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Theatre Palisades Delivers

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Theater Review

Having a baby can rattle one’s emotions. Whether the child is an unexpected joy or a planned addition to the family, the trials of impending parenthood test the strength of couples at all stages of life. ‘ Just ask Lizzie, a junior in college who tries to weave her baby into her school schedule; or Nick and Pam, 30-somethings desperate to conceive; or Arlene, mother of three grown children, struggling to preserve the flame in her marriage. Three couples share this life-changing experience in the Theatre Palisades production of ‘Baby,’ a musical written by Sybille Pearson and developed with Susan Yankowitz, with music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. The show runs through July 31 at Pierson Playhouse. Directed by Lewis Hauser and produced by Sherman Wayne and Martha Hunter, the energetic opening night performance transports its audience to the dawn of the 1980s, when punk rock was still in and the 1970’s spirit of women’s liberation lingered in the air. Set in and around a college community, ‘Baby’ begins when three women of different generations learn they are pregnant and, subsequently, have to face changes that they and their companions never expected. ‘Baby’ captures the humorous and painful aspects of impending parenthood through some lively, well-choreographed musical numbers (choreography by Victoria Miller). The true stars of the show are Amy Coles and Joshua Brandenburg, whose insightful portrayals of the youthfully naive and optimistic Lizzie and Danny match their musical talents. For these college students, their baby is their ‘first collaboration,’ though the spunky and opinionated Lizzie isn’t about to give up her individualism to marry her adoring musician boyfriend Danny. ‘Marrying turns talented men into husbands and brilliant women into wives,’ Lizzie says. But when Danny goes on tour for a few months and she feels the baby kick for the first time, Lizzie’s attitude towards companionship changes. In an emotional solo, Coles sings ‘The Story Goes On,’ about what it means to have a child and the importance of continuing the chain, or story, of life. Another memorable scene takes place in the waiting room of a doctor’s office when mothers-to-be Lizzie, Pam and Arlene discuss what having a baby means to each of them and what they want out of their lives. Their nervous excitement is contagious in ‘I Want It All,’ as the three very different women take comfort in this shared, universal female experience. Pam (Wendy Douglas) and her husband Nick (Austen Rey) are gym coaches in their 30s who have been trying to have a child for two years. The bubbly and hopeful Pam is eager to give Nick a child and prove her feminine, motherly side. But when she and Nick have to resort to ‘sex by the book’ in attempt to conceive, their marriage is threatened. Douglas is radiant as Pam, whose confidence and compassion help her in attempts to turn an awkward situation into a playful game in the three-part ‘Romance’ musical saga. She also has to reveal a fair amount of skin as she prances around in skimpy lingerie and lies on the bed with her legs raised vertically. (Young children might be confused by some of these more adult scenes.) Rey skillfully portrays a macho but vulnerable Nick, who reads ‘Moby Dick’ out loud to keep Pam entertained during the hour-long sessions after intercourse when she must keep her legs raised. However, he talks through most of his musical numbers in a deep voice with a melodic undertone. Luckily, the ‘Fatherhood Blues’ number captures all of the main male characters at their best. The only scenes that seem to drag on too long are those with Larry Gesling and Cynthia Rothschild, who play Alan and Arlene, the oldest of the three couples (in their 40s). They are a bit too unemotional about the shock of Arlene’s unplanned pregnancy and each other and, as a consequence, it’s difficult to understand why they choose to raise another child together. A wonderful orchestra led by music director Brian Murphy brings to life memorable tunes such as ‘Baby, Baby, Baby’ and ‘We Start Today,’ the latter sung by a dramatic ensemble decked out in the ultimate tacky 1980s attire (costume design by Maria Cohen). ‘Baby’ premiered on Broadway in 1983. The Theatre Palisades production runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Road. Tickets: 454-1970.

