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2 N The Almanac N TheAlmanacOnline.com N January 2, 2013 ing and disinfecting contact lenses and lens cases. UPFRONT If this form of amoeba were to invade the cornea, infection and possible sight loss might ensue. It more than pays to be conscientious and vigilant when it comes to contact wear and cleansing habits. Contact lenses can be an exciting alternative to glasses because they give the wearer a glasses-free look and hassle-free wear all day long. Wearing contact lenses is different from wearing eyeglasses because the lenses are worn directly on the eyes. Bring your eyewear prescription to MENLO OPTICAL at 1166 University Drive, on the corner of Oak Grove Avenue and University Drive. We carry a variety of contact lenses, including hard, soft, and THE IMPORTANCE color. Most importantly, we provide instructions OF CLEAN CONTACTS on how to handle, store, and clean the contacts to People wearing contact lenses should never lose ensure your eyes remain healthy. Please call us at 322-3900. sight of the fact that they are “medical devices” P.S. Symptoms of Acanthamoeba keratitis include that warrant careful use. Contacts should be worn red, painful eyes with sensations of a foreign body, as prescribed and cleaned as recommended to pre- tearing, and light sensitivity. vent unnecessary and potentially sight-threatening Mark Schmidt is an American Board of Opticianry conditions. Chief among these in recent years is and National Contact Lens Examiners Certified “Acanthamoeba keratitis,” a potentially very serious Optician licensed by the Medical Board of California. infection caused by a microorganism commonly He can be easily reached at Menlo Optical, 1166 found in soil and fresh water, among other habitats. University Drive, Menlo Park. 650-322-3900. Problems can arise when tap water is used in clean-
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Chris Bradshaw deserve? The Vercruysse-Vandeputte family of Portola Valley is ready to head to the post office after collecting books to help start three more African libraries through the African Library Project. From left, they are Alec Vercruysse, Sofie Vandeputte, Olivia Vercruysse and Ward Vercruysse. We answer our phones! We help you manage your portfolioof insurance needs. Charlie Porter Portola Valley family organizes ® Farmers Agency License # 0773991 Licensed and experienced staff 671-A Oak Grove Ave book drives for African libraries Menlo Park By Chris Bradshaw the Vercruysse-Vandeputte fam- The African Library Project 650-327-1313 We are here President, African Library Project ily has sent more than 7,000 has started 890 libraries in total [email protected] books to help start seven librar- and will soon send its one mil- for you. ortola Valley’s own ies in Ghana, Lesotho and lionth book to Africa. Between 11-year-old twins Olivia Botswana. Now the family is Corte Madera, Ormondale and Pand Alec and their par- packing up 3,000 more books Windmill schools, and Portola ents Ward Vercruysse and Sofie to start two new libraries in Valley families, our little town Vandeputte have been named Lesotho at Ikeheng and Renek- has now started 28 libraries one of four grand-prize winners eng High Schools and one in through the African Library in Family Fun Magazine’s 2012 Botswana at Oodi Primary Project. If there were a Guinness Help from the Heart Volunteers School. Last year Olivia’s Portola Book of World Records category Contest. Valley Girl Scout Troop 61712 for Most African Libraries Start- This amazing family organiz- worked to start another four ed by a Single Town, Portola es book drives to start libraries libraries in Botswana. Valley would certainly be at the in Africa through the Afri- I’m so proud to have a local top of the list. A Menlo Park Dental Excellence can Library Project, a national family work to make a huge dif- organization that works in five ference in areas of the world that Chris Bradshaw, a resident of Our mission is to improve and maintain the African countries, but is head- need it most. As a result of their Portola Valley, is founder and highest quality of oral health for all patients with quartered in Portola Valley. The win, Family Fun gave a $5,000 president of the African Library project coordinates book drives prize to the African Library Project. continuing education and state-of-the-art procedures. throughout the U.S Each drive Project and published an arti- is matched with an African cle featuring the Vercruysse- ■ Visit tinyurl.com/Fun-113 to wannabe library project, then Vandeputte family’s work. The read the article in Family Fun Our practice offers: ❄ collects 1,000 gently used chil- article inspired dozens of fami- Magazine. dren’s books and raises approxi- lies around the U.S. to volunteer ■ Visit africanlibraryproject. • Comprehensive dental ❅ mately $500 to ship them. to do a book drive to help start a org for more information on the treatment During the past three years, library in Africa. African Library Project. • Implants & prosthetics ❄ • Cosmetic dentistry • Incredibly beautiful and comfortable dentures
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January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 3 TOWN OF WOODSIDE 2955 WOODSIDE ROAD WOODSIDE, CA 94062 INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR COMMITTEES
LIVESTOCK AND EQUESTRIAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE Meets fourth Wednesday of each month; 5:30 p.m.; appointed for two- year term.
The Committee reviews applications for professional stable permits and forwards recommendations to the Planning Commission. It also reviews applications for exceptions to the private stable regula- tions and forwards recommendations to the Planning Director. It conducts inspections of stables in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Code. The Committee develops and supports education and information programs which aid the community in sustaining, protecting, enhancing, and enjoying equestrian activities and facilities. The Committee is also a resource for Town Council, staff, and residents on equestrian matters.
OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE Meets fourth Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m.; appointed for two- year term.
The Committee advises and assists on implementing the goals and policies of the Open Space and Conservation Elements of the General Plan, with an emphasis on enhancing the open space system and the preservation and restoration of wildlife habitat. The Committee develops and recommends educational programs and materials which foster public awareness of the benefits of open space conservation and wildlife habitat. It makes recommendations on the acquisition and maintenance of open space and conservation easements, collaborates on goals and projects of mutual interest, and with neighboring towns and regional entities to preserve scenic vistas, tracts of open space and wildlife habitat.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Meets on call of Chair; appointed for two-year term.
The Committee advises the Town Council and staff on issues of community public safety, including police and fire services pro- vided within the Town. RECREATION COMMITTEE Meets first Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m.; appointed for three- year term. " " " $ ## ! ! /. %) The Committee guides the activities of the community recreation #, ) ) "!-.%0!-.2'! !#%))%)#1%.$ $%-.*,% 3+!)%)#%#$.5 *) !,. programs. ) *).%)/%)#1%.$ "/''1!!&!) *".% &!.! ) ",!!!0!).- !'! .!0!).- SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Meets fourth Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m.; appointed for two- 1%'' !1! -.*,-%(/' -. *,!%)"*,( .%*) .7 $ !" # year term. The Committee advises and assists on implementing the goals and policies of the Sustainability and Conservation Elements of 1 00 %)#*) !,. ''+!)%)#%#$.*) !,.4 the General Plan, with emphasis on resource conservation and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The Committee develops and recommends educational programs which will create public awareness of environmental issues and conditions, and recom- /. -0,+ 00 %)#'%)#*((/)%.2+!)*/-!4 mends action programs and regulations which foster sustainability and conservation principles.
TRAILS COMMITTEE * 00)( 00 *-* *-4 Meets second Thursday of each month, 3:00 p.m.; appointed for two- year term.
The Committee reviews land divisions, subdivisions and condition- . -0 . 1,!) !.,%)#/ ,.!. al use permits for locations for equestrian, pedestrian and bicycle trails and makes recommendations to the staff and to the Planning Commission.
* 00 /-% *".$!*/-! WOODSIDE HISTORY COMMITTEE Meets second Thursday of each month, 10:00 a.m.; appointed for two- /-% !+ ,.(!).$*1 -!4 year term. The Committee advises the Town Council and staff regarding %)#*) !,. '' -/!).,!!. % &!.6 !$*/,-! ,% . actions, policies, and plans relating to historic preservation; and plans and recommends means for ensuring the security and public accessibility of the Town’s historic archives. The Committee also gathers and catalogues historic material.
Committees are volunteer positions and serve in an advisory capacity to the Town Council. Interested residents may request information and applications Monday '+0 *.+ .*1*&% through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12 noon and 1-5:00 p.m., from the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, or telephone (650) 851-6790, or through the Town’s web site at www.woodsidetown.org, Residents, Volunteer Opportunities. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 5:00 p.m.
