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Page 2 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Fees for community-garden plots to double One park commissioner During Wednesday night’s meet- saying that these fee increases are tober, the council asked the parks labels protesters ‘selfish’ ing, Commissioner Paul Losch said unfair,” Losch said. “I’m sorry, that’s commission to review the fee. the gardeners were getting a great very blunt talk. Most of you — some Already, the gardeners have won by Bill D’Agostino value for their money and argued it of you — might not like it. But that’s concessions from the city. The coun- was reasonable to ask them to pay my point of view.” cil had approved the annual fee to fter one Palo Alto Parks and commission’s recommendation next more while the city faces a “very se- In July, the council approved a fee jump to 50 cents a square foot in Recreation commissioner year, the fee will more than double, rious financial problem” and cuts hike as a way to recover the pro- January. A called gardeners protesting a from 15 cents a square foot per year other services. gram’s direct costs, such as water The new proposed increase, to 32 fee increase “very selfish,” the entire to 32 cents a square foot a year. That “For those of you who have the and waste collection. Numerous oth- cents, is possible due to proposed board recommended the city hike up recommendation is 18 cents less than capacity to pay more and are getting er programs also faced similar cuts, changes that will save the program the rent on its community gardens. what the council already approved the value that you’re getting, I think as part of the city’s budget process. money in water and trash-collection If the City Council approves the earlier this year. you’re really being very selfish by After gardeners complained in Oc- (continued on page 5)

SCHOOLS District: Di Salvo will not return JLS principal’s slot one of three that needs to be filled by Alexandria Rocha

he parents and teachers of Palo Alto’s Jane Lathrop T Stanford Middle School fi- nally learned last week that Princi- pal Joe Di Salvo will not return next fall from his one-year leave of absence. After much prodding from some parents — who became concerned over the summer when they learned an interim principal would lead the site this year — the school district finally sent out a letter stating Di Salvo is serving on “special as- signment” until his resignation Norbert von der GroebenNorbert kicks in June 30, 2006. The letter went out the day be- fore the Weekly broke the story that Di Salvo was reportedly forced out of his position. Details about Di Salvo’s resigna- tion remain cloudy and were not addressed in the letter, which was Soley and Nareth Ung, owners of Happy Donuts in Palo Alto, are encouraging patrons to sign a petition to help their native country, Cambodia. written by Assistant Superintendent Scott Bowers. The district is mov- online petition (www.petitiononline. Cambodians died those three years. ing forward with a search for a new PEOPLE com/Khmer777) asking President The 35-year-old shop owner still JLS Middle School principal, Bow- George W. Bush to “investigate vividly recalls many nights watch- ers wrote in the letter. Vietnam for continued violation of ing lines of his countrymen — In fact, the district will be look- Far from the ‘Killing Fields’ Cambodia’s national sovereignty with guards on both ends — walk- ing to fill two other principal slots Happy Donuts owner’s warm and survival.” ing past his window into the forest. in 2006. Ung knows all too well the hor- After hearing screaming, he’d see This year, Fairmeadow Elemen- handshake hides a painful past rors of a country in turmoil. For the guards leave the forest alone. tary School and Terman Middle by Bill D’Agostino “three years, four months and 20 “I wasn’t scared,” Ung said. “I School also have interim principals. days,” as he recalls it, Ung was a was anxious to see who was go- Judith Barranti was appointed to t’s a typical afternoon in Palo “Living in Cambodia, it’s just young boy living in Cambodia ing to be killed.” At times, the Fairmeadow’s lead post after Bow- Alto, and high school students like you’re living in a well,” he during the brutal Khmer Rouges’ young boy wanted to act like the ers took his position at the district I are streaming into Happy said. “You look at the sky. Some- rule, a period dramatized in the guards. “Fortunately,” Ung said, level, and Carmen Giedt took over Donuts on El Camino Real, shop- time it’s cloudy but you don’t Oscar-winning 1984 film “The his parents taught him right from for Larry Thomas at Terman so he ping bags in hand, ready for their know what’s up in the sky; you Killing Fields.” wrong, disciplining him when he could be a stay-at-home dad. after-school sugar rush. don’t know they can build a space From 1975 to 1978, he lived misbehaved. Filling the posts will not be an Sitting near them, occasionally ship to the sky. apart from his family as they each After the Khmer Rouge rule easy task. Schools throughout the pausing his conversation to greet “In America, you sit on top of worked long days in the rice fields. ended, the family returned to their nation are dealing with a shortage the youngsters with warm hand- the umbrella.” “I never saw anybody got killed home. Years later, his father re- of willing and qualified applicants shakes, shop owner Nareth Ung Even though he knows it’s a by a gun,” Ung said. “I’ve seen ceived a letter from an uncle in for such positions. recalls his painful childhood in “one in a zillion” chance, Ung is en- people killed by machete, torture, America advising they leave London Roberts, a spokeswoman Cambodia. couraging his customers to sign an starving.” An estimated 1.7 million (continued on page 5) for the Association of California (continued on page 5) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 3 KETPL R AC MA E 10% Off Purchase 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (1 per person) (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson ReaderReaderWire comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Fabulous Holiday Food Gifts from California Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor Spangenberg rebuttal and others by not leaving their trash Jocelyn Dong, Associate Editor I was surprised by the Weekly’s bi- behind? and Around the World. Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor ased article of Dec. 14: “Spangen- We recently attended a four-hour Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor • Fresh Bing Cherries • Chocolate covered Fruits Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor berg films: Dead or alive?” It obliges performance at the Kabuki Theater in Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer me to write a rebuttal. Tokyo, Japan. The performance • Gift Baskets • Sugar Free Products Bill D’Agostino, Alexandria Rocha, Staff Writers Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Thank you to all who expressed re- started at 4:30 p.m. and continued Nicholas Wright, Staff Photographer • Dried Fruit and Nuts • Organic Produce Brian Connelly, Photo Intern grets about the closing of Focus Cine- until 8:30 p.m. There were three in- Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & termissions, the third one around a • Locally Grown Apricots Online Editor ma. I am compelled to rebut the false Order on-line @ www.cjolsoncherries.com Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections accusations levied against me by half hour. Cammie Farmer, Calendar Editor school officials. Since the show spanned the dinner For a free mail order Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Benson, Lynn Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-6:30 Comeskey, Tim Goode, Jill Slater, Susan hour, everyone in the audience either catalog call: 408.736.3726 Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors Noreen Likins, Gunn High School Saturday 9:00-6:00 Cyrus Hedayati, Saqib Rahim, Rachel Hill, Principal, claims she received numer- brought a box dinner, or bought food 348 W. El Camino Real Editorial Interns Sunday 9:00-5:00 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 ous complaints about trash this year for dinner at the theater’s food-service DESIGN — if so, not one was communicated counters. Carol Hubenthal, Design Director Judith Alderman, Assistant Design Director to me. I admit that we could only spot- The theater is roughly the size of Diane Haas, Lynda Lumish, Sue Peck, Senior clean between movies due to a lack the San Francisco opera house and Designers; Dana James, Sarah McAleer, Scott Peterson, of manpower, but we always left the nearly as plush. There were at least Designers theater cleaner than it was when we 600 people in the audience. When we PRODUCTION arrived. left, the theater was immaculate — Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager In fact, while we were under con- not so much as a grain of rice could Dorothy Hassett, Brooke Fox, Sales & Production Coordinators tract to screen movies no janitorial be found on the floors. I know be- service was ever provided by the cause I looked. ADVERTISING Michael Howard, Advertising Manager school. We cleaned after school and In fact, we found cleanliness in pub- Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Assistant community events. Who are the com- lic places to be the rule throughout Jasbir Gill, Janice Hoogner, Sandra Valdiosera, Display Advertising Sales plainers? When did they complain? We Japan; it seems the Japanese simply Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales are accused without having a chance do not litter. Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. If they can do it why can’t we? Linda Franks, Classified Advertising Manager to see our accusers face to face. Justin Davisson, Evie Marquez, Irene The second complaint about a pop- Dick and Jeanne Placone Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales corn smell was never communicated Chimalus Drive, Palo Alto Blanca Yoc, Classified Administrative Assistant to me — I read it in a newspaper. Oh, ONLINE SERVICES Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online come on! Rest and preparation Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster The third — about movie posters Eileen Moran (Letters, Dec. 21) BUSINESS covering student artwork — hap- writes to implore schools to start Iryna Buynytska, Business Manager pened once. Two movie posters were classes later in the morning because Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant delicately placed on the frame of two of sleep deprivation and health risks Valentina Georgieva, Judy Tran, Business pictures, which were hanging at an an- to teenagers. She points out that the Associates gle without contact with the smaller Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, schools “are in the business of edu- Business Associates drawings. No damage was done to cating students and preparing them ADMINISTRATION the student paintings. for the future” and quotes the National Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & This complaint has been blown out Sleep Foundation as saying, “Early Promotions Director; of proportion. I wrote a letter of apolo- Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant school start times may be counterpro- Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, gy to Ms. Likins on this subject, which ductive and not in the best interests Jorge Vera, Couriers never got acknowledged. I later wrote of a student’s ability to learn, perform, EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. a letter to Assistant Superintendent pay attention, get along with others, William S. Johnson, President Gerald Matranga clarifying my rea- Robert A. Heinen, Vice President, Operations; and be healthy and safe.” Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Robert sons for stopping the movie program, One of the things students must D. Thomas, Vice President, Corporate also never acknowledged. Development; Franklin Elieh, Vice President, prepare for is the real world of get- Sales & Marketing; Frank A. Bravo, Director, I feel slapped in the face as a re- ting and keeping a job. Most compa- Computer Operations & Webmaster ward for doing this. nies expect their employees to be at Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & The position to run the movie pro- work and working by 8 a.m. Man- Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Circulation gram for Focus Cinema is now open. agers have a very low tolerance for Assistant; Chris Planessi, Joel Pratt, Chip So far, nobody has applied. Poedjosoedarmo, Computer System Associates anyone who just can’t seem to get to Joelle Champney work on time. 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Page 4 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront (650) 969-7663 Lic. #785441 les/San Fernando Valley area. Af- their parents in saying, “I want to Since 1975 Happy Donuts ter graduating high school, Ung see the big doughnut,” Ung said. 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 (continued from page 3) moved to Oregon. Once, a mother whose child was Mountain View, Ca 94043 Cambodia. In 2000, he went back to Cam- frequenting Happy Donuts in the $400 DISCOUNT COUPON “We couldn’t get out all at once,” bodia, where he met his future evening called the shop. She want- Ung recalled, tearing up. wife, Soley. Between April and ed to know, “What kind of place is WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF The family hired a “coyote” (an December of that year, he visited this, this Happy Donuts?” 15% OFF ANY WOOD ROOF REPAIR/TUNE UP individual employed to smuggle six times, eventually returning with “I said, ‘After 2 a.m., we have people across the border) to help his bride. strippers here,’” Ung said. So one Ung and his older brother get to Back in America, he wanted to night, the mother came to the shop Thailand. The journey was har- stay in Oregon while she lobbied to at 2 a.m., expecting a bacchana- rowing. The coyote instructed the relocate to Los Angeles and run a lian scene. Instead, it was full of two boys to only step inside other doughnut shop, on the advice of quiet, studying students, including people’s footprints, for fear of ig- friends. the mother’s own studious child. niting a land mine. “I didn’t want to go to Los An- Even though life in America is “You’d drink water wherever geles,” Ung recalled. “She said, hard — he works nights, Soley you could find it,” he said. ‘Too bad.’” works days — Ung said he feels At night, they’d sit completely So from Oregon, they made their very lucky. still, since they were unable to see way south to a doughnut shop on a “America is everything to me,” the footprints. His body was com- wide road situated a few hundred he said. “America gives me life; pletely swollen with bug bites. miles north of Southern California. America gives me the true mean- Soldiers with machine guns pa- “I said, ‘Soley, this is not Los ing of freedom. I just want to pass trolled the border. He swam Angeles. This is called Palo Alto,’” that to my own people, to my through a river, where he pushed he recalled. “She said, ‘Whatever. hometown Cambodia. I just want dead bodies out of his way. The This is where we’ll work.’” They them to know, to understand the two boys then ran as fast as they bought Happy Donuts from the meaning of life. Not just a moment could towards the mountains to the previous owner two years ago. of breathing, but a moment of life. refugee camp. The shop — open 24 hours — is “What is (the) meaning of life? “As soon as you get into the a popular hangout with local stu- The true meaning, an American’s American tent, you’re free,” he dents. It features free wireless In- life? It’s magical. I just want them said. “Anything outside the fence, ternet access, cafeteria-like tables to know that.” ■ they have no control over.” and a large brown doughnut on the Staff Writer Bill D’Agostino The reunited family eventually ceiling. can be e-mailed at bdagostino found its way to the Los Ange- Little kids are always dragging @paweekly.com.

ets. On top of it all, they are not attend culinary school in 2004- Principal paid much more than a highly qual- 2005. The district appointed (continued from page 3) ified, experienced teacher. Suzanne Scott, who was teaching School Administrators, said the The Palo Alto district has recent- fourth grade at Palo Verde Ele- shortage is at an all-time high as ly felt the sting of the shortage. mentary School, to the interim post many veteran administrators retire Three years ago, Palo Alto High and ended up hiring her perma- and qualified personnel decline to School Principal Fred Dreier unex- nently this year. pursue such roles. pectedly left the school in a lurch a Incidentally, Cox is now serving With tight budgets and increased week before classes began. as JLS’s interim principal. federal and state standards on stu- Fortunately for the district, San- Bowers said the district isn’t dent performance, the principal’s job dra Pearson — a retired district against finding qualified people in is no longer about “keeping the peace principal — stepped up to fill the its own backyard. National Disaster among students,” Roberts said. vacant spot in the interim. After “I haven’t spoken with the inter- School heads now have to be ex- launching a nationwide search, im principals to see if they’re inter- perts in areas beyond the tradition- however, the district still didn’t have ested in throwing their hats into the al roles of principals. They have to anyone to take over the post by the ring. We have had very good posi- hire employees, confer with staff, time Pearson was set to leave in tive feedback from all three of Hits Palo Alto visit classrooms, talk to media out- July 2004. them, and from a district point of lets and — with an increasing lack Coincidentally, Gunn High view, I would like to see all three be of resources — help Parent- School Principal Scott Laurence candidates,” he said. Teacher Associations raise funds. and Vice Principal Noreen Likins For each school’s search, the dis- Principals work with demanding had begun to put out feelers for new trict will hold general meetings with DONATIONS ARE DOWN 50% parents and diverse student popu- jobs around the same time. The dis- parents to find out what character- lations, which today include high- trict quickly hired Laurence as istics and qualifications they want er numbers of English learners and Paly’s new principal and promoted in a principal. A parent or staff children with special needs. Many Likins to Gunn’s chief position. member from each site will eventu- work 12-hour days. That wasn’t the first time the dis- ally be selected to serve on an in- Principals are also taking on more trict promoted from within to fill terview panel. ■ counseling roles, as many nurse and administrative seats. Hoover Ele- Staff Writer Alexandria Rocha counselor positions have been elim- mentary School’s principal, Don can be reached at arocha inated because of shrinking budg- Cox, took a one-year sabbatical to @paweekly.com.

public enjoys the beauty of the gar- tion will go to the council next year. Gardening fee dens, the gardeners themselves get During the meeting, 12 gardeners (continued from page 3) the primary benefit for the city pro- spoke to the commission. Although costs. The program costs the city gram. Gardeners in the audience be- some protested the increase, others more than $35,000 now, but by re- gan speaking back to her in protest. said they were willing to pay it since ducing water use and using smaller “We don’t eat your food,” Keat- gardening the public plots is a priv- trash bins, the cost is expected to ing responded. ilege, not a right. Recent events have touched our hearts, drop to about $23,000. The changes The commission approved its rec- Former Councilwoman Enid Pear- were made in discussions between ommendation by a 4-1 vote; Com- son, a gardener, spoke against the opened our wallets and tested the city staff and the gardeners. missioner Jennifer Hagan voted no. new fee, noting that other cities sub- bounds of our generosity—almost to its The new fee increase will not cov- The vote also included a recommen- sidize their community gardening er the cost of the staff that adminis- dation to have the gardeners’ fee programs. Pearson also recom- limits. Here at home, people are going ters the program. vary over time, depending on the mended that the city place limits on without. Please remember your Another concession: The garden- health of the city’s economics. the size of people’s plots, to shorten ers will now be able to apply for a “I was troubled by the idea that waiting lists. neighbors in need. city program that reduces the fee for certain programs were being made to The 243 gardeners in the Palo Alto low-income participants by 25 to 75 pay their direct costs — and other program have plots ranging from 100 Call 650.324.5357 percent. Seniors were already eligi- programs were not,” Hagan wrote in square feet to 1,262 square feet. ■ or donate online at ble to get a 25 percent discount. an e-mail to the Weekly after the Staff Writer Bill D’Agostino Commissioner Edie Keating point- meeting. can be e-mailed at bdagostino WWW.INNVISION.ORG ed out that even though the general The commission’s recommenda- @paweekly.com. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 5 LILYAN GLEN EADDY LEE Upfront Lilyan Glen Eaddy Lee died December 14th following a series of join Bob’s family and start a new life. Lilyan continued to teach in strokes. She was born January 13th, 1916 to Henry Edward and San Francisco until their first child, Edward, was born in 1949. A Mary Annie Hutson Eaddy in Hemingway, South Carolina. The daughter, Carolyn, followed in 1951 and Bob and Lilyan moved to second of eight children (with a ninth to join them when their Palo Alto. cousin lost her parents). Lilyan helped care for the younger ones, A kind and loving wife and mother, and a devoted sister and News Digest who, to this day, share many stories of her influence and friend, Lilyan also volunteered in literacy programs and at the kindness. Community Association for the Retarded. Her lifelong love of Some city departments closed for holidays A wonderful student, Lilyan skipped a grade, became literature and current events kept her reading and engaged until Various Palo Alto city departments will be shut down over the next Salutatorian of her high school class, and earned a scholarship to her death. week in honor of the holidays. Winthrop College, from which she graduated in 1937 with a Lilyan’s loss is deeply felt by her husband Bob, son Ed and All libraries will be closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2, as will the Art Center. degree in English. Lilyan began a teaching career, delighting in her daughter-in-law Maryann, daughter Carolyn and son-in-law Lucie Stern and Mitchell Park community centers will be closed Dec. first grade students. Dennis, grandchildren Patty, Eric, Brett, and Rob, brothers Carroll 26-30. Cubberley is closed Dec. 20-24 and Dec. 30-31. In 1942, at a dinner for officer candidates, she met Lieutenant and Warren, sisters Louise, Lucia, Dell and Glen, and many The parks will be open, with limited staffing, and the golf course will Robert Edward Lee of San Francisco. As she fondly told the story sisters- and brothers-in-law as well as nieces and nephews. also be open. The Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, however, will years later, she knew the moment she saw him that, “he was the Contributions in Lilyan’s honor may be sent to any charitable be closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. It will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. one”. Following their engagement Bob shipped out to Europe and organization. The Junior Museum and Zoo will be closed on Christmas and New for three years she waited, writing to him and receiving his letters A memorial for Lilyan will be held at 2:00 on Thursday, but never knowing where he was. December 29 at Roller & Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Year’s days, and will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Upon Bob’s return in 1945 they married in Hemingway and Road, Palo Alto. Year’s Eve. honeymooned in Charleston. They flew out to San Francisco to The city’s Development Center will be closed Dec. 26 and 30. PAID OBITUARY The Utilities Department’s customer-service center will be closed Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 2. Animal Services will be closed Dec. 24-26, Dec. 30 and Jan. 1-2. Public Works operations, including the landfill, will be open with limited staffing. The Police Department’s public-service and records desk will be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Fire stations, paramedics and all emergency services will be open throughout the holidays. ■ Want to make the Alleged art thief misses court date One of three people suspected of stealing a van containing paintings worth up to $100,000 and then trying to sell the stolen artwork back right healthy choices? to a Menlo Park gallery failed to appear in a San Mateo County courtroom on Wednesday, forcing a judge to issue a $50,000 warrant for his arrest. Busy schedules and the holidays can make this South San Francisco resident Derek Hanson, 41, who was out of custody on $25,000 bail, was supposed to appear in Superior Court even more challenging for you and your family. Judge John Runde’s courtroom on Wednesday for a superior court re- view conference, according to the San Mateo County district attor- Start the new year off right by joining the Packard Pediatric Weight ney’s office. Control Program.This six-month program helps overweight Hanson along with South San Francisco resident Deanna Joao, 46, children ages 8 to 15 and their families develop lifelong healthy and San Francisco resident Jeffrey Harp, 33, pleaded not guilty last habits. 80 percent of children have significant success. Parents week to charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, selling stolen property and resisting arrest. lose weight too. The van theft that started the chain of events leading to the arrests occurred in the 1300 block of Indiana Street in San Francisco on Now’s the time to make this lifetime investment. Financial aid Nov. 23. is available.Visit www.pediatricweightcontrol.lpch.org for The owner of the Sense Fine Art gallery in unincorporated Menlo more information. Park said he had driven the paintings to San Francisco for a preview of an exhibition that was scheduled to begin at his gallery on Dec. 2. The van and steering wheel were locked, the paintings in the van GROUPS FORMING NOW. CALL (650) 725-4424 TO RESERVE A SPACE. were covered and the driver was gone only for a few minutes. How- ever, when he came back the van was gone. The owner, who has asked not to be identified, said that among the missing works of art were paintings by local artist Stephen Foss. In the course of about a week, Sense Fine Art, which is the exclu- sive agent of Stephen Foss paintings, began receiving word about in- quiries made to Bay Area galleries regarding a piece of art matching the description of one of the stolen paintings. 2005 HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING According to the sheriff’s office, the gallery received phone calls on Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 from a man saying he wanted to bring a When can I recycle my Holiday Stephen Foss painting into the Menlo Park gallery for appraisal. The sheriff’s office set up three separate surveillance operations, but Tree at curbside? the man failed to show up each time. Residents with can service may set trees out on However, on Dec. 11, gallery owners called the sheriff’s office and said the suspect was in Redwood City and had been given directions their regular pick-up day with other recyclables to the art gallery, according to the sheriff’s office. and yard trimmings. Anticipating another no-show, sheriff’s deputies nonetheless re- Complexes with more than four units that have sponded to the gallery and staked it out. The owner said the first suspect to arrive was Joao, who spoke for bin service should see their Property a long while with the gallery director. She then made a call on her cell Manager for scheduled collection days and phone and two men came into the gallery, the owner said. location. When the deputies subsequently stormed the gallery, the two men fled and the woman remained inside with two stolen paintings in her How do I prepare my What about drop-off? hands, the owner said. She was arrested without incident. Hanson and Harp fled the scene tree for recycling? Residents can take Holiday trees to the but were quickly apprehended, according to the sheriff’s office. Cut trees in 4-foot lengths. compost area of the landfill at no charge Because Hanson did not appear on Wednesday, a preliminary hear- Remove decorations, tinsel, tree from December 26, 2005 until January 28, ing for him on Tuesday was vacated, according to the district attor- 2006. Landfill hours are 8am - 5pm seven ney’s office. stands and nails. Flocked trees are Joao and Harp remain behind bars in lieu of $25,000 bail. They will NOT accepted. days a week. The landfill is located at the return to court for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday at 9 a.m. east end of Embarcadero Road. A total of three paintings, with an approximate value of $45,000, have been recovered, but five are still missing, according to the sheriff’s office. ■ Ph: 496.5910 — Bay City News Service [email protected] www.cityofpaloalto.org/recycle ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Page 6 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace Nicholas Wright

