western U.S., particularly eastern Oregon logging communities, guided always by a GPS positioning device for which Gene was an early design contributor. Gene was active in his community as a member of the AARP chapter and the Democratic Club, and he volunteered his time tutoring math students at Palisades Charter High School for several years. He never abandoned his interest in engineering, and he jointly applied for a nanotechnology systems patent this year in partnership with his son. In addition, he participated on an advisory board to the dean of engineering at Oregon State, where he has been inducted into the Engineering Hall of Fame. He was a lifelong advocate of the study of advanced mathematics by engineers. Those who knew him will remember these Gene-isms for which one needed to be always prepared with an answer: What’s your thought for today? How have you been wasting your time? What humor do you have to report? Gene is survived by daughter, Robin Grant of Pacific Palisades; a son, Chuck Grant of Kensington, California; two grandchildren, Adam Grant and Sarah Chance; two great-grandchildren, Sophie Chance and Greta Grant; and an extended family of the children of Ann Johnson and their families. A private service is planned for mid-December.

Warren Martin, 87; Inventor, Aviator

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Warren N. Martin, a Marine colonel during World War II and inventor and first patent holder of a child-proof safety cap, died at the age of 87 on November 16, in Santa Barbara. Born in Greenville, S.C., on February 24, 1918, Martin graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor of arts and a law degree. He married Frances Eells, a graduate of William and Mary, in 1941 and was soon sent to serve in the South Pacific and China. Upon returning from the war, Martin opened his law practice in Greenville. He soon became involved in the formative stages of the airline industry, first with TWA and then with the Air Transport Association in Washington, D.C., where he served for 35 years as vice president of public affairs. An avid flyer, Martin piloted his own airplane and he and his wife traveled extensively across the country. In 1956, Martin, prompted by his young daughter’s swallowing a bottle of baby aspirin, invented the child-proof safety cap. He is survived by his wife Frances of Pacific Palisades; son James of Ft. Lauderdale; and his daughter Nancy, an art historian who lives in the Palisades with her husband, writer/director Gene Quintano and their daughter Francesca, a freshman at Tufts/School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In lieu of flowers, Martin’s family has requested donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Leeanne Ducot, 31; Nurse, Mentor Leeanne Ducot passed away on October 24 in Menlo Park. She was 31. Born on February 23, 1974, Ducot attended St. Monica’s and Corpus Christi elementary schools and Marymount High School. After receiving a degree in

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Leeanne Ducot passed away on October 24 in Menlo Park. She was 31. Born on February 23, 1974, Ducot attended St. Monica’s and Corpus Christi elementary schools and Marymount High School. After receiving a degree in communications at the University of San Diego, she graduated from Barnes-Jewish Nursing School at Washington University in St. Louis. She returned to Los Angeles to work as a critical-care nurse at UCLA Medical Center. Leeanne was an active member of the community, volunteering as a teaching mentor for the Los Angeles Unified School District at Bel-Air Elementary. Her love of animals led her to rescue and eventually relocate many shelter dogs and cats to loving, adopted homes. Her work with Best Friends Animal Society in Utah included collecting supplies and monies for pets made homeless by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She died in Menlo Park, where she had relocated to accept a nursing position at Stanford Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ducot of Malibu. Contributions may be made in her name to the Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, Utah 84741. Telephone: (435) 644-2001.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE NOVEMBER 24, 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 PROBATE SALE: House for sale in prime Pacific Palisades. 16910 Bollinger Drive. 6,900 sf lot ready for re-design. No appointment needed to see property. Contact Joyce Flint, (213) 248-2700 or (323) 466-4669 or Bollinger90272@yahoo.com

FURNISHED HOMES 2

FURNISHED 6 MONTH lease. $7,500/mo. Exquisite ocean view home in PP. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, private backyard, gourmet kitchen, hardwood floors. Ann Christiansen, (310) 454-1111

