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Fr. Frank Desiderio, CSP, has been president of Paulist Productions since 2000.
Fr. Frank Desiderio, CSP, has been president of Paulist Productions since 2000.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Where do you go to find television and film production that is incisive, illuminating and affirming? If you said PBS, you’d be right, but a less controversial destination might be Paulist Productions. For curious Palisadians, Paulist Productions creates films and television programs in that enigmatic Mediterranean-style building on PCH known as the Thelma Todd Caf’. And as if to secure its place in the sun, the company, which moved into the building in 1964, decided to stay put and resuscitate the landmark three years ago. ‘There’s no point in moving,’ reasons Fr. Frank Desiderio, CSP, president of Paulist Productions. ‘It’s beautiful and I love it here.’ Paulist Productions was started in 1960 by the late Fr. Elwood (Bud) Kieser, who realized 40 years ago the power of television through his weekly ‘Insight’ series, which consisted of 30-minute comedies or dramas focusing on social or religious themes. The series aired for 23 years and won six Emmys. A Paulist priest of great faith, Kieser practiced his skills as a producer to promote social activism, nonviolence and the human spirit. He cultivated actors, who often became friends, to appear on his dramatic anthology series, including Carol Burnett, Ed Asner and Walter Matthau. He also produced films, such as ‘Romero’ (1989) starring Raul Julia, about the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador 25 years ago, and ‘Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story’ (1995) starring Moira Kelly, about the Roman Catholic activist. Kieser set the vision for Paulist Productions, believing that movies and television were ideal vehicles for conveying spiritual values. ‘Jesus was a storyteller,’ he once said. ‘He told stories in order to challenge people and illumine the meaning of their lives and motivate them to love.’ Although Kieser’s unexpected death at 71 in 2000 was a significant loss, Desiderio, who had joined Paulist Productions in 1998, and was to take over after Fr. Kieser’s planned retirement in 2001, became president and has continued the momentum. ‘When Bud died we were already in preproduction on ‘Judas,’ an ABC Movie of the Week, and ‘The Jesus Experience,’ an eight-part documentary series for The Hallmark Channel in 2003,’ Desiderio recalls. In preparing to take over the business, Desiderio was a likely candidate, having already directed his own ministry towards communications. ‘I was attracted to media and I knew I wanted to work with radio or in publishing after graduating from the University of Maryland,’ says Desiderio, 52, who grew up in Washington, D.C. He first worked as an editor at a children’s press, but after he was called to the priesthood, he was drawn to the Paulists for their involvement in communications. Theirs is the oldest Catholic press, established within the first decade after the order was founded in 1858. In 1988, Desiderio began his radio work in Los Angeles, producing two weekly religious and public affairs programs for Paulist Communications, another branch of the Paulist mission. At the same time he earned a master’s degree in communications management from the USC Annenberg School of Communications. He also holds a master’s degree in theology from Catholic University of America. Every year since 1998, Paulist Productions has produced documentaries, ranging in length from one to three hours, for the History Channel. Released around the holidays, Easter or Christmas, these include documentaries on the apostles Peter, Paul and Judas, as well as other studies, such as ‘Beyond the Da Vinci Code,’ which explored the truths behind Dan Brown’s controversial book, and this spring’s, ‘Visions of Mary,’ the history of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Responding to changing times, Desiderio has veered from the dramas of the ‘Insight’ model, and focuses instead on feature documentaries and TV movies. ‘The TV audience has changed in the last 40 years,’ Desiderio says. ‘Bud produced a different little play with different characters every week, sometimes a comedy, sometimes a drama. Nowadays, the networks are not buying anthology series; it’s harder to sustain an audience. People get attached to a character, like in ‘Desperate Housewives.’ There is a certain loyalty to this relationship. Most people can maintain only a limited number of TV relationships.’ The challenge for Desiderio is to produce thoughtful religious programming for audiences, whose appetite, for the most part, is for escapism. ‘We strive to make programs entertaining, and enlightening. Ideally, our stories should probe the human condition.’ Paulist Productions is alone in the kind of work it does. ‘We are the only ones who are explicit in our religious identity producing for mainstream television,’ Desiderio says. ‘Our ratings are consistent, around one million viewers on the History Channel programs.’ As a nonprofit corporation, all its money goes into an endowment, leaving five percent for new development and operations. While the History Channel demographic skews to an older audience’35 to 50-year-old men’Desiderio resists characterizing Paulist productions as philosophically one-sided. ‘We try to interview a range of people, scholars on any particular subject. For example, with the ‘Da Vinci Code’ piece, we talked to skeptics as well as people from the American Institute of Religion. ‘We try and reach a broad audience, so a person without much religious background can be entertained.’ But, having said that, Desiderio has not forgotten the need to entertain, and often combines the ‘talking heads’ format with biblical reenactments. ‘All we have are art masterpieces from the ages, and we need to use reenactments to have something visual.’ A writer and poet, Desiderio has come up with a number of the story ideas, including a documentary on St. Joseph (aired in March), which he had been thinking about long before he joined Paulist Productions. ‘It had always been a personal goal of mine to tell the story of Joseph, who, as the documentary says, ‘shaped the very foundation of Christianity and yet not one word of his is reported in the bible,” Another of his ideas, ‘Judas,’ was released in March 2004, at the same time as Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ,’ Desiderio says, and got notoriety on ABC. ‘It’s a well-done TV movie that follows a story fictionalization of who Judas might have been. There is a large body of literature on Judas; some say he was evil, and others say he betrayed Jesus because Jesus asked him to do it. He’s a very interesting character; why would somebody betray the Son of God? Especially because he was his follower and friend. We’ve all either been betrayed or betrayed someone.’ Betrayal plays a prominent role in Desiderio’s current project, ‘Forgiveness,’ which will be a feature documentary focusing on the dramatic physical and spiritual healing effects of forgiveness. ‘This one is going to be about how to resolve conflict and anger, both physically and mentally,’ Desiderio says. ‘We’re taking a scientific perspective and researching the topic of forgiveness. We will be interviewing real people with recognizable challenges: A spouse forgiving adultery, a murder victim’s parents, a National Guardsman who finds out his wife has left him. These themes are dramatic and universal. We’ll examine different approaches to forgiveness, and even consider that there may be cases when there cannot be forgiveness.’ The film begins shooting in October. The company often partners with Weller Grossman, a large production company in North Hollywood which offers post-production and editing suites, and hires the producer who goes out to do the field shooting. Paulist Productions uses its Palisades facility for office space and conference areas, and is home to the Humanitas Prize, founded by Fr. Kieser in 1974 to honor film and television writers for work that promotes human values. As president, Desiderio oversees all aspects of the company with the assistance of a 25-member board of directors and a small staff. ‘How I allot my time depends a lot of what we’re involved in at the time,’ he says. ‘Sometimes it’s raising money to produce a movie, sometimes it’s story development and consulting with other people who are working on shows that have a religious element and they want to run it by me.’ In addition to all of this, Desidero helps out at Corpus Christi Church by saying Mass and delivering the homily on weekends. Although he does not typically preach about his work from the pulpit, he finds his creative, lyrical side helpful in developing his homilies. ‘I write poetry every week,’ he says. ‘It’s part of my morning homily preparation. The priest is supposed to be a poet of the word of God. The language and imagery in my poetry help to leaven the homily.’

