Region 69 of the American Youth Soccer Organization was named one of five finalists for the 2004 Region of the Year award in recognition of the outstanding program it provides the communities of Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Brentwood. Under the leadership of Commissioner Debbie Held, Region 69 has earned Platinum status for eight consecutive years’an honor granted to only 92 out of 1,000 regions nationwide this May. Prior to 1997, Region 69 consistently achieved Gold status, the highest available at the time. Held and her husband, Dick, were also recognized for their 25 years of service at the National Annual General Meeting in Hawaii over Memorial Day weekend. Regions are annually evaluated against national standards in 80 categories that include coaching, officiating, administration, finance and community relations. A region from Skokie, Illinois, was named Region of the Year. ‘Region 69’s achievement is a tribute to the Regional Board and all of the volunteers that make this program work, as well as the support of local schools and parks, whose fields are used for games and practices,’ said Held, now in her 10th year as Commissioner. ‘Our volunteers include over 300 referees, 160 coaches, 160 assistant coaches, sponsors, office assistants, team parents, field set-up and take down crews, picture day managers, and parking managers. The Regional Board is to be especially commended for its countless hours and continued dedication throughout the year, not just during the fall season. We also appreciate and rely on the continued support from other community members.’ AYSO National President Peter MacPhail congratulated Region 69, stating that the Regional Assessment Award is presented ‘in recognition and appreciation of your active support toward AYSO philosophies and policies. We proclaim with pride your commitment and dedication to the youth of your community.’ AYSO Region 69 has been providing a youth soccer program for boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 18 in the Palisades, Brentwood, Topanga, and adjacent neighborhoods for the last 30 years. Last season, 1,900 players were placed on 160 teams. Registration for the 2005 season took place in May. However, there are about 200 players who have pre-registered online, but have not completed the registration process by sending in their paperwork and fees. Any families interested in having their children participate can pre-register for the wait list at www.ayso69.org. Forms and fees should be mailed in as soon as possible. Players who will be 6 years old need to be evaluated. Every effort will be made to accommodate players on the wait list. However, there must be a coach and two referees for every 10 players in order to form a team. Children of parents who volunteer as coaches and referees will be given priority should it be necessary to limit enrollment. A cancelled check indicates that a child has been removed from the wait list and placed on a team.
Misfits Give Back
Several years ago, a group of Palisadian dads formed a softball team called the Misfits. In their first two seasons, they were overmatched by much younger teams in the Santa Monica League. But the Misfits began to improve and two weeks ago they won their second consecutive league championship. And when one of the Misfit players, Bruce Springstead, was injured and treated by a UCLA plastic surgeon, the rest of the team contributed over $1,000 to a not-for-profit organization called the Facing Forward Foundation, which helps UCLA surgeons provide corrective surgery to underprivileged children born with facial deformities. ‘We wanted to give back, as a team,’ Misfits coach Dan Allen said. Other team members are Brendan Allen, Rick McGeagh, Rick Wahlgren, Wink Winkenhower, John Closson, Mike Gard, Bill Gibbons, Sean Heyman, Sam Lagana, Chuck Trout, Charlie Noneman, Tom Whitesell and Bobby Robinson.
