Renaissance Academy has leased a new school site in West L.A. Starting this fall, students will attend classes in the 15,000-sq.-ft. space at 1901 Bundy, just north of Olympic and across from Bally’s Fitness Center. ‘The space is a former studio with arched beamed ceilings and an abundance of parking,’ said Scott Adler, Renaissance board member and parent. ‘It will probably house RA for about two to three years, at which time we hope to have established a permanent facility either by way of purchase or agreement with LAUSD for space on one of its properties.’ The charter high school had hoped to secure a space on a Los Angeles Unified School District campus under Proposition 39, which requires public school districts to provide charter schools with reasonably equivalent facilities. Renaissance filed a lawsuit against LAUSD last June when the District refused its request for a space. Now, the District has denied the school’s request for mediation, according to Adler, who said: ‘We will ask the lower court to rehear the case or appeal same.’ Meanwhile, Renaissance classes are scheduled to end June 24, with ‘slight modifications for students participating in summer programs,’ according to Paul McGlothlin, principal and executive director. Seniors will graduate June 17. The new school site has ‘substantially more space than we have right now,’ McGlothlin told the Palisadian-Post last Thursday. ‘Everything’s on one level and we’ll have a nice courtyard.’ The tenants who occupy the other half of the Bundy building use it to store furniture, McGlothlin said. ‘We probably won’t get a lot of complaints from the furniture.’ Renaissance’s opening last September in Pacific Palisades was a tumultuous transition for school and community. The landlord of the Alma Real building terminated the school’s lease effective June 2005 after only three days of school, and Renaissance filed suit against Village Real Estate (owner of the building) in an attempt to gain more use of its renovated 13,600-sq.-ft. space. In light of the school’s harsh beginnings, the Post asked McGlothlin what he will do differently this time. ‘We’re going to give ourselves more breathing room as far as time frames go.’ By this, he means the time it takes to prepare the facility for students. Adler, who is also the school’s contractor, said that the ‘build-out,’ or work that needs to be done on the new site, is ‘not going to be that big of a deal’ compared to the extensive job they did on the Alma Real space. ‘The [new] building is zoned for a school, subject to getting a conditional use permit,’ Adler said. ‘There are no residential neighbors we impact and there’s plenty of parking.’ Renaissance currently has 14 full-time teachers and plans to add about six more. The school hopes to slightly increase its enrollment to 350 to 400 students in grades 9 through 12 this fall. ‘The interesting part about this whole adventure is that I’ve had people coming up to me all the time’tenants in the [Alma Real] building and the community’saying ‘I hate to see you go,” McGlothlin said. ‘I know the local vendors are going to miss us, or at least anyone in the Palisades who sells a reasonably priced lunch. It’s a bittersweet time. I think there was an opportunity lost here, and not for us.’ Renaissance Academy is holding two upcoming town hall meetings for prospective parents and students. The first one will be next Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. in the school’s terrace-level gallery at 881 Alma Real, and the second one will be held June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real.
Falcon Tennis Aces Final
Six players on the St. Matthew’s boys tennis team participated in the Pacific Basin League Championships at Memorial Park in Santa Monica last week. Rory Behr and James Ondaatje battled through three matches to win the doubles title, 8-6, against a team from Crossroads. The Falcons’ duo aced a pair of Brentwood teams, 8-6 and 8-4, to reach the finals. Joey Friedrich, playing No. 1 singles, took home a finalist trophy by beating Brentwood’s No. 2 player, 8-6, before losing to the Eagles’ top seed, Danny Sharon, 8-3, in the final. Playing second singles, Greg London lost his first-round match to the eventual champion. After a first-round bye, the Falcons’ No. 2 doubles team of James Schetter and Starr Hathaway faced Crossroads in the second round and lost, 8-3. Every St. Matthew’s player either lost to a finalist or won the championship. The Falcons are coached by Parker Rand.
