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“I would agree that one strong allowing City Manager Frank Benest terim reports, so the council could ELECTION ’05 message that comes out of the elec- to make policy. better oversee city administration. tion is yes, they want a strong coun- Rectifying that will be done “on an Drekmeier was the only winner in cil,” said Kishimoto, one of the issue-by-issue basis,” Klein said. the race who had not been a candi- A shift in the balance? race’s two incumbents. She received However, council members not date in a previous local election. nearly 10,000 votes. facing re-election this year feel they Also getting elected in the race for Voters reward candidates critical of Klein, who was leading early in haven’t ceded control to Benest, like- five seats were incumbent Jack Mor- council/manager relationship with top posts the evening but eventually dropped ly setting up a conflict. ton and school-board member John to the second spot, is also a familiar “It’s something the council will Barton, who received approximately in Palo Alto City Council election face in City Hall, having served on have to work out amongst our- 8,000 votes each, 1,500 fewer than by Bill D’Agostino the council from 1981 to 1989. He selves,” Kishimoto said. Drekmeier. received approximately 9,500 votes. The third top voter-getter, envi- During the campaign, Drekmeier y choosing Yoriko Kishimoto guably awarded a mandate to those During the campaign, those two ronmental activist Peter Drekmeier, pushed for redeveloping existing and Larry Klein as the top critical of the current balance of candidates argued the current coun- received nearly 9,500 votes. He had plots of land in Palo Alto to con- B vote-getters in Tuesday’s City power between the council and the cil was failing to exert leadership on not been as strong a critic of the cur- struct more housing, saying it was Council election, residents ar- city manager. critical issues, therefore incorrectly rent balance, but argued for more in- (continued on page 7)
ELECTION ’05 Mitchell, Tom ready for challenges ahead School-board candidates benefit from support of Measure A by Alexandria Rocha he hefty campaign efforts of Barbara Mitchell and Dana T Tom on behalf of Measure A earlier this year paid off Tuesday night, as both easily won election to the Palo Alto school board. “They have so much involvement, experience and knowledge. I had such good feelings from them during Measure A,” said community mem- ber Doris Dahlgren, referring to the school district’s annual $493 parcel
Norbert von der GroebenNorbert tax that voters passed in June. Tom and Mitchell led the race throughout the night against two oth- er competitors, Claude Ezran and Steve Mullen. While Ezran also cam- paigned for the parcel tax, Mullen opposed Measure A, which did not sit well with district supporters. “Three (candidates) said, ‘Let’s Flag flap make this an outstanding district, Scouts Paul Summers and Anand Gupta unfold a new American flag during a Veteran’s Day ceremony Wednesday at Terman Middle School. spend the money wisely, but the The flag, donated by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, was supposed to accompany a new California flag, for which students approached both state schools don’t have enough money,’” Sen. Joe Simitian and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein with no luck, according to Ross Helsaple, the school’s eighth-grade history teacher. In the end, said Dave Charleson, the Hoover El- students raised their own money and purchased a new state flag for the school. ementary School PTA president who was rumored early as a potential candidate. “But I have serious con- ELECTION ’05 Anza board, garnering 34 percent. Miller and Casas Frier had applied cerns when someone says the Fong was close behind Swenson, for the seat, along with Barry Cheng schools have enough money.” earning 31 percent. Candidates Julia and Fred Fowler. Mullen did not return calls from Fong, Swenson win; Miller and Laura Casas Frier fell fur- “I’m just thrilled to death,” Casas the Weekly. ther back, gathering 20 and 14 per- Frier said. According to the Santa Clara Casas Frier appointed cent of the votes, respectively. Fong, a 12-year incumbent and a County Registrar of Voters Web site, “You can imagine that I’m feeling political science professor at Ever- Tom finished the race in the lead Voters choose the incumbent and retired professor pretty good right now,” Swenson green Valley College, predicted he with 10,399 votes, or 34 percent, for community-college board race said Tuesday evening, still a bit hes- would win, due to the good current followed by Mitchell with 9,927, or itant to admit victory even though state of the district. 33 percent. Mullen came in third by Molly Tanenbaum friends assured him the race was “The district is in fine shape and with 5,464 votes, or 18 percent, and over and he had come out on top. when the district is in fine shape, Ezran came in last with 4,403 votes, ith the community-college math professor Bruce Swenson, A fifth seat, which was left vacant the incumbent is in fine shape,” he or 15 percent. district facing numerous whose combined service in the dis- after the recent death of trustee An- said. “There haven’t been any ca- Besides their prior campaigning, W challenges in the coming trict adds up to about four decades. drea Leiderman, was given to Casas tastrophes; we’ve balanced the Tom, 44, and Mitchell, 53, possess years, voters favored the experience Swenson was the top vote-getter for Frier by a unanimous vote during the budget; we have our reserves; we’re the experience voters said they were of incumbent Paul Fong and retired the two open seats on the Foothill-De Nov. 9 morning board meeting. 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Page 4 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront Electricity from the PALO ALTO Sun Sparks fly over Downtown Library Distrust still lingers within community by Bill D’Agostino ere’s how contentious Wednes- Simpson said. “It’s very clear the another library is expanded, but it’s Sustainable Energy for Your Home • Clean Power day night’s public meeting at space is available there.” permanent because there are no cur- • Quiet • Environmentally Responsible • Attractive Investment H Palo Alto’s Downtown Library In 2004-2005, around 70,000 cus- rent plans for such an expansion. Please call for your free solar electric analysis. got: Library Director Paula Simpson tomers visited the Downtown Li- But some residents — who are ANDERSON said those who disagreed with her brary while around 275,000 visited still smarting from Simpson’s re- NISWANDER could complain to the city manager, the Main Library, according to a re- jected proposal to close the down- “and maybe I’ll get fired and that cently released annual report. town branch — accused her of “dou- CONSTRUCTION INC won’t be all bad.” The plan strongly displeased resi- ble speak.” Solar Electric Power — Design and Installation Another indication: When one res- dents living near the Downtown Li- “Stop using the word ‘tempo- Residential and Commercial Systems • Professional Contractors – Family Managed Since 1985 ident asked that audience members brary, who felt they should have rary,’” one man said. “That’s what 650.369.9443 [email protected] who were questioning Simpson’s more say. The Friends of the Palo leads to this distrust.” General Engineering Contractor, CA License A+B 609641 motives refrain from personal at- Alto Library offered to give the city Many who attended the meeting tacks, another responded, “Who are $100,000 to purchase a portable said they are fearful Simpson is try- you to tell us what to do?” building for the technical staff, but ing to diminish the downtown More than 50 residents packed the City Council rejected the gift af- branch, part of a covert plan devised into the small library to hear the li- ter officials said the idea would cost by her and City Manager Frank Ben- brary director’s plan to move tech- more than the group had presented. est to close the library. nical staff — those who order books Some downtown neighbors are “It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy,” and prepare them for the stacks — also concerned about new housing one woman said, to the applause of from the Main Library to the Down- developments being finished in the the crowd. Another man called it a town Library, thereby shrinking pub- area. Ellen Wyman, a board member “charade.” lic space downtown by approxi- with the group, said the downtown Simpson repeated over and over mately 27 percent. population is mushrooming. again that she no longer had plans to The change, Simpson told the “I am not going to make every sin- close the library branch. The council crowd, is “the best solution to a mis- gle decision about the operation of rejected her proposal — which erable problem.” It’s necessary, she the library based on total communi- would have also closed the College said, because there isn’t enough ty input,” Simpson told the crowd. Terrace branch — last December. space in Palo Alto’s five branch li- “It just isn’t practical.” In the meantime, the city’s li- braries, especially at the popular When she began Wednesday braries continue to have major defi- Main Library. night’s talk, Simpson — aware there ciencies. The buildings are old and The switch, which will be com- were sharp critiques coming — told overcrowded; the librarians are over- pleted by the end of January, will al- those who were there “for the mas- worked; the branches are only open low for more space at the crowded sacre” to sit on one side of the room. for limited hours; and there are serv- Main Library for teen programs, teen Immediately, some in the room ices that aren’t being provided. collections, study areas, popular ma- questioned whether the controver- When longtime resident Vic Be- terials and numerous other improve- sial reorganization is permanent or fera asked whether the problem was ments, Simpson said. temporary. Simpson essentially said a matter of inadequate funding, The Downtown Library was cho- it was both: It’s temporary because Simpson responded with a long, em- sen for the technical staff because it she hopes to move the technical phatic, “Duh!” She also repeated the has the least visitors per square foot, service staff out of the branch when (continued on page 9)
SCHOOLS 440 Castro Street Downtown Mountain View Coaches under the microscope TEL 650.969.5040 www.napoleonhome.com School board to review coaches’ knowledge, competence by Alexandria Rocha oaches for Palo Alto’s public ers, assistant superintendent of hu- and head football coach, earlier this Together we can change the world... schools will be in the spot- man resources. school year. C light Tuesday when the Coaches can meet the require- It doesn’t end there. Coaches are Center for Venture Philanthropy school board discusses the athletic ments through adult-education pro- feeling the heat from all sides. Venture Van Tours leaders’ knowledge and compe- grams, for which the district foots A report released earlier this week tence in several areas, including the bill. At Gunn and Palo Alto high by Citizenship Through Sports — a Journey with the Venture Van to learn first aid, coaching theory and ado- schools, the coaches typically attend coalition that includes the NCAA, about regional issues and some innovative lescent psychology. a training conducted by the athletic Major League Baseball, the NBA, nonprofits working to better meet The discussion comes one week directors, in which they watch a WNBA, and NHL among others — community needs. after an alliance of prominent sports video course from the Orange Coun- said “youth sports need to focus organizations issued “poor grades” ty Office of Education and then have more on the child’s experience and ON THE ROAD TO COLLEGE to the nation’s handling of youth a discussion and participate in as- less on winning games or earning A mobile learning tour on preparing at-risk athletics. In the Midpeninsula, sessment activities. scholarships.” students for college coaches and youth leaders have The American Red Cross offers In the report, parents are also at Wednesday, November 16 been under scrutiny in recent the CPR and first-aid trainings. fault. While coaches received a “C-,” 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. months since the arrests of two well- Although it’s a matter of routine, parents earned a “D.” known supervisors. this year’s review occurs in a The coalition is concerned that Join us as we learn about College Track, The district is required by the state changed climate of youth sports. “early sports specialization, poor Peninsula Bridge and BUILD—three local Department of Education to annual- While coaches were once considered sportsmanship and over-invested nonprofits preparing youth for college. ly certify that its coaches are “knowl- safe guardians of young athletes, parents seeking sports scholarships edgeable and competent” in four ar- they’re now under fire for inappro- are threatening to undermine the Tours are free, but seats are limited. eas: first aid and CPR; coaching the- priate actions with kids and forced to positive experience of youth sports.” Register today. ory and techniques; rules and regu- follow guidelines that make mentor- One official said the report is “a Call 650.854.5566 | www.pcf.org/vv lations in the athletic activity being ing even more difficult. For example, wake-up call for all Americans.” coached; and adolescent psychology. under Palo Alto’s new rules, coach- The board will discuss the district’s “This part of the administrative es cannot under any circumstances coaches at its regular meeting at 7 code has nothing to do with the drive an athlete home alone. p.m. Tuesday in the district’s board background check, that happens “Driving kids home at 10 (p.m.) . room, 25 Churchill Ave. For more in- even before we hire someone. This is . . when their parents haven’t picked formation, visit www.pausd.org. ■ where we’re certifying that they have them up — now you’re under suspi- Staff Writer Alexandria Rocha the knowledge and competency in a cion for doing something right,” said can be reached at arocha number of things,” said Scott Bow- Earl Hansen, Paly’s athletic director @paweekly.com. © 2005 Venture Van and Center for Venture Philanthropy are registered trademarks of Peninsula Community Foundation Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 5 Upfront KWOK KEUNG CHAN Passed away peacefully at his home in Palo Alto, Nov. 4, their family of four children while working for Lockheed Missiles 2005 at the age of 82. He was born April 12, 1923 in Guangzhou, and Space Co. In 1991, he retired from Lockheed after 38 years China. He was fondly remembered as K.K. by family and friends. in Aerospace Engineering. News Digest Raised in China, at the age of 21 he joined China National After his retirement, he enjoyed being a world traveler, visiting Aviation Corp. and piloted airplanes to airlift war materials to every continent: Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Australia Dearth of applicants for parks/rec board China during World War II from 1944 to 1946. The airlifting and Antarctica. K.K. also enjoyed playing tennis with his friends operation was known as “Flying the Hump” for crossing over the and volunteering at the Chinese Community Library. Only one application has so far been filed for three openings on the Palo Alto Parks & Recreation Commission, according to commission Himalayan Mountains at 20,000 ft in a C-46 air transport. K.K. is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen; his sons chair Anne Cribbs. After graduating with his Bachelors Degree from the National Daniel and David; his daughters Emy and Evon; his four “I’m wondering why only one person has applied,” Cribbs said of the Tsing Hua University in Beijing in 1947, he traveled to the United grandsons Carlo, Michael, Paolo and Cameron; his brother K.Y. looming 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline to file with the city clerk’s office. States in 1948 to pursue an advanced degree in Engineering. In Chan in China and his sister Shuit C. Chan in Canada. None of commissioners whose terms are up have so far filed for re-ap- 1951, he earned his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering Private family funeral service will be held Thursday Nov. 10, pointment: Jennifer Hagan, Edie Keating and Ellie Gioumosis. Cribbs and in 1955 he proudly earned his PhD Degree in Fluid 2005. A memorial celebration for K.K. will be held at a future date. said she does not know the name of the lone applicant so far, but “we Mechanics both from Purdue University. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hua Kuang Chinese need to have some good people” on the commission if it is to have an He married Helen in 1950, who he knew from his hometown Reading Room, 4000 Middlefield Rd. Rm H4, P.A., CA 94303, effective voice in the community. in China. In 1958, K.K. and Helen moved to Palo Alto to raise 650-856-3733. She said it is “especially important for young families with kids in school” to be represented on the commission, someone who is famil- PAID OBITUARY iar with today’s challenges of raising a family is the high-speed Palo Alto culture. ■
Palo Alto helps valley cut ‘greenhouse gases’ An odd-bedfellows coalition of Silicon Valley government agencies, businesses and organizations — from major corporations to the local Sierra Club chapter — has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 744 million pounds in the past year, according to a new report to be released Wednesday. The energy saved in the process is enough to heat 233,500 homes, ac- cording to an early summary of “Sustainable Silicon Valley,” a 19-part- ner effort with offices in San Jose at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group headquarters. The effort — launched in partial response to a perceived vacuum of leadership at the state and federal level in “greenhouse gas” emissions — is the first-ever combined local effort to respond directly to global- warming concerns. The CO2 reduction initiative aims to cut emissions by 20 percent from 1990 levels within the next five years. In addition to the City of Palo Alto, organizations based in or near Palo Alto include the environmental group Acterra, ALZA Corporation, Roche Palo Alto, Hewlett-Packard Company, Agilent Technologies and the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club. NASA Ames Re- search Center in Mountain View also is part of the coalition, along with several regional and countywide agencies and PG&E; Lockheed Mar- tin and Oracle. The annual report detailing savings in CO2, energy use and money saved is scheduled for unveiling at an 11 a.m. meeting Wednesday at De Anza College in Cupertino. ■
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PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
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Page 6 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront Now Available Council LIVING WELL (continued from page 3) better to build here than populating the state’s greenbelt region. But the A RESOURCE GUIDE underlying problem is overpopu- FOR ACTIVE ADULTS lation, he argued. “It’s a tough issue to address at a 50 AND OVER. local level,” Drekmeier said Wednesday. Stop in today at one of our On election day, numerous vot- ers praised Drekmeier’s environ- three offices and get your mental passion. Mary Christine Er- von der GroebenNorbert FREE copy ickson voted only for him in the council race when she cast her bal- lot at St. Elizabeth Seton School on Channing Avenue. Standing outside in the brisk yet 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas 703 High Street 655 Evelyn Avenue sunny fall weather, Erickson said Menlo Park • (650) 854-2626 Palo Alto • (650) 964-6300 Mtn. View • (650) 964-6300 she liked that Drekmeier doesn’t have obvious connections to real- Top vote-getter Yoriko Kishimoto mingles at an election-night party estate developers and feels the cur- at the Garden Court Hotel. rent council takes too long to make decisions, attempting to please Martell, Norman Carroll and Vic- He picked candidates, like Klein everyone. tor Frost. The latter three received and Morton, whom he felt had ex- “I’m not too crazy about the at- fewer votes than Roger Smith, the perience with difficult fiscal situa- mosphere,” Erickson said. “It’s like, founder and former CEO of the tions. Lancefield was also con- ‘Do I really need these people?’” Silicon Valley Bank, who had cerned about environmental issues The three new council members dropped out of the race early on. such as global warming. will replace outgoing members Jim Carroll and Frost also received “We’re facing a lot of intractable Burch, Hillary Freeman and Vic fewer votes than Sanford Forte, a problems,” he said. Ojakian in January. member of the city’s Library Ad- The issue of real-estate growth Both Barton and Morton were visory Commission, who also motivated Mary and Jack Healy, only a few hundred votes ahead of withdrew. who voted at Saint Andrew’s the sixth-place candidate, Planning “I can’t believe I’m losing to Church on Alma Street. They wor- and Transportation Commissioner Sanford,” a clearly disappointed ry about the impact of numerous Karen Holman. Carroll said Tuesday night at a large housing developments Former Mayor Gary Fazzino, posh party with other candidates planned in south Palo Alto. Palo Alto’s unofficial political his- at the Garden Court Hotel in down- “I know people need a place to torian, said it was the closest coun- town Palo Alto. Carroll was live, but it seems like an awful lot cil race in nearly 40 years. dressed in all black, as usual, and in a small area,” Mary Healy said. “They are really bunched up,” spoke while looking at the election The couple voted for four of the Fazzino observed at 9 p.m. Tues- results projected onto a wall. five eventual winners but chose day, when just 155 votes separated Also at the party was Morton, an Holman over Barton, who was fourth place from sixth place. accountant, who sounded more like more pro-housing. As of Wednesday, there were ap- a defeated incumbent than one win- Jack Healy said he was tempted proximately 23,000 absentee bal- ning re-election, albeit narrowly. to vote for Danielle Martell, a po- lots still to be counted in Santa “It was a hard election,” Morton lice department critic who boasted Clara County, but it’s unknown complained, citing the public’s a satirical cartoon featuring a pe- how many were from Palo Alto. general dissatisfaction with politi- nis-shaped police headquarters on On Wednesday morning, Holman cians. Plus, he added, “We have her campaign Web page, but his did not officially concede, but not been the most effective council wife warned against it. Mary Healy agreed, “It doesn’t look good.” in the City of Palo Alto’s history.” called Martell a “rabble rouser.” For much of the evening Tues- Scanning preliminary results, Martell failed to make a dent day, Holman trailed Barton by Barton said he felt voters wanted with voters, having only received fewer than 200 votes. Barton even- candidates with experience and approximately 2,000 votes. Now tually overtook Morton for the proven track records. that she’s not joining the council, fourth spot but Holman never The central issues in the race she has a personal crisis to address: unior Museum & caught up to either. The Santa were the city’s stagnant $120.7 Her landlord recently gave her a Alto J Zoo p Palo resen Clara County Registrar of Voters million general fund budget and 30-day notice to leave her down- The ts... has 28 days to count the remaining the pace of real-estate growth. The town apartment. ■ ballots. former resonated with Rob Lance- Staff Writer Bill D’Agostino Also failing to get elected were field, who voted at Trinity Luther- can be e-mailed at bdagostino Dad’s & Donuts Harold “Skip” Justman, Danielle an Church on Middlefield Road. @paweekly.com.