Far left: Trophy head and vine patterns intertwine in one of the Iban textiles. Top: Jeff Fairbairn, who helps prepare exhibits at the Can- tor Arts Center, uses a light meter to gauge the intensity of the light striking the tex- tiles, which can fade easily. Left: An exhibit photo shows an Iban man with a weav- ing. Kent Walters Nicholas Wright

by Rebecca Wallace hen he was one of the owners of “It dances for me.” Indonesian Printers Inc. Bookstore, Gerry His audience of about 20 peo- Masteller lived in a world of ple listens keenly. As guest cura- textiles on books. tor of this exhibit of weavings by exhibit W Now he’s trying to read mean- Iban women from Borneo, Mas- display ings in the curlicues of a tall In- teller exudes a certain authority. mysterious donesian ceremonial cloth. He But it’s also his deep, genuine RITES OF stands in a small gallery at the enthusiasm for the art of textiles designs, Cantor Arts Center at Stanford that makes him compelling to lis- blood-red University, his head tipped back, ten to. hues gazing contentedly at the expanse The Palo Alto resident got in- PATTERN of cotton. terested in textiles while in “It could be forest demons; it Southeast Asia in 1978 and be- could be frogs. I could study it gan collecting them in the early for hours,” he says contentedly. ‘80s. Before he and his partner (continued on next page)

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Red dye was highly prized by ings in ceremonies, Masteller said choose to fill as much space as Temperature and light levels are Textiles the Iban, as were certain weaving during his talk in the gallery. possible in a weaving. This may monitored closely in the gallery. (continued from previous page) patterns. Women gained status in “It’s a little hard for me to get reflect the teeming, lush nature of And then there’s the little matter of keeping the textiles on the sold the two-branch Printers Inc. society by learning to create ever around the idea of head-hunting. the rainforest in which they live, or walls. The method varies by the in 1999, the Palo Alto store dis- more complex designs, some of But it’s absolutely crucial to their it may be that the weavers some- played several Central Asian tex- which came to them in dreams society,” he said as one audience how see empty space as danger- weaving, but one sounds particu- tiles from his collection on the they believed were spirit-induced. member absently clutched her ous, Masteller said. larly painstaking. back wall. But not everyone had the strength. neck. “They thought heads were Some patterns are clearly repre- Masteller smiles and points to Now Masteller has brought his As part of an exhibit of South- full of seeds. Without the heads, sentational, such as a line of faces one of the textiles. “We hired a abiding interest to the Cantor Cen- east Asian cloths at The Textile they wouldn’t have a successful that seemingly run a striking conservator who stitched Velcro ter, where the exhibit “Flaming Museum in Washington D.C. ear- gamut of emotions, from impish — very carefully — on the back,” ■ Red Cloth: Color and Design in lier this year, a curator wrote of It’s a little hard for to timid to berserk. Others, such as he said. the Weavings of the Iban of Bor- the Iban people: “The weaving of the “Flying Tiger Pattern,” pres- neo” runs through March 26. certain patterns is inherently dan- me to get around the ent no figures that can be recog- gerous, and as such only mentally nized. The tiger, Masteller said, There are half a dozen towering idea of head -hunting. What: “Flaming Red Cloth: ceremonial cloths, hand-woven and physically mature women un- may be considered too fierce to be dertake to create these patterns. But it’s absolutely shown in full. Color and Design in the Weav- cotton dyed red with patterns of ings of the Iban of Borneo,” an white, purple-black and indigo. The Iban and Ibanic-related people crucial to their On a pedestal, Masteller has as- pua exhibit of Indonesian textiles The textiles were probably made also considered many designs sembled several layers of trans- (those on the large textiles) to be society.” parencies to help visitors see the Where: The Cantor Arts Center in the 1800s, although the cotton is at Stanford University hard to date and some textiles powerful and dangerous, so wo- —Gerry Masteller, layers of the patterns. ven borders were often added to guest curator Manuel A. Jordan Perez, a Can- When: Through March 26. Mu- could be older, Masteller said last seum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 week while giving a free talk at the textiles to ‘contain’ their pow- tor Center staff curator for arts of er.” rice harvest.” Africa, Oceania and the Americas, p.m. Wednesday through Sun- the exhibit. day, with extended Thursday The old world of the Iban was The Iban people believed that Nowadays, Masteller added re- said it’s rare for museums to ded- some sacred patterns could actual- assuringly, the Iban use coconuts icate lengthy exhibits to textiles. hours until 8 p.m. The museum rugged, strafed by frequent tor- is closed Dec. 24 and 25 but rential rains. As rice cultivators ly make a weaver fall ill if she was instead. The fragile fabric may not respond not ready to attempt them, Mas- Modern Iban still weave — and well to being hung for a long time. will be open Dec. 31 and Jan. who were hard on the soil, the 1. Iban people regularly depleted the teller added. the exhibit includes photos of sev- But these textiles are owned by the At the Cantor Center, one high- eral Iban with looms — but many museum, and Cantor officials Cost: Free. earth and had to move on to more Info: Call (650) 723-4177 or go fertile lands. status pattern is particularly in- are now at least nominally Christ- wanted to give the public the op- tense — and perhaps disturbing. ian, so it’s not known whether the portunity to see them, he said. to “They were quite aggressive in www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva. seeking new territory,” Masteller In a blood-red textile, a vine pat- textiles still have the same mean- The weavings on display were said. “They forced out other tern twisting with tendrils is inter- ing as they did long ago, Masteller chosen from about 170 Indonesian groups or absorbed them.” woven with mysterious-looking said. textiles given to the museum in Some of the textiles were worn, hourglass shapes. The textile is la- One is continually struck by the 2000 by The Christensen Fund, a About the cover: while others served ceremonial beled “Trophy Head and Skull intricacy of the textiles and the Palo Alto-based private foundation This Iban textile shows croco- purposes, rich with powerful Basket Pattern.” thorough, methodical nature of the that loans non-Western artwork to diles and their curling tails. The meaning. Hanging in the commu- The men gained their status by repeating patterns. “The intelli- museums. crocodile represents strength and nity’s longhouses, they announced head-hunting, and the hourglass gence in this room is so deep,” one Certain standards must be ad- fertility in the society. Photo- harvests, healings, marriages and pattern represents the baskets used of Masteller’s listeners remarked. hered to after the textiles are tak- graph by Nicholas Wright. other ceremonies. to carry trophy heads and offer- For some reason, the Iban en from storage and unrolled.

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No New Year’s date? Things could Evening dress is standard, with peri- Fanny & Alexander Restaurant, change the night before, when the od attire optional. Tickets are $35 in 412 Emerson St. in Palo Alto, (650) ballroom at Michael’s Restaurant at advance and $45 at the door and in- 326-7183. DJ Uncle Hank is on tap Shoreline Park in Mountain View clude a light buffet, beverages and from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are hosts a dance party for singles. midnight champagne. Call (650) $20 in advance and $25 at the door And if things don’t change — 279-3598. and include champagne and party fa- well, more bisque for you. vors. Below is a sampling of the many Four Shillings Short, a home- New Year’s events in the Palo Alto grown Palo Alto group playing Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana, 520 area: Celtic, folk and world music, hosts a Cowper St. in Palo Alto, (650) 853- New Year’s Eve party for all at 760 3888. Champagne and an expanded “Dressy attire” is recommended Homer Ave. in Palo Alto. Call (650) menu, including grilled ahi tuna with for the Pre-New Year’s Eve Gala 274-1100. martini mustard sauce and braised for Singles held from 8 p.m. to mid- baby fennel and balsamic reduction. night on Dec. 30 at Michael’s Here’s what some local restaurants Restaurant at Shoreline Park. The are planning: Spago, 265 Lytton Ave. in Palo $25 cost includes hors d’oeuvres and Alto, (650) 833-1000. The Gabe Lu- dancing to oldies and modern tunes. British Bankers’ Club, 1090 El cas Jazz Trio will play all night. First Call (650) 327-4645. Camino Real in Menlo Park, (650) dinner seating is a la carte at 5 p.m. 327-8769. Five-course meal and live Second seating is at 8 p.m. and is a TheatreWorks’ “Into the band playing alternative music $75 five-course preset menu at $120 per Woods” has shows at 2 and 8 p.m. per person. person (excluding alcohol other than on Dec. 31 and at 2 and 7 p.m. on the midnight champagne toast). Jan. 1, at the Mountain View Center California Roadhouse, 401 Cas- for the Performing Arts at 500 Cas- tro St. in Mountain View, (650) 254- Trader Vic’s,4269 El Camino tro St. Tickets range from $20 (stu- 8981. A la carte menus can be or- Real in Palo Alto, (650) 849-9800. dents) to $54. Call (650) 903-6000. dered until 7:30 p.m. Starting at 9, Polynesian-style gala with three- there’s a $50 four-course meal in- course meal, tropical decor and par- Organist James Welch performs cluding lobster bisque, filet mignon ty favors. First seating is at 5:30 p.m. a New Year’s Eve concert at 8 p.m. and cheesecake. Champagne and and $65 per person; second seating at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at party favors are included, and The starts at 9 p.m. and is $85 per person, 600 Colorado Ave. in Palo Alto. The Vegas Nights will play rock ‘n’ roll. including champagne and leis. program includes such Bach works as “Toccata in F Major.” There is a Dan Brown’s, 4141 El Camino Zibibbo, 430 Kipling St. in Palo suggested $10 donation for the hour- Real in Palo Alto, (650) 493-9020. A Alto, (650) 328-6722. First seating Organist James Welch offers up Bach compositions at his New Year’s Eve long concert. Call (650) 326-3800. $20 cover charge means DJs, danc- starts at 5:30 p.m., at $65 a person concert at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. ing and a buffet table including fried with a two-and-a-half-hour limit on New Year’s Eve goes retro when chicken, mashed potatoes, meat loaf the table. Second seating starts at Paul Price’s Society Orchestra and apple and pecan pies. Dan has 7:30 p.m. At $95 per person, it in- Picks for ‘06 plays vintage jazz from 9 p.m. to 1 also reserved rooms at the Town- cludes party favors, champagne and a.m. at the Masonic Center Ballroom house Inn across the street for $65 a dancing to the cover band Sonic New Year’s Eve comes in many flavors and forms at 461 Florence St. in Palo Alto. night. Strut. ■ for Palo Altans by Rebecca Wallace NEED A Give Your ome simply must have cham- area this year. Offerings include mul- pagne and lobster bisque on ti-course meals, an organ concert and TAX S New Year’s Eve. Others han- a Big Band dance. Car to ker for mashed potatoes and gravy. Theater is also an option on Dec. DEDUCTION? ...help create a future for people with developmental disabilities Still others want a milky-white 31: TheatreWorks stages “Into the Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc. cow. Woods,” a musical with such fairy- 525 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 • www.c-a-r.org New Year’s Eve comes in many tale characters as Cinderella and the United Way flavors and forms in the Palo Alto bovine Milky-White. Call: 650-494-0550

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at 122 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto 1905 — Road to October, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm Exhibition catalogue available in the Bookshop NOMINATION DEADLINE JAN. 13, 2006 AT 5PM Valentina Kulagina,Valentina Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 9 Arts & Entertainment Wor th a Look winter break, thrive on covering who is also musical director of Muddy Waters, James Brown and the Palo Alto Chamber Orches- Art B.B. King. They’ve also got a few tra, the concert takes place at 4 ‘The Kanji Scriptures’ original songs, including “Texan p.m. at 600 Colorado Ave. Ad- A stark acrylic painting of brilliantly Whiskey” and “Telephone.” mission is free. blue boats at night. Digital images The band plays from 9 p.m. to 1 For more information, call (415) titled “Business World” and a.m. Dec. 23 and 30 at the Blue 248-1640 or go to “Around Us.” These are all part of Bonnet Sports Bar at 208 S. Fair www.sfchamberorchestra.org. “The Kanji Scriptures,” an exhibit Oaks Ave. in Sunnyvale. Call (408) of works by artist Rathin Kanji. 245-6651. For more information The exhibit runs through Jan. 15 about the band, go to at ArtsIndia West at 535 Bryant whbb.gangus.com. Comedy St. in Palo Alto; gallery hours are ‘ChopShticks’ Tuesday through Saturday from 11 San Francisco Chamber Noshing on Chinese food is a a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from Orchestra Christmas tradition for many Jews, noon to 5 p.m. The gallery spe- New Year’s Day brings the sounds and many family get-togethers are cializes in works by contemporary of strings to St. Mark’s Episcopal marked by cracking jokes and artists from India. Church in Palo Alto, when the San good humor. So naturally, “Chop- For more information, call (650) Francisco Chamber Orchestra per- Shticks: An Evening of Chinese This drawing by Joan Scheuer decorates the back cover of Marian Scheuer 321-4900 or go to forms with special guests the Food and Comedy,” seeks to com- Sofaer’s new book “Hanukkah in Eight Nights.” www.artsindia.com. Jacques Thibaud String Trio. bine both on Dec. 24 and 25. Hailing from Berlin, the trio has Three comedians, Ross Turner, Bring the Past to Light” also in- toured a host of cities in Europe, Kira Soltanovich and Steve Mittle- cludes eight dramatic readings on Japan and the States. The Jan. 1 man, will perform at Ming’s Books the history of the Maccabean pe- Music program will include Mozart’s over- Restaurant at 1700 Embarcadero ‘Hanukkah’ reading riod and the origins of Hanukkah, The Whiskey Hill Blues ture to “Bastien and Bastienne,” Road in Palo Alto, as part of an In hopes of helping others have written by the late Moshe Pearl- Band Beethoven’s variations on Mozart’s evening that also includes cock- richer Hanukkah celebrations, man, a journalist, author and advi- Back together for the holidays, a “La Ci Darem la Mano” from “Don tails and dinner. The cocktail hour Marian Scheuer Sofaer of Palo sor to Israeli heads of state. blues group of former Palo Alto Giovanni,” Franz Danzi’s variations kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with dinner Alto has published a small book The book can be found at the and Gunn high school students on Mozart’s “La Ci Darem la Mano” at 7 and the show at 8. of blessings, songs, stories and bob and bob Judaica store in has two December gigs planned. for cello and orchestra and Jean Tickets are $60 per person. Call recipes from the holiday. Palo Alto as well as online at The members of the Whiskey Hill Francaix’s “String Trio” (1933). (650) 949-1033 or go to “Hanukkah in Eight Nights: Amazon.com. Blues Band, home from college for Conducted by Benjamin Simon, www.chopshticks.com.

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Page 10 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out

RESTAURANT REVIEW

you’re a jazz and blues fan, aim for whiteboard tells diners what’s avail- Thursday, when a band plays the able that day. But those that were room. offered the night we came to eat Be sure to hire a sitter, though. were terrific. Our greens were slow- Because the restaurant is located in cooked in a ham broth, the baked a bar, no one under 21 is allowed. beans redolent with thyme, the Bell is building a patio behind the thick-cut French fries pleasantly bar where children will be wel- crisp. The cornbread (you can come. He hopes to have it complet- choose sliced sandwich bread in- ed by the time the weather warms stead, but I wouldn’t advise it) was up next year. delicate and not at all dry as it often Due to the restaurant’s location is. in the bar, a deal was struck with the The focus at Uncle Frank’s may owners of Francesca’s: Uncle Frank be on barbecue, but we were smit- and his staff can’t serve you any ten with the catfish ($8 with fries drinks but water. If you want some only, or $14.75 for a dinner). Farm- alcohol, or even sodas, you need to raised and corn-fed in Vietnam, this head back into the bar to order them fish tasted nothing like the muddy and bring them to your table. flesh I expect in catfish. The meat The menu at Uncle Frank’s is was fresh and sweet, with a corn- fairly simple — standard ‘cue. At meal coating so crisp yet greaseless lunch you have a choice of four we almost wondered if it really had

Nicholas Wright meals: brisket ($9), links ($7), been deep-fried. chicken ($7.50) or ribs ($8.50) with We finished off dinner with a hot or mild sauce. While the menu slice of sweet potato pie ($2.50) that describes the hot as “kick-butt,” I was singing with nutmeg. found it to be more of a slow, pleas- Bell has hired a crew of compe- ant burn. Mild is truly mild. Both tent servers with a down-home The atmosphere is unpretentious at Uncle Frank’s, to say the least. But the restaurant is also filled with casual sauces are an intricate balance of friendliness who seem to genuinely ease and friendliness — and the barbecue is winningly tender. sugar, vinegar, herbs and spices (the care that you enjoy your meal. The Ribs smoke for a mere 12 hours, ingredients, naturally, are a secret). night we visited for dinner, our Uncle Frank’s keeps but it’s enough to render the meaty Bell says his family has been mak- waiter explained that they were slices nearly as soft as butter. ing barbecue sauce the same way short one server and apologized in Moving at a slow pace is a good for 100 years. advance if things were slow. “Just the fire alive thing when you’re barbecuing, but Lunch comes with sliced sand- raise your hand and wave if you After moving to Mountain View, Frank Bell’s BBQ is it’s not when you’re trying to open wich bread and your choice of po- want something,” he said. We didn’t a restaurant. Bell, who relocated tato salad or coleslaw. The meal need to; our dinner arrived quickly still the best in the business from East Palo Alto after his land- choices were all very good, though enough, and he checked on us fre- by Mandy Erickson lord sold the property, had to wait my chicken was on the blander side. quently. nine months before the remodeling But the salad and slaw, which ar- When I pulled out of the parking veryone knows how hard it is them. was finished and he received the rived in little Styrofoam cups with lot of Francesca’s, I realized that if to find good barbecue, but The eating is worth the search. permits to start up again. “PS” and “CS” written on them, Uncle Frank’s was in a strip mall E Uncle Frank’s is right near im- Uncle Frank’s dishes up excellent His fans never forgot his barbe- were just a step above supermarket with neon lights — if it was easy to possible. I made two U-turns be- slow-smoked barbecue: ribs, cue, however: They kept the buzz variety. find — the restaurant wouldn’t have fore I finally found it on Old Mid- brisket, chicken and links, doused in going on the Internet while Bell For dinner, you have the same the same casual ease and friendli- dlefield Way, west of Rengstorff your choice of hot or mild sauce. struggled through bureaucratic red meat choices as at lunchtime (from ness. And lacking that atmosphere, Avenue in Mountain View. The fried chicken wings and catfish tape. When he finally opened on $12 to $19.95 for a three-way com- the barbecue just wouldn’t taste as It’s in the back of a bar called are terrific, too, as are the classic Oct. 4, “I didn’t have time to bo), plus fried food: chicken wings, good. ■ Francesca’s, which you wouldn’t sides — salty, tender greens, stick- breathe or think I had so many peo- catfish and shrimp (from $9.75 to know unless you heard it from to-your-ribs baked beans, and just- ple coming in,” Bell said. “I didn’t $11.75 for a combo). Dinners come someone. You walk into the shacky- sweet-enough cornbread. know I had so much support.” with cornbread and two side dishes: Uncle Frank’s Barbecue (in looking building, past a couple peo- Proprietor Frank Bell, who hails The restaurant is still a busy black-eyed peas, baked beans, Ca- the back of Francesca’s) 2135 ple sitting on bar stools leaning over from Hall Summit, La., takes his place. If you show up much past jun corn, candied yams, collard Old Middlefield Way, Mountain their drinks, and into a back room. time with his ‘cue. He smokes his noon, you may have to content greens, French fries, potato salad or View (650) 964-4476 There you’ll find the restaurant, brisket for 30 hours, resulting in a yourself with a to-go lunch. And coleslaw. Open for lunch Monday with its floor worn white in patch- slice of meat so tender I couldn’t reservations are recommended for Not all sides make an appearance through Friday 11:30 a.m. to es, photos from ‘70s TV shows on believe it was the same cut as the dinner, even on weeknights. If every night, however: A small 2:30 p.m., Saturday noon to 2 the wall and tables that wobble as shoe leather I’ve chewed through p.m. Open for dinner Monday soon as you drop your elbows on more times than I care to count. ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com through Saturday 5 to 8 p.m.