Pali Baseball Close to Clinching League Title
On the surface, the Palisades High varsity baseball team’s 6-1 victory over Fairfax last Wednesday was just another routine win over an opponent the first-place Dolphins should beat. But when University beat second-place Westchester across town, suddenly Palisades found itself two victories away from clinching its second consecutive Western League championship. Palisades (15-5, 11-1) started the week leading the Comets (16-12, 9-3 in league) by two games with three remaining. The Dolphins’ hosted Hamilton on Tuesday, leaving only games at Venice on Wednesday and Westchester tomorrow. ‘Uni beating Westchester was huge,’ Pali co-coach Tom Seyler said. ‘It gives us a little breathing room. But we still have to go out and finish this thing off.’ Shortstop Dylan Cohen leads the Dolphins with a .587 batting average, followed by pitcher/first baseman David Bromberg (.527) and third baseman Andy Megee (.439). Bromberg leads the squad in runs batted in (41) and home runs (9). Turhan Folse, Austin Jones and Megee each have five stolen bases.
Leading by Leaps and Bounds
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
From the moment she steps foot on the runway, Michelle Mahanian is a picture of concentration. She visualizes what she wants to do, takes a deep breath, and proceeds to jump towards another record. Setting standards of excellence has become routine for the senior captain of Palisades High’s track and field team. “My teammates like to tease me about being so focused and I guess it’s true,” Mahanian says. “In my head I’m counting off my steps. Every little element has to be so precise and how you prepare mentally is a key factor.” Since becoming a Dolphin, Mahanian has excelled at both cross country and track, scoring points for her team in just about every event possible. But now she specializes in the long jump and triple jump. “I like the triple jump best because it incorporates every aspect of the sport,” the Dolphins’ vivacious leader says. “Speed, endurance, balance, strength, coordination and, most importantly, determination.” Mahanian has medaled in both events every year she has competed, finishing second in the long jump in 10th and 11th grade and winning the league championship in the triple jump as a sophomore. She achieved personal bests in each event in a meet against Venice three weeks ago, with distances of 31 feet, one inch in the triple jump and 14 feet, 10 inches in the long jump. “In four years, she’s never missed a practice,” says Ron Brumel, head coach of Pali’s track and cross country teams. “She never complains. She always has a smile on her face. She sparkles, she shines. She’s a joy to be around.” Brumel first thought Mahanian would develop into a distance runner, but when he saw her affection for field events he gradually phased her into sprint training designed to develop power and speed, attributes found in successful jumpers and hurdlers. “I ran the mile and the 800 meters in ninth grade but I wanted a little more variety,” Mahanian recalls. “So I switched to the 400 meters in 10th grade, the 200 in 11th grade and this year I’ve run the 200 and 100.” Mahanian’s interest in cross country and track began at Paul Revere Middle School, where she participated in the “Run for Fun” after-school program. “I saw the kind of people who got involved in running and I decided I wanted to be friends with them.” One such person is fellow Pali senior Lia Holman, who has been Mahanian’s friend, classmate and teammate since their days at Revere. “Michelle is really fun to be around,” Holman says. “She balances everything in her life so well. She’s a real inspiration to all of us. And it’s fun to cheer each other on during a meet.” As much time as she devotes to track, Mahanian is equally committed to one of her other talents, as a musician. She sings and plays the piano, flute and violin at Palisades. Every Saturday, she performs as the lead flutist and piano soloist for the Southeast Symphony Association in Culver City. Mahanian even composes her own musical scores for “Reflections,” an annual nationwide competition, and she has taken first place in the district every year since 8th grade. She describes her style as a mix of pop and classical “with a touch of Persian because both of my parents are Persian.” Mahanian takes her role as team captain seriously and tries to lead the best way she knows how, by example. “We’ve had some captains in the past who were more dictatorial and I’ve found it’s better to let your actions speak for you.” Perhaps the best example of Mahanian’s leadership is her commitment to a voluntary organization she founded called “Music to Heal.” “I gather up high school musicians around Los Angeles and we go play for patients in convalescent homes to take their minds off of being sick,” says Mahanian, who came up with the idea while working as a patient escort at UCLA Medical Center the summer before her junior year. “We were on ABC news last year and received a $1,000 grant to keep it going.” Despite everything else on her plate, Mahanian also manages to get straight ‘A’s in the classroom, even with a course load that consists of five AP classes’environmental science, calculus, world history, government and English literature. All that and she has yet to turn 18. “Cross country and track follow the same pattern as school and music,” she says. “It’s all about self-discipline and time management. If I decide to do something, I believe in doing it 100 percent.” Mahanian’s grades, extracurricular activities and community service earned her full athletic scholarships to a number of schools, including Cornell and UCLA. She says her friends convinced her to choose UCLA because of her familiarity with the campus and its close proximity to her family in Brentwood, though she has opted to live on campus. But while a bright future awaits, her immediate goal is to win her events at today’s Western League Finals in Culver City and then to medal at the City Championships May 26.
