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Page 4 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Local nonprofit aids in Central American immigrant crisis
Community Legal Services of East Palo Alto is helping ing Bay Area cities. The nonprofit of the George W. Bush adminis- with U.S.-based family members, if children who seek to stay in U.S. with relatives legal center helps them secure legal tration, the William Wilberforce possible. During this process, they relief, which can range from asy- Trafficking Victims Protection are housed in ORR shelters, which by Elena Kadvany lum to a special status for juveniles Reauthorization Act guarantees are located not just at the border but who have been abused, abandoned an automatic legal hearing to un- across the country (including one hough current debate over touched down locally years ago. or neglected by one or both parents. accompanied children who are across the San Francisco Bay in what to do with the tens of Since 2011, Community Legal It is a federal anti-trafficking not from Mexico or Canada and Pleasant Hill, near Walnut Creek). T thousands of children surg- Services of East Palo Alto has law, passed in 2008 with support who have crossed the border il- Community Legal Services ing across the U.S. border from served as a resource for Central from both sides of the aisle, that legally. The Act also directs them attorney Helen Beasley, who fo- violence-torn countries like El American children fleeing intense ensures unaccompanied minors to be placed under the care of the cuses on juvenile immigration Salvador, Guatemala and Hon- gang violence and unstable family have a chance to stay in the Unit- federal Department of Health and cases, said that despite the sudden duras largely focuses on Wash- situations with the goal of reach- ed States rather than be deported Human Services’ Office of Refu- nationwide interest in the issue, ington and the cities where the ing family members in East Palo immediately. gee Resettlement (ORR), which is youth are being housed, the issue Alto, Redwood City and surround- One of the final legislative acts charged with reuniting the children (continued on page 13)
UTILITIES Palo Alto eyes restrictions on water for fountains, sidewalks City looks to respond to state directive to lower water usage by Gennady Sheyner esponding to a statewide emergency regulations that would call for water conserva- address the water shortages. R tion at a time of severe According to the National Inte- drought, Palo Alto is preparing grated Drought Information Sys- to ban the use of potable water in tem, nearly 80 percent of the state fountains and on driveways. was under “extreme” drought The prohibition, which the City conditions at the end of June, the Veronica Weber Veronica Council is set to consider on Aug. state’s resolution notes. 4, was proposed in response to a So far, Palo Alto has achieved July 15 decision by the State Wa- water conservation through car- ter Resources Control Board to rots rather than sticks. The city’s adopt emergency regulations. The water usage between February and Emergency responders aid an elderly driver who drove his car over the curb on University Avenue, regulations call for water suppliers June this year was 17 percent low- hitting six people, one who was critically injured, just outside of University Cafe on July 31. to initiate contingency plans that er than during the same period in include restrictions like the ones 2013. The department’s initiatives Palo Alto is now considering. to encourage conservation include DOWNTOWN The statewide emergency regu- doubling of rebates for outdoor ir- lations, which take effect Aug. rigation efficiency; “home water 1, prohibit all Californians from reports” that compare residents’ “using potable water for activi- usage; water metering that offers Six injured after car crashes ties such as driveway washing, real-time data; and landscape wa- irrigation that results in runoff, or ter “budgets” for customers with in decorative fountains (with cer- large irrigation operations, ac- into downtown Palo Alto cafe tain limited exceptions),” a report cording to the report. from the Utilities Department The new ban on using potable Witnesses: Elderly driver accelerated onto sidewalk while trying to park states. The state also requires wa- water in fountains, driveways or by Elena Kadvany, Sue Dremann and Gennady Sheyner ter suppliers to restrict outdoor sidewalks will kick off the second irrigation. Violations could result of four stages in the city’s Water ne person was critically READ MORE ONLINE The driver was one of six in penalties of up to $500 per day Shortage Contingency Plan (with injured and five others PaloAltoOnline.com people injured. The five victims for individuals and larger fines for stage four addressing the most se- O suffered more minor were taken to Stanford Hospital water agencies that don’t imple- vere conditions). Stage II aims for injuries during the Thursday For the latest on this story, go to for treatment. The driver was in- ment the restrictions. a reduction of 10 to 20 percent in lunch hour when a silver Nissan PaloAltoOnline.com. terviewed by officers Thursday The state board’s July procla- water supply, through a stepped- crashed into University Cafe in afternoon but was not arrested mation followed several execu- up outreach effort and “adoption downtown Palo Alto. park, his Nissan Versa moving or cited at that time, police said. tive orders by Gov. Jerry Brown of some additional water use re- According to police Agent at about 5 miles per hour, when One eyewitness, James Fowl- aimed at urging conservation. In strictions.” Marianna Villaescusa, a car he accidentally hit the accelera- er, told the Weekly that he was January, Brown declared a state Stage III includes higher water driven by a man in his 90s hit tor instead of the brake, Villaes- standing outside the cafe with of emergency and proclaimed that rates and penalties for violations several people on the sidewalk cusa said. his wife and about to go inside the state is experiencing record dry of water-usage restrictions. Stage and sitting at a table outside The car jumped the curb, hit- when he peripherally saw the conditions, with 2014 projected to IV would introduce “allocations the restaurant at 271 University ting another car and slamming car accelerate. be the driest year on record. He of water for each customer.” Nei- Ave. at around 12:36 p.m. The into the eastern side of the called on all Californians to reduce ther of these steps is currently be- driver was trying to parallel building, she said. (continued on page 11) their water usage by 20 percent. In ing considered. April, Brown issued another order directing the state board to adopt (continued on page 12) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 5 Upfront
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CIVIL LAW East Palo Alto pastor sued over controversial property sale Lawsuit filed Monday asks for injunction by Sue Dremann embers of an East Palo prohibit certain distributions of home. A church member looked up Alto church who invited property from religious nonprofit the records at the county recorder’s a pastor to tend their corporations; attempts to defraud office and found the deed had been
M Veronica Weber flock are now accusing him of the church and its members; and transferred to the Harrises. pulling the wool over their eyes. conversion of the home for the San Mateo County Recorder’s The Born Again Christian Center is at the center of a controversy — Members of the Born Again Harrises’ personal use. Office records show that on April and a lawsuit — over who actually owns the church and its nearby Christian Center say Pastor An- The lawsuit asks for an in- 17, Andre and Gloria Harris manse and can therefore legally sell them. dre Harris put the church’s two junction against the sale of the transferred the deed to the Weeks properties up for sale without their church and to rescind the sale of Street home from the church to “I saw him just the week before. The pastor’s position has always knowledge or permission and is the home, which closed escrow their names. The grant deed was He never said a word. We hugged,” been unpaid, but the pastors have taking the money for himself. on July 21. The suit also asks the transferred to the Harrises as indi- Coleman said, shaking his head. resided in the next-door house One church member is so an- court to remove the board of trust- viduals with the word “gift” hand- Longtime church members rent-free, Coleman said. When gry he has filed a lawsuit against ees, which is made up of Harris’ scrawled and the names “Andre L. Sheron Romes, Elaine Blue and the church needed a new pastor Harris, his wife, Gloria Edgerton- family members, and to direct the Harris, Sr. and Gloria L. Harris” the church’s usher also received in 1999, Harris was serving with Harris, the church trustees, the proper election of a new board. hand-written in as the grantees. ex-communication notices despite another pastor at the True Life real estate agents and the home’s “He claims that the properties A for-sale sign also soon ap- all having consistently attended Baptist Church in East Palo Alto. new buyer. were gifted to him by the board. peared on the church property. the church, they said. Zion’s members brought him over The lawsuit was filed in San The church belongs to the mem- When church members gath- Romes wiped away tears while on a trial basis and decided he Mateo County Superior Court on bers,” said Deacon Arthel Cole- ered for services on June 29 to talking about it. She said she didn’t could stay, members said. Har- Monday, July 28, and alleges that man, who filed the lawsuit. Palo demand an explanation and to understand how this could happen. ris and his family moved into the the pastor, trustees and real estate Alto Attorney Stephen Pappas is protest the sales, Harris report- “We trusted too much,” Blue Weeks Street house. agents conspired to gain title to representing Coleman. edly handed them notices of ex- said. In 2004, the organization the properties and sell them to Coleman and other church communication and barred them The church was first established changed its name to Born Again enrich themselves. members said they want to get from the church. in 1969 as an unincorporated as- Christian Center to be more inclu- Church members were never a new pastor and rebuild their “Greetings in the name of our sociation, named the Zion Mis- sive, Coleman said. consulted about selling nor gifting church, which has dwindled from Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. sionary Baptist Church. It was in- When Harris came in, his fam- to the Harrises the church at 891 about 100 members to about 20 Born Again Christian Center is corporated in 1973 under the same ily members began to join the Weeks St. or a home provided to since Harris became pastor. informing you because of your name, according to the lawsuit. church and “infiltrated” the board Harris at 871 Weeks St., accord- The problems began in April inconsistent attendance over the A congregation member, Decon of trustees, which was never for- ing to the lawsuit. The church after Harris announced he was months or years, we have there- Armstrong, donated the proper- mally elected, according to the bylaws state that real property retiring, according to several fore removed you as a member,” ties, with the home to be used as a lawsuit. The board members in- owned by the church is not to be church members who met with the letter stated. “You therefore residence for the church’s pastor. cluded Harris’ wife, Gloria; two sold or transferred without ap- the Weekly. no longer have any rights or privi- The congregation built the church nieces, April Ingram-Black and proval of members of the church, “He said he didn’t want to die in leges to conduct any matter at the with its own money, Coleman re- Laesheia Turner; and Kenneth according to the lawsuit. the pulpit,” Coleman said. said Church. ... We are informing called. A carpenter by trade, Cole- Harris, the pastor’s brother, ac- The suit claims breach of fidu- But in early May, church mem- you of your removal and perma- man has voluntarily repaired and cording to court papers. A fifth ciary duty and corporate waste; bers arrived for services to find a nent ban of membership at Born improved the buildings for the violation of corporation codes that real estate sign on the next-door Again Christian Center.” good of the church, he said. (continued on page 13)
ELECTION 2014 Five candidates prepare to compete for two seats on school board Newcomers Cabrera, Dalma join three who earlier indicated they would run by Chris Kenrick earing up for this fall’s Dalma served on the Ohlone number of parents. live with his family on the Stan- be much better off,” he said. campaign for Palo Alto Elementary School Site Council “I was disappointed with the ford campus and is looking for a The three remaining candidates, G Board of Education, can- and started a group for Spanish- way the school district managed job. He held a student government Dauber, Foster and Godfrey, have didates are polishing their web- speaking parents at Palo Alto that very creative and courageous position at the University of Cali- posted complete websites with sites, securing endorsements and High School. She said her two proposal from the teachers,” Dal- fornia at Santa Cruz, where he long lists of endorsements. All planning kick-off parties for late children have had “amazing edu- ma said. “There are some things majored in environmental studies three have the support of a num- August and early September. cational opportunities” in Palo I think are complete missed op- and biology. ber of current and former elected With two seats available and no Alto but that the district could portunities for school districts to Cabrera has run unsuccessfully officials. Godfrey, former presi- incumbents running, five candi- do better at learning from inno- innovate, and that was one. for public office four times before dent of the Palo Alto Council of dates have returned nomination vations here and elsewhere and “We can’t create the best — including for mayor of San PTAs and former board chair papers to the Santa Clara County spreading them around. community for our kids if it Francisco, mayor of Santa Cruz of the independent fundraising Registrar of Voters: finance di- “Palo Alto’s a great school dis- doesn’t include all the voices and California Assembly. He said foundation Palo Alto Partners in rector Terry Godfrey, education trict, but it’s in a silo,” she said. and we learn by talking, regard- he does not have the resources to Education, got endorsements from consultant Catherine Crystal “With a new superintendent and less of where we are in terms of mount a significant campaign and incumbent school board members Foster, software engineer Ken two new board members there’s a achievement, regardless of where does not expect to win, but wants Barb Mitchell and Dana Tom. Dauber, foundation officer Gina huge opportunity to set a different we come from, regardless of our to contribute his ideas to the pub- Foster, Dauber and Godfrey Dalma and community volunteer culture and interaction between income level,” she said. “Build- lic debate. were all out of town this week, but Jay Blas Jacob Cabrera. the staff, board and community.” ing this community where we His No. 1 suggestion for Palo have scheduled campaign kickoff Dalma, one of the latest to go Dalma said she’s pondered run- truly value each piece of the Alto schools, Cabrera said, is parties for Sept. 5, Aug. 23 and public with her intention to run, ning for school board for the past puzzle, and without each piece of that computer programming Sept. 7, respectively. is senior program officer for edu- year, but was put “over the edge” the puzzle it doesn’t work, is the should be required. “There’s no The Palo Alto Weekly will hold cation at the Silicon Valley Com- by the district’s withdrawal in education system where I want excuse not to have every kid in a debate for school board candi- munity Foundation. She said her February of a proposal by Eng- my kids, because that’s the world the industrialized, tech economy dates Thursday, Sept. 11, from broad knowledge of education lish teachers at Palo Alto High we face.” we’re in to learn computer pro- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at a location to elsewhere puts her in a strong School to de-lane freshman Eng- Cabrera, another recent entrant gramming, just like English. If be determined. Q position to help Palo Alto con- lish. The withdrawal followed re- to the race, is a 1998 graduate of I’d had that skill and learned Staff Writer Chris Kenrick nect with “pockets of excellence” sistance to the de-laning proposal Gunn High School who said he that, regardless of whatever field can be emailed at ckenrick@ across the region and the nation. from school board members and a recently “boomeranged” back to I’d chosen to study, I feel like I’d paweekly.com. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 7 Quality Care. Upfront Quality Life. When life brings you unexpected challenges, Agility ELECTION 2014 Health is by your side with full service healthcare delivered in the comfort and privacy of your home.
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(650) 488.7325 PLANNING DRE# 01854880 | CA BAR# 255996 [email protected] City to weigh different visions for growth City Council to consider four alternatives as part of Comprehensive Plan update www.deleonrealty.com by Gennady Sheyner s Palo Alto prepares to units near transit sites, relaxing a “do nothing” (or “business as debate this week four dif- the 50-foot height limit for new usual”) alternative in which all A ferent visions for the city’s developments near Caltrain sta- current policies remain in place. long-term growth, one common tions and accommodating more This scenario projects a growth of theme stands out among the dif- senior housing, a commodity in about 167 housing units per year. ferent scenarios: a growing oppo- short supply in Palo Alto. Downtown would retain its pre- sition to impacts of new develop- On the other hand, the public dominantly commercial character ment. pressure has been tilting heav- while California Avenue would The climate of skepticism ily in recent years against bigger “continue to experience strong toward new development is re- buildings and zoning exemptions, development pressure” and take flected in the alternatives that the a trend that climaxed last Novem- on a more “mixed-use character,” City Council will consider in its ber when voters shot down Mea- consistent with existing zoning. first two meetings after a month- sure D, thereby overturning the In addition to the “do noth- long break. The meetings, sched- council’s approval of a housing ing” alternative, the environmen- uled for Monday and Wednesday development on Maybell Avenue. tal report proposed by staff and nights, will focus on an environ- The four alternatives that are its consultants would study two mental analysis that will be con- slated to be considered in the “slow-growth” scenarios. In one ducted as part of the city’s update Environmental Impact Report of these scenarios, existing land- of its Comprehensive Plan, a were created after several months use designations would remain project that has been in the works of community meetings that the same, but the city’s policy since 2006 and that officials hope stretched from late May to late would be changed to slow the to conclude in late 2015. June. Though there is significant pace of non-residential growth. The effort promises to be a tug variation, each underscores the This would include placing an of war between competing values rising prevalence of the “slow annual limit on nonresidential BACK TO SCHOOL FIT EVENT and pressures. On the one hand, growth” or “residentialist” camp square footage to control the pace the city is facing a state mandate in the citywide discussion over of growth, according to a new Join the KEEN Footwear Fit Experts to find the right size and perfect to accommodate more hous- growth and development. While document titled, “Our Palo Alto Back to School shoes. Back to School shopping has never been so easy! ing, a healthy job climate and an each of the four presents a slightly 2030: Draft Alternative Future economic environment in which different vision for Palo Alto, they Scenarios.” The city’s policies Saturday, August 2 KEEN GARAGE developers are eager to build have one thing in common: All toward residential growth would 278 University Ave to the limit of the city’s density favor preservation and protection also be relatively cautious, with 10:00am – 3:00pm requirements (and occasionally, of existing neighborhoods over an emphasis on meeting state re- Palo Alto, CA 94301 beyond the limit). Council mem- growth and development. The quirements and building smaller bers have talked in recent years main difference is in degree. about encouraging more housing The menu of options includes (continued on page 15) Page 8 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront
DEVELOPMENT Planned home brings angst to Eichler block Neighbors near Richardson Court property concerned about new two-story house by Gennady Sheyner ith its leafy sidewalks wrote to project planner Stephen corner property, which is not an and quiet air of subur- O’Connel that the home, if ap- Eichler home,” the city’s “findings W ban serenity, Richardson proved, “would change the charac- of approval” state. “If it were not Court appears an unlikely battle- ter of our neighborhood forever.” next to the 3337 Ross Road prop- front in Palo Alto’s ongoing debate “It would pave the way for more erty, making a finding that the over growth and architecture. homes to be built which overlook house complies with the guide- But residents on this Midtown the backyards and master bed- lines would be more difficult.” block, like those in downtown and rooms of our Eichlers,” Norgord The neighborhood’s pleas have Palo Verde, have grown anxious wrote. “It would change our street not been entirely ignored. Earlier in recent months about develop- view from Modern to McMediter- this year, project architect Roger Gennady Sheyner ment — in this case, a two-story ranean due to the availability of Kohler (who is also a member of Frank Ingle looks at the notice of the proposed two-story home on house that is poised to replace a inexpensive cookie-cutter plans the city’s Historical Resources Richardson Court in Palo Alto, which is next door to Ingle’s home. much smaller one on the Joseph that legally maximize the square Board and could not be reached Eichler-developed street. footage of each lot.” for comment) changed the de- placed or permitted to remain on he conceded that his appeal is a Critics of the proposed home Sheila Himmel, who lives next sign to emphasize the building’s any lot other than one detached sin- long shot, he said he hopes to claim it will threaten their privacy door to Ingle, called the proposal horizontal features, reduced the gle-family dwelling, not to exceed bring attention to an appeals pro- and damage the neighborhood’s the “first ‘scraper’ in our neigh- height to 24 feet 4 inches and one story in height and a private cess that he sees as flawed and to character, arguments that resonate borhood.” In a December email set the building’s second story garage for not more than two cars.” design guidelines that he believes in other Eichler communities, to the city, Himmel noted that all farther away from Ingle’s home. The document also states, how- are routinely ignored by architects. where glass doors, flat roofs and other remodels, “including those The revised plans also add sills ever, that if the committee or its “The guidelines may have been single-story homes predominate. that added second stories, have re- to certain windows to block the designated representative fails to intended for a certain purpose by On Monday night, the City spected the street’s mid-century views of neighboring properties. approve or disapprove the plans the planning commission, but the Council will consider one resi- modern style and size.” A balcony has been relocated, within 30 days of submission and architects don’t treat them like re- dent’s appeal of the proposal at “This demolition/construction and the clay-tile roof replaced if no suit has been commenced in quirements,” Ingle said. “They put 808 Richardson, an application would set a terrible precedent with flat concrete. that time frame, approval will not their plans down, and if no one that the city’s planning depart- for a hodgepodge of giant houses Even so, neighbors continued be required. protests, they go through. That’s ment has already approved. and absentee owners, as have oc- to protest. After the city’s plan- Ingle said more research is my biggest