prospects, despite the fact that the 109 moved to Los Altos from Southern College board campuses serve 2.5 million students, California four years ago. (continued from page 3) making it the largest educational sys- Swenson had taught math at not laying off people; we’re provid- tem in the world. According to a 2004 Foothill for almost two decades ing quality education; and we re- study by the Public Policy Institute of and later served as a dean as well main one of the top colleges in the California, the state’s two-year col- as a vice president of finance in state and in the nation. leges are among the most poorly the district. “I think we’re doing a fine job, and funded in the country. Swenson is eager to begin work I think the voter recognizes that. I’m Both Swenson and Fong pledged to on his campaign goals, which in- appreciative of the voters.” lobby the state more aggressively for cluded strengthening ties between Sunday, November 20th @ 9am-noon One of Fong’s immediate plans for funds if elected. high schools and the colleges to en- Savor delicious Krispy Kreme donuts his fourth term is to push for a $400 Swenson will join Fong and the sure a smooth transition for stu- million bond issue, already in the rest of the Foothill-De Anza board dents. He also wants to work on Enjoy Peet’s coffee for our dads, juice for kids works, which would go toward fin- members for his four-year term in long-term financial planning, which Interact with playful zoo animals ishing construction and rehabilitation early December, replacing Sandy means, “to make sure we find a of existing buildings, as well as cre- Hay who decided not to run again af- proper bond to recommend to the Have a blast with art & science activities ating new buildings at NASA-Ames ter two terms. The two will work with community — properly sized, well- Check out our exhibit, Color & Light in conjunction with UC Santa Cruz Betsy Bechtel and Hal Plotkin, who thought out,” he said. and San Jose State University. were both elected in 2003. “I’m very anxious to work with Fong’s optimism, however, con- Miller, a former mayor and current the rest of the board to make that ■ trasted with issues discussed by can- council member in Sunnyvale, was a happen,” Swenson added. Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo didates before the Nov. 8 election. student at De Anza, while Casas Frier Molly Tanenbaum is a staff Joining at the door is easy! Call 650-326-6338 for more information. California’s community-college became involved in lobbying for writer for our sister paper in Moun- This event is sponsored by the City of Palo Alto Recreation, Open Space, & Science Division. districts face gloomy financial funding for the district after she tain View, The Voice. This space donated as a community service by the Palo Alto Weekly. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 7 !.9/.% #!. */). !,,)!.#% #2%$)4 5.)/.
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Lytton Gardens offers subsidized housing for extremely low and low-income seniors. TO BE ELIGIBLE: Norbert von der GroebenNorbert Single applicant must be 62 years old or older. Maximum annual income for single applicant must be less than $37,150.00. Couple applicants; one must be 62 years old or older. Maximum annual income for couple applicants must be less than $42,450.00. Rent will be 30% of your monthly income. Assets (real estate, stocks and bonds, etc.) will be converted to income at 2% or actual % of earnings. School board candidate Barbara Mitchell celebrates an early election- You or a close family member * must live in the designated area of Palo Alto, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, night lead at the Garden Court Hotel Tuesday night. Menlo Park, Stanford, Portola Valley, Woodside, Atherton, Mountain View, Los Altos or Los Altos Hills. School board ed officials to show strong ties TO APPLY: (continued from page 3) with the community.” Applications will be distributed at Lytton Arbor, 656 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto Ca. 94301 on December 5th, For his part, Ezran said he’ll run 7th and December 9 th, 2005 from 11:00 AM. to 3:00 PM. and on December 6th & December 8th, 2005 from looking for in board members. In again next time. 1:00 PM. to 5:00 PM. this area, Mitchell was clearly the Mullen, 47, a parent of one grad- front-runner. A Palo Alto High uate and one current student, has Applications must be returned by mail to Lytton Gardens Inc., P. O. Box 51626 , Palo Alto, Ca. 94303- School graduate, she has lived here been in Palo Alto the shortest time of 1626. for 46 years. Two of her children all the candidates. During his six Copy(ies) of your social security card(s) should be attached to your application. are district graduates, and the other years here, he has also volunteered two are current students. She has in various ways, including time on Applications postmarked after January 10th, 2006 cannot be considered and they will be returned to sender. participated in various district com- the PTA, site councils and coaching mittees and volunteered in dozens girls’ volleyball. Selection will be made by lottery to determine applicants’ order on the waiting list, pending verification of of classrooms. In 2001, he actively campaigned eligibility. Names will be chosen between January 23rd/06 and January 27th/06 She is ready to start working. for the district’s first parcel tax — * Family member includes: “It’s a great point in time to do a $293 per year. But in November Grandparent, parent, children & sibling. self-assessment, an internal look 2004, when the district attempted to Grandparent-in-law, parent-in-law, children-in-law, and siblings-in-law. at the district, to see how the renew and increase the tax, Mullen Lytton Gardens Community Housing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap, ancestry, medical school board is doing and what opposed it, saying the figure was too condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, AIDS, AIDS related condition (ARC), in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Gery Yearout, CEO of Lytton Gardens Community Housing, 656 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 617-7372 has been we can do differently to help par- high and the duration too long. He designated to coordinate compliance with nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regula- ents, teachers and students get also did not support Measure A. tions implementing Section 504 (24 CFR Part 8 dated June 2, 1988). TDD/TYY 1-800-735-2922 engaged,” said Mitchell, shortly An equal amount of lawn signs for after the first round of results each candidate speckled Palo Alto foreshadowed the outcome. and made the race look tight. Some Tom’s supporters said their can- voters, however, said Mitchell and didate’s volunteerism during his Tom had the most noticeable cam- seven years in the community pro- paigns. Dahlgren said teenagers vided the winning edge. Although shouted the winners’ names when Ezran, 50 — a parent of two dis- she was delivering school-board and November 5th thru 13th trict students and a local resident city-council signs a few weeks ago Fall for 14 years — has experience as to the Town and Country Shopping sale Tremendous Storewide savings!* treasurer of the Palo Alto Council Center, which Palo Alto High of PTAs and has been a member of School students frequent for lunch. both the Duveneck Elementary “These kids are aware of who School PTA and Healthy School would be good,” she said. Lunch Committee, Tom’s back- Charleson added that “wherever a ground with the district goes a bit cup of coffee was being poured, deeper. Dana was there.” Tom, who also has two children in With the new board members’ first the local schools, has been president meeting in mid-December, there are of the Duveneck PTA, co-chair of already some major issues to con- the Duveneck Site Council, a parent front. One involves the managing of representative on the district’s strate- funds from Measure A; another will gic planning team in 2004, a youth- be the beginning stages of a year- sports coach, and an advisor to Du- long review of the district’s atten- veneck’s student newspaper. dance boundaries. Both are pre- “Dana coached my grandson in pared. soccer, and he is really nice with “I feel an awesome sense of re- the kids,” said Carolyn Tucher, a sponsibility,” Tom said. “I’m looking former school-board member. forward to immersing myself.” ■ “You can see it in the campaign. Staff Writer Alexandria Rocha He went around to schools all over can be reached at arocha town. It’s important for local elect- @paweekly.com. Libraries trying,” Simpson told the crowd. (continued from page 5) “That’s my mission; that’s my strat- egy. 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For instance, it’s not initially clear why an oil-on-panel of a few birds fish- ing in a stream has the title “Catch 22.” But if you count every fish, even if only a head or tail is visible, you will come up with 22. “Originally, it was just going to be ‘The Catch,’” Campbell said. “My brother-in-law came up with ‘Catch 22.’” In the panel “Every Dog Has Its Day,” she expertly portrays 12 distinct canine breeds with a sagging pug left as the trophy winner: “I decided to choose the ugliest dog I could think of.” An animated take on a proverb or id- iom, every illustration demands care- (continued on next page) “Snail’s Pace” by Rebecca Campbell “He Who Rides a Tiger” by Rebecca Campbell “Riverbank Dusk” by Nicholas Jones The British invasion NEW GALLERY HOPES TO SPOTLIGHT BRITISH ARTISTS “Black Sheep” by Rebecca Campbell British artist Rebecca Campbell trained at the City and Guilds of London Art School and is now showing her work at Chelsea Art Gallery in downtown Palo Alto. Norbert von der Groeben Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 11 Arts & Entertainment British invasion (continued from previous page) ful inspection to find the visual pun or connection to its title. Campbell’s complex paintings, which could breathe life into any children’s book, We’ve got are busy with different characters — be they animals, people and even what’s new in history. birds — captured in the middle of a daily routine. A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombrich The artist’s sense of humor and A freshly illustrated story of man from the stone age to the color are reflected in her exhibition at atomic era. $25 the Chelsea Art Gallery in downtown Palo Alto. “Up the Garden Path,” Women’s Letters by Lisa Grunwald which consists of 34 works especial- ly created for this show, is on display Over 400 collected letters, illustrated with drawings and until Nov. 27 in conjunction with photographs, paint a chronological portrait of women’s thoughts “Travelling Light,” a series of ab- and feelings throughout history. $35 stract landscapes by Nicholas Jones. Both painters have already made Destination America by Chuck Willis names for themselves in their native A companion to the PBS documentary, “Destination America”, this Britain. But, they had never set foot “Every Dog Has Its Day” by Rebecca Campbell book gives a vivid accounting of the trials and tribulations of in the Bay Area art community. And immigrants to America. $35 the goal of the emerging 4,000- square-foot Chelsea Gallery, which The Bedside Book of Birds by Graeme Gibson opened in September, is to make lo- A treasury of stories that pairs selections from history’s greatest cal art lovers aware that the British writers with full-color prints from the avian world. $29.95 are coming. Gallery director Suzanne Mohan The River of Doubt by Candice Millard plans to rotate in new exhibits every A historical recount of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing 1914 one to two months. For many artists from the United Kingdom, she said, expedition down a treacherous tributary of the Amazon. $26 showing work in California is a fan- tasy-come-true. Shakespeare by Peter Akroyd “The artists I’ve spoken to are very The famed biographer uncovers the formative episodes, social context interested in the landscape — coasts, and telling details that shaped Shakespeare’s life and art. $32.50 deserts,” Mohan said. “California en- compasses every type of landscape San Francisco is Burning by Dennis Smith you can think of.” A former N.Y. City Firefighter details the 1906 earthquake and fire Last May, an art-collector pal of in San Francisco and uncovers little known facts through stories of Mohan’s recommended she get in those who survived. $25.95 touch with Campbell. Mohan was in- stantly enchanted by a portfolio of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln garden and farming scenes that were by Doris Kearns Goodwyn reminiscent of home. Pulitzer Prize- winning historian shines new light on the political “It seemed very English,” she said. savvy of the prairie lawyer who rose from obscurity to become “The work is just exquisite and de- tailed. It’s very witty. Every time I President. $35 look at it, I see something new.” Not one for painting still-life, Campbell, who trained at the City and Guilds of London Art School, Feature Author Event: Friday, November 18 finds bliss in adding playful layers to a panel. Part of the fun is getting George R. R. Martin, author eyes to rove, to absorb all the activi- of the acclaimed fantasy series, ty on the canvas and to “do a double- "A Song of Ice and Fire", debuts take” when they spot another new detail. She credits her mother — who his newest book in this landmark was a keen gardener, painter and at “Winter’s Echo” by Nicholas Jones saga, "A Feast for Crows." one time, donkey-breeder — for fos- han said. “But San Francisco gets left also enhancing their salesmanship tering a love of plant and pet life. out. We’re hoping to become a ven- with some high-tech touches. Two 12 noon at Kelper's Store “I’m not full of angst,” Campbell ue for top London artists.” plasma screens continuously flash Free Admission said. “I like to enjoy life. I say ‘yes’ A London transplant, Mohan crisp, digital images, either from the to everything.” moved to Palo Alto five years ago to current show or another exhibition And she had no problem saying be with her new husband, a local res- in London. Visitors will even be able ‘yes’ to creating 34 paintings in four ident. Last year, while building an to bid on items that are abroad. months. She was impressed by Mo- Please note our November Hours: art collection for their four-year-old Rather than pay for shipping several han’s enthusiasm. After committing daughter, she conceived the idea of items, the gallery will display one or Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm to the show, she retreated to a 200- ferrying British art into the U.S. two pieces representative of the acre country house in Sussex for the Friday & Saturday: 9 am – 10 pm Her increased reliance on Internet artist’s form and style. summer where she set up a tempo- browsing got Mohan thinking about Named for the neighborhood Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm rary studio, hitting the canvas almost how many Palo Altans would enjoy where she used to live, the gallery daily from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. purchasing modern British art after has already grabbed attention of To now see her works framed looking at it up-close. Plus, she al- Peninsula art lovers. According to “jewel-like” on the gallery walls ready had solid relationships with Mohan, more than 300 people turned gives Campbell a nice high. And it several top gallery owners across the out for the grand opening, an exhibi- also energizes Mohan’s plan to en- pond. tion of Scottish painters. She also courage artists to put the Bay Area on “The whole London art scene is a thinks their location off downtown’s their itineraries. very close-knit circle,” Mohan said. main thoroughfare adds to the charm. “Art galleries tend to go to New She and her three assistants are “I like not being on University Av- York, Los Angeles and Miami,” Mo- enue,” Mohan said. “We’re just a lit- ■ Follow me to Kepler’s. It’s our bookstore. What: “Up the Garden Path” and “Travelling Light,” solo exhibitions tle off the beaten track.” of Rebecca Campbell and Nicholas Jones Where: Chelsea Art Gallery, 440 Kipling St., Palo Alto 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025 When: Through Nov. 27. