CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18, 2010

February 18, 2010

LOTS FOR SALE 1a

MALIBU LA COSTA BEACH RIGHTS * Malibu residential vacant land at PCH and Carbon Cyn. Burn-out site w/ good geo. Activated La Costa Beach Club & tennis court rights including showers, kitchen, courts, doggie gate, private beach, etc. $129,000. (310) 317-0700

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR SALE 1e

$245,000. PRICE REDUCED! 1+1 condo+patio on Palisades Drive. Quiet, park-like setting, lots of trees. Min. age 62. 2 car garage, elevator, 1/2 mile to beach. Broker, (310) 795-3795 (c), (310) 456-8770 (h)

FURNISHED HOMES 2

EXECUTIVE RENTAL! MOVE RIGHT IN! Immaculate, fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Pool, gym, spa, near trailheads, mountain view, minutes to the beach. (310) 459-9111

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

3 BD, FRANKLIN SCHOOL DIST. Beautiful 3 bd, 2 ba Santa Monica hm w/ large yard, updated, fireplace, north of Wilshire. $3,995/mo. seller pays utilities. Call James (310) 704-0007

FULLY RENOVATED 3 story Mediterranean home. 1/2 block from beach. Built by J. Paul Getty for his mistress. 4 bdrm, 6 bath, billiard room w/ wet bar. 800 bottle wine cellar, 4 person elevator, several patios & decks & a multi-level yard w/ jacuzzi. Hardwood flrs, Cali tile, steam shower, 2 indoor Jacuzzi tubs, 3 car garages, loft storage. $9,000/mo. One year lease required. For more info or to set up an appointment, please contact Fidel @ (213) 494-0059. fidel@benleedsproperties.com

FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b

$2,000/MO. SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM SUITE + DEN (ENTIRE 2ND FL.). Use of beautiful pool and gardens, kitchen including laundry facilities and maid service once a week. Parking available. Short (3 months) or long term rental accepted. Personal and professional references required. Ideal for single professional female. No pets. Reply to: swyndon@aol.com (for fastest response); or may call (310) 478-4495 between hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. or between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CUTE & COZY SINGLE mediterranean triplex near village & bluffs. Full kitchen, bath, hardwd flrs, laundry, garden, and carport. 1 year lease. Non-smoking building. No pets. $1,500/mo. (310) 804-3142

CHARMING, SUNNY UPPER UNIT. 1 bdrm. + office/den. Hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, 2 bthrms., 1 car garage, on-site laundry, small pet considered. $2,200/mo. (310) 459-5576

UNUSUAL, HOME-LIKE, SPACIOUS 1 bed, 1 bath, 800 sq. ft. in triplex near bluffs and village. Fireplace, bay window, hardwood, garage, laundry, garden. NS, NP. 1 yr. lease. $2,300 (310) 804-3142

2 BD, 1 BA UNIT AVAILABLE. $1,850/mo. upper unit available now. Vintage 6 unit building. Includes water. Approx. 800 sq. ft., Hardwood, tile floors. Lite & brite. Shared laundry. Pet o.k. with approval. 1 year lease. (424) 228-4570

CLOSE TO THE BEACH & SHOPPING. One bedroom, one bathroom, wood floors, in a great complex with fabulous grounds in P.P. Appliances are included. Must be over 62 years of age. (310) 979-4170

BRIGHT, LARGE, 3 BD+2 BA, 1,500 sq. ft., top floor, 1 garage+1 tandem, new carpets. Great closet space. 1 yr lease. N/S. $2,500/mo. (310) 498-0149

PALISADES 1 BEDROOM apt, Large remodeled, carpet, gas stove, refrigerator, one year lease, new paint, laundry, storage, covered parking. No pets, Non-smoker. $1,325/mo. (310) 477-6767

TWO UNITS AVAILABLE, two blocks from Starbucks in the village. Two bedroom $2,400/mo., studio $1,250/mo. lease. Quiet, sunny, small pet considered. (310) 883-8049

PAC. PAL. 1+1 condo. Maple floor, 800 sf., pool/tennis, view, gardens, sec. bldg., utilities inc. Across from beach. No pets. Avail. 4/1, earlier. $1,995/mo. (310) 230-7737, eskovner@aol.com

BRENTWOOD. $2,350/mo. ‘Best Location’ on Montana Ave. and Gretna Green across from golf course. Spacious and sunny 2 bed. 2 bath upstairs apt. HAS IT ALL. Large living room, woodburning fireplace, shutters, delightful sun deck with retractable awning overlooking lovely Italian courtyard. Champagne carpets throughout, spacious kitchen with new stainless appliances. Enc. garage, no pets, one year lease. (310) 826-7960

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

CHIC PALISADES VILLAGE CONDO. Remodeled 2 BR, 2 BA, stainless appliances, includes wshr/dryr, storage, security building. Small pets considered. $2,750/mo. 1 year lease. (310) 454-6058

WANTED TO RENT 3b

WANTED: APARTMT/GUESTHSE/ROOM FOR RENT. Financially reliable, single, male Palisadian-Post reporter and indoor cat-owner is looking for an apartment/bachelor/studio/guest house to rent. Preferably in the $700-$800 range (negotiable). Palisades/Santa Monica area preferred. Looking for a quiet environment relatively close to the village. Please contact Michael at: Michael@palipost.com or (424) 645-3709

NURSE. RN, middle-aged female, quiet, non-smoker desires guest house/apartment/rooms unfurnished for rent. Call Vita, (310) 826-7894 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL COUPLE, 9 year residents of Pacific Palisades with small parrot seeking guest house. Please call (310) 435-5468

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PACIFIC PALISADES OFFICE SUITE: Atrium Bldg., 860 Via de la Paz. 900+ space, reception, two offices & bathroom. 18 month sublease. Call (310) 459-5353 to see.

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING in Pacific Palisades village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. 750 square feet. Reasonable rent price. Excellent lease hold improvement allowance. Please call Ness, (310) 230-6712 x105, for more details.

