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Page 2 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Valley companies generous, but no more than average One hundred firms, primarily the foundation by LaFrance Associ- corporations. Silicon Valley Community Foundation study specializing in information tech- ates of San Francisco. In fact, LaFrance Associates said, tracks corporate philanthropy trends nology and financial and business “Our corporations are doing a Silicon Valley companies give about services, responded to the survey, lot,” Carson said. 1 percent of their revenue, compared by Becky Trout which was sent to 2,000 compa- Determining how local corpo- to the 0.1 percent national average. hizzes at innovation, Sili- said. nies. Carson said the relatively low rations compare to their national Carson said he would like to see con Valley companies “(Here) average has always been turnout suggests “(philanthropy) is counterparts proved a bit tricky, corporate philanthropy become a W haven’t translated their second best,” Carson said. not high enough on the agenda that according to the study. A 2006 na- standard part of all Silicon Valley business prowess into philanthropic Companies in Santa Clara and people thought they needed to drop tional survey of 100 firms showed companies, whatever their size. leadership, Silicon Valley Commu- San Mateo counties are brimming everything to respond.” average corporate giving much “What we’re really hoping is that nity Foundation CEO Emmett Car- with potential, however, he said. About 72 percent of the compa- higher than in Silicon Valley, but corporations will unleash the poten- son said Monday. Carson’s remarks came on the nies donate money, employee time the national sample included For- tial of their employee work force,” Compared to the rest of the coun- eve of the Community Foundation’s or other resources locally, according tune 100 companies, while the lo- Carson said. try, corporate donations and volun- release of its study, “Corporate Phi- to the study, conducted on behalf of cal study’s sample included smaller teering efforts are average, Carson lanthropy in the Silicon Valley.” (continued on page 5)
COMMUNITY Plan for art league sparking ire Despite some members’ fears, organization not planning to sell the whole building, league head says by Sue Dremann plan to turn the top two floors of the historic Pacific Art A League into business condo- miniums and to move many of the art classes to a new location is being met with distrust from some organi- zation members. For 86 years the nonprofit Pacific Art League has offered a showcase for local artists and classes in the fine arts at its downtown location at 668 Ramona St. But the 1929 build- ing is composed of hollow-clay brick — one of the most vulnerable building materials in an earthquake zone, some board members said. Norbert von der GroebenNorbert The structure needs seismic retrofit- ting; and it isn’t compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Although the league owns the building outright, the organization lacks more than $2.5 million to do the retrofitting. Renovating the building, including renting a space to continue Bless the beasts and the children activities while the building is being Father Antonio Medina sprinkles holy water on dogs, cats, birds and a guinea pig during the Blessing of the Animals ceremony Sunday after- upgraded, would push the figure to noon at St. Albert the Great Church in Palo Alto. People brought their pets to receive a blessing as part of the feast of St. Francis. as high as $6 million, according to Board Chair Carol Nast. The board is proposing to sell off Real and a possible combination the loss of Rickey’s Hyatt and its LAND USE the top two floors of the building to extended-stay hotel and restaurant tax revenue. To recoup some of a developer, who would renovate the on the current Ming’s Restaurant the funds, city officials are asking bottom floor of the building for an property are being explored, ac- voters this November to approve art-league gallery. The league would Wave of hotels cording to city officials and devel- an increase in the city’s hotel tax retain ownership of the first floor opers. from 10 to 12 percent. and Studio One. The hotel-building wave is be- The Stanford hotel would in- Cornish & Carey Commercial in city’s future ing aided by a spike in hotel oc- clude 120 rooms with restaurant, Realtors was hired to market the cupancy in recent years. Revenues bar, conference and meeting-room concept of shared ownership to in- Three hotels expected, more may come from the hotel transient-occupan- facilities. It is part of an overall terested buyers. The board received cy tax rose 6 percent last year, ac- proposed expansion of Stanford six inquiries, three proposals and by Sue Dremann cording to planning commissioner Shopping Center by the Simon one outright purchase offer along hree hotels — and possibly more — may bring at least $2 million a Pat Burt. Property Group, Inc., the mall’s with the promise of others. year in tax revenues to Palo Alto’s coffers, city officials hope. It couldn’t come soon enough, owners. That fact, relayed in a Sept. 18 T Plans for a luxury hotel at Stanford Shopping Center, an extend- say some city officials and resi- The hotel would cover 120,000 letter by league president and Ex- ed-stay hotel to replace the Palo Alto Bowl and Motel 6 on El Camino dents, who are still bemoaning (continued on page 7) (continued on page 9) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 3 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER Our William S. Johnson NATURAL BODY CARE EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor Town & COSMETICS SALE! by Don Kazak Tyler Hanley, Online Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Becky Trout, Staff Writer Alcohol, drugs and teens Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor Arden Pennell, Reporter Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant hen a Halloween party Actually, a little experimenta- Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer spun out of control a year tion with alcohol or marijuana isn’t Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff ago, with drunken teens necessarily a bad thing, Blumberg Photographers W Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, spilling out onto the street in a said. Kids experiment. That’s what Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Tim Goode, Jack quiet Palo Alto neighborhood, kids do. Repeated use of drugs or McKinnon, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors police officers had to round up drinking can lead to serious prob- Lila Razzaqui, Karen Song, Andrea Wang the intoxicated kids and call their lems, though. Editorial Interns parents for rides home, at least for There are physiological reasons Kyle Lemmon, Arts & Entertainment Intern Victorugo Gonzalez, Photography Intern those kids who didn’t lam out the for problems with underage drink- DESIGN back door. ing or drug use, Blumberg said. Carol Hubenthal, Design Director The infamous party sparked Right when kids are beginning UP TO 30% OFF Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers; postings by angry parents and to mimic adults and think for Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers teens on the Town Square forum, themselves, they are exposed to with many parents incensed that substances that can make them feel MARIE VÉRONIQUE • JURLIQUE PRODUCTION Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager adults would host a party where good. But the part of the brain that WELEDA • JANE IREDALE Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, kids got drunk in their home. controls impulses, the prefrontal AVALON • DESERT ESSENCE Sales & Production Coordinators Other parents took a “kids will cortex, doesn’t fully develop until ADVERTISING be kids” attitude. Some teens ar- age 23 or so. EARTH SCIENCE Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. gued that things weren’t really that So kids don’t have the normal BEAUTIFUL SOAP & CO. Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display bad, despite reports from officers impulse controls adults do. That’s Advertising Sales Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales of kids vomiting inside the house probably not news to any parent. AND MORE! Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. and in the yard. But this becomes dangerous Irene Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales Good through October 24, 2007, while supplies last. Parental denial of underage when drugs or alcohol are used. Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. drinking is nothing new. Philippe Because of how their brains are ONLINE SERVICES Rey, executive director of Adoles- developing, teens need more Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster cent Counseling Services in Palo stimulation — more drugs, more Alto, said it would much easier if alcohol — to get the “high” than Prescription & Herbal Pharmacies BUSINESS Theresa Freidin, Controller his agency had to deal just with do adults. Elephant Pharm | 4470 El Camino Real near San Antonio Rd., Los Altos | 650.472.6800 Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits students referred to his agency. “Adolescent brains are very sus- Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Dealing with the parents is the ceptible to chemical dependency,” Doris Taylor, Business Associates hard part because they are re- Blumberg said. “A 15-year-old’s ADMINISTRATION luctant to admit that their son or brain doesn’t have the biological Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & daughter may have a problem with machinery to limit impulses.” Promotions Director; Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant alcohol or drugs. That may be why high school Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, “Parents are typically the last and college students often binge Jorge Vera, Couriers to know if their son or daughter drink. EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. has an alcohol or drug problem,” “The adolescent dilemma is William S. Johnson, President Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter Dean Blumberg explained to about that they want to be adults and are Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; 120 Palo Alto parents at a recent exposed to adult culture, but they Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations forum. don’t have the prefrontal cortex & Webmaster Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Blumberg has been working to regulate behavior,” Blumberg Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & with teens who have substance- said. Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, Circulation Assistants; Chris Planessi, Chip abuse problems, and their parents, Ideally, kids shouldn’t drink or Poedjosoedarmo, Oscar Rodriguez Computer for 20 years, the last 12 at Kaiser use drugs until their brains are ful- System Associates Permanente in San Francisco. ly developed by age 23 or so, but The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) He was brought to Palo Alto for kids will always test the limits. is published every Wednesday and Friday by his talk by the Palo Alto Drug and “Adolescence is a learner’s per- Embarcadero Publishing Co., 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA 94302, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals post- Alcohol Collaborative, a school, mit on life,” Blumberg said. “They age paid at Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing city and community group that has will make mistakes. That’s how offices. Adjudicated a newspaper of general circu- lation for Santa Clara County. The Palo Alto Weekly been quietly meeting for the last they learn.” is delivered free to homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, couple of years. Dealing with teens going Atherton, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty Drug and alcohol problems are through adolescent angst can be and staff households on the Stanford campus and to portions of Los Altos Hills. If you are not cur- the “Achilles’ heel of parenting,” trying for parents, Blumberg ad- rently receiving the paper, you may request free Blumberg said. That’s because mitted. It’s really difficult not to delivery by calling 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send parents naturally hope for the best nag or preach to your kids, “be- address changes to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Copyright ©2003 by for their kids and may be in denial cause they make really dumb de- Embarcadero Publishing Co. All rights reserved. when there is a drug or alcohol cisions.” Reproduction without permission is strictly prohib- ited. 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Upfront WEST COAST GLASS QUOTE OF THE WEEK D EADLINE ‘‘ 10% off materials What we’re really hoping is that 4020 FABIAN WAY PALO ALTO THIS 493-1011 corporations will unleash the RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL F RIDAY! Family Owned since 1929 potential of their employee work JOE BAXTER force. Contractor License #227972 ‘‘ —Emmett Carson, Silicon Valley Community www.DanforCityCouncil.com Mon. - Fri., 8:00 - 5:00 Foundation CEO. See story on page 3. INSULATED & BROKEN WINDOWS [email protected] REPLACED, MIRRORS HEAVY GLASS TOPS & BEVELS ANNOUNCING Around Town THE DID SOMEONE SAY ‘WMDs’? ... a music video made by Palo Alto Councilman Jack Morton, one residents Sean Quirk and Jannik of five members continuing on Pinnau, a partying Obama would TWENTY- the council next year, has heard visit Foothills Park and Stanford quite enough about infrastructure University. The video shows from campaigning council candi- Quirk and Pinnau rapping about An independent coeducational college SECOND dates, who’ve been bemoaning Obama and his policies at these preparatory school serving 750 students the state of the city’s libraries, locations and others around Palo in grades six through twelve roads and more. “Shouting ‘infra- Alto. After volunteering with a ANNUAL structure’ is about as intelligent pro-Barack group, Quirk decided as shouting ‘weapons of mass this summer to make “something Middle School Open Houses: 11/4/07 1 pm; 11/29/07 6:30 pm destruction,’” Morton said. “It’s that could reach thousands,” Upper School Open Houses: 10/25/07 6:30 pm; 12/2/07 1 pm PALO ALTO just a slogan. ... It’s just a way of he said. He and Pinnau posted trying to sound as if you under- their work — including scenes • Small class size • An environment that stand something that the rest of at Gunn High School, and one • Honors and Advance nurtures independence WEEKLY us don’t.” So what does Morton where George Bush is chased and self-reliance understand about deteriorating through the streets of Barron Placement courses city facilities and the need to find Park — on Youtube under the • Engaging middle • Supportive parent community a way to pay for repairs? There name “Party like Barack: Obama school curriculum • Extensive college are only two ways to devote Boyz.” It’s at http://youtube.com/ more money to infrastructure, the watch?v=MHqg_g8lq10. • Outstanding interscholastic counseling program dollars-and-cents Morton says: sports teams • Community service cut services or expand the city’s ILLEGAL PARKING ON SWEEP revenue base. Hard to argue with DAY NOT ENFORCED ... With • Rich offerings in the arts opportunities that. the numerous demands on the Palo Alto Police Department, it • Visionary leadership HOW LOCAL CAN YOU GO? ... • Commitment to diversity just isn’t able to enforce parking Gal-about-town and local do- • Financial aid available restrictions in additional areas gooder Annette Glanckopf is of the city on street sweeping not a famous Hollywood movie 50 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027 • 650-330-2000 ext. 2600 days, Chief Lynne Johnson an- star, but she was treated like one nounced recently. In 2005, the on Sunday. Glanckopf, board www.menloschool.org city began restricting curbside president of the Peninsula Stroke parking for one hour a week in Association, donned designer the area between Palo Alto and frocks and jewelry, all “on loan,” Lytton avenues and Alma and )& )43 ./4 ). 4()3 6!5,4 )43 ./4 3!&% and all from Palo Alto, for the Bryant streets so the street could group’s annual gala. Palo Alto be cleaned. Deeming the effort a VISIT native Lisa Hunter, who owns success, the City Council agreed Vian Hunter at 520 Bryant St., to expand it to other neighbor- designed Glanckopf’s $500 red PALOALTO hoods in 2006. College Terrace’s skirt and $200 black top. The “No Parking on Sweep Day” skirt was hand-painted with program was slated to begin in black, abstract splashes by local ONLINE.COM July, but the police are too busy artist and Palo Alto Art Commis- to enforce it, Johnson said. Other sioner Laura Deem. “It’s a dream city staff members are research- FOR RULES to be wearing an outfit that was ing other ways to continue the entirely designed here in Palo program, a city report states. AND ENTRY Alto,” Glanckopf said of the get- up. And just like a dream, every- SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK thing must be returned. “It’s not HAS SHARKS? ... Bridgesharks, FORM mine. But I loved wearing it for a LOS ALTOS VAULT & SAFE DEPOSIT CO. that is. Two water-propelled gen- night,” she said. 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According to shark.html. ■ Page 6 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront • Specialize in hot and spicy dishes (mild also Szechwan & Hunan Gourmet available) SCHOOLS • Banquet and catering Tel: (650) 328-6885 are available Fax: (650) 328-8889 Call for special banquet and Schools risk failing federal standards 443 Emerson St. catering menu Palo Alto, CA 94301 Write senators to help reform ‘No Child’ law, conference speakers urge jingjinggourmet.com FOOD TO GO • DELIVERY by Arden Pennell ocal schools are in danger of guage arts and 37 percent proficient in high-scoring districts snagged falling behind federal stan- in math, the act demands increases by unforgiving standards, Darling- L dards by 2009, Palo Alto to 45 percent by 2009 and 56 per- Hammond said. 7 school-district employees warned cent by 2010, Garrison said. “If current rules hold it’s likely at a September Board of Education Superintendents from high- all California schools will be desig- ÕÊ>iÃÊÊUÊÊ>LÕÕÃÊ`ÊUÊÊ ÛiÊ ÌiÀÌ>iÌÊÊUÊÊ"`ÊÀi meeting. But these standards are achieving districts such as Palo nated failures in the coming years,” vvi up for revision and people should Alto spoke of being penalized de- she said. ask politicians for change, speakers spite overall excellence at Friday’s Yet there is consensus in Wash- Oct 21st said at a Friday conference in Palo conference. ington that the flawed law needs re- Alto. “We missed one of 29 benchmarks vision, Darling-Hammond said. “You’ve got to write or e-mail by two points,” at Pearl Sample El- “Some call it ‘No School Board now. In the next two or three weeks, ementary School in Culpeper, Va., Left Standing,’ or ‘No Child’s Be- the Senate is talking about marking said Superintendent David Cox. hind Left,’” she joked. up this law and the house is revising “We had to offer parents the Now is a crucial time to write its draft bill,” said Linda Darling- choice to allow them to go to an- representatives and point out the Hammond, a Stanford professor and other school,” Cox said. policy’s weak points, she said. expert on the No Child Left Behind The school also spent a lot of time Although the law is under review, Parents Nursery School Act. explaining to the community that it lobbying groups are speaking out Experts such as Darling-Ham- was not a failure despite government more than individual citizens, she mond and school superintendents sanctions, Cox said. said. Carnival from across the nation weighed in In addition to mere negative “I was with a Senate staffer last a day of entertainment, games, prizes and fun on the consequences of the act at perceptions, federal censure of week and he said, ‘Nobody’s writ- for the whole family! the Friday conference. Titled “Re- non-qualifying schools includes a ing. Nobody’s calling,’” she said. Sunday, October 21, 2007, 11 am-3:30 pm authorization of NCLB: A New Era probation period and eventual re- There are several effective ways 2328 Louis Road, Palo Alto in Education?” it was sponsored by structuring after repeated failure. to change the law that citizens can (between Oregon Expressway and Embarcadero Road) Zaner-Bloser, an educational mate- It is an unfair system, said Su- suggest to lawmakers, Darling- rials company. perintendent Basan Nembirkow of Hammond said. Featuring: "Mr. Horsefeathers" – The act’s stringent requirements Brockton, Mass. Evaluation methods should be magician, juggler, and clown! call for 100 percent proficiency in Brockton’s high school has won a re-written to account for individual Music by Mr. David reading and math in all schools by model-school award and an excel- student progress, rather than taking Costumes are welcome! 2014. Schools must regularly and lence scholarship from the governor, group averages, she said. Averages `à rapidly improve to meet standards. Nembirkow said. penalize schools serving needier For more information, call (650) 856-1440. ÃÌÕiÃÊ7iViÊUÊ À>vÌÊ->iÊUÊ >iÊ->iÊUÊ-iÌÊÕVÌÊUÊ,> Palo Alto’s schools may soon fall “But we’re a gateway community students, she said. This space donated as a community service by the Palo Alto Weekly behind, district Assessment Director with influx from Africa and the Palo Alto Superintendent Kevin William Garrison said at a school- islands,” he said. The flow of new Skelly has also advocated looking at board meeting on Sept. 11. The act’s students with limited English ability individual scores for improvement proficiency requirements for socio- makes test scores lag behind federal rather than focusing on the overall economically disadvantaged stu- standards, he said. achievement gap between student dents will rise above current scores “The school might be forced to groups. ■ by 2009, he said. restructure” as a result, he said. Staff Writer Arden Pennell can PAUSD School Board While poorer students now score All schools are predestined for be e-mailed at apennell@paweek- 41 percent proficient in English-lan- failure under the act — not just those ly.com. Candidates’ Forum