4 N The Almanac N TheAlmanacOnline.com N January 2, 2013 Local News M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY Hill, Leno push for more disclosure in political ads
By Gennady Sheyner Senate before the legislative ses- is sponsored by the California political ads,” Mr. Lange said in Palo Alto Weekly sion concluded. Sen. Hill, who Clean Money Campaign and a statement. Proposed law had served in the Assembly, it would apply to advertising Sen. Leno, D-San Francisco, olitical advertisements was elected in November to the for ballot-measure campaigns, pointed to the “large sums would require top would have to clearly iden- Senate, where he now repre- independent expenditures and of money” contributed by Ptify their top three funders sents District 13, which includes issue advocacy, according to the unnamed organizations in the three funders to be under legislation that state Sena- most of San Mateo County and announcement from Senators most recent election as a reason tors Jerry Hill and Mark Leno northern Santa Clara County. Leno and Hill. Trent Lange, the for the act. clearly identified introduced on Dec. 20. “This legislation is vital to organization’s president, said his “The only way to stop this The DISCLOSE Act, which protecting the integrity of our group is “thrilled” by the legisla- covert financing of campaigns in ads, websites. stands for Democracy Is democratic process and ensur- tors’ effort to push through what is to require the simple and Strengthened by Casting Light ing fair elections in our state,” he called a “crucial transparency clear disclosure of the top three screen listings of the top three On Spending in Elections, would Sen. Hill, D-San Mateo, said in legislation.” funders of political ads so voters funders and links to committee also require campaign websites a statement. “After seeing bil- “Over 350 organizations and can make well-informed deci- websites for more information. to identify the top funders of lions of dollars flow into elec- leaders endorsed the last ver- sions at the ballot box,” Sen. The bill, he said, would also political ads. tions across our country after sion, and 84,000 Californians Leno said in the statement. ensure that the listed funders are An earlier version of the legis- the Citizens United decision, signed petitions for it, demon- According to Mr. Lange, the actual individual, corporate or lation cleared the state Assembly we need the DISCLOSE Act now strating the rising outcry to stop legislation would replace the union contributors, not “sham earlier in 2012 by a 50-26 vote more than ever.” Big Money special interests from fine-print disclosures that are nonprofits or misleading com- but did not get through the The legislation, Senate Bill 52, deceiving voters when they fund currently required with full- mittee names.” A Menlo Park fire displaces two on Christmas Eve By Sandy Brundage Almanac Staff Writer Schapelhouman said. The blaze swept through the walls to a etween floods and fires, second-floor apartment and Menlo Park firefighters attic before it was extinguished Bwere almost as busy as by firefighters who had used Santa on the days leading up to thermal imaging to track its Christmas. path. A little before 7 p.m. on They then maintained watch Christmas Eve, they heard a on the complex from about report of an apartment fire on 8 p.m. until early Christmas Roble Avenue. Arriving about morning to make sure the fire three minutes later, according didn’t reignite. to Menlo Park Fire Protection No one was hurt, but the fire District Chief Harold Schapel- caused an estimated $35,000 in houman, they found a first-floor structural damage and destroyed apartment burning. $15,000 worth of property with- The unit’s tenant called 911 in the apartment. Residents after a grease fire started in her of the first- and second-floor kitchen and climbed up and apartments were displaced. through the cabinets despite The firefighters were already her attempts to smother the flames with baking soda, Chief See CHRISTMAS FIRE, page 6 Photo by Susie Morse Girl Scouts, from left, Lola Pistilli, 9, Abigail Krenz, 9, and Ellie Brew, 8, wrap new shoes at Ormondale Police and fire explorers visit Elementary School in Portola Valley. The shoes will be given to more than 300 homeless children living in 467 homes for holiday donations transitional shelters for families managed by the InnVision Shelter Network. Youth participating in Menlo Park police, fire and Peninsula N BRIEFS New shoes for homeless kids law enforcement Explorers pro- For kids used to wearing shoes for some 300 homeless osity to support our family,” grams knocked on 467 doors in purchase gift cards for children “hand-me-down” clothing, children living in InnVision InnVision CEO Karae M. Lisle Menlo Park to collect donations participating in Toys for Tots, the holidays brought them transitional shelters, such said. “For these children, who for Toys for Tots, Second Har- and five bags of clothes, which something new: shoes. as Haven House in Menlo mostly wear donated clothes vest Food Bank, and the One were donated to St. Anthony’s Girl Scout troops from Parak. and hand-me-downs, the Warm Coat drive. Church. South San Mateo County, “Shopping for shoes is an gift of brand new, personally That’s a lot of doors, and If you didn’t answer the door, including girls from Ather- excellent tie-in to several Girl selected shoes is priceless.” it yielded a lot of donations, you can still participate — the ton, Woodside, Portola Val- Scout Badges,” Clara Morse, a The scouts also prepared according to Menlo Park police: Explorers will accept new or ley and Menlo Park, used the Portola Valley cadette scout, “comfort kits” for homeless three 32-gallon bins of coats, “gently used” coat donations funds they gathered from nut said. “But the real reason we adults, spokeswoman Renee enough toys to fill an 8-foot long until Jan. 31 via a bin located and cookie sales to buy home- do this is because these kids Courington told the Almanac. truck, and 390 pounds of food. in the lobby of the Menlo Park less kids new shoes based on need shoes that fit them to “I just dropped off 80 pairs of The Explorers also collected Police Department. the kids’ preferences for wear to school.” shoes — parents are as happy $151, which went to the Menlo style and color. Girl Scouts “We are so grateful for the as the kids!” Ms. Courington Park Firefighters Association to See BRIEFS, page 6 from 31 troops wrapped the Girl Scouts’ time and gener- said.
January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 5 NEWS -EAT 0RODUCE s &INE &OODS 7INE ,IQUOR s $ELICATESSEN (ARDWARE 'RAIN Menlo Park schools gear up Open 6:30 am - 8:00 pm daily for kindergarten registration Sales Dates: January 2 - 5, 2013 Priority kindergarten regis- which school is in their area can tration in the Menlo Park City find out by calling 321-7140, ext. School District for the 2013-14 5600. school year will begin Feb. 1 Adults picking up registra- and extend through the month, tion packets should bring their 4420 Alpine Rd., Portola Valley 3015 Woodside Rd., Woodside with the first parent orientation driver’s license or other govern- phone 650.851.1711 phone 650.851.1511 scheduled for Jan. 24. ment-issued photo ID to verify Registration will be taken for residence within the school’s traditional kindergarten, tran- boundaries. Fresh Produce sitional kindergarten, and the Orientation meetings are set Spanish Immersion Program’s for 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Oak Knoll California ¢ kindergarten classes, according School; 5:30 p.m. April 25 at Large Navel Oranges ...... Lb. to a press release from the district. Laurel School; and 6:30 to 8 79 Enrollment in the latter program p.m. at Encinal School. Tours of Northwest ¢ is determined by lottery. Encinal are scheduled for Feb. Bartlett Pears ...... 99 Lb. Children who turn 5 on or 22 and March 7, both at 10:30 Sweet before Oct. 1 will be enrolled in a.m. $ traditional kindergarten. Those Parents who want their chil- Red Bell Peppers ...... 1.29 Lb. who turn 5 on Oct. 2 through dren to be considered for the Dec. 2 are eligible for transition- Spanish Immersion Program al kindergarten, and will con- are required to attend one of Meat and Seafood tinue into regular kindergarten the two informational meetings the following school year. scheduled for 8:45 a.m. Feb. 6, $ To register a child for tran- and 7 p.m. Feb. 26. They will be Cowboy Steaks ...... 9.98 Lb. sitional kindergarten, parents held in the district office at 181 or guardians should obtain a Encinal Ave. in Atherton. $ registration packet from the For more information on the Filet Tails ...... 17.98 Lb. district office at 181 Encinal Spanish Immersion Program, $ Ave. in Atherton (adjacent to the call Tami Girsky at 321-7140, Bay Shrimp ...... 12.98 Lb. Encinal School campus). ext. 5601. For traditional kindergarten Go to mpcsd.org or call 321- registration, parents or guard- 7140, ext. 5600, for more infor- On Sale Grocery ians should go to the school in mation about any kindergarten their home attendance area. program and the registration Those who are uncertain about process. Van’s $ Natural Foods Waffl es ...... 2.19 8 Oz. CHRISTMAS FIRE Florida’s Natural second one involving an apart- $ continued from page 5 ment complex within a few days Orange Juice - Also Grapefruit Juice ...... 2.99 59 Oz. for the district. An early morning Jif $ familiar with the eight-unit fire on Dec. 22 in East Palo Alto Creamy Peanut Butter - Also Crunchy ...... 18 Oz. complex at 815 Roble Ave. — saw firefighters rescuing a wom- 2.99 they battled a blaze in its carport an trapped on the second floor. Kelloggs $ in September. A bank robber Seven tenants were displaced Frosted Mini Wheats ...... 3.49 18 Oz. had ditched a red Honda Accord from the three damaged units; Cascade and then set it on fire while flee- damages were estimated at up to $ ing police. $195,000. Investigators said an Action Pacs ...... 5.49 20 Count Chief Schapelhouman said that unattended pot in the kitchen the Christmas Eve fire was the probably caused that fire. A Deli Department $ MENLO PARK BRIEFS Civil rights talk Chicken Pot Pies ...... 6.99 Ea. continued from page 5 Elizabeth Kristen, a San Fran- Roberts Market Meatloaf cisco attorney who works for Hit-and-run suspect the Legal Aid Society, will Made With Fresh Ground Beef And Pork, $ turns himself in present a talk about Title IX, Seasoned And Baked With Ketchup ...... 9.99 Lb. A 19-year-old man turned the civil rights legislation that himself in the day after he established a policy of non- allegedly struck a mailbox and discrimination in education on Wine and Spirits tree in the 1000 block of Lemon the basis of gender. Street while driving a 2004 silver Sponsored by the Men- Infiniti, according to Menlo lo-Atherton chapter of the Champagne Specials Park police. American Association of Uni- Add sparkle to your holidays with the epitome of elegance and celebration; versity Women, the talk, Champagne. Here are a few exceptional selections worthy of any connoisseur. McKinley Mathon, of Goleta, reportedly fled from the scene, “Forty Years of Title IX: Philipponnat Brut Royale Reserve ...... Reg. $43.99 ...... Sale $37.99 but turned himself in to police There Is Still Much to Be the next day, on Dec. 23, and Done,” will examine the Philipponnat Brut Reserve Rosé ...... Reg. $54.99 ...... Sale $48.99 admitted the hit-and-run. He was impact of the law and poten- Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve ...... Reg. $54.99 ...... Sale $47.99 cited and released, police said. tial for future changes. The free event takes place on Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé ...... Reg. $79.99 ...... Please inquire for sale price Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the council Sale prices are not and do not qualify for further discount. chambers at the Civic Center Call Bob or John at (650) 851-2640 to reserve some of these wines for you. at 701 Laurel St. in Menlo Park. Doors will open at 10 a.m.; the talk starts at 10:30 Join today: SupportLocal a.m. Journalism.org/Almanac
6 N The Almanac N TheAlmanacOnline.com N January 2, 2013 NEWS REAL ESTATE Q&A Catherine Rountree, 93, teacher by Monica Corman Catherine Rountree, a long- Refinancing Advice N OBITUARIES She taught English as a second time teacher and resident of language until the age of 84. Menlo Park, died Dec. 24 at the Obituaries are based on information Relatives said she also traveled provided by the family. Dear Monica: I recently Dear Laura: This is a good age of 93. all over the world. tried to refinance using a example of what can go wrong A funeral Mass will be held at her future husband, Dudley She is survived by brother 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at the Glen Rountree, while in the Peter Murray of Eureka; sons well known Internet lender with Internet based lenders. Church of the service and the couple married Thomas Rountree of Gard- who advertised great rates They don’t know the local Nativity at 210 in 1945 before moving to Cali- nerville ( Nevada), David and and it became a nightmare market and most importantly, Oak Grove Ave. fornia. They settled in Menlo Philip Rountree of Menlo Park, of errors. The main prob- they don’t know the top local in Menlo Park. Park in 1959. and Michael Rountree of Los lem was with the appraisal. appraisers. The best advice Born in She went on to earn a bach- Gatos; and daughter Nancy Brooklyn in elor’s degree from San Jose State Rountree of Redwood City; as The lender required two is for you to apply to a local 1919, she served University and a master’s degree well as four grandchildren and appraisals but the apprais- bank or mortgage broker who in the U.S. from the University of San three great-grandchildren. Ms. ers were unfamiliar with offers good rates and has a Marine Corps Catherine Francisco. Ms. Rountree taught Rountree was preceded in death the local market and their strong reputation for perfor- for two years, Rountree students in Newark until retir- by her husband Dudley and sis- reports were wildly different mance. The process should go from 1943 to ing. Retirement did not keep her ters Mary Leonard and Agnes (one found nearly twice the more smoothly and you will 1945, the family said. She met out of the classroom, however. McEvoy. value of the other). What have a much better experience. Macca Christine Winnburg, 99, teacher should I do? Laura N.
