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Page 2ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ GOAL $275,000 See who’s already contributed to the Holiday Fund As of Dec. 16 on page 12 210 donors $99,090 Donate online at with matching funds www.PaloAltoOnline.com UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Planning commissioners back private meetings Palo Alto commission scraps policy that discouraged ex The four commissioners who sup- making bodies were previously at which allow council members to parte communications with developers ported the change — Chair Samir the opposite ends of the spectrum, speak to applicants but discour- Tuma, Vice Chair Lee Lippert, with commissioners discouraged age commissioners from doing so, by Gennady Sheyner Daniel Garber and Greg Tanaka — from such communications and “short circuit” the development pro- argued that meeting with applicants council members permitted to en- cess. The problem, the memo stated, ne day after a City Council Commission voted 4-2, with Arthur allows commissioners to gather gage in them. is that some developers ignore the committee recommended Keller and Susan Fineberg dissent- more information about the project This week’s policy changes would commission’s recommendations and O curbing private meetings being and Eduardo Martinez absent, and reach a better decision. delay the council’s ability to meet appeal directly to the council, which tween council members and land to revise a commission policy dis- They also argued that permitting with applicants until after commis- has the final say over development developers, Palo Alto’s planning couraging its members from holding ex parte communications would sioners do so. projects. commissioners headed in the oppo- private meetings with developers bring the commission’s policy on Garber, Lippert and Tanaka wrote “Applicants appear to have used site direction Wednesday night. whose applications are undergoing private meetings in alignment with a colleagues’ memo in late October The Planning and Transportation city reviews. the council’s. The two decision- arguing that existing city policies, (continued on page 9)

EDUCATION School to check for sneak-ins Palo Alto board grapples with planning for enrollment growth by Chris Kenrick alo Alto school officials plan to expand residency-verifica- P tion efforts to weed out students who may be attending schools illegally. Superintendent Kevin Skelly told the Board of Education Tuesday night he plans to extend this year’s ninth-grade “residency verification” to other grades next year. The ninth-grade program — which required every freshman this fall to submit fresh proof of residency, even if the student had been Veronica Weber enrolled in Palo Alto since kindergarten — resulted in 30 teens being dropped from school rolls after their parents could not provide documentation. Michael Russell, center, looks for a teammate to pass the ball to while surrounded by defensive players, from left, Tyler Butner, Jacob Zajac, Skelly said he intends to “have a Gregory Xie and another classmate at the Palo Alto Family YMCA. The Y’s Activate Youth program received a $5,000 grant from the Palo good discussion about expanding Alto Weekly Holiday Fund this past year and is one of scores of programs supported by the fund. this program to other grades, how to do it, what the best grades are, what weight maintenance, happiness — including lessons on nutrition and our enforcement officer thinks.” HOLIDAY FUND to which Moore added that exer- exercise and access to the YMCA The district for several years has cise decreases the risks for certain facilities. It’s free to all fifth-grad- employed a part-time “residency of- health conditions and helps people ers at the participating schools, in- ficer” who follows up on tips about maintain an active cluding non-Y mem- suspected non-resident students, Making fitness fun lifestyle as they age. bers, and includes a including calls to the district’s Resi- Moore kept the healthy snack. The dency Tip Hotline at 650-329-3700, YMCA program introduces kids to healthy lifestyles healthy-habits lesson goals of the pro- ext. 7385. by Sarah Trauben light and accessible, gram include help- Skelly’s remarks came during a joking when one ing students to make board discussion of district-wide en- ednesdays after school students’ knowledge of nutrition participant said that healthy choices and rollment projections from consult- at the Palo Alto Fam- and exercise. exercise helps him empowering them ing demographer Shelley Lapkoff. W ily YMCA, fifth-graders “So, who went where for sweat: “If you go out with the 41 assets en- Lapkoff said kindergarten and from Fairmeadow and Palo Verde Thanksgiving? And what active and run after all that dorsed by Palo Alto first-grade enrollment this fall were elementary schools come togeth- things did you do?” he surveyed turkey and gravy, Unified School Dis- “surprisingly high,” far exceeding er for Activate Youth, a program the room. you’ll sweat it right trict, Danny Koba, previously reliable indicators such aimed at introducing kids to Answers ranged from “Grand- out — well, not actual turkey and youth sports and outreach fitness as data on local births and housing healthy habits. ma’s house” to New York City, gravy coming out of your pores!” director, explained. turnover. On an afternoon in early De- Hawaii and “my bedroom, my Activate Youth — launched in “The fifth-grade is a great age Births to local residents have been cember staff member Larry bathroom, the living room.” 2009 and the recipient of a $5,000 for this program to serve because relatively stable at about 600 to 700 Moore managed an enthusiastic Asked about the benefits of be- Weekly Holiday Fund grant this the students are about to start each year, “but kindergarten enroll- crowd of around 60 as he used the ing active, students shouted out past year — is a two-pronged pro- ment has been growing substantially Thanksgiving holiday to check common answers — strength, gram promoting healthy lifestyles, (continued on page 10) (continued on page 5) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 3

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Sneak-ins CITY HALL (continued from page 3) over time,” Lapkoff said. Where in the past, enrollment was roughly 109 percent Palo Alto looks for flexibility in staffing of births from five years before, this year it was 120 percent, she said. City Manager James Keene proposes changing city’s rules for hiring temporary help “This predictive power (of local birth data) really by Gennady Sheyner broke down this year,” she said. An increasing number of enrolled students come from aced with a leaner staff and a grow- the committee. mission,” the memo stated. rental housing, the demographer said, explaining why ing workload, Palo Alto City Man- Keene pointed specifically to the Committee members agreed that enrollment continues to grow even with low housing F ager James Keene wants to relax the difficulties of finding replacements for Keene’s proposed reforms should be turnover rates over the past three years. city’s rules for hiring temporary employ- the city’s managers and professionals, pursued, but Nick Fraisch, a negotiator “I analyzed the registration data to evaluate who’s in ees and shifting workers from one posi- many of whom have retired over the for the Service Employees International rental versus owner-occupied housing, and I found big tion to another. past year. He said that in the existing Union, Local 521, voiced some concerns. increases in the last few years of students in rental hous- Keene said Tuesday night that the city’s system, when a “management special- Palo Alto residents elect the council, not ing,” Lapkoff said. policies for transferring employees are too ist” retires, the city cannot assign this city management, to make the decisions Another possible source of the added headcount, bureaucratic and inefficient and asked for position’s duties to another employee about personnel levels at various depart- though harder to pin down, is that more families are liv- more flexibility in managing the dimin- unless that employee agrees to change ments, he said. The council, by authorizing with grandparents, she said. ished workforce in City Hall. Under the his or her job title. ing each position, sends a message about New housing developments in Palo Alto also have existing policy, the City Council has to Keene also said the current system its priorities to the community. contributed to enrollment growth. As of this fall, 606 approve every change in the city’s table makes it difficult for current employees “While I respect Jim and Russ, I didn’t Palo Alto students came from housing constructed in of organization, a list of positions in the to voluntarily assume more responsibili- elect Jim to make decisions on whether the past 10 years. But that will increase sharply when annual budget. Keene proposed changing ties and advance within the organization. 12 FTEs (full-time-equivalent positions) new housing still in the pipeline is completed, she said. this policy. As a result, it makes the task of recruit- in the parks should be a priority,” Fraisch The estimates are that 1,051 students will be coming The table has fluctuated in the past ing workers into the public sector more told the committee. “I elected you to from new housing by 2014 and 1,452 by the fall of 2020, two years, as the council reduced worker daunting. make that decision.” Lapkoff said. benefits, prompting dozens of employees Keene did not propose any specific Councilwoman Gail Price said she School board members said they want to schedule a to retire. Recent budget woes have also changes Tuesday but said he wants to supports Keene’s effort but only as long study session for early next year to evaluate the growth prompted layoffs in City Hall, where continue the discussion in the coming as the process remains transparent. One projections and try to plan for new space, possibly in- about 40 full-time positions were elimi- months. Human Resources Director Russ of the benefits of having a chart of posi- cluding a fourth middle school. nated in the past year. Carlsen wrote in a memo that the changes tions listed in the budget is that it enables District-wide enrollment, at 12,024 this fall, has been Keene told the council’s Policy and Ser- under consideration are “fairly minimal” citizens to better understand how the city on a steady upward trajectory since a post-Baby Boom vices Committee that the current policy and would help the city “better address allocates its staff. She agreed with Keene nadir in 1989. is not a good use of either the council’s staffing challenges.” that the city should strive to give its work- At its historic high in 1968 — when Palo Alto had or the employees’ time and said manage- “The city’s ability (to) quickly address ers more opportunities for advancement three high schools and more than 20 elementary schools ment needs to have “more flexibility than critical staffing needs and make the best within the organization. — enrollment reached 15,575. Currently there are two we have now.” staffing decisions is currently limited by “There has to be an understanding that high schools, three middle schools and 12 elementary “I think we’re in an environment where these constraints, which may result in a this is for the well-being of the organiza- campuses. N the old hierarchical rules of bureaucracy lack of responsiveness or unnecessary tion and it recognizes the value of em- Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can be e-mailed at are just standing in the way of being flex- inefficiencies, both of which are incon- ployees and the opportunities for employ- [email protected]. ible and being responsive,” Keene told gruent with our organizational values and ees,” Price said. N

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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 5 Commitment To Excellence $500 Upfront Discount Coupon (with purchase of new roof) HOLIDAY Original Ownership Since 1975 All Types of Rooﬁ ng & Gutters Residential & Commercial S.C.L#785441 Strolling down Christmas Tree Lane 1901 Old Middleﬁ eld Way, Mtn. View 650-969-7663 Seventy-year tradition continues on Palo Alto’s gaily decorated Fulton Street by Sarah Trauben ulton Street, better known PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL as Christmas Tree Lane, has transformed for its 70th year CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE F into a winter wonderland that some BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 locals call “a conspiracy of good.” CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT “When Christmas Tree Lane ACCESS CHANNEL 26 lights up, the holiday season has arrived,” said this year’s chairman THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. Larry Christenson, who has called Fulton home since 1980. THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING For the two weeks before New LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED Year’s Day, residents place a row AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: of miniature Christmas trees strung with old-fashioned colored lights on www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp each side of Fulton and light them from 5 to 11 p.m. (TENTATIVE) AGENDA Residents decided upon the yearly tradition over a bridge game in

THE REGULAR 1940, and since that year the street Veronica Weber CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF has been dark for the holidays only MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010 twice. The decorations have evolved over the years, and surveying the HAS BEEN CANCELLED festive displays has become a Palo STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Alto family tradition. The event often draws three gen- A couple admires the holiday decorations on a fancifully decorated The Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December erations of family to the street, and home on Christmas Tree Lane this week. Viewers can enjoy the view 21, at 6:00 p.m. regarding: 1) Maze & Associates’ Audit of the City the slow-moving cars of children through New Year’s Day. of Palo Alto’s Financial Statements, 2) Ordinance Authorizing the staring with their noses pressed to the windows in wonderment spread Boll, along with wife Linda, who Closing of the Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010, and holiday cheer on the lane and be- grew up on the street, said that an What: Christmas Tree Lane 3) Fiscal Year 2010 Year-End Capital Improvement Program Projects yond, residents said. annual coffee on the day of the first Status Report “Seeing the lights through the lighting brings old and new neigh- Where: Fulton Street, between eyes and enthusiasm of the kids is bors together. Embarcadero Road and Seale tremendous,” longtime resident Bob “The bedrock part of is ... when Avenue Harrington, who raised his own son community is a lost concept and art, When: through New Year’s Day, on Fulton Street, said. this tradition means that for many 5 to 11 p.m. Decorative themes for individual years (Christmas Tree Lane) has Info: www.christmastreelane.org homeowners have changed since the been and continues to be a commu- tradition began. Some homeowners nity,” Boll said. inherit the previous owner’s deco- While some long-standing songs were appropriate to the decorations or get longstanding decora- decorations highlight Christian rations coming up,” he said, remem- tions from another home, and others symbols, some newer decorations bering songs celebrating toy soldiers decide upon a theme and make or celebrate the season along more and reindeer. purchase new decorations. secular lines. New traditions are being incorpo- Dolly Mendelson, a 58-year resi- The tradition brings the com- rated into the Christmas Tree Lane dent, recalled the history of her dec- munity together, Kara Anderson- festivities. The American Disaster orations, which evolved to include Reider, a resident since 2002 who Relief Club of Paly, headed by Ful- reindeer, lights and a team of wise grew up visiting Christmas Tree ton resident Jacob Stern and Nadav men, one of whom points to a star. Lane, said. Her decorations include Gavrielov, will be fundraising by She said that the atmosphere dreidel string lights, secular winter selling hot chocolate during the five and community had changed over symbols and a black Santa. days before Christmas. the years, and that the more elabo- “One time, I saw a girl who may In the past two years, their hot rate decorations took some getting have been African-American excit- chocolate has enabled them to do- used to. edly taking a picture with it, and it’s nate more than $1,000 to organiza- Still, Mendelson said, “it’s been nice to get people involved. Also, tions working in areas hit by natural wonderful all along.” I’ve seen people coming by and say- disasters, Stern said. Mendelson’s son-in-law Richard ing, ‘It’s Obama Santa.’” The toy soldier draws children This year will be the first in a long to the lawn down the street, which time that Palo Alto “Best of Broad- Anderson-Reider says is a particu- way” teacher and Realtor Paul Engel larly exciting decoration for her will not lead his students down the children on their daily walks of lane caroling, a yearly ritual since the Lane. he and his then-wife Monica wrote When she asked the homeowner if “Let’s Go Strolling Down Christ- it was all right for her twins to touch mas Tree Lane” in 1983. the life-size toy soldier’s case, she Rounding up enough students recalled, “the Ross family said they proved a challenge, but Engel re- judge the success of the year by the called fond memories of the annual number of handprints.” tradition. At least one child contributed a Remodels, Additions & “We tried to schedule it so that the handprint to the case this Wednes- day. Leo Brownstein, 2 and a half New Homes Correction years old, strolled the street with his We take care of all residential The name and address of AJ Tu- family, who had been coming to the work, large or small, toring, LLC, appeared incorrectly displays for 10 years. for your home. in the Class Guide, published last week. The correct address is 430 As he watched the gold-braid-clad Call for your FREE estimate today. Cambridge Ave., #110. The Weekly toy soldier, he said with a smile, “I HammondHomes7.com regrets the error. To request a cor- like doing this so much!” N rection, contact Managing Editor Editorial Intern Sarah Trau- Lic. #703822 Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, ben can be e-mailed at strauben@ 408-255-9994 [email protected] or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. paweekly.com.

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SPREADING THE WORD ... Bar- ron Park resident Lisa Kelly is seeking to fill an information gap when it comes to Gunn High School events. Her family has started an e-mail announcement list for the theater and music departments so friends and neighbors won’t miss them. Residents interested in the monthly e-mail notices can sign up at www. gunnchoir.org/subscribe.html or www.gunntheatre.org/subscribe. html. The spring musical, “Kiss Me, Kate,” opens March 18.

ARASTRADERO RESTRIPING ... A repaving and restriping trial program on Arastradero Road that began in August is continu-

ing with additional work. The Courtesy Alfred Pepper project is a one-year trial to reduce crashes and speeding and to improve traffic flow and travel times along the corridor and to improve neighborhood access for residents of Green Acres I and II, Palo Alto Orchards and Barron Park. A traffic signal will be modified at Coulombe Drive to enhance left turns for eastbound Arastradero Road traffic. Two new raised-median islands will be At left, Alfred Pepper holds up medals added at Arastradero and Clemo Avenue and at Hubbard Drive. awarded for his service in the U.S. The Clemo intersection will have Army during World War II. His honors a pedestrian-activated beacon include the Bronze Star and American warning system. At Hubbard, the Defense Service Medal. Above, Pepper island will have a new sign show- was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. ing vehicle speeds to encourage slower driving. Other project Army. The Barron Park resident is components include discussions scheduled to receive the French Legion with Caltrans about the El Camino of Honor medal Friday (Dec. 17) for Real traffic-signal operations, Alta his participation in D-Day. Mesa Memorial Park intersection signage and striping improve- ments and Arastradero roadway Weber Veronica marking changes between Don- ald Drive/Terman Drive and King Arthur Court to improve left turns Palo Altan Alfred Pepper receives French war decoration onto both streets. Community meetings with the City of Palo Alto by Sue Dremann Shown a photo of himself in his mil- dispatched to Africa in May 1943. medical care at the VA Palo Alto Transportation Division will take alo Alto resident Alfred Pep- itary uniform — he cut a dashing He was part of a group that invaded Health Care System, he began to place later in winter. per has been a man of few figure — Pepper nodded his head Sicily and was later shipped to Liv- talk about the war. “More came to words all of his life. The approvingly. erpool, England, where he remained the forefront” as he began to inter- DONKEY PARADE ... Saturday, P 96-year-old World War II veteran The former San Leandro shoe- training until the Omaha Beach in- act with medical staff, who showed Dec. 18, at 2:30 p.m. will kick spoke little about his war experi- store manager and U.S. Army First vasion. their appreciation to the veterans, off the holiday season with the ences on two continents, according Lieutenant was part of Big Red He received numerous medals, she said. 10th annual Barron Park Donkey to his daughter, Jan Pepper. One, the First Infantry Division including the Bronze Star for brav- Jan said she wrote to the Consul Parade and neighborhood party. But if actions speak louder than that invaded France ery, World War II General asking about the award The Gunn High School Chamber words, as the adage goes, then Pep- on D-Day, June 6, Victory medal, for her father after reading a news Singers will perform carols. Fes- per’s actions have spoken volumes. 1944. The invasion Former shoe American Defense article about another man who re- tivities begin at Bol Park at the He is scheduled to receive the medal started at 6 a.m.; salesman, 96, service medal, ceived the Legion of Honor medal. corner of Laguna and Matadero. of the French Legion of Honor at his Pepper rolled onto Asiatic-Pacific She submitted his enlistment re- Perry and Niner, the community’s home Friday (Dec. 17) for his role in Omaha Beach in an honored in his home Campaign medal cord, where he served and a list of beloved donkeys, will lead the pa- helping to liberate France. armored personnel and a European- his awards. rade. A party will take place after- with French Legion Romain Serman, the French Con- carrier at 8 a.m. and African-Pacific The French ambassador in Wash- ward at Barron Park Elementary sul General in San Francisco, will remained pinned of Honor medal Campaign medal ington, D.C., Pierre Vimont, noti- School at 3:15 p.m., where the present the medal to him, Jan said. on the beach by the with one Silver fied Pepper about the award Oct. Gunn singers will perform. N “He’s happy about getting the Germans until noon. The beach was Service Star and a Combat Infantry 7. The letter hints at the magnitude Send announcements of neigh- medal,” she said, noting that he is then secured. badge 1st Award. of his service. The president of the borhood events, meetings and news unable to speak much after a recent Pepper was inducted into the But he “never talked about the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, to Sue Dremann, Neighborhoods illness. army in 1941 and trained in Ala- war, and he never went camping be- signed the decree on Sept. 28. Pep- editor, at sdremann@paweekly. In person, Pepper looks younger bama, California and Hawaii. His cause he said they camped a lot in per is now a “Chevalier” of the Le- com. Or talk about your neighbor- than his 96 years. His full head discharge papers note that he was the war,” Jan said. gion of Honor. hood news on Town Square at www. of hair, which is not entirely gray, in intelligence. He attended officer- Fifteen years ago, when Pepper PaloAltoOnline.com. is swept back from his forehead. candidate school in 1942 and was met with veterans while receiving (continued on page 10)

