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Berkeley; and three major airports. Although the land is owned by Palo Alto bids for stem-cell center “Biotech is an engine of the Stanford University, the academic Peninsula. The marriage of biotech institution has no part in the bid, Stanford Research Park offered as headquarters for $3 billion funding agency and venture capital is strong,” said Arpan said. If it did, the university Deborah Bringelson, president and would be unable to apply for funding by Jocelyn Dong which California voters approved to the state Wednesday. CEO of Peninsula Policy Partnership from the stem-cell agency due to a last year authorizing $3 billion in Palo Alto joined with other and SAMCEDA. conflict of interest. alo Alto threw its hat in the ring funding for such research. The center Peninsula cities to submit a proposal Despite applying jointly, individ- Instead, the property’s leaseholder this week to host the state’s will make grants and provide loans under the leadership of Peninsula ual cities offered their own office joined with the city. Pheadquarters for stem-cell to universities and institutions for Policy Partnership and SAMCEDA. buildings in the proposal; ultimately “We have a brain trust — that’s research, a bid that could bring research and facilities. The umbrella group will try to only one location will be chosen what this area offers,” Arpan said, immediate prestige and future indus- Although the actual headquarters sell the Peninsula as a prime loca- Palo Alto pitched space in its citing the local academic research try dollars. will house only 50 employees in a tion for biotech, citing its proximity Stanford Research Park, according to centers and the intelligent workforce. The stem-cell center, known as the 17,000-square-foot office, cities to industry giants like Genentech Susan Arpan, the city’s manager for “Given our strengths, we have a California Institute for Regenerative throughout California are chasing and Chiron Corp.; universities such economic development and redevel- decent chance. ... We’re hopeful.” Medicine, is the result of Prop. 71, after the opportunity. Bids were due as Stanford, UCSF and UC opment. (continued on page 7)

PLANNING POLICE ON TRIAL ‘Palo Alto Report: Process’ Cops’ actions draws lawsuit ‘text-book Developer seeks $3 million perfect’ in damages after four-year quest to build Deputy D.A. withheld by Jocelyn Dong document for a month by Bill D’Agostino well-known local real-estate developer filed suit this week he attorney prosecuting two Aagainst the City of Palo Alto Palo Alto police officers did for repeatedly rejecting his building Tnot hear what he wanted after project, calling the much-delayed asking San Jose police Sgt. Jeff application “a poster child for what Martin to review the case in is wrong with the development January. process within the city.” In an 11-page report, Martin For more than four years, the firm argued the officers acted in a “text- of Peery/Arrillaga has tried to devel- book perfect” manner while han- op 2300 East Bayshore Road, former dling motorist Albert Hopkins. von der GroebenNorbert home to Scott’s Seafood Restaurant After receiving the report, and four old office facilities. Deputy District Attorney Peter The lawsuit, brought by John Waite failed to notify attorneys Arrillaga and his relatives, seeks $3 representing officers Michael Kan million in damages and asks for a and Craig Lee about the document rehearing of the application. until approximately one month For years, the city’s lengthy later. The defense attorneys argue approval process has been a source Waite, who hoped Martin would of frustration for local real-estate be an expert witness for his side, Palo Alto police officers Michael Kan (back) and Craig Lee (right) leave Superior Court on Wednesday developers, who claim that nit pick- was required to share the report. with Lee’s attorney, Craig Brown. ing costs them plenty in revisions of Kan and Lee, are facing a felony architectural plans and the loss of assault charge and a misdemeanor because he was black. Waite, who Department’s internal investiga- rent. battery charge related to a July 13, was unavailable for comment, is tion, a written statement from a wit- Palo Alto’s way of doing business 2003 incident where they pepper- accusing the officers of using force ness and transcripts from the pre- even drew fire from City Auditor sprayed Hopkins and beat him with without proper justification. liminary court hearing. Sharon Erickson, who called the batons. Whether the jury will ever see According to Martin’s report, planning process “duplicative, Jury selection began on Monday Martin’s report or hear from him on Lee saw Hopkins sitting in a gray redundant, uncoordinated and waste- and was not completed by the the witness stand is still an open Honda near the corner of El ful” in a 2003 report. Weekly’s deadline. question. Santa Clara County Camino Real and Oxford Avenue Last May, the City Council Hopkins, who said he suffered Superior Court Judge Andrea in Palo Alto around 10:30 p.m. The approved an overhaul of the system. knee damage from the attack, was Bryan had not ruled on the issue by officer was patrolling the area The Peery/Arrillaga project never charged with a crime in con- the Weekly’s Thursday deadline, because of a high number of bur- received its first denial from the nection to the incident. but was expected to do so. The glaries reported in the region. Planning and Transportation Martin’s report, however, judge had earlier ruled against the When Lee approached and Commission back in Sept. 2002, argued Hopkins could have been defense’s desire to include other asked Hopkins if he was OK, which was followed by the council’s charged with resisting or expert witnesses. Hopkins was immediately bel- rejection that December. More meet- obstructing a police officer. Martin is a 20-year veteran of the ligerent, according to the report. ings — before the Architectural According to the sergeant’s San Jose Police Department who Hopkins allegedly cursed at Lee, Albert Hopkins Review Board, planning commission interpretation of the events, offi- trains officers in the correct use of accused him of racial profiling and council — ensued in 2003 and cers Kan and Lee acted with dis- force and has frequently testified in and demanded that he go away, Although Lee did not initially 2004. cretion while handling Hopkins. police brutality trials. His report on the sergeant wrote. ask Hopkins for identification, the In November, the City Council In the past, Hopkins has accused the Hopkins case is based on police (Hopkins is black; both of the officer eventually did so and was denied the project once again, saying the officers of targeting him accounts, the Palo Alto Police officers are Asian-American.) refused, according to the report. the 73,932-square-foot office build- (continued on page 5) ing just east of Highway 101 wasn’t (continued on page 7) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 3 Upfront

703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor Jennifer Aquino, Associate Editor Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors ReaderWireReader comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail Keith Peters, Sports Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Robyn Israel, Arts & Entertainment Editor Color-coded killers This same issue closed the Army Don Kazak, Jocelyn Dong, Senior Staff Writers Street Sears and a South Market Landlords killing Palo Alto retail Bill D’Agostino, Alexandria Rocha, Staff Writers San Jose Safeway during that stupid Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer areas (Weekly, March 9)? No, no. time. In every case, consumer con- Nicholas Wright, Staff Photographer Instead, think color-coded parking Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor venience suffered because only a & Online Editor zones. Now — drive to Stanford fool (or Co-op) would take such Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Shopping Center where we can shop abuse. Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Benson, Lynn ‘til we drop without moving our cars. Comeskey, Tim Goode, Jim Shelby, Barbara Cleveland East Palo Alto needs to assure Jill Slater, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, prospective companies that such Contributors Kipling Street, Palo Alto Tai Khandaker, Carol Palinkas, Editorial Interns destructive activity will not be given Naomi Brookner, Photo Intern a pass, and that extortionate DESIGN The bad seed demands will result in felony convic- Carol Hubenthal, Design Director So what is with the number-one-in- tions. Judith Alderman, Assistant Design Director Diane Haas, Lynda Lumish, Sue Peck, Senior the-country Stanford women getting Walter E. Wallis Designers; a number-two seed in the NCAA tour- Waverley Street, Palo Alto Mindi Casillas, Ben Ho, Dana James, nament (Weekly, March 16)? Scott Peterson, Designers PRODUCTION Didn’t realize they counted the bal- Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager lots in Florida. Red Pepper goes dark Dorothy Hassett, Joan Sloss, Sales & Production Janice Hough Coordinators What happened to the Red Pepper Bryant Street, Palo Alto ADVERTISING restaurant on El Camino Way? My Michael Howard, Advertising Manager wife and I had this weekly Thursday Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Assistant European downtown? Michelle Bayer, Jasbir Gill, Colette Jensen, ritual of attending the Palo Alto Display Advertising Sales One of the things I’ve always Research Center lectures (feed the Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales wished for the northern downtown mind) and finishing off the day with Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Linda Franks, Classified Advertising Manager (as opposed to the southern down- Mexican food at the Pepper (feed Justin Davisson, Ana Gonzalez, town around California Avenue) is the body). Evie Marquez, Maria Menche, that University Avenue would be Irene Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales From one week to the next, the Blanca Yoc, Classified Administrative Assistant closed to cars — become a pedes- place went dark. Currently, it is ONLINE SERVICES trian zone, as is common in so many empty and forlorn. .FFU Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online European cities, large and small. After 40 good solid years they just Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster Now that we have the new parking BUSINESS cease operation? First Signatore at Iryna Buynytska, Business Manager structures in place, this seems even the Stanford Shopping Center, now %FCPSBI Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits more doable (and would further the Pepper. Claire McGibeny, AR Supervisor encourage their use). Seems our world is getting a little Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant I’m sure a lot of retailers would Sivanthy Siva, Business Associate less special by the moment. Lo falto balk, but it seems to me that it Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, Red Pepper. Business Associates would encourage a lot more street- ADMINISTRATION level walk-by traffic. Paul Max Payton Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & Beach Park Boulevard, Foster City Promotions Director; Nikki McDonald, Promotions Chris Kantarjiev & Online Coordinator; Portola Avenue, Palo Alto %FCPSBI
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Page 4 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront (650) 969-7663 Lic. #785441 Since 1975 Jury selection slowed by media coverage 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 Mountain View, Ca 94043 Many jurors admitted bias toward police or Hopkins $400 DISCOUNT COUPON by Bill D’Agostino had already been exposed to news of Attorney Peter Waite said. WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF the trial on Monday morning. The judge denied his objection, in 15% OFF ANY WOOD ROOF REPAIR/TUNE UP ury selection in the trial against Avoiding such coverage is likely to part because there was still another two Palo Alto police officers get trickier as the trial heats up. At black male juror on the panel. Jaccused of unlawfully beating a least five reporters were in the court- Both the prosecution and the black motorist stretched into a room Wednesday afternoon, when defense started the week with 20 fourth day on Thursday morning, opening statements were expected to challenges to remove potential longer than originally predicted. begin. jurors without reason. By the end of There were a myriad of reasons A Hispanic man said that while the day on Wednesday, they hadn’t for the delay, but a major one reading about the settlement, he used even half that number. The appeared to be the number of poten- began believing the officers must judge removed many more potential tial jurors who had read or heard have done something wrong. “That jurors herself after they admitted media coverage of the trial and, as a says something to me right there,” bias. result, felt biased. he said. A few Vietnamese-Americans Santa Clara County Superior One white San Jose woman who who live in San Jose were excused Court Judge Andrea Bryan excused read Monday’s news report won- after saying their views were col- numerous jurors on Tuesday and dered why it took two officers to ored by a controversial incident in Wednesday who said they couldn’t restrain Hopkins. Asked on 2003 when San Jose police officers put what they already knew about Wednesday if she could put the facts shot and killed a Vietnamese- the Palo Alto case out of their mind. she read aside, she told the judge, “I American mother of two. She was Asian-American officers Michael don’t feel that sure of myself.” holding a vegetable peeler in her Kan and Craig Lee are on trial for About half of the 160 jurors were kitchen but officers said they their handling of Albert Hopkins, a initially excused because they felt thought it was a weapon. black man who was sitting in his the trial’s length would be a hard- Others said they were too favor- gray Honda in Palo Alto around ship, either economically or because able of police in general to give the 10:30 p.m. July 13, 2003 when they had already paid for vacations officers a fair hearing. approached. The incident eventually during the expected timeframe. When pressed by Waite, a white turned violent; Kan and Lee pepper- Later in the week, the attorneys air force veteran said he would have sprayed Hopkins and later beat him questioned potential jurors about a hard time convicting the officers with batons. their feelings regarding police using for a small technicality and admit- Many potential jurors had read a force and racism. ted he might find the trial a waste of San Jose Mercury News article on One older black woman, grilled time. Monday morning that explained the by a defense attorney, said that The potential juror’s dismissal incident had caused a stir in Palo although police once questioned her highlighted an irony in the jury Alto and raised racial tensions in the in connection to a high-profile selection process. While district community. crime, she could weigh the two sides attorneys typically want jurors who The article also reported on the fairly. are favorably disposed to police judge’s rulings last week. It “There’s always a right and a officers — since prosecutors rely explained some facts that jurors will wrong,” she told the defense attor- on officers’ testimony to convict never hear about in the courtroom, ney. “There’s always two sides to defendants — Waite is looking to including a $250,000 settlement every story.” remove those with that bias in this between Hopkins and the City of When defense attorney Harry trial. Palo Alto. Also in the story was a Stern used a “preemptory chal- “In any other case, you’d be my ruling that jurors won’t hear allega- lenge” on Thursday morning to ideal juror,” Waite told the man.■ tions that Hopkins sexually harassed remove the woman, he was accused Bay City News contributed to this women. of doing so because of the woman’s report. Potential jurors are told to avoid race. Staff Writer Bill D’Agostino can media reports about the case, but “I think that challenge was racial- be e-mailed at many of the 160 called to jury duty ly motivated,’’ Deputy District [email protected]

Trial batons in order to try to take Mr. (continued from page 3) Hopkins into custody and overcome “When the resistance his resistance,” Martin argued. When Lee attempted to explain Although the officers beat him, ended, so did their his presence, Hopkins “suddenly Hopkins still would not get on the and rapidly (could even be inter- ground and even managed to briefly use of force. I could preted as ‘violently’)” opened his grab Kan’s baton, the report stated. car door and stepped outside, When Hopkins finally obeyed, see myself taking very Martin wrote. the officers stopped hitting him and Lee then got out his pepper-spray pulled out the handcuffs, Martin similar actions.” and told Hopkins to sit back down wrote. They also immediately or get sprayed, according to the called for a supervisor and para- — Jeff Martin, report. Hopkins dared Lee to do so. medics. San Jose Police Sergeant Soon after, Kan showed up. The report also stated that The two officers talked briefly Hopkins, despite being 59-years- The officers’ attorneys in the trial and then Kan ordered Hopkins to old at the time, was very strong and believe Waite was required to share get out of the car. When Hopkins physically fit. According to the the report, which they called “excul- refused, Kan tried to forcibly report, he was 5-foot, 11-inches tall patory evidence” that could exoner- remove him. When that failed, both and weighed 175 pounds; Kan was ate their clients. officers pepper-sprayed Hopkins, 25 years old, 6-feet tall and 145 The U.S. Supreme Court decision who then left the car but failed to pounds; and Lee was 40 years old, Brady v. Maryland makes it a viola- get on the ground as ordered. Lee 5-feet, 9-inches tall and 170 tion of due process for attorneys to sprayed him again, while Kan pounds. withhold such evidence, argued radioed for assistance. “In conclusion, it is my opinion Harry Stern, the attorney represent- “If this was a case of two officers that the officers used measured, ing Kan. unreasonably beating Mr. Hopkins, restrained force in taking Mr. Martin sent his summary to Waite why would they stop to call for Hopkins into custody,” Martin on Feb. 13, but the defense attor- help?” Martin asked in his report. argued. “When the resistance neys said they were not notified of Hopkins then got into a “combat- ended, so did their use of force. I the report until March 14 at ive fighting stance” and started could see myself taking very similar lunchtime. Waite was unavailable “growling/grimacing” at the offi- actions. for comment.■ cers, the report noted. “In fact, as a former academy Staff Writer Bill D’Agostino can “This also makes it reasonable for instructor, I would call it ‘text-book be e-mailed at the officers to transition to their perfect.’” [email protected]

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 5 Upfront A COMPANY OF AUTHORS More than 20 Stanford faculty discussing their just-published books on a wide variety of topics News Digest SATURDAY,APRIL 16, 2-6 PM Parents flock to conference on Mercury News. The Stanford Humanities Center teen stress “I worked close with him. I never expected this to (Old Bowman Alumni Center) happen. I never saw any evidence of drugs. He did- More than 100 parents gathered in the Palo Alto n’t drink at all as far as I know. He was just a well- Free Parking public school district’s Churchill Avenue board tempered person who really helped out,” Mulready room earlier this week to learn tips on how to said. An afternoon of book talk about the reduce their children’s stress. “He was a really good coworker. It’s really a Chess Queen, the Queer Wars, The evening, sponsored by the Palo Alto Council shock. He was sweet — an even-tempered person,” of PTA’s and called “Stressed-Out Students: Letrice Smith, a bakery employee agreed. ■ Medieval Tapestry, Christopher Marlowe, Fostering Resilience in Our Youth,” was aimed at — Sue Dremann Sodom, Proust, Islands, Picasso, the parents of elementary, middle and high school students. Overall, they learned to help their children School district to answer questions The Vinland Map, and many other subjects set attainable goals each school year and were reminded to ask questions based on learning and about upcoming election Special Guests, effort, rather than performance. The public will have two upcoming chances to “Kids say their goals are related to achievement grill officials from the Palo Alto Unified School Joseph Kanon along with Nathaniel Rich outcomes. There are really only two grades for stu- District about the June 7 parcel tax election. marking their exciting new publications dents now — an ‘A’ and everything else. Getting a District administration and a Board of Education ‘B’ is just like getting an ‘F,’” said guest speaker member will be on hand at two question-and- Mollie Galloway, co-chair of Stanford University’s answer forums. The first will be held from 7 to 9 Stressed-Out Students (SOS) committee. “We need p.m. March 24 at El Carmelo Elementary School, to remember to set goals on effort, not the out- 3024 Bryant St. The second will be held at the same come.” time April 6 at Terman Middle School, 655 The parents listened to three guest speakers, Arastradero Road. including Galloway; Dan Logan, executive director Members of the public are encouraged to bring of the Palo Alto Family YMCA; and Carol Zepecki, their questions about the district and state budgets, the school district’s director of student services. as well as any other queries about district opera- Keeping the night lighthearted, Logan put the tions. ■ issue of Palo Alto’s stressed-out students into per- —Alexandria Rocha Event agenda on ASUL web site: spective for the parents. http://library.stanford.edu/depts/ “There are always going to be more sources of Penthouse planned for downtown stress. The good ol’ folks at the college board, as if Palo Alto asul/calendar.html. 1600 wasn’t enough, now it’s 2400 points our young people have to go after,” he said, referring to The owner of prime real estate in downtown Palo the new SAT’s top score. Alto is planning to replace a one-story bank with a “You open up the paper and there’s online preda- four-story mixed-use building for retail, office and a tors, steroids, obesity. We see the numbers rising, 2,325-square-foot penthouse on top. we see the pain in our children and the ones we get Sal Giovannotto of Vittoria Management, which to know. Even young people from good homes are specializes in residential rentals, and developer Jim not immune to these things,” he added. Baer of Premier Properties appeared before the The night’s meeting is just one of various Architectural Review Board Thursday morning to attempts to grab parents’ attention regarding Palo pitch plans for the 18,825-square-foot project, Palo Alto Adult School Presents Alto’s problem with over-scheduled and stressed- located at the corner of University Avenue and out students.■ Florence Street. Health Choices from a —Alexandria Rocha The project proposes to breach various zoning rules, including a 40-foot height limit on the resi- Whole Foods Market employee dies dential part of the project, regulations to make sure Woman’s Perspective the residence is set back from the rear of the prop- in Redwood City sheriff’s custody erty, and allowances for sunlight to be able to shine Saturday, April 16, 2005 The death of a popular Palo Alto Whole Foods down to the ground in the back and on one side of Market employee in sheriff’s custody has left co- the building. 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. workers in disbelief. City staff, however, have already opined that the Palo Alto High School Deli counterworker Fernando Casares, in his mid- exceptions are allowable. The overall height of the 30s, died Tuesday morning after he was pepper- building is within the zoning limits and the rear 50 Embarcadero Road sprayed during a brief struggle with two sheriff’s faces a parking garage, which doesn’t require the $25 Admission deputies in Redwood City. The San Mateo County same daylight standards as other buildings. District Attorney is investigating the case. The project takes advantage of the city’s “transfer (Includes continental breakfast and box lunch) Officers confronted Casares outside his Redwood of development rights” program, which lets his- KEYNOTE ADDRESS City apartment on Second Avenue around 2 a.m. toric-property owners sell off square-footage rights Tuesday. After a brief struggle, Casares was doused to other properties. The owners of this project, at The Healing Power and with pepper spray, according to police reports. He 335-339 University Ave., bought 4,500 square feet later died in a local hospital. from the owners of historic properties at 230-232 Medical Benefits of Forgiveness Coworkers expressed sadness early Wednesday Homer Ave., which allows the building to be larger. morning. Dr. Fred Luskin A public hearing on the project is tentatively “He was a very great person, a hard worker. He scheduled for the April 7 Architectural Review AFTERNOON SEMINARS was good with customers,” Christian Mulready, a Board meeting. ■ deli counter coworker said. Casares had past drug —Jocelyn Dong Caring for Myself While Taking Care of Others problems, but had been clean for several years, ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at Eating Right, Eating for a Better Life according to family members quoted in the San Jose www.PaloAltoOnline.com The Heart of a Woman Marriage: What Really Makes It Work? Reproductive Aging: When Exactly Is the Right Time To Have a Child? Mitchell Park Community Center a hub for teens. The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. Information: (650) 329-3752 and www.paadultschool.org The Public Agenda in the Council Conference Room inside City Hall (250 CO-SPONSORED BY Next week’s meeting highlights Hamilton Ave.). American Association of University Women (Palo Alto branch), Avenidas, Palo Alto City Council . . . The council will take a Palo Alto Unified School District . . . Members of Costco, Diamonds of Palo Alto, Hobees California Restaurants, position on the Valley Transportation Authority’s future the Board of Education are set to grant about 50 Jungle Digital Imaging, Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto, plans and will appoint new members to the city’s teachers, who have completed their 16-month proba- League of Women Voters of Palo Alto, Human Relations Commission. The meeting will take tionary period with the district, permanent status. The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, place on Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. in the City board will also hear an update on the various schools Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Stern Mortgage Company Council Chambers inside City Hall (250 Hamilton writing curricula plans. The meeting will be held Ave.). Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in the district’s board Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission . . . room (25 Churchill Ave.). The commission will discuss plans to make the

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Lawsuit come back to the city with new (continued from page 3) plans. Peery said he is doing so. The new designs, include garden areas, a compatible with the city’s master plan to manage traffic, and a wall of plan for the Baylands. Council mem- poles along the road for a visually bers argued the new office building softer effect. would increase traffic, despite a staff-supported report that stated traffic levels would be acceptable. “We had a Council members also called the land a “gateway” to the Baylands, disagreement; we which should encourage people to walk and be sensitive to the environ- rejected the ment. proposal. They Among the complaints made in the lawsuit, Arrillaga’s attorney, have every right to William Ross, charged the city failed to process the application in a timely sue.” manner due to “insistence on meet- — Mayor Jim Burch ing undefined development stan- dards.” At one of the Architectural “Frankly, we thought the previous Review Board meetings, board four designs were more beautiful members suggested the project than most of the buildings out there,” architects come back with a more Peery said. JOHN SALABERT “inventive” building design. Council member Bern Beecham John Salabert, 75 of Palo Alto, CA died Saturday March 12th. A native of Palo Alto, “We’ve been working with the city said he couldn’t recall another suit born May 19th 1929, he graduated from Palo Alto High School Class of 1947. John is for four and a half years on this proj- filed on a land use application during survived by his wife Doris of 57 years; his sister Jacqueline of Asheville, NC; four children ect, and haven’t been able to get his tenure on the council. “It’s quite Tom of Palo Alto, Denise Hochscheid of Sacramento, Steve (Rae) of Livermore, Kenny approval. If an experienced develop- unusual,” he said. (Desiree) of Menlo Park; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. er and good citizen in the communi- Although he voted to approve the ty isn’t able to build a building on project, Beecham thought a rehear- After High school John was a fireman with the Menlo Park Fire Department. After that 101 and Embarcadero, with a project ing “would take time and be fruit- John went to work in the family business, Exclusive French Laundry of Palo Alto. John that meets or exceeds all design and less.” then went on to work for and retire from the Palo Alto Unified School District. John could zoning requirements, how is anyone Mayor Jim Burch said he didn’t P ALO ALTO WEEKLY always be seen riding his old maroon bicycle around Paly and Stanford after every sporting supposed to do it?” said Jason Peery think the case is valid. But, he added, 14th Annual event collecting aluminum cans to turn in for recycling. His grandkids always got of Peery/Arrillaga. “We had a disagreement; we rejected Palo Alto Weekly PHOTOCONTEST enjoyment from helping PAPA crush cans prior to going to the recycle center. While at Paly Under the new streamlined the proposal. They have every right Photo Contest John lettered in football, number 47, and continued to watch Paly sports up until the day process, which gives applicants a to sue.” ■ of his passing. limited number of hearings, the Senior Staff Writer Jocelyn Dong Deadline Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life party on Saturday March 19th at 1pm council’s denial last November can be reached at jdong@paweek- April 8 at the Palo Alto Women‚s Club, 475 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Any donations to your favorite Charity in John’s name are appreciated. Arrangements by Roller Hapgood & Tinney. meant the developer would have to ly.com For more information call 650/326-8210, ext. 268 Or go to PaloAltoOnline.com A B ARY imity to public transportation; and a Stem cell nearby airport. (continued from page 3) The state’s Department of General Irv Weissman, director of Stanford Services also expressed a preference VEE GLEASON University’s Institute of Cancer/Stem to locate the center in an area where Venetia Taft Gleason, long time resident of She was a brilliant pianist, a prolific painter, a Cell Biology and Medicine, said a high concentration of biomedical Palo Alto and Stanford Master’s degree gifted poet and writer. there are good reasons for locating research is taking place, and where graduate, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Vee is survived by her twin sons, Patrick the center in the Bay Area. there’s an availability of conference March 8, 2005. and Michael, grandchildren Kelsey and Jared, Venetia, known to friends and family as her beloved 11 year old German Shepherd For starters, top agency leadership facilities and high-speed communi- “Vee”, a native Californian, was born on Mia, her 2 cats Tripper & Chrissy, the birds & calls the area home, including cations infrastructure. November 25, 1927. Raised by her parents, squirrels in her garden, and her indoor & Chairman Robert N. Klein, the pres- San Diego could be considered a Ellen and Oren Taft, she grew up with her sister outdoor fish. ident of Klein Financial Corporation, front-runner in the bid, due to the and brother in the Santa Ynez Valley. Her life will be honored in Celebration at a Palo Alto real-estate development concentration of biotech research A woman who loved the outdoors, Vee spent 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 19th at College firm; Vice-Chair Ed Penhoet, co- and resources already located there. much of her childhood riding her horse Heights Church, The church is located at 1150 founder of Chiron Corp. and the cur- A 2004 report from the Milken “Cowboy” throughout the valley. W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. rent president of the Gordon and Institute named San Diego as the Vee taught Junior & High school in East In lieu of flowers, Venetia’s first passion was Betty Moore Foundation; and top-ranking biotechnology “cluster” Palo Alto for many years and worked at the love of animals. If you feel inclined please Interim President Zach Hall, a in the country. Stanford scheduling classes for all donate to Palo Alto Humane Society. She would renowned neuroscientist and former Two of the eight site-search com- classrooms on campus. She mastered sail have loved that. Palo Alto Animal Services at executive vice chancellor for UCSF. mittee members are from the San plane flying and she was proud of attaining 3281 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303 Klein, a Portola Valley resident, Diego region: Richard Murphy, head her commercial pilot’s license. Attn: Sandra, or a charity of your choice. also chaired the statewide Prop. 71 of the Salk Institute; and John Reed, campaign last year. chief at the Burnham Institute. Both A B ARY Locating the headquarters any- centers conduct biological research. where else “could compromise a Though hosting the stem-cell cen- search for excellence in administra- ter on the Peninsula wouldn’t bring tion,” Weissman said. immediate benefits, Bringelson said, “We in the biomedical-research the focus on biotech locally could ROBERT C. MAKJAVICH world know only too well that less- result in more businesses being spun than-excellent-and-accomplished off 10 to 15 years down the road. Robert C. Makjavich of Palo Alto and Mesa, Arizona His loving wife Michele; daughters Melinda Hertel and administrators will soon lead to less- “We’re looking at this as a long- passed away on March 11, 2005 after a 10-month battle Alicia Makjavich; sons-in-law Scott Hertel and Octavio than-excellent judgment about fund- term investment in the economic with Melanoma cancer. Alvarado; grandchildren Julia and Andrew Alvarado; ing the best and the most clinically health of the area,” she said. Robert was born in San Diego and grew up in Palo Alto mother Alice Makjavich; sisters Linda Rector, MaryJo important applications,” he said. Arpan likened it to having an He acknowledged, however, that anchor tenant in a shopping mall. where he attended Green Gables, Jordan Junior High Wimmer; brothers Larry and Stephen Makjavich; 10 local universities and biotech firms The headquarters would draw other School, and Palo Alto High School. As a senior, Robert nieces and nephews; and friend Judge Alfred M. Lord likely would not directly benefit businesses and services to the city, was selected by Ford Motor Co. to train at the Fremont survive him. Robert was preceded in death by his from proximity to the headquarters. she said. plant. After graduation he worked at Lutz Ford as a daughter Lynn Alvarado and his father Tony Makjavich, in “Being closer to the source of money The site-search committee is mechanic until he enlisted in the U. S. Marines. He 2003. still doesn’t make your science bet- expected to make its recommenda- ter, or your clinical translation more tion by April 22. The stem-cell served in Viet Nam until the end of the war. Upon his The funeral service is Friday, March 18 at 1 PM at astute. Grants will be judged by agency is expected to move into its return, he qualified as a Palo Alto Firefighter, became a Roller Hapgood & Tinney Funeral Home, 980 Middlefield merit alone,” he said. new headquarters no later than mid- Paramedic, and taught specialized classes on Road, Palo Alto interment to follow at Alta Mesa In addition to the 17,000 square August. ■ firefighting. He retired in 1998 with the rank of Captain. Memorial Park, 695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. feet, the state is looking for a 10-year Senior Staff Writer Jocelyn Dong lease with free or low cost rent for at can be reached at jdong@paweek- least the first four years; close prox- ly.com. A B ARY

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 7 Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, movies and more, edited by Robyn Israel

Artist “There is a sense of relief after I carve — there’s something about the John process,” says John Cadigan, who has spent 13 years struggling to control Cadigan schizo-affective disorder. finds solace in his wood Mind Over carvings

madnessBY SUE DREMANN Kevin Hagen

here are symbols in John Cadi- Ask him to explain his art, and the eru- gan’s woodcuts — and in his mind dite Cadigan will quote Cocteau: “To ask — that only he comprehends. an artist to explain his art is like asking a The 34-year-old Palo Alto artist plant to explain horticulture.” T has spent 13 years struggling to But the works demonstrate the strug- control his schizo-affective disorder, a gles in his mind — some of which ad- potent and debilitating complex of ill- dress universal themes, with titles such as nesses that cause its victims to halluci- “Mind Over Madness,” “Confusion,” nate, obsess, become depressed and delu- “Contemplation” and “Direction.” sional. “There is a sense of relief after I carve But in his struggle to control his ill- — there’s something about the process,” ness, he has found salvation in his art. he said. He wears a necklace adorned Cadigan’s hands tremble slightly as he with a Scandinavian knife charm — a speaks, but he shows a buoyant side symbol of the duality of the destructive when he’s carving wood blocks. and healing forces of cutting. “It’s good Whistling, the gouge tool cuts rivulets and evil. It’s good in that it’s what I use into the smooth, blond wood. Curled for my art; but it’s evil in that I have hor- shavings peel off from under the curved- rible visualizations and I think I’m being tipped tool, which Cadigan jauntily flicks cut,” he said. aside after each burrowing motion. He “Direction” is a work about not know- will spend a few hours each day working ing where to go, he said. A radiating sun this way, drawing a series of detailed containing compass-like arrows points to sketches, carefully transferring the image the four directions, while a demon’s head to the block, then deftly carving. with tusks also appears. In the creature’s Cadigan’s black- Cadigan’s black-and-white art is vi- image, there is a sense of the lurking and-white brant, with swirling lines that take on an dread laying in the subconscious, a sense woodcuts almost Op-Art intensity: rings of suns of something not quite hidden, ready to contain intricate within suns, radiating a cool contrast emerge from Cadigan’s mind. patterns. amid rings of heat. Much of his art is But below the mask-like demon is a about that duality, he said. The battle Zuni turtle fetish, which Cadigan said is within is about good and evil; darkness a symbol of longevity, contrasting the and light; psychosis and lucidity. tangible and earth-bound with the illuso- “The art is like a parallel universe I can ry. go into,” he said, wandering about his re- The three images emerge from a series cent exhibition at Menlo Park’s Caffe of bold, vertical lines, tying them togeth- Espresso. Images of Virgin idols, snakes er like images on a totem pole. Parallel and saints co-mingle with the jumbled lines on the right side of the print balance symbolism of his hallucinatory, night- the picture, drawing the viewer’s eye into marish demons. the composition. They have a dynamism