LARGE, BRIGHT & QUIET executive office. For rent part-time: evenings+1 morning. Fully furnished in heart of Palisades village. $500/mo. Call (310) 573-2175

OFFICES FOR RENT on 2nd floor in First Federal Bank building on Sunset Blvd. in Palisades Village. Call Ev Maguire, (310) 600-3603 or (310) 454-0840

FURNISHED OFFICE ON SUNSET, near village. Mountain view, quiet, light & bright. $800/mo., terms negotiable. (310) 459-3493

LARGE EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITE with 2 separate rooms in the heart of Palisades village. $1,050/mo. lease, negotiable terms. (310) 573-2175

PALISADES OFFICE, two rooms, 2nd floor, 15115-1/2 Sunset Blvd. Across from Ralphs. $950/mo. (310) 459-3493

VACATION RENTALS 3e

MAMMOTH SKI CHATEAU RENTAL. Blocks from Canyon Lodge, brand new 2400 sq. ft. premium luxury townhome with limestone and hardwood floors throughout. Sleeps up to 14 people. Call: (310) 699-9972

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3f

HERITAGE REALTY & INVESTMENTS. Property management services, sales & leasing, commercial & residential. (310) 459-3493

ATTORNEYS 7a

WHY GIVE IT ALL TO UNCLE SAM? Don’t use an ordinary income tax service when you can use a tax attorney who is an experienced CPA. Also probate, trusts & wills. John R. Ronge, CPA. Attorney at Law. (310) 441-4100

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

ACCOUNTANT/CONTROLLER. Quickbooks/Quicken setup. Outsource the hassle’all bookkeeping needs including tax prep for home or office. Get organized now! (310) 562-0635

Local Bookkeeping Service. WWW.BIGSISTERWORKSHOP.COM. (310) 570-6085

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

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 * EXPERT SET-UP, OPTIMIZATION, REPAIR. Problem-Free Computing Since 1992. Work Smarter, Faster, More Reliably. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! ALAN PERLA, (310) 455-2000

THE DETECHTIVES’ ‘ PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC. Consulting ‘ Installation ‘ Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users ‘ Data recovery ‘ Networks ‘ Wireless Internet & more ‘ (310) 838-2254 ‘ William Moorefield ‘ www.thedetechtives.com

USER FRIENDLY’MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827 ‘ email: ryanaross@mac.com ‘ For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/

EXPERT COMPUTER HELP ‘ On-site service’no travel charge ‘ Help design, buy and install your system ‘ One-on-one training, hard & software ‘ Troubleshooting, Mac & Windows, organizing ‘ Installations & upgrades ‘ Wireless networking ‘ Digital phones, photo, music ‘ Internet ‘ Serving the Palisades, Santa Monica & Brentwood ‘ DEVIN FRANK, (310) 499-7000

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. ‘ BARBARA DAWSON ‘ Estate/Garage Sale Specialist ‘ (310) 454-0359 ‘ bmdawson@verizon.net ‘ www.bmdawson.com ‘ Furniture ‘ Antiques ‘ Collectibles ‘ Junque ‘ Reliable professionals ‘ Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

NEED TO GET ORGANIZED? * Simplify and find more balance in your life. Let me help you get organized and stay organized. Call me, Jennifer Brook, Professional Organizer, (310) 916-7745 or visit BeeOrganized.la

WE OFFER BOOKKEEPING, assistant services and project management. (818) 591-7729

MESSENGER/COURIER SERVICES 7n

MESSENGER & COURIER SERVICES (S. Cal.). Direct, same day or overnight, PU & Del. 24/7 guaranteed, on-time service. All major credit cards accepted. Santa Monica Express Inc. ‘ Since 1984 ‘ Tel: (310) 458-6000 www.smexpress.com

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

NANNY EXTRAORDINAIRE. Smart, kind and capable 46-year-old woman with a lifetime of experience taking care of families seeks full time, live-out employment. Can drive, organize schedules and household, and is a gifted cook. Great with kids. Call Mary at (713) 478-5624

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

LOOKING FOR A HOUSEKEEPING JOB. 12 years experience, own transportation, legal, local references. delmycleaning.com. Call Delmy, (323) 363-9492

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE every other Monday and every other Thursday. Speaks English, good local references. Call Lupe, (310) 454-7383 (local number Mon.-Wed.) or (323) 898-2766 (cell.)

MY NAME IS ALICIA. I’m looking for a job as a housekeeper or babysitter. Available Mon., Wed. & Fri. Experience, drivers license, good references. Please call (323) 394-5901

PALISADES HOUSEKEEPER, 15 yrs. experience. Excellent references, honest, dependable. Legal resident. Child & pet care. Available every Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. & Sun. Carmen, (323) 460-6473

GREAT HOUSEKEEPER available! Excellent references, fluent English, warm and reliable. Wonderful with kids and pets. Please call Raquel at (213) 736-5362

HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY with 10 yrs. experience. Available Monday thru Friday (own transportation). Great references. For more information please call Imelda, (818) 941-9768 or Carolina (323) 817-8311

LOYAL, TRUSTWORTHY, METICULOUS . . . Ticvah is available full or part-time for childcare and/or keeping your house sparkling! Bright, loving, educated, has own transportation, lives close by, and comes with highest recommendations from current local Palisadian family of 12 years. Call Ticvah at (310) 207-4894

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTING. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Reliable. Pet friendly. Willing to work weekends. Available now. Call Elizabeth, (323) 463-7889

HOUSEKEEPER with 6 years experience & great references. Available Monday through Saturday. Please call Ana anytime at (310) 482-9937 or (310) 570-3852

LOOKING FOR HOUSEKEEPING/NANNY job. Good references. Monday through Friday. Own car & license. 20 years experience. Please call Elvia, (323) 578-5323

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

GOOD COMPANY Senior Care. A premiere private duty home care agency. Provides in-home care and companionship to help people remain independent and happy at home. If you are a caring individual who would like to join our team, please call (323) 932-8700. joni@goodcopros.com

FANTASTIC CAREGIVER. Kind, gentle and highly capable woman with 20 years of experience caring for elderly woman seeks full time employment. Can drive, cook, and nurse. Smart, fun. Call (713) 478-5624

CAREGIVER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION. Mature, experienced & reliable female with own transportation. Flexible. Good local references. Please call (310) 442-3524 or (310) 383-6593

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING ‘ Full Gardening Service ‘ Sprinkler Install ‘ Tree Trim ‘ Sodding ‘ Sprays, non-toxic ‘ FREE AZALEA PLANT ‘ Cell,(310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989

MOVING & HAULING 11b

HONEST MAN SERVICES. All jobs, big or small. Moves & hauls it all. 14 foot truck. 20th year Westside. Delivery to 48 states. (310) 285-8688