NOW SERVING tions on the hour only. Sun.-Thu. 11:30 wine menu to suit each entree. Lunch Mon.- to serve his favorite dishes at his popular p.m.; Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Octo- a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. 11:30-2 p.m.; Dinner daily 5-9:30 p.m. Midtown eatery. Many of the dishes are Ital- ber 19, 2001) Following are condensed versions, in alpha- $$$ (Reviewed January 24, 2003) $$$ (Reviewed March 31, 2000) ian. A second location is at 150 Middlefield betical order, of longer restaurant reviews pub- Miramar Beach Restaurant, 131 Miranda Mediterranean Wraps, 425 California Ave., Mikado, 161 Main St., Los Altos (650) Road in Menlo Park. Palo Alto hours are Road, Half Moon Bay (650) 726-9053 You lished in the Weekly over the past several Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 years. This week’s reviews begin where the list Palo Alto (650) 321-8189 This hole-in-the- 917-8388 In addition to a full sushi bar, the can’t get any closer to the beach than this wall offers a classic mixture of simple Jor- casually elegant Mikado also serves a tanta- p.m.; Menlo Park hours are Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.- historic restaurant. We wish we could say ended one week ago. 9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. $$ Price Guide danian and Lebanese fare mixed with a bit of lizing array of Japanese cuisine, from the the food rises to the level of the scenery, but : (Beverages not included in av- (Reviewed July 3, 1998) erage meal prices) $ - Average meal per per- Greek. Good, quick Mediterranean food at tried-and-true teriyaki dishes to some more you can’t have everything. Reservations are son less than $10 $$ - Average meal $10- low prices. Daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Re- exotic delights. Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 Milagros, 1099 Middlefield Road, Red- a must. Evening entertainment is provided in $15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20 viewed October 10, 1997) p.m. Dinner Tue.-Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $ (Re- wood City (650) 369-4730 Milagros trans- the piano bar. Mon.-Fri. 12-3:30 p.m.; 5-9 Mei Long, 867 E. El Camino Real, Moun- viewed January 26, 1996) ports you south of the border. It’s a fun p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4:30-9:30 Max’s Opera Cafe, 711 Stanford Shopping tain View (650) 961-4030 Excellent Chi- Mike’s Cafe Etc., 2680 Middlefield Road, place to hang, with a huge patio conducive p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4:30-9 p.m. $$- Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-6364 Giant, nese food with some exotic twists served in Palo Alto (650) 473-6453 Owner Mike to drinking margaritas. Go for the drinks be- $$$ (Reviewed July 27, 2001) New York deli-style sandwiches, steak, pas- traditional style in an atmosphere of under- Wallau has been in the restaurant business cause the Mexican cuisine here is typically Miyake, 140 University Ave., Palo Alto ta, salads, seafood, huge desserts. Singing stated elegance and formal service. Stylized for a quarter century and has decided simply flat. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. waitpersons in the evening. Dinner reserva- Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11 (continued on page 13) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 11 ITALIAN Congratulations Oregano’s 941-3600 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms to 10-year-old Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 417 California Ave, Palo Alto Andrew Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining Trattoria Buon Gusto 328-2778 651 Maloney Lane, Menlo Park Sternfield Sicilian Menu • Family owned JAPANESE & SUSHI

Fuki Sushi 494-9383 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto AFGHAN & PERSIAN CUISINE CHINESE (continued) Open 7 days a Week MEXICAN Paradise (650) 968-5949 Hunan Garden 565-8868 1350 Grant Rd. #15B, Mt. View 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Now serving Halal meat, charcoal grilled Incredible Seafood, Vegetables • 7 days Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 kabobs and daily vegetarian specials 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Andrew and Rick’s Ice Cream owner Gary Ming’s 856-7700 Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 Schoen AMERICAN 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Open Week- www.mings.com nites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm who won two giant Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 408 California Ave, Palo Alto toy-filled stockings Range: $5.00-13.00 New Tung Kee Noodle House Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. provided by The Duck Club 322-1234 Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 PIZZA 100 El Camino Real in the Stanford Park Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon 947-8888 . Hotel, Menlo Park. American Regional cuisine Fandango Pizza 494-2928 Rick’s Ice Cream 3407 Alma, Palo Alto Henry’s Prime Steakhouse 323-7600 Live Bluegrass Music Andrew donated one of 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Peking Duck 856-3338 www.fandangopizza.com his two prizes to the Great Steaks New Menu 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Prime and Niman Ranch Steaks We also deliver. Pizza My Heart 327-9400 Ronald McDonald House 220 University Ave., Palo Alto Range: $1.50-16.50 and plans to share his Hobee’s 856-6124 Su Hong—Menlo Park 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Dining Phone: 323–6852 toys with his sister, Also at Town & Country Village, To Go: 322–4631 Pizza Chicago 424-9400 Palo Alto 327-4111 Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Emma. 8 years in a row! This IS the best pizza in town

BURMESE/CHINESE Ramona’s Pizza 322-2181 Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 2313 Birch St., Palo Alto Merry Christmas Rangoon 325-8146 168 University Ave., Palo Alto Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza from 565 Bryant Street, Palo Alto Award-winning food. Catering/To Go Wonderfully exotic & inexpensive Ricks Ice Cream SEAFOOD 11:30-2 Mon-Sat, 3946 Middlefield 5-9:30 Mon-Thurs FRENCH Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 5-10 Fri & Sat 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park at Charleston Seafood Dinners from Shopping Center Chez TJ 964-7466 $5.95 to $9.95 CAFES 938 Villa St., Mountain View 493-6553 Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm VEGETARIAN Crepes Cafe 473-0506 “Outrageously good” New French-American 1195 Merril St., Menlo Park fare —Zagat 2003 Corner Oak Grove Ave. Joy Meadow 780-9978 Mon-Sat 8am-9pm 701 El Camino, Redwood City Sunday 8am-4pm INDIAN Enjoy our relaxing garden setting www.crepescafe.com www.joymeadow.com

Cafe Bombay 948-9463 CHINESE 4546 El Camino, Los Altos THAI Search a complete Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 at San Antonio listing of local Lunch, Dinner, Buffets every day Krung Siam 322-5900 1067 N. San Antonio Road 423 University Ave., Palo Alto restaurant on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos King of Krung Siam 960-7077 reviews by location 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 194 Castro St., Mtn. View or type of food on Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Thaiphoon 323-7700 PaloAltoOnline.com Jing Jing 328-6885 543 Emerson Ave., Palo Alto 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 Great taste of Thai & Asian cuisine Palo Alto Spicy Szechwan, Hunan, Food To Go, Delivery 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Outside patio seating online www.jingjingonline.com Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com

Page 12 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out Japanese Food to Go. Delivery Join Us For The Holidays • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 Beef Teriyaki Ristorante Don Giovanni Tempura • Vegetable Sushi (continued from page 11) Salmon Teriyaki • Combo Sushi OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY 5-10PM Rice & Salad (650) 323-9449 Hip, raucous, crowded, OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE, NEW YEAR’S EVE, NEW YEAR’S DAY • Sushi generous sushi in dizzying array of options. Banquet Facility • Parties • Catering • Corporate Meetings Not the place for a quiet meal. Sit at the 25 to 250 people sushi bar and watch the plates of raw fish 650-323-9449 MIYAKE creations float by. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com 235 Castro Street. Mountain View. CA 94041 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Reservations (650) 961-9749 • www.dongiovannis.com a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed January 2, 2004) Naomi Sushi Pasta Grill, 1328 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-6902 Despite its East/West aspirations, there is plenty that’s purely Japanese about Naomi Sushi. The short menu has classic bento boxes, chicken, vegetarian, grilled salmon and chef’s specials, teriyakis like beef sirloin, chicken, or unaju (cooked eel over rice). Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tue.-Thu. 5- 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Re- viewed December 26, 1997) Navio at the Ritz Carlton, 1 Miramonte Point Road, Half Moon Bay (650) 712- 7000 This elegant coastal newcomer has the primo view of Half Moon Bay, situated at the southern end, high up on a cliff. The main dining room offers three square meals per day of nouveau American dishes with a California twist, plus a $55 prix fixe weekend brunch. Daily 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$$$ (Re- viewed July 27, 2001) Neiman Marcus Cafe, 400 Stanford Shop- ping Center, Palo Alto (650) 329-3329 Specialize in hot and spicy dishes This white tablecloth affair seems to have (mild also available) seen better days. Although service is doting, Banquet and catering are available the menu has terminology issues, misleading Call for special banquet and catering menu customers on certain dishes — a “souffle” could show up as a crispy meringue or as a Jello salad. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. $$ (Reviewed March 22, 2002) New Kapadokia, 2399 Broadway St., Red- wood City (650) 368-5500 Owner Celal Al- MANDARIN GOURMET pay has created a welcoming, family-style restaurant that is one of the Peninsula’s RESTAURANT most authentic Turkish restaurants. The menu is replete with many traditional dishes Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food and nearly all of the ingredients are home- T O E made. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and K L 5-9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. L A Y (Reviewed November 1, 2002) Winner of Best Chinese Food P Noah’s Bagels, 278 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 473-0751 A Noah’s shop is a 2 5 slick combination of schmaltz and kitsch Curbside pick-up • Valet parking 0 0 dear to the heart of any former New Yorker. Although it serves a variety of steamed bagels, when it comes to flavors, Noah’s is 420 Ramona, Palo Alto pretty straight-laced. There are also branch- (between University & Lytton) es in Mountain View, Redwood City, and other nearby cities. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-5:30 650-328-8898 a.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 25, 2003) www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com Nola, 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650) 328-2722 Southwestern, Cajun, Creole and Caribbean-fusion restaurant and bar boasts a festive atmosphere. Creative drink spe- Delivery Available cials include a New Orleans-style hurricane. Pleasant outdoor patio. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 4-11 p.m.; Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed June 4, 2004) Nordstrom Cafe, 550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-5111 Shock- ingly good prices, an array of enjoyable sal- ads, attentive service and a comfortable en- Holidays vironment shine at this cafe located on the second floor of Nordstrom’s. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $ (Re- viewed March 22, 2002) exhausting Nouveau Trattoria, 541 Bryant St., Palo Alto (650) 327-0132 Dine French or Italian style. Pasta, pizza, salade Nicoise. Five- you? course, family-style Basque dinners nightly. Outdoor seating, dimly lighted, romantic din- ing room. Wed.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. $$$ (Re- viewed July 9, 1999) Order an award Old Pro Sports Grill, 2865 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 325-2070 Palo Alto’s old- winning pizza tonight est bar-restaurant combination, the Old Pro offers 20 television sets that broadcast every Sweeten the feast. Over 30 Pies to choose from– sporting event you can imagine. Add to that suds, grub, and jillions of sports memorablia including Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie items and what you have is a local landmark. A second location is at 541 Ramona St. in downtown Palo Alto; (650) 326-1446. Mon.- Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (Opens early for games during football season.) $$ (Reviewed October 4, Menlo Park 2002) 1001 El Camino Real Restaurant & Bakery Old Pro Sports Grill, 541 Ramona St., Palo 324-3486 4710 El Camino Real Alto (650) 326-1446 The painted motto on the window proudly reads, “House of Pro- Los Altos Los Altos • 650- 941-6989 tein” and it is not false advertising. Don’t 227 First St. come here on a diet unless it’s Atkins. Great Holiday Hours: 941-9222 ribs and beef brisket are smoked on the NOW OPEN for open on christmas eve for pie pick-ups 8AM-5PM premises, and steak bites and burgers are the main attraction. Gilroy garlic fries were, LUNCH Sun. – Fri. Pizzza-2-Go closed on christmas • For your convenience– however, in need of more garlic. There’s not 989 El Camino Real pre-order your holiday pies today! DINNER walk-ins are also welcome. (continued on next page) 7 days/week 328-1556

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(continued from previous page) Camino Real, Los Altos (650) 941-3600 fish, as well as daily specials. The pap- Sure, the pizzas are abundant, but don’t let pardelle Osteria, spinach raviolini and gnoc- a bad seat in the house, as some 30 televi- a full menu page of them distract you. You chi are noteworthy. Desserts are delicious. sion sets make sure you don’t miss a play will also find some gems of pasta dishes and Décor is simple, service is efficient and while you eat. If the game goes into over- at least a couple of mouth-watering salads. prices are fair. It can be crowded and noisy. time, be sure to order s’mores to share. Pleasant decor, friendly and consistent serv- Reservations are a must. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Tuesday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.; ice. Mini personal pizzas only. Mon.-Sat. 11 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10 Sunday-Monday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 4-9:30 p.m. $$ (Re- p.m. $$$ (Reviewed April 23, 2004) happy (open later on Super Bowl Sunday); open viewed September 5, 1997) Pacific Athletic Club, 200 Redwood Saturday-Sunday at 9 a.m. for brunch on Original Pancake House, 420 South San Shores Parkway, Redwood Shores (650) game days; bar stays open until 2 a.m. (Re- Antonio Road, Los Altos (650) 559-9197 593-4343 viewed February 4, 2005) Pacific Athletic Club is the only Get breakfast all day — at least until mid-af- gym we’re aware of where you can have Olives Cafe, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford ternoon. Pancakes and omelettes are the your car valet parked and then eat a deca- holidays (650) 724-3160 This Mediterranean eatery highlights here; fresh fruit waffles excel too. dent lunch while you watch other people on Stanford University’s campus serves Family-friendly and crowded on weekend work out. Off hours, the dining room is avail- grab-’n-go salads, gourmet sandwiches, mornings. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat.- able for corporate galas and social events. snacks and desserts; along with a cafeteria- Sun. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 5, Lunch only Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2 p.m. Available style “hot” line offering pizzettas, soups, and 2000) afternoons/evenings/weekends for corpo- grilled combo plates. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to Osteria, 247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto rate galas and social events. $$-$$$ (Re- 2:30 p.m. Closed during the summer. $ (Re-



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Page 14 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly MovieMovies reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS

COLUMBIA PICTURES AND IMAGINE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT A BRIAN GRAZER JC 23 ENTERTAINMENT BART/PALEVSKY PRODUCTION MUSIC JIM CARREY "FUN WITH DICK AND JANE" TÉA LEONI ALEC BALDWIN RICHARD JENKINS BY THEODORE SHAPIRO EXECUTIVE STORY PRODUCERSPETER BART MAX PALEVSKY JANE BARTELME BY GERALD GAISER AND JUDD APATOW & NICHOLAS STOLLER SCREENPLAY PRODUCED DIRECTED BY JUDD APATOW & NICHOLAS STOLLER BY BRIAN GRAZER JIM CARREY BY DEAN PARISOT

It’s a hit, it’s a palpable hit — and that’s the problem. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick scheme and NOW PLAYING dream in the infectiously zany “Producers.” CENTURY THEATRES 3 CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES Sorry, No Passes Accepted For This Engagement. CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY PLAZA 10 For Additional Information, The Producers ✭✭✭ races, creeds and religions” certainly applies, but the SAN MATEO 650-558-0123 REDWOOD CITY 650-365-9000 SO. SAN FRANCISCO 650-742-9200 Call Theaters Or Check Directory. (Century 16, Century 12) Once again, Mel Brooks’ gay community gets more than its fair share. musical romp delivers the goods. Brought to the big Stick around for the end credits, if you want to screen in 1968, the outrageous comedy earned the hear Mel Brooks have the last word in his enduring, Brooklyn native a Best Original Screenplay Oscar. In albeit thematically light, entertainment. 2001, it won Tony accolades when restaged for ® Broadway. In its third incarnation, the musical com- Rated: PG-13 for sexual humor and references. 2 GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS edy still teems with energy and silliness. “The Pro- hours, 14 minutes. INCLUDING ducers” has legs. — Susan Tavernetti 2 The premise hasn’t changed over the last 37 years: BEST ACTRESSDRAMA ZIYI ZHANG Down-and-out Broadway impresario Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) and meek accountant Leo Bloom Munich ✭✭✭ (Matthew Broderick) realize that under the right cir- (Cinearts) Amidst furious speculation and a spec- , RICHARD CORLISS cumstances, a producer could make more money tacular lack of hype, Steven Spielberg has slipped in “rob marshall with a flop than with a hit. It’s all a matter of creative a melodramatic yet accessible drama that’s perfectly has made an accounting — combined with the worst possible play in keeping with these politically turbulent times. emotionally and director (Gary Beach). Franz Liebkind’s (Will The 1972 Olympics were billed as the “serene sumptuous love Ferrell) “Springtime for Hitler” fits the bill, until the Olympics,” a chance to set social differences aside neo-Nazi musical becomes a surprise smash on open- and wallow in the spirit and goodwill of internation- story. ‘Geisha’ is A ing night. al camaraderie and friendship. geisha: A vibrant Theater choreographer Susan Stroman makes her That cooperation did not extend to a group of Pales- work of art that feature film debut as a director, preserving the in- tinian militants who took Israeli athletes hostage in re- entertains us for a tegrity of the song-and-dance numbers. Watching the turn for the release of 200-plus Palestinians jailed in few hours, then seasoned performances and perfect timing of Lane, Israel. disappears into Broderick and Beach primarily in long shots and Shortly after a botched rescue attempt and stunning long takes is such a pleasure. They “wanna sing, loss of lives, a secret squad of Israeli Mossad agents the night, taking wanna dance” — and really can. was assigned to assassinate the Palestinians believed our beguiled Stroman’s direction showcases their talent instead to have masterminded what ultimately became a hearts with it.” of chopping up musical numbers with quick cutting bloody massacre. and close-ups, in the style of “Chicago” or “Rent.” Avner (Eric Bana) is the field operative selected to Her choreography offers Busby Berkeley-like spec- head up the risky operation in this “inspired by real tacle, a kaleidoscope of costuming, color and move- events” melodrama. A neat, durable man and son of ment punctuated with comic surprises. a war hero, Avner commands an inexperienced team Usually theater is considered an actor’s medium, of bomb experts, document forgers and professional whereas film belongs to the director. That’s not true gadabouts with an investment in revenge. here. Stroman steps into the wings and lets the actors The mission is a bitter pill of spite fraught from the COLUMBIA PICTURES DREAMWORKS PICTURES SPYGLASS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT drive the production to its big finish. Although the get-go with nasty snafus and near misses. As the AN AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT/DOUGLAS WICK & LUCY FISHER PRODUCTION Lane-Broderick-Beach team is remarkable, Uma team methodically annihilates the men who destroyed A ROB MARSHALL FILM “MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA” ZIYI ZHANG KEN WATANABE MICHELLE YEOH MUSIC CO- Thurman and Will Ferrell bring much more than ex- spirit, families and national pride, the plan’s frayed KOJI YAKUSHOYOUKI KUDOH KAORI MOMOI AND GONG LI BYJOHN WILLIAMS PRODUCERJOHN DELUCA EXECUTIVE BASED ON aggerated Swedish and German accents — respec- edges dangle dangerously close to ruin. PRODUCERSROGER BIRNBAUM GARY BARBER PATRICIA WHITCHER BOBBY COHEN THE BOOK BYARTHUR GOLDEN SCREENPLAY PRODUCED DIRECTED tively — to their supporting roles. All the performers Avner is particularly susceptible to the emotional BY ROBIN SWICORDBY LUCY FISHER DOUGLAS WICK STEVEN SPIELBERG BYROB MARSHALL act in big, broad strokes. They create a comic world underbelly of his work, his fierce Israeli loyalty jock- consistent in its over-the-top qualities and seem to eying with the horror of compassionless killing and have such a good time doing so that their zany spirit the guilt of leaving wife and child behind to achieve is infectious. a vindictive goal. STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 Some things don’t change. Bialystock’s comment (continued on page 17) CENTURY THEATRES 3 CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES Sorry, No Passes Accepted For This Engagement. CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PARK 12 HYATT CINEMAS 3 For Additional Information, that the musical is “certain to offend people of all SAN MATEO 650-558-0123 REDWOOD CITY 650-365-9000 BURLINGAME 340-1516 Call Theaters Or Check Directory.