Macca Christine Winnburg, Ms. Winnburg attended Margaret Twist Fry, and three For answers to any questions you may have on real estate, you may 99, of Menlo Park, died on Dec. Chapman University and Occi- grandchildren and seven great- e-mail me at [email protected] or call 462-1111, Alain Pinel Realtors. 17. dental College, then earned a grandchildren. Sisters Louise I also offer a free market analysis of your property. www.MonicaCorman.com Born in Canada on a farm in master’s degree from Stanford Turner and Marguerite Lewis 1913, she moved with her fam- University. According to her preceded her in death, as did ily to California when she was family, she was a loyal alumnus both her husbands. 10. After her first husband, Eric who loved going to the football Her family thanked caregiv- TOWN OF WOODSIDE Charles Twist, died, she left the games. ers Margaret Chinappa and southern part of the state and She enjoyed volunteering, Josephina Baratang, as well as began teaching in Northern particularly at the Allied Arts the staff of Odyssey Healthcare. INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR California, meeting her second Guild, where she donated her They request that donations in ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE husband, Frank Edward Win- time for many years, and took her memory be made to the nburg, at Sequoia High School, up painting and sculpting. Lucile Packard Stanford Chil- REVIEW BOARD where they both taught. She The family held a private dren’s Hospital, 400 Hamilton also taught at Woodside High memorial service. Ms. Win- Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301; or to School, relatives said. nburg leaves her daughter, a charity of the donor’s choice. The Architectural and Site Review Board reviews and makes recommendations to the Planning Di- rector regarding community character, site plan- Young Men’s Service League forms new chapter ning, building design and landscape elements on The Young Men’s Service boys and their mothers have vol- sons and their mothers served residential and commercial applications. League (YMSL), a national unteered with 13 partner orga- dinner to residents of the Maple nonprofit organization offer- nizations, including the Boys Street Shelter in Redwood City. ing a four-year program for & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, “Since joining, I’ve volunteered Meetings are held on the first and third Monday high school boys focusing on Lytton Gardens Senior Center, at five different events and sup- of each month, 4:30 p.m. Appointments are for a education, leadership, and phi- Save the Bay, Shelter Network/ ported soldiers, seniors and stu- four-year term. lanthropy, has a new Redwood Inn Vision, Special Olympics dents,” says YMSL member Car- chapter serving Menlo Park and and Village Harvest. son DeMiroz, a sophomore at Interested residents may request information and surrounding communities. At the Boys & Girls Club in Sequoia High School. “I’ve also applications Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12 Paige Singh, president of the Redwood City, members take helped at events raising money noon and 1-5:00 p.m., from the Town Clerk’s Office Redwood YSL, says 114 mothers part in a reading and tutor- for cancer and repaired bikes at Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, or telephone and sons have joined the chap- ing program. In September, 12 for donations. I was surprised ter since it was formed in May. YMSL members joined forces about what a difference I could (650) 851-6790, or through the Town’s web site at Grant Wilson, a sophomore at with volunteers from 2nd Mile make without much experience www.woodsidetown.org, Residents, Volunteer Op- St. Francis High School, is stu- to revitalize the school library at or training.” portunities. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, dent president of the league. Brentwood Academy in East Palo Visit ymslredwood.chapter- February 5, 2013, 5:00 p.m. During the past few months, Alto. Recently Redwood chapter web.net for more information.
N POLICE CALLS
This information is from the Menlo Park window and was startled when con- ■ Green Saturn, Glenwood Ave., Dec. 21. police department and the San Mateo fronted by resident who happened to be County Sheriff’’s Office. Under the law, at home, Pope St., Dec. 21. WOODSIDE people charged with offenses are con- Theft reports: Residential burglary report: sidered innocent until convicted. Arrest ■ Losses estimated at $255 in theft of of juvenile with backpack and burglary cell phone from top of desk, Job Train at tools after he confessed to sheriff’s MENLO PARK 1200 O’Brien Drive, Dec. 21. deputies that he had slipped into the t.BLFQVSDIBTFT Residential burglary reports: ■ Losses estimated at $180 in theft of house through a bedroom window and The ■ Losses estimated at $10,000 in theft three packages delivered to front porch, had been looking for objects of value, t8SJUFBOESFBESFWJFXT of miscellaneous jewelry from unlocked including e-book cover, bike headlight Woodside Road, Dec. 20. online guide residence, Oakwood Place, Dec. 23. and tennis shoes, Paulson Circle, Dec. Auto burglary report: Unknown losses t'JOEEFBMTBOEDPVQPOT ■ Losses estimated at $1,350 in theft of 24. in smashing of read driver’s side win- to Menlo Park two laptop computers and Apple iPod, ■ Losses estimated at $157 in theft of dow and theft of briefcase containing t#VZHJGUDFSUJGJDBUFT Berkeley Ave., Dec. 24. clothing in package delivered to front checkbook and copy of victim’s pass- t%JTDPWFSMPDBMCVTJOFTTFT ■ Unknown losses in attempted theft porch, Santa Monica Ave., Dec. 21. port, Sand Hill Road at Lawler Ranch businesses of food and drink. Suspect arrested on Fraud report: Loss estimated at $200 Road, Dec. 22. charges that include second-degree in unauthorized use of ATM card, Laurel burglary, impersonation and public St., Dec. 22. WEST MENLO PARK Good for Business. Good for You. intoxication, Draeger’s Supermarket, Stolen vehicle reports: Theft report: Losses estimated at $805 1010 University Drive, Dec. 21. ■ Red Nissan from in front of Casino in theft of three packages delivered to Good for the Community. ■ Unknown losses when an attempted M8trx in San Jose, Newbridge At., Dec. doorstep of home, Altschul Ave., Dec. burglary was foiled when suspect broke 21. 22. Visit ShopMenloPark.com today
January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 7 COMMUNITY
“Late Afternoon with the Ancient Oaks” by Ken Fowkes Open space views Each year, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District holds a photo con- test to encourage visitors to explore the beauty of the district’s open space pre- serves. On this page are winners of the 2012 contest. Photographers competed in five categories: artistic/contempo- rary, landscapes, people, plant life and wildlife. Winning photos were chosen, in part, for their power to transport viewers to the preserves, said contest judge and professional photographer Nate Donovan. “Barn Swallow and Family” by Niki Muller
“Russian Ridge on Canvas” by Kimmy Zalec
“Explore” by Charles Tu “Sunset from Turtle Rock” by Chow Hong Liu
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January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 9 NEWS Tri-city f lood-control Rebuild Hwy. 101 bridge over creek Palo Alto project flows ahead
and trails Bridges By Gennady Sheyner The creek authority’s proposal, Palo Alto Weekly which targets the area between the Bottlenecks San Francisco Bay and U.S. 101, homes below sea LeveeL ifteen years after water seeks to go far beyond protecting level and behind FloodwallsF and below an Remove bottlenecks from the San Francisquito residents from the fickle creek. It in the channel and Creek swept through the also aims to protect the properties create new habitat F Extend Friendship Bridge Palo Alto neighborhoods of Palo Alto, East near the Bay from tidal flow and with boardwalk Palo Alto and Menlo Park, the a 50-year sea-level rise. As such, partner cities are preparing to it will be among Bay Area’s first Replace substandard break ground on an ambitious major flood-control projects to levees, and create trails project that would shield their account for the expected effects and wetland habitat for National endangered species Wildlife constituents from future floods. of climate change. Refuge Menlo Park Local residents were reminded Len Materman, executive direc- East Palo Alto Modify bridges to N of the flooding dangers on Dec. tor the creek authority, said the 23 when the creek jumped its agency’s design assumes a sea- Map by Shannon Corey banks near West Bayshore Road level rise of 2.2 feet in 50 years, a Flood-control improvements impacting Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park include rebuilding levees, in Palo Alto and caused exten- rate he called “very aggressive.” adding floodwalls, revamping the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, and extending the nearby Friendship Bridge. sive flooding on U.S. 101 and “We wanted to build or design Embarcadero Road. Residents to that scenario so that the cities living near the creek were urged of Palo Alto and East Palo Alto to evacuate, and 36 people in will not have to revisit the issue East Palo Alto reported to an at least for the next 50 years,” evacuation center, but returned said Mr. Materman, whose home that night. agency includes elected officials On Nov. 13, the Palo Alto City from the three partner cities, the Council signed off on a proposal Santa Clara Valley Water Dis- by the San Francisquito Creek trict and the San Mateo County Joint Powers Authority to rebuild Flood Control District. levees, add floodwalls, extend the The creek authority had spent Friendship Bridge and revamp much of the past two years per- the Palo Alto Municipal Golf forming design work and envi- Course as part of a greater effort ronmental analyses. The final to strengthen flood protection environmental impact report around the three cities. The for the project was certified in council voted 8-1, with Karen October. Holman dissenting, to approve The project’s approval is a the project’s design; to authorize major milestone for an agency major modifications to the golf that has been struggling over course; and to truck soil from the past decade and a half to Stanford University Medical get federal help for boosting Center to the project site. flood control. After the flood In October, the Menlo Park City of 1998, the U.S. Army Corps Council voted unanimously to give $300,000 to the levee project. Continued on next page
PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard, at the Portola Valley School District Board Room, 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, California, 94028, the District’s Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing. The school board will consider adopting a resolution proposing to renew and increase the District’s existing Measure C parcel tax and to renew and increase its existing Measure D parcel tax each for 8 additional years to a combined level of $656 per parcel per annum (annual collections of approximately $987,000), maintaining an exemption for certain seniors and disabled persons from both, to fund a variety of educational programs, such as maintaining academic excellence by continuing emphasis on math, science, reading, writing, art, music, and maintaining qualified and experienced teachers and minimizing Good for Business. Good for You. class size increases. Good for the Community. 10 N The Almanac N TheAlmanacOnline.com N January 2, 2013 NEWS PINEWOOD SCHOOL Open House Experience Lower Campus the January 12, 2013 10am — 12noon Difference
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Lower Campus RIRXUHGXFDWLRQDOFRPPXQLW\3LQHZRRG Grades K – 2 ZHOFRPHVVWXGHQWVRIGLYHUVHFXOWXUDOUHOLJLRXV ”The Interview,” by 477 Fremont Avenue Berni Jahnke, was Los Altos, CA 94024 VRFLRHFRQRPLFDQGHWKQLFEDFNJURXQGV awarded first place 650-209-3060 in the watercolor :HLQYLWH\RXWRH[SORUHWKHRSSRUWXQLW\ division at the recent Middle Campus 38th annual Menlo Art Grades 3 – 6 IRU\RXUVWXGHQWWREHFRPHDSDUWRIWKH League show. 327 Fremont Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024 3LQHZRRGWUDGLWLRQRIDFDGHPLFH[FHOOHQFH 650-209-3060
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Flood-control project flows ahead
Continued from previous page This project would widen the nate the requirement for many creek channel, adjust levees and of the property owners in these of Engineers embarked on a construct a boardwalk that would areas to purchase federal flood comprehensive plan to protect extend the existing Friendship insurance. But by offering flood the area from a 100-year flood, Bridge between Palo Alto and protection and boosting water which by definition has a 1 per- East Palo Alto. On a parallel capacity downstream, it will cent chance of happening in any track, the agency is preparing to allow the agency to pursue other given year. The federal effort begin the expansion of the nar- improvements elsewhere along has slowed to a trickle in recent row Newell Street bridge, a proj- the creek. Once completed, this years, however, largely because ect that would be funded mostly package of projects is expected to of inadequate funding. through a state program target- provide 100-year protection and In the meantime, the partner ing obsolete infrastructure. obviate the need for insurance. cities began to look at more When construction on the Palo Alto Councilman Pat Burt, limited and immediate solu- downstream project begins in who chairs the creek authority’s tions, including a retention basin 2013, it will mark the cities’ first board of directors, said, “As we’ve upstream of the creek, rebuilt major flood-protection project seen with Hurricane Sandy, we levees downstream, and bridge since the February 1998 flood, need to be thinking about how upgrades along the creek. The which caused extensive damage we can actually prevent disasters downstream area, which is par- to neighborhoods around the in addition to having the resil- ticularly vulnerable to flooding, creek, most notably Crescent iency once they actually occur.” is the focus of the agency’s first Park and Duveneck in Palo Alto, The creek authority plans to major project, which will draw the Gardens in East Palo Alto, start construction in April 2013 most of its funding from a Santa and the Willows in Menlo Park. and to complete the project in Clara Valley Water District bond. The project would not elimi- October 2014. A
January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 11 COVER STORY Year in photos 2012 BY MICHELLE LE
Clockwise from top left: Japanese firefighters carry a “victim” through debris during an earthquake drill at a Menlo Park
training facility in March. Menlo-Atherton High School seniors prepare for their graduation ceremony. An inmate in a dorm at
the San Mateo County Women’s Correctional Center. Neighbors pay respect to Leyla Beban at the site of a bike accident where
the 14-year-old Woodside High School student was killed on the way to school in November. At least one child was not too
happy to see Santa at a Menlo Park event in December. Laurel Elementary kindergartner Emma gets the attention of classmate
Noah during an Arts in Action session in January.