tended-stay hotel. Such hotels can would have a smaller restaurant. At Melissa Baten Caswell, Claude Ezran, Wynn Hotels be cash cows, since longer stays any rate, we would have an interim Hausser, Barbara Klausner, Pingyu Liu and (continued from page 3) mean lower labor costs and such site if we build,” she said. Camille Townsend are seeking PAUSD school square feet and rise to 54 feet in hotels offer fewer costly perks, ac- Ching said that as China becomes height, according to the prelimi- cording to industry reports. increasingly prosperous and with board positions. Three winners may have nary development plans. It would The development would also in- the Asian tourist market growing, an impact on the process of the allocation of clude 50 town homes on the back she expects an extended-stay ho- primarily serve Stanford Univer- students among schools; have a decisive voice sity, Stanford Medical Center and portion of the approximately 3-acre tel might be worth exploring. The the shopping center. Its location property, he said. combination of a family-style hotel in how to shape curriculum that fits our diverse is proposed for either the corner with the restaurant could be a win- population of students; and help unite all of Quarry and Arboretum roads “Every major chain ning combination, she said. or the corner of Quarry Road and “Every major chain is consider- stakeholders within the district. Pear Lane. is considering (an ing (an extended-stay hotel),” she Preliminary estimates of annual extended-stay hotel).” said. revenue expected from the shopping Planning commissioner Burt said Mon, Oct. 22, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. —Vicky Ching, hotels make sense as part of Palo center hotel alone are $800,000 to owner, Ming’s 25 Churchill Ave. $960,000, according to Palo Alto’s Alto’s overall goal to be a destina- Assistant Planning Director Curtis The Ming’s hotel is still be- tion city. The hotel market is the Williams. And the less-pricey 125- ing explored, according to owner strongest it has been since the dot- Co-sponsored by the to 200-room hotel considered for Vicky Ching. com bust, he said. Community Advisory Committee the Palo Alto Bowl/Motel 6 loca- “It’s far, far away,” she said. Two years ago, hotel occupancy tion is projected to bring in $1 mil- Ching estimated firm plans for rose 1 percent, compounded by a for Special Education and lion a year in taxes, according to a hotel/restaurant complex at the 1-percent increase in the average the Palo Alto Weekly. Ryan Leong, development manager Ming’s site on Embarcadero Road hotel room price, he said. with SRM Development, which is east of U.S. Highway 101 would not “The city got a 2.5 percent bump partnering with Barry Swenson materialize for at least three years. in revenue,” he said, with the av- Builders on the project. Ching is reticent to discuss the erage room rate being $150 per The Palo Alto Bowl/Motel 6-site project, since a small mention in night. project is still in the planning stag- the news some months ago created Hotels impact less on communi- es, but the developers are consider- some fear among a few clients who ties, too, according to Burt. Traffic ing TMH Hotels, a Wichita, Kan- booked banquets that Ming’s might generated is the lowest of any use sas-based management company close, she said. Ming’s books many and most of those trips are not at known for its Residence Inns and banquets at the restaurant and has peak hours. The hotels offer the Hilton Garden Inns, among others, no plans to change its services, she best opportunity in the long run for he said. said. added revenue, he said. ■ Leong said the developers are “We’re not in a hurry to have a Staff Writer Sue Dremann looking at a moderately priced, ex- hotel because the restaurant is still can be e-mailed at sdremann@ doing OK. If we have a hotel, we paweekly.com. Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 7 What Can Grayy Do for You? Upfront News Digest Silicon Valley philanthropy “hero” to be honored • Fiscal Responsibility- A local leader will be honored for his seminal role in Silicon Valley Benchmarking! philanthropic giving this Thursday. Peter D. Hero, former president of • Environmental Advocate the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, will receive the award from • Citizen Participation the Sunnyvale-based Pathways Hospice Foundation at a ceremony in Palo Alto. “Prior to his taking over the role, the entrepreneurs and the energy that characterizes Silicon Valley hadn’t turned its attention to philan- thropy to any great extent,” said Trish Morgan, executive director of the hospice foundation. “Peter was instrumental in likening the success of Silicon Valley to- P ALO ALTO wards a duty towards philanthropy and to showing entrepreneurs how they could take the lead in philanthropic ventures,” Morgan said. For City Council www.Vote4Gray.com Pathways has awarded philanthropic and humanitarian efforts annu- Paid for by Campaign to Elect Timothy Gray ally at its One from the Heart Awards Breakfast since 1990. The event is also a fundraiser for the charity’s hospice-care patients. The organization through which Hero raised social consciousness of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley, recently merged with Peninsula Community Foundation, becoming Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Hero is now senior advisor to the latter organization, which is based in Mountain View. Other One from the Heart honorees include Norma and Jack Melchor, who will receive the Frances C. Arrillaga Humanitarian Award for lives dedicated to charitable work; and Carol Proffitt and JoAnn Kemist, who will be recognized for service on the Pathways board. The ceremony will take place at the Crowne Plaza Cabaña Hotel and feature Jeanne Phillips, aka Dear Abby, as a speaker, according to Pathways. ■ Your Child’s Health University —Arden Pennell Traffic slowdown this week Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes, seminars and resources Traffic delays are expected on Middlefield and Charleston roads designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. beginning Thursday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 14. The City of Palo Alto Public Works Department will resurface roads on Middlefield during the day. Fifteen-minute delays are expected. TALKING WITH YOUR K1DS ABOUT GROWING UP Public Works will work on one lane per direction at a time. No street parking will be allowed along Middlefield Road during Julie Metzger, RN, and Rob Lehman, MD, will teach you how to develop conversations street work. with your pre-teens on the experiences of adolescence. They will also present new ideas Tenants at Cubberley Community Center this week were warning and current information on the topics of adolescent development and risk-taking behavior. their patrons that traffic congestion may be heaviest at the north en- trance to the center. They suggest entering the facility via the south - Wednesday, October 17 entrance, at the traffic signal. Additional road resurfacing in the city is taking place through Oct. SIBLING PREPARATION 12 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Forest Avenue near downtown. Road work along Alma Street near downtown is taking place Monday through Designed for children two years of age and older, this class prepares siblings for the Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 17. ■ emotional and physical realities of the arrival of a newborn. —Sue Dremann - Sunday, October 21 High-school district buys EPA parcel The Sequoia Union High School District will be buying 0.9 acres BECOMING GRANDPARENTS of land in East Palo Alto for $1.65 million and may build a four-year charter high school on the site. Designed for new and expectant grandparents, this class examines the change in labor The district’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the purchase and delivery practices, the latest recommendations for infant care and the unique role of the Myrtle Street property at its Wednesday, Oct. 3, meeting, said of grandparents in today’s society. Sequoia district Assistant Superintendent Ed LaVigne. The money will come from the district’s construction-bond funds, - Thursday, November 1 which are now all but spoken for, he added. If voters were to approve another construction-bond measure — tentatively for $165 million and PEDIATRIC WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM possibly going to voters in February — the parcel would go toward creating a new $10 million home for East Palo Alto Academy High This family-based, behavioral and educational weight management program promotes School, LaVigne said. healthy eating and exercise habits for overweight children and their families. More than A public meeting at the Sequoia district office at 480 James Ave. in 80% of children achieve long-term weight loss through this program – and parents Redwood City is planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, for district officials and interested residents to talk about spending priorities for lose weight too! The new session starts soon, so call (650) 725-4424 to pre-register. such a bond measure. Spaces are limited. The district is required to provide facilities for charter schools that serve students from the Sequoia district. About 1,050 teens who live in the Ravenswood City School District attend Sequoia district schools, Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more including 400 at Menlo-Atherton High, 190 at Woodside High, and 450 who commute to Carlmont High in Belmont. information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses. The Myrtle Street site would be home to a school now known as East Palo Alto High, which occupies an elementary school campus on Pope Street in Menlo Park and is operated by Stanford University. But a parcel of 0.9 acres will not be enough for the new high school, LUCILE PACKARD Trustee Gordon Lewin said, adding: “We’re going to have to buy more.” CHILDREN’S LaVigne said that the Myrtle Street parcel could easily contain a school of 13 or 14 1,000-square-foot classrooms and 4,000 to 5,000 HOSPITAL square feet of office space. ■ —David Boyce
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The board hasn’t shared with conditioning and an aging heating Pacific Art League system continually breaks down, (continued from page 3) members any of the potential plac- es they are considering for a new costing $19,000 in repairs in the last building, and Smith questioned the three years. Studio and classroom veracity of the board’s intention to space is too small, forcing many ecutive Director Stephanie Demos not sell the building, ultimately. students to crowd nearly elbow to to members, stoked ongoing fears Some things, he said, don’t quite elbow, Nast said. among a handful of members. ring true. But members questioned the In late September, approximate- board’s assertion that the building ly 20 members gathered at Little is unsafe, noting that the building House in Menlo Park to discuss the “Absolutely not. There has never been on the City of Palo direction of the league. They put to- Alto’s earthquake danger list. Some gether a three-page summary of rec- is no intention to sell felt there is a greater risk of being ommendations for how the league the building. The hit by a car than of the league build- could be improved. Some of the idea is to maintain ing falling down in an earthquake. recommendations have been taken The league building offers no great- up by the board, Walter Smith, a a presence in er risk than any other old building, member who attended the meeting, downtown.” they said. said. —Carol Nast, board chair, “Once you start planting fear in “Unfortunately, there was not Pacific Art League people, we don’t reason. Right now good communication. It’s a very we can’t afford to rebuild the build- good organization. People in the ing,” Smith said. “It would have to membership were not clearly ad- In her Sept. 18 letter to members, be uninhabited for a couple of years, vised of what the status is (of the Demos explained that the group had with the membership going some- building). received offers, but in the next sen- where else. ... The location is the lo- “If there had been better commu- tence, she stressed that the building cation the majority of the member- nication, it wouldn’t be where it is was not going to be sold. ship would like to maintain.” today,” Smith said. He added that “Isn’t that a self-contradiction?” The plan would retain the histor- he has encouraged diplomacy and Smith asked. “There are five class- ic elements of the building. Money cautioned against trying the organi- rooms. There would be only one from the sale would be used to buy zation in the media. Board members classroom left of the four. That property for new art-league classes are also part of the membership, and means classes would be somewhere and studios, Nast said. they are all volunteers, he said. Only else. Where that somewhere else is, 20-plus members attended the Sep- is important for the membership to tember meeting, he pointed out. vote on. It’s important to have the “We need a definition “It was not a group en masse out- place where you are going to be raged,” he added. looked at by the membership. We of where we are going But some people who are very need a definition of where we are and a definition of dedicated to the league are upset, going and a definition of ‘sale.’” %PFTNFSHFSNBEOFTT he conceded. Demos’ letter to members said ‘sale.’” Nast said there has never been that the league could not afford to —Walter Smith, board member, any serious consideration to sell the purchase another building down- Pacific Art League building outright. town. Purchasing a second site for IBWFZPVMPPLJOH “Absolutely not. There is no inten- the league outside of downtown But whether the league classes tion to sell the building. The idea would allow for all classrooms and would remain downtown remains an is to maintain a presence in down- studios to be housed in one building open question, dependent largely on town,” she said. “I’m a Palo Alto with accessible parking, she said. the availability — and affordability GPSBOFX resident. I love Palo Alto. The idea The league’s limited budget and — of downtown space, she said. of not having a presence downtown increased demand have pushed A members’ meeting to vote for is anathema to me. some classes to two rented studios board members and discuss the USVTUEFQBSUNFOU “The intent is to take the proceeds on Alma Street, but some instruc- building plans will take place on of the sale of the second floor and to tors don’t want to teach there and Nov. 29 at the league building. ■ find another facility — a larger fa- students complain of limited park- Staff Writer Sue Dremann cility for classes. It’s a very complex ing, according to Nast. can be e-mailed at sdremann@ transaction. We are very, very opti- The league building has no air paweekly.com. mistic, but there are a lot of moving parts,” said Nast, who herself is a .FFU#PSFM painter. She stressed that the league’s 600 CASTILLEJA SCHOOL members must vote on any proposal #PSFM1SJWBUF#BOLIBTCFFOTFSWJOHGBNJMJFT before it can go forward. Grades 6-12 Palo Alto BOETNBMMCVTJOFTTFTPOUIF4BO'SBODJTDP The dissent has not been building solely due to the plans for the facil- Celebrating 100 years of Excellence 1FOJOTVMBGPSñöZFBST0VSDVTUPNFSTBSFMPZBM ity, according to members. BTBSFUIFQFPQMFXIPXPSLIFSF They claim that ever since a $2 Reason No 71: million gift was bequeathed to the league five years ago, the organiza- *GBGBNJMJBSGBDFJTNPSFBQQFBMJOHUPZPV tion has become inaccessible. They UIBOBNFSSZHPSPVOEPGiUSVTUFEBEWJTPSTw fear that the plans for the building “Castilleja could jeopardize the organization teaches girls HJWF/BODZBDBMM itself. to think, “It was a curse,” member Donna- sue Jacobi said of the money. not what to Board members decided a pro- think.” #BOLJOHoXFUBLFJUQFSTPOBMMZ fessional executive was needed to take the place of the volunteer art- ists who ran the league. Mailing Learn the other reasons Castilleja is not only the lists, which were routinely shared best girls’ school but also the best school for your girl. so artists could mail notices of their shows, were tightly controlled under .FNCFSPG#PTUPO1SJWBUF8FBMUI.BOBHFNFOU(SPVQ new management, Jacobi said. And Fall 2007 Open House Dates members could not obtain member- ship lists to share information or Middle School Upper School organize, she said. The lack of transparency led to Saturday, October 13 Wednesday, November 7 .FNCFS'%*$ mistrust and bad feelings, and when Sunday, November 11 Sunday, December 2 the board determined the league’s /BODZ+PIOTPO 4FOJPS5SVTU*OWFTUNFOU0ĆDFS building needed upgrading, mem- Visit www.castilleja.org for more information ǿǾǹǼȀȁǼȀǻǹrǺǿǹ#PWFU3PBE 4BO.BUFP $" bers again felt left out of the pro- 650.328.3160 [email protected] 4BO.BUFPr1BMP"MUPr4BO'SBODJTDPr-PT"MUPT cess. #VSMJOHBNF 'BMM rXXXCPSFMDPN Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 9 Take a break. Start a conversation in TownSquare. Palo Alto’s Online Gathering Place
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A Y Harbor. He spent the rest of the war computers. P in battles zones in the Pacific. He is survived by his wife, Eva BEST OF Deaths 2 After the war, he and his family Rosenbaum of Menlo Park; son, Your 0 0 7 Helen Carlson settled in San Francisco and later in David Rosenbaum of Redwood City; Neighborhood Palo Alto. daughter, Sarah Rosenbaum of San Dry Cleaner Helen Carlson, 86, a resident of He worked for 19 years at the San Jose; brother, Edward Rosenbaum of Atherton, died Sept. 19. Francisco Housing Authority. He Bainbridge Island, Wash.; and four She was born in Spokane, Wash. owned his own business and later grandchildren. (650) 424-1113 She was a graduate of the Univer- his own real estate brokerage. A “celebration of life” memo- Charleston Cleaners sity of California, Los Angeles. Af- He became a member of Wesley rial will be held Friday, Nov. 9, at 4 ter graduating, she married Lowell United Methodist Church in 1951 p.m. at Stanford Memorial Church. In Piazza's Shopping Center 3900 Middlefi eld Rd. Palo Alto Carlson, who died in 2000. and sang in the choir for 30 years. A party will follow at the Stanford She was an active member of the He was an avid barbershop singer, Faculty Club. Hillview and Menlo Atherton PTA, singing in several quartets through- a member of the Woodside/Ather- out his life. Elizabeth Stuntz ton Auxillary and a deacon at Menlo He is survived by Dorothy Mc- Park Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Ferslev La Femme Cain, his wife of 66 years; sons, Bill Madsen Stuntz, 90, a resident of She is survived by her daughters, and Seward McCain of Palo Alto; Weekly Support Group For Women Kristen Woods of Los Altos, Ann Menlo Park, died Aug. 27 in Palo two sisters; six grandchildren; and Alto. Johnson of Palo Alto and Libby two great-grandchildren. - Enhance your interpersonal Vincent of Folsom, Calf.; and seven She was In lieu of flowers, contributions born in Battle relationships grandchildren. may be made to a charity of choice - Explore life’s challenges in a warm, A memorial service was held Oct. Creek, Mich. or to the Wesley United Methodist She graduated trusting environment 6. Donations may be made to Lucile Church Music Fund, 463 College Packard Children’s Hospital. from West- - Learn new strategies for taking control Ave., Palo Alto. ern Michigan of your life State Teachers Andrew Kudlacik Peter Rosenbaum College, now - Gain support and inspiration from Andrew Kudlacik, 63, a former Dr. C. Peter Rosenbaum, 76, a Western Mich- other women Palo Alto resident, died Aug. 23 in professor emeritus at Stanford Uni- igan State Uni- Oneonta, N.Y. Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:15pm versity, died Sept. 17. versity, in 1941. Ongoing He was born in Jersey City, N.J., He was born in New York City, In 1942 she married Stephen Emil to Adam and Zita (Nezgoda) Kud- N.Y., and grew Stuntz. They were both employed Karen S. Gould, MFT, licensed therapist lacik and raised in Palo Alto. up in Win- in the U.S. Civil Service at Fort 1040 Noel Dr., Menlo Park (650) 324-4429 He attended Woodside Priory in netka, Ill. He Custer. Lic #24117 Portola Valley, where he was the graduated from Her family moved to Connecticut valedictorian of the first graduat- New Trier High in 1949. There she studied at Mitch- ing class. He graduated from Reed School and ell Community College, New Lon- College with a degree in mathemat- Haverford Col- don, and Connecticut State Teachers ics and attended the University of lege. He gradu- College, now Eastern Connecticut Chicago to pursue graduate work in ated from the State University, and received her linguistics. University of grade-school teaching credential. He worked as an editor at W.H. Chicago, Pritz- In 1964, she and her husband Freeman and Company in San Fran- ker School of Medicine in 1956. moved to Santa Clara at the invi- cisco for several years, eventually He was an expert in the study tation of SRI International. They moving to New York to continue and treatment of schizophrenia. moved two years later to their pres- working with the company. He developed this interest during ent home in Menlo Park. She taught He was an accomplished pianist his two-year fellowship at the Na- third grade at Laurel School in Men- and a gourmet cook. tional Institute of Mental Health, lo Park, retiring in 1975. He is survived by his mother, Zita when he worked under Dr. Dave She was an active member of the Kudlacik of Palo Alto; and sisters, Hamburg, who recruited him to the Peninsula Stitchery Guild, served as CRYSTAL SPRINGS Zita Macy of Mountain View, Mary faculty of Stanford Medical School president from 1985 to 1986 and was Putterman of San Francisco and in 1961. Before going to NIMH, he elected an honorary life member in UPLANDS SCHOOL Martha Kudlacik of Palo Alto. completed an internship at Mt. Zion 1999. She was a supporter of the A memorial mass will be held Hospital in San Francisco and a year Joffrey Ballet, San Francisco Bal- a feeling of joy in lifelong learning Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at St. of psychiatric residency at the Palo let, Oakland Ballet, New Dance San Independent, Co-ed, Day School Thomas Aquinas Church, 751 Wa- Alto VA. Jose and Palo Alto Ballet. Grades 6 – 12 of 350 students verly St., Palo Alto. At Stanford he was Director of She is survived by her husband, the Adult Psychiatry Clinic, Direc- Stephen Stuntz of Menlo Park; James McCain III tor of the Psychiatry Resident Train- daughter, Kathryn Andrea (Kay) James Seward McCain III, 87, a ing Program and a member of the Carr of Highland, N.Y.; and half- resident of Palo Alto, died Sept. 20 Medical School Admission Com- sister Alma Jane O’Brien of Gering, of a heart attack. mittee. He was twice awarded “Best Neb. He was born in Demarest, N.J. Teacher” by graduating psychiatry 2007 OPEN HOUSE After graduating from high school residents. in 1937, he He had a long association with Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 - 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. worked aboard and enthusiasm for Italy. He twice Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 - 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. the Queen of received Fulbright Scholarships to Births Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 - 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Bermuda for lecture at Italian universities and Lori Callaghan and Da- a year, then also taught there with the Stanford- vid Andeen of Menlo Park, a daughter, Sept. 26 Please call to R.S.V.P. spent a year in in-Italy program. 400 Uplands Drive Bergen Junior The American Psychiatric Asso- Patricia and Eric Copeland of Atherton, a son, Sept. 18 Hillsborough, CA 94010 College. ciation elected him to be a Distin- (650) 342-4175 He enlisted guished Life Fellow in recognition Emily and Ron Grant- in the Navy in of the significant contributions he Gould of Palo Alto, a son, 1940 and served aboard the USS made to psychiatry. He published Aug. 3 New Orleans in the South Pacific many books and articles, in both Cassie Luitjens and Jose as a radioman. While on leave that English and Italian. Lopez of Palo Alto, a son, year, he married his high-school He was also a herpetologist. His Sept. 20 sweetheart, Dorothy Cassidy, on favorite reptiles were box turtles, Martha and Alejandro An- Christmas. king snakes and chameleons. In ad- drade Toscanoof Palo Alto, a On Dec. 7, 1941, he was aboard dition, he was a butterfly enthusiast daughter, Sept. 27 the New Orleans, docked at Pearl and enjoyed working with home Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 11 MOVIE TIMES Note: Screenings are for Wednesday through Thursday only. 2 Days in Paris (R) (Not Reviewed) Aquarius: 5 & 9:40 p.m. 3:10 to Yuma (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:40, 3:30, 6:45 & 9:40 p.m. Century 12: 1:40, 4:40, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Movie reviews by Jeanne Auf- Movies Across the Universe (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 1:20, 4:25, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:45, 3:50, 6:55 & 9:55 p.m. muth, Tyler Hanley, and Susan The Assassination of Jesse James Century 16: 12:45, 2:45, 4:20, 6:50, 8, & 10:15 p.m. Tavernetti by the Coward Robert Ford (R) ✭✭✭1/2 The Bourne Ultimatum (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 20: 1:55, 4:55, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. THEATER ADDRESSES The Brave One (R) ✭✭ Century 20: 12:10, 3:05, 6, 7:20, 8:55 & 10:10 p.m. Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Death at a Funeral (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m. Guild: 2:30, 4:45, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Alto (266-9260) Dragon Wars: D-War (PG-13) Century 12: 7:40 & 10:15 p.m. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. (Not Reviewed) Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Eastern Promises (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 & 9:20 p.m. Century 12: 1:30, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m. (960-0970) Feast of Love (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 4:05 & 9:50 p.m. Century 12: 2, 4:50, 7:25 & 10:05 p.m. Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Feel the Noise (PG-13) Century 16: 12:35, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:05 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 1:45, 3, 4:15, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) (Not Reviewed) The Game Plan (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 1:10, 3:55, 7:15 & 10 p.m. Century 12: 1, 2:20, 3:45, 5, 6:30, 7:45, 9:15 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City Good Luck Chuck (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 1:15, 4, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m. ✭✭✭✭ (369-3456) Hairspray (PG) Century 20: 12:55 & 6:45 p.m. The Heartbreak Kid (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:30, 1:55, 3:20, 4:55, 7, 7:45, 9:45 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 1:20, 2:50, 4:20, 5:50, 7:25, 8:50 & 10:20 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: In the Shadow of the Moon CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30 & 7:10 p.m. 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto ✭✭✭✭ (493-3456) (PG) In The Valley of Elah (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 1:05 & 7:10 p.m. Century 20: 1:40, 4:35, 7:35 & 10:15 p.m. Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Into the Wild (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:25, 1:15, 3:45, 4:35, 7:05, 7:55 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 2, 3:35, 5:20, 6:50, 8:35 & 10:05 p.m. Park (266-9260) Ira and Abby (R) (Not Reviewed) Aquarius: 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo The Jane Austen Book Club Century 12: 12:45, 3:30, 7:15 & 10 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:45, 4:20 & 7 p.m. Alto (324-3700) (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Internet address: For show times, The Kingdom (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:50, 1:50, 3:40, 4:30, 6:55, 7:50, 9:35 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 1, 1:50, 2:55, 3:40, 4:30, 5:35, 6:20, 7:15, 8:20, 9:15 & 10:15 p.m. plot synopses, trailers and more in- Mr. Bean’s Holiday (G) ✭✭ Century 12: 12:35, 4:10, 7:05 & 9:20 p.m. formation about films playing, go to Mr. Woodcock (PG-13) Century 20: 4 & 9:55 p.m. Palo Alto Online at www.PaloAlto (Not Reviewed) Online.com/ The Nanny Diaries (PG-13) ✭1/2 Century 20: 2:50 & 7:55 p.m. No Reservations (PG) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:20, 5:15 & 10:25 p.m. Once (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 20: 3:45 & 9:40 p.m. Outsourced (R) ✭✭✭ Aquarius: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:25 p.m. Ratatouille (G) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 2 & 5 p.m. Resident Evil: Extinction (R) Century 16: 2, 5, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 8:10, 9:30 & 10:35 p.m. (Not Reviewed) The Seeker: The Dark is Rising (PG) Century 16: 12:25, 3, 5:30, 7:55 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. Jane Austen Book Club (PG13) (Not Reviewed) Fri-Thu: 1:45, 4:20, 7:00 The Simpsons Movie (PG-13) Century 12: 12:55 & 7:20 p.m. Sat/Sun Only 9:40 (Not Reviewed) Stardust (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:50 & 7 p.m. In the Shadow of the Moon (PG) Superbad (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: Fri-Thu: 2:00, 4:30, 7:10 4:20 & 9:40 p.m. Sat/Sun Only 9:35 Sydney White (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: Noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. Underdog (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:25, 2:35 & 4:45 p.m. ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding
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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 13 Stanford students. Go to music. stanford.edu. Saturday Pianist Christine Yu is giving a free solo recital at 8 p.m. in Stan- fod University’s Dinkelspiel Au- Weekend Preview ditorium. The Stanford graduate, Thursday cal parody of contemporary life and likens it to that of Jackson A centennial exhibit at Castilleja and politics, has performances Pollock and Paul Klee. Go to who is completing her doctorate School shows the work of paint- at 7:30 p.m. tonight through Sat- www.aicongallery.com. in musical arts from the University ers Deborah Trilling and Sarah urday at the Bus Barn Theatre at Drue Kataoka, a Stanford Uni- of Southern California, will play a Ratchye, sculptor Marta Thoma 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. It’s versity graduate, is exhibiting 14 program including Three Preludes and photographer Kathryn Dun- performed by a local cast and of her sumi-e Japanese brush by Gershwin and Mussorgsky’s levie. It’s the first of two special includes a black-tie gala on Satur- paintings at Sacred Heart Prep at “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Call exhibits featuring women; the day night. Tickets range from $45 150 Valparaiso Ave. in Atherton. 310-986-5099. second will include artist alum- for the Thursday show to $95 for The works include portraits of Sunday the gala. Go to www.busbarn.org. jazz musicians and scenes from nae. Hours are weekdays from The Fortnightly Music Club be- John Tun Sein, an abstract paint- the Stanford campus. Exhibit 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Nov. 2, “American Idol,” an oil painting gins its 100th season tonight with er trained in Bombay, exhibits hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- at the Anita Seipp Gallery, 1311 by Deborah Trilling, is part of a a free concert at the Palo Alto Art paintings at Aicon Gallery at 535 day through Thursday and 8 to 4 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 650- new exhibit at Castilleja School. Center auditorium at 1313 New- Bryant St. in Palo Alto through on Fridays, through Dec. 10. Call 328-3160, extension 7878. ell Road. The program includes Nov. 1. The gallery describes his 650-473-4095. Friday The Los Altos Follies, a musi- Dohnányi’s Variations on a Hun- work as “formal expressionism” West Bay Opera presents “Cav- alleria rusticana” by Pietro Mas- garian Folk Song, Op. 29 (1917), cagni and “Pagliacci” by Ruggero played by pianist Jan Edwards; Leoncavallo tonight through Sun- and Cassadó’s Suite for Cello day and Oct. 19-21, in the Lucie Solo (mid-’20s), with cellist Vicky Stern Theatre at 1305 Middlefield Wang. Go to www.fortnightlymu- Road in Palo Alto. Performances sicclub.org. are in Italian with English subtitles. The St. Lawrence String Quartet Go to www.wbopera.org. kicks off its Stanford Lively Arts Mezzo-soprano Leah Dexter and series of three Sunday concerts pianist Kathryn Goodson will per- with a 2:30 p.m. performance form “Music of the Americas,” a in Dinkelspiel Auditorium on program including works by com- campus. The program includes posers from the United States, Beethoven’s five-movement Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. The Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, op. 8 p.m. concert is in Campbell Re- 132. Tickets are $40-$44 for cital Hall at the Braun Music Cen- adults and $20-$22 for Stanford ter at Stanford University. Tickets students. Go to livelyarts.stanford. are $20 general and $10 for edu. COMING UP IN FRIDAY’S WEEKEND EDITION Music The Palo Alto Philharmonic celebrates its 20th birthday by premiering a jubilant new “Celebration Overture.” Theater A review of TheatreWorks’ production of “Golda’s Balcony.” Movies Reviews of “Michael Clayton,” “Lust, Caution” and “My Kid Could Paint That.”
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PART TWO
The candidates Pre-election buzz about the ‘I’ word What candidates say about Palo Alto’s infrastructure dilemma Six of 11 City Council candidates discuss their hopes by Becky Trout for a term in office ebulous yet necessary, that squiggly catch-all known as Elizabeth Ames of the Public Works Department. The city also by Becky Trout “infrastructure” is the election season’s hot topic. acquired a $680,000 state grant to develop a bike boulevard along It’s on the lips of every Palo Alto City Council candidate Maybell Avenue. Photographs by Norbert von der Groeben N and on the minds of many voters. Although it sounds daunting, Despite the catch-up push, more improvements are needed, To help voters become familiar with infrastructure is just a fancy word for streets and sidewalks, build- nearly everyone agrees. ings, storm drains, light poles, bridges, pipes and just about every- Most critical, according to current council members, is the $45 candidates running for Palo Alto City thing else that keeps Palo Alto running. million upgrade and expansion of the libraries and a new $50 It’s complex, costly and critical. million public-safety building. Council and the Palo Alto Unified School And when candidates and citizens weigh in, citing figures and Given the state of the city’s infrastructure and financing needs, anecdotes, infrastructure can become downright confusing. campaigning council candidates are hoping to win voter favor District Board of Education, the Weekly For an added twist, in this election “infrastructure” also refers through their views on how to tackle the dilemma, in particular to the need for a new Mitchell Park Library and Community Cen- the bonds. is publishing a three-part series profiling ter, an expanded Main Library and system-wide library improve- Dan Dykwel said he still supports placing one or both bond the candidates. This issue presents ments, and it also means a new police and emergency-command measures on a 2008 ballot. The 21-voter focus group isn’t rep- headquarters, also called a “public-safety building.” resentative of the community, he said, noting that he has heard the second set of council candidates, These projects have been discussed for years and already have from many people who support the libraries and public-safety preliminary designs, but depend on $95 million of bonds, which projects. as determined by alphabetical order. require two-thirds of voters’ approval. And according to a recent “I’m trying to make people aware of the real details so they can survey and a 21-voter focus group held in August, the passage of make decisions based on the real facts,” Dykwel said. The Oct. 3 edition featured the first the bonds, proposed for a 2008 ballot, is doubtful. A February Victor Frost has said he supports the library and public-safety survey found that 57 percent support the public-safety building bonds. five candidates, and on Oct. 17, the six bond and 65 percent are in favor of the libraries bond. It might Bill Ross has said he would like to investigate using certifi- school board candidates will be profiled. take a year to 18 months for the city to build support among vot- cates of participation — which would likely require the city to ers, many of whom are dubious or even cynical about the city’s lease its new facilities — to pay for the public-safety and library Candidates are vying for four open seats ability to perform, the consultants reported. improvements. Ross said he would also explore dedicating future To help voters pick the best persons for the job in the Nov. 6 increases in property-tax revenues to library operations. on the City Council and three seats on the election, here’s a brief review of the city’s recent infrastructure Sid Espinosa said Palo Altans need to draw on creativity, ex- efforts and a look at what the 11 City Council candidates have to plore private/public partnerships and conduct an educational cam- school board. say about the “I” word. paign to finance infrastructure and gain support for the public- In 2000, Palo Alto launched an Infrastructure Management safety and library bonds. (continued on page 16) Plan, also called CityWorks, based on a mid-1990s survey of all A key responsibility of the next council is to prioritize its spend- city facilities and property, the Adamson Report. The report de- ing and ensure voters understand what is needed, Espinosa said. tailed a $100 million backlog of needs, not including schools or Pat Burt said he thought the focus group accurately captured non-critical improvements. some voters’ sense of distrust of the city. That report is being updated, and some officials believe the new City leaders need to “aggressively” demonstrate accountability total for infrastructure maintenance and replacement could be as and openness to gain public confidence before they can pursue high as $200 million, according to Councilman Bern Beecham — the financing measures, Burt said. one of the four members vacating a council seat this year. “You can’t just go forward and simply put them on and think By March 2007, the city had spent $53 million on non-utilities they’re going to pass without addressing the perception that was deficiencies listed in the report, according to Assistant Public shown in the focus groups,” he said. Works Director Mike Sartor. Greg Schmid said the bond issues are very important and should Including utilities, the city plans to spend another $50 to $60 have been done five to 10 years ago. On the Web million on infrastructure maintenance and upgrades between July “I think with strong leadership, with the City Council going www.PaloAltoOnline.com 2007 and July 2008. out to the community and explaining the importance of both the About $41 million will go to utilities maintenance and upgrades. library and the public-safety building, I think we can achieve the Additional coverage of the City Council For that, Palo Alto will have a rebuilt underground electric-dis- necessary vote to pass it,” Schmid said. and Board of Education races is avail- tribution system along El Camino Real, a relocated Alma Street Mark Nadim said he believes creative outreach is needed to able on Palo Alto Online: substation, converted overhead electrical lines to underground, inform the public about the library and public-safety needs. —Video interviews in which individual progress on an emergency water-supply project, additional gas- He said he supports raising private funds to offset the cost of candidates discuss their views (being main replacements, a new storm-water pump station and more. the bonds and then spending the next year educating the public posted this week) The balance includes $3 million for streets, $1.6 million for before the November 2008 election. —Links to candidates’ Web sites and sidewalks and a variety of other projects: $100,000 for roofs, Smokey Wallace would like to increase infrastructure spend- other election sites $400,000 for Greer Park and $130,000 for resurfacing tennis and ing on issues such as roads, but he doesn’t support the library or —News articles from past editions of basketball courts. public-safety bonds. the Weekly regarding the election, The street funding includes an annual increase of $250,000 to Both the libraries and the Police Department need to be reorga- including measures M and N keep up with an extensive street-repair backlog — potholes are nized before additional money is sought from the voters, Wallace —Scheduled candidates forums, listed one of the most frequent voter gripes in the campaign. Twenty- said. by date and time. two miles of roadway will be treated or coated this year, while six “lane miles” will be repaved, according to Senior Engineer (continued on page 19)
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 15 Cover Story
Stella Marinos Marinos said she chose to live in Palo Alto in 1977 because it seemed a smaller version of her native San Francisco, with cultural offerings and a family-oriented atmosphere. Marinos is an avid volunteer. She’s traveled with Interplast to perform surgeries in poorer countries and volunteered with disaster teams after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and at the Olympics in 2004. Now, however, Marinos said she’s enjoying spending time at home and would like to offer her skills to the city. As the only woman in the race, Marinos said she would pro- vide a different perspective and gender balance. Marinos also described herself as “down to earth.” “I feel like I connect with neighbors one-to-one instead of campaigning from afar.” Methodical and independent, Marinos pledged to devote plenty of time to city affairs. “I do my research first before I make any kind of quick deci- sions,” she said. Marinos admits she needs to look into many issues before offering her opinion and acknowledged the campaign was quite demanding. “It’s my first time doing this. It’s not an easy venture, for sure,” Marinos said. She didn’t answer the questions posed by Palo Alto Neigh- borhoods group for its Web site or attend the second League of Women Voters forum last week. Yet Marinos believes she is a worthy pick for one of the four open seats. “I have a very broad background dealing with people and finding solutions. I have down-home roots and concern for my neighborhood and our entire city,” she said. Candidate Stella Marinos holds her dog, Aphrodite, on Amarillo Avenue in the Midtown neighborhood. Birth place: San Francisco 30-year resident of Palo Alto, Stella Marinos is new to within the city, they should do something about it. I feel like I Profession: Nurse at Stanford University and other fa- politics, but quite familiar with the city, she says. stepped up to the plate.” cilities A “I’m just an everyday citizen that’s concerned about If elected, Marinos said she would work to improve traf- Affiliation with Stanford University or other major Palo Alto,” Marinos, 55, told voters at a recent League of Wom- fic flow in the city, possibly by exploring converting two-way conflicts: Yes en Voters forum. streets to one-way. Too much housing development has exac- Currently reading: “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by A Midtown resident, Marinos said she entered the race after erbated traffic, she said. Khaled Hosseini reading former Mayor Vic Ojakian’s column in the Weekly that She’s also an advocate for improving bicycle routes, having Favorite food: Greek called for greater participation in the election. It struck a nerve been hit by a car while biking on Channing Avenue in 1993, an Vehicle: Toyota Tundra and a Saab convertible with the former flight attendant, who went back to school in accident that broke her ribs. Hobbies: Swimming, biking, staying home, spending her 30s to become a nurse. Her house was flooded in the 1998 floods and Marinos said time with her two small poodles “I wanted to get more involved in the community,” Marinos she’ll work to ensure a flood doesn’t harm other residents. Web site: None said. “I feel if someone’s going to complain about something “That was horrible,” Marinos said. How to contact: [email protected]
Mark Nadim ew to Palo Alto politics, foothills resident Mark Nadim is running a labor-intensive campaign. N Without the name recognition or connections of other candidates — or the money they bring — the computer engi- neer-turned-real estate investor is out walking the town, hoping to win votes one at a time. He’s attending City Council meetings and has crafted his own Web site, touting the logic and analysis he’s demonstrated in the workplace and the more empathetic touch he’s learned in real estate and volunteering. When it comes to city issues, Nadim’s had an evolution of thought on the city’s library system. At first, Nadim said he thought the branch system was unwieldy and costly. But after spending time in the smaller Downtown and College Terrace branches, Nadim said he saw the charm of the current arrange- ment. “This is really what makes Palo Alto a good place to live,” Nadim said. “They were full.” Nadim was drawn into the race when the city nearly withheld funding from Fire Station 8, a cause dear to the Alexis Drive resident. But he’s also been bothered that high-density housing proj- ects are replacing the city’s commercial and retail buildings. In fact, Nadim said his first action if elected would be to attempt to close loopholes in the Comprehensive Plan that he says would allow developers to favor housing over retail or commercial. “The problem (with additional housing) is what is the effect going to be on our infrastructure, our schools?” Nadim said, noting that improvements to existing facilities and services should be made before new units are added. The city’s budget is another of Nadim’s priorities. He said the city needs to make hard decisions about cutting certain programs rather than reducing expenses across-the-board. Candidate Mark Nadim enjoys downtown, particularly University Avenue near Bryant Street. He’d like Stanford’s Marguerite bus line to be expanded to help control traffic generated by the Stanford Medical Center
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William Ross League of Women Voters forums last week. But Ross has demonstrated his concern for the community by taking the time to submit several letters as an independent law- yer. He commented on the environmental report for Stanford’s permit, the need for traffic controls in College Terrace, the need for an emergency plan and the staffing of Fire Station 8. If elected, Ross said he would work to create a business- license tax, to help the city track businesses — not to raise revenue. Rather than asking voters to approve bonds or additional user fees, Ross said he would like to explore other ways of financing needed improvements. He would like to explore selling extra resources such as water through the Utility Department, and he supports the additional use of solar panels. Ross said he has ideas of new conditions — such as landscap- ing and greenhouse-gas regulation — the city can impose to make developments less harmful to the environment. But he’d treat Stanford University, which is proposing major expansion to its medical center, the same as a “dry cleaner,” Ross said at a public forum, predicting he would be quoted on the statement. Ross said he would work to ensure all revenues intended for Palo Alto are collected. He also supports using expert volun- teers for city business, rather than first hiring outside consul- tants. He has called for an earlier end to council meetings. Ross is proud that he supported himself to get through law school at Santa Clara University. And he’s rarely found without his golden retriever, Montana, a pup who seldom barks and “has no idea of her dogness.” He said he is focusing a lot of energy on the race. “I think I can serve the interests of Palo Alto well,” he said.