STEREO, TV, VCR SERVICES 13g

1 REMOTE CONTROL THAT WORKS! Is your entertainment system not entertaining you? We can tune up your system, bring it up to date, hide wires, mount TVs, install speakers, etc. We can even reprogram or replace your remote control so it is easy to use. Call us, we can help! Lic. #515929. Stanford Connect, (310) 829-0872

WINDOW WASHING 13h

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. Solar panels/power washing also avail. Owner operated. Lic., bonded & insured. Free estimates. (310) 926-7626

CATERING 14

CHEF & EVENT MANAGER! Cordon Bleu Chef and 15 year veteran event manager wants to help you plan your event! $60 per hour. Please call or email Danielle . . . (310) 691-0578 or daniellesamendez@gmail.com

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PRIVATE DOG WALKER/housesitter, Palisades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, www.palisadesdogwalker.com

HORSE STALLS FOR RENT ‘ 3 horse stalls for rent near Will Rogers Park. Easy park access, rent $600-$700 dep. on feed and cleaning needs. Call Bob, (949) 305-2110

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

HAVE FUN! GET FIT! NORDIC WALKING CLASSES. Certified Advanced Nordic walking instructor, Palisades resident teaches private/group classes in the Palisades. Weekends. (310) 266-4651

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 20+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530

MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145

PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134

MATH & CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS: COLLEGE ESSAYS, SAT/SAT II/ACT/ISEE/HSPT MATH PREP. All math subjects thru calculus. Jr. high thru college level writing skills. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Local office in Palisades Village. Call Jamie, (888) 459-6430

EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR ‘ All grade levels ‘ Grammar ‘ Conversational ‘ SAT/AP ‘ Children, adults ‘ Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071

SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614

GROZA LEARNING CENTER. Tutoring K-12, all subjects & reading. SAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, ERB, STAR. Caring, meticulous service. GrozaLearningCenter.com ‘ (310) 454-3731

MATH/SCIENCE TUTOR * Credentialed with 15+ years experience. Will come to you late afternoons or evenings. Specializing in GED, CAHSEE, SAT & homework. Pomona College Graduate. Call Hal, (310) 384-4507

STANFORD MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR, 7 years exp. tutoring Pali kids. For my bio, list of classes tutored, and contact info, check out my new site: westsidestanfordtutor.com. Call (323) 309-6687

MATH TUTOR. Harvard-Westlake Junior in advanced math and science classes is available to tutor students in elementary math thru Algebra II. $20/hour. (310) 795-8249

SPANISH’Palisades resident from South America, patient & friendly, offers Spanish tutoring to all student levels. Learn, improve & gain self confidence at school, traveling, work, etc. (310) 741-8422

MUSIC LESSONS & INSTRUCTION 15h

SINGING & PERFORMANCE COACH ‘ All ages ‘ Singing ‘ Songwriting ‘ Recording ‘ Demos ‘ Talent Shows ‘ School Plays ‘ Laurie, (310) 457-4661 ‘ Native Palisadian ‘ soundeyes@aol.com

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR ‘ 39 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES ‘ New Construction & Remodels. Hardscapes, custom stone, stamped concrete, brick, driveways, retaining walls, BBQs, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, foundations, drainage, pool & spas, water features. Excellent local refs. Lic #309844. Bonded, ins, work comp. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 ‘ WWW.HORUSICKY.COM

CONSTRUCTION 16d

ALAN PINE, GENERAL CONTRACTOR ‘ New homes ‘ Remodeling ‘ Additions ‘ Kitchen & bath ‘ Planning/architectural services ‘ Insured ‘ Local refs. Lic. #469435. (800) 800-0744 or (818) 203-8881

PALISADES CONST. SERVICES. All phase construction and remodeling. All interior and exterior construction. Additions, concrete, tile, wood work (all), brick, patios, bathrooms, fences, bedrooms, permits. We have built (2) new 2,500 sq. ft. Palisades homes in last 3 yrs. Please contact us to schedule your free consultation and free estimate. ALL JOBS WELCOME. Please call: Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153. Lic. #375858 (all Palisades referrals avail.)

A-1 SUPER CONCRETE & BLOCK. Concrete patio, blockwall, stucco, foundation, driveway, painting, stamp concrete. FREE ESTIMATES. Lic. #902840 Call Tangi, (310) 592-9824 or (818) 793-4415

SEME TILE. License #920238, insured. All phases of tile work. Kitchens, bathrooms, walkways, etc. No job too small! Call Steve, (310) 663-7256. FREE estimates! Email: semetile@gmail.com & website: www.semetile.com

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. Local service only. Non-lic. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

LICHWA ELECTRIC. Remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, home theatre, audio/video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaElectric@gmail.com, (310) 270-8596

FENCES, DECKS 16j

THE FENCE MAN ‘ 18 years quality work ‘ Wood fences ‘ Decks ‘ Gates ‘ Chainlink & patio ‘ Wrought iron ‘ Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

FLOOR CARE 16m

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

JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT ‘ HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. ‘ Sanding & Refinishing ‘ Installations ‘ Pre-finished ‘ Unfinished ‘ Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414

HANDYMAN 16o

HANDYMAN ‘ HOOSHMAN ‘ Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Non-Lic. Experience do it, not lic. Call for your free est. Local refs available. 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) 487-6464

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

DJ PRO SERVICES ‘ Carpentry, Handyman, Repairs. ALL PROJECTS CONSIDERED. See my work at: www.djproservices.com ‘ Non-lic. (c) (310) 907-6169, (h) (310) 454-4121

ALL AMERICAN HANDYMAN! Quick home/office repairs. Furniture assembly, plumbing, appliances, electric & fixtures. F/T technical student. Local refs. Non-lic. Thomas, (310) 985-2928

PALISADES HANDYMAN & CONST. SERVICES. All jobs and calls welcome!! All phases of const. and home repair. A fresh alternative from the norm, very courteous, very safe, very clean!! Call for a free estimate and consultation. Please call: Kevin, Brian Nunneley, (310) 488-1153. Lic. #375858

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

PAUL HORST ‘ Interior & Exterior PAINTING ‘ 56 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. Refs. Lic. #715099

ALL SEASONS PAINTING. Kitchen cabinets, garage doors, deck & fences. Interior/exterior painting specialist. ‘Green’ environmentally friendly paint upon request. Excellent referrals. Free estimate. Lic. #571061. Randy, (310) 678-7913

REMODELING 16v

KANAN CONSTRUCTION ‘ References. BONDED ‘ INSURED ‘ St. Lic. #554451 ‘ DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN

ROOFING 16w

AFFORDABLE ROOFING & General Contracting Co. (800) 806-8688

HELP WANTED 17

MYSTERY SHOPPERS earn up to $150 per day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail and dine-in establishments. No experience required. Call (877) 648-1571

GARDENER. Professional for residence. References. (310) 459-4746

WANTED: Male live-in caregiver for active 92-year-old man. Please call (310) 454-1956, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., ask for Wendy.