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Top: Sue Anderson rides along Mountain Home Road during Woodside’s Camelot-themed Day of the Horse event in October. Above: Space Shuttle Endeavour, perched atop a jumbo jet, passes over Hangar One at Moffett Field during its historic last flight in September before it was ferried to a science museum in Los Angeles. Left: Tom Rogers was honored in May for his 22 years as curator at the historic Filoli estate in Woodside. He died in November at the age of 80.
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Top: Father Martin Mager, one of four Benedictine monks who have lived for decades at the monastery at Woodside Priory School in Portola Valley. Right: World War II Navy veteran Carl Clark of Menlo Park was finally commended in January for his heroic actions aboard a ship bombed by kamikaze planes 67 years ago. Above: Police investigate the scene where a man was struck and killed by a train at the Menlo Park station in March.
January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 15 COMMUNITY We Buy Gold, Jewelry, Diamonds & Silver Remembering Playland at the Beach By Marie Wagner Krenz Estate N MEMORIES Buyers Special to the Almanac n years past, a rare and all over the bow of our “boat.” Now Paying Top Dollar for: SAFE-EASY-LOCAL wonderful treat for every Uncle Bill said we could try – ROLEX, PATEK PHILIPPE, CARTIER AND ANY s +NOWN AND 4RUSTED Bay Area child was a visit to the Big Dipper roller coaster FINE WATCHES FOR OVER YEARS SINCE I Playland at the Beach. Once or when we were older. – GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM & DIAMONDS s !NY ESTATE LARGE OR SMALL IS WELCOME twice a year our Uncle Bill took In those days, every amuse- – JEWELRY NEW OR OLD, WORN EVEN DAMAGED .OT SURE "RING IT IN s &ULL 3ERVICE *EWELER 7ATCH 2EPAIR my brothers and me for a drive ment park had a fun house – SILVER AND GOLD COINS s 6IEW 4HE 0ROCESS IN A #OMFORTABLE 3ETTING to the ocean. We could hardly and San Francisco’s was no – STERLING SILVER AND FLATWARE s ,OOKING FOR ESTATE ITEMS FOR OUR STOREx wait to get there and to our exception. We always saved – NOT SURE? BRING IT IN! THAT IS WHY WE PAY MORE favorite rides. that for last, because there – WE ALSO ACCEPT TRADE-INS AND CONSIGNMENT The best fun was the Red were so many things to do. We Bug that lay against the cliffs peered into strangely shaped of Sutro Gardens at the north mirrors to become short and end of Playland. The atten- fat or tall and thin. A revolv- %, #!-)./ 2%!, dant fastened us into little red ing wooden platform fasci- (3 Lights South Of Woodside Rd.) REDWOOD CITY convertibles, and off we drove nated us. We climbed as close down the track. I remember to the center as possible and WWW.JACKSONSQUARE.COM grasping the steering wheel braced our hands behind us Scan QR Code to learn more Tues. – Sat. 10am to 5pm and resting my elbow on the as the platform began to spin Closed Sunday & Monday window like a grown-up as I faster and faster. Ultimately pretended to drive down the we all slid off to be thrown highway. against padded walls. The “Chutes” scared us, but Next, a walk through the we wouldn’t dream of miss- revolving barrel became sim- PENINSULA ing that pleasure. We all piled ple once we learned to look out into a car, then descended into the open end instead of the darkness, where we shrieked turning wall before us. But the in fearful delight. Attached to greatest joy of all was the slide. a cable, the car moved high We mounted the towering up to a kind of tower, where staircase time and time again it paused a moment before to grab a piece of sacking and plunging down the track to a careen to the bottom. pond of water that splashed The only thing I didn’t like Discover the best places about the Fun House was Laughing Sal, the figure that stood outside an upper floor to eat this week! to beckon us in. I thought she was raucous and ugly. Playland had other attrac- AMERICAN CHINESE tions including a great restau- Armadillo Willy’s Chef Chu’s rant called Topsy’s Roost that specialized in fried chicken 941-2922 948-2696 and had two slides from the 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 1067 N. San Antonio Road Matched second floor dining area down www.armadillowillys.com www.chefchu.com to the dance floor. My very The Old Pro Ming’s CareGivers first date was to Topsy’s with a boy named Jimmy, and I think 326-1446 856-7700 we had a good time. All I 541 Ramona Street, Palo Alto 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto remember was ordering coffee, www.oldpropa.com www.mings.com which I detested, but I thought it would make me appear more STEAKHOUSE New Tung Kee Noodle House grown up. 947-8888 Sundance the Steakhouse A little south of Golden Gate 520 Showers Drive, Mountain View Park in a grove of trees across 321-6798 www.shopmountainview.com/luunoodlemv from the water was Tates at the 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Beach, a restaurant-road house www.sundancethesteakhouse.com INDIAN of some notoriety. It burned Janta Indian Restaurant before I was old enough to venture inside. 462-5903 Farther along in the direction Read and post reviews, 369 Lytton Ave. “There’s no place of Fleishhacker Zoo lay a res- explore restaurant menus, www.jantaindianrestaurant.com like home.” taurant called Roberts at the get hours and directions Thaiphoon Beach. The original proprietor, and more at ShopPaloAlto, When you, or someone Shorty Roberts, once had a 323-7700 you care about, ShopMenloPark and horse called Blackie that swam 543 Emerson Ave, Palo Alto needs assistance... the Golden Gate and was the ShopMountainView www.ThaiphoonRestaurant.com you can count on us owner’s principal claim to to be there. fame. Roberts’ was a great We provide Peninsula place for a date. They had families with top, good food, a dance band and professional caregivers. a shooting gallery. (I suppose powered by Call now the guns were there in case (650) 839-2273 the date didn’t work out). At
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The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH), ees create a written record of their family’s N CALENDAR The Bay Area LEGOÆ User Group (BayLUG) oral stories for future generations and review Talk on ‘Dawn of Aviation’ and Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) are personal history to gain new understand- Visit AlmanacNews.com/calendar co-hosting the 2012/13 LEGO Holiday display ing of life experiences. Call instructor Sheila to see more calendar listings at MOAH. Dec. 7-Jan. 13, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dunec at 650-565-8087 before registering. Bay Area author Craig S. Hawk in 1903. It also sheds new $2 per person, free for Museum and BayLUG Tuesdays, Jan. 8-March 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Harwood will discuss his new light on the reasons California Art Members. Museum of American Heritage, $150. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-321- 650-289-5436. avenida.org best-selling biography, “Quest was at the center of the Ameri- Deborah Garber Art Exhibit Bay Area 1004. www.moah.org for Flight: John J. Montgomery can aviation industry from the artist Deborah Garber brings new floral imag- es to Woodside in an exhibit opening Dec. 22. ‘Somewhere’ TheatreWorks presents the Family and Kids and the Dawn of Aviation in the beginning. The new work in oil and pastel has up-close Matthew Lopez play “Somewhere,” about a Toddler Dance Party Atherton Library West,” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. Mr. Harwood will sign copies views of flowers, both exotic and common- family dreaming of show biz. Jan. 16-Feb. 10. is hosting a special toddler dance party with 5, in the Menlo Park council of the book, co-authored with place. Shows through March. 18, Tues-Sat, $23-$73. Mountain View Center for the Per- Mariela Herrera for ages 18-35 months and 5:30-9 p.m. Station 1, 2991 Woodside Road, forming Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. parent or caregiver. Jan. 8, 10:30-11 a.m. chambers, 501 Laurel St. in Gary B. Fogel, which will be for Woodside. www.DeborahGarber.com Call 650-463-1960. www.theatreworks.org Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Menlo Park. sale following his talk. ‘Cuban at Heart’ Foothill College exhibit Technology and Society Commit- Atherton. www.smcl.org The biography reveals the The free program is sponsored on the Cuban people as photographed by tee Luncheon Forum Patrick Egan, Atherton Library Preschool Sto- 16 Foothill College photography students director of special programs and member rytime Children ages 3-5 are invited for accomplishments of John J. by the Friends of the Menlo Park and their instructor. Admission is free; park- of the governing board of the Remote Con- stories and activities every Monday morning. Montgomery, who piloted the Library. Van service is available ing is $3. Nov. 28- Jan. 16, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 trol Aerial Photography Association and Through May 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free Ather- glider he designed in 1883, 20 for Menlo Park seniors and p.m. Krause Center for Innovation Gallery at consultant to the U.S. Army Space and Mis- ton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Ather- Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los sile Defense Command Battle Lab, gives ton. Call 650-328-2422. www.smcl.org years before the Wright broth- people with disabilities. Call Altos Hills. Call 650-949-7082. cubanatheart. an overview of the current state of civilian ers powered flights at Kitty 330-2512 for van reservations. wordpress.com/ drone deployment and discusses issues. Et Alia Jan. 8, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is $12. ‘The Jameel Prize: Art Inspired by Canada College Farmers Market Hangen Szechuan Restaurant, 134 Castro Islamic Tradition’ This international Attendees of the farmers market can shop St., Mountain View. Call 650-969-7215. tian. exhibition presents the work of 10 finalists for for fresh fruits and vegetables. The market greens.org/TASC.shtml Continued from previous page that not too many years ago on the 2011 Jameel Prize, which explores long- runs every Sunday at Parking Lot 7. Ven- the other side of the Great established practices of Islamic art, craft, and dors are welcome. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Camada design within a contemporary framework. It is Classes/Workshops College, 4200 Farm Hill Road , Redwood some point in the evening the Highway, visitors thronged a organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum Woodside Library Adult Book Club City. Call 650-290-3549. westcoastfarmer- Emcee brought out wooden marvelous amusement park. It in London. Through March 10. Free. Can- The club will be discussing Louise Penny’s smarkets.org horses for guests to rock and is not too difficult to imagine tor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. “Bury Your Dead,” featuring Chief Inspector Three Kings Day: Epiphany Sunday Call 650-736-8169. museum.stanford.edu/ Gamache of the Canadian Police; the setting Celebration of Three Kings Day, special treats race down the center of the the music of the Merry-Go- news_room/jameel.html is Quebec. Jan. 7, 1-2 p.m. Woodside Library, for children, and a “King’s Cake” following room. The competition was Round calliope, the wafting 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. Call 650- worship. Jan. 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Ladera Com- fierce, but after a cocktail or aroma of caramel popcorn and Special Events 851-0147. www.smcl.org munity Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Creative Writing Life Stories Attend- two some of the older patrons candied apples, and even the Annual LEGO Holiday Extravaganza Valley. Call 650-854-5481. www.ladera.org won easily. cackle of Laughing Sal. They As it has for all time, the may still be there if you stop for Pacific Ocean still sends giant a moment and allow your combers crashing toward thoughts to travel back to those John Ralston Schilling John Ralston Schilling, 69, of Denver, CO unex- JR is survived by shore, there to lose their might wonderful days of Playland. A and recede seaward leaving lacy pectedly but peacefully passed away in his home his mother, F. Tracy foam on the sand. On a pleas- About the author: Marie Krenz on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012. Schilling, his sisters: ant day, people stroll the beach, is a freelance writer from Orinda JR was born April 10, 1943 in New York City. He Tracy P. Schilling and sometimes rest against the who spends weekends at her fam- graduated from Cate School in Santa Barbara, Cali- (Morris), Jessie G. sea wall. Few of them know ily home in Woodside. fornia in 1961 and received his Engineering degree Schilling, and Sandra from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Santos (Schilling); (MIT) in Boston in 1965. He was a member of the and by his children: MIT Crew team, and was honored with being select- Morgan Schilling, ed to the 1966 World Championship Crew team that Christian Schilling, TOWN OF WOODSIDE competed on Lake Bled, Yugoslavia. After graduat- Anni Schilling, and ing from MIT, JR began his career with GE West- Kate Schilling, along with his 6 grandchildren. May INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR inghouse. He was recruited by Bechtel Corporation, he eternally rest in peace. Onwards & Upwards. PLANNING COMMISSION which moved him to the San Francisco Bay Area. In Please consider a charitable donation in honor of 1980, JR founded Vortec, Inc. around his patented JR’s grandson to raise awareness and support in the Districts 1 diverging vortex separator. JR also earned his MBA fight against Juvenile Diabetes: Christopher’s Foun- Unexpired term to February 2016 from the University of Kentucky, Louisville. dation, PO Box 82, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 PAID OBITUARY The Planning Commission participates in the administration of the plan- ning laws and policies of the Town. It is responsible for recommending to the Town Council ordinances and resolutions necessary to implement EYE CARE BY the General Plan and adopted development policy. The Commission also conducts necessary public hearings to administer the planning laws and policies of the Town and acts upon applications for zoning amendments, conditional use permits, variances, subdivisions and other related functions as may be assigned by the Council.
The Planning Commission meets on the first and third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.; Commissioners are appointed for a four-year term; one member is Now accepting new patients appointed from each Council district. A listing of district addresses is provided on the Town’s web site at www.woodsidetown.org, Town Hall, Come meet Dr. Jennifer Wang Boards and Committees, Planning Commission, Districts. at our new offi ce in Menlo Park Interested residents may request information and applications Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-12 noon and 1-5:00 PM at Town Hall, 2955 Specializing in: Woodside Road, at the Town’s web site, www.woodsidetown.org, Residents, We carry quality Ophthalmology Volunteer Opportunities, or telephone the Town Clerk at (650) 851-6790. frames, including Deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 5:00 PM. Oculoplastic Surgery Tom Ford, Facial Rejuvenation – Botox, Restylane, Chemical Maui Jim, JENNIFER P. WANG, M.D. Peels, OBAGI, Latisse Ray Ban,
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January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 17 NONPROFIT PROFILE: An Occasional Series Highlighting Local Nonprofit Organizations
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BOARD OF OF DIRECTORSDIRECTORS The Boys & Girls Clubs 2UBEN !BRICAMichael Gullard, President The Boys & Girls Clubs 0AUL "AINSWendy Adams of the Peninsula offers #ARLOS "OLANOSPaul Bains of theplaces Peninsula where offers young a !MY "OYLEAmy Boyle 2OB "URGESSBarry Carr safe-havenpeople from where six young to 18 "OB "URLINSON "ARRY #ARRNina Demmon arepeople welcome aged every 6 to day18 .INA $EMMONRoy Demmon after school and all (OLLY $EPATIEDavid Doolin are welcome every day $AVID $OOLINCathy Friedman-Duane day in summer. #ATHY &RIEDMAN $UANEAndrea Gandolfo after school and in the !NDREA 'ANDOLFODaniela Gasparini At each of the Club’s .ED 'IBBONSPatrick Goodenough summer.three clubhouses At each of andthe 0ATRICK 'OODENOUGHConstance Heldman -IKE 'ULLARDDavid Kanner fiveClub’s school-campus three clubhouses sites, 0HIL (AWORTHTracy Koon trained and caring staff 4RACY +OONDennis Lenehan and seven school- $ENNIS ,ENEHANMatt Mayerson and a cadre of volunteers -ATT -AYERSONDebra McCall site programs, trained #OLENE -C"ETHMilbrey McLaughlin work through a broad $EBRA -C#ALL Tom Mohr andrange caring of programsstaff and -ILBREY -C,AUGHLIN *AKE 2EYNOLDSBill Ring ahelping cadre of kids volunteers develop !NITA 3HRIGLEYTheresa Rutledge attitudes and life skills "ARBARA 3ILVERMANBarbara Silverman help members develop -ATT 3ONSINIMatthew Sonsini they need for good *OHN 3TRAUBELJohn Straubel academic and life skills. $ANA 7EINTRAUBDana Weintraub educations and -ARCIA 7YTHESQuin Whitman productiveNow in its lives. 54th Now year, in ,EAH :AFFARONIMarcia Wythes its 50th year, the Club EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the Club focuses on Guiding the youth of our community to become self-sufficient E XECUTIVE D IRECTOR Guiding the youth of our community to develop 0ETER &ORTENBAUGH focusesacademics, on academics, science adults by developing the academic and life skills they need to Peter Fortenbaugh attitudes and life skills they need to thrive: that’s PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL science and technology, P RESIDENT’ S A DVISORY and technology, social complete high school and their first year of post-secondary ,LOYD #ARNEY social education and life educationthe mission or training. of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. 3USAN &ORD $ORSEYC OUNCIL educationskills, and athletics life skills, and #ONSTANCE (ELDMANLloyd Carney *EFFREY (ENLEYSusan Ford-Dorsey fitness,athletics and and the fitness, arts. Community conditionsconditions in TheClub Club solutions offers working the following in partnership solutions in $AVE (OUSEJeffrey Henley The club also offers neighborhoodsfaced in the challenged served by partnershipwith schools withand families.schools and families: 2OBERT *AUNICHDave House the arts, and college areas served by the Club. 2OBERT -C.EILRobert Jaunich programs designed BGCP: 0HYLLIS -OLDAWRobert McNeil t Club offers safety and support for children at -ERVIN -ORRIS specificallyand career to planning. engage s -ORE THAN OF STUDENTS DO NOT s 3AFETY AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AT TEN SITES Phyllis Moldaw t Too few places for children eight sites in the community. 2AYMOND /"RIENMervin Morris Over the past six years, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN %AST 0ALO !LTO EASTERN -ENLO 0ARK AND !LEJANDRO :AFFARONIRaymond O’Brien and support teens from t Provides after-school academic programs, focuses s OF STUDENTS SCORE BELOW to learn and play. Alejandro Zaffaroni 13 to 18.in neighborhoods These include 2EDWOOD #ITY tPROlCIENT IN READING AND FOR 80% of students score below on literacy, and aligns with programs at schools. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS COLLEGE BOUND, which where less than half gradeMATH level in reading and math. s t %XTENDED DAY LEARNING ALIGNED WITH SCHOOLS Runs prep operations like COLLEGE BOUND, OF THE PENINSULA provides mentoring and t Nearly 70% of kids don’t designed for teens. PBROGRAMOYS &G SIRLSITESCLUBS the youth graduate s -EAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS THAT BLENDS TECHNOLOGY ACADEMICS SOCIAL AND OF THE PENINSULA guidance to help teens graduate OR LESS from high school. t Volunteers and staff mentors offer positive adult PROGRAM SITES from high school, 85% LEADERSHIP SKILLS GRAPHIC AND PERFORMING ARTS Menlo Park graduate from high s -ANY FAMILIES WORK MULTIPLE JOBSt Average per capita income is role models for youth at all ages. schoolof the with Club’s a planschool- for $19,000 (in a normal economy). t AS WELL AS FUN HEALTHY GAMES AND SPORTSProvides “Whole Child” nurturing, that blends -C.EIL &AMILY #LUBHOUSEMENLO PARK s 4OO FEW AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE "ELLE (AVEN #OMMUNITY 3CHOOL t Many families are working technology, science, social and leadership skills, McNeil Family Clubhouse site memberstheir futures. have OPTIONS s #OLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS -ENLO !THERTON (IGH 3CHOOL multiple jobs. graphic and performing arts, as well as fun, healthy Belle Haven Community School Many of the Club’s s -ANY PARENTS DONT SPEAK %NGLISH s 6OLUNTEERS AND STAFF MENTORS AS POSITIVE ADULT EastJames Palo Flood Alto Magnet School graduated from high t Too few affordable childcare games and sports. -OLDAW :AFFARONI #LUBHOUSE programs are offered in OR HAVE LIMITED EDUCATION ROLE MODELS EAST PALO ALTO schoolpartnership with a with plan. local In s options.4HE EXPECTATION TO ATTEND COLLEGE t Encourages full Club membership at affordable "RENTWOOD !CADEMYMoldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse tIS NOT THE CULTURAL NORM /NLY Many families don’t speak s fees4HE #LUB SERVES ALL INTERESTED YOUTH UNLIKE so young visitors can participate in all 2ONALD -C.AIR !CADEMYEast Palo Alto Academy partnershipschools and with community schools, Redwood City Engl OF STUDENTS IN OUR AT RISK ish or have limited programs to benefit from added continuity and REDWOOD CITY organizatioins. OTHER PROGRAMS ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME -ERVIN ' -ORRIS #LUBHOUSE community partners educationNEIGHBORHOODS HAVE A PARENT WHO and cannot help progress measurement. Mervin G. Morris Clubhouse The Club’s annual (OOVER #OMMUNITY 3CHOOLHoover Community School childrenATTENDED COLLEGE with homework. and families, Boys & Girls 4AFT #OMMUNITY 3CHOOLTaft Community School budget, this year nearly s t3TREET VIOLENCE AND GANGS ARE Gangs are prevalent. 1,8003,000 kidsyouth participate attend the in Club the Club’sprograms programs regularly. 3AN -ATEO #OUNTY /FlCE OF $5Clubs million, of the d Peninsulaepends on is annually. 1,000 attend daily. %DUCATION #OMMUNITY (IGH PREVALENT ADMIN &DEVELOPMENT 3CHOOL supporthelping to of make individuals, Silicon 401 Pierce Road, Menlo Park, HOWHOW CAN CAN YOUYOU HELP? HELP? California 94025 foundations,Valley a great corporations place for all ADMINISTRATION and public partners. Volunteer -- The Club has both ongoing and done-in-day opportunities. Tel. 650-646-6128 our children to grow up. Volunteer: Contribute your time, talent and energy and help a young person to realize his or her potential. 0IERCE 2OAD -ENLO 0ARK Donate:Become The Club’s a annual Mentor budget-- Inspire of $6 million a young depends person on individual,ro realize foundation, his or her corporation potential. and public #ALIFORNIA Visit us at www.bgcp.org 4EL Donate -- Support us in maintaining the youth development so families depend on. partner support. Please support these programs that are transforming our community. VISIT US AT WWW.BGCP.ORG
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18 N The Almanac N TheAlmanacOnline.com N January 2, 2013 HOLIDAY FUND Give to The Almanac Almanac Holiday Fund 2012 86 donors through Dec. 26 totalling $84,481 Holiday Fund 16 Anonymous ...... 24,450 Kathy and Bob Mueller ...... 100 Your gift helps children and people in need Rena and Eric Lane ...... 1,000 Lenore Horowitz ...... 1,000 Tom & Maggie Johnson ...... 50 Lucy Reid-Krensky ...... 200 ontributions to the Holiday Fund go individuals, including the Rotary Club of Dr. Donald Culuzzi ...... ** Marc and Mary Ann Saunders ...... ** C directly to programs that benefit Pen- Menlo Park, the David and Lucille Packard Marta Norberg ...... 1,000 Maris Smith ...... 35 insula residents. Last year, Almanac readers Foundation and the William and Flora Hewl- Gordon B. Chamberlain ...... 500 Mark and Karen Weitzel ...... ** and foundations contributed $167,000 for ett Foundation. No administration costs will the 10 agencies that feed the hungry, house Judy and Doug Adams ...... ** Mary and Bob Dodge ...... 200 be deducted from the gifts, which are tax- Trapp Charitable Fund ...... 15,000 Mrs. Diana Laraway ...... ** the homeless and provide numerous other services to those in need. deductible as permitted by law. Luke and Virginia Vania ...... ** Mrs. Erika L. Crowley ...... 500 Contributions to the Holiday Fund will be All donations to the Holiday Fund will be Kenneth M. Ashford ...... 75 Ms. Andrea G Julian ...... 300 matched, to the extent possible, by generous shared equally among the 10 recipient agen- Barbara and Bill Binder ...... ** Ms. Kathleen J. Elkins ...... 100 community corporations, foundations and cies listed below. Margo Ritter ...... 25 Nita and Clay Judd...... ** Andrew C. Hall ...... ** Pegasus Family Foundation ....1,000 Anna Marie McSweeney ...... 50 Penny and Greg Gallo ...... 500 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room Anne Moser ...... ** Robert and Marna Page ...... ** Provides after-school and academic support and activities for Serves hundreds of hot meals six days a week to people in need 3,200 young people, 6 to 18, at clubhouses in Menlo Park’s Belle who walk through the doors. Funded entirely by voluntary con- Arthur and Ruth Barker ...... ** Robin Quist Gates ...... 250 Sybille Katz ...... ** Haven neighborhood, East Palo Alto, and Redwood City, and tributions, St. Anthony’s is the largest dining room for the needy Barbara and Carl Johnson ...... 100 offers programs at Flood and Belle Haven schools in Menlo Park, between San Francisco and San Jose. It also offers emergency The Novitsky Family ...... 100 Barbara and Robert Simpson ...... ** Hoover Community School in Redwood City, and McNair School food and clothing assistance. William J. Wagner ...... 150 in East Palo Alto Bob and Marion Oster ...... ** Second Harvest Food Bank Bruce and Donna Whitson ...... 300 In Memory Of Ecumenical Hunger Program The largest collector and distributor of food on the Peninsula, Provides emergency food, clothing, household essentials, and Second Harvest Food Bank distributed 30 million pounds of C. M. MacIntosh ...... 40 Peggy Waters ...... $200 sometimes financial assistance to families in need, regardless of food last year. It gathers donations from individuals and busi- Diane Gibbs and Michael and Mary Griffi n ...... 75 religious preference, including Thanksgiving and Christmas bas- nesses and distributes food to some 162,000 people each month The Herrick Family ...... ** Karen Lewis ...... 25 kets for more than 2,000 households. through more than 700 agencies and distribution sites in San Dorothy B. Kennedy ...... ** Virginia and Alvin Rathbun ...... 1,000 Project Read Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Gail and Susan Prickett ...... 300 Robby Babcock ...... ** Provides free literacy services to adults in the Menlo Park area. InnVision Shelter Network Gail B. Siri ...... ** Annie Strem ...... ** Trained volunteers work one-on-one or in small groups to help Provides shelter/housing and supportive services across 18 sites adults improve their basic reading, writing and English language in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula. Serves thou- George Comstock and Esther Johnson ...... ** skills so they can achieve their goals and function more effective- sands of homeless families and individuals annually on their path Anne Hillman ...... 1,000 Peter Wong ...... ** ly at home, at work and in the community. In 2007-08, a total of back to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. Harry and Carol Louchheim ...... 300 Janice M. Pausa ...... ** 120 tutors assisted more than 300 students. JobTrain J. and Renee Masterson ...... 250 Carl Wright ...... 100 St. Francis Center Provides training and job placement for people with the biggest James E. Esposto ...... ** Bill Land ...... ** Provides services for families in need with the goal of helping problems, including returning parolees, long-term unemployed, Jane Land ...... ** John, Annmarie, Richard Sisson ...** them to live in dignity and become self-supporting community homeless, welfare clients, marginalized youth, and those recover- Janice E. Jedkins ...... 400 members. The center assists 2,400 people each month with such ing from drug and alcohol abuse. Businesses & Organizations services as low-income housing, food and clothing, shower and Joe and Julie Zier ...... 100 StarVista (formerly Youth and The David and Lucille laundry, counseling, community garden, and education. John & Carmen Quackenbush ...... ** Family Enrichment Services) Packard Foundation ...... 15,000 Ravenswood Family Health Center Provides 22 programs to help people who struggle with sub- Karen Kang and Jon Ferraiolo ....150 Griffi n and Sons Provides primary medical and preventive health care for all ages stance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and relationship Karen Price ...... 50 Construction, Inc...... 100 at its clinics in Belle Haven and East Palo Alto. It also operates a and communications issues. Helps strengthen youth, families, mobile clinic at school sites. Of the 16,500 registered patients, and individuals to overcome challenges through counseling, edu- ** Designates amount withheld at donor request most are low-income and uninsured and live in the ethnically cation, and residential services. diverse East Palo Alto, Belle Haven, and North Fair Oaks areas.