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THE HOLIDAY FAMILY EVENT OF THE SEASON. MOVIE TIMES STANFORD #1 MOVIE IN AMERICA!® ® THEATRE

““TWOTWO THUMBS UP.UP.”” Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. The Stanford Theatre is located at EBERT & ROEPER 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Aeon Flux (PG-13) Century 12: Fri. & Sat. at 9:05 p.m. Screenings are for Wednesday and (Not Reviewed) Thursday. For more information call Breakfast on Pluto CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & (650) 324-3700. (R) ✭✭1/2 10:20 p.m. Brokeback Mountain Aquarius: 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7 & 8:30 p.m.; Fri. also at The Shop Around the Corner (1940) (R) ✭✭✭✭ 10 & 11:30 p.m.; Sat. also at 11:30 a.m.; Sun.-Tue. In the days before Christmas, a new also at 10 p.m.; Mon. also at 11:30 a.m. sales clerk (Margaret Sullivan) is hired by a Budapest shop. She and the Casanova (R) ✭1/2 Century 16: Sun.-Tue. at 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 4:50, manager (James Stewart) have a rocky 7:25 & 9:45 p.m. relationship on the job, unaware that Distributed by BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION. THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, NARNIA, and all book titles, characters and locales original thereto are trademarks and are used with permission. ©DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. and WALDEN MEDIA, LLC. All rights reserved. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. they have been building a romance as DIGITAL PROJECTION (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: Noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30 & 10 p.m. pen pals who have never met. Fri. at SEE IT 7:30 p.m. NOW! Chicken Little (G) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:20 a.m. Century 12: 11:40 a.m. SORRY, NO PASSES COME MEET THE WHITE WITCH FROM NARNIA AT DISNEYLAND! The Chronicles of Narnia: Century 16: 10:45 a.m.; 12:30, 1:40, 3:45, 4:55, Miracle on 34th Street (1947) A ge- The Lion, The Witch and the 6:55 & 10 p.m. Century 12: 12:15, 1:25, 3:30, 4:40, nial chap calling himself Kris Kringle Wardrobe (PG) ✭✭✭ 6:45, 7:40 & 9:55 p.m. (Edmund Gwenn) has everyone believ- GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS ing in Santa Claus, except for one little INCLUDING The Family Stone Century 16: 12:35, 3, 5:25, 7:50 & 10:15 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m. girl. Fri. at 5:40 & 9:25 p.m. Fun with Dick and Jane Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55 &

*DRAMA ✭✭✭ It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) The BEST PICTURE* (PG-13) 10:05 p.m. Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:25, 4:35, BEST DIRECTOR • ANG LEE BEST ACTOR • HEATH LEDGER Stanford Theatre’s Christmas Eve tra- BEST SCREENPLAY • LARRY MCMURTRY & DIANA OSSANA 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • MICHELLE WILLIAMS ®HFPA dition. An angel (Henry Travers) helps a 77 Good Night, and Good Luck Guild: 2:15, 4:35 & 7 p.m.; Fri., Sun.-Tue. also at compassionate but despairing busi- “A BIG, SWEEPING, (PG) ✭✭✭✭ 9:25 p.m. nessman (James Stewart) by showing AND RAPTUROUS Harry Potter and the Goblet Century 16: Noon, 3:30, 6:50 & 10:10 p.m. what life would had been like if he had ✭✭✭ never been born. Produced and direct- HOLLYWOOD of Fire (PG-13) 1/2 Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 3:05 & 6:30 p.m. ed by Frank Capra. Sat. at 9 p.m. LOVE STORY! King Kong (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:25, 3:05, 4:05, 5:20, 7, 8 It could turn out to be the most revolutionary & 9:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 12:10, 12:40, 4:35, movie of the year. A film in which love feels 6:15, 8:30 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 11:45 a.m.; almost as if it were being invented.” 1:40, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35, 9:30 & 10:20 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. children — Peter (William Moseley), Susan – OWEN GLEIBERMAN, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY also at 1:05 & 5:05 p.m. (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes) Memoirs of a Geisha Century 16: 12:40, 3:55, 7:10 & 10:25 p.m.; Fri. & and Lucy (Georgie Henley) — are sent to live (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Sat. also at 11:05 a.m.; 2:15, 5:30 & 8:40 p.m. in an oddball professor’s enormous mansion Century 12: 12:30, 4, 7 & 10:10 p.m. during World War II. Bored and a bit curious, the children play a game of hide-and-seek — Munich (R) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3:30, 7 & 10:15 which leads Lucy (and eventually her siblings) p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at noon. into an enchanted wardrobe and the mystical ARTWORK: ©2005 FOCUS FEATURES LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Pride & Prejudice Century 16: 7:40 & 10:30 p.m. realm of Narnia, a vast world littered with (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 magical creatures and talking beasts. The EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT NOW PLAYING! land is enveloped in a frigid cold, courtesy of Landmark Theatres PALO ALTO AQUARIUS 430 Emerson St 650/266-9260 The Producers (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: Sun.-Tue. at 1:30, 4:25, 7:20 & 10:20 the sinister White Witch (Tilda Swinton). Soon CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED p.m. Century 12: Sun.-Tue. at 12:55, 4:10, 7:25 & the children find themselves in the middle of a Share your feelings about the film, the connections you felt and how watching it might have brought back memories of your own at www.brokebackmountain.com 10:30 p.m. bitter war between the Witch and Aslan (voice of Liam Neeson), a majestic lion and the right- Don’t Get Sold Out! For advance ticket sales log on to www.fandango.com or www.movietickets.com The Ringer (PG-13) Century 16: 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35 & 9:50 p.m. For group sales information log on to www.brokebackmountain.com/groupsales or please call 877-BROKEBACK. (Not Reviewed) ful ruler of Narnia. “Narnia” may not tower above Tolkien’s fantasy phenomenon, but it’s Rumor Has It... Century 16: Sun.-Tue. at 12:25, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45 & a wonderful way for kids to ring in the holiday (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 10 p.m. Century 12: Sun.-Tue. at 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, season. Rated: PG for battle sequences and 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. frightening moments. 2 hours, 10 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 9, 2005) “OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY! Syriana (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:50, 4:40, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: 1:35, 4:25, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m. The Family Stone ✭✭✭ It’s the Holiday comedy you’ve been waiting for!” Walk the Line (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: Fri. & Sat. at 1, 3:50, 7:05 & 9:55 p.m.; (Century 16, Century 12) The holidays are no - Susan Granger / SSG Syndicate Sun.-Tue. at 11:45 a.m. Century 12: Fri. & Sat. at stranger to family dysfunction. For the New 12:50, 3:50, 6:50 & 9:50 p.m. England Stone family this Christmas is one for Yours, Mine and Ours Century 16: 11:25 a.m. & 1:45 p.m. the books as prodigal son (Dermot Mulroney (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: as Everett) is bringing serious girlfriend Mered- 10:25 p.m. ith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker) home to the lion’s den for family inspection. There’s plenty “Two “Hilarious, ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding of drama to go around, beginning with Mered- ith’s sister Julie (Claire Danes) abruptly ap- thumbs laugh-out-loud pearing for emergency moral support and ® Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) matriarch Sybil (Diane Keaton) concealing a up.” funny.” tragic secret. Not to mention the fact that Ebert & Roeper Maria Salas, NBC-TV MIAMI Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) brother Ben (Luke Wilson) has eyes for Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) Meredith, Everett has eyes for Julie, and little sis Amy (Rachel McAdams) can barely control Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) her hostility. Comic and dramatic elements spill over in a messy cornucopia of feeling, but CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) there are glittering moments both poignant and sardonic. Rated PG-13 for sexual content Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) and language. 1 hour, 42 minutes. — J.A. Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005) about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ Fun with Dick and Jane ✭✭✭ (Century 16, Century 12) The “Bonnie and Clyde” formula gets a healthy dose of laugh- ing gas with this hilarious and apropos slice of ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com social commentary. Dick (Jim Carrey) and Based on a true rumor. Jane (Tea Leoni) are your typical upper-class couple, with an enormous house in an envi- ous neighborhood, a bright and bilingual son, NOW PLAYING close Jack and Ennis part ways and get swal- and a Beemer in the driveway. Most of this is lowed up by life. Four years later Texas-based thanks to Dick’s duties at Globodyne, a multi- Jack finds himself en route to Wyoming and million-dollar conglomerate. When Globo- dyne’s underhanded CEO Jack McCallister Brokeback Mountain ✭✭✭✭ the pair arranges to meet, discovering that (Alec Baldwin) spearheads an Enron-esque (Aquarius) Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) and time has intensified their eloquent bond. The scandal, the domino effect leaves Dick out of Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) meet in the incessant tag of “the gay Western” offends; work. Desperate circumstances eventually summer of 1963 as employees of surly ranch groundbreaking is more like it. Nuanced senti- lead Dick and Jane to robbery, which turns manager Joe Aguirre (Randy Quaid). They ment and genuine affection brand this as one out to be second nature for these bumbling spend a number of months in the wild wran- of the most memorable films of the year. Rat- www.rumorhasitmovie.com hopefuls. Rated: PG-13 for brief language, gling sheep, battling fractious weather, and ed R for adult themes and sexuality. 2 hours, some sexual humor and occasional drug ref- consuming endless tins of baked beans 14 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005) erences. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — T.H. (Re- warmed by a campfire. The ranch hand and viewed Dec. 21, 2005) OPENS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH rodeo cowboy go about their work with a sin- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The gular dedication that grows into an easy ca- Witch and the Wardrobe ✭✭✭ Century Theatres Century Theatres Century Theatres SEE DIRECTORY ✭✭✭✭ CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PLAZA 10 OR CALL THEATRE maraderie. That friendship ultimately turns into (Century 16, Century 12) If “The Lord of the Good Night, and Good Luck Redwood City San Mateo So San Francisco FOR SHOWTIMES a provocative intimacy that taps deep into Rings” is a shot of whiskey, then “The Chroni- (Guild) Director George Clooney makes a bold 650/365-9000 650/558-0123 650/742-9200 NO PASSES both men’s psyches. As summer draws to a cles of Narnia” is a glass of milk. Four British move and raises tough issues in the meticu- Page 16 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

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(continued from page 15) victim to Spielberg’s flagrant attack of conscience and cli- adopted child with a burning desire to find his real mother. mactic shenanigans that pair unsettling images with an un- His adventures take him on the road to self-discovery as a seemly sexual act. Somehow he carries it off with reasonable gun-toting IRA heavy and a groupie with a rockabilly bar aplomb. band. He’s perpetually in his head as he fantasizes about his Team members Ciarin Hinds, Hanns Zischler, Mathieu beginnings as a coveted love child. Kassovitz and Daniel Craig give authority to the concept of Along for Kitten’s chaotic ride is mysterious man-of-the- a mutual objective with passionate undertones, though their cloth Father Bernard (Liam Neeson) who figures promi- characters are woefully underdeveloped. The lensing is first- nently in Kitten’s make-believe past along with the beautiful rate and the scripting a mixed bag of profundity and cliché. and elusive blonde parish housekeeper Eily Bergin (Eva Swinging wildly between ruminative and manipulative, Birthistle). “Munich” still manages to maintain the artistic edge of com- Murphy is the glue that holds this disjointed fantasy to- pelling cinema. gether, his androgynous glamour setting the off-kilter pro- ceedings back on track when writer/director Neil Jordan’s It’s hard to imagine a “Casanova” devoid of laughs and Rated R for extreme violence and language. 2 hours, 45 min- madcap musings threaten to cross over into the absurd. lust, but Sienna Miller and Heath Ledger manage to pull it utes. The soundtrack is a kicky playlist of dizzy pop, the perfect off. complement to the abstract weirdness onscreen. Frothy but There’s no doubt that Spielberg knows his way around a — Jeanne Aufmuth watchable, painful but droll, “Pluto” is a fizzy tonic amidst story, but the man seems perpetually incapable of passing up stiller holiday fare. the figurative exclamation points that punctuate so much of his work. Less is more — the dramatic subtext is concentrated Breakfast on Pluto ✭✭1/2 Rated R for language and sexuality. 2 hours, 9 minutes. enough to carry the narrative to the finish line with substan- (Cinearts) Cillian Murphy pulls off his third powerhouse tial finesse. performance of the year (think “Red Eye” and “Batman Be- — Jeanne Aufmuth Bana is solid as the conflicted Israeli soldier for whom gins”) as a conflicted cross-dresser who just wants to be loved. God and country are paramount. His Avner is most notably (continued on next page) Patrick “Kitten” Braden (Murphy) is a misunderstood lously recreation of a seminal chapter in televi- sion history, when broadcast journalist Ed- ward R. Murrow dared to challenge Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his Red Scare fear- T IME MAGAZINE mongering on his CBS “See It Now” program. Spare and austere, the black-and-white film opens at a 1958 awards banquet that Murrow “STEVEN SPIELBERG’S BOLDEST (David Strathairn) turns into a platform to muse about the media. Concerned that televi- sion “is being used to distract, delude, amuse FEAT YET. A MASTERPIECE.” and insulate us,” the newsman adamantly in- sists that it “can teach, it can illuminate, it can even inspire.” All the actors deliver spot-on performances, from Frank Langella as William S. Paley to Clooney as producer Fred Friendly and Robert Downey, Jr. and Patricia Clarkson as clandestinely married staffers. Rated: PG for mild thematic elements and brief language. 1 hour, 33 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Oct. 14, 2005) GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS INCLUDING Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ✭✭✭1/2

4BEST PICTURE MUSICAL/COMEDY (Century 16, Century 12) Following the suc- cess of director Alfonso Cuaron’s “Harry Pot- ter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” edgy auteur Mike Newell (“Donnie Brasco”) tackles Harry’s TIME MAGAZINE fourth year with remarkable aplomb. When Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma “ ” Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) reach Hog- A GOOD TIME IS HAD BY ALL. warts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Richard Schickel headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambone) announces that Hogwarts will host GOLDEN GLOBE ® NOMINEE EBERT & ROEPER the legendary Triwizard Tournament, where BEST DIRECTOR “ ”® three young wand-wielders compete in a trio STEVEN SPIELBERG TWO THUMBS UP. of dangerous events. Hopeful participants toss their name into the Goblet of Fire and BEST SCREENPLAY WCBS-TV/PEOPLE MAGAZINE keep their fingers crossed. But when Harry’s TONY KUSHNER and ERIC ROTH name mysteriously wafts out of the blue-lit “SOME OF THE BIGGEST LAUGHS YOU’LL HAVE Goblet, the tournament becomes a fight for survival. Newell snags Cuaron’s cinematic ba- IN A MOVIE THEATRE THIS YEAR.” ton and sprints, maintaining the dark tone of Jess Cagle “Azkaban” while sprinkling in healthy doses of humor and humanity. Rated: PG-13 for se- A STEVEN SPIELBERG FILM quences of fantasy violence and frightening images. 2 hours, 30 minutes. — T.H. (Re- viewed Nov. 18, 2005)

King Kong ✭✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 12) Director Peter Jack- • son brilliantly recreates 1930s New York, WINNER BEST PICTURE BEST PICTURE AFI AWARDS 2005 where greedy film producer Carl Denham BEST DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg BEST DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg One of the Ten Most (Jack Black) is on the outs with his disappoint- Washington, D.C. Film Critics Critics’ Choice Awards Nominee Outstanding Motion Pictures UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENT A BROOKSFILMS PRODUCTION NATHAN LANE MATTHEW BRODERICK UMA THURMAN COSTUME CO- ed investors. But Denham has a plan: Snag a AND WILL FERRELL “THE PRODUCERS” GARY BEACH ROGER BART JON LOVITZ DESIGNERWILLIAM IVEY LONG PRODUCERAMY HERMAN clueless cast and set sail for the mysterious PRODUCTION EDITED DIRECTORS OF CHOREOGRAPHY UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND DREAMWORKS PICTURES PRESENT AN AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT-KENNEDY/MARSHALL-BARRY MENDEL PRODUCTION DESIGNERMARK FRIEDBERG BYSTEVEN WEISBERG PHOTOGRAPHYJOHN BAILEY ASC CHARLES MINSKY ASC BYSUSAN STROMAN Skull Island. Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), a MUSIC AND PRODUCED SCREENPLAY DIRECTED vaudeville comedian suffering Depression-era IN ASSOCIATION WITH ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMMUNICATIONS “MUNICH”ERIC BANA DANIEL CRAIG CIARAN HINDS MATHIEU KASSOVITZ LYRICS BYMEL BROOKS BYMEL BROOKS AND JONATHAN SANGER BYMEL BROOKS & THOMAS MEEHAN BYSUSAN STROMAN MUSIC BASED ON THE BOOK PRODUCED SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE ON SONY CLASSICAL luck, heroic scribe Jack Driscoll (Adrien HANNS ZISCHLERAND GEOFFREY RUSH BYJOHN WILLIAMS “VENGEANCE” BYGEORGE JONAS BYKATHLEEN KENNEDY STEVEN SPIELBERG A UNIVERSAL RELEASE SCREENPLAY DIRECTED © 2005 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Brody), and a crew of gruff shipmen climb SOUNDTRACK 0N DECCA BARRY MENDEL COLIN WILSON BYTONY KUSHNER AND ERIC ROTH BYSTEVEN SPIELBERG aboard. Shame the island is chock-full of vio- A UNIVERSAL PICTURE lent savages, hungry dinosaurs and one enor- © 2005 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS and DREAMWORKS LLC ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK FEATURES THE NEW SONG “THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A SHOW ON BROADWAY”! mous ape. Suddenly Denham’s artistic idea becomes a fight for survival, until the wide- eyed filmmaker sees potential profit in the form of the Eighth Wonder of the World — OPENS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 King Kong. Jackson carries “Kong” to new OPENS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH heights, instilling the film with the same sense CENTURY THEATRES ! CINÉARTS CENTURY THEATRES of wonder he brought to the “Lord of the CENTURY THEATRES ! CENTURY THEATRES CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES FOR Rings” trilogy: emotion, imagination and the CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CINÉARTS@PALO ALTO SQUARE CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES thrill of adventure. Rated: PG-13 for frighten- Daly City (650) 994-7469 Palo Alto (650) 493-3456 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY PARK 12 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES Daly City (650) 994-7469 Redwood City (650) 365-9000 OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED (continued on next page) SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES

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(continued from previous page ) her cupcakes? The script by Jeffrey Hatcher (“Stage Beauty”) and Kim- Aniston’s a cutie, charmingly befuddled and blessed with berly Simi offers a byzantine plot that twists through Venet- a solid sense of comic timing. Costner brings his good stuff ian canals, gorgeous palazzi and the Piazza San Marco. Prob- Rumor Has It ✭✭1/2 while Ruffalo is forced into the role of cuckolded support sys- ably clever on paper, the complex narrative has the legendary (Century 16, Century 12) Jennifer Aniston may be the tem and borderline chump. lover (Ledger) running from the 127 complaints lodged most overexposed celeb of the year (high-profile divorce, It’s no surprise that “Rumor” is directed by Rob Reiner against him with the Inquisition authorities, led by Bishop four films in the can), but she’s the best thing about this light- (“The American President,” “Sleepless in Seattle”). It’s punc- Pucci (Jeremy Irons). weight and all-too-tidy romantic comedy. tuated by witty one-liners and a healthy but mawkish sense Marrying a respectable woman might save Casanova from Aniston is Sarah Huttinger, an urban professional with a of romance — and makes the narrative leap with one eye charges of debauchery, but he becomes much more interest- cold-feet engagement en route to her sister’s California nup- firmly on the safety net. There’s something awfully ship- ed in whip-smart feminist Francesca Bruni (Miller) than his tials. Along for the ride is lawyer fiancé Jeff (Mark Ruffalo), shape about this easy comedy that will please some audiences betrothed (Natalie Dormer). Francesca despises everything the yin to her yang and the unfailing voice of reason. but disappoint those who seek the cinematic road less trav- Casanova represents, and her mother (Lena Olin) has prom- Once ensconced at her dad’s swanky Pasadena home Sarah eled. ised the unwilling bride to a wealthy lard merchant (Oliver gets that uneasy black-sheep feeling, not sure where she fits Platt). in the scheme of things and perpetually asking why. Her Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and crude humor. 1 hour, 37 Disguise, duels and mistaken identity grow tiresome due to prickly grandmother (an amusingly caustic Shirley minutes. a cast reveling in buffoonery. The dialogue tends to be MacLaine) listens to Sarah’s tale of woe and lets slip that anachronistic (“Honey, I’m home”) or just plain sloppy: ini- Sarah’s deceased mom had similar issues when she was set — Jeanne Aufmuth tially men are addressed as señor and later with the Italian sig- to marry. nore. During the action-filled but predictable climax, one of Not surprisingly, sleuthing Sarah uncovers some informa- the passengers enduring a bumpy ride in a horse-drawn car- tion she’d rather not: a week before her wedding her mother Casanova ✭1/2 riage murmurs about never wanting to travel coach again. had slept with a man who had also slept with her grand- (Century 16) Lasse Hallström’s “Casanova” is a dull farce Regardless of the scenery-chewing, Venice emerges un- mother and whose story was the juicy gossip that spawned the devoid of laughs and lust, despite having the 18th-century Ital- scathed as the film’s true beauty. book and the movie “The Graduate.” ian author and libertine as its subject. Heath Ledger plays the Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson. That gossipy tidbit may notorious womanizer with light-hearted panache, the an- Rated: R for some sexual content. 1 hour, 48 minutes. be the piece of the puzzle that Sarah needs to quell her inner tithesis of his Oscar-worthy performance as a pained demons. To put her mind at ease she looks up the alluring Wyoming wrangler wrestling with forbidden love on Broke- — Susan Tavernetti lothario who charmed her female forebears: one Beau Bur- back Mountain. Although Ledger and leading lady Sienna roughs (Kevin Costner), a wealthy adventurer with a taste for Miller (“Layer Cake”) act in a naturalistic style, the Swedish exploration of all kinds. To view the trailers for “Munich,” “The Producers,” “Rumor director of the charming “Chocolat” allowed most of the ac- Has It” and “Casanova” go to Palo Alto Online at Sarah’s dilemma is crystal-clear: should she confront Beau tors to ham it up. Low comedy? Try cartoon. http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ about her dubious genealogy or just put it in the pantry with

(continued from previous page) ing adventure violence and some disturbing ‘TIS THE SEASON TO SEE JOHNNY! CILLIAN STEPHEN BRENDAN AND LIAM images. 3 hours. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 14, MURPHY REA GLEESON NEESON 2005)

“ONE OF THIS YEAR’S MOST ® Memoirs of a Geisha ✭✭1/2 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINEE (Century 16, Century 12) Young Sayuri (Suzu- UNEXPECTED COMEDY SURPRISES! ka Ohgo) is unceremoniously torn from her ‘The Ringer’ gets the gold medal for genuine heart and comic inspiration. BEST ACTOR • CILLIAN MURPHY (MUSICAL OR COMEDY) fishing family in the late 1920s to work as a Johnny Knoxville scores a whole lotta laughs!” ©HFPA servant in a Kyoto geisha house. The estab-   lished geisha are jealous of Sayuri, in particular Hatsumomo (Gong Li), an evil wench who “A S PRAWLING COMIC EPIC. goes to great lengths to keep the spotlight on herself. As Sayuri blossoms into a young IN A YEAR OVERCROWDED WITH WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES woman (Ziyi Zhang), fate throws her a number of curveballs. Hatsumomo attempts to outwit, BY LEAD ACTORS, MR. MURPHY’S IMMENSELY APPEALING TURN outlast and outplay Sayuri, but under the tute- RANKS AMONG THE STRONGEST. lage of master geisha Mameha (Michelle Yeoh) the fledgling trainee develops into a dominant …CELEBRATES THE POWER OF THE IMAGINATION.” player. Colleen Atwood’s costumes are sump- tuous, the narrative clean and the work of lead -Stephen Holden, THE NEW YORK TIMES actresses Li, Zhang and Yeoh incomparable. Unfortunately director Rob Marshall (“Chica- go”) plays it heavy-handed for awards season, choosing detachment over passion and WINNER tweaking a potentially bittersweet climax into a EXCELLENCE IN FILMMAKING dumbed-down gusher of a finish. Rated PG- SPECIAL MENTION 13 for adult subject matter and sexual content. NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW 2 hours, 17 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005)

