Miramar Coastal Properties, a full-service, boutique residential real estate brokerage company, has opened a plush, second-floor office in the Bowinkel building at 1011 Swarthmore, above Whispers. The founders are Bill Kerbox, a residential real estate agent for 18 year, and Ron Stockdale, a veteran commercial real estate broker who worked from 1990 to 2002 for Soboroff Partners, the property management company owned by Palisadian Steve Soboroff. “Our dream is to build a Palisades-based business that’s professional and service-oriented,” said Kerbox, who lives with his wife and two children in the Highlands. “With all the acquisitions and mergers in recent years, we saw an opportunity to jump in and establish a high-end boutique’the opposite of a discount broker. We feel we are going to attract experienced brokers who want to be part of something that won’t be taken over or sold.” Stockdale, who also lives in the Palisades, will run the office as managing partner and long-term strategist, with Kerbox as director of sales. “Our concept of real estate is performance-based,” Stockdale said. “When we sell your house, judge us on the bottom line.” “We intend to provide the highest level of real estate brokerage services to our clients while navigating the tedious process of selling their most precious family asset for the highest possible sales price in the least amount of time and inconvenience to our clients,” the Miramar owners said in a press release they had prepared prior to an interview in their newly-refurbished and furnished suite of offices. “We’ve spent $100,000 to get this place ready, which is about 10 times over budget,” Kerbox said with a painful laugh. “But it’s going to be worth it.” Stockdale had a checkered career in commercial real estate. He was Broker of the Year for the Irvine Company in 1994 and 1995 and L.A. County Broker of the Year in 1998. When Soboroff became president of Playa Vista in 2002 following his unsuccessful run for mayor of Los Angeles, Stockdale began transitioning into personal investment and developments. “I got to know Bill when he sold a couple of houses of friends of mine,” Stockdale said, “and then I hired him to sell my house in the Highlands two years ago. I was impressed by the incredible confidence and energy he brought to the transactions. He took charge and saw the transaction through to completion. You want someone like that who is going to represent you with passion and fire and expertise, because you’re paying him a lot of money.” Thus far, Miramar Coastal Properties has hired one part-time agent, Susan Livingston from Palisades Realty. When Kerbox decided to leave that firm, Stockdale said, “she decided to go with him. She saw an opportunity to work more closely with Bill.” “MCP will be focused on our clients and each client’s unique requirements,” Kerbox said. “We will pride ourselves on our accountability, professionalism, and image in the marketplace. This means that we will only hire agents who are willing to work within the team concept and agree with our business philosophy. We will only take listings that are reasonably priced, and we will not reduce our fees to get listings.” Currently, MCP is looking to hire “someone with a legal background, an accounting, and perhaps a design background to provide our clients with the most informed information available.” Kerbox and Stockdale said their advertising budget will exceed $40,000 this year, and they expect to sell “more than $100 million of real estate.” They added, “We expect to exceed 15 percent annual growth per year over the next 10 years. We plan to operate this company long enough to pass it along to our children.” Kerbox and his wife Tracy have two sons, Alec, 12, and Chase, 4, who both attend Calvary Christian School. He’s active as a board member at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA. Stockdale and his wife, Toni Long Stockdale (who has delivered over 3,000 babies as an ObGyn at St. John’s Hospital), are building a new home on Paseo Miramar. They have three adopted children: Charlie, 18, who is working at A La Tarte on Swarthmore; Caroline, 15, who lives in Colorado Springs; and Alana, 8, a third grader at Calvary.
