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Your Personal Handyman. Joe's back! Noe Valley gent will meet your fix-up and repair needs. Small projects only. Floors, windows, doors, inside painting, light plumbing, grout, carpentry, sinks, fixtures, etc. Call Joe O'Connor, 415-845-0346.

Gourmet Vegetarian Cuisine delivered to your doorstep. Diverse menus, naturally low in fat, cholesterol, and salt. Treat yourself right! Gift certificates available. For a monthly menu, call Jane, 415-826-2133; www.pealcuisine.com.

Vacation Room Rental. Upper Noe Valley. Clean, comfortable, safe. Ideal for visiting family. 415-821-4890. Sue or emarsh5108@aol.com.

Meditation Class. The wind is blowing in a spiritual direction and we need to get in the current. If you want to find out how to still your mind, your fears, and open your heart, meditation will lead you there. Yvonne, 415-641-8200. www.detourcity.com/meditation.html.

Carroll Painting Inc., License #905757. Interior/exterior painting. 415-310-6571. www.carrollpaintinginc.typepad.com.

Psychotherapy for Individuals, Couples, and families. Explore relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and issues involving creative expression in a safe, supportive environment. 24th Street at Castro. Dean Abramson, MFT, 415-267-4848.

Attract Birds and Butterflies to your garden! Take simple steps to delight your senses and bring vibrant life to your yard. And birds eat lots of insects! I'll design and plant or show you how. Call Carlin, 415-826-3127; carlinel@fastmail.fm; www.carlinsgardens.com. Carlin's Gardens--Your Nature Connection!

Wallpaper Installation/Painting. No job too big or too small. Welcome to Susan Arce Wallpaper Installation, Removal, and Painting. Services include paper-hanging, wallpaper-stripping, wallpaper repairs, painting, and wall surface repair. Experience with popular wall coverings to include residential and commercial wallpaper, murals, photomurals, grasscloth, and custom wall coverings. Over 15 years of experience. Call 415-821-2445.

Integral Yoga Workshops. We have numerous workshops covering topics such as stress management, meditation, yoga philosophy, pranayama, Hatha Yoga, relaxation, and laughing meditation. $12 to $20 for workshops. Integral Yoga Institute, 770 Dolores Street. 821-1117.

Need Housecleaning? 15 years cleaning in Noe Valley. References. $20/hour. I have an every-other-Thursday three-hour opening. If that's what you need, call Stephanie at 415-282-3176.

Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables and herbs. Be sure it's pure! Great for you, for kids, for the environment. Can grow in containers, too. Let me teach you how. Call Carlin, 415-826-3127; carlinel@fastmail.fm; www.carlinsgardens.com. Carlin's Gardens--Your Nature Connection!

Handyman--756-9896. Basic electrical, building maintenance, carpentry, custom cabinetry and woodwork, decks, doors, dry-rot damage, fences, garbage disposals, locks, molding, painting, plumbing, sheetrock, siding, stairs, tile, toilets.

Submissions: The Noe Valley Voice invites submissions of stories, poems, and essays. E-mail lastpage@noevalleyvoice.com or send manuscript, plus name, phone, and e-mail to Noe Valley Voice, 1021 Sanchez St., San Francisco, CA 94114. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you need your materials returned. Thank you.

Vacation! Cabo! New three-bedroom, two-bath condo. www.vrbo.com/224562. Kent, 415-468-9400.

Licensed Family Day Care: In Mission District. Bilingual English and Spanish. Children 3 months to 4 years old. Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Provide curriculum, portfolio, indoor and outdoor activities, circle time. Questions: e-mail to visit my daycare, azucenafamilydaycare@ymail.com. 415-867-7647. Website: azucena familydaycare.synthasite.com.

Piano Lessons in Noe Valley: Supportive, patient teacher with many years of experience. Lessons tailored to individual goals. Ear training, theory, classical or popular repertoire. Barbara Bannett, 415-648-1007.