Pinto Indians Sweep Braves
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
The Indians faced a daunting task heading into the Pinto Division World Series, having to win back-to-back games against a Braves squad that had gone undefeated through the playoffs. After a 5-0 shutout in the opener, the Indians rode a wave of confidence into last Thursday’s decisive game two and won, 2-1, on Jack McGeagh’s one-out triple that scored Daniel Riva with the winning run in the top of the sixth inning. Each tribe scored in the first inning. Riva reached on an error to lead off the top of the inning, McGeagh hit into a fielder’s choice, brother Matt McGeagh singled and Jack Halpert followed with an RBI single to give the Indians (14-9) a 1-0 lead. The Braves (12-9) responded when Kerry Calendar led off with a double, advanced to third on a fielder’s choice and scored on an overthrow at first base to tie the game. But the Braves struggled at the plate, striking out 11 times in the first gamje and 10 in the second. The Indians’ sweep was surprising because they had lost to the Braves, 4-2, in the first round of the playoffs. Trying to duplicate the feat of their Pinto namesake, the Mustang Indians entered Thursday’s first game of the World Series with an upset in mind. Consecutive singles by Kyle Warner, Jack Closson and Joe Rosenbaum gave the Indians a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The heavily-favored Dodgers, however, also showed up ready to play. Hagen Smith doubled to open the bottom of the frame and Chris Murch quickly singled him to third. Brett Elder followed with a two-RBI single and Galen Lansbury’s bases-loaded groundout scored Elder to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead. Then, in the fourth inning, Lansbury doubled, stole third and scored on a fielder’s choice by Jamie Smith. The Indians (6-16) pulled to within 4-2 in the fifth inning when Rosenbaum tripled and scored on a single by Jack Wyman, but the Dodgers got the run back in the bottom of the inning when Smith reached on an error and scored on a triple by Murch. Brett Elder pitched the first, second, fourth and fifth innings, recording seven strikeouts, while Paul Kirkpatrick threw the third and sixth innings for the Dodgers (15-4-1), who clinched the 5-2 victory when Elder, playing shortstop, flipped to second baseman Charlie Watts for a force out. Chase Williams got his first hit of the season in his final at-bat for the Indians, who had battled to four playoff victories despite finishing last in the regular season standings. There were no losers in the Bronco Division championship game. The Dodgers beat the Braves, 5-4, on a bases-loaded walk to Tommy Sanford that forced home teammate Scott McRoskey in the bottom of the eighth inning, but both teams could be proud of their effort. Kyle Lutz scored on bases-loaded walk and Hunter Varnum added a two-run single in the first inning to give the Dodgers (15-5) a 3-0 lead and Harrison Wollman added a run in the second inning. But the Braves scored one run in the second, third and fourth innings, then tied the game in the top of the fifth when Casey Jordan was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. “It was nip and tuck the whole way,” Dodgers Coach Bob Lutz said. “The Braves gave us a great game. We did just enough to win it.”
CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE JUNE 16, 2005 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST
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PALISADES STUNNING OCEAN, MTN. views. This stunning 1,200 sq ft 2 bed, 2 bath remodeled manuf home in Tahitian Terrace offers the beach-seeking buyer a quiet, private oasis across from Will Rogers State Beach. Rent control. Pets OK. $469K. SC Realty, Franklin, (818) 346-6601. Lic. #01039561FURNISHED HOMES 2
VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Charming cottage. Decor is shabby chic style. Walk to Village. Min. 6 month lease. $5,750/mo. Call (310) 428-8625UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a
VIEW OF QUEEN’S NECKLACE. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, family room. Remodeled kitchen, new carpet. 1 year lease. $5,750/mo. Call Patsy, (818) 703-7241 FABULOUS COUNTRY TRADITIONAL near bluffs. 2 bed, 1 bath, large. Big sunny office, hardwood floors, formal dining room, huge living room. Redone kitchen. 2-car garage. Private backyard. Perfect. Principals only. Available. $4,500/mo. (310) 571-1368 BEAUTIFUL 4 BED+3 BATH: Alphabet streets. Steel & granite kitchen w/ center island. Cozy great room. Patio & landscaped yards. $8,800/mo. Surinder, (310) 503-2185 3 BED & 2 BATH HOUSE for rent. 2-car garage. Available now. $4,450/mo. Please call (818) 997-4242 SPECTACULAR OCEAN VIEW. Castellammare area. Walk to beach. 4 bedroom + 3 baths. $6,800/mo. Call (310) 454-5055 EL MEDIO BLUFFS area. 3 bed, 1.75 bath plus bonus room. Large master bedroom, fireplace, all appliances. Corner home w/ mtn. view. Private backyard, gardener included. Available 8/1/05. $4,000/mo. Call (310) 454-1669 PALISADES BLUFFS!! 