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EDUCATION News Digest Group proposes new Palo Alto officials proud of 2010 accomplishments A year that began with a $7.3 million budget gap, a fatal plane crash East Palo Alto charter school and deep anxieties over California’s proposed high-speed rail con- cluded on a high note Monday (Dec. 13) night for members of the Palo Led by Palo Alto man, Rocketship already has three schools in San Jose Alto City Council, who celebrated the city’s achievements during their final meeting of 2010. by Chris Kenrick “There were unprecedented challenges facing our city and cities around the world this year,” City Manager James Keene told the coun- group that runs three high- dents in San Jose achieving state test The fast-expanding Rocketship cil. “I think we can say there was progress and promise from where we performing charter schools scores on par with those in the Palo aims to prove that its tech-assisted began, and I think we ended the year stronger than we began.” A in San Jose is circulating a Alto Unified School District. education model can erase the Keene’s presentation highlighted an array of 2010 accomplishments, petition to open a new charter el- Children spend about 25 percent achievement gap among low-income which included closing a looming budget hole by cutting 40 city jobs, ementary school in East Palo Alto of their day in a computer lab, work- students in a way that can be repli- leading the Peninsula’s challenge to the California High-Speed Rail in the fall of 2012. ing with software that individual- cated efficiently across the country, Authority and keeping the city at the forefront of innovation. Rocketship Education, a 4-year- izes instruction in mathematics and McGarry said. Keene noted that in the past year, Hewlett-Packard decided to ex- old nonprofit led by tech-entrepre- reading, he said. “We hope to say that with the pand its local headquarters while companies such as Skype, Groupon, neur-turned-teacher John Danner “The programs are very good at exact same funding (as traditional Bling Nation and Ning set up shop in Palo Alto. AOL, meanwhile, is of Palo Alto, says it will apply in helping children with basic skills public schools), we’re able to offer preparing to set up “incubator space” for small new start-up companies January for a charter with the Ra- mastery, and then teachers can kids a public-school experience that at its Page Mill Road facility, Keene said. venswood City School District. spend their time introducing new really helps them succeed academi- Keene also lauded the council and staff for grappling with the recent Rocketship has been scouting concepts, helping with guided in- cally,” she said. financial struggles, which were caused largely by drops in sales tax possible campus locations in East struction and working with critical- “Our approach is to be as collab- and other revenue sources. The council began 2010 with a $6.3 mil- Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park thinking skills,” Rocketship Vice orative as possible and to help the lion budget shortfall and wrestled with a $7.3 million structural deficit as well as soliciting support from President for Marketing Judith Mc- community understand our priori- later in the year. N local opinion leaders. Garry said. ties are on the children.” — Gennady Sheyner “We’ve been spending a good part Rocketship opened its San Jose Danner, a Bellarmine graduate of the fall talking to school board campuses in 2007, 2009 and 2010. and Stanford-trained electrical en- Palo Alto libraries get $3 million in gifts members and such,” said Evan All three operate under charter gineer, was founder and CEO of the Palo Alto’s voter-approved quest to reconstruct and expand the city’s Kohn, Rocketship’s manager of agreements with the Santa Clara web-advertising software company aged library system has received a major lift from local philanthropists community support. County Office of Education. NetGravity, which he took public and technologists — $3 million in donations to pay for books, furni- “We’re talking to key leaders and Students at Rocketship’s Ma- and sold in 1999. ture and technology at the improved facilities. parents who want another choice in teo Sheedy School earned a 2010 He went on to become a pub- The Palo Alto Library Foundation, a nonprofit group that is spear- East Palo Alto,” Kohn said. California Growth Academic Per- lic school teacher in Nashville, heading a $6 million campaign to equip the new libraries, announced “They’re certainly happy to sit formance Index Score of 925. The Tenn., where he got involved in Monday (Dec. 13) night that its fundraising effort has recently reached down with us.” group’s Si Se Puede Academy had the charter school movement. He the halfway point. The group has been “overwhelmed a score of 886 in its first year of was founding director of the char- The list of donations is headlined by a $1.5 million contribution with support” in a signature drive testing. Data was unavailable for ter middle school KIPP Academy from the Morgan Family Foundation on behalf of Becky Morgan, aimed at gauging parents’ interest the newest Rocketship school, Los Nashville. After returning to the a longtime philanthropist who has served as a local school board in enrolling their kids in a Rocket- Suenos Academy. Bay Area, he co-founded Rocket- member, a Santa Clara County supervisor, a California State Senator ship school, Kohn said. The group The 2010 Growth API Score range ship with teacher and elementary from 1984 to 1993, and former president and CEO of Joint Venture: expects to collect 400 signatures for Palo Alto elementary schools school Principal Preston Smith in Silicon Valley. before the holidays, he said. was 861 to 984. 2006. N Alison Cormack, who is chairing the fundraising campaign, called Rocketship said it uses a “hybrid The API score for the K-8 Ra- the contribution an “extraordinary gift” and said the new children’s model” — combining classroom venswood City School District has Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can section will be a “fitting tribute” to Morgan because of her involvement teaching with one-on-one computer moved from 633 in 2007 to a cur- be e-mailed at ckenrick@paweek- in children’s education and technology. work — that has its low-income stu- rent 688. ly.com. The foundation will acknowledge the contribution by honoring Morgan at the Kids Place on the first floor of the rebuilt Mitchell Park Library — the largest of the three library branches to undergo EDUCATION construction. The foundation also received more than $500,000 from a group of more than 30 Google employees who live in Palo Alto. The group’s Superintendent: Charter schools donation will be recognized on the second floor of the Mitchell Park library in the new Ventura Technology Learning Center, which will include 22 computers including a teaching station with modern display hurt neighborhood schools equipment. Another sizeable donation came from the David and Lucile Packard De La Vega reflects on Ravenswood district’s progress, problems Foundation, which contributed $250,000 to the campaign Monday. by Chris Kenrick The Library Foundation’s campaign will continue through 2012. More information is available at www.palf.org. N — Gennady Sheyner s test scores inch upward in gone to neighborhood schools. ment, both in academic results and the Ravenswood City School Last year, for example, about a in services to children with special Palo Alto pays $400K in bike-crash settlement A District, which includes East quarter of district students attend- needs. Palo Alto will pay $400,000 to settle a claim from a 57-year-old Palo Alto and east Menlo Park, a ed charter schools instead of their After the district has spent three woman who suffered brain injuries after being thrown from her bicycle plethora of charter schools and oth- neighborhood school. years on the state’s Program Im- in the 2100 block of Bryant Street in 2008, Interim City Attorney Don er alternatives hurt neighborhood De La Vega said she lost “a whole provement list, triggered by less Larkin said. schools, its superintendent said. sixth-grade class” several years ago than “adequate yearly progress” Although she was wearing a helmet, Janet Pierce of Cupertino was In her five years at the helm of the when a Stanford University-spon- on state tests, De La Vega hopes it injured after her bicycle struck a construction-related steel trench plate. K-8 district, Maria De La Vega says sored charter operator, Stanford will be dismissed from the program Her original claim was for $1.12 million. she is making slow but steady head- New Schools, opened East Palo when she appears next year before Larkin called the settlement “fair,” considering Pierce’s injuries and way on the district’s motto, “journey Alto Academy Elementary School. the State Board of Education. the potential liability to the city should the case have gone to trial. to excellence,” boosting state per- (It has since closed.) The Program Improvement pro- “We think it’s a very fair settlement given the nature of the accident formance scores for each of the past “Historically Ravenswood did not cess means Ravenswood is visited and seriousness of the injuries and the fact that liability is really un- three years. do well, so people see it that they’re regularly by a county intervention certain,” he said. But she regularly battles a loss of giving kids an opportunity,” De team to monitor the district’s prog- “The reality is, nobody knows exactly what happened and there students, as families abandon neigh- La Vega said in an interview this ress toward its improvement plan. would have been experts testifying and it would depend on which borhood schools for what they con- week. “The interesting thing for me was experts the jury believed. sider better options. “But they don’t see the conse- that we had a plan when the state “It’s fair for us to accept some responsibility, but certainly not the In the Tinsley desegregation pro- quences to the school district when decided to impose some of these full responsibility,” Larkin said. gram alone, nearly 900 students so many go, and you’re left with not sanctions, and we were starting to The accident has prompted the city to add safety precautions around depart Ravenswood each day to at- enough students to provide a com- show progress,” she said. metal plates, he said. N tend schools in neighboring school prehensive program at each grade “When the intervention team — Chris Kenrick districts, including Palo Alto. level.” came in they basically just tweaked On top of that, Ravenswood stu- De La Vega said she sees light our plan and began monitoring LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines dents more recently have flocked at the end of the tunnel in Raven- it. Their reports to the state have and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com to charter alternatives, taking state swood’s efforts to meet the terms of funding with them that would have state and federal orders for improve- (continued on page 10) Page 8ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront TALK ABOUT IT ics and conduct. Private meetings “Avoiding the ex parte contacts (continued from page 3) www.PaloAltoOnline.com protects commissioners from unwit- Is it a breach of ethics or an act of “open access” for City Council members and tingly developing a bias,” Fineberg Online This Week this loophole to gauge their need to planning commissioners to meet with said. “Furthermore it protects com- These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout heed or ignore the direction and ac- developers whose applications are missioners from the public appear- the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news tion of the Planning and Transpor- under city review? Share your opinion ance of having a bias, even if there or click on “News” in the left, green column. on Town Square, the online community tation Commission regarding their forum, on Palo Alto Online. isn’t one.” application,” the memo stated. Keller and Fineberg both urged On Tuesday, the council’s Policy Among the memo’s stipulations is Report shows big drop in East Palo Alto crime the authors to revise the memo to East Palo Alto — once regarded as the murder capital of the country and Services Committee took a ma- a requirement that the commission- provide a new justification for the — has seen a 56 percent decrease in violent crime since 1986, accord- jor step toward closing this loophole ers “disclose any information that policy change. Keller urged his col- ing to researchers at the University of California at Berkeley School by unanimously recommending a re- he or she learned that may have an leagues not to vote on the policy. of Law. (Posted Dec. 16 at 9:18 a.m.) vision of the council rules. The pro- impact on how that commissioner “It would be a travesty to do so posed policy, which the full council decides the matter.” In addition, any under this rationale,” he said. is expected to take up next month, documents submitted by the devel- Martinez didn’t attend the meet- Gordon to chair subcommittee on transportation would “discourage” council members oper in a private meeting are to be ing but sent in a letter stating his Newly elected state Assemblyman Rich Gordon (D-Menlo Park) from speaking to project applicants made public. opposition to the policy change. has been named chairman of the Assembly budget subcommittee that until after the planning commission In all private meetings, commis- The commission had already re- oversees the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Gordon has ad- and the Architectural Review Board sioners are not to communicate their jected the policy change in 2009 vocated creating of a new oversight structure for the authority. (Posted complete their own reviews. positions on the application, either and nothing has changed since that Dec. 16 at 8:58 a.m.) Keller and Fineberg both argued by stating their opinions or asking time, he said. Wednesday that council approval questions that would reveal an opin- But the majority decided to go Rich Cline re-elected mayor of Menlo Park of the proposal would close the ion. ahead with the change. Tuma, who The man who put down the Menlo Park mayor’s gavel last week has loophole and, in doing so, remove Garber was one of several com- co-authored the 2009 memo, de- now picked it back up. In a unanimous 5-0 vote, and counter to tradi- much of the planning commission’s missioners who argued Wednesday nied that the commission’s revised tion, the City Council elected Rich Cline to a second term as mayor rationale for revising its own policy. that the new policy would promote policy runs counter to the changes Tuesday night (Dec. 14). (Posted Dec. 15 at 8:51 a.m.) Fineberg said the council’s proposed openness and transparency by being considered by the council. He changes make the commission’s breaking down the wall separating noted the council’s change doesn’t Palo Alto approves suicide-prevention policy memo “very weak.” the commission from the commu- discourage ex parte communica- Suicide prevention was once a taboo subject in Palo Alto. Now, it’s “That doesn’t leave this body in a nity. tions with developers unless these a city policy. (Posted Dec. 14 at 9:36 a.m.) position where there is appearance “For me, the value of having open developers have projects that are un- of operating with ethical behavior access and not having hurdles to our dergoing reviews by the local boards County animal shelters are heavy on dogs and beyond reproach,” Fineberg appointed and elected officials is the and commissions. In response to an increasing number of dogs ending up in Santa said. issue,” Garber said. The commission’s revised policy Clara County animal shelters recently, these shelters are asking the Last year, the commission consid- Fineberg maintained her long- also specifies that the commission- public to adopt or foster a homeless dog. (Posted Dec. 13 at 2:29 p.m.) ered scrapping the policy banning standing position that private meet- ers are not required to meet with ap- ex parte communications but did not ings between commissioners and plicants or members of the public. N muster enough votes to do so. Since Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Cal Ave oaks have a new problem: gall wasps developers would reduce transpar- California Avenue’s beleaguered street trees were the target of city then, former Commissioner Karen can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ ency and raise questions in the com- concern late last week due to the appearance of hundreds of fuzzy Holman joined the City Council and paweekly.com. munity about the commission’s eth- tan growths on the underside of leaves of the young southern live oak was replaced by Tanaka, a supporter trees. The growths house larvae of a harmless “gall wasp.” (Posted Dec. of the policy change. The commission reintroduced the subject with 13 at 12:39 p.m.) the Oct. 20 memo and discussed the memo on Nov. 10. Stanford sends early acceptances to 754 students At that meeting, the commission Stanford University has selected 754 students for early admission agreed not to vote on the proposal from a record number of early applicants for its undergraduate class of until the memo’s authors came up 2015, the university announced. (Posted Dec. 13 at 9:53 a.m.) CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week with rules for disclosing any private meetings between commissioners Fire from candles displaces family at Greenhouse and developers. City Council (Dec. 13) A family has been displaced by a modest fire — possibly caused The policy adopted Wednesday Packard Court: The council voted not to name a small street in a new development by candles — in a rear condominium at the Greenhouse complex on directs commissioners to disclose “Packard Court” and directed its Policy and Services Committee to reconsider the San Antonio Road Sunday morning (Dec. 12), Battalion Chief Niles verbally their private meetings with city’s policies for naming streets. Yes: Unanimous Broussard reported. (Posted Dec. 13 at 1:06 a.m.) applicants but does not require them Suicide prevention: The council adopted a suicide-prevention policy and approved the 41 Development Assets framework for youth and teen well-being. Yes: Unani- to put the disclosures in writing or mous Palo Alto woman robbed in front of her home to submit any records from the Annual review: The council recapped its 2010 accomplishments. Action: None A Palo Alto woman was robbed in front of her home in the 900 meeting. Garber said he considered block of El Cajon Way shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 11), police adding a requirement for a written Board of Education (Dec. 14) reported. Police said the robbery “may or may not” be related to other disclosure after the Nov. 10 meet- Teen well-being: The board heard an update on the district’s efforts toward support- recent robberies in the area but that they are actively investigating the ing teen well-being through various initiatives, including free mental health referrals ing but later decided that additional (Posted Dec. 12 at 8:17 a.m.) and suicide-prevention training for secondary school staff members. Action: None robberies. safeguards aren’t necessary. Enrollment projections: The board discussed district-wide enrollment projections “The disclosure requirements we presented by consulting demographers Lapkoff & Gobalet and agreed to hold a Zumot murder trial to focus on domestic violence have that are already part of the study session on the findings early next year. Action: None Duveneck building In the weeks and months before firefighters found Jennifer Schip- memo already raise us above the plans: The board heard a presentation on renovation plans that include a new two- story building that will have eight classrooms and conversion of some current class- si’s body in a burnt cottage on Palo Alto’s Addison Avenue, the 29- bar,” Garber said. rooms to a library. Action: None year-old real estate agent repeatedly complained to friends, neighbors and police officers about how her boyfriend, Bulos Zumot, had Policy and Services Committee (Dec. 14) been abusing her, court records show. (Posted Dec. 10 at 4:34 p.m.) Council protocols: The committee voted to revise the council’s policy regarding Public Agenda private meetings with developers. Under the new policy, council members are discouraged from speaking with project applicants until after the projects have been Boyarsky appointed assistant to district attorney A preview of Palo Alto considered by the Planning and Transportation Commission and the Architectural Long-time county prosecutor Jay Boyarsky has been tapped to Review Board. Yes: Unanimous serve as chief assistant district attorney by Jeffrey F. Rosen, district government meetings next Staffing flexibility: The committee discussed a staff proposal to give the city man- week ager more flexibility to hire temporary employees and transfer employees from one attorney-elect for Santa Clara County. Boyarsky has served as a position to another. Action: None county prosecutor for 16 years. He ran the DA’s North County of- CITY COUNCIL ... The City fices in Palo Alto and Sunnyvale from 2001 to 2007 and is known Council has no meetings Parks and Recreation Commission (Dec. 14) in the state for his expertise in hate-crime prosecution. (Posted Dec. scheduled for next week. Priorities: The commission discussed its 2011 plans and decided to set open-space 10 at 2:34 p.m.) protection, community health and wellness, and Community Service Department planning their priorities for the year. Yes: Unanimous. FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The Anna Eshoo opposes Obama tax deal committee plans to hear a sta- Planning & Transportation Commission (Dec. 15) Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is not happy about a White House tus report on the city’s capital- Development applications: The commission voted to change its policy guarding ex tax proposal, crafted with Congressional Republicans, that would, improvement program and parte communications. Under the new policy, commissioners are no longer discour- contrary to President Obama’s campaign promise, extend current tax consider adoption of an ordi- aged from holding private meetings with project applicants, provided they disclose breaks for individuals who earn more than $250,000 per year. (Posted these meetings. Yes: Garber, Lippert, Tanaka, Tuma No: Fineberg, Keller Absent: Dec. 10 at 2:27 p.m.) nance closing the 2010 budget. Martinez The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, in Architectural Review Board (Dec. 16) the Council Conference Room 3000 Hanover St.: The board held a preliminary review for an addition to an existing LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). building at the Hewlett Packard campus. Action: None and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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making their own choices.” Students such as Nicole Verhulp appreciated the respect she said the YMCA shows them. “They treat us like we’re old enough to choose,” she said. The supervised freedom given to Activate Youth participants is a learning opportunity for children and adult members. “It teaches adults how to deal with large groups of kids and teaches the kids how to behave and exercise in a respectful way,” Koba said. Kids can swim, rock-climb, play badminton or go to the gym, where staff member Scott Fukuhara su- pervises the many games and relays that keep 30 students active, including variations on dodgeball. Fukuhara recently wandered in and out of speed ball and power- line, in which frozen students are freed by human chain formed by their teammates, shouting encour- agement and getting in on the fun, too. “What we do in the gym is give all of the kids a chance to stay active. They’re excited to be making healthy choices,” Fukuhara said. Ben Vogel of Palo Verde said Ac- tivate Youth is fun as well as edu- cational. “I learned that you have to exer- Veronica Weber cise to burn calories. Also, we get to exercise with people that we’re going to school with next year.” Moore, belaying kids who were racing to the top of the rock-climb- Youth Sport Coordinator Larry Moore, left, guides Leah Sheynkman up ing wall, said the program encour- the rock climbing wall at the Palo Alto Family YMCA in early December nd aged the students to interact more. while Reetu Joshi, center, awaits his turn. 32 ANNUAL “Last year, every game in the gym was Fairmeadow versus Palo fields in nearby parks so that YMCA show us that you’re able to get 2011 TALL TREE Verde. They’re getting comfortable staff can accompany students out- healthier and happier, at the same interacting and finding common side the current facilities. time,” Audrey Jakubowsi said. N AWARDS ground,” he said. Current Activate Youth partici- The YMCA would like to add pants said they are excited to have Editorial Intern Sarah Trau- Call for Nominations another school’s fifth-graders to the the program. ben can be reached at strauben@ program and is considering renting “The staff are nice and fair. They paloaltoweekly.com.

The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce came from a 1996 class action law- focus on the feared mid-year budget and the Palo Alto Weekly Charter schools suit by parents claiming children cuts from the state — an anticipated (continued from page 8) with disabilities were not getting $2 million to $4 million from an op- are proud to announce the 32nd adequate services. erating budget of $22 million. (Ra- Annual Tall Tree awards, presented in always been favorable, showing Court-appointed monitor Mark venswood gets another $17 million signs of progress in API (Academic Mlawer periodically flies in from in restricted federal funds, much of four categories, recognizing exceptional Performance Index) and AYP (Ad- Washington, D.C., to check on the it to address problems associated civic contributions and service to the equate Yearly Progress).” district’s progress and report to U.S. with student poverty levels.) Ravenswood’s API currently District Judge Thelton Henderson. “There are rumors about mid-year Palo Alto community. Current elected stands at 688, up from 633 in 2007. Special-education students in cuts, and we’re just beside ourselves ofﬁcials are not eligible. De La Vega also hopes the district Ravenswood are now completely trying to figure out how we’re going will be released by 2014 from what mainstreamed and the district has to continue to survive,” she said. N has been 14 years of federal court no “special day” classes, De La Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can s/UTSTANDING#ITIZEN6OLUNTEER monitoring of its special-education Vega said. be e-mailed at ckenrick@paweek- s/UTSTANDING0ROFESSIONAL program. The court intervention De La Vega’s immediate worries ly.com. s/UTSTANDING"USINESS continued to play regularly until age s/UTSTANDING.ON 0ROlT Alfred Pepper WATCH IT ONLINE 89. He and Rosaline were married (continued from page 7) www.PaloAltoOnline.com for 62 years. She died four weeks ago See a video of Friday’s award ceremony but knew of the award, Jan said. .OMINATIONFORMSAREAVAILABLEONLINEAT The award “testifies to the Presi- for Alfred Pepper on Palo Alto Online. “He’s someone you look up to. WWWPALOALTOCHAMBERCOM dent of the French Republic’s high He’s a nice, kind person and very ORATTHE0ALO!LTO#HAMBER esteem for your merits and accom- age and your devotion to the great family-oriented. He always worked plishments. In particular it is a sign cause of freedom.” very hard. He has a good sense of OF#OMMERCE of France’s true and unforgettable Jan described her father as a kind, humor, and he was playful when we AT-ITCHELL,ANE 0ALO!LTO gratitude and appreciation for your intelligent, easygoing man who was were kids. We would jump on him, personal, precious contribution to raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and gradu- and he liked it,” she said. Nomination deadline the United States’ decisive role in ated from high school at age 16. He Pepper was supportive of his son January 7, 2011 at 5pm the liberation of our country during can do a lot of math in his head and and daughter. World War II. took French II and III simultane- “He defended us. If we felt a cer- “The Legion of Honor was creat- ously, she said. tain way, he would back us up,” she ed by Napoleon in 1802 to acknowl- Pepper and his wife, Rosaline, said. N edge services rendered to France by moved to Palo Alto in 1983. He con- Staff Writer Sue Dremann can persons of great merit. The French tinued to work until he was 87. He be e-mailed at sdremann@paweek- people will never forget your cour- took up tennis in his late 50s and ly.com.