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. About the cover: (650) 324-4321 www.keplers.com Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., Sundays. “Pigs Might Fly” by Rebecca Cost: The exhibitions are free. Campbell. Info: Call 324-4450 or go to chelseaartgallery.com. Page 12 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment 4VSWJWJOH(SJFG and foibles, men who have created their own version of family. Roach’s simple-minded Angus is delightful- ly child-like without unnecessary sentimentality. Sharkey carries figu- BUUIF)PMJEBZT rative weight, making himself solid and grounded, and yet subject to en- dearing eruptions of vulnerability ")BMG%BZ8PSLTIPQ and softness. Rust, a newcomer to the Bay Area, brings a fresh, natural demeanor to 4BUVSEBZ %FDFNCFSSE the character of Miles. His easy af- fability charms and seduces, even as BNQN we grow suspicious of his charac- ter’s intentions. I look forward to _"EVMUEJTDVTTJPOHSPVQT seeing more of him on local stages. Although the production overall _(SJFGTVQQPSUBDUJWJUJFTGPSDIJMESFO hangs together, I was disappointed in the big moment of revelation, as it’s 1SFSFHJTUSBUJPOSFRVJSFECZ/PWFNCFSUI rendered in anticlimactic fashion. Sharkey is an accomplished actor, $POUBDU,BSBBU GPSNPSF quite capable of developing more JOGPSNBUJPOBOEBSFHJTUSBUJPOQBDLFU Two middle-aged farmers, one young actor, and one long-held secret: These significance for the moment in his are the main components of the play “The Drawer Boy,” presented by Palo long monologue that changes every- Alto Players. From left, the show’s three actors are Fred Sharkey, Ricardo thing, but that impact isn’t there for 0OHPJOHHSJFGTVQQPSUHSPVQTBWBJMBCMFGPSDIJMESFO UFFOBOEBEVMUTNPVSO Rust and Dan Roach. some reason. Instead one might wonder what the fuss was all about. JOHUIFMPTTPGBMPWFEPOFUISPVHIJMMOFTT BDDJEFOUBMEFBUI TVJDJEF NVSEFS Opening up The flatness of the climax carries PS"*%45PMFBSONPSF DPOUBDU,BSBBU PSWJTJUPVSXFCTJUFBU through to the rather lackluster end, XXXLBSBHSJFGPSH where Miles’ final decision goes al- ‘The Drawer Boy’ most unnoticed. It’s a shame that the promise of the first act isn’t realized Friendship on a farm draws intrigue fully in the second. by Jeanie Forte Scenic and lighting design by Kuo-Hao Lo is complex and realis- he Drawer Boy” is a love- tic, given the play’s location re- ly little gem of a play quirements. Raking the stage works “T from new Canadian play- effectively without seeming gim- wright Michael Healey that is cur- micky. Pat Tyler’s properties design rently enjoying a run on the Lucie helps establish the spare, rural set- Stern stage courtesy of Palo Alto ting, and Cynthia Preciado’s cos- Players. tumes enhance the characterizations. Healey’s bittersweet tale of loss, Sound design is an odd mix of styles friendship, art, and survival lightly and genres. works upon your senses, tickling ing salve of time and memory. It’s a I enjoyed the chance to see this your funny bone and sneaking up on rich story, and Miles mines it for his new play, one of the most produced your emotions and grabbing you theatre performance. nationally in recent years, and ap- when least expected. I can’t tell more without revealing plaud Palo Alto Players on choos- The play centrally concerns two the intriguing twists and turns of the ing it for their 75th anniversary sea- older men, Morgan (Fred Sharkey) second act. The play is like a delicate son. ■ and Angus (Dan Roach), two farm- flower gradually opening to reveal ers who live the certain routine of more and more of its heart. Healey What: “The Drawer Boy,” a farm life, caring for each other and explores several themes, including play by Michael Healey, pre- their animals with dedication and as- the relationship of the artist to his/her sented by the Palo Alto Players surance. In walks Miles (Ricardo subject, the elusive nature of truth, Where: At the Lucie Stern Rust), a young actor on tour with a and the will to survive — but none Theatre at 1305 Middlefield company that is creating a “live his- more than the nature of deep, abid- Road in Palo Alto tory” kind of piece about farming ing friendship and its power to heal. When: Through Nov. 20, with 8 and farmers to be performed locally. All are worthy themes, delivered p.m. shows Wednesday Miles asks if he may live with Mor- with a light touch and Pinter-esque through Saturday and 2:30 gan and Angus for a short time, to dialogue. Happily, this production is p.m. matinees on Sundays have a place to stay, but also to ob- mostly up to its challenges. The act- Cost: Tickets range from $22 serve them and write a piece for the ing, by just three actors, is quite to $27. play. strong. Roach and Sharkey believ- Info: Call (650) 329-0891 or go Why Morgan agrees to let Miles ably portray two grown men quite to www.paplayers.org. stay is a bit of a mystery; presumably accustomed to each other’s habits he needs help on the farm, since we learn early on that Angus is not too bright and apparently not much help with the chores. But the tasks Mor- UNEXPLAINED PAINS? gan gives Miles are made up, engi- neered as a kind of joke played on the unsuspecting city boy. From washing gravel to literally rotating FIND OUT WHY. the crops, each chore gets more and Dianetics explains in detail the source more outlandish until we’re sure of your unexplained pains and they’re bogus. Yet Morgan insists what you can do about it. that Miles is needed to help with the work. This running gag accounts for Dianetics: The Modern Science of some of the quirky humor in the Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard play. has been an international bestseller Miles doesn’t catch on to the joke for over 50 years for just two reasons: until much later— or if he does, he 1. It makes sense. doesn’t care, since what he learns about Morgan and Angus makes it 2. It works. Buy it. Read it. Use it. worthwhile. He overhears a private Available in paperback $7.99 + tax. story that Morgan tells Angus— © 2005 CSMV. All Rights Reserved. Call (650)969-5262 to order your DIANETICS and the DIANETICS SYMBOL are about their past, about their friend- copy. All orders shipped within 24 trademarks and service marks owned by Religious Technology Center and are used with its ship, about a tragic loss and the heal- hours, postage paid. permission. Printed in the USA. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 13 Arts & Entertainment Callas’ vulnerabilities. Between acerbic or gushing encounters, she retreats into an internal dialogue that steadily increases our sympathy for the woman and her difficult life. Tasca’s powerful ability to change the mood in an instant transports us back into Callas’ haunting memo- ries of a hungry wartime girlhood in Athens, her fraught affair with Aris- totle Onassis, and the reluctant abortion she had when he threat- ened to leave her. Skillful lighting (S. Randall Carnefix) helps here, and record- ings of Callas’ own singing voice, at times exquisitely fine-tuned and at others agonizingly raw, are rivet- ing. Sharing the airwaves with Callas herself is a huge demand for any actress, but Tasca’s spoken monologues against this back- ground are almost hypnotic, as Diana Tasca as Maria Callas critiques a student, played by Ann Assarsson, Callas reaches into herself to find in “Master Class” by Terrence McNally at the Pear Avenue Theatre. her deepest, darkest truths. Against her arias from Verdi’s “Macbeth” and Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,” the Divine bully singer’s recollections of great mo- ments at La Scala, Milan hold as Pear’s ‘Master Class’ an intimate look at legendary diva much pain as pleasure, since she by Diana Reynolds Roome knows she has ruined her voice from unwise use. The moment she y all accounts, a master class breaks into song to demonstrate with the opera diva Maria phrasing to a student is a cracked B Callas was a life-changing ex- expression of tragedy. perience. Music is a major star in this play. “Master Class” at the Pear Av- The pianist, Manny Weinstock enue Theatre, directed by Jane Be- (Paul Wanless), stalwartly produces ment Geesman, offers a partially the accompaniments for each stu- fictional sampling of what Callas’ dent recital, though his fearful students endured — and learned — smiles express what many must during one of her legendary teach- says. Then, pointing somewhat have felt in Callas’ demanding ing sessions. Terrence McNally’s gleefully at a member of the audi- presence. It is a real pleasure to hear play is based loosely on tapes and ence, she states, “You don’t have a the voices of three young singers transcripts of the classes held at the look. Get one.” (two sopranos and a tenor), and Julliard School in New York 1971 The hapless student, Sophie de when Callas gets down to teaching, to 1972. It also weaves material Palma (Keri Lindell), who original- we vicariously experience lessons from Callas’ past and current life ly provoked this remark leaves the from a supreme artist. into the dialogue. stage without having sung more These are not so much about tech- You might call that “monologue,” than one solitary note. Callas inter- nique as finding the deepest con- since McNally’s character Maria — rupts her repeatedly, commenting viction from personal pain and joy despite disclaimers (“This is not on her weight, her choice of clothes and using them honestly to inform about me,” she frequently tells us) and her lack of commitment to the our art, whatever that may be. — makes it difficult for the students music. This is ultimately the truth of to get a word, or note, in edgewise. The students’ varied reactions to Callas’ life, and her final revela- “Art is domination,” she declares. the diva’s bullying ways create mo- tions in the play — spoken in her “It’s making people think that for ments of breathtaking tension. own words from the transcripts — that precise moment in time there is When Sharon Graham, played with make clear the source of her great- only one way, one voice. Yours.” aplomb and a hint of brattishness ness. ■ This Maria Callas (Diane Tasca) by Ann Assarsson, turns up for practices what she preaches, and in class in a glamorous gown, she gets the close quarters of the Pear’s tiny a dressing-down from Callas — auditorium it’s easy to feel the thrill What: “Master Class,” a play who has just been lecturing the au- by Terrence McNally, present- and threat of the possibility that she dience on the importance of style. might pick on you with a challeng- ed by the Pear Avenue The- The Stagehand (played by real life atre ing question or withering comment. Pear Theatre stagehand Allison “It’s important to have a look,” she Where: At the Pear Avenue Asher) is insulted for interrupting Theatre at 1220 Pear Avenue the class to bring in a cushion in Mountain View Callas has demanded. Tony Can- When: Through Nov. 20, with delino (Mark A. Smith), handsome 8 p.m. shows Thursday and confident even though he has through Saturday and 2 p.m. Stanford Medical School Blood Center little understanding of what he is matinees on Sundays singing, fares better as Callas co- Cost: Tickets range from $10 Share a part of your life – quettishly praises his efforts. to $20. 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The lower the downtown Palo Alto rate, the more home you can afford! through Dec. 31. 650.493.8070 Get a copy of your credit report Jackie Schoelerman 2300 Geng Rd., Suite 200 a couple months before you start www.schoelerman.com Palo Alto, CA 94303 looking. Verify that the debts are 650-855-9700 Matt Keck and Sibel Demirmen star in the Stanford Savoyards’ production of “The Mikado,” 7+,6:((.663(&,$/ running through Nov. 20 at &$/ Stanford University’s Dinkel- spiel Auditorium. %0:5*6 H[SHULHQFHVKDUHG 2))0653 6$/(35,&($//,1672&. ³$OOSULFHVSOXVJRYHUQPHQWIHHVDQGWD[HVDQ\GHDOHUGRFXPHQWDWLRQSUHSDUDWLRQFKDUJHDQGDQ\KDQGOLQJFKDUJHV´ Theater 2OG0LGGOHILHOG:D\0RXQWDLQ9LHZ&D Post-modern ‘Mikado’ The Stanford Savoyards will present a post-modern take on the classic Gilbert & Sullivan comic operetta, “The Mikado,” opening Nov. 11 and run- ning through Nov. 20 at the Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the Stanford Univer- sity Campus. Raised from a lowly tailor to the rank of Lord High Execu- tioner, Ko-Ko (Jim Gunn) is plagued by a quandary. “The Mikado” opens Friday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m. and plays Nov. 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. All performances held at Stanford University’s Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Tickets are $16.50 general, $12 seniors and $10 for youth, and are available at the door or in advance through the Stanford Box Office by calling (650) 725-ARTS. Film Radioactive documentary A documentary film on the use and impact of radioactive weapons in the current Iraq war will be shown Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. “The Doctor, the Depleted Uranium and the Dying Children” is 52 minutes and will be fol- lowed by a discussion. Suggested donation is $5-$10. Call (650) 326-8837. Music Benefit featuring Baez Joan Baez headlines a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina families living in East Palo Alto. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Costano Elementary School at 2649 Fordham St., East Palo Alto. Other guests include Tuck & Patti, Isaac Stevenson, Potential, the Menlo-Atherton High School Jazz Combo, Bobby Martin and more. Tickets are $25 and are available at California Bank & Trust at 1235 East Bayshore and Ecumenical Hunger Program at 2411 Pulgas Ave., both in East Palo Alto. For informa- tion, call (650) 290-0702. Improv Ready for rabbit hole? An evening of improv will take audience members “Down the Rabbit Hole,” as performers Deanna Anderson, Joya Cory and Peter Giordano create the- ater on the spot. The performance begins Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church at 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Admission is $12. Call (650) 969-2345 to save a seat. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 15 Caring for Community for a Quarter of a Century 2005 GRANTEES: BOARD OF DIRECTORS This year, the Fund awarded Charlene Aguilar over $135,000 to these Annette Bialson 22 organizations: Barbara Carlitz Anne Dauer Achievekids Carroll Harrington Larry Klein Adolescent Counseling Services Cathy Kroymann Elizabeth Lucchesi AIDS Community Research Consortium Worth Ludwick Julie Lythcott-Haims Charles Armstrong School Betsy Meehan David Mitchell East Palo Alto Children’s Day Committee Eliane Neukermans Margaret Raffin East Palo Alto Mural Art Project Amy Renalds East Palo Alto Senior Center Jack Rominger Summer of Service (SOS) students and staff on an environmental service- Kathy Schniedwind Edgewood Center for Children and Families learning field trip to Heron's Head Park in the San Francisco Bayview Maddy Stein Hunter's Point neighborhood. The SOS leadership program summer camp is Bill Stocklin a program sponsored by Youth Community Service. Family Connections Ellen Turbow Friends of the Palo Alto Jr. Museum & Zoo ince its beginning in 1979, The Palo Alto Community Fund’s grants Co-Presidents have reflected the forward-thinking, innovative spirit of our community. Beth Martin Hidden Villa SThese grants have provided seed money to launch new programs, early Anne Taylor funding for fledgling organizations and support for ongoing worthy projects. InnVision the Way Home Because our areas of funding are diverse—arts and culture; community devel- Executive Director opment and social services; education; environment; health, mental health and International Institute of San Francisco Cammie Vail disabilities; senior services; youth and families—the impact of our grants has providing service in East Palo Alto been significant. The fund has awarded over $1.1M by way of 280 grants to ADVISORY BOARD 132 non-profit organizations since 1979. Kara, Inc. Ed Arnold The community’s vision and support in creating and growing a fund that helps Laura Arrillaga Music in the Schools Foundation our local non-profits year in and year out, has helped grow the Fund from its Jim Baer initial investment of $59,000 to over $3.3 million. As government support Betsy Bechtel Palo Alto Area American Red Cross declines, there is an increasing need for the services of non-profits. Your gen- Vicky Ching erous contributions ensure that the Fund will continue to help meet the needs Ken Coleman Palo Alto Community Child Care of Palo Alto and surrounding communities for generations to come. Terry Conner Marti deBenedetti Palo Alto Housing Corporation Ann DeBusk and Services Corporation Andy Doty MISSION STATEMENT: Leonard Ely Peninsula Stroke Association The mission of the Palo Alto Community Fund is to build and Luis Fraga sustain a philanthropic endowment that responds to the goals Betsy Gifford St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room and needs of our community by supporting new or existing Julie Jerome programs sponsored by a broad spectrum of Palo Alto area Bill Reller YES Reading non-profit organizations. Charles Schulz Youth Community Service Kathy Torgersen Sam Webster Chair Megan Swezey Fogarty THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND PO Box 50634 Phone 650.687.5026 Email [email protected] EIN 77-0483215 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Fax 650.618.0351 Web www.paloaltocommfund.org The Palo Alto Community Fund administers the Palo Alto Centennial Fund and advises the Billie Achilles Palo Alto Fund for the Community Foundation Silicon Valley. Page 16 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang” unites veteran actors Robert Downey Jr. (left) and Val Kilmer for a Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFayden ignite the screen in the latest cinematic adapta- show-off’s crime comedy. tion of Jane Austen’s “Pride & Prejudice.” Pride & Prejudice ✭✭✭1/2 The climax is an effortless flow of fierce (Century 16) Colin Firth is the gold stan- passion gently succumbing to a tender truce dard of Mr. Darcys in the numerous pro- that will send even the most staid hearts into ductions of Jane Austen’s frothy romantic a rhythmic pitter-pat. confection. Color me surprised that Matthew MacFadyen fills Darcy’s (and Firth’s) dark- Rated: PG for mildly mature themes. 2 ly attractive shoes most admirably. hours, 8 minutes. The classic tale is little changed from its venerable source. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet — Jeanne Aufmuth (a sparkling Keira Knightley) is the favored daughter of the five belonging to the strug- Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang ✭✭✭ gling Mr. and Mrs. B (Donald Sutherland (Century 16) Shane Black is back. The and Brenda Blethyn). Mom is a meddlesome wunderkind, who broke the million-dollar tattler who wants a good match for each of script ceiling and stamped screenwriters’ her girls while Dad stands by in a permanent names into the public consciousness with state of bemusement. such efforts “Lethal Weapon” and “The Last The first appropriate suitor on the hori- Boy Scout,” wrote and directed this highly zon is the upstanding and very rich Mr. Bin- original postmodern L.A. noir. gley (Simon Woods) who rents a neighbor- His characters kiss kiss, bang bang and ing estate. At his side is family friend Dar- wink wink through the neon-lit underbelly cy, a snooty nobleman for whom Lizzie de- of the City of Angels, celebrating and sati- Richard Gere hovers over young Flora Cross in the strikingly crafted “Bee Season.” velops an instant dislike — or consuming rizing pulp fiction on film. crush depending on your point of view. No doubt about it: This is a show-off’s fully unspools with planned silliness — dreamy idealism of “A Beautiful Mind” in While Lizzie and Darcy ebb and flow with crime comedy. But Black’s craftsmanship flashing back in time, rewinding scenes and this cleverly intentioned but slightly dis- pent-up desire thwarted by monumental and co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and Val freezing frames. Black spins a funhouse web jointed drama. miscommunication, older sister Jane Kilmer infuse the convoluted plot with a big of deceit where anything can happen. And Words and letters open the secrets to the (Rosamund Pike) falls for the socially supe- dose of infectious fun. does. But as promised by the narrator, all the universe for 11-year-old Eliza Naumann rior Bingley and flighty Lydia (Jena Malone) Downey Jr.’s tongue-in-cheek narration story threads cleverly converge in the ac- (Flora Cross). Eliza is the black sheep of a worms her way into a duplicitous and dis- (“My name is Harry, and I’ll be your narra- tion-packed last act. Downey Jr. and Kilmer family of intellectual over-achievers who astrous union. tor”) sets the comic tone that continually deftly handle the verbal gymnastics, toss- displays a remarkable aptitude for spelling Gossip and scandal weaves its way in and mocks Los Angeles culture in general and ing hardboiled dialogue back and forth like bees, forcing her family to sit up and take out of the tales, bringing with them the joy the movies in particular. Downey Jr. plays a slightly campy Raymond Chandlers. notice. and acrimony of true love. “Pride” does not petty thief boosting Xboxes in New York’s Heavy on style and light on substance, Since hers is not your typical happy home tread new ground and must rely heavily on East Village, when he stumbles into an au- “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang” is a postmodern the implications are significant. Dad Saul narrative energy and individual effort to set dition while running from the police. Lucky pastiche for those who like the artifice of (Richard Gere) is a distant perfectionist and it apart from its predecessors. break. Before you can sing “There’s no busi- motion pictures and the sleazy side of Amer- religious scholar with a burning desire to Knightley is a comely, spirited Lizzie ness like show business,” he’s cast in the ica exposed with a smile. get closer to God. Mom Miriam (Juliette while MacFadyen blows taciturn as the con- starring role and navigating the dangerous Binoche) is an insecure, preoccupied lab rat flicted Darcy. Scene-stealers pepper the pro- waters of a Hollywood pool party. There Rated: R for language, violence, sexuality with a hidden agenda of her own. ceedings, in particular Tom Hollander’s drip- Harry swoons over a starlet named Harmo- and nudity. 1 hour, 43 minutes. With each successive bee win the family py egoist Reverend Collins and Dame Judy ny (Michelle Monaghan of “The Bourne Su- dynamic suffers a seismic psychological Dench’s patronizing Lady Catherine de premacy”) and starts doing research for his — Susan Tavernetti shift. Big brother Aaron (Max Minghella) Bourg, Darcy’s steely, disapproving aunt. role with gay detective Gay Perry (Kilmer). resents his dad’s sudden singular focus on Austen’s witty prose is in fine form, snip- Mystery, sex, betrayal and bullets come Bee Season ✭✭✭ Eliza and rebels by striking out on a reli- py put-downs and witty English-isms danc- next. (Aquarius) The subtle heartbreak of giously controversial quest. As Eliza shoul- ing about in a sprightly, wordy pas de deux. The unusually controlled film purpose- “Searching for Bobby Fischer” meets the (continued on page 19) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 17 Movies THE RETURN OF THE GREAT RARELY SEEN MASTERPIECE MOVIE TIMES STANFORD “ARGUABLY MR. ANTONIONI’S GREATEST FILM... THEATRE Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. IT DAZZLES FROM FIRST SHOT TO LAST.” The Stanford Theatre is located at -Manohla Dargis, THE NEW YORK TIMES 10/28/05 Bee Season Aquarius: 7 & 9:45 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4:35 p.m.; 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screenings are for Friday through (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Jack Nicholson Maria Schneider Sat. & Sun. also at 2:10 p.m. Sunday only. For more information Capote CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2:15, 4:50, 7:25 & 10 call (650) 324-3700. (R) ✭✭✭✭ p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 11:40 a.m. Chicken Little Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 12:40, 1:20, 1:55, 2:40, Cluny Brown (1946) A charming girl (G) ✭✭✭ 3:20, 3:55, 4:40, 5:20, 6:40, 7:20, 8:40 & 9:20 p.m. with a passion for plumbing meets a Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 12:25, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, Czech political refugee. Starring Jen- 4:35, 5:30, 6:40, 7:30 & 9:35 p.m. nifer Jones and Charles Boyer. Fri. at 7:30 p.m. Derailed Century 16: Noon, 2:30, 4:55, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. (R) ✭✭ Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 10:05 p.m. Lady Hamilton (1941) Laurence Olivi- er and Vivien Leigh plays the famous Dreamer: Inspired by Century 12: 12:05, 2:40, 5:05, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. historical lovers Lord Nelson and Lady a True Story Hamilton. Fri. at 5:15 & 9:20 p.m. (PG) ✭✭ Flightplan Century 12: 9 p.m. Black Narcissus (1947) Catholic (PG-13) ✭✭✭ nuns set up a school and hospital in Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 1:15, 2:25, 4, 5:10, 6:45, the Himalayas, but they prove unequal to the challenges and temptations of (R) (Not Reviewed) 8:15 & 9:30 p.m. the world. Sat. & Sun. at 7:30 p.m.; Century 12: 1:15, 4, 6:45 & 9:30 p.m. Sun. also at 3:45 p.m. Good Night, and Good Luck Guild: 7 & 9:25 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 2:15 & 4:35 ✭✭✭✭ (PG) p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at noon. The Innocents (1961) Deborah Kerr is A Carlo Ponti Production of Jarhead Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5, 6:30, 7:45, 9:15 & hired as a governess by Michael Red- Michelangelo Antonioni’s (R) ✭✭✭1/2 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 1:45, 3:15, 4:30, 6, grave to look after his niece and 7:15, 8:45 & 10:10 p.m. nephew, since he is frequently absent. The house is dark and spooky, the Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Century 16: 12:25, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. children’s behavior becomes increas- “The (R) ✭✭✭ ingly unsettling, and then there are the ” The Legend of Zorro Century 16: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:15 p.m. rumors about the now-deceased Pa s s e n g e r (PG) ✭✭ Century 12: 1, 3:55, 7 & 9:45 p.m. groundskeeper and the previous gov- erness. Sat. & Sun. at 5:35 & 9:20 WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM The Neverending Story Aquarius: Fri. & Sat. at midnight; Sat. & Sun. at p.m. SOME VIOLENCE, NUDITY AND LANGUAGE (1984) (PG) (Not Reviewed) noon. EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT North Country Century 16: 2:15 & 7:05 p.m. th (R) ✭✭✭ STARTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ! Runt of the Litter (Steve Zahn), a swine with CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES The Passenger Aquarius: 6:30 & 9:15 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 3:45 high anxiety; and the voiceless Fish Out of VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.THEPASSENGERFILM.COM (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 1 p.m. Water. The Kentucky Fried Corporation may Pride & Prejudice Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:30 see a slump in business, because if all chick- (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 p.m. ens were this cute the world would stick with FROM THE ACCLAIMED NOVEL turkey. Rated: G. 1 hour, 21 minutes. — T.H. Prime Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 4:50, 7:15 & 9:40 COMES THE FIRST EXTRAORDINARY (Reviewed Nov. 4, 2005) (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 p.m. Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 2, 4:20, 7:10 & 10 FILM FOR THE HOLIDAYS p.m. sGood Night, and Good Luck ✭✭✭✭ Saw II Century 16: 12:05, 4:55 & 10 p.m. (Guild) Director George Clooney makes a (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 8:05 & 10:15 p.m. bold move and raises tough issues in the Shopgirl Century 16: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:55 & 10:20 p.m. meticulously recreation of a seminal chapter ✭✭✭ in television history, when broadcast journal- (R) ist Edward R. Murrow dared to challenge The Squid and the Whale CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 8 & Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his Red Scare (R) ✭✭✭1/2 10:10 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. fear-mongering on his CBS “See It Now” Wallace & Gromit: The Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:40, 3:50, 6, 8:10 & 10:15 program. Spare and austere, the black-and- white film opens at a 1958 awards banquet Curse of the p.m. Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 1:35, 3:45 & 6 p.m. ✭✭✭✭ that Murrow (David Strathairn) turns into a Were-Rabbit (G) platform to muse about the media. Con- The Weather Man Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 6:50 & 9:10 p.m. cerned that television “is being used to dis- (R) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 11:35 a.m.; 1:55, 4:25, 7:05 & 9:25 tract, delude, amuse and insulate us,” the p.m. newsman adamantly insists that it “can teach, it can illuminate, it can even inspire.” Zathura Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:50, 4:35, 7 & 9:25 p.m. Rated: PG for mild thematic elements and (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:25, 4:55, 7:25 & 9:55 brief language. 1 hour, 33 minutes. — S.T. p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 14, 2005) ★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★★ Skip it Some redeeming qualities A good bet Outstanding Jarhead ✭✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 12) Set against the Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) backdrop of Operation Desert Storm, rookie Marine Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) Century Cinema 16: “ASTONISHINGLY 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) admits his crew-cut career began because Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) he “got lost on the way to college.” We’re ushered through Swofford’s tough-love train- GOOD... Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Intelligent, ing, where an abusive drill sergeant responds CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) to wisecracks by slamming Swofford’s head unusual, into a chalkboard. Soon Swofford finds him- Spangenberg: 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto (354-8220) self in Saudi Arabia bonding with fellow challenging, Marines (including Peter Sarsgaard as Troy thoughtful.” Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) and Jamie Foxx as Sgt. Siek). “Platoon” and ROGER EBERT Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information “Saving Private Ryan” were far superior in about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ highlighting the horrors of war, but “Jarhead” paints an important portrait of life among Marines. Rated: R for pervasive language, ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com some violent images and strong sexual con- tent. 1 hour, 55 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Nov. 4, 2005) NOW PLAYING Kansas and an obsession that will ultimately The Legend of Zorro ✭✭ consume his intricate life. Rated: R for vio- (Century 16, Century 12) Whereas director The following is a sampling of movies lent images and strong language. 1 hour, 50 recently reviewed in the Weekly: Martin Campbell’s “The Mask of Zorro” en- minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 7, 2005) thralled with compelling characters and Capote ✭✭✭✭ thrilling action, his second installment resem- ✭✭✭ (Cinearts) The Best Actor Oscar race promis- Chicken Little bles a live-action cartoon. Set in California on es to be smoking hot, courtesy of Philip Sey- (Century 16, Century 12) Chicken Little the brink of statehood, the sequel reflects mour Hoffman’s delirious turn as the shrill (voiced by Zach Braff) causes widespread contemporary concerns rather than those and effeminate Truman Capote. “Capote” fo- panic for the animal denizens of Oakey Oaks rooted in the Wild West of 1850. Don Alejan- cuses its lens on 1959, when the author when he warns that the sky is falling. But dro de la Vega (Antonio Banderas) enjoys his happens upon a New York Times article with no sign of plummeting clouds, Little’s fa- caped-crusader heroics so much that his about the brutal murders of the simple, up- ther (Garry Marshall) blames his son’s antics wife, Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones), accuses on a wayward acorn and expresses obvious him of neglecting his family. Soon Elena dish- Daily: 7:00 & 9:45 PM standing Clutter family of Holcomb, Kansas. EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT With the support of “researcher and body- embarrassment. The mishap stigmatizes Lit- es up divorce papers, turning her affections Fri Mats: 2:10 & 4:35 PM guard” Harper Lee (Catherine Keener) and tle at school. His only companions are three toward a French aristocrat (Rufus Sewell). NOW PLAYING Sat-Sun Mat: 2:10 PM the blessing of his editor, Capote sets out for equally unpopular students: Abby Mallard Rated: PG for sequences of violence/peril (Joan Cusack), an astute “ugly” duckling; and action, language and a couple of sug- Page 18 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies ‘‘ ’’ SPANGENBERG OPENINGS SENSATIONAL! THEATRE -Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES (continued from page 17) Note: The Spangenberg Theatre is lo- their seedy hotel room. Charles is cated on the Gunn High School cam- ders the burden of domestic no- beaten to a bloody pulp and Lu- pus, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo toriety the emotional corner- cinda repeatedly raped. Can’t call ‘‘THE BEST MOVIE AN AMERICAN‘‘ Alto. Screenings are for Friday stones of the Naumanns’ fragile through Sunday only. For more infor- the police, she says, my husband DIRECTOR HAS EVER MADE union begin to crumble. will know I’ve been with you. mation visit www.spangenbergthe- Co-directors Scott McGehee .’ ’ ABOUT DIVORCE.’ ’ atre.com or call (650) 354-8220. Forced by circumstance to -Karen Durbin, ELLE and David Siegel understand the keep quiet the adulterers part for The Beautiful Country (2005) The nuanced shades of intimate rela- good. Soon enough the assailant story of Binh, a shy Vietnamese man tions as evidenced by their bleak (French actor Vincent Cassel) ‘‘A COMIC DRAMA‘ in his 20s who embarks on a personal 2001 indie “The Deep End”. Add comes calling for the obligatory journey with a beautiful young woman, to that knack a vivid visual style Ling, aboard a refugee ship to America blackmail cash. Consumed by THAT PACKS A in search of a better life and Binh’s es- that finds tender seedlings guilt Charles goes to great DAZZLING RANGE tranged American father. Fri. & Sat. at sprouting from Eliza’s shoulders lengths to appease the man, all ...OF INSIGHTS… 3:45 p.m.; Sun. at 7 p.m. as she envisions and spells the the while putting his family in word “cotyledon” and the magi- jeopardy and frantically search- IT BEARS REPEAT Her Majesty (2005) New Zealander cal realism of a lovely paper bird ing for a way out. Any way out. .’’VIEWINGS.’ ’ Elizabeth Wakefield (newcomer Sally taking flight while our erstwhile -David Germain, Andrews) is a pre-teen dreamer who Cue the discordant strains of AP ASSOCIATED PRESS fantasizes about a visit from freshly champion sounds out “origami”. screeching violins. There isn’t a coronated Queen Elizabeth II. Directed Both Cross and Minghella minute of “Derailed” that feels by Mark J. Gordon. Mon. at 4:30 work wonders with their feature p.m. fresh or new, fraught as it is with film debuts. Cross in particular gratuitous violence and taut but displays an innate sense of craft manufactured moments. Even March of the Penguins (2005) Docu- and ability to convey sentiment mentary about the quixotic journey of the strangers-on-a-train meeting the mighty emperor penguin. They live with simple words and gestures. has a hackneyed, repetitive qual- Gere does fine work but Binoche alone on the darkest, coldest conti- ity to it. Twist piles on twist; www.squidandthewhalemovie.com nent and move their parade to their disappoints in a bewildering and technically clever but altogether breeding grounds with unusual ele- underwritten role. gance. Once there, the penguins par- too reminiscent of “Fatal Attrac- ticipate in an ancient and complicated Strikingly crafted and worth a tion” et al. mating ritual. Narrated by Morgan look. Script is no picnic either, Freeman. Fri. & Sat. at 6:10 p.m.; NOW Sun. at 2:30 p.m. culled from the Movie Dialogue Rated: PG-13 for intensity and 101 handbook by utilizing such PLAYING mature themes. 