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

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 NEWER HOME in Palisades Village. Available Jan. 1, 2006. 5 bds, 4.5 ba, pool, no pets. Unfurnished $10,000/mo., furnished $12,000/mo. Agent Amy Hollingsworth, (310) 230-2483 MALIBU BEACH HOUSE LEASE! 3 bedroom, 3 bath, hot tub, sauna, large deck. Available now! $8,500/mo. Please contact Katie McCabe, (310) 339-9112 or katie@katiemccabe.com VIEW OF QUEEN’S NECKLACE. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, family room. Remodeled kitchen, new carpet. 1 year lease. $5,000/mo. Call Patsy. (818) 703-7241 PALISADES HOUSE AVAILABLE for short term lease (until March 06 possibly April). Unfurnished 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath, Via bluff area. Fridge, stove, fireplace, jacuzzi. Gardener included. $4,000 per month. Call John or Adam, (310) 651-8540 $4,500/MO. BEL-AIR BAY CLUB area. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, private garden/gardener. 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, great neighborhood. (310) 601-1209 daytime, (310) 455-7055 eves TOWNHOUSE, 17211 Palisades Dr., PP. 3 bd or 2 & den, 2 3/4 ba, dining rm, kitchen/breakfast area, built-ins, W/D, refrig, L/R. Common pool/spa/fitness/ tennis. Private 2 car garage, resort living. Available immediately. $3,900/mo. Saul Berman, Coldwell Banker, (310) 497-2720 PALISADES HOMES: Ocean & mountain views. 4 bd, 4 1/2 bath, pristine condition. Master has spa tub, large deck, hardwood floors, sub-zero, Viking stove, granite counters, etc. Close to village. $7,500/mo. (310) 237-2267

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CHARMING PALISADES 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 ARE YOU READY to live at Sunset Gardens? Currently available: 1 bd, 1 ba, Unit 11, $1,290/mo. Also available: 3 bd, 2 ba, Unit 12, $1,290/mo. 1 yr min lease. 801 Las Lomas Ave. Between beach and village, located at corner of Sunset & Las Lomas. Contact Robert Kronovec, Poptsis Realty, (310) 261-0690

RENTALS TO SHARE 3a

FABULOUS PRIVATE OFFICES to rent. PCH & Sunset, ocean views. 4-5 offices available. Shared conference room, reception & common areas. Call (310) 230-6866

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 GRADUATE STUDENT SEEKS quiet sunny space to study/live. Reasonable rent. Responsible mature woman. Longtime Pali resident. Local refs. Travel weekly. H (310) 230-1018, cell (310) 430-5768 HELP! WE NEED 9-5 refuge in the Palisades from construction. Need November and December. Call (310) 922-0281 or e mail ragneg@aol.com

OFFICE, STORE RENTALS 3c

TWO ADJOINING OFFICES for rent in Palisades Village on Sunset. Second floor. (310) 454-0840 or (310) 600-3603 THE ATRIUM BUILDING, 860 Via De La Paz. Two offices available for rent. Short & long term leases. High internet access. On-site management. Valet parking. Call (310) 454-1208 for information.

VACATION RENTALS 3e

PRIVATE FURN APARTMENT IN PARIS. Services available. 24-hour hotline. Starting at $75 a night for 2 persons (studios to 4 bedrooms). Privacy, economy, convenience as you live like a Parisian. 5 day minimum. Established in 1985. PSR 90, Ave Champs-Elysees. PSR, Inc. (312) 587-7707. Fax (800) 582-7274. Web address: www.psrparis.com. Email: Reservations@psrparis.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

I’M THE CEO of my life. Are You? Executive Pay Without Executive Stress! (800) 841-8702 FreedomMyWay.com EXECUTIVE LEVEL PAY without executive level stress. www.betterdreams.net

LOST & FOUND 6a

MISSING CAT: Black & white longhaired male, Sylvester. Vocal. Reward. Call (310) 454-3448

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 QUICKBOOKS-GET ORGANIZED. Set-up, data entry, reporting, tax preparation. Palisades resident. Doris, (310) 913-2753