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Celebrated architect Goodwin Steinberg, 89, dies RECYCLE HOUSEHOLD WATER Steinberg left his mark on Palo Alto and Stanford architecture FREE WATER? and was internationally known INTRODUCING FOR YOUR HOME Washers+Tubs+Showers amed architect Goodwin He established Steinberg Archi- of 66 years, Geraldine; his children Sinks+Rain Steinberg, who designed tects in 1953, and during a 50-year Robert (and Alice Erber) of Palo F scores of buildings in the Palo career he designed thousands of Alto; Thomas (and Shaindel) Stein- Alto area and at Stanford Univer- buildings, including award-winning berg of New York and Jerusalem; REUSE and sity and founded an international homes, corporate campuses and sa- and Joan Laurence, of Tsfat, Israel; REDISTRIBUTE architectural firm, died Tuesday at cred space. 11 grandchildren; three great-grand- For Irrigation Purposes Only his Palo Alto residence following a Among his other local or regional children; and sisters Sylvia (and period of declining health. He was projects were restoration of the his- Paul) Schneider and Darlene (and 89. toric Santa Clara County Court- Larry) Gilford of Chicago. LINKLINK His son, Rob, house in downtown San Jose, The In lieu of flowers, the family sug- LINK Corporation’s other Classifi cations s" 'ENERAL#ONTRACTOR who joined Tech Museum of Innovation and the gests memorial contributions to the s# #ONCRETE#ONTRACTOR CORPORATION Steinberg Ar- Del Monte Hotel in Monterey. charitable foundations Steinberg’s s# 0AINTING$ECORATING “The difference is in the service.” chitects as a He was a native of Chicago and children established: the Meor s# 0LUMBING0IPING Plumbing Contractor principal, said the son of an architect, but he fell Foundation, 2 Glenbrook Ave., s# 4ILE-ARBLE'RANITE3TONE7ORK License #877352 s$ 0ERMEABLE0AVING0AVERS his father’s in love with the Bay Area in 1944 Monsey, NY 11952, and The New s$ 7EATHERIZATION%NERGY#ONSERVATION 650-400-3665 “creative tal- when he passed through the Golden Seed Foundation, P.O. Box 61186, ent combined Gate as a corporal in the United Palo Alto, CA 94306. N &OR&2%%BROCHURE EMAILLINKCORPORATION HOTMAILCOM with good tim- States Air Force. ing helped transform the Valley of He returned eight years later with Hearts Delight into the economic his bride, Geraldine, and embarked engine known as Silicon Valley.” on a career that included a wide "/"#/..%,,9 Steinberg and his wife, Geral- range of friendships, from Stanford Robert (Bob) Connelly, 87, loved to get their “story” and he REMEMBERED them. dine, who served on the Santa Clara faculty members to rich and famous died on December 9, 2010 He treasured his friends and really made the effort to County Board of Supervisors in the persons in retail, high-tech and the surrounded by his family. He regularly keep in touch with everyone from boyhood 1970s, resided at Vi at Palo Alto hotel industry. enjoyed an especially happy buddies to recent friends. Bob took special joy in (formerly the Classic Residence His education included studying by Hyatt), a senior community that under the acclaimed Bauhaus ar- marriage of 52 years with making people laugh. He was a warm, loving husband Steinberg helped design. Steinberg chitect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Dorothy. Their children Sue, and father who truly lived his Catholic faith, especially was diagnosed with lung cancer His post-graduate studies at the Pal- Kelly, Rob, and Carolyn (Regan); through hardships, and his trademark optimism eight months ago. ace of Fontainebleau under Princ- son-in-law Rob; and their nine encouraged others. Memorial services are planned eton University Professor Jean La- grandchildren will miss him A memorial Mass will be held Saturday, December for 12:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 17) at batut created an intense sensitivity the Congregation Beth Am, 26790 to scale, spatial flow and harmonies greatly. 18th at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of the Nativity in Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. created with light and landscape. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, he proudly served in Menlo Park, CA. A Rosary will be held Thursday, Steinberg’s interests went far be- Steinberg also was known for the U.S. Navy during WWII. Bob was a loyal alumnus December 16th at 4 p.m. at Nativity. yond buildings. He was an advo- his dedication to his family, which of the University of Notre Dame, and he recently retired Those who wish may remember him through a cate of regional planning and was spilled into the community. When from his business of life insurance and financial donation to the Nativity School Endowment Fund. dedicated to the concept that the his young daughter asked if she planning. hills surrounding Santa Clara Val- could attend religious school with a Bob saw the positive in everyone he met, and he O’Connors Menlo Park Funerals. ley and above the Peninsula should Methodist neighbor, Steinberg set to PAID OBITUARY be protected from urban sprawl. work with a small group of Jewish He also provided design advice for community leaders in the mid-1950s the winding Guadalupe River Park, to create a local Jewish religious which provides natural spaces in the school so his daughter could learn heart of San Jose. her own family’s tradition. %,):!"%4(-!$%,).%"/7$%. 3-)4( Steinberg was particularly noted He located a 10-acre property in locally for his initiative on Congre- Los Altos Hills and designed the Elizabeth Madeline environmental educator at Hidden Villa in Los gation Beth Am, where he func- distinctive Congregation Beth Am Bowden-Smith passed Altos Hills for 26 years. In both, she found joy tioned as much more than an archi- synagogue, which now serves about tect in his efforts to build the temple 1,600 families. away Friday, December in working with children and young adults. and school. Steinberg is survived by his wife 3 at her home in Palo Her environmental education work took her to Alto at the age of 65. classrooms across the Bay Area, and she led One of four many thousands of these children through the 100th Birthday daughters, she was Hidden Villa farm and wilderness. She was also born to Kathryn an active member of St. Mark’s church of Palo Vida Harger Local resident Vida Harger celebrated her 100th Louise Miller Bowden Alto where she was known for her seasonal birthday Dec. 14 with four generations of family and Richard William liturgical art installations. and friends at the home of her son, local artist Bowden on January 25, 1945 in Shreveport, LA. She is survived by her husband Randall Bruce Gregory Deane and his wife, Margo Deane. In her youth, her father’s military postings took Smith of Palo Alto, her two children, Kathryn her family across the U.S. and Pacific Basin, and Cornelius Máthé of Budapest, Hungary, and Haskins Kashima the department of head and neck in 1963 she graduated from Taipei American H.S. Roland Richard Smith of Sunnyvale, and her two Haskins “Chuck” Kazunori Kashi- surgery. He also worked in the de- ma, 78, a former resident of Palo Alto, partment of oncology and special- In 1968 she received a B.S. in Microbiology from grandchildren, Anna Charlotte Máthé and Julian died of Alzheimer’s Disease Nov. 11. ized in research on respiratory pap- San Diego State University and later received a Benjamin Máthé of Budapest, Hungary. He was born in San Francisco illomatosis. and graduated from Palo Alto High He married his wife, Joyce, in 1961. master’s degree in Medical Technology. She A memorial is planned for early January the School, where he served as student- The couple enjoyed entertaining, play- received a second master’s degree from the details of which will be announced at a later date. body president, in 1951. ing card games and tennis, and world Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in 1998. Gifts may be made to the Elizabeth Bowden- He earned his undergraduate de- travel. gree from Stanford University and He is survived by his wife Joyce; She worked as a state-licensed marriage Smith Memorial Endowment Fund at Hidden went on to Yale Medical School. children Lisa Poling, Mark Kashima and family therapist in Palo Alto and was an Villa. He later joined the faculty at Johns and Mathew Kashima; and seven Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, in grandchildren. PAID OBITUARY *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 11 CLICK AND GIVE Support our kids with a gift to the Holiday Fund.

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Palo Alto Auto recovery...... 1 Muni. code violation ...... 1 Dec. 7-14 Hit and run ...... 3 Outside assistance...... 2 Violence related Misc. traffic...... 4 Psychiatric hold ...... 1 Attempted suicide...... 1 Suspended license...... 4 Suspicious circumstances ...... 6 David & Lynn Mitchell 300 In Memory Of Battery ...... 1 Theft from auto...... 4 Unattended death...... 1 Stephen Monismith Carol Berkowitz ** Domestic violence ...... 3 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 7 Vandalism...... 2 & Lani Freeman ** Leo Breidenbach ** Elder abuse/sexual...... 1 Vehicle accident/property damage.....6 Warrant/other agency...... 6 Sex crime ...... 1 Alcohol or drug related Menlo Park Drunk in public ...... 3 Les Morris 200 A.L. & L.K. Brown ** Strong arm robbery ...... 1 Dec. 7-13 Theft related Drunken driving...... 2 Violence related Richard A. Morris ** Gerard Charboneau ** Fraud ...... 2 Possession of drugs...... 4 Battery ...... 2 Grand theft...... 1 Miscellaneous Thomas & Isabel Mulcahy Marge Collins 500 Theft related Identity theft ...... 5 Found property...... 2 200 Commercial burglaries ...... 2 Bob Dolan 500 Petty theft...... 9 Lost property ...... 1 Fraud ...... 3 Merrill & Lee Newman 200 Bob Donald ** Vehicle related Misc. penal code violation ...... 3 Grand theft...... 2 Abandoned auto...... 2 Missing person...... 2 Frederic & Kristin Nichols ** Fred Eyerly ** Petty theft...... 5 Craig & Sally Nordlund 500 Steve Fasani 100 Residential burglaries...... 3 Vehicle related Scott & Sandra Pearson 500 Linda Ferzoko 100 Auto recovery...... 1 Joseph’s Journey Fund 200 Mary Floyd ** Auto theft ...... 1 CITY OF PALO ALTO Driving without license ...... 3 Conney Pfeiffer 25 Pam Grady 150 Hit and run ...... 5 Jim & Alma Phillips 250 Marie Hardin 100 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Suspended license...... 2 Helene Pier ** Al Jacobs 100 Theft from auto...... 2 NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS Vehicle accident/property damage.....2 Lee Pierce 200 Chet Johnson ** Vehicle tow ...... 5 Deborah Plumley ** August King ** NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 13, 2010, Alcohol or drug related Drunken driving...... 1 Joe & Marlene Prendergast ** Helene F. Klein ** pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.08.020 of the Palo Alto Possession of drugs...... 2 Harry Press Mr. Y.F. Lai ** Municipal Code, the City Council passed a resolution declaring that Narcotics registrant ...... 1 & Mildred Hamilton 100 Bill Land ** all weeds growing upon any private property or in any public street or Miscellaneous alley, as defined in Section 8.08.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Coroner case ...... 1 Don & Dee Price ** Mr. N.C. Lee ** Disturbance ...... 2 Nancy Rhea ** Charles Bennett Leib 100 constitute a public nuisance, which nuisance must be abated by the Found property...... 5 destruction or removal thereof. Info. case ...... 3 Jerry H. Rice 100 Robert C. Lobdell ** Juvenile problem...... 1 Thomas Rindfl eisch ** Emmett Lorey ** NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners shall without delay Medical aid...... 1 remove all such weeds from their property, and the abutting half of the Outside assistance...... 1 Peter & Beth Rosenthal ** Anna Luskin ** street in front and alleys, if any, behind such property, and between the Psychiatric hold ...... 2 Norman & Nancy Rossen 100 Betty Meltzer ** Resist arrest ...... 1 lot lines thereof as extended, or such weeds will be destroyed or moved Vandalism...... 2 Don & Ann Rothblatt ** Ernest J. Moore ** and such nuisance abated by the city authorities, in which case the cost Warrant arrest...... 9 Roderick Rowell 100 Fumi Murai 90 of such destruction or removal will be assessed upon the lots and lands Atherton Dan & Lynne Russell 100 Jacques Naar from which, or from the front or rear of which, such weeds shall have been Dec. 7-13 destroyed or removed; and such cost will constitute a lien upon such Theft related Ferrell & Page Sanders 100 & Wanda Root ** Fraud ...... 2 John & Mary Schaefer 100 Aaron O’Neill ** lots or lands until paid, and will be collected upon the next tax roll upon Grand theft...... 1 Stan Schier Thomas W. which general municipal taxes are collected. All property owners having Petty theft...... 1 any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such weeds are Vehicle related & Barbara Klein 300 & Louise L. Phinney ** Hit and run ...... 2 hereby notified to attend a meeting of the Council of said city, to be held in Ken Schroeder Sonya Raymakers ** Lost/stolen plates...... 1 the Council Chamber of the City Hall in said city on January 10, 2011, at Parking/driving violation ...... 3 & Fran Codispoti 500 Nancy Ritchey ** seven p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, when and Suspicious vehicle ...... 5 Scott & Kathy Schroeder 150 Betty Rogaway 25 where their objections will be heard and given due consideration. Theft from auto...... 1 Vehicle accident/property damage.....1 Elisabeth Seaman ** Sally ** Dennis Burns Miscellaneous Martha Shirk 500 Virginia Schulz ** Interim Fire Chief Animal call...... 4 City of Palo Alto Citizen assist...... 1 Richard & Bonnie Sibley ** William Settle 500 Civil matter ...... 1 Jerry & Donna Silverberg 100 Diane Simone ** Construction...... 4 Alice Schaffer Smith 100 Jack Sutorius 100 Disturbance ...... 4 Fire call ...... 2 Andrea B. Smith 100 Tinney Family 500 Found property...... 1 Ann J. Sonneberg ** Hattie E. Tokar ** Hang-up ...... 1 Hazard ...... 3 Art & Peggy Stauffer 500 John F. Warren ** Medical aid...... 5 Craig & Susie Thom 100 Dr. David Zlotnick ** Meet citizen ...... 2 Missing person...... 1 John & Susan Thomas ** Irma Zuanich 100 Outside assistance...... 10 Tony & Carolyn Tucher ** Perimeter check ...... 5 Psychiatric hold ...... 1 Mike & Ellen Turbow 200 A Gift For Sex offense...... 1 Jerry & Bobbie Wagger ** Bailey & Riley Cassidy 50 Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 Roger & Joan Warnke ** The Lund Family 100 Suspicious person ...... 3 Town ordinance violation ...... 3 David R. Wells ** Paul & Barbara Madsen 25 Tree down...... 1 John & Lynn Wiese 100 Welfare check...... 2 Douglas Business & Organizations Look inside VIOLENT CRIMES & Susan Woodman ** Harrell Remodeling, Inc. ** Palo Alto Lawrence Yang Juana Briones 2nd Graders 75 today’s insert Kenneth Drive, 12/7, 9:51 p.m.; domestic violence/violate court order. & Jennifer Kuan 1000 No Limit Drag Racing ** for savings! Sand Hill Road, 12/9, 11:30 a.m.; elder George & Betsy Young ** Palo Alto Weekly abuse/sexual. Stanford Avenue, 12/9, 1:27 p.m.; Moonlight Run 40,000 domestic violence/threats. In Honor Of 2800 block Middlefield Road, 12/11, 12:18 a.m.; battery/simple. Joe Ehrlich ** Everett Avenue, 12/11, 3:39 a.m.; sex Bertha Kalson ** crime/misc. Dick & Ellie Mansfi eld ** 900 block El Cajon, 12/11, 7:06 p.m.; robbery/strong arm. PALA ** Webster Street, 12/11, 9:02 p.m.; Paul Resnick 100 domestic violence/battery. Kathy Schroeder, 1500 block Cowper Street, 12/13, 11:14 1ST PLACE a.m.; suicide adult attempt. PiE Director 100 Always great Menlo Park 100 block East Creek Drive Sandy Sloan 100 GENERAL PLUS Club Card , 12/13, 10:13 a.m.; spousal battery. Specials Marilyn Sutorius 100 EXCELLENCE 1000 block Del Norte Avenue, 12/13, 3:12 California Newspaper Publishers Association Sallie Tasto 100 NC p.m.; spousal battery. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 13 Editorial Palo Alto touts a ‘year of accomplishments’ Administration and City Council review a time of ‘unprecedented’ challenges and solid responses — but with much left over for 2011 SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions e certainly agree with Palo Alto city officials that 2010 has been filled with challenges, many of them seemingly impos- Scott Meadow funds currently exist). abject, promising ever more arms W sible to resolve a year ago. Editor, 9) Provides an excellent educa- to Israel in exchange for freezing And we agree that the city administration and City Council have We would like to thank the City tional opportunity in local sustain- settlements temporarily in the West done a creditable job of responding in areas of critical importance to of Palo Alto and the Midtown Resi- ability for school groups and others. Bank but allowing them to continue the city’s economic, environmental and operational health. dents Association for their support 10) Serves as a model for other in Jerusalem. But the “unprecedented” applied to it might be too big a term and effort in creating and dedicating communities, reinforcing Palo Alto’s The only exception to our futile to fit the year’s challenges. The desperate year after the 1978 Scott Meadow in Greer Park Dec. status as an environmental leader. protests was when President George Proposition 13 tax-reform initiative comes to mind. And there were 11. I encourage everyone to learn H.W. Bush, advised by Secretary of several rough years of stalled leadership at the council and staff The Midtown Residents Associa- more about the Palo Alto Green En- State James Baker, cut off loan guar- level in the early part of the past decade. tion, in particular Sheri Furman and ergy and Compost Initiative by visit- antees to Israel. Yet that quibble should not detract from a real sense of Annette Ashton, deserve accolades. ing www.pagreenenergy.org. That brought down the settlement- accomplishment for City Manager James Keene and his MRA made the completion of Greer Peter Drekmeier promoting regime of Yitzhak Shamir administrative team, backed by a council that has tried hard to Park a priority and spearheaded the Fulton Street and brought to power Yitzhak Rabin, guide the city despite a large number of relative newcomers with idea to honor Jean and Charles Scott, Palo Alto who would have achieved a lasting individual differences of opinion and style. our parents, with Scott Meadow, a peace with the Palestinians had he “I was impressed with what staff has been able to get done in an peaceful picnic area. Israel settlements not been assassinated by an extrem- era of huge transitions and fewer resources,” Mayor Pat Burt said in Jean and Charles dreamed of a re- Editor, ist Israeli. assessing the year’s wrap-up discussion Tuesday night — his final gional park in their neighborhood, There is absolutely no justification Similar action by the Obama ad- meeting as mayor. and worked tirelessly to create and for Israel’s continuing settlements, ministration would most probably He specifically cited a turnaround of the erosion of auto develop Greer Park from the cracked either in the West Bank or East Je- have the same impact on the Netan- dealerships — a major source of sales-tax revenue and of concern in asphalt of an old drive-in theater rusalem. yahu coalition. recent years. He noted a major expansion of the Magnussen’s Toyota near Oregon Expressway. They are clearly a deliberate ef- Without such forceful action, the dealership on San Antonio Road and a new high-end hybrid-vehicle Over the years, much of the park fort by right-wing Israelis to take settlers will “succeed,” leading not only to endless conflict in the Mid- and sports-car dealer, McLaren & Fisker, moving into a former was completed in phases; the final so much land as to eliminate the dle East but also — as noted by none Volvo dealership on El Camino Real. phase was finished just a few days possibility of a Palestinian state. ago. After 35 years, our neighbors They are also succeeding, believ- less than General David Patraeus — Financially, the city closed a $6.3 million mid-year budget gap ever-deepening Muslim hate of the and eliminated a $7.3 million 2011 “structural deficit” (the kind that and friends celebrated the comple- ing — with good reason based on tion of the park and gathered to lis- most past experience — that the U.S. U.S. as Israel’s “enabler.” would otherwise return year after year). It cut 40 full-time positions, It’s time to move beyond protest- adding to 20 cut in 2009. ten to Mayor Pat Burt, City Manager government, while making the usual protests, is so cowed by the Israeli ing and take action. While Palo Alto will always have critics who say the city hasn’t James Keene, Public Art Commis- sion Chair Terry Acebo-Davis and lobby that it will never use its power Walter Hays done enough, and we’re often among them, it might help to review Director of Community Services to force an end to settlements. Parkside Drive the gloom-and-doom feeling at the end of 2009, which Keene Greg Betts dedicate Scott Meadow Our current reaction is even more Palo Alto enumerated in a PowerPoint presentation. and honor our parents and other There was an “economic free fall” and city fiscal crisis, high members of the MRA for their per- commercial vacancies in downtown, tension with city unions, severance in “keeping the dream YOUR TURN aggressive but unmet “sustainability” goals, an angry public reaction alive.” to felling 63 street trees on California Avenue and continued It was joyous celebration of what problems with city processing building approvals and permits. The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on can happen when residents and city issues of local interest. A huge review process for the massive Stanford Medical Center officials work together for the good rebuilding and expansion loomed over the city, now about to be of the community. What do you think? Should City Council and planning commission wrapped up early in 2011. There were deep concerns about impacts We are grateful for the participa- members meet individually with developers of projects under city re- of high-speed rail through Palo Alto, which remain. tion of so many city officials, coun- view? With citizens and neighborhood leaders? But the city failed to tackle an estimated $500 million in cil members, friends, family and Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. identified “infrastructure needs,” buildings and other city facilities. neighbors who made it such a spe- Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. Keene demonstrated decisiveness in making some personnel cial day. Scott Meadow is a lovely We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel changes that should result in improved city operations. tribute to our parents. We appreciate and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- The city made real progress in a new field: seeking to improve this legacy and the support of the cepted. the well-being of our young people, with a collaborative, Palo Alto community in completing You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read community-wide effort involving schools, organizations and Greer Park as a vibrant recreational blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any individuals in a “Project Safety Net,” and youth forums. area. time, day or night. The city made substantial progress in preparing for a major Judy Scott, Donna Scott Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- emergency or disaster, with a wake-up call when a small plane hit and Charles Scott, Jr. mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish an incoming electrical-transmission tower and crashed into an East Paget Avenue it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. Santa Cruz For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler Palo Alto neighborhood, killing the three Tesla engineers aboard. A Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. day without electrical power stopped Palo Alto cold. Yet the city has failed to solve a perennial problem: delayed Green energy public information about significant police, fire or other emergency Editor, situations — an important component of an effective response to a Following are the top 10 reasons disaster. to support an anaerobic digestion The city negotiated lower pension and health-care costs with composting facility in Palo Alto: employee unions, becoming a statewide leader, while generally 1) Keeps Palo Alto’s composting improving labor relations. operation and distribution local. There were internal staff-efficiency initiatives. There was 2) Enables Palo Alto to compost unheralded behind-the-scenes work on economic health, largely food waste as well as yard waste. through a restructured “economic development” office. Perhaps 3) Allows Palo Alto to retire its coincidentally, vacancy rates declined in downtown Palo Alto, sewage sludge incinerator. and the Stanford Research Park — parts of which were termed a 4) Generates enough green energy big-building “ghost town” a few years ago — currently boasts a 3 to power 1,400 homes. percent vacancy rate. 5) Energy will be available during These successes are real, and are at least in part due to emergency blackouts. 6) Reduces citywide greenhouse staff initiatives — a fact of which critics who scoff at the gas emissions by 20,000 tons per accomplishments seem to be unaware. year. Yes, there are major tasks left undone and serious issues to be 7) Saves the city $1 million per addressed. But this is a good season to appreciate what has been year. achieved and those who helped achieve it. 8) Revenues could be used to complete 92 percent of Byxbee Park (no Page 14ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Check out Town Square! 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Board of Contributors This week on Tidings of comfort and joy? Town Square Posted Dec. 15 at 10:51 a.m. by Bill, a by Nancy McGaraghan that darkness. year some will come with their own issues and resident of Another Palo Alto neighbor- our recovery will not be a matter Much of the year we can get so caught up many of them will be difficult. Sickness, hurt, hood: of days or weeks.” in daily life that we can go for days — even economic hardship or grief may well gather We hear (about a growing workload) “Y It was the first of December. weeks — without seeing friends or stopping to in our homes. from City Hall year after year, but there Acute back pain had chat with neighbors. Gone are the days when The spirit of this season calls us to be at- is rarely any documentation to back up sent me to the Stanford neighbors were in and out of each other’s tentive to all of these, yet still offer the gift of the claims. Moreover, the city has rarely Hospital emergency homes and lives anytime someone needed time and caring. shown any evidence of understanding how room that morning. a cup of sugar or tea, a kind word or good My doctor and I talked daily as she guided to apply its Information Technology re- Now my doctor was laugh. We felt our connections. They were our me through the critical time. sources to reduce the need for increasing calling with the results lifeline. “Hear me say, ‘You will get better,’” she its personnel. of an MRI. This is the season for rekindling such con- told me. (City Manager James) Keene could help “That’s impossible,” nections. It’s time to light the candles, turn on And, of course, I did. Am I going to push himself, and us, out by publishing some I thought. “We have the lights and open our hearts and our homes aside my kids’ offer to take charge of our fam- sort of list that defines the “workload” of family arriving from to others. Each time we do, we bring a little ily’s Christmas celebrations? Not on your life! the city’s employees. In the case of reports England in two weeks. bit of Heaven down to earth. It is not a time to This could be the best Christmas ever — for that need to be generated, in addition to The Bay Area kids and be cut off from the rituals that reinforce and all of us. the report name, and source demanding grandkids will all be here. The plans are all celebrate that lifeline. As one friend said, “Most of the time we go the report be generated, how many hours set.” I could feel the weight of Joseph Marley’s along wondering, ‘What is this all for?’ and the report takes to generate, and if it is My voice cracked, this time not from the chains taking the merry out of Christmas. But then something like this happens and when we done by hand, or via computer, would be pain but from disappointment and frustra- the story doesn’t end that way, as I would soon help each other we feel alive again.” available to see how much room exists for tion. I guess the plans were not all set, after find out. The Holiday Spirit shines its light on what further automation of this portion of the all. Instead of visions of sugar plums I had First it was my daughter-in-law. Amy ar- we really want: time together with friends and workload. nightmares of no presents under the tree — in rived, Paige in tow, with homemade soup for family, time to mend fences, time for sharing At the moment, what goes on at City dinner. Then my friend Mary called. She was fact, no tree at all. No turkey in the oven on hopes and fears, time to reflect on our place Hall is very murky. Some things are vis- Christmas Day. No one gathered around our on her way to the Soup Company. Would I in the world around us in all of its beauty ... ible (like city manager’s reports), but other table this year. like her to bring lunch over? There were more and craziness. Where were the tidings of comfort and calls, visits, meals, rides to doctor appoint- The miracle we celebrate during this season aspects of staff loading is not so visible. joy? ments, flowers and cards. is the miracle of our shared humanity. It is Christmas, Hanukkah and all of our winter It was humbling to be on the receiving end what makes us feel alive. Posted Dec. 15 at 11:33 a.m. by Jon, a feasts and festivals are meant to bring people of people’s generosity, especially since too In those initial days and weeks of my recov- resident of Another Palo Alto neighbor- together. They transform the gloominess of often I had missed the chance to give others ery I began to appreciate just how beautiful hood: winter into the warmth of time spent with a hand. this is, how essential and how lucky we are to Commercial organizations use “bench- people we care about. We celebrate, console, I thought of the times I had so righteously be part of this miracle. It is time to celebrate, marking” to compare themselves to other affirm, eat, drink and play together. We pray criticized my 90-year-old mother for taking to offer a helping hand to others — which also organizations to see if they’re using em- together. Paige, our 2 1/2-year-old grand- so many pain medications. Now I was now becomes a helping hand to ourselves. ployees intelligently. Palo Alto seems to daughter, says, “Christmas is a day we get to taking the very same ones. This ruptured disc The tidings of comfort and joy are all have refrained from a lot of this perhaps eat candy.” was beginning to look like an object lesson around if we only listen. ■ because comparison with nearby cities One way or another, we feel our connec- in compassion and a doorway onto the gift of Nancy McGaraghan is a member of the would show that in many cases there could tions and know we are not alone, even in the friendships and the time to enjoy them. Weekly’s Board of Contributors. She can be be rather less “workload”.... darkness of winter — whatever the source of As we gather around each other’s tables this e-mailed at [email protected]. Streetwise Should Palo Alto schools hold finals before winter break? Asked at the Palo Alto Main Library. Interviews by Sarah Trauben. Photos by Kelly Jones.