A NEIL JORDAN FILM Pride & Prejudice ✭✭✭1/2 (Century 16) Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet (Keira Knightley) is the favored daughter of the five belonging to the struggling Mr. and Mrs. B (Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn). Mom is a meddlesome tattler who wants a good match for each of her girls while Dad stands by in a permanent state of bemusement. The first appropriate suitor on the horizon is the up- C standing and very rich Mr. Bingley (Simon WRITTEN BY NEIL JORDAN AND PATRICK M CABE Woods) who rents a neighboring estate. At his DIRECTED BY NEIL JORDAN side is family friend Darcy (Matthew Mac- Fadyen), a snooty nobleman for whom Lizzie develops an instant dislike — or consuming crush depending on your point of view. While Lizzie and Darcy ebb and flow with pent-up desire thwarted by monumental miscommuni- cation, older sister Jane (Rosamund Pike) falls for the socially superior Bingley and flighty Ly- dia (Jena Malone) worms her way into a du- plicitous and disastrous union. “Pride” does not tread new ground and must rely heavily on narrative energy and individual effort to set it WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM apart from its predecessors. Rated: PG for

FOR SEXUALITY, LANGUAGE, SOME VIOLENCE AND DRUG USE. © PATHÉ PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 2005 mildly mature themes. 2 hours, 8 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Nov. 11, 2005) NOW PLAYING CINÉARTS @ STARTS FRIDAY, PALO ALTO SQUARE Syriana ✭✭✭ ! CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES RD 3000 El Camino Real (Century 16, Century 12) “Syriana” writer-direc- CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY CINEMAS 16 CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO CENTURY PLAZA 10 (650) 493-3456 Daly City (650) 994-7469 Mountain View (650) 960-0970 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 So. San Francisco (650) 742-9200 DECEMBER 23 ! tor Stephen Gaghan’s scorching take on the CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.BREAKFASTONPLUTOFILM.COM oil-fueled politics of the Persian Gulf joins the recent cinematic insurgency criticizing Ameri- Page 18 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

Daniel Radcliffe jumps headfirst into adolescence as the title wizard in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” “HERE IS THE JAW-DROPPING, EYE-POPPING, HEART-STOPPING No swinger, Keira Knightley follows her heart in “Pride and Prejudice.” MOVIE EPIC WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR ALL YEAR.” can policies at home and abroad. But the Peter Travers messenger, not the message, created a prob- lem: Gaghan shocks and awes the viewer with “ ’ “ a relentless barrage of fast-developing, multi- This Holiday Seasons Most “Two thumbs way up.”® ple storylines that makes the content difficult to “Thrilling! Epic! ‘King Kong’ “‘King Kong’ sets the process. Gaghan advances the cast-of-too- is a surprisingly tender, new standard. many-characters (including George Clooney even heartbreaking film.” as a CIA spook and Matt Damon as an energy Rapturous Surprise! The entertainment is Devin Gordon analyst) in Stratego fashion, methodically mov- ” ” so full, funny, and ing them across a board riddled with oil-indus- .Moving, Smart And Laugh-Out-Loud Hilarious. “Peter Jackson has try intrigues until they finally converge in the created a spellbinding unexpectedly drama’s explosive climax. Unabashedly out- REX REED, epic.‘King Kong’ is so moving.. Something spoken against America’s meddling in the Mid- gargantuan that I must “It’s like being nine years for everyone.” dle East, Gaghan’s ambitious thriller adds an- ® Lisa Schwarzbaum other voice to the public discourse. Rated: R “ ” create new words to old at the movies all for violence and language. 2 hours, 6 minutes. describe it: fabularious… over again. It’s that In English with English subtitles for snippets of TwoThumbs Up. Farsi, Arabic, French and German. — S.T. (Re- a brilliantological thrilling, that exciting, viewed Dec. 9, 2005) humongousness of this is one of those movies marvelosity.” that’s so much fun.” Walk the Line ✭✭ Gene Shalit Joel Siegel (Century 16, Century 12) Joaquin Phoenix can talk the talk and snarl his way through a John- ny Cash song. He stays the path, walking the FROM THE DIRECTOR OF “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” line to a remarkable performance that captures more than the Man in Black’s gravelly vocals and guitar-slinging stage mannerisms. His flashes of vulnerability and pain alternate with smaller moments of humor and spontaneity in James Mangold’s overlong biopic of Cash’s GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINEE early years. Exchanging her “Legally Blonde” • ETER ACKSON designer suits for petticoats and circle skirts, BEST DIRECTOR P J BEST ORIGINAL SCORE • JAMES NEWTON HOWARD Reese Witherspoon makes for a perky June Carter Cash. Whenever Witherspoon sashays onto the stage and shares the microphone with Phoenix, the movie comes alive. What a shame that “Walk the Line” seems dull. It’s the same old song: humble origins, a lucky break, marital woes and wild tours on the road to fame, crash-and-burn drug and alcohol abuse, and ultimately redemption. Rated: PG-13 for UNIVERSAL PICTURES PRESENTSA WINGNUT FILMS PRODUCTION“KING KONG”NAOMI WATTSJACK BLACKADRIEN BRODY some language, thematic material and depic- MUSIC tion of drug dependency. 2 hours, 16 minutes. THOMAS KRETSCHMANN COLIN HANKS JAMIE BELL AND ANDY SERKIS AS KONG BYJAMES NEWTON HOWARD CO- PRODUCED — S.T. (Reviewed Nov. 18, 2005) PRODUCERSPHILIPPA BOYENS EILEEN MORAN BYJAN BLENKIN CAROLYNNE CUNNINGHAM FRAN WALSH PETER JACKSON SOUNDTRACK SCREENPLAY DIRECTED AVAILABLE ON DECCA BYFRAN WALSH & PHILIPPA BOYENS & PETER JACKSON BYPETER JACKSON CREATURES, MINIATURES AND VISUAL EFFECTS BY WETA WORKSHOP LTD. AND WETA DIGITAL LTD. A UNIVERSAL PICTURE © 2005 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 27 GoingsThe best Onof what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Of Note Live Music City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 329-2100. CALENDAR LISTINGS Palo Alto Unified School District Winter New Year’s Eve On The Air Dec. 31, 9 break through Jan. 2. p.m. Paul Price’s Society Orchestra New Auguste Rodin Sculpture Tour Wednes- Year’s Eve party, with music from the Roar- days, 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.; and CALENDAR. Information for the usual way: e-mail Special Events ing Twenties and beyond, broadcast live by Sundays, 3 p.m. Docent-led tours survey KCEA-FM 89.1. $45 person. Palo Alto Ma- the collection of Rodin bronzes. Through Weekly and Master Community [email protected]; fax (650) Campanile-Verde Annual Alumni Party Dec. 31. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Dec. 26, 4-6:30 p.m. Bring cookies, cake, sonic Hall, 461 Florence, Palo Alto. Call Calendar listings must now be 326-3928, Attn: Editor; or mail to 279-3598. www.paulpriceorchestra.com. Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. www.stan cheese/crackers, or hors d’oeuvre to ford.edu/dept/ccva. submitted online. Please go to Editor, Palo Alto Weekly, 703 share. All alumni, friends, relatives, spous- www.PaloAltoOnline.com, High St., Palo Alto, CA es, children welcome. Palo Alto High On Stage Construction Toys in Motion A giant Fer- School, 50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto. “Into the Woods” Presented by Theatre- ris wheel, a rocket-jet ride, a cog railway click on “Master 94301. Call 493-0919. www.voice.paly.net. Works. Production directed by Artistic Di- and a paddlewheel riverboat are among Community Calendar,” the operating construction toy models. Fri.- ChopShticks: An Evening of Comedy and rector Robert Kelley. Through Jan. 7. Tues- and then click on “Submit QUESTIONS? If you have days, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Jan. 29. Chinese Food Dec. 24-25, 6:30 p.m., non- p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 Free admission. Museum of American Her- a listing.” Listings are questions, call the host bar; followed by dinner and show. and 7 p.m. $20-$54. Lucie Stern Theatre, itage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321- Performers include Ross Turner, Kira published in the papers reception desk at the Palo 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 903- 1004. www.moah.org. Soltanovitch, and Steve Mittleman. Reser- on a space-available basis. Alto Weekly between 8:30 a.m. 6000. www.theatreworks.org. vations required. $60. Ming’s Restaurant, “Fired at Davis” Figurative ceramic sculp- and 5:30 p.m. weekdays, (650) 1700 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto. Call “My Way” A Musical Tribute to Frank ture by Robert Arneson, visiting profes- 949-1033. www.chopshticks.com. Sinatra By David Grapes and Todd Olson. sors, and students at the University of Cal- NEWS. The online form is for 326-8210. After hours, you may Through Dec. 31. 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Auditions Jan. 4- Small selection of textiles from the Iban 7:30 p.m.; dance 9 p.m.-midnight. Tickets 5, 4-6 p.m. For ages 12-20. Call for more people of Borneo. Illustrates the skill of the available now: dinner only $15/20; din- information. Hillview Community Center, 97 weavers in creating textiles that the Iban ner/dance $20/25; dance only $10. Host- Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 947-2796. people considered effective and powerful ed by Peninsula Volunteers. Little House, ci.los-altos.ca.us/recreation/layt. ceremonial art forms. Wed.-Sun., through www.PaloAltoOnline.com 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326- March 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 11 a.m.- If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! 2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org. Exhibits 8 p.m.; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, “A New Orleans Christmas” Photographs Benefits Stanford. Call 723-4177. www.stanford. the fall of the Berlin Wall. Focuses on the Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Tues- of New Orleans featuring people, places edu/dept/ccva. turbulent years of the first half of the 20th days, 7:30 p.m. Free. Overeaters Anony- “Something Can be Done About Hunger” and jazz by Louisiana photographer Terri Given by The Volunteer Ministers of the century. Through Jan. 1. Cantor Arts Cen- mous provides hope for those battling food Creswell. Through Jan. 7. Hours: Mon.- JoeSam. Exhibition of Mixed Media ter, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723- addiction. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Church of Scientology of Mountain View. A Fri., 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Works On display in CSMA’s Mohr Gallery holiday food drive for the Second Harvest 4177. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva/. 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. www.oabay Sun., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Uptown Cafe Art through Jan. 25. Exhibition includes works area.org. Food Bank. Through Jan. 1. Donate non- Gallery, 769 Laurel St., San Carlos. Call from the artist’s African-Asian and Choco- ‘Rituals, Relationships and Nature” A perishable food at 331 Castro St., Down- 592-7296. late Series. Presented by Heritage Bank of multi-media photography exhibit by Dolly Classes/Workshops town Mountain View and 117 Easy St., Commerce. Free to the public. Hours: Eckinger. The subjects are people and life Annual Peninsula Watercolor Group Ex- Mountain View. Church of Scientology, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 in Papua, New Guinea, black and white Buddhist Meditation Class Ongoing hibit Through Dec. Mon.-Thu., 7:30 a.m.- 3505 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 969- p.m. Community School of Music and Arts photography and Indian wedding, Polaroid Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Open to everyone. 5:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Palo Alto 5262. www.volunteerministers.org. at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, image transfers and botanical subjects, Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Mountain View. Call 917-6800, ext 306. color digital photography. Mon.-Sat., 9 Charleston Road, Palo Alto. www.kadam www.arts4all.org. a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through Jan. 12. Keeble pas.org. & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Jewish Sabbath Learners’ Session For Living LEGO-cy Presented by The Muse- Ave., Palo Alto. OF NOTE um of American Heritage, The Bay Area beginners of all ages. Introduction to Jew- Lego User Group and Bay Area Lego Train Stanford Art Spaces Paintings by Marne ish prayer, weekly Torah portion and Shab- Club. Visitors can see a variety of Lego Jaye and by Beverly Wilson, and Bleach bat perspectives, led by Rabbi Yisroel Gor- creations and an operating Lego train lay- Paintings by Arthur Wright. Through Jan. 5. don of the Jewish Study Network. Fol- out. Fri.-Sun., through Jan. 15, 11 a.m.-4 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Center lowed by light refreshments. Families wel- p.m. Museum of American Heritage, 351 for Integrated Systems, 420 Via Palou, Stan- come, childcare provided. Saturdays, 10- Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. ford. Call 725-3622. cis.stanford.edu/~mari 11 a.m. Congregation Emek Beracha, www.moah.org. gros. 4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 796- 6752. www.emekberacha.org/program Memorial Church Tour Fridays, 2 p.m., Family and Kids ming/shabbat101.php. through Dec. 31. Cantor Arts Center do- cents provide background on the architec- Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5, Language Learning Group or private class- ture, carvings, mosaics and stained glass Fridays, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 es for Arabaic, Chinese, Croatian, French, windows of the church and its restoration Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. German Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or after the earthquakes of 1906 and 1989. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. Spanish. Open house: Jan. 7, noon-4 p.m. Call for more info. Language Arts, 405 Lyt- Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stan- Preschool Storytime For children ages 3- ton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 329-1731. ford. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva. 5 Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Main Library, 1213 www.languagearts.org. Open Stables Featuring large scale medi- Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. tative paintings by George Fischer, a flying www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. Film kimono and other works by sculptor Mad- Preschool Storytime For children ages 3- dy Le Mel, darkly comic deer portraits by Stanford Theatre Guide Dec. 23: “The 5 Wednesdays, 11 a.m. College Terrace Li- Shop Around the Corner,” 7:30 p.m.; “Mir- Tasha Ostrander, and meandering abstract brary, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. Call paintings by John Ochs. Through Jan.10. acle on 34th Street,” 5:40 and 9:20 p.m.; 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ Dec. 24: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 9 p.m., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and by appoint- kids-teens. ment. Spur Projects, 888 Portola Rd., Por- advance tickets recommended; available tola Valley. Call 529-2040. www.spurproj Toddler Storytime For children ages 18 only at the theatre. Stanford Theatre, 221 ects.com. months-3 years, Mondays, 10 and 11 a.m. University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 324-3700. Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. www.stanfordtheatre.org. Painting Show “A Midpoint Review” an Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/li exhibit of works by Massimo Mazzon. brary/kids-teens. Sports Through Dec. 28. Cafe Espresso 1929, 1929 Menalto Ave., Menlo Park. Call 823- Toddler Storytime Storytime for children Alpine-Menlo-Atherton Softball Registra- 9144. www.pinxi.com/works. ages 18 months-3 years, Fridays, 10 a.m. tion available online at www.eteamz.com/ Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., amasoftball. Girls ages 7-14 are invited to Palo Alto Center Fall Exhibition “Ro- Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. www.cityof register. Newcomers welcome. Season mancing the Shadows,” Elsa Rady: “The paloalto.org/library/kids-teens. begins April and runs until June. Portola Cycladic Swing” and Edward Eberle: Valley, Woodside, Atherton, Menlo Park, “Classicism and Chaos.” Hours: Tue.-Sat., Health Call 799-2867. www.eteamz.com/ama Abstract Amaranth 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 7-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 softball. American-born Amaranth Ehrenhalt, who now lives in France, is show- p.m. Through Dec. 23. Palo Alto Art Cen- Breast Cancer Q&A Session A physician and a therapist address medical questions ing her abstract oil paintings and etchings at the ART21 Gallery at 539 ter, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329- Environment 2366. www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter. and concerns of breast cancer patients, Alma St. in Palo Alto this month. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. family, and friends. Thursdays through De- Search for the Everlasting Sat., Dec. 31, Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Call (650) “Revolutionary Tides: The Art of the Po- cember, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Community 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. With docents Bob 566-1381 or go to www.art21.us. litical Poster, 1914-1989” Exhibit exam- Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Segalla and Jim Rea. A leisurely-paced, ines the key role played by crowds in mod- Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. ern politics and society from World War I to (continued on next page) Page 28 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On