Bruno Augenstein, 82; Scientist
Bruno W. Augenstein, a former vice president and chief scientist at The Rand Corporation and author of the most important document of the missile age, died peacefully on July 6 at his home in Pacific Palisades. He was 82. Augenstein was widely regarded as the father of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the grandfather of applications of antimatter technology. As a project leader at Rand, his 1954 memorandum to the U.S. Department of Defense on design tradeoffs and feasibility alternatives elevated the Air Force’s ballistic missile program to a top national priority. This program’s research also jump-started America’s space program by helping to develop the basic space-launch capability used to this day. Born in Germany, Augenstein moved with his family to the United States in 1927 and was formally educated at Brown University, MIT, Caltech and UCLA in mathematics, physics and aeronautical engineering. In the 1950s, he was ICBM project leader and chief scientist for satellite programs (including the CORONA reconnaissance satellite) at Rand, and later director of planning for Lockheed Missiles and Space Corporation. During the 1960s, Augenstein was assistant director of the U.S. Department of Defense at the Pentagon. In the 1970s, Augenstein was director and principal of the consulting firm Spectravision, Inc. and served on many boards. Among later work at Rand, he led U.S. Air Force studies on antimatter science and technology, initiated a Department of Defense program on micro air vehicles, and served on the International Astronautical Federation Committee on Interstellar Exploration. Bruno Augenstein was a true Renaissance man with a wide range of interests, including history, archeology, literature, classical music, world travel, track and field, swimming and body surfing. A science fiction buff, he not only dreamed of but actively pursued the development of interstellar space travel and mankind’s exploration of the universe. He served as a mentor to many up-and-coming scientists, and touched everyone he met in some unique and positive way. More than all of Augenstein’s scientific achievements during his life, his loving heart, great compassion, and generosity touched the lives of his family and friends and changed them all forever. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; sister Ellen; daughter Karen; sons Eric and Christopher; daughter-in-law Renee; and faithful dog Molly. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades.
Julia “Dickie” Allen; Active Citizen
Julia “Dickie” Allen, a resident of Pacific Palisades since 1957, passed away at home on July 7. She was 89. Born in Seattle, Washington, on September 29, 1915, to Arthur Garretson Searle and Julia Albee Dickie Searle, Dickie was the eldest sister of Harriet Lee Searle Jackson, deceased, and Margaret Jean Searle Richardson of Danville, California. In 1927, the family relocated from Seattle to the San Francisco area. Dickie met Thornton Van Nuys Allen, Jr., in 1943 in the control tower at Treasure Island while working for Pan American Airways. Dickie worked for the Division Manager and Van was a navigator aboard the “Clipper” seaplanes. She often spoke about “Clipper Glory” and said that working together at Pan Am was one of the happiest times in their lives. Dickie and Van married December 2, 1944, moved to Southern California in 1947, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last winter. Their children, Terry and Sarah, attended St. Matthew’s School, Paul Revere and Palisades High. Dickie had a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley and loved to read. In addition to tutoring remedial reading for students in L.A. public schools, she was a library volunteer and an expert writer whose letters to the editor were published in the Los Angeles Times and Time magazine. Proud of her Scottish heritage, Dickie was a longtime member of the St. Andrews’ Society. She served for many years on the Wedding Guild at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades and was an active member of many organizations, including the Assistance League of Southern California, the Salvation Army, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles and the Sierra Club. She cherished her friends and family. In addition to her beloved husband, Dickie is survived by her son Terry V. Allen (wife Diane) of Port Ludlow, Washington, and her daughter Sarah Lee Allen (husband Raymond Poblick) of Brentwood. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthew’s today, July 21, at 10 a.m. Donations to the Salvation Army will be appreciated.
Jane Jacobson, Resident Since 1949
Jane Jacobson, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on June 27 at home in the Riviera neighborhood. She was 89. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on August 31, 1915, Jacobson attended Principia College in Illinois, where she graduated with a degree in music. After college, Jacobson went to New York and studied at Juilliard just before World War II. When the war came, she joined the USO as a performer and singer, making tours to the Aleutian Islands and to South America. While on tour in Fortaleza, Brazil, she met a U.S. naval officer, Louis Jacobson. The two went out three nights, before Jane returned to New York. They married in 1946 in a ceremony at the Pierre Hotel. The couple lived in New York for a time, moved to Detroit, and in 1949 came to the Palisades. They bought a home on Umeo Road, which renowned architect Paul Hogue remodeled. Louis was a builder and Jane was an avid gardener who transformed the hill behind their house into a showcase, according to her cousin Alan Buster. Jane made a lot of friends and at one point joined a hula class down the street taught by Jane Evans, whose husband Bill Evans landscaped Disneyland. The Jacobsons, who had no children, began to travel, visiting countries all over the world, with many return trips to southern France. The couple also supported a number of charities. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Jane’s name to Save the Children, 54 Hilton Rd.,Westport, Connecticut 06880.