Proposed Preferential Parking District Stalled in Process
Last September 27, Los Angeles Department of Transportation engineer Emilie Baradi met with concerned Pacific Palisades residents about the proposed preferential parking district. Seeking feedback from the community, Baradi told the 100-plus residents who attended the public hearing, ‘In the next 30 days we will still be waiting to hear from you.’ Now, it’s been more than six months since that meeting, and Palisades residents are still waiting to hear whether LADOT has recommended the controversial proposal to implement preferential parking district 50. Many of these residents had applied for preferential parking because their on-street parking had diminished as a result of spillover from the Palisades business district. Others worried about the spillover effect of the proposed six-block district onto their own streets. PPD 50 is ‘stalled in our backlog right now,’ Alan Willis, principal transportation engineer with LADOT, told the Palisadian-Post Monday. ‘My total staff consists of one person [and] this committee has been totally decimated.’ He explained that one employee resigned, another is on maternity leave and yet another has been absent because of longterm illness; in addition, there’s a ‘hiring freeze.’ ‘We’re struggling to try to finish up what projects we had before PPD 50,’ said Willis, who has ‘no idea’ when they will have a recommendation. ‘We’re trying to keep everything moving with what limited resources we have.’ Willis chaired the public hearing last September, during which he presented a brief history of how PPD 50 came about (several local residents petitioned for it), an explanation of current parking restrictions (which are generally limited to two hours) and the results of the traffic survey that was done. At that time, the Post reported that LADOT had technically approved the proposed district (after conducting the parking survey and determining that the district meets the City’s program criteria). However, the department needed feedback from the community before approving the establishment of the district. Since the hearing, Willis’s crew has collected additional data from streets adjacent to those included in the original proposed district as well as from the Palisades Recreation Center. The next step is ‘to summarize that information and the public hearing comments,’ Willis said. ‘We take all of that information and distill it into a recommendation.’ If the LADOT does recommend the district, the proposal will be forwarded to the transportation committee for approval. If the transportation committee approves the proposal, it will then go before the L.A. City Council.
Missing Hiker Found Dead in Highlands
The body of a hiker who died when he fell about 200 feet from a steep cliff to a ravine and struck his head, was discovered Monday morning and airlifted from the Santa Ynez area of Topanga State Park. Dallas Mussell, 19, a Woodland Hills resident, had been separated from a group of friends, two men and one women, whom he had started out with, according to police. The group of four parked their car in the Palisades Highlands, near the Santa Ynez trailhead, and set out for a hike around 5 p.m. on Sunday. They were hiking near the Santa Ynez Canyon waterfall gorge, when Mussell separated from the group. The other three went off the authorized trail, according to Supervising Ranger Stephen Bylin, to an area near the waterfall where people put up ropes to help them get up. ‘It’s a rough, rugged area,’ said Bylin. Mussell had separately made his way up to an area of steep cliffs overlooking the canyon. When the other three returned to the car around 8 p.m. and found he was missing, they notified Bel-Air Patrol, who called in the rangers. Park rangers and the County Sheriff’s mountain rescue team conducted a search using ground crews and helicopters. Mussell’s body was found at 9:30 a.m. Monday. ‘It appeared that he died immediately,’ said Captain Bill Ernst of Station 23, who was on call during the search. The death is being investigated as an accident, said Detective Ron Phillips of LAPD. ‘Part of the problem is that they separated, which is a common mistake people make when they hike,’ said Ranger Bylin. ‘People have to remember, they need to be prepared when they go into a natural area.’