CLASSIFIED ADS FROM THE JUNE 30, 2005 ISSUE OF THE PALISADIAN-POST

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

PALISADES STUNNING OCEAN, MTN. views. This stunning 1,200 sq ft 2 bed, 2 bath remodeled manuf home in Tahitian Terrace offers the beach-seeking buyer a quiet, private oasis across from Will Rogers State Beach. Rent control. Pets OK. $469K. SC Realty, Franklin, (818) 346-6601. Lic. #01039561 Pacific Palisades, MAGNIFICENT 180′ “NECKLACE” view from lvng, dining, & master ste. Palos Verdes to Pt. Dume. 2 bdrm, 2 lg baths, 1,850 sf. triple & 1/2 mfg. home in Tahitian Terrace. Very private hillside space w/ 2 patios, largest in park. Huge 40′ deck, pond w/ 10′ waterfall, 25′ palms. New carpet, freshly painted, vaulted ceilings, lg walk-ins, 2-car carport+extra prkg. space. Must see! $565K. (972) 771-4657, owner 416 Short Trail in TOPANGA CANYON. 2 BED + 2 bath 3-story English-country home. 2 lots, where the owls do give a hoot! Open house, Sat.-Sun., 2-5 p.m. Call Marissa, (310) 401-4663 PAC PALISADES HOME. Ocean & canyon view. Wonderful, well maint. 4 bed + 3 bath w/ 5 yr renov kitchen. Great location on quiet street, off lower Bienveneda. 2,000 sf hse on 11,000 sf lot with small flat backyard and drop-off at retain wall. First time avail in 40 yrs. $1,599,000. Call w/ questions and to see. Tom Dawson, Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, Pac Pal Office. (310) 255-5447

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

VIEW OF QUEEN’S NECKLACE. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, family room. Remodeled kitchen, new carpet. 1 year lease. $5,750/mo. Call Patsy, (818) 703-7241 PALISADES 3 BED, 2.5 BA. Hardwood floors throughout, gourmet kitchen, fireplace, large private backyard. Village close. Available now. $4,700/mo. Furn or unfurnished. Call (310) 454-5519 SPECTACULAR OCEAN & COASTLINE view. Newly remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, directly across from beach with unobstructed ocean view. $3,150/mo. (310) 850-9035 VIEW OF QUEEN’S NECKLACE and ocean for lease. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Open-floor plan, lots of skylights, bright lights, new carpet & paint. Sunset Mesa. $4,600/mo. Call (310) 428-3837 SERENE, 4 BED + 3 BA house. Fantastic views, high ceilings, extra-large deck, master suite+guest-room/ study. Available mid-July. 1 yr lease renewable. Non-smoking. Children & pets OK. $5,750/mo. (310) 866-0116; destrin@cs.ucla.edu $3,500/mo. CHARMING 2 BEDROOM+1 bath home with fireplace & hwd floors. Large fenced yard, just blocks from village, restaurants, shops, parks. Call Ann Christiansen, C. Banker, (310) 207-2470

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

CARMEL in THE PALISADES. 2 bedroom, beautiful lot. Walk to village. $3,495/mo. Agent. Call Nancy, (310) 230-7305 $3,300/mo. 3 BED, 1 large BA (1,800 sq ft). Entire upper coverage of Medit triplex near bluffs (feels like tree-house). Fireplace, hardwood flrs, ceiling fans, balconies, shutters, laundry, garden. 1 yr lease. No pets. N/S. (310) 829-6931 BEAUTIFUL 2,400 sf single-level CONDO. 2 bd, 2.5 ba + den. Unique small lux. bldg. Pool. Secure 2-car pkg, 2 fireplaces, wet bar, large walk-in closets, updated kitchen, stainless appl, granite counters. 2 large patios, close to village. Exceptional value. $3,500/mo. 1 year lease. Agent, (310) 230-2480 SPECIAL CHARMING COTTAGE with loft and detached bedroom/office. Brentwood. Canyon views, private entrance, balcony, patio, lots of green space. Utilities, premium cable & high-speed wireless access incl. Trained pet OK. $2,750/mo. Please call (310) 415-4371 MALIBU: PANORAMIC OCEAN views from every room. Large 2 bed, 2 bath, plus 450 sq ft deck. New stainless steel appl’s, tile & carpet. Close to Santa Monica. Walk to beach. $3,300/mo. (310) 230-0099 WHITEWATER OCEAN view. Resort living in Palisades. Huge 1 bed+1 bath luxury condo. Fireplace, garage parking & storage locker. 9 acres landscaped bluffs with trails, picnic tables, BBQ pavilion, tennis court, pools, spas & gym. 24 hr security. Pets on approval. $2,475/mo. Utils incl. (310) 455-1890 PALISADES GUESTHOUSE. Walk to VILLAGE. 1 bedroom, private entrance. Quiet street, overlooks a garden. No pets. $1,400/mo. Call (310) 459-2005 PALISADES STUDIO, large kitchen with dinette, stove, refrigerator, walk-in closet, covered parking, laundry, Non-smoker, No pets, one year lease, quiet and clean. $985/mo. (310) 477-6767 ON THE BLUFFS. Wonderful 2-story guest-cottage plus 1.5 baths, wood floors and patio. $2,200/mo. Utils incl. (310) 459-2928

