Leonard L. Frazer, a resident of the Sunset Mesa area of Malibu since 1969, died on April 7 at the age of 73. Born December 21, 1932 in Detroit, Leonard graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. After graduation he traveled to Los Angeles to follow his dreams. Living in the Hollywood Hills in the 1960s, Leonard wrote engineering handbooks for the aerospace industry and later became a yacht broker for Aggie Chris Craft in Marina del Rey. He truly loved living close to the ocean and driving along the coastline each day. He is survived by his children, David and Deborah.
Charlotte Crabtree: Teacher, History Curriculum Expert
Charlotte Crabtree, a longtime Pacific Palisades resident, passed quietly away April 15, on Holy Saturday between Good Friday and Easter, with her loving family beside her. She was 78. ”Born in Los Angeles on August 14, 1927, she moved at age 2 with her father, John Crabtree, her mother, Lydia Weinholz, and her younger sister, Esther, to the old Weinholz family homestead in North Dakota. After four delightful growing years on the farm, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, John Crabtree’s hometown, where a brother, David, was born in 1934. In 1941 the Crabtrees returned to Los Angeles. ”Charlotte graduated with honors from Los Angeles Catholic Girls’ High School in 1944, and from UCLA in 1948 with a major in history. She began her lifelong career as an educator teaching third grade at Washington School in Santa Monica, then became a demonstration teacher at the University Elementary School on the UCLA campus, where she made U.S. history come to vivid life in her fifth grade classroom. She earned her doctorate in education at Stanford. ”From 1962 to 1993 Charlotte taught curriculum studies at UCLA, where she chaired the Division of Administrative, Curriculum, and Teaching Studies in the Graduate School of Education. She was founding director of the National Center for History in the Schools, which established national standards for the teaching of history in the public schools. Awarded a $1.6-million grant, Charlotte organized a national effort to upgrade the teaching of history. She served on the National Assessment Governing Board, the 1994 National Assessment of Educational Progress in U.S. History, and the California Curriculum Commission, where she co?authored California’s landmark framework for history and social studies. Among her publications is ‘History on Trial: Culture Wars and the Teaching of the Past,’ co-authored with Palisadian Gary Nash, professor of history at UCLA, and Ross E. Dunn, professor of history at San Diego State University. ”She is survived by her sister, Esther Lindop (husband Edmund) of Pacific Palisades; her brother David Crabtree of Santa Barbara; and her niece, Laurie Lindop, a published author who teaches English at Boston College in Massachusetts. ”Charlotte loved her beautiful home in the Palisades and spent many happy hours working in her garden with its spectacular roses and camellias. She was very active in the Palisades Lutheran Church, where she had many friends. In May, the church will have a special memorial service celebrating her outstanding life. ”Extremely dedicated and hard- working, Charlotte was a woman who made a positive difference in her community and in the world.
Frances Schy, 87; A 47-Year Resident
A resident of Pacific Palisades since 1959, Frances Schy passed away on April 17. She was 87. Born in Chicago, Frances moved to California in 1947, where she raised her five children: Mike, Linda, Laura, Katie, Mary and stepdaughter Diane Schnair. She worked at Palisades Travel from 1981 until 1986, when she retired to be a full-time grandmother to Alisa Wolfson and Catherine Reibel. As grandmother to Wiley Uretz, Anthony Cimolino, Patrick Uretz, Suzanne Cimolino, Tony Ureta, and Hank Ureta, Granny Franny frequently attended basketball games, dance recitals and polo matches. Fran had a legendary sense of humor. An avid Lakers fan, she rarely missed watching a game on television. She was also known for her daily two-mile walks through the village, where she often stopped for lunch at Mort’s. Although she had many friends, she always preferred to spend time with family. The family will gather to honor her life later this month.
Alma Meier, 102; “The Plant Lady”
Longtime Palisades resident Alma (Bloedorn) Meier died on April 16 at the age of 102. Born in Germany, Alma emigrated to the U.S. in 1923, meeting her husband-to-be, Fritz, on the trans-Atlantic crossing. They married in 1925 in New York City. In 1941 the Meiers moved to the Palisades, where, in time, Alma became known as ‘The Plant Lady’ for her avid interest in gardening. In 2001, with funds donated by Alma, the Nature Conservancy purchased land in the Zuniga Pond area of Topanga Canyon which was dedicated as the Fritz and Alma Meier Nature Preserve. Predeceased by her husband Fritz in 1991, Alma is survived by a grandniece, Ursula Ferrance, and great-grandnephews Dennis and Dean Nadalin, and great-grandniece Michelle Shaw. She will be missed by her relatives and many close friends. A memorial service will be held in July. In Alma’s memory, donations can be made to a hospice organization, VITAS, 16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 315, Encino, CA 91436.
CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE APRIL 27, 2006 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST
HOMES WANTED 1b
WE BUY HOUSES, APTS & LAND! ALL CASH, AS-IS, FAST CLOSE. David, (310) 308-7887UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a
SUMMER RENTAL HOME: Quiet neighborhood on private road to the beach. Ideal for couple or single person. Children o.k. 3 bdrms, den living room/great room, 2 car garage. Available early May, 2006. $4,000/mo. Call (818) 595-7706 (daytime) or (310) 454-3562FURNISHED APARTMENTS 2b
BRENTWOOD GUEST QUARTERS. Private entrance, 3 rooms plus bath. N/S weekly cleaning, utilities included. No pets. $1,680/mo. Call 8 a.m.-9 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m. (310) 472-3079UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c
PRIVATE OCEAN VIEW GUESTHOUSE, partially furnished; small, but cool gated, tropical gardens, patio, near old Getty Villa. No pets, no smoking. Ready now. $1,250/mo. (310) 459-1983 EDGEWATER TOWERS 1 BDRM, large patio, ocean view. Pools, gated security, covered parking, tennis gym and more. Available May. $2,300/mo. Telephone and fax: (310) 454-5652 BEAUTIFUL GUESTHOUSE IN PALISADES. Partially furnished, spacious LR, queen bed, loft, smaller bdrm, private entrance, bath, kitchen, large pool. Woodburning f/p laundry, cable TV, utils incl. N/S. $1,650/mo. Call (310) 459-1227WANTED TO RENT 3b
SEEKING A LONG TERM housesitting arrangement. 53-yr-old widow. SMC RN student without children/ pets. Desires a quiet environment. N/S. Call anytime. C.R., (310) 548-0626, (310) 621-7781 FIREFIGHTER IN PALISADES area looking for a guesthouse/private rm to rent. Excellent credit, clean, non-smoking, handy w/ tools, loves dogs, able to housesit or maintain large property. Mike, (805) 907-0579 PALISADES FAMILY WITH 2 young children seeks affordable 2 bedroom house with den/office for long-term lease. Excellent credit, references. (310) 454-7020OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c
LARGE CORNER OFFICE 320 sq. ft. in Palisades village. 15135 Sunset. Second floor, $1,300/mo. (310) 454-0840 or (310) 600-3603VACATION RENTALS 3e
PRIVATE FURN APARTMENT IN PARIS. Services available. 24-hour hotline. Starting at $75 a night for 2 persons (studios to 4 bedrooms). Privacy, economy, convenience as you live like a Parisian. 5 day minimum. Established in 1985. PSR 90, Ave Champs-Elysees. PSR, Inc. (312) 587-7707. Fax (800) 582-7274. Web address: www.psrparis.com. Email: Reservations@psrparis.comBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5
MAKE MONEY TRAVELING. $100-$100,000 per month. For more information call (310) 651-0135. This call can make you a millionaire.BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b
BOOKKEEPER BY THE DAY. Need help with getting your books in order? Help is near! Call Joannie, (310) 486-1055COMPUTER SERVICES 7c
PUT YOUR COMPUTER TO WORK – HOME & BUSINESS SURVEILLANCE-Featuring: PC Based Solutions to View your Property Remotely – Live Viewing from Internet & Wireless Handhelds! – FRANKEL CONSULTING – (310) 454-3886 MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL. I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: Consultation on best hard/software for your needs – Setting up & configuring your system & applications – Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC – Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows – Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access – Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken – Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup – Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning – FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL – BEST RATES – (310) 262-5652 YOUR OWN TECH GURU – Set-up, Tutoring, Repair, Internet. End Run-around. Pop-up Expert! Satisfying Clients since 1992. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! COMPUTER WORKS! Alan Perla, (310) 455-2000 COMPUTER CONSULTANT, MAC SPECIALIST. Very Patient, Friendly and Affordable. Tutoring Beginners to Advanced Users. Wireless DSL internet. MAC/PC SET UP – Repair – Upgrade – OS X. Senior discounts! Home/Office. William Moorefield, (310) 838-2254. macitwork.comGARAGE, ESTATE SALES 7f
PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? a moving sale? a yard sale? a rummage sale? an estate sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. – BARBARA DAWSON – Garage Sale Specialist – (310) 454-0359 – bmdawson@verizon.net – Furniture – Antiques – Collectibles – Junque – Reliable professionals Local ReferencesORGANIZING SERVICES 7h
PUTTING IT TOGETHER 25+ years organizing. Organize: home office, file system setup, finances, kitchen, bedroom, closet, garage, etc. Clear the path to enjoy life. (323) 580-4556 PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION & BOOKKEEPING. Superior services provided with discretion and understanding. Local references. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a
NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, good references, speaks English available 5 days and weekends. Please call cell, (323) 490-5750, or home anytime, (323) 750-3874 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 full time or p/time, L/I or L/O help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies at (310) 614-5065 or (310) 801-8309HOUSEKEEPERS 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 AVAILABLE Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Excellent references. Has car, English, U.S. citizen. Call Silvia, (323) 422-9017 HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Local references, own transportation. Available Thursday & Saturday. Call Marty, (213) 365-6609, or leave message, PLEASE. HOUSEKEEPER LOOKING FOR WORK. 25 years experience. Excellent references. Available Monday-Saturday. Can do babysitting at night and on weekends. Call Julia, (310) 828-8842 HOUSEKEEPING EXPERIENCED, good references. Available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Will babysit. Call (323) 571-8299 anytime. Leave message. THE HOME ORGANIZER! Are you too busy to organize your home? Personal service and a magic wand will come to your rescue. Closets, kitchens, bathrooms, garages. Packing/moving. Will stage homes for sale and much more. Call (310) 735-3377 HOUSEKEEPER, 10 YEARS experience. References. Available M-F. I drive. Some English. Call (213) 383-7260 HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER available immediately. Many years experience. Live in preferred. Call Maria, cell, (818) 429-3012 HOUSEKEEPERS/BABYSITTERS AVAILABLE immediately. Can work as a team. Own transportation. Great references. Call Ruth, (213) 925-4049 HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY AVAILABLE Mon.-Fri. Full time, good English and references. Own transportation. CDL. Legal. Please call Aura, (310) 836-1821ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a