Council Urges ‘Bandit Barriers’ at Local Banks
Until recently, most Pacific Palisades residents didn’t know what ‘bandit barriers’ were. But after suffering four robberies in the span of two months, the Palisades community is speaking up and requesting heightened security at its banks. On April 29, Community Council vice-chairman Kurt Toppel sent a letter on behalf of the council to Bank of America corporate offices, asking that they ‘consider additional security measures such as the installation of ‘bandit barriers’ as a signal to our community that Bank of America cares and does what it can to enhance the well-being of customers and citizens at large.’ Bandit barriers are the bulletproof glass barriers on teller windows. The Palisades Bank of America branch on Sunset was robbed twice in March. One of these incidents involved a suspect who attached what he claimed was an explosive device to a female teller, and collected money from several tellers before fleeing the scene. The council decided to address bank safety following an LAPD Senior Lead Officer Summit in Brentwood in early April. Five council members and other concerned citizens attended this summit and were given updates on crime statistics, then asked to identify key problem areas. Toppel led the bank robbery action committee, which consisted of Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale and 11 Palisades residents. Ragsdale told them that even though the Palisades had already suffered four commercial robberies this year, its overall crime was down 10 percent this year, after a 20-percent decline in 2004. Ragsdale said that the LAPD has suggested that Palisades banks install ‘bandit barriers’ to prevent further robberies, but that ‘some banks are resistant because the community is not receptive…it makes the bank look bad or appear more dangerous.’ The Community Council discussed this issue at its April 28 meeting and voted to bring the community’s concerns to Bank of America, as a start. ‘Based on substantial background information, the key conclusion of our group was that security in banks should be increased in order to deter would-be criminals and to reduce crime,’ Toppel wrote in his letter. ”Bandit Barriers’ were considered by LAPD to be the most effective devices.’ A copy of the letter was also sent to Ashley Gatlin, the new branch manager at the Bank of America. Tom Applebee of B of A’s corporate security office told the Palisadian-Post this week, ‘We have an armed security officer in front of the [Palisades] banking center now and we have also converted the rear door into an emergency exit only, which means that people cannot enter through that door; they can only exit that door during cases of emergency such as fire or earthquake. ‘That’s probably the extent that we’re going to go to at this particular time for security measures, not to say that a ‘bandit barrier’ is not a possibility down the road, but it’s just not on the table right at the moment.’ Applebee added that he had not seen a copy of Toppel’s letter. Meanwhile, the Palisades branch of Citibank on Sunset is planning to install ‘bandit barriers,’ according to manager Patrick Mautner. He said last Thursday that the bank was recently measured for bulletproof glass barriers, though he was not certain when they would be installed. ‘Several customers have made comments in favor of them,’ Mautner said. He added that the branch was first measured for ‘bandit barriers’ last year, following ‘a couple of incidents [of crime]’ at the bank. However, the bank opted not to install the barriers at that time. Following a ‘demand note’ robbery April 4, the Palisades Citibank reconsidered. The incident, in which an armed suspect approached a teller and demanded money, came just 10 days after the second Bank of America robbery and five days after an armed robbery at Mort’s Deli.