Shop Teacher Grossman Makes His Last Wood Cut

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‘Mr. Grossman was pretty good at being a teacher,’ says a Paul Revere shop student. ‘He always explained everything and he had a lot of patience.’ After 37 years, Robert Grossman is retiring as the middle school’s industrial arts and stage craft teacher. ‘I don’t know where the years have gone,’ Grossman says. ‘One day you wake up and it’s done. I’ve really loved this job as a teacher.’ With energy and ideas that still come with mercurial speed, it’s hard to believe that this is Grossman’s last year in the classroom. Growing up in Los Angeles, Grossman attended Audubon Middle School and Dorsey High School. During high school, he participated in the ‘4 by 4’ program, which meant he was in the classroom for four hours in the morning, and in the afternoon, he worked four hours with a business as an apprentice. He thinks the program was valuable because some of his friends went on to own their own plumbing and construction companies, skills ‘that can’t be outsourced to India.’ Although the apprentice program gave Grossman enough money to buy a car, it’s also what steered him to college. While he was working on sign installation on the 10th floor of a building, he looked down and thought, ‘What am I doing here?’ Grossman received his bachelor’s degree from Cal State L.A. and his master’s from Cal State Northridge. He credits his longevity in teaching to the four ‘F’s’: firm, fair, and friendly. ‘If a teacher can’t do the first three, then he gets the fourth: F***ed.’ Relaxed and philosophical, Grossman reflects on his career and the changing times in education. He can’t stand the way they’ve increased testing in schools. ‘It’s past annoying. We used to do it in one or two days.’ He also doesn’t believe that every teacher in the district teaching the same subject should be required to be on the same page at the same time. ‘When you march in step, you ruin the creativity.’ Nor does he like the way the kids are labeled with learning issues; he doesn’t feel it does them any favors. ‘If I had gone to school today, I would have been identified as one of those kids.’ When asked about the drugs, like Ritalin, given to ‘hyperactive’ kids, he replies: ‘In my classes, I’d rather have a real body than a zombie.’ During his career at Paul Revere, Grossman worked under seven different principals, teaching everything from drafting, print shop, photography, wood and metal shop and stage craft to art and math. He was responsible for bringing the yearbook back to Revere during the 1990s. ‘In my years of being here, people always fight to save music and art programs, but no one was there to save Industrial Arts. Kids are not completing school now. One of the reasons is I.A. is gone, it gave them a direction, a way to earn a living. Not every kid is wired for college.’ He thinks the programs should be brought back in the schools because ‘everyone deserves a chance to succeed somewhere. When you make it all writing and math, you leave out the kids who have mechanical ability.’ Shop and stage craft help all students, Grossman feels, because it gives them a sense of accomplishment. They design the project. When they start to build, the first thing they get are lessons in safety. As one student so astutely put it, ‘The most important thing is how to be safe because if you aren’t safe while making your box or sawing some wood, then you might lose your finger.’ After safety, students learn valuable life lessons such as how to share tools and machines, get along, and clean up after themselves. The students also learn how to measure and the importance of accuracy, not always the easiest skill to conquer. ‘The most important thing I learned is the difficulty of perfecting a project,’ one student observed. Grossman and his wife Jane have two daughters. Elyse Grossman-Oxman has a master’s degree and is teaching English in San Francisco, and Jennifer Grossman started an apparel line called ANKH a year and half ago. The ANKH line became so successful that June has been pressed into service in her daughter’s business. When Robert can extricate his wife, they plan to start traveling. He loves to dance, both square and ballroom, and plans to spend more time doing that next year. Robert also plays the banjo and plans to dust that off. One student sums it all up: ‘I liked Mr. Grossman because he taught me everything I know. He is funny and nice. He is the best teacher.’