3 bed, 2 bath updated traditional. New granite kitchen, lg. grassy yard. Ocean vus. 1 block to the Via Bluffs. Available now for 1 yr. lease or more. Call Adriane at (310) 266-9810. Photos: www.westland.net PALISADES 3 BED, 2.5 BA. Hardwood floors throughout, gourmet kitchen, fireplace, large private backyard. Village close. Available now. $4,700/mo. Furn or unfurnished. Call (310) 454-5519 TOPANGA. LOCATION, LOCATION. Trees, views, charming. Immaculate 2 bedroom+1 bath. Sliding door to deck. Washer/dryer. Parking. N/S. No pets. References. $2,200/mo. Call (310) 455-1084 SPECTACULAR OCEAN & COASTLINE view. Newly remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, directly across from beach with unobstructed ocean view. $3,150/mo. (310) 850-9035 PAC PALISADES HIGHLANDS. Newly decorated home. 3 bedrooms + 2 baths. Living room & dining room. Community tennis courts and olympic-size swimming pool. $4,950/mo. Please call Judy, (310) 454-0696 or (310) 994-9289 MALIBU: PANORAMIC OCEAN view. 3 bedrooms + 3 baths. Living room, dining room, patio & very large backyard. $4,950/mo. Please call Judy, (310) 454-0696 or (310) 994-9289 VIEW OF QUEEN’S NECKLACE and ocean for lease. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Open-floor plan, lots of skylights, bright lights, new carpet & paint. Sunset Mesa. $4,600/mo. Call (310) 428-3837FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b
GREAT 4 IN-LAWS. Sr citizen summer lease. Bright, sparking, clean with new furniture. 1 bed, 1 bath condo. 1-3 months, beginning June 15. $1,600/mo., incl utils. Broker. (310) 456-8770UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c
CARMEL in THE PALISADES. 2 bedroom, beautiful lot. Walk to village. $3,495/mo. Agent. Call Nancy, (310) 230-7305 $2,200/mo. 1 BED, 1 BATH. (1,200 sq ft.) in unique Medit triplex near bluffs. Picture window, hardwood flrs, built-ins, fireplace, laundry, garden. 1 yr lease. No pets. N/S. (310) 829-6931 $3,300/mo. 3 BED, 1 large BA (1,800 sq ft). Entire upper coverage of Medit triplex near bluffs (feels like tree-house). Fireplace, hardwood flrs, ceiling fans, balconies, shutters, laundry, garden. 1 yr lease. No pets. N/S. (310) 829-6931 BEAUTIFUL 2400 sf single-level CONDO. 2 bd, 2.5 ba + den. Unique small lux. bldg. Pool. Secure 2-car pkg, 2 fireplaces, wet bar, large walk-in closets, updated kitchen, stainless appl, granite counters. 2 large patios, close to village. Exceptional value. $3,500/mo. 1 year lease. Agent, (310) 230-2480 PAC PAL. GREAT OCEAN view! European-style guest cottage, small, ideal for one. Lovely location, totally separate residence w/ private entrance and large walled garden. Hardwood floor, high-domed ceiling, new paint, W/D, dishwasher, garage, tiled patio & small pond w/ waterfall. Dog considered w/ deposit. $2,400/mo. (310) 454-5656 SPECIAL CHARMING COTTAGE with loft and detached bedroom/office. Brentwood. Canyon views, private entrance, balcony, patio, lots of green space. Utilities, premium cable & high-speed wireless access incl. Trained pet OK. $2,750/mo. Please call (310) 415-4371ROOMS FOR RENT 3
LOVELY FURNISHED ROOM & bath with mini-kitchen opens to garden w/ separate entry. Quiet, single, female, mature person or student. N/S. $750/mo. Refs req. Avail 7/1/05. (310) 459-5261 FURNISHED BEDROOM, DEN. Private bath and private entrance. Palisades location. $700/mo. Call (310) 454-1159WANTED 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 NICE, LOCAL PALISADIAN family of 4 looking for 3 bd SFH to lease for 2 yrs. Preferably in Palisades or Malibu, we are local business owners. Ideally, $3,800 to $4,200/mo., starting 9/1/05. Call (310) 717-2985 SINGLE MOM & HONOR roll daughter seeking residence in Palisades. 1+ bdrms $1,200. Willing to do chores to compensate for rest. Please call Nicole, (702) 743-8428OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c
2 OFFICE SPACES AVAILABLE. In professional bldg in Palisades village. 750 square feet. Call Ness, (310) 230-6712, ext.105 PALISADES OFFICE FOR LEASE. 855 Via de la Paz. Available now. $377/mo. Call (310) 454-4668VACATION 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 SEEKING PALISADES HOME or apt to swap for renovated, furn Manhattan 2 bedrm upper Westside apt in doorman building. July flexible. Weekly OK. Call former Palisadian, (212) 662-3111 WANTED: VACATION RENTAL. HOMES or APTS. SUMMER RENTERS IN ALL AREAS. Short-term, weekly or monthly. Furn ok. Call Francesca, (818) 451-8883 or (800) 996-8784LOST & FOUND 6a
WATCH FOUND on lawn in front of house in 700 block of Via de la Paz. Found around 6/8/05. Call (310) 454-1321 to ID.PERSONALS 6b
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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.comGARAGE, 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 ReferencesMISCELLANEOUS 7j