complaint.” The appellant, Frank Ingle, lives curred in other neighborhoods,” ning director affirmed on June 3 needed to see if the 1956 agree- “The way the city is interpret- next door and has been fighting Himmel wrote. the department’s earlier approval, ment has been overridden by later ing the words is almost the op- the plans since last fall. The new Even though the Eichler style Ingle filed an appeal to the City agreements. He notified the city posite of what the document has home, initially proposed at 27 feet dominates Richardson Court and Council. The appeal is scheduled about the document this week and initially intended,” Ingle said. Q tall, would be nearly three times Murray Way (a small street that to appear on the council’s “con- suggested that it might be worth- Editor’s note: Resident Sheila the height of Ingle’s 10-foot-tall intersects with Richardson and sent calendar,” a list of items that while to delay the appeal while Himmel periodically reviews res- home. Its Mediterranean design that, with Richardson, makes up get approved with no discussion this is being researched. Though taurants for the Weekly. features, which include sloped a roughly 35-home subdivision by a single vote. Unless four coun- roofs, stucco walls and columns known as “Faircourt”), a few ex- cil members agree to pull the ap- in the front, would bear little re- ceptions exist. A key one is on the peal from the consent calendar, lation to the mid-century-modern corner of Ross Road and Richard- it will be automatically rejected, homes populating his block. son, next door to 808 Richardson. and the planning department’s ap- Twilight Ingle and his neighbors have That two-story house, Ingle noted, proval will stand. been pushing for the plans to be predates the Eichlers and is one of The Yuan family, which bought revised, with limited success. Palo Alto’s original “farm hous- the house last year, has also sub- Concert Series During a recent tour of the block, es,” owned by the eponymous mitted a letter to the city that high- 2014 Ingle said the concern shared by Richardson. It also faces Ross, not lighted the revisions and vocifer- his neighbors is that this home, if Richardson, and has no windows ously objected to the neighbors’ Saturdays thru the Summer allowed, would “set a precedent pointing north. As such, it is an arguments. The proposed home, that every house on the street can exception that should not deter- Guangwei Yuan wrote, is compa- Free Admission be built bigger.” mine what the new houses will rable to the one at 3337 Ross and All concerts 7pm In addition, the new house look like, neighbors maintain. to another two-story home near the would have windows that look City planners, however, dis- middle of Richardson. Yuan also into his bedroom and bathroom, agree. In the June approval let- noted the second-story windows as well as into the backyard of ter, city planners found that the are small and high above the floor, another house, which has a swim- proposed two-story house com- higher than the eye level of an adult ming pool. plies with Palo Alto’s “individual with average height. Yuan argued Aug. 2 // California Ave “I’m not opposed to new devel- review guidelines” for single- that this complies with the city’s Caravanserai (Santana Tribute Band) opments and new beautiful hous- family homes and thus should be guideline that designs should “re- es,” Ingle said. “It’s just that they approved. duce opportunities for individuals shouldn’t overwhelm the existing “Overall the site plan is not a to be casually observed.” neighborhood.” strong fit with the patio-house ty- Yuan also asserted that the Aug. 9 // Mitchell Park In emails to city officials and pology prevalent in the neighbor- plans comply with the city’s zon- in neighborhood meetings, other hood, but it does take cues from ing regulations and individual-re- Moonalice (70’s rock, acid blues) residents have made similar argu- the context and benefits from be- view guidelines. As homeowners, ments. In October, Jackie Norgord ing next to the 3337 Ross Road the letter stated, “We have legal right to build a two-story home on Aug. 16 // Mitchell Park our property.” But Ingle questions Yuan’s legal Mads Tolling Quartet (Jazz) rights. In researching the history of the property, he has found a covenant restricting construction Aug. 23 // Mitchell Park of new houses in the subdivision until plans for these houses get ap- Teens on the Green
Courtesy City of Palo Alto Palo of City Courtesy proved by an architectural-control committee. The 1956 document, a photocopy of which was provided to the Weekly, names as the three members of the committee Joseph Eichler and his sons, Edward and Presented by City of Palo Alto Human Services and the Palo Alto Richard Eichler. Weekly, with additional support from Palo Alto Community Fund, An initial rendering of the home planned for Richardson Court has The covenant states that “no Whole Foods, The Counter, Gordon Biersch and Palo Alto Online. neighbors on the Eichler block concerned. building shall be erected, altered, www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 9 Upfront News Digest YMCA hangs tough on Page Mill closure A special meeting between leaders of the YMCA of Silicon Valley and members of the Page Mill YMCA branch in Palo Alto to discuss staving off the closure of the 35-year-old gym ended on a familiar note, with the organization again refusing to reverse its decision. Three Page Mill members met with YMCA of Silicon Valley COO Elizabeth Jordan and board members Janice Fry and John Savage on Tuesday to suggest alternatives to closing the gym when its lease expires on Oct. 1. Primary suggestions have been to merge the Page Mill facility with the Palo Alto Family YMCA on Ross Road, to increase membership fees to cover any necessary renovation costs or August 2014 financial shortfalls or to pursue a short-term lease extension to buy more time to strategize how to save what is a community institution for many of its members. Members have also mentioned the possibil- Community Health Education Programs ity of filing a lawsuit against the YMCA of Silicon Valley, though it has been described as a last-resort option. For a complete list of classes and class fees, lectures and health education resources, “Bottom line: the SV YMCA is unwilling to reverse its decision visit pamf.org/education. to close Page Mill when the current lease expires and is unwilling to seek a short-term lease extension to give us time to explore alterna- tives to closing,” read an email sent from the three Page Mill YMCA members to others after the meeting. East Palo Alto Library Preventing Falls: What Can You Do? Jordan said the Y provided data the members had requested, in- 2415 University Avenue cluding financial information on the Page Mill branch from the past Aug. 6, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. three years. East Palo Alto Debbie Swartz, R.N., A.E.-C “There wasn’t any idea or ideas that we had not already tested No registration required. thoroughly to find a way to keep the Page Mill branch sustainable PAMF Health Education for 10 years,” Jordan said. Q Did you know that one out of three adults age 65 and older — Elena Kadvany fall each year? The chances of falling and of being seriously Stanford names sexual-assault task force injured increase with age. Join us to learn about the main Stanford University Tuesday named a group of almost 20 students, causes of falls and what you can do to help prevent them. faculty and staff who will make up a task force charged with review- ing and issuing recommendations on the university’s policies on and responses to sexual assault. Mountain View Center The Aging Eye The university said in a news release that the Task Force on Sexual Assault Policies and Practices, chaired by Stanford Law School Dean 701 E. El Camino Real Aug. 12, 7 – 8:30 p.m. M. Elizabeth Magill and Associated Students of Stanford University Mountain View Yichieh Shiuey, M.D. (ASSU) President Elizabeth Woodson, will begin work shortly and (650) 934-7380 continue through the academic year. The task force has been asked PAMF Ophthalmology to seek input from the campus community and to review and make recommendations about Stanford’s activities in three areas: educa- Attend this lecture to learn about conditions of the aging eye tion and prevention, support following an incident, and adjudication including macular degeneration, dry eye and cataracts. of reported cases of sexual violence, including both the Title IX investigation process and the disciplinary process. The task force will make its first set of recommendations this fall, Dr. Tom McDonald Memorial Lecture Series at the Palo Alto Center the university said. The creation of the task force was sparked by student uproar this spring over the case of senior Leah Francis, who was sexually assaulted Palo Alto Center Don’t Turn Green, Live Green by a fellow Stanford student off campus and has claimed the univer- 795 El Camino Real Aug. 12, 7 – 8:30 p.m. sity grossly mishandled the case, even after determining her assailant Palo Alto was responsible for the assault. She went public with her case in early Barbara Erny, M.D. June, demanding that the university reform its sexual assault policy. (650) 853-4873 Her strongest request — and one that is being increasingly made on PAMF Health Education college campuses across the nation — is that Stanford make expulsion Please join us for an interactive discussion on environmental the default sanction for students found responsible for sexual assault. Q — Elena Kadvany health issues, including how to avoid harmful products and toxins that can be found in our homes. Man alleges excessive force by cops A Los Altos Hills man is charging that Palo Alto police officers used excessive force and violated his civil rights during an Aug. 3, 2013, traffic stop in which he was allegedly pushed against a squad car and had his arm broken by officers. Palo Alto Center In a lawsuit against Palo Alto and Santa Clara County law enforce- Medicare Basics ment officials filed Monday, July 28, in U.S. District Court, Tyler 795 El Camino Real Aug. 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Harney, who was a passenger in the car that was stopped, recounted Palo Alto his version of events. 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Harney’s earlier claims for compensation were rejected by the City of Palo Alto in February and by Santa Clara County in January. Claudia Keith, chief communications officer in the Palo Alto City Manager’s Office, said the city has not yet been served with the lawsuit. Q pamf.org/education — Chris Kenrick
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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 11 Upfront PUBLIC NOTICE Drought Alto are set to meet. FORMER NAVAL AIR STATION (continued from page 5) Palo Alto’s Utilities Director Valerie Fong said the city is still MOFFETT FIELD working out the details of the new Despite the prolonged drought, bans and will return at a later date Restoration Advisory Board Meeting Palo Alto has not been forced to with a plan for enforcing the re- make any mandatory cuts to its strictions. Right now, she said, the August 2014 water use. The city draws its wa- goal is to establish the foundation ter from the San Francisco Pub- for the new rules. The next regular meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for former Naval Air Station (NAS) Moffett Field will be held on: lic Utilities Commission, which “In the process of implementing has not declared a water-shortage these requirements, we’ll have to Thursday, August 7, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at: emergency and has not required determine what the consequences cutbacks from its customers. So should be for failing to follow Mountain View Senior Center Social Hall far, the commission has requested them,” Fong said. Q a voluntary 10 percent reduction Staff Writer Gennady 266 Escuela Avenue in water consumption, a goal that Sheyner can be emailed at Mountain View, CA 94040-1813 wholesale customers like Palo [email protected].
The RAB reviews and comments on plans and activities about the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activities underway at Moffett Field. Regular RAB meetings are open to the public and the Navy encourages your involvement. To review documents on Moffett Field environmental restoration projects, please visit the information repository located at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View, CA 94041, (650) 903-6337.
For more information, contact Mr. Scott Anderson, Navy Base Realignment and Closure Environmental Coordinator at CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week (619) 532-0938 or [email protected].
Visit the Navy’s website: http://www.bracpmo.navy.mil/brac_bases/california/former_nas_moffett_field.html City Council The council did not meet this week. Planning and Transportation Commission (July 30) Build-to line: The commission discussed a proposal to eliminate the “build-to line” requirement on all thoroughfares except El Camino Real to encourage wider sidewalks. The commission agreed to continue the discussion to a later date. Yes: Unanimous ÈxÊUÊ{ÈÊUÊÎxÊMILES Online This Week These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online through- out the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto Online.com/news.
Rule changes met with skepticism After faltering in their first effort to promote wider sidewalks Includes on El Camino Real, Palo Alto officials did little better Wednesday Lunch with a far more modest proposal, which was greeted with a wave of confusion and criticism by property owners. (Posted July 31, 8:04 a.m.) Planning department sees senior-level shake-up In the latest shake-up in Palo Alto’s busy planning department, the city has hired a new assistant planning director and is saying goodbye to two department veterans, one of whom has been lead- ing the city’s Comprehensive Plan update. (Posted July 29, 3:26 p.m.) Simitian wants county services within reach Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian has a plan to make social services more accessible to North County residents. (Posted July 29, 2:30 p.m.) Gunn teams compete in national contest Two teams from Gunn High School brainstormed on green technologies and efficient transportation to place in the top 10 in problem-solving in a nationwide student engineering competition in Washington, D.C. (Posted July 29, 9:37 a.m.) LinkedIn offers job-search help for homeless A group of 55 homeless people paid a visit to LinkedIn’s Moun- SATURDAY tain View headquarters Friday where dozens of LinkedIn em- ployees helped them with their LinkedIn profiles. (Posted July 29, 8:53 a.m.) AUGUST ÓÎ Palo Alto group awards 25 scholarships Four recent graduates of Gunn and Palo Alto high schools are REGISTER: www.tourdemenlo.com among this year’s recipients in a scholarship program begun by a Ride Day registration 7-10am @ Menlo-Atherton Palo Alto couple nearly 30 years ago. (Posted July 28, 9:57 a.m.) High School, 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton Major American artworks gifted to Stanford Sponsored by Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center has acquired three significant gifts of American art, securing a solid place in the mu- seum’s permanent collection of major 20th century works. (Posted July 28, 9:55 a.m.)
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for a green card. legal aid groups and local commu- Immigrants Though children placed with nity groups like Catholic Charities, (continued from page 5) family members are not given have been meeting in recent weeks any actual legal status, they are to develop a strategy for how to the trend of unaccompanied Cen- released for the duration of their welcome at least 50 children who tral-American children seeking immigration proceedings, Bea- they have been told could arrive in asylum is not new. sley said. Many say the fact that Santa Clara County. He said they “There’s definitely an increase these proceedings can stretch for are leaning toward the creation of in numbers,” she said, “but it’s years has fueled the perception in a host-family program, separate been steadily increasing since Central America that it is quite from foster care, but are not yet about 2011.” possible to cross the border ille- sure what the exact model would Beasley said the majority of gally and stay here. be, how it would be funded or if children she sees are from El Sal- “They’re released; they come the federal government might hand vador, Guatemala and Honduras. and live here; they go to school down recommendations in a differ- “It really is these kids are flee- here; they become part of the ent direction. ing for their lives,” she said. “The community. But they’re still hav- He said the county Board of Su- stories that I hear, it’s really over ing to go to immigration court,” pervisors plans to discuss the issue and over again: ‘There were gangs Beasley said. “They’re still at risk at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5. in my neighborhood’; ‘They of deportation.” Many cities across the country threatened to kill me’; ‘They Veronica Weber Undocumented students can go are already taking action. Two killed my brother’; ‘I had to flee.’” Xavier Lazo, 14, fled gang violence in El Salvador, hoping to reach to school, and almost immediately weeks ago, the San Francisco She’s currently working to his grandmother in Redwood City. Community Legal Services of after arriving in Redwood City, Board of Supervisors unanimous- place nine youth in long-term East Palo Alto helped him secure Special Immigrant Juvenile status Lazo enrolled at Selby Lane El- ly passed a resolution to seek ad- foster care, and 17 others have and legal guardianship by his grandmother. ementary School. He will be enter- ditional funding to aid these chil- been reunified locally with family ing Sequoia High School this fall. dren. A Portland, Oregon, family members. She said there are seven the same time last year), Lazo ley said that asylum applications Beasley said her clients from East services agency last week received more youth whom the nonprofit experienced a traumatic journey for children like Lazo most often Palo Alto typically go to schools $3.7 million in federal grant mon- will screen within the next week here. He said he got lost one night fall into the last category, with within the Ravenswood School ey to house 50 children. The gov- as potential clients. while crossing a desert somewhere attorneys making the argument District until eighth grade, and ernor of Massachusetts has pro- Not all unaccompanied, un- near Texas so he spent the night that an abused child falls into the then enter the Sequoia Union High posed a plan to provide temporary documented youth are eligible alone, with only a “a little food social group of “nuclear family.” School District or East Palo Alto shelter for up to 1,000 children on for legal relief, and with limited and little water.” The next day, he There are also gang-based asy- Phoenix Academy for high school. a state air base or military training resources the nonprofit cannot ran into another group of coyotes lum claims, she said, labeling the Beasley — like elected officials facility for up to four months. take on those who are ineligible, who eventually got ahold of his social group as “those resisting from President Barack Obama to At the federal level, in early Beasley said. Children who are grandmother, who made a $1,000 gang recruitment.” Rep. Anna Eshoo — called the July, Obama asked Congress for referred to the center are screened promise — on top of the amount Children who are eligible for flood of Central American kids a $3.73 billion to bolster border se- by staff before meeting with attor- she had paid the first coyote — some kind of legal relief but “humanitarian crisis.” curity and expedite deportations. neys to determine their options. to bring him safely to the United don’t have a family member to Eshoo agreed. The House responded with a One of Beasley’s recent clients, States. She obliged; he eventually be placed with are sent to long- “This is not an immigration much more modest $659 million a 14-year-old named Xavier Lazo, made it to Texas, got on a bus and term foster care, Beasley said. issue,” Eshoo told the Weekly. emergency spending measure to left El Salvador by himself about a was soon caught by Border Patrol. Community Legal Services is “This is a refugee issue, and it’s a last through September, but in the year ago with the goal of reaching Lazo said he was eventually connected to a Catholic Charities refugee crisis.” eleventh hour Thursday, before his grandmother in Redwood City. transferred to a shelter in Chicago, of San Mateo refugee foster care Eshoo, along with Reps. Zoe Congress’ five-week summer re- He had been abandoned by his par- where he stayed for a month while program in San Jose. Lofgren and Mike Honda, San cess, House Republicans decided ents years before and lived with his his case was processed. Beasley In her three years at Community Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, Santa not to vote on the bill due to a maternal aunt in El Salvador. first met him last July, after he Legal Services, Beasley has yet to Clara County Supervisors Dave lack of support. “(I came here) to be with my was referred to the nonprofit by have a client sent back to his or her Cortese and Cindy Chavez and a The pressure is on for a solu- family because there was a lot of Legal Services for Children in home country. She said that is part- San Jose city councilman, issued tion, however. More than 52,000 danger,” Lazo told the Weekly in San Francisco, which also has ly due to the length of time it takes on July 16 a statement expressing unaccompanied minors, as well as Spanish. He said the gang presence seen an increase in requests for to resolve cases — even if a request Santa Clara County’s support for 39,000 adults with children, were was so strong where he lived that its services, representatives said. for status or a certain form of re- unaccompanied children crossing apprehended trying to illegally he would only walk to school with Most commonly, unaccom- lief is denied, it can be appealed, or the U.S. border. cross the border this fiscal year, a group of friends, and that gang panied immigrant children are lawyers can go another route and “We urge communities in the according to Border Patrol. Last members would stand and wait eligible for Special Immigrant apply for another provision. Bay Area, throughout the State year, it was 38,833 — a 59 percent outside the schools, too. He said he Juvenile (SIJ) Status, which since For Beasley to secure Special of California, and across the na- jump from the year before — and didn’t spend much time outside. 1990 has granted children who Immigrant Juvenile status for tion to join us to make good on some projections pin next year’s He had not been in contact have been abused, abandoned or Lazo, she needed to request the America’s promise of fairness and number as high as 74,000. Q with his parents for years, with neglected by one or both parents a state juvenile court issue an order due process,” the officials said. Online Editor Elena Kadvany his mother living in Guatemala, path to permanent U.S. residency. saying he had been neglected, so Though Santa Clara and San can be emailed at ekadvany@ he said. (SIJ reforms were also wrapped his grandmother could become his Mateo counties have yet to take paweekly.com. Lazo’s maternal grandmother, into the 2008 anti-trafficking legal guardian. Though it was dif- any concrete action on the is- in Redwood City, agreed to pay law.) Another common route is to ficult to contact his parents to get sue, Santa Clara County Social TALK ABOUT IT a coyote, the term for smugglers apply for asylum, which is grant- consent for the guardianship, Bea- Services Agency Director Bruce PaloAltoOnline.com who bring immigrants into the ed through U.S. Citizenship and sley eventually got confirmation Wagstaff said his agency and from both parents that they had many others countywide are in How do you think Santa Clara County United States. Immigration Services to people should get involved in the crisis of And like many of the 57,000 fleeing persecution in five cate- abandoned or had no relationship talks to prepare for the inevitable unaccompanied immigrant youth? unaccompanied immigrant youth gories: race, religion, nationality, with Lazo. arrival of more children. Share your thoughts on Town Square, who have crossed the border since political opinion or membership Lazo was granted SIJ status in Wagstaff said he, along with the community discussion forum on October (double the number from in a certain social group. Beas- March, which allows him to apply county and city representatives, PaloAltoOnline.com.