CAREGIVERS/COMPANIONS Live in/out. Minimum 2 years experience. 3 work related references required. CNA’S/CHH’S welcomed. Bondable. Call (323) 692-3692 EXPERIENCED COMPANION/CAREGIVER. Live in 24/7, $9/hr., one-on-one. Capable of light housework, meal preparation and drive. References available. Call Precious @ (323) 404-5043, email preciosazgarcia@yahoo.comGARDENING, 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 TREE AND LANDSCAPE EXPERT. Horticulturist, arborist, landscape manager/designer. Tree diagnosis, trimming, removal, appraisal/donation for tax deduction. Lawn diagnosis, repair. Sprinklers, drip systems. Expert maintenance. Greenhouse/veggie/herb gardens Comprehensive plant & landscape consulting. Darren Butler, (818) 271-0963 POND CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN: Water gardening. Japanese Koi fish. Filtration pond service, repair & maintence. Free estimates. Cell, (310) 498-5380, (310) 390-1276. Visit us at www.TheKingKoi.comMOVING & HAULING 11b
HONEST MAN SERVICES. 14″ van & dollies. Small jobs to 2 bedrooms. Hauls it all. California/Nevada. Over 12 years. Westside experience. (310) 285-8688MISCELLANEOUS 12e
DO YOU HAVE MEDICARE? I can find the best and least expensive Medicare Part D prescription plan for you. Private and confidential. (Save $$-join by 5/15). Paula, (310) 454-8694WINDOW WASHING 13h
NO STREAK WINDOW cleaning service. Fast & friendly. Quality service you can count on. Free estimates. Lic. # 122194-49. Pressure washing available. Please call (323) 632-7207 EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER 20 years Westside. Clean and detailed. Free estimates, sills and screens included. Up to two stories only. Brian, (310) 289-5279MISCELLANEOUS 13i
PRESSURE WASHING. Superior cleaning, driveways, walkways, patios. Craig, (310) 459-9000MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 14d
SINGING PERFORMANCE CLASS & SHOWCASE. (310) 398-3388. voicemadevisible.com. 10 Thursdays 7:30 p.m.-10:15 p.m. May 4th start. AWARD WINNING COACH. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g
BE HAPPY TO COME HOME! Trusted house/pet care in & around Palisades since 1986. Educated, responsible. (310) 454-8081 PET HEAVEN – TOTAL PET CARE – Training. Walking. Play groups. Does your dog need manners? Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog.SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d
PIANO INSTRUCTION. Give the life-long gift of music! Very patient, creative teacher. Music degree, USC. Qualified, experienced, local. Lisa Lukas, (310) 454-0859. www.pianoteachers.com/ldlukas WOULD YOU LOVE TO LEARN to play piano? Skilled piano teacher specializing with beginners/intermediate children, adults. Karen Barton, B.S. USC trained. (310) 486-1995TUTORS 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 EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR. All grade levels, conversational & all ages. Local refs, flexible hours. Please call Noelle at (310) 273-3593 READING SPECIALIST – Master of Education-Reading and Learning Disabilities – Special Education Teaching Certificate: K-12 – Regular Education Teaching Certificate: K-9 – Elementary Education Teaching experience: 12 yrs – Services provided for special & regular education students of all levels – Academic areas taught include reading (phonics and reading comprehension) writing and spelling – Private tutoring includes accessing the student’s needs, developing an individualized education program and implementation of that program. Palisades resident. Call Brandi, (310) 230-9890 PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & AP). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134 SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications and experience. Palisades resident. Many good references. Amazing system. Affordable rates. Marietta, (310) 459-8180 PIANO TEACHER IN PACIFIC PALISADES! 20 years experience. I teach in your home. Great with children and adults returning to the piano. Call Karen Rae, (310) 383-0200 MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test Prep. Flexible hours. AVAILABLE to help NOW! Seth Freedman, (310) 909-3049 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in math! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, indivdualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722CABINET 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
QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP! Doors, windows, skylights, decks, drywall, kitchen, baths, etc. Non-lic. (310) 428-3822CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c
MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 36 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pools, 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
CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237ELECTRICAL 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 (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 HART 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 GOLDEN HARDWOOD FLOORS. Professional installation & refinishing. National Wood Flooring Association member. Lic. #732286 Plenty of local references. (877) 622-2200. www.goldenhardwoodfloors.comHANDYMAN 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 THE HANDY GUY. Any job, big or small. Over 16 years experience. Lic #B-858574. We’re proud to donate our services to Habitat for Humanity. (310) 216-9034 HANDYMAN SERVICES. No job too small. 10 years experience in the Palisades. Please call (310) 454-3838 for prompt, friendly service. Not licensed. PETERPAN – Quality home repair. Serving entire Westside. (Not lic.) Ask for Peter, (310) 663-3633 AVALON ESTATE MAINTENANCE. Specializing in all aspects of home repair. Reasonable rates. Refs available. Prompt service. Non-lic. Call Dustin, (310) 924-2711HEATING & 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 – 52 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 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 Greek ZARKO PRTINA PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. 35 years in service. License #637882. Call (310) 454-6604PLUMBING 16s