‘Arab-Israeli Cookbook’ Offers a Dash of Hope

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Theater Review

The soothing ceremony of food, as pageant and metaphor, imbues Robin Soans’ deeply moving lamentation on the intractable schism between Israelis and Arabs. ‘The Arab-Israeli Cookbook,’ now playing at the Met Theatre in Hollywood not only reveals the essence of the Middle Eastern kitchen, but the stories of the men and women who live in the dangerous segregation of misunderstanding and fear. Throughout the course of the two-hour drama, nine actors play 40 roles drawn from documentary-style interviews conducted by the playwright with ordinary people in the Israel and Palestine of today. And while the characters are telling their story, they are preparing recipes passed from generation to generation as they speak of their hardships, buffered by their deep connections to family and friends. Preparing a meal brings order to your kitchen while reconfirming the traditions that often remain the only thread keeping a culture in tact. The hummus maker Hossin (Ismail Abou-El-Kanater) wakes early, washes, and at 5:15 commences morning prayers. With his chickpeas, bowls and technique at the ready, he mesmerizes the audience with his careful explanation of his method. ‘There are two kinds of chick peas,’ he tells us: ‘Bulgarian and non-Bulgarian. ‘You cook them, then stick them in the refrigerator. You use yesterday’s chickpeas to make today’s hummus. Two-thirds hummus, 1/3 tajina, salt and water, that’s the secret, that’s all there it to it,’ he says. More than a simple recipe, this is a communion that brings people together. Nowadays, Hossin says that he doesn’t see many of his old acquaintances as all the villages to the east have been cut off by the barrier between Israel and the West Bank. The extraordinary stories we read daily in our press grow in dimension and emotion as these characters unburden their sorrows and frustrations. The Jewish bus driver Yaakov (Ric Borelli) tells of his profound guilt and sadness at having to refuse to help his friend on the road in his efforts to protect his passengers from a possible ambush on one of the most dangerous routes in Jerusalem. Or the humiliation Palestinians feel when delayed for up to 90 minutes at the various checkpoints between Israeli and Palestine. ‘I am an Arab and live in Israel,’ says one character. So many of us live in uncertainty.’ Rena (Jill Holden), originally from New York, has lived in Israel for many years. And while even now that Fred has passed away, she continues to live in Jerusalem because of the quality of friendships and relationships. ‘The Arab-Israeli Cookbook’ has a Rashomon-like mutability as evidenced in post-performance discussions, when audiences have imagined both an Arab or an Israeli bias. This speaks to the skill of the playwright and the director. While miscommunication, prejudice and ignorance have inflamed the Hold Land for decades, these high octane engines of tragedy are only too familiar. What parent, no matter religion or race, doesn’t ache for their children in the real world, where these forces are in play? When the Palestinian mother Fattiyah (Sarah Bell) dressed in the black of mourning, recounts the terrifying circumstances of her son’s disappearance in the maelstrom following the siege on the Church of the Nativity, you think about the real world vulnerability of our children, whether in the streets of Los Angeles or Baghdad. ‘The Arab-Israeli Cookbook’ continues Thursdays through Sundays at the Met Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford, through June 26. Contact: (323) 957-1152 for tickets. More information and the recipes are available on the website: www.thearab-israelicookbook-la.com.

Will Rogers Race Registration

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Applications for this year’s Palisades-Will Rogers July 4 5/10K race are available at the Palisades Chamber of Commerce office (15330 Antioch) and at Benton’s Sport Shop (1038 Swarthmore). Applications can be made online at www.palisades10k.com or printed applications are available for downloading on the site. Through its L.A. Run Club, Nike will be involved in this year’s 28th anniversary of the race, presented by the Palisades Will Rogers Ridge Runners and Palisades Optimist Club. The annual race traverses Huntington Palisades streets, with the 10k runners proceeding through Will Rogers State Park. It is among the most popular 10ks in California. Awards for the top three male and female 5k and 10k runners in each age division will be handed out after the race. the 5K/10K races begin promptly at 8:15 a.m. A Kids Fun Run will follow at 9:15 a.m. All races start and finish at the entrance to Palisades Recreation Center (851 Alma Real Dr.). Race day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 8 a.m.