Out-of-Town Guests? One block from 24th Street. Two lovely sunny rooms available. One larger with queen bed and one smaller with trundle bed (can be one or two twin beds). Huge garden. Cable TV/wireless. Two-night minimum. E-mail SFClarky@comcast.net or 415-641-8882.

Superlative Word Processing. Experienced professional, B.A. English, M.S.W. Understandable advice. Business, academic, tape and CD transcription, legal, resumes, manuscripts. Expert editing. Fax machine. Good rates. Call anytime. 824-7736.

Garden Consultant. Need a little help or inspiration? I will help you solve garden problems, visualize your dream garden, implement your ideas, or learn about gardening, including gardening organically, natural pest control, and so much more! Carlin's Gardens--15 years in Noe Valley. Call Carlin, 415-826-3127; e-mail carlinel@fastmail.fm; www.carlinsgardens.com. Carlin's Gardens--Your Nature Connection!

Telephone-Computer-Audio Jacks and wiring. Home entertainment, video surveillance-CCTV-telephone systems, intercoms. Sales, service, repair. Since 1999. BBB Lic. #796389. www.allwired.net. Kent, 415-468-9400.

Do You Have a Child with Asperger's? Certified Pilates teacher formerly at Saint Francis Sports Medicine specializes in teaching Pilates-based movement to children with Asperger's Syndrome in individual sessions. I have found this work greatly improves sensory and motor skills, focus, and self-esteem. And it's fun. Patty Whitman, 415-282-5802.

Your Trees are part of your investment, and part of your habitat. They deserve expert, quality care. Beautiful work and personal tree service by ISA Certified Arborist. Free estimates. Licensed and insured. Contact Martin Arnest at 415-882-1109; treepro@comcast.net.www.sftreepro.com. CA Lic. #829012.

Hatha Flow Yoga. Saturdays, 5 to 6 p.m. (except last Saturday of month). Beginning/Intermediate class encourages healthy alignment, use of breath, and increased energy level. Julie is a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance and holds a B.F.A. in dance from the Juilliard School. $10/drop-in or $40/series of five. MoBu Dance Studio, 1605 Church at 28th Street. julie.yogaclass@gmail.com.

Affordable In-Home Fitness Training by experienced certified professional trainer. Works with all fitness levels. Allow me to bring the "gym" to your home. I offer a sliding scale for single or packaged sessions. Call Christian at 415-420-0760 or visit website at www.dillonfitness.vpweb.com and start your path to good health.

Transform Your Jungle into a Paradise. Twenty-three years in Noe Valley. Pruning, cleanups, maintenance, lawns, flagstone patios, irrigation, planting. Call Jorge at 415-826-7840 for free estimates. Remember, this is pruning time.

Stereo Repair/Home Theater Installation. Gene's Sound Service offers expert repair/service and home theater installation at your home, office, or shop with day, evening, or Saturday appointments available. Lots of local references with very many satisfied and quite happy customers. "Gene's so fair and honest, he's the kind of guy you could trust to do a house call for your elderly mother." --Rich Crowl, owner, The Sound Well Used Stereos, Berkeley. Advice on maintaining your system gladly given. Call Gene at 415-377-1258. www.genessoundservice.com.

Noe Valley Guest Quarters. Quiet, private, and clean. Sleeps two. Private entrance, firm queen bed, bath with shower, local television, wireless, efficiency kitchen for light housekeeping. Walk to 24th Street, Muni, and BART. $100 per night, two-night minimum. kchwch@gmail.com.

Picture Framing and Mat Cutting. 50 to 70 percent less than anyone in the city. Bernal Heights. Phone for price. Douglas Elliott. Museum-standard. 550-9248.

Piano Lessons. Specializing in theory, technique, and classical repertoire. Levels beginner to advanced. Member of the MTAC. Contact me, Heather Carothers, at 415-238-7714.