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

MISCELLANEOUS 7j

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

OUR WONDERFUL NANNY is looking for a job. References, drives, speaks English. Available Mondays thru Fridays. Call Rosa, (818) 620-7507

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

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 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER Available Thursday and Friday. Own transportation, will do errands, reliable. Local refs. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER. References, available Monday thru Friday, light English, full time. Please call Angeles, (213) 413-5512, (213) 249-1165 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. References, lots of experience, own transportation. Contact Carol, (323) 299-1797 CLEANING BY DAY. Experience and references, own transportation. Call Erika, (213) 385-7922 CLEANING SERVICES. Homes & apartments. Specialize in dusting, vacuuming, laundry and other additional cleaning services needed. References upon request. Ask for Florina Cruz, cell phone (310) 597-9326 or (310) 473-5105 HOUSEKEEPING, REFERENCES, EXPERIENCE 18 years. Own transportation. Speaks English. Available 4 or 5 days. Call Aida, (323) 735-7603 anytime. HOUSEKEEPING, GOOD REFERENCES. Experienced, understands English. Available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Call Maribel anytime, (310) 895-0030 WONDERFUL HOUSEKEEPER: Cooks for us for 10 years. Available Tues. and Thurs. Call (310) 230-4234 HOUSEKEEPING/BABYSITTING: Full time, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Local references, very experienced. No car. Pleasant. Please call Tina, (818) 759-5361 HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED: Available Monday-Friday. Local references. No car. Understands English. Babysitting. Please call Olga, H (310) 450-4809, cell (213) 840-3097

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

ELDERCARE/COMPANION or housekeeper. Full or part time. Years of experience, Own transportation. Refs, post surgery care. Rehabilitation aide. Please call Maria, (323) 560-3410, (909) 899-5193 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 FULL SERVICE YARD & sprinkler systems. 15 years of experience. References available. Call Javier anytime, cell: (310) 634-5059 or pager: (310) 495-0533 C. DARREN BUTLER, horticulturist, arborist, landscape manager, designer & troubleshooter. Expert maintenance; tree care, trimming & removal; lawn care; water systems; much more. Are laborer gardeners damaging your landscape, ignoring instructions or just not meeting your needs? Perplexed by plant/ tree/lawn/sprinkler problems? Suspect you’re overwatering? Want to grow organic vegetables, modify your landscape or add color? My extensive background includes TV appearances as expert landscaper/horticulturist. (818) 271-0963 MR B’S GARDENING & IRRIGATION. Honest, reliable and knowledgeable. Make your gardening dreams come true. Local experience. Call (310) 633-3173

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

NEED A PERSONAL TRAINER for your life? Marion Mayer, Life coach, RN, MS specializes in holistic approach to women’s issues, i.e. health, self-care, work life-balance, and stress management. Call for free sample phone session. Pacific Palisades resident 16 years. (310) 573-0400

MASSAGE THERAPY 12b

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 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 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 PROFESSIONAL CHESS COACH. 20 years experience, all levels, all ages. Call Zoran, (310) 670-6693 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

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’re proud to donate our services to Habitat for Humanity. 1 (800) 462-3711

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 QUALITY PAINTING. Interior/exterior, drywall, stucco. Pressure wash. Reasonable prices. Good prep work. Full clean up. References. Free estimates. Lic. #743089. Call Horst, (310) 589-5711

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 TOP LINE QUALITY craftmanship. Doors, windows, skylights, kitchens, bath, etc. Local references. Not licensed. (310) 428-3822