ANTIQUES 18

ANTIQUES. Italian professional restorer specializing in waxing your home furniture. For an estimate call Lamberto at (310) 994-2986

AUTOS 18b

HONDA MINI VAN, LOW MILES. Honda Odyssey Mini Van EX; 2002; great shape; 46K miles; well cared for; $8,400. Call: (310) 283-2076

PETS, LIVESTOCK 18e

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Gorgeous black tri’s. AKC and ASCA registered. Born 2/10/10, ready to go 4/10/10. $2,000; includes 6 week obedience training class. Los Angeles Breeder Permit #U09-074617. Call Julie Sterling for more info: (310) 573-1150

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

DODGERS SEASON TICKETS! 20 games, 4 seats. Behind home plate, parking included. Call Jill, (310) 459-3458

PENDANT LIGHT FIXTURES. Traditional glass lanterns w/ bronze finish $175 each or 2/$300. Excellent condition; used for staging new Palisades home. Please call owner: (213) 925-8128

Thursday, February 18 – Thursday, February 25

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Storytime for children ages 3 and up,’4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Theatre Palisades Youth presents the musical ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes,’ 7:30 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The show continues today through Sunday, then again February 26 through 28, at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. on Sundays. For tickets ($12), call (310) 454-1970. (See story, page 11.) Janet Salaff and Ivan Light discuss ‘Hong Kong Movers and Stayers: Narratives of Family Migration,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books. The book features in-depth tales of nine Hong Kong families by Salaff, professor of sociology, emerita, at the University of Toronto, and Light, professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology at UCLA. Their multifaceted study began in 1991, when migration was attributed primarily to the political anxieties of the time and the notion that Hong Kong residents were seeking a better life in the West. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 The Friends of the Palisades Library hold a gently used book sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the library parking lot, 861 Alma Real. All proceeds from these periodic sales are donated to the library to purchase new books and CDs. A concert by the Formalist Quartet, 8 p.m. at the Villa Aurora, the artists residence and historic landmark on Paseo Miramar. Admission is $20 for nonmembers. Please RSVP to (310) 573-3603. Visit: infola@villa-aurora.org. (See story, page 11.) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Temescal Canyon Association hikers will walk from Zuma Beach over Pt. Dume to brunch at Paradise Cove (about $15). If you would like to join the group, please call Carol Leacock at (310) 459-5931 and leave a message. Meet for carpooling at 8 a.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot at Sunset and Temescal Canyon Road. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 The Pacific Palisades Civic League board holds its monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. The public is invited. The agenda has three homes under new business: 1158 Chautauqua (new two-story residence), 946 Fiske (single-story addition) and 810 Iliff (second-story addition). ‘ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Judith Delaney will discuss ‘Normal or Abnormal Age-Related Memory Decline,’ a free talk, 7 to 8 p.m. at Sunrise Senior Living, 15441 Sunset. Please RSVP to the concierge at (310) 573-9545. Photographer and painter Bernard Fallon will be the guest speaker at the Pacific Palisades Art Association meeting, 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Fallon will discuss interpreting photographs in order to create better paintings. The public is invited. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Sunrise Senior Living hosts a free Alzheimer’s support group on the second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 15441 Sunset. RSVP: Bruce Edziak at (310) 573-9545. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Dr. Charlotte Reznick, a child educational psychologist, discusses and signs ‘The Power of Your Child’s Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Her book provides nine simple tools that can help children tap into their imagination to access their own natural strength and confidence.

Three Americans Absorb the Disaster

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February 18, 2010

Pacific Palisades native Robert Larson photographed Haiti after the earthquake.