ROOMS FOR RENT 3

LOOKING FOR A ROOMMATE to share large apartment in the Palisades area. The bedroom is available. Share bath and kitchen. All furnished. Call (310) 991-8009 FABULOUS FURNISHED OFFICE to share at PCH & Sunset. Ocean views. 2 private offices (holds 2-3 people). Conference room, reception & common areas. Call (310) 230-6866

WANTED TO RENT 3b

GARAGE STORAGE SPACE wanted in the Palisades for a car. The owner lives on Chautauqua & drives it twice per month. Please call (818) 557-0135 NICE, LOCAL PALISADIAN family of 4 looking for 3 bd SFH to lease for 2 yrs. Preferably in Palisades or Malibu, we are local business owners. Ideally, $3,800 to $4,200/mo., starting 9/1/05. Call (310) 717-2985 GRAD STUDENT SEEKS quiet, sunny space for books, study, writing thesis. Reasonably priced rent. Mature, responsible, professional woman for long-term. Local refs. Call (310) 230-1018 VISITING PROFESSOR LOOKING for guest-house or large studio to rent month-to-month or one-year lease. Call Dr. Casey, (310) 800-6464

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

1 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. In professional bldg in Palisades village. 750 square feet. Call Ness, (310) 230-6712, ext.105

VACATION RENTALS 3e

PRIVATE FURN APARTMENT IN PARIS. Services available. 24-hour hotline. Starting at $75 a night for 2 persons (studios to 4 bedrooms). Privacy, economy, convenience as you live like a Parisian. 5 day minimum. Established in 1985. PSR 90, Ave Champs-Elysees. PSR, Inc. (312) 587-7707. Fax (800) 582-7274. Web address: www.psrparis.com. Email: Reservations@psrparis.com WANTED: VACATION RENTAL. HOMES or APTS. SUMMER RENTERS IN ALL AREAS. Short-term, weekly or monthly. Furn ok. Call Francesca, (818) 451-8883 or (800) 996-8784 OCEAN-FRONT CONDO. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. For lease, Aug. 7-14. Occupancy 2-4. Brand new Playa Grande Resort on Baja tip. 500 ft. from ocean. $2,200/wk. (310) 801-3279 or (310) 274-3423

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5

INVESTORS WANTED – Exciting Real Estate Investment. 109% Return, 1st year. Secured by deed of Trust. Guaranteed by Title. Free info. (818) 606-6805

LOST & FOUND 6a

FOUND: CAMERA & CAM EQUIPMENT, found Fri. 6/17 in Savon’s parking lot. Call (310) 454-0169 to ID. FOUND: KEYS. June 20th A.M. by cliffs. Please call (310) 454-1321 to ID. FOUND: JEWELRY on SUNDAY, 6/19 on sidewalk near Kay & Dave’s. Call (310) 459-5839 between 10-7 to ID.

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

COMPUTER SUPPORT – Home – Business – Desktop & Network Support – Low Rates – One Or One Hundred PCs, We Can Help. WWW.FRANKELCONSULTING.COM. Providing Solutions for 18 Years – (310) 454-3886 MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL. I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: Consultation on best hard/software for your needs – Setting up & configuring your system & applications – Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC – Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows – Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access – Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken – Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup – Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning – FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL – BEST RATES – (310) 262-5652 YOUR OWN TECH GURU – Set-up, Tutoring, Repair, Internet. End Run-around. Pop-up Expert! Satisfying Clients since 1992. If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! COMPUTER WORKS! Alan Perla, (310) 455-2000 COMPUTER CONSULTANT, MAC SPECIALIST. Very Patient, Friendly and Affordable. Tutoring Beginners to Advanced Users. Wireless DSL internet. MAC/PC SET UP – Repair – Upgrade – OS X. Senior discounts! Home/Office. William Moorefield, (310) 838-2254. macitwork.com

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 7f

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

MISCELLANEOUS 7j

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

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

GREAT PRE-SCREENED NANNIES available. Let us help you with your nanny search. We are a dedicated professional agency and we will find the right match for you. Whether you are looking for a full-time/pt, L-in or L-out help, we can help you. Call Sunshine Nannies, (310) 614-5065 or (310) 801-8309 NANNY/BABYSITTER. F/T childcare. Nationally certified, professional and loving care for your children. Speaks English. Own transportation. Excellent refs. Call Stephanie, (310) 396-9830 F/T NANNY AVAIL. L/O. Mon-Fri. I can take mother’s place in attending to and maintaining child’s bedroom, planning activities, dressing, bathing, feeding, washing and ironing clothes and carpooling. I’m fluent in English, energetic & honest. Clean DMV, full car insur. coverage. Xlnt refs. Please call Julissa, (213) 247-3674 OUR WONDERFUL NANNY is avail. 3 days/week. Excellent refs. Great experience with kids of all ages. Has car, speaks English. Same family for 3 years. Call Rosa, (818) 620-7507 Part-time BABYSITTER or HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE 2 days per week. Fridays & Saturdays. Own transportation and good references. Please call Luz, (562) 233-2643 P/T NANNY/Housekeeper LIVE-OUT position avail Tues., Thurs. & Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. for great family w/ 3 children. Need to speak some English, is willing to work extra hrs & has a good driving record. Call Torrie, (310) 993-9092 BABYSITTER or HOUSEKEEPER available 3 days/wk., Tues., Wed. and Thursday. Same family for 8 years. Highly experienced with tots to teens. Speaks English, has own trans & excellent refs. Mary, (213) 487-0996 EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER and or HOUSEKEEPER. Good references. Call Maria, (213) 550-6085

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.” We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419 HOUSEKEEPER PLUS+NEEDED. Manhattan Beach. Must drive. M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Housecleaning, laundry & ironing. Meal prep and grocery shopping. Good with small cats & elderly mother. Refs are required. Phone (310) 613-8221; Fax (310) 406-1039 F/T HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Good experience and local references. Own transportation. Please call Adelina at (323) 737-7158 or (323) 527-4538 (cell) EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER or BABYSITTER. Good references. Call Maria, (323) 662-7515 or cell (323) 828-4180