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January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 19 Serving Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, and Woodside for 44 years. 6IEWPOINTIDEAS, THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES FROM PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. EDITED BY TOM GIBBONEY
Editor & Publisher Tom Gibboney Newsroom Petition on El Camino project worth signing Managing Editor Richard Hine News Editor Renee Batti Lifestyles Editor Jane Knoerle enlo Park residents who are fed up with the traffic possible that the city could begin a preliminary look at placing Staff Writers gridlock on El Camino Real should strongly consider a moratorium on building any more medical office space on El Dave Boyce, Sandy Brundage Msigning the petition at SaveMenlo.org that asks Stanford Camino Real due to its capacity to generate more car trips than Contributors Marjorie Mader, University President John Hennessey and developer John Arril- most other development. Barbara Wood, Kate Daly laga to revise their current plan to build a huge complex of medi- The petitioners bring up other good points as well, including Special Sections Editors cal and traditional office space at 300-550 El Camino Real. concern about safety for young cyclists and pedestrians using Carol Blitzer, Sue Dremann Photographer Michelle Le We believe the petitioners have a good point — in its latest con- streets in the Allied Arts neighborhood across El Camino Real figuration, the Arrillaga/Stanford plan to build such a huge mass from the project site. Many families and their children walk or Design & Production of office space on this busy arterial street is foolhardy and would bike on these quiet streets to Oak Knoll Elementary School or Design Director Shannon Corey severely damage the quality of life for many residents. When Hillview Middle School. It is not difficult to imagine motorists Designers Linda Atilano, Lili Cao, Diane Haas, Rosanna Leung, the city was in discussions with Stanford about its plans for the heading north or south on El Camino Real attempting to speed Paul Llewellyn, Scott Peterson property, officials say the university indicated it was agreeable to their commute by cutting through these neighborhoods. Advertising building senior housing on the site. When the first plan showed Additionally, we agree with the petitioners that there is no Vice President Sales much more office space than housing, city offi- discernible public benefit in the current ver- and Marketing Tom Zahiralis cials said they were disappointed because they sion of the project. So, rather than seeing a wide Display Advertising Sales were expecting to see housing, which would EDITORIAL array of ground-floor retail shops throughout Adam Carter help relieve the city’s current imbalance. The opinion of The Almanac the complex, with housing for seniors and oth- Real Estate Manager Neal Fine City officials have been taking heat from ers on the upper floors, the developers have Real Estate and Advertising Coordinator Diane Martin some residents for not writing more ironclad submitted a design focused almost entirely on Classified Legal Advertising restrictions into the recently approved downtown plan, a legiti- medical offices. Another frequently mentioned benefit that did Alicia Santillan mate criticism, although council members who were involved not materialize was a pedestrian-bike tunnel under the railroad said Stanford gave strong indications that it would come back tracks that could provide a safe link from El Camino and the Published every Wednesday at with a plan for housing. Medical office space was apparently not Allied Arts neighborhood to the Burgess Civic Center. Such a 3525 Alameda De Las Pulgas, discussed. tunnel in this area has been on the city’s wish list for years, and Menlo Park, CA 94025 The petition drive has accumulated only modest numbers this is an opportunity to finally turn such a project into reality. Newsroom: (650) 223-6525 of signatures so far, but it has gained some attention, and now In our view, signing this petition is perhaps the only leverage Newsroom Fax: (650) 223-7525 we are hearing rumblings that despite the development plan’s Menlo Park residents can bring to convince Mr. Arrillaga and Advertising: (650) 854-2626 Advertising Fax: (650) 854-3650 meeting most of the legal criteria of the new downtown plan, Stanford to develop a project that will truly benefit the Menlo the city could draw out the approval process through legitimate Park community. It is an opportunity that city residents should Email news and photos with captions to: means, such as extended hearings before the Planning Com- not miss, unless gridlock traffic is their idea of progress on El [email protected] mission, which will consider the development request. It also is Camino Real. Email letters to: [email protected] LETTERS The Almanac, established in October 1065, is delivered each week to residents of Menlo Our readers write Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside and adjacent unincorporated areas of southern San Time to hold elderly Mateo County. The Almanac is qualified by decree of the Superior Court of San Mateo County to drivers accountable publish public notices of a governmental and legal nature, as stated in Decree No. 147530, issued December 21, 1969. Editor: Subscriptions are $60 for one year and The tragic accident on Inter- $100 for two years. state 280 (Dec. 14) brought a fresh reminder of a growing danger among us, elderly driv- ers. Following the reports of that tragic accident, I listened ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? to several people at a holiday party talking about how sur- All views must include a home address prised they were to hear that and contact phone number. Published letters will also appear on the web site, the 83-year-old driver who is www.TheAlmanacOnline.com, and responsible for the deaths of occasionally on the Town Square forum. three people should be held criminally responsible. TOWN SQUARE FORUM My question is why not? Post your views on the Why should the advanced age Town Square forum at of the driver limit or elimi- Portola Valley Archives www.TheAlmanacOnline.com nate his accountability for the EMAIL your views to: deaths of three people? Driv- Our Regional Heritage [email protected] ing is a privilege, not a right, It took five years in the 1970s for Margaret Parker’s first-grade classes at Ormondale School in Portola and note this it is a letter to and we as a society can and Valley to collect one million pull tabs from aluminum cans. Here, three children enjoy the collection. the editor in the subject line. do hold people responsible for their actions regardless of MAIL or deliver to: age. Elderly drivers and their Editor at the Almanac, families owe it to society to such as family, friends or driving privilege as a right and vary but we should require 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, recognize when they are no Redi-Wheels. they cling to it in an effort to all persons over a specific Menlo Park, CA 94025. longer capable of safely exer- Clearly no one likes to give preserve independence. The age, say 72, or those who have CALL the Viewpoint desk at cising their driving privileges up their independence but too age at which someone should had strokes, onset of demen- 223-6507. and make other arrangements often elderly drivers view their retire their automobile will Continued on next page 20 N The Almanac N TheAlmanacOnline.com N January 2, 2013 VIEWPOINT
LETTERS Our readers write Some heartfelt questions for NRA chief
Continued from previous page o Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle that, in my opinion, is exactly how weapons (which are used only for the Association: it should be: my 5-year-old daughter killing of many other humans), or large I am still searching for the deserves to live, play and grow without ammunition clips (again, not used tia. failing eyesight or other T words to respond to your “response” the kinds of fears that this incident is for hunting or any other non-lethal impairments to be tested more regularly, at least every two to the Sandy Hook shootings. I’ll try creating for adults, and for older chil- purpose), but you’ve decided that the years. They should be required to explain why I am absolutely sickened dren. One of my duties to my children solution is more guns, and that we now to pass a medical clearance by it. is to make sure that they get to be chil- have to expose our youngest children as well as a driving test and a I am the father of a 5-year-old girl and dren for several more years. to these guns and to very adult fears written test. a 3-year-old boy. My daughter attends I now see that your entire response to rather than limit the rights of even one As our society ages we will a K-3 school in a small bedroom com- Sandy Hook is — more guns! You are citizen. continue to experience more munity on the edge of Silicon Valley, seriously proposing that we put armed I sincerely hope that I speak for a of these deadly tragedies until which in many ways resembles the guards at the entrance of every school. large number of Americans, including we recognize that at some community of Sandy Hook In other words, rather than our elected officials, when I say that point safety concerns dictate and Newtown. This week, I consider even modest changes I think we can do better; that I don’t a more rational approach. attended her first holiday con- in legislation to restrict access share your vision of America as a police Mark Gilles, Sharon Park Drive, cert; like many other parents, to some firearms (or even state, where we arm ourselves more and Menlo Park I struggled to keep my com- large ammo clips), you are more extensively. I fully understand posure as I watched the first- proposing, with a straight that gun control will not solve every grade class which followed my face, that I walk my 5-year-old problem or prevent every shooting, but Too much traffic, daughter’s class, realizing that daughter past an armed guard I believe the best response to the prob- not enough housing GUEST across the country, 20 kids just OPINION every day. I can only assume lem of gun violence will involve many like the ones I was watching that you probably think my tools, including sensible gun legisla- Editor: would never sing Christmas 3-year-old’s preschool should tion. I understand that you have a duty In addition to unknown songs again. be treated the same way. to your backers, the gun makers and a impacts of the new campus I have not spoken with my children Mr. LaPierre, I feel the need to ask: subset of militant gun owners, and that development at Stanford of about Sandy Hook, for one simple rea- Do you have children? Grandchildren? you feel the need to advocate for their two additional medical centers and one additional medical son: they’re children. They don’t watch Do you ever stop and think about the interests; I just hope America is better school adjacent to Sand Hill the news, they don’t read news on the effect your advocacy has on the people than that, and has the courage to stand Road, Stanford is now propos- Internet, and to my knowledge, they of this country? I’m not talking about up and say “no” to your vision. ing a huge development on El have not learned about Sandy Hook ending all ownership of guns here; Jeff Aalfs Camino Real in Menlo Park of from their teachers or classmates. And we’re talking about limiting assault Crescent Avenue, Portola Valley medical offices at an already gridlocked Middle Avenue/El Camino intersection. that one daily serving of meat There is a gross shortage is associated with a 13-20 Avenidas presents its 2nd Annual Financial Conference of housing in Menlo Park as percent increase in the risk of made clear by the recent law- death from heart disease or suit settlement in which the cancer. &ORMULATING 9OUR &ISCALLY &IT 2ETIREMENT city agreed to identify many The American Journal of more housing sites. Preventive Medicine estimates Perhaps creating transit- that prevalence of obesity oriented housing would help among American adults will alleviate both the traffic con- escalate to 42 percent by 2030, gestion and the housing short- with a $550 billion increase in age. medical costs. Elizabeth Houck The Humane Society exposed Middle Avenue, Menlo Park unconscionable atrocities among three pig producers in Oklahoma and a Pennsylvania Go vegan, a healthy egg farm. It’s little wonder that New Year’s resolution 7 percent of Americans con- sider themselves vegetarian Editor: or vegan and 28 percent are This year’s developments actively reducing their meat have certainly vindicated consumption, leading to a 12 those of us who care about our percent U.S. drop since 2007. health, our environment, and We should all consider fol- our treatment of animals. lowing suit for this New Year’s In January, First Lady resolution. Entering “live veg- Michelle Obama unveiled an” in a search engine brings revamped federal guidelines tons of recipes and other use- requiring school cafeterias to ful information. &EATURING #ONSUMER 2EPORTER Michael Finney serve more fruits, vegetables, Miles Barney !"# .EWS /N 9OUR 3IDE and whole grains and less Sharon Park Drive, sodium and animal fat. 