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

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 & Team Opportunities Available! TEAMS MAKE 150K. 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 STRONG COMPUTER SKILLS. Good organizer, detail oriented. 10-15 hours per week. Palisades location. (310) 230-3924 ADMIN/PR: Really great position in Pacific Palisades. Will train, develop and reward. Excellent typing skills a plus. Call (310) 454-0317 DENTAL ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT: Exclusive office in Pacific Palisades. Exceptional opportunity. Call (310) 454-0317 REAL ESTATE OFFICE: Administrator needed. Make sure office runs smoothly. Place real estate ads, ordering supplies, organizing open houses. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Proficient w/ Microsoft Word & Excel. Must be internet savvy. Organized, reliable, fast-paced w/ multiple demands, good communication skills. Valid driver’s license. Proof of insurance. Fun dynamic team. You’ll be working w/ one of the top agents. Fax resume to (310) 573-4335 or e-mail to garvinm @laestatehomes.com. Salary $11-13/hr. D.O.E. YMCA TREE LOT. Positions available for labor & Sales, Need delivery drivers. Call Jim, (310) 454-5591. Apply at YMCALA.org/PM NANNY NEEDED for 1 year old boy. 1 full time or 2 part time. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Energetic, loving, flexible and honest. Must speak English and have good references. (310) 459-8740

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Santa Visits Here On December 2

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The 56th annual Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho! festivities will be held next Friday, December 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Swarthmore (north of Sunset), sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will arrive on Fire Truck 69, escorted by two LAPD motorcycle officers and accompanied by Honorary Mayor Steve Guttenberg, Buddy the fire station dog, and Mr. and Miss Palisades. Our North Pole visitors will then sit upon their bright-red sled while Santa listens to the children’s wishes. Mrs. Claus will give each child a gift, compliments of Santa’s Elves and the Chamber, until she and her hubby depart at 8 p.m. The town’s Oom PaPa band will entertain with holiday music, Fancy Feet will perform, Amy the Face Painter will delight children with her unique designs, and KettleKorn will be available. The Ho!Ho!Ho! organizing committee includes co-chairs Roy Robbins (Roy Robbins Gifts & Stationery); Denise Mangimelli (BOCA, BOCA Man & Green Tea); Ramis Sadrieh (Technology For You!); David Williams (Mogan’s Caf’); Bob Sharka (Friends of Film); Andy Frew (Theatre Palisades); and Marianne Ullerich, photography.