The deed transfer gifting the Again Christian Center with the Republic Title in San Carlos, said “I’m just a Realtor, and this was Church home to the Harrises was nota- hand-written notation, “Errone- she could not comment on the just a real estate transaction,” he (continued from page 7) rized by Rhona Edgerton-Harris, ously deeded from church to in- transaction and referred all com- said. according to files in the county dividuals, should not have been ments back to Harris. Johnson, Ingram-Black and seat was vacant at the time. recorder’s office. granted to Andre Harris and Glo- Andre Harris told the Weekly Turner could not be reached for Kenneth Harris and his wife, Church members who called ria Harris.” that he has no comment, other comment. Rhona Edgerton-Harris, are Century 21 Alpha Pacific said They did so after being required than that he is moving the church Coleman also filed complaints agents with Century 21 Alpha they were told there was no prob- by a title company to change the to the East Bay. with the San Mateo County Dis- Pacific in East Palo Alto, and lem with the home sale because deed back to Born Again Chris- “My ministry is done here in trict Attorney’s Office. District their company currently lists the the trustees gave the church to tian Center to complete the sale East Palo Alto,” he said. The is- Attorney Steve Wagstaffe has not house and church properties for Pastor Harris, they said. to Johnson, as there are statutory sues are “a very private matter,” commented on whether the com- sale. The two-bedroom, one-bath, The Harrises allegedly entered prohibitions on the transfer of he added. Gloria Harris has also plaints are being investigated. Q 790-square-foot home is listed at into a contract with a buyer, Al- property from religious organiza- said she has no comment. Staff Writer Sue Dremann $399,950; the 2,797-square-foot lan A. Johnson, for the home. On tions, the lawsuit alleges. Reached at his office on can be emailed at sdremann@ church on a 12,502-square-foot June 23, the Harrises changed the A representative of the title Wednesday, Kenneth Harris also paweekly.com. lot is listed at $999,950. house’s grant deed back to Born company listed on the deed, Old said he has no comment. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 13 PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Upfront AND STANDING COMMITTEE
CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 Public Agenda CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week ***************************************** CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to dis- THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE AGENDA WITH cuss the status of the city’s labor negotiations with the Palo Alto Police COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED Officers Association and an unrepresented group of limited-hourly employees. The council then plans to discuss various alternatives for AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: the city’s future to be studied in the Environmental Impact Report for http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp the Comprehensive Plan; consider a resolution implementing outdoor- (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS water-use restrictions; and designate a voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual 2014 Conference. The closed session will begin MONDAY, August 4, 2014 - 6:00 PM at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. Regular meeting will follow in the Council CLOSED SESSION Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- PAPOA COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to consider a 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- SEIU HOURLY proposal that the city participate in a natural gas purchase from Munici- CONSENT CALENDAR pal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation. The meeting will begin at 7 (\KP[VY»Z6ѝJL8\HY[LYS`9LWVY[HZVM4HYJO p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, -PUHUJL*VTTP[[LL9LJVTTLUKH[PVU[V(JJLW[[OL(\KP[VM[OL:VSPK>HZ[L7YVNYHT 250 Hamilton Ave. (WWYV]HSVM*HYZOHYL3LHZL(NYLLTLU[^P[OAPWJHYMVY7HYRPUN:WHJLZ^P[OPU[OL+V^U[V^U7HYRPUN (ZZLZZTLU[+PZ[YPJ[ HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 221 Kingsley (KVW[PVUVMH9LZVS\[PVU+PYLJ[PUN:[Hќ[V<[PSPaL[OL:LJYL[HY`VM:[H[L»Z9HUKVTPaLK(SWOHIL[+YH^PUN Ave., a request by Max Keech on behalf of John H. and Sybille A. Pfluke for Council Candidates Trustee for modifications to a Colonial Revival residence in the Professorville :,*65+9,(+05.!(KVW[PVUVMHU6YKPUHUJL(TLUKPUN*OHW[LY VM;P[SLVM[OL7HSV(S[V4\UPJP- National Register Historic District; and consider a request by Sanjay Shirole WHS*VKL[V(KK:LJ[PVU *YLH[PUNH5L^+LWHY[TLU[VM+L]LSVWTLU[:LY]PJLZ-PYZ[9LHKPUN! on behalf of Palo Alto Theater Corporation for modifications to the Varsity 1\UL 7(::,+! Theatre building at 456 University Ave. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. on :,*65+9,(+05.6YKPUHUJL[V(KVW[:LJ[PVU VM[OL7HSV(S[V4\UPJPWHS*VKL(KVW[PUN[OL Wednesday, Aug. 6, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. 3VJHS(TLUKTLU[Z[V[OL*HSPMVYUPH.YLLU)\PSKPUN:[HUKHYKZ*VKL9LX\PYPUN[OH[HSS5L^4\S[PMHTPS` Residential and Non-Residential Construction Provide for the Current and Future Installation of Electric CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to evalu- =LOPJSL*OHYNLYZ-PYZ[9LHKPUN!1\UL 7(::,+! :JOTPK(IZLU[ ate and set goals for the city auditor. The council will then continue its (KVW[PVUVMH9LZVS\[PVUPU:\WWVY[VM:\Z[HPUHISL.YV\UK^H[LY4HUHNLTLU[PU[OL:HU-YHUJPZX\P[V discussion of the Environmental Impact Report for the Comprehensive Creek Area Plan update. The closed session will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. (WWYV]HSVMH*VU[YHJ[^P[O(]VNHKYV.YV\W33*MVYH7LYPVKVM;OYLL@LHYZMVY0UJPULYH[VY,TPZZPVU 6. Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 ;LZ[PUNH[[OL9LNPVUHS>H[LY8\HSP[`*VU[YVS7SHU[^P[O-\UKPUNMVY[OL-PYZ[@LHY(WWYV]LK5V[[V,_JLLK Hamilton Ave. (TV\U[VM (WWYV]HSVMH*VU[YHJ[^P[O;)+PU[OL(TV\U[VM;)+7LY@LHYMVY/V\ZLOVSK/HaHYKV\Z>HZ[L4HUHNL- UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to elect its TLU[HUK,TLYNLUJ`9LZWVUZL:LY]PJLZ officers; discuss updates to the Energy Risk Management Policy; con- 9L]PL^VMHU(WWLHSVMHU0UKP]PK\HS9L]PL^(WWYV]HSI`[OL+PYLJ[VYVM7SHUUPUNHUK*VTT\UP[`,U]PYVU- sider net energy metering aggregation rates and rules; and discuss the TLU[VMH5L^;^V:[VY`/VTLSVJH[LKH[ 9PJOHYKZVU*V\Y[ impact of the statewide drought on water and hydroelectric supplies. The (KVW[PVUVMH9LZVS\[PVU(\[OVYPaPUN[OL)H`(YLH>H[LY:\WWS`HUK*VUZLY]H[PVU(NLUJ`[V0UP[PH[L+L- meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, in the Downtown Li- MLUKHUK:L[[SL(YIP[YH[PVU9LSH[LK[V[OL>H[LY:\WWS`(NYLLTLU[[V7YV[LJ[7HSV(S[V»Z-PUHUJPHS0U[LYLZ[Z brary at City Hall, 270 Forest Ave. (KVW[PVUVMH)\KNL[(TLUKTLU[6YKPUHUJLMVYYLOHIPSP[H[PVUVMWYVWLY[`3VJH[LKH[ )Y`HU[:[YLL[ (WWYV]HSVM[OL9LUL^HSVMH7\ISPJ7YP]H[L7HY[ULYZOPW(NYLLTLU[)L[^LLU[OL*P[`VM7HSV(S[VHUK ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 930 Em- ;OLH[YL>VYRZMVY[OL
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Growth oped to include some housing. some policies applying citywide it more difficult to support local cies. Others commissioners, in- (continued from page 8) California Avenue would retain and others focusing on specific retailers, he said. cluding King and Greg Tanaka, its “eclectic” feel, though the city areas. “We’re getting older and reiterated their support for pre- would try to add housing to the The four scenarios have al- wealthier, and a lot of people serving the residential neighbor- units. A major goal would be to sprawling Fry’s site and discour- ready been vetted by the Plan- can’t afford to live here anymore,” hoods. Several residents made a protect single-family neighbor- age “formula retail and restaurant ning and Transportation Com- Rosenblum said. similar plea in recent letters to the hoods and adopt policies “to uses” in favor of independently mission, which offered on July 9 Michael also made a pitch for City Council. Richard Placone, a encourage the preservation of owned establishments. an array of opinions about what accommodating, rather than re- resident of Chimalus Drive, asked neighborhood-serving retail and The fourth and most radical should be included in the envi- sisting, change. the city not to change R-1 zoning services where they currently ex- scenario would be the “Net- ronmental study. Several com- “I may be a residentialist, but I in the city. ist throughout the city.” Zero” concept, which would missioners, including Michael sincerely disagree with the impli- “This is rapidly becoming the A third scenario also calls for include the most job and resi- Alcheck, Eric Rosenblum and cations of the militant anti-growth last refuge of those of us residents “slow growth,” though it would dential growth of the various Chair Mark Michael, made a rhetoric,” Michael said. who seek a little peace and quiet adjust land-use designations to alternatives. This growth, how- pitch for more aggressive growth He added that he believes it’s a in our lives,” Placone wrote. Q encourage housing near transit ever, would have to satisfy “net- policies, including a relaxing of mistake for the city to “not touch” Staff Writer Gennady centers, primarily in downtown zero” performance standards the city’s height limit. Others, single-family neighborhoods dur- Sheyner can be emailed at and along certain sections of El such as “net zero energy for new including Vice Chair Arthur ing its discussion of zoning poli- [email protected]. Camino Real. This could mean non-residential construction, net Keller and Carl King, were more increasing the height limit for zero greenhouse gas emissions, cautious and advocated protect- new downtown buildings from net zero new automobile trips or ing the city from the impacts on 50 feet to 55 or 60 feet as long vehicle miles traveled, net zero new developments. as additional height is used for potable water use, and/or no new At the July 9 meeting, Rosen- residential units, according to natural gas hookups,” according blum suggested that the city can the draft plan. Downtown’s sur- to the draft report. accommodate more growth, not- face parking lots could be rede- Under this scenario, the plan ing that “no growth” or “slow veloped and the site at 27 Uni- notes, Palo Alto would “lead the growth” scenarios make it virtu- David Finckel & Wu Han, versity Ave., near the downtown State and the country in pioneer- ally impossible for young people Artistic Directors Caltrain station, would be devel- ing ‘net zero’ concepts,” with to move to Palo Alto. This makes
Council race Shepherd and Councilman Greg seats are retired Gunn High Scharff, who will seek a second teacher John Fredrich, panhan- (continued from page 8) term. Councilman Larry Klein dler Victor Frost, retired engineer will be termed out, and Council- Seelam Reddy, concert producer EXPLORE WORLD-CLASS concerns with Filseth and DuBois woman Gail Price said she will Mark Weiss and downtown resi- about development impacts, the not be seeking re-election. dent Richard Wendorf. Q three candidates are not running Other non-incumbents who Staff Writer Gennady CHAMBER MUSIC as a slate. have pulled candidacy papers and Sheyner can be emailed at “We are supporting each other plan to vie for the five contested [email protected]. in terms of being bound by our common values and goals, mostly Music@Menlo—the Bay Area’s premier chamber around development transpar- music festival—offers an incomparable musical ency,” she said. Also declaring his candidacy experience: world-class concerts in intimate venues, this week was Wayne Douglass, innovative programs performed by a cadre of the world’s a Ventura resident who told the Weekly that his main concern great musicians, and numerous free opportunities to is the city’s policies toward the engage with artists and explore classical music. homeless. Douglass said he had opposed the council’s ban on vehicle habitation, an ordinance THE 2014 FESTIVAL: AROUND DVORÁKˇ that is now in legal limbo after the U.S. Court of Appeals reject- July 18–August 9, 2014 Menlo Park /Atherton, CA ed a similar law in Los Angeles. Douglass, a retired technical • Free Café writer, said he would like to pro- • Exceptional Concerts vide a “different point of view” by World-Renowned Conversations from the crowd of residentialist Chamber Musicians and Master Classes candidates who will be on the November ballot. FEATURING “I think a lot of people think • Free Concerts by • Engaging Symposia the issue of homelessness is over PERFORMANCES BY Talented Young Artists and Lectures in Palo Alto, but it’s only going to come back because the City Jeff Campbell from the Chamber Council will have to make a deci- Music Institute sion about what to do about the Spangalang current law,” Douglass said. Roem Baur While Douglass decided this week to jump into the council Renzo Staiano race, Claude Ezran opted to drop out. Johnny Neri Band Ezran, a former member of the city’s Human Relations Com- Hands on Fire mission, wrote that with three incumbents running and three David Luning candidates linked by their oppo- sition to Measure D (a group that Megan Slankard in addition to DuBois and Fils- eth also includes Barron Park T. Clemente Band neighborhood organizer Lydia Kou), winning a seat would be Jacob Jeff ries Band “a close-to-impossible task for an independent candidate like myself.” FREE Wi-Fi Corner of FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: Holman is one of three incum- Lytton & Ramona WWW.MUSICATMENLO.ORG • 650-331-0202 bents, along with Mayor Nancy www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 15 Pulse A weekly compendium of vital statistics POLICE CALLS Palo Alto July 22-29 Violence related Child abuse...... 1 Domestic violence ...... 2 Theft related Commercial burglaries ...... 3 Grand theft...... 1 Identity theft ...... 2 Residential burglaries...... 1 Vehicle related Auto recovery...... 1 Auto theft ...... 1 Driving with suspended license .....15 Driving without license ...... 7 Hit and run ...... 2 Reckless driving...... 1 Theft from auto...... 2 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 9 Vehicle accident/property damage....5 Vehicle tampering...... 1 Vehicle tow ...... 7 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence...... 4 Drunk in public ...... 6 DUI juvenile/accident ...... 1 Possession of drugs...... 1 Under influence of drugs ...... 1 For those who want the best for their dog... 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Pasteur Drive, 7/23, 5:37 p.m.; domestic violence/misc. *** Driscoll Place, 7/23, 7:15 p.m.; child Hillary Gitelman, Director of Planning abuse/sexual. and Community Environment Menlo Park Location undisclosed, 7/22, 12:08 p.m.; child abuse. Page 16 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Tani Robe Hammond
Tani Robe Hammond passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2014. TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths Tani will be remembered for her generous spirit, warmth, Cummings Walker Walker of Manhattan Beach, Cal- From 1975 to 1992 he worked devotion to her family but Cummings “Snick” G. Walker, ifornia, and Christina Walker of at Stanford, crafting architectural most of all, her beautiful smile. who grew up in Palo Alto and was San Francisco. He is also survived guidelines that affected many ma- Tani is survived by her two a lifelong Bay Area resident, died by four granddaughters and many jor buildings and open spaces. He children, Kevin Robe and of liver failure on June 19 in San friends. strove to preserve the campus and Jose. He was 73. A memorial service was held on the spirit of the original plan from Marla Alders, grandchildren Alec Alders, Ryan Alders and He was born in Palo Alto on July 19 on the bluff overlooking the 1880s. He led two General Kate Alders and her husband of 8 years, Don Hammond. March 22, Surfer’s Beach in El Granada. Use Plan updates and mentored Funeral Services were held at Alta Mesa on July 31st . 1941, to John many young planners. and Ann Phil Williams For years he lived with his wife PAID OBITUARY Walker. He Phillip C. Williams, university — also a longtime employee at attended Ter- architect and director of planning Stanford — in San Carlos. In ad- man Junior at Stanford University for many dition to architecture, he practiced High and years, died ceramics, photography and other Madeline Ettin Palo Alto unexpectedly arts. He and Ellen were also long- High schools. on June 26. time Stanford basketball season July 20, 1945 – July 16, 2014 He studied He was 82. ticket holders. at the Uni- He was He is survived by his wife, El- versity of California, Berkeley, born on Sept. len Williams, of San Carlos; his Madeline Ettin was born in New York City, on July 20 1945, until his senior year when he left 30, 1931, in brother, Jim Williams of Helen- to Abraham and Ruth (nee Rheingold) Ettin. She has one to travel Europe. Upon returning, Chicago. He dale, California; his three chil- sister, Judy, five years younger. he waited tables at Saint Michael’s studied ar- dren, David (Laurie Peller) Wil- Madeline showed evidence early on of significant artistic Alley in Palo Alto, meeting Mar- chitecture at liams of New Orleans, Laurie ability and studied at the Art Students League in NYC, from ilyn, his first wife, there. They Oklahoma (Rusty) Von Sternberg of Houston age 12. On the basis of a portfolio, she was accepted into New married in 1964 and had two chil- State University, earning both and Sherrie (Doug) Winokur of York’s High School of Art and Music. She graduated from dren, Catlin and Justin. bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Atlanta; and five grandchildren. the school -- now the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School -- in He graduated from Sonoma After serving in the military, he A memorial service will be 1962. She continued to work at her art til the end of her life. State University in 1966 and went joined the firm Caudill Rowlett held Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. For most of the last 15 years, she was an active member of the on to participate in the rock ‘n’ Scott Architects in Houston as a in the Gunn-SIEPR Building, 366 roll culture of 1960s San Fran- university specialist. He eventu- Galvez St., Stanford. In lieu of Gallery House Coop Gallery in Palo Alto. cisco. He co-founded the poster ally became a partner and then flowers, memorial donations may She received her BA (in Fine Arts) from Hunter College of company Berkeley Bonaparte and senior vice president. He met his be made to Peninsula Volunteers- the City College of New York in 1966. She later discovered a collaborated with artists to create future wife Ellen at the firm; they Rosener House, 500 Arbor Road, love of working with kids, especially high-school students, and some of the era’s iconic posters. married in 1972. Menlo Park, CA 94025. received her Masters in Psychology from Tufts University in He later captured the time in a 1975. For most of the remaining 40 years of her life she worked book called “The Great Poster as a School Psychologist, for the last 12 years at Los Altos High Trip.” He met his future second School, a school and a staff she admired enormously. wife, Kate, in 1977, with whom he Edith Eleanor Malott - La Bonte In 1968, Madeline moved out to Berkeley, for an indefinite later had two daughters, Amanda October 30, 1929 - July 9, 2014 stay. She had spent some part of the two previous summers and Christina. in Berkeley and had formed some very close friendships, While working independently On July 9th 2014 Edith Malott-La Bonte, 84, left our world friendships that were to last for 45 years. Sometime very early as a designer, writer and photog- after a courageous 3Year battle with cancer. in 1969 she met her future husband, David Israel. They were rapher, he helped both Silicon She was an independent, strong and proud woman who married on September 13, 1970, in the Tufts Chapel, as her Valley companies and supported never surrendered without a fight. She was one of the truly husband was about to begin his first teaching job. They were causes including the peace move- brave few. ment and coastal initiatives. He together for the 45 years left to her. also taught design at San Jose He greatest passions in life were her home, art, and world On July 20, 1978 - her 33rd birthday - Madeline gave birth State University and the Acad- traveling. As an avid reader, the Palo Alto library was to a daughter and only child, Nicole Susan Israel. After emy of Art University in San her favorite place to spend free time. She was a long time graduating from Palo Alto High School in 1996, Nicole went Francisco. enthusiastic fan of the SF49ers and the Stanford Cardinals. to Brown, graduating in 2000, and from there moved directly He lived most of his life in Palo Edith was born in Honolulu, HI, to Deane and Eleanor to New York. On September 29, 2007, Madeline was the proud Alto, Woodside, Portola Valley (Sisson) Malott in 1929, She spent her youth in Waban, MA mother of the bride at the wedding of Nicole Israel and Josh and Half Moon Bay. He enjoyed while her father taught at the Harvard Business School. When Kaufman. cooking, gardening, studying his in high school, her family moved to Lawrence, KS where she On July 13, 2010, Nicole gave birth to William Lucas family’s genealogy and hiking, went on to earn her Bachelors’ degree in English from the Kaufman and on April 20, 2013, to Louisa Jane Kaufman, especially with his dogs. University of Kansas and was an active member in Phi Beta bestowing on her mother the gift she came most to prize: two He was predeceased by his par- Kappa sorority. After graduation she moved to Ithaca, NY wonderfully beguiling grandchildren and the proud title of ents and sister, Evann Walker. He with her family where she met her future husband, Harold R. Grandma. is survived by his former wives, Marilyn Markkanen of Arnold, La Bonte Jr. They were married in San Francisco, CA in 1954. Madeline was diagnosed with cancer on May 2, 2014. That California, and Kathleen Stod- Edith and Harold lived in San Francisco until 1957 when they diagnosis was tragically partial. Later that month she was dard of Reno, Nevada; son, Justin settled in Palo Alto, diagnosed with a quite independent cancer of the pancreas Walker of Burbank, California; CA where she raised her children, eventually retired and and it was the latter that killed her, ruthlessly and quickly. and three daughters, Catlin Walk- remained until death. She died in Palo Alto CA, in the very early morning of July er Leonard of San Jose, Amanda She was preceded in death by her parents Deane and Eleanor 16, 2014, less than 3 months after the original diagnosis and Malott, Harold R. La Bonte Jr. and her close companion of – much, much more importantly -- just days after spending nearly 40 years, Leonard Porter. a last glorious week with Nicole and Josh and William and She is survived by her sister Janet M. Elliot of Atlanta, GA, Louisa. Visit her brother Robert Malott of Chicago, IL, two children Starr She is survived by her husband, by her daughter and son- in- Blair La Bonte Bales of San Clemente, CA and Harold “Trey” law, by her two grandchildren -- and by many, many friends. Lasting R. La Bonte III of Lakeport, CA., 3 grandchildren and 3 Great Madeline was buried Saturday, July 19, at Skylawn Memorial Grandchildren. Park. Memories At her request no services are being held. Her last wishes Memorial donation may be made to either: for friends and family are to take time to reflect on the good https://alumniandfriends.org/give/madeline-ettin- Go to: memories of her life. The family requests that donations memorial-art-fund PaloAltoOnline.com/ be made to one of her favorite charities - Doctors Without or for those wishing to support young artists in the Bay obituaries Borders (www.doctorswithoutborders.org) UNICEF (www. Area, to: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1419713 unicef.org) or Public Television (www.pbs.org). PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 17 Editorial Skeptical about ‘net zero’ Regulating for impacts rather than size of development should raise community concerns n a desire to explore what it describes as an innovative plan- Editorials, letters and opinions ning concept that could lead the state and nation in a new Spectrum I approach to managing development, the Palo Alto planning staff has opened up a potential can of worms that we hope the money now that being homeless The Web provides access to city council will approach with extreme caution. Why no consequences? Editor, is not that unheard of or much of a VA documents and online data- The idea is one of four different “future scenarios” the staff has big deal. I only hope we still have bases, where detailed information put together for how Palo Alto might develop over the next 10 or Less than three weeks after a Santa Clara County grand jury the priority of a decent human about the VA medical care can be more years. If approved by the council when it returns from its existence over funding, as has found. The Government Account- summer break on Monday, the four alternatives will be analyzed chastised Palo Alto City Coun- cil and staff for negotiating with been the case. We have been very ing Office and the VA Inspector in an environmental impact report required for the pending revi- progressive in providing help to General’s Office have identified sions to the city’s Comprehensive Plan. developer John Arrillaga “in a way to avoid public scrutiny,” we the less fortunate so let’s not stop problems in the VA organization The idea is that if future development can somehow be con- now. Donations are nice but not — particularly where medical trolled so there are no new impacts from the development, then now learn that city leaders used a “consent calendar” vote to award always reliable. It comes down care is concerned — for years. it won’t be necessary to use rigid measures such as growth caps, most of the time to either punish- The VA Annual Report for 2013 density and height limits. a $4.5 million City Hall lobby renovation to a sole bidder with- ment or helping those who have reads like a testament to the glori- The staff gives examples of this “net-zero” concept: net-zero made bad choices. We have to ous monument of VA bureaucra- greenhouse gas emissions, net-zero new vehicle miles traveled out public discussion. Is anyone really surprised that realize we’re all in the same boat cy — but little information about or net-zero new potable water use. If impacts can be kept to “net and any help becomes a necessity. state of medical care for veterans zero,” the staff reasons, development brings little or no downside. municipal officials continue to conduct community commerce As John Donne once so eloquent- is provided. “No specific growth management strategy would be needed,” ly wrote, “Send not for whom the Sen. Tom Coburn has released a the report states, “on the theory that the ‘net-zero’ requirements on the sly? Bad behavior doesn’t stop in the absence of negative bell tolls, It tolls for thee.” report documenting the egregious would address the pace and impacts of development.” Lorin Krogh mismanagement of the VA by ex- The policy might be applied citywide or to specific areas. The consequences. Just ask any par- ent. Or pet caretaker. Or psychol- Encina Avenue, Palo Alto ecutives who seem to believe the report suggests that in applying this approach while planning VA exists for them — but not to for the future of downtown Palo Alto the current cap on growth ogy student. But don’t ask City Hall, where replicating the same Promising the moon provide high quality care to vet- in square footage would be replaced with a restriction on new erans. This report can be found at vehicle trips. wrongdoings without penalty is Editor, simply business as usual. Hoping to gain some knowl- goo.gl/slnleQ, and should be read Along El Camino Real, the long-range plan might designate by everyone. certain areas for exceeding the 50-foot height limit “where proj- Jaclyn Schrier edge of the care provided veterans Alma Street, Palo Alto at the Palo Alto Veterans Medical One can only wonder if any ects would be models of sustainability, with small units, car share of the Congress members in the and transit access rather than resident parking, net-zero energy, Center, I attended the June 7 Town Displeased electorate Hall — hosted by Congresswom- 10-county area serviced by the and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.” Palo Alto VA Medical Center Stanford Research Park could become a “cutting-edge proving Editor, en Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo. Congratulations on the superb Unfortunately, very little informa- will ever be as honest about the ground for innovative concepts in energy generation, carbon se- VA with their veterans, and tax- questration, recycled water, urban farming, and drought-tolerant and in-depth article on “Style tion was offered the public about Wars” in the July 18 edition of the local VA Medical Center or payers, as Sen. Coburn has been. landscaping.” One can also wonder if Congress The lofty goals, which sound like they come straight out of a the Weekly. My only comment on the umbrella VA organization — planning school textbook, ignore the immense practical obstacles overhauling the Architectural Re- outside of that offered by veterans to making the “net-zero” impact concept work. The staff points view Board is to request the city who spoke about their care. (continued on page 20) to no municipality where this approach has been successfully find someone who has graduated implemented, and we challenge them to do so at Monday’s coun- from Cal Poly, Cornell, Rice, Uni- WHAT DO YOU THINK? cil meeting. versity of Texas at Austin, Virgin- ia Tech, Harvard, Yale, Columbia Locally, Stanford has experienced a version of this concept The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or MIT instead of the Lego-Block through its development permit negotiated with Santa Clara or on issues of local interest. County. Under that agreement, Stanford must demonstrate School of Architecture. through regular independent traffic analyses that new develop- I read with interest the Street- ment on campus has not worsened traffic conditions (no net in- wise question about the most Do you think “net-zero” crease in trips.) pressing issue in Palo Alto. All planning can work in That requirement has led to large investments by the university five respondents voiced concerns in traffic-reduction measures, such as carpooling, expansion of about the stewardship entrusted to Palo Alto? the Marguerite bus service and public-transit subsidies, and has the City Council by the people of been enormously successful. In spite of the addition of hundreds Palo Alto. As a bike rider, I also of thousands of new square footage on campus, there has been have concerns about the roads in Submit letters to the editor of up to 300 words to [email protected]. the city and have compared them Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your no net increase in car trips. Stanford’s ability to continue to build name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. depends on it continuing to restrain growth in traffic. to a third-world country. Take a We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, But while Stanford has been a model for this approach, it also is page from Holland, which pro- libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be drastically different from adopting a “net-zero” concept to a city vides bike paths on virtually all accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a their roads. The other issues were granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also made up of a myriad of property owners. publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. At Stanford, a single property owner is accountable and pays crime, lack of transparency, citi- For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant the price (by being allowed no further development) if it does zens being punished to provide Sam Sciolla at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. not meet the required goals. And measuring car trips to and breaks to developers and the over- from the Stanford campus, with its few entry points, is a simple arching comment, “The city and proposition. its staff are not very responsive to Based on past performance, it is naïve to think that Palo Alto the wishes of the people.” I have and its consultants could devise a system that could reliably col- heard a council member dismiss lect and analyze data of the sort the staff envisions. And it is even our local papers as “rags,” hardly more naïve to think the community would have enough confi- worth reading. I suggest that the dence in such a system to endorse this as a major pillar in our emperor has no clothes and should future planning strategies. take to heart that the electorate is It is important to note that the planning staff’s “net-zero” con- getting less tolerant of being ig- cept is only intended as one alternative for study in the environ- nored and are taking issues out of mental impact analysis and that any policy that might flow from the hands of the council in Palo that analysis is a long way off. Alto (Barron Park), as well as in But we have seen what can happen when development policies Menlo Park (Menlo initiative). are riddled with available exceptions, exemptions, bonus credits Ray Dempsey and other ways to bend zoning rules. This proposal runs the risk Bryant Street, Palo Alto of creating an alternative that is largely experimental and un- proven and where accountability will be difficult. The council Don’t stop now must send a clear message that it doesn’t want to go there. Editor, It seems that we have better things to do with our taxpayer Page 18 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly on our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read the Editor’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town!