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

WOMAN NEEDED to HELP a partially handicapped lady with her daily exercises & housework, 5 days per week for a FAMILY of TWO. Prefer you to live-in. Must be able to drive OUR car. No children or pets. Malibu area. Salary is open. Call (310) 457-3393 CAREGIVERS/COMPANIONS: Live-in or out. Minimum 2 years experience and 3 work-related references req. Driving preferred. CNA’s, CHHA’s welcome. Bondable. (323) 692-3692 ANGELCARE GERONTOLOGY In-Home Health Care. We are bonded and insured. We have CNA, HHA and Companions. Tel: (818) 553-2122 or cell: (805) 252-9207 EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER day or night. CNA. 12 hour shifts. Excellent references. Call Laura, (626) 369-3901. Leave mesg day/night. EUROPEAN WOMAN SEEKING live-in or live-out position as a companion, cook or housekeeper. I can cook different dishes, drive a car and I have references. Call (310) 274-1575 CAREGIVER NEEDED for older woman. Monday thru Friday. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Good preparation important. Call (310) 454-9467

GARDENING, LANDSCAPING 11

PALISADES GARDENING – Full Gardening Service – Sprinkler Install – Tree Trim – Sodding/Seeding – Sprays, non-toxic – FREE 10″ Flats, Pansies, Snap, Impatiens. (310) 568-0989 ERIC LANDSCAPING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE. We’ll make your garden dreams come true. Over 15 yrs local experience. References. Call Eric at (310) 396-8218 BUDGET SPRINKLERS & LANDSCAPING – INSTALLATIONS – REPAIRS – UPGRADING & SOD – YARD CLEAN-UPS – FREE ESTIMATES/CASH DISCOUNTS. Lic. #768354 – (310) 398- 8512 GARCIA GARDENING SERVICES. Landscaping, maintenance, planting, sprinkler systems and clean-ups. Call Efren, (818) 881-8523, or cell, (310) 733-7414

MOVING & HAULING 11b

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

MASSAGE THERAPY 12b

AWARD WINNING MASSAGE by Natalie. www.massagebynatalie.faithweb.com. Ask about free massage offer. Call (310) 993-8899

NUTRITION 12d

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

WINDOW WASHING 13h

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

MISCELLANEOUS 13i

PRESSURE WASHING. Driveways, patios, walk-ways, garages, dirt, oil, rust, paint and moss removal. Concrete, brick, natural stone. Clear and colored-stain sealers. Large/small jobs. Craig, (310) 459-9000

HOUSESITTING 14b

HOUSESITTING 6 months or LONGER. A professional couple over 40 is now accepting offers from clients who may need house-sitting services, starting August 1, 2005. Both are well educated, reliable & have lived/owned property in the Palisades since 1996. Call (310) 573-1008 to discuss or schedule interview. (6 months or longer only, please)

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

BE HAPPY TO COME HOME! Trusted house/pet care in & around Palisades since 1986. Educated responsible. (310) 454-8081 K-90272 MOBILE PET SERVICES. Grooming, customized to your pet’s lifestyle. Vehicle equipped w/warm water. Additional services: Pet sitting. Dog walking. Training. Transportation. Rebecca, (310) 238-2339 PET HEAVEN – TOTAL PET CARE – Training. Walking. Play groups. Does your dog need manners? Call (310) 454-0058 for a happy dog. MEOW MING. Magnificent Maine coon male cat, rescued from street, needs a great home with room to roam. Perfect feline for a guy. Call for details. Annette, (310) 826-7309

MISCELLANEOUS 14j

PRIVATE DRIVER. Mature PROFESSIONAL will drive you in your car as needed. Local references, clientele. Special needs accommodated. $25/hr. 2 hour min. Philip B., (310) 394-7854

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

NORDIC WALKING. Nordic Walking burns up to 46% more calories than regular walking and is excellent for weight loss. Perfect for all ages. Makes a great gift and get the 1st instructional DVD in the U.S. for only $29.50! Personal Training walking classes and Nordic walking poles avail. Check at www.nordicwalkingonline.com or call (310) 573-9000 FITNESS FOR WOMEN. ZIMMERMAN FITNESS FOR WOMEN specializes in weight loss and body shaping. Our private studio near the village offers professional & individual services, using the finest equipment and products. This specific one-on-one training is safe, natural, efficient and exclusively for women. Appointment only. Local references. Call us for a free consultation: (310) 573-9000. www.zfit.com

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

SWIM LESSONS. Local instructor w/ over 14 years experience. Red-Cross Certified. Children, Mommy & Me and adults. Private and semi-private lessons at your home. Call Brian, (310) 505-9231

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. EXPERIENCED TUTOR 20+ YEARS. Children & adults, 20+ yrs teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly special ed teacher. Call (310) 313-2530. SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR, All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614 MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145 SPANISH TUTOR. All grade levels, conversational & all ages. Local refs, flexible hours. Please call Noelle at (310) 273-3593 CLEARLY MATH TUTORING. Specializing in Math! Elementary thru college level. Test Prep, Algebra, Trig, Geom, Calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722 INNOVATIVE TUTORING. Math, Reading, Creative Writing. Including reluctant readers and learning differences. Experienced Public School Teacher and Tutor. Grades 1-5. Joanie, (310) 204-0935 THE WRITING COACH: Summertime Application Prep Intensives for next year’s graduating high school/middle school students. Private school application essays. College application essays. SAT/ISEE ESSAYS. 5 individual sessions (flexible scheduling/ your home). Extensive experience, success stories, acceptances. MA, Johns Hopkins; former LA private school teacher and Hopkins CTY instructor; writer/ consultant. Outstanding Palisades/Malibu references. (310) 528-6437 PROFICIENT AP PHYSICS/Math Tutor. Ranked #1 UCLA Physics, Ph.D. + top 10 TA list. Long experience in making hard science easy. Ivailo, (310) 980-8173 MATURE, SUCCESSFUL BRITISH tutor with local references. Guarantees improved performance in math, SAT, music, etc. Experienced in special and home education. Reduced summer rates. (310) 399-1975 STANFORD-educated MATH TUTOR. Want better grades & scores next fall? Better get cracking this summer! Calculus, Precalc, Physics & SAT specialist. Experienced & personable. In-home convenience. Group & volume discounts. Chris, (323) 309-6687

