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Partygoers Savor The Parade

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Pastor Wally Mees, resembling a blend of Uncle Sam and Abraham Lincoln, led the Palisades Lutheran Church parade entry. Mees is also president of the Palisades Optimist Club. Also, Five young spectators enjoyed watching the parade from their curbside seats.
Pastor Wally Mees, resembling a blend of Uncle Sam and Abraham Lincoln, led the Palisades Lutheran Church parade entry. Mees is also president of the Palisades Optimist Club. Also, Five young spectators enjoyed watching the parade from their curbside seats.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Shouts went up from the crowd, “Up there!” All eyes focused on the beautiful blue sky, and one by one, four skydivers in different colors floated down and made a perfect landing on Sunset near Swarthmore. ”Michael Owens, in his Palisades Fourth of July parade debut, landed with the American flag floating behind him. His three teammates’Carey Peck (yes, the son of Gregory Peck), Anne Helliwell and Tom Falzone (a ’79 Palisades High grad)’have started the parade for 13 years. They couldn’t stay around to chat, because they had to land at a parade in Rosemead at 3:30 before splitting up, with two members going to festivities in Redlands and two to Chino. ”After the skydivers landed, Sandra Beckwith and Louis Lebherz sang the national anthem in front of the VIP grandstand as the parade got under way over on Via de la Paz. Crowds of people sitting in chairs and on the curb, or simply standing, all lined the parade route. Bobby Kahn, who was born and raised in the Palisades, provided an inside piece of advice: “The key is getting your chair on the shady side.” ”Of course, a few lucky residents have the parade go by their front yards along Sunset and Toyopa. And they know how to throw a party. Sheryl Hallmark, who moved close to Fire Station 69 four years ago, has an elevated yard above Sunset. “Until I moved here, I was always in the category of having to set up chairs,” she said. “It’s great to be a little bit above the passing parade scenery.” ”Three policemen at one location on Sunset? What was the crime? It turns out there wasn’t a crime, but with savvy detective work they had found a party with gourmet food made by Sharon Shaw. She and her husband, Barry, volunteered as usual for PAPA People the morning of the parade, then managed to throw together a party for 40-50 people. The menu included tri-tip sandwiches, gravlax (salmon marinated in vodka, lemon, dill, salt and pepper for four days) and several luscious salads. ”Farther down the block, Karen Clark started a new tradition with her parade party this year. Her family staged ping-pong and foosball competitions before the parade started, which seemed like a good way to keep the children entertained, but Karen clarified, laughing, “The kids were fighting to get the tables from the adults, who were so competitive, it got ugly.” I briefly joined the Patriotic Pups brigade, where Denise DeSantis reported there had been some drama among the pooches. A dead squirrel, lying on the road, had been surveyed and snatched as a prize by a large black dog. The owner squeamishly tugged at the squirrel, trying to get it out of the dog’s mouth. The dog won and proceeded to devour the road kill. All the dog-walkers, totally grossed out, said in unison, “Ooohh.” ”Along Toyopa, Jim Buerge explained that 30 fried chickens, six tri-tips, two racks of lamb, and three kegs of beer helped nourish the 350-400 people who stopped by. Jim and his wife, Colleen, were born and raised in the Palisades, and their families’ presence here goes back to the 1930s. After sending out about a 100 invites, they kept running into people around town and started inviting them as well, and before they knew it, they had a yard full of people that spilled over into their neighbor’s yard. Buerge said he may put up grandstands next year. It looks like hard work, especially since they have three small children, ages 7, 5, and 2, but Jim said, “It’s always fun; it’s the best time of the year.” ”An entire yard on Toyopa was filled with the Misty Isle Pipe Band. Bagpiper Gary Shaw, a beer in one hand and his pipes in the other, told me that one of the players knew the owner. It’s an annual event for the band. “We always come by after we’re done marching,” Shaw said. “In exchange for a few beers, we play a few tunes.” ”Last year, 8-year-old Andrew Slate shouted at his mom Susan, “You wrecked my Fourth of July!” She explained on Monday that last year their house on Toyopa was under construction and for the first time in 11 years, they didn’t have their party. Andrew looked much happier this year, seated with friends on the curb and blowing a red horn. Susan gives all the adults little flags to wave and all the children get party bags. Guests were making ice cream sundaes with chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and whipped cream, when suddenly the Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps from Santa Ana crowded the curb in front of the house. Some of the members hopped the lawn and started playing for the partygoers. When the band went back into formation and marched down the street, the guests wanted to know how Susan managed to get them to perform specially for them. ”She laughed because she had no idea why they decided to stop. But her husband, Dan, summed up the Fourth of July for partygoers, parade watchers, and Palisadians in general, when he said, “It’s wonderful. It’s tons of fun!”