Off Deadline Fast rise of slow-/no-growth ‘neo-residentialists’ afoot in Palo Alto? by Jay Thorwaldson aftermath by former councilwoman Enid state. It seemed that every community, no discussions with staff under a “staff review” riggered by Pearson — a leading veteran of the 1960s matter how small, had to have such a plan, period. More negotiations and many proj- the Measure combat who survived the 1966 election usually with a multi-colored map hanging ects surfaced long after they were officially T D election — and former councilwoman and mayor behind the council dais. Most such plans or unofficially submitted to city officials. victory to stop the Emily Renzel, once a protege of Pearson’s were noted more for their ability to gather The hugeness of several recent projects so-called “May- and longtime friend who has been equally dust in the face of real-world pressures that were kept from public sight was a ma- bell project,” a new vocal about preserving baylands, foothills from property owners or developers. jor factor in today’s community sensitivity wave of slow- or no- and neighborhoods. In Palo Alto, the widely ignored general to growth and mistrust of the process. growth candidates Most of the current candidates class plan was replaced by the so-called compre- Third, the added time involved in repeat- is signing up for themselves in the slow-/no-growth catego- hensive plan when former planning director ed meetings with developers clogged the the November City ry, as do most carry-over council members. Naphtali Knox took charge of the process. planning pipeline, choking up the staff’s Council election. The existing City Council is showing that The difference was that the big decisions collective ability to work on long-term proj- This could be it has gotten the message about growth, espe- would be made first in a series of meetings ects, such as revision of the comprehensive called the rise of the neo-residentialists, cially job growth but including housing that is over months, then the plan would be written plan every decade or updating the compan- picking up the term from the late 1960s felt to be too dense for a neighborhood, as in by staff based on the key decisions. ion “zoning ordinance” to reflect changes and early 1970s that described those who the Maybell project. That protest was aimed The theory was that it would be more re- in the plan, or conducting specific studies wanted to put the brakes on growth. mostly at the 12 market-rate houses planned alistic and actually used. of certain areas of town. That turbulent period was marked by for a site in Maybell Court rather than at the The PC zone originated in the 1950s but Once, when the zoning-ordinance update an angry split on the 13-member council, 60-unit senior housing development that was didn’t become widely used until the late was lagging six or eight years behind the which became known as the 7-to-6 coun- part of the package, opponents said. 1960s and early 1970s. As a reporter for comprehensive plan revision, I quipped to cil for its frequent split votes (between Traffic, as for the past half century in the erstwhile Palo Alto Times, I recall the a planning official that perhaps they should residentialists and “establishment” council Palo Alto, is a huge factor. enthusiasm professional planners had for just forget the ordinance update and just members) in a bitter era. The residential- The current council, meanwhile, early the PC approach. It would, many felt, allow start on the comp plan revision. ist minority was decimated in a 1966 all- this year suspended use of the controversial developers to come in with more creative Yet the damage done to public visibil- council election, but made a comeback in “planned community” (PC) zone that allows designs and configurations than the more ity and transparency — and trust in city the early 1970s. developers and city staff to negotiate increas- rigid fixed zone on a property or area. government — has been significant, even The split continued when the council es in size, scale or intensity in exchange for But something bad happened on the if slow to rise over the years. shifted to its current nine members in the some type of “public benefit” commitment. way to the Planning Commission and City Overall, the PC zone did more to return 1970s. The “5-to-4 council” was more polite, But “public benefit” has been poorly Council. Several things. planning to the free-for-all environment but the underlying growth issue remained. defined, and no one on the city staff kept First, planning staff members tended that predated the early zoning battles of the That may seem like old history to today’s track of enforcing the public-benefit com- to accept whatever plan was submitted as 1950s. A better name might be the “Un- generation of residents and neighborhood mitments the developers made. ground zero, not considering amenities de- planned Community” zone. leaders. The PC zone seriously undermined regu- velopers might add under the PC process. The question now is whether today’s city Except it’s alive and well, as evidenced lar zoning by making future estimates of Planners then started adding conditions to officials (from planners to council mem- recently at the Palo Alto Cafe coffee shop in density and traffic unreliable. In one sense, the plan. So developers quickly realized bers) can salvage the PC zone at all, or sal- Midtown. In one corner sat council candi- the zone returned community develop- that they better come in with a rock-bottom vage public trust in such a zone. Q date Tom DuBois, surrounded by a group of ment to the virtually unregulated 1940s plan and play poker with the staff about Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwald- neighborhood leaders known for long oppo- and 1950s, before “zoning” was firmly es- what they had to add to it. son can be emailed at jthorwaldson@ sition to large “over-development” projects. tablished in communities or courts. In the Second, plans ceased to become public paweekly.com and/or [email protected]. Outside, candidate Eric Filseth was be- 1950s, “general plans” were developed by once they were submitted, or they were held He also writes periodic blogs at www. ing briefed on that early history and its roving teams of planners up and down the back while the developer or landowner held PaloAltoOnline.com.
IfStreetwise you had an extra day off before the summer ends, what would you do with it? Asked at Town & Country Village. Interviews and photos by Christina Dong.
Caryn Goldner Johannes Escudero Charles Hudson Sarah Silva Norma Navarro Pitman Avenue, Palo Alto Amarillo Avenue, Palo Alto Hampshire Street, San Francisco Gabarda Avenue, Portola Valley Ramona Street, Palo Alto Mother Pastor Venture capitalist Nanny Nursing assistant “Just enjoy hanging out with the “Spend it with family, for sure. “Go scuba diving at Point Lobos.” “Go to the beach. It’s been sunny “Go around and shop.” kids.” And give back to the community and beautiful.” somehow.”
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(continued from page 18) community our Page Mill ‘Y’ the Y’s-men (and women) have use to suit themselves. There are the letter writer, saying: “Each community will be closing Oct. 1. little interest in member contribu- perfectly adequate rules govern- one of our lifeguards and team has promised the moon to our ser- What most infuriated the mem- tions bearing on the direction of ing pool safety, which are being members are trained, certified vice members, and veterans, with bers present at the July 16 meet- that time-honored organization. overridden. It’s my understanding and regularly tested and evalu- no possibility of ever being able to ing was the high-handed manner Several asked why this meeting that these pool rules are driven ated for their rescue and recover fulfill its promises. in which the closure was handled. had not been held earlier when by our city’s insurance policy. On techniques. ... I personally visit Wayne Martin Adding insult to injury, the members could have offered sug- numerous occasions, I’ve invited the pool regularly to monitor Bryant Street, Palo Alto meeting called in an effort to me- gestions about the lease renewal. adult off-site staff to accompany pool operations and have noted Need less opacity liorate was not competently han- The revenue/expenditure prob- me to the pool to check out what visitors being corrected by our Editor, dled. With ventilation humming lems mentioned in the Weekly’s has gone wrong. Water is danger- lifeguards for running, horse- To some it may seem to be and no microphones for the first article were provided (without ous, and children by the hundreds play and violation of safety rules. another tempest in a teacup. But part of the program, it was dif- comment) by staff. If the books use our pool daily. When the While I haven’t personally seen when the tea leaves settle, there ficult to piece together what was were made available we might see deep lap pool opens for afternoon the lifeguards calling out chil- may be intimations of a revivi- being said apart from the some- some problematic expenditures. recreation swim, an announce- dren for holding their breath un- fied Palo Alto. People known for what desperate attempt on the part Every organization has its embar- ment is made that anyone in the derwater, please be assured I will refinement and forbearance were of the two women who opened the rassment, but such can be dimin- shallow kiddy pool who wants to remind staff to be vigilant about reacting with indignation to the discussion to heal the wounds. ished if the membership talent can use it may. No announcement is watching for this situation so that announcement, out-of-the-blue, The mildest criticism I heard be consulted periodically. made to not run, and no reference we can take corrective action.” that in order to serve the broader from those in attendance was that Several members suggested the is made regarding age restriction. Betts also invited Martell to meet Y obtain a one- or two-year exten- Pool rules are being broken daily. in person to discuss these issues. sion of the lease with no improve- These rules can be found on the ments that can be postponed. back of the pool schedule flier. Change of tack needed (The place looks fine in the eyes The two violations that concern Editor, 3DOR$OWR8QLÀHG6FKRRO'LVWULFW of most of us.) me the most are 1) children play at It is clear that high-speed rail I have always held the Y in holding their breath under water, (HSR) is coming, now that it has high regard. 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Photographic panels melding art and science by Gyorgy Kepes are on display at Cantor Art Center and include, left to right, a light burst, “Lichtenberg Figures,” (1951); “Transverse section of wood,” (1951); a photogram, “Light graphic,” (1945); and light burst “Lichtenberg Figures,” (1951). Illuminating art in a high-tech culture Visionary theorist Gyorgy Kepes’ works come to light at Stanford’s Cantor Art Center by Sue Dremann
he relevance of art in a same question Kepes sought to Kepes’ scientific and artistic pan- to his lifelong search to reconcile “Gate” (1948), with its bold cal- world dominated by tech- answer as far back as 1946 when els show striking visual affinities, art and science, Blakinger said. ligraphic design and ovoid egg T nology and science was a he became the first art professor and they demonstrate Kepes’ no- He founded the Center for Ad- forms (Kepes place real eggs on question that confronted vision- hired at MIT as part of a new tion of “interseeing,” Blakinger vanced Visual Studies at MIT to the photographic paper before ary art theorist and artist Gyorgy institutional initiative: What role added. further this goal. exposing it to light), and “Photo- Kepes in 1946, and art historians does art have in a world domi- Quotations from Kepes’ writ- Since his early days in Europe, graphic painting” (1942). Those say it is still relevant more than nated by science and technology? ings, diagrams from his books, Kepes had sought a utopian soci- forms resonate with the lattice- ever in the digital age — and es- Kepes sought “to find chan- drawings from his notes and silver- ety after being deeply affected by hung microscopic cells, such as pecially in Silicon Valley. nels of communication that in- gelatin prints help to make the ex- World War I and its aftermath, he “Transverse section of Osman- Kepes (pronounced “KAY- terconnect various disciplines” hibition an investigation of motion, said in a 1988 Cal Poly San Luis thus wood” (1951), or branching pesh”) sought to find a visual and platforms for “confronting, symbol, form and pattern, which Obispo interview for a show on electrical charges, such as in “Li- bridge between art and science combining and comparing knowl- Kepes believed constitute a com- art and science. chtenberg Figures” (1951). that he believed was rooted in edge,” something he termed “in- mon visual language that could “Usually when you are seeing Blakinger thinks the exhibit nature, and particularly in the mi- terseeing,” said show curator John reconcile the competing art and very dark, then you have at least could spark a similar search for croscopic worlds that were only Blakinger, Andrew W. Mellon science cultures, Blakinger said. dreams of much light. I was hop- an artistic and technological lan- available to scientists at the time. curatorial resident assistant in the Kepes, who died in 2001, was ing to compensate for the missing guage in Silicon Valley. Kepes’ 1951 exhibition at the Department of Art and Art His- born in Hungary in 1906. He part by dreaming about a much “To reconcile art and science is Massachusetts Institute of Tech- tory at Stanford University. Blak- was an important figure in the better world than I had.” really resonant today — it’s huge- nology sought to demonstrate a inger has curated the exhibition avant-garde Bauhaus movement Art was a way to raise social ly relevant and timely,” Blakinger potentialy shared visual language through a grant by the Andrew in Hungary, which was started consciousness, he said. Kepes saw said. “It’s interesting to look back between science and art. Photo- Carnegie Mellon Foundation, by fellow Hungarian and artist art not as just a subjective expres- and see how a figure articulated graphic panels hung from lattices which will allow several Stanford Laszlo Moholy-Nagy. In 1930, sion of anger about a misplaced that in a different context. Look- confronted the visitor with previ- doctoral students to get hands-on he and Moholy-Nagy moved to existence but about an optimum ing back can inform our under- ously unknowable worlds: from curatorial experience. Berlin, where they remained un- existence — “the scaffolding of standing of our perspectives to- cells to cloud-chamber tracks, Made from enlargements af- til the rise of Nazism. They fled existence.” day.” Q the patterns of electric sparks to a fixed to particleboard, the Kepes to England, and then arrived in Nature provided the basis for magnification of a camel’s tongue. exhibition constructs an immer- Chicago in 1937, where Moholy- creating that scaffold. Science in Staff Writer Sue Dremann These patterns, shapes and tex- sive environment with layers of Nagy started the New Bauhaus, the 1950s and 1960s was preoc- can be emailed at sdremann@ tures, artistic in themselves, were images that viewers can walk later called the School of Design, cupied with the atom bomb and paweekly.com. paired with Kepes’ own explora- through, he said. The first series then the Institute of Design and space travel. But Kepes also saw tions in photographic light and of panels, suspended from the lat- now the Illinois Institute of Tech- that with its growing insights painting. tices, depicts scientific imagery nology. Kepes headed the Light into the elements of nature, sci- What: “The New Landscape: A new show at Stanford’s Can- Kepes collected from his MIT and Color department and taught ence provided a “new landscape” Experiments in Light by tor Arts Center, “The New Land- colleagues, which he describe as the elements of photography. He of sights, sounds and forms that Gyorgy Kepes” scape: Experiments in Light by “the new landscape” — the world became fascinated by light, seeing were previously unknown, he Gyorgy Kepes,” reconstructs newly revealed by science. The it as a creative medium that could said in his 1956 book, “The New Where: Cantor Arts Center, the seminal 1951 exhibition us- second series, which is displayed be shaped, Blakinger said. He ex- Landscape in Art and Science.” Lomita Drive at Museum Way, ing original double-sided panels on the gallery’s walls, shows perimented with photograms by Those forms could be the basis Stanford University hung from lattices as Kepes did. Kepes’ artistic experiments in placing objects on photo paper for developing a common culture The original panels and photo- light. and exposing the paper to light, that would help integrate the inner When: Through Nov. 17, graphs come from Kepes’ archive “Kepes used innovative pho- and he pioneered a technique world of thought and feeling and Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.- of papers, which were acquired by tographic techniques to create of exposing photographic glass the outer world of nature, he said. 5 p.m.; Thursdays 11 a.m.-8 the Department of Special Col- startling abstractions, effectively plates on which he painted. Walking through the lattice p.m. lections at Stanford University turning the darkroom into a labo- When MIT hired Kepes in at the Cantor show, one faces a Cost: Free Libraries in 2010. ratory,” Blakinger said. 1946, the scientific environment back wall of Kepes’ manipulat- The Cantor exhibit raises the Seen alongside one another, created a crisis for him, which led ed images: photograms such as Info: museum.stanford.edu
www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 21 Arts & Entertainment Wor t h a L o ok Events Obon Festival Music The temple bell will ring in Concert series the 100th anniversary of the Palo Altans have plenty to boo- Palo Alto Buddhist Temple when gie about this summer with two the 63rd Obon Festival opens on free concert series that are cur- John Western Aug. 2 in Palo Alto. What began rently happening in town. The as a tiny street fair in 1951 now City of Palo Alto’s Twilight Con- offers a wealth of ways to cel- cert Series takes place at 7 p.m. ebrate Japanese culture, spread on Saturdays. Katherina (Carla Pantoja) is over two days. The concert lineup includes surprised by Petruccio’s ( Tim A gong and salute from the Caravanserai, a Santana-tribute Kniffin) amorous advances in temple’s taiko drum corps opens Temple Buddhist Alto Palo of Courtesy band, Aug. 2 on California Avenue; “The Taming of the Shrew.” the festival at 5 p.m. on Saturday. and three concerts at Mitchell Park Hungry fairgoers can dine on — Aug. 9, Moonalice performs Japanese and American cuisine, ‘70s rock, acid blues and jam- ranging from teriyaki chicken band music; Aug. 16, Mads Tolling Theater and ribs, sushi, udon, curry Quartet performs jazz; Aug. 23, Shakespeare and salmon, to hamburgers and Teens on the Green perform strawberry shortcake. Bonsai, popular music. in the Park The West Coast Songwriters The Bard is back in Redwood Cogswell Concert Series, spon- City, when the San Francisco Members of the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Taiko Drum Corps will sored by Stanford Federal Credit Shakespeare Festival performs perform at the Obon Festival. Union, runs through Sept. 11 on “The Taming of the Shrew.” Thursdays at noon in the park Shakespeare’s classic comedy cut flowers, plants, traditional the taiko drum corps at noon, ka- at the corner of Lytton Avenue about the courtship of Petruchio, Japanese crafts and Japanese oh- rate and origami demonstrations, and Ramona Street. Perform- a gentleman of Verona, and aji desserts will be for sale, and a Koto/Shakuhachi performance ers include Aug. 7, Kaitlin Mc- Katherina, an unwilling and indoor exhibitions include ike- by Chikushi Kai Koto and kendo Graw, jazz, hip hop, pop rock, headstrong shrew he “tames,” bana, suiseki (stone arranging), demonstrations. San Jose Taiko children’s music; Aug. 14, David and the competition between the mon (Japanese family crests) and performs at 5:30 p.m. followed Lunig Band, indie Americana/al- suitors of her desirable sister, painttings. by popular Japanese music. The ternative country/fold and blues; Bianca, has kept audiences in ÕÃiÕÊ+Õ>ÌÞÊ,i«>ÀÃ Palo Alto Minyo Dokokai per- festival highlight, Bon Odori Aug. 21, Le Vice, hip hop to in- stitches for more than 400 years. UÊ*ÀVi>ÊUÊ*ÌÌiÀÞÊUÊ >ÀLiÊ forms Japanese fold music and folk dances, begins at 7:30 p.m. die pop, electro, chillwave, ‘80s Shows take place Saturdays, UÊ>`iÊUÊÛÀÞÊUÊ>ÃÃÊ dance at 6 p.m. on Saturday, fol- when dancers of all ages can synth, pop, new wave, R&B in- Aug. 9, 16 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.; UÊ7`ÊUÊ-Ìi lowed by a Koto/Shakuhachi join in. The festival takes place fluences; Aug. 28, T Clemente Sundays, Aug. 10, 17 and 24 at 4 (Japanese stringed instruments at 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Band, ‘70s and ‘80s rock; Sept. p.m. The performances are free Èxä{n{Ó{x and flute) at 7 p.m. Live music by Admission is free of charge. 4, Roem Baur, four-octave singer- and take place on the park-like rock group Bad Karma starts at 8 More information is at pabt. songwriter with unconventional grounds of Sequoia High School, p.m., with tai chi and judo demon- org or by calling 650-856-0123, takes on blues, soul and folk mu- 1201 Brewster Ave. at Broadway, strations at 9 p.m. weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and sic; Sept. 11, Jacob Jeffries Band, Redwood City. Q www.restorationstudio.com Sunday, Aug. 3 events include 12:30 p.m. American pop. — Sue Dremann
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Barrah Kebab with succulent lamb cubes marinated in ginger, black cumin, garlic and yogurt is served at Amber India.