JOIN US FOR OUR 4-mile hike. Bring a lunch. Expect a few Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo New Year’s Eve Concert “Bach an’ All” 200-foot climbs. Wine tasting on your own Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. Organist James Welch performs major ANNUAL may be available after the hike. Picchetti works of Bach, including Toccata in F, Con- Ranch Open Space Preserve, Call 691- Dance certo in A Minor, and Canonic Variations. 1200. www.openspace.org. Ballroom Dancing Salsa will be taught Fri., Also works by Swedish, Swiss, and French composers. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $10 dona- The Grand Loop of Four Preserves Mon., Dec. 23, 8 p.m. Lessons for beginning and tion at the door. St. Mark’s Episcopal Dec. 26, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. With docents intermediate levels, no experience or part- Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call Steve and Betty Salveter. 7 mile hike, some ner necessary. General dance party 9 326-3800, 856-9700. www.welchorgan strenuous, but moderately-paced sections; p.m.-midnight. Singles and couples wel- ist.com. overall elevation gain 1,400 feet. Prepare come. $7. Cubberley Community Center for possible muddy sections and rapid Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. San Francisco Chamber Orchestra New changes in the weather. Meet at Skyline Call 856-9930. www.geocities.com/fri Year’s Concert Benjamin Simon, music Ridge Open Space Preserve. Skyline, daynightdance. director. Sun., Jan. 1, 4 p.m. Free. With Russian Ridge, Coal Creek, and Monte Congolese African Dance class Taught guest artists The Jacques Thibaud String Bello Open Space Preserves, Call 691- by Regine N’dounda, drumming by Mas- Trio and cellist Dana Putnam Fonteneau. 1200. www.openspace.org. sengo Constant. Ongoing Sundays, 3:30- Free. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 5 p.m. $12 drop-in. Cubberly Community Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call (415) 248- Religion/Spirituality Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. 1640. www.sfchamberorchestra.org. Christmas Day Service Sun., Dec. 25, 11 Call (510) 754-3197 or (510) 441-9389. The Fortnightly Music Club Concert Sun., “Designing Fine Jewelry Since 1979” a.m. Ladera Community Church, 3300 Jan. 8, 8 p.m. Features piano works by Alpine Rd., Portola Valley. www.ladera.org. Art Galleries Brahms, songs by Ravel, Wolf and Con- 475 University Ave, Palo Alto • (650) 327-3475 Christmas Eve Midnight Service Sat., Annual Holiday Show Paintings, prints, rad, and the Beethoven “Kreutzer” Sonata Tuesday-Saturday 11am-8 pm; Sunday 1-5pm Dec. 24, meditation 7:30-9:30 p.m.; serv- photographs, glass, jewelry, ceramics, for violin and piano. Performers include E. ice 10 p.m.-midnight. Celebrate the dual batiks, ornaments, cards and more. Serebrennikova, C. Calhoun, and E. Lif- meaning of Christmas Eve with a special Through Dec. 24, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-9 schitz, piano; J. Clark, bass; I. Fainkichen, Festival of Light performed with pageantry p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Gallery House, violin. Free. Palo Alto Art Center Auditori- and music. Ananda Church, 2171 El 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326- um, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 854- Do you binge eat? Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 323-3363. 1668. www.galleryhouse2.com. 5583. www.fortnightlymusicclub.org. www.anandapaloalto.org. ART21 Amaranth Ehrenhalt creates lumi- Cantabile Youth Singers Announces Au- Feel trapped by food? Christmas Eve Service Christmas story, nescent abstract oil paintings and etch- ditions for Spring Enrollment Jan. 4-5 carols, and candle lighting. Sat., Dec. 24, ings. Through Dec. Open Wed.-Sat., 10 and 7, by appointment. E-mail info@ Free yourself. 6:30 and 8 p.m. Cookies and drinks be- a.m.-6 p.m. Art21 Gallery, 539 Alma St., cantabile.org for more information. Foothills tween services. Free and open to the pub- Palo Alto. Call 566-1381. www.art21.us. Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave., Stanford University research study offers lic. Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Los Altos. Call 424-1410. www.canta Face Value, Contemporary Portraiture bile.org. Alto, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto. Call Exhibit Showcases international contem- Free Treatment for Binge Eating 494-0541. www.uucpa.org. Common Ground: Grassroots Hurricane porary portraiture by winners and artists of Eligible participants (men and women Christmas Service “After the Last Box is the BP Portrait Award Exhibition held an- Katrina Relief Efforts A conversation with Opened,” a celebration of what Christmas nually in London. On display through Jan. Bay Area activists who have worked with over age 18) will receive up to 6 Day means, by Rev. Amy Zucker Morgen- 15. Hours are Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; community groups in New Orleans. Video stern. Sun., Dec. 25, 10:30 a.m. Free. Uni- Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appointment. and slide presentations. Jan. 3, 7 p.m. months of free therapy. Participants tarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 Chelsea Art Gallery, 440 Kipling St., Palo Community Media Center, 900 San Anto- must be available to attend treatment E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto. Call 494- Alto. Call 324-4450. www.chelseaart nio Rd., Palo Alto. Call 326-8837. 0541. www.uucpa.org. gallery.com. www.peaceandjustice.org. sessions between 12-2pm once a week Meditation and Self Development Begin- “Herd and Scene” Featuring watercolors Making the System Work for your Child on a weekday. For more information, ners and experienced meditators wel- by Betty Dennis on display through Dec. with ADHD Wed., Jan. 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m. please call Wanda at come. Ongoing Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Do- 31. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Educator Bonnie Emerson discusses ac- nations welcome. Pathways to Self Heal- Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Viewpoints Gallery, cessing appropriate education for your 650-498-5089 or [email protected]. ing, 4153 A El Camino Way, Palo Alto. Call 315 State St., Los Altos. Call 941-5789. child with ADHD, including asking for in- 949-3106. www.psh.org. www.viewpointsgallery.com. terventions; knowing your rights; and un- derstanding IEP’s and 504’s. Sponsored Public Menorah Lighting in Palo Alto Pro- “Merry Art at Main” Holiday show fea- by Silicon Valley CHADD. Public welcome. gram includes giant Menorah lighting, mu- turing paintings, prints, photography and $5 suggested donation. The Friends Meet- sic and dancing, latkes and hot cider, drei- fine crafts. Through Dec. 23. Open: Wed.- ing House, 957 Colorado St., Palo alto. dels for the kids, face painting. Free. Spon- Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 Call 949-5472. www.chaddnorcal.org. Brown Bag & Twilight Concerts sored by Chabad of Greater South Bay. p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., City Hall Plaza, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Redwood City. Call 701-1018. www.the Starlight Special Katy Obringer tells silly Alto. Call 424-9800. www.chabadpaloalto. maingallery.org. stories Jan. 4, 7 p.m. For ages 4 and up. Pledge Form com. Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto “Praying with my Fingers: Redux” Solo ex- City Library. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Support Groups hibition of mixed media by Jo Jackson, ex- Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. ploring desire, passion, creativity and union. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. Breast Cancer Couples Support Group Through Jan. 22. Thu.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Free. To help meet its financial deficit the City Council has voted to “The American Musical of the 1950’s” Group explores issues that arise for cou- 1870 Art Center, 1870 Ralston Ave., Bel- eliminate funding for the Brown Bag and Twilight Concert Series. ples dealing with breast cancer. Spous- mont. Call 261-1086. www.1870artcen Discussion by Joe Marchi Sat., Jan. 7, 11 es/partners welcome to come alone. Fa- ter.org. a.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., cilitated by Deborah Rosenberg. Free. Menlo Park. Call 330-2525. www.men We are distributing this pledge form and asking for your help to Unwrapping Cats, Dogs, and Coyotes An Every 2nd. and 4th. Tuesdays, through loparklibrary.org. exhibition spotlighting contemporary artists keep this series alive. Fill out the information below and send to: Dec. First time attendees, call Deborah at such as Dr. Seuss, Mackenzie Thorpe, and Free Reduces Back and Joint Pain Class 342-3749. Community Breast Health Pro- Markus Pierson. Through Jan. 7. Peabody Jan. 2, 7-9 p.m.; Jan. 3 and 5, 10 a.m.- ject, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326- Suzanne Warren, Producer, Twilight and Brown Bag Series Gallery, 603 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. noon; Jan. 6, 2-4 p.m.; Jan. 7, 10 a.m.- 6686. www.cbhp.org. Call 322-2200. www.peabodyfineart.com. noon. Reservations requested. Call or e- City of Palo Alto/Arts & Culture Division Caregivers Support Group Find re- mail [email protected]. Balance “Winter Salon” 30 regional artists display 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 sources, make friends, share solutions, Center, 560 Oxford Ave., Palo Alto. Call their hand-crafted, contemporary works. reduce stress. Practical methods for car- 856-2000. www.balancecenter.com. An exhibit of functional pieces and wall art ing for yourself and others. Tuesdays, 6:30 Please check the appropriate box below if writing a check that make unique winter gifts. Through Baby Music and Movement 4-14 months p.m. through Dec. 14. Mt. View Senior Dec. 24. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Parent-child workshop Thursdays, Jan. (checks only please, no cash) Make your check payable to the Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. Call 12-Feb. 2 and Feb. 9-March 2, 9-9:50 www.healingheartsworldretreats.org. 941-7969. a.m. with Kitti Pecka. Pre-registration re- City of Palo Alto Summer Concert Series Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group quired. Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Therapist-led group addresses the partic- Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. www.Parents To make a pledge and pay later, mark the appropriate box and PlaceOnline.org. ular concerns of women dealing with ad- Upcoming you will be called. All donations are tax deductable. Confirmation vanced breast cancer, including: treatment Beginning French Class Thursdays, 1- decisions, side effects of treatment, work- Discovering Sherlock Holmes Stanford 2:30 p.m. Beginning Jan. 3. $50 for mem- of your donation will be sent to you by mail. related issues, end-of-life concerns, will release three Sherlock Holmes stories bers/$55 for non-members. Little House, changing relationships with children, and “The Hound of the Baskervilles” week- 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-  I am including a check with this pledge. spouses/partners, family and friends. Free. ly beginning in January. Enroll online or by 2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., through Dec. email before January 15 to receive print  I am pledging and will pay after I receive a call. Community Breast Health Project, 545 issues or to view the pdf. Free. Stanford How To Build a Crystal Radio 4-part class Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. Continuing Studies, Stanford University, designed for students to learn radio histo- www.cbhp.org. Palo Alto. Call 724-9588. www.sherlock ry, basic radio theory, modulation, how Thank you for your support of the City of Palo Alto holmes.stanford.edu. headphones work, and how to read Ongoing Breast Cancer Support Group schematics and build their own crystal ra- Brown Bag & Twilight Concert Series. Recovery and renewal ongoing breast can- New Year’s Eve Meditation and Fire Cere- dio sets. Ages 10 and up. Saturdays, Jan. cer support and education group for any- mony Sat., Dec. 31, 7:30-9:30 p.m. med- 7-28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $45 mem- one who has completed breast cancer itation; service 10 p.m.-midnight. Service bers/$60 non-members. Museum of Name: ______treatment and focusing on continued phys- includes chanting, meditation, affirmation, American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo ical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. and a fire ceremony. Ananda Church, 2171 Alto. Call 321-1004. www.moah.org. Free. 2nd and 4th Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 323-3363. Address: ______through Dec. Community Breast Health www.anandapaloalto.org. Jewish Sabbath Learners’ Session For beginners of all ages. Introduction to Jew- Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326- Sun Founders Panel: Odysseys in Tech- Phone No: ______6686. www.cbhp.org. ish prayer, weekly Torah portion and Shab- nology Andy Bechtolsheim, Bill Joy, Vinod bat perspectives, led by Rabbi Yisroel Gor- Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Khosla, Scott McNealy and John Gage, don of the Jewish Study Network. Fol- email: ______Group To discuss issues such as con- moderator. Wed., Jan. 11, 5:30-6:30 lowed by light refreshments. Families wel- member reception; 6:30-8 p.m. lecture. necting with other young women, coping come, childcare provided. Saturdays, 10- Amount of pledge: ______with aggressive treatments, fertility, chil- $10 suggested donation at the door for 11 a.m. Congregation Emek Beracha , dren, dating, and long term health con- non-members. Computer History Muse- 4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 796- cerns. Free. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays, um, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain Date: ______Signature: ______6:30-8:30 p.m. through Dec. Community View. Call 810-1005. (continued on page 31) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 29 Peninsula Christmas Services

St. Ann Chapel Candlelight Traditional Episcopal Communion Christmas Eve, Valley The Christmas Story Choral Mass, 6 pm Presbyterian told with simplicity and meaning Church Christmas Day 945 Portola Road Feast of the Nativity Portola Valley, CA 650-851-8282 Low Mass, 11 am www.valleypreschurch.org Sunday worship: 8:15 am & 10:30 am 541 Melville, Palo Alto Christmas Eve Services: 5 pm - Family Service 838 0508 10 pm - Lessons and Carols www.stannchapel.com Sunday, December 25th Christmas Day Service 10:30 am only Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church ELCA Los Altos Union Church December 24th 7:30 p.m. at the Christmas Services Celebrate Christ’s Birth! ST. MARK’S Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: EPISCOPAL CHURCH First Christian Church Saturday December 24th 7:00 pm Family Friendly Carol & CHRISTMAS EVE of Palo Alto Christmas Eve Candle Christmas Service 2890 Middlefield Road ❖ 4:00 pm Children’s 650-327-4188 4:00 pm - Family Candlelight Service 9:00 pm Family Friendly Carol & Christmas Pageant 6:00 pm - Candlelight Service & Eucharist Candle Christmas Service (childcare available) 10:00 pm - Candlelight Communion Service Christmas Sunday, Dec. 25: ❖ 10:00 pm Festive Choral To Include your Christmas Eve 9:30 am Breakfast@Union & worship Eucharist church in Sunday December 25th 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary Christmas Day CHRISTMAS DAY Inspirations, 858 University Ave. Los Altos ❖ 10:00 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am - Candlelight Communion Service 650-948-4361 with Carols please email Blanca (Off El Monte near the Yoc at intersection of Foothill Expwy.) 600 Colorado Ave, P.A. 3149 Waverley Street, Palo Alto • 650-494-1212 See unionpc.org for details! (650) 326-3800 [email protected]

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PALO ALTO A Welcoming Faith Community Christmastide at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church 305 N. California at Bryant (650) 327-0561 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, 854.6555 Christmas Eve, 5:00 PM Family Vespers: Christmas Stories Christmas Day, 10:00 AM Worship: “Good News of Great Joy...” www.stbedesmenlopark.org

Nursery and Children’s Sunday School Sunday, December 18 www.firstbaptist-paloalto.org 7:00p.m. A Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols Join with us to celebrate this joyous time of year. A festive Christmas reception with mulled wine, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH spiced cider, and mince pies will follow. OF PALO ALTO (PCUSA) Saturday, December 24 - Christmas Eve 1140 Cowper Street 650-325-5659 4:00 p.m. Pageant for All Ages and Holy Eucharist 10:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist Rite II Messe de Minuit pour Noël, by Marc-Antonin Charpentier 1634-1704 Holiday Worship Sung by the choir of St. Bede’s, director, Jane McDougle, with string and organ accompaniment. This delightful setting of the Mass for Christmas Eve, for choir and soloists dates from around 1690, and is Christmas Eve – Saturday, December 24, 2005 composed around eleven dance-like carols. It was probably composed for the great Jesuit church of St. 5:30 pm Children’s Christmas Pageant Louis in Paris, where Charpentier held the important post of maître de musique. 6:45 pm Christmas Eve Reception 11:00 pm Service of Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 25 - The Nativity of Our Lord (Communion) 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I with Carols Christmas Day – Sunday, December 25, 2005 8:30 am Contemplative Service Sunday, January 1 - The First Sunday after Christmas NO 11:00 am SERVICE Feast of the Holy Name 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Carols

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Tai Chi Kung Classes Thu., Jan. 5, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call for fees. Little House, Christmas Services 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326- 2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org.

Salt Pond Restoration Tours During a Stanford Medical School two-hour, docent-led walking tour, learn about the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Blood Center Celebrate Christmas with Project. Tours begin at 1 p.m. Suitable for ‘tis the adults and youth 12 and over. Bad weath- First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View er cancels. Good walking shoes recom- mended. Reservations are required, tours Season at... limited to 15 people. Call to register and for Saturday, December 24, 7:00 pm information. Jan. 14, 22, Feb. 18 and 26. WESLEY CHURCH Bayfront Park, End of Marsh Road, Menlo Christmas Eve Park. Call (510) 792-0222 ext. 43. Family Candlelight Christmas Eve Chanuka Party: Party the Jewish Way Share a Service Sat., Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m. Includes party, 7:00 pm music, latkes, menorah lighting, grand drei- del game. Chabad Center, 3070 Louis Rd, Sunday, December 25, 10:30 am Childrens play Palo Alto. Call 424-9800. www.chabad part of paloalto.com. Christmas Sunday and Carol Sing Chanukah Candle Lighting and Party Fri., your life – Service Dec. 30, 7 pm. Free. Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma, Palo Alto. Call 813- First Presbyterian Church is located at 470 Cambridge Ave - 9094. www.etzchayim.org. Give blood 1667 Miramonte Avenue at the corner of Cuesta in Mountain View. Palo Alto • 327-2092 Ballroom Dancing: “Almost New Year’s” Please call (650) 968-4473 for more information (1 block East of El Camino) Party The Waltz and Viennese Waltz will be www. fpcmv.org taught Fri., Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Lessons for be- ginning and intermediate levels, no expe- rience or partner necessary. Party and gen- Los Altos eral dancing 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles and ST. LUKE’S CHAPEL IN THE HILLS ANGLICAN couples welcome. $7. Cubberley Com- Lutheran The 1928 Book of Common Prayer munity Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield 1-888-723-7831 Church Saturday, December 24, CHRISTMAS EVE: Rd., Palo Alto. Call 856-9930. www.geo http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu ELCA cities.com/fridaynightdance. 5pm Family Holy Communion Service Pastor David K. Bonde 10:00 pm Carols and Lessons Pastor Gary Berkland 11:15 pm Candlelight Holy Communion Service “Small is the New Big” A group show Sunday, December 25: 10:00 am and 12:00 noon - featuring small, original works by Bay Area Holy Communion Services artists. Jan. 3-Feb. 4.; reception Fri., Jan. Christmas Eve 26140 DUVAL WAY • LOS ALTOS HILLS 6, 6-8 p.m. Paintings, monotypes, ceram- Family Service 5 pm ics, glass, jewelry, photography and more. (650) 941-6524 Hours: Tue., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 11 Children’s Message, Choral & Bell a.m.-9 p.m.; closed Sundays and Mon- Choirs, Communion days. Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-1668. www.gallery Christmas Eve house2.com. RECYCLE Candlelight Service 11pm Holy Communion, Solos & Carols “Southern Exposure” Watercolors by Berni Jahnke. Jan. 1-30. Gallery hours: YOUR Christmas Day Service 9am Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.- Communion & Fellowship 3 p.m. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. Call 941-5789. www.view 650-948-3012 pointsgallery.com/. 460 S. El Monte Ave. @ Cuesta www.losaltoslutheran.org

HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN MENLO PARK JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS The Bowman program builds Christmas Eve confidence, creativity and 4:00 pm Children’s Christmas Story academic excellence. 6:00 pm Candlelight & Carols Service 9:30 pm Christmas Carol Sing Lower School - Grades K - 5 10:00 pm Festival Choral Eucharist with selections from “Mozart’s Trinity Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Mass” and other choral Christmas Anthems Individualized, self-directed program Christmas Day Rich international and cultural studies 10:00 am Christmas Day Eucharist

Proven, Montessori approach New Year’s Day Regular Service Times State-of-the-art facility (8:00 am, 9:10 am, 10:00 am, & 5:00 pm) Low student-teacher ratio 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park 326-2083 (between El Camino Real and Middlefield Road) www.bowmanschool.org www.trinitymenlopark.org 4000 Terman Drive  Palo Alto, CA  Tel: 650-813-9131

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 31 PREP BASKETBALL Sports A tale of two Shorts OAKS’ CORNER . . . hoop finishes The Menlo College men’s basketball team split two games at the Bahamas Palo Alto boys beat Bakersfield in overtime; Sunshine Shootout. The Oaks Gunn loses lead and championship beat College of Mount St. Joseph, 53-58, on Wednesday as hen it comes to basketball, fourth quarter, but chipped away at junior Aaron Gentry scored 11 it’s all about finishing. The its deficit and got it to three with points and sophomores Jay Eitel Wsuccessful teams finish about 25 seconds to play. The and Bryon Wesley each scored plays and games. Those who don’t, Vikings couldn’t get a three-pointer 10. Menlo (6-4) hosts Pacific Uni- lose. off and Diepenbrock called time versity on Friday, Dec. 30 at 8 The Palo Alto and Gunn boys’ with five seconds to play. The ball p.m. On Tuesday, Menlo dropped basketball teams both went 3-1 in was inbounded to senior guard Jere- a 56-54 decision to North Georgia holiday tournaments that concluded my Lin, who drove and swung a pass College in a game decided in the on Wednesday. Both won their first to senior Steven Brown in the corner. final seconds. James Gilkey games, but their finishing efforts Brown swished a three-pointer at the paced Menlo with 17 points . . . were different. buzzer to force overtime, which the Senior 133-pounder Pablo Paly (10-1) found a way to force Vikings dominated. Sanchez recorded a 3-0 record overtime and beat Bakersfield, 82- “It really was our best game, even while seniors Alfonso Paez (133), 74, in the consola- if we had lost,” Juan Roman (141) and Kyle Bick- tion finals of the Diepenbrock said. ford (157) and freshman Mike Ro- Mission Prep Christ- “We did a lot of what driguez (125) all went 3-1 as the mas Classic in San we had been work- Menlo College men’s wrestling Luis Obispo. Gunn ing on. We definitely team recorded a 3-2 mark at the (8-5) lost an eight- took some steps for- Las Vegas Desert Duals, hosted point lead in the ward.” by Wartburg College at the fourth quarter and Diepenbrock Flamingo Las Vegas Sunset Ball- suffered a frustrating singled out seniors room, on Monday. 60-57 setback to Pi- Brad Lehman (nine oneer in the finals of points) and Cooper COACHING CORNER . . . Gunn the Fremont/Sunny- Miller (a season-high High is looking for a throws coach vale Holiday Tour- 15 points) for their for the 2006 track and field sea- nament. contributions. Both son. Interested coaches should For the Vikings, missed the first few contract Gunn Athletic Director they will take plenty games of the season Matt McGinn at 354-8290 . . . of momentum into while playing in the Pinewood is looking for a softball Kyle Terada the St. Francis Tour- Palo Alto’s Jeremy Lin CCS football play- coach for the spring season, in nament that begins offs. addition to a boys and girls swim- next Wednesday. Paly opens against Lin and Brown had big games ming coach, plus a junior high University (Irvine) at 4:30 p.m. against Bakersfield. Lin produced a girls’ basketball coach. Those in- For the Titans, they now need to season-high 26 points (on 8 for 11 terested should contact new regroup before hosting Saratoga on shooting) to go along with 10 as- Pinewood Athletic Director Matt Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. in their final tune- sists, 14 rebounds and four steals. Stimson at up before the SCVAL De Anza Di- Brown added 20 points. The two [email protected] . . . vision season begins in January. combined for 24 points in a 57-42 Palo Alto’s new baseball coach, The difference in the two out- third-round win over St. Joseph’s Joel Kaufman, is looking for as- comes was how each team handled (Santa Maria). sistant coaches for both the varsi- defensive pressure. Paly did, Gunn “It’s a very competitive group,” ty and JV teams in addition to a did not. Diepenbrock said of his senior-laden head JV coach. He can be “We handled the pressure most of squad. “A tough group to beat.” reached at palybaseball@pac- the game,” said Paly coach Peter Gunn will have two opportunities bell.net . . . Woodside Priory is Diepenbrock. “We just didn’t re- to beat the Vikings when the De looking for a varsity swim coach. bound as well as we could have.” Anza Division season begins next Contact Mark Stogner, Director Paly found itself in a footrace with month. The Titans, however, need of Athletics at 851-6107 or Keith Peters a very athletic Bakersfield team. to take care of the ball better than [email protected] . . “We didn’t have a difficult time they did against Pioneer (12-1). . Sacred Heart Prep is looking for scoring when we held on to the ball,” “We didn’t handle the pressure a baseball coach for the 2006 Diepenbrock said. well,” said Gunn second-year coach spring season. Interested candi- Gunn junior Peter Jordan (42) scored 21 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Paly trailed by six entering the dates should forward their resume Titans fell to Pioneer in the Fremont/Sunnyvale Holiday tourney finals. (continued on page 33) with a letter of interest to Anthony Thomas, Athletic Director, Sacred Heart Prep, 150 Valparaiso Ave. . Stanford men roll over Princeton in tourney . . Menlo-Atherton is looking for coaches for the 2005-06 school Freshman guard Mitch Johnson provides meaningful minutes in 58-34 win year: wrestling, track and field as- by Rick Eymer sistant (shot and discus), girls’ feeling comfortable now and I feel gan in Missoula, Johnson had more varsity and JV lacrosse, and tanford freshman guard Mitch like I belong on the court.” than twice as many assists (13) as frosh-soph softball. Contact Pam Johnson has been getting Johnson, who averaged 15.4 min- turnovers (6). Wimberly at 322-5311 (ext. 5706) Smeaningful minutes all season, utes in Stanford’s first seven games, He’s clearly the top backup to sen- and now he’s starting to find his missed his first eight shots of the ior point guard Chris Hernandez, ON THE AIR rhythm. season before making a jumper mid- who Johnson credits for helping im- Playing a season high 23 minutes way through the second half of an prove his game. Friday in Stanford’s 58-34 victory over eventual victory over Cal Poly. “It’s always nice to know the Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- Princeton on Wednesday night in the He had more turnovers (7) than coach has confidence in you,” John- cus, 11 p.m., KICU (36), rebroadcast Pete Newell Challenge at the Oak- assists (6) after three games but Car- son said. “And I’m playing along- Sunday at 4 p.m. land Arena, Johnson played his best dinal coach Trent Johnson kept run- side one of the premier guards in the Sunday game yet and showed there’s still ning him out there as one of the first country. I’ve been able to learn a lot.” Prep sports: Cal-Hi Bay Area, 5:30 plenty to come. He recorded a team- players off the bench. Mitch Johnson The victory over Princeton p.m., KRON (4) rebroadcast Monday at 7 p.m. on Fox Sports Net high four assists and three steals. had obviously worked his way into squared Stanford’s record at 4-4 with “It gets to the point where you stop the rotation. the Pac-10 season on the horizon. worrying about making mistakes and Johnson’s game began shifting in Stanford opens at 12th-ranked SPORTS ONLINE realize it’s still the same game I’ve the loss at Montana, in which he UCLA next Thursday night at 7:30

For expanded daily coverage of college been playing my whole life,” John- recorded four assists and turned the p.m. and senior center Matt Haryasz, Athletics Kyle Terada/Stanford and prep sports, please see our online son said. “I’m just enjoying now and ball over just once in eight minutes. for one, thinks the Cardinal is ready. Freshman Mitch Johnson is making edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com a contribution. there’s still a long season ahead. I’m During a four-game span which be- (continued on page 33) Page 32 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Prep basketball (continued from page 32) Chris Redfield, whose team had an unofficial 21 turnovers. “It’s certainly something we need to work on.” Despite having juniors David Riley and Peter Jordan saddled with foul trouble, Gunn battled from an early 25- 15 deficit to grab a 48-42 lead when Riley hit a three- pointer with two seconds left in the third quarter. Gunn stretched its lead to 57-49 when Jordan finished off a three-point play with 3:08 left to play in the game. At that point, Pioneer switched from a zone defense to a full court man-to-man defense. The Titans turned the ball over five times and failed to score while Pioneer went on an 11-0 run. “We couldn’t get into our offense the last three min- utes,” Redfield said. “Turnovers killed us in the last three minutes.” Pioneer took the lead at 58-57 on a three-pointer and Gunn turned the ball over with 37 seconds to play. Jor- dan committed his fifth foul with 15 seconds left and Pi- oneer converted for a 60-57 lead. Gunn had one final shot to tie, but Riley was pressured and traveled before get-