Lidia M. Kuhn, 90; Engineer, Adventurer, 53-Year Resident

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Lidia Manson Kuhn, a vibrant woman who had lived in Pacific Palisades since 1952, died in her sleep early March 20. She was 90. Lidia was an accomplished, independent and lively woman: a physicist and engineer, she spoke four languages, spent vacations in the mountains skiing or backpacking, earned a Ph.D. in physics, and raised four children. She had a complex life, in which she overcame a number of griefs and challenges with intelligence, dignity and generosity toward others. Lidia and her brother Numa were born in 1915 and 1914, respectively, in Odessa, Russia, to Piotr and Marie Manson. Although the Mansons were Leninist-Socialists, as members of the Russian-Jewish intelligentsia their lives became difficult during the Stalinist era. They escaped Russia in 1925 when Lidia was 10. After four years in a progressive boarding school in Germany, Lidia joined her parents in Paris, where she completed her university studies. The advent of the Nazis forced a series of moves that ultimately led Lidia to chaperone a large group of Jewish war orphans on a boat to the United States. Lidia’s parents were killed before she could arrange their immigration to the States. On her own in a new country, Lidia became the first woman at Penn State to earn a master’s degree in engineering. In 1946, she met and married John Kuhn, and in 1950 they moved from Buffalo, New York, to Los Angeles, where they raised their four children, all of whom graduated from Palisades High: Marie in 1964, Irene in 1966, Charles in 1970 and Peter in 1971. In her career as a heat-transfer specialist, Lidia worked on the Apollo missions, on rocket engine and fin design, as well as on a number of energy-related projects. Lidia lost her husband, her brother, several close friends, and finally her oldest daughter, Marie, to cancer. These were heavy griefs that Lidia met with strength. In retirement, Lidia taught reading and gardening to inner-city children, attended French and Russian literature courses, volunteered as a docent at the L.A. Museum of Space and Technology, skied and hiked well into her 70s, rarely missed her yoga classes or theater dates with friends, gardened at home, and relished the lives of her six grandchildren: Jonathan, Tyler, Maddy, Max, Rylie, and Riley. Until near the end of her life, one could always count on having an interesting and lively conversation with Lidia. “We are grateful for our mother’s love and care, for her strength and joy in life,” said her surviving children Irene, Charles and Peter Kuhn, who all live in the San Francisco Bay area. Donations in Lidia’s memory would be welcomed by Doctors Without Borders (Medicins sans Fronti’res).

Steve Bell, 66; Opera Buff, Television Pioneer at KTLA

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Steve Bell, a television pioneer who changed the way local morning news was presented in Los Angeles, died of a heart attack in his Pacific Palisades home on June 30. He was 66. Bell was perhaps best known as the senior vice president and general manager of KTLA-TV who spurred the launching of KTLA’s brash local morning news programming. Born in Boston, Bell attended Harvard University for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in English literature. He first became interested in broadcasting when he and his brother Alan were living in New York City. He became general manager of WLVI-TV in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in 1981 took the same position at KTLA, where he helped to build the station into a ratings giant by delving into new approaches such as simultaneous Spanish-language audio broadcasts on the news programs and broadcasting movie classics with the films’ stars as hosts. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Bell said of his station’s innovative style, “when others zig, we zag.” For example, he told another interviewer, “we ran hour action-adventure shows at 6 p.m. when the indie competition ran sitcoms. The affiliates ran their nightly news at 11 p.m., so we ran ours at 10 p.m.” Bell built the “KTLA Morning News” team, many of whom are still on the air, including co-anchor Carlos Amezcua, entertainment reporter Sam Rubin and weatherman Mark Kriski. The show was unusually casual, with news team members joking around on air with each other, a style which proved popular with viewers. But the news group took the news seriously and was acclaimed for their coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial and the L.A. riots. In 1992, KTLA Morning News won the prestigious Peabody Award for the station’s coverage of the Rodney King beating. Bell said winning the Peabody was one of his proudest moments. When he left KTLA in 1992, the station was the most successful independent station in the Los Angeles market in most time slots. After leaving the station, Bell joined 20th Century Fox, where he ran Network Television Production and founded Foxstar Productions, which produces shows for TV. He then worked for Tele-Communications Inc., where he supervised 12 channels for the Starz/Encore Media Group. After retiring in 2000, Bell taught courses at UCLA Extension and lectured on the history of opera for the L.A. Opera, the Los Angeles Opera League and the Wagner Society of Southern California. In addition to his brother Alan, who is chief executive of Freedom Communications (publisher of the Orange County Register), Bell is survived by his wife of 35 years, Bernice; son David, a graduate of Northwestern University, and daughter Elizabeth, a senior at Vassar. Services were held July 1. Contributions in Bell’s name can be made to Inner-City Arts L. A., 720 Kohler St., Los Angeles 90021, or L.A. Opera Education and Community Program, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012.