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Amber India’s buffet lunch includes 15 to 20 dishes from different regions of India. FREE Literary Festival for Book Lovers of ALL AGES Regional Indian cuisine still shines As Amber India expands its empire, it stays true to its Mountain View roots Sunday, August 17 by Sheila Himmel ood news: Amber India is By the end of the year, Bist well. His organic food store in 2:00–8:00 PM moving to modern quar- hopes, there will be one in Los San Jose predated the market, Gters in Los Altos, just Altos. The new Amber India is go- and had a bad location, he says. at the Oshman Family JCC across the Mountain View bor- ing into a 10,000-square-foot build- And one of his restaurants in San der, with plenty of parking. Even ing just across the street, on the Los Francisco is closed for now, while better news: The old location still Altos side of El Camino Real. he focuses on Los Altos. provides the excellent food and There will be three levels, each Meanwhile, Mountain View Workshops, salons, fireside readings, meet our authors. service that introduced the South with its own personality, kitchen is doing just fine. Even with the * Bay to white-tablecloth, multi- and bar. The new restaurant will Olive Tree Shopping Center half Headliner Marcia Clark, O.J. Simpson prosecutor-turned-author. regional Indian cuisine in 1994. have a well-stocked cocktail lounge empty, parking is very competitive *$15 admission to headliner talk only The original Amber India will with big-screen TV, a private room, at lunchtime. This may be because remain open for catering, said own- and a patio with fire and water fea- the $14.95 buffet is constantly er Vijay Bist. It is a place of memo- tures for Indian weddings. refreshed. Naan doesn’t sit in a ries for Silicon Valley. As Bist In true startup fashion, Bist’s puts it, “People are very loyal in first food business did not go so (continued on next page) Kids Mountain View. They say, ‘How LIT UAKE can you move? We grew up there!’’’ FREE Literary Fun for Tots to Teens The restaurant’s enduring pop- ularity also comes from its being Serving Fine Chinese Cuisine family-friendly. Sunday, August 17 “We’re bringing the whole team in Palo Alto since 1956 from Mountain View, a new chef A Great Place for Get-togethers 2:00–5:00 PM from India,” Bist said. “Hopefully Happy Hour s Catering s Gift Certifi cates at the Oshman Family JCC we can serve the next generation Private Dining s Meeting s Banquet Rooms of young kids.” Storytelling, interactive workshops, crafts, The Amber empire started ex- music, puppetry, teen poetry slam panding in 2003, with a chic res- taurant/lounge in San Jose’s luxe Santana Row. Then there were restaurants in San Francisco, Palo www.paloaltojcc.org/litquake Alto and a cafe in Mountain View. #LitquakePaloAlto Amber India 2290 W. El Camino Real, No. 9, OSHMAN FAMILY JCC Mountain View. [Chopsticks Always Optional] 3921 FABIAN WAY, PALO ALTO | (650) 223-8700 650-968-7511 We have daily dim sum service from 11am-2pm. We also offer amber-india.com tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes. In our Bar we have happy Hours: Lunch daily 11:30 a.m.- hours from 3pm to 6pm / Mon-Fri. Book now for our private 2:30 p.m. Dinner daily 5-10 p.m. rooms and banquet facilities. And don’t forget about our take out and delivery. In addition to all this, we’re open Thank you to Reservations Outdoor 365 Days / 11am-9:30pm and parking is never a problem. our sponsors: dining Credit cards “Voted Best Party and Dim Sum in Parking: banquet Silicon Valley” parking lot facilities – Metro’s best of Media sponsors: in front Silicon Valley 2013 Noise level: 2 0 1 3 Alcohol: medium Ming’s Chinese Cuisine and Bar full bar 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto Official Bookseller: Books, Inc. Bathroom tel 650.856.7700 / fax 650.855.9479 / www.mings.com Children cleanliness: www.litquake.org good
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(continued from previous page) make an entree for the indecisive both butter naan ($2.95) and basma- meat-eater. You get luscious lamb ti rice ($2.95) to soak up the silken steam tray, but is served fresh to sausage (seekh kabab), minced butter chicken and sauce, which also your table. Remarkably, tandoori with onions, ginger, garlic and features tomatoes and fenugreek. chicken (skinless but with bones) spices. Cubes of lamb (barrah Visually and flavor-wise, palak stays tender. Dishes rotate and are kabob) are tender and aromatic. paneer ($14.95) makes an excel- cooked from scratch every day. It’s Boneless pieces of marinated lent companion to butter chicken a good time to try something new, chicken maintain a moist texture ($17.95). Creamy spinach is dotted ShopTalkby Daryl Savage like for me, a luscious Bhodpuri and flavor-enhancing char spots. with cubes of farmer’s cheese. potato dish. Amber India repre- All of the above are served on a For a sweet ending, try Bengali A WASH, A RIB AND A TRUCK sents a variety of regions well. platter, with the bed of onions still rasgulla ($4.50), two little balls of number was transferred to a flo- ... For many Palo Altans, a car rist in Sunnyvale. An employee For pacing purposes, it’s im- sizzling and the slice of lemon dense farmer’s cheese dumplings wash and a rack of ribs go to- portant to know that the signature nicely warmed for juicing. Tam- in relatively light rose-flavored there said Stanford Florist is gether. Blame that combo on closed temporarily but will re- butter chicken and a couple of arind and mint-cilantro sauces sugar syrup. Harold Willis. He’s the one who other savory meat dishes are ac- come in easy-to-pour creamers. My only issue with Amber open in a few months. carved out a corner at Lozano’s cessed at the dessert table. Servers spoon out the entrees. As India is the anemic wine list. The Car Wash, 2690 El Camino Real, At dinner, the assorted tandoori opposed to the lunchtime buffet, new location is sure to cure that KIDS’ CODING SCHOOL ... Palo Mountain View, 14 years ago Alto resident Hansel Lynn seems hors d’oeuvres ($13.95) could rice and naan are extras. We needed problem. Q where he set up his smoker and to thrive on the cusp of innova- his barbecue grill. Now Willis is tion. He is preparing to open the taking his operation to the next CoderSchool, an after-school PENINSULA level. He’s getting into the food- program that teaches kids how truck business and ramping up to code, in late August in Alma his catering business. In addition Village, 3441 Alma St. “This all to serving customers at started when I was looking for Lozano’s, Willis will be dishing some kind of coding classes out his ribs, sausage, chicken for my own kids, and there was and hot dogs from a 1961 vin- nothing out there,” he said. So tage fire truck. “I’m calling it Lynn decided to create his own Harold’s Original Doggie Diner, coder-learning center. “Since and I’ll be traveling up and down Palo Alto is the technology capi- the streets of Palo Alto and tal of the world, this is the place Discover the best places to eat this week! Mountain View,” he said. The to do it,” he said. This is not food truck is scheduled to take Lynn’s first kid-oriented venture to the roads on Aug. 15. in Palo Alto. Nearly two years AMERICAN ago, he opened School of Rock, CHINESE PALO ALTO’S VANISHING 2645 Middlefield Road. The pric- Armadillo Willy’s FLORISTS ... Palo Alto has lost ing structure for theCoderSchool 941-2922 New Tung Kee Noodle House two long time florists in the past is still being worked out, but 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 947-8888 year, and a third florist’s future Lynn estimates a monthly cost 520 Showers Drive, Mountain View is uncertain. 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And last www.cucinaventi.com foot-space, located behind get hours and month, Avenue Florist, 347 Starbucks and next to Grocery INDIAN California Ave., sold its last Outlet, will be more of an avoca- directions and more at bouquet, prompted by the rede- tion than a full-blown career for Janta Indian Restaurant velopment of the building it had him. “I am primarily a real estate 462-5903 ShopPaloAlto, ShopMenloPark leased for 25 years. The latest developer, which allows me to flower shop to close, at least 369 Lytton Ave. and ShopMountainView do the emotionally rewarding temporarily, is Stanford Florists, things like School of Rock and www.jantaindianrestaurant.com 620 Emerson St. The shop has theCoderSchool,” Lynn said. been cleared out of fresh flow- powered by: ers. 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Page 24 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com off as more haunting than cheesy. In that manner, “Get On Up” recalls the narrative arc of “Goodfellas,” reveling in Brown’s excesses but not pulling any punches in depicting its consequences. “Get On Up” lacks the overwhelming vigor of “Goodfellas,” but the film never provides a boring moment. Overall, “Get On Up” stands as Movies UniversalCourtesy Pictures OPENINGS an admirable effort at chronicling the enigmatic essence of the Godfather of Soul. Get On Up 000 Ford Coppola in his prime to Rated PG-13 for sexual con- (Century 16, Century 20) Try- come close to fully capturing it. tent, drug use, some strong lan- ing as hard as possible can be Rather than let itself get bogged guage and violent situations. Two the most valuable asset an artist down in a pretentious display of hours, 18 minutes. possesses or a liability. For James over-ambition, however, “Get Chadwick Boseman stars in “Get on Up,” a biopic of James Brown. – Cooper Aspegren Brown, known as the “hardest On Up” succeeds in providing working man in show business” an entertaining representation of Perhaps the most famous prior Help” some degree of criticism. READ MORE ONLINE to his nearly ubiquitous adherents, Brown’s rise to stardom. portrayal of Brown comes in the Rest assured, “Get On Up” does www.PaloAltoOnline.com maximum effort clearly yielded That’s not to say anyone slacks form of a nearly two-minute-long not come off as hackneyed as its For “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the greatest rewards. off in this movie, especially on Eddie Murphy Saturday Night trailers and TV spots suggest. “Magic in the Moonlight” opening Brown held almost impossibly the acting front. The film marks Live skit in which Murphy’s Sure, its narrative at times lacks reviews, please go to www. high expectations for himself and Chadwick Boseman’s second Brown prepares to dip himself the tight punch of the subject’s PaloAltoOnline.com. for his musicians; he even went leading role in a biopic in as into a “celebrity hot tub.” music. But the film masks its as far as to fine band members many years. As Jackie Robinson Boseman doesn’t impersonate clichés with a refreshing non- for playing off beat, refusing to in last year’s “42,” Boseman bore Brown so much as embody what linear format, which jolts viewers follow his directions or commit- a strong physical resemblance to the film sees him to be; his raspy but doesn’t jar or confuse them. ting other infractions. As a result, the late Brooklyn Dodgers trail- voice seems more authentic than The film doesn’t shy away from Century Theatres at Palo Alto Square he crafted an innovative, vibrant blazer but couldn’t elevate himself contrived. revealing Brown’s less flattering funk groove that transcends its beyond the confines of a thinly As for the directing, Tate characteristics. We see Brown era. It’s therefore ironic that “Get written script. Taylor’s name is not nearly as beat his second wife, drawing a Fri & Sat 8/1 – 8/2 Wish I Was Here – 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:05 On Up,” Tate Taylor’s newly re- The screenplay of “Get On Up” recognizable as his most famous sinister and all too potent com- Chef – 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 leased James Brown biopic, gains doesn’t have that problem. Bose- effort to date: “The Help.” “Get parison to the way Brown’s father appeal in part by not trying too man evokes the magnetism that On Up” employs the same brand abused him and his mother (Viola Sun – Thurs 8/3 – 8/7 hard. gave Brown such a strong stage of wit that made Taylor’s earlier Davis). When we see Boseman’s Wish I Was Here – 2:00, 4:45, 7:30 James Brown’s life was so dark- presence and commanding person- film a hit with audiences and heavily made up face in his later Chef – 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 ly rich that it would take someone ality, and yet refuses to drift into Oscar voters, but avoids the racial years as he smokes what appears like Martin Scorsese or Francis caricature. That’s not an easy task. condescension that earned “The to be PCP, the prosthetics come Tickets and Showtimes available at cinemark.com
MOVIE TIMES Eileen Colin Marcia Hamish All showtimes are for Friday – Sunday only unless otherwise noted. For reviews and trailers, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. Atkins Firth Gay Harden Linklater Movie times are subject to change. Call theaters for the latest. Simon Emma Jacki 22 Jump Street (R) ++ Century 20: 8:05 & 10:45 p.m. Hercules (2014) (PG-13) Century 16: 12:15, 5:25 & 10:35 McBurney Stone Weaver A Most Wanted Man (R) p.m. In 3-D at 9:35 a.m., 2:55 & 7:55 p.m. Century 20: Century 16: 10:30 a.m., 1:25, 4:20, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m. In 3-D at 10:20 a.m., Century 20: 10:35 a.m., 1:35, 4:30, 7:35 & 10:30 p.m. 12:45, 3:10, 5:45, 8:15 & 10:40 p.m. “THE SUMMER’S MOST And So It Goes (PG-13) Century 16: 9:20 a.m., 12:10, How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) +++ 2:45, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. Century 16: 9:05 & 11:40 a.m.; 2:25 & 5 p.m. BEGUILING ROMANTIC COMEDY Begin Again (R) Century 20: 10:55 a.m., 1:40 & 4:15 p.m. Colin Firth and Emma Stone Make a Magnetic Pair Aquarius Theatre: 4:40, 7:20 & 10:20 p.m. I Origins (R) Century 16: 12:05, 5:20 & 10:35 p.m. of Opposites. The Actors are a Pleasure to be Around.” -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE The Big Lebowski (1998) (R) Century 16: Sun 2 p.m. Land Ho! (R) Century 16: 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. Boyhood (R) ++++ Le Chef (PG-13) 11:50 a.m., 1:10, 3:20, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Aquarius Theatre: Century 16: 10:40 a.m., 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8 & 10:15 p.m. “EMMA STONE IS ENTRANCING Century 20: 11:05 a.m., 2:45, 6:25 & 10:05 p.m. Lucy (R) +++ Century 16: 10:40 a.m., 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, Chef (R) Century 20: 7:25 & 10:10 p.m. AND SO IS THE MOVIE AS A WHOLE. 10:15 p.m. & 12:10 a.m. Century 20: 10:40 & 11:50 a.m.; 1, Palo Alto Square: 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Fri & Sat 10 p.m. Filled with Flavorsome Performances. 2:15, 3:20, 4:35, 5:40, 6:55, 8:05, 9:20 & 10:30 p.m. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) +++ The Film’s Most Powerful Magic Lies in Century 16: 9:50 a.m., 1, 4:10, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13) ++ its Unquenchable Playfulness. Century 20: 10:25 a.m., 4:35 & 7:40 p.m. In 3-D at 1:30 & Guild Theatre: 11:40 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:30 a.m. A 97-Minute Séance that 10:40 p.m. Maleficent (PG) ++ Earth to Echo (PG) Century 20: 11:40 a.m., 2:20 & 4:55 p.m. LEAVES YOU Century 20: 10:35 a.m., 12:55, 3:15 & 5:35 p.m. Monty Python Live (Mostly) (R) Aquarius Theatre: 7 p.m. GIDDY WITH Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) +++ My Fair Lady (1964) (Not Rated) Century 16: 10:55 a.m., 1:45, 4:35, 7:25 & 10:15 p.m. DELIGHT.” Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Sat & Sun 3 p.m. -Joe Morgenstern, The Fluffy Movie (PG-13) Century 16: 9:30 a.m., 2:45 & 8 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m., 4:50 & 10:15 p.m. Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG) WALL STREET JOURNAL Century 16: 9:40 & 11:55 a.m.; 2:20, 4:40, 7 & 9:15 p.m. 9:05 a.m., 12:20, Get On Up (PG-13) +++ Century 16: Century 20: 11:35 a.m., 2, 4:20, 7:05 & 9:25 p.m. 3:40, 7:05, 10:20 & 11:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m., “ 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 5:40, 7:15, 8:50 & 10:25 p.m. The Purge: Anarchy (R) ++++(HIGHEST RATING!) Century 20: noon, 2:40, 5:20, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) +++ Century 16: 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:45, 8:30, 10:40 & 11:30 p.m. In 3-D at 9, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) I LOVED 9:45 & 11:15 a.m. ; noon, 12:45, 2:15, 3, 3:45, 5:15, 6:10, 7, Guild Theatre: Sat midnight. IT MADLY.” 9:15, 10 p.m. & 12:10 a.m. Century 20: 10:20 a.m., 1:15, Sex Tape (R) ++ Century 20: 7:55 & 10:20 p.m. -Rex Reed, 4:05, 5:25, 7, 8:25 & 10 p.m. In 3-D at 11:35 a.m., 12:10, 12:40, 2:30, 3:05, 3:40, 6, 6:35, 9 & 9:30 p.m. In X-D at 11 Wish I Was Here (R) + Century 20: 1:55 & 7:30 p.m. NEW YORK OBSERVER a.m., 1:50, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:45 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:45 & 7:30 p.m. Fri & Sat 10:05 p.m.