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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 a full-time/pt, L-in or L-out help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies, (310) 614-5065 or (310) 801-8309 F/T NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER available. Live-out. Good references. Over 5 years of experience. Great with babies and toddlers. Own transport. Some English. Call Connie, (323) 898-7056 NANNY/BABYSITTER. F/T childcare. Nationally certified, professional and loving care for your children. Speaks English. Own transportation. Excellent refs. Call Stephanie, (310) 396-9830 F/T NANNY AVAIL. L/O. Mon-Fri. I can take mother’s place in attending to and maintaining child’s bedroom, planning activities, dressing, bathing, feeding, washing and ironing clothes and carpooling. I’m fluent in English, energetic & honest. Clean DMV, full car insur. coverage. Xlnt refs. Please call Julissa, (213) 247-3674 OUR WONDERFUL NANNY is avail. 3 days/week. Excellent refs. Great experience with kids of all ages. Has car, speaks English. Same family for 3 years. Call Rosa, (818) 620-7507HOUSEKEEPERS 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 HOUSECLEANING. I clean homes, offices or businesses. Competitive rates. Available 7 days of the week. Reliable & honest. Excellent references. Own transportation. Please call (213) 300-8805 P/T HOUSECLEANER AVAIL. I can work Mondays and Thursdays. I have very good experience and references. Please call Cecilia, (213) 388-5042, or cell phone, (213) 500-3522 P/T HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Thursdays, Saturdays and some Wednesdays. Local references, reliable, has own transportation. Please call Marta, (213) 365-6609 HOUSEKEEPER PLUS+NEEDED. Manhattan Beach. Must drive. M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Housecleaning, laundry & ironing. Meal prep and grocery shopping. Good with small cats & elderly mother. Refs are required. Phone (310) 613-8221; Fax (310) 406-1039 F/T HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Good experience and local references. Own transportation. Please call Adelina at (323) 737-7158 or (323) 527-4538 (cell) F/T HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. I have over 8 years experience, have a car and local references. Please call Edith, (323) 844-1877ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
WOMAN NEEDED to HELP a partially handicapped lady with her daily exercises & housework, 5 days per week for a FAMILY of TWO. Prefer you to live-in. Must be able to drive OUR car. No children or pets. Malibu area. Salary is open. Call (310) 457-3393 CAREGIVERS/COMPANIONS: Live-in or out. Minimum 2 years experience and 3 work-related references req. Driving preferred. CNA’s, CHHA’s welcome. Bondable. (323) 692-3692 ANGELCARE GERONTOLOGY In-Home Health Care. We are bonded and insured. We have CNA, HHA and Companions. Tel: (818) 553-2122 or cell: (805) 252-9207 EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER day or night. CNA. 12 hour shifts. Excellent references. Call Laura, (626) 369-3901. Leave mesg day/night.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 ERIC LANDSCAPING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE. We’ll make your garden dreams come true. Over 15 yrs local experience. References. Call Eric at (310) 396-8218 BUDGET SPRINKLERS & LANDSCAPING – INSTALLATIONS – REPAIRS – UPGRADING & SOD – YARD CLEAN-UPS – FREE ESTIMATES/CASH DISCOUNTS. Lic. #768354 – (310) 398- 8512 GARCIA GARDENING SERVICES. Landscaping, maintenance, planting, sprinkler systems and clean-ups. Call Efren, (818) 881-8523, or cell, (310) 733-7414MOVING & HAULING 11b
HONEST MAN SERVICES. 14″ van & dollies. Small jobs to 2 bedrooms. Hauls it all. California/Nevada. Over 12 years. Westside experience. (310) 285-8688WINDOW WASHING 13h
NO STREAK WINDOW cleaning service. Fast and friendly. Quality service you can count on. Free estimates. Lic. #122194-49. Please call (323) 632-7207MISCELLANEOUS 13i
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) 459-9000HOUSESITTING 14b
HOUSESITTING 6 months or LONGER. A professional couple over 40 is now accepting offers from clients who may need house-sitting services, starting August 1, 2005. Both are well educated, reliable & have lived/owned property in the Palisades since 1996. Call (310) 573-1008 to discuss or schedule interview. (6 months or longer only, please)PET 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. HAPPY PET – FEEDING – EXERCISING – SITTING. In-home care or park outings. Connie, (310) 230-3829 BORDER COLLIES for ADOPTION, black and white. Female, 4 years old, born in the Palisades, trained in agility. Male, 8 years old, trained in herding. (Vet Dr. Condello, Marquez Ave.) Moving to Florida, condo doesn’t allow dogs. Magnificent gentle pets & fine athletes. Call (310) 264-0290 MEOW MING. Magnificent Maine coon male cat, rescued from street, needs a great home with room to roam. Perfect feline for a guy. Call for details. Annette, (310) 826-7309MISCELLANEOUS 14j