28TH WILL ROGERS 5/10K

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Visitors Sweep July 4 Races

Kevin Koeper (above) won the men's 10K in 31:54 on Monday while Lucy Fitzgerald (below) won her second women's 10K in 39:33.
Kevin Koeper (above) won the men’s 10K in 31:54 on Monday while Lucy Fitzgerald (below) won her second women’s 10K in 39:33.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Something about the Palisades-Will Rogers race often brings out the best in those who wake up early to run it. Maybe it’s the cool morning air. Maybe it’s the patriotic feeling synonymous with America’s birthday. Or perhaps it’s the hordes of people lining neighborhood streets to cheer participants on. Whatever “it” is certainly worked for Eric Emilsson. The 23-year-old from Malmo, Sweden, won the 5K race on his first try on Monday and could hardly contain his excitement. “I love Pacific Palisades–it’s the bomb!” he said, shortly after completing the 3.1-mile course in 15:06. Emilsson is a fifth-year senior on the UCLA track team and signed up for the race at the advice of Bruins distance coach Eric Peterson. “He recommended we stay sharp over the summer by running some races so that’s why I’m here,” said Emilsson, whose favorite event is steeplechase. “I guess, now I have a reason to come back.” Emilsson’s UCLA teammate Martell Munguia was second in 15:48 and Scott Abbott finished third in 16:01. The real surprise in the men’s 5K was the absence of hometown favorite Peter Gilmore, who had won the race seven times in the previous 10 years and set the course record of 14:10 in 2003. Gilmore, who now lives in San Mateo, is in the midst of rigorous training for the World Track and Field Championships in Helsinki, Finland, where he will represent the United States in the marathon. Although no Palisadians won the race, several were first in their age groups, including 12-year-old Evan Shaner, 18-year-old Ryan Gordon, 67-year-old Brian Fernee, 71-year-old Bob Gold and 76-year-old Ted Mackie, who crossed the finish line in 29:22. Local kickboxing champion Baxter Humby, just back from Japan where he won a title fight, was second in the 30-34 division in 19:02. The women’s 5K was won by Therese Fricke in 18:39, a Pilates instructor from Santa Monica who has many clients from the Palisades. “I spend a lot of time here so I know the Palisades very well,” said Fricke, who admitted she didn’t register for the race until the night before. “I didn’t really have any intention of winning, I just wanted to start off the Fourth of July the right way. I ran the 10K three years ago but I wasn’t ready to conquer the switchbacks today.” Finishing second in 19:58 was Palisadian Ali Riley, a senior-to-be at Harvard-Westlake, where she is a standout soccer player. Riley won her age group the previous two years and hopes to be the overall winner someday. “I was actually thinking about running the 10K this time but I started going a little too fast the first mile and decided I’d better not try it,” Riley said. “What I love most about this race is that everyone knows your name. It’s like the whole town comes out to root for you and it’s great to hear that support.” Palisadians Camille Chapus (21:41) and Kendall Gustafson (23:10) were first and second, respectively, in the 1-12 age group while Victoria Chapus (21:40), Carol Gordon (22:03) and Kiki Lantry swept the top three spots in the 40-44 division. Local runners Mary Elizabeth Horan (23:56), Bonnie Triezenberg (26:03) and Leslie Wilson (26:49) were 1-2-3 in the 45-49 division while fellow Palisadian Ann Rice won the 50-54 division, Penny Perez was first in the 60-64 division and Atsuko Fujimoto paced the 70-74 division. Michelle Mahanian, who just graduated from Palisades High, ran the 5K with her younger sister, Nicole, both of whom competed on the Dolphins’ track team this spring. “It’s one last thing to do before I move on to UCLA,” the older sibling said. “I did the 5K last year, too. It’s fun to see all of my teachers out there.” Inspired by a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner sung by Palisadian Louis Lebherz, and sent on their way by official race starter Lu Parker of Channel 5 news, runners had the option of turning back at the midway point of the race or continuing on to Will Rogers State Park for the 10K. A trio of Nike Team runners swept the top three places in the men’s 10K, led by 27-year-old Kevin Koeper of Arcadia, who completed the grueling 6.2 miles in 31:54. Luis Ibarra was second in 33:02 and Devin Elizondo was third in 33:32. “This is a pretty challenging course because of the steep hills,” Ibarra said. “But this was Kevin’s first time and he didn’t know anything about it.” Defending champion Brad Becken was the first Palisadian to finish, placing 12th overall in 35:44. The 25-year-old Huntington Palisades resident ran a personal-best 32:51 to win last year’s race, but admitted he was suffering from “cubicle syndrome” and had not fully recovered from running the Los Angeles Marathon in March. “That was my first marathon and it took a lot out of me, so I didn’t think I could repeat here,” Becken said. “I was just hoping I might beat my time.” Palisadian Ethan Meyers won the 16-18 division in 36:12, 73-year-old Andrew Martin won his age group in 52:54 and 76-year-old Ralph Wilcox won his division. clocking 1:25:57. As odd as it was for race announcer Bob Benton to proclaim over the loudspeaker that someone other than Gilmore was the men’s 5K winner, it was also out of the ordinary that Palisades’ other hometown favorite, Kara Barnard, was not announced as a winner. Barnard had won eight straight Will Rogers races’five 5Ks and three 10Ks (including a personal-best 35:24 in 2004) but decided not to run this year, leaving the door open for Lucy Fitzgerald to win her second 10K in 39:33. “I know Kara is really fast so I figured she was either way out in front of me or she’s not here,” said the 33-year-old from Santa Monica, who also won the 10K in 2003 when she finished in 38:12. “This time I waited until the third mile to take the lead. I tried to take it easy for the first mile because I know the second half of the race is more difficult and I wanted to conserve energy.” The fastest local finisher was 31-year-old Jennifer Levi in 44:51. Mary Beth Marrone took first place in the 13-15 age division in 47:17, Kirsten Jacob was runner-up in the 12-and-under division in 51:29, Catherine Coleman was second in the 50-54 division in 48:44, KC Kanoff was third in the 13-15 division with a time of 1:01:57 and Laurel Beyer was third in the 60-64 division in 58:52.