Free Introductory Qigong/Tai Chi Class. Chris Sequeira conducts tai chi movement, qigong, and meditation for self-awareness and holistic wellness. Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. Wednesday and Friday, 10:15 a.m. to noon, Walter Haas Playground, Diamond Heights and Addison. Call 415-773-8185. Livingtaichiprinciples.blogspot.com. Livingtaichi@yahoo.com.

PC Tutoring: Introduction to Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet by a very patient community college teacher. Special offer: one and a half hours for $45. 415-820-1670; cfebcom@gmail.com.

Painted Furniture and Children's Murals. Specialist in high-quality, professional decorative painting. Twenty years of experience. Excellent references and portfolio. Lesley, 415-246-0130. www.lesleyruda.com.

Cleaning Professional. 23 years experience. Apartments, homes, or offices. Roger Miller, 415-794-4411.

Beautiful Garden Flat, Short-Term Rental. All amenities. One-bedroom flat suitable for one or two people. Very quiet, private, overlooking lovely garden. Tastefully furnished, completely self-contained, with own entry, phone, etc. Two DSL connections. Even a good spinet piano! Minimum stay of two weeks; prefer longer. Call 415-821-4872, visit www.sanfrancisco-victorian.com, or e-mail Wotan2u@aol.com. $2,600 per month, all-inclusive, or $850 weekly if less than a month.

Experienced and Thorough Housecleaner available. El Salvadoran housecleaner with 5+ years experience and multiple client references is available on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you are looking for a professional, reliable, considerate housecleaner, I look forward to hearing from you. E-mail housecleaningbyrosa@yahoo.com or call 415-704-9104.

Expert Garden and Landscape Services: We do design and installation; regularly scheduled property and garden maintenance; tree pruning, planting, and removals; irrigation and low-voltage lighting systems installation and repair; stonework and hardscaping; cleanups and staging. No job too big or too small. Extremely detail oriented. 16 years in the business. Serving greater Bay Area. Specializing in complete landscape project implementation. Master pruner. Excellent references. Call David at 415-846-7581; http://www.shapeoftheearth.com.

Edible Landscaping. I will help you create an organic edible landscape or make one for you. No need to give up your flower beds--we can incorporate lovely and delicious food plants into your existing garden. Carlin's Gardens--15 years in Noe Valley. Call Carlin, 415-826-3127; e-mail carlinel@fastmail.fm; www.carlinsgardens.com. Carlin's Gardens--Your Nature Connection!

Seven-Day Home Repairs. Call for 10-year experience in Victorian handyman service. Available to you even on weekends. All skills. Specialty plaster/sheetrock repair. 786-4534, Olivier.

Free Guided Meditation and Reiki massage classes meeting at 8 p.m. twice monthly on first Friday and third Thursday near 24th, blocks from Castro and Church streets. Visit www.brianphillip.com and call 415-948-1981 for information. Fridays: 6/15, 7/3, 8/7. Thursdays: 6/18, 7/16, 8/20.

Yaneth's Housecleaning. Experienced and efficient. Home, office, and apartment. Ten years of experience and excellent references. Call Yaneth, 415-533-3846.

Bethel's Bargain Basement Blowout Saturday, June 6. Huge rummage sale! Doors open at 9 a.m. Thousands of items: toys, clothing, furniture, books, electronics, household items. 1325 Valencia Street (at 24th Street). 415-285-1433.

Watercolor Beginner Workshops. Taught by local professional artist. One-day workshops for those who think they cannot draw or paint. Small class size. Perfect for gift certificates. $85 covers all materials for the day. Take home your own finished painting. E-mail SFClarky@comcast.net or 415-641-8882.

Daily/Weekly Rental: Noe Valley studio apartment. Located on Vicksburg near 23rd Street, it's an alternative to hotels and motels. Private entrance in a garden setting. The unit offers a queen-sized bed, full kitchen with dining area, cable TV, and three-quarter bath. No pets, no smoking. Call Jim at 415-285-6433 or (cell) 415-215-2617.