Los Angeles-based friends Robert Larson, Jordan Vaine and Matthew Paneno sent these spontaneous impressions of their two weeks in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Each of them has contributed to a blog journal, which summarizes their feelings, opinions and thoughts as they continue to ponder the meaning of it all. Robert Larson, 24, was born in Dallas and grew up in Pacific Palisades. A writer and photographer, he is currently working on multiple photo books, including one about the earthquake in Haiti. Jordan Vaine, 23, was born in Temecula and raised in Keen, New Hampshire. A graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a degree in communications, she’s an excellent writer and no-nonsense girl currently looking for a job. Matthew Paneno, 23, is a West L. A. native. An aspiring firefighter, he is currently working as an EMT with McCormick Ambulance. Photos by ROBERT LARSON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20–Robert Day 1 – Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Matt and I arrived in Santo Domingo yesterday afternoon. As usual, the first taxi ride in a brand new country was wonderful. This place is so green. My anxiety keeps changing. For awhile it was about… ‘How the hell are we going to get into Haiti? And if we do, what the hell then?’ But now, I feel I have a solid plan to get us into Port au Prince. Whenever Jordan gets here (which should be sometime on Thursday) we will spend one last night here in Santo Domingo. The next morning, we will get on a bus and head down to Jimani, where a military base is being used for a staging area for aid workers and supplies heading into Haiti. Every morning, a U.N. convoy heads towards Port au Prince; most of the aid workers, journalists… etc., are heading in with that convoy each day. If you miss the convoy, you have to find your own way in, which we are not going to risk. So we’ll camp out at the staging area until we manage to get that ride. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22–Matthew H’la from Jimani The adventure started today. No more ice water, fresh linen, or CNN. We boarded a small bus in ‘little Haiti,’ Santo Domingo. Bound for Jimani, we were instantly bombarded with the sounds and smells of a world unfamiliar. We passed a few dozen small villages and seas of banana and sugar cane. The road carved tunnels through miles and miles of dense tropical forest. This place is beautiful. We arrived, and are staying at Fort Aleza, a small camp protected by Dominican Civil Defense. SUNDAY, JANUARY 24–Jordan I am sweaty, stinky, and there is immovable grime under my nails. Today has been a good but frustrating day. Mix one part rock mattress, one part music from a nearby bar, a splash of sweat and grime, and garnish with a twist of 6 a.m. wake-up call… and you have three Americans in a foreign country ready to start the day. When we arrived AT the Good Samaritan orphanage and hospital, we noticed the place was absolutely brimming with doctors and nurses milling about. Boxes and boxes of food, water and medical supplies piled on the porch of the hospital. Medical supplies in boxes marked ‘For Haiti,’ and shipped UPS next-day shipping. For some reason, the popular item to send is gauze. I am telling you from first-hand experience’earthquake survivors do not need 5,000 boxes of gauze. These do-gooders even had the audacity to put smiley faces on the boxes. I am not bitter. I am disillusioned. While I and the other foreigners worked in the hot sun organizing boxes, Haitians stood around and watched. The air was thick with a slave mentality: Come and help us while we sit around and watch. Boxes of food and water are turned into chairs for the Haitian children and are crushed as a result, causing the water they need so badly to leak all over the medical supplies. Their reaction? Kick back, sit, and wait for someone else to clean it up. There is one more element of being among aid workers that I had not expected or planned for: Egos. There are 50 or so doctors and nurses who have all volunteered here and most are wonderful, caring and generous people. But there is a large portion of those who relish in the fact that they are doctors. These certain doctors seem to be more interested in the fact that they will have some new stories to tell their friends at home while they smoke cigars on their sailboats. They look down their noses at anyone who does not have MD written on their nametags. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28–Jordan Today we went to Port au Prince. We woke up at the crack of dawn to make a 6 a.m. bus with food service workers who are shipped every day to what is called the ‘free zone’ in PAP. This zone allows businesses to buy and sell tax-free, but with the earthquake this zone is now a safe haven and camp for aid workers complete with high fences and armed guards. Jimani is about 30 miles from Port au Prince, but the bus ride takes two to four hours. Four hours after we boarded our chariot we arrived in the free zone. We wandered around for all of five minutes before running into Marcos, an ACU worker. ACU is the Dominican equivalent of our ASPCA minus depressing commercials with Sarah and her golden retriever. If we would pay for some gas, Marcos offered to have us squired around Port au Prince. We agreed, though slightly worried that this amazing offer was too good to be true. Lucky for us, the ACU workers are legitimately gracious and kind. We were driven all over PAP and were even allowed to get out and snap a few pictures. The smell of decaying bodies is unmistakable and the damage is extensive in certain areas. However, there were no riots, no wailing and no one clamoring on our vehicle begging for a ride. Port au Prince was business as usual. Tomorrow we leave Jimani and will stay with the ACU workers in the free zone. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1–Robert I managed to get all the pictures I thought I wanted, and to see all the things I thought I wanted to see. I am not too sure how it is all going to affect me. I was just sitting here wondering if this is really what I want to do with my life. Shooting dead bodies. Sometimes I want to laugh and sometimes I want to throw up. Of course, there are also times I want to cry, but I don’t really know why. It is not sadness. Just this overwhelming experience of being alive, and of never wanting to end up that way. Rotting, smelling, peeling apart, being un-identified. I think that is the worst part. Being unidentified. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6–Robert I’ve been home for four days. All the things I experienced have begun to fall into their rightful place. I feel changed. I feel thankful’which would seem to be a major ‘Duh!’ I’ve also noticed that I am having much more violent thoughts than I used to have. Or maybe I should call them fantasies. But these daydreams are more vivid than any I have ever had before. Maybe because it is all that much more real now. The greater experiences a person has in life, the more information at their disposal, the easier I think it is to dream. I am interested to know where it will all settle from now.

Formalist Quartet Concert Set at Villa Aurora February 20

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February 18, 2010

The Formalist Quartet returns to Villa Aurora for the second of four concerts this season presented by Villa Aurora Fellows and California composers on Saturday, February 20, at 8 p.m. at the Villa, 520 Paseo Miramar. Members Andrew Tholl, violin; Andrew McIntosh, violin, viola; Ashley Walters, cello and Mark Menzies, violin, viola and piano will present works by 2009 Fellow Marko Ciciliani, 1997 Fellow and current CalArts faculty member Ulrich Krieger, paired with compositions by Sean Friar and Menzies. Admission is $20 for non-members and $10 for members and students with valid ID. A reception with the Formalist Quartet and attending composers will follow. For reservations, please leave names and contact information at 310-573-3603 or by email to invite@villa-aurora.org. Please note: a message is sufficient for reservations to be held, and no call by the staff will be made unless capacity has been exceeded. Audience members will be shuttled from street parking on Los Liones Drive, beginning at 7 p.m. Contact: 310-454-4231 or e-mail infola@villa-aurora.org

TV’s Melissa Rivers Sees ‘Red’ in New Book

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February 18, 2010

TV personality Melissa Rivers, flanked by Elyse Walker and Rivers' boyfriend, Jason Zimmermann, at Walker's store on Antioch for a 10th anniversary celebration last November. Photo: Michelle Hood. — TV personality Melissa Rivers, flanked by Elyse Walker and Rivers’ boyfriend, Jason Zimmermann, at Walker’s store on Antioch for a 10th anniversary celebration last November. Photo: Michelle Hood.