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/House MANAGER/Caregiver with 20 years experience. Will consider live-in. Impeccable references available on request. Call Olivia, (310) 581-6809 or cell (310) 968-2763FITNESS 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. Local instructor w/ over 14 years experience. Red-Cross Certified. Children, Mommy & Me and adults. Private and 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 INNOVATIVE TUTORING. Math, Reading, Creative Writing. Including reluctant readers and learning differences. Experienced Public School Teacher and Tutor. Grades 1-5. Joanie, (310) 204-0935 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 PROFICIENT AP PHYSICS/Math Tutor. Ranked #1 UCLA Physics, Ph.D. + top 10 TA list. Long experience in making hard science easy. Ivailo, (310) 980-8173 MATURE, SUCCESSFUL BRITISH tutor with local references. Guarantees improved performance in math, SAT, music, etc. Experienced in special and home education. Reduced summer rates. (310) 399-1975CABINET 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. #375858 HOWESWORKS, General Contractor. Improve – Build – Install – Repair. Professional Reliable Service. Happiness Guaranteed. Lic. #858904. Daniel Howe, (310) 877-5577ELECTRICAL 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 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) 216-9034HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q
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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
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WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.comRobert Dickey, 81; Active Local Realtor, Civic Leader
Robert V. (Bob) Dickey, a prominent Palisadian realtor who played an active role in community life, passed away peacefully of renal failure on June 11 at his home in Rustic Canyon. He was 81. Born to Vern and Alta Dickey in Highland Park, Michigan, Bob was one of three children when his family arrived in Los Angeles in 1928. He grew up in Glendale until entering the Army Air Corps in 1943. During World War II he served two years in the Asian Pacific Theater with the intelligence section of the 28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron that flew P-38 aircraft, receiving four battle-area clusters including Okinawa and the Sea of Japan. He attended the University of Southern California and graduated in 1949 with a B.S. in business administration. Upon graduation he was employed by United Air Lines in public contact and sales work until the Korean War, when he was a member of crews flying into Tokyo and served with the U.S. Air Force Reserves. During this period Bob met his future wife, Helen Carnahan, in the Bay Area. Married in Westwood in 1952, the couple moved to Pacific Palisades after the birth of their first child in 1954. That year he joined the staff of his mother-in-law’s company, Lelah T. Pierson Realty, and as vice-president and general manager assisted the firm as it grew to become the largest real estate company in Pacific Palisades. As a realtor, Dickey was a member of the National Association for Real Estate Boards and completed post-graduate work at UCLA, where he received a certificate in real estate. He served as past chairman of the Pacific Palisades and Westwood divisions of the Los Angeles Realty Board, where he helped to provide services to improve the real estate business both in the Palisades and throughout Los Angeles. He was also a board member of the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association, board member of the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, a charter member of the Palisades Men’s Club, and past-president of the Palisades Lions Club. As president of the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, Dickey called for the demolition of the old Standard gas station on Sunset Boulevard, now the site of the Village Green at Antioch and Swarthmore. Through the years he worked diligently on such Chamber committees as Highways and Freeways, Off-Street Parking, and Master Planning for the Palisades. In later years Bob and Helen traveled extensively around the world. He loved to travel and ski at Mammoth Mountain. As a member of the ‘Palisades Duffers,’ a group of local golfers, he hit the links almost every Thursday since 1960, even after undergoing a heart transplant at UCLA Medical Center in 1990. Dickey was a member of the Riviera Country Club, and active in local community events, including Las Doradas and the Palisades Fourth of July parade. As a Paul Harris member of Palisades Rotary he was active in its international organ donor awareness programs. Continuing his love of aircraft, he regularly attended P-38 National Association Reunions and volunteered as a docent who guided visitors at Santa Monica’s Museum of Flight. In 2002 on their 50th anniversary, Bob and Helen rededicated their marriage vows at a ceremony officiated by The Rev. Dr. John Todd at Palisades Presbyterian Church. Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Ward. He is survived by his wife Helen; brother Paul and wife Cay of Vista; sons Stephen (wife Kimberly) of Pacific Palisades, Donald (wife Patty) of Larkspur, Colorado and daughter Carol of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He also leaves behind his beloved granddaughter Sarah, grandsons Matthew, Robert-Jan, and Tyler and great-grandson Robert Matthew. A private burial service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery Hollywood Hills. The memorial service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, June 21 at 3 p.m. at Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, corner of El Medio and Sunset. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to Gift of the Heart Foundation, 100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90095, or online at www.giftoftheheart.com.
Presbyterian Services Saturday for Esther Aber
Local resident Esther L. Aber passed away on June 7. She was 89. Born in Clarion, Iowa, Esther was a resident of Beverly Hills and Brentwood from 1946 to 1990, when she moved to Pacific Palisades. She is survived by her daughter Andrea Aber; son John Aber; sister Helen Curry; and grandchildren Patrick, Colleen and Caitlyn. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18 at 1 p.m. at Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, corner of Sunset and El Medio. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to the American Cancer Society at (800) ACS-2345.
Cell Tower Battle Expands in Palisades
As work resumed Tuesday on the Cingular cell tower Tuesday at 319 Mt. Holyoke after the company’s voluntary stay, residents continued their effort to halt the project, which they say is too imposing and unsightly for a neighborhood. The antenna and attendant equipment are attached to an existing utility pole under an operating agreement which allows mobile cell companies to piggyback on an existing telephone pole in an administrative procedure that provides no regulatory restraints. Unhappy with this ‘loophole for cellular companies,’ Mt. Holyoke residents have appealed to the City of L.A. and the Palisades Community Council to support their fight. Last Friday, Art Navarro, Cellular’s public relations officer for greater Los Angeles, told Mt. Holyoke resident Andy Dintenfass that ‘the company’s intent was to move it and that Cingular was looking into five other locations.’ The Verizon installer who was working at the Mt. Holyoke site, near the bluffs, told Dintenfass that ‘the size and five-mile range of the Mt. Holyoke installation is unusual for a neighborhood; they’re mostly found along highways.’ Meanwhile, Cris Armenta, lawyer for the homeowners, researched the law governing these installations within the Coastal Commission jurisdiction and discovered that Cingular had ignored the commission’s regulations. According to Pam Emerson, supervisor for regulation and enforcement for the L. A. County Coastal Commission, the commission allows a category exclusion for additions to an existing public utility structure unless the company adds more than 10 percent to the height or bulk of the tower. If the limit is exceeded the company can petition the commission for an exclusion. ‘In this case we could find no evidence that they [Cingular] had come to us or written a letter,’ Emerson told the Post. ‘If they write us a letter, I would then refer it to our enforcement person, who would investigate the size and scope of the project. Even if we eventually disagreed with the placement of the equipment, they could unbolt it and carry it to somewhere else.’ Although the opponents have characterized the antenna apparatus as ‘large and ugly, an aesthetic and emotional encroachment,’ the proliferation of similar cellular sites continues. Palisadian Lisa Deni told the Post this week that several months ago ‘Cingular installed a large suitcase-sized box to a power pole’ on her property on Las Pulgas Rd above Sunset. ‘Then came the power meter with its own address and the cooling fan that hums 24/7, which can be heard from the backyard.’ ( See Letter to the Editor, page 2.) With the desire for improved cell phone coverage increasing, the challenge to balance ever-changing technology with the beauty and integrity of neighborhoods will continue. ‘Just because the cellular companies are under tremendous market pressure from their consumers to provide a seamless network of cell sites quickly,’ attorney Armenta said, ‘that doesn’t mean that they can ignore the legitimate concerns of the residents, the jurisdiction of the Coastal Commission and their obligation to protect and preserve the California coastline.’