Page 8 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Kevin Hagen

John Cadigan works on the drawing stage of a new woodcut in his Palo Alto studio.

in themselves, creating an almost free- ness cultivates. way-like movement, as if direction is a Cadigan is careful not to put too straight path. much meaning on the complex sym- A hand points toward the turtle sym- bols emerging throughout his works. bol, but is joined at the wrist by the “I like meanings to be elusive rather claws of a gargoyle, fitting symbols of than transfixed. My prints aren’t like the real flesh of humanity, and his own paintings in the Renaissance, where nightmarish vision, pulling at the same every symbol has a specific meaning,” body. he said, adding that the symbols flow Much of Cadigan prefers to work in black from his subconscious. his a t is and white to give the works an imme- Cadigan’s subconscious has taken about diacy, and because “you can see the him to many places he never imag- dualit parallels better in black and white,” he ined. An art student at the prestigious said. His art is informed by the dark Carnegie Mellon University in Pitts- he works of Francisco Goya and Hi- burgh, Pa., he was on a promising tra- battle eronymous Bosch, whose works are jectory when he had a psychotic break within is peopled with grotesque demons. But in his senior year. He spent most of his the works also incorporate patterns time holed up in a basement apart- about based on African textiles and Inuit art. ment, terrified to leave. ood “The intricacy of the patterns just “I was hospitalized for two weeks. It and evil blows me away,” he said. became clear I couldn’t go back,” he Kevin Hagen Chief among images in his work is said. li ht and the snake, and it winds its way In 1992, his older sister, Katie, invit- Some of the artwork da kness through a number of his most impor- ed him to stay with her and husband in Cadigan’s Palo lucidit tant pieces. The largest is his two-by- Mark in the Bay Area for a few Alto studio. and four-foot manifesto of imagery enti- months. But Cadigan only got worse. tled “Confusion.” A two-headed snake He became convinced he had been s chosis is the underlying integrating force in given the “evil eye” and was cursed. A the work, wriggling its way through full diagnosis slowly emerged. the complex of images. It became clear, Katie said, that her “It’s sort of a Where’s Waldo?,” he brother wasn’t going to ever return to said. the person he formerly had been. Every figure he’s ever drawn since When the strain of living with his high school was incorporated into the paranoia became too great for Katie print. The panel is filled with intricate and Mark, Cadigan began living in characters: birds, fish, seals. A dis- group homes for the mentally ill or eased eye is a major motif in the pic- with disabled veterans. He continued ture, a manifestation of the “evil eye” to pursue his art, sometimes finding of suspicion and self-loathing the ill- (continued on next page)

“Unknown Fetish: Bird”

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“Unknown Fetish: Monkeyhead” in the film. John Cadigan The dark content of Cadigan’s (continued from previous page) work has also evolved. “There is more and more joy rat footprints running across his creeping into the work. It’s full of artwork in the dingy basement radiance,” Katie added. Two large, where he lived. intricately carved panels were re- Cadigan expressed his horrific cently installed in the healing self-perceptions through disturbing chapel at the Church of the pictures such as “My Fingers are Epiphany in San Carlos. The Falling Off” and “Frogs in My Brought to you by the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Menlo Park Almanac, and other Bay Area newspapers chapel is a place where Cadigan Stomach.” Sometimes he cut him- has often gone for healing, Katie self through acts of self-mutilation. said. A dedication for the two pan- He tried all kinds of medications els occurred March 13. to control his illness and under- Sales The panels reflect two Biblical went two courses of electro-con- stories about healing and transfor- vulsive therapy. It didn’t work; mation: The Story of Lazarus; and more hospitalizations followed. The Transfiguration, the transfor- Real estate - Full time YOUR But slowly, with the help a psychi- mative moment when Jesus goes CAREER atrist and a new class of drugs, he from being a nobody to taking on began to get better. the mantle of his ministry, Katie Are you as passionate about your community “Schizophrenia affects many said. ■ as we are? We are a group of weekly newspapers parts of the brain. It affects motor E-mail Staff Writer Sue Dremann control. He couldn’t at first create that includes the Mountain View Voice, Palo at [email protected]. Alto Weekly, and the Menlo Park Almanac. fine carvings, but now he’s on new medications. It’s the reverse Our award-winning publications are locally process of Charles Schulz with owned and cover their respective Charlie Brown, (Schulz’s lines be- communities exclusively. came loose and wavy as his health deteriorated),” Katie observed. WHAT: Woodcuts by John We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, Cadigan also worked to under- Cadigan self-directed sales professional who possesses stand his illness by filming him- WHERE: Caffe Espresso 1929, self. He learned the techniques 1929 Menalto Ave. in Menlo organizational and public interaction skills. Your from Katie, a documentary film- Park ability and demonstrated experience to make public maker. “People Say I’m Crazy” is WHEN: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; and one-on-one presentations, as well as operating Cadigan’s self-portrait of his ill- Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.- with minimal supervision, will make you the perfect ness — and of his art. The film, 3 p.m. completed in 2000, has been hailed INFO: Call (650) 566-8030. candidate. Outside sales experience preferred. by critics for its unsparing look at mental illness, without the glamour You will work with a base of current and prospective of “A Beautiful Mind.” It has won Cadigan’s works will hang at the customers within a geographic territory. Your numerous awards, including the San Jose Museum of Art as part of responsibility will be to develop and present grand prize at the Chicago Interna- a fundraiser for Alliance for Commu- tional Film Festival. He continues nity Care the week of May 15. The effective marketing programs that result in sales. to film himself, she said. museum is located at 110 S. Market St. in San Jose. Call (408) 271- We are committed to a diverse work force. We value and actively seek to recruit, Cadigan has also become re-ac- quainted with his faith. 6840. His film, “People Say I’m develop and retain people with backgrounds and experience reflecting the diversity “I had a revelation one day that Crazy,” will be screened May 15 at 4 of the communities we cover. what all my work is about is ulti- p.m. at Camera 12, 2015 Second mately a search for God,” he said. St. in San Jose. Call (408) 254- “I was thinking about enigma, 6828 or visit www.alliance4care.org. To apply, fax or email your resume to: mystery in art and mystery in the JUDIE BLOCK creative process. God is the ulti- About the cover: Fax 650-964-0294 • [email protected] mate enigma. Then the question is, how do you go about doing that? Artist John Cadigan works on We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including How do you put pen to paper and the drawing stage of a new woodcut in his Palo Alto studio. medical, dental, paid vacations and sick days, and a 401(k) plan. say this is enigmatic — this is full of wonder, full of awe?,” he asked Photograph by Kevin Hagen.

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They Graber, who both teach at the camp. In 1994 Van Dyke was invited to meet for one week at a sublime set- Woodward will perform on his join the faculty of a small summer ting in Carmel Valley, where they vintage collection, which includes workshop held at Hidden Valley study the world’s oldest instrument an old French flute made circa Music Seminars in Carmel Valley, from an accomplished faculty. 1885, as well as 1939 and 1957 where the late Julius Baker — the “It’s a conglomeration of flute Powell flutes (Bostonian Verne Q. most celebrated American flutist in dorks!” the Palo Alto High School Powell hand-made flutes from 1927 history, according to Van Dyke — sophomore said. “All the teachers through 1962). Woodward will per- had held his master classes for and counselors are hilarious, the form the program’s last piece on a many years. students are interesting and excel- Powell flute that was made just “It was evident to me right away lent fun to hang out with. 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We would bring tion of flutists.” Page 12 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment

Stanford freshman Alissa Bell (left) attended the Northern California Flute Camp for three years; she currently performs in Stanford’s flute ensemble, which is directed by Karen Van Dyke (right). Dyke is the camp’s director and co-founder. Many students return from camp tifully) — one will win.” feeling energized and inspired by Neither Bell nor Sanborn will be their experience. vying for those coveted spots. Nev- “After NCFC in 2003, I distinctly ertheless, Bell said she intends to remember being inspired to play the keep playing the flute throughout “Concertino” by Cecile Chami- college and beyond. nade,” Sanborn said. “Ironically, “Since I’ll probably major in that was considered the overplayed physics instead, I need the flute to piece of the camp, but I liked it, so I keep me sane amongst all the aca- learned it! From 2004 summer demic work.” ■ camp, I wanted to play “Poem” by Griffes — which I did — and “Hun- WHAT: A benefit concert for the garian Fantasy” by Doppler (which Northern California Flute Camp, I did for a while by myself). At all featuring flutists Gary Woodward the camps, I felt like I got really and Karen Van Dyke and pianist good exposure to a wide variety of Miles Graber. pieces through the master classes WHERE: Unitarian Universalist given every day.” Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Scoring a position with an orches- Charleston St. in Palo Alto tra, however, is extremely competi- WHEN: Saturday at 8 p.m. A tive. Most organizations, Woodward silent auction will take place at said, carry only three or four con- 6:30 p.m. A buffet dinner will tracted players and are looking for take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. nothing short of perfection. COST: Tickets are $25 general at “I would say that in an average the door; $20 in advance; $12 year there are only one to three students at the door; $10 stu- openings throughout the country,” dents in advance. Woodward said. “Two hundred will INFO: Please visit www.flute- apply, 150 will audition (probably camp.com. 130 of those could fill the job beau- --$

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 13 Arts & Entertainment Charting Van Gogh ‘Vincent in Brixton’ buoyed by acting, sunk by script

by Jeanie Forte icholas Wright’s newest sults in a fascinating, compelling play, “Vincent in Brixton,” play at TheatreWorks. “Vincent Nexplores a historical what if in Brixton” draws the audience tion that gradually develops de- — what if Vincent Van Gogh fell into a penetrating psychological rives not just from common in- in love while he was briefly in portrait of a well-known artistic terests and viewpoints, but also London in 1873? And what if figure, giving us a glimpse of his from a palpable mutual attrac- that love was not the landlady’s complex family life, his troubled tion, one that is superbly acted young daughter, as historians psyche and his emerging sense by Blumer and Biegler. This have speculated, but the landlady of himself as an artist. There’s powerful scene convinces us of herself? also a fair amount of humor in Vincent’s genius as well as his Wright muses on the birth of Wright’s unerring ear for un- incipient mental instability; but artistic genius, theorizing that a forced wit. At base, however, it also gives us a unique presump- great artist must experience great is the story of a life-changing tion of a beautiful love, an image love before his/her awakening to love, between two unlikely part- of him that counter-balances the creativity; and, charting Van ners who have the courage to usual picture of a mad artist. Gogh’s path to discovering his pursue their passion in spite of In the first half we also meet artistic passion, contemplates the social conventions. Mrs. Loyer’s 19-year-old daugh- possibility that his awakening The play’s action hinges on the ter, the lovely Eugenie (Jessa arose from a passionate en- second act, a long scene between Brie Berkner), whom some biog- counter during his London stay. Vincent (Jacob Blumer) and his raphers have connected with An interesting theory — not landlady, Ursula Loyer (Gloria Vincent; but Wright connects her without merit — and one that re- Biegler). The intimate connec- with Sam Plowman (Kai Morri- son), another boarder in the Loy- er’s household who also had artistic aspirations. These two provide a youthful “I Love This Program!” normality to contrast with Vin- Tris Harms, San Carlos, Lost 25 lbs. cent’s intensity, and a context for appreciating the burden of ge- nius. Morrison is a joy to watch as Plowman, always spot-on nat- ural and authentic, who conveys volumes with subtle expression. Berkner is suitably precocious and voluptuous, ably drawing an Lose • Look and unorthodox character, one who Jacob Blumer is Vincent Van Gogh , while Gloria Biegler plays his would rebel against convention landlady and love interest, Ursula Loyer. Feel Better only to end up constrained by 12-15 necessity. a man who is at once arrogant relationships, it’s a shame he • Increase The second half of the play and vulnerable, eager and reluc- doesn’t make one more revision still fascinates, but strays into tant, brave and timid. He man- that would end the play with the Energy Levels problems. In Act Three Van ages to make Van Gogh’s same power he creates in Act pounds Gogh’s younger sister, Anna chameleon moods utterly believ- Two. • Reduce (Jennifer Erdmann), arrives to able, including the religious The show also benefits from seek a governess position in rants in Act Four. TheatreWorks’ superior produc- in six Disease Risk London; Wright also supposes Biegler gives a solid, moving tion values, including a working • Beat Food that she has been commissioned performance as Ursula, although iron stove and water pump; I by the family to look after Vin- there’s too much weepiness for could smell the cooking! Kudos weeks Addiction cent and see what is drawing him my taste. I suspect that’s in the to set designer Duke Durfee and away from his family and duties. script, and that Biegler has better team on a spectacular scenic de- & Cravings Erdmann gives a vital sense of acting chops than she’s allowed sign. The sound design by Cliff • Nutritionist the family that has indelibly in- to explore. Ursula comes across Caruthers perfectly meshes with Supervised fluenced Van Gogh, in earnest as a much more limited character the time and mood of each officiousness and obsessive than Vincent but Biegler gives scene, and Allison Connor’s pe- • All Natural SAVE cleanliness. Yet she obviously her a touching humanity. riod costumes give us visual loves her brother and cares what The one major flaw seems to clues to character. And the act- • Healthy Treats path he takes. It’s a complex lie with the script — despite ter- ing is truly impressive in what characterization and Erdmann rific acting, the climax is oddly adds up to an engaging and ab- • No Required $ brings her to life with delightful flat, almost non-existent. After sorbing piece of historical fic- Food Purchases zeal. the key scene of Act Two and the tion. ■ 38 unexpected events of Acts Three On a The actors are all excellent, es- • Guaranteed 6-Week Program pecially Blumer as Vincent. Ini- and Four, the audience expects a bigger pay-off and instead is giv- Expires 3/31/05 tially his delivery seemed some- Maintenance what mannered, but his many- en a hole, a void where the cli- WHAT: TheatreWorks presents Program layered performance grew on me max should be. 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She needs to Saturdays at 8 p.m. (additional (650) 323-5483 of your life – retain her focus on love, and 2 p.m. performances March 19 Give blood that’s what needs to be the trans- and 26 only), Sundays at 2 and LOS ALTOS — 388 Second St. formative device in Vincent’s 7 p.m. (2 p.m. only April 3). Stanford Medical School growth as an artist. Instead, the COST: Tickets are $20-$50. Serving the Peninsula for 26 Years (650) 941-5433 Blood Center waters are muddied and then left INFO: For tickets and informa- 1-888-723-7831 that way. Wright has constructed tion please call (650) 903-6000 www.liteforlife.com http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu such wonderful characters and or visit www.theatreworks.org. Page 14 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Theater Picasso at the Lapin Agile “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” will open tonight at 8 p.m. at the Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. Written by Steve Martin, the play imagines Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein meet- Wor th a Look ing in a Paris bar circa 1904. Performances will take place Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 3 at 3 p.m. and April 10 at 7 p.m. The play will run through April 16. Tickets are $28 for tonight’s opening-night show with a post- champagne reception; $25 for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; $18 for Sunday performances. For information and reservations please call (650) 941-0551 or visit www.busbarn.org. For the family Golden Bough Golden Bough will perform on Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m. at the The Palo Alto Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center. The Chamber Orchestra free concerts are part of CSMA’s Applied Materials Concerts4Kids Series (the 2 p.m. concert is geared for pre-school and young chil- will present its 20th dren) and Heritage Bank of Commerce Family Concerts Series (the annual Bach cele- 4 p.m. concert is for school-age through adults). bration on Sunday The Community School of Music and Arts is located at 230 San at Valley Antonio Circle in Mountain View. Limited, open seating will be Presbyterian available at the door for both concerts on a first-come, first-served Church. basis. Tickets will be available one hour prior to the concerts. For additional information please call (650) 917-6800, ext. 335 or visit www.arts4all.org/tickets. Michael Navarra and Sondra Putnam co-star in “Picasso Music at the Lapin Agile” at the Bus Barn Theatre. Viols. Schutz was one of the finest composers of the high A celebration of Bach German Baroque period. Geared for Palm Sunday, the pro- The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra will present its 20th annual gram will feature “Seven Words of Christ on the Cross,” Golden Bough will perform on Sunday at Bach celebration on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian “Resurrection Story” and “Ich Bin die Auferstehung.” the Community School of Music and Arts. Church, 945 Portola Road in Portola Valley. The program will fea- A pre-concert lecture will ture the “Brandenburg Concerto No. 6,” “Chaconne from Partita take place 45 minutes No. 2,” “Violin Concerto No. 2” and “Ricercare a 6 from The prior to the perform- Musical Offering.” ance. Tickets are Tickets are $12 general; $10 seniors (62+) and students. For $25 general; $18 more information please call (650) 856-3848 or visit www.pacomu- seniors; $12 stu- sic.org. dents. For tickets and information An evening of chamber music please call (415) 979-4500 or visit The Palo Alto Philharmonic will present an evening of chamber www.magnificat- music on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Palo Alto Art Center baroque.org. Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road in Palo Alto. The program will fea- ture Mozart’s “Serenade No. 11 in E-flat Major,” a woodwind octet performed by members of the Palo Alto Philharmonic; Schubert’s “Quartett-Satz, Op. posth.” played by the Palo Alto Chamber Ensemble; Chopin’s “Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22,”played by pianist Linda Harjono; and Michael Haydn’s “Divertimento for Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass,” performed by the Low-Down Trio. The Palo Alto Trombone Quartet will perform Beethoven’s “Drei Equali (Movements I, II,& III); Bach’s “Contrapunctus I (from The Art of the Fugue)”; and Joseph Haydn’s “Achieved is the Glorious Work (from the Creation).” Tickets at the door are $16 general, $14 seniors, $7 students. 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smoked bacon and Gorgonzola ty of melted cheese. chopped salad ($10.99, $7.29 for Pasta options follow similar half) comes with a tangled wig of themes as the pizzas, with a few deep-fried onions on top, which traditional Italian offerings, such as would have been sublime had they tomato basil spaghettini ($9.99) been fresh and warm. Crisp bacon alongside wilder options such as and creamy Gorgonzola blue chicken-tequila fettuccine cheese is a classic combination, ($12.59), which comes with and the salad had plenty of both, spinach noodles and a tequila- along with sweet albeit very small lime-jalapeno sauce. I enjoyed the jicama chunks. Thai linguini with shrimp ($14.59), For those of us who like carbs which was doused with a savory more than carrots, the Tricolore peanut sauce complete with a chili salad ($9.99) is the way to go. A kick, and peppered with crunchy traditional Italian thin pizza crust peanuts. acts as an edible plate to a heaping Since we’ve all suffered from mound of artisan greens, including late-night pizza cravings, it’s not arugula, baby red-leaf lettuce and surprising that more than 40 per- radicchio tossed in Dijon-balsamic cent of CPK’s business is take-out vinaigrette. (the restaurant has its take out For the main event, I had to try “window” at the bar, and also con- the Original BBQ Chicken pizza tracts with four other delivery serv- ($10.79), as it was the pizza that ices). The menu (which is the same

Nicholas Wright launched the proverbial thousand for all restaurants, all over the restaurants in Beverly Hills back in country) can also be found online. 1985. Maybe nostalgia tastes better It’s not often that a craving for a than reality, but my pie was simply slice of pepperoni and cheese can passable, not mind-blowing. Bar- contribute directly to the bottom beque sauce took the place of line of a publicly traded multina- Elmer Parada, kitchen manager at the California Pizza Kitchen, forms some pizza dough in front of the tomato, while just a few square tional corporation. But CPK keeps restaurant’s wood-burning oven. chicken chunks appeared awkward it real, so to speak, by giving back ered transforms a simple dinner and blocky in a sea of melted moz- to the local communities that sup- Something for everyone into an evening’s entertainment. zarella and superfluous red onion ports it. The restaurant is available Fire leaps from the pasta chef’s slices. for school fundraisers as well as California Pizza Kitchen still fired up skillets, while the pizza chef slides Soothing the pizza purist in me, I for other special events, Elkins by Aimee M. Male bubbling-hot pizzas out of the enjoyed the Sicilian pizza said. wood-burning oven and onto the ($11.99), which featured a smor- California Pizza Kitchen has eking duck. Carne asada. But can a corporate chain churn counter with a flourish. It’s a pity gasbord of Italian meats and fresh cornered the market on fast food Shrimp scampi. Thai chick- out really good food? Judging by there’s no dough tossing, as in tra- tomatoes on a thin, Naples-style that’s freshly made, with enough of P en. The list reads like the the crowds at Palo Alto’s CPK ditional pizzerias — instead, an in- pizza crust. The crust was bubbly, a creative menu to keep things in- menu options at a Bay Area eatery (now 11 years old) on Cowper stitutional dough press stands in golden and light with a cracker teresting. Fine dining it isn’t, but on any given night — not like a list Street, one would have to say yes. for the fun. crunch, and the toppings generous. that’s not what the crowds are of pizza toppings. California Pizza Kitchen at its core I ordered a pizza, as one would All the pizzas at California Pizza looking for — they want reliable, But that’s California, a melting is a family restaurant — it’s reli- expect to do at a pizza kitchen. But Kitchen are served as a personal wholesome food. After 11 years, pot of cultures and cuisines, with able, consistent, efficient and to my surprise, pizzas aren’t the pizza, which means one pie is a that’s exactly what CPK is still thousands of hungry mouths will- clean. The ingredients are fresh, if most popular item at CPK, accord- sufficient serving for one person good at. ■ ing to try anything — or every- not sophisticated; the menu is var- ing to general manager Tom (about six small slices.) While this thing — to please our collective ied and creative and offers some- Elkins. “Salads in general sell a lot is a great option for finicky fami- California Pizza Kitchen, 531 palate. In the 1980s, during the thing for everyone — especially if more” than pizzas, he said. The lies who can’t agree on a common Cowper St. in Palo Alto; (650) wild days of fusion cuisine, there a Peking duck pizza doesn’t ap- most popular salad is the original crust, it does put a damper on seri- 323-7332; www.cpk.com was no limit to what one could peal. BBQ chicken chopped salad, ous sharing for large groups. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. find on a local menu. The restaurant’s dining room is ($10.29; $7.29 for half). There are plenty of other options to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 It was this spirit of experimenta- spacious and noisy, with an open It’s a mountain of Mexican-style for sharing, however. For more fu- p.m. sion confusion, try the tortilla tion that gave birth to the restau- kitchen bordered by a bar for sin- salad, with black beans, corn, jica- ✔ Reservations Banquet gles, with booths and larger tables ma and tortilla strips complete with spring rolls ($6.49), which, as their rant chain California Pizza ✔ Kitchen, where fusion cuisine for groups. Although the wait staff chopped BBQ chicken and name suggests, are flour tortillas Credit cards ✔ Catering rolled just like spring rolls, with turned into family comfort food. sports a formal look, with starched slathered with herb ranch dressing. Lot Parking Outdoor Fast-forward 20 years. California shirts and ties, service is casual and Oh yes, there is some lettuce. three different options for fillings, seating ✔ Alcohol Pizza Kitchen now boasts more friendly, if not a bit aloof. It is still Healthy? Well, it’s the thought that then baked in the pizza oven. The Baja chicken rolls were my fa- Noise level: than 140 full-service restaurants in a pizza joint, after all. counts. ✔ Takeout Loud locations around the globe, and is I sat at the bar one evening and There are more than a dozen sal- vorite, stuffed with grilled chicken, watched my dinner as it was creat- ads from which to choose. The black beans, roasted corn and plen- ✔ Highchairs Bathroom still serving up a creative menu of Cleanliness: pizzas, pastas and salads that bor- ed. Being part of the action in the ✔ Wheelchair Good access row liberally from world cuisine. kitchen is fun, and a trick that ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com many restaurateurs have discov-

NOW SERVING person less than $10 $$ - Average meal ads. The restaurant’s theatrical Tuscan set- brunch on weekends. $$ (Reviewed Octo- in the kitchen amid a pleasant hustle and $10-$15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20 ting make it a great destination for groups ber 8, 2004) bustle of customers. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- Following are condensed versions, in alpha- or private parties. Monday through Satur- 9 p.m.; Sun. pizza only 5-9 p.m. $ (Re- betical order, of longer restaurant reviews Skip’s Place, 299 First St., Los Altos day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch; 4:30 to 9 (650) 949-1170 Known mostly for its piz- viewed January 18, 2002) published in the Weekly over the past sever- Silan Cucina Mama, 376 First St., Los Al- p.m. for dinner (Friday and Saturday until 10 al years. This week’s reviews begin where the za, Skip’s Place needs to be recognized for Some Kind of Place, 85 Town & Country tos (650) 917-0300 Silan’s earnest, whole- p.m.). Sundays for dinner only, 4 to 9 p.m. its stellar 1/3 pound cheeseburger as well. Village, Palo Alto (650) 321-4730 The lo- list ended one week ago. some food aims to please butfalls just short (Hours are expected to change in the future, Price Guide: (Beverages not included in av- Come for lunch, when owner Joe You can cation at Town & Country Village is small, of spectacular. Some menu highlights in- when the restaurant plans to offer a seafood be seen throwing pizza dough up in the air erage meal prices) $ - Average meal per clude wood-fired pizzas and generous sal- (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 17 Ridgeside Café Eating Out