Record Turnout for Youth Triathlon

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Biking three miles, running a mile and swimming 150 yards at top speed at the Y pool is not something most youths would choose to do on a holiday morning when they have the opportunity to sleep late. Yet on July 4, that’s just what a group of kids did, biking the streets of Huntington Palisades (the same route used by runners in the Palisades-Will Rogers 5K race), then running from the library to Temescal Gateway Park and finishing with six laps in the YMCA pool. Jose Lopez’s record time of 23 minutes and 28 seconds fell this year to Jared Brown’s time of 21:22. In near-perfect weather conditions, the top five 2005 finishers, Brown, Matthew Thorson, Willy MacMiller, Nicholas Edel, and Starr Hathaway all biked, ran and swam to a faster time than the one set by Lopez in 2003. The first triathlon was held three years ago with 50 participants. This year at the third annual event, there were 162’three times as many. Palisadian Deborah Hafford, founder and director of the USA Youth Triathlon, was amazed at the number of race day sign-ups. In fact, Hafford was worried there wouldn’t be enough t-shirts for all the kids registering. Palisadians Jared Brown, 14, and Natalie Farnham, 13, were the overall male and female winners. “I usually do adult triathlons, so this is a lot easier, ” Brown said. “I pushed myself to the edge, so I still got tired.” Farnham has competed in each of the first three triathlons. She won this year’s event in 24:59, beating two-time winner Courtney Knapp (25:46), who set the girls’ record of 23:30 last year. “It it wasn’t as tough this year as last year because last year I didn’t really train,” Farnham said. “This year I went all out.” Cherie Gruenfeld, a five-time Ironman world champion, once again awoke at 4:30 a.m. to pick up members of the Cypress Exceeding Expectations Triathlon Club from their homes in San Bernardino, twenty of whom were participating for the third straight year. Eighteen members of the club ran the 10K and the other two ran the 5K before even tackling the youth triathlon. For Gruenfeld, the club and its children are a labor of love. “I started this club three and a half years ago to give them a positive direction and an opportunity to see another side of life,” Gruenfeld said, “Last year one of my members graduated from high school. He was the first in his family to accomplish that.” On the morning of the race, Gruenfeld ran into a slight problem because no one answered the door at one of the homes. “The kids don’t have alarm clocks,” Gruenfeld said. “You could tell the parents had been partying because they weren’t answering the door and the front yard was littered with empty bottles.” A cousin of one of the kids crawled through a bedroom window and woke their teammates up, and the awakened club members willingly accompanied Gruenfeld to the Palisades. This past year Hafford contacted Ninth Street Elementary’s after-school supervisor, Jose Betancourt, to see if he was interested in a triathlon training program for students. He said he was, but that “None of the kids have a bike of their own, and many have never been in a pool before.” Undaunted, Hafford put out a plea to readers of the Palisadian-Post. Their generosity supplied 21 bikes for the kids from East L.A. She solicited donations from the Amateur Athletic Foundation, who supplied helmets. The Palisades Optimists Club provided the majority of the money needed to underwrite the Youth Triathlon. In addition, Hafford used some of the money donated to buy swimsuits and goggles for the kids. Every Saturday in June, Hafford’s husband, Doug, drove a van with her to the school, picked up the interested kids and brought them back to the Palisades, where the donated bikes were brought out of storage. The first task for many of the children was learning to ride a bike. The second task was teaching kids how to swim in four sessions. Hafford wasn’t expecting to see many of the Ninth Street students at the last Saturday training session because they had been given a free trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain that same day. She was gratified when 16 of the 20 students chose to attend the pre-race tuneup over an afternoon at an amusement park. “It’s rewarding to see kids so excited and grateful,” Hafford said, “It’s so refreshing. No one complained about the bike or helmet; they were just thrilled to have them.” Even Veronica Romos, 8, the last person to finish the race, was happy. Romos hadn’t quite mastered bike riding by race day, so she rode the course on training wheels. In addition, she still hadn’t perfected a swimming stroke, so she used a kick board to help her navigate the 150 yards in the pool and wound up finishing in 51 minutes. Prizes were given to the top three finishers in each of the four divisions. In addition, every entrant in the triathlon received a t-shirt as well as a goody bag donated by Gatorade that included a Gatorade towel and bottle and sunscreen. In 2003, as a five-year-old, Joe Walker was given the best sportsmanship award. This year, he took first place in the 8 & under division in 31:41. Nicholas McConnell finished second, and Daniel Halper was third. In the female division, Rachel Martin was first in 31:22, followed by Courtney Corrin and Aracely Juarez. In a blistering race,10-year-old Nicholas Edel came in fourth overall with a time of 22:24, which won him the 9 & 10 year-old division. Second was Alex MacMiller and third was Kurtis Rossi. In the girls division, nine-year-old Kjahna O won in 26:53, Sarah Thorson was second and Kennedy Corrin third. Cody O’Connell, 11, took first place in the male 11&12 division, placing sixth overall in a time of 24:26. Second was Kyle Nadel, who finished seventh overall, and Shane MacMiller was third. Mara Silka was the top female in that age category, completing the three phases in 25:38. Her closest competitor, Carolyn Windler, who had just completed the 5K as a warm-up to the triathlon, was 21 seconds ahead of third place finisher Olivia Kirkpatrick. The boy’s 13-15 category was closely contested, with mere seconds separating the top three competitors. Brown was first in 21:22, Thorson second (21:27) and MacMiller third (21:57). A special award for best effort and most dedicated went to the Ninth Street Elementary School kids. The donated bikes used for training were given to their riders so that they can start training for next year’s triathlon.