YMCA Hires New Director
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Long before she accepted the position as executive director of the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, Palisadian Carol Pfannkuche knew all about its importance to the community. After all, her two daughters, Molly (13) and Katie (10), have participated in several Y programs’much as Carol did herself during her childhood in Torrance. So her new job seemed like a natural fit. ‘Growing up, the local YMCA was the center of community life for me,’ Pfannkuche said. ‘Now, my goal is to see this Y grow to be that same thing for kids in the Palisades.’ An active volunteer in the community and at Palisades Presbyterian Church, Pfannkuche previously worked in public relations for the Motion Picture and Television Fund in Woodland Hills and believes her marketing skills will serve her well at the YMCA. ‘So far, I’ve learned that I have a lot to learn,’ she said this week, her second on the job. ‘But I believe building relationships is the first step. I’ve really made an effort to get to know our members. I love hearing their stories.’ YMCA Board Chairman Duke Ostendorf said of the hiring process, ‘We had about 15 people apply and from there we narrowed it down to five pretty quickly. We only interviewed the top three candidates and in my mind the choice was easy. Carol’s background makes her more than qualified, and she really understands how communities work together towards a common goal.’ Carol and her husband Tony bought a house in the Hollywood Hills when they were married but quickly discovered that that particular environment was not conducive to having kids. ‘There were no sidewalks, no schools nearby, there was no neighborhood feel to it at all,’ she said. ‘But we had friends who lived here [on Bienveneda] that we’d visit often on weekends. And the more time we spent here, the more obvious it became to us that this was the place we wanted to raise a family.’ Pfannkuche’s top priority is to increase membership at the Y by better publicizing its programs. ‘So many people are unaware of all we have to offer and the impact we have on the community. I’m really excited about our upcoming summer camps. They’re going to be better than ever.’ The first donation the Y received under Pfannkuche’s watch came Monday morning in the form of a $3,500 check presented by Marjorie Graham, Project Chair of the Palisades Junior Women’s Club, for maintenance of the Temescal Canyon pool and Y camps.
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PRESSURE WASHING. Driveways, patios, walk-ways, garages, dirt, oil, rust, paint and moss removal. Concrete, brick, natural stone. Clear and colored-stain sealers. Large/small jobs. Craig, (310) 459-9000 LOCAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT firm w/ references will handle all rental & maintenance for your home or apartment. Competitive rates. Fees available upon request. (310) 230-9479 or (760) 318-8345HOUSESITTING 14b
HOUSESITTING. Palisades resident, experienced, reliable, good with pets. References available upon request. Call Brian, (310) 433-7117PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g
BE HAPPY TO COME HOME! Trusted house/pet care in & around Palisades since 1986. Educated responsible. (310) 454-8081 K-90272 MOBILE PET SERVICES. Grooming, customized to your pet’s lifestyle. Vehicle equipped w/warm water. Additional services: Pet sitting. Dog walking. Training. Transportation. Rebecca, (310) 238-2339 PET HEAVEN – TOTAL PET CARE – Training. Walking. Play groups. Does your dog need manners? Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog. POODLES TO BREED. Stunning, standard males. These boys are beautiful and of supberb AKC lineage. Contact (310) 576-3265MISCELLANEOUS 14i
DO you NEED a RIDE? Friendly, safe and reliable, with local references. Call Catherine, (310) 927-7212FITNESS 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 FITNESS FOR WOMEN. ZIMMERMAN FITNESS FOR WOMEN specializes in weight loss and body shaping. Our private studio near the village offers professional & individual services, using the finest equipment and products. This specific one-on-one training is safe, natural, efficient and exclusively for women. Appointment only. Local references. Call us for a free consultation: (310) 573-9000. www.zfit.comSCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d