+ Skip it ++ Some redeeming qualities +++ A good bet ++++ Outstanding Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Magic In The Moonlight Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Written and Directed by Mountain View (800-326-3264) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, trailers and more information about films playing, go Woody Allen Redwood City (800-326-3264) to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: ON THE WEB: Up-to-date movie listings STARTS FRIDAY, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-0128) at PaloAltoOnline.com AUGUST 1 VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.MAGICINTHEMOONLIGHTMOVIE.COM www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 25 AUGUST 2014
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anaging a demanding career feng shui is a complex body of knowl- and caring for her mother edge that reveals how to balance the Sharing their M with dementia and her hus- energies of any given space to ensure band with a serious illness, Carole the health and good fortune of anybody Stein said she drew strength not only inhabiting it.” from her religion but from her practice The hour-long session, in which Stein of the ancient Chinese philosophy of discussed how she tries to express life stories, feng shui. clutter-free and color-minded aspects Stein, who downsized from a large of feng shui in her home, was part of family home in Indianapolis to a a three-year-old “Share the Art” pro- passions 900-square-foot apartment at Palo Al- gram at Moldaw Residences, in which to’s Moldaw Residences following the residents have opened their apartments death of her husband, recently opened to neighbors to share everything from her apartment to fellow residents of the African art to folk art, Judaica, modern through art senior housing complex to show her col- art and Picassos. orful, feng shui-inspired décor. “What’s most interesting are the sto- “There’s nothing simple about this ries behind the art,” said Nancy Rossen, Inviting neighbors, Moldaw 3,000-year-old philosophy,” Stein told a co-organizer of the art-sharing pro- about a dozen fellow residents assem- gram. “Everyone is so individual as to residents present meaningful bled in her living room. “I know it’s why they picked this piece, what was the items in their apartments complicated, but I made a definition: circumstance under which they got it.”
by Chris Kenrick Carole Stein, far right, who organizes the “Share the Art” program at Moldaw Residences, leads a discussion about feng shui and how she has incorporated its elements in her apartment.
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One resident told how she lost husband had surprised her when ros and I don’t have any Picas- the contents of her home in the she was ill with an etching by Ca- sos,’” Stein said. “I don’t have Holocaust but — years later — mille Pissarro. The breathtaking anything to show except my spotted one of the lost items at a gift, she said, made her “feel bet- life, and they said, ‘That’s good Dutch art auction. “It was such an ter right away.” enough. Show your life.’” emotional thing — she bid on her Another resident, who was in- Stein explained to fellow resi- own painting,” Rossen said of the volved in building bridges all over dents how her use of the colors former Moldaw resident, who has the world in his civil engineering and principles of feng shui has since died. career with the Bechtel Corp., helped her gain a sense of bal- “She told the story of getting shared his collection of bridge ance, peace and personal growth. that particular painting back. The photographs. “Energy is embodied in every- Dutch government was not so Stein, who is president of the thing, living and non-living,” she willing to return it, but it so hap- Moldaw residents’ council, said said of her understanding of feng pened that the wife of the artist organizers of the art-sharing pro- shui. “All living matter and inani- was still living and was able to gram approached her after they mate objects are connected, and testify that the artist had done that had run through all the “really change is constant. painting for her family.” fine art apartments.” “The easiest way to get your In another art-sharing session, “I said, ‘I don’t have any Cha- life moving by using feng shui Veronica Weber Linda Bryant, left, and Jerry Wagger take a look at art and a resident recounted how her galls and I don’t have any Pissar- is to bring the energy of colors photographs in Carole Stein’s home during the monthly “Share the in order to connect with your Art” session. surroundings — to be healthy, peaceful, balanced and joyful in home and recognize the value Broken items, clutter and furni- them,” she said. “Look to these of the yellows and golds to bring ture with sharp points represent emotions and see if you can de- warmth to my rooms.” “negative energy” and are to be velop your environment to fit After tiring of the original avoided, Stein said. that. Do your colors make you beige in her den, Stein repainted Though small apartments pose feel that way? Does your artwork the room a vibrant green — the challenges for de-cluttering, “no make you feel that way?” “color of renewal and fresh en- amount of wind chimes or plants Stein chose the color red — ergy,” she said — as a backdrop will negate the low, depressing en- expressing the “fire energy,” she for over two dozen treasured ergy of clutter,” Stein said. said — for her small kitchen near mementos hanging on the wall, “Your home is your sanctuary,” the apartment entrance. including a framed invitation to she said. “You get to decide what “When my kitchen night lights her 1954 wedding in Brooklyn. you live with, what you love and
Veronica Weber Veronica are on, the glow of the color “For me, this space became a what you want out of life. At this warms my whole apartment, and room with dimension and per- time in our life when we’re limit- I sense a feeling of calm looking sonality,” she said. “When I walk ed on space, we have to surround out from my bedroom,” she said. into the apartment I see a wide ourselves with things that really Her bedroom is butter yellow, expansive space from bedroom speak to us.” Q Sandy and Don Paisley, left, and fellow residents at Moldaw and the bath carries the deeper of to den — all inclusive and giving Staff Writer Chris Kenrick Residences, observe the brightly colored walls, furniture, the yellow tints. “My area rugs me a feeling of a whole home in can be reached at ckenrick@ photographs and art in Carole Stein’s feng shui-inspired home. all came from my Indianapolis balance with my life.” paweekly.com.
A free event for seniors Living Well AUGUST 2014 Calendar of Events 3rd Annual Aug 1 Aug 13 Hearing Aid Seminar: Successful Non-Scary Duplicate Bridge Parkinson’s Disease By Scientists for Scientists 1-4pm @ Avenidas. Support Group Sponsered by Pacific Hearing Service $2/$3. 2-3:30pm @ Avenidas. Hearing aid myths & facts from a scientific Aging Call Robin Riddle @ 650-724-6090 point of view Aug 4 for more info. Free. 10am @ lucic Stern Center. UNA Film Festival: “Women Free. Please RSVP 650-941-0664 Celebration and Fidel” Aug 14 2-3:30pm@ Avenidas. Free “Tips for Lowering Your Utility Aug 21 Bills” lecture presented by Aug 5 Book Club: “The Grapes of Wrath” City of Palo Alto Utilities Armchair Travel: Costa Rica 3-4:30pm @ Avenidas. Free. Saturday, August 16 3:30-5pm @ Avenidas. Rate assistance 2:15-3:15pm @ Avenidas. available for PA residents who qualify. Aug 22 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Call 650-289-5400 to register. Free Bring 2103 tax returns. Intermediate Bridge Palo Alto Medical Foundation Aug 6 Call 650-289-5400 for more info. Free. 2-4pm @ Avenidas. Drop-in or call Connie 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Skin Cancer Screening 650-988-9196. Free. Aug 15 Hearst Conference Center & Courtyard 1-2pm @ Avenidas. Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease Aug 25 Call 650-289-5400 for appt. Free. Come enjoy: 3:30-4:30pm @ Avenidas. 1-on-1 computer tutoring appts Aug 7 Free. available. • Tai Chi demonstration • Wellness vendors Drop-in Blood Pressure Call Lois at 650-308-4252. $5/$10. Aug 16 • Live music & dancing • Tech demonstrations Screening Successful Aging Celebration Aug 26 10-11:30pm @Avenidas • Artists 9:30am-1pm @ PAMF Tuina Class Call 650-289-5400 for appt. Free. PLUS (795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto). 10-11am @ Avenidas. Free. Food tastings Wellness panel Aug 8 Demonstrations, music, vendors Aug 27 courtesy of of aging experts Garden Club: Container Gardening & artists. Free. Drop-in Blood Pressure Screening 1-2:30pm @ Avenidas. Space is Aug 18 9:30-10:30am @ Cubberly Senior Friendship limited. Pre-registration required. Massage & Reflexology appts Day (4000 Middlefield Rd). Free. T ALA Call 650-289-5400. Free. FIRS RM
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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 27 Living Well Making the decision to move, selling your home, and moving is a big job. Senior It doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You don’t have to do it all alone. Focus CHANGES AT STEVENSON HOUSE ... Upcoming renovations to Ste- venson House will be the subject Nancy and her experienced team of two meetings Monday, Aug. 4, at the senior housing complex on Charleston Road. Stevenson House will assist you from start to finish. Executive Director Thomas Pamilla NANCY GOLDCAMP said groundbreaking is envisioned for early 2015 on seismic and other Planning Prioritizing Pricing and marketing your home updates to the 120-unit affordable Seniors Real Estate Specialist community, which opened in 1968. In addition to seismic retrofit, the project Completing the myriad of forms Negotiating offers Certified Residential Specialist will update Stevenson’s boiler and Managing the escrow process Packing Cleaning (650) 752-0720 heating system and the cabinetry in- www.nancygoldcamp.com side the units. The 16-month project Estate Sales Donations will require residents to move for two DRE # 00787851 Finalizing your sale while coordinating with you and your family to three weeks to alternative housing that will be provided, as their individu- or advisors to assure a successful outcome al units are updated, Pamilla said. De- tails will be explained in two meetings Monday, one at 2 p.m. and the other at 7:30 p.m., with Chinese, Russian and Spanish translation available.
SENIOR RESOURCES GALORE ... Wellness vendors, food tastings, technology demonstrations, live mu- sic, dancing and more will be on tap at the Successful Aging Celebration Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. A panel on aging and technol- ogy will explore how tech, design and new community-based models can contribute to greater independence, expanded personal connections and healthier lifestyles later in life. Event co- sponsors include Avenidas, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Lyfe Kitchen, Aging 2.0, DrukerCenter Health Systems Innova- tion and the security company, First Alarm. The event is free; for informa- tion visit pamf.org/successfulaging. Introducing Your Style, Your MORE RESOURCES ... Blood pres- sure screenings, home care, housing and health information, and facts about transportation and legal aid NEIGHBORHOOD will be available at the Senior Re- source Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 26, Our Apartment Homes. from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Fair co-spon- Welcome to Webster house, Palo Alto’s most gracious senior living community, now a member of sors are the City of Mountain View, the not-for-profit organization that owns and operates Canterbury Woods, Los Gatos Meadows, El Camino Hospital and the Com- munity Services Agency. For more San Francisco Towers, Spring Lake Village, and St. Paul’s Towers. information call 650-903-6330.
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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 29 30TH ANNUAL 5K WALK, 5K & 10K RUN GREAT FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
TIME & PLACE Palo Alto Baylands 5K walk 7:00 pm; 10K run 8:15 pm; 5K run 8:45 pm Check-in, start and finish at Baylands Athletic Center, Embarcadero & Geng Roads (just east of the Embarcadero Rd. exit off Highway 101.) Arrive early and enjoy music and sponsor booths. COURSE 5k and 10k courses around the Palo Alto Baylands under the light of the Full Harvest Moon. Course is USAT&F certified (10k only) and is flat along paved and unpaved roads and levees in the Baylands. Course maps are available online at PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE Register in advance at PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run. Adult Registration (13+) registration fee is $40 per entrant. Includes a long-sleeved t-shirt. Youth Registration (6-12) registration is $30. Includes a long-sleeved t-shirt. Youth (5 and under) run free with a paid adult but must be registered through Race Roster with signed parental guardian waiver, or may bring/fill out a signed waiver to race-night registration. Race night registration fee is $45 for adults, $35 for youths. T-shirts available for race night registrations only while supplies last. Refunds will not be issued for no-shows and t-shirts will not be held. MINORS: If not pre-registered, minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or bring signed parental/waiver form on race night. SPORTS TEAM/CLUBS Online pre-registration opportunity for organizations of 10 or more runners; e-mail [email protected]. DIVISIONS Age divisions: 9 & under; 10 - 12; 13 - 15; 16 - 19; 20 - 24; 25 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69; 70 & over with separate divisions for male and female runners in each age group. Race timing provided for 5K and 10K runs. COMPUTERIZED RESULTS BY A CHANGE OF PACE Chip timing results will be posted on PaloAltoOnline.com by 11pm race night. Race organizers are not responsible for incorrect results caused by incomplete/ incorrect registration forms. AWARDS/PRIZES/ENTERTAINMENT Top three finishers in each division. Prize giveaways and refreshments. Pre-race music, sponsor booths and warmups. BENEFICIARY Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefitting Palo Alto area non-profits serving children and families. In June 2014, 52 organizations received a total of $400,000 (from 2013-2014 Holiday Fund.) MORE INFORMATION Call (650) 223-6588, email [email protected] or go to PRESENTED BY www.PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run For safety reasons, no dogs allowed on course for the 5K and 10K runs. They are welcome on the 5K walk only. No retractable leashes. Bring your own clean-up bag. Jogging strollers welcome in the 5K walk or at the back of either run.
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Page 30 • AugustREGISTER 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com ONLINE: PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run OPEN HOME GUIDE 42 Home & Real Estate Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com Home Front WINTER VEGGIES, SEED SAV- ING ... UC Master Gardeners will offer two free workshops on Saturday, Aug. 2. “Cool Season Veggies,” from 10 to 11 a.m., will provide tips on which vegetables produce throughout winter and how to start seedlings; “Seed Saving,” from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., will deal with how to replant a garden with seeds one has collected. The workshops will be held at the Palo Alto Demonstra- tion Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto. Information: Master Gardeners at 408-282-3105, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or mastergardeners.org
CONTAINER GARDENING ... Master Gardener Roberta Barnes will give a free talk on “Container Gardening” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. The talk will cover the basics of the subject, supplying info on soils, fertilizing, watering and com- mon pests. Information: Master Gardeners at 408-282-3105, Betsy Fryberger of The Garden Club of Palo Alto between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 works in the victory garden. p.m., Monday through Friday, or mastergardeners.org
DIVVY UP PERENNIALS ... Mimi Clarke, owner of Fiddle Fern Landscaping and former lead horticulturist at Filoli, will offer a is for class on “Dividing Garden Peren- nials” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on V Saturday, Aug. 9, at Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. Bring ‘Victory’ A sugar pie pumpkin, top, grows gloves, bottled water and appro- in MOAH’s victory garden. priate clothing, and prepare to dig Museum’s garden mimics those Old seed packets, above, are in this hands-on workshop. Cost Connie Cavanaugh led a committee of The of World War II era used as labels to identify which is $45 for nonmembers, $37 for crops are growing in the victory members (includes take-home Garden Club of Palo Alto in researching and by Carol Blitzer creating the victory garden at the Museum of garden. plants from Filoli’s garden). Infor- photos by Veronica Weber mation: 650-364-8300 or filoli.org American Heritage (MOAH).
SAVE ENERGY, SAVE BUCKS he dedication of Palo Alto’s That planted a seed with Helen By late winter, the beds were seeking more volunteers to help ... Green@Home, a program of Museum of American Her- MacKenzie, who was president of cleaned up, soil amended, Dies- maintain the garden in the future. Acterra, offers Palo Alto residents itage to the history of tech- the club and thought the project fit tel turkey compost from Lyngso And what do they do with all free home energy assessments T to encourage people to reduce nological innovation from 1750 the club’s mission to a T: “assist- in Redwood City added, a new the Victory Garden vegetables,
CO2 emissions. Volunteers can to 1950 is reflected today both ing in the beautification of public irrigation system installed and now that rationing isn’t the rule advise homeowners (and renters) inside and out, with a newly thriv- areas of the city.” the seedlings were ready to plant. of day? on making smarter choices when ing replica of a “Victory Garden.” She recruited Connie Cava- All the auxiliary materials were The early harvest has been choosing energy-efficient appli- Just like in the mid-1940s, naugh and Eleanor Laney, who authentic to the era, including the going to All Saints Episcopal ances, for example, saving them when Uncle Sam urged everyone rounded up about a dozen club wood in the raised beds and the Church, which hosts the Food up to $150 per year. Information: to grow their own veggies, with members who set to work re- “Florida weave” twine used for Closet food giveaway. But, as the acterra.org posters touting “Plant a Victory searching what plants were grown holding up the tomato plants. No garden peaks, the larger harvests BE WATER-WISE ... The City of Garden — Our Food Is Fighting in 1943. They used everything plastic was allowed. will go to St. Anthony’s Padua Palo Alto is partnering with Santa — A Garden Will Make Your from U.S. Department of Ag- By July, the radishes and carrots Dining Room in Menlo Park. Clara County — through work- Rations Go Farther,” today’s Vic- riculture brochures to Sunset’s were already harvested; eggplant “Vegetables take water,” Has- shops, rebates and house calls tory Garden at the museum (or “Vegetable Garden Book.” After and several varieties of squash sett said, adding, “The worst thing — to encourage residents to use MOAH) is filled to the brim with drawing up a long list of poten- were ready to pick and toma- you could do is grow them and not less water. Palo Alto residents the same variety of vegetables that tials, they found quite a few va- toes and corn on the verge. The have them utilized. can request free water-efficiency was grown back then. rieties still available, Cavanaugh varieties have charming names, “We need volunteers to help out devices such as shower heads, Previously, the old Williams said. including ‘Black Valentine’ bush in all the gardens,” Hassett said, shower timers, faucet aerators house, where MOAH is located, They then began growing some beans, ‘Boston Pickling’ cucum- to pick the ripening vegetables, and toilet-leak detection tablets by calling 650-329-2241 or email- had a victory garden — really plants from seeds, along with bers, ‘Pimento Perfection’ pep- as well as to clean the paths and ing cpauresidential@cityofpalo- more of the Williams family a few from seedlings that were pers, ‘White Queen’ and ‘Alice in mow the lawn at MOAH. The alto.org. In addition, temporary working garden — that was most- mostly propagated in people’s Wonderland’ squash, and ‘Santa increases in funding are available ly kept up by the husband of the homes. Clara Canner’ tomatoes. (continued on page 33) for the landscape and laundry director. The “stalwart people” who vol- Still to ripen are the melons and to landscape graywater rebate “When he moved, there was no unteered, Cavanaugh said, had a larger squashes, including ‘New What: Museum of American programs. Information: cityof- one to maintain (the 11 beds),” variety of skills and backgrounds, England Sugar Pie’ pumpkins. Heritage paloalto.org Q said Laurie Hassett, MOAH’s ex- from careers in landscape design “This is not your typical gar- Where: 351 Homer Ave., Palo ecutive director. or horticulture to photography. den,” Hassett said. “Some things Alto Send notices of news and events related Landscape architect Girvin Pe- “They had a wide range of are very rare.” Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home ters, who sits on MOAH’s board, knowledge about gardens in the The committee that agreed 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, approached The Garden Club of Mediterranean climate,” she said. to create the garden has made a Cost: Free admission Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email cblitzer@ Palo Alto to see if they’d take on But they also had “a strong desire commitment to stick to the project Information: 650-321-1004 or paweekly.com. Deadline is one week the project of bringing the old gar- to get dirty and make things hap- through the end of harvest, around moah.org before publication. den back to life. pen in the garden.” October. After that they may be www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 31 FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE
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Page 32 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Home & Real Estate Victory Garden Garden Tips How to solve the drought problem (continued from page 31) by Jack McKinnon Garden Club held an open hen I started writ- agement why not let it revert to meadow? Or bet- ics. Good for them; all of these are important and house at the Victory Gar- ing this column I ter yet, create a meadow. To learn what a natural especially in large public spaces. They can also den last week to show the Wwondered if I was meadow is, go to Yosemite Valley and look at the be very useful for framing a specimen plant in a garden and encourage more going to give away all the valley floor. You can have a meadow just like that. private patio or complementing a border planting members to volunteer. garden secrets there are and Only without the 3,000-foot waterfall. on an entry way to a suburban home. Contempla- Even the committee chair put myself out of business. 3. How about a mini or micro lawn? When I tive gardens often emphasize “less is more.” We was surprised at how well Then I realized that I could used to complain about having to mow the lawn can reduce the plantings and also reduce water the garden is doing. “We did write for 10 lifetimes and as a boy my parents would say in their worldly and maintenance needs. not expect the garden to be never run out of tips to give. wise way, “Just think if you were in Japan, you 7. Rather than complain about the drought (or anywhere near as produc- There is so much to learn, would have to mow the lawn with a pair of scis- anything else for that matter), embrace the op- tive,” Cavanaugh said. and each new awareness leads to two new sors.” By the way, I highly respect Japanese gar- portunity. The news media makes a living on bad Although the committee things to learn. deners to this day. news, we don’t have to. It is proven that if we exer- put in a ton of work, the For example, take the drought. The opportuni- 4. We don’t have to stick to California natives. cise our creativity, we get more creative. Go for it. members also got some- ties in gardening that the drought provides are Yes, they are quite interesting and they do tend 8. Challenge your neighborhood to a design thing out of the project. enormous — new plants to learn, new techniques to be more drought tolerant than tropical flow- competition. All in fun, have a goal and give “A key learning is how for conserving water, new techniques for cultivat- ering plants, but there are thousands of species awards for the best new design, the most innova- critical it is to amend soil ing existing plants and on and on. of plants that are drought tolerant, noninvasive tive, the least costly, the most efficient, the most before planting,” she said. If we look at our gardens as decorator show- and fantastic for our climate zone. If we cultivate fun and the lowest maintenance. This can gener- “This isn’t brain surgery, but cases and have to deal with a change in environ- non-native gardens, we can always mix natives in ate a garden tour and a block party. Everybody it’s really important. ment, the challenges and solutions multiply ex- if we like them. loves a party. “Moving forward, it’s re- ponentially. Each new situation in gardening is 5. Watching our plants closely can tell us a lot 9. Think of the children — not just yours but all ally well-documented now, a gift, and when we receive it as one we revel in about what they need. Remember, water does not children. Make your garden fun. Have some ed- so this could be re-created,” the successful outcome. This month I will give equal love. By watching closely as we reduce our ible plants they can recognize as they go by. I will Cavanaugh said. you some of the new thoughts I am having about water use we can notice plants starting to react to never forget my grandmother’s grape arbor. Even And, considering how solving the “drought problem.” Here are the tips: the decrease and give them a bit more than their at 5 years old I looked up at those grapes hanging she might change course if 1. A desert is very seldom completely void of neighbors. Modern irrigation systems are highly there in the shade of that arbor and wondered at she were to do it again, she life. What it is though is very well adapted life. manageable. The sprinkler heads and drip-system how they got there. acknowledged that this time We are incredibly adaptable; let’s think of ways emitters can be adjusted for just the right amount 10. Always, always, try to enjoy the process. they overplanted, never hav- to adapt to the change in climate we are having of water. Whole sections can be turned off at the Gardening should be fun. Take it a little at a ing worked this garden be- now. If it changes again later, we can adapt to that. clock and individual needy plants watered by time. Detail someplace special. Take the chal- fore or grown so much from 2. Turf is always trying to revert to meadow. hand. This practice alone can save hundreds of lenge and grow. seed. We do all kinds of things to keep it from revert- gallons of water per house per year. Good Gardening. Q “We’ve been doing a lot ing. We mow it, water, fertilize, aerate, de-thatch, 6. Grow an appreciation for hardscape. Land- Garden coach Jack McKinnon can be of pruning lately to give the weed and reseed whenever needed. If the lawn scape architects often have less interest in plant- reached at 650-455-0687, by email at jack. plants enough space.” Q (turf) is only used occasionally for sports or sun ings than they do in walkways, benches, patios, [email protected]. Visit his website Associate Editor Carol bathing or showing off our acumen for turf man- walls, sculptural features, view planes and esthet- at www.jackthegardencoach.com. Blitzer can be emailed at [email protected].