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE JULY 7, 2005 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

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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.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

MISCELLANEOUS 7j

MESSENGER SERVICE/AIR COURIERS. Santa Monica Express, Inc. Since 1984. Guaranteed On-Time! Trucking & Freight Forwarding. Air Courier Door-to-Door Anywhere in the USA. Direct, Non-Stop Service Anywhere in CA. Same-Day Court Filings. Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 24 hours/day, 7 days per week. (310) 458-6000. www.SMEXPRESS.com. PALISADIAN OWNED & MANAGED

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 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 P/T NANNY/Housekeeper LIVE-OUT position avail Tues., Thurs. & Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. for great family w/ 3 children. Need to speak some English, is willing to work extra hrs & has a good driving record. Call Torrie, (310) 993-9092 OUR WONDERFUL BABYSITTER is available 1 day per week (Tuesday or Thurs). She has worked for us for 2 years. Has her own car, speaks English & cooks. Call Jenny, (310) 230-7510

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 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) HOUSEKEEPER, BABYSITTER or DRIVING. Available Monday thru Friday. Full-time. References. Drives own car, good English. Please call Sylvia, (818) 808-5600 F/T HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY. Prefer to live-in. Has good experience with children, cooking, cleaning, laundry & ironing. Excellent references. Call Ana, cell (213) 500-4631, OR hm, (323) 735-0082

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 CAREGIVER NEEDED for older woman. Monday thru Friday. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Good preparation important. Call (310) 454-9467

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

NUTRITION 12d

NEED WEIGHT-LOSS? For healthy product and quality guidance, call between 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. I will pay 50′ per lb. for pounds lost in 1st month. (310) 559-7953

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. 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

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 STANFORD-educated MATH TUTOR. Want better grades & scores next fall? Better get cracking this summer! Calculus, Precalc, Physics & SAT specialist. Experienced & personable. In-home convenience. Group & volume discounts. Chris, (323) 309-6687

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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

CARPENTRY 16a

COMPLETE FINISH CARPENTRY – Architectural Specs, Custom Design – Decorative: Doors, Molding, Mantels, Paneling, Columns, Stair Balusters & Railing, etc. – For new Construction & Remodeling – Superior craftsmanship, utmost care for details. Lic. #772783. (310) 287-1141