Jacqueline Peterson Justin Fang Gregor Horstmeyer Jillian Lui Keith Casillas Retired Student Unemployed Student Park Ranger Crescent Park, Palo Alto Crescent Park, Palo Alto Midtown, Palo Alto Leland Manor, Palo Alto O’Keefe Street, East Palo Alto “It’d be nice to have your winter break “No: As a senior in high school, I can “Yes: Over the winter break some kids, “I think they should be before the “I like to finish up my work at work in- without worrying over the holidays.” say that we have our college apps depending on how studious they are, break so that students can have a real stead of bringing it home. But the Palo due Jan. 1. Finals before that would spend a great deal of time worrying break without worrying about finals Alto school district is really good and it be stressful, and they would not allow about finals.” ahead.” should be up to the kids.” enough time to study.”

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American stand-up comedian finds humor and absurdity in his stint in the Israeli army by Rebecca Wallace hat’s funny about life in writes: the Israeli army? To hear “I’d heard Lebanon was beau- WJoel Chasnoff tell it, plentiful, but I never would have be- ty. His military tales also include lieved it if I hadn’t seen it myself. I plenty of sadness, frustration, mean, dear God, have you seen the friendship and sky in Lebanon? absurdity. “The sky is an In his book ocean, smooth “The 188th and aquamarine. Crybaby Bri- The clouds, gooey gade: A Skin- and white, stretch ny Jewish Kid across the heavens from Chicago like melted marsh- Fights Hezbol- mallows pulled at lah,” Chasnoff, either end. Have a stand-up co- you ever seen a median, looks sky so luscious, so back at his long rich, you actually strange year in wanted to drink the Israeli De- it?” fense Forces. Far less tasty Despite being — but funnier Joel Chasnoff today. 5 foot 8 and — is Chasnoff’s 130 pounds, he description of eat- dreamed of being combat rations ing a Jewish Rambo, writing, “It with his platoon, “like Vikings”: wasn’t fair that we American Jews “We scoop tuna with our bare called Israel our homeland but left hands, drop it into our mouths like Israelis to defend it.” He imagined it’s peanuts. When we do this, tuna the soldiers as warriors in Ray- juice dribbles down our chins, onto Bans. But in the military he found our shirts. We drink corn straight himself perplexed by the snack from the can, and when somebody breaks, sing-alongs and slacker shouts, “Corn!” we pass the can to soldiers faking medical issues. whoever asked for it. During Chasnoff’s training, his “We hold the Luf, which is love for Israel kept re-emerging ground beef crossbred with Jell-O, through his frustration: while he like an apple. We chomp off one was good-naturedly haggling with bite each and then pass it on to the a market shopkeeper, for instance, next guy. ... And if, by accident, or forging bonds with fellow pla- we drop a handful of tuna in the toon members. Fear, though, also sand, we open a canteen and rinse loomed: fear of deployment to off the grit. Nothing is wasted.” Lebanon, where he was ultimately What does get wasted often, sent for three months. in Chasnoff’s recollections, is Chasnoff, who now lives in time. Some soldiers continually New York, will bring his recol- plead fake illnesses (diarrhea is lections to Palo Alto on Dec. 25. popular) to get out of duty, and He’s the headliner at the annual sergeants often issue orders that Chopshticks Dinner and Comedy seem counter-productive, at the Show at the Oshman Family Jew- very least. At one point, Chasnoff ish Community Center. recounts missing out on machine- In a phone interview, Chasnoff gun training because a captain said he anticipates the evening made him go pull weeds. And all will be a mix of stand-up comedy the soldiers seem to spend huge “just like you’d see Seinfeld do,” amounts of time deciding whether readings from his book, and more to wear their sleeves rolled up or stories from his military service. buttoned down. “Probably more stories about Leb- Still, Chasnoff also delves into anon, that there weren’t room for deeper issues, talking about the in the book,” he said. relationship between American Interestingly, Chasnoff’s first Jews and Israel, bringing up fam- description of Lebanon — where ily memories, and speculating Comedian Joel Chasnoff during his time as a 24-year-old he was sent to fight Hezbollah “skinny Jewish kid from Chicago” in the Israeli army. In as a tank gunner — is one of the (continued on page 18) the second photo, he’s in the back row, third from the left. gentlest passages in the book. He Page 16ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Arts & Entertainment 'REAT2ATES 'REAT0EOPLE

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ix years ago, the indie-pop The Zen Lounge at 251 Castro St. trio GrooveLily brought a in Mountain View is hosting NYE Member new kind of holiday show to Bash 2011 starting at 7 p.m. Hip- S *Annual Percentage Yield. APY is accurate as of 11/18/10. Rate subject to change after account opening. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account. Palo Alto. hop, dance, rap, house and mash- Developed at TheatreWorks, ups with Dynamic D, hors d’oeuvres “Striking 12” was part musical the- and a champagne toast are planned. ater, part alternative-rock concert, Admission is $35 (ages 21 and up telling the old chestnut “The Little only). Go to zenmv.com or call 650- Match Girl” in a new key. The band 969-4847. gave the tale a modern take by turn- ing the girl into a seller of holiday Local pipe organist James Welch Meadow Wing & Focused Care lights billed as mood-boosters. presents his annual New Year’s Then there was this cranky office Eve concert at 8 p.m. on the 4,568- guy who just wanted to spend New pipe organ at St. Mark’s Episcopal Year’s alone. Church, 600 Colorado Ave. Titled In a 2004 review, Weekly theater “Big Bach” this year, the program a tradition critic Jeanie K. Smith called the features J.S. classics including Fan- show “almost unclassifiable — a tasie in G and Toccata, Adagio and new breed of performance unto it- Fugue in C, with works by French self.” She wrote, “Original songs Baroque and Romantic composers. combined with a dash of role-play- Admission is $10. Go to welchor- of caring ing and at least three intertwined ganist.com or call 650-856-9700. story levels all add up to something quite wonderful and new.” Palo Alto’s Club Illusions hosts Now GrooveLily is bringing a singles’ party put on by groups PALO ALTO COMMONS offers a “Striking 12” back to the Lucie including Your Asian Connection, Stern Theatre at 1305 Middlefield from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The party comprehensive program for individuals with Road, with five performances on features live music from the ‘60s Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in our Dec. 28 through Dec. 31. The clos- through the ‘90s, a buffet dinner and ing show starts at 10 p.m., timed to singles’ game, a raffle and cham- Meadow Wing. Here, residents enjoy daily conclude with a New Year’s champagne. Dressy attire is required. pagne toast. Tickets are $56-$75; go Tickets are $25-$60. The club is at walks on beautiful garden paths and a full to theatreworks.org or call 650-463- 260 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto. program of activities to engage mind, body 1960. Go to yourasianconnection.com or “Striking 12” is one of several call 650-321-6464. and spirit. New Year’s Eve events happening in the Palo Alto area this year. In The city of Palo Alto presents a case alternative rock isn’t your cup seniors’ party from 11 a.m. to 2 For residents in the later stages of Alzheimer’s of joe, here’s a selection of the other p.m. at the Oshman Family Jewish disease, our Focused Care Program provides New Year’s options around: Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Tickets are $13 in for all of the resident’s unique needs. Here, A ballroom-dancing party is advance and $18 at the door, and in- planned at the Cubberley Commu- clude lunch, live music, dancing and families are assured that their loved one will nity Center Pavilion, 4000 Middle- champagne. Call 650-463-4953. get the best care in the most appropriate field Road, Palo Alto. The evening starts with beginning and interme- Dancing in two ballrooms is the environment now and in the future as needs diate waltz lessons at 8 p.m., fol- focus of the singles’ dance party lowed by a dance party from 9 p.m. at the Palo Alto Sheraton at 625 El may change. to 12:30 a.m. No partner or dance Camino Real from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. experience is needed, and admission One ballroom will be playing mu- 4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $20. Midnight toast and dance sic “preferred by young single pro- Call today... 650-494-0760 demos included. 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Various local restaurants also have special New Year’s Eve menus, including Quattro at the Four Seasons at 2050 University Ave. in East Palo FRIENDS NURSERY SCHOOL Alto (four courses or seven courses; call 650-566-1200). In Palo Alto, OPEN HOUSE Shokolaat at 516 University Ave. JANUARY 8 • 2PM TO 4PM has a prix fixe tasting menu with four courses, wine flights and a Friends is a play-based preschool for 3 to 5 year olds sparkling-wine toast; call 650-289- in Palo Alto. Our Open House is an adult only event to 0719. give parents an opportunity to tour the classrooms, see On New Year’s Day, cellist Na- how things are typically set up for a school day, meet the than Chan, bassist Michel Taddei teachers and ask questions. and soprano Anja Strauss will be featured at the San Francisco Cham- Come see why Friends Nursery School is such ber Orchestra’s free Jan. 1 concert. Held from 3 to 5 p.m. at St. Mark’s a magical place for children. Episcopal Church at 600 Colorado Ave. in Palo Alto, the performance Friends Nursery School includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 1 957 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto and Jon Deak’s “Ugly Duckling.” www.pafns.org Go to sfchamberorchestra.org or call 415-692-5297. N Page 18ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Arts & Entertainment Worth a Look

LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL “Chapeaux Lanroz,” a watercolor by Diane Fujimoto, is part of the holiday show at Palo Alto’s Gallery House. Ave. It’s up through Jan. 9, open Fri- day through Sunday from 11 a.m. to Art 3:30 p.m. Admission is $2 general and free for museum and BayLUG Gallery House members. You might not have thought of For more information, go to moah. giving your mother a sculpture, org or call 650-321-1004. but many people find that original )/, "#&6- &."(#0 ,-#.3 works of art make unusual holiday gifts. This time of year, many art Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes and seminars designed galleries host special shows based to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. on that premise, featuring works Music that could lend themselves well to red-and-green (or blue-and-white) Holiday concerts wrapping. The last big weekend for holiday PREPARING FOR MULTIPLES At Gallery House in Palo Alto, the concerts is nearly here, including current holiday show has ornaments two scheduled for Saturday, Dec. , 3)/ 2* .#(!.1#(-),.,#*& .-),'), #."." *). (.#& ), ,&3 � ,3 2* .(. and cards along with other works by 18, in Palo Alto. *, (.-) '/&.#*& -, ()/,! .)& ,( 0 ,3."#(!." , #-.)%()1)/.,,3#(!( various artists: sculptures, ceramics, At 8 p.m., the 29th annual Gry- � ,#(!'/&.#*& #( (.- photos, prints, paintings, jewelry, phon Carolers and All-Stars holi- /(3(/,3@89775;:7*' mixed-media works and digital art. day concert kicks off at Gunn High A new face at the gallery is Diane School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Fujimoto, a watercolor painter. Alto. This 40-voice group and its BRINGING BABY HOME backing band mix it up on the Span- Gallery House is at 320 S. Cali- .1)*,.1),%-")* ), 2* .(.)/*& -(( 1*, (.-#(." #,C,-.*)-.*,./' fornia Ave., and the show is up genberg Theatre stage, performing through Dec. 24. Exhibition hours both traditional and contemporary .,#' -. ,."#-*,)!,' -#!( 3 ,-)"((/&# "1,.4)..'(1#&&--#-.3)/ are Monday through Saturday from holiday music in jazzy, Celtic, gos- #('%#(!." .,(-#.#)(.)*, (.")) 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays from pel, Latin and Appalachian styles. 1)/(3-(/,39::78777'5::7*' 11 to 3. Go to galleryhouse2.com or Some of the pieces were written by call 650-326-1668. group co-founders Ed Johnson and Other holiday shows in the area Carol McComb. FETAL AND MATERNAL HEALTH include “Small Treasures” at the Admission is $15 general and $10 -*,.) ." %, "#&, (6- ((#0 ,-,3 ./, ,# -*& - $)#(/- ),-* #& , for seniors and kids under 12; pre- Portola Art Gallery in the Allied *, - (..#)(3 ,/-(#(.4 #& #, .),%, (. , ), .&(. ,(& Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo mium seating is $25/$18. Tickets &."(& ,('), )/.."#-/(#+/ )D ,#(!) )'*, " (-#0 - ,0# -(-/**),. Park. Small paintings and fine-art can be bought at gryphoncarollers. photos are on display through the com, at the door, and at Gryphon / -3(/,39<>775?:7*' end of the month; hours are Monday Stringed Instruments at 211 Lam- through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 bert Ave. in Palo Alto (until 4 p.m. p.m. Go to portolaartgallery.com or the day of the concert). DADS OF DAUGHTERS call 650-321-0220. Over at the Unitarian Universal- /&# .4! ,, .),) )/,A ,..) ,.B*,)!,'")-.-( 0 (#(! ), ist Church of Palo Alto at 305 E. ." ,-1")- % .. ,/( ,-.(#(!()* ()''/(#.#)(1#."." #,*, . ( Charleston Road, the Aurora Sing- (. (! /!". ,- ers perform their holiday concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Titled “A Very / -3 ,/,3?>775?:7*' Family Cool Yule,” the program includes the new work “Let’s Get A Present LEGO holiday show (for Santa)” by Aurora singer Bar- The LEGO buildings and trains bara Leeds, as well as Steve Allen’s &&=<7>9:;=77),0#-#.111& (,&*"),!.), !#-. ,),).#( are back at Palo Alto’s Museum of “Cool Yule” and other pieces. '), #( ),'.#)()(." .#' -&).#)(-( - ),." - ()." ,)/,- - American Heritage, which is host- Tickets are $9. For more informa- ing its annual holiday display. tion, email wnay@greensteinfam. The 12-by-25-foot train layout com. boasts several trains chugging LUCILE PACKARD through a panoramic world of urban and more rural scenes, and Bay CHILDREN’S Area landmarks crafted from plastic bricks. People often line up to see HOSPITAL it. The display is co-hosted by Today’s news, sports the museum and by the Bay Area & hot picks VISIT WWW.LPCH.ORG TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES LEGO User Group at 351 Homer

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When to see your doctor Understanding Your Liver · skin develops a yellow tinge The liver is the largest solid organ in the body. It filters toxins from the · unexplained fatigue blood, processes fats, makes proteins, stores some vitamins and minerals, · swelling of legs and metabolizes medications. When it fails, many body systems also falter. A community health education series from Stanford Hospital & Clinics · easy bruising Taking care of your liver About transplant · Avoid toxic substances, including industrial chemicals, and excessive Not everyone who develops a liver disease needs a transplant. Many alcohol consumption people are able to manage their disease for years as a chronic illness. Transplants Are Never Simple: · Maintain a healthy weight. Don’t eat a high proportion of fatty foods. When that is no longer possible, then transplant is considered. First, a · Get vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B prospective patient will go through an extensive evaluation to qualify to be on the waiting list. The United Network of Organ Sharing, under a federal Common causes of liver failure contract, maintains that list. The list is ordered by medical need. Collaboration Key to Beating Odds · Cirrhosis, which transforms normal liver tissue into scar tissue For more information, visit stanfordhospital.org/livertransplant or call · Hepatitis A, B and C vary greatly in behavior, but all can damage the liver Michael Moore was balanced precari- Another health emergency sent him to rarily, the behavior 650.498.7878. Join us at stanfordhospital.org/socialmedia, www.facebook. ously between a rock and a hard place, a local hospital where doctors told him of Moore’s heart. · Cancer com/StanfordHospital, twitter.com/StanfordHosp or www.youtube.com/ although in his case it was his heart he would need a liver transplant. “When they did · Autoimmune system disorders stanfordhospital and his liver. Fixing only one couldn’t my heart,” Moore be done without putting both – and “ We take care of the whole patient, said, “they said it Moore – in high peril. Such competing not just the liver. Life is not was lucky I got in interests are classic medical Catch- because my heart able to cope with life after restaurants!” The man Moore had home evaluations of safety risks in the 22s. Often, those situations have un- static and everything affects probably wouldn’t transplant and has a good been serving for so long was Carlos homes of seniors. Moore’s warm and happy endings. everything else.” have lasted a week.” support system to help. Esquivel, MD, PhD. Esquivel is surgi- concerned tone makes him very popu- – Tami Daugherty, MD, Stanford Hospital & Once a patient is accepted cal director of the Liver Transplant lar with the program’s clients. He also Yet, three years later, Moore’s eyes Clinics transplant hepatologist The comprehen- and even after surgery, program and chief of the hospital’s works with the American Liver Foun- twinkle with fun, his step is strong sive viewpoint that von der GroebenNorbert the program encourages Division of Transplantation. dation, the Alzheimer’s Association and lively and he’s learning to play People who need a healthy organ of sent Moore for a his or her participation in and the American Cancer Foundation. the guitar, something he’s always any kind face long waiting lists. This heart evaluation is one of the special support wanted to do. What saved Moore was fall, more than 16,000 people in the part of what sup- groups Stanford provides Moving forward and giving back His volunteer work has been “the most a highly unusual, two-fer collabora- U.S. were on the waiting list for a liver. ports the Stanford its patients. Having oth- Moore takes pride in having been a rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I’ll tive surgery performed by Stanford Some may wait as long as two years. liver transplant pro- ers to talk to about the part of Stanford’s function as a train- do it until the day I drop. Except for Hospital & Clinics liver transplant gram’s success rate. experience is a crucial ing center for physicians. “Not only my diabetes, I’m feeling better than I team, one of the best in the nation, Since 1991, the liver After years of health eroded by liver disease, Michael Moore has a life he enjoys part of transplant suc- did I have a fleet of the best doctors,” have in 20 years,” said Moore, 59. “I’m and Stanford’s cardiothoracic team, Not just the liver transplant team to the fullest. The journey was not easy, but the comprehensive and collaborative cess. The hospital also he said, “but the next generation was working to get control of my diabetes, also one of the best. Moore’s Stanford hepatologist put him has performed more care he found at Stanford Hospital & Clinics made all the diff erence. sponsors a support group, Norbert von der Groeben there, also learning from the best.” the last battle in my health. But I’ve on medications that put him into a than 800 adult liver not commonly available, Liver transplant patient Michael Moore loves to be outdoors, and he’s Stanford’s transplant team is also ac- been making great steps. I’ve just “We don’t take no for an answer,” said biological remission. That gave him transplantations, consistently exceed- his liver condition meant the heart for the transplant patient healthy enough to be an active volunteer at the Stanford Golf Course. tively involved in research, in particu- been getting better every day. I never Moore’s physician, Stanford trans- hope that he could stay alive long ing national patient survival rates at repair would be too dangerous. “It caregivers who are such lar to find ways to reduce post-trans- thought I would actually get to the plant hepatologist Tami Daugherty. enough to move up the line for a trans- the one- and three-year marks after was a Catch-22,” Daugherty said. The an important part of pre- and post- were regular customers. “I knew they plant medication needs and to broaden point where I feel the way I do.” “We have the physicians to be able to plant. That was before the change in transplantation. The team includes liver team consulted with the heart transplant life. were on call and didn’t have much transplant possibilities. support high-risk patients. We have organ transplant lists that adjusted five transplant surgeons, six trans- team to figure out how to replace time, so as soon as I saw them in the the drive to provide excellent care for for medical need, putting the sickest plant hepatologists, two transplant Moore’s aortic valve and transplant “No one can really understand what parking lot, I’d order their dinners and For all transplant patients, life everyone, even for people who can’t get patients first. Moore’s care at Stanford psychiatrists and a support staff that a liver at the same time, something it’s like to have a liver transplant get them set up. We’d talk baseball after their life-giving surgery that care at other places. At Stanford, included all of his body. Moore’s heart includes social workers, dieticians, very rarely done. The heart condition until they have one,” Daugherty said. and bicycling and sports. I never real- requires many changes. The there’s no ‘I can’t do it.’ ” was checked out by an electrocardiolo- nurses, nurse practitioners, physician also helped Moore get his new liver. “It may seem to be a no-brainer, but ly introduced myself and I never knew immunosuppressant drugs that gist, who found something that Moore assistants, pharmacists, educators, Under a new organ listing procedure it’s not.” At one of his support group their names.” Moore and other transplant pa- Moore’s journey toward Stanford and had no idea was anything dangerous. and patient and financial coordinators revised to give transplant priority meetings, Moore met the first person tients take to prevent rejection his surgery in 2007 began more than “She goes, ‘What’s that?’ I said, ‘It’s who specialize in transplant patient based on medical need, Moore’s name to have the kind of double surgery he “ I’ve just been getting better every of their transplant can raise the a decade ago, when he woke up one this buzzing I’ve had all my life.’ It care. “We take care of the whole pa- was bumped to the front of the line. was being offered, “and he was feeling day. I never thought I would risk of post-transplant diabetes. morning so swollen and bloated he turned out I had a hole in my aortic tient,” said Daugherty, “not just the As soon as a liver became available, fine and back to work. I was never in Moore did develop diabetes. He knew something was very wrong. In- valve that had enlarged and weakened liver. Life is not static and everything the Stanford heart and liver teams fear for my life.” actually get to the point where I is doing everything he can to be vaded by a virus, his liver had started my heart.” affects everything else.” would work together in one back-to- feel the way I do.” as healthy as he can. He eats to lose its ability to manufacture back procedure. The surgery took 17 hours and Moore – Michael Moore, transplant patient at a low-fat diet of mostly fruits proteins, to metabolize and store fats Physicians used a technique called Once Moore’s heart problem was began his recovery, cheered on by a Stanford Hospital & Clinics and vegetables. He has become and carbohydrates and to rid the body ablation, an adjustment made with identified, it represented a major com- “ Not only did I have a fleet of somewhat larger team of profession- even more physically active of harmful toxins. Moore could still electricity, to stabilize, at least tempo- plication. With a failing heart, Moore the best doctors, but the next als. “One day, my heart team came When Moore returned to work after than before he became so ill: He work, but he tired far more quickly. couldn’t get a liver transplant. And in and my liver team came in, all at months off for medical care before his cycles, walks and lifts weights. generation was there, also learning one time,” said Moore, “and they were transplant, one of those regular doc- He loves being outdoors as a from the best.” high-fiving each other like a bunch of tor customers asked where he’d been. volunteer marshall and starter – Michael Moore, transplant patient at high school kids who had just won the “I tell him the story of my liver and at the Stanford Golf Course. Stanford Hospital & Clinics homecoming game!” he goes, ‘Mike, do you know what I do? I’m the head of liver transplant He is also doing as much as he