1 hour, 44 min- pearls as “When your back is up CHECK DIRECTORY OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES Pink Floyd The Wall (1982) Loosely utes. based on the life story of Syd Barrett, against the wall you gotta do Pink Floyd’s original front man, “Pink what you gotta do”. Words to live Floyd The Wall” stars Bob Geldof as — Jeanne Aufmuth by. Pink, a mentally damaged man who Owen and Aniston must have has gone from a hopeful child artist to ✭✭✭ ’ a burned-out rock star drifting away Derailed read like a dream on paper, From the producers of BRIDGET JONES S DIARY from reality. As Pink festers in his hotel (Century 16, Century 12) celebs of the moment with rising and LOVE ACTUALLY comes the highly acclaimed room, elements of his abusive child- Those who don’t subsist on a stars and massive sex appeal. In new film of JANE AUSTEN’s masterpiece. hood come back to haunt him until he heavy diet of cut-rate thrillers begins to descend into madness. Fri. reality they are a bad fit, minimal & Sat. at 7:55 p.m. may uncover something unique chemistry and a dense mood that “THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR! in this cookie-cutter drama but doesn’t conform to Aniston’s ef- A Work Of Astonishing Freshness, for the over-initiated it smacks Inventiveness And Vitality.” Smile (2005) Katie, a teenage girl fervescent persona. Jim Svejda, CBS RADIO from Malibu, finds herself in the throes of been-there, done-that. Film looks great; dark and of growing up, facing her parents, her Charles Schine (Clive Owen) sharp. But not good enough to “ROMANTIC YEARNING sexuality and a very privileged life. is a mild-mannered ad exec with HASN’T LOOKED THIS Meanwhile, in rural China, Lin, born on shell out $10 and two hours. the same day as Katie, faces a differ- a stale marriage, a sick daughter SEXY ONSCREEN ent reality. A severe facial deformity and a daily commuter pass. He Rated: R for sex and graphic vi- IN YEARS! A MARVEL has her living a life of fear and shame meets mysterious Lucinda Harris olence. 1 hour, 40 minutes. OF SWIRLING, while her devoted father has hopes (Jennifer Aniston) on the train AMOROUS INTRIGUE! that her circumstances will someday Keira Knightley Is A change. The opportunity comes with and is immediately smitten by — Jeanne Aufmuth the worldwide “Doctor’s Gift” program. her good looks and black nylon Tantalizing Ball Of Fire. Matthew Macfadyen Is Katie volunteers and comes to China, clad legs. where she is touched by the work and Persuasively Impassioned. The resulting friendship segues To view the trailers for “Pride & Donald Sutherland Is inspired to find Lin. Sat. at 1:30 p.m. to drinks and then an extramari- Prejudice, “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,” “Derailed” and “Bee Wryly Funny.” Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE tal dalliance that turns sour when Season” go to Palo Alto Online at the pair is viciously attacked in http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ “TOUCHED IN EVERY CORNER BY BEAUTY! gestive moments. 2 hours, 10 minutes. — Keira Knightley Is A S.T. (Reviewed Oct. 28, 2005) Pitch-Perfect Lizzie. Brenda Blethyn Is Genius. Judi Dench Is Terrific.” Prime ✭✭1/2 AMERICA’S TOP CRITICS “ ” Lauren Iannotti, O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE (Century 16, Century 12) Meryl Streep is a TWO THUMBS UP! “ ” therapist named Lisa Metzger who is currently EBERT & ROEPER LOVE SHOPGIRL. dispensing warmth and wisdom to the ethere- al Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman), a divorcee with commitment issues. When Rafi meets Dave Bloomberg (Bryan Greenberg), sparks fly and “TWO THUMBS UP.” bells ring. The hitch is that Rafi is 37 and Dave’s a 23-year-old pup. Naturally Rafi con- fesses all to her analyst, who is supportive in the extreme. Rafi eats up the reinforcement and continues to spill dirty details to Lisa, on whom it finally dawns that the young man in question is her one and only son. Characters are eager and well-realized but ultimately their efforts are lost in a meandering search for a meaningful life. Rated: PG-13 for language and sexuality. 1 hour, 40 minutes. — J.A. (Re- viewed Oct. 28, 2005) Shopgirl ✭✭✭ (Century 16) Claire Danes gives an ethereal SEE IT performance as the wistful shopgirl of Steve NOW! Martin’s dreams, based on his stirring novella ON NOVEMBER 11TH, EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME. of the same name. Mirabelle (Danes) is a sim- DISTRIBUTED BY BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION. ple Vermont transplant who lives a lonely life ©BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION AND HYDE PARK ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 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Writer- mom Joan (Laura Linney) struggles to make (Century 16, Century 12) Chicago weather- dates with a garrulous musician who picks her things right for the sake of her boys, 12-year- man David Spritz (Nicolas Cage) is a walking “TWO THUMBS UP.” up at the Laundromat (Jason Schwartzman old Frank (Owen Kline) and 16-year-old Walt contradiction. On the air he’s full of light-heart- “TERRENCE HOWARD “★★★★! THE MOST as Jeremy) yield an interesting sexual es- (Jesse Eisenberg) who worships the very ed good humor, while behind the camera his capade and little more. Mirabelle’s afterglow ground his father walks on. That’s hard to life is in shambles. His frustrated ex-wife GIVES ANOTHER POWERFUL MOVIE arrives in the form of a handsome stranger fathom since dad Bernard (Jeff Daniels) is a (Hope Davis) is on the road to re-marrying, his GRIPPING OF THE YEAR! (Martin as Ray Porter) who enters her retail pompous, faded intellectual vainly clinging to overweight 12-year-old daughter has taken PERFORMANCE. Profoundly uplifting and domain and purchases a pair of black gloves. past triumphs to fortify his sagging ego. The up smoking, and his teenage son is sleep- This is a very strong film.” utterly provocative.” “Shopgirl” is an oasis of old-fashioned charm couple’s separation is inevitable. The collapse walking through rehab. Things reach a fever Richard Roeper, EBERT & ROEPER Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV in a modern world. Stylish, quirky and affect- of this nuclear family is peppered with wry hu- pitch when David’s Pulitzer-prize-winning fa- ing. Rated: R for language and nudity. 1 hour, mor that nevertheless rubs raw. Compelling ther (Michael Caine as Robert) reveals he has 46 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Nov. 4, 2005) and painful and definitely worth a look. Rated: advanced lymphoma, leaving David little time R for language and mature adult themes. 1 to turn his life around. While mindless action The Squid and the Whale ✭✭✭1/2 hour, 20 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 28, and horror flicks sit atop the box office, “The (Cinearts) A strained marriage is at the core of 2005) Weather Man” offers a breath of fresh air. Rat- ed: R for strong language and sexual con- tent. 1 hour, 42 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed THE #1 MOVIE IN AMERICA! Oct. 28, 2005) TIME MAGAZINE PROCLAIMS “IT’S ONE OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST EXHILARATING MOVIES IN YEARS.” – RICHARD CORLISS Philip Seymour Hoffman CAPOTE(R) Fri. (11:40-2:15-4:50) 7:25-10 Sat. & Sun. (11:40) 2:15-4:50-7:25-10 Mon. & Tue. (2:15-4:50) 7:25-10 Laura Linney THE SQUID AND THE WHALE(R) Fri. (11:30-1:40-3:45-5:50) 8-10:10 Sat. & Sun. (11:30-1:40) 3:45-5:50-8-10:10 AND NOW, PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN Mon. & Tue. 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These add back of your mouth water, but not an exotic touch to the more generic hot enough to make you cry. Crying decor of oil painting prints, pink into my curry is where I draw the tablecloths and dark banquettes. line. The first dish, onion kulcha bread We had mixed feelings about the ($2.95), was soft in the middle and prawn vindaloo ($14.95). The dish slightly crunchy outside. The onions seemed overpriced for what it was: weren’t sautéed or caramelized sep- a few small, somewhat hard prawns arately before being baked in the cooked with potatoes in a spicy cur- bread, giving it a mild onion flavor, ry sauce. The menu said the sauce and making for a fine respite from was hot, but it wasn’t. That said, the heavily seasoned food. I liked it curry itself was quite tasty and with the raita ($3.50), a smooth dip made a delectable naan dip. of whipped yogurt with cucumbers. I didn’t think the combination of Depending on your enthusiasm seasonings in the mushroom tan- for coriander, you’ll like (or not) the doori ($9.95) was as successful. It kachumber salad ($3.50), a mix that was kebabs of mushrooms, onions also includes cucumber, onion, and and green bell peppers, marinated tomato. It was cool and crispy, and and grilled in a traditional tandoori a satisfyingly exotic variation on the oven. The mushrooms were still cucumber-onion-tomato combina- firm and meaty, but the marinade tion you’ll find in other cuisines. didn’t seem to take advantage of Brian Connelly More than a palate cleanser be- their savory, almost beefy flavor. tween courses, it’s a palate “scrub- We finished the meal with kheer ber” because of its brisk flavors. ($3.50), a rice pudding usually Under the “exotic chicken spe- made with cardamom. This one cialties” heading, we chose chicken tasted a lot like sweet warm milk Cafe Bombay in Los Altos serves Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner seven days a week. tikka masala ($11.95), which ar- (with rice), so if you grew up eating rived at the table in a pretty copper this dessert or drinking warm milk might be too hot for them. pot. The mildly smoky chicken at bedtime, you’ll probably like this Buffet food, perfected The lamb, too, was tender, in a complemented the curry sauce, dessert. If not, you may have to ac- rich, heartily spiced sauce adding depth to the dish, though quire a taste for it. Decor, Bollywood music accentuate Indian basics (“masala” means a mix of spices whether the chicken was mesquite A couple of insider tips for dining at Cafe Bombay that varies with the chef) that didn’t broiled as the menu states, I at Cafe Bombay: Dinner plates by Elaine M. Rowland overpower the tongue with peppers. couldn’t say. don’t include rice, so be sure to or- The chai is probably best saved for During our weekend lunch there der it if you want it. Saada pulao trip malls, those little slices lamb “riblet” masala, potato pako- last, as the quiet flavors of this was only a smattering of diners, ($2.95) — a steamed basmati rice of Americana where Chinese ras, rice with peas, mint chutney, spiced Indian tea with milk will be and, unfortunately, only one person garnished with green peas — is the S restaurants rub shoulders with and chai — all included in the buf- overrun by many of the dishes in waiting tables while also acting as default when you just ask for rice. French laundries, are the epitome fet price. The waiter also brought a the buffet. Tea purists may find it a host and cashier. That meant we had And before you go, check the of our famous melting pot. basket of hot, fresh naan — soft bit sweet and the flavors muted. to flag him down when we needed coupon page of the cafe’s Web site And in Silicon Valley, it’s Indian leavened bread with a slightly Ordering a la carte offers more a couple of things, though he did for special offers. Then head for the restaurants you frequently find there smoky flavor. options than at the buffet, and the come by to check on us once during mall and some spicy buffet food. ■ — sometimes very good Indian I might have known deep-fried good-sized menu here has different our meal. restaurants. That’s why I dined at pakoras aren’t great buffet food, and sections for breads, rices, vegetari- At dinner, we bypassed the “Can- Cafe Bombay, 4546 El Cafe Bombay, in the Village Court they proved to be the least inviting an dishes, and Tandoori dishes, dlelight Dinner Buffet” and ordered Camino Real, Los Altos (at Vil- at the corner of San Antonio Road choice I made. The potato fritters among others. Despite its name, from the menu. The paneer pakoras lage Court, corner of El and El Camino Real, with reason- were a little heavy, and didn’t have Cafe Bombay offers cuisine from ($5.50) appetizer of deep-fried Camino and San Antonio ably high expectations. much flavor. But if you’re deter- all over India, with an emphasis on cheese with a lentil batter was a Road); (650) 948-9463, Cafe Bombay — with its very re- mined, and adventurous, try them Tandoori cooking. hearty appetizer that tasted good www.cafebombay.net spectable buffet, and for skeptics an with the various chutneys, especial- We ordered off the menu, as well, with the sweet, thick mango chut- Hours: lunch Monday to Fri- a la carte menu — may not have ly the mint chutney — a savory, and the wait gave us a chance to ney ($1.50). day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner the largest spread in town, but it breath-freshening puréed sauce. take in the restaurant’s casual am- I also had the mulligatawny soup Monday to Thursday 5 p.m. mostly steers clear of foods that The makhani, also known as butter bience, from the rickshaw parked ($3.50), a puréed lentil soup with to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Sat- don’t buffet well. The result is a chicken, featured a smooth, creamy overhead and purple fabric runners minced chicken and spices and a urday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sun- tasty smorgasbord of all-you-can- and mild tomato-and-butter sauce draped from the rafters, to the array creamy, buttery flavor. The name is day dinner 4 p.m. to 9:30 eat for $9.95. over tender, bite-sized boneless p.m. During one lunchtime, for exam- chicken. It was an excellent choice ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com ple, I sampled chicken makhani, for people who fear Indian food NOW SERVING Pacific Athletic Club is the only gym we’re meatloaf, chicken pot pie, famous milk- which originated in Publa. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. Passage to India, 1991 W. El Camino Real, aware of where you can have your car valet shakes, beer and wine. “Happy Days” at- to 2 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs. 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5- Mountain View (650) 969-9990 While the Following are condensed versions, in alpha- parked and then eat a decadent lunch while mosphere with roomy booths. Mon.-Thu. 7 9:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed May 27, 2005) original southern Indian menu is in full force, betical order, of longer restaurant reviews pub- you watch other people work out. Off hours, a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 8 Parkside Grille, 884 Portola Road, Portola you’ll also find some northern specialties as lished in the Weekly over the past several the dining room is available for corporate a.m.-midnight; Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. $$ (Re- well as desi Chinese, an Indian twist on Chi- years. This week’s reviews begin where the list Valley (650) 529-9007 This cafe in the red- galas and social events. Lunch only Mon.- viewed October 12, 2001) woods is a great place to go when you’re in nese cuisine. New low-fat vegetarian lunch ended one week ago. Fri. 11:30-2 p.m. Available and dinner buffet. Huge portions, good serv- Price Guide Palo Alto Sol, 408 California Ave., Palo the mood for something simple, elegant and : (Beverages not included in av- afternoons/evenings/weekends for corporate ice. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 erage meal prices) $ - Average meal per per- Alto (650) 328-8840 A colorful restaurant without the fuss. The menu defies easy clas- galas and social events. $$-$$$ (Reviewed specializing in the authentic flavors of Puebla. sification, but includes fresh seasonal pro- p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sun. son less than $10 $$ - Average meal $10- July 5, 2002) 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Septem- $15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20 Though you can order familiar food, such as duce and exceptional seafood. Tue.-Fri. Palo Alto Creamery Downtown, 566 Emer- burritos, it’s more fun to venture further into 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sun.-Thu. 5:30-9 ber 27, 2001) Pacific Athletic Club, 200 Redwood Shores son St., Palo Alto (650) 323-3131 the heart of Mexico with Palo Alto Sol’s exot- p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. $$-$$$ (Re- Pasta ?, 326 University Ave., Palo Alto Parkway, Redwood Shores (650) 593-4343 Omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, burgers, ic dishes. Be sure to order the mole sauce, viewed August 2, 1996) (continued on page 23) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 21 ITALIAN Oregano’s 941-3600 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms ooff thethe weekweek Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 417 California Ave, Palo Alto Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining Trattoria Buon Gusto 328-2778 651 Maloney Lane, Menlo Park Sicilian Menu • Family owned JAPANESE & SUSHI Fuki Sushi 494-9383 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto AFGHAN & PERSIAN CUISINE CHINESE (continued) Open 7 days a Week MEXICAN Paradise (650) 968-5949 Hunan Garden 565-8868 1350 Grant Rd. #15B, Mt. View 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Oregano’s Now serving Halal meat, charcoal grilled Incredible Seafood, Vegetables • 7 days Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 kabobs and daily vegetarian specials 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Ming’s 856-7700 941-3600 AMERICAN 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 www.mings.com 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Open Week- nites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 4546 El Camino Real 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 Range: $5.00-13.00 New Tung Kee Noodle House 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Palo Alto 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 The Duck Club 322-1234 PIZZA 100 El Camino Real in the Stanford Park Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon Gourmet Pasta Hotel, Menlo Park. American Regional cuisine 947-8888 Fandango Pizza 494-2928 & Pizza Henry’s Prime Steakhouse 323-7600 3407 Alma, Palo Alto 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Peking Duck 856-3338 Live Bluegrass Music Great Steaks New Menu 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto www.fandangopizza.com Prime and Niman Ranch Steaks We also deliver. Pizza My Heart 327-9400 220 University Ave., Palo Alto Hobee’s 856-6124 Su Hong —Menlo Park Range: $1.50-16.50 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Dining Phone: 323–6852 Also at Town & Country Village, To Go: 322–4631 Palo Alto 327-4111 Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” Pizza Chicago 424-9400 8 years in a row! 