Save your jokes! Melissa Rivers is well aware of the ridicule that often accompanies a second-generation entertainer’s career. ‘I still get it,’ says Rivers, the daughter of comedienne Joan Rivers. ‘It’s a struggle every day. You hear it and you just have to ignore it and let your work speak for itself.’ Rivers’ first book, ‘Red Carpet Ready: Secrets for Making the Most of Any Moment You’re in the Spotlight,’ is a breezy mix of blunt advice, life lessons, and anecdotal memoir. The longtime resident of Pacific Palisades will sign the just-released book at Village Books on Swarthmore on Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. ‘I think they’re surprised finding out who I am,’ Rivers tells the Palisadian-Post regarding those who have already read ‘Red Carpet Ready.’ ‘It’s fun. I hope it’s an easy read.’ The Post caught up with Rivers last Friday, just prior to Valentine’s Day, as she was knee-deep in doing publicity, starting with a playful appearance on KTLA Morning News and ending with a signing at the Grove’s Barnes & Noble. You don’t have to work in entertainment to relate to her trials and tribulations, she says. ‘I’ve had my red-carpet moments, too,’ Rivers writes in ‘Red Carpet.’ ‘I’ve failed publicly. I’ve had a fairy-tale wedding. I’ve stood on camera in front of one-sixth of the world’s population and told ‘Brokeback Mountain’ jokes. ‘We’re all affected,’ Rivers, 42, tells the Post. ‘People are going to be really surprised how much we have in common. People think I live this fancy life. But my parents were very strict. I had jobs from the age of 12. My parents’ work ethic was beaten into me.’ Candid and unabashed, Rivers has no problem discussing the warts as well as the wonderful in her life. Even her book’s cover is revealing: if you’re wondering about the tattoo on her left shin (prominently on display in the dust jacket art), it’s a Celtic warrior with heart and flame. Rivers defines a ‘red-carpet moment’ as the big moments in one’s life ‘good, bad or indifferent. It’s all about how you handle it, whether it’s losing a job or running into an ex-boyfriend.’ After Rivers and her mother were unceremoniously let go from their red-carpet duties for TV Guide Channel in 2007, Rivers did some soul-searching: ‘It makes you take stock of your life, and it makes you look back and ask yourself, ‘What am I gonna do now? How could I’ve handle things differently?” Professionally, Rivers has often teamed up with her brash, tart-tongued mother. In 1994, the pair portrayed themselves in an autobiographical television movie. For 12 years, they conducted red-carpet interviews at various awards ceremonies for E! and TV Guide. The mother-and-daughter duo also appeared on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ in 2009. Independently, Rivers has appeared on ABC’s ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ ‘We work in a business where you might get in the door once because of a connection,’ Rivers continues. ‘Then you have to prove yourself.’ Her answer to her critics accusing her of coat-tailing is: ‘If I’m as bad as they said I am, why am I still working today?’ She credits Cooper, 9, for helping her evolve her worldview. ’It’s kind of a clich’ when people say having kids changes everything but it really does,’ Rivers says. ‘It changes your priority what’s important, what matters.’ ‘Everyone was telling me I should write a book,’ says Rivers, whose book is a result of ‘my time away from the red carpet. I thought a lot about it. What did I learn?’ ‘Red Carpet Ready’ is brimming with personal moments. Such as the time she was at a dinner party, where guests were passionately discussing ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ only to realize that one of those fanatics was Al Pacino, great actor of his generation. They bonded over ‘Dancing’ and now ‘he’s my pal Al,’ Rivers writes. ‘The point is, he’s a normal person. He doesn’t act like a guy who’s won an Oscar, been nominated seven other times, and acted with Brando in ‘The Godfather.” Rivers cites Shoshanna Lonstein, who rose to fame as a teen when she dated Jerry Seinfeld, as a role model for moving on. (After splitting from the comedian, Lonstein created a fashion line, married, and started a family.) Rivers also labels the sense of entitlement embraced by young Hollywood as the ‘Divine Right of Bling’ and warns that attitude can end careers. With passages topped by such section headers as ‘Live With the Masses, Eat With the Classes’ and ‘When Your Nipple Shows, Smile,’ Rivers peppers her entertainment-industry experiences with humor to offer tips on staying grounded that transcend the show-biz superficial. Appreciating yourself, counting your blessings, and appreciating other people inform the book’s subtext. She credits her co-writer, Tim Vandehey, for helping to pull it all together. ‘I’m the one who insisted he be on the cover,’ she says. ‘He didn’t care.’ Rivers enjoyed the project and wants to author a follow-up about being a single parent. Melissa Rivers grew up in Bel-Air and attended high school in Sherman Oaks. In 1989, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. A decade later, she married horse breeder John Endicott. The couple had Cooper, who goes by his middle name (his first name is Edgar, after Rivers’ late father), and they divorced in 2003. Today, Rivers’ household includes Max, a border collie mix, and a Jack Russell named Lola (‘She’s got a bit of the devil in her!’). For a year, Rivers has been dating financial investor Jason Zimmermann. Among Rivers’ favorite local destinations: Elyse Walker, Mabyerry’s, Beech Street Caf’, and especially Taj Palace on Monument. Rivers enjoys playing tennis at Palisades Recreation Center and taking Cooper to the Malibu-Palisades YMCA Rivers moved to Pacific Palisades after college. ‘I came back to Los Angeles, and I really wanted to be near the beach,’ she says. ‘The Palisades was perfect. I love living here. I love the park, the restaurants, the community feel. It gives you that beach community vibe but you can get to work in time.’ Naturally, she appreciates Village Books. ‘They’re always looking for true-crime books for me,’ she says. ‘[Village Books] is the signing I’m most excited about, and I’m going to get all of my friends to show up.’ Rivers is currently producing the E! program ‘Fashion Police,’ hosted by her mother, with whom she enjoys working. ‘We have a shorthand,’ Rivers says. ‘I know her strengths and weaknesses and she knows mine. ‘We created a franchise,’ Rivers continues, regarding their red-carpet shows. ‘I guess it’s something I should be proud of. But I like looking and saying, ‘What can I do next?” Show-biz aside, is there anything in Rivers’ life in dire need of improvement? ‘My backhand volley is not so good right now,’ she says, laughing. Back to the park, Melissa!

‘The Emperor

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February 18, 2010

The Theatre Palisades Youth cast in “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Photo: Kim Kedeshian

Theatre Palisades Youth present the musical ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ starting Friday at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Directed by Dorothy Dillingham Blue, the play is based on the Hans Christian Anderson story of the same name. The cast consists of 17 children, who range in age from 8 to 14. The story revolves around a vain emperor (Jake Spivack), who insists on wearing only the most beautiful, most exquisite outfits. He meets a tailor (Jacob Pollack) and his assistant (Earl Israel) who promises him a suit stitched with gold thread, which will also allow only smart people to see it. The emperor commissions them to sew the suit and then showers them with jewels. Royal advisors overseeing the construction of the clothing refuse to tell the Emperor that they see nothing for fear of losing their jobs because they would be seen as fools. Mary (Emma Spivack) and Sarah (Anna Reger) play sisters in the mythical kingdom, and Mary becomes one of the swindler’s love interests. At last the great day arrives when the Emperor marches in his underwear in a parade through the town. One of the youngsters points out, ‘But he’s wearing no clothes,’ and the emperor realizes he’s been conned. Six shows will play over two weekends”February 19 through 21 and February 26 through 28”at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; Sunday shows start at 2 p.m. This production is suitable for the entire family, including children ages 4 and older. Reservations are suggested. Tickets are $12. Call: 310-454-1970.