Candidate William Ross and his furry friend pause at Amherst Street and College Avenue during a recent stroll. Birth place: Iowa Profession: Attorney, Law Offices of William Ross ttorney Bill Ross was drawn in to the City Council race by development across California. Affiliation with Stanford University or other major the proposed cutbacks of staffing at Fire Station 8. From 2000 to 2005, Ross served on the San Francisco Bay conflicts: No A Now, his motivation stems from his appreciation of Conservation and Development Commission, a 27-member Currently reading: “Ines of My Soul” by Isabel Al- Palo Alto. state body that regulates projects affecting the Bay. He was lende “It’s an incredible place to live,” Ross said. also a member of the State Commission on Local Governance Favorite food: His wife’s risotto The College Terrace resident first came to Palo Alto to attend for the 21st Century. Vehicle: An old green BMW Stanford University but returned in the late 1980s. He cites that as excellent preparation to serve on the Palo For fun: Skiing, walking half-marathons, biking and at- A lawyer for more than 30 years, Ross is quick to cite laws or Alto City Council. tending the NCAA wrestling championships every year procedures he has encountered in his private practice represent- Ross isn’t well-known in the city’s political circles, though, Web site: None ing cities, fire districts, and interests supporting and opposing and provided few Palo Alto-specific answers during the two How to contact: 650-843-8080
Greg Schmid alo Alto isn’t equipped to deal with the thousands of new residents moving in over the next decade, candidate Greg PSchmid says. It hasn’t planned properly. Instead of creating neighborhood- level visions and then judging proposed projects against the agreed-upon plan, residents across the city are forced to accept developer-initiated projects. Schmid, 67, is a retired economist who helped organizations such as governments and companies plan strategically. He’s also served on the Palo Alto School Board from 1989 to 1993. The Palo Verde resident said he decided to join the race after he grew increasingly disturbed by the “piecemeal” planning process that resulted in projects such as housing at the site of the former Rickey’s Hyatt. There’s a disconnect between the city’s Comprehensive Plan and the parcel-level developments popping up around town. To bridge the gap, Schmid said he’d like to initiate area plans similar to the South of Forest Avenue plan to ensure develop- ment is suitable for its neighborhood. The current Palo Alto process matured during a period when the city’s population remained stagnant, Schmid said. It isn’t equipped to deal with the current rate of growth. Regarding the proposed Stanford Medical Center and shop- ping center expansions, Schmid said the city needs to work with neighboring communities to address the impacts. He’d also like to increase the amount of money used for in- frastructure each year, bolster communications between the school district and the city and ensure that critical sources of sales and property tax are protected. Schmid said he’s optimistic the city can develop a fiber-to- the-home program, and he supports its environmental efforts. Palo Alto should focus on environmental goals, such as neigh- Council candidate Greg Schmid stands in the middle of Rorke Way. borhood design, that are most within its control, he said. Schmid said he’d like to keep the city’s salaries and benefits
(continued on page 19) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 17 Cover Story Donald “Smokey” Wallace Wallace said he’s been a longtime author of disgruntled let- ters to the editor but felt like he needed to do something rather than just complain. And what is wrong, you might ask? Nearly everything, according to Wallace. The city is mis- managed. Its commercial areas are practically blighted. City employees’ benefits are “completely out of whack.” And no one has paved his Downtown North street since he moved in in 1971. He has unconventional views on the proposed library and public safety headquarters bonds. True, the police are cramped in their Forest Avenue quarters. But that’s because the department is too big for the size and relative peacefulness of the city, Wallace said. And libraries are great, Wallace said, but they need a drastic reinvention in light of changing technology before voters ante up millions of dollars. Wallace, whose first name is Donald, got the name “Smokey” in the 1960s when he could often be spotted sporting a Smokey the Bear hat. Soon the name had been adopted by all his acquaintances, including his parents and brother. As he pursues a City Council seat, Wallace concurrently is engaged in a different sort of campaign. As the founder of Re- alBeerUSA, Wallace is working to make it easier to import and sell British beers. He’s a veteran of numerous tech companies include Oracle and Xerox corporations and SRI International. He’s running a viral council campaign, hoping that word-of- mouth recommendations will get him elected without spending money. One more thing about Wallace: He has a penchant for rhym- ing voice-mail greetings.
Council candidate Donald “Smokey” Wallace takes a seat near Everett Avenue and Cowper Street. Birth place: Hollywood Profession: Retired tech executive mokey Wallace, 70, is having fun campaigning. council member. Affiliation with Stanford University or other major Brash and direct, Wallace says he’s the candidate who “I think the only real thing I can do is to be a voice for the conflicts: No personifies change. problem and issues again and again. We tend to get lulled into Currently reading: Just finished “The Life and Times of S the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir” by Bill Bryson If you don’t like the way things are going, Wallace has a feeling of complacency that everything will be hunky-dory,” pledged to shake the city up a bit, although he admits he’ll be Wallace said. Favorite food: Fred’s steak from Schaub’s Meat, Fish & constrained by the nature of municipal government. “I actually like Palo Alto a lot,” Wallace told voters at the Poultry at the Stanford Shopping Center, broccoli, Brus- Council members are encouraged to speak only to the city second League of Women Voters’ forum, deflecting criticism sels sprouts, corn on the cob and banana cream pie from manager and can create policy only by attracting the support that he is too negative. But “if you think the government needs the Peninsula Fountain & Grill of four of their eight colleagues, Wallace points out. And their to be changed, I urge you to vote for me. Vehicle: BMW 850Ci or a green 1934 Ford pickup communication between meetings is limited to ensure the pub- “The constant theme in my campaign is we need to just sort For fun: Campaigning, crafting screen doors lic’s business is conducted openly. of suck it up and figure out where we’re going,” Wallace said. Web site: www.smartvoter.org/2007/11/06/ca/scl/vote/ Yet as a retired high-tech manager who took part in the Val- Without a guiding vision, the city will stumble from decision to wallace_s/ ley’s explosive growth, Wallace thinks he can be an effective decision without considering the broader context. How to contact: [email protected]
iaway Yeh traces his commitment to the community to Yiaway Yeh his experience growing up in Palo Alto as a student at YJane Lathrop Stanford Middle School and Gunn High School. And if elected, Yeh said he plans to translate that commit- ment into improvements in the city’s infrastructure and stronger bonds between its older and younger residents. He’s also pledged to work hard to pass the proposed $50 mil- lion library bond. “This is an opportunity for us to work together toward some- thing that we can be proud of,” Yeh said. Constructing a new facility for the police and emergency command center is also critical, but not “ripe,” Yeh said, emphasizing the importance of building voter support before placing it on the ballot. Instead of establishing priorities for one year, Yeh said the city needs to create three- to five-year plans. Then, city staff members should be tied to those goals, with compensation ad- justed accordingly, he said. Employees should also be offered incentives for promoting efficiency. Yeh said he’d like to see the City Council take the lead to heal the rift caused by the school district’s foreign-language debate of the past year and reach out to include families — who are usually more interested in schools — in the city’s affairs. He supports a fiber-to-the-home program but admits he needs to do more research to understand the challenges facing the Palo Alto airport. He wants to encourage mixed-use development along the railroad tracks and El Camino Real, while ensuring the city’s roads, schools, parks and other infrastructure can keep pace. He also supports the city’s commitment to the environment. At 29, Yeh is the youngest candidate in the City Council, race but he’s already won some key endorsements. And he thinks he can convince those who have asked, “Does Council candidate Yiaway Yeh spends time on California Avenue. this guy have enough wrinkles? Is he still wet behind the ears?” (continued on page 19) Page 18 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Cover Story
to retire from the high-tech industry He said the city needs to make take a leadership position to involve Mark Nadim two years ago. Infrastructure “budget clarification” an emergency citizens, he said. (continued from page 16) Nadim admits he must sometimes (continued from page 15) priority and then advocate for the “This is an opportunity for us to control his temper, but said he’s bonds. work together toward something that and shopping center redevelopment Tim Gray said the city needs to committed to working with com- Yiaway Yeh said he supports both we can be proud of.” that’s been proposed. demonstrate its financial responsi- munity members and other council bonds but believes the library mea- Stella Marinos has said she needs And although fiber-to-the-home bility to the public before trying to members. sure is “riper” in terms of voter sup- to do more research to form a posi- might be nice, Nadim said it is too convince the public of the need for “I heard you,” Nadim told the port. tion on the public-safety or library costly now for a city strapped by the bond measures. voters who attended the League of “In the end, this is still a vote to bonds. ■ other demands. “All the support that’s voiced for Women Voters’ forums last week, the people. That means you can’t Staff Writer Becky Trout can Nadim moved to Palo Alto May infrastructure isn’t going to do any listing topics such as housing and rush it,” Yeh said. be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. 8, 1986, after leaving Iraq nearly good if we can’t get citizen coopera- the city budget. “I pledge to you to It would be up to the council to com. a decade earlier. He lives with his tion,” Gray said. work on all these issues if you vote wife, Sandra, and daughter, Nicole, me into the City Council.” 10, and feels fortunate he was able How they’ll vote Birth place: Baghdad, Iraq Profession: Computer engineer, real estate investor Candidates weigh in on future ballot issues Affiliation with Stanford University or other major conflicts: No Currently reading: He doesn’t have any time to read right now. Increase in hotel tax Favorite food: California cuisine, Fandango in Pacific Grove $50 million police/ $45 million library bond from 10 percent to 12 Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz E320 emergency headquarters (proposed 2008) percent of room rate Hobbies: Reading, hiking, biking (proposed 2008) (November 2007 ballot) Web site: www.nadim4citycouncil.org How to contact: 650-949-5672 Stella Marinos — I need Stella Marinos — I need Stella Marinos — I need to do more research to do more research to do more research Greg Schmid getary issues. (continued from page 17) He admitted he needs to learn more about the Utilities Department Mark Nadim — Yes Mark Nadim — Yes Mark Nadim — No at a constant percentage of the city’s and in the past judged others too budget, letting them increase as the quickly. William Ross — Look at William Ross — Look at William Ross — city’s budget grows. Now, he said he understands it other sources of financing other sources of financing Undecided, business Scholarly in demeanor, Schmid takes time to realize the value that first first should receive benefits speaks deliberately, enunciating ex- each individual offers to a group or actly. He quoted Shakespeare at the organization. two recent League of Women Vot- Schmid and his family moved to Greg Schmid — Yes Greg Schmid — Yes Greg Schmid — Yes ers’ forums and is at ease before a Palo Alto in the early 1970s, and his crowd. four children attended schools in the Smokey Wallace — No Smokey Wallace — No Smokey Wallace — Yes He readily cites statistics and city. points out he is the only candidate “I identified Palo Alto as the place Yiaway Yeh — Yes Yiaway Yeh — Yes Yiaway Yeh — Yes with experience on an elected body with an outstanding university and in Palo Alto. innovative business practices. I As an economist, Schmid said choose it as the ideal place to be in he’ll be particularly sensitive to bud- the Bay Area,” Schmid said.
Birth place: San Francisco Profession: Economist, strategic planning consultant Affiliation with Stanford University or other major conflicts: No Currently reading: “The Power and the Glory” by Graham Greene Favorite food: His “Friday night hamburgers,” which include a lot of Saturday, October 13, 2007 garlic, onions and a few mushrooms Vehicle: Gray Honda Accord 9:15 – 11 a.m. DOORS OPEN AT 8 A.M. Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, swimming, hiking, running, travel- Maples Pavilion, Stanford University ing to Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe Tickets available at: www.stanford.edu/roundtable Web site: www.gregschmid.com Open to the public and held in collaboration How to contact: [email protected] with Stanford Reunion Homecoming
edge of Palo Alto lore. The winner Yiaway Yeh will receive coffee with current (continued from page 18) council members. Global population increases, surging economic growth in new econo- mies, and an unabated appetite for fossil fuels all are driving huge Yeh told voters at the first League of If elected, Yeh has said he hopes Women Voters’ forum last week. to continue using video to reach out demand and competition for the world’s natural resources. At the same Currently, the Green Acres resi- to Palo Altans of all ages. time, climate change is upon us. dent works as a public-sector man- Yeh counts among his prior mis- agement consultant in San Francis- takes his lack of appreciation for Add to that instability across the Middle East and the growth of extrem- co. He served two years in the Peace Palo Alto when he was growing up. ism and international terrorism. The complexities of today’s world are But now, he knows what an extraor- Corps in Burkina Faso and gradu- confounding and frightening. ated with a degree in public policy dinary community it is, Yeh said. from Harvard University’s Kennedy He admits a large proportion of his School of Government. fundraising thus far has come from Still, groundbreaking research on alternatives to fossil fuels, breakthroughs in energy efficiency and progress in He’s also garnered attention with out-of-town family and friends. But addressing threats to ocean and fresh water offer reasons for hope. his Web site, which features You- as the election nears, contributions Tube videos. Yeh’s latest video is a from Palo Alto residents are becom- Join us for a provocative roundtable discussion exploring the complex interconnections among these issues and trivia contest testing voters’ knowl- ing more numerous, Yeh said. what we can do as individuals and as a nation to address them.
Birth place: San Francisco Hosted by Stanford President John L. Hennessy and moderated by Carlos Watson, former CNN political analyst Profession: Government management consultant and host of “Conversations with Carlos Watson.” Affiliation with Stanford University or other major conflicts: No Currently reading: Last checked out “The Handbook of Fixed In- PANELISTS come Securities” by Frank Fabozzi Favorite food: A good meaty lasagna John E. Bryson The Hon. Stephen Breyer John L. Hennessy Vehicle: ‘86 brick red Volvo sedan Chairman, President CEO Supreme Court Justice Stanford University President Edison International Hobbies: Playing tennis and volleyball, running, playing the piano Web site: www.yehforpaloalto.org Thomas L. Friedman Pamela Matson General John Abizaid New York Times columnist Dean, School of Earth Sciences How to contact: [email protected] Retired U.S. Army, Hoover visiting fellow
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 19 Health Notes
Health&FitnessA monthly section on recreation and health, edited by Sue Dremann California Optometric Association Optometric California Costume contact lenses, popular at Halloween, can cause infection and eye damage. BEWARE THE SCARE ... So- called “novelty” or cosmetic contact lenses may be a favorite way for California teens to spice up their Halloween costumes, but using them without first visiting an optometrist could result in eye infections, scarring and perma- nent eye damage, the California Optometric Association recently warned. Assembly Bill 1382 now makes it unlawful to distribute plano (non-corrective) contact lenses without an eye examination and a prescription. Despite the law, novelty lenses can be found at some retail outlets, the Internet, open-air markets, swap meets. For more information, visit www. eyehelp.org.
ACUPUNCTURE AND STROKE ... is the topic of an educational Hardy Wilson forum at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital on Oct. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Samuel LeBaron, M.D., director of the Center for Educa- tion in Family and Community Dr. Norman Cheung reviews X-rays of a patient with osteoporosis. Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, and Meili Xu, a licensed acupuncturist, will discuss how acupuncture can help stroke sur- Osteoporosis: not just a ‘woman thing’ vivors. The forum is free and takes place at the Palo Alto VA, Building Associated as a women’s disease, osteoporosis affects men too 101, Auditorium, 3801 Miranda by Andrea Wang Ave., Palo Alto.