Chrysalis Celebrates New Building on Lincoln

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There were only tears of joy at the grand opening of Chrysalis’ new Santa Monica headquarters earlier this month. Palisadian Adlai Wertman, president and CEO of the nonprofit organization, recounted how he cried after receiving a surprise phone call last year from board member Alan Long saying that he wanted to donate the 5,000-sq.-ft. commercial building at 1853 Lincoln Blvd. to Chrysalis. Prior to moving into the new space, Chrysalis had leased a storefront two doors away. “This is the first time in our 21-year history that we have owned a building,” Wertman told the crowd gathered in the reception area of the new two-story facility. “We’re thrilled.” Long, who had just sold his company DBL Realtors to Sotheby’s International Realty when he made the offer, recalled how he, too, cried in that same phone conversation. “I cried because I was so happy I was able to do it, that I was in a position to help,” Long said about his decision to step forward with the $1.6 million needed to purchase the property. “And now tonight, when I see how well some of our clients are doing, it makes me even happier. Standing here, I know it was the right thing to do. We need to take care of the homeless. That’s why I got involved with Chrysalis a couple of years ago. I was tired of pretending they didn’t exist.” What does it take to transform the life of a homeless person from living on the street to gaining employment? That is the mission of Chrysalis, which is dedicated exclusively to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. Chrysalis, which has helped more than 2,000 people find jobs in the last year, was founded in 1984 as a food and clothing distribution center serving homeless men and women living on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. As the agency grew it became clear that longer-term solutions were needed in order to help overcome poverty and helplessness. With that in mind, two on-the-job training programs were developed: Labor Connection, a full-service agency that provides temporary staffing, and StreetWorks, which provides maintenance services. These two nationally recognized, revenue-producing programs account for 60 percent of Chrysalis’ annual $7-million operating budget. (Individuals, corporations and foundations donate approximately 30 percent, and the remaining 10 percent is raised through government contracts and grants.) Currently, Chrysalis has three centers in the Los Angeles area: Pacoima, Skid Row and Santa Monica. The nonprofit’s experience has shown that a steady job is the single most important step in an individual’s transition to long-term self-sufficiency. Chrysalis provides a wide range of classes and services to prepare people to re-enter the work force. Working with caseworkers, clients learn computer skills, resume writing and how to prepare for job interviews. They have access to phones and fax machines to communicate with potential employers. There is also a room with a supply of suitable business attire. Ninety-three percent of clients who complete the job readiness program find work. Chrysalis also has a number of support groups to help clients overcome social and behavioral obstacles, including anger and stress management. “Learning how to get along with your boss and fellow employees is an important part of the process,” said Wertman, who has an M.B.A. in finance and public policy management with a concentration in strategic planning from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Five years ago he left a high-powered career as an investment banker to head up Chrysalis, after serving for three years on the board of directors, one of them as chairman. It was Wertman who got StreetWorks the contract with the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce to clean the business district’s streets and sidewalks after his father, who also lives in the Palisades, read in the Palisadian-Post that garbage was a problem on our streets, especially after the weekends. That was almost three years ago. Chrysalis workers now work here twice a week’on Mondays and Fridays. Almost half of the annual $31,000 cost is paid for by local realtor Michael Edlen and his firm, Coldwell Banker. The rest comes from donations from the community, including the Palisades Junior Women’s Club. “We have 300 workers a day cleaning the streets and sidewalks of L.A.,” said Wertman. “We also clean parking lots and malls.” Wertman was also involved in getting Kehillat Israel synagogue, where he has served on the board, to use the nonprofit’s temporary services. His next goal? For Chrysalis “to buy its own business to provide employment, such as an existing laundry or bulk-mail service. We’re looking into that now.” Hope can be found all over the walls of Chrysalis’ new home. Near the entry are framed testimonials of graduates: “Believe in Yourself!” “Stay Focused!” “Don’t Give Up!” In the reception area are self-help books such as “The Savvy Resume Writer,” “Electronic Job Search,” and “Starting Your Own Business.” Then there are the work opportunities on the job board: “Now Hiring Satellite Dish Installers. No Experience Necessary.” “Wine Shop Seeks Holiday Help.” “Borders in West Hollywood Now Hiring.” Every time a Chrysalis client lands a job, he or she goes over and rings the hand bell on a table in the reception area. All work stops and everyone in the building gathers to celebrate the good news. There is a round of applause. “The bell rang four times today,” said Wertman, who attended the reception with his wife Janet and their three children, Liana, Holly and Elon. “That made everyone, especially me, feel really good about what we’re doing here to help these people, who otherwise might not have a chance.”

Sewer Relocation to Slow Potrero Progress

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Just as progress appeared to be measurable on the Potrero Canyon fill project, another unforeseen wrinkle has surfaced that stymies the hopeful momentum. On the one hand, Jane Adrian, former project manager, reported to the Potrero Canyon Citizens’ Committee last week that the Coastal Commission had received the city’s request to sell two lots on Alma Real to help finance the completion of the decades-long fill project. But members also learned of a Bureau of Engineering project to move the sewer that serves the entire bluffs area from its current location on Via de las Olas, across the Friends Street promontory and down into Potrero Canyon to the existing tie-in on PCH, a project that would have to be completed before work in the canyon could continue. A small platoon of city engineers and geologists attended the meeting at the old gym and explained the whys and wherefores of the project. According to Jon Haskett, city project manager I, the sewer currently runs under the bulkhead on Via de las Olas, atop an active landslide. After the rains last year unleashed the slide, fill material was brought in to buttress the slope. The repair area has been stabilized, but not up to buildable status. “There are two problems that need to be fixed,” said Committee Chairman George Wolfberg. “The sewer was placed on the surface, which is not the greatest way you want to do it, and needs to be buried. In addition, where it now hooks in on PCH, is a force main, under pressure, and occasionally could burp and force sewage back up the line. So they will bury the sewer safely and hook it to a location where the water will flow with gravity.” Taking into consideration slope geometry, soil strength, slope failure history and safety factors, the geologists and geotechnical specialists agreed upon the most efficient route. With a hopeful schedule in mind, Haskett said the work would take from three to four months during the summer of 2006, depending on both City and Coastal Commission permits. Work will begin at the base of the canyon before the engineers start drilling the 35-ft. pits and lay down the 8-in. high-density polyurethane pipe. According to Civil Engineer Matt Venable, who will be overseeing the work on site, the impact on the neighborhood will be minimal, and sewer service will not be interrupted. Despite the fact that the fill project in Potrero will be delayed until after the sewer is moved, the Citizens’ Committee subcommittees are moving closer to presenting firm suggestions to the larger body. Rob Weber, chairman of the Land and Finance subcommittee, reported that his committee had researched possible deed restrictions on 615 and 623 Alma Real. “The Huntington Palisades has its own building restrictions and design review board,” Weber said. “We’re not going to change anything or add anything.” But Weber added that if the Coastal Commission approves the sale, that body would require the city to record deed restrictions on the lots. These would include assumption of risk, irrigation and invasive-plants restrictions, and a modified plant palette. A public hearing on deed restrictions’with a city attorney who is a land expert present to answer questions’is scheduled for the next committee meeting on Wednesday, December 14 at the old gym. Dave Card, chairman of the Recreation, Access and Facilities Uses subcommittee, presented alternative uses for the terrace nearest the baseball diamond and the lower tennis courts, and discussed accommodating additional parking by expanding the Frontera Street lot.