BOTHAM PLUMBING AND HEATING. Lic. #839118. (310) 827-4040 JLK PLUMBING. Re-pipe and sewer specialist & all plumbing repairs. Mention this ad & receive 10% off. Lic. #722414. Call (310) 678-6634REMODELING 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
DRIVERS: RUN WESTERN STATES. Also seeking seasonal and inexperienced drivers. Start! Earn! WERNER ENTERPRISES, (800) 346-2818 x123 AAA HOME INCOME. 23 people needed NOW. Apply online to get started: www.wahusa.com. Enter Ad Code: 235 AFTER SCHOOL HELP WANTED. Two days/week, pick-up children from school, help with homework and dinner, approx 12 hrs/wk. Great driving record required. Ruthanne, (310) 230-4035 PALISADES PROFESSIONAL FIRM seeks Director of First Impressions/receptionist. Detail oriented; prior accounts receivable detail experience helpful; some seasonal overtime. Good salary plus health insurance; 401k; flex-time. Please fax your resume to (310) 313-0242 DRIVER BABYSITTER needed for 3 kids. Monday-Thursday, 2:30-7 p.m. Own car, references. Santa Monica area. C.Raiss@Verizon.net or (310) 617-1170 TEMP POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Art school seeks friendly receptionist to assist w/ admin, tasks & classroom set-up. 25-40 hrs/wk. Could lead to a perm position for the right person. Email resume to info@brentwoodart.com. No phone calls, please. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Art school with 2 positions: Office Mgr & Admin Assist. Must be attentive to detail, friendly & outgoing, have a fantastic work ethic & good phone personality. FT (36-40 hrs), incl some Saturdays. Salary based on exp. Resumes to: info@brentwoodart.com. No phone calls please. ROBEK’S JUICE, CORNER OF ANTIOCH & Swarthmore, is hiring F/T, P/T. Good pay, no prior experience needed. Call (213) 952-5211 or fax resume to (310) 230-3971 SMALL FAST-PACED SM office needs self-motivated individual for categorizing, inventory, administrative office work. Full-time, entry level position. Growth opportunity. MUST be: highly organized, self starter, fast learner, have excellent computer & organizational skills, positive attitude, good phone demeanor & ability to multi-task. Please send resumes with references to: bellefemme@earthlink.net or (310) 394-8863 fax BED & BREAKFAST ASSISTANT PT/FT, evenings & weekends. $11/hr to start. Some hotel or restaurant experience preferred. College student ok. Email: info@innatplayadelrey.com. Fax: (310) 574-9920 LOOKING FOR DETAIL-ORIENTED OFFICE ASSISTANT; proficient in MS Office with great phone skills. Duties: creating workbooks, phones, travel arrangements, scheduling, mail, etc. (310) 230-0350 DERMATOLOGY OFFICE, F/T POSITION, Pacific Palisades, seeking energetic and reliable person to perform both front and back office duties. Must have 3 years experience, good communication, organization and some computer skills. Salary negotiable. Fax resume: (310) 459-1014AUTOS 18b
1994 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 4×4, 2 door hunter green. Alloy wheels w/ BFGAT’s. Brand new master cylinder and brakes. 125,000 miles good condition. $3,200 obo. GREAT CAR! (310) 576-0622 1999 FORD EXPLORER XLT, Black, leather seats, new tires, 4 wheel drive, excellent condition, 47,800 miles. Call Rhonda, (310) 573-9169 2003 BMW 745Li, 12,900 miles, grey. EXCELLENT CONDITION! $62K. (310) 776-0270FURNITURE 18c
2 TWIN BDS, SLEIGH style w/ wood & iron, mattresses incl, good cond, med brown, $795. 2 matching bedside tables, grt cond, $175/pair. Matching bunk beds, desk w/ hutch, 2 side tables, light wood, grt cond, mattresses incl, $1,275. Pine hutch, grt cond, $575. (310) 230-9947 LARGE CLASSIC WRAPAROUND sectional off-white sofa, 3 pcs, $380. 2 end tables, inlet mirror, $100. 6 highback wicker dining room chairs, seat upholstered, off-white, $240. Gas cooktop, 5 burners, black, $300. Drafting table, industrial, $200. Everything in excellent condition. (310) 454-5528 PLAYER PIANO, BALDWIN, 1988, stainglass panels, bench, 25 rolls, $2,500 obo. (310) 472-9771GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d
MOVING SALE. Saturday April 29, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 683 Bienveneda Ave. 3 FAMILY GARAGE & MOVING SALE! Office, chaise, desk chairs, breakfast set, $50 each. 1,000 items, bargains, new area rugs, workout bench, muscle magazines. 906 Lachman Lane. FRI.-SAT., April 28-29. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. NO EARLY BIRDS. COSTUME JEWELRY/knick-knacks/books/records/ prints/souvenirs/signs. Antique furn/glass-top wood display cases. Don’t miss this one. 706 Marr (off Washington Blvd.) Just west of Abbot Kinney in alley behind Holiday Inn. FRI.-SAT., April 28-29; 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. TG 672 A-6MISCELLANEOUS 18g
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WANTED: Old tube guitar amplifiers, ’50s, ’60s, etc. Tommy, (310) 306-7746 – profeti2001@yahoo.comFather and Son Create ‘Story of Your Life’ Book
Many times after a parent has passed away, questions surface about that person’s life that no one knows or can remember. Too often, important and interesting details about the family’s history dies with the person. ”Hoping to fill those gaps, Palisades Highlands resident Hugh (Mike) Huntington Jr. and his son Thomas have created ‘The Story of Your Life,’ a step-by-step ‘fill in the blanks’ guide to writing an autobiography that records a family member’s history. ”’It’s the equivalent of a baby book for the other end of one’s life,’ says Tom, a 1968 graduate of Palisades High, who now lives in San Francisco with his wife Shelly and their two children. ”The 120-page, large format book is broken down into two sections, ‘My Life: A Short Version’ and ‘My Life: The Long Version.’ The shorter version is for people who don’t like to write and includes 30 questions from the simple ‘Name on Birth Certificate’ and ‘Height, weight, eyes and hair color’ to more complicated ones like ‘Most challenging moments in my life’ and ‘Best thing I ever did for someone else.’ Wisely, the Huntingtons leave a small space, so the writer doesn’t feel as if he or she has to go into great detail. ”The longer section takes each of the 30 questions and turns them into a complete chapter, so that a person can go into more depth. ”For example, the short-version query ‘Ancestry on mother’s side’ has room for a two-line response. In the longer version, there is space to record a grandmother’s name, ancestry, education, work, where she lived, religion and significant moments in her life as well as siblings and relatives and their descendants. ”The book includes a CD for those people who would like to answer the questions directly on the computer, rather than writing longhand. ”The Huntingtons came up with the idea several years ago, when they were having dinner and discussing the family. ‘We should put together something so that we have a record of the highlights of your life,’ Tom told his dad, who had worked in aerospace and communications. ”The two visited bookstores to see if there were books on writing autobiographies. There was nothing similar to what they envisioned, so they decided to write it themselves. ‘I started a new career as an author at 81,’ Mike says. ”They framed it in a question-and-answer format because they felt that most readers would not have the skill or motivation to write a full-length autobiography. Both agree it is easier if you partner with someone when you write’and more rewarding. ‘Working on this project the past two years has given us a lot of time together that we wouldn’t have otherwise had,’ Tom says. ”The two also self-published their book, after reading a book on self-publishing, and are now busy doing the necessary promotion. ”’It just shows that an 84-year-old can still be useful and creative,’ Mike says. ‘It keeps my mind active.’ ”Mike, who flew P-40 and P-51 fighter planes in the Army Air Corps during World War II, met his wife Mary at Purdue University, where he graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering. They will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in August. ”Thomas, one of four children, was an Eagle Scout with Troop 223, senior class president at PaliHi and a graduate of the University of Oregon. He worked as a naturalist and a wilderness river guide on the Colorado River, other western U.S. rivers and rivers in Africa, including the Blue Nile. He has worked for the Environmental Defense organization for nearly 20 years. ”The Huntingtons will discuss ‘My Life’ ($19.95) at Village Books on Swarthmore next Friday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. View the book online at www.TheStoryOfYourLife.net.
Potrero Parking Plans Draw Fire
A dozen residents who live on the west rim of the canyon showed up at last week’s Potrero Canyon Citizens Advisory Committee meeting to protest a proposed plan to provide four additional access routes to the new park. Originally, only two entrances were envisioned’one from the top of the canyon at the end of the Frontera parking lot and the other from Pacific Coast Highway. Both are fraught with difficulties. To provide up to 30 new spaces in the Frontera parking lot (below the playing fields), the committee indicated that at least one and maybe two of the eight existing tennis courts would have to be relocated. And to access the park from PCH, the committee is proposing a pedestrian bridge over the highway so that park users can utilize the existing parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach, where parking is generally $7. Committee member David Card, head of the recreation subcommittee which has been working for a year to come up with the revised plan for Potrero Canyon Park, explained that the idea to provide four four additional access routes’two from De Pauw, one from Earlham, another other Friends’was to mitigate parking woes at the Recreation Center and provide easier access for residents. Several residents attending the meeting made it clear that they were not interested. ‘Why would people pay to park [at the beach] when they can park for free on our streets?’ asked Chris Spitz, who lives on Friends along the Potrero rim. ‘That’s not fair to our neighborhood, which is already dealing with traffic problems.’ ‘It is not our intention to encourage street parking on the rim,’ replied Card, who added that the plan is for all the new access gates to the park to be closed at sunset and the area patrolled at night. Friends’ residents were adamant that access to the proposed park be limited to PCH and Frontera. ‘If you dump people into that cul-de-sac you are inviting people we don’t know into our backyards,’ said resident Jerry Bloore, referring to the loop involving Friends, Lombard, Earlham and De Pauw. ‘By adding these walkways you’re just opening a can of worms.’ ‘Access is not the issue,’ resident Michael Salton added. ‘Parking is the issue. On a street where two cars can’t even pass at the same time, we’re going to have to go to permitted parking if you have an access to Potrero from Friends.’ ‘We already have cars doing U-turns on Friends day and night’ [when they reach the blocked-off end of Via de las Olas], said Dr. Duncan Thomas. ‘Imagine what it would be like with with more people parking on this ‘one-way’ street. The sheer practicality of what you’re proposing needs to be addressed.’ After more discussion, the advisory committee reached consensus on every point in their proposed draft (see box), except for 11-D, which would provide the four additional access points from the neighborhoods, and number 16 (which would include a potential dog park at the mouth of the canyon). Committee member Roger Woods noted that a separate committee is looking at the dog park issue. Meanwhile, a Potrero public workshop has been announced for Wednesday, May 17. The workshop will begin at 5 p.m. with a tour of the canyon, followed by a briefing starting at 7:15 p.m. in the old gym at the Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. To help focus discussion at the workshop, advisory committee chairman George Wolfberg said that a questionnaire and background material, including the consensus plan and detailed maps, will be posted on the group’s Web site: www.potrero.info/bb/. The Potrero project, which has been ongoing since the mid-1980s, has been on hold the past year because of funding difficulties. The advisory committee, working with Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s office, is hoping to obtain Coastal Commission approval to sell two city-owned lots on Alma Real to provide funding to complete Phase II grading and begin Phase III plans for the proposed park. (Editor’s note: Patricia Robideau, maintenance supervisor for the Department of Recreation and Parks, indicated that ‘No Trespassing’ signs were recently posted in Potrero canyon ‘to catch people coming in and out.’ ‘I think it’s very na’ve to think signs are going to stop people from going in there,’ one resident responded at last week’s meeting. Robideau, who said her department had received a number of complaints about illegal activity in the park (e.g., residents walking their dogs off-leash and kids using firecrackers), added that park rangers would soon be assigned to patrol the area. She also indicated that because Potrero is ‘still technically a construction site,’ it poses a potential liability to the city should there be an incident in the park. ‘I’m sorry the park is not officially open because the wildflowers are beautiful right now,’ said Potrero committee chairman George Wolfberg, who recently took city officials on a walking tour of the park.) DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR POTRERO PARK USES AND FACILITIES (Submitted by the Potrero Recreation Subcommittee) 1. Build a bridge across PCH for safe and unimpeded pedestrian and bicycle access to the beach, canyon and village. This also eliminates the need for a parking lot at the mouth of the canyon. This is our top priority, for recreational access and a safe crossing. 2. The two terraces immediately below the baseball mesa (the horseshoe from the Patterson development to the tennis courts) should be meadow areas for family picnics, reading, sunbathing and very informal play (playing catch, kicking a ball, frisbee, touch football, etc.). No organized sports, no amplified or electronic sound, no motorized equipment or toys in this area. 3. Build a cistern under the meadow areas, upstream from the riparian area which would collect storm water runoff, treat it and use the reclaimed water for irrigation in the canyon (e.g., as a water source for the riparian area). 4. Move the riparian area, which will have a natural seasonal stream (no exposed concrete dams), with wood bridge crossings to connect trails, down the canyon below the meadow areas. 5. Build trails throughout the canyon for hikers, walkers, disabled pedestrians and mountain bikers. 6. We recommend there be no fence to separate the road and trails from the riparian and other canyon areas. We propose instead that a fence be built between the canyon and the neighboring residences. 7. There should be the presence of either a park ranger and/or LAPD substation at the Rec Center or at one of the four proposed access routes to the canyon. There also needs to be a park maintenance facility. 8. Establish a Citizens Advisory Committee for the Potrero Canyon Park. Explore how the city will supervise and maintain the Park. 9. Maintain the existing foliage. Plant new native trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines throughout the canyon. Install picnic tables, benches, logs, real boulders. Protect views of the ocean from every angle’up, down, as well as across and within the canyon’for the park users. 10. Interpretive elements: signage and kiosks with photos and text on history, landslides, flora and fauna. 11. Access and Parking: a) East rim/ Frontera: Create an entrance to the park at the existing Frontera St. access, widening the Frontera driveway for emergency vehicles. Expand the existing parking lot and widen the entry to the canyon by relocating either both lower tennis courts to the east property line, or relocate one tennis court farther south into the canyon but on the same terrace. Provide entry landscaping, signage and an information kiosk. b) PCH: Create an entrance at the Pacific Coast Highway pedestrian bridge, along with restrooms, a drinking fountain, an information kiosk, and landscaping. Utilize existing beach parking lot, across the highway via the new pedestrian overcross. c) Baseball field stairways: Build stairway access to the canyon park from the baseball diamonds’one from the existing gate in the west fence down to the west fork of the canyon, with plantings to screen the view into the Patterson Place residences; another from the existing opening in the east fence down to the Frontera parking lot. Also, fence off the slope and drainage area between the Patterson Place homes and the baseball diamonds. These two stairways from the baseball plateau down to the canyon will increase circulation and safety, and provide a stair-step exercise opportunity. d) West rim easements: Create four access walkways/stairways for residents living west of the canyon’at DePauw (two), Earlham and Friends streets. Easements straddling city-owned parcels will provide the pedestrian pathways. Multiple narrow pedestrian pathways will spread out the entry points, encouraging walkers and discouraging drivers. As an alternative, one access point and off-street parking could be provided on one or two city parcels on one of the west rim streets. Such a lot could be the location for a park ranger or LAPD substation overlooking the canyon park. 12. Create a walking trail to Temescal Canyon at PCH. Separate and screen the maintenance yards used by Caltrans and the Department of Public Works. 13. Create an overlook trail at the base of the great baseball wall on the canyon side, accessed at either end of the wall by gates in the chain link fence (one gate exists now), which would allow for panoramic views of the canyon. 14. Create art programs in the canyon (painting, drawing, storytelling, talks, readings). 15. Frog Pond: Create a publicly accessible native amphibian habitat in the riparian area, for species such as the native California tree frog. 16. Propose two off-leash dog parks on the flats along PCH (the old Occidental Petroleum and Sun Spot sites)’one for large dogs, the other for small’with access from the canyon’s fire road, from the trail starting at Temescal Canyon (parking there), and from the beach parking lot via the new bridge.