(continued from previous page) a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner daily 5:30-10 p.m. $$- and operated. Delicious food, charming at- $$$ (Reviewed August 8, 1997) mosphere. Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; but the menu spans the globe. Gives hun- Tacqueria La Bamba, 2058 Old Middle- Sun., Tue.-Thu. 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM AVAILABLE gry lunch-goers a great way to eat in a hur- field Way, Mountain View (650) 965-2755 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed April 21, 2000) ry and three items will only cost you $4.60. No-frills to the extreme, Taqueria La Bamba Trellis, 1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $ (Reviewed Au- has no tables; just a counter. Most people (650) 326-9028 Bellisimo Italian fare with a ★★★ gust 4, 1995) order their food to go. The menu is a won- California twist, served up at Kurt Ugur’s –San Jose Mercury News Spago, 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650) derful mixture of Mexican and Salvadoran second restaurant. Dine on fresh, big sal- 833-1000 The true draw at this upscale dishes, offering a variety of burritos, tacos, ads and creative pastas in a sleek, hip din- NEW CHEF WITH NEW NIGHTLY SPECIALS Californian restaurant is the decadent at- tostadas and daily specials. Mon.-Fri. 10 ing room — small and sunny in the front mosphere and the ostentatious aura that a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. room, comfy and cozy in the back room. Breakfast 7am-11am • Lunch 11am-2:30 magically makes anyone passing through $$ (Reviewed May 1, 2002) Full bar. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon.- the doors feel important. Still a place to see Tapioca Express, 740 Villa St., Mountain Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed May 4, Dinner 5pm-9:00 • 7 days a week and be seen, Spago Palo Alto is one of five View (650) 965-3093 Trendy pearl tea 2001) Best Brunch in area on Weekends! Wolfgang Puck-owned Spagos nationwide. shop with 150 exotic drink choices. Milk Tu Casa Salvadorena, 909 Main St., Red- Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner teas, fresh juices, smoothies, slushies, and wood City (650) 367-7105 Casual, cheer- BRUNCH 8AM - 2:30PM Mon.-Fri. 5:30-9 p.m., Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. coffee drinks are available at your com- ful, family-friendly restaurant featuring some $$$ (Reviewed October 18, 2002) mand. Taiwanese snacks, such as peanut of the most authentic Salvadoran food to Spalti Ristorante, 417 California Ave., butter toast or spicy, crispy chicken pop- be found on the Peninsula. Pupusas — a 3140 ALPINE ROAD • PORTOLA VALLEY Palo Alto (650) 327-9390 This fine restau- pers, are also offered. Mon.-Thu., Sat. 11 plump corn tortilla stuffed with cheese, rant offers an extensive dinner menu featur- a.m.-11 p.m.; Friday till midnight; Sunday till pork, beans or loroco (edible Salvadoran LADERA COUNTRY SHOPPER • 854-4166 ing a broad cross section of classic and un- 10 p.m. $ (Reviewed August 23, 2002) flower) — are the specialty here. Mon.-Thu. usual dishes. Above-average food, fair Taxi’s, 403 University Ave., Palo Alto 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat.- pricing, personable service and an excellent (650) 322-TAXI Taxi’s has thrown together Sun. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 25, wine cellar. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5- all the classic kitschy elements of a diner. 2002) 10 p.m.; Sun. 4:30-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed The menu is basic Americana with a twist: Tu Casa Taqueria, 875 Hamilton Ave., December 19, 2003) burgers, fries, onion rings, chili dogs, tuna Menlo Park (650) 321-5188 The food at St. Michael’s Alley, 806 Emerson St., melts, as well as low-fat alternatives. Great this family-owned, hole-in-the-wall taqueria Palo Alto (650) 326-2530 Jenny Youll and place for kids. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; is simple, tasty and authentic. This restau- partner Mike Sabina bought back St. Mike’s Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 11 a.m.-10 rant is airy, bright, clean and friendly, but in 1998, dolled up the interior, revamped p.m. $ (Reviewed January 5, 1996) lacks character. Still, it’s a good place to the brunch, lunch and dinner menus and Tea Era, 271 Castro St., Mountain View stop in for a quick bite. The menu offers Reservations Always Accepted reopened. It’s fun and romantic, no bones (650) 969-2899 Tiny shop with some standard taqueria fare. Daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m. about it, whether it’s brunch, lunch or the seating offers a solid selection of pearl tea $ (Reviewed November 9, 2001) Award Winning German-Style Lagers sophisticated new American dinner fare. drinks and other Taiwanese specialty bever- Uncle Frank’s, 2417 Pulgas Ave., East Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tue.-Sat. 5:30- ages. Tea Era is one of few shops that of- Palo Alto (650) 321-6369 At Uncle Premium Liquors 7 Beverages 9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. fers white tapioca pearls, in addition to Frank’s meats are smoked outside daily on $$$ (Reviewed March 11, 2005) black. Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.- a home-built smoker the size of a small ca- Fresh Squeezed Juices Stacks’, 314 El Camino Real, Redwood 11 p.m. $ (Reviewed August 23, 2002) boose. The menu is simple at Uncle City (650) 482-2850 The quintessential Tea Time, 542 Ramona St., Palo Alto Frank’s: beef links, chicken, pork ribs and New Specialty Drink Menu California diner, Stacks’ is a homey place (650) 328-2877 For the aesthete who can beef brisket for lunch. Each meat is deliv- that specializes in breakfast fare (pancakes, tell an oolong from a Darjeeling with just ered with rich, chunky sauce. Mon.-Thu. 11 Daily Food Specials • Children’s menu Belgian waffles and omelets top the list). one whiff, Tea Time in Palo Alto is the place a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. Go during the week or early on weekend to visit. All of the teas are offered in a mini 1-5 p.m. $$ (Reviewed July 21, 2000) Sunday - Wednesday 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM mornings to minimize waiting time. Mon.- pot, a 4-cup pot or a 6-cupper, and a vari- Verde Tea & Espresso Bar, 852 Villa St., Sun. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Janu- ety of tea sandwiches, scones, crumpets Mountain View (650) 210-9986 Verde is a Thursday - Saturday 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM ary 31, 2002) and cookies round out the menu. Mon.-Fri. Taiwanese tea house, offering typical Ameri- 640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA Straits Cafe, 3295 El Camino Real, Palo 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. can-style deli sandwiches alongside a menu Alto (650) 494-7168 This stylish outpost (Serving until 5:30 p.m.) $ (Reviewed May of Taiwanese thick toast and pearl green (650) 323-7723 of Singaporean cuisine serves up generous 1, 2002) milk tea, the latest Asian delicacy to cross dishes that are meant to be shared. The Thai City, 3691 El Camino Real, Palo Alto the Pacific. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-11:30 menu comprehensively represents the four (650) 493-0643 Fresh chilis, coconut milk, p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.; Sun. ethnic elements of Singapore’s national cui- sour lemon grass and pungent cilantro are 12:30-11:30 p.m. $ (Reviewed February 4, sine: Chinese, Indian, Malay-Indonesian and flavors that intermingle beautifully in the 2000) Nonya (Chinese-Malay) cooking. Mon.-Thu. dishes served at Thai City. Curry and stir-fry Village Pub, The, 2967 Woodside Road, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m., Fri. specialties. Large, cavernous dining room, Woodside (650) 851-9888 Village Pub MANDARIN GOURMET 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m., Sat. 5- families welcome. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 serves some of the best dishes we’ve had RESTAURANT 10:30 p.m., Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$$ (Re- p.m.; 5-10 p.m., Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$ (Re- since visits to New York’s top restaurants. viewed August 28, 1998) viewed May 1, 2002) Save room for a decadent dessert soufflé or Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food Su Hong Restaurant, 1039 El Camino Thaiphoon, 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto end on a lighter note with homemade sor- Real, Menlo Park (650) 323-6852 Man- (650) 323-7700 Formerly known as The bets. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 darin and Szechwan dishes. Takeout avail- New Bamboo, this restaurant offers freshly p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. Voted best Chinese food in 2004 by able. Almost always busy. Reservations rec- prepared Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai 5-11 p.m. $$$$ (Reviewed September 21, ommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 food. It may not be gourmet, but Thaiphoon 2001) Palo Alto Weekly readers. a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thu. 4:30-9:30 is great value for what it is — decent, Vive Sol, 2020 West El Camino Real, p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4:30-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed healthy Asian-inspired fusion dishes served Mountain View (650) 938-2020 Owners Curbside pick-up • Valet parking April 30, 1999) fast enough to make your head spin. Helena and Hector Sol have brought the Sue’s Indian Cuisine, 216 Castro St., Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dinner 5- seductive appeal of California Avenue’s Palo Mountain View (650) 969-1112 Generous 10 p.m. $ (Reviewed Feb. 25, 2005) Alto Sol to Mountain View. Menu boasts 420 Ramona, Palo Alto with portions, Sue’s serves southern Indian Tied House Cafe and Brewery, 954 Villa cuisine from Puebla, a distinctive region in (between University & Lytton) cuisine that’s rich and spicy in a casual at- St., Mountain View (650) 965-2739 The Mexico. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; mosphere. Diners are surrounded by paint- generous selection of award-winning beers dinner Sun.-Thu. 5-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat. 5- 650-328-8898 ings by the restaurant’s owner. Daily lunch is reason enough to pay this bustling “beer 9:30 p.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed December 14, buffet 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m; Sun.-Wed. din- hall” a visit. This cavernous microbrewery 2001) www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com ner 5-9:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$ also offers big-screen TV, bar food, pizza, Wang’s Chinese Restaurant, 2209 El (Reviewed December 29, 1995) pasta, sausage, garlic onion rings and Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 327-2888 Sundance Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino cheese plates. Mon.-Thu., Sat. 11:30 a.m.- Basic, neighborhood restaurant with all the Real, Palo Alto (650) 321-6798 Sun- 10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. standard dishes Americans have come to Delivery Available dance offers excellent cuts of beef prepared 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Bar is open at least 1 expect from stateside Chinese restaurants: in a variety of ways: slow-roasted prime rib, hour after the kitchen closes. $$ (Reviewed appetizers such as the po po tray, egg rolls grilled steaks, teriyaki-skewered filet. January 27, 1995) and pot stickers; and entrees such as Mon- Seafood is especially good, with salmon Tony & Alba’s Pizza & Pasta, 619 Escuela golian beef and Szechuan chicken. Mon.- Come join us as we celebrate Poolside Dining – How Fun! and swordfish excelling. Appetizers and Ave., Mountain View (650) 968-5089 A Thu. and Sun., 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and the New Year. desserts are interesting and tasty. Portions true pizza parlor that hand tosses pies and 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. are large. Broad wine list , full bar, outstand- tops them with creative, hearty toppings. and 4:30-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed September Special Steak Menu ing selection of dessert wines. Mahogany- Large pizzas here are 20 inches, and the 27, 2002) In addition to our regular paneled walls, masculine decor. Excellent pizza dough is sweet and chewy and re- Westin Restaurant Soleil, 675 El Camino menu, join us for a fabulous service. Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. sists sogginess — a bonus for takeout or Real, Palo Alto (650) 321-4422, ext. - 2 p.m.; Dinner Monday - Thursday 5 - 10 delivery. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.- 7122 Soleil is creative Mediterranean cui- steak from our wood-burning p.m.; Friday - Saturday 5 - 10:30 p.m.; grill. Classic steakhouse cuts of Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed January sine at its finest. Salads, soups and grilled Sunday 5 - 9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed Decem- 26, 2001) prawns shine at lunch, while salmon, lamb Certified Angus Beef... New ber 10, 2004) and pastas glow at night. Daily breakfast York T-Bone & Beef Tenderloin Trader Vic’s, 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Sundeck Restaurant, 3000 Sand Hill Alto (650) 849-9800 Part of a worldwide 6:30-11 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Din- with a choice of toppings — sauteed mushrooms, Our Popular Breakfast Buffet Road, Menlo Park (650) 854-2119 A network of restaurants, this Palo Alto out- ner 5-10 p.m. $$$-$$$$ (Reviewed May 9, maui onion marmalade, or roasted Gilroy garlic. room with a view. There’s a world of civility post is a playground for grown-ups on the 2002) Our menu offers a selection of seafood, poultry and is the talk of the town! inside The Sundeck’s dining room, where Peninsula. Serves exotic dishes of French- Windy’s, 168 University Ave., Palo Alto pastas. Poolside dining — how fun! Also open for lunch & Silicon Valley movers and shakers meet to Polynesian descent and boasts a four-page (650) 325-3188 The look is more Napa dinner, our Southwestern menu features an excel- breakfast and lunch. Mon.-Fri. 7:30-9:30 cocktail menu with drinks of every shape Valley-meets-Tuscany than Palo Alto- To celebrate we’re offering: lent selection of salads, pastas, seafood, and steaks. a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $$-$$ (Re- and size, served in tiki mugs. Try a Mai Tai meets-Peking, but the place has all the $5.00 off any Dinner entree viewed June 15, 2001) — Trader Vic supposedly invented them. classic hallmarks of a good neighborhood Valid 1/1/05 through 3/31/05 For reservations, please call Suraj Indian Cuisine, 2550 El Camino Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Din- Chinese restaurant. High quality, freshly pre- Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 650.328.2800 Real, Redwood City (650) 369-8899 The ner Mon.-Thu. 5-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.- pared food shines in generous portions at six page menu features specialties from the midnight; Sun. 4:30-10 p.m. $$$-$$$$ (Re- reasonable prices. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9:30 For reservations, please call 650.321.4422 ext. 7122 $2.50 OFF vegetable- and spice-loving regions of viewed February 8, 2002) p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Re- Facilities available for private parties. southern India. The portions are large and viewed November 16, 2001) ANY ENTREE Trattoria Buon Gusto, 651 Maloney Lane, the restaurant is spacious. Mon.-Fri. lunch Menlo Park (650) 328-2778 Trattoria Woodside Bakery and Cafe, 3052 Wood- For Lunch or Dinner 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11:30 Buon Gusto is little, cute, homey and off the side Road, Woodside (650) 851-0812 The 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Coupon expires 3/31/05 beaten path. Sicilian menu, family-owned bakery side turns out serviceable sticky 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Page 18 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out buns and cakes with gooey buttercream incarnation of an East Coast pizza joint may tacos and over-stuffed burritos are favorites. it’s in a different league. Chicken and turkey TRELLIS roses, but the cafe side has refined and dis- ring true with some or as an imposter with Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 are the restaurant’s specialty, but it also tilled its hip Cal-Ital menu. Bakery: Daily 7 others. Signature-style brick oven charred a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (Re- serves ham and meat loaf—good comfort SEASONAL ITALIAN CUISINE a.m.-6 p.m.; Cafe: Daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. crust is paper thin, crisp and somewhat dry. viewed February 9, 2001) food. Daily 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Re- with a California Flair $$ (Reviewed April 9, 1999) Good place for groups. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.- Bangkok Bay, 825 El Camino Real, Red- viewed September 19, 1997) World Wrapps, 201 University Ave., Palo 10 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 wood City (650) 365-5369 Bangkok Bay Boudin Sourdough Bakery and Cafe, Stan- Alto (650) 327-9777 The burritos for the a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ does a pretty good job of walking that fine ford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) ‘90s—spicy shrimp wrapp, Peking duck (Reviewed March 23, 2001) line between accessibility and authenticity, 853-1849 Salads, soups and sandwiches wrapp, Thai chicken wrapp, vegetarian and Andale Mexican Restaurant, 209 Univer- much in the way Thai food manages at on San Francisco’s original sourdough 99 percent fat-free wrapps. Try the bento sity Ave., Palo Alto (650) 323-2939 This once to be subtle and intense. The satay, French bread. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., “The Best of box combination meals, with your choice of Cal-Mex eatery offers burritos, taquitos, tom kah gai and tod man pla are especially Sat. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Menlo Park” wrapp or bowl with Asian salad and pot- flautas, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, crisp good. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Thu. $ (Reviewed February 24, 1995) stickers. Also, gourmet and “health boost” tacos and daily specials. The assortment 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 Brasserie Gigi, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive, smoothies. Mon.-Sat. 10.30 a.m.-11 p.m.; will satisfy most cravings for Mexican food, p.m. $$ (Reviewed July 19, 2001) Redwood City (650) 598-9000 A first-rate Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $ (Reviewed Sep- without all of the lard and saturated fat. Bangkok Cuisine, 407 Lytton Ave., Palo restaurant in a fine hotel, Brasserie Gigi, tember 8, 2000) Highlights include the rotisserie chicken Alto (650) 322-6533 Authentic Thai food lodged in the Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City, Zao Noodle Bar, 261 University Ave., Palo marinated in achiote, chile relleno and Baja- in an intimate, friendly and inviting setting. serves some of the finest cuisine on the Join Us for Easter Alto (650) 328-1988 Small, trendy, good style fish. Aqua frescas are made fresh dai- Patio dining. Daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner Midpeninsula. Breakfast 6-11 a.m.; Lunch noodle house. Heavy emphasis on the his- ly, along with sangrias and margaritas. Ca- Mon.-Thu. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-10 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dinner 5-11 p.m. Open tory and spiritual meaning of the noodle. sual, family-friendly atmosphere. p.m., Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed De- daily. $$$ (Reviewed November 22, 2002) Brunch on the Patio Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.- Huge bowls of aromatic, savory noodle cember 10, 1993) Bravo Fono, 99 Stanford Shopping Center, 10:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (Re- soups. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. Bangkok Spoon, 702 Villa St., Mountain Palo Alto (650) 322-4664 Outdoor dining, ★ Excellent Food viewed January 16, 2004) 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 19, View (650) 968-2038 Affordable Thai food fresh fish, pasta, pizza, salads, soups and 2001) Angelo Mio, 820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo in a comfortable setting with excellent, daily specials, including several Hungarian ★ Affordable Zibibbo, 430 Kipling St., Palo Alto (650) Park (650) 323-3665 Angelo Mio serves a friendly service. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 specialties. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m; 328-6722 The menu spans the cuisines of variety of reasonably priced, Italian-based p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. $$ Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed March ★ 2 Full Bars the Mediterranean, including dishes from appetizers, a broad array of pastas and (Reviewed May 26, 2000) 31, 1995) other entrees. The polenta is excellent. Veal the south of France, Italy, Greece, Morocco Bella Luna, 233 University Ave., Palo Alto Bravo Taqueria, 980 Woodside Road, Red- and chicken dishes are good. Chocolate ★ Private Banquet Facilities and Spain. The open kitchen creates untra- (650) 322-1846 A gorgeous, high-design wood City (650) 364-3511 Bravo Taqueria tart is an excellent dessert. Good service, ditional variations, often incorporating in- interior makes Bella Luna one of University boasts “healthy homemade Mexican food.” festive decor. Full bar with an affordable, season produce, fresh fish and occasional Avenue’s most bella restaurants. On a Lots of vegetarian options are offered, but for 10-120 thoughtful wine list. Lunch Monday-Satur- experiments. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 warm day, ask to be seated near the open there’s plenty for meat-lovers, too. The day 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Lunch Sunday 12- p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.- front window to maximize people-watching chicken mole platter, quesadilla con carne 2:30 p.m.; Dinner Monday-Sunday 4:30-9 11 p.m.;Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $$$ (Re- potential. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-10 and nachos are standouts. Mon.-Fri. 11 p.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed February 11, 2005) viewed November 14, 1997) p.m.; Fri.11 a.m.-3 p.m.,5-11 p.m., Sat. a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $ (Re- 326.9028 326.9038 Zucca, 186 Castro St., Mountain View Applewood Inn, 1001 El Camino Real, noon-11 p.m., Sun. noon-10 p.m. $$ (Re- viewed April 12, 2002) 1077 El Camino Real • Menlo Park (650) 864-9940 “Zucca,” meaning squash Menlo Park (650) 324-3486 Creative viewed April 23, 1999) gourmet pizzas (toppings include sun-dried in Italian, serves up the flavors of the sunny Bistro Elan, 448 California Ave., Palo Alto tomatoes, caviar, exotic cheeses), salads, Mediterranean, focusing on Italy, Turkey, (650) 327-0284 Bistro Elan offers elegant soups, sandwiches and pastas available at Greece and southern France. Casually ele- dining in a bistro setting. Chef/owner Amb- Palo Alto’s premier local wine, food lunch. Take-out available. Mon-Fri. 11 a.m.- gant, the dining room and bar are comfort- jorn Lindskog’s ever-changing menu melds and art destination! 2 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. able and perfect for enjoying convivial meals a French sensibility with a California empha- $$ (Reviewed September 1, 2000) L T with friends and family. Lunch Mon.-Fri. sis on light foods. Main courses consist of 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5 - Applewood Pizza 2 Go, 989 El Camino duck, lamb, beef and seafood. Desserts are Experience a unique wine bar that specializes in local products 11 p.m., Weekend brunch Sat.-Sun. 12:30- Real, Menlo Park (650) 328-1556 Apple- interesting and uniformly good. Handsome produced right here in 3:30 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed February 1, 2002) wood Inn’s creative gourmet pizzas (top- yet relaxed décor. Reservations advised. Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. A.G. Ferrari Foods, 200 Hamilton Ave., pings include sun-dried tomatoes, caviar, Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner exotic cheeses) to go. Daily 5-9 p.m. $$ Palo Alto (650) 752-0900 Shopping the Tue.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed www.vinolocale.com Open Tuesday—Saturday 11 a.m.—9 beautifully laid-out shelves, rife with all (Reviewed October 1, 2002) February 20, 2004) 431 Kipling Street, Palo Alto p.m.; Sunday 12-5; closed Mondays 650-328-0450 things Italian, is the real draw of this local Armadillo Willy’s, 1031 N. San Antonio Bistro Vida, 641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo chain. Select from reliable, high-quality im- Road, Los Altos (650) 941-2922 This Park (650) 462-1686 Opened in the mid- ported goods. Order from the deli for lunch Texas-style restaurant serves up big plates dle of 1998, Bistro Vida is a glorious French or purchase take-out foods. Mon.-Sat. 10 of barbecue, ribs andsteaks. Try any of the bistro archetype. The dinner menu is small a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $$-$$ barbecue sandwiches or platters with a and select—a simple sheet of paper and a THE HOTTEST PLACE IN TOWN! (Reviewed , ) side of fries or the spicy peanut slaw. You chalkboard with the listings of eight appetiz- Acorn, The, 1906 El Camino Real, Menlo won’t go home hungry. Sun.-Thu., 11 a.m.- ers and 10 entrees. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - Park (650) 322-6201 This family-run 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ 2:30 p.m.; 5-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.- JING JING restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cui- (Reviewed March 12, 2004) 2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 1, Chinese ORIGINAL sine, from Athenian rack of lamb to Italian Austin’s, 1616 West El Camino Real, 1998) Szechwan Hunan Gourmet pasta. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Mountain View (650) 969-9191 Cowboy Blue Chalk Cafe, 630 Ramona St., Palo p.m.;Dinner Mon.-Tue. 5-9 p.m.; Wed.-Sat. hats and boots decorate the otherwise plain Alto (650) 326-1020 As much a bar and 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 1, 2002) decor, while smoky chicken, ribs and pulled pool hall as a restaurant. “Nouveau” South- IT’S HOT! Akane, 250 Third St., Los Altos (650) pork make everyone feel a part of the Lone ern cuisine with a California twist. Home- WE REALLY MEAN IT! 941-8150 This full service restaurant and Star state. Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mon.- Thu. made biscuits, soups, salads, sandwiches • Chef’s Special Orange Peel Beef sushi bar in Los Altos will go a long way to 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 and seafood. Banquet facilities. Kitchen • Prawns in Garlic Sauce fulfilling any cravings for Japanese food you p.m. with entertainment until 1 a.m.; Sat. 9 open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; bar until 1:30 a.m. • Hunan Lamb may have. Daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $$-$$$ a.m.-11 p.m. with entertainment until 1 a.m. $$$ (Reviewed August 9, 2001) • Szechwan Dan Dan Mein (Reviewed January 17, 2003) $$ (Reviewed September 8, 2002) • Whole Fish in Szechwan Hot Bean Sauce Boardwalk, The, 4940 El Camino Real, We also offer mild food and special Vegetarian Babbo’s, 717 Stanford Shopping Center, Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd., Los Altos (650) 964-7500 The Boardwalk & Seafood Menus. Woodside (650) 851-0303 Alice’s serves a Palo Alto (650) 321-1488 Serving pizzas is a no-frills burger and pizza joint brought basic breakfast and lunch menu. Evening and Mediterranean specialties, such as to you by the folks that blessed Menlo Park fare includes a surprising menu of dishes, paella. The outdoor patio is one of the best with the like-minded Oasis. The decadent Food To Go • Delivery such as risotto, prawns, pork chops. Daily things about Babbo’s; homemade desserts double cheeseburger makes the calories www.jingjingonline.com 8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. $$ (Reviewed August are the other. Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 5- count. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-1 a.m.; Fri. 8 22, 2003) 10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed November 2, 2001) a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-1 a.m. $$ Reservations Accepted Allied Arts Guild Restaurant, 75 Arbor Baja Fresh, 3990 El Camino Real, Palo (Reviewed June 12, 1998) 650-328-6885 Fax 328-8889 Road at Cambridge Ave., Menlo Park Alto (650) 424-8599 This is more than a Boston Market, 3375 El Camino Real, hip, cool burrito and taco joint. You’ll get 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 322-2405 This restaurant offers Palo Alto (650) 843-0288 While it certainly (cross street University Ave., Downtown) three-course lunches in a Spanish garden some of the freshest fast food you’ve ever can qualify as a fast-food, take-out place, setting. No credit cards. Reservations rec- had here. Cal-Mex dishes, such as Baja fish ommended. Proceeds benefit the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stan- SINCEINCE 1989 ford. $$ (Reviewed March 8, 1996) Japanese Food to Go! Amarin, 156 Castro St., Mountain View Le Petit Bistro ~LUNCH~ * (650) 988-9323 Fresh and contemporary F RENCH C UISINE DELIVERY or Take-Out with traditional Thai touches. Wide range of Tue thru Fri *min, Order $20 vegetarian options, aromatic curries, Coq au Vin ~ $17.95 11:30-2:00pm lunchtime complimentary soup of the day. Crème Brulée ~ $5.75 Lunch Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner 5- ~DINNER~ 1405 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View T 10 p.m. Sat.-Sun. noon-10 p.m. $$ (Re- (between El Monte & Shoreline) ue thru Sun viewed March 15, 1996) 5:30-10:00pm $ 25 Amber India Restaurant, 2290 El Camino (650) 964-3321 www.lepetitbistro.biz 6 Real, Mountain View (650) 968-7511 In- ventive menu with many an equal number of mild and spicy dishes. Impressive serv- • Special Combo Obento ice and picturesque atmosphere. 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Page 20 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley, Jim Shelby and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS

“The Upside of Anger,” starring Kevin Costner and Joan Allen, explores midlife crises. The engaging Naomi Watts redeems the lackluster “Ring Two.”

The Upside of Anger boozing bozo with strong but subtle char- Junge’s naive perspective is that of a sad girl in urgent need of a shower (“The ✭✭✭1/2 acter and a good heart to match. As he per- but alluring man whose brilliant leadership Exorcist”). (Century 16) Kevin Costner delivers the sistently wades through Terry’s rage, his is failing along with his tenuous health. Do I hear $9.50? Sold! performance of a lifetime in this quirky volatile charm washes over the narrative Hitler’s monumental tantrums regarding Only the always-engaging Naomi Watts suburban drama about love, loss and a with unexpected grace. Allen is the con- betrayal and deceit (“the truest of the true and some intriguing directorial techniques houseful of headstrong daughters. summate pro, perpetually bringing some- are turncoats”) increase in frequency and from acclaimed Japanese auteur Hideo Joan Allen has fashioned a successful thing fresh and unpredictable to the table. lunacy as his vanishing sanity hangs by a Nakata (“Ringu”) keep this sequel from career out of struggling moms and thus Despite its occasionally overwrought thread. He continues to conspire his way to seeming like another slapstick stab at the gives good face to Terry Wolfmeyer, a scripting “Anger”’s comedy is refreshingly universal dominance while berating his “Scary Movie” franchise. caustic mother of four from a swanky black and its farcical edge sharp. Midlife minions and bemoaning his inevitable fate. Journalist Rachel Keller (Watts) would Detroit suburb whose husband left the fam- crises at their most neurotic and compas- Those who believe in a bleak future just as soon forget about the terrifying ily for another woman. sionate — what’s not to like? without National Socialism take matters videotape that killed her son’s father and Terry copes the only way she knows how, into their own hands with alarming alacrity released a bitter well-dwelling phantom Rated: R for nudity and language. 1 hour, from the bottom of a bottle. The social and finality. Zealous players like Joseph (Kelly Stables and Daveigh Chase as 56 minutes. strictures of her upper-middle-class exis- Goebbels (Ulrich Matthes) and his patriot- Samara). She’d rather just enjoy her new tence segue into steely liberation laced with ic wife Magda (Corinna Harfouch) execute job as editor of a small Oregon newspaper trepidation and despair. — Jeanne Aufmuth their own personal atrocities in the name of and spend time with her eerie child (David Wandering into the middle of this twist- ✭✭✭ their fragmented chief. Dorfman as Aidan). ed feminine energy is lonely hound-dog Downfall Slight pacing problems pepper the But there wouldn’t be many jolts in “The neighbor Denny Davies (Costner), a genial (CineArts) Humanizing Adolf Hitler is a lengthy running time, the action swinging Ring Two: Rachel Takes a Vacation,” so retired baseball star who likes his drink as risky proposition. Assuming the man was between claustrophobic stretches in a sti- let’s get real. much as the thought of Terry’s sexy body. more than a one-dimensional monster re- fling underground bunker and abrupt acts When Rachel learns of a homicide that Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned, as opens the wounds of an unspeakable period of unspeakable violence (beware those who has obvious similarities to past events, she Terry’s family and friends find out the hard in modern history — which is precisely are faint of heart). Ganz is astonishing, realizes Samara is back and is even more way. The fur flies throughout, offering what director Oliver Hirschbiegel sets out going so far as to inspire tiny stabs of sym- pissed off than before. Plus, Samara appar- plenty of potential for pathos and pain. to do in this dramatic re-telling of the pathy for the collapse of an ambitious but ently decided that videotapes were passé Eldest daughter Hadley (Alicia Witt) decline of Hitler’s maniacal Aryan fantasy. ugly dream and tackling his unseemly sub- and now plans to “possess” Aidan in the announces that she’s marrying her college The story begins in 1942 Berlin, where ject with guts, vigor and a fair share of eerie hopes of making Rachel her mommy dear- sweetheart, who he has secretly dated for an eager young professional named Traudl charm. est. Rachel isn’t exactly flattered; she wants several years. Daughter Emily (Keri Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara) is chosen by her son back and will go to great lengths to Russell) yearns to be a professional dancer the Fuehrer himself (Swiss actor Bruno Rated: R for violence, language, disturbing get him. but Terry can’t and won’t stomach the idea. Ganz) to act as his personal secretary, come images. In German with English subtitles. 2 “The Ring” led to sleepless nights by When spirited Andy (Erika Christensen) hell or high water. hours, 26 minutes. bringing the audience into its petrifying announces she’s forgoing college for a job It’s mostly hell. The cracks in Hitler’s premise. When we’re forced to sit with at a local radio station (courtesy of Denny’s perfectly executed plan are beginning to — Jeanne Aufmuth Rachel and watch the deadly footage, tenuous connections), the hostile look on splinter while his dictatorial rule crumbles. The Ring Two ✭✭ there’s a subtle fear that we might be the Terry’s face speaks volumes. Teenage The Soviet Army is approaching central (Century 16, Century 12) This pallid fol- next victims. The VCR industry can offi- Popeye (the magnificent Evan Rachel Berlin and appears to be overpowering the low-up to 2002’s most frightening film cially blame Samara for its final demise. Wood) flies under the radar while trying to German military machine. (“The Ring”) plays like an auction for But “The Ring Two” abandons audience cope with the first-class bitch who pilfered Naturally Hitler must be on stage when abandoned horror-flick props and icons. involvement, instead relying on common her mother’s soul. the curtain falls. He refuses to flee Berlin One possessed TV set (“Poltergeist”), one scare tactics and a more intimate storyline. Costner manages an arc he hasn’t before: and speaks of those Reich members who demonic little boy (“The Omen”), one wish to desert as “ruthless careerists”. skeletal aging actress (“Carrie”) and one (continued on next page)

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MOVIE TIMES OPENINGS

Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only.

The Aviator (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 3 & 6:55 p.m. Be Cool (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 2, 4:45, 7:25 & 10 p.m. Century 12: 11:15 a.m.; 1:55, 4:30, 7:25 & 10:10 p.m. Born into Brothels (R) ✭✭✭ Aquarius: 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 1:30, 3:30 & 5:30 p.m. Bride & Prejudice (PG-13) ✭ Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:55, 4:25, 6:50 & 9:10 p.m. Constantine (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 6:55 & 9:35 p.m. Diary of a Mad Black Woman Century 12: 11:45 a.m. & 10:20 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭ Downfall (R) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3:45, 7 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:30 p.m. Gunner Palace (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 5:35 & 10:15 p.m. Hitch (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 2:30, 5:05, 7:40 & 10:15 p.m. Hostage (R) ✭✭✭C Century 16: 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. Ice Princess (G) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:05, 2:25, 4:40, 7 & 9:20 p.m. Imaginary Heroes (R) ✭✭ Aquarius: 7 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 1:55 p.m. Million Dollar Baby Century 16: 1, 3:55, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m. Century 12: 1, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. The Pacifier (PG) ✭ Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 8:05 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: 11:20 a.m.; 1:45, 4:25, 6:50 & 9:15 p.m. The Ring Two (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 12:40, 1:30, 2:20, 3:10, 4, 4:50, 5:40, 6:30, 7:20, 8:10, 9:05, 9:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 12:25, 1:15, 2, 2:55, 3:45, 4:35, 5:25, 6:15, 7:05, 7:55, 8:45, 9:35 & 10:30 p.m. Robots (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:20 & 11:55 a.m.; 12:30, 1:10, 1:40, 2:15, 2:50, 3:30, 4:05, 4:35, 5:05, 7:05, 7:30, 8, 9:25 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: 11:25 a.m.; 12:20, 1:10, 1:50, 2:40, 3:30, 4:15, 5:15, Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch co-star in the dysfunctional 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9:50 & 10:25 p.m. family drama “Imaginary Heroes.” Sideways (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 12: 9 p.m. (continued from previous page) cumstances surrounding the child’s illegal status. Up and Down (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 9:50 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4:30 p.m. Samara is focused solely on Aidan and Rachel this time, all Meanwhile, on the other side The Upside of Anger Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 12:45, 2:15, 3:25, 4:55, 6:15, 7:35, 9 & 10:10 p.m. of Prague a well-heeled profes- ✭✭✭ but ignoring her credo of indis- (R) 1/2 criminate killing. The new sor (Jan Triska) suffers a heart Walk On Water CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 & 10 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:20 p.m. approach brings the fear factor attack and requests a reunion (Not Rated) ✭✭✭1/2 way down. with his estranged wife (Emilia Vasaryova), much to the dismay The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Guild: 7 & 9:15 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4:55 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:45 & 2:50 p.m. Several scenes — such as Hill (G) ✭✭✭ when a herd of angry buck man- of his live-in lover (Ingrid gle Rachel’s car — are well Timkova) and his adult son (Petr Forman), currently operating a ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding paced and build tension. And Watts delivers another excellent surf shop in Australia. performance, despite a lacklus- Director Jan Hrebejk Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Spangenberg: 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto (354- ter screenplay hardly worth her (“Divided We Fall”) knows his Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., 8220) talents. way around an ample narrative Mountain View (960-0970) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Although “The Ring” sug- and manages to tie his loose ends together with nary a frayed Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood Internet address: For show times, plot synopses trailers gests turning on the TV can be deadly, it’s shelling out $9 on edge. His melting pot of human- City (365-9000) and more information about films playing, visit Palo Alto ity assumes warmth, heartache, Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ this sequel that should really Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) worry you. frustration and humor with cul- CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, tural flair. Palo Alto (493-3456) Rated: PG-13 for violence/ter- Prague is a downtrodden ror, disturbing images, thematic beauty, struggling with her iden- elements and some language. 1 tity yet proud of her heritage. ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com hour, 47 minutes. This glimpse into her socialist middle-class lacks objective — Tyler Hanley throughout but its essence is “A FRESH FAMILY FILM“ both moody and bittersweet. Up and Down WITH HIGH-OCTANE FUN!” Rated: R for violence, language Guy Farris, WB-TV / LAS VEGAS ✭✭✭ WINNER 1/2 and mature themes. In Czech ® ® (Aquarius) The fragile nature with English subtitles. 1 hour, ACADEMY AWARD of life in the Czech Republic 48 minutes. BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE makes for entertaining cinema by virtue of parallel dramas and — Jeanne Aufmuth “TWO six-degrees-of-separation. Under the cover of darkness a Imaginary Heroes THUMBS UP.” pair of Czech smugglers discov- –EBERT & ROEPER ✭✭ er that one of their truckload of “COURAGEOUS!” Indian refugees has left an (Aquarius) Talented teen –RICHARD SCHICKEL, TIME infant boy behind. Without hes- Emile Hirsch is a bright spot in itation the men drop the child at this tired dysfunctional family “UPLIFTING!” drama that speaks to grief and –A.O. SCOTT, the local pawnshop, whose THE NEW YORK TIMES owners immediately find will- denial in unwieldy doses. “★★★★ ing takers. The Travis family is riding The adoptive parents adjust to the glory train of champion DON’T MISS IT!” life with baby. Dad (Jiri swimmer son Matt, who abrupt- –LEAH ROZEN, PEOPLE ly kills himself when the pres- R thepacifier.com Machacek) is a retired felon R BORNINTOBROTHELS.COM Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. with a soccer addiction and a sure of being perfect becomes NOW PLAYING penchant for the dark side. Mom too much to bear. (Natasa Burger) so desperately Brother Tim (Hirsch) is a typ- hankers for motherhood that she ical high school senior strug- Call theatre for showtimes ignores the questionable cir- gling with college decisions and SORRY, NO PASSES VISIT

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OPENINGS STANFORD THEATRE The Stanford Theatre is located at 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screenings are for Friday through Sunday only. For more information call (650) 324-3700.

Sullivan’s Travels (1941) A Hollywood director, ashamed of his frivolous work, deter- mines to make a serious, socially relevant film. Dressed as a tramp with ten cents in his pocket, he sets out to experience the real world. Written and directed by Preston Sturges. Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 4:20 p.m.