Kyle Teerada/Stanford Athletics ting a shot off. Riley finished with 12 points and Jordan had 21, just off his season’s average of 25.7. Both were named to the all-tournament team. The loss, however, ruined what would have been an in- teresting bit of history for Gunn. The last time the Titans won this tournament was in the 1980-81 season when Kent Lockhart led the team into the CCS playoffs. Com- parisons have been drawn between Lockhart and Jordan as well as both teams in this, the 25th anniversary of ar- Stanford senior Chris Hernandez scored 11 points in a limited role while guably Gunn’s finest season in school history. helping the Cardinal dispose of Princeton, 58-34, Wednesday. The comparisons have looked favorable, especially following Gunn’s 56-52 win over Oak Grove in Tues- day’s semifinals. The Titans had to rally from 11 down Men’s hoops son hype may have added extra pres- in the first half to pull out the triumph. (continued from page 32) sure on Stanford. The Cardinal was “The key was our third period,” said Redfield. “We ranked as high as 12th in some pre- kept Oak Grove to six points and took them out of their “Absolutely,” he said. “These last season polls and was picked to finish rhythm.” three games we’ve been playing bet- second in the Pac-10 behind Ari- Gunn outscored Oak Grove 12-6 in the third quarter Keith Peters ter. UCLA is a tough one to open zona, which also struggled early in and 27-20 in the second half. Jordan took over the game Gunn junior David Riley (30) contributed 12 points to with but I like where we’re at right the season. in the second half as he scored 20 of his game-high 28 the Titans’ effort on Wednesday’s loss. now. We’ll go to UCLA and try to Johnson would have none of it. points, including a clutch three-pointer with 25 seconds this week. The Vikings get one.” “It takes time,” he said. “All I to play to break a 51-all tie. topped host Eastside Prep December had been a cruel month dwell on is what we do every day. “We turned it around in the second half,” said Jordan. on Tuesday, 64-50, and for the Cardinal until the past week. Rankings don’t mean anything. “We made the shots and defensive stops needed to win rallied to beat visiting After ending a three-game losing Maybe guys put extra pressure on the game.” Mountain View, 54-49, streak with Monday’s victory over themselves but I’m just concerned Had Gunn been able to do that Wednesday night, the on Wednesday in a game Denver, Stanford heads into the with how we are improving every Titans would have celebrated their second tournament ti- that originally was sched- Christmas break on a high note and day. We’re getting better, and we’re tle of the season. uled for Dec. 30. ready to move forward. playing better defense.” Also in the Fremont/Sunnyvale tournament, Eastside Melody Gaal scored 17 “We stumbled a little bit and got Hernandez and Dan Grunfeld each Prep (6-7) got 22 points from Ramon Meacham but the points and freshman down but we’ve pulled ourselves scored 11 points to pace Stanford’s Panthers suffered a 44-27 loss to Lynbrook and finished Rachael Pecota added 10 up,” Haryasz said. “We needed to win over the Tigers. Haryasz added 12th in the 16-team tourney. against Eastside Prep get some swagger, some confidence, 10 points. None of the seniors - In the Private Schools Athletic League, Sacred Heart while Bre Clay led the back. Right now we’re 0-0 going Haryasz, Grunfeld or Hernandez - Prep improved to 2-0 in league (3-1 overall) with a 75- way against Mountain into the Pac-10.” played more than 20 minutes. 42 romp over visiting St. Lawrence. Eric Cowell led the View with 18 points, with Trent Johnson also likes what he Freshmen Lawrence Hill and An- Gators with 17 points while Michael McMahon added 14 Pecota adding another sees. thony Goods also recorded season points and Scott Cattaneo contributed 12. 10. “More than anything our guys are high in minutes played, and both In nonleague action, Woodside Priory (4-3) fell to vis- At the Nike Tourna- playing with a level of confidence,” Carlton Weatherby and Kenny iting Stuart Hall, 65-50, despite 19 points from Reggie ment of Champions tour- he said. “It seemed like we had a Brown made their season debuts. Willhite and 17 points from Hap Plain and Menlo-Ather- nament in Phoenix, Ariz., weight on our shoulders. This makes Hill led Stanford with nine re- ton (5-4) dropped a 58-52 decision to host Mills. Steve Pinewood (6-2) bounced Christmas a little better. The guys bounds and the Cardinal held a 33- Call led the Bears with 12 points. back from a 59-40 open- are smiling again and we’ll be going 16 advantage on the boards. Brown ing-round loss to Camp- into the break with a good taste in scored his first collegiate points - a Girls basketball bell County to beat Ursu- our mouths.” 3-pointer - with 4:07 remaining to Palo Alto (9-3) tuned up for next week’s West Coast line of Marin County, 50- Someone suggested that presea- play. ■ Jamboree tournament with a pair of nonleague victories 40, Tuesday. ■ Palo Alto senior Bre Clay. Successful opener for Stanford women in Pac-10 basketball by Rick Eymer run that put Stanford up for good. easily the most lop-sided rivalry in Tara VanDerveer said. “We came and 11 of the past 12. sputtering start turned into a Freshman Jillian Harmon, who is the Pac-10. out in the second half and got Stanford also added three smooth ride as the Stanford back in the starting lineup with Stanford has split its past six things going.” blocked shots for a team total of Awomen’s basketball team Kristen Newlin sidelined with a leg games in Seattle, though the Car- Candice Wiggins instigated the 46, tops among Pac-10 teams. The opened the Pac-10 season with a injury, blocked a shot and had two dinal owns an overall four-game second-half roll, hitting a pair of 3- Cardinal is on a pace for 175 76-56 victory over host Washing- rebounds during the run. winning streak against the Huskies. pointers in the first 30 seconds to blocked shots, which would be ton State on Tuesday night. Harmon finished with eight After shooting a miserable 36 ignite a 10-0 run that gave Stan- third all-time just behind the 176 The 10th-ranked Cardinal (1-0, points, a team-high eight rebounds percent in the first eight minutes, ford a comfortable margin the rest blocks recorded by the 2000-01 6-2) traveled to Washington for a and two blocked shots. Krista Rap- Stanford hit on 28 of its final 50 of the way. version. contest on Thursday night. pahahn added 14 points, which in- shots and finished with a .516 Wiggins, who twisted her knee Newlin leads with 12 blocks, Stanford fell behind 15-11 in the cluded a 4-for-8 effort from 3-point shooting percentage. against Rice on Saturday, scored while Smith has 11 and Wiggins first 8:11 of play due to sloppy range. The Cardinal limited Washing- her 14 points in 18 minutes. She and Harmon each have nine. play (in the form of four turnovers) Stanford beat the Cougars for the ton State to three shots in the final sat out most of the second half. Washington State did limit the and inconsistent shooting (missing 41st straight time, and the 37th 4:20 of the first half and forced six Guards Cissy Pierce and Rosalyn Cardinal to a season-low 33 re- nine of its first 14 shots). time by 10 points or more. The turnovers while going on a 12-2 Gold-Onwude each recorded more bounds. Stanford came into the That all changed in a hurry when Cardinal is 20-0 on Washington run for a 40-25 halftime advantage. playing time than Wiggins. game with a school-record pace Brooke Smith scored eight of her State’s home court, winning by an “I thought we played an unin- Stanford won its conference 46.1 rebounds per game average. ■ game-high 17 points during a 10-0 average margin of 19.9 points. It’s spired first half,” Stanford coach opener for the sixth straight year,

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 33 Electronics Drop Off Sports Help Restore Hale Creek On January 6th and 7th there will be a FREE community HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD electronic recycling event on the campus of First Baptist BOYS BASKETBALL Church of Los Altos. Help restore Hale Creek by drop- Fremont/Sunnyvale Holiday Classic ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ping off your electronic equipment (working or not). We Monday will be accepting all electronics, everything from moni- Championship second round Santa Clara 5 15 11 6— 37 tors to cell phones, TV, copiers, or cables. This will be Gunn 20 21 14 15— 70 SC - Statcher 0-3-3, Ngo 7-9-23, Patter- the perfect time! You will have gotten all new electronics son 2-1-5, Brown 1-2-4, High 1-0-2. Totals: for Christmas, will be able to drop off all your old ones 11-15-37. G - M. Riley 1-0-2, Yu 3-0-6, Wong 3-2-9, for free, and will be helping to restore a community La Fleur 2-0-4, Anthony 1-1-3, D. 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In Janu- ary, Filoli garden staff will offer a series of workshops, each from 9:30 a.m. to noon, devoted to specific pruning top- ics; each includes a demonstration and hands-on practice. Participants are advised to bring garden gloves and clean, sharp garden shears. Workshops include: “Roses: Climbers, Ramblers, and Scramblers,” Jan. 14, (Mimi Clarke); “Wisteria,” Jan. 21, (Keith Park); “Hybrid Tea Roses,” Jan. 21, (Mimi Clarke); “Fruit Tree Pruning,” Jan. 21, (Dave Lesser). The cost for each workshop is $35 for non-members, $30 for members. For information, call (650) 364-8300 or vis- it www.filoli.org. Filoli is located at 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.

POST-HOLIDAY CLEANUP? . . . First Baptist Church of Los Altos, 625 Mag- dalena Ave., Los Altos, will be collect- ing old electronics for free — including Brian Connelly monitors, cell phones, game systems or cables, working or not — on Friday, Jan. 6, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Satur- day, Jan. 7, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The group will use the proceeds to help re- Robin Boselli-Kao, center, her son Nicholas Kao, top, and her daughter Anika Kao, right, pause in front of their house in the Greater store Hale Creek. For information on Miranda neighborhood. which electronic items the church will and won’t take, visit www.BayArea- ElectronicsRecycling.com.

ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW . . . The Greater Miranda Peninsula Orchid Society will hold its annual show and sale, “Jungle Fever,” A pocket of tranquility on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7-8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Community Ac- by Kenneth Seli tivities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., ituated inconspicuously between the buzz of Foothill Ex- He said the celebration further cements the unity neighbors in Redwood City. Admission is $5 for pressway and the meandering trickles of Adobe Creek, the the area have with each other, which has already been established adults, $3 for seniors, disabled and S Greater Miranda neighborhood is almost an island to itself because of the neighborhood’s secluded setting. children 12-16. For information, call away from Palo Alto’s busy centers. “It makes us a little more cohesive,” he said. “We do not share Ginette Sanchou at (650) 361-8658 or The entrance to the neighborhood is low-key, featuring a long, a boundary with another neighborhood so it brings us more to- visit http://penorchidsoc.org. ■ narrow drive between the rush of commuter life on the right and gether.” the still nature of the Alta Mesa Memorial Park. Aside from the games, the association rarely meets unless The neighborhood itself is shaped like the wing of a bird with there is a civic issue that may affect them, although they have got- Miranda serving as the main support connected to three feather ten together to organize for disaster preparedness. plumes that are the Arroyo Court, Miranda Green and Moana After a fatal automobile accident in early 2003, neighbors Court cul-de-sacs. Every extension of the wing is bursting with worked with the city to repave Miranda Avenue, adding a walk- trees and other plant life that leave only noise as the evidence for way on the east side of the road protected by a raised curb. a whizzing street nearby. “Sometimes trucks come and have a little bit of Send notices of news and events “[Our neighborhood] has somewhat of a rural hard time turning around,” Nielson said about de- related to real estate, interior design, feel to it and when you turn into the street it feels livery trucks that must double back to get to the VA home improvement and gardening to like you are away,” said 12-year resident Robin Hospital. “From the residents I’ve surveyed, I Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Boselli-Kao, “but is quite easy to get to places.” haven’t heard a complaint about it. Everybody likes Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or Don Nielsen, president of the neighborhood as- it a lot; everyone who walks now doesn’t have to e-mail [email protected]. sociation, has lived on Miranda Court with his wife worry about the traffic.” Deadline is Thursday at 5 p.m. since 1965. They built their home next to the creek With the road changes, Boselli-Kao said raising for $13,000, and raised their four children there. her three kids in the area is safe, especially since two The neighborhood association meets every of her children bike to Terman Middle School and Midpeninsula Home & Real Fourth of July to celebrate the Jelly Bean Olympics, one bikes to Juana Briones Elementary. Estate is published every Friday by the an outdoor games and potluck event that brings the NEIGHBORHOOD She has observed a shift of neighborhood demo- Palo Alto Weekly and the Almanac, P.O. residents of the 55 homes together. SNAPSHOT graphics in recent years, with younger families mov- Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, 326- (continued on page 38) 8210. It circulates by mail to 57,000 homes from Woodside to Los Altos, as well as through local real estate offices.

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Greater Miranda (continued from page 37) ing into the area. “When we first moved in there ROAD were not many younger kids,” she said, “but in the last five years a lot of Gunn High new families moved in so we have a School Alta Mesa wide range of ages.” ARASTRADEROMemorial Brian Steen moved to the area with Park his wife in 2003. He said close prox- imity to schools is one of the factors further widening the diversity of their O Adobe pocket of Palo Alto. OY C R T r . Brian Connelly R “It’s a pretty international neigh- R U FOOTHILLA EXPRESSWAY O DA GREEN N borhood,” said Steen who points to C A IR families of many different ethnic M backgrounds that have moved into the MIRANDA

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Nielson, who also serves as local Greater Miranda consists mainly of just a few cul-de-sacs off Miranda AVE. OU C A amateur historian, said the Greater Avenue, including Arroyo Court. N A Miranda land was originally pur- MO chased by Dona Juana Briones de Mi- randa for $300 in 1850. Gradual de- velopment of the area began in the Greater Miranda facts 1950s, and the area was annexed to CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOLS (NEARBY): the city in 1959. Whistlestop Child Development Center, 3801 Miranda Ave., No. T6B In Greater Miranda, it is possible to live from the spring to the winter of FIRE STATION: No. 5, 600 Arastradero Road your life, and reside in the area even LIBRARY: Mitchell Park branch, 3700 Middlefield Road past the end. NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: Don Nielson, (650) 941-2429 “One thing is, if you die, you don’t PARKS (NEARBY): Terman Park, 655 Arastradero Road have to leave the neighborhood,” said POST OFFICE: Veterans Hospital Bureau, 3801 Miranda Ave. Nielson, pointing to the cemetery next door. ■ PRIVATE SCHOOL: Bowman International School, 4000 Terman Drive PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Juana Briones Elementary School, Terman Middle School, Gunn High School SHOPPING: El Camino Real, San Antonio Shopping Center

Page 38 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly YOUR ADVOCATE IN EVERY REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION Home & Real Estate Barry Lane Atherton • Woodside Drive Woodside • Acacia Drive Burlingame • Avy Avenue Menlo Park • Woodhill Drive Redwood City • E.Floresta Portola Valley • SALES AT A GLANCE Dean Road Woodside • Manzanita Way WoodsideBrookside Drive Portola Valley • Mountain Home Road Woodside • Olive Hill Lane Woodside • Gammell Brown Place East Palo Alto Highest sales price: $1,160,000 Santa Clara • College Avenue Palo Alto • San Mateo Drive Menlo Park • Windsor Total sales reported: 1 Palo Alto Lowest sales price: $675,000 Total sales reported: 3 Drive Menlo Park • Euclid Avenue Atherton • Bay Laurel Drive Menlo Park • Highest sales price: $675,000 Lakemead Way Redwood City • Cordillaris Road Redwood City • Laning Drive Lowest sales price: $750,000 Los Altos Highest sales price: $1,062,000 Woodside • Beach Park Blvd Foster City • El Camino Real Atherton • Williams Street Total sales reported: 5 Palo Alto • Annette Lane Los Altos • Forest Avenue Palo Alto • Oak Grove Menlo Redwood City Lowest sales price: $982,000 Total sales reported: 18 Park • Santa Cruz Avenue Menlo Park Dry Creek Lane Woodside • Chicory Lane San Highest sales price: $2,025,000 Lowest sales price: $515,000 Carlos • Portola Green Circle PortolaSEAN Valley FOLEY Waverley Street Menlo Park • Ben Roe Menlo Park Highest sales price: $1,541,000 Drive Los Altos • VaqueroHomes, Court Estates Saratoga and InvestmentAfton Lane Properties Saratoga • Violet Lane San Total sales reported: 6 Woodside Carlos • Talia Avenue SantaDIRECT Clara: 650.329.6631• Quetta AvenueCELL: 650.207.6005 Sunnyvale • Politzer Drive Menlo Lowest sales price: $600,000 Total sales reported: 2 Park Garbarda Way Ladera • Olive Street Menlo Park • Menalto Menlo Park • Mora Highest sales price: $960,000 Lowest sales price: $1,150,000 Drive Los Altos • Bowe Avenue Santa Clara • Roble Avenue Menlo Park • Menlo Par Mountain View Highest sales price: $2,005,000 Total sales reported: 8 Source: California REsource Lowest sales price: $315,000