Relay for Life Raises $72,000 at Marquez
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer
By JONATHAN MERWITZER Special to the Palisadian-Post Participants in the third annual American Cancer Society Pacific Palisades Relay For Life braved the weather at Marquez Charter Elementary School this past Saturday and Sunday to raise $72,000’with more checks still coming in. ”The top fundraising teams were Anderson’s Amigos, the Palisades Optimist Club, Ellen’s Playmates and Paint the Palisades Purple Again. ”During the opening ceremonies, 37 cancer survivors wearing purple T-shirts walked around the track carrying a banner and a purple chain of 324 circles to represent their total years of surviving cancer. Alon Sugarman, a freshman at Palisades High, led this lap. Over the next 24 hours, many more survivors arrived and donned their purple shirts. ”Cathie Wishnick, one of the survivors who spoke during the opening ceremony, said, ‘Last year I did not attend Relay For Life. My family was here, my friends were here from Kehillat Israel and the Optimist Club. They were marching with a banner that said ‘We are walking to support Cathie.’ I didn’t know about it because I was in intensive care and on life support. Wow, I’m here today thanks to wonderful medicine, doctors and research, thanks to friends and family, and a lot of prayer from churches and synagogues in Pacific Palisades. I’m feeling fine.’ ”Julie Dresner, a three-time cancer survivor, said: ‘ I have learned to live with a much different attitude. I have learned to live with wellness’focusing on the good health I do have, as opposed to the worrying about what if. Hope is the greatest healer.’ ”The lights were turned off at 9 p.m. on Saturday and the luminaria bags were illuminated in honor, memory and support of those who have been touched by cancer. ”Bernie Romano, chairperson of the luminaria committee, reported over 400 luminarias had been sold, raising $4,000. ”’We saw people who came and walked for loved ones who are no longer with us or supporting people who are going through treatment,’ Romano said. ‘We walked to honor survivors who are still around for their loved ones.’ ”Stevie Cantor and Heidi Jenkins from Sunset West cut hair for Locks of Love, which takes donated hair and makes wigs for children who experience medical hair loss. The participants’ Ann Powell, Wendy Milo, Heather Medina and Julianna DeFelippis’each donated more than 10 inches of their own hair. Powell was the team and sponsorship chair. Mike and Jeff Hansberger, who own Del Taco restaurants, sold food for lunch and donated the proceeds to Relay for Life. Heather Medina, manager of the Barrington/Sunset Starbucks, coordinated volunteers from several stores to provide beverage service for 24 hours. Mike Mahoney of the Palisades Starbucks brewed the coffee and hot chocolate that was delivered throughout the event. ”’This event gives us a chance to get out of the store and connect to the community,’ said Medina. Meanwhile, Palisades resident Patti Sinaiko made sure there was food throughout the entire event, Lainie Sugarman coordinated youth involvement, Dana Fein (a teacher at Marquez) coordinated the set-up at the school, Mary Jane and Matt Leonetti arranged to provide lighting and power for the entire venue, and Carolyn Haselkorn was praised for coordinating the auction and entertainment . ”Morgan Genser, a Palisades High graduate, photographed the event for the Santa Monica College Corsair. He stayed all 24 hours, camping out with the teams.