CABINET MAKING 16

CUSTOM CARPENTRY – Entertainment Units – Cabinets – Libraries – Bars – Wall Units – Custom Kitchens – Remodeling – Designed to your Specifications – Free Estimates – CA Lic. #564263 – (310) 823-8523 CUSTOM WOODWORK AND CABINETS. Craftsmanship quality, 20 years experience, local resident. Local references available. General Contractor Calif. License #402923. Ron Dillaway, (310) 455-4462. rondillaway@yahoo.com

CONCRETE, MASONRY 16c

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

CONSTRUCTION 16d

PARADISE CONSTRUCTION Building Contractor – All Trades – Lic. #808600. Call (310) 383-1659 CASTLE CONSTRUCTION. New homes, remodeling, additions, fine finish carpentry. Serving the Westside for 20 yrs. Lic. #649995. Call James, (310) 450-6237 PALISADES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. KEVIN B. NUNNELEY. (310) 454-5029 – 1 (877) 360-6470 Toll-Free. Local References Avail. Lic. #375858 HOWESWORKS, General Contractor. Improve – Build – Install – Repair. Professional Reliable Service. Happiness Guaranteed. Lic. #858904. Daniel Howe, (310) 877-5577

ELECTRICAL 16h

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

FENCES 16j

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

FLOOR CARE 16l

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

HANDYMAN 16n

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

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16o

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

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16q

PAUL HORST – Interior & Exterior – PAINTING – 51 YEARS OF SERVICE – Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 – (310) 454-4630 – Bonded & Insured TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Ref’s. Lic. #715099 MASTERPIECE PAINTING & DECOR – Stenciling/Faux/Plaster effects – License #543487 MFA ’84 – Bill Lundby, (310) 459-7362 SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com OWEN GEORGE CRUICKSHANK. Paint and/or wallpaper removal, repair or installation. License # 576445.Call (310) 459-5485

PLUMBING 16s

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

REMODELING 16u

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

HELP WANTED 17

DRIVERS: GREAT HOME time. Pay and benefits! Regional drivers make up to $55,000/yr. Team drivers make up to $150,000/yr. Werner Enterprises. Ph: (800) 346-2818, ext. 561 RECEPTIONIST, GENERAL OFFICE. Full-time general office in Pac. Palisades. Computer skills required, multiple phones & filing. Fax resume, attn: Deborah, (310) 454-5797 LIVE-IN AU PAIR wanted. Monday through Friday. Must speak English & drive. Great references. Please call (310) 573-5040 DRIVERS’HOME WEEKENDS! Dedicated runs, benefits available. Bulk oil, company tankers. CDL-A, 3 years OTR experience. Call (818) 567-0306. Fax (818) 566-4166 WANTED: RESPONSIBLE FEMALE to drive teenagers to/from summer schools in Westwood area for six weeks. Call (310) 459-9759 evenings/weekends or leave message. INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM in Pac Pal. seeks p/t designer assistant. Lite bookkeeping & office work in one-person office. Fax resume: (310) 459-1001 or call (310) 459-7300 P/T WORD-PROCESSING position available. Work at home. Must be expert in MS Word, have own computer & internet. Please call (310) 454-2754 SOCIAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL home for adults with developmental disabilities in Malibu. Mon.-Fri. Hrs: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Experience pref. Reliability & creativity required. Excellent benefits. Call (310) 457-2026 P/T GENERAL OFFICE help wanted. Santa Monica. Part-time flexible. $9.50/hr. Call (310) 739-3833 P/T SEAMSTRESS NEEDED. Must speak English. Experience needed! Fax references and resume: (310 230-8850 F/T RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE ASST. needed for growing Palisades office. Mon.-Fri,. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Excellent communication, organizational & clerical skills req. Opportunity for growth. Email resume & salary req. to admin@interventionplanner.com

SITUATIONS WANTED 17a

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

AUTOS 18b

$$ CASH FOR YOUR CARS $$. Foreign or domestic. Running or not. We come to you. We handle all paperwork. Friendly, professional buyer. Please call (310) 995-5898 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX. V-6. 2 door white, with tan leather interior & CD changer. Original owner. 36K miles. $15,500. Call (310) 476-1200

FURNITURE 18C

DESIGNER RATTAN DINING set (Seven Seas natural). Beveled oval glass table, 39″ x 72″ w/ sculpted base. 4 matching linen/rattan chairs. Best offer. (310) 454-5195

GARAGE, ESTATE SALES 18d

INTERIOR DESIGNER TAG SALE. SAT. JULY 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1162 Charm Acres Pl. Home furnishings, accessories, antiques, vintage & fabrics. Great toys, etc. Must see. No early birds! MOVING SALE. Lg collect 50’s furniture/furnishings/knick-knacks/ collectibles. Patio furnit and gardn access. Many TVs/VCRs/books/plants, clothes. Much more. 15001 Corona del Mar. FRI.-SAT., July 1-2; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. PALI GARAGE SALE. FRI.-SAT. July 1, 2. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1150 Tellem Drive. Furniture, clothing, books, antiques, household goods, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

DISNEYWORLD ATTRACTIONS AREA. 7 days and 6 nights stay. Must sacrifice due to job re-location. Originally paid $600. Will sell for $199. Call (310) 785-3369