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Mountain View on 6/20/14 $500 SALES AT A GLANCE 293 Beatrice St. E. Nazario to 1734 Hampton Ave. A. Higgy 730 Ellsworth Place replace M. Zhu for $914,000 on 7/10/14 to M. McCarthy for $1,885,000 three windows, $6,000 Atherton Mountain View 1934 Cappelletti Court R. Iy- on 6/20/14; previous sale 5/13, 468 W. Charleston Road re- engar to A. Java for $1,490,500 $801,000 place 11 windows, $4,459 Total sales reported: 3 Total sales reported: 7 on 7/10/14; previous sale 2/07, 3893 Harvest Drive S. Paroli to 2262 Harvard St. remodel kitch- Lowest sales price: $1,585,000 Lowest sales price: $509,000 $902,000 M. Remington for $1,560,000 en, relocate furnace, $17,222 Highest sales price: $13,500,000 Highest sales price: $1,850,000 13155 Franklin Ave. Finn Trust on 6/20/14; previous sale 9/97, 4106 Thain Way add two dedi- to A. Naaman for $1,850,000 $600,000 cated circuits in kitchen for mi- Los Altos Palo Alto on 7/9/14; previous sale 4/03, 116 Iris St. Walters Trust to P. crowave, $n/a Total sales reported: 6 Total sales reported: 4 $795,000 & S. Smith for $1,666,000 on 1850 Sand Hill Road replace windows and sliders on Building Lowest sales price: $1,602,000 Lowest sales price: $570,000 125 Huntington Court A. 6/23/14; previous sale 5/94, Solomon to T. Sun for $880,000 $534,500 L, $573,000 Highest sales price: $3,135,000 Highest sales price: $3,380,000 on 7/9/14; previous sale 6/12, 751 Mediterranean Lane Con- 541 Cowper St. Wealthfront: Los Altos Hills Redwood City $650,000 stantine Trust to A. Cubillo for tenant improvement, $792,000 133 Kittoe Drive R. & S. Kamen- $1,250,000 on 6/24/14; previous 700 High St. IDEO: tenant im- Total sales reported: 1 Total sales reported: 11 ski to Kass Trust for $1,200,000 sale 11/03, $830,000 provement, including new A/C Lowest sales price: $2,889,000 Lowest sales price: $750,000 on 7/10/14; previous sale 1/96, 810 Sea Chase Drive J. & L. units on rooftop, $900,000 Highest sales price: $2,889,000 Highest sales price: $1,885,000 $255,000 Page to J. Yang for $1,450,000 1001 Page Mill Road, #B3 Cloudera: tenant improvement, Source: California REsource 30 Sherland Ave. M. Kirchoff on 6/23/14; previous sale 5/97, Menlo Park to Wong Trust for $1,450,000 $511,000 $800,000 Total sales reported: 7 on 7/8/14; previous sale 2/03, 631 True Wind Way #206 One 2290 Yale St. re-roof, $2,000 160 Santa Rita Ave. re-roof, Lowest sales price: $500,000 $700,000 Marina Homes to Cohn Trust for 49 Showers Drive #A238 B. $837,500 on 6/24/14 $9,500 Highest sales price: $2,043,000 Dawbin to Taketa Trust for 631 True Wind Way #208 One 2338 Santa Catalina St. re-roof, $509,000 on 7/8/14 Marina Homes to Tsao Trust for $14,598 $780,500 on 6/24/14 912 Waverley St. install exterior Palo Alto 241 Wheeler Ave. barbecue and fireplace, $n/a $1,602,000 on 7/11/14 L. Horner HOME SALES Menlo Park 520 E. Charleston Road C. 996 Ilima Way replace windows, 1092 Laureles Drive Schick to C. Wang for $1,580,000 on Home sales are provided by Cali- 615 17th Ave. R. Brown to R. & Frank to G. & S. Urquhart for repair dry-rot, re-roof sheathing, Trust to K. Xu for $3,135,000 on 6/23/14 fornia REsource, a real estate in- S. Jobanputra for $880,000 on $1,000,000 on 7/8/14; previous replace water piping system, 7/8/14 formation company that obtains 6/24/14 sale 3/95, $290,000 $60,000 651 Palm Ave. G. & T. Bau- the information from the County 11 Artisan Way D R Horton to 4250 El Camino Real #C126 R. 787 Holly Oak Drive remodel gus to M. & K. MacQueen for BUILDING PERMITS Recorder’s Office. Information M. Movassaghi for $1,610,000 Mont-Reynaud to M. Guerrero kitchen, replace windows, $1,730,000 on 7/11/14 is recorded from deeds after the on 6/25/14 for $570,000 on 7/8/14; previous Palo Alto $48,500 1553 Plateau Ave. Chen Trust to close of escrow and published 241 Leland Ave. P. Nowicki to L. sale 1/09, $400,000 201 Hamilton Ave. Institute for 1143 Greenwood Ave. install P. & S. Bhargava for $2,300,000 within four to eight weeks. Huan for $1,803,000 on 6/24/14; 4182 Manuela Ave. Breon Trust the Future: tenant improvement, Level 2 electrical-vehicle charg- on 7/9/14; previous sale 2/98, previous sale 3/12, $1,265,000 to Z. Ahmed for $2,100,000 on $136,253 ing station in garage, $n/a $777,000 Atherton 1058 Menlo Oaks Drive Muel- 7/10/14; previous sale 11/80, 535 Alma St. upgrade rest- 3408 Hillview Ave. SAP: interior 1109 Russell Ave. Besser Trust 333 Atherton Ave. S. Tseng to J. ler Trust to A. Sachdev for $314,000 rooms for ADA compliance, $n/a demo in preparation for tenant to Pena & Williamson Trust for Dai for $13,500,000 on 6/25/14 $1,530,000 on 6/25/14; previous 470 Ruthven Ave. F. Vergasov to 3101 Park Blvd. electrical for improvement, $n/a $2,455,000 on 7/11/14; previous 1 Fair Oaks Lane H. Coggins sale 4/02, $942,000 N. & J. Minskoff for $3,380,000 new illuminated sign, $n/a 1212 Parkinson Ave. install sale 1/83, $239,000 to M. Imam for $1,585,000 on 631 Palmer Lane Burnett Trust on 7/10/14 924 Sycamore Drive remodel Level 2 electrical-vehicle charg- 928 Terrace Drive Niejadlik 6/25/14; previous sale 4/00, to J. Cala for $930,000 on kitchen, $24,500 ing station in side yard, $n/a $1,158,500 Trust to T. Jain for $2,165,000 6/24/14 Redwood City 2120, 2130 Ash St. infill doors, 30 Southgate St. D. & E. Fritz on 7/8/14 1308 University Drive Jones 488 Alameda de las Pulgas to C. & S. Fraser for $2,150,000 Trust to E. Ramberg for Larson Trust to T. Schikorr for READ MORE ONLINE on 6/23/14; previous sale 3/12, Los Altos Hills $2,043,000 on 6/25/14 $838,000 on 6/20/14 27791 Edgerton Road A. & S. $1,550,000 1228 Windermere Ave. S. Gro- 412 Charlott Lane #96 Mcnicol PaloAltoOnline.com Ligtenberg to J. & L. Silverman tenhuis to T. Stiers for $500,000 Trust to A. 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File No.: 594084 Bondi Blue, Inc., located at 2625 570 Glenbrook Drive The following person (persons) is (are) Middlefield Rd. #258, Palo Alto, CA Palo Alto, CA 94306 doing business as: 94306, Santa Clara County. Registrant/Owner began transacting 1.) GreatDay Records, 2.) GreatDay This business is owned by: A business under the fictitious business Public Media, 3.) GreatDay Publishing, 4.) Corporation. name(s) listed above on N/A. GreatDay Tunes, 5.) GreatDay Music, 6.) The name and residence address of the This statement was filed with the GreatDay Songs, 7.) GreatDay Hits, 8.) owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara GreatDay Global Publishing, located at BONDI BLUE, INC. County on July 21, 2014. 555 Bryant Street #873, Palo Alto, CA 2625 Middlefield Rd., #258 (PAW July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 2014) Notices 94301, Santa Clara County. Palo Alto, CA 94306 This business is owned by: A Limited Registrant/Owner began transacting BAY FUSION CATERING Liability Company. business under the fictitious business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 995 Fictitious Name The name and residence address of the name(s) listed above on 06/12/2014. File No.: 594297 owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): This statement was filed with the The following person (persons) is (are) Statement GreatDay Records LLC County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara doing business as: 555 Bryant St. #873 County on July 8, 2014. Bay Fusion Catering, located at 1195 QuestBridge Palo Alto, CA 94301 (PAW July 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 2014) Ayala Dr. Apt. B, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Registrant/Owner began transacting Santa Clara County. File No.: 593268 business under the fictitious business REDOWA STRING QUARTET This business is owned by: A General The following person (persons) is (are) name(s) listed above on 06/05/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Partnership. doing business as: This statement was filed with the File No.: 594428 The name and residence address of the QuestBridge, located at 115 Everett Ave., County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara The following person (persons) is (are) owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. County on July 10, 2014. doing business as: DAVID M MELGAR This business is owned by: A (PAW July 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 2014) Redowa String Quartet, located at 570 1195 Ayala Dr. Apt. B Corporation. Glenbrook Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Answers on page 47 ©2014 Jonesin’ Crosswords Sunnyvale, CA 94086 The name and residence address of the BONDI BLUE, INC. Santa Clara County. MANOJ PAUDEL Across Down owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT This business is owned by: An Individual. 1820 Ednamary Way QUEST SCHOLARS PROGRAM, INC. 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Condo Specialist 52 Big celebration This statement was filed with the 61 Sometimes called County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara • Valuable Market Insight 62 Rob of Matchbox Twenty 53 Floor space measure County on July 9, 2014. 63 Crossword puzzle rating 54 Do some self-checkout work (PAW July 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 2014) • Strategic Negotiation 64 Calligrapher’s item 55 Chips ___! STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE 65 “It’s not much of a tail, but I’m 58 Tina’s ex OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME • Professional Advice sort of attached to it” speaker 59 “Evita” narrator File No. 593670 The following person(s)/ entity (ies) has/ and Service ©2014 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ have abandoned the use of the fictitious jonesincrosswords.com) business name(s). • Local Condo Community The information given below is as it This week’s SUDOKU appeared on the fictitious business Knowledge statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 7 6 3 WHITE PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURE Surpassing Your Expectations 431 Burgess Drive, Suite 200 Menlo Park, CA 94025 • FREE handyman services 9 7 1 8 FILED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY ON: 11/15/2012 UNDER FILE NO.: 503553 • FREE interior designer REGISTRANT’S NAME(S)/ENTITY(IES): 4 1 9 CAROLEE WHITE, Trustee consultation 620 Sand Hill Road, 215 E The True Team Palo Alto, CA 94304 • FREE construction/ 5 4 9 6 JAMES S. HEATON, Trustee 2408 Rogue Valley Manor Dr. Approach remodeling consultation Medford, OR 97504 CHARLES H. HEYSER, Trustee 9 2 5 113 Mirabel Place to Real Estate San Carlos, CA 94070 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: 4 1 7 Join Venture. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 27, 2014 7 5 2 (PAW July 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 2014) GreatDay Records GreatDay Media 650-600-3889 1 9 3 5 GreatDay Publishing GreatDay Tunes GreatDay Music [email protected] 6 1 3 GreatDay Songs GreatDay Hits DeLeon Realty Inc. 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Petitioner: MARIA SAINZ filed a petition they have waived notice or consented limited liability company, whose address Public Notice with this court for a decree changing to the proposed action.) The indepen- is: 680 Laurel Street, city of San Carlos, names as follows: dent administration authority will be county of San Mateo, CA. 94070 As listed (continued from page 45) CLARA MARIA DEGOIS, aka CLARA granted unless an interested person files by the Seller/Licensee, all other business MARIA SAINZ, aka CLARA DEGOIS SAINZ an objection to the petition and shows names and addresses used by the Seller/ Mountain View, CA 94040 to CLARA MARIA DEGOIS SAINZ. good cause why the court should not Licensee within three years before the Registrant/Owner began transacting THE COURT ORDERS that all persons grant the authority. date such list was sent or delivered to the business under the fictitious business interested in this matter appear before A hearing on the petition will be held Buyer/Transferee are: None The assets name(s) listed above on N/A. this court at the hearing indicated in this court on August 14, 2014 at 9:30 to be sold are described in general as: This statement was filed with the below to show cause, if any, why the a.m. in Dept. 12 located at 191 North All of the Leasehold Interest, Leasehold County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara petition for change of name should not First Street, San Jose CA 95113. Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures County on July 16, 2014. be granted. Any person objecting to the If you object to the granting of the peti- and Equipment, of that certain restau- (PAW Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014) name changes described above must tion, you should appear at the hearing rant business located at: 326 University file a written objection that includes the and state your objections or file written Avenue, city of Palo Alto, county of Santa THE EPIPHANY reasons for the objection at least two objections with the court before the Clara, CA 94301. The kind of license to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT court days before the matter is sched- hearing. Your appearance may be in be transferred is: On-Sale General Eating File No.: 594545 uled to be heard and must appear at the person or by your attorney. Place, now issued for the premises The following person (persons) is (are) hearing to show cause why the petition If you are a creditor or a contingent credi- located at: 326 University Avenue, city doing business as: should not be granted. If no written tor of the decedent, you must file your of Palo Alto, county of Santa Clara, CA The Epiphany, located at 180 Hamilton objection is timely filed, the court may claim with the court and mail a copy to 94301. The anticipated date of the sale/ Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara grant the petition without a hearing. the personal representative appointed by transfer is: August 22nd, 2014 at the County. NOTICE OF HEARING: November 4, the court within the later of either (1) four office of McGovern Escrow Services, Inc., This business is owned by: A Limited 2014, 8:45 a.m., Room: Probate of the months from the date of first issuance of 333 Bush Street, 21st Floor San Francisco, Partnership. Superior Court of California, County of letters to a general personal representa- CA 94104. The amount of the purchase The name and residence address of the Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, tive, as defined in section 58(b) of the price or consideration in connection with owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): CA 95113. California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days the transfer of the license and business, ALLAN STERNBERG A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE from the date of mailing or personal deliv- including the estimated inventory, is 9435 Kirkside Road shall be published at least once each ery to you of a notice under section 9052 the sum of $337,500.00 which consists Los Angeles, CA 90035 week for four successive weeks prior to of the California Probate Code. of the following: Description Amount Registrant/Owner began transacting the date set for hearing on the petition Other California statutes and legal author- Cash through escrow: $337,500.00 It business under the fictitious business in the following newspaper of general ity may affect your rights as a creditor. has been agreed between the Seller/ 7 8 1 9 6 2 5 3 4 name(s) listed above on 03/10/2014. circulation, printed in this county: You may want to consult with an attorney Licensee and the intended Buyer/ This statement was filed with the PALO ALTO WEEKLY knowledgeable in California law. Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Date: July 2, 2014 You may examine the file kept by the the Business and Professions Code, that County on July 24, 2014. /s/ Aaron Persky court. If you are a person interested in the consideration for the transfer of the 2 9 3 7 5 4 1 6 8 (PAW Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014) JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT the estate, you may file with the court business and license is to be paid only (PAW July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 2014) after the transfer has been approved by GEEYOS SEARCH a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory the Department of Alcoholic Beverage FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER Control. DATED: June 23, 2014 Burma 4 5 6 3 8 1 2 9 7 File No.: 594441 ESTATE OF and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Ruby Investment, LLC, a California The following person (persons) is (are) ELIZABETH S. LYMAN Limited Liability Company By: Max Lee, doing business as: CASE NO. 1-14-PR174715 Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from Manager Geeyos Search, located at 553 Suzanne To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin- 8/1/14 8 3 5 4 9 7 6 2 1 Ct., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara gent creditors, and persons who may oth- the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Martin H. CNS-2647448# County. erwise be interested in the will or estate, PALO ALTO WEEKLY This business is owned by: A or both, of: ELIZABETH S. LYMAN Steinley, Esq. (State Bar # 138754), 9 1 7 6 2 8 3 4 5 Corporation. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Beamer, Lauth, Steinley & Bond, LLP, Cybercodality LLC The name and residence address of the TIMOTHY ROE LYMAN in the Superior 401 B Street, Suite 1530, San Diego, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Court of California, County of Santa Clara. 92101-4238, Telephone: (619) 235-6800 File No.: 594613 BME INVESTMENTS, INC. The Petition for Probate requests that 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/14 The following person (persons) is (are) 6 2 4 1 3 5 7 8 9 553 Suzanne Ct. TIMOTHY ROE LYMAN be appointed as CNS-2643573# doing business as: Palo Alto, CA 94306 personal representative to administer PALO ALTO WEEKLY Cybercodality LLC, located at 235 El Registrant/Owner began transacting the estate of the decedent. Escrow No.: 100430-EM NOTICE TO Carmelo Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa business under the fictitious business The Petition requests the decedent’s CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF Clara County. 3 7 8 5 4 6 9 1 2 name(s) listed above on N/A. will and codicils, if any, be admitted to INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC This business is owned by: A Limited This statement was filed with the probate. The will and any codicils are BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6101 et Liability Company. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara available for examination in the file kept seq. and B & P 24074 et seq.) Notice is The name and residence address of the 1 4 9 2 7 3 8 5 6 County on July 21, 2014. by the court. hereby given that a bulk sale of assets owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): (PAW Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014) The Petition requests authority to and a transfer of alcoholic beverage Cybercodality LLC administer the estate under the license is about to be made. The name 235 El Carmelo Ave. 997 All Other Legals Independent Administration of of the Seller/Licensee is: Pasta ? Palo Palo Alto, CA 94306 5 6 2 8 1 9 4 7 3 Estates Act. (This authority will allow Alto Limited Partnership, a California Registrant/Owner began transacting ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE the personal representative to take limited partnership, whose address is: business under the fictitious business OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE many actions without obtaining court 326 University Avenue, city of Palo Alto, name(s) listed above on 04/03/2014. Free. Fun. Only about Palo Alto. STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY approval. Before taking certain very county of Santa Clara, CA 94301. The This statement was filed with the County OF SANTA CLARA important actions, however, the per- business is known as: FIGO RESTAURANT Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Case No.: 114CV267440 sonal representative will be required to The name of the Buyer/Transferee is: July 25, 2014. 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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • August 1, 2014 • Page 47 Sports Shorts OAKS NOT DEAD . . . Despite er- roneous reports in another local newspaper, the Palo Alto Oaks semipro baseball is not dead. While Palo Alto’s season was put to rest last weekend following an 8-4 loss to eventual tourney runner-up Fonta- netti’s in the third round of the AABC West Regional at Baylands Athletic Center, the Oaks’ future has yet to be decided. While it’s true that general manager Steve Espinoza is retiring after 11 years and player/manager Greg Matson has announced that he’s not returning, nothing has been decided at this point to whether the Oaks will begin their 66th season next summer. “It’s 60-40 the team continues,” said Espinoza. When asked who might take his place as GM, Espinoza replied: “Possibly Joey Ordonez, who assisted a couple of years.” While many of the players be- lieved this might be the final season following the announcements that Espinoza and Matson would not be back, the door is still open for donors and for candidates to replace the two veterans. Palo Alto wrapped up its
season with a 1-2 mark in the West Harjanto Sumali Regional. The Oaks opened with a 4-2 loss to the San Fernando Cardi- nals before avenging a loss to the LA Easton Elite Dodgers in last year’s title game with an 8-4 victory. World No. 1-ranked Serena Williams displayed her fitness with a straight-set victory to open her Bank of the West Classic title hopes. She’ll play in Friday’s quarterfinals. HALL OF FAME . . . Eight new mem- bers of the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame will be inducted in October, It’s a healthy return for Serena Williams adding to a long and distinguished list of individuals honored at the World’s top player hopes to use Bank of the West Classic to revitalize her career once again school known as the Home of Cham- By Rick Eymer pions. The inductees will be Nicole against former No. 1 Ana Iva- realize how I felt until later. When trol of the match with a big second Barnhart ‘04 (women’s soccer), erena Williams, ranked first novic or Stanford sophomore you’re in the moment you don’t set. Notah Begay, III ‘95 (men’s golf), in the world, had good rea- Carol Zhao, who were scheduled realize how sick you are. I never “I thought I played well,” Wil- Toi Cook ‘86 (baseball and football), S son to thank the 2,664 fans to play Thursday night. know when to say when.” liams said. “I’m on the right path. Laura Granville ‘02 (women’s ten- on hand at Stanford’s Taube Fam- Williams looked healthy and She quickly moved on, beating I’m excited and I’m looking for- nis), A.J. Hinch ‘96 (baseball), Skip ily Tennis Center on Wednesday played sharp in her first competi- Karolina Pliskova from the Czech ward to my next match.” Kenney (men’s swimming and diving night. tion since defaulting during a dou- Republic, 7-5, 6-2, in a second- Williams, who said she’ll go in coach), Anika Leerssen ‘00 (sailing) They were enthusiastic and bles match at Wimbledon because round match. for medical tests once the season and Heather Olson ‘99 (synchro- helped bolster her efforts to reach of a viral illness. Williams, encouraged by the is over, said the experience helped nized swimming). the quarterfinals of the Bank of “I was really ill and under the supportive crowd, fought her way her realize she needed to take her All of the inductees will be honored the West Classic. weather,” Williams said of her ex- through a tough first set before at a private reception and dinner at She’ll play Friday at 8 p.m. perience in Great Britain. “I didn’t she found her legs and took con- (continued on page 51) the Bing Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 11 beginning at 6 p.m. The class will also be introduced at halftime WATER POLO of Stanford’s football game against Washington State on Oct. 10. Stanford 14A shows About the cover: World No. 1 Serena Williams reached Friday’s quarterfinals in the mettle with a medal Bank of the West Classic. Photo by Harjanto Sumali. Club squad earns bronze at National Junior Olympics by Keith Peters ON THE AIR four days of competition in what arning the only medal for is billed as the world’s largest wa- Friday the Stanford Water Polo ter polo tournament, with 10,000 Women’s tennis: Bank of the West E Club didn’t get head coach athletes (boys and girls) and 600 Classic, 8 p.m.; ESPN2 Clarke Weatherspoon a dunking teams competing over eight days. Saturday from his 14A team on Tuesday on Stanford’s only losses came to Women’s tennis: Bank of the West the final day of the boys’ National the finalists, Vanguard Blue and Classic, 2 p.m.; ESPN2 Junior Olympics at Stanford’s Av- SHAQ. Vanguard Blue won the Sunday ery Aquatic Center. title in a shootout after handing Women’s tennis: Bank of the West Classic, 2 p.m.; ESPN2 “Only when you win,” Weather- Stanford a 10-2 loss in the semi- spoon said of the ritual dunking. finals.