CONCRETE, MASONRY 16c

MASONRY & CONCRETE CONTRACTOR. 36 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pool, decks, patios, foundations, fireplace, drainage control, custom stone, block & brick, tile. Excellent local references. Lic. #309844. Bonded/insured/ workmen’s comp. Family owned & operated. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 – www.horusicky.com

CONSTRUCTION 16d

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 – Stenciling/Faux/Plaster effects – License #543487 MFA ’84 – Bill Lundby, (310) 459-7362 SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com 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

REGIONAL DRIVERS NEEDED. Team drivers & trainers. Trainers receive 1st day approval. Receive full benefits, great pay and home time. Call today! Werner Enterprises. (800) 346-2818, ext. 561 P/T GENERAL OFFICE help wanted. Santa Monica. Part-time flexible. $9.50/hr. Call (310) 739-3833 F/T RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASST. needed for growing Palisades office. Mon.-Fri,. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Excellent communication, organizational & clerical skills req. Opportunity for growth. Email resume & salary req. to admin@interventionplanner.com P/T NANNY WANTED for Pacific Palisades household. Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 A.M.-7 P.M. or 12 noon-8 P.M. to assist with 2-year-old and newborn. Call (310) 454-9546 EXPERT PET STYLIST for well-established grooming salon in upscale neighborhood. F/T preferred; p/t optional. Benefit options. Send resume or letter of experience or inquiry to 865 Via de la Paz, #133, Pacific Palisades, CA. 90272

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

2002 HONDA ACCORD EX. V-6. 2 door white, with tan leather interior & CD changer. Original owner. 36K miles. $15,500. Call (310) 476-1200

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

JANE de LYS RELOCATION SALE. High quality! Stylish too! Baker’s rack, shell table & much more. Lots of merchandise. Stop by and see us. Open: Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 15310 Antioch St. PALISADES ESTATE SALE. FRI-SAT. 7/8 & 7/9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Antique furn, crystal, china, Asian furn & accessories, clocks, art, antique trunks, wagon wheels, garden items. This sale won’t open til 9 a.m. 16771 Edgar St. Sunset to Marquez, go 2 blks, turn left. NEB. GARAGE & ESTATE SALE, SAT. July 9, 8 A.M.-1 P.M. Miscellaneous items, some furniture, kitchen items, clothes, toys, collectibles, etc. 304 N. Bundy Drive, Brentwood

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

Harpists Return to Aldersgate

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Susan Allen’s summer harp course is once again setting up strings at Aldersgate, 925 Haverford, for another two-week session July 24-August 6. ” In addition to the daily schedule of classes and summer fun, the students will participate in master classes taught by professionals who specialize in different harp styles. ”Ranging in age from 9 to 39, the students come from United States and around the world, and play at a variety of levels, attend classes in the morning and afternoon in the cozy living room at Aldersgate.” ”The public is invited to listen to the master classes, which will feature solo work from the harpists as well as a student concert with solo and ensemble works. ”This year there will be three free concerts open to the public next door at the Woman’s Club: ”” ”Michael Rado will perform a classical repertoire on Sunday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m., and Stella Castellucci will perform jazz standards on Tuesday, August 2, at 7:30 p.m. Both of these concerts are made possible by the Music Performance Fund of the Recording Industries. The final concert will be on Friday, August 5, at 4 p.m. ”Allen, associate dean of the school of music at CalArts in Valencia, started her summer camp as an opportunity for harpists to come together as a community and learn from one another. ” A native of Santa Barbara, she taught for many years in the east, before relocating to the West Coast in 1984. Since then, she has been a member of the faculty at CalArts and teaches improvisation, harp, chamber music, theory, music literature and the performer/composer forum. ” ”Rado began his harp studies in 1979 at the age of 25, after having studied, excelled and won competitions as pianist for 20 years. He is now principal harpist with the San Francisco Opera Center and Western Opera orchestras, and is currently on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. ” Castellucci reached the pinnacle of her profession as a jazz harpist and composer through multiple avenues, beginning in radio as a staff musician for American Broadcasting Company in Hollywood when she was 19. After two years at ABC, Castellucci entered an eight-year association with famed singer Peggy Lee, playing harp in the jazz sextets and quintets that backed Miss Lee on her tours throughout the U.S. ”Since 1974, Castellucci’s deep interest in conducting workshops in jazz harp has added a new dimension to her career. For her arrangements of standard and contemporary songs and ballads, she has gained the applause of harpists throughout the music world. She maintains a schedule of teaching, coaching jazz harp, recording and motion picture and television scoring sessions. ”For more information, contact: www.summerharpcourse.com