Town Gathers for Interfaith Service

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Clery representatives from seven religious institutions in Pacific Palisades deliver their traditional Prayer for Unity at Monday's Interfaith Service.
Clery representatives from seven religious institutions in Pacific Palisades deliver their traditional Prayer for Unity at Monday’s Interfaith Service.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Residents filled the sanctuary at St. Matthew’s Monday night as the Palisades Ministerial Association held its annual Interfaith Community Service of Thanksgiving. Rev. David Miller welcomed everyone to the parish of Saint Matthew and was followed by David Carter of the Thirty-Seventh Church of Christ, Scientist, who read the Presidential Proclamation for Thanksgiving 2005. Rev. Frank Desiderio of Corpus Christi Catholic Church led a reading of Psalm 67, Rev. Julie Bryant of St. Matthew’s read Isaiah 58:2-7, and Rev. John Nagel, interim pastor at the Community United Methodist Church, gave a prayer of Thanksgiving. Brother Armananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship announced the offering. Rabbi Steve Carr Reuben, whose Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Synagogue hosted last year’s service, delivered the homily. He urged his audience to “develop an attitude of gratitude for this gift of life” here in Pacific Palisades, and to “open our hearts and share our bounty” with those who are less fortunate. Dwight Stone, Director of Music at the Methodist Church, led a 35-member interfaith choir in a choral anthem by Kirby Shaw, “Make a Joyful Noise,” and Thomas Neenan, Director of Music at St. Matthew’s, led “O How Amiable” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The organist was Roger Daggy of St. Matthew’s. The clergy brought the evening to an appropriate end by gathering together on stage and reading an adaptation of “A Prayer for Unity,” by Rabbi Jack Riemer.