Room Service (1938) Originally produced on Broadway, the play was rewritten for the Marx Brothers, who find a thousand ways to avoid being evicted from their hotel room. Fri.-Sun. at 6 & 9:10 p.m. “A PERFORMANCE FOR THE AGES!” -Jeffrey Lyons, NBC “SPELLBINDING!” -David Ansen, NEWSWEEK “★★★★ ” -Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES -Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE Jiri Machacek (center left) is a Czech with a soccer addiction in “Up and Down.”

girl problems when the suicide occurs, taking his him. Hirsch’s smoldering stare is put to good use as fragile parents (Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels he copes with a myriad of hurts. as Sandy and Ben Travis) down an emotional rab- A crucial piece of the puzzle is solved at film’s bit hole from which they can’t climb out. end, in a tear-inducing yet unexpected moment of Too many minutes of cookie-cutter despair truth. unfold on screen as Tim buries his feelings in whatever illegal substance is at hand. His parents Rated: R for sexuality, language and drug use. 1 navigate a minefield of guilt and infidelity while hour, 42 minutes. their marriage unravels accordingly. Cinematic dysfunction is a hot topic; suffice it to — Jeanne Aufmuth say it’s been played out a lot more effectively. Everyone trying to find him or herself, to no avail. Weaver is tense but strangely laconic as a woman on the verge; Daniels has less to work with as the To view the trailer for “The Ring Two” visit Palo Alto pushy sports dad who checks out of life, unable to Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ bear the burden of guilt his son’s death heaps onto “ NOW PLAYING Milian). “Be Cool” is based on the novel by energy to triumph over the odds. Rated: R ONE OF acclaimed crime fictionist Elmore Leonard, for language and disturbing images. In which means plenty of ne’er-do-wells Bengali and English with English subtitles. THE BEST The Aviator ✭✭✭ along way. Chili quickly collides with a 1 hour, 28 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed (Century 12) Howard Hughes’ life makes temperamental manager (Vince Vaughn) Feb. 11, 2005) WAR MOVIES for a worthy biopic that Martin Scorsese and his flamboyant bodyguard (The Rock), crafts in glamorous style. In the early an underhanded producer (Harvey Keitel), Bride & Prejudice ✭ 1920s, a young, affluent Hughes (a solid and a group of rappers so muscular they (Century 16) East meets West in Gurinder EVER MADE! Leonardo DiCaprio) is determined to break make Arnold Schwarzenegger look like Chadha’s disappointing Bollywood-style ...on par with existing air-speed records and land in the George W. Bush. Leonard’s normally adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN record books as the fastest man on the adult-oriented material is diluted to cap- Prejudice.” Living in rural India, the inde- planet. From that not-so-humble start ture a PG-13 rating, which makes the film pendently-minded Lalita Bakshi (Aishwarya and DAS BOOT in every regard.” Hughes turns to film, focusing primarily on more accessible but less mature. Other Rai of “Devdas”) meets a socially awkward -HOLLYWOOD REPORTER the bloated “Hell’s Angels,” a big-budget transgressions can be overlooked, thanks but extremely rich American, Will Darcy box-office bomb. Along the way the swells to cast members so cool they make the (Martin Henderson of “The Ring”) at a sit up and take notice, from exasperated title feel like a mantra. Rated: PG-13 for wedding. Her matchmaking parents “ 1 ” movie tycoons and contentious airline violence, sensuality and language includ- (Nadira Babbar and Anupam Kher) fret ing sexual references. 1 hour, 54 minutes. ★★★★ CEOs (Alec Baldwin as Pan Am Chairman about finding husbands for their unmarried Juan Trippe) to equally powerful — T.H. (Reviewed March 4, 2005) daughters, particularly because they can’t -Lou Lumenick, NY POST -Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Hollywood starlets who can’t resists afford decent dowries. The Bakshis are Hughes’ indifferent charm. As Hughes’ Born into Brothels ✭✭✭ delighted with the wealthy suitors (includ- wealth and fame gain ground, so do debil- (Aquarius) Bent on documenting the mys- ing Naveen Andrews of “The English itating indications of mental illness. terious women of northern Calcutta’s red Patient” and television’s “Lost”), and dis- STARRING BRUNOGANZ “Aviator” is all spit-and-polish with melo- light district, New York-based photojour- missive of the poor prospects (Daniel drama to spare, though it could do with a nalist Zana Briski unexpectedly falls for the Gillies of “Spider-Man 2”). How can any APRIL 1945, A NATION AWAITS ITS... trimmer running time. The final act is young sons and daughters of the women director squeeze so much story and so exceptionally tedious, preventing this of the night. Thus an Oscar-nominated many musical numbers into a running time intriguing work from being the master- documentary is born. Briski sets out to fit for short Western attention spans? piece it could have been.Rated: PG-13 for explore the underbelly of India’s flourishing Impossible. There’s a reason why the best sexual innuendo, language and violence. 2 prostitution industry, angling to visually Bollywood releases, like “Lagaan” or hours, 49 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. dissect the ancient art of sex for money. “Devdas,” run for three or more hours. DOWNFALL 24, 2004) But what of the children living amongst Rated: PG-13 for some sexual references. A BERND EICHINGER PRODUCTION AN OLIVER HIRSCHBIEGEL FILM the squalor, pimps and drug addicts? The 1 hour, 51 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Be Cool ✭✭✭ youngsters in question — Shanti, Manik, Feb. 11, 2005) (Century 16, Century 12) Former Shylock Avijit et al — are bright, inquisitive and Chili Palmer (John Travolta) has grown unnervingly wise beyond their years. Constantine ✭✭✭ weary of the movie business. Tongue-in- Though subjected to a daily diet of harsh (Century 16) Keanu Reeves is in top form cheek humor about Chili’s aversion to reality they are uncommonly brave and as John Constantine, a chain-smoking sequels and the PG-13 rating paves the pragmatic. A helpless Briski lends a hand exorcist and expert in the occult. way for his transition to the world of the only way she knows how, by putting Constantine’s day-to-day includes con- music. His foray into the Billboard biz has cameras into the kids’ hands and asking versing with angels, battling demons and Chili partnering with a record producer’s them to document what they see. wielding arcane weapons, such as a drag- STARTS FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH estranged widow (Uma Thurman) and “Brothels” is just what Oscar loves; borne SEE DIRECTORY OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES managing a gifted young singer (Christina of tragedy and working with unflagging (continued on next page) EXCLUSIVE PENINSULA ENGAGEMENT • NO PASSES

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“Hitch” features Will Smith as a New York “date doctor” who helps Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood co-star in the Oscar-winning “Million Dollar Baby.” lovelorn guys. Eva Mendes plays his love interest. Diary of a Mad Black Woman ✭✭ ences and some violence. 1 hour, 34 min- (Century 12) “Looks can be deceiving,” utes. — S.T. (Reviewed Feb. 25, 2005) (continued from previous page) pens Helen, the black woman with a diary “PERFECTOU LL ELIEVEFOR TRHEEAMSWHOLEO OMEFAMILYRUE .” on’s breath blowtorch and enchanted who gets mad in director Darren Grant’s Gunner Palace ✭✭✭ Y ’ B GUY DFARRIS, WB-TV/LAS VEGASD C T ! brass knuckles. When psychiatric patient wildly uneven feature debut. After 18 years (Century 16) Filmmaker Michael Tucker Isabel commits suicide under mysterious of a seemingly perfect marriage, Helen lived with the 2/3 Field Artillery (“The circumstances, all hell breaks loose — lit- (Kimberly Elise of “The Manchurian Gunners”) at Uday Hussein’s bombed-out erally. The girl’s twin sister, Detective Candidate”) gets dumped by her rich and Al Azimlya Palace and attempts to capture Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz), approach- abusive husband (Steve Harris of “Bringing the humanity and heartache of the lone- es Constantine for aid while the son of Down the House”), Atlanta’s attorney of some soldier. He manages in abrupt fits Lucifer begins a rigorous assault on Earth. the year. He throws her out of the house and starts. The Gunners live in a volatile Only with the help of “neutral” mystic Papa — literally — with no money, no skills and area of Baghdad with one eye perpetually Midnite (Djimon Hounsou) and nowhere to go but grandma’s house peeled for hidden explosive devices and Constantine’s ambitious protege (Shia (screenwriter/playwright Tyler Perry) on the ghostly insurgents. It’s fascinating to watch LaBeouf) do the forces of good stand a wrong side of the tracks. Can the formerly the new American military regime weigh in chance. The storyline — packed with devoted housewife find herself, a job and a on the travails of life in southwest Asia, Catholic theology and Biblical symbolism good man (Shemar Moore of television’s their thoughts ranging from thought-pro- — is far more complicated than most hor- “The Young and the Restless”)? Or will she voking nuggets of wisdom to meandering ror/action fare. But stunning visual effects, just be “another bitter black woman”? discourses on kitchen paraphernalia. creative direction and spot-on performanc- Teaching lessons through laughter and Personal tragedy punctuates the action es from an excellent cast make over-the-top drama, “Diary of a Mad Black and provisional innocence is eclipsed by SEE IT “Constantine” a keeper in the growing Woman” offers marijuana and flatulence grisly images of war. A subtle detachment NOW! library of comic-based cinema. Rated: R jokes along with a rousing in-church cli- pervades Tucker’s documentary and its SORRY, NO PASSES for violence and demonic images. 2 hours, max. It’s something of a miracle that this VISIT surreal surroundings, diminishing its poten- 1 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Feb. 18, movie works at all — and sometimes well tially riveting impact. Rated: PG-13 for 2005) indeed. Rated: PG-13 for drug content, strong language and violence. 1 hour, 26 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Ruthe Stein thematic elements, crude sexual refer- minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed March 11, “★★★★! ‘WALK ON WATER’ HITS A BULL’S-EYE! 2005) Touching, highly original and sure to shake up audiences.” “A great, important, and unforgettable movie.” Hitch ✭✭1/2 — Melissa Levine, SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY (Century 16, Century 12) The charismatic THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dana Stevens Will Smith is Alex “Hitch” Hitchens, a New York “date doctor” who specializes in help- “A SUBSTANTIAL MEDITATION ON CONTEMPORARY’ “No animal lover will be left untouched.” ing lovelorn guys land their gals. A number — Jami Bernard, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS of sly subplots, including a truly funny turn by Kevin James as a nebbish CPA who’s POLITICS, SEXUAL AND OTHERWISE. fallen for a celebrity heiress, revolve around .The movie’s quiet intelligence sneaks up on you. “It’s a story that leaves audiences with a glow... the main event — Hitch going mushy for an intelligent, beautifully made and sensitive rag columnist Sara Melas (Eva Mendes), a Director Eytan Fox is a talent to watch.” hardcore workaholic and commitment- exploration of the deep relationships that can be phobe with a heart of steel. They don’t call LOS ANGELES TIMES, Kenneth Turan him a date doctor for nothing; Hitch cures formed between humans and other creatures.” what ails in the heart department (with sar- “FASCINATING! The film has the spirit to investigate“ — Mick LaSalle, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE donic but spot-on observations of the gen- ’the consequences of giving an enemy a human face.” tler sex) while clumsily navigating his own quixotic conundrum. Witty repartee cozies up to a flimsy plotline, rendering the result vapidly amusing. Rated: PG-13 for lan- guage and mature themes. 1 hour, 41 min- utes. — J.A. (Reviewed Feb. 11, 2005)

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Released by Shadow Distribution Bruno Banz DOWNFALL (Subtitled) (R) Fri. Mon. & Tue. (3:45) 7-10:15 NOW PLAYING! STARTS FRIDAY Sat. & Sun. (12:30) 3:45-7-10:15 Loir Ashkenazi WALK ON WATER (Subtitled) (NR) Exclusive Engagement • Now Playing Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Fri. Mon. & Tue. (2:45-5:10) 7:35-10 DAILY AT 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 & 10:00 PM SAT/SUN MAT AT 12:20 PM Sat. & Sun. (12:20) 2:45-5:10-7:35-10 www.walkonwaterthemovie.com Also at; Rialto, Lakeside; Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael & Palm Theater, San Luis Obispo Times Valid For Friday, 3/18 thru Tuesday,3/22 Only © 2005 Page 24 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis) crumbles when a bucket o’bolts named Fender (Robin ing an enormous fear of losing his freedom ist on an Istanbul beach. But what begins frontal male nudity. In English, Hebrew and fragile hostage situation leads to a child Williams) and a ratchety cast of creaky and an acting career that’s headed due as a spy thriller turns into a surprisingly German with English subtitles. 1 hour, 44 dying in his arms. One year later Talley still misfits. Two-thirds of this visually stunning south. Miles is a self-proclaimed oenophile, thoughtful and layered meditation on the minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed March 4, 2005) hasn’t recovered. His decision to give up comedy is truly first-rate, with futuristic so the Santa Ynez Valley winery scene is legacy of Nazi atrocities. Emotionless and the L.A. limelight and become sheriff of a cityscapes animated to cutting-edge per- top of the agenda. The pair sip and spit to cold, Eyal (Lior Ashkenazi) loves his job The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill ✭✭✭ sleepy Ventura County town has led to a fection and a narrative paced like a well- their heart’s content and the winespeak with the elite Israeli intelligence agency. (Guild) Filmmaker Judy Irving makes a frayed relationship with his wife and oiled machine. Rated: PG for suggestive flows like, well, wine. Giamatti, arguably The Jewish pessimist, who describes lovely little mountain out of a molehill in this daughter. Don’t worry Jeff — things are humor. 1 hour, 31 minutes. — J.A. America’s most gifted actor, delivers an Palestinians as “animals” and gay men as poignant documentary emphasizing the about to get much worse. When three (Reviewed March 11, 2005) outstanding performance of conflicting “homos,” reluctantly accepts an assign- confluence of man and animal. Mark young men break into a businessman’s emotions bolstered by a reservoir of sad ment to track down Alfred Himmelman, an Bittner is a drifter, a professional street isolated mansion, taking him and his two Sideways ✭✭✭✭ surrender. And Virginia Madsen, as Miles’ elderly Nazi war criminal. Posing as a tour musician who lands in San Francisco and children hostage, Talley’s quiet life is given (Century 12) Misbegotten road trip be thy love interest, glows with a luminous intelli- guide to glean information, Eyal befriends takes an unexpected fancy to a vibrant a loud wake-up call. To further complicate name. Longtime buddies Miles (Paul gence and warm sensuality that matches Himmelman’s granddaughter, Pia (Caroline flock of cantankerous parrots. With no the dire situation, a group of shadowy Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden the story’s mature profundity. Easily one of Peters), and grandson, Axel (Knut Berger). money and temporary digs at his disposal, criminals kidnap Talley’s wife and daughter, Church) are setting off on a last hurrah the best films of the year, “Sideways” gives Guess what? Pia lives on a kibbutz, Mark finds his life’s calling. He and his threatening murder if he doesn’t obey their before Jack takes the plunge into matrimo- great nose. Rated: R for nudity, sexual embracing Jewish life and culture — and feathered friends share a powerful rebel- strict instructions. Willis returns to the ny. Mountains of invisible baggage are content and language. 2 hours, 4 minutes. her visiting, freethinking brother challenges liousness and an unquenchable thirst for action-hero material that rocketed his along for the ride: Miles’ self-loathing over — J.A. (Reviewed Nov. 5, 2004) Eyal’s conceptions of masculinity, national freedom; their mutual trust uniquely charm- career, but he’s more human this go- a painful divorce, his futile attempts to identity and human compassion. By daring ing. Alternately enchanting and bittersweet, round, showing a range of genuine emo- publish his novel and a lingering depres- Walk on Water ✭✭✭1/2 to present difficult subject matter, Fox pro- “Parrots” is a winsome nature doc with a tion. Some of the film’s most gripping sion mired in loneliness and humiliation. (CineArts) Israeli director Eytan Fox (“Late vides viewers with something to think heart. Rated: G for good stuff for all ages. scenes involve Ben Foster as a psychotic Jack is hardly a poster-child for stability, Marriage”) kick-starts his drama with a about during the current movie drought. 1 hour, 23 minutes. —J.A. (Reviewed Feb. villain, who may be Willis’s best nemesis his ostensibly happy-go-lucky ways mask- Mossad agent terminating a master terror- Rated: Not rated but the film does have full 18, 2005) since Alan Rickman (“Die Hard”).Rated: R for strong graphic violence, language and some drug use. 1 hour, 42 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed March 11, 2005) Million Dollar Baby ✭✭✭✭ SPRING COMPOST (Century 16, Century 12) Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood step into the ring in style, delivering a one-two punch as a deter- GIVEAWAY mined fighter and her aging trainer. Swank is a knockout as Maggie Fitzgerald, one step shy of white trash and unwavering in Palo Alto Residents her decision to rectify it. Boxing is her tick- et out and she hounds gruff guru Frankie Dunn (Eastwood) to train her until her “Complete the recycle circle” enthusiasm and excessive appearances at the gym wear him down. Frankie is a mass of contradictions: a guilt-ridden Catholic In appreciation of citizen’s partici- with an estranged daughter and a love of Yeats who works his religious beliefs with pation in the curbside composting the same fervor that he works Maggie, who exorcises her own demons with program, Palo Alto residents will be fiercely combative will. Together the pair overcome staggering personal odds and allowed up to 1 cubic yard of com- take Maggie all the way to the top, with heartrending consequences. Observing post (equivalent to six full garbage from the sidelines is Scrap (Morgan Freeman), a washed-up fighter who’s the cans), free of charge. Bring shovels, voice of reason and calmest port in the storm. “Baby”’s old-school sensibilities are gloves, containers and proof of Palo reminiscent of the Hollywood of yore — moody and nostalgic to the core. Rated: Alto residency. PG-13 for athletic bloodshed, language and adult situations. 2 hours, 12 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Jan. 7, 2005) Saturday, March 26 The Pacifier ✭ (Century 16, Century 12) Vin Diesel, kiss your shaky career goodbye. Nothing spells or Sunday, April 3 professional suicide like stooping to ani- mals and children. Diesel is embarrassingly true to form as Lt. Shane Wolf, a crack at the Palo Alto Landfill Navy Seal who attempts to rescue a bril- liant scientist kidnapped by a group of 2380 Embarcadero Road Serbian rebels. The job is botched and said scientist loses his life. Unfortunately his secrets die with him and the military needs his grieving spouse (Faith Ford as Julie Plummer) to unlock a safety-deposit box in a Swiss bank — and the mysteries of a hidden high-altitude transmitter. That 1 cubic yard for event leaves Shane in the unenviable position of babysitting her five unruly children. The Plummer kids are in for a rude awakening. Shane’s motto, “My way, no highway option,” means domestic boot camp for the smart-aleck teens and their tiny tot sib- lings. It’s not a job, it’s an adventure. Career low: Diesel getting down with the Peter Panda dance. Take your paycheck, man, and slink off into the sunset. Rated: PG for action violence, crude language and humor. 1 hour, 35 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed March 4, 2005) 1st Pizzeria Frankie,Frankie, JohnnieJohnnie Robots ✭✭✭ on (Century 16, Century 12) Under the aus- && LuigiLuigi Too!Too!™ pices of Mr. Bigweld (the Lee Iacocca of “Now robots), Robot City was the place that El Camino Real dreams were made of. But there’s a new Established 1947 you’re talkin’ ITALIAN FOOD ‘bot in town: Phineas T. Ratchet (voice of Italian” Greg Kinnear) is hatching a sinister plan for Family Owned & Operated & PIZZERIA the poor old outmodes who require an occasional spare part. No more Mr. Goodwrench; the new regime requires www.fjlmountainview.com ™ scrap ‘bots to shell out for overpriced 15%15% DiscountDiscount withwith SUIDSUID upgrades. 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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PALO ALTO Valley Presbyterian Church 305 N. California at Bryant • 327-0561 • www.firstbaptist-paloalto.org ST. NICHOLAS Worship in the Redwoods March 20, 10AM Palm Sunday Worship CATHOLIC CHURCH HOLY WEEK SERVICES PALM SUNDAY March 20: Worship at 8:15 am March 24, 6PM Soup supper & Maundy Thursday Communion Service 473 Lincoln Ave., Los Altos, CA March 20: Worship at 10:30 am with Rutter Requiem with Congregations from Jerusalem Baptist Church (650) 948-2158 MAUNDY THURSDAY March 24: Dinner & Worship at 6 pm and Covenant Presbyterian Church at First Baptist GOOD FRIDAY March 25: Worship at 7:00 pm March 25, 12-3PM Good Friday, Sanctuary Open for Prayer and Meditation EASTER SUNDAY March 27: Sunrise Service at 6:30 am 2005 HOLY WEEK SERVICES (meet in VPC parking lot at 6:15 am) March 27, 10AM EASTER WORSHIP CELEBRATION Worship at 9 am & 11 am 11:30AM Easter Brunch & Children’s Easter Egg Hunt MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER - 945 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, CA 650-851-8282 MARCH 24 7:30 pm Los Altos Lutheran Church GOOD FRIDAY - MARCH 25 Holy Week and Easter Schedule Noon - 3:00pm 3/24 Maundy Thursday Service: 7:30 pm HOLY SATURDAY - MARCH 26 3/25 Good Friday Services: 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Vigil Service - 8:00pm 3/26 Holy Saturday Great Easter Vigil: 7:30 pm No Reconciliation on Saturday 3/27 Easter Services: 9:00am and 11:00 am Easter Breakfast beginning at 10:00 am EASTER - MARCH 27 Sunday School Egg Hunt & Activities 8:00am, 9:15am, 10:45am, Pastor David K. Bonde 12:15pm - Church Easter Sunday Schedule: 460 S. El Monte Ave, Los Altos (at the corner of Cuesta & El Monte) (650) 948-3012 www.losaltoslutheran.org 8:30 AM – Breakfast@Union with Breakfast and a more casual worship around our tables in Bailey Hall. Great for families! Trinity 10:30 AM – Easter worship with brass quintet and the Evangelical Celebration singers in the Sanctuary. Nursery & Children’s programs all morning. Christ Episcopal Church Lutheran (LCMS) Visitors warmly welcomed! Nurturing Minds and Hearts 1295 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto Los Altos Union PC (650) 853-1295 Alleluia! 858 University Ave. off El Monte Ave. Maundy Thursday (650) 948-4631 – www.unionpc.org Holy Week and Easter Services Holy Communion, Noon & 7:00 p.m Good Friday March 24 Maundy Thursday 6:00pm Tre Ore, Noon – 3:00 p.m. holy trinity Episcopal church March 25 Good Friday 12 noon Vespers, 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday TRINITY PARISH March 26 Easter Vigil 7:00pm Easter Vigil,7:00 p.m. March 27 Easter Sunday 8:00am and 10:15am Easter Sunday Holy Communion, 6 a.m., 330 Ravenswood, Menlo Park Please call or visit www.ccla.us for service details 8:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (650)326-2083 www.trinitymenlopark.org 1040 Border Rd, Los Altos (650) 948-2151 www.ccla.us Trinity_Lutheran_Church.homestead.com

Wednesday, March 23: 7:30 pm -Tenebrae Covenant Presbyterian Church Wesley Methodist Maundy Thursday, March 24: 4:00 pm - Holy Week Family Service Passion/Palm Sunday, 7:30 pm - Holy Communion and March 20 at 10:45 am Church Foot Washing Worship will include a special communion service, Good Friday, March 25: Noon-3 pm -Good Friday Liturgy & Stations Children's Procession of Palms, and the Covenant of Palo Alto Choir's presentation of selections from Blessed Beatitudes, an African Holy Week Services of the Cross American spiritual setting of the Beatitudes, composed by Rev. Dr. Isaiah Easter Eve, March 26: 8:30 am - Holy Saturday Liturgy Jones Jr. March 24 8:00 pm -Traditional Easter Vigil Good Friday, March 25 from 12 noon to 3 pm Maundy Thursday - 7:30pm The sanctuary will be open for prayer. Carol and Kevin Holsinger will play Easter Sunday, March 27: 6:30 am - Sunrise Eucharist in the harp from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. March 25 Memorial Garden Good Friday - 7:30pm Easter Sunday, March 27 6:30 am. on the patio Tenebrae 8:00 am - Festival Choral Eucharist, Rite I Sunrise Service led by Covenant's youth and followed by breakfast in the March 27 9:30 am - Family Service Eucharist with Fellowship Hall. All are welcome! Easter Sunrise - 7:00am Easter Play 10:45 am in the Sanctuary 10:30 am - Festival Choral Eucharist, Celebration of the Resurrection, Easter Sunday. Join us for a joyous Easter Service - 11:00am Rite II celebration in the sanctuary, concluding with our traditonal congregational 470 Cambridge Ave. singing of the "Hallelujah" chorus from Handel's Messiah 650.327.2092 5:00 pm - Contemporary Easter Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Celebration (650) 494-1760, [email protected], www.covenant.palo-alto.ca.us A United Methodist Congregation

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ST. LUKE’S CHAPEL IN THE HILLS Anglican Episcopal Church • The 1928 Book of Common Prayer Holy Week Services Holy Week Services at MAUNDY GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER SUNDAY, St. Bede’sEpiscopal Church THURDAY, March 25 MARCH 27 ST. MARK’S at Christ Episcopal March 24 Noon - 3:00 pm: 10 am: Holy Communion 2650 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park 7:00 pm Solemn Liturgy of The Passion Family Service EPISCOPAL CHURCH 7:00 pm: Holy Communion 12 pm: Holy Communion Church 650-854-6555 Service Palm Sunday — March 20 815 Portola Road, 26140 DUVAL WAY • LOS ALTOS HILLS • (650) 941-6524 ❖ 8:00am Liturgy of the Palms & March 20 ✥ PALM SUNDAY Where 1-280 Passes over Robleda Holy Eucharist Portola Valley 8 am Eucharist ❖ 9:45am Liturgy of the Palms 650 851-0224 10 am Blessing and Procession (Hoover Park) of the Palms ❖ 10:00amHoly Eucharist with Maundy Thursday 10:15 am Holy Eucharist Passion Reading March 24th 7:30pm Maundy Thursday — March 24 Nursery available 9-11:30 am Palo Alto Community Church ❖ 6:30pm Monastic Meal & Good Friday Service Liturgy of the Word fol- March 25th 12 noon March 24 ✥ MAUNDY THURSDAY Easter Week Services lowed by Holy Eucharist 11 am School Chapel & Stripping of the Altar Easter Sunday Palm Sunday, March 20th, 8:45 am & 11:00 am No Noon Service A Healing Journey: The End of the Beginning – Rev. Roger Goodwin Good Friday — March 25 WorshipServices 7:15 pm Footwashing in Narthex with Michael Taylor & The Unity Choir ❖ Noon The Passion & Stations March 27th 7:30 pm Holy Eucharist of the Cross Communion Service, Wednesday, March 23rd, 7:30 pm ❖ 8:00am, Rite I, Holy 2:00 Stations of the Cross: A March 25 ✥ GOOD FRIDAY Good Friday Service, March 25th, 7:30 pm Walking Meditation Eucharist with Michael Taylor & The Unity Choir 12 noon Noon Service of music, ❖ 7:30 Everyone’s Way of the 10:00am, Rite II, Holy reflection, and prayer Easter Sunday, March 27th, 8:45 am & 11:00 am Cross: Interactive The Light of a New Day – Rev. Roger Goodwin Visual Meditation & Eucharist, Choir 7:30 pm Meditation on the with Michael Taylor & The Unity Choir Reflection 11:30am, Children’s Passionof Christ 600 Colorado Ave, P.A. Easter Egg Hunt 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (650) 494-7222 (650) 326–3800 March 26 ✥ HOLY SATURDAY (between Loma Verde & East Meadow) 9 pm Great Vigil of Easter, Holy www.unitypaloalto.org Baptism & Eucharist

March 27 ✥ EASTER DAY First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto 8 am Eucharist with Hymns

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH An inclusive community of faith 10:15 am Sung Eucharist HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 11:30 am Easter Egg Hunt in the United Church of Christ Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 20 Courtyard 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 9:30 am – Adult Education Class in the Fellowship Hall 11:00 am – Worship Celebration in the Sanctuary Nursery available 9-11:30 am Maundy Thursday – Thursday, March 24 Special Palm Sunday Service 6:30 pm – Passover Seder Meal – Communion – Tenebrae This special service combines a Jewish Passover Seder Meal with a 10 a.m. Christian Communion and Tenebrae Service, all held in our Procession of Palm Branches Fellowship Hall Good Friday – Friday, March 25 12:15 pm – Selected Readings from “A Woman Wrapped in Silence” in the Sanctuary Rev. Dr. Sandra Hulse, Transitional Minister Festival of the Resurrection – Sunday, March 27 Rev. David Howell, Christian Education 6 am – Easter Sunrise Service in the Courtyard Rev. Elena Larssen, Asst. Minister for Outreach & Youth 8:30 am Meditation Service in the Chapel 11 am – Easter Service in the Sanctuary 50 85 1140 Cowper St (between Lincoln and Kingsley) (650) 325-5659 www.fprespa.org Inspirations A resource for special events and ongoing religious services. For information, call Blanca Yoc 650•326•8210 ext. 239

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T&H Building Supply, 350 Blomquist orchestral music of players and master Calendar listings only. To submit press zero and leave a message x35481. Ave., Redwood City. Call 598-0407. composers. March 18, 8 p.m., $28-62. information for possible use in the general mailbox. www.familyconnections.org. First United Methodist Church, 625 Japanese Storytelling Storyteller Megu- elsewhere in the paper, send it mi narrates Japanese tales to honor the Silent and Live Benefit Auction To bene- Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call (415) 392- Spring Equinox. Stories will be accompa- fit St. Joseph Catholic School’s programs, 4400. www.philharmonia.org. For complete Calendar listings, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com nied by the melodies of a samisen musi- facilities and “wish list.” Sat., March 19, 6 Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Bach Cel- and click on “Master Community Calendar.” cian. Held indoors around the fireplace. p.m. Tickets available in advance for $45, ebration March 20, 7:30 p.m. The pro- Sat., March 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $8/child; include beverages and gourmet hors gram includes Brandenburg Concerto $10/adult. Appropriate for all ages. d’oeuvres. St. Joseph Catholic School, No. 6 in B Flat Major, Chaconne from Reservations recommended. Hidden Villa 1120 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, Violin Concerto Farm & Wilderness, 26870 Moody Rd., Call 967-1839. www.sjmv.org. No. 2 in E Major, Ricercare a 6 from “The www.PaloAltoOnline.com Musical Offering.” Valley Presbyterian Los Altos Hills. Call 949-8653. www.hid University Rotary BBQ Fundraiser Sat., If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! denvilla.org. April 2, 6-11 p.m. Includes dance with Church, 945 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. live music and silent auction. $60/person Call 856-3848. www.pacomusic.org. Reception for Austria’s Red Wine N. Delaware St., San Mateo. Call 325- 14. Mountain View High School, 3535 and must be purchased by March 25th. Peninsula Symphonic Band Winter’s- Winemakers Meet winemakers Silvia 6666. www.cys.org. Truman Ave., Mountain View. Call 691- Lucie Stern Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., end Concert Norbert Molder, conductor. Heinrich-Kanyak and Wolfgang Kan- 2415. yak. Thu., March 24, 6-8 p.m. Lavanda Palo Alto. Call 464-0808. Featuring classical pieces, marches and “Pear Slices II” Pear Avenue Theatre of- Restaurant & Wine Bar, 185 University Young Ladies Institute’s “Aloha” Lun- show tunes, including the music of Live Music fers new short plays. Directed by Jane cheon/Fashion Show Sat., April 2, Mendelssohn, Kabalevsky and Richard Benefit Vocal Concert Sun., March 20, Rodgers. Sun., March 20, 3 p.m. Free 2 p.m. $25, To benefit Twelveacres, Inc., Geesman and Ray Renati. March 25- admission. Spangenberg Theatre at tickets available at the door. First Church April 10, Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd., of Christ, Scientist, 661 Bryant St., Palo $15-$25. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 OF NOTE Palo Alto. www.geocities.com/ami Alto. Call 493-7719. Pear Ave., Mountain View. Call 254- yada/psb/psb.html. George Kahumoku Thu., March 24, 8 1148. www.thepear.org. Sacred and Sublime Concert The music p.m., $14 advance/$16 at the door. Little “The Wizard of Oz” Presented by Penin- of Dvorak and Bernstein. Featuring the Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. Call sula Youth Theatre. March 18, 9:30 a.m. voices of Schola Cantorum with Dan 369-4119. foxdream.com. and 7:30 p.m.; March 19, 2 and 7:30 Levitan, harp, Robert Huw Morgan, or- Heather Combs Band plus Kim Baker p.m.; March 20, 2 p.m., $7-$17. Moun- gan, Don Baker, percussion. Sat., March Sat., March 19, 8 p.m., $12 advance/ tain View Center for the Performing Arts, 19, 8 p.m. $22/$18 seniors and stu- $14 at the door. Little Fox, 2209 Broad- 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 903- dents. First United Methodist Church, way, Redwood City. Call 369-4119. fox 6000. www.pytnet.org. 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 254- dream.com. 1700. www.scholacantorum.org. Jungle’s Not-So Open Mic Friday nights, Auditions Sacred and Sublime Concert The music free, all ages welcome. Live music, food California Youth Symphony Auditions of Dvorak and Bernstein. Featuring the and drinks. Jungle Digital, 542 High St., For musicians of high school age and voices of Schola Cantorum with Dan Lev- Palo Alto. Call 326-7622. younger. Registration deadline is April 1. itan, harp, Robert Huw Morgan, organ, The Queens of Boogie Woogie Sun., Forms can be downloaded from the CYS Don Baker, percussion. Sun., March 20, March 20, 7 p.m., $12 advance/$14 at website. California Youth Symphony, 441 3 p.m., $22/$18 seniors and students. the door. Little Fox, 2209 Broadway, California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 325-6666. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Redwood City. Call 369-4119. fox www.cys.org. Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 254- dream.com. Peninsula Cantare Auditions Experi- 1700. www.scholacantorum.org. Voices of Latin Rock presents Mestizo enced choral singers in all voice parts. Shakespeare and Love Peninsula Sym- Fri., March 18, 9 p.m., $12 advance/$14 For May concerts of American music. Re- phony with actors from A.C.T. Music and at the door. Little Fox, 2209 Broadway, hearsals begin Tue., March 22. Call to scenes are intertwined on stage. Music by Redwood City. Call 369-4119. fox schedule an audition. Woodside Village Mendelssohn, Berlioz and Prokofiev with dream.com. Church, 3154 Woodside Rd., Woodside. Art in Action words of Shakespeare. Fri., March 18, 8 Call 593-4287. www.peninsulacantre.org. p.m., $27, Adults, $21 students/seniors. “Pirates of Penzance” Youths ages 8-20 Art works by St. Elizabeth Seton students will be on display March On Stage Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Redwood “Annie Jr.” Fri., March 18, 4:30 and 7:30 are invited to audition for the operetta. 23 through April 24 at the Palo Alto Main Library (1213 Newell City. Call 941-5291. www.peninsulasym p.m.; Sat., March 19, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: March 19, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; March 20, Road) and Palo Alto Children’s Library (1276 Harriet St.). The phony.org. Tue.-Sat., 1:30-6 p.m., $3 children, $6 2 p.m. Prepare 1-minute song and 1- Main Library will showcase 4th-8th grade art inspired by Georgia Spirituals and Songs A joint perform- adults. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 minute prose monologue. Bring sheet O’Keefe, Andy Warhol and Wayne Thiebaud. The Children’s Li- ance by Ragazzi Boys Chorus and the Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 463-4970. music or instrumental tape or CD. $150 registration fee. Peninsula Youth Theatre, brary will spotlight K-3rd grade students, who were inspired by Lucy Kinchen Chorale, featuring spirituals “Cabaret” Musical set in 20’s Berlin: an 2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Paul Cezanne. The exhibit is and other musical works from the Re- American writer and a nightclub singer View. Call 988-8798. www.pytnet.org. presented by Art in Action, thanks to a grant from the Palo Alto naissance to the 20th century. Sat., find love on the eve of the Nazi takeover. Singer Auditions Soli Deo Gloria will hold Holiday Fund. March 19, 5 p.m., $25-$10. First Con- March 18-19, 8 p.m., $8. Tickets avail- gregational Church, 2323 Euclid Ave., able at Student Activities Center and at auditions for experienced singers on Art in Action provides school programs, after-school enrichment Redwood City. Call 342-8785. Tue., March 22, 6:30 p.m. Call for an ap- programs and summer ARTcamp opportunities for students in San the door. Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn www.ragazzi.org. High School, 780 Arastradero Road, pointment. First Lutheran Church, 600 Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties. The California Youth Symphony Pre- Palo Alto. Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 424-1242. www.sdgloria.org. A reception will take place March 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. in both the sents Stories in Sound: Music of Liszt, Faculty Play The comedy “Search for Main and Children’s Library. The public is welcome to attend. For Chopin, Barber, and Prokofiev, featuring the Wholly Grail: A Quest of Test Obses- more information please call (650) 566-8339 or visit www.artinac- Young artist competition winner, Juliann sion” will be performed by faculty mem- Exhibits tion.org. Shown above is a Picasso-inspired work by Katy, a 2nd- Ma. Sun, March 20, 2:30 p.m. $12 and bers. March 24-26, 8 p.m., $8 for stu- All the World’s a Stage Images of grade Seton student. $6 at the door. San Mateo High School dents with ASB cards/$10 general France, The Czech Republic, Japan and San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 650 admission. Advance tickets start March (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 29 Goings On