Keith Peters Keith Weatherspoon and his squad “If you’re going to lose two READ MORE ONLINE settled for the bronze medal after games, that’s how you want it www.PASportsOnline.com dunking 680 Red A of Danville, to happen,” said Weatherspoon. 10-4, in the third-place match of “That’s what I told the kids. In For expanded daily coverage of college and prep sports, visit Goalie Alexander Nemeth of the Stanford 14A water polo team the Platinum Division at Belardi www.PASportsOnline.com helped his team take third place in the Junior Olympics. Pool. Stanford finished 6-2 during (continued on next page)
Page 48 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com JO polo (continued from previous page) a four-day tournament like this, anything can happen.” Weatherspoon was impressed with how his team handled the pressure after losing two key players to injury, a starter three weeks ago and a top reserve just last Wednesday. “You don’t know how a group will respond to that,” Weather- spoon said. “They did a really nice job. This said a lot about our kids. We’ve been a top-five team all year and performed at that level all summer.” Thus, a third-place finish was something to be proud of. “It’s definitely gratifying,” Weatherspoon said. “You never assume your team will place in anything. You just hope the exe- cution comes at the right time, and this group executed a lot through- Stanford Water Polo Club out the tournament.” The key to Stanford’s success was its defense. “They always say that defense wins championships,” Weather- spoon said. “We played great de- The Stanford Water Polo Club’s 14A team, coached by Clarke Weatherspoon (far right), brought home the bronze medal following a 14-4 fense the whole tournament. Our victory in the third-place match at the National Junior Oympics that wrapped up for the boys on Tuesday at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. goalie (Alexander Nemeth) is a great player.” Weatherspoon also singled out Nik Caryotakis, Alex Tsotadze and Andrew Churukian as key figures among the team’s suc- cessful JO effort. Churukian had six goals in the third-place match. While the 14A team was the only Stanford WPC squad to medal, the club had five teams finish among the top 12 in the Platinum Division. No other team in the nation accomplished that, according to program director Jon Barnea. “Five teams in the top 12 is an amazing accomplishment,” Bar- nea said. “It’s a great showing.” The Stanford 18A team finished 5-3 and in fourth after dropping a shootout to Orange County on Tuesday in Belardi Pool. The 16A team (6-3) took fifth following a 9-8 win over 680 Red A at Sacred Heart Prep. The Stanford 12A squad (4-4) finished 10th after falling to Irvine Kahuna, 7-3, at Peters Keith Peters Keith Wilcox High and the 14B team (3- 5) took 12th after dropping a 14-7 division to Foothill Red. Michael Swart scored three goals for the Stanford 18A team during Will Conner of the Stanford 18A squad fired in a goal as his team The Stanford 18B team (3-6) a shootout loss to Orange County in the final round. finished fourth at the National Junior Olympics. finished fourth in the Gold Divi- sion of the Championship bracket players from each team alternated mier, which handed Stanford a Banks with under a minute re- Peninsula, and Christian Huhn after dropping a 15-5 decision to shots. Stanford had its first two 13-8 loss on Monday. maining. Stanford had taken an answered a SC goal with :23 re- Newport Beach at Sacred Heart shots blocked before Will Conner “We had Regency on the ropes 8-6 lead on goals by Chris Xi and maining in the game. Prep. The 16B squad (5-3) com- and Somple made theirs. After and were up 4-5 goals,” Mello Christian Znidarsic before 680 South Coast tried to run out peted in the Classic Division and Stanford goalie Jack Turner came explained of the semifinal. “But Red A rallied to tie. Goalie Ben- the clock, but was thwarted by was seventh while the 14C squad up with a stop, Stanford’s Harri- we just kind of lost it in the end. oit Viollier was a standout for the Berquist’s steal setting up a pos- (3-6) was eighth in the Gold Divi- son Enright had a shot to tie, but Both the championship match and winners while Xi tossed in three sible tying goal, but leading sion of the Championship bracket. was blocked. third-place match were decided goals. scorer Mostyn Fero’s backhand at The Stanford 18A squad just “That last game was a roller- by shootouts. Also competing in the boys’ the buzzer was just wide. Fero’s missed on its shot at a bronze coaster,” said Mello. “Losing a “I would have liked to seen the tourney was the Mid-Peninsula five goals paced Mid-Pen, which medal in its 10.3-10.2 shootout shootout is tough because you boys get a medal . . . but, we just Water Polo Club 16A squad, is made up of Menlo-Atherton loss to Orange County. Stanford want to end it playing water polo. didn’t get it done.” which had to settle for a fourth- sophomores and juniors. Huhn trailed by 10-6 in the fourth quar- But, the fact we came back and As Mello said, there is little place finish and 4-3 record after added four, while Alex Hakanson ter before Max Somple and Mi- made a game of it, finishing room for error in a tournament of a hard-fought 15-14 loss to South and Pont finished with two each. chael Swart each scored twice, fourth is certainly nothing to be this magnitude. Coast Red (of Thousand Oaks) on Goalies Jackson Goudey and with Swart’s final goal tying the ashamed of.” “What I learned is how hard it Tuesday at Hillsdale High. Cameron Raff combined for six match at 10 with 1:44 left to play. Stanford missed out on playing is to perform in this tournament Tied at 4 after one period, South blocked shots. Each team missed a scoring in the title game after dropping a and how hard it is to medal, and Coast took a 9-8 lead into half- Head coach Giovanni Napoli- opportunity in the final moments 13-12 decision to Regency in the win,” he said. “It’s four days of time and led by 11-10 after three tano’s team entered the tourney before Stanford controlled. Head semifinals. Regency is primarily high-intensity games. You can’t quarters. South Coast twice ex- as the No. 14 seed. coach Colin Mello called time comprised of players from SoCal afford to skip up, and we really tended to a three-goal lead in the The girls’ four-day tournament with 11 seconds left, but Stanford power Mater Dei High. Regency didn’t.” fourth period before back-to-back got under way on Thursday, with could not get off a final shot and went on to win the gold medal The Stanford 16A team got the scores by Alec Berquist and Jorge finals scheduled for Avery Aquat- the game went to a shootout. Five with a shootout win over LA Pre- game-winning goal from Finn Pont narrowed the gap for Mid- ic Center on Sunday. Q
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SPORTS FOOTBALL SHP grad Stanford and 49ers channels have common goal Cardinal is seeking a BCS championship a dream while the Niners searching for a Super Bowl title Former water polo By Rick Eymer to play in the NFL. It’s the next standout Smith swims im Harbaugh, David Shaw, step of a journey. across English Channel Shayne Skov and A.J. Tarpley “I know what I can do and I J shared the same stadium for know what I want to accomplish,” by Keith Peters a few hours Wednesday. All of Skov said. “I’m just trying to get a eather Smith helped the them share the same goal. grip on the play book and do what Sacred Heart Prep girls While Harbaugh, Skov and fel- is expected.” water polo team win three low Stanford grads Chase Thomas Tarpley, meanwhile, thinks
H Price Shawn straight Central Coast Section Smith Carol and Jonathan Martin were practic- Stanford will be just fine in the Division II titles. That was easy ing with the San Francisco 49ers linebacker corps. compared to what she endured on one side of Levi’s Stadium, “We’re going to be younger last week while becoming the SHP grad Heather Smith gets Menlo grad Maddy Price helped Shaw, Tarpley and senior receiver than ever before but we have guys 452nd woman in recorded history greased down before her swim. Canada to a relay record. Ty Montgomery were on the other who are among the best in the to swim the English Channel. side participating in the Bay Area country,” he said. “We have guys The 21-year-old Smith made stead of 57 or colder. She swam “I decided over five years ago, college football media day. like James Vaughters, Kevin An- the 21-mile swim from Do- in sunlight the entire stretch and when I was in high school, that The 49ers are looking for a Su- derson, Joe Hemschoot and Blake ver (England) to Audresselles was aided by a favorable tide for I wanted to swim the Channel,” per Bowl championship. The Car- Martinez who are ready to step (France) in 11 hours, 10 minutes. the first six hours, until it turned she said. “After my first Alca- dinal is looking for a BCS cham- up.” While it was faster than the aver- sooner than expected -- thus the traz swim, when I was 16, I was pionship. They both have players Stanford returns 14 starters, age time of 14 hours, Smith was slower time. hooked on open water swimming. committed enough to work to- seven on defense. Shaw is confi- hoping to make the treacherous Upon completing her swim in “Prior to the Channel swim, ward those goals. dent the Cardinal, picked to fin- trek in 10 hours. France, Smith returned to Do- I had not done any really big Stanford opens its training ish second behind Oregon in the “The swim itself was incredibly ver via boat to rejoin her mother, swims. I have done five Alcatraz camp on Monday, with its first Pac-12 North Division, will be as hard,” Smith said. “It took every- Carol, and brother. She completed swims (she was the second-fast- game less than a month away. competitive as it has been since thing I had mentally and physi- her remarkable trek by signing her est female at the 2009 Alcatraz The 49ers have been training for Harbaugh coached the team to an cally to get through it.” name on the wall of the White Sharkfest Swim), two Bridge to a week or so and are beginning 11-win season in 2010. Smith got her marathon day un- Horse Pub, Dover’s oldest bar. Bridge swims, and a 10k Lake preparations for their first exhibi- “We look forward to what we der way on July 21 at 6:30 a.m. Smith’s dream to swim the Del Valle swim (in the East Bay).” tion game next weekend. can accomplish,” Shaw said. “We She said the water was warmer English Channel began at Sacred Smith started her training for “Shayne is doing an excellent have a lot of budding stars and than expected, 63 degrees in- Heart Prep. the Channel swim in January of job,” Harbaugh said. “He and veterans on the team.” this year. Chase Thomas are acquitting Defensive end Henry Anderson, “However, I was at college at themselves very well. All the cornerback Alex Carter, strong Supporting, developing and honoring women leaders Bucknell (where she played water linebackers are vying for starting safety Jordan Richards and Tar- Inspiring women to achieve their full potential polo) and was only able to train in spots in the lineup.” pley are all on both the Bednarik Creating balance in leadership worldwide the pool,” she said. “It was not un- Tarpley, who played next to Award and Bronko Nagurski Tro- til May, when I came home for the Skov the past few years, has a phy watch lists, which recognize summer, that I was able to go to starting spot sewn up for Stanford. the top defensive players in the the Bay (Aquatic Park) and train “Tarpley has been overshad- nation. in the cold water. On May 21, I owed somewhat by Shayne Skov,” Anderson is also on the Out- did my first Aquatic Park swim said Shaw, in his fourth season as land Trophy and Lombardi Award and only could handle 40 minutes Cardinal head coach. “He’s going watch lists while Tarpley also ap- in the 56-degree water. Becom- to be one of the best linebackers pears on the Butkus Award and ing acclimated to the cold was my in the nation.” Lombardi Award lists. biggest worry.” That assessment is shared by Richards finds himself on the A swimmer is only allowed to Skov, who spoke just outside Lott IMPACT Trophy and Jim wear a Speedo suit, goggles, and the Niners locker room between Thorpe Award watch lists, which a cap during English Channel at- morning and afternoon practices. honor defensive performance ex- tempts — in addition to be liber- “He’s the most underrated cellence. ally covered in grease to fight the athlete in the nation,” Skov said. Montgomery, along with quar- cold. “He’s fast, he makes plays and terback Kevin Hogan, is on the “My time in the water slowly he’s smart.” Maxwell Award watch list, which improved and, by early June, I Smart enough to learn from is designed to honor the Player of could handle two hours. On June players like Skov and Thomas. the Year. Montgomery also ap- 21, I did my six-hour qualifying “Playing next to Shayne was pears on the Walter Camp Award swim in Aquatic Park. That was awesome,” Tarpley said. “I think list, with offensive lineman An- the longest swim of my training.” we complemented each other drus Peat, and the Biletnikoff Then it was off to England to well. We always had fun and Award list for the top receiver in achieve a dream. shared great success. I know with the nation. Bay Area roots he’s happy about Hogan’s name also shows up Price in record run the opportunity he has. He’s as on the Davey O’Brien Award and Recent Menlo School grad hard working as anyone.” Johnny Unitas Trophy lists, which Maddy Price capped a sensational On Thomas, Tarpley said: “He’s honor top quarterbacks. high school career by helping the another guy who works hard. He Other watch list candidates in- Canadian women’s 1,600-meter can use his hands like nobody clude Graham Shuler (Rimington relay team set a national junior else and in ways that no one can Award), Jordan Williamson (Lou record at the IAAF World Junior learn. I know he’s hungry and has Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Track and Field Championships a great attitude.” Award), Wayne Lyons (Lott last weekend in Eugene, Ore. Skov said having Thomas and IMPACT), Vaughters (Butkus Price clocked a sizzling 51.9 Martin in the same locker room Award), and Kelsey Young (Doak split on her relay anchor leg to gives him a sense of comfort. Walker Award). bring the Canadians home in a “Having a couple of friends mak- Stanford should be fun to record-breaking 3:33.17. ing the same adjustments makes it watch, opening with three home Price ran the fastest split among a nicer locker room.” games. UC Davis visits Aug. 30 in the top teams for the second Skov, who was signed as an un- a 1 p.m. contest, followed by USC straight day but still fell short of drafted free agent by the 49ers, re- on Sept. 6 at 12:30 p.m. and Army a medal. Q mains undaunted about his ability on Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Q
Page 50 • August 1, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Sports 2014 BANK OF THE WEST CLASSIC Tennis (continued from page 48) time. A working vacation in Croa- tia and a stopover in Toronto for a movie shoot was enough to revi- talize her entering the week. “I’ve always felt good about this event,” she said. “Being here, it’s always a special place.” The Bank of the West Classic is where she got her career back on track after recovering from a se- rious illness three years ago. She won back-to-back titles in 2011-12 and hasn’t looked back since. “I remember I got stuck at 13 (Grand Slam titles) and feeling depressed about it,” Williams said. “I put too much pressure on myself. I realized I needed to Harjanto Sumali relax, that there was always next year.” Williams now has 17 slam titles and is looking forward to adding another one in New York when Fourth-ranked Ana Ivanovic celebrated after her first-round victory Harjanto Sumali the US Open gets under way. She at Stanford this week. has yet to win a Grand Slam event this year. “I’m working on a lot of new Two-time Bank of the West champ Serena Williams opened with a things,” Williams said. “Maybe straight-set victory on Wednesday. you’ll see me come at the net a couple of times and not just to shake hands.” On Wednesday, Williams played questions about her health like they were important points and returned them with little ef- fort. “I’m still taking it a match at a time,” she said. “It worked out. I was feeling fine. I made some silly errors early because I was not on my toes enough.” Pliskova managed to hold her serve most of the first set but did not have an answer once Williams found her own serve.
“I knew she’s a player that is Harjanto Sumali Harjanto Sumali tough to break so it was impor- tant to me to be super focused on my serve,” Williams said. “She served well and I tried to hang in there and get some break points.” Stanford sophomore Carol Zhao faced a big task in No. 5 seed Ana Veteran Venus Williams posted a first-round win and was hoping to She finally managed to reach Ivanovic on Thursday afternoon. reach Friday’s quarterfinals. break point in the 12th game and took control from there. She enough.” Williams or fourth-seeded Victo- noic, Lisicki reached 131 miles was successful on all three break Radwanska was the runner-up ria Azarenka on Friday. per hour, surpassing the previous points she had. at last year’s Bank of the West Semifinals will be held Satur- fastest serve of 129 mph by Venus Williams took some time off Classic. Defending champion and day (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.) and finals Williams at the 2007 US Open. after Wimbledon and vacationed No. 6 seed Dominika Cibulkova Sunday. Both will be televised by * * * in Croatia before returning to the also was sent home, losing to ESPN2 starting at 2 p.m. The dou- Recent International Tennis U.S. for the hardcourt season. Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in the bles final will follow the singles Hall of Fame Inductee Lindsay She’s searching for her third first round, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. finale. Davenport will be honored on title in this event. American qualifier Sachia The Bank of the West Classic is Stadium Court prior to Fridayís Elsewhere in the tournament: Vickery downed Monica Puig, the longest-running women-only first Evening Session match (8 Varvara Lepchenko earned a 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-1, to reach her first professional tennis tournament p.m.) spot in the quarterfinals, beating career WTA Tour quarterfinal. in the world and is the first stop Davenport held the worldís second-seeded Angieszka Rad- She also won two straight in the of the Emirates Airline US Open No. 1 ranking for 98 weeks and wanska, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, Wednesday. main draw for the first time. Her Series. owns a total of 55 WTA singles “I have a friend who lives only previous victory came at last The WTA Premier event fea- titles throughout her remarkable nearby who has a tumor and I year’s US Open in her WTA main tures a 28-player singles draw and career. She won the 1998 U.S. wanted to win it for him,” Lep- draw debut. a 16-team doubles draw with to- Open, 1999 Wimbledon and 2000 chenko said. “I’ve known him Vickery meets Lepchenko, who tal prize money of $710,000. This Australian Open to go along with for a long time and wanted to also reached last year’s quarter- year’s winner will earn $120,000, three major doubles titles as well. play for him.” final. the largest payout in the history of The American also won an Olym- Lepchenko beat the fifth- Eighth-seeded Andrea Petkovic the event, which has been held at pic gold medal in 1996. ranked Radwanska for the first advanced with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Stanford since 1997. A California native, Davenport Harjanto Sumali time in six meetings in recording qualifier Naomi Osaka. * * * won the Bank of the West Clas- the best result of her career. Lep- “It was so weird,” Petkovic said. The WTA announced that sic three times in singles (1998, chenko beat a Top-10 player for “She’s 16 and obviously very tal- Sabine Lisicki hit the fastest re- 1999, 2004) and a tournament- just the third time in 24 matches. ented. If I played solid I knew I corded serve in the history of the record six times in doubles, in- Andrea Petkovic reached the “The match was good,” Rad- had a good shot.” women’s tennis tour on Tuesday. cluding four in a row from 1996 quarterfinals with a pair of wanska said. “I wasn’t serving Petkovic will play either Venus During a first-round loss to Iva- to 1999.Q victories this week.
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