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto This IS the best pizza in town BURMESE/CHINESE Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 Ramona’s Pizza 322-2181 Rangoon 325-8146 168 University Ave., Palo Alto Award-winning food. Catering/To Go 2313 Birch St., Palo Alto 565 Bryant Street, Palo Alto Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza Wonderfully exotic & inexpensive 11:30-2 Mon-Sat, 5-9:30 Mon-Thurs FRENCH SEAFOOD 5-10 Fri & Sat Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 Search a Chez TJ 964-7466 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park CAFES 938 Villa St., Mountain View Seafood Dinners from complete Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm $5.95 to $9.95 “Outrageously good” New French-American listing of Crepes Cafe 473-0506 fare —Zagat 2003 1195 Merril St., Menlo Park VEGETARIAN local Corner Oak Grove Ave. restaurant Mon-Sat 8am-9pm Garden Fresh Asian Cuisine 961-7795 Sunday 8am-4pm INDIAN 1245 W. El Camino, Mountain View reviews by www.crepescafe.com Open Daily • Lunch • Dinner • To Go location Cafe Bombay 948-9463 CHINESE 4546 El Camino, Los Altos THAI or type at San Antonio of food on Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 Lunch, Dinner, Buffets every day Krung Siam 322-5900 1067 N. San Antonio Road 423 University Ave., Palo Alto on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos King of Krung Siam 960-7077 PaloAltoOnline.com 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 194 Castro St., Mtn. View Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Thaiphoon 323-7700 Jing Jing 328-6885 543 Emerson Ave., Palo Alto Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 Palo Alto 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Great taste of Thai & Asian cuisine online 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Spicy Szechwan, Hunan, Food To Go, Delivery Outside patio seating Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies www.jingjingonline.com www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com Page 22 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out Local, Community, Neighborhood Restaurant 10 years owned & operated by Italian family (continued from page 21) Sicilian Menu • Intimate Dining (650) 328-4585 This no-frills Italian trattoria is packed and inexpensive. Food and service Lunch Tues-Fri • Dinner Tues-Sun can be inconsistent, but the pasta is consis- tently fresh and the gnocchi, ravioli and fet- Closed Monday tuccine are house-made. 11 a.m. to mid- 651-H Maloney Lane, Menlo Park CA 94025 night Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun- 650.328.2778 day through Wednesday $$-$$ (Reviewed September 2, 2005) Peking Duck, 2310 El Camino Real, Palo 1 Whole Alto (650) 856-3338 For this tiny and quiet Chinese restaurant, their namesake is their Herb Roasted specialty. Duck, vegetarian and seafood spe- cialties with a touch of California cuisine Wood-Fired Rotisserie thrown in. Reservations accepted. Daily Chicken & Ribs Chicken 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed May 20, Take Out or Dine In • Open 7 Days a Week 2003) plus tax 452 University Ave., Palo Alto $ 95 with this ad PF Changs China Bistro, 900 Stanford Next to Borders Books Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 330- (Cannot be combined or Call for Take-Out 650-328-1965 7changed. Exp.11/15/05) 1782 Nationwide chain restaurant with tasty Chinese-American dishes, some with fusion flair. Dramatic Asian ambience, replete with reds, blacks and rich woods as well as arti- fact-like sculptures and hand-painted mu- rals. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. ; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. $$-$$$ (Reviewed July 12, What a combination- 2002) Pho USA, 883 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park Award winning pizza and beer! (650) 323-7759 This popular noodle house serves up big hot bowls of traditional Viet- namese beef broth with noodles — called Imported Beers pho — lickety-split. Stir-fried noodle dishes, on Tap rice plates and bun — vermicelli with meat and vegetable toppings — round out the menu. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. $ (Re- Weltenburger Barock Hell viewed March 30, 2001) Weltenburger Barock Dunkel Pizz’a Chicago, 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 424-9400 Deep-dish pizzas Anchor Steam named after monuments and famous people Bass Ale from Chicago. Great salads and friendly service. Good family atmosphere. Sun.-Thu. Sparten Primium 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Amstel Light $$ (Reviewed July 14, 1995) Pizza My Heart, 220 University Ave., Palo With our pastas, Ceasar Salad, Alto (650) 327-9400 This large and attrac- Specialize in hot and spicy dishes tive space is just one of seven restaurants (mild also available) Greek Salad, Spinach/Goat run by pizza magnate Chuck Hammers. A Banquet and catering are available Cheese Salad, Hungarian surfing theme, complete with posters and Call for special banquet and catering menu music, pervades the restaurant, honoring its Goulash and Fine wines, Capitola Beach beginnings. Mon.-Thu. 11 expresso, even Champagne! a.m.-midnight; Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. (Fri.-Sat. closes at 2:30 a.m. during the sum- O L T W mer.) $$ (Reviewed March 15, 2002) A E E O K Playa Bar & Grill, 244 Stanford Shopping L L 2003 Y A Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-8226 The new P improved Una Mas is clear, bright and BEST OF bustling, offering healthy Mexican dishes, in- 2 0 0 0 cluding fish tacos. Counter service, outdoor seating. Cash only. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-10 BEST FRESH FISH • BEST SEAFOOD Menlo Park Pizzza-2-Go Los Altos p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed April 1001 El Camino Real 989 El Camino Real 227 First St. 28, 2000) Cook’s Seafood 650 324-3486 650 328-1556 650 941-9222 Pluto’s, 482 University Ave., Palo Alto Restaurant & Market (650) 853-1556 Pluto’s provides “fresh food “A GREAT PLACE TO EAT LUNCH OR DINNER” for a hungry universe” — cafeteria-style food, wholesome veggie dishes and carved meats. Seafood Dinners from $595 to $995 The servings are generous. Space-age decor. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. Clam Chowder - Seafood Salads 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed May 2, 1997) Rangoon, 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto (650) Our Award Winning Fish & Chips 325-8146 After more than 12 years, Chef Prepared from the finest Alaskan halibut. Mike Wong is still serving his expertly pre- pared Burmese dishes at this charmingly in- Also featuring a full service fresh fish market. formal downtown restaurant. The food is an Restaurant: Mon-Sat 11-8:30 pm, Fri ‘til 9 pm enticing combination of Chinese, Thai and Market: Mon - Sat 9 - 7, Closed Sunday Indian flavors. Modern, softly lighted atmos- phere. Lunch Mon.-Sat: 11:30 a.m. to 2 751 El Camino Real Call in Orders Welcome p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5 to 9:30 p.m., Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone 650 325-0604 or 322-2231 Fri.-Sat. 5 to 10 p.m. Closed Sunday. $$ !J=9L (Reviewed November 26, 2004) Ridgeside Cafe, 3140 Alpine Road, Suite 370, Ladera Country Shopper, Portola Val- ley (650) 854-4166 Neighborhood restau- rant that offers Mexican-American-Italian comfort food with lots of variety, especially in MANDARIN GOURMET fish dishes and salads. Mon.-Fri. breakfast -. %K 7-10 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; dinner RESTAURANT 5-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. breakfast/brunch 8 a.m.- Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food 2:30 p.m.; dinner 5-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed T O May 19, 2000) E K L Ristorante Don Giovanni , 235 Castro St., L A Y Mountain View (650) 961-9749 A reliable Winner of Best Chinese Food P bet for a good dinner and a relaxing evening (SFBU13*$&4 out. The menu is sprawling and the three or iVÊ"ÕÌÊ"ÕÀÊ iÜÊ iÕÊi>ÌÕÀ}Ê four daily specials are frequently imaginative, 2 0 0 5 *ÀiÊEÊ >Ê,>V Ê-Ìi>Ã]ÊÊ with a pasta of the day, a risotto, one or two Curbside pick-up • Valet parking Àià Ê-i>v`ÊEÊ*ÀiÊ,L fish dishes and sometimes veal on a mesquite wood-burning grill. Lunch Monday- 420 Ramona, Palo Alto Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sun- (between University & Lytton) ,iÃiÀÛ>ÌÃÊÈxäÊÎÓÎÊÇÈääÊÊÊ day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dinner Monday- "«iÊvÀÊ`iÀÊiÛiÀÞÊ`>ÞÊ>ÌÊx Thursday 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 5 to 11 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed July 1, 2005) 650-328-8898 Robaii, 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 325-1994 Lamb, chicken and falafels high- www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com light this small but authentic menu. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. $ (Re- @=FJQKHJAE= ;GE (continued on next page) Delivery Available &M$BNJOP3FBM .FOMP1BSL Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 23 Japanese Food to Go. Delivery Eating Out • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 Beef Teriyaki Tempura • Vegetable Sushi (continued from previous page) 5-9 p.m.; Tue.-Sat. 5-9:30 p.m.; Brunch palate can feel comfortable here. Mon.-Fri. Salmon Teriyaki • Combo Sushi Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner 5-10 Rice & Salad viewed December 18, 1998) 21, 2004) p.m.; Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$ (Re- • Sushi Rojoz Gourmet Wraps, 60 Town & Country Second Cup Cafe, 987 San Antonio Road, viewed June 6, 2002) Village, Palo Alto (650) 324-9727 Wide Los Altos (650) 948-1670 There’s nothing Siam Royal, 338 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-9449 MIYAKE assortment of wraps, including Thai, Tex- fancy or trendy here — basic breakfasts (650) 329-8129 Siam Royal offers an alter- We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com Mex, Italian, Hawaiian and seafood. Conve- (omelets, pancakes, french toast, bacon and native perspective on Thai cuisine — milder Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 nient locations, lots of parking. Mon.-Sat. 11 sausage, pastries) and lunches (soups, than expected, but smooth, rich and defi- a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $ (Re- sandwiches, salads) are served. But owner nitely sweet. Specialities include lime prawn viewed January 10, 1996) Max Zariv, who has operated the small store- soup, green curry, fried tofu. No-frills atmos- S Bakery and Tea House, 2537 Middlefield front for over 10 years, offers friendly service phere. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun.- Road, Redwood City (650) 995-0800 The on a consistent basis. Breakfast and lunch Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$ (Re- full menu of pearl tea drinks is augmented only Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-3 viewed November 12, 1993) with light lunches such as Chinese chicken p.m. $ (Reviewed May 16, 2002) Silan Cucina Mama, 376 First St., Los Al- salad and sourdough chowder, plus an array Senor Taco, 3636 El Camino Real, Palo tos (650) 917-0300 Silan’s earnest, whole- of European-style pastries and breads. Alto (650) 493-8757 Large menu of burri- some food aims to please butNovember Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. $ (Reviewed August tos, tacos, tostadas and daily specials. No- 11falls just short of spectacular. Some menu 23, 2002) frills atmosphere. Self-service. Mon.-Fri. 10 highlights include wood-fired pizzas and Satkar, 233 State St., Los Altos (650) a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Re- generous salads. The restaurant’s theatrical 947-8729 In addition to a full menu, Satkar viewed October 13, 1995) Tuscan setting make it a great destination for offers an all-you-can-eat buffet, which in- Shiok! Singapore Kitchen, 1137 Chestnut groups or private parties. November 11 cludes many of its signature dishes, such as St., Menlo Park (650) 838-9448 A melding Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. chicken tikka, chicken masala, bengan ba- of unusual flavors plus a dash of fun. Many for lunch; 4:30 to 9 p.m. for dinner (Friday harta (baked eggplant in curry sauce) and dishes are served on large banana leaf- and Saturday until 10 p.m.). Sundays for din- tandoori lamb. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 shaped platters, while large covered pots ner only, 4 to 9 p.m. (Hours are expected to p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$- contain noodle dishes. Lunch Tue.-Fri. change in the future, when the restaurant $$$ (Reviewed January 8, 1999) 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Tue.-Fri. 5:30-9 plans to offer a seafood brunch on week- Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar, #1 Town and p.m., Sat.-Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Au- ends. $$ (Reviewed October 8, 2004) Country Village, Palo Alto (650) 323-1555 gust 2, 2000) Skip’s Place, 299 First St., Los Altos Excellent fresh fish entrees and seafood ap- Siam Garden, 1143 Crane St., Menlo Park (650) 949-1170 Known mostly for its pizza, petizers. Salmon, halibut, tuna, sea bass and (650) 853-1143 Sumptous lemongrass Skip’s Place needs to be recognized for its Petrale sole excel. Portions are generous, soups, Thai curry, Thai noodles. The shrimp stellar 1/3 pound cheeseburger as well. but prices are on the high side. Wine list is salad is to die for. Although there are good Come for lunch, when owner Joe You can first-rate, albeit pricy. Décor is nondescript lunch specials, pass on them and order off be seen throwing pizza dough up in the air in but benign. Service can feel rushed. Break- the full menu. A good place for groups to the kitchen amid a pleasant hustle and bus- fast Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-11 a.m.; Lunch Mon.- share many dishes. Spiciness is mild to tle of customers. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-9 Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner Sun. and Monday barely medium, so even the most timid p.m.; Sun. pizza only 5-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 18, 2002) Some Kind of Place, 85 Town & Country Le Pot au Feu Village, Palo Alto (650) 321-4730 The lo- RESTAURANT FRANCAIS cation at Town & Country Village is small, but the menu spans the globe. Gives hungry lunch-goers a great way to eat in a hurry and three items will only cost you $4.60. Mon.- 20% off Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $ (Reviewed August 4, up to 6 guests with this ad 1995) www.lepotaufeurestaurant.com Spago, 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 833-1000 The true draw at this upscale Cal- Dinner 5-9:30 • Tues-Sun ifornian restaurant is the decadent atmos- 1149 El Camino- Menlo Park - 650.322.4343 phere and the ostentatious aura that magi- cally makes anyone passing through the doors feel important. Still a place to see and be seen, Spago Palo Alto is one of five Wolf- gang Puck-owned Spagos nationwide. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Fri. 5:30-9 p.m., Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. Steak Never Tasted So Good $$$ (Reviewed October 18, 2002) Order dinner entrees Spalti Ristorante, 417 California Ave., Palo – Delicious New Menu Items– 2 Alto (650) 327-9390 This fine restaurant of- * fers an extensive dinner menu featuring a – New Ownership – Restaurant Remodeled – FREE broad cross section of classic and unusual and get rd dishes. Above-average food, fair pricing, per- 3 sonable service and an excellent wine cellar. * Equal or lesser value item. Dinner only Exp. 11/30/05 Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 4:30-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed December **Mention this ad to get free item (Dine in or take out) 19, 2003) Spot - A Pizza Place, Town and Country Vil- lage, No. 107, Palo Alto (650) 324-3131 Restaurant & Bakery Pizza Sorento, pizza California and pizza 4710 El Camino Real Parisiene all on excellent sourdough crust. Also serves pasta, homemade soup and sal- Los Altos • 650- 941-6989 ads. No reservations. Local free delivery Southeast Asian Cuisine available; offers many discount coupons. Daily 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 12, Daily Lunch Specials Serving Certified Singapore • Malaysia • Thai 2001) @ 4.99 Angus Steaks St. Michael’s Alley, 806 Emerson St., Palo 151 S. California Ave, E-101, Palo Alto Central (Courtyard) Alto (650) 326-2530 Saint Michael’s Alley M-F, 11AM-3PM starting @ 13.99 (650) 329-0311 offers an appealing combination of Mediter- mvv mvv ranean and Asian-inspired fare. Intriguing www.orchisrestaurant.com starters include roasted red beet tart, five- spice butternut squash wontons and goat 1st Pizzeria Frankie,Frankie, JohnnieJohnnie on && LuigiLuigi Too!Too!