Paddling for Medals
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
Catherine Wang admits that she prefers swimming in a pool to swimming in the ocean. “I don’t like salt water,” she says. But even salty water and crashing waves cannot break Wang’s concentration or quell her determination when it comes to competition. The 11-year-old is a standout swimmer for the Palisades-Malibu YMCA team, and on Saturday in Hermosa Beach she showed equal proficiency on the paddleboard, winning her heat at the Hennessey’s Paddleboard Competition. Competing in the girls’ C Group (for ages 9-11), Wang was the first girl to paddle half a mile around a buoy and back. Over 170 kids participated in the day-long competition. “It was a water start, meaning we had to paddle out to a buoy, which is where they started us,” Wang says. “We had to swim parallel to the beach, around a bou and back again. I was pretty far out in front.” Wang, who attends St. Matthew’s School, is used to winning in the pool, too, where she excels in the 50 Butterfly, 100 Butterfly and 100 Breastroke. She will swim all three events at the Junior Olympics August 3-8 in Mission Viejo. While his fellow Junior Lifeguard prefers the pool, Matthew Thorson loves the ocean. In fact, when summer vacation starts, it’s a good bet you’ll find him down at Will Rogers State Beach. The 13-year-old Palisadian took third place in his heat of the boys’ B Group. He has been in the Junior Lifeguards program for four years and enjoys every aspect–running, swimming, paddleboarding and the first aid/CPR instruction. In fact, he hopes to serve as a lifeguard during the summer when he’s in college. “I love being in the water,” says Thorson, soon to be an eighth-grader at Calvary Christian. “We don’t really measure distance but I felt pretty good the whole race. I wasn’t too tired.” Like Wang, Thorson also swims for the local YMCA team, specializing in Freestyle events. Thorson also surfs, plays midfield for the Pythons of the Galaxy Soccer Club and plays volleyball at Calvary Christian. Wang took home a gold medal and Thorson pocketed the bronze for their efforts. It was just another day’s work–and play–for both.
Dream Season Ends for PPBA’s Pinto All-Stars
Having already advanced farther than any Pacific Palisades Baseball Association team ever has before, this year’s eight-year-old Pinto squad really had nothing to lose when it journeyed north to Santa Clarita for last weekend’s Regional Tournament. Played at the Hart Baseball Complex in Valencia, the Regionals featured 10 of the best teams from Southern California. The teams were divided into two pools of five. The Red Division included Palisades, Simi Valley, East Long Beach, Charter Oak and West Hills. The Blue Division consisted of Newhall Hart, Mira Costa, Norwalk, West Covina and Agoura. Each team played the other teams from its division in a round robin, with the first and second-place teams from each pool advancing to the playoff round. And although Palisades was unable to advance, it finished its season a winning note, knocking off West Hills, 8-4, on Sunday morning. “What’s so remarkable is that we sort of go into these all-star tournaments at a disadvantage because these other Pony leagues we play have live pitching all season, whereas we use machine pitching,” said co-coach Rick McGeagh, who piloted the Pinto Indians to the World Series in June. “So I’m extrenely pleased that we were able to compete as well as we did. We were in every game.” After a long drive that afternoon, Palisades opened the tournament against a powerful team from Simi Valley, which ended up winning the tournament. Palisades lost, 12-2, but the players stayed in a hotel overnight and were well rested for their two games the next day. In the morning game, Palisades played East Long Beach, which it had beaten a week earlier in the Coastal Tournament. This time, Palisades lost, 4-3. That afternoon, Palisades dropped another one-run game, 5-4, to Charter Oak. Still, the team was upbeat and determined not to go home without a victory. On Sunday