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

Record Turnout for Nineties Party

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The air was great and spirits high as a record 34 nonagenerians attended last Saturday’s 10th annual party for the town’s 90-year-olds and up, hosted by the Palisades Junior Women’s Club at the Woman’s Club. “How many towns celebrate their 90-year-olds like this?” said an appreciative Nancy Boesen, 91, who attended the free luncheon with her husband Victor, 96. “”How a community treats its elders tells a lot about the community.” George and Wilma Tauxe, both 91, represented another nonagenerian couple. They will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on August 29, marking the longest known marriage in the Pacific Palisades. The oldest partygoer was Dr. Emery Stoops who, at 102, didn’t look a day older than he did a year ago. The former college educator at USC is still an active financial adviser. Katharine Abbott, at 99 the oldest woman in the room, also looked great and is looking forward to her milestone birthday next April 27. “I’ve lived in Rustic Canyon for 58 years and I’m always happy to say I live here,” she said. Next oldest was Beth Pendergrast, 98, a Sunrise Senior Living resident who moved out here from Colorado in 2001. Then came Doris Berliner, Ruth Hoyt and Margaret Kelly, all 97, and Dorothy Miller, Maria Reichenbach and Boesen, all 96. Other honorees included: Joe Kingsley, 95; Marguerite Pischke, 94; Mary Elizabeth Gall, 93; Dr. Leonard Montag, Ada Shaughnessy, Louis Hruby and Marie Hasbrouck, all 92; Jerry Altier, Grace Gonzalez, Frances Davie, George Kunz, Mary Hanzelin, Alice Siedner and Ida Lash, all 91; and Kay Drake, Phyllis Genovese, Elizabeth Robinson, Seymour Wasserman, Marvin Hoffenberg, Martha Dresher and Anita Rameson, all 90. Joe Napolitano, who is 105, who had attended all of the previous parties, was ailing last Saturday and couldn’t attend. Afterwards, friends brought him a bouquet of balloons, cake and food from the party. His next birthday is August 19.

Joan “Bink” Byrnes; Friend, Active Volunteer, Anglophile

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Bink Byrnes got into the spirit of things with one of her signature fun hats at the St. Matthew's spring luncheon in May 2001. Photo: Liz Lonky
Bink Byrnes got into the spirit of things with one of her signature fun hats at the St. Matthew’s spring luncheon in May 2001. Photo: Liz Lonky

Joan Binkley Byrnes, affectionately known as “Bink,” died Saturday, June 25, at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica after a short illness. A resident of Pacific Palisades for almost 50 years, Bink was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Rhoda and father E.G. Binkley, who was founding partner of the law firm Langs and Binkley. She attended Strathallen School and McMaster University in Hamilton, and during World War II drove ambulances for the Canadian Red Cross. She remained a loyal subject of the Queen (whom she met many times over the years), and was a proud and devoted Canadian all her life. In 1948, Bink married fellow Hamiltonian Daniel Byrnes, and moved with him to Washington, D.C., while he completed law studies at Georgetown University. Their children Rebecca, Bryant, and Binkley were born there, and Bink began a lifelong commitment to volunteer service as a docent at the National Gallery of Art, spending many wonderful years enjoying the city and making friendships which lasted throughout her life. In 1957, Dan left the Department of the Navy for North American Aviation, and he and Bink moved to California. Bink had been apprehensive about moving so far from her family and friends and what she considered civilization, but immediately found herself at home in Pacific Palisades, creating a web of friendships and associations which grew ever wider over the years. They first lived on Swarthmore, where she found on their block a community of kindred spirits and the perfect place over the next 20 years to raise their children, sending them to Palisades Elementary and St. Matthew’s School. She soon knew every salesperson in the village by name, and spent countless contented hours walking along the bluffs. In 1976, Dan and Bink moved to the house she so loved on Frontera in the Huntington Palisades, in which she lived until her death. When she moved to the Palisades, Bink began her local community service by becoming a member of the boards of the UCLA Art Council and the UCLA Medical Center Auxiliary, and resumed with pleasure her activity with the Los Angeles Junior League. Bink’s association with the Parish of St. Matthew grew steadily into an enormously rich and connected relationship. Her presence could be felt there in a myriad of ways, from her years as director of the Wedding Guild and member of the Altar Guild, her weekly assistance at the Thrift Shop (from which she rarely came away empty-handed), and her devotion to the clergy and staff, which extended to placing figures of angels in the meeting room to ensure that the clergy had sufficient divine inspiration as they guided the affairs of the parish. Bink’s connection to St. Matthew’s led to her commitment to the Friends of Neighborhood Youth Association, an organization benefiting at-risk youth, on whose board she served for many years. One of her proudest moments was being honored with the NYA Community Service Volunteer Award in 2004 along with two dear friends. She was also a passionate advocate for the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., serving as long-term regional co-chair and relishing her trips to the annual meetings. Bink’s grandchildren lovingly called her “Grand,” which is an apt description of her enormous capacity for living life to the fullest. Bink was unique. She was witty, elegant, an avid reader, stylish, kind, full of verve and flair, and was never seen without her trademark pearls and often a fetching hat. She had a marvelous talent for making friends everywhere she went. “I only know her from the shop and I was always so happy to see her walk through the door,” recalls Cindy Ellis, founder and co-owner of The Nest Egg on Sunset. “I thought of her as a friend, not just a customer. This is so much of what the Palisades is all about. We’d sit in my British Windsor chairs and talk about gardens, beautiful interior designs and fabulous fashions.” Bink loved all things British (her collection of English royalty memorabilia is renowned), and her annual trips with Dan to stay with friends in London (including some travel on the QE II and the Concorde) provided not only Queen sightings but also glorious trips to Harrod’s, Liberty’s, Ascot and Parliament. Devoted to her family, Bink was an extraordinary wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by Daniel, her husband of 57 years; her daughter Rebecca (husband Wayne Brazil) of Lafayette, California; her sons Bryant ( wife Mary) of Berkeley), and Binkley (wife Tina) of Westchester; grandchildren Barclay, Breen, Samantha, Farren, Kyle, and Amelia, and a multitude of friends. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today June 30, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades. In place of flowers, donations may be made in Bink’s memory to the Friends of the Neighborhood Youth Association, 1016 Pleasant View Ave., Venice, CA 90291.

Barry Ward, 52; Illustrator, Athlete

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Barry Bruce Ward, 52, of Banning, passed away on June 13. ” ”Having grown up in Pacific Palisades, Ward had been a resident of the Banning/Beaumont area for the past four years. He was born February 9, 1953 in Santa Monica and attended Palisades High School. After graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1978, he served in the U.S. Air National Guard, attached to the 146th Tactical Airlift Wing at Van Nuys Air Base. ”A respected architect, illustrator, and fine artist he was the owner of Barry Ward Illustrations in Banning. Past clients included the MGM Grand and Circus Circus Hotels, Las Vegas; Glendale Federal Savings; Kaiser Permanente; the Biltmore Fashion Park, Phoenix AZ; and Security Pacific Bank, among others. ”Ward was a loving husband, devoted family man, respected professional and admired friend. He was an accomplished golfer, and over the years had participated in many athletic activities including baseball (as a pitcher), shot-put, archery, surfing, and motorcycling. He was a 33-year member of a group of Palisades High graduates who annually gathered to experience new destinations and challenging outdoor experiences. ”He leaves behind his beloved wife, Janet, and stepson Christian Chapman. He is also survived by brothers Douglas Ward (wife Kim) of Oceanside, and Dennis Ward (wife Jennifer) of Granada Hills. He had nine nieces and nephews. ”In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Children’s Art Program, Banning Cultural Alliance, Attn: Diane Delis, 4999 Sunnydale Ave., Banning CA 92220.