Didion’s Year: A Memoir

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By STEPHEN MOTIKA Palisadian-Post Contributor In the first semester of my freshman year at college in New York in 1995, I had a love affair with the writing of Joan Didion. I read nearly everything she had written up to that time, including the novels “Play it As it Lays” and “The Book of Common Prayer” as well as the essay collections “The White Album,” “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” and “After Henry.” I was homesick, and Didion wrote about California in just the right way’a bit removed, just a bit off the nerve center’so when I read her, I felt reminded of home, but never overwhelmingly so. The love affair came to a quick end when I read her novel “The Last Things He Wanted,” published in 1996. The book disappointed me; it felt like a repeat of her previous novels. I wrote a dismissive review of it for my college newspaper. I wasn’t interested in reading her new work. Still, for quite some time, I retained a Didion quotation as my “signature” on all the e-mails. It read: “We forget all too soon the things we thought we could never forget.” Now, she has written a book about the unforgettable: the sudden death of her husband of 40 years, the writer John Gregory Dunne, and the illness of their daughter Quintana, who suffered from total septic shock and then a massive hematoma. Dunne died on December 30, 2003; Quintana was in the hospital at the time and would be for much of 2004. It is a book I felt I had to read. “The Year of Magical Thinking” is not only a return to form, but an extension of Didion’s talents as a writer. She wrote the book during the autumn of 2004, finishing it a year after Dunne died. It is perhaps the fastest she has ever written anything; as she wrote it she didn’t feel as if she was writing. She said recently: “It felt just like sitting there and putting down what was on my mind, which is not the way I write.” Yet, the book is recognizably Didion’s, elliptical in nature and syntactically terse. It grew out of her medical notes, and in reading it, one notices the accretion of details and material, information and phrases are repeated throughout with little additions, little subtractions. The book also showcases how memory and the passage of time shape grief. She becomes aware of the “vortex effect” triggered each time she goes to a place she has been previously with John or Quintana. This seems most difficult when she’s away from her New York home: say, the five weeks she spends in Los Angeles while her daughter is at the UCLA Medical Center in March-April 2004. She and John lived in Los Angeles County’in Palos Verdes, Hollywood, Malibu, and Brentwood Park’from 1964 to 1988. She shares the places they lived and enjoyed in writing, but stays clear in person. Even so, she cannot remove the Santa Ana wind or the jacaranda trees while driving. Just their presence brings tears to her eyes. By the end of “The Year of Magical Thinking,” Didion admits that she did not want the year to end, for as time goes on, the sharpness of John’s presence will fade. Yet, after completing that year and that book, she lost her daughter this past summer, and now she must face the even harder task of trying to find the “magic” of this next year. These are tragic events, but they have inspired some of the best writing from one of our most important writers. Sometimes your art is the only thing you have left.

Zeitgeist Learning Center Holds Online Auction with Local Support

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Zeitgeist Community Learning Center is having its first online auction, featuring items from local vendors, through December 16 (www.zclc.org, under the Events section). The proceeds will help support the nonprofit organization’s free after-school and summer programs for elementary and middle school students in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles, where the center is located. Local vendors contributing to the online auction include Boca Man, Denton Jewelers, Black Ink, Pearl Dragon, the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, the Pilates Fitness Center, Bambino Photos, and the Self Centre, and the accounting firm Johnson, Harband, Foster and Darling, who donated a free consultation and a tax return. Rare and high-end auction items include tickets to a film premiere, a gourmet five-course in-home dinner, a week-long retreat at a home in Sun Valley, and a day of beauty at Burke-Williams spa. Zeitgeist, which means “the spirit of the time,” utilizes the skills of high school mentors, many of whom are bused to school at Palisades High School from their homes in the Crenshaw area. “These talented high school students provide homework help, tutoring and guidance to younger students in a variety of enriching activities,” says Palisadian Jake Phillips, 29, who co-founded the organization with Jennifer Welsh, 28, about two years ago. Other local board members include Don Burgess, who attended PaliHi, and Bruce Dickieson, a partner at Johnson, Harband, Foster and Darling, which is located in the Washington Mutual building in the Palisades. “Our organization has grown to depend on support from the local community,” says Phillips, who was the owner of the Palisades-based Brain Storm Tutoring until February 2004 when he closed its doors to focus on the development of ZCLC. Students and families at the center participate in educational and fun field trips. Over the past year, the Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association has sponsored trips to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Malibu Lagoon and the Children’s Nature Festival in Temescal Gateway Park. “We will be taking a field trip to UCLA’s Stunt Ranch in the next couple of months,” says Phillips, a graduate of Duke who has been accepted to Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government but will be deferring admission to help ZCLC reach sustainability. Welsh grew up in the Palisades, attended Dartmouth College and is currently a doctoral student in education at USC, where she was recently recognized with an Award for Excellence in Teaching. ZCLC is currently facing financial difficulties and needs community support more than ever. For more information or to make a donation, go to www.zclc.org or call (323) 299-2194.

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