Local AYSO Region One of Nation’s Best

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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

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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

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Pinto Indians celebrate after the final out of last Thursday's PPBA World Series at the Palisades Recreation Center.
Pinto Indians celebrate after the final out of last Thursday’s PPBA World Series at the Palisades Recreation Center.
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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HOMES FOR SALE 1

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. #01039561

FURNISHED 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) 428-8625

UNFURNISHED 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) 428-3837

FURNISHED 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) 456-8770

UNFURNISHED 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) 415-4371

ROOMS 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) 454-1159

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 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) 743-8428

OFFICE/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) 454-4668

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 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) 996-8784

LOST & 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 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

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

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NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

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) 620-7507

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.” We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419 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) 844-1877

ELDER 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) 733-7414

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. 14″ van & dollies. Small jobs to 2 bedrooms. Hauls it all. California/Nevada. Over 12 years. Westside experience. (310) 285-8688

WINDOW WASHING 13h

NO STREAK WINDOW cleaning service. Fast and friendly. Quality service you can count on. Free estimates. Lic. #122194-49. Please call (323) 632-7207

MISCELLANEOUS 13i

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

HOUSESITTING 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) 826-7309

MISCELLANEOUS 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) 968-2763

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

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

SCHOOLS, 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) 505-9231

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. EXPERIENCED TUTOR 20+ YEARS. Children & adults, 20+ yrs teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly special ed teacher. Call (310) 313-2530. SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR, All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614 MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145 SPANISH TUTOR. All grade levels, conversational & all ages. Local refs, flexible hours. Please call Noelle at (310) 273-3593 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in Math! Elementary thru college level. Test Prep, Algebra, Trig, Geom, Calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722 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) 399-1975

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. 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) 800-0744

CONSTRUCTION 16d

PARADISE CONSTRUCTION Building Contractor – All Trades – Lic. #808600. Call (310) 383-1659 CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237 PALISADES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. KEVIN B. NUNNELEY. (310) 454-5029 – 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) 877-5577

ELECTRICAL 16h

PALISADES ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437. Insured. Professional Service ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. All Phases and General Repairs. Local Service Only (Not lic.). Please Call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

FENCES 16j

THE FENCE MAN. 14 years quality workmanship. Wood fences – Decks – Gates – Chainlink & overhang. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

FLOOR CARE 16l

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references. (310) 230-4597. Lic. #455608 CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com. centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net – (800) 608-6007 – (310) 276-6407 HARDWOOD FLOORING. Best pricing. Senior discounts, quality workmanship. Bamboo, maple, oak and laminate. Installation & refinishing. Call for free quote. Lic. #763767. Ron, (310) 308-4988 WILSON HARDWOOD FLOORS. Complete installation, refinish and re-coat. Fully insured. License #380380. Ask for Kevin Wilson, (310) 478-7988

HANDYMAN 16n

HANDYMAN, Since 1975. Call for your free est. Local ref. Lic. #560299. Member, Chamber of Commerce. HOOSHMAN (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr. LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 455-0803 LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy?Marty, (310) 459-2692 PETERPAN – Quality Home Repair -Serving Entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 15 years experience. Free estimates. Lic. #B-858574. Call (310) 216-9034

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q

PAUL HORST – Interior & Exterior – PAINTING – 51 YEARS OF SERVICE – Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 – (310) 454-4630 – Bonded & Insured TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Ref’s. Lic. #715099 MASTERPIECE PAINTING & DECOR – Specializing in Faux Finishes – Stenciling & Plaster Effects – Interior/Exterior – Free Estimate – Lic. #543487. Bill Lundby, MFA in Palisades, (310) 459-7362 SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com OWEN GEORGE CRUICKSHANK. Paint and/or wallpaper removal, repair or installation. License # 576445.Call (310) 459-5485

PLUMBING 16s

ROBERT RAMOS, Plumbing Contractor – Copper repipes – Remodels – New Construction – Service & Repair – Water Heaters – Licensed – Bonded – Insured – St. lic. #605556 – Cell, (310) 704-5353 BOTHAM PLUMBING AND HEATING. Lic. #839118. (310) 827-4040

REMODELING 16u

KANAN CONSTRUCTION – References. BONDED – INSURED – St. Lic. #554451 – DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 455-0803 BASIX DESIGNS & REMODELING, INC. WE DO IT ALL – Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Specialist – Room Additions – Interior/Exterior Paint – Windows/Doors – Custom Carpentry – Plumbing – Electrical – Call For Free Estimate – Toll Free: (877) 422-2749 – Lic. #769443