Beate Kanter

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In Memoriam Beate Feigenbaum Kanter November 5, 1950′ June 28, 2004 Your gift of charity and your wonderful laugh are with us daily. We miss you. Your family and friends.

Grazing Goats: Friends or Foes?

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Palisadian Linda Schilcher with her goats, including two Angoras and three Nubians, who stripped three oak trees inside this enclosure at Los Liones Gateway Park.
Palisadian Linda Schilcher with her goats, including two Angoras and three Nubians, who stripped three oak trees inside this enclosure at Los Liones Gateway Park.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

A small herd of seven goats grazed contentedly last week on a hillside behind Fire Station 23 in Los Liones Gateway Park. They were in between jobs, according to their owner, Palisadian Linda Schilcher, who’s using them as a brush-clearing business serving hillside property owners in Pacific Palisades, Brentwood and Malibu. Schilcher said she fenced in the animals on a tiny plot of land because she was desperate for a place to put them. There they feasted on the surrounding vegetation for three days before park volunteers discovered last Thursday that the goats had stripped three oak trees. “The poor oak trees have been completely denuded,” said Palisadian Maria Bane, who was weeding and watering with fellow volunteers Norma Spak and Carol Leacock when she met Schilcher, who told her the goats were nearby. “I said to myself, ‘I hope she put them in an area that’s only grass. Once we got there, we screamed. [The area where the goats were located] enclosed three oaks that we had planted and I, personally, had watered for six years.” Bane said that they contacted the State Park officials immediately. Later that day, Schilcher was issued a citation for illegal grazing on public land and ordered to remove the goats, which she did with the help of Palisadian Monica Gilsanz, an 11-year-old helper. “I didn’t know that the volunteers were beautifying that area; I thought it was a marginal area,” said Schilcher, a Pennsylvania native who lives in Marquez Knolls. She was featured in the Los Angeles Times last August when some of her neighbors complained that the goats, who were sleeping in a trailer in front of her house, were becoming a permanent fixture in the neighborhood. Schilcher argued that the trailer was temporary until she could find suitable open space for the animals. “Generally, they move from contract to contract,” Schilcher told the Palisadian-Post. She said that her herd, now a business called Great Grazing Goats, has had steady contracts since April, clearing brush on hillsides along Earlham, Friends, Lombard and in Mandeville Canyon. So when Schilcher once again found herself in a bind with no open space on which to park them, she said she went to Will Rogers State Historic Park and asked if she could have her goats clear some park land in exchange for a temporary plot. The answer was no. Schilcher said she was told that the park “had a mechanical contract for the areas that needed to be cleared” and that “they knew which plants were under protection.” She added, “I still didn’t admit to [the supervising ranger] that I had put the goats on state parkland already.” Schilcher knows she was in the wrong at Los Liones and understands why she was cited. “It’s an infraction, not a misdemeanor,” she said of the citation. “I suspect it will be quite a serious amount of money.” According to Bane, Schilcher told her that she had permission from the fire department to have her goats there. “I said, ‘The fire department doesn’t own any property there, it’s parkland.'” A spokesman at Fire Station 23 confirmed that they have no authority over that land. Ironically, the day Schilcher moved her goats from Los Liones, the herbivores landed another contract. Currently, they are grazing on private land in Mandeville Canyon. “I’ll bring them out for the Fourth of July parade,” said Schilcher, noting that they will ride in her brush-covered trailer so that they’ll have plenty to eat while on the route. She also plans to double her herd this week by buying eight to 10 more goats from the Pierce College farm. “I’d like to save as many as I can [from slaughter],” she said. Most of her current weed-eaters, which she either adopted from the East Valley Animal Shelter or bought from the Chino Livestock Market, are does, with the exception of two wethers (neutered males). Breeding bucks omit a powerful smell. Schilcher is pursuing a Potrero Canyon contract, in which she envisions “three visits of four weeks each by about 20 goats’in February, June, and September’to clear dangerous brush in the first year.” The goats would rest and sleep overnight onsite. “The value of goat grazing is that they don’t uproot or kill trees unless you leave them in one area too long,” argued Schilcher, who trained with a goat-milk farmer in Pennsylvania before coming to California. She added that goats are quiet and leave no gasoline or oil spills, as compared to motorized mechanical methods. “We thought the goats were great,” said Palisades resident Deborah Phillips, who hired Schilcher’s goats to clear 200-300 ft. of her Potrero Canyon property, just off Friends St., in late April. “They do a really good job and they fertilize the land.” Schilcher currently charges five cents per sq. ft. (Her telephone is 573-0124). Phillips’s husband, Dr. Jerry Bloore, had heard about Great Grazing Goats from one of his dental patients, and needed to clear “land that we don’t use but that the fire department expects us to keep clear for fire hazards,” according to Phillips. So, they decided to use this form of brush clearance because “it seemed much more ecological” than the mechanical method. Phillips added that Schilcher was “nice, sweet and conscientious,” and when the goats got out a couple of times, she responded immediately and secured the fencing. Schilcher provides homeowners with a local emergency number to call, plus she only works in the local area so that she can respond to such problems. “We’ve just got to be sure that the fences are secure; that’s the real art of it and work for me,” said Schilcher, whose goats were subsequently hired to clear several other plots of private land in the Friends St. neighborhood. However, the volunteers of Los Liones would argue that goats also pose a danger to desirable vegetation. Said Maria Bane: “The grass [in Los Liones] was hardly touched. [The goats] ate the oak trees and willows.” She will continue watering the oaks in hopes of reviving them.