morning, Palisades played a West Hills squad that needed a win to advance to the playoff round. Palisades scored two runs in the top of the first inning, but West Hills tied the game in the bottom half of the inning. Behind the steady pitching of Reece Pascoe, Palisades took a 5-2 lead before West Hills cut the lead to 5-4 with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. But closer Matt McGeagh came in with two outs and got a strikeout to preserve Palisades’ lead. In the top of the sixth and final frame, Palisades staged a two-out rally to clinch its hardfought win. It started when Jack Halpert drew a walk. Michael Vastano followed with a single and Jackson Kogan walked to load the bases. McGeagh then singled to score Halpert, Bryant Falconello singled to score Vastano and Tyler McMorrow was hit by a pitch to force home Kogan and provide the final margin. McGeagh allowed only one baserunner in the bottom of the sixth. Palisades ended its road trip with a visit to Chuck E. Cheese and dinner at Johnny Rockets. “The kids had so much fun and they all said this has been the best year of baseball in their lives,” said Rick McGeagh, who admitted coaching an all-star team is more intense than coaching during the regular PPBA season. “This is an experience they’ll remember for a long time.” Palisades’ Pinto all-stars consisted of Pascoe, Falconello, Halpert, McMorrow, Vastano, Kogan, Daniel Hackman, Matt and Jack McGeagh, Quin McGinley, Hunter Price, Matt Douglas, Connor Page and Kevin McNamee. The Palisades Mustang and Bronco all-star teams played in their divisional tournaments last weekend. The Mustangs, coached by Bill Elder, posted a 3-2 record while the Broncos, coached by Bob Lutz, went 2-2.
Humby Wins 14th Title Belt in Tokyo
Despite being one of the most recognizable faces in his sport, having won 14 kickboxing titles around the world, Baxter Humby always looks forward to coming home to the Palisades. Especially after a victory like the one he posted June 26 in Tokyo, Japan, over the defending 152-pound Korean shootboxing champion. And how did he celebrate? By running the Palisades-Will Rogers race on July 4. “They treated me like a superstar over there but I’m glad to be back,” Humby said. “The Japanese were calling me the miracle fighter.” Known as the One-Armed Bandit because he was born with only part of his right arm, Humby has earned title belts in six different weight divisions throughout his professional career. In his most recent fight, Humby scored knockdowns in the first and third rounds en route to a five-round unanimous decision which improved his record to 54 wins, nine losses and one draw. Humby keeps as active as he can. His next fight will be August 20 at the Hollywood Park Casino. He is also scheduled to fight in Armenia and Holland later this year. “I’d like to fight for another two years and win as many titles as I can during that time,” said Humby, who teaches kickboxing classes at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center on Alma Real Drive. “There’s still a lot I want to accomplish in the ring.”
Folse Headed for Hawaii-Pacific
Palisades High baseball player Turhan Folse has accepted a full-ride scholarship to Hawaii-Pacific University. As one of the Dolphins’ starting pitchers, the senior right-hander led the Western League in earned run average (.682) while compiling a 9-1 record in 2005. In 51 innings pitched, he allowed just 22 hits, five earned runs and no homers with 90 strikeouts. When he wasn’t pitching, he played the outfield and was one of the Dolphins’ most productive hitters, batting .338 with 23 hits, seven runs batted in, five stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .464. “Turhan played a huge role in our success this year and we’re real happy for him,” PaliHi co-coach Tom Seyler said. “He can definitely play at the collegiate level and he made the right decision.” Folse was All-Western League first-team as a pitcher in 2005 and made the second team in 2004 when he was 1-1 with three saves, 26 strikeouts and a 1.47 earned run average.