SWIM LESSONS. Children. Mommy & Me. Adults. Over 14 years experience. Red-Cross certified. Private & semi-private lessons at your home. Call Brian, (310) 505-9231TUTORS 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: Student essays/homework/ reports/research papers (all subjects). Focus on detail, structure, technique, style, vocabulary, analysis. Improves skills, confidence, grades, scores. Also, college/private school application essays, counseling, prep. SAT/ISEE essays. Extensive experience, success stories. MA, Johns Hopkins; former LA private-school teacher & Hopkins CTY instructor; writer/consultant. Outstanding Palisades/Malibu references. (310) 528-6437 IN-HOME TUTORING, ALL SUBJECTS, K-12. Certified teachers come directly to your home. SAT, ACT & study skills. Affordable rates. (310) 550-0117 – www.clubztutoring.com SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED teacher. Palisades resident. Over 14 years experience. All levels. Local references. Affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180CABINET 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.comCONCRETE, MASONRY 16c
MASONRY & CONCRETE CONTRACTOR. 30 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 ALAN PINE GENERAL Contractors. Remodeling, additions, kitchens, baths. Local resident. California License #469435. Call Alan, (800) 800-0744CONSTRUCTION 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 – 1 (877) 360-6470 Toll-Free. Local References Avail. Lic. #375858ELECTRICAL 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) 317-8286FENCES 16j
THE FENCE MAN. 14 years quality workmanship. Wood fences – Decks – Gates – Chainlink & overhang. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996FLOOR 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) 478-7988HANDYMAN 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 D.J. HANDYMAN. Fencing, painting, tiling. Just a few of my trades. No job too small. Competitive prices, local service. (Not lic.). (310) 454-3838 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 HANDYMAN, Comprehensive Home Repair – Improve – Build – Install – Repair – Professional Reliable Service – Happiness Guaranteed. (not lic.) – Daniel Howe, cell (310) 877-5577 PETERPAN – Quality Home Repair -Serving Entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686PAINTING, 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 – Specializing in Faux Finishes – Stenciling & Plaster Effects – Interior/Exterior – Free Estimate – Lic. #543487. Bill Lundby, MFA in Palisades, (310) 459-7362 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. SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com PIERRE HOUSEPAINTING. Interior, exterior, plastering, drywall, tile, wallpapering and handyman work. Excellent work with references. I take pride in my work and I treat your home as if it were my own. (323) 461-2122PLUMBING 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) 827-4040REMODELING 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. #769443HELP WANTED 17
DRIVERS: GREAT HOME time. Pay and benefits! Regional drivers make up to $55,000/yr. Team drivers make up to $150,000/yr. Werner Enterprises. Ph: (800) 346-2818, ext. 561 PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER needed who loves children, art, music. Team player with experience and 12 ECE units. Begins September, 2005. Fax resume: (310) 454-7203 OFFICE ASSISTANT. Busy chiropractic office needs p/t assistant must be friendly, professional & precise. Start $11/hr. Mon, Wed, 1-7:30 p.m. Fax resume, attn: Crystal, (310) 459-7804 PALI ASSISTANT NEEDED for high-level entertainment executive. Must be detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, handle phones, schedule meetings. Interest in music and/or radio a plus. Fax resume: (310) 454-5046 PALISADES DENTAL OFFICE. Receptionist needed. Dental background with computer experience preferred. Personable & energetic. Benefits. Please fax resume to (310) 230-3623 BRENTWOOD MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST needed. Full-time/part-time. Pediatric office. Please fax resume to (310) 231-0337AUTOS 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 INCLUDED in PALISADES ESTATE SALE below. 1961 Mark IX Jaguar, restored. FRI, SAT. MAY 13th and 14th. 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. 1350 El Hito Circle 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Series II SD Sport Utility. Silver with grey leather, dual moonroofs, multi CD, loaded. All service records. Like new, 87K miles. $12,500. (310) 459-0372 2000 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK. Silver exterior. Gray-cloth interior. Manual trans. 20,600 miles. Excellent condition. $5,500. Call (310) 454-2363 or (310) 454-5713FURNITURE 18C
LARGE BEDROOM FURNITURE. Dark wood, Calif. King w/ 4 poster frame (mattress set incl). 2 nightstand tables, 7 drawer chest & bench. Like new and beautifully kept. A must see! Call (310) 230-3340GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