Gardening: Design, Maintenance, Restoration, Renovations. Organic methods, extensive local knowledge. Create for minimal maintenance, maximum enjoyment. Special interests: herbs, containers, native plants. 415-252-0566.

Purrfect Cat Care. Let me love and care for your kitty(s) while you are away. I'm a well-seasoned cat sitter of 10 years. Member of Petsitters International and former volunteer at the SF/SPCA. In addition to doing the usual cat care, I've also acquired many vet tech skills and can give meds, insulin, subcutaneous fluids, and express bladders for those "special needs" kitties. Cats really respond to me--I give lots of pets, kisses, and belly rubs. Excellent references, from satisfied clients to a local veterinarian, are available upon request. Call Ginny at 415-647-4821, or e-mail: virginia.papp@gmail.com.

Piano Lessons and Trumpet Lessons. At home instruction available for Noe Valley residents. Beginning adults and children ages 6 and up. Contact person: Marina Garza, 415-269-7507. Over 10 years of teaching experience. Bachelor's and master's degrees in music education and jazz studies.

Writing Tutor. Award-winning author offers assistance with personal and academic essays. 415-566-8577. www.lisakbuchanan.com.

Drop-In Hatha Yoga. Learn yoga postures, deep relaxation, breath and meditation techniques. We offer Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced Hatha Yoga, as well as Restorative Yoga, Neck and Shoulders, etc., H.I.V., and Gentle Yoga classes. Classes daily. $12 ($9 for first class and seniors). Integral Yoga Institute, 770 Dolores Street. 821-1117.

Garden Cleanups and Makeovers. Is your garden sad and weary? Let us transform it to vibrant health and beauty! Carlin's Gardens--15 years in Noe Valley. Call Carlin, 415-826-3127; carlinel@fastmail.fm; www.carlinsgardens.com. Carlin's Gardens--Your Nature Connection!

Tax Preparation and Planning services for individuals and self-employed persons. Over 20 years experience, especially in dealing with issues of artists, consultants, and non-filers. Free initial phone consultation. Please contact Alan Steger, Enrolled Agent, at 415-387-3057.

Vacation Retreat for Noe Valleyans. Calistoga/St. Helena. Three bedrooms, two baths, sleeps six (maximum). Decks with view of stream, woods, and meadow. Fireplace wood supplied. 30 acres, trails, all-year stream. Dogs okay. Three-night weekend = $500. Seven nights = $900. Additional nights after seven = $100. Discount for repeat guests. Photos at http://spot02.googlepages.com.

Full Charge Bookkeeping. Small business bookkeeping. Certified MYOB consultant. Set up your systems, training you to use them or do the books for you. $65 per hour, three-hour minimum. Yvonne, 415-643-2800. www.handshake.biz.

Garden Cottage in the heart of Noe Valley. Perfect for visiting friends and family. Secluded and detached with private deck. Completely furnished. Queen bed and twin sleeper couch. Fully equipped kitchen. Short-term rental. Minimum two nights. Non-smoking. 415-970-8177. For more information, search Vacation Rentals.Noe Valley. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/.

Negotiable-Rate Catsitting in Noe Valley and adjacent neighborhoods. Conscientious, reliable, tuned in to cats (and humans), 30-year Noe Valley resident, 10-year local catsitter. Return to a contented cat, a secure home, and a thriving garden. References on request. Lucy, 415-282-3676; lumar9@att.net.

Website Design. Create a five-page site, including design, page layout, copy and image editing, coding for search engines, and submission to the sites. $1,200 NVV special. Larger sites easily done too. http://www.hand shakeweb.com. 415-643-2800.

Overwhelmed by Clutter? Closets? As featured on HGTV, NPR, and the San Francisco Chronicle. ShipShape offers expert, simple solutions to what goes where. We cut through clutter, defrazzle moves, install closets, and restore simplicity and peace of mind to busy lives. Home, office, packing, closets, and more. 415-550-0658. www.shipshape.com.