(continued from previous page) Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324- Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/li 4321. www.keplers.com. brary/kids-teens. OF NOTE home by Nancy H. Cole. Through April The Value of Intellectual Property: Yoga for Little and Big Ones Yoga for 13. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Keeble Commercialization and Acquisition children ages 6-11 and those they love. & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Learn from the experts about the critical Poses, basic breathing techniques, relax- Ave., Palo Alto. strategies for leveraging and maximizing ation for inner peace and magical Indian “Ambiguous Entities” Monotypes and the value of IP where nanotechnology stories taught by Andrea Lenox. Fridays, works on paper by Cindy Blain. Through and biotechnology converge. Wed., through March 18, 4-5 p.m. Unity March 27. Viewing Hours: by appoint- March 23, 6-9 p.m. $25 pre-registra- Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo ment only. Lift Fitness, 284 San Antonio tion/$35 at the door, $10 students. The Alto. Call 857-0919. Rd., Mountain View. Call 949-3031. Offices of Pillsbury Winthrop, 2475 www.liftfitness.com. Hanover St., Palo Alto. Call 465-2718. Teen Activities Art Exhibit Stanford Art Spaces, Stan- www.nanobioconvergence.org. Middle School Swing Dance Cotillion ford University Construction, Paintings Think: The First Principle of Life Establish social connections. Social eti- and Mixed Media Collage by Gerald Yashuhiko Kimura, a business strategist quette will be taught to 6th, 7th, and 8th Huth, Photographic Art by Dennis Kohn, and philosopher, talks at a MindShift graders while learning basic swing danc- Ethnographic Photography by Dennis Café about how “Kamikaeru,” the Japan- ing steps. Four weekly sessions begin Lau on exhibit, through April 14. Free. ese word for thinking, bridges divine in- Thu., March 17. Call for start time. Re- Open to the public. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. spiration and action. Sat., March 19, freshments are provided. JLS Middle Stanford University Center for Integrated 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Program includes School, 480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Systems, 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call discussion around small café tables and Alto. Call 856-5144. continental breakfast. $15. Foundation 725-3622. cis.stanford.edu/~marigros. Psychotherapy Group for Teens Ongo- for Global Community, 222 High St., Palo Art Exhibition and Artist Reception ing Sundays. Discussion on teen issues Alto. Call 328-7756. www.globalcommu Sat., March 19, 6:30-9 p.m. Erin Tajime such as: stress, depression, grief, bully- nity.org. Castelan will be displaying her works. ing, eating disorders, hyperactivity, or ad- Through June 6. Avalon Art & Yoga Cen- dictions. $35 per session. Interview re- ter, 370 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call Family and Kids quired. 4966 El Camino Real, Mountain 424-9363. Tajime.com. After school Special: “How Does Your View. Call 296-2299. From Japan Free Adult Docent Tour on Garden Grow?” Gardening stories and Japanese Exhibitions through April 24. planting. March 23, 3:30 p.m., for children Seniors in grades K-5. Children’s Library, 1276 Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Acupuncture Mondays, through June. Harriet St., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. Palo Alto. Call 329-2366. www.cityof by appointment 9 a.m.-noon. $20. Pro- www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. paloalto.org/artcenter. vided by Koichi Miyashita, licensed Bunny Days Luncheon Recent Acquisitions From France Paint- Wed.-Sat., March acupuncturist. Avenidas Senior Center, ings from French artist Gerard d’Albouy, 23-26, 11:30-1:15 p.m., $20; $15 Child. 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362 Jean Burkhalter and Bernard Beneito. On- Reservation required. Operated by Palo ext.23. www.avenidas.org. going through April. Place Bellecour at Har- Alto Auxiliary, proceeds to benefit Packard Children’s Hospital Bunny pho- Income Tax Assistance Free assistance rell Square, 1954 Old Middlefied Wy., for Income Tax Returns by AARP Tax- Mountain View. Call 575-3701. www.place tos, Easter baskets and balloons. Allied Arts Guild Restaurant, Call 324-2588. Aide volunteers. Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. bellecour.com/art/art.htm. through April 15. Call for more informa- Children’s Easter Party Sat., March 26, Solo Art Show A combination of tion and an appointment. Avenidas Sr. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain or Shine. Easter egg Rothko-like stacked rectangles, clear Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call hunt and puppet show by Nick Barone. lines defining the horizons between them 326-5362. www.aarp.org/taxaide. Puppets, crafts, face painting, and more. and surrealist-inspired organic works by Massage Appointments Tuesdays, Matthew Holloway through March 30. For ages 2-6. Reservations are required, $25 per child. Elizabeth F. Gamble Gar- Thursdays and Fridays, through June. The Art of Sri Lanka Free. ART21 Gallery , 539 Alma St., Palo 30-minute massages, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $20 The 18th century Gilt bronze standing Buddha is part of the collec- Alto. Call 566-1381. www.art21.us. den, 1431 Waverly, Palo Alto. Call 329- 1356 x23. www.gamblegarden.org. members/$25 non-members. Avenidas tion of major Sri Lankan art in its only West Coast viewing, at Can- Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Cool Wool Visit the sheep and enjoy tor Arts Center. The exhibition, Guardian of the Flame: Art of Sri Call 326-5362 ext.23. www.avenidas.org. Talks/Authors hands-on activities with wool. Sat., Lanka runs through June 12. In addition to bronze sculptures, the Asia America Multi Technology Associ- March 19, 1-3 p.m. Ages 7 and up. Reflexology Therapy A natural healing exhibition highlights an important collection of rare Sri Lankan ation’s Speaker Series Jack Gao, vice $10/child, $15/adult. Space limited. art, based on the principle that there are palm leaf manuscripts and manuscript covers. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 11 president, Greater China Region of Au- Reservations required. Hidden Villa Farm reflexes in the foot which correspond to a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission is free. Cantor Arts todesk will discuss “China’s Software & Wilderness, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Al- the body. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fri- Market: Competitive Landscape and Op- days by appointment $20. Avenidas Se- Center at Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive and Museum Way, tos Hills. Call 949-8653. www.hiddenvil Stanford, CA 94305-5060. 723-4177. www.ccva.stanford.edu portunities.” Tue., March 22, 6-9 p.m., la.org. nior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call through March 21: $30 members/$40 326-5362 ext. 23. www.avenidas.org. Family Easter Event An evening of non-members; walk-in rate $10 more. singing with the Shout-It-Out children’s Reiki Sessions Eastern healing therapy Ming’s Restaurant, 1700 Embarcadero choir, a puppet show, a craft, dessert, by appointment, Wednesdays, through California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 289-9475. materials fee. Hidden Villa Farm & Wilder- Rd., Palo Alto. Call (408) 955-4505. and an egg hunt by flashlight. Bring a June, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $15. Avenidas Se- www.creativeawareness.org. ness, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills. www.aamasv.com. flashlight. Peninsula Bible Church, 3505 nior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call Call 949-8653. www.hiddenvilla.org. Goddess Is Alive Lecture Series An Ar- Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 494-3840. 326-5362 ext.23. www.avenidas.org. Classes/Workshops Guided Noon Meditations With Instruc- chaeomythological Investigation of the www.pbc.org. African Drum Classes for Women Learn tor Ellen Miller. Fridays, through April 22, Gorgon presented by Joan Marler, founder Gamble Garden’s Easter Party and Health how to be guided into rhythm using 12:15-1:30 p.m. The Creative Awareness and Executive director of the Institute of Easter Egg Hunt Activities include, visit Breast Cancer Concerns A physician Baba Olatunji’s drum language, extra Project, 299 California Ave., Palo Alto. Archaeomythology. Fri., March 18, 7-9:30 from the Easter Bunny, story time, and therapist will address medical ques- drums are available. Through March 21, Call 289-9475. www.creativeaware p.m. $20 general; $15 students and sen- snacks and a puppet show presented by tions and concerns of breast cancer pa- Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m., $15 for drop-in ness.org. iors. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Nick Barrone, Sat., March 26, 11 a.m.-1 tients, family, and friends. Thursdays St Andrews Methodist Church, 4111 Meditation Class Wednesdays, 7:30 300 E. Santa Inez St., San Mateo. Call p.m. For children between the ages 2-6. through April, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Commu- Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 493-8046. p.m. Open to everyone. Unitarian 692-6165. www.serpentina.com/god $25. Space is limited. Gamble Garden nity Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., www.villageheartbeat.com. Church, 505 Charleston St., Palo Alto. dessalive. Carriage House, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. Aikido At Noon Aikido is a martial art in kadampas.org/. Hiking in France Wed., March 23, 7 Alto. Call 329-1356. www.gamblegar Breast Cancer Q and A Session A which students learn to protect them- Meditation for Successful Living Sat., p.m. Carol Drummond’s presentation of den.org. physician and therapist address medical selves and resolve conflict. Mondays and March 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $30. Taught her travels across famous trails and Nannies 101 Monica Frei Jenkins and questions and concerns of breast can- Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. Beginners by Yogananda. Ananda, 2171 El undiscovered routes from the Tour du Ellen Pack from Town and Country Re- cer. Patients, family, and friends wel- welcome. Burgess Gymnastics Center, Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 323-3363. Mont Blanc to the Pyrenees. No charge. sources will speak. Thu., March 24, come, free. Thursdays, through March, 501 Laurel Ave., Menlo Park. Call 329- www.anandapaloalto.org. Refreshments. Baylands Nature Interpre- 7:30-9 p.m. Free to members and $5 for 5:30-7 p.m. Community Breast Health 9007. www.aikido-at-noon.com. Meditation in Action Series With In- tive Center, 2775 Embacadero Rd., Palo guests. Sponsored by The Mothers Club Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call Choosing a Preschool 1-4 years structor Gary Sherman. Thursdays, 7- Alto. Call 857-1623. lomaprieta.sierra Tue., of Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Lucie Stern 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. 8:30 p.m., through April 21. The Creative club.org/bmg/. March 22, 7-8:30 p.m. with Sylvia Ford, Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Health Information Professional re- MA. Learn about the ways preschool Awareness Project, 299 California Ave., Humanist Forum “George Sand: Deviant Palo Alto. Call 306-8182. www.pamp search librarian available to research benefits your child. Understand the differ- Palo Alto. Call 289-9475. www.cre Extraordinaire,” a talk by Meg Bowman, mothersclub.org. health topics, prescription medications ent philosophies and how to identify high ativeawareness.org. March 20, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Center, Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5. Fridays, and much more. Wednesdays, noon-3 quality programs. $25. Pre-registration Opera Insights Study the stories and 3800 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 328- 11:30 a.m. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 p.m. By appointment. Avenidas, 450 required. Parents Place, 913 Emerson music of classical and modern operas. 6659. www.humanists.org. Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362 St., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. www.Par Thursdays, March 24-May 26, 3-4:30 John Kelly Tue., March 22, 7:30 p.m. Ke- www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. ext.23. www.avenidas.org. entsPlaceOnline.org. p.m. $39 members, $55 non-members pler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5, Thurs- Informed Decisions, Prostate Cancer German Class Learn to speak, read and Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com. days, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Library, 1276 Information A discussion forum with ex- write the German language. Tuesdays, Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. penin Kepler’s Fiction Book Group “Spartina,” Harriet St., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. pertise provided by physicians from the March 22-May 17, 7-9 p.m., no class sulavolunteers.org. by John Casey. Mon., March 21, 7:30 www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Stan- March 29. $72. Palo Alto High School, Photography: The Art of Seeing Thurs- p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5. Wed- ford Hospital and Clinics. Free. Tue., 50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto. Call days, through March 31, 3-4 p.m. Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. nesdays 11 a.m. College Terrace Library, March 22, 5:30 p.m. Avenidas Senior 329-3752. $20/class.Your own camera is required, www.keplers.com. 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. Call 329- Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call Green Cuisine Explore our garden and digital or non-digital. The AHA Youth Kepler’s Writing Workshop Focusing on 2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ 326-5362 ext. 23. www.avenidas.org. work together in our kitchen classroom to Center, 2121 Staunton Court, Palo Alto. getting and keeping pens moving, this in- kids-teens. Self-Health Emotional Healing Through cook and share an organic meal. Cost in- Call 424-8770. www.ahacenter.org. cludes useful, challenging exercises and Toddler Storytime Ages 18 months-3 Energy Balancing with Instructor Ellen cludes meal, reusable grocery bag and Process Painting No art training/experi- lively, supportive dialogue. Sun., March years, Fridays, 10 a.m. Mitchell Park Li- Miller. March 19-20, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. recipes. Sun., March 20, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 ence necessary. Non-toxic materials in- 20, 7 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El brary, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. The Creative Awareness Project, 299 p.m. Adult class. $15/person plus $10 cluded. $25, two weekly sessions. Page 30 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On VALLEY

Reservations required. Ongoing. Karen’s Stanford Theatre Guide March 18: “Sul- red filter or cover with red cellophane for am to arrange car pools. Free. Menlo VILLAGE backyard studio, 870 College Ave., Palo livan’s Travels,” 7:30 p.m.; “Room Ser- the return hike in the dark. Reservations Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. RETIREMENT Alto. Call 424-1480. vice,” 6 and 9:10 p.m.; March 19-20: are required. Fremont Older Open Space Call 856-7921. COMMUNITY Retirement Workshop Learn what to “Sullivan’s Travels,” 4:20 and 7:30 p.m.; Preserve, Cupertino. Call 691-1200. FAMILY look for when choosing the right care. “Room Service,” 6 and 9:10 p.m.; March www.openspace.org. Religion/Spirituality ATMOSPHERE Ideally suited for those ages 40-70. Sat., 25: “Hail the Conquering Hero,” 7:30 Posies and Ponies Fri., March 18, 9:30 Apocalypse: Controversy, Religion, and March 19, 10-11:30 a.m., room A-4. $20 p.m.; “A Night in Casablanca,” 5:55 and a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Adda Quinn Politics Dr. Thomas Sheehan, Stanford Pet Friendly 9:20 p.m.; March 26-27: “Hail the Con- per person. Pre-registration required. and Pat Dallam. Mileage and duration Professor of Religious Studies, will talk CALL DOTTIE FOR Foothill College Middlefield Campus, quering Hero,” 4:05 and 7:30 p.m.; “A may vary depending on riders’ capabili- about the origins of the idea of apoca- MORE INFORMATION 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 949- Night in Casablanca,” 5:55 and 9:20 ties, changes in weather, and trail condi- lypse, how conservative evangelical 408-241-7750 6951. www.foothill.edu. p.m. See web site for more details. Stan- tions. Reservations are required. Skyline Christians use the apocalypse in religion Tai Chi Classes Mondays, March 7-28, ford Theatre, 221 University Ave., Palo Ridge Open Space Preserve, Page and politics today, and what predictions ASK ABOUT OUR STUDIO 4:30-5:30 p.m., $11 per session for Alto. Call 324-3700. www.stanfordthe Mill/Alpine Road, Skyline Blvd. intersec- they make for the future. Thu., March 24, & 1 BDRM APARTMENTS members, $13 non-members. Little atre.org. tion; meet at Russian Ridge parking lot, 7:30 p.m. Open to public. $10 donation * 8 1/2 ACRES House Activity Center , 800 Middle Ave., Palo Alto. Call 691-1200. www.open suggested. Unitarian Universalist Church * LOVELY TREES Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. penin Sports space.org. of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo & GARDENS sulavolunteers.org. Junior Tennis League By the Palo Alto Rainbow of Color Sat., March 19, 8:30 Alto. Call 494-0541. www.uucpa.org. * MEALS AVAILABLE Wine Appreciation Class Learn how to Tennis Club. For ages 8-12. Registration a.m.-1:30 p.m. With docents Bill and Educational Discussion Series Exam- In community dining room judge a wine, the characteristics of vari- is March 19, 1-4 p.m. Free racquet to Marilyn Bauriedel. 9-mile walk through ines Questions of Faith Fri., March 18, * HEALTH CENTER ous types and when and how to serve 1st 50 kids to register. No experience varied landscapes to Windmill Pasture 6:30-8:30 p.m. dinner included and Sat- * PRIMARY CARE CLINIC them. $55 members, $60 non-members. necessary. Cubberly Tennis Courts, 4000 along the Chamise Trail. Rancho San An- urday retreat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All Saints’ * POST OFFICE & LIBRARY Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 851-3822. tonio Open Space Preserve, Cristo Rey Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo * ELEVATORS Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. penin- paloaltotennis.com. Drive, Cupertino. Call 691-1200. Alto. Call 322-4528. www.asaints.org. * WEEKLY EXERCISE sulavolunteers.org. Registration for Spring 2005 United www.openspace.org. Hinduism: “Where the Human Meets PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES Yoga Classes Taught by Maria Foley. On- States Youth Volleyball Season Tuesdays, Spring Wildflowers A walk through of a the Divine” The Rev. Amy Zucker * COMPUTER going Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-10 6-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. First variety of habitats. Saturdays, March 26 speaks on the contrast between the WORKSTATIONS & a.m. Cubberley Community Center, 4000 day is for practices, second day for and April 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m. No fee. power of female deities in the Hindu pan- CLASSES Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 424-8501. games. Focuses on teaching boys and Must be a Palo Alto resident or their ac- theon and the reality of women’s lives in www.mariafoley.com/yoga. girls 8-14 the basic skills of volleyball. Syl- companied guest. Register online at modern India. Sun., March 20, 9:30 and van Park, 550 Sylvan Ave., Mountain View. www.paenjoy.org. 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Art. Hosted by Peninsula Stroke Associa- John Mortimer,” through March 27. Free. (continued from previous page) Managing tion. Call 565-8485. www.psastroke.org. Gallery Hours: Wed.- Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Volunteers Women Therapeutic Group Female Thu., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 725-4657. Outdoor Education Leaders Docent stroke survivors of all ages get together www.stanford.edu/dept/ccval/. training to work with children grades 3-6. to share their feelings and discuss their Must be 18 years old or older and avail- challenges in a supportive environment. Gallery House “Silent Auction,” paint- Editor able weekends. Training begins March Meets on the last Friday of every month, ings, sculpture, glass, mixed media, 22. Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, 9:30-11 a.m. Hosted by Peninsula prints, photographs, ceramics, and jew- Page Mill/Alpine Road, Skyline Blvd. in- Stroke Association. Lakeside Cafe, 3160 elry on auction. Through April 2. Recep- Managing Editor for quality community tersection; meet at Russian Ridge park- N. Shoreline, Mountain View. Call 565- tion and final sale on Fri., April 1, 6-8 news weekly in Mountain View, the heart ing lot, Palo Alto. Call 691-1200. 8485. www.psastroke.org. p.m. Gallery hours: Tue., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Volunteer for Literacy: Tutor Training Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. of Silicon Valley. Successful candidate will Sponsored by Project Read-Menlo Park. Community Events www.galleryhouse2.com. March 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; May 4 5:30- The Handle Institute’s Community In- have minimum of three years experience 8:30 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma formation Evening March 24, 7:30-9 Jazz and Pop Art Part of Palo Alto Art reporting and/or editing a daily or weekly St., Menlo Park. Call 330-2525. www.men p.m. AHA! Learning Center, 2121 Walk. Watercolor, ink, and collage paint- loparklibrary.org. Staunton Ct., Palo Alto. Call 493-3109. ings by Rich Sigberman, through March newspaper, exceptional organizational and Volunteers to Help Tsunami Victims Will www.handle.org. 31. Torrefazione Italian Cafe, 419 Univer- train in a wide range of skills including sity Ave, Palo Alto. Call 325-7731. people skills, and a lot of energy. The Voice Scientology Assists which in a disaster Dance Kathleen Avery Fine Art Specializes in situation give spiritual address to shock, figurative paintings and sculpture from La covers all facets of a vibrant, diverse Dances of Universal Peace Everyone Belle Époque through the Modern Era injury, trauma and exhaustion. Ongoing. welcome. No experience or partner nec- Church of Scientology of Mountain View, 1890-1950 with particular emphasis on community, including city government, essary. Instructions given before each L’École de Paris. Through March 31. 117 Easy Street, Mountain View. Call dance. Free. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, education, the arts, sports and business. 969-5262. www.volunteerministers.org. Kathleen Avery Fine Art, 825 Emerson 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of St., Palo Alto. Call 323-7830. www.kath Please send resume and clips to Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo leenaveryfineart.com. Support Groups Alto. Call 368-6121. www.dancesofuni “Less Than a Day Away” Paintings of Caregivers Support Group Find re- versalpeace.org. sources, make friends, share solutions, re- California landmarks. Through March 24. [email protected] Try the Merengue Fri., March 18, 8 p.m. duce stress. Practical methods for caring Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., lessons.; dance party till midnight. Re- for yourself and others. Tuesdays, 6:30 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 or FAX to freshments provided. $7. Cubberley p.m. through Dec. 14. Mt. View Senior State St., Los Altos. Call 941-5789. Community Center Pavilion, 4000 Mid- Tom Gibboney at Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. www.viewpointsgallery.com. dlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 856-9930. www.healingheartsworldretreats.org. “New Works” by Katinka Hartmetz 650-854-0677 www.geocities.com/fridaynightdance. Divorce and Relationship Recovery Pro- Acrylic and oil images of human forms vides support and education for those and botanical prints of flowers and birds. trying to put the pieces back together Art Galleries Through April 17. Gallery hours: Wed.- again after a divorce or significant Between Waters Gallery Oil and acrylic Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 breakup. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Menlo Park of Gregory Burns’ canvasses, gems and p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., Presbyterian Church, 1177 University Dr., pendants of Sally Shaps, Jack Durnford’s Redwood City. Call 355-8055. www.The Menlo Park. Call 323-8605. www.mydi furniture, and more for home and heart. MainGallery.org. vorcerecovery.org. 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Page 32 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On dents of Jim Smyth and George Rivera. 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 326- Debussy and Hindemith “Chansons,” Through March. Exotica Things, March 8885. Thompson “Alleluia,” plus works by Daw- 28-April 27. Institute of Transpersonal Decorators’ Show House Tue.-Sun., son, Hogan, Rautavaara, and local com- Psychology Students. Students of Alan April 2-24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25 at the posers Nixon and Aprahamian. Fri., April May and Daniel Krakauer. April 1-30. Pa- door. A Mark Hopkins Family Mansion, 1, 8 p.m. St. Marks Episcopal Church, cific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo 41 Lowery Dr., Atherton. Call 566-8175. 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call (415) Alto. www.pacificartleague.com. cpmashowhouse.org. 979-5779. www.sfca.org. Palo Alto Art Center Through April 24. 23rd Annual Menlo Park Fine Arts Fes- The Cajun and Zydeco Extravaganza Moving Cabinetry: Tansu from The Zent- tival April 1-3. Free. Downtown Menlo featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau ner Collection. A collaboration between Park, Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call plus the Zydeco Flames Sat., March 26, the crafts of the blacksmith and the cabi- 325-2818. www.pacificfinearts.com. 8 p.m., $12 advance/$14 at the door. net maker. Spring Pool/Floating Sky: In Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Little Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood Praise to Indigo: Historic indigo-dyed Association Discover the quality and of City. Call 369-4119. foxdream.com. textiles from the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir. Several The Keith Greeninger, Dayan Kai, Chojo periods in Japan, along with five Kaka- restaurant will proved hors d’ oeuvres to Jacques Band Fri., March 25, 9 p.m., mono-e prints of bijn by Eisen, Kuniyoshi, compliment the wines, Sun., April 10, 1- $14 advance/$16 at the door. Little Fox, and Toyokuni III. The Gift: Surimono 5 p.m. $35 in advance; $45 at the door. 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. Call Prints from Bay Area Collections: An in- Testarossa Vineyards, Los Altos. (831) 369-4119. foxdream.com. troduction to Surimono prints, the pri- 479-wine. www.scmwa.com. vately published Japanese color wood- San Francisco Choral Artists Barber cuts. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell “Reincarnations,” Britten “Flower Songs,” (continued on next page) Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2366. www.city ofpaloalto.org/artcenter. Portola Valley Art Gallery “West Coast Visions” Plein air paintings in oil by Julia Real Estate Matters Seelos. Through March 27. Portola Valley Art Gallery, 765 Portola Rd., Portola Val- YOU GET WHAT YOU It all boils down to risk – risk ley. Call 851-1563. www.portolavalleyart PAY FOR that your home will languish on the market, risk that you’ll waste untold gallery.com. Many sellers are tempted to dollars on untargeted advertising, Sculpture by Carol Setterlund Her avoid paying commission for repre- sculptural works embrace primitive aes- risk of showing your home to sentation by a professional real thetics in a contemporary style. Through people without interest or estate agent. But be careful, you March 28. Stellar Somerset Gallery, 539 qualification. Take a lesson in risk can pay for what you get if you find Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 328-6688. The Bowman program builds management and let a professional yourself confronted with www.stellarsomersetgallery.com. sell your home in less time for more confidence, creativity and unqualified buyers, complex legal “Two x 20:” An Exhibition by Bay Area money! Photographers 20 Bay Area photogra- transactions, or confusing bank Jackie Schoelerman is a Broker phers currently studying with Brigitte academic exellence. financing. Associate with Alain Pinel Realtors. Carnochan. Through March 31. Mod- However, you more than get She has degrees in both Architec- ernbook Gallery, 494 University Ave., what you pay for when you list with Lower School - Grades K - 5 ture and Business Finance, with Palo Alto. Call 327-6325. www.modern a qualified professional. Why? book.com/2x20.htm. extensive experience in Real Estate, Your representative will market Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Architecture, and Construction. your home to fellow associates and Coming Up Call Jackie for Real Estate advice. advertise it in newspapers, Starlight Special: Family Sing-Along Individualized, self-directed program with Nancy Cassidy April 6, 7 p.m. magazines, brochures, and websites. Imagine what it would cost you Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rich international and cultural studies Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. www.city- to promote your home like this! ofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. Plus the quicker your home sells, Our Children, Our Selves Ami Chen Proven, Montessori approach the more you’ll save on utilities, Naim, Lead Trainer for Santa Clara Valley maintenance, and other expenses. Health and Hospitals, will take a look at State-of-the-art facility What about an Open House (or both the conscious and sub-conscious two or three)? Are you willing to thoughts we “model” to our children. invite strangers into your home Thu., April 7, 7-10 p.m. Free to mem- Low student-teacher ratio without an appointment? Your bers and $5 for guests. Lucie Stern Jackie Schoelerman Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., agent targets the right buyers and www.bowmanschool.org ensures they’re qualified to make www.schoelerman.com Palo Alto. Call 306-8182. www.pamp- 650-543-1169 mothersclub.org. 4000 Terman Drive
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Tel: 650-813-9131 the purchase. The Knowledge Revolution Public Con- ference explores the influence of feminist scholarship on knowledge. Includes lec- tures on the revolution in knowledge in the East and the West, and concurrent workshops on veiling, raising boys, late Stratford School is opening motherhood, third-gender constructions, and other topics. April 2, 1:30-5 p.m. Humanities Center, 424 Santa Theresa a new preschool and elementary St., Stanford. Call 723-5829. www.stan- ford.edu/group/IRWG/NewsAndEvents/K nowledgeRevolution.html. school in Palo Alto! Phyllis Helene Mattson Author of “War Orphan of San Francisco: Letters Link a To learn more about Stratford or to schedule a tour, Family Scattered by World War II” a memoir of being sent by her parents to please call (650) 493-1151 or email [email protected]. San Francisco to escape persecution by Nazis in 1940. Thu., April 7, 7:30 p.m. Books Inc. in Mountain View, 301 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 428-1234. www.booksinc.net. Finding the Spirit of Italian Art Tue., April 5, 2 p.m. Docents from the San Francisco Fine Arts Museum will present a slide lecture on the history of Italian Art. $1 members, $5 non-members. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. peninsu lavolunteers.org. Kenny Neal Blues Band Fri., April 1, 8 p.m., $12 advance/$14 at the door. Little Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. Call 369-4119. foxdream.com. A Spring Concert With Carmencita Filip- ina-American classical pianist. Sun., April 3, 7 p.m. Benefit for the children’s library supported by Neighbors in Palo Alto’s Sister City in Palo, Leyte, the Philippines. Donation, $15. Palo Alto Art Center, www.stratfordschools.com