Beech Street Cafe and Pizzeria to Open on Swarthmore July 12

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Beech Street Cafe, 863 Swarthmore Avenue, opens on Tuesday, July 12. After more than a year of delays, the totally refurbished Italian cafe and pizzeria is finally ready for customers. ‘This past April, the City demanded that the electrical wiring in the back of the building be updated. It cost over $30,000 for the new electrical box. At that time, restaurant owners Bobby Mackston and Kevin O’Connell thought they’d be ready to open in a month. Inspectors demanded other minor changes such as lowering the mirrors in the bathroom, adding a different lip at the bottom of the tiles in the bathroom, and adding thermometers to the inside of new state-of-the-art appliances that already have thermometers built into the door. Careful attention has been given to the interior design; the warm tones, exposed wood beams provide a comfortable setting for families. The intimate 1,136 sq. ft. located in the former Il Sogno site has a counter that seats six and overlooks the open kitchen. Beech Street Cafe is a great place for not only families, but the cozy design makes it a fine place to go if you’re dining solo. The outdoor patio, which seats 20, with padded cushions on the chair seats, umbrellas and tables that reflect a careful choice to make the outdoor eating experience as leisurely and pleasant as possible. A few lucky Palisadians got a sneak preview of the New York-style pizza on July 4. The verdict? Incredible! On almost any corner in New York, a hungry customer can get a great slice of pizza. Mackston, with careful attention to detail, did research and realized that the water used in the Big Apple, could make the difference. The tap water in New York City is some of the best water in the country, he says. The Beech Street Cafe brought in a water filtering system that now gives its pizza the same great taste that New Yorkers take for granted. In addition, the same great filtered water is used in the cafe’s cappucinos and espressos. As well as pizza by the slice, customers can buy whole pies. In addition to the standard pizzas like cheese and pepperoni, there are a few more interesting choices like the bianca pizza with cream sauce, fresh ricotta, sauteed spinach, and bufala mozzarella. The West Side Pizza has grilled eggplant, smoked mozzarella, and fresh oregano. True “New Yorkers” will appreciate that Beech Street also sells calzones. For those parents who are tired of pizza and want adult fare, Beech Street provides starters such as baked goat cheese with homemade breadsticks, bruschetta and stacked eggplant caprese. Salads include the arugula-artichoke salad as well as the standby Caesar salad. Reading the sandwich menu reveals several mouth-watering options like the grilled herb chicken on cibatta bread, which includes arugula, pecorino cheese, and sundried tomato tapenade and the roasted zucchini and eggplant sandwich with caramelized onions, herb goat cheese, and balsamic and dijon spread. There are 10 different pasta entrees. Beech Street Cafe also has a wine and beer license. Beech Street Cafe & Pizzeria will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. eventually the owners plan to extend their services, so Palisadians can enjoy a great cup of coffee on the patio in the morning, too.

Rosendahl Sworn In as City Councilman

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Last Saturday’s inauguration of District 11 City Councilman Bill Rosendahl had a Pacific Palisades flavor in a Venice Beach setting. Highlands resident and Superior Court Judge Kathy Mader officiated at Rosendahl’s swearing-in ceremony, at which point her husband, Norman Kulla, assumed his official role as District 11 director and senior counsel. Kulla, an attorney who served as chairman of the Palisades Community Council this past year, will also advise Rosendahl on fiscal issues. earlier, newly elected Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was on hand to praise Rosendahl as a man “who is unabashedly a progressive [applause], and that’s a good thing. He’s also a problem solver and a consensus builder. Let’s applaud that, too.” The mayor noted that Rosendahl “is a man focused on improving transportation on a regional basis” and is “committed to building the expo [light-rail] line from downtown to Santa Monica, working with County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and with me.” ‘ “I wanted to be here today to acknowledge our friendship over the last 10 years,” Villaraigosa said to Rosendahl, who was standing at the back of the audience in the outdoor Venice Pavilion. “I’m looking forward to working with you on local issues and regional issues, and I’m looking forward to a great partnerships with a great leader and a great friend.” Former Mayor Richard Riordan and his wife, Nancy Daly, offered further accolades, with Daly recalling that she and Rosendahl attended the same high school in New Jersey (though they attended at different times) and had become friends once they met each other here as adults in Los Angeles. Riordan described the councilman as “a very spiritual guy who has remained grounded. We feel it whenever we’re with him’that great smile and that great karma that I know he’ll bring to City Hall.” After the introductory speeches, as Rosendahl shook hands and hugged his way through the crowd up to the podium, Riordan reminded everyone that “Bill started out in politics on Robert Kennedy’s 1968 campaign,” and thus the similarities in political style. Wearing a short-sleeve blue shirt and khaki pants, Rosendahl began his remarks with typical gusto. “First I want to say: great! great! great, great! everything is great, especially today.” He reiterated a core theme of his campaign'”We’re all joined at the hip”‘as he called for public hearings with Santa Monica officials to deal with jet airplane exhaust polluting Santa Monica Airport neighborhoods, and urged cooperative efforts with Veterans Administration officials and the future of the VA property between Westwood and Brentwood. “I spend a part of my day in prayer and meditation,” Rosendahl said. “It centers me, and when we’re centered, I believe we do the right thing. everything needs to be balanced and fair. We have to leave ourselves open to whatever the truth might be. We’re all in this together.” Rosendahl, who lives in Mar Vista, is perhaps the only Los Angeles politician with chickens in his backyard. As has become his custom, he held up a sack of freshly-laid eggs (“13 of them, symbolizing the current 13 members of City Council”) and presented them as a gift’on this occasion, “to Mayor Villaraigosa and his family, so they are nourished.”