“The great thing about transplant is The serendipity of Moore’s medical at Stanford. He ended up overlook- can to give back to the hospital. Norbert von der Groeben Norbert von der GroebenNorbert that we all work together well,” said care had already made itself clear ing my operation, and was cracking He volunteers hours each week Michael Moore had the support of friend Lynn, who, like so Daugherty. “That’s what I really enjoy months before. When he was working jokes with his colleagues that he working the phone for Farewell many others who volunteer to care for transplant patients, kept about it.” at a local restaurant, three doctors was drumming up business at local to Falls, a program that offers him going through the tough moments. More than surgery Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced treatment of complex disorders in areas such as cardiovascular care, cancer Stanford’s liver transplant programs treatment, neurosciences, surgery, and organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report – in fact, all its transplant programs annual list of “America’s Best Hospitals,” Stanford Hospital & Clinics is internationally recognized for translating medical breakthroughs into the Michael Moore, now recovered from a double surgery that gave him a new liver and fi xed a years-old heart condition, is determined to give back to the place where he found – include a thorough evaluation pro- care of patients. It is part of the Stanford University Medical Center, along with the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard the care that saved him. When he comes to Stanford to volunteer, he also returns just to say hello in the nursing unit where he spent so much time getting better. cess to make sure a patient will be Children’s Hospital at Stanford. For more information, visit stanfordmedicine.org. Page 22ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 23 Eating Out

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Movies OPENINGS Tron: Legacy --1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Twenty-eight years is a long time to wait for a sequel. Released in 1982, the original “Tron” film boasted groundbreaking graphics and established a tech-savvy fan base. But “Tron: Legacy” arrives about 15 years too late. The once- groundbreaking graphics are now standard fare, and former “Tron” enthusiasts are well past their Disney- viewing prime. “Legacy” is also sort of a one-trick pony. After you get past the neon-glow costumes, whizzing Frisbee weapons and cyberspace backdrop, there really isn’t much to get excited about. Leading the foray into digital delirium this go-round Ryan Gosling in “All Good Things.” is Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the 20-something son of video-game guru Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges). When All Good Things --- family friend Alan Bradley (Bruce Boxleitner) tells the (Guild) Ominous nighttime footage of a woman rebellious Sam that he’s received a cryptic message tossing trash bags off a bridge to the water below from Kevin — who vanished some 20 years earlier alternates with old home-movie images of joyous — Sam goes to visit his dad’s old arcade in the hope children, suggesting better times. In his feature de- of finding clues. Closed for two decades, the arcade is but, director Andrew Jarecki uses some of the same blanketed in dust and cobwebs, and the sound system cinematic techniques with which he showed a dys- blasts ‘80s rock tunes when Sam turns on the power. functional family unravel in his 2003 documentary Sam quickly discovers his dad’s hidden office. After “Capturing the Friedmans.” Few good things exist in a little reckless computer use, he’s transported to “the the dark world of his disturbing fictional account of grid,” a digital world where gladiatorial games and lu- a true-crime saga. minous attire are the norm. Sam is thrust into battle by The story, by screenwriters Marc Smerling and the world’s self-appointed leader, Clu: a carbon copy Marcus Hinchey, is modeled after the mysterious (albeit a younger version) of Kevin. He then escapes disappearance of Kathie Durst in 1982 and the sub- to a safe haven with the help of femme fighter Quorra sequent investigation of her husband, Manhattan (Olivia Wilde). There Sam comes face to face with real-estate scion Robert Durst. (In the film, the pair his father, and a quest to save “the grid” and get Sam is named Katie and David Marks.) The real-life case home begins. is still open. Director Joseph Kosinski, in his directorial debut, “All Good Things” includes a menacing family pa- and the rest of the filmmaking team do an admirable triarch (coldly played by Frank Langella), a family job maintaining the tone from the original film. A suicide, and shocking developments that include the techno-music soundtrack, vibrant costumes and sharp brutal deaths of David’s longtime female friend (Lily graphics all bolster the film’s computerized atmo- Rabe) and a rooming-house neighbor (Philip Baker sphere. The action scenes are generally exciting and Hall) in Galveston, Texas. visually impressive, especially early on when Sam gets How could a poor little rich boy turn into a creepy forced into a cycle-riding slugfest. But the abundance person of interest in multiple homicides? of bright imagery and ineffective 3D wears on the Jarecki and the actors are at their best in the slow senses after a while. reveal, showing seemingly normal relationships dete- Bridges is terrific (what else is new?) and Hedlund riorate in frightening ways. All dimples-and-smiles does well in the leading-man role. Michael Sheen (of sweetness, Kirsten Dunst makes the perfect Katie. “Frost/Nixon” and “The Queen”) makes a jovial ap- When her dad died, she put her aspirations of attend- pearance as the quirky head of a grid nightclub, and ing medical school aside. One day, a tuxedo-clad Da- even Cillian Murphy (“Inception”) has an uncredited, vid (Ryan Gosling) shows up at the family apartment cameo role. Clu looks a little odd, as the filmmak- that she rents to unclog her sink. What seems like a ers used CGI to create a youthful Bridges. Although Cinderella courtship and marriage — including their the CGI is good, it is also obvious, especially when move to Vermont to open an organic health-food store Bridges the actor interacts with Bridges the effect. called All Good Things — go very, very wrong. The film is filled with backstory — about Sam’s Gosling can pour on the charm and then pull back. adolescence, the creation of the grid, Quorra’s origin, David is dismissive of his father’s proclamation about etc. — that often slows the pacing down to a crawl. Katie: “She’s never going to be one of us.” But he’s The humdrum screenplay is also rife with re-hashed clearly not going to be one of Katie’s family, as he dialogue and seen-it-before scenarios. lurks on the periphery of Katie’s modest and loving “Legacy” reminded me of the kind of thing you gatherings of relatives on Long Island. Like a taut might see projected on the wall during a rave. It’s an rubber band, David sometimes snaps. Once he moves eye-popping experience that’s fun for a while, until you back to New York City to join the seedier side of his start to feel dizzy and wonder if you may pass out. father’s business — collecting rent from Times Square porn theaters and massage parlors — his demons burst Rated PG for sequences of sci-fi action violence and forth from beneath the Gotham City sidewalks. brief mild language. 2 hours, 7 minutes. Playing narrative hopscotch between an aged David Durst testifying at trial and flashbacks of the past fails — Tyler Hanley to illuminate the plot developments. Instead, the just- the-facts approach offers theories without a satisfying The Fighter --1/2 resolution. Jarecki’s direction can go over the top, too, (Century 16, Century 20) Hollywood’s school with melodramatic flourishes such as pouring rain and Christmas pageant has arrived, and it’s called “The warning splashes of red within the mise en scene. 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(continued from previous page) MOVIE TIMES Rather, Bale plays a crackhead Movie times for the Century 16 and 20 theaters are for Friday through Tuesday except where noted. (Merry Christmas!) in mid-’90s Lowell, Mass. Ex-boxer Dicky Ek- 127 Hours (R) ((( Aquarius Theatre: 3, 5:15, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 8:50 p.m. lund milks his status as “The Pride All Good Things (R) Guild Theatre: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. of Lowell” as he struts the streets, ((( crowing, “Making my comeback!” Black Swan (R) ((( Century 16: 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.; 1:05, 2:25, 3:45, 5:05, 7:10, 8:10 & 10:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; Walking a half-step behind Dicky, 12:55, 2:15, 3:35, 5, 6:10, 7:35 & 10:15 p.m. younger half-brother Micky Ward Burlesque (PG-13) Century 16: 10:05 a.m.; 3:35 & 9:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20, 5:10, 8 & 10:40 p.m. (Not Reviewed) (Mark Wahlberg) wears a weary The Chronicles of Narnia: Century 16: 10:45 a.m.; 1:40, 4:35, 7:25 & 10:25 p.m.; In 3D Sat.-Tue. at 10:15 a.m.; 1, 3:55, 6:50 & 9:35 smile. There’s love in it, but also The Voyage of the Dawn p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 3:05, 5:50 & 8:35 p.m.; In 3D at 11:05 a.m.; 1:45, 4:25, 7:10 & 9:50 p.m. hard-earned resignation. Treader (PG) (Not Reviewed) Co-dependency zig-zags through Fair Game (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 2:25 & 7:45 p.m. Micky’s extended family as he pur- The Fighter (R) Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 12:55, 1:55, 3:40, 4:40, 6:40, 7:40, 9:40 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: Fri.-Thu. at sues his own light welterweight box- ((1/2 11 a.m.; 1:40, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m.; Fri.-Tue. also at 2:35, 5:20, 8:05 & 10:45 p.m. ing career. Viewed as a “stepping Harry Potter and the Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 3:25 & 7 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 3:40, 6:55 & 10:05 p.m. stone” for other boxers who fight Deathly Hollows: Part 1 (PG-13) (((1/2 him for an easy win, Micky hasn’t How Do You Know Century 16: 10:20 & 11:20 a.m.; 1:10, 2:10, 4:10, 5:10, 7:30, 8:30 & 10:45 p.m. Century 20: Fri.-Thu. at been able to make his move to the (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 11:15 a.m.; 2, 4:50, 7:40 & 10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Tue. also at 12:40, 3:30, 6:20 & 9:15 p.m. big time, for reasons that are glar- I Love You Phillip Morris Aquarius Theatre: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m. ingly obvious to outsiders: Dicky’s Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey (R) ((( emotional chaos and unreliability in “I Love You Phillip Morris.” Inside Job (PG-13) Century 16: 9:55 p.m. as a trainer make him the albatross (((1/2 around Micky’s neck, and Alice NOW PLAYING The King’s Speech Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 3, 4:20, 5:55, 7:15 & 8:45 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 10 p.m. (R) (((1/2 Eklund (Melissa Leo of “Frozen 127 Hours --- River”) has proven herself to be the (Aquarius, Century 20) Danny Boyle’s “127 Little Fockers (PG-13) Century 20: Wed. & Thu. at 11:30 a.m.; 2:10, 4:35, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. stage mom from hell, eager to ex- Hours” dramatizes the survivalist story (Not Reviewed) ploit Micky and excuse Dicky, most- of hiker Aron Ralston, as told in his book Love & Other Drugs (R) Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 5:05 & 10:20 p.m. “Between a Rock and a Hard Place.” In the (Not Reviewed) ly keeping his Mr. Hyde in her blind process, James Franco positions himself Megamind (PG) ((1/2 Century 16: Century 20: spot. (One of the film’s high points for a Best Actor Oscar nomination. The 10:10 a.m. 11:55 a.m. is a witty mother-son sing-along to title refers to the time that lone mountain The Rocky Horror Guild Theatre: Sat. at midnight. Picture Show (R) (Not Reviewed) the Bee Gees’ “I Started a Joke.”) climber Ralston (Franco) spends trapped in Utah’s Blue John Canyon, where a boulder The Social Network Century 16: 10 p.m. Century 20: 9:45 p.m. Micky trusts Dicky’s boxing in- pins his arm to a rock wall. Rated R for (PG-13) (((1/2 stincts, but Micky’s no fool. When language and some disturbing violent con- Tangled (PG) ((( Century 16: In 3D Sat.-Tue. at 10 a.m.; 12:30, 3:20, 6:20 & 9 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:55, 4:35 & a promoter dangles a deal with the tent/bloody images. One hour, 34 minutes. — P.C. (Reviewed Nov. 19, 2010) 7:20 p.m.; In 3D at 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:10 & 10:35 p.m. condition of “no crazy-time non- The Tourist (PG-13) (1/2 Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 12:50, 2:20, 4:50, 6:30, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 1:40, 2:55, sense” (meaning no Dicky and no Black Swan --- 4:10, 6:50, 8:15 & 9:35 p.m. Alice), Micky recognizes the op- (Century 16, Century 20) Longtime bal- Tron: Legacy (PG) Century 16: 11 a.m.; 2, 5, 8 & 10:50 p.m.; In 3D at noon, 3:30, 7 & 10:20 p.m.; In 3D Fri. also at 2 & 5 portunity, though it takes the moral let ensemble player Nina Sayers (Natalie ((1/2 p.m. Century 20: Fri.-Thu. at 10:45 a.m.; 1:50, 4:45, 7:50 & 10:45 p.m.; In 3D Fri.-Thu. at 1, 4, 7 & 10 support of new girlfriend Charlene Portman) covets the leading dual role in a p.m.; In 3D Fri.-Tue. also at 11:30 a.m.; 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. high-scale New York ballet production of True Grit (PG-13) Century 20: (Amy Adams) to take a leap. Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.” Though she Tue. at 12:01 a.m.; Wed. & Thu. at 11:10 a.m.; 1:55, 4:40, 7:25 & 10:15 p.m. (Not Reviewed) “The Fighter” prizes these chewy has the attention of Balanchine-inspired family dynamics: the sibling rivalry, artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Unstoppable (PG-13) (( Century 20: 12:10, 5:35 & 10:40 p.m. the tested loyalties and the steady Cassel) — or is that the “attentions”? — he Yogi Bear (PG) Century 16: 10 a.m.; 12:10, 2:30, 4:55 & 7:20 p.m.; In 3D Sat.-Tue. at 10:50 a.m.; 1:20, 3:50, 6:35 & 8:55 corrosiveness of a family that’s vocally questions her ability to play both the (Not Reviewed) p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:10, 4:25, 6:40 & 8:55 p.m.; In 3D Fri.-Thu. at 10:55 a.m.; 1:10, 3:25, 5:40, innocent White Swan and the sinful Black 7:55 & 10:10 p.m. just a little too scrappy for its own Swan. Leroy takes the leap of casting Nina, good. (Director David O. Russell seemingly to stroke his own ego as he ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding indulges comic caricature by treat- creates a star, and to take advantage of her gratitude. “Perfection is not just about Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) ing the seven Eklund sisters as one control,” he purrs. “It’s also about letting foul-mouthed mass of big hair.) And go.” Letting go is, of course, dangerously Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Moun- Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) certainly “The Fighter” is nothing close to coming unhinged, as Nina steadily tain View (800-326-3264) Internet: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and if not a traditionally crowd-pleasing does over the course of the film. Rated R Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Red- more information about films playing, go to www.Palo for strong sexual content, disturbing violent boxing movie, with its sights set on images, language and some drug use. wood City (800-326-3264) AltoOnline.com. come-from-behind victory and fight One hour, 48 minutes. — P.C. (Reviewed CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, sequences that eschew visual flash Dec. 10, 2010) Palo Alto (493-3456) in favor of impressive realism. No notions challenged here: just dog- Fair Game --1/2 ing world, casting an ominous shadow on 22, 2010) ward the ideal that everyone is capable of (Century 16, Century 20) Beltway power all things magical.Rated PG-13 for some redemption. Rated PG for action and some gedly obvious melodrama. couple Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) and sequences of intense action and frighten- The King’s Speech ---1/2 language. One hour, 36 minutes. — P.C. But what makes the clichés palat- Joe Wilson (Sean Penn) find themselves ing images. 2 hours, 27 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Nov. 5 2010) under attack after diplomat and consultant (Palo Alto Square) Colin Firth stutters, able is a communal commitment to (Reviewed Nov. 19, 2010) sweats and swears his way through Brit- getting the story right: Bale thinned Joe pooh-poohs what George W. Bush called “the smoking gun that could come ish history — and to a certain Oscar The Social Network ---1/2 his hair and body and studied record- in the form of a mushroom cloud”: Saddam I Love You Phillip Morris --- nomination for best actor — in director Tom (Century 16, Century 20) This riveting film ings of the real Eklund, Wahlberg Hussein’s purported purchase of uranium. (Aquarius) Jim Carrey plays real-life con- Hooper’s blue-blood biopic of the man who about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg Wilson’s investigation finds no threat, but victed felon Steven Russell who, on his first would be King George VI. Firth conveys the defines a generation. Director David Finch- trained heavily and kept Ward by stint in jail, falls in love at first sight with fel- man’s resolve and his unwavering sense of er helms with a deft touch; the screenplay his side every day, and Russell shot the war machine doesn’t stop, leading Wilson to poison-pen the New York Times low inmate Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). duty and service to England. Public speak- by Aaron Sorkin is beautifully crafted; and on location in Lowell. Screenwriters op-ed “What I Didn’t Find in Africa.” Some- The story just gets weirder as it goes along, ing is a requirement, so he and his wife the acting is exceptional. In fact, the only Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy and Eric where in the shadows, senior Bush adviser with Russell pulling jaw-dropping legal (Helena Bonham Carter) seek a stuttering thing missing from “The Social Network” Karl Rove decides “Wilson’s wife is fair chicanery and multiple prison escapes, all cure. The heart of what could have been is a likable protagonist. Zuckerberg (Jesse Johnson thread in a documentary in the name of love for Morris. The narra- a too-proper period piece comes in the Eisenberg) wasn’t always the world’s crew shadowing Dicky (as one did game,” precipitating the outing of Plame as a CIA covert operations officer. With her tive bite and twisted, even cruel humor suit form of the relationship between the prickly youngest billionaire. In 2003, the computer in real life), an effective device that operations burnt (and her contacts in dan- the true-crime elements, but also balance prince and a congenial Australian com- whiz was a Harvard undergrad, more also serves as prelude to the de ri- ger), Plame’s career implodes. And thus what’s at heart a story of the extremes to moner, the unorthodox speech therapist interested in dating than status updates. begins “the war at home” on two fronts: in which people will go for all-consuming love. Lionel Logue, played to perfection by Geof- Harvard students (and twins) Cameron and gueur tactic of placing footage of the Rated R for sexual content including strong frey Rush. Rated: R for some language. 1 Tyler Winklevoss (Armie Hammer and Josh real-life characters in the credits. the media and in the house of Plame and Wilson. Rated PG-13 for some language. dialogue, and language. One hour, 34 min- hour, 41 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Dec. Pence) and a colleague approach Zucker- Bale swings for the rafters with One hour, 48 minutes. — P.C. (Reviewed utes. — P.C. (Reviewed Dec. 10, 2010) 10 2010) berg to enlist his help with the development his bundle-of-nerves extremity, and Nov. 12, 2010) of Harvard Connection, a MySpace-esque it’s certainly impressive work, but Inside Job ---1/2 Megamind --1/2 site for Harvard students. Zuckerberg en- (Century 16) Sometimes a good documen- (Century 16, Century 20) Will Ferrell lists the financial and moral support of his pity Wahlberg who risks disappear- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: best friend, Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Gar- Part 1 ---1/2 tary is one for the history books. “Inside plays the dastardly doofus Megamind, ing next to Bale by so quietly giving Job” — written, produced and directed by the perpetual loser of epic matches with field), to create his own social-networking (Century 16, Century 20) The boy wizard site. Rated PG-13 for language, drug and the picture everything he’s got. His who has captivated audiences since his Charles Ferguson — may end up being superhero Metro Man (Brad Pitt, amus- that sort of film. The wounds recounted ingly channeling buddy George Clooney). alcohol use and sexual content. 2 hours, 1 technical skill goes into the ring, literary introduction in 1997 is ready for his minute. — T.H. (Reviewed OCt. 1, 2010) final curtain call. Harry Potter is officially may be too fresh just now for “Inside Job” Always drawn into the middle, reporter while his emotional subtlety rings to be broadly appreciated, but it’s a cogent Roxanne Ritchi (Tina Fey) fills the Lois Lane true. a young man in this film (“Part 2” is due out in July 2011). From the onset it is clear synthesis of the factors leading to, defining role. Metro City goes topsy-turvy when Tangled --- “Hallows” is a darker, more intense offer- and resulting from the global economic Megamind appears, almost accidentally, to (Century 16, Century 20) The Disney prin- Rated R for language throughout, ing than past installments. Harry (Daniel crisis of the last couple of years. Even the vanquish Metro Man. What is a supervillain cess formula gets a contemporary rinse Radcliffe) and his best friends, Ron (Rupert most casual observers of the economic without his hero? This question, at times and perm with this delightful adaptation of drug content, some violence and crisis will have to consider much of “Inside addressed seriously in the pages of comic the classic fairytale “Rapunzel.” Impressive sexuality. One hour, 54 minutes. Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), are still reeling from the death of their beloved Job” to be old news, but Ferguson delivers books, gets a comic treatment — or, rather, CGI animation (3D in many theaters) and headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. But there it doggedly and without succumbing to a “romantic comedy” treatment as Mega- a company of appealing characters help — Peter Canavese is little time for grief. Dark wizards led by blatant emotional appeal. Rated PG-13 for mind attempts to win over Roxanne, for make “Tangled” easily one of the year’s the serpentine Lord Voldemort (Ralph some drug and sex-related material. One whom he’s long carried a torch. The story’s best family films. Kidnapped as a baby by Fiennes) have seized control of the wizard- hour, 49 minutes. — P.C. 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The Tourist -1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Depp and Jolie essentially play themselves in this hapless attempt at a romantic romp: the former a goof itching to take on new roles, and the latter an unearthly creature who makes every sidewalk her runway. Jolie puts her inaccessibility to work for the part of Elise Clifton-Ward, a person of interest to police tracking her elusive boyfriend, Alexander Pearce. As part of his plan to keep breath- CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES ing, Pearce sends missives to Elise, direct- ing her how to throw Scotland Yard and Shaw’s Russian thugs off his trail. His latest scheme forces Elise to pick out a suitably built stranger and convince her observers that the stranger is Pearce. Strutting and pouting her way from train car to train Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 52 car, Elise lights on Frank Tupelo (Depp). Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong 9 1 6 8 2 5 3 7 4 language. One hour, 44 minutes. — P.C. (Reviewed Dec. 10 2010) 5 3 2 4 1 7 8 6 9 4 7 8 9 3 6 1 2 5 1 2 5 6 9 3 7 4 8 7 8 9 5 4 2 6 1 3 6 4 3 7 8 1 5 9 2