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SWIM LESSONS. Local instructor w/ over 14 years experience. Red-Cross Certified. Children, Mommy & Me and adults. Private and semi-private lessons at your home. Call Brian, (310) 505-9231TUTORS 15e
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. EXPERIENCED TUTOR 20+ YEARS. Children & adults, 20+ yrs teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly special ed teacher. Call (310) 313-2530. SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR, All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614 MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145 SPANISH TUTOR. All grade levels, conversational & all ages. Local refs, flexible hours. Please call Noelle at (310) 273-3593 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in Math! Elementary thru college level. Test Prep, Algebra, Trig, Geom, Calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722 INNOVATIVE TUTORING. Math, Reading, Creative Writing. Including reluctant readers and learning differences. Experienced Public School Teacher and Tutor. Grades 1-5. Joanie, (310) 204-0935 THE WRITING COACH: Summertime Application Prep Intensives for next year’s graduating high school/middle school students. Private school application essays. College application essays. SAT/ISEE ESSAYS. 5 individual sessions (flexible scheduling/ your home). Extensive experience, success stories, acceptances. MA, Johns Hopkins; former LA private school teacher and Hopkins CTY instructor; writer/ consultant. Outstanding Palisades/Malibu references. (310) 528-6437 PROFICIENT AP PHYSICS/Math Tutor. Ranked #1 UCLA Physics, Ph.D. + top 10 TA list. Long experience in making hard science easy. Ivailo, (310) 980-8173 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 SCIENCE & MATH TEACHER for hire. B.S. Biochemistry, SUNY Stony Brook, M.A. Columbia University, Teacher’s College. Certified New York (Westchester) public school teacher, now teaching in LA! Prefer students 7th grade to College. I live in Brentwood, but prefer to tutor at your home. Practice tests available! SAT II subject test coaching! Academic progress monitoring & notebook organization! Alex Van Name: (310) 442-1093 hm or (914) 837-0569 cellCABINET 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.comCARPENTRY 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) 287-1141CONCRETE, 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.comCONSTRUCTION 16d
PARADISE CONSTRUCTION Building Contractor – All Trades – Lic. #808600. Call (310) 383-1659 CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237 PALISADES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. KEVIN B. NUNNELEY. (310) 454-5029 – 1 (877) 360-6470 Toll-Free. Local References Avail. Lic. #375858 HOWESWORKS, General Contractor. Improve – Build – Install – Repair. Professional Reliable Service. Happiness Guaranteed. Lic. #858904. Daniel Howe, (310) 877-5577ELECTRICAL 16h
PALISADES ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. All phases of electrical, new construction to service work. (310) 454-6994. Lic. #468437. Insured. Professional Service ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. All Phases and General Repairs. Local Service Only (Not lic.). Please Call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286FENCES 16j
THE FENCE MAN. 14 years quality workmanship. Wood fences – Decks – Gates – Chainlink & overhang. Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996FLOOR CARE 16l
GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references. (310) 230-4597. Lic. #455608 CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com. centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net – (800) 608-6007 – (310) 276-6407 HARDWOOD FLOORING. Best pricing. Senior discounts, quality workmanship. Bamboo, maple, oak and laminate. Installation & refinishing. Call for free quote. Lic. #763767. Ron, (310) 308-4988 WILSON HARDWOOD FLOORS. Complete installation, refinish and re-coat. Fully insured. License #380380. Ask for Kevin Wilson, (310) 478-7988HANDYMAN 16n
HANDYMAN, Since 1975. Call for your free est. Local ref. Lic. #560299. Member, Chamber of Commerce. HOOSHMAN (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr. LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 455-0803 LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy’Marty, (310) 459-2692 PETERPAN – Quality Home Repair -Serving Entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 15 years experience. Free estimates. Lic. #B-858574. Call (310) 216-9034HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o
SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q