NURSES’ STRIKE ... As of press t’s usually associated with women, but up to is expected to elevate dramatically in the com- time, a 13-hospital strike by six men in eight aged 50 and older has osteo- “Most physicians don’t think ing decades, according to the American Medical nurses at Sutter Health hospitals I porosis, according to research. And it is every Association. was scheduled to begin on Oct. bit as crippling as it is for women. about it, and if you don’t Although the development of osteoporosis in 10 at 7 a.m. and end on Oct. 12 Osteoporosis, a progressive decrease in bone think about it, you’ll miss the men is primarily related to aging and genetic at 7 a.m. It would be the larg- density that causes bones to become brittle, factors, 30 to 60 percent of cases are associated est nurses’ strike in California in diagnosis.” weakened and easily fractured, is one of the most –Orthopedic Surgeon with one or more secondary risk factors such as nearly10 years, according to the underreported and under-diagnosed diseases af- alcoholism, and tobacco use and use of anticon- California Nurses Association. A Dr. Norman Cheung Stanford Medical Center spokes- flicting men, according a report by the U.S. Sur- vulsant medications and some types of steroids, person said Stanford nurses geon General. The National Institutes of Health susceptible to osteoporosis. according to American Family Physician. belong to a different union and estimates that 10 million individuals have osteo- “Men always maintain a low level of (estro- Osteoporosis appears at an older age in men, would not join the strike. No back- porosis — 5 to 7 percent of them men — and gen), so they’re not at as high a risk, but they still coinciding with a rapid rise in the incidence of log of services was anticipated as 34 million have osteopenia (low bone mass) that can get it,” Cheung said. hip fractures, which is why there is a higher of last week, the spokesperson puts them at risk of the disease. The actual cause for osteoporosis in men doesn’t mortality rate for men who suffered osteoporotic said. The Sutter Health nurses re- Osteoporosis doesn’t come on suddenly. It is differ much from that of women, he added. fractures, the journal noted. port they are striking over patient- the result of years of bone loss, physicians said. “It’s the same thing. Hormonal deficiency, a According to Cheung, osteoporosis is a silent care safety, adequate staffing But often, a patient doesn’t know they have it un- decrease of activity, not getting enough calcium disease for both women and men, which means and nurse healthcare-coverage til a bone breaks. in the bones. ... Kidney problems can also cause the disease usually isn’t detected, or treated, “un- protection. The stakes are high. According to the peer-re- osteoporosis. This doesn’t mean everyone will til things happen, and unfortunately by that time, viewed journal American Family Physician, 30 get osteoporosis, it is just that more people are it’s too late.” FLU-SHOT CLINIC ... Sutter VNA percent of hip fractures in men result in death, at a higher risk than One sign is when people start breaking bones & Hospice will host two flu-shot clinics for children ages 9 and while only 17 percent of hip fractures in women others,” he said. from minor traumas, such as getting a spinal older, adults and seniors at An- are fatal. A family history of fracture from missing the seat from a very low dronico’s on Oct. 20 and 27 from Bay Area Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Norman Ch- osteoporo- sis, excess chair, Cheung said. Besides sudden back pain, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $25 eung said osteoporosis in men is under-diagnosed alcohol and drug use, another sign of osteoporosis is a tell-tale curva- each. Pneumonia shots, recom- because osteoporosis rarely crosses physicians’ and even race are ture of the spine known as the “dowager’s hump.” mended for seniors, will be avail- minds during check-ups. Physicians are often causes for the disease, A person may also begin appearing shorter or able for $35. No appointment is more focused on catching and treating more accord- ing to the start hunching over. necessary. Andronico’s is located harmful and present diseases; but also osteopo- S u r g e o n General’s Hips, spines, wrists, and any long bones in the at 500 Stanford Shopping Center rosis is known as a “woman’s disease.” r e p o r t . Up to 13.1 legs, thighs or arms are most affected by osteo- (corner of Quarry and Arboretum “Most physicians don’t think about it, and if percent of white males porosis, according to Cheung. roads). you don’t think about it, you’ll miss the diagno- experience fractures from osteoporosis. Among “We (mainly) measure for osteoporosis in the sis,” he said. blacks and Hispanics, the figure is one-third to spine as well as the hip. Those are the two places Health Notes is a monthly fea- Cheung added that osteoporosis mostly afflicts one-half as much. And rates among California’s that have significant consequences if they start ture announcing health and fit- women because their bodies are accustomed to Hispanic population are on the rise, according to breaking,” he said. ness events and news. Send news having a higher level of estrogen throughout their researchers. Consequences include chronic pain, need for to Health & Fitness Editor Sue lives. After menopause the hormone levels in a Aging is the main determinant of fractures in assistance with, or an inability to walk, dress, Dremann at sdremann@paweekly. woman’s body drop drastically, which causes a men older than 40. With the aging population on com. chemical imbalance and makes a woman more the rise, the annual number of fractures in men (continued on next page) Page 20 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Osteoporosis (continued from previous page) bathe or stand. Complications in- clude a loss of independence, pres- sure sores and pneumonia. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 21 Step It UP Palo Alto Walks & Rolls 10,000-steps walking For Safer Streets, Healthier Bodies, A Greener Planet program saves lives while losing pounds October 1 – 6, 2007 by Joyce Tang
Annual Palo Alto Moonlight Run/Walk lenn Havens, 69, looks back Join County Supervisor Liz Kniss and Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto on on his life 840,000 steps ago. Friday September 28 at 6:45 P.M, at the Palo Alto Baylands Athletic G That’s an average of 10,000 Center, to kickoff Palo Alto Walks and Rolls Week. Then walk or steps a day for 10 weeks. He is now 50 pounds lighter, down run through the Palo Alto Baylands. For registration information from the 290 pounds he used to car- visit: http://www.paloaltoonline.com ry on his 5-foot-9-inch frame. “I was pretty heavy,” Havens re- Palo Alto Walks and Rolls to School called. He also suffered from seri- ous health conditions that ranged Students and parents are encouraged to Walk and Roll to school from osteoarthritis to type-II diabe- this week in events sponsored by the City of Palo Alto, Palo Alto tes and high blood pressure. Unified School District and the Palo Alto Council of PTAs. Health concerns prompted him to join a “Strength for Life” exercise Walk and Roll to Lunch: California Avenue program, offered by the Lifelong Fitness Alliance, a nonprofit orga- Walk, bike, or take public transportation to get to lunch on nization based in Redwood City. California Avenue anytime during the week of October 1. Enter But while his strength improved, CAADA’s prize drawing at participating restaurants for a chance to his weight stayed high — until he win great prizes. discovered a second program of- fered by the alliance: “Step It UP,” a 10,000-steps-per-day walking Bike Boulevard Community Walk and Roll goal offered in collaboration with Join a footpowered parade along Bryant Street on Saturday October the Stanford Health Improvement 6! Walk, bike, skate or pedal the Buscycle along Bryant Street, the Program (HIP). Ellen Fletcher Bicycle Boulevard. Gather at Palo Alto’s City Hall “My problem was that I needed Plaza at 10 A.M. more exercise than just strengthen- ing my body,” Havens said. For more information, contact Paul Garcia at 650-965-8737 He initially found walking painful Thank you to our Sponsors due to his osteoarthritis. Recently Havens hiked 16 miles up to Skyline Boulevard. Hardy Wilson “For a guy three months ago who couldn’t walk 300 yards, that’s a great accomplishment,” he said. CAADA Diet has played a significant role Glen Havens walks near his Portola Valley home. He lost 50 pounds us- in his weight loss and improved ing the Step It UP program for 10 weeks. health and fitness. Step It UP was created last June, “I walked three to four days a ticipant falls short of his or her daily and added a nutritional phase Oct. 1. week and did strength training two or weekly goal, a yellow or red light In addition to the 10,000 steps a day, days a week regularly,” she said. shows up in their online progress tracked by a pedometer, the program Mindigo also took on the role of tracking. They then are advised to now encourages participants to eat ambassador for the program, acting call their buddy for support and en- five to nine servings of fruits and as a liaison between the sponsors couragement. vegetables daily. and her group of walkers. Patricia O’Brien, executive direc- But Havens on his own during the In the first week of the program tor at Lifelong Fitness, notes the pro- first 10-week program “snacked on participants track their normal steps gram is based on the accountability fruit and veggies mainly, but didn’t and use the results as a baseline to model that works in organizations eat too many meals.” determine future goals. such as AA. His health impacts have been dra- Julie Anderson of the Stanford As an ambassador, Mindigo said matic. Three months ago Havens Prevention Research Center said the social connection is significant was taking 300 units of insulin a most people take approximately for the participants. The October day. With medication, that was re- 4,000 steps a day. Participants are program involves planned group duced to 210 units. Today, after the encouraged to increase their steps walks. Step It UP program and associated by 10 percent each week. The program also promotes “hap- weight loss, he needs only 7 units. Mindigo kept track of every day piness assignments,” aimed at pro- Havens is not alone in experienc- every week. “I enjoyed the handouts moting whole-body wellness. Be- ing fitness and health benefits from from Stepping Out At Stanford and yond focusing on diet and physical Step It UP. In the program’s first the handouts that came from the health, Lifelong Fitness encourages phase, from June to September, 40 Step It UP program via Lifelong participants to address self-esteem percent of the 90 participants re- Fitness.” and build beneficial social connec- ported weight loss ranging from six The program doesn’t track other tions. One happiness assignment in- to 45 pounds. factors outside of walking and nutri- volves writing and delivering a grat- Candace Mindigo, 61, a registered tion, such as increasing other physi- itude letter, while another prescribes nurse and director for Partners in cal activity or changing one’s diet self-affirmation writing exercises. Caring at Stanford Hospital, sta- beyond fruit and vegetable intake. The third phase of the program bilized her weight and halved her Currently, 250 participants are will be launched as a New Year’s blood-pressure medication by par- signed up for the October-Decem- resolution program, scheduled to be- ticipating in the program. ber program, many of whom par- gin in mid-January. O’Brien said she ticipated in the first phase of the hopes to incorporate a safe stretch- program. Because the program is ing and resistance component. A Think Globally, still in its pilot phase, participants fourth phase is also in the works for are not charged a fee, although Life- spring and summer. Post Locally. long Fitness Alliance suggests a $20 Both Havens and Mindigo plan donation. to participate in the next 10-week A new component of the tracking phase. system employs green, yellow and “People tell me I have a sparkle red-light indicators to assess goals in my face,” Havens said. “I look met for walking and fruit and veg- healthy. I feel healthy. For me it was etable intake. Participants log their vital, because it can save your life — own walking and nutritional activity and it my case it did.” ■ through the Stanford HIP Web site. Editorial Intern Joyce Tang can Lifelong Fitness strongly advo- be e-mailed at jtang@paweekly. cates a buddy system. When a par- com. Page 22 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly steoporosis is the most com- ful and encouraging information for mon bone disease in the Unit- Osteoporosis those with low bone density. O ed States, and, as our popula- The Johns Hopkins White Papers CITY OF PALO ALTO tion ages, it is becoming ever more Prevalent, painful disease provide an annual overview of cur- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING prevalent. not a function of ‘old age’ rent understanding for a given field: Contrary to common myth, os- causes, symptoms, diagnosis and by Health Library NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Palo teoporosis is not part of normal ag- treatment. They report on the latest Alto will hold a Public Hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting ing and it is not found only in older studies and feature stories on top- on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., or as near thereafter women. While there are identifiable those with osteoporosis thrive. En- ics they feel deserve special atten- as possible, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 Hamilton risk factors, everyone is susceptible dorsed by the American College of tion that year. One of their titles is Avenue, Palo Alto, California to Consider Adoption of a Mitigated to osteoporosis. In fact, up to on Sports Medicine, the book focuses Back Pain and Osteoporosis. The Negative Declaration for 1001 San Antonio Avenue (Ciardella’s) half of all women and a quarter of primarily on the benefits of exer- 2006 issue, the most recent, in- and Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive all men over 50 will experience an cise, but nutrition and medication cludes “Safeguarding Your Bones: Plan Land Use Designation of Light Industrial (No Designation osteoporosis-related fracture. issues are also covered. The author Are You Getting Enough Vitamin Currently Exists); as well as Adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning It is important that people under- believes that improving the health of D?”; “If You Have Osteopenia, Do Approximately 1.8 Acres of Caltrans-Owned Land, Located at stand their personal risk factors and the musculoskeletal system is more You Need Treatment?” and “Atten- the Southwest Corner of Caltrans Right-of-Way at San Antonio develop strategies for prevention and effective than diet or drugs alone. tion Men: Osteoporosis is Not Just Avenue and U.S. 101 (Bayshore Freeway) North of the Terminus options for treatment of osteoporo- Readers will learn how to devel- a Women’s Disease.” The book is of Transport Road, from Public Facilities District (PF) to General sis. Among the many osteoporosis op a customized fitness program to packed with useful tips based on re- Manufacturing District (GM) resources at the Stanford Health meet their individual needs. 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Page 24 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Editorial Espinosa, Burt, Yeh, Dykwel Spectrum for City Council Editorials, letters and opinions Combination of new faces and seasoned community involvement would provide a good balance to fill city leadership vacuum in 2008 Democracy in action great work the volunteers at Escon- leven candidates are in the stand out as having the right mix of hands-on Editor, dido did. The PTA Council Web site race for four openings on community experience, personal attributes and Thanks for the coverage of the has a complete list of the remaining E Palo Alto’s nine-member abilities to operate as part of an effective whole: ● Palo Alto School Board race. all-candidates forums and coffees City Council in the Nov. 6 elec- Sid Espinosa, director of philanthropy I attended one of the 14 all-candi- (www.paloaltopta.org/parented/par- tion — with no incumbents at Hewlett-Packard, has through his work dates forums and coffees now tak- ented_fall_election.html) for others running. Bern Beecham, Dena and volunteer activities established strong ing place at schools throughout Palo to find out for themselves. Mossar and Judy Kleinberg are term-limited off relationships and a solid reputation throughout Alto. From what I understand, this James Felix Cook this year and LaDoris Cordell has chosen not to the community. He demonstrates a depth of is an unprecedented effort to help College Avenue seek reelection. knowledge of local issues behind a surface more voters become informed and Palo Alto It is only the second time in the city’s history charm and friendliness. His background interest involved. that no incumbents are in the race — the first was in public policy (since his Harvard days), his The forum I attended at Escon- Cheers for Children’s in 1991. With such a large gap to fill, the critical engagement in civic issues from youth services dido was excellent. All six candi- Editor, task facing Palo Alto voters Nov. 6 is finding to finances and the Art Center, and his approach dates attended and took questions The newly reopened Children’s the right mix to give the 2008 City Council the to “setting clear expectations” for management from the audience. I enjoyed hear- Library is as good as it gets. A real oomph it needs to meet some of the most serious convince us that he is the best of the field. ing them and then sharing thoughts gem, it is a shining example of the challenges of leadership in recent city history. ● Pat Burt, current chair of the city’s Planning on their presentations with friends very best our city can do. As usual, Palo Alto faces tough questions and Transportation Commission, clearly has the and neighbors. I am impressed with The architects and interior design- regarding future development and its impact on strongest base of detailed knowledge of both them and with their commitment to ers have gotten it all right, the scale schools, housing and transportation. With the city development projects, trends, politics and helping our schools. Now I have a is perfect, the furniture is charming, residential build-out of the Hyatt property, the city operations in general. He isn’t afraid to take much better idea of how I will vote the colors are exciting and not garish. new Campus for Jewish Life, Alma Plaza and a strong stand, as he did for additional retail on Nov. 6 and feel even more proud Best of all, it is full of children read- of our democracy after seeing it in ing and adults reading to children. other projects, there is increasing skepticism at Alma Plaza, nor is he an uncompromising action. If we can do this we can do Mitch- among residents over community benefits of more absolutist. He has a solid footing in neighborhood- I commend all the candidates for ell Park, too. Go take a look, and housing. level leadership and can provide a voice that is taking part in this voter-outreach then let’s do it again! Stanford’s proposal for rebuilding its adult both informed and impatient when it comes to series. By having these events at Judith Wasserman and children’s hospitals and the city-initiated providing stronger city leadership and direction. so many of our local schools, more Southampton Drive expansion of the shopping center will have major ● Yiaway Yeh grew up in Palo Alto, served parents have an opportunity like Palo Alto community impacts that the next council must as student body president at Gunn High School, never before to make an informed address with great care. and did a tour with the Peace Corps. He has decision on Election Day. (continued on page 26) And issues that figured prominently in the been a consultant to municipal governments and I also wanted to point out what 2005 council race remain: infrastructure needs, currently works for Harvey Rose Associates, a revenue challenges and internal city management well-regarded public-sector consulting firm. Yeh problems that can’t seem to be put behind us. is attuned to the importance of dialogue among YOUR TURN In spite of some noteworthy successes over stakeholders of any issue, but his professional the last few years (Children’s Library renovation, background also drives him to get things done. The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on Mayfield soccer fields, storm-drain projects, ● Dan Dykwel, a local Realtor, has built his issues of local interest. Heritage Park) a growing number of residents base of support primarily through his involvement have lost confidence in the council and the staff to in the schools and community volunteering. He What do you think? What are you looking for in Palo Alto City efficiently manage and lead the city. is current president of the districtwide Council of Council candidates? The new council must be able to rebuild the PTAs and has served on the Palo Alto Recreation Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected] community’s belief in the city’s ability to get Foundation board. He was active in both the or shorter comments to [email protected]. Include your name, things done. Shaken by a series of utilities and narrowly unsuccessful Measure D library bond address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right harassment scandals and harsh city-auditor effort and the successful Measure A parcel tax to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors reports about library and public-works operations, for schools. He was a member of the Blue Ribbon known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be accepted. You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town many citizens have adopted a skeptical — some Task Force that reviewed the need for a new Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read even cynical — view of city operations, based on public-safety building. blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any a recent survey and focus groups. Five of the other candidates have impressive time, day or night. The city still faces a huge shortfall in funding backgrounds and are qualified to serve. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish for rebuilding and upgrading of its infrastructure. Tim Gray is a business consultant and it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. A pending report on the city’s “infrastructure CPA with a specialty tax practice and worked deficit” is expected to detail $200 million in previously for the Lucile Salter Packard For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Assistant to the Editor projects, double the last report from the mid- Children’s Hospital, where his wife still works. Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. 1990s despite a big catch-up effort in recent years. Mark Nadim is an engineer and native of Iraq So comes Nov. 6, with four seats wide open — who has lived in Palo Alto 21 years with his wife enough to make a real difference in whether the and daughter. 2008-2009 council is able to provide the decisive William “Bill” Ross is an attorney with direction Palo Alto now needs in key areas of extensive experience providing land-use and management and operations. Among the 11 other legal advice to governments and unions. He candidates are several who have the background served as a planning commissioner years ago in to serve residents well, although only one, Pasadena. Planning Commissioner Pat Burt, has traditional Greg Schmid, a former member of the Palo city government experience within Palo Alto. Alto school board, is an economist and strategic- Other than varying in their critical assessment planning consultant. of how well the city is managed, we did not Donald “Smokey” Wallace is an engineer find a major divide among the candidates over who has worked with large and small high-tech issues. Each emphasized the need for greater firms in Silicon Valley, including serving as vice discipline in the way the council makes decisions president for corporate engineering at Adobe. and each stressed his concern about the impacts We believe that four candidates stand out as of both additional housing development and the best able to strengthen the cohesiveness and of the Stanford hospital and shopping center leadership capacity of the City Council. projects. The candidates are all sensitive to the Their mix of backgrounds, precise knowledge need to increase revenues for the city and are all of city issues and expressed determination to supportive of a library bond measure and other address decisively key city issues convince us infrastructure investment. that Sid Espinosa, Pat Burt, Yiaway Yeh and Dan While we are impressed with the individual Dykwel would make the strongest additions to the credentials of several candidates, we believe four Palo Alto City Council.
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Letters (continued from page 25) Board of Contributors Library support Editor, Here’s what I saw on Monday, So where was I when ‘fun run’ left out swimming? Oct. 1, at the City Council meet- ing with respect to our libraries: a by Jeff Blum amongst ourselves and not to a wider audience. tively how to market their events. Consider Jack dozen speakers from all over the city must have missed some details during the This does not lead to growth of the sport. Koch, my fellow member of the Y board. Since unanimous about more space for the part of the YMCA Board of Director’s meet- My marketing failure with swimming makes our fun run will occur in the baylands he cap- public at Downtown, enough space at I ing when we discussed me wonder whether I am the right person for the tured its essence by calling it Marsh Madness, Mitchell Park for the people who al- plans for sponsoring a job of promoting a fun run. And isn’t the term simple but descriptive. Of course, it would have ready use it today and an addition to fund-raising “fun run.” fun run an oxymoron? been truer Marsh Madness to have a fun swim Main; representatives from all three We discussed the fun-run Runners are great at promoting their sport. in San Francisco Bay, maybe as part of a future of our library groups in support of the concept at several meet- Remember Jim Fixx , that mediocre runner who Mud Madness triathlon: run, swim, paddle or plan; the council vote to not spend ings. I could not possibly sold millions of copies of his book on running? I pedal back. (Okay, strike the bay swim). any more money researching options; have slept during all of wonder if Olympic gold-medalist swimmer Mark Whatever the event, the primary motivation for and a spirited and much-needed dis- those discussions. Spitz ever wrote a book and if so, whether he this Marsh Madness is to build a healthy com- cussion of the need to share the plans It was simply my failure sold any copies of it. munity and promote youth wellness. (OK, strike with the community in detail. to connect the dots between the bay swim.) The poll in February placed sup- my personal commitment I relish these opportunities for promoting com- port for the library bond at 63 per- to swimming and my posi- Having conceded my failure munity building. I guess that is why I landed on cent, as the Weekly correctly noted. tion on the Y Board of Directors. the Y board. That level of support is not “low” I have been an active master’s swimmer for ap- to promote a swimming event Having conceded my failure to promote a and is only 4 percentage points away proximately 29 years. I now swim with the Stan- perhaps on the Saturday swimming event perhaps on the Saturday morn- from the super majority required to ford Master’s program. Swimming is my sport. morning of Marsh Madness ing of Marsh Madness I can salve my wounds by pass a bond measure. I competed in high school and I was a lifeguard swimming especially hard at my master’s swim I am confident that in the coming for years. I can salve my wounds by workout. year the city will focus on sharing So, it was a colossal failure for me to not dive swimming especially hard at As I shower I will keep my head up and with the plans and that that information in at those Y Board of Director’s meetings and great gusto and bravado talk to fellow swimmers will enable those who have not yet suggest sponsoring a “fun swim” instead of a my master’s swim workout. about how beneficial the full body workout we made up their minds to consider run. After all, aren’t most fun runs a bit run of just completed was. Then, if I have any energy how inspiring our libraries can be. the mill, so to speak? An exception may be the left I will head to the baylands to watch the run- The big win for everyone in Palo Weekly’s annual Moonlight Run, which I hear ners and walkers plod and pant their way along Alto when the plan is implemented again broke records for attendance on a recent the levees through the marshlands. is that we will have an additional Friday despite a cold, windy and damp night in Swimmers showing up in films is equally lack- Perhaps while there I will be energized enough 70,000 books located at Mitchell the Palo Alto baylands. Our daylight run Oct. 27 ing, at least since Tarzan was played by one of from my vigorous swim workout to grab a mega- Park and available to everyone in will be as different as, well, night and day. swimming’s greatest stars, Johnny Weissmuller, phone and preach the saintliness of swimming to the system. This is the major benefit Don’t get me wrong. Running is a fine sport if many decades ago. Swimmers in films are lone- those poor running souls. ■. of additional space and will increase you like wearing out your knees and looking like lier than any long-distance runner, and our in- Palo Altan Jeff Blum, a family law attorney our current collections in the system you are in sheer agony most of the time. I think spirational modern-day “Chariots of Fire” must practicing in Palo Alto, is a member of the Palo of 271,000 items by 25 percent. of panting dogs with tongues hanging out when I have been doused in the deep end. Alto Human Relations Commission and is on Let’s stay focused on what the see most people running. The bottom line is I would have had my work the Board of Directors of the Palo Alto YMCA. plan makes possible and that’s more I was a pretty good runner in my day, compet- cut out for me if the Y board had chosen a fund- He can be e-mailed at [email protected]. books for everyone. ing in a few triathlons until I decided to get a raising swim instead of a run. Sigh, even the The Marsh Madness Run/Walk begins at 8 Alison Cormack life and moderate my workout routine. Like most rhyming term fun run flows better than fun swim a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Registration is at www. Ross Road swimmers, I brag endlessly about the relative does. Perhaps a fun swim is just not meant to be. active.com. E-mail the Y at marshmadness@ Palo Alto benefits of swimming. Unfortunately, we do this Promoters of fun runs somehow know instinc- ymcamidpen.org. Streetwise How often do you walk, bike or take public transit? Asked in downtown Palo Alto and at Johnson Park. Interviews by Lila Razzaqui. Photographs by Norbert von der Groeben.