QUALITY ESTATE SALE! High-end designer furniture, sofas, glassware, rugs, clothing, kids stuff, lamps, books, etc. Hurry! FRI.-SAT., May 13-14, from 8:30 A.M. to 2 P.M. 15000 Corona del Mar, Pacific Palisades. PACIFIC PALISADES ESTATE SALE. Eclectic mixture of furniture and accessories. Antique Chinese Malacca cabinet, carved display cabinet, hanging lantern; traditional dining table, chairs & display cabinet; antique and traditional sofas, chairs & tables; antique bedroom set; antique and traditional lamps, chandeliers and sconces; glassware; silver and china; Italian pottery; original art; garden furniture; vintage and contemporary designer clothing. 1350 El Hito Circle (from Bienveneda) FRI. & SAT., May 13th and 14th, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. PALISADES GARAGE SALE. 1353 Goucher St. SAT., May 14, 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. Household items, clothes, power tools, arc & gas welders, electrical equipment. Follow signs from Bestor & McKendree. PALISADES BACKYARD SALE. SUN., MAY 15, 8:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. 558 Via de la Paz. Sports, other collectibles, clothes & much more! Curio cabinet, $250.PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e
KITTIES. I have some beautifully-trained brother & sister kitties, 1 year + young. I will adopt out to good home, either 2 together, or separately. Call to see: (310) 456-9810MISCELLANEOUS 18g
DISNEY/FLORIDA BEACH vacation. 7 days & 6 nights. Travel is good for 1 year. Paid $600. Must sell for $199. Call (562) 492-0034WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.comUPCOMING EVENTS
Flute Quartet To Perform In Santa Monica The Los Angeles Flute Quartet will present ‘Rebels and Revolutionaries: Music by the Politically Incorrect’ on Sunday, May 22, 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 958 Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica. The program includes the music of Gesualdo, J.S. Bach, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Mozart, Stravinsky, Brubeck and a commissioned piece by Los Angeles composer Paul Reale. Also featured is soprano Maurita Phillips-Thornburgh performing the aria from ‘St. Matthew Passion’ by J. S. Bach. Tickets are $15 and $10. Contact: 649-0690 or www.losangelesflutequartet.com Library Hosts Art Association Group Show The Palisades Branch Library is playing host to a group show of paintings and sculptures created by Palisades Art Association members. A reception and awards ceremony will take place at the library, 861 Alma Real Dr., from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. The show continues through May 27. Contact: 454-3067. Orchid Society Focuses on Plants From Isle of Jersey The Malibu Orchid Society is hosting Georg and Gerlinde Stelzner, who will speak on their trip to the World Orchid Conference in Dijon, France and their trip to the Isle of Jersey, on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. ‘The Kite Runner’ Author To Speak at SMC May 21 Khaled Hosseini, an Afghan-American physician and author of ‘The Kite Runner,’ will speak about his book at the Santa Monica College Pavilion, 1900 Pico Blvd., at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. The novel is an epic tale of fathers and sons, loyalty and betrayal set against a backdrop of Afghanistan’s history over the past 40 years. The bestselling novel has captivated readers across the country and is currently the featured book for Santa Monica Citywide Reads. Born in Kabul, Hosseini was granted political asylum in America as a young man, and his own story is as riveting as the tale he weaves in his debut novel. The event features the author reading and discussing his novel, followed by questions and answers and a book sale and signing. Admission is free. Seating is limited. Contact 458-8600. Topanga Days Fest Set For Memorial Day Weekend Described as a down-home shindig, the 32nd Annual Topanga Days Country Fair and first annual Topanga Days Folk and Bluegrass Contest will take place Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 29 and 30. This traditional fair, benefiting Topanga Community House, features nonstop diverse music, more than 75 unique artisans, activities such as hula hoopers, belly dancers, face painters and more. The musical line-up includes John McEuen (founding member, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), Colin Hay (lead singer, Men at Work), Venice the Waybacks and Cecilia Noel & The Wild Clams. Details about the fair are at www.topangadays.com.