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 SPIROS PAINTING, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR. Painting on the Westside since 1980. Lic. #821009. Fax and phone: (310) 826-6097. NO JOB is too small or too big for Spiro the GreekPLUMBING 16s
ROBERT RAMOS, Plumbing Contractor – Copper repipes – Remodels – New Construction – Service & Repair – Water Heaters – Licensed – Bonded – Insured – St. lic. #605556 – Cell, (310) 704-5353 BOTHAM PLUMBING AND HEATING. Lic. #839118. (310) 827-4040REMODELING 16u
KANAN CONSTRUCTION – References. BONDED – INSURED – St. Lic. #554451 – DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 455-0803 BASIX DESIGNS & REMODELING, INC. WE DO IT ALL – Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Specialist – Room Additions – Interior/Exterior Paint – Windows/Doors – Custom Carpentry – Plumbing – Electrical – Call For Free Estimate – Toll Free: (877) 422-2749 – Lic. #769443HELP WANTED 17
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 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 RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASSISTANT for local travel business. Full-time. Good phone skills required. Some computer experience. Please call Pat, (310) 459-9891 WANTED: REGISTERED DENTAL assistant. Fast-paced Brentwood dental office. Experience preferred; Salary based on experience. FAX resume to (310) 826-6369 Live-out HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER WANTED. Mon-Fri. Good with kids, must drive car, do light cooking & speak English. Refs and experience required. Call Mary, (310) 387-7722 OPTOMETRIST OFFICE. Needs person with excellent customer service skills for general office tasks. Will train. Immediate. Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (310) 459-0056SITUATIONS 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) 720-8004AUTOS 18b
2002 HONDA ACCORD EX. V-6. 2 door white, with tan leather interior & CD changer. Original owner. 36K miles. $14,900. Call (310) 476-1200 CASH FOR YOUR CARS. Foreign or Domestic, not running, old cars OK. Missing pink slip/paperwork, no problem! Top Dollar for Classic Cars. Free towing. We come to you. Honest professional buyer. Local refs. Any questions, please call (310) 995-5898 1997 AUDI A4 1.8L TURBO. Original owner. 74K miles. 5-speed manual trans, new engine and turbocharge at 53K miles. Silver, 4-door sedan, sunroof, CD, very good condition. New tires. $8,500. (310) 459-2454 2005 LEXUS ES330. ONLY 470 miles. Green, perfect condition. $31,450, incl tax (KBB invoice price) OR assume lease. $380/mo. for 50 months, +$300. Call (310) 454-7380FURNITURE 18c
SHABBY-CHIC COUCH & chair. French Bread Dough table. Pine dressers and Armoire. Call for info. (310) 573-0067 MOVING, MUST SELL! Beautiful pine bookcase, nearly new, 5.5 ft. x 5 ft., $350. Custom pine couch, loveseat, chair. Great beach look. $550. Call for more info, (310) 459-2756 ITALIAN COUCH, soft beige leather, 8 feet long. Like new. Orig $1,200, asking $550. LOVESEAT, fabric. Subtle beige design. Brass & wood trim. Asking $150. For info, call (310) 444-9240 EXCELLENT PINE TABLE 6′ by 3′. 4 pine chairs and 2 chairs with arms. Orig cost $1,200. Asking $550. Call (310) 459-2613GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
OUR LADY of MALIBU Church sale. 3625 Winter Canyon Road & Civic Center Drive. SAT July 23 to SUN July 31. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Treasures from all over Malibu EVERYTHING MUST GO! 759 El Medio. SUN. JULY 24, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Waterbed, lawn furniture, couch, clothes, potted plants, beauty products, glassware, toys, garden tools, lawn sculptures. PALI ESTATE SALE. SAT. 7/23 & SUN. 7/24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1526 Sorrento Drive/Capri. Oriental rugs, Victorian settee, chairs/chaises, vintage toys, couches, coffee service, pedestal table & 4 chairs. Office equip & more! MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE. SAT. JULY 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 601 Via de la Paz. Furniture, home items, toys, skate ramp/grind rail. No early birds.MISCELLANEOUS 18g
MAYTAG ENSIGNIA SET. Top-of-the-line. Electric washer, gas dryer. White with sloped front, heavy-duty, extra capacity, quiet with 5 wash-settings, incl hand-wash. Front-load dryer has sweater-rack. 6 mo. old. In storage. Orig. paid $1,200. Asking $550. Call (310) 230-1445 KNIGHT UPRIGHT PIANO for sale. Made in England. Excellent condition. $1,200 includes free tuning at your home. Call (310) 459-2192 eves.WANTED TO BUY 19
WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.comThe Half-Blood Prince Arrives in Town