JP Jeanne Bila Pongi Liz Ellis Ashwini Avadhani Marylou Herman Director of Support Roofer Veterinarian Teacher Salesperson Woodland Avenue, East Palo Alto Cooley Avenue, East Palo Alto Byron Street, Palo Alto Center Drive, Palo Alto Santa Ana Street, Palo Alto “Maybe every day.” “Every other day.” “I walk at least five times a week but “I walk quite often to downtown and “I walk three times a week. I don’t bike when I go to work, I drive. My husband take the Palo Alto shuttle. My son but I just bought a new bike. I never rides his bike or takes public transpor- loves to ride in it.” take public transportation.” tation two days a week.”
Page 26 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports STANFORD FOOTBALL Cardinal writing Shorts MENLO MEMO . . . The Menlo a new chapter College football team grabbed its first victory of the season, a Monumental upset of No. 2 USC offers 51-14 shellacking of visiting Lewis & Clark College on Saturday in a Stanford a chance to start something new Northwest Conference contest. by Rick Eymer because it was in L.A. at a school Sophomore running back Shaun onday normally means rest that recruited me, and was one of Souza rushed for 132 yards on 11 and relaxation for sopho- my dad’s favorites. He wanted me carries and two touchdowns as M more quarterback Tavita to go there.” the Oaks (1-1, 1-5) accumulated Pritchard and his teammates. Bradford, who turned 23 on Sun- 335 rushing yards. Souza rushed Things were a little different this day, penned his own improbable fin- for 135 yards all of last season. particular Monday, though, as Prit- ish in a game overflowing with un- Freshman quarterback Angel chard was featured on two national likely heroes and unlikely results. Molina rushed for 84 yards and television shows and a couple of “It feels like a movie,” he said. passed for another 57, completing radio shows. “This feels like Disney really hap- all five passes he attempted. He All this for throwing a touchdown pened to us. It’s one of those things threw for one touchdown and ran pass in his collegiate starting debut. you dream about as a kid, playing in for another. Freshman Tony Rehn That one pass, however, completely the sandlot or parking lot with your threw for another 97 yards on changed the complexion (and per- friends. It’s just like you make the 10-of-14 passing. Junior receiver ception) of Stanford football. situation in your head and you’re Dino Arancibia caught 11 passes Mark Bradford also received making the catch. It’s a story I’m go- for 74 yards. Senior linebacker some TV and radio time, as did sev- ing to be telling my grandkids. I’m Asti Merino recorded a pair of in- eral players. going to take this with me forever.” terceptions while junior linebacker Forget naming conference play- Stanford will also take it and Kael Johnson recorded a pair of ers of the week, the Cardinal was run. tackles for losses. Menlo travels honored as the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl “I can tell you what this means to to Pacific Lutheran for a confer- National Team of the Week after our players, our alumni and the uni- ence game on Saturday . . . The beating then No. 2 USC, 24-23, on versity,” Harbaugh said. “Our play- Menlo College women’s volleyball Saturday. ers love the game of football more, team suffered a tough, 30-25, Bradford leaped, grabbed the ball they love their university more, and 20-30, 30-18, 27-30, 15-7 loss from the air and cradled it against they love each other more than they to host Dominican on Saturday his chest as he fell in the USC end did two days ago.” in a Cal Pac Conference match. zone. At that moment, Bradford USC, the No. 1 or No. 2 team in Sophomore Deborah Bekowies went through a flood of emotions, the polls entering the game, saw recorded a career-high 29 kills from grief to jubilation, and, ulti- its dream season turn into a night- and hit at a .431 clip. Freshman mately, celebration. mare. The Trojans had not lost a setter LaRisa Parker had 46 as- Bradford, for the first time in his game at home since Sept. 29, 2001, sists and 10 digs for the Oaks Stanford football career, can savor when Stanford won, 21-16. After 35 (5-2, 6-8), who were in Prescott, his bragging rights when he returns straight home victories, USC has to AZ on Monday for nonconference to his hometown of Los Angeles this start over again. tilts against host Embry Riddle year. Somehow, some way, the 40 Pritchard, the untested redshirt and College of the Southwest on 1/2-point underdog Cardinal (1-3, freshman quarterback, stepped Monday . . . The Menlo College 2-3) beat the mighty Trojans in an into an unfortunate situation and women’s soccer team beat host improbable Pac-10 contest played wrapped himself in his new role to Mills, 7-0, in the Cal Pac opener out before a packed house at the produce a masterpiece — in his first for both teams. Junior Ryanne venerable Los Angeles Coliseum career start. Bergstrom scored three goals on Saturday. Pritchard was thrown into the and senior Pamela Ralston had The last time anything like this starting lineup in the aftermath of a goal and two assists. The Lady happened came when Denny Green T.C. Ostrander’s seizure last Sun- Oaks (1-0, 5-6) dropped a 4-0 brought his 1-3 Cardinal squad to day. Pritchard’s effort was among nonconference decision to host South Bend on Oct. 6, 1990 and the many special ones by Stanford UC Santa Cruz on Sunday. upset then top-ranked Notre Dame, players.
Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press 36-31. Pannel Egboh may have lost some RENEWED RIVALRY . . . Since Stanford football coach Jim of his tremendous skill to injuries 1972, San Jose State has started Harbaugh called it “a start and we the past few years but he never lost five freshmen in the offensive line. haven’t written the finish yet.” his way into the back field. No one Three of them, including Palo Alto Bradford carried a lot of emo- gave much thought when he blocked High grad Fred Koloto have made tional weight around the past few a PAT try in the second quarter of their debuts this season. For Ko- weeks. His father, Mark Sr., passed Saturday’s game. loto, it’s his second start, and his away in September and Bradford Wopamo Osaisai, Nick Sanchez, second position. He started at was at his funeral in Los Angeles Bo McNally also picked off passes, left guard against Stanford, and earlier in the week. giving Stanford six for the season. moved to left tackle against Idaho “I dedicated this game to him,” They had seven all of last year. on Saturday. The Vandals have Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard left no doubt to which team was Bradford said. It was such a big win their own local presence in their the best in the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night. (continued on page 29) offensive line. Gunn High grad Adam Juratovac started at right guard for Idaho. The sophomore Plenty at stake as Menlo hosts M-A in key football test has started three of six games. by Craig Wentz “Saturday will be exciting and “It is a rivalry,” said Menlo coach Newton said. “M-A is four times our enlo-Atherton High and both teams have been anticipating Mark Newton, “because of the prox- size (in students) . . . and this could ON THE AIR Menlo School have had a this for a while,” said imity of the schools, the private ver- be the best M-A team ever. I’ve been Wednesday M history of athletic rivalries M-A second-year coach Bob sus public school issue, the fact a lot watching them play and I think they College football: Stanford at USC, 8 over the years, but one has never Sykes. “We’ll have to work really of the kids have competed against have six or seven Division I players. p.m. FOX Sports Bay Area (Replay) taken form on the football field. hard this week. We’ll be ready to each other for a long time and that That says a lot . . . They could play Thursday That could all change, as well as go.” some of them live right next door to in the WCAL.” Women’s volleyball: Washington St. the landscape of the PAL Bay Divi- Because of different league affili- each other. Newton’s biggest concern is the at Stanford, 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) sion, when the two Atherton rivals ations throughout the years, M-A “For us, it’s a big game because Bears’ defense, which allowed Ter- Friday battle Saturday in a critical league (2-0, 4-1) and Menlo it’s homecoming. We’ll just try to ra Nova just 14 points last Friday. Women’s volleyball: Washington at matchup. (2-1, 4-1) haven’t played on a focus on what our objectives and Menlo also played Terra Nova and Stanford, 7 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) Both schools posted impressive yearly basis. With both schools now goals are, and what we need to do lost, 21-14, to open division play. division wins last weekend to set up in the same league, enjoying early to get better.” “They just pounded Terra Nova,” SPORTS ONLINE Saturday’s homecoming matchup at season success and battling for the Newton would rather not focus Newton said of the Bears. For expanded daily coverage of college Menlo, which will feature emotion top spot of the Bay Division, Sat- too much on how good the Bears For Menlo not to absorb a simi- and prep sports, please see our new site as high as the stakes. Kickoff is 2 urday’s game could be the start of a are, which is downright scary. lar pounding, the Knights’ defense at www.PASportsOnline.com p.m. yearly rivalry. “This is like Stanford-USC,” (continued on page 30) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 27 FREE PRESENTATION FOR SENIORS & CAREGIVERS AT WEBSTER HOUSE Sports I’m Not Ready Yet STANFORD ROUNDUP Join Donna Robbins from Ultimate Moves to gain more insight Volleyball honors for Barboza on this subject. Donna has helped over 3,500 individuals and as Cardinal remains unbeaten families negotiate successful moves locally and nationally for by Rick Eymer a 7 p.m. first serve. over 16 years. 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STANFORD FOOTBALL Refocusing for TCU may take a little time Cardinal players getting caught up in the revelry heading into homecoming; Bradford, Egboh earn Pac-10 honors after their shocking upset over nationally No. 2-ranked USC by Rick Eymer week that led to Pritchard’s inser- avita Pritchard will keep tion into the starting lineup, was to his game face on this week be re-evaluated Monday. T as Stanford prepares for its Pritchard, the nephew of for- homecoming game against visiting mer Washington State quarterback TCU on Saturday at 2 p.m. great Jack (The Throwin’ Samoan) He just may need an extra day or Thompson, made his first career two to get refocused. Stanford foot- start against the Trojans, who were ball coach Jim Harbaugh called it overwhelming favorites. “a start and we haven’t written the The win sparked an impromptu finish yet.” celebration by Stanford students The Cardinal knew it had some- outside Maples Pavilion, who thing special by beating USC, 24- waited for the team to show up at 23, on Saturday. Just how special about 12:30 a.m. (Sunday) Pacific the victory was became clear when time.
Stanford returned to campus late The crowd, estimated at anywhere Matt Sayles/Associated Press Saturday night. between 2,000-5,000 people, rocked Stanford’s Ben Ladner (45), Tavita Prichard (14), head coach Jim Harbaugh and Evan Moore (8) had plenty Pritchard knew sleep would be the busses as they pulled up. to cheer about Saturday after the USC game, as the scoreboard above their heads showed. difficult so he watched a replay of “It was crazy,” said senior receiv- Stanford’s stunning victory. er Mark Bradford, who caught the possibly think they could beat USC. yards and picked off four passes. geles, caught the game-winning “I can see why my mom gets game-winner with 49 seconds left This football team, on Saturday, Nothing was bigger than stopping touchdown pass from 10 yards out so nervous,” said the Cardinal to play, ending the Trojans’ 35-game said ‘Yes.’” USC on a goal-line stand near the with 49 second remaining in the sophmore quarterback on Sunday. home winning streak. “I had no idea Bradford, who turned 23 on Sun- end of the first half. game. It was one of his five recep- “I keep telling her I’m just playing. how much people cared about foot- day, attended his father’s funeral in “That was a big point in the game tions for 87 yards (17.4) in the game. But even I got clinched up watching ball here.” Los Angeles on Tuesday and dedi- for us,” Stanford safety Bo McNally Egboh, a junior from Mesquite, that last drive and I knew how it was Harbaugh addressed the gathering cated his performance to him. said. “It gave us a lot of momentum Texas, keyed Stanford’s defensive going to come out.” and told them how much it meant for “That’s what made it such a big going into halftime. We’ve been effort in the win. Egboh posted 10 He particularly enjoyed the catch such a reception. win for me,” Bradford said. “USC working hard in practice on improv- tackles, six solo, including 2.5 tack- Richard Sherman made on a fourth- “That was the icing on the cake,” was one of his favorite schools and ing our tackling. We showed how les for loss (minus 13 yards) and 1.5 down play that gave Stanford its Harbaugh said. “It was a great feel- he wanted me to go there. It was an much we’ve been working.” quarterback sacks (minus 11), and golden opportunity, a first down ing for our team. Our players expe- awesome feeling.” blocked a Trojan PAT attempt in a at USC’s 4-yard line in the waning rienced the ultimate feeling of win- After Bradford caught the touch- NOTES: Bradford and defensive play that proved critical in the one- seconds. ning.” down pass, Pritchard was at a loss. end Pannel Egboh were named U.S. point win. The Stanford defense “That,” Pritchard emphasized, Harbaugh and Pritchard had a “I didn’t know what to do,” he Bank Pac-10 Football Players of the limited USC to just 95 yards rush- “was a great catch. It was huge.” brief conversation on the sidelines said. “You never want to get too Week on Monday. ing, forced five turnovers, including Sherman got hit hard on the play late in the fourth quarter. excited about one win but this was Bradford and Egboh, of course, four interceptions with one returned and still managed to hang on to the “I just said ‘where would you a huge win. There’s a time when played key roles in Stanford’s up- for a touchdown, and posted four ball. rather be?’ the first-year coach said. you start to look at it as just another set victory at No. 2-ranked USC, a quarterback sacks (for a minus 29 “His ribs are sore but X-rays were “I told him to enjoy the moment, game.” result considered one of the great- yards) . . . The Stanford-USC game negative,” Harbaugh said. and enjoy the feeling. These guys Stanford’s defense, ranked last est upsets in college football his- will be rebroadcast on Wednes- Harbaugh said senior T.C. Os- have been told ‘no, you can’t do in rushing and ninth in overall in tory. day at 8 p.m. (Fox Sports Net Bay trander, who suffered a seizure last this.’ They were told they couldn’t the Pac-10, allowed just 95 rushing Bradford, a senior from Los An- Area).■
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HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 1-0 (4-0-1), Milpitas 1-0 (2-3), Palo Alto 1-1 At Mountain View (3-2), Mountain View 1-1 (3-2), Los Altos 0-2 West Bay Athletic League Palo Alto d. Mountain View, 19-25, 25- (3-2), Santa Clara 0-2 (0-5) At San Bruno Mountain (2.8 miles) 19, 19-25, 25-20, 15-9. Top Palo Alto play- SCVAL El Camino Division ers: Daniella Florant 16 kills, .414 hitting, Team scores — 1, Castilleja 54; 2, Notre Monta Vista 14 14 0 7 — 35 6 blocks; Hillary Ford 11 kills, 10 digs; Ally Dame-San Jose 68; 3, Mercy-Burlingame Gunn 0 0 0 0 — 0 Whitson 9 kills; Roxy Busch 7 kills, .500 hit- 80; 4, Woodside Priory 89; 5, Harker 91; 6, MV — Guardino 23 pass from Rahn (Con- ting; Jessie Juarez 26 assists; Allie Coleman Mercy-San Francisco 120; 7, ICA 213. stant kick) 17 assists. Individual leaders — 1, Errington (WP) MV — Guardino 64 pass from Rahn (Con- At Los Altos 18:26; 2, Skokowski (Cast) 19:04; 3, S. Sw- stant kick) enson (Cast) 19:06; 4, Kilgroe (Cast) 19:13; 5, MV — Moustakas 1 run (Constant kick) Gunn d. Los Altos, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18, Madan (H) 19:19; 6, Allen (WP) 19:39; 7, De- MV — Axelson 16 pass from Rahn (Con- 12-25, 15-10. Top Gunn players: Tiffany lucchi (M) 19:43; 8, Nordberg (MSF) 19:44; stant kick) Stone 11 kills. 9, Sanchez (H) 19:53; 10, Pecora (NDSJ) MV — Moustakas 3 run (Constant kick) Other result: Homestead d. Saratoga, 20:10. Standings: Lynbrook 2-0 (3-2), Monta 25-22, 25-12, 25-18. FOOTBALL Vista 2-0 (2-2-1), Saratoga 1-0 (3-2), Home- Standings: Palo Alto 5-0 (17-7), Home- stead 1-0-1 (4-0-1), Fremont 0-1 (3-2), Gunn PAL Bay Division stead 5-0, Los Gatos 3-2, Saratoga 2-3, 0-2 (2-3), Cupertino 0-2 (0-5) Menlo-Atherton 6 14 14 10 — 44 Mountain View 2-4, Gunn 1-4 (15-4), Los Terra Nova 0 7 0 7 — 14 BOYS SOCCER Altos 0-5. MA — Latu 48 run (kick blocked) PAL Bay Division MA — Latu 5 run (Bader kick) Private Schools Athletic League
Keith Peters At Burlingame MA — Latu 5 run (Bader kick) King’s Academy 0 0 — 0 TN — Manessis 20 pass from Bernard SH Prep 1 0 — 1 Menlo d. Burlingame, 25-21, 25-20, 25- (Manessis kick) SHP — Valdez (K. Taylor). 23. Top Menlo players: Lizzie Hale 11 kills; MA — Wilkins 12 run (Bader kick) Records: King’s Academy 9-1, Sacred Allie Frappier .500, 9 kills; Natalie Sandman MA — Wilkins 7 run (Bader kick) Heart Prep 8-1 (10-3) .438 hitting, 8 kills; Molly Bagshaw 33 as- Woodside Priory 1 1 0 — 2 Paly’s Jordan Jefferson (13) stripped the ball from Mtn. View’s Shane MA — FG Bader 30 sists. TN — Santiago 4 run (Manessis kick) St. Lawrence 2 0 0 — 2 At Menlo-Atherton Cooney late in the game in addition to recovering a fumble. MA — Pahulu 67 run (Bader kick) WP — Draeger (Filipcyzk), Berka (Bar- riga). Carlmont d. Menlo-Atherton, 25-19, 25- (1-0, 2-3) in a rare Thursday match- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS SL — Cusick (Cornelio), Cusick (Dew- 20, 25-12. Prep football up at 7:30 p.m. Milpitas is coming RUSHING: M-A, Latu 15-178, Pahulu hirst). Standings: Menlo 5-1 (14-6), Woodside (continued from page 27) 0-67, Wilkins 6-37, DiSibio 1-34, Bustos Records: Woodside Priory 6-2-2 (6-4-2) 5-1, Carlmont 5-1, Aragon 4-2, Sequoia 2-4, off an easy 62-6 pasting of Santa 6-24, Vanikolo 4-12, Smith 2-10, Mataele Menlo-Atherton 1-5 (4-11), Burlingame 1-5, needs to keep the Bears in check. Clara. 