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(continued from previous page) 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Club members Candlelight Labyrinth Walk The All wearing their badges can enter at 9:30 Saint’s Episcopal Church labyrinth will * National Art Honor Society 1st Annual a.m. Entry fee is $5 per family. Cubberley be lit by candlelight March 25, 6-8 p.m. Reverse Mortgages Art Competition A juried exhibit of art by Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Trained labyrinth facilitators will be A Complimentary Seminar: Bay Area high school students spon- Palo Alto. www.pampmothersclub.org/ present to offer support and answer sored by the Gunn High School National rummagesale.htm. any questions that might arise. Open • Are your investments no longer able to support you? Art Honor Society and Viewpoints “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Pre- to all ages and to the whole communi- • Would you like more tax-free** cash and the security of a Gallery. March 26-27. Reception: March sented by The Los Altos High School ty. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 26, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Sat., 11 a.m.-5 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 322-4528. financial safety net? Drama Department. March 24-25 and p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Viewpoints March 31-April 2, 7 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinee www.asaints.org. Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. Call • Do you have idle home equity that you could tap? on April 2. Tickets $5-$10. Los Altos Tennebrae Service March 24, 8 p.m. 941-5789. www.viewpointsgallery.com. High School, 210 Almond Ave., Los Al- Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Elizabeth George Thu., March 31, 7:30 tos. Call 941-8929. Rd., Portola Valley. Call 854-5481. Join us to learn more: p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino “Beauty and the Beast” Musical The www.ladera.org. Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. Disney musical play, “Beauty and the Good Friday Concert Fri., March 25, www.keplers.com. March 22nd 10 am - Mountain View Beast” will come alive during North Star 7:30 p.m. Includes The Valparaiso Wells Fargo, 809 La Cuesta Humanist Forum “Dissent,” a colloquy Academy’s spring production. March 18, Singers, directed by Judith Stewart. The 1 pm - Los Altos conducted by Paula Rochelle, March 27, 19, 24 and 25, 7 p.m., $10. McKinley Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Center, 3800 Mid- Wells Fargo, 100 Main Street School Auditorium, 400 Duane St., Red- Saints, 1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo dlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 328-6659. wood City. Call 482-5980. Park. March 31st 5 pm - Foster City www.humanists.org. Helping Boys Connect 3-8 years old Easter Sunday Sunday Worship Service Foster City Senior Center, Kepler’s Chamber Series: Anne Lamott Parent workshop with Jomary Hilliard. March 27, 10 a.m.-noon. Ananda, 2171 650 Shell Blvd Wed., March 30, 7:30 p.m. Call for tick- Wed., April 6, 7-9 p.m. $30. Pre-registra- El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 323- ets. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino tion required. Parents Place, 913 Emer- 3363. www.anandapaloalto.org. Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. son St., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. Presented by: Mary Jo Lafaye www.keplers.com. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org. Festal Celebration of Easter Sun., March 27, 8 a.m.; Festal Holy Eucharist 650-726-8934 office • 650-440-8934 Cell “Kid Courageous:” A Concert with How To Adopt Internationally Seminar with Organ and Hymnody: 10:15 a.m.; Janet Sirett Original songs and guitar 650-631-8003 Fax Mon., March 28, 7:30 p.m. Sponsored Festal Choral Holy Eucharist: 11:30 a.m.; performed for children ages 3-8. Wed., by Bay Area Adoption Services, a non- Easter Egg Hunt. St. Bede’s Episcopal March 30, 3:30 p.m. College Terrace Li- Must be at least 62 years old. * Consult a tax advisor. Contact Wells Fargo Home Mortgage profit, international adoption agency Church, 2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park. brary, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. Call for more detailed program information. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of serving the entire bay area. Mountain Call 854-6555. www.stbedesmen- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. © 2004 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights Reserved #22667 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/li View Business Center, 465 Fairchild Dr., lopark.org/. brary/kids-teens. Mountain View. Call 964-3800. “The Solution To Our 3 Greatest Prob- “The Lion, The Witch and the BAAS.org. lems” Sun., March 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wardrobe” Presented by Palo Alto Chil- Kundalini Yoga for Health Happiness Sponsored by Pathway Church. Span- dren’s Theatre. Thu., April 14, 7:30 p.m.; and Harmony: Levels 1 and 2 Spon- genberg Theater, 780 Arastradero Rd., Fri., April 15, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sat., sored by Stanford Health Improvement Palo Alto. Call 771-3665. www.Pathway- April 16, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: Tue.-Sat., Program. Blends breath, movement PaloAlto.com. 1:30-6 p.m., $3 children, $6 adults. Wal- meditation and the science of sequence. Where ter Hays Elementary School, 1525 Mid- 10 week session beginning Tue., March Egg Hunt Sat., March 26, 10 a.m. Host- dlefield Rd., Palo Alto. 463-4970. 29. Stanford University Campus, Clark ed by The City of Menlo Park Community Mother’s Club Used Kid’s Stuff Sale Center #361, Stanford. Call 851-5876. Services Department and the Menlo Fire Over 40 families will be selling their used District. Activities include train rides, Raising a Highly Sensitive Child 2-7 crafts, fire truck displays, bounce house, can you baby and kid’s clothes, toys, equipment years old Workshop with Sylvia Ford. ? and maternity clothes. Sat., March 26, and a visit with the bunny. Open to all Tue., April 5, 9:30-11 a.m. $25, pre-reg- children up to 8 years of age. Burgess istration required. Parents Place, 913 Park, Laurel Street and Burgess Rd., Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. Menlo Park. Call 330-2200. www.men- Take a fitness class www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org. lopark.org. Day into Night Hike Sat., March 26, 6- Community Stick Dance of India Sat., without mirrors? 8:30 p.m. 4-5-mile hike with docent March 26, 8 p.m. People will dance in Mary Ann Frank. Reservations are re- concentric circles with pair of sticks in Can you find quired. Fremont Older Open Space Pre- their hands to music of Bay area per- the phony ad? serve, Cupertino. Call 691-1200. former Ms. Ushma Vahia. Cubberley Au- Talk to a counselor www.openspace.org. ditorium, 485 Lausen Mall, Stanford. Explorer Hike Wed., March 30, 10:30 www.indian-american.org. a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Siefken Costume Ball Period Events and Enter- Krieger, Dennis Smith, and Jim Rea. 3-5 for free? tainments Recreation Society presents miles with a variety of elevation gains. the “Havana Swing Ball.” Sat., April 2, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Sara and Swingtime Preserve, Higgins-Purisima Entrance, plays vintage ballroom and swing dance Woodside. Call 691-1200. www.open Learn about music. Vintage or modern evening dress space.org. admired, not required. Snack buffet and Lions and Us Sun., March 27, 11 a.m.-3 no host bar. San Mateo Masonic Lodge, incontinence and p.m. With docent Keith Johnsgård. 4- 100 N. Ellsworth Ave., San Mateo. Call mile loop along the Ridge Trail where you (510) 522-1731. www. peers.org. Find the phony ad will be informed of mountain lion inci- “Waterscapes” Impressionist Paint- dents and protocols. Skyline Ridge Open insurance? ings by Barbara Von Haunalter Oil, Space Preserve, Page Mill/Alpine Road, in the acrylic and watercolor plein air paintings Skyline Blvd. intersection; meet at Russ- explore the undulating landscape as it ian Ridge parking lot, Palo Alto. Call 691- contrasts with light reflecting off oceans, Wednesday Weekly 1200. www.openspace.org. Hire an affordable streams and lakes. 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Page 34 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Shorts A sister OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Ten members act in of the Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA) Swim Club will leave Sunday for the Junior National Swimming Championships, set for March 22-26 NCAAs in Orlando, Fla. The traveling squad SportsLocal sports news and schedules, edited by Keith Peters includes Casey Barnes-Waychus, Pinewood grads Monika Friedman, Maryann Hiller, Haley Read, Liv Jensen, Courtney face each other Beyer, Alex Navarro, Kameron Flo- in Saturday’s opener res-Maxfield, Austin Stanley and Joe Plume. They’ll be accompanied by Nathan Kurz by PASA coaches Scott Shea, Tony Batis and Ben Chung. ebnem Kimyacioglu lost her cell phone late last week, so OAKS’ CORNER . . . The Menlo Col- Sit’s doubt- lege men’s golf team finished sixth at ful she was the Monarch Bay Shootout at able to engage Monarch Bay Golf Club in Alameda younger sister over the weekend, and then placed Yasemin in any seventh at the Holy Names Invitation- pre-game ban- al, which was completed Tuesday at ter. Consider- the Oakland Metro Course. Freshman ing the two Cameron Lawrence finished in the usually speak top 10 in each of the events. The just about Oaks host the California Pacific Con- every day, it’s a ference tournament at Palo Alto Mu- bit ironic-and nicipal on Monday. Yasemin very much a Kimyacioglu shame-they CARDINAL CORNER . . . The defend- won’t be talking much before ar- ing national champion Stanford guably the biggest game in little women’s volleyball team opens its sis’ career. spring schedule on April 9 against “I don’t really know how those San Francisco. The Cardinal host the lines of communication are going Stanford Spring Fling at Maples, April to work,” Sebnem said earlier this 30 . . . Stanford wrestler Matt Gentry week. will try to defend his NCAA title at 157 The two Pinewood grads will pounds this weekend in St. Louis. square off for the first time head- Gentry is the third seed behind Alex to-head when Stanford and Santa Tirapelle (Illinois) and Ryan Bertin Clara meet in a first-round NCAA (Michigan). Bertin won the 157 pound Tournament game in Fresno on title in 2003. Tirapelle holds the No. 1 Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2). seed, but lost to Gentry earlier this Yasemin, a 5-foot-7 sophomore season. Stanford’s Imad Kharbush guard, is a big part of the reason makes his second straight trip to the the Broncos won their first West tournament after placing third at the Coast Conference title since 1998. Pac-10s . . . Stanford’s women’s In just under two years, she has lacrosse team hosts Colgate today transformed from a skittish walk- and Cornell on Saturday, both at 7 on to a starting player on scholar- p.m. . . . The Stanford crew program ship for an NCAA tournament announced it will again host the Win- Gonzalesphoto.com team. dermere Collegiate Crew Classic, an Yasemin walked onto the team last invitational rowing regatta held at year and was named Santa Clara’s Redwood Shores on Saturday, April 9. top defensive player as a fresh- man. This season, she has started ON THE AIR 21 games while managing a 3.92 grade-point average in mechanical Stanford senior Sebnem Kimyacioglu will open her final NCAA tournament by facing her own sister, Yasemin, engineering. Friday for the first time in Saturday’s first-round opener against Santa Clara University in Fresno. Men’s basketball: Stanford vs. Mis- (continued on page 36) sissippi St., 6:55 p.m., CBS (5) Prep sports: High School Sports Pinewood girls are wary of favorite’s Focus, 11 p.m., KICU (36); rebroadcast Sunday at 7 p.m. Saturday role in Division V state hoop finals Baseball: Pacific at Stanford, 1 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) by Keith Peters of Redwood Christian in the Northern Cali- Women’s basketball: Stanford vs. fornia Division V championship game, having Santa Clara, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 he scouting reports say the Pinewood beaten the same team twice during the regular Sunday girls’ basketball team will beat Pacific season in addition to the CCS finals. Baseball: Stanford at Pacific, 1 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) THills today in Sacramento’s ARCO Are- Like today’s game, everything pointed to- Prep sports: Cal-Hi Sports Bay na and claim the 2005 CIF Division V state ward a Pinewood victory. Area, 6:30 p.m., KRON (4); rebroadcast championship. The Panthers, however, made only nine of Monday at 7 p.m. on Fox Sports Net Pinewood coach Doc Scheppler, however, is 51 shots that day. They were a miserable four Monday wary of such a prediction. He knows firsthand of 22 from the three-point arc and were Women’s basketball: Stanford- the downside of such a situation. shockingly upset, 42-31. Santa Clara winner vs. Iowa St.-Utah “The general consensus of the people in the Said Scheppler after the game: “The worst winner, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 north is that we’re a favorite in this game,” nightmare any team can go through.” Tuesday Scheppler said. “But, if you play your worst, Scheppler still echoes those thoughts today. Baseball: Stanford at San Jose St., you’re not going to win.” “I remember my wife (Trish) saying ‘that 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) That’s the nightmare that still haunts was one of the worst days of my life,” Schep- Scheppler to this day. The year was 2000, a pler recalled this week. “She remembers that SPORTS ONLINE season removed from Pinewood’s first-ever with extreme negativity.” For expanded daily coverage of college state championship - also won in ARCO Are- Current Pinewood junior Liz Altmaier was

and prep sports, please see our online na. a sixth-grader then and watched her future Keith Peters edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Pinewood was a heavy favorite to dispose (continued on page 42) Pinewood coach Doc Scheppler. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 35 Sports

Find. Sister act (continued from previous page) Sebnem’s path to Stanford, mean- while has been well-documented. As her former prep school plays for a state title today in Sacramento, it’s Print. worth noting that Sebnem was on the last Pinewood team to win a state championship in 1999. That season as a sophomore, she earned section player-of-the-year honors after averaging 20.2 points and 10.9 Save. rebounds per game. Doc Scheppler coached the sisters at Pinewood and hopes to see them face each other Saturday. “It all depends on how I feel,” said Scheppler, who will be in Sacramento today coach the Pan- thers in the CIF Division V state championship game against Pacific Hills. Great offers from local businesses. “I’ll get home late Friday, but I’ll enjoy watching them - even if it’s www.PaloAltoOnline.com from the cozy confines of my own home. “These two girls are such special Offer of the Week kids. 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To be watching it “It’s really neat,” Scheppler said streak and denying the Bulldogs a on TV and now to be experiencing Check Pizazz Before You Buy. of the matchup. “Every day in prac- ticket to the tournament after finish- it first-hand is really exciting.” Interested in promoting your business online? tice I got to see them go at each oth- ing 27-3. One last note: the last time the er . . . They’re wonderful kids.” “They came out and did really Cardinal posted at least 30 wins in a (650) 326-8210 or [email protected] The sisters’ parents, Kursat and well in their conference tourna- season was in 2001-02 when Stan- Fusun, both natives of Turkey who ment,” Stanford coach Tara Van- ford finished with a 32-3 mark and came to the United States in 1980, Derveer said. “But if I need to, I’ll earned a trip to the Sweet 16. In Palo Alto won’t have to tinker much with call Seb’s dad to get a scouting re- each of the other four 30-win sea- online school colors for Saturday’s game. port.” sons, however, Stanford reached the They just have to decide which She probably won’t have to. Santa Final Four and won both of their www.PaloAltoOnline.com team to root for. Clara has only two players at least NCAA championships. ■ Page 36 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports Stanford baseball hosts ex-Cardinal star Sprague brings his Pacific team to Sunken Diamond on Saturday; Wiggins wins honor by Rick Eymer was a 7-4 decision on Feb. 8, 1977. the Wooden Award and Naismith share the team lead with 24 hits. Stanford returns to action after a Trophy lists. Lappin is hitting .414 clip, while nother Stanford mini-reunion 12-day break for finals. The Cardi- Wiggins leads the top-ranked Nelson is at .436. is on tap this weekend with nal are 10-2 at home this year. Cardinal with 17.3 points per game Athe 12th-ranked Cardinal Stanford second baseman Jed and is second with 5.4 rebounds a Women’s soccer baseball team meets Pacific in a Lowrie, a preseason All-American, game. Stanford senior Nicole Barnhart two-game home-and-away series. is off to another fast start with sev- Stanford meets Santa Clara in helped the U.S. Women’s national The Tigers visit Sunken Dia- en home runs, 25 RBI and a .706 the first round of the NCAA Tour- team to the title of the 12th Annual mond on Saturday at 1 p.m. for the slugging percentage. He did not nament on Saturday at approxi- Algarve Cup in Portugal on Tues- first tine in nearly six years. Pacific commit an error in the first 17 mately 7:30 p.m. The game will be day. coach Ed Sprague, a former major games of the season. televised on ESPN2. The Americans beat Germany, league player, helped Stanford John Mayberry, Jr., another pre- 1-0, to clinch the championship. coach Mark Marquess win several season All-American, has recorded Softball Barnhart became the first Stan- of his 1,201 career games while on four straight two-hit games. He For third-ranked Stanford, scor- ford goalie to start for the U.S. Na- The Farm during Stanford’s reign was 6-for-10 against Cal. Mayber- ing first has led to success. It also tional Team, posting the first as national champions. ry leads the team with a .352 bat- helps to have a top-notch pitching shutout of her post-collegiate ca- Sprague was a teammate of Cali- ting average, and ranks second in staff too. reer in a 1-0 victory over France in fornia coach David Esquer, who RBI (18) and homers (4). The Cardinal, who host the Stan- the Algarve Cup opener. lost two-of-three when the Bears Stanford’s current four-series ford Round Robin beginning Sat- The U.S. also beat Finland, 3-0, came to Stanford two weeks ago in regular season road losing streak is urday, has won all 14 games in for its third straight Algarve Cup a nonconference series. its longest since Stanford dropped which they have scored first. championship and fourth overall. Mark Romanczuk, who has seven straight road series between Stanford (18-2) hopes that con- thrown complete games his last April 29, 1988 and April 10, 1989. tinues this weekend when Utah Women’s gymnastics two outings, takes the mound for visits at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Stanford finishes the regular sea- the Cardinal, while Jeff Gilmore Women’s basketball Utah reached postseason play son with a tri-meet with California gets the starting nod when Stanford Stanford guard Candice Wiggins last year, losing to Stanford, 1-0, at and host San Jose State on Satur- travels to Pacific for a 1 p.m. game was named the U.S. Basketball the Palo Alto Regional. The Cardi- day at 7 p.m.

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Affirming the dignity and integrity of Grace Lutheran Los Altos will keep every person’s religious journey Lutheran Sunday, March 20, 2005 Church “Hinduism: Where the Human Meets -ELCA- Church its coach the Divine” 3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto ELCA Speaker: Rev. Amy Zucker 650–494–1212 Pastor David K. Bonde Menlo’s Utsumi signs on Services: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 11:00 a.m. Forum: 9:00 a.m. 8:00 am – Worship Service 9:00 am Worship 505 E. Charleston Rd. Palo Alto (650) 494-0541 www.uucpa.org for two more years 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am Education Child care available at both services Nursery Care Provided with 20-under team 5:00 pm – Jazz Vespers Alpha Courses (2nd Sunday of the month) 650-948-3012 enlo School girls’ water First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto Rev. Randall K. Wilburn 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos (PCUSA) Greg Fry- Director of Youth & Family Ministry www.losaltoslutheran.org polo coach Kyle Utsumi Mhas his summers planned re you seeking a spiritual home, a place of out for at least the next couple of Awelcome and acceptance? Are you wanting years. theological study where you are free to ask honest Utsumi, who coached the U.S. questions? Are you looking for a community of faith Junior Women’s Water Polo (20- where you can be empowered to work for justice, under) team to its second World " Ê
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 the first two-time winner of the , 9:30am Adult & Junior High Classes FINA Junior Women’s World 1 11:00am Worship Service Championships back in January, 11:15am Children dismissed from /   - / Ê fighting their way to a first-place Worship to attend church school finish under Utsumi in Perth, Nursery care provided Australia. Utsumi also led the 1140 Cowper Street 650-325-5659 www.fprespa.org juniors to gold at last year’s Ju- nior Pan American Champi- onships in Mexico. “In reflecting on the World Championships in Perth, I realize STANFORD MEMORIAL CHURCH that there is a lot for me to learn University Public Worship and I am pleased to have the op- Bahá’í Faith portunity to continue to gain ex- Palm Sunday, March 20, 10:00 a.m. perience and make adjustments,” “The Foolishness of God” “Let your vision be world-embracing.” — Bahá’u’llah Utsumi said in a statement. The Rev. Joanne Sanders, Associate Dean for Religious Life Please join us for an evening of music and devotions Utsumi began with the Christian Ecumenical Service with Eucharist women’s National Youth Team Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:30-8:30 p.m. (18-under) in 2001 and was a All are welcome. For information, please call (650) 723-1762 part of the U.S. staff that claimed Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road gold at the 2003 Pan American Games. Currently, Utsumi is a www.paloaltobahai.org (650) 321-0939 part of the coaching staff for the Stanford Water Polo Club in ad- dition to being head coach of the Menlo girls’ water polo team. “Kyle coming back brings PALO ALTO COMMUNITY CHURCH great continuity to our program,” Affirming the Divine Spirit in every person. Saint Ann Chapel said National Teams High Perfor- Sunday Celebration Services TRADITIONAL EPISCOPAL mance Director Guy Baker. “He 8:45AM, 11:00AM & 5:00PM did a great job with the juniors Nursery & youth programs available at AM services Sung Eucharist Sunday 11:00 AM heading into Worlds. They PALM SUNDAY - AM services weren’t training in a full-time en- “A Healing Journey: The End of the Beginning” vironment, so he did a great job With Rev. Roger Goodwin & The Unity Choir The Rev. H. Bowen Woodruff, Vicar of pulling that team together and in position to win in Perth.” Communion Service - Wed, March 23rd - 7:30pm 541 Melville Ave., PA • 650-838-0508 Good Friday Service - Fri., March 25th - 7:30pm With only one player from his Everyone Welcome [email protected] World Championship team eligi- 3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto • (650) 494-7222 ble to return in 2007, Utsumi will www.unitypaloalto.org be taking a look at some new blood at a National Zone Selec- tion Camp May 28-31 in Kearns, Utah. Utsumi is looking forward Sunday to working with new women’s Mornings for senior head coach, Bill Barnett, Spiritual Health To include your Church in on the continued development of Meditation 9:15-9:45am the junior level. Service 10-11am “Coach Barnett and I will look Non-denominational for opportunities for the group to and Inclusive Spirituality. Inspirations Thursdays 7-8pm train and possibly compete this Meditation & summer,” said Utsumi, pointing Self-Development Call Blanca Yoc at 650-326-8210 Ext. 239 out that no major competitions Pathways to Self Healing are scheduled for the rest of 4153A El Camino Way or e-mail [email protected] 2005. Palo Alto (650) 424-1118 Utsumi’s appointment, final- www.psh.org ized by USA Water Polo’s Women’s International/Olympic Committee, is through 2006. ■ Page 38 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports modernCONTEMPORARY CLASSICS PREP TENNIS Historic win for Palo Alto Vikings beat Monta Vista for the first time in 15 matches

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alo Alto boys’ tennis coach Andy Harader achieved a Pmilestone this week when his team walked off the court following its match at Monta Vista. New Arrival of Latest Natuzzi Designs Palo Alto walked off with a 5-2 victory in SCVAL De Anza Division play, presenting Harader with his first-ever win over the Matadors. “It’s the first time in 15 matches SAVE 40% that I’ve beaten them,” Harader said. “They’ve been dominant for eight ON ALL NEW ORDERS years and we haven’t beaten them since I’ve been here.” Until now. “It was a happy victory for us,” SAVE 65% Harader said. “Last year we came TWO SHOWROOMS ON SELECTED FLOOR SAMPLES TO VISIT: close . . . I think their time is over. LOS GATOS Monta Vista is not what it was. It SALE ENDS SOON! SAN FRANCISCO doesn’t have the depth it had three CASA MIA CASA MIA years ago. SAN FRANCISCO-SOUTH PARK LOS GATOS-DOWNTOWN “It’s nice to see them on the slide, 188 SOUTH PARK, SUITE 4 210 NORTH SANTA CRUZ AVE Closed Mondays Closed Mondays or maybe it’s better to look at it that Tues-Sat. 11am-7pm • Sun. Noon-6pm •Tues-Sat. 11am-7pm • Sun. Noon-6pm we’re on the rise.” 415.882.4488 408.395.2272 Either way, Palo Alto improved to visit our showrooms on the web at www.casamiafurnishings.com 3-2 in the division (6-2 overall) while keeping the perennial power Keith Peters Matadors winless at 0-3. Monta Vista won Central Coast Section Division I titles from 1997- 2002, a streak that was ended by Menlo School’s Andrew Diehl produced a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 1 sin- Los Gatos. The Wildcats are now gles on Wednesday during the Knights’ 7-0 win at Menlo-Atherton. the predominant team in the SC- VAL, along with Saratoga, Palo Alto Vikings will play Mills at 1 p.m. and and Los Altos. Salinas at 4 p.m. Gunn will host “We have a lot of tough teams in Mitty and San Ramon Valley in the our league,” said Harader, whose same time slots. teams played host to Saratoga on On Saturday, consolation Thursday. In the teams’ first meet- matches will be held at Gunn ing, the Falcons held on for a 4-3 starting at 9 a.m., with semifinals victory. set for Paly at the same time. The “I think Los Gatos is the team to championship match is scheduled beat,” said Harader, whose team also for Paly at 1 p.m. fell to the Wilcats, 4-3, in the first Sacred Heart Prep took a 7-0 half of league play. “Our team is record into Thursday’s PSAL getting stronger. Everybody’s get- match against Woodside Priory and ting on the same page.” was favored to emerge with an 8-0 Against Monta Vista, the No. 3 mark. The Gators are young and doubles team of sophomores Trevor talented, with four solid singles Wagner and Kyle Shulman posted a players leading the way in Jamie 6-4, 6-4 victory to clinch the his- Hutter, David McCall, Adam Davi- toric triumph. Paly picked up two son and Billy McCall. Erik Blu- singles wins from freshman Kushal menkranz and Tyler Snell also ro- Tantry at No. 3 (6-1, default) and tate through the singles lineup as from senior Cameron Taylor at No. well as doubles. 4 (6-4, 6-1). Menlo (6-0, 8-0) appears ready to Paly’s No. 2 doubles team of sen- make another run at section honors ior Josh Gordon and sophomore this season, with a deep lineup and PALO ALT O BICYCLES PRESENTS A TREK TRAVEL NIGHT Matt Severson set up the clinching a handful of experienced players. point with a 6-0, 6-0 win. Seniors The Knights toppled Mills (6-1) WHEN: Thursday, March 31, 2005 Justin Shoolery and Nick Robin and Menlo-Atherton (7-0) this WHERE: Palo Alto Bicycles added the icing with a 4-6, 6-3, 10-7 week and should cruise through the win at No. 1 doubles. PAL Bay Division undefeated once 171 University Ave, Palo Alto Palo Alto will host its invitational again. RSVP: [email protected] today and Saturday, weather permit- Andrew Diehl, Mark Keegan, ting. Teams entered include St. Daniel Goldstein and Jason Przybyla REQUIRED: or 650.328.7411 Francis, Mitty, Gunn, San Ramon all swept their matches against Drawing for a FREE Trek Travel Trip for 2 Valley and Cardinal Newman. The Menlo-Atherton. ■

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 39 Sports Keith Peters

Palo Altol’s Monika Friedman is all smiles after winning the 500-yard Keith Peters freestyle during Tuesday’s dual-meet win at Menlo-Atherton.

Palo Alto’s (L-R) Phoebe Champion, Donna Kremer, Roxanne Pinto and Becky Wenzlau cheer on the Paly boys during the 500-yard free in Tuesday’s sweep of host Menlo-Atherton in a nonleague dual meet. Keith Peters Keith Peters

M-A junior Heidi Kucera, who broke her own school record in the 100 breast last week, won her specialty against Paly in 1:09.28. Menlo-Atherton junior Kelly Eaton gets the Bears’ 200 medley relay off to a fast start in Tuesday’s meet. M-A won the race in 1:54.18, but Paly won six events and used its depth for a 101-58 win. Keith Peters Keith Peters

Paly sophomore Peter Lo won the 100 breast in 1:03.45 after earlier tak- Paly junior Edward Morrison won the 100 fly in 54.91 and came back a few races later to capture the 500 free ing the 200 IM in 2:04.47 to help lead the Vikings. to help propel the Vikings to a 129-41 nonleague victory over host Menlo-Atherton. Page 40 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports Create your own Fireplace Mantels & Hearths ATHLETES OF THE WEEK PREP ROUNDUP In Limestone, Marble, Wood, Swimmers Pre-cast or Custom

set for Wide Selection of Screen and fast times Accessories. Early season efforts Gas, Inserts & Fireplaces bode well for league Heat-N-Glo, Napoleon, Hampton and the section finals 1970 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) 938-2000 by Keith Peters he Central Coast Section swimming and diving champi- Tonships will return to Stanford this spring for the first time in many years. The Avery Aquatic Center will provide the perfect setting, with a fast pool awaiting expected fast Daniela Roark Brian Baskauskas times. Local swimmers already are in Pinewood School Palo Alto fine shape in the quest to qualify for The senior guard had 37 The senior had 50 points, 11 what could be one of the fastest sec- points in three NorCal bas- rebounds, seven steals and tion meets in recent years. Prepara- ketball victories, including 17 five assists in three NorCal tions continue this weekend and points and nine assists to basketball games, tying a Nor- next on two fronts - a big age-group lead the Panthers to a 60-40 Cal playoff record for most meet in Clovis and a junior national win over the defending state three-pointers in a game while competition that starts next week in champs in the NorCal Divi- helping the Vikings finish the Orlando, Fla. sion V championship game. season at 31-2. A group of 10 local swimmers from the Palo Alto Stanford Aquat- ics (PASA) Swim Club will be Honorable mention heading to Orlando. Among that Liz Altmaier* Kevin Briggs group is Palo Alto senior Monika Pinewood basketball Palo Alto baseball Friedman, Menlo’s Maryann Hiller Christie Cory Steven Brown plus Sacred Heart Prep sophomore Palo Alto softball Palo Alto basketball Kameron Flores-Maxfield and Aly Geppert Christian Hansen freshman Alex Navarro. Pinewood basketball Menlo tennis All four have posted fast early Monika Friedman Jamie Hutter St. Elizabeth season times while competing for Palo Alto swimming Sacred Heart Prep tennis their respective schools. Tiffany Yim Ryan McDermott Friedman swam a CCS-leading Sacred Heart Prep swimming Gunn baseball 5:13.61 to win the 500-yard free on Katrina Zawojski* Alex Navarro Tuesday, helping Palo Alto (3-0) Palo Alto track & field Sacred Heart Prep swimming swim past host Menlo-Atherton, * previous winner 101-68. Times in that event will drop dramatically over the next umph over visiting Carmel on Tues- of his three hits to load the bases. month and a half. day. Colin Felch then lashed into the Friedman also won the 100 fly in Flores-Maxfield and Navarro first pitch he saw and ripped a grand 10th 1:00.11 to lower her season best, have helped the Sacred Heart Prep slam to left. That was all Gardiner which still ranks No. 4 in the CCS. boys race to a 3-0 start this season, needed to make the victory stand annual Menlo-Atherton junior Kelly with Navarro ranking No. 2 in the up. Eaton, who ranks second in the CCS in the 500 free (4:54.02) and Gunn will host Santa Clara on CCS in the 100 back, won her spe- Flores-Maxfield No. 2 in the 100 Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., hoping to A Benefit cialty in 1:01.11 and led off the breast (1:01.56). keep its winning streak intact. Bears’ winning 200 medley relay Sacred Heart Prep’s Tiffany Yim Palo Alto saw its winning streak Golf Tournament that clocked 1:54.18. M-A has led the Gators to a 3-0 start, set- end Wednesday in a 4-1 loss at Los M-A swam 1:53.81 last week ting school records in the 100 breast Gatos. The Wildcats (3-0) took over for St. Elizabeth Seton School against Menlo to rank No. 2 in the (1:09.33) and 100 back (1:01.73). sole possession of the SCVAL De CCS this season. Many of the top girls’ teams will Anza Division race with the tri- Junior Heidi Kucera, who swims compete Saturday in the annual St. umph, knocking the Vikings (2-1, Stanford Golf Course the breaststroke leg of the relay, Francis Invitational, beginning at 9 4-3) into a third-place tie behind won the 100 breast against Paly in a.m. second-place Wilcox (2-0). Monday, May 16, 2005 1:09.28. She has twice broken the Menlo School (5-5) evened its school record, first with a 1:09.19 Baseball record with a 9-0 romp over host 11 AM Shotgun and again with a 1:08.18. Gunn (4-0, 5-2) continued its Pacific Grove earlier this week in Paly won six races and M-A five, winning ways in the SCVAL El the NorCal Tournament. For information, but the Vikings added seven run- Camino Division this week with a John Liu needed only 82 pitches nerup finishes to make the differ- 7-2 win over host Monta Vista. to record the victory, while Andy call Carolyn Brennan ence. Brent Gardiner pitched a com- Suiter had two hits and three RBI. In the boys’ meet, sophomore Pe- plete-game for the Titans, striking Menlo-Atherton opened PAL Bay (650) 494-0824 ter Lo won two events and junior out seven and walking just one. He Division play by dropping a 4-3 Edward Morrison followed suit to also had three hits, including a dou- game to Half Moon bay Wednesday pace Paly to an easy 129-41 non- ble, and scored twice. at Cougar Stadium. *Sponsors needed - various levels available league victory. Morrison’s 54.91 in Gardiner got his double in the M-A was down 3-0 after two in- St. Elizabeth Seton School is a Catholic Community the 100 fly moved him among the third with his team holding a 1-0 nings but battled back and had the school that offers a realistic private school choice for CCS leaders. lead. Sam Zipperstein lined out to tying run on base several times but Hiller, the CCS leader in the 100 first, but Nate Urbassik followed was unable to produce the big hit. East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park families. Seton’s breast at 1:06.45, helped the Menlo with an RBI double. After Ryan David Klein and Tyler Finley each doors are open to all students regardless of their girls win their first dual meet of the McDermott walked, Mike Myers doubled in a run but were left ethnic, religious and socio-economic background. season with a 103-67 nonleague tri- singled through the left side for one stranded.