Wong ‘Fun Raiser’ at PTC Feb. 27

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February 16, 2010

1st String Pro Shop owner Glenn Wong has been stringing racquets for Palisadians for almost 20 years.

Pacific Palisades residents are invited to participate in a charity “Fun-Raiser” event at the Palisades Tennis Center next Saturday, February 27, to raise money for Glenn Wong, owner of 1st String Pro Shop in Santa Monica, who is battling Stage 4 lung cancer. “Glenn has been stringing racquets at his tiny little shop for close to 20 years and he has so many longtime clients here in the Palisades,” said event organizer and Palisadian Bill Schwartz. “This is about a community rallying behind one of its own to help pay for some of his treatments and expenses. It’s a chance for those of us who know Glenn and his fiancee–or even folks who don’t–to show our love and support.” The event will feature a “Live Ball” doubles tournament, a raffle, and silent and live auctions in which $25,000 worth of services and merchandise will be up for bid. There will also be exhibition play by current and former touring pros, and many former collegiate All-Americans and NCAA champions, including Justin Gimelstob (former UCLA standout, ATP pro, and current tennis commentator), Derrick Rostagno (former No. 13 in the world); Zack Fleishman (current ATP pro); Lloyd Bourne (former No. 73 in singles; No. 43 in doubles); and the Palisades’ own Chris Schoop (top doubles player at UC Berkeley and former satellite touring pro), as well as many of the fine teaching pros at Palisades Tennis Center and other courts around town. “We welcome all tennis players to join in this fun and worthwhile event,” said organizer and Palisadian Joyce Ng, who added that people who want to register for the tournament can e-mail joyceng.springboard@verizon.net. “Glenn is a great guy and really deserves this.” Among the auction items will be two box seats to the upcoming Indian Wells pro tennis tournament (valued at $1,000 each); a two-night stay at La Quinta Resort & Spa; a limited-edition autographed tennis racquet autographed by Rod Laver (valued at $10,000); a tennis racquet signed by Maria Sharapova; three Head tennis racquets donated by the Malbu Racquet Club; three month-long training packages at the Spectrum Club (each valued at $1,900); a signed copy of Andre Agassi’s new autobiography ‘Open’; $2,000 worth of hand-crafted jewelry from Rock Star in Malibu; gift certificates to FrontRunners, Marmalade Restaurant, Michael’s Eyewear and Denton Jewelers; 10 DVD feature films from MGM; a luxury condo timeshare anywhere in the world; and USC varsity tennis memorabilia donated by assistant coach Eric Amend. A $75 dollar donation is requested for anyone wishing to play in the “Live Ball” tournament, for which 75 people have already signed up. The tournament will run from 2-5:30 p.m. while bidding for the auction will be from 2-4 p.m., with pick-up at 4:30 p.m. To offer auction items or make a tax-deductible gift, call Schwartz at 310-451-1220 or e-mail bill@schwartzcompany.com. To donate money, make checks payable to Talbert Family Foundation, a 501-C nonprofit organization, on behalf of Glenn Wong.    “I know these are tough economic times,” Schwartz said, “so for people to put up $75 to play tennis we want to make sure that every player receives a gift bag full of coupons, tennis balls and special offers from local businesses. Our motto is ‘Think globally, act locally.’ We want everyone to feel like a winner.” For updates on the tournament, readers can check out “Glenn’s Benefit” page on the 1st String website at http://www.1ststringproshop.com/friends.html or his “Caring Bridge” site, where event announcements are posted periodically at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/glennwong.

Dolphins’ Quest: Conquer City!

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February 16, 2010

Malcolm Creer and the Palisades High boys' basketball team begin their playoff run Friday night against Birmingham. — Malcolm Creer and the Palisades High boys’ basketball team begin their playoff run Friday night against Birmingham.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, *Staff Photographer*