Jazz Guitar Lessons/Improvisation Theory. Improve technique and knowledge of guitar fingerboard while developing your own style. $50. Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert, 648-6992, www.brunojazz.com.

Flute and Fife Lessons. Busy freelance flutist with over 20 years of experience teaching all ages and levels. Fun, creative lessons on flute (or fife, a small, inexpensive instrument perfect for children's small hands). Students perform recitals and go "flute caroling" on 24th Street every December. Diane, 415-641-8695. www.noevalleyflute.com.

I Can Drive You. Doctor appointments, shopping, errands. 10+ years of experience with great references. $20 per hour (two-hour minimum). Bill: 415-826-3613.

Computer Driving You Buggy? We fix problems! 25 years of industry experience. Software/hardware consulting for small/medium businesses, professionals, individuals. Set up wireless networks, new computers. Non-technical folks a specialty. Rob, 244-3305, at your service! www.SFComputech.com.

Adriano Hauling & Cleaning: Need Help? We can help! We love cleaning your yard, garage, and attic. We remove and dump any construction debris, appliances, new furniture, old furniture, and much more! Need space in your garage or basement? Call us for a free estimate! Seven days a week! Nine years in the Noe Valley area. Call Adriano, 415-990-4062.

Ready to Enjoy a Spa Massage without spa prices? I practice professional, therapeutic bodywork in a quiet Noe Valley studio near 24th, blocks from Castro and Church streets. Relieve stress and pain; relax or rejuvenate; kick-start your day or unwind after work or exercise. Visit www.brianphillip.com for more information and call 415-948-1981 to book your appointment. When you buy one session, mention this NVV ad to receive a second session at half price--a gift for yourself or someone you love. I take bookings mornings and nights daily and all day Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. You deserve to feel better in your own skin; let me be your massage therapist. Brian Phillip, LMT #02099.

Guitar and Bass Lessons. Former Pickle Family Circus music director, composer of Academy Award-winning film. B.A. Berklee. 20 years of teaching experience. All ages, beginners welcome. Fun, reasonable. I do house calls. Mark, 282-8244; www.kennedymusicstudio.com.

Do You Need Housecleaning? We will do it! Just call Sara and Marco at 415-310-8838.

Charlie the Phone Guy: Residence, business, home office telephone wiring. Fax/modem lines, DSL, Ethernet, VOIP! Dead jacks brought back to life! Remodel planning. On-time appointments! Free estimates. Noe Valley resident. 641-8410. Charlie@sfphoneguy.com.

Make Your San Francisco Garden Thrive in Every Season. Now is the time to lay the groundwork for a successful summer. Specializing in quality garden maintenance, drought-tolerant native garden design, edible landscapes, specialty pruning, and irrigation. Excellent references. Call Richard Meacham, 415-298-1339.

How to Place a Class Ad

It's easy. Just type or print the text of your ad, multiply the number of words by 40¢ per word, and send us a check or money order for the total. (Note that a phone number, including area code, counts as one word.) Then mail your ad text and payment, made out to the Noe Valley Voice, so that we receive it by the 15th* of the month before the month in which you'd like to advertise. The address is Noe Valley Voice Class Ads, 1021 Sanchez Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. (Sorry, the Voice is unable to accept Class Ads by phone or e-mail.)

10 for 10 discount: The Noe Valley Voice publishes 10 months a year. (We're on vacation in January and August.) If you place the same class ad in 10 issues, you are entitled to a 10 percent discount. To figure your cost, deduct 10 percent from the total amount due for 10 issues.

The next Voice will be the double issue July/August 2009, distributed in Noe Valley starting July 3.

*The deadline for Class Ads has been extended to June 20. Note: The issue will be displayed for two months on our website: www.noevalleyvoice.com.

Advertisers should keep in mind that only the first few words of their ad (not to exceed one line) will be set in bold. Also, receipts and tear sheets will be provided only if your order is accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Refunds are not granted unless we have made an error. Thank you for your support.