Enjoying His Ride in the Parade

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John and Vicki Hennelly, who have played important roles on the Palisades Fourth of July parade organizing committee for 10 years, wave to spectators along Sunset near Monument on Monday. The couple rode as parade marshals. Linda Blair, an actress (“The Exorcist”) and animal-welfare activist, rode as this year’s parade grand marshal.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

My Fourth of July began as it always has the past 13 years, with the sound of someone singing the National Anthem coming through our second-story bedroom window in the Alphabet streets. I looked at my clock and, as usual, it was about 8:15 a.m., just moments before the Will Rogers 5K/10 K runs began at the Recreation Center. Fortunately, given our staffing responsibilities at the Palisadian-Post, I could stay in bed and not worry about rushing down to the park to cover this popular community event; sports editor Steve Galluzzo is somehow always there, along with our staff photographer, Rich Schmitt. I spent a leisurely morning before setting out for work at noon, armed with only a pen and my trusty Professional Reporter’s Notebook. I had walked less than a block, to the corner of Fiske and Albright, when I took my first notes. Our friend Harrison Sommer was out in front of his house, fresh from running the 5K with his wife Pam’and all six of their children, plus one son-in-law. “This is the day that defines the Palisades and our community,” Sommer noted, as he talked about walking to the afternoon parade and then later walking to the fireworks show at Palisades High. After walking down Swarthmore to Sunset, past the bustling lunch crowd at Terri’s and Mort’s, I met longtime resident Eileen Cassidy, whose red-nose pit bull, Dawn, had walked in the parade with dozens of other Patriotic Pups since 1997. “This is the first time I’ve dressed her up,” said Cassidy, who had obtained a black tank top with red, white and blue sequins and a patriotic rhinestone collar from Nevicella, the town’s new canine outfitter. When I reached the pre-parade VIP luncheon in the Methodist Church patio, a short walk from the parade’s starting point at Bowdoin, I was a prepared for a relaxed hour of socializing and note-taking. But instead, the place was buzzing, following the unexpected arrival of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who really knows how to work a picnic. As Bill Prachar, the parade’s one and only clown, honked his Clarabell horn in the background, Villaraigosa explained how he squeezed the parade into his busy schedule. “I attended the Sunland/Tujunga parade this morning’the first mayor to do so in 40 years’and when I saw that your parade wasn’t on my schedule, I told my people I wanted to come by and say hello. Next year I hope to be here in the parade.” Listening nearby, newly-inaugurated City Councilman Bill Rosendahl said, “I’ll make sure he’s here.” Normally, after covering the VIP picnic, I go outside to watch the skydivers descend at about 2 p.m. and then begin walking the parade route. This year, I had a free ride in a 1966 Bonneville Cadillac convertible, thanks to winning a Community Service Award from the Community Council last December. I was joined by my friend Carol Hurley, a co-founder of the Palisades AARP chapter 10 years ago and a quietly dedicated provider for numerous ill and housebound seniors throughout the community. Our driver was Joseph Nohejl of Duarte, who said he hires out for about 30 parades a year, including the Lompoc Flower Festival, the Big Bear Old Miners Day, the Los Angeles Chinese Golden Dragon Parade, and the Pasadena Black History Parade. When I reached the car, I saw Ed Lowe, the Post’s Graphics Director, cutting away at our Community Service Award sign. He had noticed that the sign read Bill BURNS, so he was rearranging the letters to keep Two Cents callers from chortling at the misspelling. We took off in the car at 2:35 p.m., sandwiched between the Bellflower High School Band and the Colegio de Bachilleres band. The breeze was at our back, the sun was shining, and the crowd was in a festive mood as we worked our way down Via de la Paz, waving to friends and strangers with our tiny American flags. When we turned the corner at Sunset, we had a stunning view of the parade ahead of us and both sides of the street lined with spectators all the way to Drummond. “There’s Walt, my cardiologist,” Carol explained at one point. “There’s Joe, my barber,” I responded moments later when I saw Joe Almarez waving from his parade chair. “What a kick,” Carol said.

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