Close to 300 people of all ages and sexes lined up along Platform 9 in front of Village Books last Friday at midnight. The festive mood gave Swarthmore'”Diagon Alley”‘a party atmosphere as people milled around, greeted friends and worked on Harry Potter trivia and word searches while waiting for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” to go on sale. There were no Dementors around (in Harry Potter’s world, the kind of people who suck out happiness and hope, leaving misery) as the line stretched past Mort’s Deli. A thick fogged creeped in, mixing with the street lights, lending an air of Holmesian mysteriousness. Before joining the line, Corinne Bourdeau and Andrew Koski held a Harry Potter wizard gathering at their home for 26 children and 14 adults. “We had a martini party to help ease the pain of coming out here,” said Corinne, who had read all five books. Many had ulterior motives for standing in line so late. “My son goes to sleep-away camp at 7 a.m. and I wanted him to have it,” Suzy Pion said. “We’re driving to Idaho tomorrow with our two children,” Ruth Wesson said. “We’re gettting Harry Potter on tape for the 21-hour car ride.” Seven women from the Smith College class of 1976 were visiting Colleen Quinn for a mini-reunion. They were in line to buy the book. One of the women, Mimi Dolan, a professor of biology at the University of Indiana, was headed to the airport. “Colleen got a pre-paid copy for me, so I can read it on the red-eye tonight.” At the very end of the line was Charlie Pasternak and his girlfriend, Taylor Fisher. “I have not read any of the books and I’m not reading any of them until the seventh is out,” said Pasternak. “I’ll read them all at once. I’m only here because of Taylor.” Taylor conceded that it was a nice boyfriend who would come and stand in a midnight line with her. Mrs. Weasley’s chocolate chip cookies, Honeydukes’ Avalande Surprise, cauldron cakes, cockroach clusters and butterbeer (cream soda) were available to waiting customers, many of whom were in costume. Donna Shapiro-Castillo, dressed as Dumbledore, laughed and said, “One of my children had it as a Halloween costume this past year and I stole it.” Once inside the store, Muggles and wizards over 21 were treated to glasses of Muggle juice (champagne). Signs around the store reflecting the Wizarding World, like potions, defense against the dark arts, and sorcery, were made especially for the occasion by Jackie Doyka, 16, a student at Marymount High School. At exactly 12:01 a.m., the doors opened to customers eager to purchase the sixth installment in the wildly popular J.K. Rowling series. Greg Aspell, 14, was at the front of the line. Store owner Katie O’Laughlin had donated the first spot as an auction for the Relay For Life, a cancer benefit held at Marquez in May. Rex Kirshner originally won the raffle, but he gave his winning spot to his friend Aspell for his birthday. There were 17 entries in the poster contest. Winners were Jake Boyle, 7, in the 7-and-under; Mia Ahmet, 11, in the 8-11; and Kathryn Wilson, 13, in the 12-15 category. Honorable mentions were given in all categories, with imaginative awards for “striking use of red,” “magnificent use of watercolor,” and “excellent depiction of a Quidditch match.” Boyle also won best Harry Potter costume in the 7-10 group; Lili Boyle, 9, was best witch; Patric Verrone, 10, Sirius Black (most original); and Marianne Verrone, 8, Dobby (best representation). In 6-and-below, Tommy Daigle, 6, and Teddy Verrone, 5, tied for first for best Harry Potter costume. In the 11-13 category, there was a tie for first between Johnny Lazebnik, 11, a Dementor, and Tait Johnson, 13, Draco Malfoy. Palisadian-Post intern Alex Boone read the book in one sitting. “It’s good’a fantastic story with excellent characters,” he said. “It has the same qualities as her other books, but I was disappointed that it was shorter (652 pages) than her previous novels. She could have gotten into the story quicker.” When the series originally started, Boone had no interest in the “other” world fantasy that Rowling’s books inhabit. Friends offered to give him $50 if he would read the first two books and tell them truthfully that he didn’t like them. After Boone finished, his friends kept their money. Boone was in London when the fourth book came out at midnight. He was one of the first Americans to have a copy and read it before booksellers in America were even allowed to sell it. Village Books opened at 8 a.m. Saturday, with eight people already in line. By the end of the weekend, 558 copies of the Potter book had been sold. “I’m super grateful for everyone who bought it here, ” O’Laughlin said. She still has copies available.