Car Fire at PaliHi

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Firemen tackle a fire that erupted in a black 2004 Escalade ESV last Thursday in a parking lot at Palisades High, just prior to graduation ceremonies for Temescal Canyon High School, the continuation school south of the Pali campus.
Firemen tackle a fire that erupted in a black 2004 Escalade ESV last Thursday in a parking lot at Palisades High, just prior to graduation ceremonies for Temescal Canyon High School, the continuation school south of the Pali campus.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Last Thursday at approximately 1:30 p.m., just before the Temescal Canyon High School graduation, an arson-suspected fire erupted in a black 2004 Escalade ESV that was parked in the lower lot at Palisades High School. There were no occupants and no injuries. Two adjacent vehicles were damaged: a white 1996 Volvo 850 and a gray-and-blue 1987 Nissan Sentra. Firefighters from Station 69 in the Palisades responded to the fire. It was quickly put out, and after some preliminary investigation, firemen determined that the cause of the fire was arson. The fire is currently undergoing investigation by the L.A. Fire Department arson unit. The fire damage to the Escalade was extensive. The entire interior was burned out, the seats were burned down to the frame, the roof was warped from the heat of the fire, and the windows all melted away. Surprisingly, the front and undercarriage of the car were in very good shape. The engine block was almost completely intact, and the hood only had some minor paint damage on the upper edges. The tires were all intact, including the spare mounted on the underside of the back of the vehicle. The Temescal Canyon High School graduation was part of graduation ceremonies for nearly 100 continuation schools in the LAUSD, and more than 1,000 students were in attendance in the football stadium.

Town Readies for Runners, Parade and Fireworks

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From the early-morning Will Rogers 5/10K races through the 2 p.m. parade to the evening fireworks show at the high school, Pacific Palisades will offer an enviable Fourth of July celebration on Monday. This issue of the Palisadian-Post contains our traditional 24-page supplement (and 12-page wrap) previewing the parade, which begins following the arrival of Carey Peck’s skydiving team on Sunset at Swarthmore. Also, our sports section provides 5/10K details as well as previews of the Kids’ Fun Run and the YMCA Youth Triathlon. In addition: Early Parade Chairs Nixed “The Bureau of Street Services has asked that I remind the community that no spectator chairs or benches should appear along the parade route prior to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 3,” said Monique Ford in City Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski’s office this week. The crackdown on “early-bird” chairs began last year when the City warned that “Street Services will remove all obstructions placed on City property prior to the agreed-upon time whether they are attached (chained, tied or roped) to any public object or not. All confiscated items will be available for pick-up on or after July 7 at 1479 Stoner Ave., West L.A. with valid I.D. and only after making an appointment with the inspector (by calling 575-8479). Any items not picked up by July 30 will be destroyed.” 11th Year for Patriotic Pups Participants in the Patriotic Pups brigade, a parade tradition since 1995, are encouraged to call Marilyn Haaker (454-6430) to sign up. Dogs must be comfortable in the company of horses, people and other dogs, and be completely under the handler’s control. The group will gather beforehand under the trees at Palisades Elementary and will set out relatively early in the parade. Sunset Closure Sunset Boulevard will be closed off to through traffic beginning about 1:30 p.m., at which time drives can detour easily via Albright (taking Hartzell or Via de la Paz north off Sunset). Free shuttle buses are available adjacent to the parking lots at Palisades High and the Presbyterian Church (corner of El Medio). Ralphs Closed All Day July 4 Ralphs Market, normally a 24/7 operation, will once again close at midnight on July 3 and not re-open until 7 p.m. on July 5. This will allow the parking lot to be used as a staging area for all the parade equestrian units and will keep traffic away from the parade route. “Silent Lies” Benefits Parade Palisades author Mary Lee Malcolm wants to help support the parade and her favorite bookstore. For every copy of her novel “Silent Lies” sold at Village Books on Swarthmore during the month of July, she will donate $10 to the Palisades Americanism Parade Association. Malcolm, an award-winning short story writer and freelance journalist, has written a page-turning historical adventure as her debut novel, taking the reader from Budapest to Shanghai across four turbulent decades. Contact: www.silentlies.com

Local College Graduates

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LAURA CONLEY, UC San Diego Laura Conley, daughter of Bryan and Mary Conley, received her M.D. degree June 5 at a ceremony at UC San Diego. Her grandparents, Scott and Dorothy Libbey, have lived in Pacific Palisades since 1952. Her sister, Sarah Conley, lives with her husband Roman Beck and one-year-old son in San Diego. Laura attended Corpus Christi School and graduated from St. Matthew’s Parish School, from Marymount High School (1994), and from UCLA in 2000 with a degree in psychology. Laura’s internship begins shortly at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. Her residency next year, also at UCLA, will be in family medicine. EDWARD GRUBB, Bucknell University Edward M. Grubb, son of Michael and Ruth Grubb, graduated May 22 with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Edward is a 2001 graduate of Palisades Charter High School. CHARLES MONTZ, Brown University Charles Robert Montz, son of Donna Shoupe of Pacific Palisades, received a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy, magna cum laude, from Brown University on May 29. KENT McINTOSH, University of Oregon Kent McIntosh, son of Jennifer and Jim McIntosh, graduated in June with his Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Oregon. McIntosh attended Palisades Elementary and Village School, and graduated cum laude from Brentwood School in 1993. As a member of local Troop 223, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. McIntosh received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Duke University in 1997 with a major in English. While at Duke, he became director of Project Wild, an outdoor wilderness program offered to Duke students. Following graduation, McIntosh became an Outward Bound Instructor, leading ‘at risk’ groups of adolescents in wilderness experiences. While in graduate school, he has led kayaking trips on the Columbia, Green and Rogue Rivers, as well as rivers in Maine and Canada, and has paddled Class V rapids. Kent’s thesis topic is ‘Academic, Behavioral and Functional Predictors of Chronic Problem Behavior in Elementary Grades.’ He will be performing postdoctoral research at the University of Oregon in the next academic year. JONNY KOHL, University of Colorado, Boulder Jonny Kohl, son of Sue and Jon Kohl, graduated in June from the University of Colorado at Boulder, with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is the brother of Courtney, David, Kristin and Gunnar Kohl. Jonny graduated from Loyola High School in 2001, where he played varsity volleyball. Future plans other than surfing are unknown.

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