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 41 Sports Learning is an Pinewood endless journey. (continued from page 35) team lose, leaving the game teary-eyed. Continue yours here. “We were going in with heavy expectations,” Scheppler recalled. “We played as a favorite, played a little tight. They were loose, with nothing to lose. We were the hunted and they were the hunter . . . from our perspective, it was the worst day of our life.” Neither Altmaier nor Schep- pler want to experience that again. “We know we can lose (today) because of that Redwood Christ- ian game,” Scheppler said. “Things happen, no matter what people say; no matter what peo- ple think. “Do I need to remind my team of that game? No. The girls need to be built up, not reminded of something that might tear them down. I have to make this a pos- itive thing.” Pinewood goes into today’s championship with a 25-5 record and having won 18 straight. Pacific Hills, a small private school in West Holly- wood, is 28-4 with a 10-game winning streak. Pinewood is playing Goliath today while Pacific Hills is David, even though reports out of Southern California aren’t similarly reflective. “They don’t know that we’re a very good team,” Scheppler said. Pinewood will concentrate on the basics, defense and shooting. The Panthers defend very well and can take opponents out of their comfort zone. With that ac- complished, all Pinewood needs to do is knock down their three- pointers or get inside to 6-foot-1 freshman Aly Geppert. A third option that has worked well is Stanford Continuing Studies just taking the ball to the basket with Altmaier, senior Daniela Roark and sophomore Tika Koshiyama-Diaz doing a good job of that. Pacific Hills does not make the three-point shot a real weapon in its arsenal. The Bru- REGISTER TODAY! ins have two players who have made 17 treys this season. continuingstudies.stanford.edu Roark, on the other hand, has made 78. Pinewood left for Sacramento on Thursday, in order to get the players settled in and make the trip to ARCO easier today. Scheppler was debating whether Courses begin Monday, March 28 to take away his players’ cell phones last night, which is what Join us at Stanford Continuing Studies, a unique program for Bay Area adults offering a broad range Santa Cruz coach Pete Newell Jr. did with his team before last of courses taught by Stanford's distinguished faculty, instructors, and cutting-edge researchers. weekend’s NorCal finals. “As a matter of fact,” Schep- From history and literature to political science and physics–come satisfy your passion for learning. pler said, “I told the girls I might do that before Pete came up with the idea. I thought of that last week. It’s a great idea. “But boys are hell to take on the road,” Scheppler continued. “Girls are better. They just get together and everything are For more information and these mini-dramas. But they do to register for a course visit like to talk.” Stanford University After today, the Pinewood continuingstudies.stanford.edu girls just may be talking about their latest state championship. ■ Page 42 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BADMINTON M - Moone 2, Miller, Haimson, Arscott, Palo Alto 101, at Menlo-Atherton 68 Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 (7-0) Heart Prep, 3:30 p.m. PAL Ocean Division Loughhead, M. Burke, C. Burke All races in yards Pinewood 7, VC Dublin 0 El Camino Division — Santa Clara at SI - unavailable At Menlo-Atherton 12, Jefferson 3 200 medley relay - Menlo-Atherton Singles — Natarajan (P) d. Andrews, Gunn, 3:30 p.m. Records: Menlo 1-0 (4-0) (Eaton, Kucera, Hildebrandt, Sitts) Girls No. 1 singles - Ching (MA) d. 6-0, 6-0; Tolchin (P) d. Sasinski, 6-0, 6-0; Golf 1:54.18; 200 free - Hildebrandt (MA) Thazin, 15-8, 15-7; Boys No. 1 singles - Li Herrmann (P) d. Vu, 6-2, 6-2; Amaral (P) d. De Anza Division — Palo Alto vs. GIRLS LACROSSE 2:00.85; 200 IM - Kucera (MA) 2:12.88; 50 (MA) d. Fernandez, 15-13, 15-1; Girls No. Radolvich, 6-0, 6-1. Mountain View at Shoreline GL, 2:30 p.m. free - Kremer (PA) 26.08; 100 fly - Fried- 1 doubles - Duchin-Liang (MA) d. Tom- Peninsula Athletic League Doubles — Napier-Jayakar (P) d. man (PA) 1:00.11; 100 free - P. Champion PAL — Menlo-Atherton vs. El Camino Tan, 11-15, 15-6, 15-12; Boys No. 1 dou- Menlo-Atherton 8 4 — 12 Buecher-Wolfe, 6-0, 6-0; Joy-Wang (P) d. (PA) 56.16; 500 free - Friedman (PA) at Sharon Heights CC, 2:30 p.m. bles - Preseska-South (MA) d. Berto- SH Prep 3 3 — 6 Chivu-Obrian, 6-0, 6-1; Cheng-Hong (P) 5:13.61; 200 free relay - Palo Alto (Wen- Boys lacrosse Yasagagadaha, 15-4, 15-9; Mixed No. 1 MA - Blankenhorn 3, Flaherty 3, Breen d. Hower-Kobo, 6-1, 6-0. zlau, Kremer, Wilcox, Westly) 1:45.21; 100 Nonleague — Menlo at R.L. Steven- doubles - Carry and Leech-Chen (MA) d. 3, Bassin, Ushman, Lewis Nonleague SHP - unavailable back - Eaton (MA) 1:01.11; 100 breast - son, 3:30 p.m. Benitez-Chau, 15-5, 15-8. SH Prep 6, at St. Ignatius 1 Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-0 league; Kucera (MA) 1:09.28; 400 free relay - Palo Girls lacrosse Alto (Wenzlau, Friedman, P. Champion, Singles — Amaroli (SI) d. D. McCall, 6- Sacred Heart Prep 0-3 league PAL — Sacred Heart Prep at Wood- BASEBALL Kremer) 3:43.80. 2, 6-3; Davison (SHP) d. Cabrera, 6-4, 6- Menlo 8 1 — 9 side, 4 p.m.; Castilleja at Menlo-Atherton, 0; B. McCall (SHP) d. Alivia, 6-1, 6-1; Blu- SCVAL El Camino Division Pioneer 1 0 — 1 Records: Palo Alto 3-0, Menlo-Ather- 4 p.m.; Menlo at Leland, 4 p.m. Gunn 105 010 0— 711 1 M - Martin 2, Teixeira 2, Roberts, Cran- ton 1-1 menkranz (SHP) d. Verdiano, 6-2, 6-1. Softball Monta Vista 000 100 1— 2 9 2 dall, Gessow, Volk, McKinnon At Menlo 103, Carmel 67 Doubles — Lim-Kokubun (SHP) d. Del P - Haydon Nonleague — Sacred Heart Prep at WP - Gardiner (2-1). LP - Shroeder All races in short-course meters Resorio-Glaesnen, 6-1, 7-5; Chambers- HR - Felch (G). 3B - Dias (MV). 2B - Records: Menlo 2-0 (3-2) Derwin (SHP) d. Jengco-Gonzales, 7-6, 3- Pinewood, 3:30 p.m. Gardiner, Chezar, Myers, Urbassik (G); 200 medley relay - Menlo (McPhaul, 6, 6-2; Snell-Van Alystyne (SHP) d. Swimming Hiller, Haley, Allen) 2:09.11; 200 free - Cavey (MV). 3 hits - Gardiner, Myers (G). 2 SOFTBALL Bamog-Dominguez, 6-1, 6-0. WCAL — Sacred Heart Prep at St. Ig- hits - Dias (MV). 4 RBI - Felch (G) Straface (Car) 2:12.40; 200 IM - Burmeis- West Catholic Athletic League Records: Sacred Heart Prep 6-0 natius, 3 p.m. Standings: Gunn 4-0 (5-2), Homestead ter (M) 2:37.21; 50 free - Hiller (M) 28.73; SH Cathedral 325 02 — 12 9 3 De Anza Division — Gunn at Los Al- 4-0, Santa Clara 2-1, Fremont 1-2, 100 fly - J. Rose (Car) 1:10.12; 100 free - SH Prep 000 10 — 1 2 0 tos, 3 p.m. Saratoga 1-3, Lynbrook 0-3, Monta Vista Stoddard (Car) 1:04.45; 500 free - Krueger SCHEDULE WP - Spillane (1-0). LP - Hamilton (0-1) 0-3 (M) 6:09.73; 200 free relay - Menlo Boys tennis 3B - Cobb (SHP). 3 hits - Murphy, Nog- FRIDAY SCVAL De Anza Division (Krueger, Sullivan, Allen, McPhaul) PSAL — Sacred Heart Prep at Valley are (SHC). 3 RBI - Murphy (SHC). 2 RBI - Palo Alto 001 000 0 — 1 3 1 1:57.91; 100 back - McPhaul (M) 1:09.78; Baseball Christian-Dublin, 3:30 p.m. Nogare (SHC). Los Gatos 220 000 x — 4 5 0 100 breast - Burmeister (M) 1:20.98; 400 De Anza Division — Milpitas at Palo Records: Sacred Heart Prep 0-1 (1-4) PAL Bay Division — Aragon at Menlo- WP - Thomas (4-0). LP - Laughton. free relay - Carmel 4:19.14. Alto, 3:30 p.m. Nonleague Atherton, 3 p.m.; Menlo at Half Moon Bay, HR - Thomas. 2B - Gault, Johnson Records: Menlo 1-2 Monday PAL Bay Division — Half Moon Bay vs. 3 p.m. (LG). 2 RBI - Thomas (LG). SH Prep 004 214 2—1310 3 Menlo-Atherton at Flood Park, 3:15 p.m. De Anza Division — Los Altos at Palo Other scores: Wilcox 7, Los Altos 6; Urban 001 011 0— 3 1 3 BOYS TENNIS Girls basketball Alto, 3:30 p.m. Milpitas 3, Mountain View 2 Erwin, Tucker (5) and Paustenbach; Standings: Los Gatos 3-0, Wilcox 2-0, PAL Bay Division CIF — Division V state championships El Camino Division — Milpitas at Smith-Marchi and Cohen. WP - Erwin. LP Palo Alto 2-1 (4-3), Mountain View 2-1, Menlo 6, at Mills 1 at ARCO Arena, Sacramento: Pinewood Gunn, 3:30 p.m. - Smith-Marchi. Milpitas 1-2, Cupertino 0-3, Los Altos 0-3 vs. Pacific Hills, 4 p.m. 3B - Cobb (SHP). 2B - Erwin. Singles — Yob (Mills) d. Hansen, 6-4, PAL Bay Division Girls lacrosse WEDNESDAY Records: Sacred Heart Prep 1-3 6-4; Grauer (M) d. Bellister, 6-2, 6-1; Willi- Menlo-Atherton 000 110 1— 3 4 0 Tuesday ford (M) d. Chan, 6-1, 6-2; Keegan (M) d. PAL — Leland at Menlo-Atherton, 4 Baseball Half Moon Bay 120 010 x— 410 2 Palo Alto 000 000 0— 0 3 3 Leung, 6-1, 6-1. p.m.; Castilleja at Sacred Heart Prep, 4 PSAL — Sacred Heart Prep at Harker, Di Ricco and Finley; Colvin, Martinez (6) Independence 000 001 x— 1 3 0 Doubles — Goldstein-Pryzbyla (M) d. p.m. 3:30 p.m. and Corbett. WP - Colvin (1-1). LP - Di WP - Fernando (1-2). LP - Cory. Ho-Poplos, 6-4, 6-2; Castor-Thiry (M) d. Boys lacrosse Ricco (1-3). Nonleague — Menlo-Atherton at Records: Palo Alto 2-4 Wu-Siu, 7-6 (7-2), 6-1; McPherson-Ser- HR - Downing, Simmons (HMB). 2B - Nonleague — Menlo in Carmel tourna- Woodside, 3:15 p.m.; Menlo at El Camino, Castilleja 100 212 0— 6 9 1 rurier (M) d. Fung-Kung, 6-3, 6-1. Klein (MA). 3 hits - Simmons (HMB). 2 hits ment, 2 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Menlo-Atherton 000 000 0— 0 2 5 - Downing, Colvin (HMB). 2 RBI - Klein Records: Menlo 5-0 (7-0) Softball Golf WP - Chang-Graham (2-2, 12 strike- (MA). At Menlo-Atherton 5, San Mateo 2 outs). LP - Kielty. Nonleague — Palo Alto at Circle of Nonleague — Menlo, Los Altos, Gunn, Records: Menlo-Atherton 0-1 (1-6) 2B - Alexander, Smith (Cast). 2 hits - Singles — Lowenthal (SM) d. Donig, 6- Champions at Twin Creeks Mountain View at Shoreline GL, 3 p.m. NorCal Tournament Yee, Adams (Cast). 2 RBI - Priest (Cast). 4, 6-0; Kelso (MA) d. Volovets, 6-7, 6-4, 6- El Camino Division — Gunn at Gunn, Softball Menlo 020 032 2 — 911 0 Gunn 000 000— 0 4 3 2; Schwab (MA) d. Kasogi, 6-1, 6-2; Smith 3:30 p.m. Pacific Grove 000 000 0 — 0 5 3 Nonleague — Sacred Heart Prep at Pioneer 114 004— 10 7 2 (Ma) d. Gore, 6-0, 6-1. Liu and Bouvier; Ruiz, Masez (6), Dong Boys tennis Castilleja, 3:30 p.m. WP - Walker (3-2). LP - Rea. Doubles — Fakapalea-Steck (MA) d. (7) and Cox. WP - Liu (3-2). LP - Ruiz. Nonleague — Palo Alto Invitational, 1 PA Ocean Division — South San Fran- 2 hits - Clough (P). 2 RBI - Clough (P). Louie-Ton, 6-3, 7-6; Bliss-Hubble (MA) d. 2B - Suiter, Gregg (M). 2 hits - Suiter, p.m. cisco at Menlo-Atherton, 3:15 p.m.; El Records: Gunn 4-2 Lowe-Conn, 6-1, 6-2; Chew-Lui (MS) d. Morgan, Geenen (M). 3 RBI - Suiter (M). Camino at Menlo, 3:15 p.m. ND San Jose 000 000— 0 0 4 Weiss-Greenberg, 7-6, 6-2. SATURDAY Records: Menlo 5-5 El Camino Division — Saratoga at Menlo 031 501— 10 6 1 Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-3 (3-3) Baseball Hill and Porter; Lycette and Wipler. WP Palo Alto, 3:30 p.m.; Gunn at Wilcox, 3:30 Wednesday BOYS GOLF - Lycette (2-1, no-hitter). LP - Hill. Nonleague — Sacred Heart Prep at p.m. San Mateo, noon; Menlo-Atherton vs. PAL Bay Division 2B - Lycette (M). 2 RBI - Lycette (M). Menlo 7, at Menlo-Atherton 0 Boys tennis Washington at Flood Park, noon; Palo Alto Records: Menlo 4-1 Singles — Diehl (M) d. Kelso, 6-4, 6-1; Nonleague — Los Gatos at Menlo, Monday at Bellarmine, 2 p.m.; NorCal tournament Wednesday Keegan (M) d. Schwab, 6-2, 6-0; Gold- 3:15 p.m.; Sacred Heart Prep at Palo Alto, at Menlo CC (par 35) at Menlo, 3:15 p.m. Sequoia 013 000 0— 4 8 5 stein (M) d. Smith, 6-2, 6-3; Przybyla (M) 3:30 p.m. Menlo 191, Burlingame 194 Gunn 000 140 x— 5 7 2 d. Steck, 6-1, 6-1. Boys lacrosse B - Allen 36, Tierney 37, Garcia 39, WP - Klausner (3-0). LP - Serrano. Doubles — Castor-Sun (M) d. Bliss- Nonleague — Menlo in Carmel Tourna- Maltz 39, Andres 43 3B - Gardner (G). 3B - Chum (S). 2 hits Fakapalea, 6-2, 6-0; Sun-Star (M) d. ment M - Booth 33, Nguyen 37, Reddy 39, - C. Greenberg, Hawley (G). 2 RBI - Lacek Hubbell-Tetrud, 6-2, 6-1; Serrurier- Girls lacrosse Hawkins 40, Kriebel 42 (G). McPherson (M) d. Weiss-Greenberg, 6-4, Because the sun Records: Gunn 5-2 Nonleague — Menlo Tournament, 1 Records: Menlo 2-1 6-1. p.m. Tuesday Records: Menlo 6-0 (8-0), Menlo- Girls swimming BOYS SWIMMING Atherton 2-4 (3-4) at Sharon Heights CC (par 36) Nonleague — St. Francis Invitational, 9 never bills you. Nonleague SCVAL De Anza Division Menlo-Atherton 209, Burlingame 219 Palo Alto 129, at Menlo-Atherton 41 a.m. Palo Alto 5, at Monta Vista 2 MA - Walsh 39, Morrissey 40, Kiernan All races in yards Track and field Singles — Low (MV) d. T. Shulman, 6- 42, Halltoy 44, Fox 44 200 medley relay - Palo Alto (Fortune, Nonleague — West Valley Relays at 1, 6-2; Partusarthy (MV) d. Snyder, 7-6, 6- West Valley College, Saratoga, 9 a.m. B - Maltz 38, Tierney 43, Garcia 43, An- Goldfield, Goldstein, Kim) 1:46.31; 200 4; Tantry (PA) d. Sheytsor, 6-1, default; dres 47, McCloud 48 free - Goldstein (PA) 1:52.59; 200 IM - Lo Taylor (PA) d. Moghtard, 6-4, 6-1. MONDAY Records: Menlo-Atherton 4-1 (7-2) (PA) 2:04.47; 50 free - Goldstein (PA) 24.01; 100 fly - Morrison (PA) 54.91; 100 Doubles — Shoolery-Robin (PA) d. Baseball Private Schools Athletic League Kao-Lee, 4-6, 6-3, 10-7; Gordon-Sever- free - Thompson (PA) 52.62; 500 free - Nonleague — Palo Alto vs. San Loren- at Sharon Heights CC (par 36) Morrison (PA) 4:56.36; 200 free relay - son (PA) d. Shankar-Shu, 6-0, 6-0; Wagn- er-K. Shulman (PA) d. Lee, Wang, 6-4, 6- zo Valley at College of San Mateo, 3:30 Sacred Heart Prep 213, Fremont Palo Alto (Morrison, Kim, Nakamura, p.m. Christian 301 Takamine) 1:36.43; 100 back - Takamine 4. Golf FC - Brand 48, Hylton 50, Youngquist (PA) 1:02.46; 100 breast - Lo (PA) 1:03.45; Records: Palo Alto 3-2 (6-2) PSAL — Sacred Heart Prep vs. Harker 50, Kim 73, Natividad 80 400 free relay - Palo Alto (Nakamura, L. Private Schools Athletic League Takamine, Goldfield, Morrison) 3:31.79. at Sharon Heights CC, 3 p.m. SHP - Paton 41, Nonnenbert 41, Payne Pinewood 7, St. Lawrence 0 PAL — Menlo vs. Carlmont at Menlo 41, Jiaravanont 45, Napier 45 Records: Palo Alto 3-0, Menlo-Ather- Singles — Natarajan (P) d. Watson, 6- ton 0-2 CC, 3 p.m. Records: Sacred Heart Pre 2-0 (5-1) 0, 6-0; Tolchin (P) d. Le, 6-0, 6-0; Her- At Menlo 98, Carmel 72 Softball At San Jose Muni (par 36) rmann (P) d. Houzour, 6-0, 6-1; Amaral (P) All races in short-course meters d. Nguyen, 6-1, 6-1. El Camino Division — Cupertino at Woodside Priory 205, Harker 224 200 medley relay - Menlo (Bibl, Mer- Doubles — Napier-Jayakar (P) d. Su. Palo Alto, 3:30 p.m. Medalist: Sam Chavez (WP) 34. lone, Read, Hudson) 1:59.90; 200 free - Nguen-So. Nguen, 6-1, 6-1; Wang-Joy (P) Boys tennis Records: Woodside Priory 2-1 Bibl (M) 2:11.01; 200 IM - Read (M) d. Benz-Elahi, 6-0, 6-0; Hong-Cheng (P) Nonleague — Alameda at Sacred SCVAL De Anza Division 2:24.78; 50 free - T. Langland (Car) 25.77; d. Mendoza-Evangelista, 6-0, 6-0 . Heart Prep, 4 p.m. at Sunnyvale Muni (par 35) 100 fly - Read (M) 1:03.95; 100 free - T. At SH Prep 6, Redwood Christian 1 Langland (Car) 57.05; 500 free - K. Rianda Singles — Lim (SHP) d. Durows, 6-0, TUESDAY Homestead 211, Gunn 214 (Car) 6:05.85; 200 free relay - Carmel 6-0; Kokubun (SHP) d. Terrewdeeal, 6-4, Badminton Medalist: Dan Chun (G) 38 1:47.17; 100 back - Bibl (M) 1:08.27; 100 6-2; Snell (SHP) d. Dun, 6-2, 6-0; Derwin breast - Merlone (M) 1:13.14; 400 free re- De Anza Division — Gunn at Saratoga, Records: Gunn 2-2 (SHP) d. Wong, 6-1, 6-1. lay - Carmel 3:56.59. 3:30 p.m. www.paloaltohardware.com Doubles — Chia-Steddmuri (RC) d. Records: Menlo 2-1 PAL Ocean Division — Menlo-Atherton 875 Alma Street, Palo Alto BOYS LACROSSE Chambers-Seabolt, 6-3, 6-3; Burton-Van at Capuchino, 3:15 p.m. Peninsula Athletic League Alstyne (SHP) d. Magee-Masuda, 6-2, 6-2; Baseball GIRLS SWIMMING Colette-Oliver (SHP) d. Stewart-Jaramillo, 650-327-7220 Menlo 2 6 — 8 PSAL — Fremont Christian at Sacred St. Ignatius 5 1 — 6 Nonleague 4-6, 6-3, 10-4.

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View Parks Wanted to buy Atherton Home - 854- Columbarium/Mausoleum Crypt #2, Tier 323-1051 w/mattress enhancement. Carmel-col- Division, 231 North Whisman Road. Liz, 8016 #434, Southside, Stars #4 Corridor. ored, 2 sets of linens. $350/obo. 650- V-Concert Drum Kit - $2,800 obo Church is recruiting. 650/903-6326 Wanted: Harry Potter Mac Game 326-3103 $20,000. (775)358-6112 Low pay. Bar Chairs 260 Sports & Improve while you help. Inside Sales Nearly new Sleep Number mattress - THEATRE LOVERS Join the 240 Furnishings/ $1000 Swivel, Made of waterproof texaline Call in person material. Ideal for patio bar. 4 @ Exercise Equipment (650)969-5262. TheatreWorks (Menlo Park) Telephone Household items NEW McRoskey Mattress Twin SET - $40/ea. 650-961-3573 Adult Riedell Ice Skates - $75 117 Easy St., MV. Sales Team! Seeking energetic callers to work in a challenging & fun creative the- 2 Brand New Blomberg Windows - $1100/BO Ask for Dept of Personnel. Book About Silicon Valley - $9 Ladies Spalding Touring Irons (LH) - atre environment. Hours: Sun.-Thurs., 5- $2,200 Oak Bookcase - $125.00 $75.00 Bra - Fits Saturn 91-95 SL1or SL2 - $30 9pm. Competitive hourly wage + com- 6-Item Colonial-Style BR Set - $1,100 Oak Computer Amoire - $549.00 Rollerblades - $30 mission. Call KATE, (650)463-7106.

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Kindermusik Free Demo 50-208-2088 *Credentialed music teacher Boy’s Bike - $40.00 Kindermusik with Wendy classes - $95 - *Low student-teacher ratio Boy’s Bike - $45 nanny for morning/evenings $220 nanny available from 8am to 12;30pm Come by for a visit. We are now cradle - $85 and/or after 5 pm. Great references,6 Math Tutor - $45/hour enrolling for Fall 2005. years of exp, car, CDL and CPR. 65-0 Desk & Dresser w/Hutch Math tutor - $60/hour Nancy Kruberg, Director 529-1335 669-0464 Custom made. Maple veneer. Desk, 39w Music in Me(3 - 4 yr olds) Lic#414001772; www.ccpvw.org; x 30h x 18d; dresser, 42w x 30h x18d; Nanny/housekeeper [email protected] Private Piano Lessons hutch 42w x 46h x 12d. Excel. cond. P/T nanny/housekeeper 20 years experience Glenda Timmerman $250/set. 650/326-4041 Venus’ Little Stars Home Day Care M-Th. afternoons approx. 20hrs/wk. 4 Masters Degree in Music & Arts. Dr. Suess Books - $4 A multi-cultural, bilingual & developmen- children, ages 2-10. Babysitting light (650)938-0582 330 Child Care house keeping, lndry, driving. Must have • Gymnastics • Gardening • Montessori Curriculum • Fisher Price bouncy chair - $10 tally appropriate environment. Venus’ SINGING FOR THE NON-SINGER Offered Little Stars Family Day Care offers strong English, CDL w/clean record. and Graco Deluxe Rocking Bassinet - $35 great refs. Contact Liz at 854-3545 6 Week Class Begins April 5th. Also Casa dei Bambini Family Assistant songs, finger paints & hugs. ECE offering private vocal, cello & woodwind Education for the 21st Century Mamas & Papas Stroller - $250 degree. NAEYC guidelines. Lic. • AMI (member) Montessori Program (2yrs-K) GREAT NANNY WITH LOTS OF ENERGY! - lessons. Barton-Holding Music Studio. • Emotionally & Academically stimulating program 434406585 (650)858-1213 Mamas& Papas Car Seat - $25 $12.00 Call (650)965-0139. • Rich, nurturing, safe environment • Highly Qualified Teachers Newborn-toddler Items For Sale SPANISH TUTOR AVAILABLE - $40/hr • Specially designed Montessori Program for 2 yr olds Kittoe Kids is Open 340 Child Care • Proudly NAEYC accredited New items for feeding/travel gear/carri- LIVE IN CHILD CARE TRUMPET LESSONS 650-473-9401 ers/warmers/sling/toysGyminis/clothes Local Au Pair Program now accepting Wanted Will travel to your home, Palo Alto, • French • Spanish • Music • Kindergarten • /new BBQ/Swan LX Lite DB stroller 650- host family applications for monthly Mountain View, Los Altos, Woodside 854-8016 Redwood City - 9 mo girl PA-MP Mothers’s Club arrivals. Flexible, legal, 45 hrs/wk. 4 or 5 days, your choice area. Accepting beginners to Advanced. nursing pillow - $15 Lowest program cost averaging Reasonable rates. (650)279-7139 The Palo Alto-Menlo Park $17/hour + benefits Mother’s Club offers: Quadro Building Set - $50 $255/wk, per family not per child. 800- Writing/SAT I/AP English Tutor 713-2002 www.euraupair.com Weekend job in Palo Alto * Support and fellowship for parents of Unique Mommy Jewelry - $18-65 Sat, Sun 7-7, $20/hr 0-5 year olds. Nanny for newborn * Parent education programs Experienced, N/S, CDL, own car, basic Must have exp. w/twins 350 Preschools/ * Kids activities, outings, and crafts To advertise in this English. Avail. in April. Excel. Refs. Schools/Camps * Nanny referrals, preschool (650)450-3511 650-462-4580 recommendations, daycare leads Art in Action Summer ARTcamp section, call Maria * Playgroups, baby-sitting co-ops, com- Nanny in search of a job!! - $16+ hr Go to www.artinaction.org munity service activities, monthly 326-8210, Need a part time babysitter? - $15.00/ www.spnannies.com Broadway for Kids newsletters & much more. hr ext. 211 Music Classes for Young Children www.pampmothersclub.org NEED THE PERFECT SUMMER NANNY?? 650-306-8182 PALO ALTO PRESCHOOL Reliable, nurturing nanny 345 Tutoring/ Openings for 2-5 yrs. olds. Low student- Summer Fun Camp! - $450.00 Terrific Nanny Avail. Lessons teacher ratio. Meals provided. (650)857- Summer Music Camps for Children 0655. http://growingtreepreschool.com Exp. w/inf.-9yrs. Great to work with. We 325-3234 Tutor for Adults - $60-80/hr Syprus Soccer Camp LLC would like to find her a nice new family. 650-233-9110 Toddler Tunes(18m - 3 yrs)

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(408)460-9920 600 sq ft. Like new. Premier building. West of 101. Wonderful, spacious, vault- Phone entry. Gated garage. N/P. cultivation. Ability to create strategies, result- ed ceiling, fenced patio, full kitch & BA, BONUS. $900/mo. Call (650)325-7863 ing in increased success for the S. Peninsula lots of storage. Move-in bonus. Ready MP: Studio Region. Attendance at required evening and now! From $700/mo. Barbara, 650-533- Ultra charmer studio, hrdwd fl, lgr sunny 1413 kit w/ brfst nook, cottage type units, weekend events. Strong interpersonal com- LA Border/Cupertino: 2BR/2BA carport, coin ldry, nr Allied Arts, cat ok, LA Border/ Cupertino: Gorgeous luxury $995, 650-854-2700 munication skills, and knowledge of, or expe- condo in Woodspring complex. Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1250 MP: 2BR/1BA Apts available. 1580 San Antonio Rd. & MP: Studios & 1BR rience with Jewish communal services and 2BR/2BA. All amenities, hardwood Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $975 floors, wood burning frplc., deck, W/D, 475 Encinal. Totally upgraded. Laundry Westside Studio $795. 1BR, $995- programming. master suite w/pvt. entrance & large Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1700 & carport, $1200/mo Call (650)444- $1050/mo. Large 1BR + office, 3256 $1295/mo. Spotless, remodeled units walk in closet. 1 year lease no pets. One Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1175 The Federation offers great benefits, 401k, month’s free rent. Email MP: Senior housing in small complex w/beautiful garden [email protected] or call 650 Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1250 Applications for low income senior hous- courtyard. Carport, extra storage, bike competitive salaries, 4 weeks vacation plus storage, laundry, sun deck on property. 948 8568 Mountain View, BR/ BA - $795 ing will be accepted for placement, on sick time, paid national, and Jewish holidays. the waiting list March 14, 2005, 9am- Close to Stanford, Hiway 280 & shops. LA: 1BR/1BA Mountain View, — BR/1 BA - 785 5pm, Partridge Kennedy Apts., 817 N/P, N/S. (650)854-0237 Please send cover letter and resume to Extra large, condo-like apt. Newest apt. Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $1295 Patridge Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Phone: MP: West side, 2BR/2BA bldg. in LA. Jet frplc., fire sprinklers. 650-3249-3160. TYY to voice: 800-735- [email protected] . Visit us on the web: Laundry, stor. N/S, N/P. Lease negot. walk to town. 2nd flr, AEK + 1 Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $875/month 2929. Equal Housing Opportunity study/office w/ beamed ceiling, frplc, www.sfjcf.org $1350 mo. 650/948-2974 Provider. Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $925 huge storage/closet, pvt balcony, light & LA: 2BR/2BA MP: 1. 2 & 3BR airy, A/C. N/S/P. Lease. Call (650)323- Extra large. Small, award winning com- Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $1325 Newly renovated 1, 2 and 3 BR apts. 4944. plex. Newly refurb., large tiled patio, w/spacious, open floor plans, new paint Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1215/mo. Mtn View, BR/ BA - $795 pool, walk to town. Storage, lndry., cov. & flooring throughout. MUST SEE! Quiet parking. $1795 mo., lease negot. Mountain View, 2 BR/2 BA - neighborhood. Near 101, downtown PA Mtn View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1000/mo. N/S/P. (650)948-2974 $1250/mont & Stanford. Call (866)391-6929 Mtn View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1215/mo. M P, 1 BR/1 BA - $975 MP: 1BR MP: 1BR M P, 2 BR/1 BA - $1250 Near Allied Arts, ultra charmer lBR in Sep. din area, light carpet, bright kitch Mtn View, 3 BR/2 BA - $1870 w/gas stove, small bldg. w/carport, coin M. P. 3 BR/2 BA - $2400/mo group of cottages, frplc, hrdwd floors, MV: Studio coin lndry, carport, cat ok, $1200/mo. lndry, lovely area nr. Burgess Park, easy Darling complex near park & downtown. M.Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1700 650-854-2700 access to dwntwn/train. $1200. Patio, plenty of storage. $700/mo. (650)854-2700. Available now. Call Teri, (650)207-2202 Page 46 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly HomeHome ServicesServices