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YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date TS No.: CA-12-525448-AB IDSPub /s/ Robert A. Biorn AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN shown on this notice of sale may be #0042660 1/2/2013 1/9/2013 917 Alma Street EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF postponed one or more times by the 1/16/2013 Palo Alto, CA 94301 THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or ALM (650)321-5001 SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public a court, pursuant to Section 2924g NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER (ALM Dec. 19, 26, 2012, Jan. 2, 2013) auction sale to the highest bidder of the California Civil Code. The law ESTATE OF: NOTICE OF SALE 1VCMJD/PUJDFT for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a requires that information about trustee DAVID J. LADD state or national bank, check drawn sale postponements be made available Case No.: 122932 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to sec- 995 Fictitious Name This business is conducted by: An by state or federal credit union, or a to you and to the public, as a courtesy To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, tions 21700 - 21716 of the California Individual. check drawn by a state or federal sav- to those not present at the sale. If you contingent creditors, and persons who Business and Professions Code, known Statement The registrant commenced to transact ings and loan association, or savings wish to learn whether your sale date may otherwise be interested in the will as the California Self-Service Storage association, or savings bank specified has been postponed, and, if applicable, TREE TEMP’S business under the fictitious business or estate, or both, of DAVID J. LADD. Facility Act, that the undersigned, ALL in Section 5102 to the Financial code the rescheduled time and date for the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME name(s) listed herein on 12/15/1984. A Petition for Probate has been filed ABOARD MINI STORAGE will sell at pub- and authorized to do business in this sale of this property, you may call 714- STATEMENT This statement was filed with the by: KATHLEEN A. LADD in the Superior lic auction on January 24, 2013 at 3:45 state, will be held by duly appointed 573-1965 for information regarding the File No.: 253327 County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo Court of California, County of SAN P.M. at 1520 WILLOW RD., MENLO trustee. The sale will be made, but with- trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web The following person (persons) is (are) County on December 10, 2012. MATEO. PARK, CA 94025 the following personal out covenant or warranty, expressed site http://www.qualityloan.com , using doing business as: (ALM Dec. 19, 26, 2012, Jan. 2, 9, The Petition for Probate requests that: property, household goods, business or implied, regarding title, possession, the file number assigned to this foreclo- Tree Temp’s, located at 20 Stadler 2013) KATHLEEN A. LADD be appointed as property and/or vehicle to wit: or encumbrances, to pay the remaining sure by the Trustee: CA-12-525448-AB Drive, Woodside, CA 94062-4840, San JEAN W GILLON MEDICAL personal representative to administer principal sum of the note(s) secured . Information about postponements Mateo County. CORPORATION the estate of the decedent. #150 Elizabeth Ayala Rosales, aka by the Deed of Trust, with interest and that are very short in duration or that Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The petition requests the decedent’s Elizabeth Rosales-Dishes, Utensils, late charges thereon, as provided in occur close in time to the scheduled SANDRA L. HUMPHRIES STATEMENT will and codicils, if any, be admitted to Pans,Pictures, Paintings, Artwork, the note(s), advances, under the terms sale may not immediately be reflected 20 Stadler Drive File No.: 253676 probate. The will and any codicils are Sofa, Love Seat, Coffee Table, End of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, in the telephone information or on the Woodside, CA 94062-4840 The following Person(s) is (are) doing available for examination in the file kept Table, Misc Table, Chairs, Big Screen fees, charges and expenses of the Internet Web site. The best way to This business is conducted by: An business as: by the court. TV, TV cart, Mattress, Spring, Frame, Trustee for the total amount (at the time verify postponement information is to Individual. Jean W Gillon Medical Corporation, The petition requests authority to Night Stand, Dresser/Mirror, Chest of the initial publication of the Notice of attend the scheduled sale. The under- The registrant commenced to transact located at 2900 Whipple Ave., Ste. administer the estate under the of Drawers, Clothing/bedding, 2 Sale) reasonably estimated to be set signed Trustee disclaims any liability business under the fictitious business 200, Redwood City, CA 94062 , San Independent Administration of Estates Boxes, 10 Bags, Sports/hobby Equip , forth below. The amount may be great- for any incorrectness of the property name(s) listed herein on 1988. Mateo County. Act. (This authority will allow the person- Exercise Equip. er on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY address or other common designa- This statement was filed with the Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow- al representative to take many actions MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE tion, if any, shown herein. If no street County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo ing owner(s): without obtaining court approval. Before #280 Charlene Smith-5 Boxes, Books, TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): address or other common designation County on November 26, 2012. JEAN W GILLON MEDICAL taking certain very important actions, TV, Stereo, Dresser. DEBORAH GILSON, TRUSTEES OF is shown, directions to the location (ALM Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2012, Jan. 2, CORPORATION however, the personal representative THE DEBORAH GILSON REVOCABLE of the property may be obtained by 2013) CA will be required to give notice to inter- #304 Erica Nashell Mcknight, aka Erica TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2003 sending a written request to the ben- ested persons unless they have waived Mcknight, aka E. Mcknight-10 Boxes, OBUJEN & MCCUTCHEON Redwood City, CA 94062 Recorded: 5/3/2005 as Instrument eficiary within 10 days of the date of notice or consented to the proposed 12 Bags, Misc. Table, Bike, Vacuum, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME This business is conducted by: A No. 2005-072554 of Official Records first publication of this Notice of Sale. action.) The independent administration Electric Scooter. STATEMENT Corporation. in the office of the Recorder of SAN If the Trustee is unable to convey title authority will be granted unless an inter- File No.: 253490 The registrant commenced to transact MATEO County, California; Date of Sale: for any reason, the successful bidder’s ested person files an objection to the #514 Patric Matakaiongo, aka P. The following Person(s) is (are) doing business under the fictitious business 1/23/2013 at 12:30:00 PM Place sole and exclusive remedy shall be the petition and shows good cause why the Matakaiongo-5 Boxes, 10 Bags, Books, business as: name(s) listed herein on 10/24/2007. of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance return of monies paid to the Trustee, court should not grant the authority. TV, Stereo, Day Bed, Dresser, Suit Obujen & McCutcheon, located at 112 This statement was filed with the to the Hall of Justice and Records, and the successful bidder shall have no A HEARING on the petition will be held Cases, Fabric, Doggie Beds, Bedding. Jane Drive, Woodside, CA 94062, San County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA further recourse. If the sale is set aside on January 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Mateo County; Mail Address: P.O. Box County on December 20, 2012. 94063 Amount of unpaid balance and for any reason, the Purchaser at the in Dept.: 28 of the Superior Court of 610141, Redwood City, CA 94061. (ALM Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2013) other charges: $155,623.55 The pur- sale shall be entitled only to a return California, County of San Mateo, locat- Said sale is for the purpose of satisfy- Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow- UNIQUE HAIR SOLUTIONS ported property address is: 3155 BEAR of the deposit paid. The Purchaser ed at 400 County Center, Redwood ing lien of the undersigned for storage ing owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME GULCH RD, WOODSIDE, CA 94062 shall have no further recourse against City, CA 94063. fees, advertising, and lien costs. The KIRBY REPORTING SERVICES, INC. STATEMENT Assessor's Parcel No. 081-170-010-3 the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the If you object to the granting of the peti- undersigned reserves the right to 112 Jane Drive File No.: 253451 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: Quality tion, you should appear at the hearing refuse any and all bids. All rights to Woodside, CA 94062 The following person (persons) is (are) you are considering bidding on this Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th and state your objections or file written damages by reason of a deficiency on This business is conducted by: A doing business as: property lien, you should understand Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619- objections with the court before the this resale and incidental damages, and Corporation. Unique Hair Solutions, located at 35-A that there are risks involved in bidding 645-7711 For NON SALE information hearing. Your appearance may be in any and all other appropriate remedies The registrant commenced to transact West 25th Ave., San Mateo, CA 94402, at a trustee auction. You will be bidding only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or person or by your attorney. are hereby reserved. business under the fictitious business San Mateo County. on a lien, not on the property itself. Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com If you are a creditor or a contingent name(s) listed herein on 12/05/2012. Registered owner(s): Placing the highest bid at a trustee Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 creditor of the decedent, you must Dated this Sunday 23 day of 2012 This statement was filed with the CONSUELO FRANCES SALVAGO auction does not automatically entitle Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If file your claim with the court and mail County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo 605 Second Ave. you to free and clear ownership of the you have previously been discharged a copy to the personal representative Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc. County on December 06, 2012. Redwood City, CA 94063 property. You should also be aware through bankruptcy, you may have been appointed by the court within four State License Bond #7900390179 (ALM Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2012, Jan. 2, This business is conducted by: An that the lien being auctioned off may released of personal liability for this months from the date of first issuance (916) 604-9695 2013) Individual. be a junior lien. If you are the highest loan in which case this letter is intended of letters as provided in Probate Code The registrant commenced to transact BORBEY GEMSTONES bidder at the auction, you are or may to exercise the note holders right's section 9100. The time for filing claims Dates Published 1st PUBLICATION business under the fictitious business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME be responsible for paying off all liens against the real property only. THIS will not expire before four months from January 2, 2012 and 2nd PUBLICATION name(s) listed herein on N/A. STATEMENT senior to the lien being auctioned off, NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE the hearing date noticed above. January 9, 2012 This statement was filed with the File No.: 253527 before you can receive clear title to the OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS You may examine the file kept by the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo The following Person(s) is (are) doing property. You are encouraged to inves- ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON court. If you are a person interested in By: Renee Moya______County on December 4, 2012. business as: tigate the existence, priority, and size BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER the estate, you may file with the court Agent for Owner (ALM Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2013) Borbey Gemstones, located at 625 Oak of outstanding liens that may exist on OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION a Request for Special Notice (form ALM Grove Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025, this property by contacting the county OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS DE-154) of the filing of an inventory San Mateo County. 997 All Other Legals recorder's office or a title insurance FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED and appraisal of estate assets or of company, either of which may charge FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by Call Alicia Santillan Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. any petition or account as provided in (650) 326-8210 x6578 ing owner(s): CA-12-525448-AB Order No.: 7051070 you a fee for this information. If you law, you are hereby notified that a Probate Code section 1250. A Request to assist you with your legal advertising needs. ILDIKO V. BARKER YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED consult either of these resources, you negative credit report reflecting on your for Special Notice form is available 1 Winchester Drive OF TRUST DATED 4/25/2005. UNLESS should be aware that the same lender credit record may be submitted to a from the court clerk. Or e-mail her at: Atherton, CA 94027 YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT may hold more than one mortgage or credit report agency if you fail to fulfill Attorney for Petitioner: [email protected] deed of trust on the property. NOTICE the terms of your credit obligations. January 2, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 23 Wishingyou & your Family a happy and healthy 2013 Expressing my gratitude for my 2012 Transactions
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