HELP WANTED 17

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 WORK FROM HOME. International company. Part-time, $500 to $2,000/month. Full-time, $2,000 to $8,000/mo. Call (310) 281-3000 SEEKING F/T NANNY for loving Palisades family. Must have excellent references. Please call Carmel, (310) 230-1087 RECEPTIONIST, GENERAL OFFICE. Full-time general office in Pac. Palisades. Computer skills required, multiple phones & filing. Fax resume, attn: Deborah, (310) 454-5797 Live-out HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER wanted. Monday thru Friday. Must be good with kids, drive, speak English, references required. Please call Mary, (310) 387-7722 P/T BOOKKEEPER NEEDED +/- 5 hours/week for mortgage broker. Work from your home-office. Must know Quickbooks & Quicken. Guy, (310) 454-6061. guy@realpromortgage.com DRIVERS?HOME WEEKENDS! Dedicated runs, benefits available. Bulk oil, company tankers. CDL-A, 3 years OTR experience. Call (818) 567-0306. Fax (818) 566-4166 APPLY TODAY, Start TOMORROW. Base salary + Commission & Bonuses paid weekly. Flexible programs (full or part-time). Unlimited potential with residual income. Call Jay and start earning $$$. (310) 577-6507, ext. 126

SITUATIONS WANTED 17a

PERSONAL ASST/NOTARY Public avail. Let me help you run your life more smoothly. I’m proficient in bookkeeping, clerical duties, event coordination, mailing/research. Honest, reliable, discrete, local. Excellent refs. Patti, (310) 720-8004

AUTOS 18b

$$ CASH FOR YOUR CARS $$. Foreign or domestic. Running or not. We come to you. We handle all paperwork. Friendly, professional buyer. Please call (310) 995-5898 2005 LEXUS ES330. Only 470 miles. Green. Perfect cond. $31,450, incl. tax (KBB invoice price) or assume lease. $380/mo. for 50 months + $300. Call (310) 454-7380

FURNITURE 18C

RATTAN DINING SET. Oval glass table, 39″ x 72″ w/ sculpted rattan base. 4 matching linen/rattan chairs. Best offer. Jean, (310) 454-5195 NATURAL RATTAN FURN. Top quality designer ensemble; couches, side tables, many chairs, dining set and more. Sold as unit, or separately. Must see! Call (310) 230-1933

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

GARAGE SALE, SATURDAY, 6/18, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Furniture, clothing, accessories, etc. 16750 Livorno/Sunset. 2 FAMILY ESTATE SALE. SAT. June 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 931 Fiske Street. No checks. Bed & table linens, old computer, palm pilot, children’s toys, some furniture & antique items, silver, clothing, shoes, paintings, stationery, etc. No early birds. ANNUAL LAS DORADAS THRIFT SALE. Proceeds go to benefit Las Doradas Pre-school Children’s Center. SAT. 6/18, 9 to 3 p.m. 1st Methodist Church at 11th/Washington, Sta. Monica 5 FAMILY YARD SALE. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry & household. SAT. June 18, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 708 Moreno Avenue, Brentwood WESTWOOD ESTATE SALE. Antiques/furnishings/Great mahog DR set/magnif breakfront/sofa/chairs/lamps/oils & art prints/vitrines/old luggage/collectibles/knick-knacks/ tchotchkes/glassware/china/art/clothes/costume jewelry/hsehold goods. More! Everthg in superb cond. 11006 Cashmere (at Veteran, No. of Montana) FRI.-SAT. June 17-18; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. TG631-J1

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

TEMPUR-PEDIC MATTRESS. 6′ by 7′ by 8′. 1 year old, from smoke-free home. $800. Call (310) 459-4931 BMW X-5 19″ ALUMINUM RIMS. (Can-opener spokes.) Set of 4. Front, 8.5″, rear, 9.0″. Best offer. No tires. (310) 454-0685 WOODEN SWING SET. 2 position wooden swing set with platform. Good condition. 8′ by 10′. $125. Call Liz, (310) 573-9712

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

Robert Dickey, 81; Active Local Realtor, Civic Leader

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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

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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.

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