1-10, Talaka 2-9, Nash 1-8. Terra Nova, Cas- GIRLS TENNIS Mills 1-5. If the game remains close, then With a couple tough games re- tillo 18-73, Santiago 2-5, McDonough 1-1, SCVAL De Anza Division West Catholic Athletic League Bernard 6-(minus 2), DeJesus 2-(minus 6). anything can happen because both maining on the schedule, Paly Gunn 4, at Los Altos 3 Totals: Menlo-Atherton 38-389, Terra Nova At Sacred Heart Prep teams have players who can break needed to beat Mountain View to 29-72. Singles — Booth (G) d. Eng, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3; Notre Dame-Belmont d. Sacred Heart Kaufman (LA) d. Yu, 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (8-6); a game open. stay mathematically alive in the De PASSING: M-A, McCabe 6-9-0-63. Terra Prep, 23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 22-25, 16-14. Top Wu (G) d. Kellman, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6); Saper Saturday’s winner, meanwhile, Anza Division race. Nova, Bernard 11-26-0-109. Totals: Menlo- SHP players: Kelly Halamek 14 kills; Coca (G) d. Loebner, 6-3, 4-6, 2-1 (retired). will have more than bragging rights The Vikings won, despite the ab- Atherton 6-9-0-63, Terra Nova 11-26-0- O’Donnell 13 kills; Marissa Alvarez 45 as- 109. Doubles — Dudley-Shah (LA) d. Kaubisch- sists; Deanna Kneis 21 digs. for the remainder of the school year. sences of senior running back Sione Seubert, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3; Xiao-Tsukanov (G) d. RECEIVING: M-A, Vanikolo 2-26, Knapp Records: Sacred Heart Prep 0-3 (14-7) If M-A wins, it will remain perfect Mataele and junior receiver Bobby Tse-Chen, 6-4, 6-4; Rye-Schreiber (LA) d. 2-16, DiSibio 1-17, Perkins 1-5. Terra Nova, West Bay Athletic League in league play and on top of the Bay Holman. Both were out due to ill- Chu-Juang, 7-5, 6-3. Asuega-Souza 7-45, Pryce 3-44, Manessis At San Francisco Division with its toughest league ness. 1-20. Totals: Menlo-Atherton 6-63, Terra Records: Gunn 1-6 (3-7) Castilleja d. Immaculate Conception competition in the rear view mirror. “This was definitely a big win for Nova 11-109. SCVAL El Camino Division Academy, 25-13, 25-15, 25-11. Top Castilleja A Menlo triumph forces a log jam us,” said Paly coach Earl Hansen. “It Menlo 7 7 7 7 — 28 Palo Alto 7, at Cupertino 0 South SF 13 0 0 0 — 13 player: Adrienne Dreyfus 11 kills. Singles — Marti (PA) d. Lai, 6-3, 6-2; V. atop the division and will give the was a huge confidence-builder.” SSF — Herron 35 run (Chaudary kick) Records: Castilleja 4-1 (17-4) Khanna (PA) d. Jiang, 6-0, 6-0; M. Khanna Knights all tiebreakers over M-A. Scott lifted a Paly offense, which M — Carver 70 pass from Boyce (Rosen- (PA) d. Dagman, 6-4, 6-1; Yang (PA) d. Lun- At Woodside Priory Last Friday night, M-A had little has stuggled the past two weeks, krantz kick) derell, 6-1, 6-0. Woodside Priory d. Notre Dame-San trouble disposing of host Terra Nova with eight catches for 119 yards. SSF — Carlos 40 punt return (kick failed) Jose, 25-21, 25-3, 17-25, 19-25, 16-14. Top M — Mosbacher 1 run (Rosenkrantz Doubles — Dulik-Biffar (PA) d. Ha-Lo, 6-0, Woodside Priory player: Alec Schilling 14 as senior running back Will Latu He also returned an interception 71 kick) 6-0; Koepnick-Mah (PA) d. Vahna-Sohoni, kills. gained 178 yards rushing and scored yards for a touchdown to give the M — Rice Jr. 14 pass from Boyce (Sul- 6-0, 6-0; Gerould-Tofig (PA) d. Wang-Stog, three touchdowns. The Bears went Vikings a 28-14 lead in the fourth livan kick) 6-2, 6-0. Records: Woodside Priory 1-3 (7-11) up 20-0 and cruised behind a solid quarter. Junior quarterback Will M — Boyce 2 run (Sullivan kick) Records: Palo Alto 7-0 (15-0) Private Schools Athletic League defense that allowed the Tigers just Brandin completed an efficient 15 of INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PAL Bay Division At St. Lawrence 181 yards of offense. M-A generated 20 passes for 159 yards and rushed RUSHING: Mosbacher 18-93, Boyce At Menlo-Atherton 7, Aragon 0 Pinewood d. St. Lawrence, 25-14, 25-7, 389 rushing yards for the game, and for three one-yard TD plunges. Se- 10-19, O’Holleran 1-10, Rice Jr. 3-0. SSF, Singles — Tuionetoa (MA) d. Tan, 6-0, 25-12. Top Pinewood players: Mika Chan 10 Herron 12-84, Bianco 6-32, Cormier 1-13, needed only nine passing attempts. nior running back Brandon Boyd 6-0; Adams (MA) d. Loh, 6-0, 6-1; Keating aces, 12 digs; Hailie Eackles 7 kills. Williams 5-9, Langi 1-6, English 1-1. Totals: (MA) d. McMurdo, 6-2, 6-2; Haley (MA) d. Records: Pinewood 2-0 (12-5) Menlo, meanwhile, rallied from filled in for Mataele and led the Menlo 32-122, South SF 26-145. Murphy, 6-4, 6-4. a couple of first-quarter deficits in Paly ground game with 74 yards in PASSING: Menlo, Boyce 10-32-1-233, Doubles — Neto-Peck (MA) d. Jee- BOYS WATER POLO whipping host South San Francisco, 21 carries. Rice Jr. 0-1-1-0. South SF, Cormier 4-14-2- McGuerty, 6-0, 6-3; Murveit-Sommer (MA) West Catholic Athletic League 28-13 on Friday. Senior quarterback Paly’s defense did a great job 35, English 0-1-0-0. Totals: Menlo 10-33-2- d. Chan-Young, 6-3, 6-3; Ongko-Ekman SH Prep 6 2 6 5 — 19 233, South SF 4-15-2-35. Travis Boyce threw for 223 yards, shutting down Mountain View’s (MA) d. Wayne-Ritch, 6-4, 6-3. St. Ignatius 1 0 4 3 — 8 RECEIVING: Menlo, Mosbacher 3-43, Records: Menlo-Atherton 7-1 (10-3) SHP — Rudolph 9, Bausback 2, connecting with senior receiver RJ running game, allowing the Spar- Carver 2-76, Rice Jr. 2-32, Umphreys 2-29, MacGreggor 2, Child 2, Runkel, Deggleman, At Menlo 6, Mills 1 Carver on a 70-yard touchdown pass tans a paltry 19 yards on 18 carries. Richard 1-23, Bouret 1-20. South SF, Abbas Norton, Wishart. and junior receiver Jerry Rice, Jr. Paly forced five turnovers, three of 2-19, Herron 1-9, Carlos 1-7. Totals: Menlo Singles — Dong (Mills) d. Shine, 6-1, 6-2; SI — unavailable. on a 14-yard scoring pass in leading them fumbles. Ryan Drebin, Don- 10-233, South SF 4-35. Cha (Me) d. Lewis, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1; Ranadive Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 (12-1) Standings: Menlo-Atherton 2-0 (4-1), (Me) d. Siu, 6-2, 6-2; Huggins (M) d. Wang, Menlo to its second straight win. nie Salas, Jordan Jefferson and Will 6-0, 6-0. Nonleague The Knights also welcomed back Holder were among the defensive Menlo 2-1 (4-1), Aragon 2-1 (3-2), Terra Nova De La Salle 1 1 3 1 — 6 2-1 (2-3), Burlingame 2-1 (2-3), South San Doubles — C. Matteson-A. Carlisle (Me) Menlo 3 4 1 3 — 11 senior two-way player Jack Mos- standouts along with Scott. Francisco 1-2 (1-4), Woodside 0-2 (1-4), Car- d. Chan-Lau, 6-1, 6-1; Heaney-S. Matteson DLS — unavailable. bacher, who missed four weeks Scott’s interception return came lmont 0-3 (1-4). (Me) d. Chin-Fong, 6-3, 6-1; Steiny-Mont- M — Avery 4, Balassone 2, Cuellar 2, gomery (Me) d. Wu-Kobayashi, 6-1, 6-2. with a high ankle sprain. Mosbacher with 3:13 left, but Mountain View SCVAL De Anza Division Clark, Hudnall, Holland-McCowan. rushed 18 times for 93 yards while quickly rallied with a TD and then Palo Alto 0 14 0 14 — 28 Records: Menlo 8-0 (11-2) Records: Menlo 11-3 helping balance his team’s offensive recovered an onside kick. The Spar- Mtn. View 7 0 7 7 — 21 West Catholic Athletic League MV — Cooney 38 pass from Jalaba (Fran- At SH Prep 4, St. Ignatius 3 GIRLS WATER POLO attack. tans were driving for the potential cisco kick) Singles — Hemm (SHP) d. Dillon, 7-6 West Catholic Athletic League tying TD when Holder intercepted PA — Brandin 1 run (Pederson kick) St. Ignatius 2 1 0 0 — 3 PA — Brandin 1 run (Pederson kick) (7-4), 7-6 (9-7); Mendoza (SI) d. Robson, Palo Alto 28, Mtn. View 21 a pass at the Paly 10 and returned it 4-6, 6-2, 6-1; Lam (SI) d. Brezinski, 6-0, SH Prep 6 3 4 3 — 16 MV — Good 1 run (Francisco kick) SI — Collins, Kolenda, West. The Vikings found themselves in 88 yards to end the threat. PA — Brandin 1 run (Pederson kick) 6-1; Bradford (SHP) d. Seaumont, 6-4, 6-3; Fancher (SI) d. Marshall, 6-2, 6-4. SHP — Clark 5, Child 4, Dunlevie 3, an uncomfortable position on Fri- PA — Scott 71 interception return (Ped- Menon 2, Carey, Mordell. Doubles — McMahon-Robinson (SHP) d. day in a critical SCVAL De Anza Monta Vista 35, Gunn 0 erson kick) Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 (12-0) Division matchup. They were play- Gunn (0-2, 2-3) came out flat MV — Good 4 run (Francisco kick) Ag-Creese, 6-0, 6-2; Rodgers-Thompson (SHP) d. Chuah-Wen, 6-4, 6-2. Nonleague ing their first road game in a month, and was no match for high-scoring INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Castilleja 0 2 2 1 — 5 Records: Sacred Heart Prep 7-1 (11-2) needed a victory to end a two-game Monta Vista (1-0-1, 2-2-1) in drop- RUSHING: Palo Alto, Boyd 21-74, McCol- St. Francis 2 6 4 1 — 13 West Bay Athletic League losing streak, and were playing ping a SCVAL El Camino Division lough 6-21, Holder 5-19, Brandin 7-(minus C — Booher 3, E. von Kaeppler, Eulau. 11). Mt. View, Goopd 5-19, Hall 6-11, Woodside Priory 4, at Harker 3 without key personnel. decision last Friday night to ruin SF — Benedetti 5, Mansfield 3, Elward 2, Cooney 3-3, Washington 2-(minus 2), Jalaba Singles — Chen (H) d. Goodyear, 4-6, Naruns, Silver, Talbott. By controlling the line of scrim- its homecoming. In their first two 2-(minus 12). Totals: Palo Alto 39-103, Mtn. 6-2, 10-8; Wenger (WP) d. Dabija, 6-4, 6-3; Records: Castilleja 9-4 mage, the clock, and receiving big league games, the Titans have been View 18-19. Carlisle (WP) d. Moser, 7-5, 6-3; Menjo (WP) plays on both sides of the ball from outscored 44-6. PASSING: Palo Alto, Brandin 15-20-1-159. d. Liu, 6-1, 6-2. Schedule Mt. View, Jalaba 15-21-2-204. Totals: Palo Doubles — Christiano-Huang (H) d. WEDNESDAY senior receiver/safety Mike Scott, “We just couldn’t get anything go- Alto 15-20-1-159, Mtn. View 15-21-2-204. Palo Alto (1-1, 3-2) captured a cru- ing,” said Gunn coach Matt McGinn Madavi-Marquardt, 7-6, 10-6; Silvia-Cernea Girls golf RECEIVING: Palo Alto, Scott 8-119, Sea- (H) d. Watson-Lowe, 6-1, 6-1; A. Somers-L. PAL — Menlo vs. Menlo-Atherton, 3 cial victory over the Spartans (1-1, after Friday’s loss. man 4-24, Boyd 2-14, Holder 1-2. Mt. View, Somers (WP) d. Puglia-Agapual, 6-2, 5-7, p.m. 3-2). The Titans will attempt to get in Campbell 4-83, Cooney 4-54, Farley 3-33, 10-6. Paly will take its new-found mo- the win column on Friday at 7 p.m. Washington 2-24, Hernandez 1-7, Hall 1-3. Boys soccer Totals: Palo Alto 15-159, Mtn. View 15-204. 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Prof. 650/630-1566 or 650/364-3149 must state in their advertisements FREE ESTIMATES (650)368-8810 residence. Unique features. Studios that they are not licensed by the Seal-Way Construction $975-1250 & 1BR’s $1250-1450 Call Contractors State License Board Quality Work. Affordable Prices. 650/969-1190 or [email protected] Pave, seal-coat, repairs. Free Est. MV: 1BR Senior Apts 20% Off. 408/655-8876. Lic. Waiting list open. Central Park #460794 Apartments, 90 Sierra Vista Ave. Application dates: Tues. 9-12 only or Classified Deadlines: 779 Organizing Thur. 1-4pm only Japanese Gardener Services 650/964-5600. Section 8 and vouch- Maintenance * Garden works ers OK End the Clutter & Get Organized Clean ups * Pruning FRIDAY PAPER: noon, Wednesday PA: 1BR (650)327-6283, evenings Residential organizing by Debra Robinson in 4-plex. Rustic setting. Hardwood WEDNESDAY PAPER: noon, Monday (650)941-5073 flrs., gardener. $1045 mo., lease. N/P. Contact Arn Cenedella, Agent, 650/566-5329
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 33 MARKETPLACE the printed version of THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS fogster.com GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM PA: 1BR/1BA 810 Cottages for Colorado Ranches STATEMENT SHOW CAUSE shall be published at Patio, pool, laundry, covered parking. 35+ acre Colorado ranches from File No. 499496 least once each week for four succes- $1200 mo. Info, 650/796-7096 Rent $39,900. Call 1-866-OWN-LAND ext. The following individual(s) is (are) doing sive weeks prior to the date set for 3031. www.RedCreekLand.com business as, Yodan Advisors, 3521 hearing on the petition in the following PA: 2BR/1BA Atherton, 2 BR/2 BA (Cal-SCAN Arbutus Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303: newspaper of general circulation, DR, hardwood flrs. Lg unit downtown Elegant & Spacious, 2 Bedroom, 2 RIVKA SHERMAN-GOLD printed in this county: w/gar., laundry, pool. $1600 mo. First Time Offered Bath Pool House located on 1+ acres IRVING GOLD PALO ALTO WEEKLY. 650/321-4535 on Sharon Heights Golf Course near Colorado Mountain Ranch. 35 acres- $49,900. Priced for Quick Sale. 3521 Arbutus Avenue Date: September 20, 2007 Stanford University in Highly Desirable Palo Alto, CA 94303 /s/ Mary Ann Grillli Atherton Area. Enormous Living Overlooking a majestic lake, beautifully treed, 360 degree mountain views, This business is being conducted by JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Arastradero Park Apts Room with Dining Area, High Ceilings, husband & wife. (PAW Sep. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2007) Indirect Lighting, Wetbar, and sliding adjacent to national forest. EZ terms. Waiting List open for 1, 2, 1-888-640-9023. (Cal-SCAN) Registrant began transacting business glass doors to large brick deck. Both Mountain View, 2 BR/1.5 BA under the fictitious business name(s) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER 3 & 4 bedrooms. bedrooms have walk in closets and 222 Central Ave., MV Sharp remodeled How Big is 40 Acres? listed herein on 10/23/2002 . ESTATE OF: sliding glass doors to deck. Full kitchen 2BR, 1.5BA townhome. AC., laundry, Come find out! 40 acres - $39,900 This statement was filed with the SELMA GREENBERG Income limits & family size has convection oven. Parking Space, redwood decks and 1 car garage. Walk Just outside Moses Lake, Washington. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara No. 1-07-PR-162102 Requirements apply, Pool, Spa, Fountain & Rose Garden. No to town, Cal train and walking trail. Beautiful land with captivating mix of County on September 12, 2007. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, Smoking, No Pets, References required. Open Sat 10/6 & Sun 10/7 & Sun rolling hills and occasional rock outcrop- (PAW Sep. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2007) contingent creditors and persons MUST SEE! Call 854-4344 10/14 1:30 to 4:30 pings - must see. Offered by a moti- who may otherwise be interested in Application available STREETBOARDING.COM 650-740-0037 vated seller. Excellent financing offered. the will or estate, or both, of SELMA 09/27-09/28 (8-12 p.m.) MP: 1BR/1BA Call WALR 1-866-585-5687. (Cal-SCAN) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME GREENBERG. Willows. Charming cottage, full kit., LR, Mountain View, 2 BR/1.5 BA - STATEMENT Montana Land A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been 10/01-10/03 (8-12 p.m.) fenced yd., pvt. driveway. $1100 mo. $629,900 File No. 499368 filed by: + utils. N/S, pets negot. Avail. now. Ed, Ride it, Hunt it, Feel it... You can’t do The following individual(s) is (are) doing 10/04-10/05 (1-5 p.m.). Mountain View, 2 BR/2 BA - $507500 that with stocks or CDs! 20 Acres along WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. in the 650/327-1016, eves/wkends business as, Streetboarding.com, 725 Superior Court of California, County of Open Sunday! Just Completed In The Country Road- $49,900 160 Acre Land Harding Ave., San Jose, CA 95126: SANTA CLARA. Applications not accepted Country Club Area, 4 BR/2.5 BA - Tracts- $625/ AC 150 Acres with Log WDSD: 1BR/1BA DIMENSION STREETBOARDS LLC THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests after 10/12/07. Sunny and quiet. Carport, shed. N/S, $2,595,000 Cabin- Wraparound Porch and Gorgeous 725 Harding Ave. Mtn. Views- $189,900 We’ll Finance it! that WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. be N/P. No W/D. $1475 mo., utils incl. Palo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA - $949000 San Jose, CA 95126 appointed as personal representative to For applications call Info, 650/369-1312 “A dream come true for anyone thinking Ca Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA great land is out of reach” Call Western administer the estate of the decedent. This business is being conducted by a THE PETITION requests the decedent’s (650) 493-4376 New 5bd/3ba; location; 8158157 Skies Land 1-888-361-3006 www. limited liability company. 815 Rentals Wanted WesternSkiesLand.com (Cal-SCAN) will and codicils, if any, be admitted to or apply in person at Registrant began transacting business probate. The will and any codicils are Dntwn PAorMP Apt or Cottg Wanted Priced for Quick Sale under the fictitious business name(s) available for examination in the file kept 574 Arastradero Road, Highly responsible N/S male profession- Nevada 5 acres - $19,900. Beautiful listed herein on 7/1/07. by the court. This statement was filed with the Palo Alto al, longtime PA resident, seeks quiet building site with electric & county main- THE PETITION requests authority 1-2 BR cottage or apt in downtown PA tained roads. 360 degree views. Great County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara to administer the estate under the or MP. (408) 307-3131 recreational opportunities. Financing County on September 10, 2007 Independent Administration of Estates available. Call now! 1-877-349-0822. (PAW Sep. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2007) Act. (This authority will allow the person- Grad student looking... (Cal-SCAN) GRANT PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY al representative to take many actions FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME without obtaining court approval. Before ore Than An Have a quiet studio or cottage ? San Luis Obispo County M 2 parcels, 2.5 acres each. Utils, good STATEMENT taking certain very important actions, Palo Alto, 5+ BR/4+ BA however, the personal representative Address... A Lifestyle Housing Wanted - Exchange roads, level. 408/867-0374 File No. 499872 New 9bd/6.5ba; location; 8158157 The following individual(s) is (are) doing will be required to give notice to inter- Long-Term Rental Wanted Redwood City, 2 BR/1 BA - $795000 855 Real Estate business as, Grant Pacific Trading ested persons unless they have waived Oak Creek Company, 3072 Emerson St., Palo Alto, notice or consented to the proposed Luxury Apts. Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $1,075,000 Wanted,Lg room/studio $500 Services CA 94306: action.) The independent administra- starting from $1995 tion authority will be granted unless an Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1.5 BA - $395,000 Bank Foreclosures XUEYING GU interested person files an objection to Homes from $10,000! 1-3 bedroom 3072 Emerson St. 820 Home Exchanges Sunnyvale, 3 BR/1 BA - $629000 the petition and shows good cause why available! HUD, Repos, REOs, etc. Palo Alto, CA 94306 the court should not grant the authority. Spacious studios, 1 & 2 BRS Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - 619000 These homes must sell! For Listings This business is being conducted by A HEARING on the petition will be held 825 Homes/Condos Woodside, 4 BR/3 BA - $3,450,000 Call 1-800-425-1620 ext. 3241. an individual. 27 Beautifully landscaped acres on NOVEMBER 7, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. along San Francisquito Creek (AAN CAN) Registrant began transacting business for Sale 830 Commercial/ under the fictitious business name(s) in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of High speed internet access listed herein on 9/21/ 2007. California, Santa Clara County, located State of the art Health Club East Palo Alto , 3 BR/1 BA - $425,000 Income Property Land Auction This statement was filed with the at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, U.S Marshalss: Fresno, CA SFH. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting Walking distance to Stanford 900 sf ft office 4br/2.5ba, 2,624 +/sqft. Bid online Shopping Center County on September 21, 2007. of the petition, you should appear at the Best Price Per Sq Ft !! 10/15-10/17: www.Bid4Assets.com/ (PAW Sep. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 2007) hearing and state your objections or file 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts BNY2 (Cal-SCAN) written objections with the court before Hypnotherapy office for share Cardio, Aqua Aerobic & Yoga CARLSEN VOLVO the hearing. Your appearance may be in Roommates.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 10 minutes from Downtown Palo Alto All areas. Browse hundreds of online person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE PA: Downtown STATEMENT A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of Fully furn. & accessorized units 240-3065 sf offices for lease. listings with photos and maps. Find File No. 500172 your roommate with a click of the the deceased, you must file your claim All newly remodeled interiors Photos, plans, pricing: The following individual(s) is (are) doing with the court and mail a copy to the www.paoffices.com mouse! Visit: www.Roommates.com. business as, Carlsen Volvo, 4180 El (AAN CAN) personal representative appointed by Open daily 9 to 5:30 650/776-5390 Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306: the court within four months from the CARLSEN SUBARU INC. 1600 Sand Hill Road, P. A. date of first issuance of letters as pro- Los Altos Hills, 5+ BR/3 BA 0.5% commission for real estate 4180 El Camino Real vided in section 9100 of the California 650 321-1701 Palo Alto, CA 94306 24632 Olive Tree Lane 840 Vacation AVOID AND STOP FORECLOSURE Probate Code. The time for filing claims www.oakcreekapts.com Big WOW!! Views with no traffic noise. Rentals/Time Shares California will not expire before four months Prices subject to change/ MUST SEE house with lots of room 860 Housesitting This business is being conducted by a from the hearing date noticed above. select units only for friends, family. Enjoy the holidays Timeshare! corporation. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the Experienced House Sitter in style. Paying too much 4 maintenance fees Registrant began transacting business court. If you are a person interested in House/pet sitter (408) 313-0795. Exc. Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1350 http://www.judibeislerteam.com and taxes? Sell/rent your timeshare for under the fictitious business name(s) the estate, you may file with the court cash. No Commissions/Broker Fees. References listed herein on 1980. Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1850/mont a Request for Special Notice (form Los Altos Hills, 5+ BR/3 BA - 1-877-868-1931. www.VPResales.com This statement was filed with the DE-154) of the filing of an inventory $3,295,000 (Cal-SCAN) FREE House/Pet Sitting offered County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara and appraisal of estate assets or of 805 Homes for Rent County on September 27, 2007. any petition or account as provided in www.RedWeek.com (PAW Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2007) Los Altos, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $1,995,000 #1 Timeshare Marketplace. Rent, buy, 890 Real Estate Probate Code section 1250. A Request sell, reviews, New full-service exchange! RIVERA’S BAR & GRILL for Special Notice form is available Compare prices at 5000+ resorts. Wanted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME from the court clerk. B4U do anything timeshare, visit www. Quiet Cottage or Studio needed STATEMENT Attorney for Petitioner: RedWeek.com, consider options. File No. 500055 /s/ Roger P. Kokores, Esq. SBN 44264 (Cal-SCAN) The following individual(s) is (are) doing 2600 El Camino Real, # 501, business as, Rivera’s Bar & Grill, 858 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Oceanview Hana 4 Bed Near Beach N. 13th St., San Jose, CA 95112: (650)857-1818 3 Nite Minim www.vrbo.com #75494 LORRAINE RIVERA (PAW Oct. 3, 5, 10, 2007) Pajaro Dunes Condo 793 Mabury Rd. 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, Public San Jose, CA 95133 STEVENSON HOUSE ocean view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, This business is being conducted by W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, an individual. Notice Inviting Sealed Bids – Windows Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA 650/424-1747. [email protected] Registrant began transacting business and Doors Project Charming home in Menlo Park! Menlo Visit Tahoe Bears Lair under the fictitious business name(s) Park schools! New hardwood floors, Notices listed herein on 12/97. Stevenson House, a non-profit organiza- new paint, wonderfully landscaped. tion, located at 455 E. Charleston Rd., Los Altos Hills 3 BR/2.5 BA - $6,300 This statement was filed with the Open house this Sunday, 10/7, 1:30- 845 Out of Area County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Palo Alto, CA 94306, requests sealed Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA 4::30pm. Ed Gory/Intero Real Estate, Arizona Land Liquidation County on September 25, 2007. bids from a general contractor for the Share w 1 clean quiet prof. See fogster. 650-622-1034 Near Tucson, Football Field Sized Lots. (PAW Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2007) STEVENSON HOUSE WINDOWS AND com or call 707-499-9173 $1800 & $0 Down/ $0 Interest, $159/mo. 995 Fictitious Name DOORS PROJECT. Work consists of 1/2 Utils ($18,995 total). Free Information. removal and replacement of windows 997 All Other Legals & doors in 32 units, common areas Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $3800 Money Back Guarantee! 1-800-682- Statement 6103 Op #10. (Cal-SCAN) KNOW KNEW BOOKS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE and entry way doors. Bid specifications Palo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA - $2800.00/m FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE pertaining to this project are available STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE 10/04/07, at the above address. Bid Palo Alto, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $3000/mont 850 Acreage/Lots/ STATEMENT File No. 499398 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA closing date is Thursday, 10/18/07 Redwood City, 4 BR/2 BA - $2350/mo. Storage The following individual(s) is (are) doing No. 107CV094695 at 5:00 p.m. Bid opening at above TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: address on Friday, 10/19/07 at 9:01 Redwood City, 5+ BR/3 BA - $6575 A Rare Find business as, Know Knew Books, 415 New Mexico. Lake Access Retreat - 20 California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306: Petitioner MARIANNE HOAGLAND filed am, WDSD: 2BR/2BA acres - $29,900. Priced For Quick BILL BURRYSS a petition with this court for a decree Spacious cottage on 3 ac. estate near Sale. Incredible setting, including fre- 2974 Hastings Ave changing names as follows: This project is funded by the City of Village, 280 and Stanford. $4000 mo. quently running Pecos River, views and Redwood City, CA 94061 MARIANNE HOAGLAND to MARIANNE Palo Alto Community Development 650/851-4000 Menlo Park, 3 BR/1 BA diverse topography. Limited availability. This business is being conducted by BARBANO . Block Grant Program. All federal regula- Bright 3 br, one used as office. Excellent financing. Call NML&R, Inc. an individual. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons tions listed in the bid specifications 809 Shared Housing/ Updated kitchen & bath. Lovely garden, 1-888-204-9760. (Cal-SCAN) Registrant began transacting business interested in this matter shall appear will apply, including equal opportunity, before this court at the hearing indi- non-discrimination, and Federal Labor super location. Great value $775,000 Arizona’s Best Bargain under the fictitious business name(s) Rooms Open Sun, 10/7 (650) 771-6703 listed herein on Sept. 1, 2007. cated below to show cause, if any, why Standards and Provisions. Refer to 36 acres - $49,900. Nature calls! the petition for change of name should bid specifications for further details, EPA: Room 72512thave.com This statement was filed with the Eureka Springs Ranch, near AZ’s wine not be granted. and note that Specifications and this Available now. $325 mo. + dep. Incl. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara country & charming Wilcox. Incredible NOTICE OF HEARING: November 6, notice shall be considered part of the PGE, water and garb. Refs reqd. Rick, Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $368,000 County on September 10, 2007. views, rolling topography, abundant 2007, 8:45 a.m., Dept. 15. Superior contract. For more information, contact 650/328-9017 (PAW Sep. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2007) Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $389000 wildlife. EZ terms. Offered by AZLR. Court of California, County of Santa Thomas Pamilla at Stevenson House, Menlo Park Near Stanford, 1 BR/1 BA ADWR report avail. Call YODAN ADVISORS Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, 650.494.1944 ext. 12. - $990/month Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $369000 1-877-301-5263. (Cal-SCAN) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER TO (PAW Oct. 3, 10, 2007) Page 34 • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE MARKETPLACE the printed version of TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM fogster.com
FOLLOWS: THE SOUTHERLY 30 FEET personal representative appointed by LYING WITHIN MAGDALENA ROAD. the court within four months from the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Amount of unpaid balance and other date of first issuance of letters as pro- Trustee Sale No . 220930CA Loan charges: $2,114,709.22 (estimated) vided in section 9100 of the California No. 0686231663 Title Order No. Street address and other common Probate Code. The time for filing claims 602089356 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT designation of the real property: 10629 will not expire before four months UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED MAGDALENA ROAD LOS ALTOS HILLS, from the hearing date noticed above. 01/12/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE CA 94024 APN Number: 336-40-042 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, The undersigned Trustee disclaims any court. If you are a person interested in IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. liability for any incorrectness of the the estate, you may file with the court Did you know? IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF street address and other common des- a Request for Special Notice (form THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS ignation, if any, shown herein. The prop- DE-154) of the filing of an inventory AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT erty heretofore described is being sold and appraisal of estate assets or of A LAWYER. On 10/26/2007 at 11:00 “as is”. DATE: 10-01-2007 CALIFORNIA any petition or account as provided in AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Probate Code section 1250. A Request COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www. for Special Notice form is available Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or from the court clerk. • The Palo Alto Weekly is adjudicated to publish in the County Trust Recorded 01/21/2005, Book , www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA Attorney for Petitioner: Page , Instrument 18197707, of official RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT /s/ Richard G. Hyppa records in the Office of the Recorder COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT Attorney at Law of Santa Clara. of SANTA CLARA County, California, A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED SBN 104547 executed by: MICHAEL G BLACK WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 120 E. 12th St., • Our adjudication includes the Mid-Peninsula communities of AND VALORY COVELLO, HUSBAND DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT Tracy, CA 95376 AND WIFE, as Trustor, WASHINGTON 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP (209)836-9288 Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 (PAW Oct. 5, 10, 12, 2007) sell at public auction sale to the highest ASAP# 909235 bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn (PAW 10/05, 10/12, 10/19/2007) • The Palo Alto Weekly publishes every Wednesday and Friday. by a state or national bank, a cashier’s NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER check drawn by a state or federal BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ESTATE OF: credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA NICHOLAS RICHARD BARTELL aka N. Deadlines: by a state or federal savings and loan RICHARD BARTELL aka RICK BARTELL association, savings association, or sav- NOTICE TO BIDDERS No. 1-07-PR-161145 Wednesday Publication: ings bank specified in section 5102 of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, the Financial Code and authorized to do County of Santa Clara will receive contingent creditors and persons who Noon Thursday business in this state. Sale will be held sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. on may otherwise be interested in the by the duly appointed trustee as shown Thursday, October 25, 2007 in the will or estate, or both, of NICHOLAS below, of all right, title, and interest Office of the Clerk of the Board of RICHARD BARTELL, N. RICHARD Friday Publication: conveyed to and now held by the trust- Supervisors, County Government BARTELL, RICK BARTELL . ee in the hereinafter described property Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 10th A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been Noon Tuesday under and pursuant to the Deed of Floor, East Wing, San Jose, CA, 95110, filed by: RICK QUAN in the Superior Trust. The sale will be made, but with- relating to the Palo Alto Airport Access Court of California, County of SANTA out covenant or warranty, expressed Road Repair Project. CLARA. Call Alicia Santillan (650) 326-8210 x239 to assist you with or implied, regarding title, possession, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests or encumbrances, to pay the remaining CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, including that RICK QUAN be appointed as per- your legal advertising needs. principal sum of the note(s) secured drawings and technical specifications, sonal representative to administer the by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, may be acquired at the Plans Room, estate of the decedent. E-mail [email protected] estimated fees, charges and expenses County of Santa Clara Roads and THE PETITION requests the decedent’s of the Trustee for the total amount Airports Department, 101 Skyport will and codicils, if any, be admitted to (at the time of the initial publication Drive, San Jose, CA 95110, upon pay- probate. The will and any codicils are of the Notice of Sale) reasonably ment of $75.00 per set. An additional available for examination in the file kept estimated to be set forth below. The $15.00 fee is required to mail the by the court. amount may be greater on the day documents. THE PETITION requests authority of sale. Place of Sale: THE NORTH A PRE-BID CONFERENCE is scheduled to administer the estate under the MARKET STREET ENTRANCE TO THE for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October Independent Administration of Estates COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 190 NORTH 15, 2007 at the County of Santa Clara Act. (This authority will allow the person- MARKET STREET , SAN JOSE, CA Roads and Airports Department, 101 al representative to take many actions Legal Description: PORTION OF LOTS Skyport Drive, Room 101, San Jose, without obtaining court approval. Before OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENTS 43 AND 44, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP CA 95110. taking certain very important actions, OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE HALE INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS BID shall however, the personal representative RANCH, FILED JANUARY 11, 1897 IN be directed to Paul Pascoal, Project will be required to give notice to inter- BOOK 1 OF MAPS, PAGES 48 AND 49, Engineer, at (408) 573-2485. ested persons unless they have waived The Palo Alto Weekly publishes obituaries about people SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECORDS, BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF notice or consented to the proposed AND AS SHOWN ON THE RECORD OF SUPERVISORS of the County of Santa action.) The independent administra- who lived in, or played a prominent role in, the community. SURVEY, PORTION OF THE LANDS OF Clara, State of California, on September tion authority will be granted unless an R.C. HOWE, ET AL, FILED AUGUST 15, 25, 2007. interested person files an objection to 1958 IN BOOK 96 OF MAPS, PAGE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS the petition and shows good cause why Obituaries are written by staff writers, based on 32, SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECORDS, PHYLLIS PEREZ, CLERK OF THE BOARD the court should not grant the authority. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 10/10, 10/17/07 A HEARING on the petition will be held AT A 3/4’’ IRON PIPE SET AT THE CNS-1206910# on November 8, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. information provided by mortuaries and/or family POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE PALO ALTO WEEKLY in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of CENTER LINE OF MAGDALENA AVENUE California, Santa Clara County, located members. Due to space limits and other reasons, we may WITH THE CENTERLINE OF BLANDOR at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, WAY; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting not include all the information a family wishes. BEGINNING WESTERLY ALONG THE ESTATE OF: of the petition, you should appear at the CENTER LINE OF MAGDALENA AVENUE EMILY CATHERINE THOMAS hearing and state your objections or file FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND No. 1-07-PR-162009 written objections with the court before Some families choose to write their own memorial DISTANCES: N. 36°09’ W. 72.86 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, the hearing. Your appearance may be in FEET TO A 3/4’’ IRON PIPE; THENCE contingent creditors and persons who person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE announcements, N. 59°36’ W. 145.04 FEET TO A may otherwise be interested in the will A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of 3/4’’ IRON PIPE; THENCE N. 77° or estate, or both, of EMILY CATHERINE the deceased, you must file your claim 12’ W. 59.62 FEET TO A 3/4 IRON THOMAS. with the court and mail a copy to the then purchase space to publish it. PIPE; THENCE S. 83°41’ W. 62.59 A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been personal representative appointed by FEET TO A 3/4IRON PIPE; AND S. filed by: ERIC T. THOMAS in the the court within four months from the The Palo Alto Weekly handles funeral announcements 70°24’ W. 30.64 FEET TO A 3/4’’ Superior Court of California, County of date of first issuance of letters as pro- IRON PIPE AND THE TRUE POINT OF SANTA CLARA. vided in section 9100 of the California BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests Probate Code. The time for filing claims for a small fee based on length of text. Photos may also TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE FROM that ERIC T. THOMAS be appointed as will not expire before four months SAID TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING N. personal representative to administer from the hearing date noticed above. be included. 19°36’ W. 30.00 FEET TO A 2’’ X 2’’ the estate of the decedent. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the HUB SET IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE PETITION requests the decedent’s court. If you are a person interested in SAID MAGDALENA AVENUE; THENCE will and codicils, if any, be admitted to the estate, you may file with the court For information call 326-8210, ext 221 (Blanca) N. 47°45’ W. 185.00 FEET TO A 3/4 probate. The will and any codicils are a Request for Special Notice (form IRON PIPE; THENCE NO. 29°46’20’’ available for examination in the file kept DE-154) of the filing of an inventory or email [email protected] W. 183.63 FEET TO A 3/4’’ IRON by the court. and appraisal of estate assets or of PIPE SET IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE PETITION requests authority any petition or account as provided in THE 3.256 ACRE TRACT OF LAND to administer the estate under the Probate Code section 1250. A Request DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO ROBERT Independent Administration of Estates for Special Notice form is available C. HOWE, JR., ET UX, RECORDED JULY Act. (This authority will allow the person- from the court clerk. 10, 1947 IN BOOK 1439, OFFICIAL al representative to take many actions Attorney for Petitioner: RECORDS, PAGE 318; THENCE S. 10° without obtaining court approval. Before /s/ Jeff L. Strobel 03’’ W. AND ALONG THE WESTERLY taking certain very important actions, Attorney at Law LINE OF SAID 3.256 ACRE TRACT however, the personal representative 1303-17th Avenue 343.57 FEET TO A 3/4’’ IRON PIPE will be required to give notice to inter- San Francisco, CA 94122 SET AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER ested persons unless they have waived (415)731-1940 THEREOF IN THE SAID CENTER LINE notice or consented to the proposed (PAW Oct. 5, 10, 12, 2007) OF MAGDALENA AVENUE; THENCE action.) The independent administra- EASTERLY AND ALONG SAID CENTER tion authority will be granted unless an In Celebration of 30 Years in Local Sales LIN EOF MAGDALENA AVENUE FOR interested person files an objection to NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND the petition and shows good cause why ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DISTANCES: S. 64°29’E. 30.00 the court should not grant the authority. Date of Filing Application: October 1, SPECIAL BONUS FEET TO A 3/4 IRON PIPE; THENCE A HEARING on the petition will be held 2007 S. 82° 20’ E. 90.89 FEET TO A on October 19, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. To Whom It May Concern: To Buyers and Sellers 3/4’’ IRON PIPE; THENCE N. 80° in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: 34’ E.70.15 FEET TO A 3/4’’ IRON California, Santa Clara County, located G & R FOODS LLC Call Jan Now!!! PIPE, AND N. 70° 24’ E. 118.66 at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, The applicants listed above are apply- FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting ing to the Department of Alcoholic BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: of the petition, you should appear at the Beverage Control to sell alcoholic JAN STROHECKER THE INTEREST CONVEYED TO THE hearing and state your objections or file beverages at: Top Performance with Enthusiasm COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA BY DEED written objections with the court before 3918 MIDDLEFIELD RD STE B RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 1947 IN the hearing. Your appearance may be in PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4733 BOOK 1433, PAGE 382 OF OFFICIAL person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE Type of license(s) Applied for: Direct (650) 906-6516 RECORDS, IN AND TO THE THEREIN A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of 41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE - EATING fogster.com DESCRIBED PARCEL, AND BEING the deceased, you must file your claim PLACE [email protected] MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS with the court and mail a copy to the (PAW Oct. 10, 2007) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, October 10, 2007 • Page 35 COLDWELL BANKER californiamoves.com
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