Parade Seeks Funds, Volunteers
The organizing committee for this year’s Fourth of July parade met Monday evening at Mort’s Oak Room, and sent the call out for more donations and more volunteer workers the day of the big event. ‘We have to raise at least $65,000 this year just to break even,’ said PAPA president Bobbie Farberow, owner of Mort’s Deli. ‘We’re well short of that goal, with less than a month to go, so I hope people will step up and provide financial support.’ (See the first installment of Parade Donors on page 6. Checks made out to the Palisades Americanism Parade Association can be sent to PAPA at P.O. Box 1776, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.) Board member Rob Weber came up with a new fundraising idea this year, thanks to cooperation from Gelson’s. The Palisades market has given PAPA permission to place ‘Support July 4th Parade and Fireworks’ donation boards at each checkout stand, beginning this week. These boards hold three coupons’$2 (red), $5 (white) and $10 (blue)’that can simply be torn off and handed to the cashier. The selected donation will then be added to one’s grocery bill. ‘One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the parade,’ said Weber, an attorney who has lived in the Palisades with his wife, Karyn, just three years. o o o Meanwhile, PAPA People, the organization of volunteers that works to insure that the parade works smoothly, needs more volunteers. Those interested are encouraged to attend a PAPA People meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in Mort’s Oak Room on Swarthmore. ‘Our parade is run strictly by volunteers in the community,’ said member Carolyn Haselkorn, who suggested some ways in which people can help out the day of the parade: provide traffic control on designated streets between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., provide traffic control at the end of the parade at the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center, help at Ralphs’ parking lot at 8 a.m., and work at the VIP parking lot at the Washington Mutual corner between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please call Haselkorn at 454-0154 or Hoppy Mehterian at 573-9331 if you can help, or simply come to tonight’s meeting.
Post’s Donohue Wins Farberow Award
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Roberta Donohue, longtime publisher of the Palisadian-Post, former Chamber of Commerce president and town booster has been named the Mort Farberow Businessperson of the Year, in honor of the late deli owner and godfather of the Palisades. ”Embedded in the town since her childhood, Donohue exemplifies the three C’s that underlie the Farberow award: Community, Chamber and Children. ”It is not surprising that Roberta developed her love for the town through community service and support. Her father, Rocco Ross, owned the local Mobil station and lent his time, money and leadership to community activities. ”Suspending her business school studies in order to care for her ailing mother, Roberta found her first part-time job as a typesetter at the Palisadian-Post in 1972, and stayed to make a career. ”’How right they were when they told me that once newspaper ink gets into your blood, it never leaves you,’ Roberta said in an interview. ”While her professional life was developing, Roberta took on more duties at the newspaper, mastering not only the printing business, but also the administrative side, and eventually was promoted to publisher in 1987. ”Along the way, she married Richard Donohue, and the couple became parents in 1990. Roberta, patterning after her own father, has always managed to integrate family with work, and her daughter Jennifer, now 15, found love and companionship at the Post. From the nursing days right up to the present, Jennifer has been a welcome member of the newspaper family. Now completing her freshman year at Palisades High School, Jennifer played JV volleyball and played violin with the school orchestra. ”Indeed, Roberta’s activities with both the Chamber of Commerce and other nonprofit organizations have focused primarily on promoting family and community. She has co-chaired the Chamber’s Village Fair, Santa’s visit and the Auto Show. And she has worked prodigiously with Las Doradas, serving as a patron for the organization that supports a preschool and child center in Venice ”’My focus has always been to make sure that the Chamber events be family oriented, that kids were encouraged to participate,’ Donohue said. ‘I remember that when my dad was involved in the Optimist Club; we kids loved the carnivals and fireworks sponsored by the club at the Recreation Center. ”In her term as Chamber president in 2000, Roberta expanded the notion of the Village Fair (formerly Moonlight Madness) to include young kids, and for the past 20 years has been a loyal elf assisting Santa on his annual visit to Swarthmore. ”’Mort and I both loved the Holiday Ho! Ho! Ho! We believed in the spirit of Santa because it brought such a fun time for children.’ ”Friendly, open and encouraging to young people, Roberta is a frequent speaker at career days at local public schools, and an accommodating host to young people who want to learn about the newspaper business. ”Roberta first worked with Mort in 1987 when she became Post publisher. ‘He reminded me a lot of my dad, who had passed away,’ she said. ‘They both believed in the values of hard work and giving young people a chance. My dad came to America at 15 and he understood how hard it was to get started in this country.’ ”The last time Roberta had a long conversation with Mort was in the summer of 2002. ‘He and Bobbie (his wife) and I were at a board planning meeting. After the meeting, we sat around and talked about the old times and the values that we shared.’ ”Donohue will be honored next Thursday, June 23 at the annual Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner at the Riviera Country Club.
Marquez Celebrates 50th Year
By WENDY HAMACHER Special to the Palisadian-Post Marquez Charter Elementary School celebrated its 50th birthday on June 5, and in true Palisades fashion hosted a party that attracted students, parents, alumni and neighbors to a day of festivities and nostalgia. ”Around town, it’s no secret that Marquez is a high-achieving school with its innovative teachers and bright students, not to mention loyal community support, but imagine being a student from one of the first graduating classes reliving old memories from the 1950s? ”That was the tale of the day when a small group of students from the Class of ’59 gathered around old school photos of classmates and teachers. Naturally, their memories of childhood at Marquez are fond ones, and to some it was like going back in time. ” ‘It’s amazing how little the school has really changed,’ said Tom Betts, the man responsible for gathering up the old gang, who this spring has also been coordinating the upcoming Class of ’65 reunion at Palisades High. ‘Looking at the overall footprint of this school, it’s the same as it was when it opened.’ ”Betts, along with other Class of ’59 students like Suzanne Thomas, Pam Wilkes and Mark Matthews, exchanged hugs and laughter while looking at some of the old class photos. ”’This teacher right here in this photo, Miss Lillig, seems to be a teacher all of us remember,’ Betts said. ‘She was one of those who was definitely in command of the classroom. We may have been a bunch of cut-ups, but nobody fooled around in her class.’ ”’She was remarkable,’ said Suzanne Thomas. ‘She was a very strong teacher.’ ” Mark Matthews recalled the first time he ever heard a student, who happened to be one of his best friends at the time, talk back to a teacher (certainly not Miss Lillig). ”’My old friend Greg Braunger, he’s now deceased but during recess he told the art teacher to ‘go to hell.’ I tell ya I’ll never forget that.’ ”Other ’59 classmates who showed up for a reunion photograph included Marion Imhoff Foster, Kathy Thomas Perez, Suzanne Thomas, Emmet Acterman, Stuart Borden, Dave Bennett, John Lawton, Lyle Harper and Andrew Bokelman. ”They were second graders when Marquez opened in 1955, some of them transferring from Palisades Elementary as new school boundaries split the community in half. Houses were popping up all over town, especially in the Marquez Knolls area, and the post-World War II baby boom was hitting the schools. ” The alumni said they felt fortunate to have attended a school that brought parents, teachers and students together as a family. ”’It was the opportunities we were afforded and it was a magnet even when it opened up,’ Betts said. ‘The teachers were the cream of the crop.’ ”Marion Heller taught at Marquez for 37 years and recalls being welcomed with open arms when she started in 1965. ‘It was so wonderful, just wonderful’the best move I ever made,’ she said. She still keeps track of many of her students and is pleased when they come back to the Palisades to raise their families. ”’To see the kids grow up and then to see their kids, you know, it’s just the neatest thing.’