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Call (650)364-7210 Lic#442155 Service since 1985 Alex, (650)366-6924 [email protected] • Meticulous, Quality Work AMAYAS CLEANING SERVICE Japanese Gardener • Laundry/Ironing/Windows/Blinds Cherish Your Garden Maintenance • Garden works • Keep your home nice & clean • Wax/Wall Washing/Construction Clean-Up Shubha Landscape Design Clean ups • Pruning • Res/Com & Laundry Svc (650)327-6283, evenings • Senior/Expecting Mother/Newborn Disc. Landscape Contractor Lic #852075 Quality Service • Excellent local references • Last minute calls • 10 years experience–free estimates (650) 962-1536 Clean, Prompt & www.ShubhaLandscapeDesign.com JAPANESE GARDENER Kitchen & (650)520-3271(C) (650)965-3597(H) Insured & Bonded Lic. 020624 Professional Electricians Phone: 650. 321.1600 Pruning, Bonsai Bathroom Superior Service since 1989 • Affordable Landscape Design Maintenance, Clean-up Renovations QUALITY CLEANING SERVICES • Lighting Improvements Conceptual, Planting, Irrigation, (650)856-6593, eves. 7 days/wk. 15 yrs exp. • New Appliances and Lighting Plans Excel. references. Reliable. CDL. • Dedicated Circuits • Installation LANDSCAPE CONSULTING ADDITIONS (650)327-0964 • Phone & Computer Wiring • Fine Gardening Plumbing/Roofing/Fencing • Plant Care Calendar Mader Green TERESA’S HOUSECLEANING • Free Estimates • Consult on Existing Garden Window & Driveways/ Professional, resp. & excellent clean- (650) 964-1000 Call Susie Mader Competitive Prices!!! ing srvc. (can do laundry while clean- • Plant Ordering Services C27-677335 650-857-0658 Housecleaning, Laundry, Save money by having it Ironing, Help at parties ing). Residential & Co. Janitorial done right the first time! Lic# 606341 Call or visit our website today! WE DO IT ALL! Services. 15 yrs. exp. 650-201-5435 M. Sanchez Landscaping RELIABLE & HONEST Clean-ups. Repair. Installation. New 650-328-9758 PROFESSIONAL CLEANERS Irrigation, planting, patios, concrete, & Bonded Lic# 762903 Insured LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED 719 Remodeling/ flagstone, brick pavers, retaining walls, Available Mon-Sat. 737 Fences & Gates outdoor lighting. FREE Estimae. $20/hr. 4hrs or more price reduced. Additions Cell (650)444-7072 , (650)342-1392 Weekly – BiWeekly – Monthly Fences - Decks - Retaining Wall Patio •YARD •LANDSCAPE Outdoor Construction. 15 yrs Exper. MAINTENANCE 754 Gutters HOME or OFFICE A Notice to Our Readers: RENOVATION Reasonable prices. Lic#786158 •ESTATE SERVICE •SPRINKLER MAINTENANCE 650-948-2599 California law requires that con- Al (650)853-0824, cell 650-269-7113 EW AWNS Clean Ups. Trimming. Pruning. Stump Estab. 1982 FREE EST. •N L SYSTEMS tractors taking jobs that total $500 removal. Rototilling. Aerating. Tree Also high pressure FREE ESTIMATES (650)367-1420 steam cleaning - wood or more (labor or materials) be li- 741 Service. landscaping. Drip & Sprinkler. Roof, Elsa’s Housecleaning Service censed by the Contractors State Li- Roger H: (650)326-7721 Cell: 776-3255 decks, concrete drive- Monday - Saturday • Free Estimates cense Board. State law also re- Flooring/Carpet/Tile ways, brick patios, quires that contractors include their Gutter, walkways, stone walls. Good Refs. • ironing • $16/hr. ALEX TILE & MARBLE RAY’S LANDSCAPING Call Elsa (650)364-7687, or 208-3491 license number on all advertising. Kitchen, Bath, Fireplace, Patio Sprinkler sys. Lawns. Maintenance. You can check the status of your li- All Tile, Marble, Slate, Stone Work All types of stone work. Retaining censed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov Downspout Flor & Luis Cleaning Service References, Guarantee walls. Fences. Since 1980. Lic.#749922. Housecleaning, Laundry & Ironing. or 800-321-CSLB. Ads appearing in Lic # 491398, (650)996-9885 (650)969-4276 or cell 793-3939 6 years experience. Good references. the paper without license # indicate that the person is not licensed. Cleaning Lic. & Ins. Reliable, great rates & free estimates. Sam’s Garden Service 650-776-9010 or 650-326-1905 Broken Tiles? Dirty Grout? 20 yrs experience • Work guaranteed General Cleanup, Gardening, Pruning, Free estimates • Seniors $25 off Leaky showerpans? messy countertops? 'SFF
FTUJNBUFT Trimming, New Lawns, Sprinkler 18 yrs exp. cleaning, caulking, repairs, Jim Thomas’ Maintenance Systems, Thatching & Planting. replacements & some installations. Free estimates. (650)969-9894 Call (408) 595-2759 BENITO’S CLEANING SERVICE John (650)400-3665, (408)530-9756 http://sock.hypermart.net/ Professional House, Window & Carpet Cleaning SUPER YARD WORK Honest • Responsible VR & EB Hardwood Floors Tree Service • Lawn Repair • New Satisfaction Guaranteed Bonded & Licensed • Free Estimates Dustless Sys. New install, refinish, 





















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757 Handyman/Repairs FREDDYS Free EXPRESS 768 Moving Assistance 779 Organizing 792 Pool Service European Craftsmanship Estimates! The Handyman & Dry Walls HAULING Services DAV I D HALE POOL SERVICE For All Your Repair Needs Kitchen & Bath, Plumbing Sheetrock • Texture Misc. Junk & Appliances $49 Weekly Maintenance & Chemicals Finish Carpentry & More Taping • Painting & More Garage Clean-Up and More special A Notice to Our Readers: Free Estimate (650)823-6083 Lic.#SIM0012 (650)270-7726 Great Jobs & Great Prices! Fast & Reliable California State Law requires that all moving companies be licensed Got 650-630-5550 Call Sam: 369-4404 by the Public Utilities Commis- 795 Tree Care A Nermin Sirovica Handyman Service sion. Businesses listed under Mov- BRUNO FERAZZA Sheet Rock • Deck • Electric • Fences Construction Services ing Assistance are not licensed clutter? TREE SERVICE • Plumbing • Doors & Windows Res./Com. remodels. No job too small! movers, and do not advertise them- Expert tree trimming, safe removals. •Painting • Woodwork. 7 days/week. No time, energy, 25 years experience. Lic. # 782963 FRANK’S HAULING selves as such. Stump removal. Free estimate. Insured Hm (408)246-7052, cell (408)646-2474 patience or Michael Compton, general contractor Commercial, Residential, Garage, A mover’s license contains a T or Lic. # 696796. (650)222-3464 (650)493-8772, (408)836-8772 Basement & Yard Clean-up. Cal T followed by 6 digits. know-how to tidy For further information, call the Able Handyman Fred Fair prices. (650)361-8773 that space? OZZIE’S TREE SERVICE: Certified Contractor's License Board Offers complete home repairs, mainte- Miki HANDYMAN SERVICE arborist, 18 yrs exp. Tree trimming, re- Electrical • Painting • Tile 1-800-321-2752 nace, remodeling, prof. painting, car- Let Clutterboy clear movals & stump grinding. Free chips Drywall • Woodwork pentry, plumbing, elect. & landscaping. 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(650)493-8266, (650)248-4167 Interior Painting Pioneer Services Call Jason Marques Perez Removal/Prep •Since 1982 RL KING REPAIR Lic. # 757074 (650)593-1703 787 Pressure Washing (650)518-0249 MAINTENANCE Handyman. 761 Masonry/Brick Window & Gutter Carpentry Painting Taping. R Cleaning No Job Too Small. Since 1967 Carlson Pressure Washing Free Estimates! HANDYMAN Call Richard 650-363-8403 • Moss and Mildew Removal Bonded & Insured • Plant Conscious SERVICES FOR Roofing, Repairs & Handyman NEAT RELIABLE References Galore Classic • No Chemicals Free estimates SENIOR Shingles, Shakes, Residential Specialist PAINTING • Incredible 10 years experience (65 HOMEOWNERS Tar & Gravel, Gutter & Drain Work, Masonry ROGER BLAKEMORE Results (650) 322-5030 (650) 248-3488 Single-ply Torge. 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Homestead Palo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA - $2000 freshly painted, new carpet, designer Rd. (408)735-9076. A Better Property 650.320.8500 touches, full kitchen, updated baths, Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $2390/mo MV: 1BR/1BA Management Co. shared garden/patio, 1 car parking, First Month 1/2 off. Second floor, quiet, laundry/storage, 2 block to Calif. Ave. Sunnyvale: 2BR/2.5BA Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA pleasant complex next to park & tennis PA: 1 & 2BR Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA 3BR/2BA incl. frplc for $2050 & Luxury townhouse, Wolfe & El Camino. Downtown FURNISHED + Office. AC & crts. Pool, micro, D/W. 1 cat OK. Water/ From $900 mo. AEK, lots of closets & 2200sf house avail 4/15 for lease. 2BR/1BA for $1550. N/S/P. Classic $1200. 408-469-1938 Security. $5,000 per month. ITSAHUM- garbage incl. $900/mo. (650)967-9349 storage, pool. 220 Curtner. Call hardwood, appliances incl, ns/np. (650)320-8112 or (650)400-9666. Property Services. (650)329-9022 MER.COM (650)851-7054 650-722-2229 MV: 1BR/1BA 803 Duplex Charming & old-fashioned. Oak flrs., PA: 1 BR Los Altos / Los Altos Hills, 2 BR/1 BA secluded garden patio, carport, laundry $1075. Clean & bright. Move-in bonus! Newly remodeled duplex in LASD. Gorg Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA on premises, small quiet complex. N/P. Quiet, nice neighborhood. Garden, pool, ore Than An M kit with b-i desk. Sunny lr with w/b fp & Charming 3 BDR,2 BA home in midtown Avail now, $845/mo. Manager, W/D, covered parking & storage. Nr bow window overlooking rose grden. close to shops,school,parks,with large (650)938-4496 Stanford. N/S/P. Avl 3/20. Utils incl!! Address... A Lifestyle W/D, hw floors, gar space. Springer Rd. yard H/Wood flrs, W/D, A/C, 2-car (650)269-8209 MV: 1BR/1BA (650)906-8941 $2100/mo garage Remodeld kitch. bath-w/gard- A rare find! Bright, spacious and taste- PA: 1BR Oak Creek MP Duplex ner (c) 510-206-9769 (h)650-424-0818 fully remodeled. Close to downtown, 1 $1050. Private Balcony/Patio, D/W, Luxury Apts. MP West: Duplex. 2030 Ashton. $2950/month car garage, N/S/P. $1250. Call 650- starting from $1465 forced air heating, covered carport, 2br/1ba, DR, cathedral ceiling in LR. Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $4000 403-6248, [email protected] laundry rooms, attractive courtyard, Carpets, drapes, NS, off street prkng. MV: 1BR/1BA pool. Convenient to Stanford. N/S/P. storage rm. Avail 4/1. $1500/mo. 854- Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA Clean apt. avail. near Downtown Mtn. Move-in bonus! (650)493-8670 ● Spacious studios, 1 & BRS 5927, 854-0372. Downtown FURNISHED + Office. AC & Professorville charm w/updates. View. Complex has pool, lounging area, Security. $5,000 per month. ITSAHUM- 2600/mo. PA: 1BR & 2BA ● 7 Beautifull landscaped acres MP: 2BR/1BA laundry facilities & covered parking. Call MER.COM (650)851-7054 New paint, new carpet, sparkling clean, alon San Francis uito Creek Hdwd flrs & Oriental rugs. Lrg beautifully PV: 2BR/1BA now to receive a huge move in bonus. bike to Stanford, pool, laundry. N/P. ● landcp shared yard. W/D, D/W, disp. Mountain View, 3 BR/3 BA Rustic area of PV. Tahoe style A-Frame Hurry, apt. won’t last. $925-$995 mo. Hi h speed internet access $950 & $1200 mo. Call Maria, (650) New appl. Just renovated. Much charm. Gorgeous huge townhome 3B/2.5Bth/ w/ open floor plan. Hdwd flrs., central 650/424-1100 or ginasunpointe@yahoo. ● State of the art Health Club 493-9576 $1200. 650-743-5502 garage/yard $2000. 650-321-9008 heating. 2 decks. etc. $2350/mo. 650- com. ● alkin distance to Stanford 851-5594 PA: 1BR Duplex PA: 1BR & 2BR Shoppin Center Mountain View, 4 BR/2 BA - $2200 MV: 1BR/1BA Near Campus. Spacious. newly remod- PV: 3BR/2BA Excel. Midtown. Pvt. deck, gardens, MP/ATH: 3BR/1.5BA In nice 24 unit complex near downtown ● 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts eled w/tile kit. (gas range) & bath. All Breath fresh clean air & live longer! pool, cov. parking. Util incl. N/S/P. DR, LR, FP. HUGE pvt. fenced garden. Mtn. View. $925-$975 mo., $500 Move ● new fixtures, gas heating, yard, 1 car Recently remodeled w/hdwd flrs, DR, (650)207-9335. 1BR from $1,195. 2BR Cardio, A ua Aerobic & Yo a New hdwd. flrs., drapes, paint, AEK, in Bonus! Pool, Laundry & Covered garage w/laundry hook-ups! N/S/P. 650- sep. FR, LR, FP, 2 car gar, some stor- from $1,495 Classes refrig., D/W. Nr Stanford. Lease. N/S/P. Parking. Resident Manager, 650-279- 328-7480 www.vrent.com age, 1.5 acre, PA schls, $3500. Avail ● 10 minutes from owntown Palo Alto $2200 mo. Gardener. (650) 493-5661; 7208. Email: [email protected] 4/2. (650)856-1610 PA: 1BR & 2BR apts. ● Full furnished and accessori ed Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1300/mo. (415)385-3707 Near Stanford. Spacious, sunny units. RWC: 3BR/1.5BA units Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $1995/mo MP: 2BR/1BA Lg. patio, pool, secluded garden, laun- Fireplace, dining room, garage and yard FREE RENT ● All newl remodeled interiors West. Great nghbrhd. Hdwd flrs, gas dry, parking. $1100- $1295/mo. Redwood City / San Carlos / Belmont, 1 $1900/mo + $1500 deposit. (650)369- stove, frplc, W/D, garage. Fenced yard, Gorgeous 2BR townhomes (650)493-8198. www.bayareaapts.com BR/1 BA - $975/month 8261 Open daily 9 to 5:30 fruit trees. Grdnr incl. N/P $2000. 650- Pool, A/C, covered parking PA: 1BR-MIDTOWN 1600 Sandhill Road, P. A. 854-5574 Sunnyvale, 3 BR/1 BA - $1595/mo. Cottage style apt. w/fireplace. 650 321-1701 805 Homes for Rent (650) 967-6448 Patio/yard, wood floor, beamed ceil- ATH: 3BR/2BA MP: 2BR/1BA WDSD: 2BR/1BA Prices subject to change/ West. Full kitchen w/refrig., D/W, micro, LR, DR, kitchen, FR, W/D. Sunny yard. [email protected] ings, skylights. Carport, storage, laun- select units only Contemporary, cul-de-sac. Hrdwd flrs, dry, pool. $1400/mo. (650)328-5612 fireplace, lrg deck. Las Lomitas Schools. W/D. Large yard, garden space, shed, N/S. Pets negot. Woodside schools. garage. Las Lomitas schools. $1900 $2100 mo. (650) 851-4234. MV: 2BR/1BA PA: Studio $725 Incl gardener. N/P. $2850 Call Agt 650- PA: 1BR/1BA mo. + dep. N/S. Pets negot. (650)854- Townhouse-type. Carpets, drapes, pvt. and 2BR/2BA, $1150/month. N/S/P. 833-1337 Woodside, 1 BR/1 BA - $2,750/mo. Spacious, apt. w/high ceilings, centrally 3662 patio. Attractive 14-unit complex. $1200 Call (408)734-4542, (408)781-3583 Atherton, 3 BR/2 BA - $2850 mo. located, parking, storage & laundry. MP: 2BR/2BA Woodside, 2 BR/2 BA mo., 1 month free rent. 211 Easy St. PA: Studios, 1BR & 2BR $950/mo. Call Paul McCarthy, Broker Westside, prime area. Lg LR & kit. N/P. Short-term rental, April-May. Sunny (650)964-1207. Dntn., quiet, cats OK. ® 650-533-3104 Claire Hitomi, Realtor 832 Partridge. $1950 mo. Linwood house at skyline. Fully furnished, hard- MV: 2BR/1BA A/C, pool, spa, lndry, gar. Residential Real Estate Specialist wood floors, fireplace, sunroom, deck, PA: 1BR/1BA Realty (650)851-0919 Westside El Camino. Walk dntn. LA/MV. 275 Hawthorne. (650)321-6633. Condos • Homes • Mansions • More high-speed internet. 10 mins to 280. Italian tile, all new appl. Balcony, W/D, PA: Garden Setting in downtown. MV: 2BR/1BA 650-851-9450. $2400/mo gar., pool. $1700 mo. 650/326-1241 1BR/1BA $1375/mo. Month to month. Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1500/mo (650) 556-1078 New construction. Creekside cottage Fully carpeted, AEK, lrg balcony. N/S. All price ranges thruout Peninsula near LA border. W/D, hardwood, granite Woodside, 3 BR/2 BA - $2500. MV: 2BR/2BA condo Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1375/mont Move-in Bonus. Call Jim (650)462-5935. kitchen, frplc. $1950 mo. (650)938- The Lakes. Condo overlooking green- ERA Wilbur Properties Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1700 9022 809 Shared belt, sunny & bright living/dining rooms PA: 1BR/1BA Buying • Selling • Leasing leading to patio, frplc, master suite On site-laundry, carport parking w/stor- RWC: 2BR MV: 3BR/2BA EPA: 3BR/2BA Housing/Rooms w/private patio, W/D in unit, garage, age. Gunn High School Dist. Close to Cul-de-sac, patio, quiet, nr. 84, spa- Pets OK. Living room, family room. frige, w/extra studio-like room. Beautiful quiet Menlo Park, selected BR/1 BA - pool, walk to Castro St. N/S/P. shops, Stanford & train. $800. Bob cious. $1150. 1530 Ebener. (650)473- W/D hookup, 2 car garage, auto irriga- street, nr MP. $2200 + dep. Avl. now. $775.00 $1600/mo. Classic Property Services. Taylor, 650-322-4433 ext 11, btaylor@ 9983. A Better Property Management tion. Close to 85 & 101. Available in 650-369-1527 (650)329-9022 taylorproperties.com Co. March. $2295. (650)968-2647 Mountain View 3/20-5/20 - $595inc. util Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Page 49 MARKETPLACE the printed version of THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS fogster.com GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM

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Across 7 New York native 46 Mocked for sport Contact Panette Talia at (650)847-2041 MV: Room in upscale Townhouse Short term rental wanted - $900.00/mo 1 Like, yesterday 8 Midwestern metro area, with 48 For this reason, in legalese Avl. now. $650. 650-218-5533 Wanted: 1BR/1BA for Summer - $900- PA: Commercial Space 5 “Pet me!” to a cat “The” 49 Part of RSVP PA, 1 br/1 ba - $245 1200 4319 El Camino Real, street frontage, 300sq.ft. $900/mo. 415-924-5465 9 Dime dude 9 Log rides 51 Stock with weapons PA: 2BR/1BA 825 Homes/ PA: Downtown 12 Attachable brick 10 Places like Mel’s and Arnold’s 53 68-across opposites Lrg Sunny furn. rm. Dwntn, 6 blks from 55 Point count on the Magen Stanford & train. Free DirecTV. N/S/P Prime Suites of 674-1707 sf. On 13 Mr. Darko 11 Comedian Rita University Avenue/High St. near $575. 650-328-1020 Condos for Sale 15 Lucy of “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” 13 Bummer David Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA Stanford and train. 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Page 50 • Friday, March 18, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly ICES, INC. 505 City Parkway West, tion to the petition and shows good 1133 Auburn Street, NOTICE OF PETITION TO Suite 200 Orange, California 92868 cause why the court should not grant Fremont, CA 94538 ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: (714) 634-8967 (714) 480-5690 Gaby the authority. (510 ) 770-3900 WALTER K. GODBEE, JR. Ospino, Trustee Technician TAC: A HEARING on the petition will be (PAW March 11, 16, 18, 2005) 1-05-PR-156432 728119B (PAW 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 2005) held on April 14, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, Dept. 13 of the Superior Court of Cali- contingent creditors and persons who NOTICE OF PETITION TO fornia, Santa Clara County, located at may be otherwise interested in the will Public Notices 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. NOTICE OF PETITION TO or estate, or both, of WALTER K. ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAMES BEVER NORRIS, JR. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GODBEE, JR., also known as WAL- the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, 1-05-PR-157055 the petition, you should appear at the HELEN MURIEL MITCHELL TER K. GODBEE, AND WALTER 997 Other Legals fees, charges and expenses of the Trust- To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, hearing and state your objections or file 1-05-PR-156909 KINGSLAND GODBEE, JR. T.S. No. T04-16661 Loan No. ee for the total amount (at the time of contingent creditors and persons who written objections with the court before To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, A PETITION FOR PROBATE has 0035876184 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S the initial publication of the Notice of may be otherwise interested in the will the hearing. Your appearance may be in contingent creditors and persons who been filed by CAROLYN MATHER in SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UN- Sale) reasonably estimated to be set or estate, or both, of JAMES BEVER person or by your attorney. may be otherwise interested in the will the Superior Court of California, Coun- DER A DEED OF TRUST DATED forth below. The amount may be great- NORRIS, JR. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a or estate, or both, of HELEN MURIEL ty of SANTA CLARA. 6/11/2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- er on the day of sale. Trustor: KEN- A PETITION FOR PROBATE has contingent creditor of the deceased, you MITCHELL. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- NETH SIGMAN AND CAROLINE been filed by : ELLEN GRUBER and must file your claim with the court and A PETITION FOR PROBATE has requests that CAROLYN MATHER be ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A SIGMAN HUSBAND AND WIFE AS KATHLEEN BRENZEL in the Supe- mail a copy to the personal representa- been filed by : GILCRIEST MITCH- appointed as personal representative to PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN COMMUNITY PROPERTY Duly Ap- rior Court of California, County of tive appointed by the court within four ELL in the Superior Court of Califor- administer the estate of the decedent. EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE pointed Trustee: TOWN & COUNTRY SANTA CLARA. months from the date of first issuance nia, County of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION requests the dece- OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST TITLE SERVICES, INC. Recorded THE PETITION FOR PROBATE of letters as provided in section 9100 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE dent's will and codicils, if any, be ad- YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A 6/26/2002 as Instrument No. 16331886 requests that ELLEN GRUBER and of the California Probate Code. The requests that GILCRIEST MITCHELL mitted to probate. The will and any co- LAWYER. A public auction sale to the in book , page of Official Records in KATHLEEN BRENZEL be appointed time for filing claims will not expire be appointed as personal representative dicils are available for examination in highest bidder for cash, cashier's check the office of the Recorder of Santa as personal representative to administer before four months from the hearing to administer the estate of the decedent. the file kept by the court. drawn on a state or national bank, Clara County, California, Date of Sale: the estate of the decedent. date noticed above. THE PETITION requests the dece- THE PETITION requests authority check drawn by a state or federal credit 4/7/2005 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: THE PETITION requests authority YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept dent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- to administer the estate under the Inde- union, or a check drawn by a state or At the front entrance to the county to administer the estate under the Inde- by the court. If you are a person inter- mitted to probate. The will and any co- pendent Administration of Estates Act. federal savings and loan association, or courthouse, 190 N. Market Street, San pendent Administration of Estates Act. ested in the estate, you may file with dicils are available for examination in (This authority will allow the personal savings association, or savings bank Jose, California Amount of unpaid bal- (This authority will allow the personal the court a Request for Special Notice the file kept by the court. representative to take many actions specified in Section 5102 of the Finan- ance and other charges: $1,351,730.28 representative to take many actions (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- THE PETITION requests authority without obtaining court approval. Be- cial Code and authorized to do business Street Address or other common desig- without obtaining court approval. Be- ventory and appraisal of estate assets or to administer the estate under the Inde- fore taking certain very important ac- in this state will be held by the duly ap- nation of real property: 1285 HAMIL- fore taking certain very important ac- of any petition or account as provided pendent Administration of Estates Act. tions, however, the personal representa- pointed trustee as shown below, of all TON AVENUE PALO ALTO, CA tions, however, the personal representa- in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- (This authority will allow the personal tive will be required to give notice to right, title, and interest conveyed to and 94301 A.P.N.: 003-08-012 The under- tive will be required to give notice to quest for Special Notice form is availa- representative to take many actions interested persons unless they have now held by the trustee in the herein- signed Trustee disclaims any liability interested persons unless they have ble from the court clerk. without obtaining court approval. Be- waived notice or consented to the pro- after described property under and pur- for any incorrectness of the street ad- waived notice or consented to the pro- Attorney for Petitioner: fore taking certain very important ac- posed action.) The independent admin- suant to a Deed of Trust described be- dress or other common designation, if posed action.) The independent admin- /s/ Linda M. Gonsalves, Esq. tions, however, the personal representa- istration authority will be granted un- low. The sale will be made, but with- any, shown above. If no street address istration authority will be granted un- SBN: 104467 tive will be required to give notice to less an interested person files an objec- out covenant or warranty, expressed or or other common designation is shown, less an interested person files an objec- Gonsalves & Kozachenko interested persons unless they have tion to the petition and shows good implied, regarding title, possession, or directions to the location of the proper- waived notice or consented to the pro- cause why the court should not grant encumbrances, to pay the remaining ty may be obtained by sending a writ- posed action.) The independent admin- the authority. principal sum of the note(s) secured by ten request to the beneficiary within 10 istration authority will be granted un- A HEARING on the petition will be the Deed of Trust, with interest and late days of the date of first publication of less an interested person files an objec- held on April 18, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in charges thereon, as provided in the this Notice of Sale. Date: 03/18/2005 City of Palo Alto tion to the petition and shows good Dept. 13 of the Superior Court of Cali- note(s), advances, under the terms of TOWN & COUNTRY TITLE SERV- cause why the court should not grant fornia, Santa Clara County, located at ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT the authority. 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. A HEARING on the petition will be IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of held on March 24, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in the petition, you should appear at the PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Dept. 13 of the Superior Court of Cali- hearing and state your objections or file CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON OT CE S HEREBY VE that a e ative eclaration has fornia, Santa Clara County, located at written objections with the court before AVENUEBROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, been prepared b the Palo Alto epartment of Plannin and 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. the hearing. Your appearance may be in Communit Environment for the pro ect listed below n IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of person or by your attorney. FM 90.1-CABLECAST LIVE ON GOV- accordance with A B 88 , this document will be available for the petition, you should appear at the IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a ERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 review and comment durin a minimum 0 da inspection hearing and state your objections or file contingent creditor of the deceased, you written objections with the court before period be innin March 18, 005 to April , 005 durin the must file your claim with the court and the hearing. Your appearance may be in mail a copy to the personal representa- COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE: 329-2477 hours of 8 00 AM and 5 00 PM in the evelopment Center, 85 person or by your attorney. tive appointed by the court within four Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a months from the date of first issuance (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL contingent creditor of the deceased, you of letters as provided in Section 9100 CHAMBERS This item will be considered b the Architectural Review must file your claim with the court and of the California Probate Code. The March 21, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Board at a public hearing tentatively scheduled on April 7, mail a copy to the personal representa- time for filing claims will not expire 2005 at 8:00 A.M. in the Palo Alto Cit Council Chambers on tive appointed by the court within four before four months from the hearing months from the date of first issuance 1 Appointment of Candidates for Human Relations the first floor of the Civic Center, located at 50 Hamilton Ave date noticed above. of letters as provided in section 9100 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept Commission HRC nue, Palo Alto, California of the California Probate Code. The by the court. If you are a person inter- nd Readin Ordinance Amendin Sections time for filing claims will not expire ested in the estate, you may file with 04 310 and 08 330 of Chapters 04 and 335 339 niversit Avenue File os 04PL 00044 before four months from the hearing the court a Request for Special Notice 08 of Title of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Application b Premier Properties on behalf of Sal date noticed above. (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- ertainin to the Enid Pearson Arastradero Preserve iovannotto for architectural review of a new four YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept ventory and appraisal of estate assets or 3 nd Readin Ordinance Amendin Section stor , appro imatel 15,000 s uare by the court. If you are a person inter- of any petition or account as provided ested in the estate, you may file with Alto Municipal Code Pertainin to Foothills Park foot office retail residential buildin one in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- the court a Request for Special Notice quest for Special Notice form is availa- 4 nd Readin Ordinance Addin Section 0 055, istrict C C F P Environmental Assessment (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- ble from the court clerk. Animals in Vehicles , to the Palo Alto Municipal e ative eclaration ventory and appraisal of estate assets or Attorney for Petitioner: Code Prohibitin the Confinement of Animals in of any petition or account as provided /s/ Jamie L. Emmer Enclosed Vehicles ithout Ade uate Ventilation #### in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- 350 Cambridge Ave., Suite 175 urin Periods of E treme Temperatures quest for Special Notice form is availa- Palo Alto, CA 94306 5 Resolution in Support of the Communit Steve Emslie, Director of Planning and ble from the court clerk. (650) 327-0888 Attorney for Petitioner: (PAW March 11, 16, 18, 23, 2005) evelopment Block rant C B Pro ram Community Environment /s/ Doris E. Hawnks Reso re VTA Sales Ta 030 851 Fremont Avenue, Suite 102, 7Parks and Recreation Commission Fields n compliance with the Americans with isabilities Act of 1990, Los Altos, CA 94024 Sub Committee Advisor Report listenin assistive devices are available in the Council Cham (650) 949-4117 8 Approve Specific A reement for oint Participation bers and Council Conference Room Si n lan ua e interpret (PAW March 11, 16, 18, 2005) nstallation of nder round Facilities S stem ers will be provided upon re uest with 7 hours advance notice Between the Cit of Palo Alto, SBC California and Comcast Corporation for nder round tilit istrict o40 1700 Thru 1900 Block of Ed ewood rive NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE PUBLIC ARTCOMMISSION 9Reection of Bids and Authori ation to Resolicit Bids FOR FOUR, THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING APRIL 30,2008 for Capital mprovement Pro ram Pro ect C 03003 Did you astewater Collection S stem Rehabilitation and (TERMS OF COOPER, DEEM, FRANKEL, AND LANGEVIN) Au mentation Pro ect 1 10 Stern for a Variance in Con unction with the know...? Construction of a ew Two Stor Residence Located OT CE S HEREBY VE that the Cit Council is seekin applications for four, three ear at 705 Ellsworth Place to Allow 1 Front Setback terms endin April 30, 008, from persons interested in servin on the Public Art Commission • The Palo Alto Weekly is Encroachment; Rear Setback Encroachment; and adjudicated to publish in the 3 Rear a li ht Plane Encroachment one R 1 Eli ibilit Re uirements The Public Art Commission is composed of seven members who are not County of Santa Clara. Environmental Assessment E empt from the Council Members, officers, or emplo ees of the cit , and will be appointed b the Cit Council, • Our adjudication includes the California Environmental ualit Act per Section servin without pa Re ular meetin s are held at 7 p m on the third Thursda of each month Mid-Peninsula communities 15301 04 VAR 11 Staff re uests item to be of Palo Alto, Stanford, Los continued b Council Motion to 04 11 05 ualifications Members of the Public Art Commission either shall be members of the Architectural Altos, and Mountain View 11 CO FERE CE TH C TY ATTOR EY Review Board or shall be professional visual artists, professional visual art educators, professional • The Palo Alto Weekly EST LTATO visual arts scholars, or visual arts collectors whose authorities and skills are known and respected publishes every Wednesday Sub ect na ekel and Lance ekel v Cit of Palo in the communit and, whenever feasible, who have demonstrated an interest in, and have and Friday. Alto, et al ; SCC #1 03 CV 01047 participated in, the arts pro ram of the Cit Deadlines: Authorit overnment Code section 5495 9 a Wednesday Publication: 1COFERE CE TH C TY ATTOR EY Application forms and appointment information are available in the Cit Clerk s Office, 50 Noon Thursday EST LTATO Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto Phone 3 9 571 Friday Publication: Sub ect n re Enron Corp , ebtor, S Bankruptc Noon Tuesday Court, Southern istrict of ew York; Case o eadline for receipt of applications in the Cit Clerk s Office is 5 00 p m , Frida , April 1, 005 f Call Blanca Yoc (650) 326-8210 x239 01 1 034 A one of the incumbents does not reappl , the deadline will be e tended to Monda , April , 005 Authorit overnment Code section 5495 9 a to assist you with your legal advertising needs. 13 CO FERE CE TH C TY ATTOR EY DONNA J. ROGERS E-mail [email protected] EST LTATO City Clerk Sub ect Cit of Palo Alto vavid E Rabiroff, Candace Rabiroff, MAC Mortae Corporation, E ecutive Trustee Services, nc , et al , Santa Clara PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. Co Superior Court o 1 04 CV0 8909 Authorit overnment Code section 5495 9 a

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