Junior League Honors Jan Kern
The Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) has selected 31-year Palisades resident Janice Pahl Kern as the recipient of the 2006 Spirit of Volunteerism Award for her dedication to Los Angeles charities and community organizations. She will be recognized at the annual ‘Legacy Ball’ this Saturday, April 29 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel downtown. Kern will be honored with former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan and his wife, Nancy Daly Riordan, who are the recipients of the 2006 Lifetime Community Achievement Award. Serving as President of the Los Angeles Junior League from 1990 to 1991, Kern was an exceptional leader during her active years in the League, embracing JLLA’s mission to promote volunteerism and improve the community through trained volunteers. Notably, Kern founded several projects during her tenure, including Adolescent Pregnancy Childwatch. She has also held a national position with the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), which focused on the issue of teen pregnancy and involved the replication of an AJLI youth development program, Teen Outreach. She was the California State Coordinator for this effort from 1991 through 1994. More recently, Kern serves the League as a Sustaining Advisor to Projects Council and the Fundraising Evaluation Committee (FEC). Kern continues to make a difference through her professional contributions She was the vice president of Incubator Services for Community Partners for seven years, breathing life into fledgling nonprofits. While in that role, she was responsible for program development and planning, business development and overall agency management. She has used her Junior League skills to initiate several start-up programs aimed at enhancing leadership development in the community; these efforts include active involvement in the Eli Broad Colleagues Program, as well as the Family Foundation Information Exchange, a peer-learning group for which she is the founder. Kern is an active volunteer in the Los Angeles community as well. Her established trend of creating organizations to answer community needs continues. She was a founding board member of the Los Angeles Roundtable for Children and has also been a board member and president of the following organizations: Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health, St. Paul the Apostle School and the Performing Tree. Finally, she has also served as an alumni board member of her alma mater, DePauw University. Jan and her husband Bob have two grown children, Andrew and Hilary. Commemorating the Junior League’s 80 years of service in Los Angeles, ‘The Legacy Ball’ will include a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, silent auction and a special live auction presented by Christie’s Los Angeles. Individual tickets begin at $250. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (323) 957-4280. Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) comprises more than 1,200 professional women dedicated to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Dancing All the Time
By KAREN LEIGH Palisadian-Post Contributor ‘Dance is the hidden language of the soul,’ said performance legend Martha Graham’but Hannah Schneider’s secret is out. This past December, the 13-year-old was the prodigal wizard behind Paul Revere Middle School’s winter musical, ‘One Fine Day,’ acting as its chief choreographer. ”’I never thought I’d have this opportunity at such a young age,’ says the eighth-grader. After all, most people don’t. ”’One Fine Day,’ set in the swingin’ 1960s, is the story of The Lollipops, a singing girl group intent on making it all the way to an appearance on ‘American Bandstand.’ Revere English teacher Joshua Roig, who moonlights as a composer, penned the tunes. When he needed someone to make those Lollipops groove, he turned to his star pupil. ‘Mr. Roig knew I danced and had seen me perform,’ says Schneider, who lives in Topanga Canyon. ‘He called during summer break and asked if I’d like to choreograph the show. I was kinda scared. I mean, it takes place in the ’60s and I’m more up on modern dance.’ To prepare, the enterprising Schneider watched musical films of the time, and when Roig gave her a recording of the musical’s score, she bounced around her room, creating dances in her head. ‘I would think of a beat and move around,’ she says. ‘I was having fun with the music and that’s how I got the choreography.’ Though she cites Alvin Ailey and his professional partner Judith Jamison as influences, Schneider is most admiring of a dancer closer to home, one Debbie Allen. ‘When I was little,’ she recalls, ‘I would start moving every time a song would play.’ This led actor parents Mark and Jennifer to enroll their 2-year-old in dance classes; by age 9, she had joined a corps of other young students at Allen’s Culver City academy. Today, she logs 32 hours per week at the studio, and her card includes African, jazz, hip-hop, flamenco, and modern dance. Ballet classes are required, and one of Schneider’s specialties is Dunham, an obscure type of rhythm that incorporates elements of ballet, African, jazz, and flamenco. ‘My favorite is lyrical jazz,’ Schneider says of her repertoire. ‘It’s a slower jazz, hallmarked by fluid body movements. It’s definitely not stiff.’ Allen, whose credits include a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway revival of ‘West Side Story’ and a producer title on the Steven Spielberg film ‘Amistad,’ has consistently singled out Schneider as a dancer on the rise. Over the past four years, Schneider has been one of a group of students invited to perform with her teacher at events in Italy, New York City, and Washington, D.C. When Allen staged the play ‘Pearl’ at Westwood’s Geffen Playhouse, Schneider was selected for the ensemble. ‘It was a modern-day version of ‘Snow White,” she says of the fairy-tale update, ‘and I played a swamp character and a circus contortionist.’ Four times a year, Schneider takes part in Allen’s academy recitals; earlier this month, she strutted new jazz, tap, modern, ballet, and hip-hop skills for its winter showcase. ”With ‘One Fine Day,’ Schneider was finally able to impart her love of dance to fellow Revere classmates. The young choreographer found the rehearsal period frustrating at times, since she was working with many first-time performers. ”’When you memorize a dance, your brain tells you to do it involuntarily,’ Schneider explains. ‘I’d play them the beats, just like I had done at home. Then they’d learn a new move and immediately forget whatever they’d learned right before. But seeing kids who hadn’t danced before do so for the first time’and to my choreography’was really rewarding.’ ”There were other hurdles to overcome in mounting a new musical. ‘The opening song was big. It took about two hours to choreograph, and three weeks to teach it to the dancers.’ Other numbers were even more difficult, ‘especially a duet, because it involved pairing. I was trying to figure out what steps the girl and guy were supposed to do so they didn’t bump into each other.’ Schneider’s biggest challenge came with the actual creation of new rhythm and movement. ‘I combined different kinds of steps. When you’re choreographing, you have to come up with new steps or it’s not your own.’ Schneider’s other interests include acting (she played a Lollipop singer in ‘One Fine Day’), community service (as a member of Revere’s outreach group, the Town Criers), and studying (she is a straight-A student). Supportive in all performance pursuits is one seriously theatrical family’father Mark and mother Jennifer are actors, as is proud grandmother Julie Andrews, a Broadway legend with whom Schneider briefly appeared (a raucous sleepover party scene) in the 2004 film ‘Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.’ ”’If I do anything in the future, it has to incorporate dance,’ says Schneider. ‘Dance is me.’