The postseason has begun for the winter season and all four Palisades High varsity teams were selected to the City Section’s upper division playoffs. Below is the breakdown of the brackets and first-round matchups: Girls’ Soccer Kim Smith’s squad was seeded fifth out of 16 teams in the City Section Division I tournament and opens with a first-round match Thursday against No. 12-seeded Granada Hills Kennedy. Opening kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Stadium by the Sea. The Dolphins (15-5-2 overall, 11-0-1 in Western League) will be heavy favorites against the Cougars (15-6-1, 8-1-1), who finished second behind Sylmar in the Valley Mission League. Palisades has scored 76 goals and allowed only 16 this season, led by junior co-captain Kathryn Gaskin (25 goals, 11 assists), sophomore Katie Van Daalen Wetters (10 goals, 9 assists), freshman Jacklyn Bamberger (8 goals, nine assists), junior Samantha Elander (8 goals, 3 assists) and sophomore Lily McGuire (6 goals, 10 assists). Six different players tallied goals and junior goalie Kiki Bailey made four saves to record her 12th shutout of the season in the Dolphins’ final tune-up, an 8-0 league drubbing of University last Friday. Kennedy scored 56 goals and allowed 28 this season, led by Soraya Ziarati (20 goals, 6 assists), Delaney Enriquez (13 goals, 2 assists) and Tiara Fuentes (10 goals, 5 assists). The Cougars share three common opponents with Palisades: Sylmar, Chatsworth and Taft, going a combined 2-2-1 against those schools. Palisades last reached the City finals in 2005 and this might be the year the Dolphins return to the championship game. If they get past Kennedy they will either host 13th-seeded Chatsworth or travel to No. 4 San Pedro next Thursday at 3 p.m. The semifinals are Tuesday, March 2, and the finals are March 6 at Contreras High. Boys’ Soccer Thanks to a dramatic penalty kick goal by top-scorer Max Ledesma with five minutes remaining, Palisades tied University 1-1 last Friday and wound up in first place in the Western League standings. The Dolphins (8-1-5 overall, 6-1-5 in league) were seeded No. 7 in the 32-team City Championship draw and blanked 26th-seeded Lincoln (5-7-1, 5-4-1) in the first round Wednesday, 2-0, on an own goal and a turnaround shot by Jesse Vasquez. Ledesma began the playoffs with 9 goals and Shane Centkowski had 5 for the Dolphins, who took a five-game unbeaten streak into their game against the Tigers, who finished third in the Northern League behind Marshall and Belmont. Palisades scored 29 goals and allowed 8 in the regular season. In the second round the Dolphins will host 10th-seeded Fremont of the Coliseum League at 3 p.m. on Friday. Fremont (11-2-4) eliminated No. 23 Venice 2-0 in the first round. The quarterfinals are next Wednesday, the semifinals are March 1 and the finals are March 6 at Contreras High. Girls’ Basketball Ten years ago and Palisades vs. Narbonne was more like a finals matchup. This year, they will meet in Thursday’s first round of the City Division I playoffs, with the 13th-seeded Dolphins in the role of underdogs against the No. 4 Gauchos in Harbor City. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. It has been a topsy-turvy year for the Dolphins (6-20 overall, 5-7 in Western League), who had to forfeit nine games prior to the playoffs but closed the regular season with victories over Westchester and Hamilton to finish fourth in league. Sophomore center Donae Moguel leads the squad in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game, and point guard Ashlie Bruner is averaging 13.2 points and 3.8 assists. Narbonne (19-9, 9-3) finished third in the Marine League behind Washington and Carson. The Gauchos are led by junior guard Tailor Butler (12.4 points per game) and junior forward Atoe’ Jackson (points and 7.6 rebounds per game). Both teams played Carson this season. The Dolphins lost to the Colts in the finals of their own Palisades Beach Invitational while Narbonne split a pair of league games with Carson. Should Palisades pull off the upset Thursday it would travel to either No. 12 San Pedro or fifth-seeded Chatsworth in the quarterfinals next Tuesday at 7 p.m. The semifinals are next Thursday night and the City finals are March 6 at USC. Boys’ Basketball James Paleno’s squad again played one of the toughest schedules in the City and was rewarded with the No. 6 seed out of 16 teams in Division I. The Dolphins (19-8 overall, 8-4 in Western League) begin their quest for the title on their home court Friday against No. 11 Lake Balboa Birmingham (14-11, 4-5 West Valley League). Opening tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Each team finished third in its respective league. The Patriots split two league games against second-place Cleveland while Palisades won at Cleveland in a nonleague contest. Birmingham is paced by seniors Angel Gutierrez (16.7 points per game) and Sahdi Odu (15.7) while the Dolphins counter with senior wing Garrett Nevels (20.7), sophomore guard Donovan Johnson (13.1) and senior forward Kenneth Towner (11.1). If the Dolphins win Friday night they will likely travel to third-seeded Crenshaw (19-3) for the quarterfinals next Wednesday at 7 p.m. If the Cougars are upset by 14th-seeded South Gate, the Dolphins will host South Gate on Wednesday. The semifinals are next Friday at USC and the Division I championship game is March 6 at USC. sports@palipost.com

Blues Announce Contest Finalists

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February 16, 2010

After a healthy response from the community, the Pali Blues Soccer Club, back-to-back national champions of the USL W-League, and the Palisadian-Post have chosen three finalists for the name of the Blues’ mascot. The finalists are: “GIGI THE GAZELLE” from Pacific Palisades resident Joannie Burstein Besser, “LIGHTNING THE BLUE DRAGON” from Pali Blues summer camper Emily Citron and “POLLY THE PORPOISE” from Post staff writer Michael Aushenker. Check the Palisadian-Post over the next several weeks for the latest developments in the Blues’ search for a new mascot, including your chance to design the mascot’s costume! In other news… next Sunday, February 28, the Pali Blues, along with Hollywood United of the local men’s Professional Development League, will be hosting free soccer clinics for both girls and boys from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Palisades High’s Stadium by the Sea to celebrate their upcoming 2010 seasons. Co-hosted by Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp, the clinics will feature Blues and Hollywood staff and players offering sessions on dribbling skills, shooting for power and placement and beginner sessions for first time players. The clinics will also include popular goalkeeper training sessions from Pali Blues General Manager Jason Lemire. For a complete schedule of the day and information on girls’ and boys’ soccer summer camps, visit www.bluessoccerclub.com. Lemire can be reached at (310)264-4649 or by e-mail at jason@bluessoccerclub.com.

Falcons Fly to Hoops Final

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February 16, 2010

St. Matthew's point guard Matt Douglas (right) gets ready to drive on a Westchester Lutheran defender while teammate Chase Aldredge looks on in the Pacific Basin League title game. Photo: Andy Bernstein — St. Matthew’s point guard Matt Douglas (right) gets ready to drive on a Westchester Lutheran defender while teammate Chase Aldredge looks on in the Pacific Basin League title game. Photo: Andy Bernstein

The St. Matthew’s 6th & 7th-grade boys’ basketball team reached the championship game of the Pacific Basin League B-Division playoffs last week, coached by John Gould and John Caravella. In the quarterfinals, the Falcons clipped Wildwood 37-36 and in the semifinals they defeated Crossroads 36-26 to improve their season record to 10-0. In the championship game against Westchester Lutheran, Nick Moreno scored 12 points, Matt Kaufman had 8, Matt Douglas had 6 and Dylan Cotter and Chase Aldridge each added 2. St. Matthew’s led 11-9 after the first quarter but was outscored 32-8 in the second and third quarters and could not recover. Rounding out the St. Matthew’s squad were Nicky Baron, Colin Enzer, Caleb Garbuio, James Mann, Pablo Mendez, A.J. Peyrot, Kia Torab and Marko Trapani. Boys’ Soccer The 6th-8th grade boys’ soccer squad, coached by Rob Risely and Gerardo Martinez, has advanced to the Pacific Basin League finals, where it will play Windward next Monday. In the quarterfinals, St. Matthew’s outscored Wildwood 11-1 as Matthew Koh netted six first-half goals. Other scorers were Jeffrey Elhers, Brandon Kupfer, Jack Newman, Quinn McGinley and Kieran Sheridan and goalie Cameron Schiffer made four saves in the win. In the semifinals St. Matthew’s beat Brentwood 7-2. Koh again led the way with 4 first-half goals as the Falcons scored two minutes into the contest and never looked back. Kupfer, McGinley and Tyler Newman provided the rest of the scoring while Schiffer had 3 saves in goal and was aided by the defense of Hunter Price and Eric Roosendahl. Rounding out the team were Ryan Bostick, Alec Graham, Andrew Radbel, Peter St. John, Hank Algert, Lachlan Montgomery, Henry Prentice and Brendan Sanderson.

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