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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 27 1ST PLACE BEST SPORTS STATE FOOTBALL COVERAGE California Newspaper Publishers Association It’s David Sports vs. Goliath once more Shorts SportsLocal sports news and schedules, edited by Keith Peters Palo Alto carries PERFECTION SPOILED . . . The underdog role against Eastside Prep girls’ basketball national No. 5 Centennial team stepped up in class and suffered its first loss of the season, a by Keith Peters 63-51 nonleague decision to host hree times in the history of Mitty on Wednesday night. The Palo Alto High athletics the Division V Panthers fell to 7-1 after T Vikings have run up against facing its toughest competition of seemingly insurmountable odds the season while facing the Divi- while playing for state champion- sion II Monarchs. Mitty was able ships. to come away with the victory, due in part, to the fact Eastside Prep point guard Ahjalee Har- vey suffered an ankle sprain just one minute into the game. She was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure after not scoring. Harvey scored 75 points in three tournament games last week and has been averaging 25 points a game for the Panthers. Without Harvey, senior Ausjerae Who: Palo Alto (13-0) vs. Holland stepped up with 17 Centennial-Corona (14-0) points and senior Takara Burse When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. added 13. Junior center Hashima TV: Comcast Sports Carothers scored eight points Net California and grabbed 14 rebounds. Mitty took advantage of Harvey’s ab- The first came in 1993 when the sence and got away quickly to a Paly boys’ basketball team took 22-9 first-quarter lead and never on SoCal power Morningside in a CIF Division III finale in Oakland. was threatened. The Panthers, Morningside had a dozen coaches however, battled back and actu- and tons of talent while the Vikings ally outscored Mitty over the final had one coach, were undersized but three quarters, 42-41. In boys’ played as a team. nonleague basketball action The final result? Palo Alto 79, Wednesday: Gunn got 16 points Morningside 59. from 6-foot-6 senior Matt Red- The second came in 2006 when field and tuned up for the annual the boys’ basketball team went up Fremont Holiday Classic with a against powerful Mater Dei in the 47-33 win over visiting Westmont. CIF Division II state finals. The Monarchs were huge and heavy fa- Taylor Perricone and Cody Care- von der GroebenNorbert foot each added 10 points for vorites while the Vikings were again the Titans (4-3). In girls’ soccer undersized and huge underdogs. action: Gunn wrapped up its 2010 Nonetheless, Palo Alto won 51- 47. competition with a solid 5-0 non- And just two weekends ago, the league victory over visiting Cuper- Palo Alto girls’ volleyball team went tino on Wednesday evening. Holly up against a Long Beach Poly team McKenna provided what would that was ranked as high as No. 1 in be the winning goal, off an assist Members of the 2006 Palo Alto High football team walked into the stadium before taking on nationally ranked the nation in one poll and a legiti- from Haleli Moalem. Soon after, Orange Lutheran. Some of those same players will return Friday to watch the 2010 Paly team play for a state crown. mate No. 7 in another. The Jackrab- Moalem scored off an assist from bits were heavy favorites while the Melissa Sun as the Titans (4-1-1) Vikings carried the underdog role headed off for the holidays with once again. two shutout victories. Laura Hay- Palo Alto’s 2010 football success Against all odds, Palo Alto won. ward also tallied twice for Gunn That brings us to Friday night’s CIF State Football Bowl Champion- has the attention of 2006 team ship Series, where Palo Alto (13-0) by Keith Peters will take on Centennial of Corona ON THE AIR game with 18 completions in 29 at- (on the current team) for awhile.” (14-0) for the Division I title at the Friday he last time Nick Goodspeed tempts for 279 yards and two touch- Plus, Goodspeed said, “It’s pretty Home Depot Center in Carson at Prep football: Palo Alto vs. Centen- walked into the Home De- downs. Palo Alto, however, came exciting. If I’m going to be home, I 7:30 p.m. nial (Corona) in CIF Division I state finals, pot Center in Carson, he was away with a 42-28 loss to finish off might as well go.” It will be yet another David vs. 7:30 p.m.; Comcast Sports Net California T wearing a white Palo Alto High a 12-2 season. Goodspeed attends Miami Uni- Goliath matchup with the Vikings (Cable 410) football uniform. The occasion was That mark stood as a school re- versity in Ohio and will be getting wielding the slingshot and the Hus- Saturday the first-ever state championship cord for most single-season victories up very early on Friday morning to kies a cannon. Men’s basketball: Stanford at Butler, 11 a.m., CBS (5); XTRA 860 (AM) game for the Vikings in 2006. until this year. And that’s one reason fly into San Francisco. He and his “Who gave us chance against Sunday Goodspeed had quarterbacked why Goodspeed will be returning to dad then will fly to Southern Cali- Mater Dei in basketball?” asked Paly to a 12-1 record heading into Women’s basketball: Stanford at Ten- the Home Depot Center on Friday fornia around 2 p.m., with plenty of Paly head football coach Earl Han- nessee, 4 p.m., ESPN2; KZSU (90.1 FM) that historic game. The Vikings av- night, this time as a spectator. time before Palo Alto and Centen- sen. “They’re all high school kids. eraged 35 points a game that season “My parents are still big fans,” nial (Corona) kick off the Division Yes, they may fill out their uniforms while allowing 16. said Goodspeed, who will be trav- I state finals at 7:30 p.m. a little more but we’ve played big READ MORE ONLINE Palo Alto, however, faced na- eling with his father, Wick, to the Goodspeed has been following teams before. We know what they www.PASportsOnline.com tionally ranked Orange Lutheran game. “Steve Bono was our quarter- Palo Alto’s remarkable 13-0 season will do. There are no surprises. For expanded daily coverage of college — most likely Paly’s most difficult backs coach then and I used to work on a weekly basis this season. “If we do what we have to do, and prep sports, please see our new matchup in school history. out during the summer with Chris- site at www.PASportsOnline.com Goodspeed had an outstanding toph. I’ve known a lot of the guys (continued on page 31) (continued on page 30) Page 28ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ MEN’S BASKETBALL STANFORD ROUNDUP Stanford Cardinal teams are busy finding its as the holidays near Wrestling remains at home while women’s basketball remains balance on the road with a crucial game at Tennessee on Sunday by Rick Eymer With Owens contributing though, as the Blue Demons won 12 again, Cardinal (6-2) looks here are three Stanford athletic of their first 13 games. more solid than expected teams in action this weekend Even if VanDerveer remains at T and they are all over the map, 799, there are still only four women’s by Rick Eymer literally. If you would kindly take a coaches who have recorded more ohnny Dawkins continues to peek at a map of the United States, wins and one of them is Tennessee’s look for ways to balance Stan- you’re just as likely to find a Car- Pat Summitt. Former Texas coach J ford’s scoring attack as the Car- dinal wandering the streets of In- Judy Conradt, Rutgers’ C. Vivian dinal men’s basketball team looks dianapolis as you would in Reno or Stringer and North Carolina’s Sylvia ahead to a pair of road games. Knoxville, Tenn. Hatchell are also in front of VanDer- Wednesday’s 76-59 nonconference The Cardinal (2-5) wrestling veer. victory over visiting North Caro- team plans a short stay on campus Stanford has not fared well against lina A&T may have been the start to host Chattanooga (4-5) at 6:30 the Lady Vols, whom it began play- of that. p.m. Friday in comfy Burnham Pa- ing during the 1988-89 season. Jeremy Green scored 18 points to vilion before navigating the roads to Sixth-ranked Tennessee (9-1) owns lead Stanford (6-2) past the Aggies Nevada for the Reno Tournament of a 21-6 record against the Cardinal, and just as important was Josh Ow- Champions on Sunday. which includes an 11-game winning ens’ contribution of a season-high 15 Stanford men’s basketball team streak during one stretch. points to go with eight rebounds. Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com plays at Butler on Saturday morning It gets worse. Stanford has one Owens missed last season with and the Cardinal women’s basketball win in 11 trips through Knoxville an undisclosed medical condition. team takes on Tennessee on Sunday and that occurred Dec. 15, 1996, an When he was able to practice, he night. 82-56 victory. worked on individual skills such as Junior All-American Nick Amu- The Cardinal won last year’s ball-handling and shooting. chastegui and sophomore Ryan meeting in Maples Pavilion, 67-52, “A lot of shooting,” he said. “I’m Mango each went undefeated at the and Summit was none too happy also more aggressive.” Northeast Duals two weeks ago for about her team. She will likely re- Owens reached double figures in the Stanford wrestlers. mind them of that loss. scoring for the fifth time in his past Amuchastegui, wrestling at 184 VanDerveer is fond of ‘blaming’ six games and has at least eight re- Josh Owens (13) continues to make contributions after missing last sea- pounds this year, won the Pac-10 Stanford grad Jennifer Azzi for bounds in each of his past three. son. He had 15 points and eight rebounds Wednesday. title at 165 pounds last year and fin- scheduling Tennessee in the first That’s a good sign as the Cardinal ished fourth in the NCAA champi- place. Azzi, who led the Cardinal heads to Butler for a televised (CBS) ins and his coaching staff opened calling card. Offensively we’re still onships. He owns a career 43-4 dual to the first of its two national titles, contest Saturday at 11 a.m. (PST). training camp with an emphasis on trying to get chemistry. As they get meet record. is a native of Oak Ridge, Tenn., “J.O. is finding himself,” Dawkins defense. That seems to be working more comfortable with the system Amuchastegui placed second in and VanDerveer likes to schedule a said. “Every game you see him get- as Stanford has allowed just over 57 and learn where their shots come his weight division in last year’s game in a player’s hometown during ting better and better.” points a game, second in the Pac-10, from, it will come. We’re executing Reno tournament. Senior Zach their tenure on The Farm. This one The Cardinal has won three through its first eight. a lot better than we were and I see Giesen, who has 91 career wins, is stuck. straight and is 5-0 at home. “We spent a lot of time on defense steady improvement.” the defending 184-pound champion After meeting Tennessee, Stan- With nine new players to go with early,” he said. “We’ve defended Owens return to form mirrors the in Reno. ford finishes its road trip in San no seniors on the roster, Dawk- fairly well so far. That’s been our team’s continued growth. Stanford Mango holds down the spot at 125 Francisco against the Lady Dons on can only benefit by his improve- pounds. He won three of five match- Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Azzi is in ment. es in Reno last year. her first year as USF’s coach. “When you’re away from the game All three wrestlers competed at The Lady Dons (2-8) have a game for a year you appreciate it a lot last year’s NCAA championships. Monday before hosting Stanford more,” Owens said. “It’s definitely Also in Albany, senior Lucas Espe- in their annual “Pack The House” a different mindset and I think that’s ricueta recorded a 4-3 upset victory Challenge. been the biggest difference.” over eighth-ranked Scott Winston of By the way, Sarah Boothe and Stanford freshman Dwight Pow- Rutgers. Toni Kokenis are from the Chicago ell added nine points and seven re- Giesen, Amuchastegui and Mango area, thus the series with DePaul. bounds in Wednesday’s win. are among the top-10 in their weight Butler (5-4) beat Mississippi Val- classes. Amuchastegui ranks fourth Football ley State by 20 points last Saturday at 174 pounds while Giesen (197) A highly successful season just but has lost three of its past five and Mango (125) are ranked 10th. keeps getting better for the Stanford games. Mocs’ All-American Cody Cleve- football team, which on Tuesday had With the exception of one game, land returns to the lineup this week- two players honored on the Associ- either Shelvin Mack or Matt How- end. The senior, who has won the ated Press All-America team. ard has led the Bulldogs in scoring two matches in which he’s competed Stanford center Chase Beeler was and rebounding. The pair averages this year, is currently ranked No. 7 named a first-team All-American by a combined 31.7 points and 13.5 re- in the nation at 141 pounds. AP while quarterback Andrew Luck bounds a contest. Chattanooga sophomores Josh earned second-team honors. They were also part of Butler’s Condon (157) and Prescott Garner Beeler is the first Stanford of- improbable run to last year’s NCAA (125) are tied for the most wins on fensive lineman to earn first-team championship game. the team with 10. AP All-America honors since Eric “They are a terrific team,” Dawk- The Amuchastegui brothers, Nick Heitmann in 2001. Beeler also was ins said. “The environment will be and Luke, are familiar with Garner, named a first- team All-American amazing.” an Oregon state champion while at by the American Football Coaches Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse, built West Linn High. Garner is a native Association (AFCA) and was a in 1928, was used for the final game of nearby Mountain View. second-team Walter Camp Football in the movie, “Hoosiers,” and is one Foundation selection.

Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com of the classic buildings in college Women’s basketball Luck, who finished second in basketball. By an interesting quirk of the the Heisman Trophy balloting, was While the players will take a trip schedule, and Stanford coach Tara named to the second team behind through history, Dawkins looks for VanDerveer’s remarkable legacy of Auburn signal caller and Heisman another learning experience. success, the current road trip has any winner Cam Newton. “We’re still learning one another,” number of interesting story lines. he said. “We’re eight games into the The third-ranked Cardinal (6-0 Women’s volleyball season with nine new players.” entering Thursday night’s game at Alix Klineman, Cassidy Lichtman Freshman point guard Aaron 22nd-ranked DePaul) could enter and Gabi Ailes wanted to be playing Bright is one of those newcomers Sunday’s game against the Lady one more week of volleyball. Their Stanford 6-10 freshman Dwight Powell contributed nine points and who has begun to make an impres- Vols with its own 800-win coach. seven rebounds in Wednesday’s 76-59 victory. sion on the program. N That’s anything but a sure thing, (continued on page 34) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 29 Sports

on both sides of the ball and can re- State football turn punts and kickoffs. Williams (continued from page 28) has rushed 18 times for 202 yards (11.22 yards per carry) and caught we’ll be fine.” 25 passes for 699 yards (27.96 per A glut of eye-popping compari- catch) with 10 touchdowns. Adams sons in favor of the Huskies, of leads the team with 59 catches for course, says otherwise. 1,036 yards and 10 touchdowns. Centennial is ranked No. 2 in the Williams also has two interception state and No. 5 in the nation, accord- returns for 50 yards. ing to MaxPreps, and is averaging a “One of us has to have a big gaudy 54.8 points a game. Palo Alto game,” said Williams. “They can’t is ranked No. 11 in the state and No. cover both of us at the same time.” 72 in the nation while averaging 31.7 Valley Christian tried to double- points an outing. and triple-team Adams in the Cen- Centennial has surpassed 60 tral Coast Section Open Division points four times this season, topped finals two weeks ago. Williams re- by an 82-21 victory over Corona. sponded to the single coverage with Palo Alto has scored 35 or more four catches for 130 yards and two points six times this season, topped touchdowns. When Milpitas tried to by a 49-14 win over Gunn. double and triple Williams, Adams No team has scored more than 23 caught seven passes for a career- points on Centennial in 2010 while high 184 yards and two TDs. Palo Alto allowed no more than 20 Adams, for one, is not scared off points and that was only once. after seeing Centennial’s gaudy Barrinton Collins leads Centen- stats. nial in rushing with 2,325 yards on “I’m not scared, but they do have 224 carries. Dre Hill paces the Vi- my respect,” he said. “They have an kings on the ground with 923 yards offense and we have a defense. And on 131 hauls. they’re not going to stop our offense. Centennial’s 6-foot-5 senior We have people who step up in big- quarterback Michael Eubank has time situations.” completed 155 of 225 passes (.689 It was believed that Palo Alto percent) for 2,720 yards and 22 couldn’t get past the West Catholic touchdowns. He also has rushed 120 Athletic League triumvirate of Mit-

times for 1,165 yards. Palo Alto’s 6-2 ty, Bellarmine and Valley Christian Bob Drebin senior QB Christoph Bono has com- and keep its unbeaten season alive. Palo Alto senior quarterback Christoph Bono (13) has completed 152 of 228 pases for 2,467 yards and 28 touch- pleted 152 of 228 passes (.667 per- Yet, the Vikings outscored the three downs this season. He threw for two TDs two weeks ago in a 21-14 win to claim the CCS Open Division title. cent) for 2,467 yards and 28 scores. by 69-24 to set an all-time school re- He has rushed for a minus-47 yards cord for most single-season football In light of Centennial’s offensive vision state finale after facing the “They can say whatever they want on 68 attempts. victories. similarity to Oregon, Hansen has Spartans in that game the previ- to say,” said Williams. “We’ll see at Centennial has three 1,000-yard Palo Alto has played football for spoken with Stanford defensive co- ous two seasons. Some fans have the end of the game.” rushers, an offense similar to the 99 years and this is the first team ordinator Vic Fangio and his own blogged that their team needs to Yes, the Vikings are confident. one unbeaten Oregon runs and sta- to go 13-0. It will take something son, Peter, a defensive assistant with score 80 points on Palo Alto to “Everyone knows a state champi- tistics that would make any NFL of- special, however, to make it a 14-0 the Cardinal who also was an assis- prove to the CIF commission that onship is on the line,” Adams said. fensive coordinator drool. year. Palo Alto also goes in with a tant coach at Paly in 2006 when the decided the matchups that a mistake “Being 14-0, that’s the mindset go- Palo Alto, meanwhile, has to hope combined 599 victories for rugby Vikings played in the first-ever state had been made. ing in — making history.” N its talented senior tandem of wide- and football. playoffs. outs/cornerbacks Maurice Williams “Everybody has to have their best “I got some ideas from them (on and Davante Adams will make a games,” Adams said. “We don’t how to try stopping Centennial),” difference. have room for error.” Hansen said. The two make up the first line of Hansen echoed that sentiment. Paly, in fact, runs the same 4-3 offense and the last line of defense. “We’ve got to tackle. We’ve got to defense that Stanford ran in 2009 Both are fast and elusive, have great get first downs. We can’t make mis- when the Cardinal beat Oregon in leaping ability and are dangerous takes and give them a short field,” Stanford Stadium, 51-42. Stanford once they get their hands on the ball. he said. switched to a 3-4 defense this season On defense, the fact Paly is allowing Hansen and some of his coaches and the Ducks ran off with a 52-31 only 9.3 points a game pretty much attended Centennial’s 45-21 win win, the only blemish on Stanford’s says it all to what Williams and Ad- over Vista (Murrieta) in the CIF 11-1 season. ams (and their teammates) can do. Southern Section playoff finals. “Fangio was funny,” Hansen said. Neither Williams nor Adams are “Vista was up 10-7 with about “He said they didn’t do anything to intimidated by Centennial’s gaudy two minutes left in the half,” Han- stop them.” stats or scary talent. sen said. “It was 21-10 before you Hansen has to hope his team will “It doesn’t matter about the team knew it; 14 points in no time. They have a better result against the no- we play,” Williams said. “We’ll treat (Centennial) can do that to you.” huddle offense, which Centennial them like any other team. We’re just Hansen said it will be important runs. Most certainly, the Vikings as fast. I think we’re really prepared to keep the game close, heading can’t let the Huskies approach their for them. If our defense can slow into the final period. That will serve season scoring average unless Cen- them down a little bit, we have a Centennial notice that Paly intends tennial can’t stop Paly’s offense. chance.” to make a game of it. Bono has the stats, poise and the Williams and Adams will play “We need to keep them off the arm to get it done but will need crucial roles simply because they field, the best we can,” Hansen protection. Junior running backs have so many of them. They play said. B.J. Boyd (83 for 728 yards) and Hill also have proven they can do CIF DIVISION I STATE FINALS the job. And the receiving corps of Williams, Adams and T.J. Braff is CENTENNIAL (14-0) PALO ALTO (13-0) as good as it comes. But, said Adams: “It’s not enough Centennial 48, Birmingham 8 Palo Alto 21, Burlingame 9 Centennial 44, Mater Dei 13 Palo Alto 20, Mitty 7 to get five-yard plays. We have to Centennial 45, Chaparral 12 Palo Alto 23, San Benito 6 make BIG plays. And we have ways Centennial 66, King 14 Palo Alto 28, Wilcox 15 to get people the ball.” Centennial 52, Poly 8 Palo Alto 49, Gunn 14 Palo Alto scored early against Centennial 49, JW North 7 Palo Alto 42, Los Gatos 0 Centennial 69, Santiago 13 both Bellarmine and Valley Chris- Palo Alto 35, Milpitas 0 Centennial 45, Norco 0 tian, perhaps shocking both teams Centennial 82, Corona 21 Palo Alto 35, Homestead 13 Palo Alto 42, Mountain View 20 that were considered to be favored. Centennial 63, Roosevelt 21 The Vikings need to do the same Centennial 56, Yucaipa 14* Palo Alto 28, Saratoga 14 Centennial 52, Upland 23* Palo Alto 12, Mitty 10* against the Huskies, and perhaps Centennial 42, Chino Hills 23* Palo Alto 35, Bellarmine 0* quiet their fans. Jim Anderson Centennial 45, Vista Murrieta 21* Palo Alto 21, Valley Christian 14* Centennial, after all, was hoping Senior wideout Davante Adams (10) is Paly’s leading receiver with 59 * CIF Southern Section playoffs * CIF CCS playoffs to play De La Salle in the Open Di- catches for 1,036 yards and 10 touchdowns. Page 30ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports

team Paly has ever played.” gave up the sport and Goodspeed Goodspeed Goodspeed remembers getting transferred to Miami (Ohio). De- (continued from page 28) on a bus for the Oakland Airport fensive end Michael Anderson and in 2006, and flying south for the tight end Jordan Jefferson moved on “Usually, my dad keeps me post- game. to Yale and both are still playing. ed,” Goodspeed said, “but I’ll go “For us, going down there, it was Two-way lineman Fred Koloto is online late Friday night (despite a something that was so different than still playing at San Jose State, depite three-hour time difference) to find taking a bus to games,” he said. “It an injury-filled career, while Buddy out what happened.” was kind of a surreal experience.” Benaderet finished up his career at As the first quarterback in school Goodspeed said he can’t imagine Dartmouth this season. Lineman history to lead the Vikings into the what it will be like walking back Will Elmore played for Colgate, state playoffs, it has been easy for into the Home Depot Center to ex- Chris Stirrat played for Chico State Goodspeed to get caught up in the perience it all over again. Sort of. and Mike Scott finished up at Foot- excitement of this recordbreaking “I think it will be cool,” he said. hill College this season while help- season. “I tried to soak it all in when I was ing the Owls win the Silicon Valley “It’s pretty crazy,” he said of Pa- there the first time. Now I’m going Bowl. ly’s 13-0 record. “It’s unprecedented as a fan. I won’t be focused like I Lineman John Hall moved on to at Palo Alto.” was for an actual game. I think I’ll Boston University on a wrestling Goodspeed recalls how exciting be able to enjoy all the other things scholarship. his senior year was, taking a 12-1 re- that I couldn’t before.” While others from the 2006 team cord into the state finals. And now, And that could include, perhaps, Norbert von der GroebenNorbert did not play in college, it’s likely only four years later, another Palo watching Palo Alto make history they’ve been paying attention to the Alto team is making the trip — and with its first-ever state title in foot- exploits of the current team. with a better record. ball. Earlier this season, Palo Alto sur- “It’s pretty cool what they have Goodspeed won’t be the only passed 500 wins all-time in school accomplished,” Goodspeed said. player from the 2006 team that will history and a win Friday will give Goodspeed doesn’t know much be in attendance on Friday. Most, in the school 600 wins combined for about Centennial, other than fact, went on to play college football rugby and football. “they’re a top-five team in the coun- and some are still playing. And, of course, playing for a state Nick Goodspeed, the starting QB on Paly’s state finalist team in 2006, try. I know they have a good quar- Goodspeed played quarterback for championship is something that can will be on hand Friday to watch Paly play in the finals again. terback. This is probably the best Colorado College before the school stay with you the rest of your life. N Peninsula Christmas Services

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2010 GIRLS’ FALL ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS ATHLETES OF THE WEEK CROSS COUNTRY Honorable Mention Second Team ALL-PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE Divya Bhat (Castilleja); Alexa Bokman Kristen Chin (Mills) Sr.; Jamie Maffei BAY DIVISION (Sacred Heart Prep); Stephanie Carlisle (Hillsdale) Fr.; Stephanie Miller (Aragon )Jr., (Menlo School); Jaya Chandra (Harker); Erika Brinkley (Aragon) Sr.; Shelby Vance (Based on finish at league finals) Katie Foltz (Notre Dame-SJ); Paulina Go- (Carlmont) Jr.; Shelby Beloff (Carlmont) Sr.; Jessie Peterson (Carlmont) Sr.; Lau- likova (Menlo School); Elizabeth Knappen Alexis Okasinski (San Mateo) Sr.;Karyn Ja- ren Croshaw (Aragon) Jr.; Sarah Schreck (Notre Dame-SJ); Michelle Lin (Pinewood); cobs (San Mateo) Jr.; Allie Sullberg (Wood- (Carlmont) Jr.; Mei Lin Okino (Carlmont) Tanya Piskun (Harker); Lauren Robinson side) So.; Leila Torres (Burlingame) Sr.; So.; Corin Soelberg (Carlmont) So.; Chan- (Menlo School); Dannie Struck (Sacred Nina Loew (Burlingame) Sr.; Seini Moimoi dra Anderson (Half Moon Bay) So.; Gaia Heart Prep); Katie Wen (Pinewood); Amy (Menlo-Atherton) Jr.; Ali Spindt (Menlo- Bouchard-Hall (Sequoia) So.; Nicole Yamamura (Castilleja) Atherton) So. Novales (Westmoor) Jr.; Nikki Stokman SKYLINE DIVISION Honorable Mention (Aragon) So.; Maggie Colgan (Hillsdale) Jr.; (Priory players) Alez Madarang (Mills) Sr.;Alyson Laz- Katherine Chinn (Aragon) So.; Julia Vitale zarotti (Carlmont) Sr.; Ashley Duba (Carl- (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Allison Lee (Hillsdale) First Team mont) Jr.; Jessica Navarro (Aragon) Jr.; Ariel So.; Kylie Freeburg (Half Moon Bay) Sr.; Kimberley Carlisle (Priory); Raiyah Mangum (Aragon) Jr.; Ashley Chan (Mills) Kathleen Ocampo (Westmoor) Sr. Panchal (Priory) Sr.; Kelly Ghiorso (San Mateo) So.; Shan- ALL-WEST BAY ATHLETIC LEAGUE Second Team non Wischer (San Mateo) Jr.; Nicolle Vil- Most Valuable Runner -- Kat Gregory Rachel Lazarus (Priory); Lizzie Somers lareal (Hillsdale) Jr.; Pari Ghazai (Hillsdale) (Priory) Jr. (Priory) Jr.; Lupe Kaufusi (Woodside) Jr.; Grace Hu- First Team Honorable Mention ilquist (Woodside) Jr.; Vanessa Neumann (Burlingame) Jr.; Laura Neumayr (Burl- Ragini Bhattacharya (Harker); Meghan Emma Beriker (Priory) ingame) So.; Paulina King (Menlo-Atherton) Holland (Sacred Heart Prep); Fiona Ma- VOLLEYBALL Fr.,; Sofi King (Menlo-Atherton) Sr. loney-McCrystle (Castilleja); Maddy Price (Menlo School); Rachel Skokowski (Cas- ALL-SCVAL DE ANZA DIVISION ALL-WBAL FOOTHILL DIVISION tilleja); Claudia Tischler (Harker); Elsa Va- Most Valuable Player -- Melanie Wade Most Valuable Player -- Mary Alice lenzuela (Crystal Springs) (Palo Alto) O’Reilly (Mercy-Burlingame) Sr. Second Team Outstanding Senior -- Megan Coleman First Team Alani Douglas (Crystal Springs); Elly (Palo Alto) Sonia Abuel-Saud (Sacred Heart Prep); Ahjalee Harvey Kalen Gans Jones (Sacred Heart Prep); Kathryn Leahy Outstanding Junior -- Brittany Howard Hannah Boland (Castilleja); Sarah Dasch- (Sacred Heart Prep); Riley Perdue (Sacred (Mountain View) bach (Sacred Heart Prep); Jazmin Moledina Eastside Prep Palo Alto High Heart Prep); Courtney Schrier (Sacred Outstanding Sophomore -- Rianna (Menlo School); Nicole Richards (ND-San The senior had games of The junior wrestler captured Heart Prep); Annie Taylor (Menlo School); Brennan (Los Gatos) Jose); Veronica Smart (Mercy-Burlingame); 25, 24 and 26 points while four matches, including one Amy Wright (King’s Academy) Outstanding Freshman -- Hanna Koe- Lindsey Wang (Castilleja) Honorable Mention hler (Los Altos) Second Team finishing with 75 points by pin over the No. 1 seed Melanie Auke (Mercy-SF); Jordan Chase Coach of the Year -- Jason Trip (Moun- Danielle Brackett (ND-San Jose); Jesse (with 16 treys) and earning and one by major decision, (Mercy-Burlingame); Sara Delucchi (Mercy- tain View) Ebner (Sacred Heart Prep); Maddie Huber Most Valuable Player honors on the way to winning the Burlingame); Cristina Domenici (Mercy-SF); First Team (Menlo School); Julia Lambertz (Harker); Taylor Grossman (Crystal Springs); Rachel Shireen Moshkelani (Harker); Laura Rose as the Panthers went 3-0 160-pound division over the Hutton (Crystal Springs); Amanda Kielian Melanie Wade (Palo Alto) Jr. MB; Trina (Castilleja); Jen Winnett (Mercy-Burl- and captured the champi- No. 2 seed at the Webber (Mercy-Burlingame); Annie Maslan (Crystal Ohms (Palo Alto) Sr. OH; Megan Coleman ingame) (Palo Alto) Sr. L; Brittany Howard (Moun- Springs); Adrienne Mendel (Harker); Laura Honorable Mention onship of the Paris Sisters Lawson Memorial Invita- Pandori (Notre Dame-SJ); Brenda Recinos tain View) Jr. OH; Julie Cremoux (Mountain basketball tourney. tional. (Mercy-SF); Rebecca Reid (Mercy-Burl- View) Sr. OP; Meghan Cyron (Los Altos) Jr. Leslie Baumann (Mercy-Burlingame); ingame); Jenny Shearer (Crystal Springs); OP; Hanna Nielsen (Saratoga) Sr. setter; Samantha Benz (Mercy-Burlingame); Kate Kaitlan Van Der Zweep (Notre Dame-SJ); Katrina Reuter (Los Gatos) Sr. MB; Emily Benz (Mercy-Burlingame); Olivia Bertolacci Honorable mention Kyra Vargas (Menlo School); Anne West Reed (Homestead) So. OH (Sacred Heart Prep); Melissa Cairo (Menlo (Harker) Second Team School); Clare Dreyfus (Castilleja); Chris- Hashima Carothers Lydell Cardwell tine Chien (Harker); Hanna Elmore (Sacred Eastside Prep basketball Mid-Peninsula basketball GOLF Kimmy Whitson (Palo Alto) Jr. setter; Heart Prep); Aneliese Hohl (Menlo School); ALL-WEST BAY ATHLETIC LEAGUE Katie Robinson (Mountain View) Sr. setter; Roma Javier (ND-San Jose); Midori Li Hailie Eackles E.J. Floreal Becky Slattery (Mountain View) So. MB; (Mercy-Burlingame); Cassie Lopez (ND- Pinewood basketball Palo Alto basketball Most Valuable Player -- Brenna Nelsen Alex Chiu (Monta Vista) Sr. MB; Kelsey Ay- (Castilleja) Sr. San Jose); Henna Mishra (Harker); Cristina ers (Los Altos) Sr. L; Hanna Koehler (Los Molina (Mercy-Burlingame); Natalie Roy Claire Klausner Kyle Scherba First Team Altos) Fr. Setter; Sarah Blegen (Saratoga) (Menlo School); Dominique Tarrant (ND- Gunn basketball Sacred Heart Prep soccer Sarah Debs (Castilleja); Rachel Henry Sr. OH; Kiely Pieper (Los Gatos) Sr. L; Alana San Jose); Lucy Tashman (Castilleja); Remy Jenna McLoughlin Nick Seyer (Sacred Heart Prep); Kennedy Shields (Sa- Conant (Los Gatos) Sr. OH; Katie Johnson Wilder (ND-San Jose) (Los Gatos) Jr. OH Pinewood basketball Mid-Peninsula basketball cred Heart Prep); Shelby Soltau (Sacred WATER POLO Heart Prep); Taylor Wilkerson (Castilleja); Honorable Mention Cat Perez Stefan Weidemann Miranda Wiss (Mercy-Burlingame) ALL-PAL BAY DIVISION Caroline Martin (Palo Alto) Jr. OP; Shelby Gunn basketball Gunn wrestling Second Team Most Valuable Player -- Hailey Smith Knowles (Palo Alto) So. OP; Maddie Kuppe Natasha von Kaeppler Brandon Willhite Caroline Debs (Castilleja); Gabby Girard (Palo Alto) Jr. OH; Erica Fischer-Colbrie (Menlo School) Sr. (Menlo School); Patricia Huang (Harker); (Mountain View) Jr. OH; Jennifer Wang Most Valuable Goalie -- Emily Dorst Castilleja basketball Priory basketball (Monta Vista) Sr. setter; Serena Chew (Menlo-Atherton) Sr. Michaela Hutter (Sacred Heart Prep); Kris- * previous winner tine Lin (Harker); Chandler Wickers (Menlo (Monta Vista) So. L; Natalie Dwulet (Los Al- First Team School) tos) Sol. MB; Lauren Garner (Los Gatos) Jr. To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com setter; Tami Couchee (Los Gatos) Sr. MB; Mary Jane O’Neill (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Honorable Mention Megan Wong (Homestead) Sr. OH Emily Gran (Menlo-Atherton) Jr.; Natasha von Kaeppler (Castilleja) Sr; Barbara Peter- Caroline Broderick (Menlo School); ALL-SCVAL EL CAMINO DIVISION Stephanie Merenbach (Castilleja); Karen son (Castilleja) Sr.; Morgan Cundiff (Menlo ond in school history to record 2,000 Wang (Harker) Co-Most Valuable Players -- Julia Li School) Sr.; Miya Oto (Aragon) Sr.; Char- Stanford roundup TENNIS (Gunn), Kelsey Polochak (Cupertino), Ga- lotte Pratt (Burlingame) Jr. (continued from page 29) career kills. She finishes her career briela Fine (Lynbrook) Second Team ALL-PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE fifth all-time in Pac-10 history with First Team Danielle Flanagan (Menlo-Atherton) Jr.,; BAY DIVISION 2,008 kills. Earlier this season she Kiana Choroski (Gunn) Sr. OH; Allison Sayeh Bozorghadad (Castilleja) Sr.; Ilana season, however, was cut short when became the eighth Stanford player to First Team Doerpinghaus (Gunn) Jr. MB; Julia Mag- Crankshaw (Menlo School) Jr.; Nichole Kaede Ishikawa (Mills) Fr.; Paige Keating gioncalda (Gunn) Jr. OH; Molly McAdam Kwee (Aragon) Sr.; Kira Tomlinson (Bur- Stanford was eliminated in the Day- register both 1,000 career kills and (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Simone Vandroff (Half (Gunn) So. MB; Adrienne Thom (Gunn) Jr. lingame) So.; Sarah Beach (Sequoia) Sr.; ton Region final this past weekend digs. Klineman led the Pac-10 in Moon Bay) Sr.; Samantha Huang (San Ma- OH; Mary Grafilo (Cupertino) So. setter; Megan Beach (Sequoia) Sr. — thus ending the college careers kills (5.55) and points per set (6.25), teo) Sr.; Zoe Dubrow (Carlmont) Sr.; Brooke Emily Hubbard (Cupertino) Sr. L; Eileen Li Honorable Mention Tsu (Burlingame) So.; Polina Davidenko (Cupertino) Sr. OH; Regina Buckley (Fre- of the Cardinal senior trio. while also ranking second in the na- Hannah Hibbs (Aragon) Sr.; Kaila Manca (Burlingame) Jr. mont) So. setter; Tina Tran (Lynbrook) Sr. (Sequoia) Sr.; Sallie Walecka (Castilleja) Sr.; Despite that disappointment, the tion in both categories. Her 605 kills Second Team DS/L; Wai Lam Wong (Lynbrook) Sr. OH; three seniors nonetheless have been this season and her .372 hitting per- Anita Hall (Milpitas) Sr. OP; Ipo Namahoe Hannah Rubin (Menlo-School) So.; Katie Kyssia Mendoza (Mills) Sr.; Julia Sommer (Milpitas) Sr. OH; Julissa Rivera (Milpitas) Gutierrez (Burlingame) So.; Shelby Fero honored for their standout seasons centage are both career highs. (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Cory Sidell (Carlmont) Jr. L; Leila DeSilva (Santa Clara) Sr. OH; (Menlo-Atherton) Sr. by being named to the American As a setter/hitter, Lichtman led Fr.; Alice Liu (Aragon) Sr.; Lauren Davison Deanna Kaul (Wilcox) Sr. setter; Jessica ALL-SCVAL DE ANZA DIVISION (Half Moon Bay) Sr.; Alex Harrigan (Burl- Volleyball Coaches Association All- the team with 18 double-doubles, Lally (Wilcox) Jr. setter. Most Valuable Player -- K.K. Sandlin ingame) Fr.; Lauren Sinatra (Burlingame) Honorable Mention (Los Altos) Sr. America team on Wednesday. Kline- including four triple-doubles. A key Fr.; Erin LaPorte (Menlo-Atherton) So. Most Valuable Goalie -- Sam Banks man and Lichtman earned first-team all-around player, she is averaged ALL-WEST BAY ATHLETIC LEAGUE Erica Johnston (Gunn) Fr. OH; Alyn Shen (Gunn) Jr. setter; Solphia Yelsukova (Palo Alto) Sr. honors while Ailes was named to the 2.28 kills, 7.92 assists and 2.48 digs FOOTHILL DIVISION (Cupertino) Fr. MB; Samantha Castillo First Team third team. per set this season. Her 2,366 career Most Valuable Player --Giannina Ong (Fremont) Sr. OH; Sara Dyslin (Lynbrook) Carrie Beyer (Los Altos) Jr.; Katy (Menlo School) So. Fr. OP; Kelly Zhao (Lynbrook) Jr. MB; Di- The selections bring Stanford’s to- assists ranks eighth-best in Stanford Schaefer (Los Altos) Jr.; Olivia Santiago An Duong (Milpitas) Sr. DS; Janelle Hough tal AVCA All-America award count history. Lichtman earned Pac-10 First Team (Los Altos) Jr.; Nicole Larsen (Los Altos) Jr.; (Milpitas) Sr. OH; Felicia Salazar (Milpitas) Shwetha Bharadwaj (Harker); Jenny Barbara Spyrou (Homestead) Sr.; Skylar to 66 honors spread over 26 players. Player of the Week twice this sea- Sr. MB; Alyssa Shenk (Santa Clara) So. OH; Chen (Harker); Christine Eliazo (Menlo Dorosin (Palo Alto) Jr.; Haley Conner (Palo Sophia Karauer (Wilcox) So. L This marks the fourth All-America son for her efforts against the Los School); Laura Gradiska (Menlo School); Alto) Sr.; Elizabeth Anderson (Gunn) Jr.; honor for Klineman, while Ailes and Angeles and Arizona schools in No- Kristy Jorgensen (Menlo School); Elysa ALL-PAL BAY DIVISION Shelby Newman (Gunn) Sr.; Emily Watkins Kohrs (Sacred Heart Prep); Ronnie Thomp- Most Valuable Player -- Michelle Neu- (Gunn) Sr.; Casey Lincoln (Gunn) Jr.; Halle Lichtman are being recognized for vember. She finished with a double- son (Sacred Heart Prep); Paulette Wolak mayr (Burlingame) Sr. Nestler (Los Gatos) Jr.; Allison Larko (Los the second time in their careers. It double in three of the team’s four (Castilleja); Emily Zhang (Pinewood) First Team Gatos) So.; Nicolet Danese (Monta Vista) marks the sixth consecutive year the NCAA Tournament matches. Sr.; Allison Buchanan (Saratoga) Sr. Second Team Karen Chin (Mills) Sr.; Felicia Dito (Ara- Cardinal has boasted more than one Ailes, a libero, broke every Stan- Second Team Eliza Adams (Menlo School); Kyla Adem gon) Sr.; Shannon Garrett (Carlmont) Sr.; All-American in the same season. ford digs record during her time on (Pinewood); Kiki Bartel (Notre Dame-SJ); Torika Ramulo (Carlmont) Jr.; Katelyn Alyssa Waln (Los Altos) Jr.; Angela Uno Jackie Fancher (Menlo School); Kelsey Turtletaub (San Mateo) Sr.; Stephanie Lee (Los Gatos) Sr.; Meghan Donovan (Los Klineman is the 2010 Pac-10 Play- The Farm. The career leader with Hemm (Sacred Heart Prep); Daria Kara- (San Mateo) Jr.; Danielle Contreras (Hills- Gatos) Sr.; Sonika Singh (Monta Vista) er of the Year. With 89 kills in four 2,147, Ailes is just the seventh Pac-10 koulka (Harker); Aranshi Kumar (Harker); dale) So.; Mia Pomi (Woodside) Sr.; Janelle Sr.; Missy Barr (Gunn) Jr.; Lauren Leysna NCAA Tournament matches, the player to record over 2,000 digs and Alex Marshall (Sacred Heart Prep); Avni Tulich (Burlingame) Sr.; Regina Mullen (Gunn) So.; Allis Yao (Homestead) Jr.; Ra- Nulkar (Pinewood); Saga Shermis (Menlo (Menlo-Atherton) Sr.; Diane Seely (Menlo- chel Harrus (Palo Alto) Sr.; Anna Glaves outside hitter became the sixth play- finishes her career fourth all-time in School) Atherton) Sr. (Palo Alto) Sr. er in Pac-10 history and just the sec- the history of the conference. N Page 34ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story