HOME SALES 1340 Windermere Ave. M. Re- Rui for $1,180,000 Home sales are provided upenny to M. Cardenas for 1614 Roosevelt Ave. F. & M. $717,000 Huarte to B. & E. Thuener for by California REsource, a $880,000 real estate information Mountain View 1752 W. Selby Lane E. Olson to J. company that obtains the 280 Easy St. #203 S. & M. Go- Olson for $760,000 lamco to M. Lorenzen for $315,000 information from the Coun- 586 Shoal Circle J. Kwok to M. 865 Jackson St. M. Taillefer to D. Rarangol for $630,000 ty Recorder’s Office. Infor- Yan for $1,160,000 599 Shoal Circle S. Geiger to S. & mation is recorded from 1934 Miramonte Ave. Schenck K. Faulhaber for $630,000 deeds after the close of es- Trust to T. Gibbons for $1,129,000 1148 Woodside Road V. Oyola to 1129 Phyllis Ave. R. & J. Ruby to A. Garcia for $615,000 crow and published within M. Farnham for $750,000 four to eight weeks. 453 N. Rengstorff Ave. #12 G. Woodside Barber to M. Lumiqued for 165 Old Ranch Road T. & C. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 39 HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON Home & Real Estate AND BEST WISHES FOR THE COMING YEAR Deny boy’s best friend? Can dog be allowed for depressed son? (650) 384-5392 by Martin Eichner BROKER ASSOCIATE Serving the Peninsula Market Since 1994 My young rules or policies. If you’d like more in- My brother visits my apartment www.SAMIACULEN.COM son has formation, or assistance with a reason- on the weekends. The manager Q been diag- able accommodation request for a person Q sent me a notice saying that she nosed with severe with a disability, please call your local suspects my brother has a record of drug depression. His fair housing agency. use and is not allowed on the property. doctor has recom- The truth is he did have a drug problem mended that we get I’m selling a large apartment but has been clean and sober for more a small cat or dog complex that I’ve owned for a than seven years. Can the manager keep as a companion for Q long time. The new owners have my brother from visiting me? him. My rental told me that in three months they plan to From the perspective of fair agreement says move into the only four-bedroom unit in housing laws, it may be discrim- pets are not allowed in the complex. I the complex. Am I A inatory to prohibit your brother want to do the best for my son, but I’m legally obligated to from visiting. If your landlord has actu- unable to move. Can I get a pet anyway tell the current ten- al, recent experience of your brother’s without being evicted? ants that they will be negative behavior on the property, the Yes, provided you have a med- getting a notice to landlord may be able to exclude your ical, psychological or social serv- move? brother, especially if he obtains a pro- A ices provider who can verify that There is no tection order. However, it would be dis- a companion animal is needed to assist legal require- criminatory for the manager to keep him your son with his depression. The “no A ment for you from visiting because of an assumption pets” rule does not apply when an animal to notify the tenants of any future plans that he is using drugs, based only on his lives with a family for reasons supported the new owners may have. For all you past record. by a health-care professional. You will, know, the new owners’ plans may The laws against disability discrimina- of course, be required to pick up after the change and they won’t want this unit. tion in housing protect rehabilitated sub- animal as well as be responsible for any Civil Code Section 1950.5(h)(1) requires stance abusers from being treated differ- damage the animal may cause. Also, a you to notify your tenants of the date the ently than others. We suggest that you leash for a dog is usually required. No property transferred to the new owners discuss this matter with your landlord to additional fees or deposit can be charged along with either their or their agent’s determine whether there is a non-dis- for a service animal. name, address and telephone number. criminatory reason for excluding your In order to exercise this right, you must This is required because the buyers take brother. If you are not satisfied, both you Peace on Earth possession of the property subject to the request that the rule be waived as an ac- and your brother would have standing to commodation for your son’s disability. existing rental agreements and leases. bring a complaint for a fair housing vio- Your landlord can ask for verification The form Notice of Sale of Real Proper- lation. that the companion animal is medically ty and of Transfer of Security Deposit You can file a complaint by calling or psychologically necessary to allow Balance also includes an area to detail your local fair housing agency, the U.S. Colorado & Middlefield, Palo Alto • 650.321.1596 your son equal access to housing — in disposition or transfer of existing securi- Department of Housing and Urban De- other words, having a companion ani- ty deposits. velopment (HUD) Fair Housing En- mal will assist him in some way with the If the current occupants of the desired forcement Office, or the California De- normal activities of life, like sleeping, unit are on a lease, the new owners will partment of Fair Employment and Hous- walking, eating, etc. have to wait until the lease expires to ter- ing (DFEH). The landlord cannot ask personal ques- minate this tenancy or honor the required Martin Eichner edits RentWatch for Pro- tions about the nature of your son’s dis- advance notice time of non-renewal list- ject Sentinel, an organization founded in ability. He or she is not entitled to know ed in the lease. The lease can be termi- 1974 that provides landlord tenant dis- Pacific Heights Georgian Mansion that your son suffers from depression, if nated early, only if the lease itself con- pute resolution and fair housing servic- Beautiful circa-1899 you do not wish to divulge that fact. The tains a specific provision that terminates es in Northern California and adminis- medical provider’s statement is sufficient it upon the sale of the property. For more Georgian Mansion ters rental-housing mediation programs to require the landlord to make some information, contact your local housing in Palo Alto and Mountain View. Call located in prestigious “reasonable accommodation” for your mediation program. (650) 856-4062 for dispute resolution or Pacific Heights. Lovely son’s disability by waiving the usual (650) 321-6291 for fair housing. gardens, 9 bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms, 3 half (continued from page 39) Properties, remove and replace Corp, new adult day care, $226,670 3239 El Camino Real K. Chien, baths, library, Billiard Partners LLC, new single-family stucco, plastic windows, $10,000 3000 El Camino Real Equity Office tenant improvement, $32,000 room, 2 car garage, home, $322,800 340 Claremont Way F. Carney, add Properties, demo for 8th floor of 3251 Hanover St. Lockheed Mar- 1429 San Antonio St. MP SA Part- two skylights, $4,500 Comerica, $72,000 tin, gown room, air lock, $46,000 and motor court that ners LLC, new single-family home, 1040 Siskiyou Drive A. Mortaza, 3536 Evergreen Drive R. & J. 1357 Cowper St. C. Kuo, base- Offered at $12,500,000 provides ample off $322,800 new retaining wall, $3,000 Hermsen, remodel bath and ment utility room, $12,000 1423 San Antonio St. MP SA Part- 340 Claire Place C. Straube, sec- kitchen, $90,000 2152-2166 Staunton Court street parking. ners LLC, new single-family home, ond-story addition and remodel, 3333 Kenneth Drive E. Vogel & T. Staunton Court HOA, dry rot re- $323,290 $120,000 Nanevicz, kitchen remodel, $16,494 pairs, $20,000 1421 San Antonio St. MP SA Part- 155 Jefferson Drive R. Fields, re- 440 University Ave. M. Lucich, 2697 E. Bayshore Road Bay Indus- Sea Cliff Ocean View Home ners LLC, new single-family home, model, $12,000 new cafe, $107,161 trial Corp., install new generator, Located on a private $322,524 360 Linfield Drive R. Baum, 865 Loma Verde M. Handershot, HVAC units on roof, $624,004 1425 San Antonio St. MP SA Part- change furnace, $3,800 bath remodel, $5,000 2391 Carmel Drive Seto, Mike & point over the Pacific, ners LLC, new single-family home, 2315 Blueridge Ave. C. Hyune 768 Paul Ave. P. Reid, bath remod- Kazuko, sunroof, $22,000 this Mediterranean villa $323,290 Sun, copper re-pipe, $4,500 el, $7,830 3000 El Camino Real EOP for is currently undergoing 1427 San Antonio St. MP SA Part- 304 Oak Court A. Christen, re-roof, 124 University Ave. H. McLaughlin, White & Case, tenant improvement, ners LLC, new single-family home, $6,900 underpinning property line, $70,000 $n/a an extensive renovation $333,100 1327 Windermere Ave. M. Rocha, 2047 E. Bayshore Shurgard, new 2811 Middlefield Road Safeway, that will result in one of 333 Ravenswood Ave. Stanford change roof pitch, $40,000 storefront windows, $12,000 parking lot, $15,000 Research Institute, grading permit, 670 Creek Drive B. 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Oak Creek letter to [email protected] and we will Portola Valley, 1 BR/1 BA - $1650/mo avail. at Stanford Bookstore on campus. supply complete job description and Central Park Apartments Luxury Apts. HUMMER Cashiers, Stock Clerk and Sales company background information. 90 Sierra Vista Ave. starting from $1525 Residential Property Management Associates for the start of Winter 815 Rentals Wanted Quarter and beyond. Day, evening & Mountain View, CA 94043 RENTAL HOMES NEEDED MMR Technologies is an equal oppor- 650-964-5600 AVOID Capital Gains Tax Today! weekend shifts avail. Apply in person, tunity employer. 1400 North ● Spacious studios, 1 & 2 BRS 519 Lausen Mall. Shoreline Boulevard, Suite A-5 Every Tuesday 9am-12pm Only ● Experienced Estate Caretaker - In 27 Beautifully landscaped acres 650 851-7054 Exchang Mountain View, CA 94043-1346 Every Thursday 1-4pm Only along San Francisquito Creek Retail Sales P/T (650)962-9620 $5.00 ITSAHUMMER.COM For nonprofit gift shop at Allied Arts To Open Permanently ● High speed internet access HOUSE WANTED! 3-year lease with Guild, Menlo Park. Some experience *Income limits & monthly rents LA: 5BR/4.5BA ● State of the art Health Club Professional seeks 2bd/1 house - pref. Please contact Nina, 650/325- are subject to change w/median Spacious 5BR/4.5BA home on quiet cul- ● $1100 3259 Walking distance to Stanford de-sac. Formal DR, large LR w/frplc. 650 Pet Care/ income of Santa Clara County. Shopping Center Section 8 Certificates and Family rm. Laundry rm. Enclosed sun- Quiet Married Couple w/dog - $1000 Grooming/Training ● 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts room. 2 car gar. w/additional storage Vouchers Accepted. 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Section 8 0900 Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3.5 BA - $2,950,000 Certificates and Vouchers Accepted. Mountain View, 3 BR/1 BA - $1650/mo Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $750,000 550 Business No phone MP: West. 4BR/3.5BA Real PA: 1BR/1BA with office, family room w/skylight, con- San Carlos, 3 BR/2 BA - $890,000 Opportunities Extra large, spotless + Murphy bed. Lg. number in the ad? temporary. Remodeled ktichen w/gran- LR, Hardwood floors, extra storage, Increase Your Income ite countertop, high ceilings, hardwood Self-employed? Bank Turned Down? - deep double carport, garden, laundry GO TO & tile floors, grand subzero refrig.out- $899000 Work from home, e-commerce. Earn Estate facil. $1050/mo., $500 New Year’s door jacuzzi tub, 2 car garage, Los 24/7. Investment req’d. Info, 1-888-230- move-in bonus. M & R Management Wd Woodside, 4 BR/3 BA - $2,496,000 7531 x30901. fogster.com Lomitas Schools, quiet location. Avail 801 Apartments/ (408)371-0705 or (408)345-3165 1/15/06. $6100. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 43 the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file 850 Acreage/Lots/ 860 Housesitting written objections with the court before About those ads the hearing. Your appearance may be in Storage college student housesitter without phone person or by your attorney. 21 ACRES FOR SALE - $12,800,00 housesitter needed IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a numbers... contingent creditor of the deceased, you MP: Parking Spaces Available HOUSESITTING AVAILABLE-$35/DAY Public Notices must file your claim with the court and PARKING FOR CARS, BOAT, TRAIL- Ads in the paper with- mail a copy to the personal representa- ERS. $65/mo. and up. Near El Camino. Unusual Stanford monk seeks (650)326-3230 out phone numbers are NOTICE OF PETITION TO tive appointed by the court within four 890 Real Estate 997 Other Legals ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: months from the date of first issuance SCL Lot 7/10 A. 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The independent admin- Escrow No: 1602-PD UNIVERSITY FOODS LLC. istration authority will be granted un- Notice is hereby given to creditors of The applicants listed above are apply- less an interested person files an objec- the within named seller that a sale that at URL address: ing to the Department of Alcoholic tion to the petition and shows good may constitute a bulk sale has been or Beverage Control to sell alcoholic cause why the court should not grant will be made. beverages at: the authority. The individuals, partnership, or cor- http://www.fogster.com 339 UNIVERSITY AVE A HEARING on the petition will be porate names and the business address- PALO ALTO, CA 94301 held on January 18, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. es of the seller are; Singmalthai Cui- Type of license(s) Applied for: in Dept. 13, Room TBA of the Superior sine Inc., 151 California Ave., E. 101 CONNECTED? fogster.com 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL EATING Court of California, Santa Clara Coun- Palo Alto, CA 94306 PLACE ty, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, The individuals, partnership, or corpo- (PAW Dec. 16, 23, 30, 2005) CA, 95113. rate names and the business addresses IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of of the buyer are: China Delight Cor- poration, 151 California Ave., E. 101, Palo Alto, CA 94306 by Matt Jones As listed by the seller, all other busi- “Initial Reaction”—Matt J. in da house!! ness names and addresses used by the NOTICE OF PUBLIC seller within three years before the date Across 7 Big name in smoothies 54 Take to the soapbox such list was sent or delivered to buyer 1 Place for some pads 8 Org. with a common interest 55 What “X” may mean HEARING are: NONE KNOWN. 9 Lob motion 56 Sal who co-starred with James Dean The assets sold or to be sold are de- 5 ___ California scribed in general as: ALL FURNI- 9 Strike lightly 10 Actress Gardner of “The Night of the 60 Fall site TURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, Iguana” 14 Chris Rock “SNL” character with “the 61 Blackberries and Palm Pilots, e.g. TRADENAME, GOODWILL, only 15-minute show on TV” 11 Tour for which Sheila E. opened for 62 Grinder Notice is hereby given that the County of Santa Clara Planning LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVE- Prince Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the date and MENTS, COVENANT NOT TO 15 Some TVs 63 Crocheting need 12 Kind of stone head Mr. Burns gave time indicated below to consider the following application: COMPETE, ABC LICENSE & ALL 16 Growing egg 65 Queen song “___ Torriate” the Simpsons OTHER ASSETS OF THE BUSI- 17 Science magazine launched by Bob NESS KNOWN AS: Orchis 13 “So cool!” PLANNING COMMISSION Guccione’s wife ©2005 Jonesin’ Crosswords and are located at: 151 California 21 Cram session reason JANUARY 5, 2006 AT 10:30 A.M. 18 Weaponry ([email protected]) For Ave., E. 101, Palo Alto, CA 94306. 22 Talk nonstop answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226- The place and date on or after which, 19 Italian city famed for its cheese 2) File 9037-07-81-05A-05G STANFORD UNIVERSITY the Bulk Sale is to be consummated: 26 State at the Four Corners Monument 2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. 20 Group whose members include Mike Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800- Public hearing to consider Architecture & Site Approval and Business & Escrow Service Center, 27 Animation collectibles D 655-6548. Reference puzzle #0235. Grading Approval for construction of 355 graduate housing units Inc. 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 310 San 23 Dog or cat, or what you do to it 28 Get better (600 beds), a four-story 1227 stall underground parking garage Jose, CA 95128 on or before 01/12/06 29 Focus of the group started by Bill W. and related improvements and an associated reallocation of al- The last date to file claims is 1/11/06, 24 Late dinner time unless there is a liquor license transfer- 25 Resort town on the Pacific 30 Formal letter opener lowed housing units and parking spaces within the Central Cam- ring in which case claims may be filed 27 Car part 34 L.A. rival pus and East Campus Districts as required by the Stanford Gen- until the date the license transfers. eral Use Permit. Project Area: 626,520 sq. ft. Location: North 31 Charlie Brown’s got eaten often 35 Susan, on “Desperate Housewives” Last Week’s Solution side of Campus Drive East between Lane A and Arguello Way; BUYER’S SIGNATURE: 32 Fish that’s jellied in British cuisine 37 Nickname of the youngest major leaguer to reach 400 homers Zoning: A1; Supervisorial District: 5, APN(s): 142-07-082, 142- 33 Make dirty 07-087 & 142-09-010 /S/ China Delight Corporation 38 Microscope part 36 Major pro-choice org. Possible Action(s): (a) Adopt/Reject Mitigated Negative Declara- 40 Contemplation of the sound of By: Quyer Dahn Chung, President 39 Miss out on tion & Mitigation one hand clapping, e.g. 41 Jon who starred in the sitcom “The Monitoring & Reporting Program; (b) Approve/Deny Reallocation 42 1998 movie with the quote “I (PAW December 23, 2005) Famous Teddy Z” of allowed housing units and parking spaces; within the central saved Latin. What did you ever 43 Unlikely fable loser do?” campus and east campus districts (c) Grant/Deny Architecture & Site Approval; (d) Grant/Deny Grading Approval 44 Joran van der ___ (name in 2005 45 The Dalai Lama’s language news) 47 “Sacre ___!” 46 Cancel, as a space flight ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD 50 Like one of the Pac-Man ghosts during the public hearing in regards to the above-referenced ap- 48 “Am ___?” 52 One of seven plication in the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervi- 49 “The drapes,” in a bawdy matching 53 Community art project, maybe sor's Chambers, 70 West Hedding, 1st Floor, San Jose. question Written communication should be filed prior to the date of the 51 The Hebrides, e.g. Did you hearing. 53 Lunar-sounding first name for hippies 57 Mansion man, for short ANY PERSONS DISSATISFIED WITH THE DECISION of the 58 Address bar entry Planning Commission may file an appeal to the Board of Super- know...? 59 He played the movie character immor- visors by submitting an application and paying the appropriate • The Palo Alto Weekly is talized by the song “Axel F” appeal fee in the County Planning Office, on the 7th floor East adjudicated to publish in the 64 Bonnie with the 2005 album “Souls Wing, at 70 West Hedding Street, within 15 calendar days. County of Santa Clara. Alike” • Our adjudication includes the 66 Go back a step, in word processing IF YOU CHALLENGE THIS LAND USE DECISION IN COURT, Mid-Peninsula communities 67 “What’s the big ___?” you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone of Palo Alto, Stanford, Los 68 One way to get lost else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in Altos, and Mountain View written correspondence delivered to the County Planning Office 69 Skeezy look • The Palo Alto Weekly prior to, or at the public hearing. 70 “The Alienist” author Caleb publishes every Wednesday 71 Pucker producer and Friday. Agendas for this meeting will be available the Friday preceding Deadlines: 72 Sound quality the Planning Commission meeting date or please visit the Office Wednesday Publication: 73 Nirvana’s “Been ___” webiste at: Noon Thursday Down www.sccplanning.org Friday Publication: 1 Cabinet drawer opener Noon Tuesday 2 Word after maiden or pen Note: If interested in an item, please call prior to the schedule meeting day to verify if the application is to be considered as Call Blanca Yoc 3 Italian spewer schedule. (408) 299-6714. (650) 326-8210 x239 4 Isn’t imaginary to assist you with your legal 5 Nerd Planning Commission Members: advertising needs. 6 Large property size, for residences Lydia Tan (Chair), Rebecca Gallardo-Serrano (Vice-Chair), Mary Ann Ruiz, E-mail [email protected] Dennis Chiu, Sequoia Hall, Ed Voss, Jack Bohan

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Home Services (cont.)

Angela’s Home Detailing Service 767 Movers 771 Painting/ 775 Asphalt/Concrete 789 Plaster/Stucco Professional service ATLASATLAS HAULINGHAULING with a smile... Wallpapering Stucco repair, cracks, & patching. Commercial & Residential Foundation vents replaced & patched. INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SHMOOVER A-1 & JH Homes Interior plaster repair. Texture match- HOUSE PAINTING Reasonable & Reliable Painting Int./Ext. Residential only. ing. 35 years. Small jobs only. • Free Estimates Color Scheme. Trim & Molding. (650)248-4205 Angela White Small Job OK! New Interior Ideas. (650) 630-7203 • Furniture • Trash MOOVERS (650)515-5049 Lic.# 835271 • Appliances • Wood • Yard Waste LICENSE CALIF. T-118304 790 Roofing • Construction Serving the Peninsula NEAT RELIABLE PHOENIX • Rental Clean-Up • Debris CONSTRUCTION GROUP HANDYMAN 7 DAYS A WEEK! since 1975. Insured. PAINTING SERVICE ROOFING European Craftmanship ROGER BLAKEMORE Residential Commercial (408) 888-0445 Careful, friendly, fast, still Retaining Walls Established 1945 FREE ESTIMATE QUALITY PREPARATION Roof repair specialist • Gutter cleaning No Job Too Big Or Small! owner-operated! & FINISH WORK (650) 570-5274 • 24 years experience Design & Installation Re-roofing • Roof maintenance cell: (650) 465-9163 • Served a 5 yr. 24 hr emergency roofing Handy “Ed” Man 327-5493 apprenticeship in England • www.paintmore.com 650-366-8486 • 650-771-1556 • Licensed & insured #392875 650-631-0418 We can haul trash, debris & all home Armando’s Moving Labor Service • FREE ESTIMATES recycleables for compost. Lic #856415 759 Hauling Homes, Apts, Storages. Specializing in 325-8039 Construction materials loading/unloading rental trucks, sm/lrg Al Peterson Roofing donated to local charities. moves. 15yrs svc Bay Area. Armando, (650)630-0424 Lic#14733 since 1946 JOHNSTON Feel good about recycling your trash. specializing in (650)776-9208 or (408)829-9357 D&M Roe General Engineering Maintenance • repairs • reroofing ✭ ✭ Asphalt • Paving • Sealing • roof/gutter HAULING 768 Moving Assistance PAI NTI NG New Construction & Repairs cleaning, repairs LARGE TRUCKS Interior & Exterior 30 years experience. No job too small. and maintenance st Dump Runs • Trees Call ME 1 Great Refs & Low Rates Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572 493-9177 LARGE/small JOBS FRANK’S HAULING 4 Strapping Pros Lic. 52643 (650) 575-2022 Free Estimate • Insured Commercial, Residential, Garage, Excellent Refs. Gary (650)271-0773 650-327-HAUL Basement & Yard Clean-up. FARIAS PAINTING 779 Organizing Fair prices. (650)361-8773 Services 795 Tree Care cell:415-999-0594 Interior & Exterior • Avail. anytime A Notice to Our Readers: 25 Years Exp. Home (650)814-1910 End the clutter and get organized. J&G HAULING SERVICE Cell (650)248-6911 JIMENEZ LANDSCAPING Prompt Service California State Law requires that Residential organizing Misc. junk, office & appliances, all moving companies be licensed Garden Maintenance, Tree Trimming, garage/storage, etc & clean-ups. by the Public Utilities Commis- GARY ROSSI PAINTING by Debra Robinson Hauling, Spinkler Systems & Masonry. Old furniture, refrigerators & freezers. sion. Businesses listed under Mov- Licensed (#559953) and Bonded. (650)941-5073 www.jimenezgardens.com FREE ESTIMATES (650)368-8810 ing Assistance are not licensed Free Estimates. Wall Paper Removal. (650)322-1146 EXPRESS movers, and do not advertise them- Residential & Commercial HAULING selves as such. Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245 LOW RATE HAULING 783 Plumbing Misc. Junk & Appliances A mover’s license contains a T or $ Residential/Commercial misc. junk. OZZIE’S TREE SERVICE: Certified special49 Cal T followed by 6 digits. Very Reasonable Plumbing Garage Clean-Up and More .Demolition Removal. Home/Office mov- Wallpapering by Trish arborist, 18 yrs exp. Tree trimming, re- Fast & Reliable ing. Yard clean-up. Tree trimmings. For further information, call the Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation SAME DAY SERVICE Contractor's License Board 24 years of experience 20 yrs. Exp. movals & stump grinding. Free chips Call Sam: 369-4404 (650)274-4510 or (650)906-8835 1-800-321-2752 Free Estimates Very Fast & Efficient Service. & wood. Free est. Lic'd. & insured. 949-1820 Call Jimmy, 968-7187 (650)368-8065, cell: (650)704-5588

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The Palo Alto Weekly publishes obituaries about people who The Classified Department handles funeral announcements for a lived in, or played a prominent role in, the community. small fee based on length of text. Obituaries are written by staff writers, based on information Photos may also be included. provided by mortuaries and/or family members. For information call 326-8210, ext 239 (Blanca) Due to space limits and other reasons, we may not include or email [email protected] all the information a family wishes. Some families choose to write their own memorial announcements, then purchase space to publish it.

Page 46 • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly WWhen we reflect over the past year we sometimes forget the plight of others who are not as fortunate as we.

At Keller Williams, our agents embrace the idea and action of helping Mankind. We would like to recognize our agents for always having the Holiday Spirit throughout the year! HHappy HHolidays!

Co-chair of Silvar’s Housing Institute National Notary Association Foundation Benefit American Society of Interior Designs Member of Advisory Counsel for Palo Alto Partners in Education (PIE) Mountain View Mountain View Educational Foundation Mountain View/Sunnyvale Salvation Army The Housing Industry Foundation – HIF Team Captain for Relay for Life The Housing Industry Foundations – San Jose Family Shelter HIF (Board Member) American Cancer Society Palo Alto Junior League Woodside Atherton Auxillary Saratoga Education Foundation Saratoga Library Realtor’s in Service Program KARA The Los Altos Relay for Life UMCOR The American Red Cross San Jose Jewish Film Festival Ministry’s Operation Church Arab Jewish Dialogue Group South Bay Volunteers in Classrooms and Clinic PAST Heritage Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden Stanford University Medalist Club Ladera Community Church – U.C.C. Board of Directors Pacific Art League Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Palo Alto Black and White Ball SILVAR Legal Government Committee Palo Alto Recreation Foundation Tour Committee University Rotary Club of Palo Alto Commissioner of the City of Palo Alto Chairman of the Palo Alto Real Estate Chairman of the Board of Palo Alto Junior District Board Chamber of Commerce Asian Business Association ABA Palo Alto YMCA CAREA

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 23, 2005 • Page 47 LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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❋ HEART TO HEART ON GROWING UP Informative, humorous and lively discussions between parents and their pre-teens on topics like puberty, the opposite sex and growing up. Girls attend these two-part sessions with their moms, and boys attend them with their dads. - For Boys – January 11 & 18, 2006 - For Girls – January 17 & 24, 2006

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