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hanning Avenue resident Tru Love and her neighbors are waging a battle C against the Catholic Church. It’s not over same-sex mar- little help from AT&T, Sprint riage, abortion or any other Nextel, Verizon Wireless and obvious hot-button issue. T-Mobile. The controversy involves Residents from Richmond a ubiquitous technology to Cupertino are up in arms for which the church is not over the leases, which place normally known: cell-phone the 60-plus-foot towers in towers. residential neighborhoods, In Palo Alto and through- often near schools. They out the Bay Area the issue is say that transmitter radia- arising in cities and towns. tion poses health risks and Churches, schools and the towers emit a hum that public buildings are taking is disturbing. Residents also advantage of the lucrative fear that towers will lower land-leasing market, adding property values. to their bottom lines with a (continued on next page)

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NEW CLASSES: LunchTime MeetUps: Free antennasearch.com Weekly Wednesday Program Anger & Stress Management Career Path Workshop Writing and Journaling Weight Loss Support Group A map generated by www.antennasearch.com shows the distribution of cell-phone towers from the Weekly’s address at 450 Cambridge Ave. Clicking on each tower icon provides location, power output, height, ownership and other information about the tower. deborah’s palm number of towers in the past few Users want ubiquitous coverage said. years, including at least two in resi- and fewer dropped calls, he said. Leases can pay from $500 to dential areas: a 75-foot-high tower “Note that this is different from $10,000 per month, although the at the Eichler Swim and Tennis the issue of simply having cover- higher figure is rare, he said. Club on Louis Road and a 60-foot age in an area. Most areas have At Palo Alto’s Aldersgate United tower at St. Albert the Great Catho- coverage and can see four bars on Methodist Church on Manuela Ave- lic Church on Channing Avenue. the phone — but bars on the phone nue, the church has received $1,600 In November, AT&T withdrew its don’t tell you how frequently you per month from AT&T since a tow- application for the Eichler Club site drop a call or how speedy your data er disguised as a pine tree was con- following a vigorous campaign by connection is,” he said. structed on the property about two residents, who were concerned the Enter the churches, school dis- years ago, said a church representa- tower would be close to Palo Verde tricts, libraries and park districts tive who declined to be named. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC Elementary School. Kasselman, within residential areas. Such sites The tower was somewhat con- however, said the company decided are attractive to cellular companies, troversial. Residents who had poor £nxÊÕÃÊ,>`]Ê*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä®ÊnxÈÈÈÈÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°vVV«>°À}Ê -Õ`>ÞÊ7ÀÃ «Ê>`Ê-Õ`>ÞÊ-V Ê>ÌÊ£ä\ääÊ>°° it probably could not get the vari- he said. phone coverage supported the tow- ance it needed for the higher tower, er, but others were opposed, he said. which exceeded city 65-foot height But no one has complained since Christmas Festival Sunday limits. “The estimated the tower was built, he added. with Chancel Choir and the Oxford Street Brass mobile-data usage Schmidt said the trend is likely to Christmas Eve Services: 3:30, 5:00 and 10:00pm s it even necessary to build tow- continue, as more school and park ers in residential areas? of a single mobile districts are approaching his com- I “Palo Alto is a very tech-sav- subscriber in 2015 pany. But most times, it’s the com- vy city. It’s unrivaled in the number pany that approaches the church or of smart-phone users. We’re seeing will be 450 times school. a record decrease of levels of wire- what it was in Chuck Tully, business manager phone lines. People are switching for St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic to their cell phones only,” Kassel- 2005.” Church in Palo Alto, the parish that man said. decided to allow a tower at St. Al- —AMY STOREY, Nationally, 22.7 percent of Amer- bert the Great, said the church “was CTIA COMMUNICATIONS ican homes are “cell phone only,” DIRECTOR not looking for” the lease, which he according to a 2009 U.S. Centers estimated would amount to between for Disease Control and Prevention $1,500 and $2,500 per month. study. Nearly half of adults ages 25 The benefit can be lucrative for “What’s kind of nice is, it’s in- to 29 lived in households with only the lessee as well as the compa- come month after month. Every wireless phones. nies. little bit helps. Is it significant to “Folks say, ‘Why don’t you put Nationally, private landowners the overall budget? Probably not,” the towers in commercial districts?’ have netted roughly $1.25 billion he said. But that’s not where people live” or annually from leases, Schmidt es- Schmidt said the churches and need better mobile service, Kassel- timated. schools are not the first choices man said. About 15 to 20 percent of among telecommunications carri- INSPIRATIONS “The carriers have already built Schmidt’s clients are churches — ers. The industry has historically A resource for special events and ongoing religious on the ‘low-hanging fruit’ — the “primarily because the decision built towers where they were easier services. To inquire about or make space reservations commercial and industrial areas,” makers realize that they need an to approve, on commercial and in- for Inspirations, please contact Ken Schmidt, president of Steel in outside consultant to advise them dustrial parcels. Blanca Yoc at 223-6596 the Air Inc., said. His consulting on the value of the lease rather than “The only reason a cellular pro- firm helps people, businesses and making that decision themselves vider approaches a church or a or email [email protected] cities negotiate leases with wireless- and potentially not fulfilling their school is because they don’t have a communications companies. fiduciary duty to the church,” he (continued on next page) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 37 #.8t.&3$&%&4t#.8t.&3$&%&4tVVOLOLVVOO Looking Cover Story "/%.*/*"/%.*/* for something Are the towers a CORPORACORPORATETE AUTOAUTO WORKSWORKS to do? Top Rating For Quality By Bay Area Check out the Weekly’s health hazard? 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Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 122 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto 650.324.3121 www.PaloAltoChamber.com design by harrington able technology scare of this generation. “This is the high-tension wires of our time,” he said, comparing a similar debate about the health risks of high-tension wires 30 years ago. “I’m a pediatrician. I’m a cautious person. But there’s a downside of doing studies over and over, and spending colossal amounts of money,” he said. But Dr. Michael Wyde, a toxicologist for the National Institute on Health, National Toxicology Program, said current studies are conflict- ing because they are not related specifically to cell-phone use. “A lot of studies have been done with RF, but not at the same frequency as cell phones used in the U.S.,” he said. Wyde is currently leading studies on rats to see if there are any health effects, acute or chronic, on any part of the body, of cell-phone radiation. The study is one of the largest the agency has undertaken in 30 years and is aimed at addressing the flaws of previous studies, including incorrect frequencies of RF, he said. “Our studies will be definitive on health effects of RF. They don’t just look at exposure from the cell phone itself but towers,” he said. N — Sally Schilling

Ian Abel, facilities manager for Celling out? the Roman Catholic Diocese of (continued from previous page) San Jose, said the churches are not better option. This is due to zoning taking the offers lightly, despite the requirements whereby the local mu- money. nicipality requires that a new tower “The first question we asked is, cannot be constructed and that the ‘Is it legal and is it healthful?’” he cellular providers must use existing said. structures. Tully said the church has been “Because steeples are the tallest doing “due diligence” by research- structures in many small or historic ing the towers and working to have small towns or even in large cities, a neighborhood meeting and to be the carriers look to the churches. It in touch with schools and parents. really is a last choice though for the carriers,” he said.

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ut some residents believe the parcel, is a stand-alone structure or GOT towers aren’t necessary. if the height of a building-mounted WRINKLES? B They cite data gathered on antenna exceeds the height of the websites such as www.antennase- building. arch.com, which show hundreds of The city encourages, but does not towers and hundreds more smaller require, locating the towers on non- antennas already installed through- residential property and encourages out Palo Alto. screening, co-location with other The Aesthetics Research Center is participating in While the accuracy of sites might facilities and architectural compat- a research study for crow’s feet and forehead lines. be variable — there are likely tow- ibility, such as the pine-tree towers, A new We’re looking for women, age 30-70, ers that are not listed because the he said. FCC does not require their regis- “The city is prohibited by the online guide with slight to deep wrinkles. tration — the sites may be the best Telecommunications Act of 1996 FOR MORE INFORMATION: guess as to how many towers exist. from regulating wireless-communi- to Palo Alto Palo Alto officials in the utilities cations facilities based on radiation Contact Stephanie at 800.442.0989 or and planning departments con- emissions,” he said. (See sidebar businesses email [email protected] ceded recently they have no com- for story on health effects.) prehensive way of tracking wireless Where a proposed site is of con- The Aesthetics Research Center facilities. cern to neighbors, the city gener- ShopPaloAlto.com

" !%(& #' 707464 A recent search on the website of ally requires extensive information the Weekly’s address at 450 Cam- regarding the radius of coverage bridge Ave. found 103 towers and needed and an evaluation of other 500 antennas within a four-mile alternative sites, he said. radius. Three applications were in Williams said a study session next process, according to the site. year with Joint Venture Silicon Val- Tru Love and her husband, Ste- ley will look at new technologies, phen Stuart, found 13 towers in such as the Distributed Antenna commercially zoned districts within System (DAS), a setup of smaller one mile of the proposed St. Albert antennas usually placed on util- tower and they have spearheaded a ity poles, and how the city should campaign against its construction. plan for the upcoming 4G network, They cite peer-reviewed research which is the latest system being implemented by the carriers. The demand for new towers in “The only reason a residential areas caused City of cellular provider Richmond officials to adopt an emergency moratorium to stop ap- approaches a plications for wireless-communi- church or a school cations facilities a few years ago, Lena Velasco, interim planning is because they director, said. don’t have a better City leaders formed an advisory group with carriers and residents option.” to develop an agreed-upon policy. In 2009, a 30-page ordinance established standards for the towers —KEN SCHMIDT, and prioritized zones and required PRESIDENT OF “maximum achievable setbacks” STEEL IN THE AIR, INC. from schools, child care facilities, residences, hospitals and mixed-use that documents the detrimental ef- areas. fects of the towers on property val- The law “puts the onerous proof ues — up to 20 percent lower. on the carrier” to show that a loca- Eleven real estate agents have tion within a residential area is the also supported their contention and only alternative and the best site, petitioned against the St. Albert she said. tower in November. Since the ordinance was adopted Love and Stuart want the city to and revised, there have been few request an audit from AT&T regard- problems, she said. But recently an ing its wireless-communications fa- issue arose when the city approved a cilities in the city and a presentation structure in a public/civic zone at a showing why it cannot simply co- reservoir. The existing law does not locate at any of the existing facili- require a setback in that area, but ties used by other carriers. the site is adjacent to residences. Six of the 13 towers “are regis- Richmond brought in outside tered to companies acquired by counsel and experts when it for- AT&T and there are seven others mulated its law and looked at or- on which AT&T may co-locate. dinances in Berkeley, Albany and Prove that this tower is necessary,” Orinda, she said. they told city officials in a Nov. 15 There are always unanticipated letter. consequences — some things that Love and Stuart also want the city can’t be identified in advance, even to develop a wireless plan. with the best intentions, she said. “The City of Palo Alto has a very “It hasn’t worked as completely weak zoning ordinance for wire- as we anticipated. But overall, peo- less communications facilities. The ple feel better than they did two or city’s Comprehensive Plan makes three years ago.” N no mention of wireless communi- Staff Writer Sue Dremann cation facilities whatsoever,” Love can be e-mailed at sdremann@ said, comparing it to extensive or- paweekly.com. dinances created by the cities of Richmond and Glendale (in South- About the cover: ern California) a few years ago. Family members Stephen, Curtis Williams, director of plan- Hayden, Corwin and Dharma ning and community environment, Stuart and Tru Love protest said the city has a zoning ordinance the placement of a cell tower regarding wireless-communications across the street from their facilities that requires a condition- Palo Alto home. al-use permit when the facility is to Photo by Vivian Wong. be located in a residentially zoned *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 39 ❉ HAPPY HOLIDAYS BUSY? RUN DOWN? EXCESS FAT? ❉ ❉ CAN YOU RELATE TO ANY OF THESE? • You’ve tried to lose weight time and again without success, • You‘ve wasted time, energy, and money on fads and gimmicks, • You think you don’t have time to do a program that works. Learn about a simple solution to healthy, lasting weight loss!

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE HOLIDAYS! DINNERS, PARTIES & SPECIAL EVENTS Healthy Holidays A Menlo Park and Palo Alto Favorite for Many Years! ❉ Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner Gift Cards Available in Any Denomination by Kelly Jones £nxäÊ Ê >Ê,i>]Ê iÊ*>ÀÊUÊÈxä®ÊÎÓ£nÓÓÇ ÎÇ{äÊ Ê >Ê,i>]Ê*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä®Ên{ÎäÈ{Î ÜÜÜ°Vi>ÃÀiÃÌ>ÕÀ>ÌÃ°V or some, the holidays can be a time of stress — or overindulgence in F unhealthy goodies or activities. A YOUR “HOLIDAY CHEER HEADQUARTERS” HAS A NEW HOME - gift that supports health, beauty or fitness WE MOVED JUST ACROSS THE STREET may be just what the doctor — or Santa — ordered. Over the holiday season, some local companies are offering discounts and gift packages for physical-fitness classes and wellness products. SPIRITS BEER For those looking to help a loved one $ 99 relax or give their bodies a treat, spas Smirnoff 175 ...... $1799 Corona Familiar 32oz ...... 3 $ 95 offer gift certificates in a range of values Cazadores 175 ...... $4999 New Castle 12(P) ...... 12 $ 99 and discounts on beauty prod- $ 99 Heineken 12(P) ...... 13 Malibu Rum 175 ...... 18 ucts. $ 99 Chivas 750 12 years ...... 18 WINE “We’re all about giving the Jameson 750 ...... $1899 New rethink $ 99 New location Mark West Pinor Noir.... 8 gift that they truly deserve. $ 99 Zaya Rum 750 ...... 19 BV Coastal Estates ...... $699 People are so busy with their Courvoisier VS 750 ...... $1999 Kenwood Merlot ...... $998 ❉lives they don’t take the time to get a massage or a facial,” Palo New location: 3866 El Camino Real Phone: (650) 493-4743 Alto’s Destino Spa Director Christine Ri- vera said. “It’s like giving them tranquil- ***Second Harvest Food Bank Donation Point*** Veronica Weber “Like” Ernies Wine & Liquors on Facebook...Friend us on Four ity or serenity. They can work out their knots and kinks.” THIS COUPON MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE THIS COUPON MUST BE PRESENTED AT Square...and Follow us on Twitter@Ernies Wines Each spa also offers its own package deals, such as Destino Spa’s “Renewal Package” for $185, which includes an aro- Yoga teacher Patricia Becker demonstrates a twist pose at matic steam shower, a 40-minute “Destino Avalon Art & Yoga Center. Ornaments or power tools? Journey Massage” and a custom facial. “We see a lot of new moms here who are overwhelmed and sleep deprived. A & Yoga Center is a package of 10 or 25 classes that Gift wrap or kitchenware? lot of dads and husbands who come in here want to can be purchased and given out individually. Recipi- make it special for them,” Rivera said. ents can choose which class they would like to attend Spas can also offer makeovers, such as the LaBelle as a free session, based on level of difficulty and What can we help you Day Spas and Salons’ “Special yoga style. Event Glamour Package.” For “Yoga is a well-rounded prac- $315, the pack includes an exfo- Gifts for tice,” said Lina Chae, Avalon ﬁ nd today? liation treatment, brow shaping manager. and tint, lash tint, glamour make- beautifying the “Not only is it good for physi- up, manicure and pedicure, and cal fitness, but it helps with hair styling. LaBelle has two lo- emotional and mental well be- OFF ANY cations: Town & Country Village body, soothing ing.” ITEM OF and Stanford Shopping Center. Chae recalled the time a $50 OR Some people look for a more stress manager came to the studio to 20% LESS* active solution to holiday stress purchase a set of classes and a and calorie overload, and gift certificates for fitness yoga mat for one of her employees after learning the 875 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA (650) 327-7222 classes could be just what they’re seeking. www.paloaltohardware.com A potential stocking stuffer offered by Avalon Art (continued on page 41)

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Healthy holidays (continued from page 40) employee was going through tough times. “It was one of the most thought- ful things I ever heard of,” Chae said. Rather than just giving the employee a day off, Chae saw the manager was trying to actively help. Avalon, located on Califor- nia Avenue in Palo Alto, also offers yoga mats, books, other accessories and gift cards. For those who may be struggling with weight or nutrition, there is a holiday helper. Greenlite Medicine is a physician- supervised weight-loss program with a location on Fairchild Drive in Mountain View. With the Greenlite “Gift of Health Holiday Special,” clients receive a gift certificate for a personal nutrition/weight-loss con- sultation, body-composition analysis, weight-loss plan and a gift bag !"#$ % $&'(# )* +,,+ - ./' with a guide to getting started and helpful tips. The plan, which would normally cost $150, is on sale for the holidays for $50. Another way to keep in shape ' # over the holidays is a personal- trainer session at a local gym. ' Vivre Fitness on Emerson Street in Palo Alto is offering six TRX sessions for $160. Classes usually 0 / 0 ' consist of five to eight people and are held once a week for six weeks. Using suspension straps that hang from the ceiling, students use the resistance of the bands to build power, strength, flexibility, bal- *+ ance and mobility. + With gifts that support fitness, , +) beauty or relaxation, recipients can start the year off feeling and looking their best. And as Rivera put it, “It’s a non- materialistic gift that people can’t N re-gift.” Editorial Intern Kelly Jones can !!"# ! ! $ ! ! be e-mailed at kjones@paweekly. !% & ' " ( !) com.

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by Sarah Trauben Real The sky’s the limit on themes, Ed- veryone has a friend who’s wards said. She has given everything incorrigibly difficult to shop from moms and daughters cooking E for. Instead of wrapping an- classes to team-building sushi work- Food other unnecessary tchotchke or re- shops to tutorials for students about sorting to a gag gift, why not give to enroll in college. them the gift of a unique experience One option is holding a holi- this holiday season? day baking party. With a cook- Whether a friend ing instructor’s help, Holiday Tasting is picky, humble or friends can come to- just well-funded, gether to learn how the old slogan about to make cookies and teaching a man how Gift hand off the products Dec 18th - 19th, 11am - 3pm to fish might be of of their labor. use. After all, ev- suggestions “Instead of re- eryone needs to eat. gifting something for Instead of buying a your girlfriends this gift basket of good- for the year, you can give a ies, you could give really unique gift of them the gift of person that skills, entertainment cooking skills. and your time,” Ed- When you order a Complete Dinner Package Palo Alto Adult wards said. or Side Dish Collection in-store at our Holiday Table! School offers af- has it all A novel gift option fordable cooking is provided by Joanie Offer good through Dec. 19th! classes in a variety King, founder and of mouthwatering genres. Upcom- “chief scribe” at the Palo Alto-based (Packages start at $49.99. Free gift excludes order placed ing courses include seafood, Thai, company Rhyming Tributes (www. over the phone or online. Palo Alto location only.) sushi and cooking with spirits. rhymingtributes.com). For $250 and Yanette Fichou Edwards, who a list of 15 facts about the intended ÇÇ{Ê iÀÃÊ-ÌÀiiÌÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxäÎÓÈnÈÇx has taught courses at the school for years, also offers at-home sessions. (continued on page 43)

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Our specialty recipient, you get an epic poem, a Holidays rap or a familiar song (rewritten) is helping you about your friend. “One of our slogans is ‘we’re not ﬁ nd an easy, happy until you’re crying,’” King Bugler Beagle from contemporary said. “You can’t get around being personal with this kind of gift.” look for the For an additional fee, you can Ornament Holidays. even buy a sung tribute. Krinkles Downtown If film is more a friend’s bent, the Aquarius Theatre in Palo Alto and by Patience Brewster Guild Theatre in Menlo Park offer dog ornaments, reindeers, stars & fairies stylish gift cards; a covert way to Los Altos 165 Main Street grant your hard-to-buy-for friend a treat. The indie theaters show docu- B Los Altos K Collections 650.917.8900 mentaries, art house and foreign 342 State Street, Monday-Saturday films, providing a dose of culture Los Altos 650-948-0198 10am-6pm to any evening out on the town. We gift wrap and send. The Stanford Theatre, which shows Fine Gifts and Jewelry from Around the World Holiday Hours: Sun 12-5pm on 11/28-12/19 double features of classics from Hol- lywood’s golden age (complete with live pipe-organ music before and after shows), too offers gift cards for Holiday some good old-fashioned fun. Want to add a little drama to a friend’s life (in a good way)? A sub- Celebrations scription to a local theater company might tickle the fancy of a support- 12/18 10:30 AM Father Christmas er or would-be patron of the arts. Mountain View-based TheatreWorks 12/19 1:00 PM PACO offers a gift subscription. Chamber Orchestra For $89, the recipient can see 12/20 10:30 AM Tim Cain three shows of their choice from the 12/21 10:30 AM Mary Lee Sunseri TheatreWorks season. “It’s a lovely gift and experience 12/22 10:30 AM Spontaneous at a time of year when people are Combustion Storytellers Ball Track Roll ‘N Roll Suitable for toddlers. struggling to decide which gifts to 12/23 10:30 AM Andy Z give,” Director of Marketing Sean Great fun for your little one practicing Kelly said. their eye and hand coordination. One of the most kind things you LINDEN TREE might give a friend who “has it all” is the chance to help someone who CHILDREN'S RECORDS & BOOKS could stand to have a bit more. Cranberry Scoop www.lindentreebooks.com One way to help the community is (650) 949-3390 to donate in honor of a gift recipient 295 State Street Downtown Los Altos 173 Main Street, Los Altos to InnVision (www.innvision.org), a 170 State Street, Los Altos 650.941.6043 local charity that provides housing, www.thecranberryscoop.com New Hours: M-F 10am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-5:30pm (650) 948-2554 Holiday Hours: Sun 12-5pm on 12/5-12/19 (continued on next page)

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Courtesy of InnVision of Courtesy services each donation level funds, but you can direct your and families each year. Its 26 loca- donation for the general fund Shopping tions provide a number of supports or alternately designate it to a par- (continued from previous page) for struggling neighbors, including ticular program. shelter, food and toy drives for chil- Meacham said that a program in emergency services and tools for dren, as well as a variety of social particular need is the Opportunity self-sufficiency to more than 26,000 services to help those in need. Services Center in Palo Alto. There, needy Silicon Valley individuals “Our resources are limited and homeless and at-risk people can access a wide variety of InnVision services aimed at giving them tools to make their lives more stable. With the help of a donation in a Feel your best this friend’s honor, you can together improve the lives of others who call the Peninsula home.N Holiday Season! Editorial Intern Sarah Trau- ben can be e-mailed at strauben@ 368 S. California Avenue paweekly.com AltoSleep™ Sleep is as important as diet and exercise,

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