™ El Camino Real “Now From the land of the Dalai Established 1947 you’re talkin’ ITALIAN FOOD Italian” Lama, we bring you the Family Owned & Operated & PIZZERIA flavors of the Himalayas. The first ever Nepalese www.fjlmountainview.com ™ 15%15% DiscountDiscount withwith SUIDSUID restaurant in the South Bay. Voted Stanford University’s ALL FOOD AVAILABLE TO GO! GOLD MEDAL WINNER Open Late 7 Days a Week 15 1253 W. El Camino Real “BEST PIZZA” (650)967-5384 MINUTES Sunnyvale 650.988.7027 ◆ FROM Mon. - Thur.: 11am - Midnight Friday: 11am - 1:00am 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View CAMPUS! Saturday: 11:30am - 1:00am ◆ Sunday: 11:30 - 11:00 Between Shoreline and Castro www.Rajmantra.com Page 24 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out cheese souffle. Generously portioned en- (650) 328-2877 For the aesthete who can Thai City, 3691 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Thaiphoon, 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto shone humdrum appetizers. Try the refresh- trees include stuffed chicken breast, risotto, tell an oolong from a Darjeeling with just one (650) 493-0643 Fresh chilis, coconut milk, (650) 323-7700 Formerly known as The ing coconut juice beverage and delectable braised lamb shank and pork tenderloin. whiff, Tea Time in Palo Alto is the place to sour lemon grass and pungent cilantro are New Bamboo, this restaurant offers freshly Desserts are uniformly excellent. Well- visit. All of the teas are offered in a mini pot, flavors that intermingle beautifully in the dish- prepared Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai coconut desserts.November 11. Lunch 11 thought out wine list with fair prices. Inviting a 4-cup pot or a 6-cupper, and a variety of es served at Thai City. Curry and stir-fry spe- food. Its coconut-milk soups and curries ra- a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; Din- upscale bistro ambiance. Lunch Tuesday- tea sandwiches, scones, crumpets and cialties. Large, cavernous dining room, fami- diate flavor, while stir-fries, noodles and ner: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner Tuesday- cookies round out the menu. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 lies welcome. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; clear-broth soups, were also quite good. Saturday 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Brunch Saturday- a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Serving 5-10 p.m., Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed May Thaiphoon’s dinner dishes were better than to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday $ Sunday 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed until 5:30 p.m.) $ (Reviewed May 1, 2002) 1, 2002) its lunch offerings, and main courses out- (Reviewed February 25, 2005) March 11, 2005) Straits Cafe, 3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 494-7168 This stylish outpost of Singaporean cuisine serves up generous dishes that are meant to be shared. The menu comprehensively represents the four ethnic elements of Singapore’s national cui- sine: Chinese, Indian, Malay-Indonesian and Nonya (Chinese-Malay) cooking. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m., Sat. 5- 10:30 p.m., Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed August 28, 1998) Su Hong Restaurant, 1039 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 323-6852 Man- darin and Szechwan dishes. Takeout avail- able. Almost always busy. Reservations rec- ommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thu. 4:30-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4:30-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed April 30, 1999) Sue’s Indian Cuisine, 216 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 969-1112 Generous with portions, Sue’s serves southern Indian cuisine that’s rich and spicy in a casual at- mosphere. Diners are surrounded by paint- ings by the restaurant’s owner. Daily lunch buffet 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m; Sun.-Wed. din- ner 5-9:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$ (Re- OFFOFF TOTO viewed December 29, 1995) Sundance Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 321-6798 Sundance offers excellent cuts of beef prepared in a va- riety of ways: slow-roasted prime rib, grilled COLLEGECOLLEGE steaks, teriyaki-skewered filet. Seafood is especially good, with salmon and swordfish excelling. Appetizers and desserts are inter- esting and tasty. Portions are large. Broad wine list , full bar, outstanding selection of dessert wines. Mahogany-paneled walls, masculine decor. Excellent service. Lunch: CANCERCANCER Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Dinner Monday - Thursday 5 - 10 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 5 - 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 5 - 9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed December 10, 2004) Sundeck Restaurant, 3000 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park (650) 854-2119 A room with a FREEFREE view. There’s a world of civility inside The Sundeck’s dining room, where Silicon Valley movers and shakers meet to breakfast and lunch. Mon.-Fri. 7:30-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $$-$$ (Reviewed June 15, 2001) Suraj Indian Cuisine, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City (650) 369-8899 The six page menu features specialties from the veg- etable- and spice-loving regions of southern India. The portions are large and the restau- rant is spacious. Mon.-Fri. lunch 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; din- ner daily 5:30-10 p.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed Diagnosed with leukemia at age 15, Alison spent much of high school in August 8, 1997) Tacqueria La Bamba, 2058 Old Middlefield rigorous treatment at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Way, Mountain View (650) 965-2755 No- frills to the extreme, Taqueria La Bamba has no tables; just a counter. Most people order After two-and-a-half years of daily chemotherapy, Alison was declared cancer free their food to go. The menu is a wonderful mixture of Mexican and Salvadoran dishes, this spring, during her senior year. Thanks to support from Packard’s on-site school, offering a variety of burritos, tacos, tostadas and daily specials. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (Re- she graduated on time with her class from Carlmont High School in Belmont. viewed May 1, 2002) Tapioca Express, 740 Villa St., Mountain Now, Alison’s off at college in San Luis Obispo. View (650) 965-3093 Trendy pearl tea shop with 150 exotic drink choices. Milk teas, fresh juices, smoothies, slushies, and coffee drinks are available at your command. Tai- Your donations help provide medical care and services that give Alison and so many wanese snacks, such as peanut butter toast or spicy, crispy chicken poppers, are also of- other children a future. Please make a gift today. www.supportLPCH.org. fered. Mon.-Thu., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri- day till midnight; Sunday till 10 p.m. $ (Re- viewed August 23, 2002) Taxi’s, 403 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 322-TAXI Taxi’s has thrown together all the classic kitschy elements of a diner. The menu is basic Americana with a twist: burgers, fries, onion rings, chili dogs, tuna melts, as well as low-fat alternatives. Great place for kids. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 5, 1996) SUPPORT YOUR Tea Era, 271 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 969-2899 Tiny shop with some seat- ing offers a solid selection of pearl tea drinks and other Taiwanese specialty beverages. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Tea Era is one of few shops that offers white tapioca pearls, in addition to black. Mon.- Wed. and Fri.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed August 23, 2002) Tea Time, 542 Ramona St., Palo Alto Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 25 A Guide to the Spiritual Community Ananda Los Altos A Place of Awakening Lutheran Wesley United Methodist Church Sunday Celebration Church 470 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto (Just two blocks South of Escondido Village) 9-9:45 am Meditation ELCA 10-11:30 Worship and Satsang 11:00 Sunday AM Worship Pastor David K. Bonde 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 9:00 am Worship International/Intergenerational • Activities for all ages for a free brochure, call (650) 323-3363 or visit www.anandapaloalto.org 10:30 am Education 650-327-2092 • www.wesleychurchpa.org Nursery Care Provided Alpha Courses 650-948-3012 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos Bahá’í Faith www.losaltoslutheran.org O A L L T “Let your vision be world-embracing.” – Bahá’u’llah A O P • Please join us for an evening of music and devotions • A DV Saturday, December 3, 2005 7:30-8:30 p.m. CH R E Grace U Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road N T H www.paloaltobahai.org (650) 321-0939 Lutheran I S T C Church -ELCA- FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 3149 Waverly St., Palo Alto 650-494-1212 CHURCH UCC 8:00 AM - Worship Service 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto • (650) 856-6662 www.fccpa.org 10:30 AM - Worship Service Stanford Memorial Church Child Care Available University Public Worship Pastor John Kerr Sunday, November 13, 10:00 a.m. “God Is Still Speaking” Children’s Sermon The Rev. Joanne Sanders, Sunday Worship & Sunday School Associate Dean for Religious Life Christian Ecumenical Service with Eucharist and Baptisms at 10:00 am Music featuring University Organist Robert Huw Morgan, All are and the Memorial Church Choir, under the direction of Gregory Wait Sunday welcome. Sunday Evening Compline, 9:00 p.m. Mornings for Information: A contemplative half hour of sacred music sung in the Spiritual Health candle-lit ambiance of Memorial Church 650-723-1762 http://religiouslife.stanford.edu Meditation 9:15-9:45am Service 10-11am Non-denominational and Inclusive Spirituality. Thursdays 7-8pm Meditation & The Thomas Merton Center Self-Development Pathways to Self Healing of Palo Alto 4153A El Camino Way Palo Alto (650) 424-1118 Encouraging spiritual development through education, www.psh.org spiritual practice and social action. Celebrate Catholic liturgy with a progressive, lay-led community every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, 751 Waverley Street (at Homer), Palo Alto 650.856.7702 First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto To include your www.thomasmerton.org (PCUSA) re you seeking a spiritual home, a place of welcome Church in Aand acceptance? Are you wanting theological study where you are free to ask honest questions? Are you Inspirations PALO ALTO COMMUNITY CHURCH looking for a community of faith where you can be Please call empowered to work for justice, peace and the common Affirming the Divine Spirit in every person. good of all? Blanca Yoc at Sunday Celebration Services Come check us out! Maybe you will find the connections 650-326-8210 ext.239 8:45AM, & 11:00AM Everyone Welcome and commitments you believe Christ’s church should Nursery & youth programs available both services embrace and embody. or e-mail Weds. through Nov. 30, 7 to 9pm 8:30 A.M. - Contemplative Service Lecture series with Dr.Robert Frager 9:30 A.M. - Adult Education [email protected] “The Heart of Islam” 11:00 A.M. - Worship Service Visit our website for the daily inspirational 11:15 A.M. - Children’s Educational Program message from “Daily Word” Childcare provided at all services 3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto • (650) 494-7222 1140 Cowper Street 650-325-5659 www.fprespa.org www.unitypaloalto.org Page 26 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly GoingsThe best Onof what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Of Note Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call ford Women’s Gymnastics and student- 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org. athletes. Zibibbo Restaurant, 430 Kipling Palo Alto Unified School District Veteran’s CALENDAR LISTINGS St., Palo Alto. Call 725-6143. Day Nov. 11. Benefits The Memories and Dreams of Kara’s Chil- dren Holiday trees designed by local pres- CALENDAR. Information for the usual way: e-mail Special Events 23rd Festival of Trees 2005 Hosted by tigious designers will be auctioned along Peninsula Children’s Auxiliary. Benefits Weekly and Master Community [email protected]; fax (650) A Cultural Exchange As part of the cultural with other holiday items. All proceeds to Achievekids. Nov. 16, 1:30-4 p.m. $5; 6:30 exchange, Beijing University art professor, benefit Kara, a center offering peer support Calendar listings must now be 326-3928, Attn: Editor; or mail to p.m. tribute party, champagne, buffet and Dr. Li Guo Liang and two students will dis- and education to individuals, families and dancing. $100.; Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m.-2 submitted online. Please go to Editor, Palo Alto Weekly, 703 play artwork through Nov. ART21 Gallery & organizations coping with death and dying. p.m. luncheon and fashion $75. Reserva- Framing, 539 Alma, Palo Alto. Call 566- Tue., Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m. The Westin Palo www.PaloAltoOnline.com, High St., Palo Alto, CA tions requested for both events. Sheraton 1381. www.art21.us. Alto, 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call click on “Master 94301. Palo Alto, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 321-5272, x17. www.kara-grief.org. Blood Drive Hosted by The Volunteer Min- Call 306-0462. www.festivaloftrees.org. Community Calendar,” isters of the Church of Scientology and the Art Sale and Silent Auction Nov. 12-13. Stanford Blood Center. Sat., Nov. 12, 11 and then click on “Submit QUESTIONS? If you have Works of art on silk, auction of items, food, Concerts a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a photo ID. Dianetics & a listing.” Listings are questions, call the wine. Speaker: Author Amy Lansky Bene- PACO Debut Orchestra Opening Concert Scientology Life Improvement Center, 331 fits Creative Awareness scholarship and Nov. 13, 3 p.m. With Bay Area cellist Ruth published in the papers reception desk at the Palo Castro St., Mountain View. Call 969-5262. outreach programs. The Creative Aware- Lane, Haydn’s Divertimento, and contem- www.scientology-mountainview.org/. on a space-available basis. Alto Weekly between 8:30 a.m. ness Project, 299 California Ave., Palo Alto. porary Australian composer Thomas Goss’ Garden Workshop Master Gardener Plant Call 289-9475. www.creativeawareness.org. Concerto in B minor. Also on the program and 5:30 p.m. weekdays, (650) Clinic round table. Question and answer Book Sale Sat., Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; is Corelli’s Concerto Grosso No. 2 in F Ma- NEWS. The online form is for 326-8210. After hours, you may session for vegetable, fruit, floral, and land- and Sun., Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m. Children’s, jor featuring principal players from the De- scaping problems. Free. Plant samples Calendar listings only. To submit press zero and leave a message Anthropology and Sociology boos, maga- but Ensemble. Free. Cubberley Theatre, welcome. Sat., Nov. 12, 9-11 a.m. Gam- zines and holiday books. Cubberley Cam- 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 856- information for possible use in the general mailbox. ble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. pus, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 3848. Call (408) 282-3105. www.gamblegar elsewhere in the paper, send it 213-8755. www.friendspaloaltolib.org. Stanford Chamber Chorale: Stephen M. den.org. Sips and Swings 2005: Wine Tasting and Sano, Director Fri., Nov. 11, 8 p.m. The For complete Calendar listings, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com Thanksgiving Traditional Thanksgiving din- Silent Auction Including seminars hosted Chorale “speaks with the tongues of an- and click on “Master Community Calendar.” ner will be served Nov. 24, 11:30 a.m. $10 by Gourmet Magazine’s Michael Green. gels” with two settings of Ave regina cÊlo- for members/$12 for guests. Purchase Nov. 12, 3-5 p.m. $60/$100 for VIP wine rum, one in chant and one in double-choir; tickets by Nov. 19. Little House Activity tasting, 2-3 p.m. All proceeds benefit Stan- Philips’ Surgens Jesu, Marshall’s A Voice from Heaven, Buchenberg’s Vier geistliche Ges‰nge, Karlsons’ Neslegtais Gredzens, and works by Tavener, Skirvin, Clausen, www.PaloAltoOnline.com and Locklair. $10/$5. Memorial Church, If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! OF NOTE 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. www.music.stanford.edu/Events/calen dar.html. “Duke of Earl” A live drama presented by 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2366. Stanford Jazz Orchestra: Fredrick Berry, Victory Outreach that depicts the conse- www.cityofpaloalto.org/community-servic Director Wed., Nov. 16, 8 p.m. $10/$5. quences of being involved in drug abuse es/ac-index.html. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave., and gang violence. A story of two neigh- Auguste Rodin Sculpture Tour Wednes- Stanford. Call 723-2720. www.music.stan- borhoods involved in territorial disputes. days, 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.; and ford.edu/Events/calendar.html. Mon., Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Free. South Bay Sundays, 3 p.m. Docent-led tours survey Stanford Wind Ensemble: Giancarlo Christian Center, 1134 Miramonte Ave., the collection of Rodin bronzes. Through Aquilanti, Director Sun., Nov. 13, 2:30 Mountain View. Call 903-0053. Dec. 31. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita p.m. $10/$5/students with ID Free. Dinkel- “Having a Wonderful Time Wish you Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. www.stan spiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave., Stan- Were Her” A romantic comedy where ford.edu/dept/ccva. ford. Call 723-2720. www.music.stan cheaters become lovers. Nov. 11, 2 and 8 Cantor Arts Center Docent-led tours fea- ford.edu/Events/calendar.html. p.m.; Nov. 12, 8 p.m. $8/$5 for students turing a sampling of objects from various The Finlay Trio Will perform a concert of with PAL stickers; $5 matinee. Menlo- eras and cultures. Wednesdays, noon; classical favorites Sun., Nov. 13, 2:30 p.m. Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Rd., Saturdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. Through $10 donation at the door. Foothills Con- Atherton. Call 322-5311. Dec. 20. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita gregational Church, 461 Orange Ave., Los “Master Class” by Terrence McNally Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. Cantor Arts Altos. www.foothills-church.org.. Maria Callas, the ultimate diva, charms and Center. The Fornightly Music Club concert Sun., torments three talented young singers Construction Toys in Motion A giant Fer- Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Include the Fantasiestucke while airing her view on Life, Love, and Art. ris wheel, a rocket-jet ride, a cog railway Op. 12 by Schumann, Sonata for Violin Featuring Diane Tasca as La Callas and and a paddlewheel riverboat are among and Piano by Franck, and the Phantasie directed by Jane Geesman. Thu.-Sat., 8 the operating construction toy models. Fri.- Trio No. 1 by Bridge. Performers include R. p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Through Nov. 20. Tick- Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Jan. 29. Chen, A.Chiu and P. Finlay, piano; R. Chen ets $10-$25. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Free admission. Museum of American Her- and L. Swift, violin; L. Brobst-Gilbert, cel- Pear Ave., Mountain View. Call 254-1148. itage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321- lo. Free. Palo Alto Art Center auditorium, www.thepear.org. 1004. www. moah.org. 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 854-5583. “Mikado” Stanford Savoyards present “Consuming Conversations” Artwork by www.fortnightlymusicclub.org. Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Mikado” with an Ani- metalsmith, Harriete Estel Berman. “Wet Ink” Sat., Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Stanford’s me twist. Nov. 11-Nov. 20. $12 Through Nov. 29. Hours: Mondays-Fri- undergraduate composition students pres- seniors/youth and $16.50 Adults. Dinkel- days, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Castilleja School, ent a concert of new works for a variety of spiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave., Stan- 1311 Emerson Street, Palo Alto. Call 328- instruments and electronics. Free. Camp- ford. Call 725-ARTS. 3160 ext 406. bell Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stan- “Oklahoma” Woodside Community The- Exhibit Presented by Community School ford. Call 723-2720. www.music.stan atre’s production of Rodgers and Ham- of Music and Arts. Art exhibits by faculty, ford.edu/Events/calendar.html. merstein’s “Oklahoma.” Nov. 11-12, 17- Lori Coan, Bryn Pennington and Hua 19, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 13, 2:30 p.m. Wood- Zhang. Through Nov. 28. Ceramics, in- side High School, 199 Churchill Ave., stallation, drawings and prints. Presented Live Music Woodside. Call 365-6404. www.wood by Heritage Bank of Commerce. Open to A Musical Benefit for Katrina Survivors sidetheatre.org. the public. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- Joan Baez, Tuck and Patti and talented “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Community local musicians will perform in a musical Presented by Los Altos High School Dra- School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, benefit, to raise funds for hurricane sur- ma Department. Nov. 17-19, 7 p.m.; Sat- 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. vivors who have relocated in East Palo urdays, 2 p.m. $5 if pre-ordered; $8 at the Call 917-6800, ext 306. www.arts4all.org. Alto. Call to sponsor tickets. Costano door. Los Altos High School Eagle The- “Fired at Davis” Figurative ceramic sculp- School, 2695 Fordham St., East Palo Alto. atre, 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos. Call 960- ture by Robert Arneson, visiting profes- Call 323-7781. www.ehpcares.org. 8301. sors, and students at the University of Cal- ifornia at Davis. On display through Feb. On Stage Exhibits 26. Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. “Big Game Gaieties” 2005 A Stanford 3rd Annual Arts Night With leadership Tradition since 1911, a student-written mu- Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, from internationally-trained art teachers Stanford. Call 723-4177. Midnight sical pep-rally. Nov. 16-18. Memorial Au- Chantal DeclÈve and Maggy GrÈgoire- ditorium, 511 Serra Mall, Stanford. cal Henrot, International School of the Penin- “Food, Frogs, Fido”: Works on paper by Artist Marne Jaye’s oil paintings generally use bright colors with a sucks.stanford.edu. sula students present “Wearable Art.” Stu- David Gilhooly Ongoing daily through Nov. graphic quality that some interpret as a blend of primitive and con- Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” The dent artwork and wearable fashions, in- 27. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. www.stanford. temporary styles. “Midnight” is among the paintings being shown at the musical based on the animated movie. spired by artists, such as Monet and Ma- Nov. 12-13 and 19, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Nov. tise. Nov. 12, 6 p.m. fashion show; 7 p.m. edu/dept/ccva. Center for Integrated Systems on the Stanford University campus 16, 7 p.m.; Nov. 17-18, 9:30 a.m. and 7 cocktail party. International School of the Memorial Church Tour Fridays, 2 p.m., through Jan. 5. The show also includes paintings by Beverly Wilson and p.m.; Nov. 20, 2 p.m. $7-19. Mountain Peninsula, 3233 Cowper St., Palo Alto. through Dec. 31. Cantor Arts Center do- bleach paintings by TheArthur Wright. Open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Call 251-8522. www.istp.org. cents provide background on the architec- to 5 p.m. Call (650) 725-3622. Castro St., Mountain View. Call 903-6000. Art Dialogues Tours Through Dec. 17, Sat- ture, carvings, mosaics and stained glass www.pytnet.org. urdays, 2 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, (continued on page 29) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 27 Cabaña Thanksgiving 2005"Mimosa Brunch" November 25, 10am ~ 3pm $29.95 Per Person, $12.95 12 & Under 4290 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Breakfast Entrees Salads Information: (650) 857-0787 Ricotta Cheese Blintz with Blueberry Sauce Baby Field Greens with Pears, Candied www.cppaloalto.crowneplaza.com Pecan & Raisin Bread French Toast Walnuts & Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Greek Salad with Stuffed Grape Potato & Celery Root "Hash Browns" Leaves & Country Olives Honey Smoked Bacon & Link Sausage Eggplant Marinara Classic Quiche Sweet Potato Salad Traditional Eggs Benedict Marinated Hearts of Palm Entrees Seafood and Displays Lamb Osso Buco Smoked & Pastrami Cured Salmon Maple Glazed Turkey Smoked Trout Spiced Ham with Mango-Cranberry Chutney Iced Prawns with Caper & Cocktail Sauce Moroccan Spiced Winter Squash Stew Fresh Seasonal Fruit & Berries Smashed Yams with Marshmallow Brulee International & Domestic Cheese Display Herb Dressing with Dried Fruit Italian Dry-Cured Meats Sour Mashed Potatoes Thanksgiving Accommodations Desserts Package Rate: $89.00 USD Per Night Pumpkin, Apple and Pecan Pies Assorted Cookies Includes Breakfast for 2 (7am-9:30am) Assorted Cakes and Tarts Valid November 24th – November 28th, 2005 !PPLICATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED &OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME PART OF +EHILLAH CALL #OME VISIT OUR NEW STATE OF THE ART CAMPUS IN 0ALO !LTO /0%. 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Sat., Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-1 Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stan- Tuesday Teas 2-3 p.m. Free. Nov. 15: p.m. $50. Institute of Transpersonal Psy- $400 DISCOUNT COUPON ford. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva. “Born to Drone”; Nov. 22: “On the Road chology, 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF New Works By Robert Buelteman with Duke Ellington”; Nov. 29: “The Gala- Call 493-4430 ext. 293. www.itp.edu/cur Through Nov. 23. Spur Projects, 888 Por- pagos Islands.” Peninsula Volunteers Little rents/wkShopsSeminars.cfm. 15% OFF ANY WOOD ROOF REPAIR/TUNE UP tola Rd., Portola Valley. Call 529-2040. House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call International Folkdance Class Offered by Space Preserve, Palo Alto. Call 691-1200. The Slumbering Giant Sun., Nov. 20, 1- www.spurprojects.com. 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org. The Menlo Park Community Services De- www.openspace.org. 3:30 p.m. With docents Keith Johnsgard Palo Alto Center Fall Exhibition “Ro- Wesson Lecture: Stephen Walt, Dean partment. Tuesdays, through Dec. 13. mancing the Shadows,” Elsa Rady: “The and Professor, Harvard Univ JFK School Taught by Marcel Vinokur. No partners are Cycladic Swing” and Edward Eberle: of Government Stephen Walt, Academic required. Beginning instruction: 7-7:30 BUILDING A LIFELONG JOY OF LEARNING “Classicism and Chaos.” Hours: Tue.-Sat., Dean and Professor will deliver the Robert p.m.; intermediate instruction: 7:30-8:30 PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 7-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 G. Wesson Lecture. Wed., Nov. 16, 4:15- p.m.; request dancing from 8:30-10:15 p.m. Through Dec. 23. Palo Alto Art Cen- 5:30 p.m. Free. Bechtel Conference Cen- p.m. Drop-ins $6. Burgess Recreation Computer Science Lab TOUR DATES ter, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329- ter, Encina Hall, corner Serra and Galvez, Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call Accelerated Math Placement 2005-2006 2366. www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter . Stanford. Call 723-8490. stanford.edu. 327-0759. French • Art • PE Tues. Jan. 10 “Revolutionary Eye: The Political Poster Offspring Parent Support Class Meets Music • Gymnastics Wed. Jan. 25 Art of Wolfgang Janisch: 1979-1999” Sundays, through Nov. 30, 9:30-10:30 Family and Kids 650.854.9065 After-School Sports Mon. Feb. 6 Documents the life and work of East Ger- a.m. Free interactive class to help parents www.woodland-school.org Children’s Book Week Celebration Fea- Extended Care (Tours begin at 9am) man artist and activist Wolfgang Janisch raise strong, moral children in a forum of in- 360 La Cuesta Drive turing displays of Caldecott and Newbery formation and network of mutual support. through posters, photographs, and Portola Valley CA 94028 Summer School footage. Through Dec. 16, Tue.-Sat., 11 children’s books, board books for toddlers, Weekly guest speakers. Childcare avail- a.m.-4 p.m. Herbert Hoover Memorial, old favorite classics and new releases, all able. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 Stanford University, Stanford. Call 724- at 20% off Nov. 11-19. Bell’s Book Store, East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Call 494- 7342. www-hoover.stanford.edu/hila/pavil 536 Emerson St. , Palo Alto. Call 323- 1760. www.covenant.palo-alto.ca.us. ionexhibit.htm. 7822. www.bellsbooks.com. Seniors Chat Led by the Reverend Dona “Revolutionary Tides: The Art of the Po- Pan Caribe, Steel Pan Trio Community Smith-Powers. Meets every second and litical Poster, 1914-1989” Exhibit exam- School of Music and Arts presents Con- fourth Friday, 10 a.m.-noon. Free classes certs4Kids and Family Concerts. Sun., Find.Print.Save. ines the key role played by crowds in mod- for senior citizens includes discussion, light ern politics and society from World War I to Nov. 13, 2 p.m. show for preschool and exercise, guest speakers and refresh- the fall of the Berlin Wall. Focuses on the young children; 4 p.m. show for school- ments. Covenant Presbyterian Church, turbulent years of the first half of the 20th age and adults. Caribbean music, non- 670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Call century. Through Jan. 1. Cantor Arts Cen- stop percussion, carnival flare. Limited 494-1760. www.covenant.palo-alto.ca.us. ter, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723- seating. Tickets available one hour prior 4177. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva/. to show time. CSMA at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Rd., Mountain View. Call 917- Film Solo Exhibition of Paintings 30 oil paint- 6800, ext 335. www.arts4all.org. Monday Movies 1 p.m. Nov. 14: “Connie ings by Hedda Hope. Through Dec. 18. Performing Arts for Children and Youth & Carla”; Nov. 21: “Crash”; Nov. 28: “Let it Free. Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Ride.” Little House Activity Center, 800 Fridays, noon-1 p.m. Mountain View Cen- Through Dec. 18. Sundays, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Includes songs, movement, Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. ter for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., www.peninsulavolunteers.org. Great offers from local businesses. Mountain View. Call 948-7549. and drama. Elementary and middle school students will develop vocal and dramatic Stanford Theatre Guide Nov. 13, 3:45 and Stanford Art Spaces Paintings by Marne performance skills using sacred songs, 7:30 p.m.; “The Innocents,” 5:35 and 9:20 www.PaloAltoOnline.com Jaye and by Beverly Wilson, and Bleach theatre games, skits and plays with Chris- p.m.; Nov. 17-18: “Counsellor at Law,” Paintings by Arthur Wright. Through Jan. 5. tian themes. Director: Keri Lindell. First 7:30 p.m.; “Gold Digger of 1933,” 5:40 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Center Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave., and 9:05 p.m.; Nov. 19-20: “The Red Offer of the Week for Integrated Systems, 420 Via Palou, Palo Alto. Call 327-0561. www.firstbap Shoes,” 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 20, 3:05 and 7:30 Stanford. Call 725-3622.cis.stanford.edu/ tist-paloalto.org. p.m.; “An American in Paris,” 5:25 and ~marigros. Preschool Storytime For children ages 3- 9:50 p.m.; Nov. 24-25: “Green for Dan- “Up Close and Personal” Environmental 5, Fridays, 11:30 a.m. Mitchell Park Li- ger,” 7:30 p.m.; “Father Brown,” 5:45 and photographer, Fred Roessler, is presenting brary, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 9:15 p.m.; Nov. 26-27: “The Four Feath- PALO ALTO HARDWARE a view of textures and shapes created by 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ ers,” 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 27, 3:55 and 7:30 the light and shadow of K-9 friends. Don- kids-teens. p.m.; “Q Planes,” 6 and 9:35 p.m. Stanford nasue Jacobi presents hand painted silver Preschool Storytime For children ages 3- Theatre, 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. gelatin prints of sunflowers and tulips. Call 324-3700. www.stanfordtheatre.org. 2 Free Keys! Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., through Nov. 5, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. College Terrace Library, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. Call “The Doctor, the Depleted Uranium and 29. Keeble & Shuchat Photography, 290 the Dying Children” Fri., Nov. 11, 7:30 California Ave., Palo Alto. 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ See Pizazz online for kids-teens. p.m. Documentary exposing the use and “Vibrant Earth” New Clay Monotypes by impact of radioactive weapons during the coupon and details Martha Castillo. 10% of sales donated to current war against Iraq and the long-term hurricane and earthquake relief. Through Health health effects of their use in past wars, in- Nov. 30. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Breast Cancer Q and A Session A physi- cluding increases in cancer. Followed by Sat.,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pacific Art League, cian and a therapist address medical ques- discussion. $5-10 donation benefits PPJC, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 321-3891. tions and concerns of breast cancer pa- World Centric, and Peace Umbrella. Uni- www.pacificartleague.org. tients, family, and friends. Free admission. tarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 Thursdays, through November, 5:30-7 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto. Call 326- Find More Offers From Talks/Authors p.m. Community Breast Health Project, 8837. www.peaceandjustice.org. 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. Author Event: Amy Lansky Author of “Im- www.cbhp.org. Restaurants/Food Personal Care/Healing possible Cure: The Promise of Homeopa- Sports Arrivederci & Bella Benton Medical thy” will speak. The Creative Awareness Yoga Nidra Therapeutic yogic techniques for stress release and personal renewal, Home Run Race 2005 Nov. 12, 5K 9 Cafe Pro bono Body Kneads Project, 299 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call a.m.; 10K 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Stanford 289-9475. www.creativeawareness.org. developed by the Bihar School of Yoga Café Renaissance Car Services & Repairs and taught in its tradition by Andrea Lenox. Habitat for Humanity. $20 before Nov. 5th. “Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharoah” Stanford Stadium, Arboretum Road at Crepes Café Auto Glass L.T.D. Alternating Thursdays, through Nov. 17, Helming’s Auto Repair Art gallery lecture and slide presentation 7:30-8:45 p.m. Unity Church, 3391 Mid- Galvez St., Stanford. Call 725-5320. Darbar Indian Cuisine with Julia Geist from The Fine Arts Muse- dlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 857-0919. www.stanford.edu/group/habitat. del Sol Lozano’s Brushless Car Wash ums of San Francisco. Tue., Nov. 15, 10 Domino’s Pizza Marlin’s Car Wash a.m. Sequoias Portola Valley, 501 Portola Hobee’s Rollz Royce Limousine Rd., Portola Valley. Call 424-4204. Classes/Workshops Environment House of Bagels Lodging/Travel Humanist Forum “Have You Met PBS’ Buddhist Meditation Class Ongoing Fall Colors at Mt. Um Sun., Nov. 20, 9:30 Charlie Rose?” A talk by Bill Jacobsen. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Open to every- a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Kevin Kilmer Jing Jing Pacific Hotels Sun., Nov. 13, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Cen- one. Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. and Paul Vadopalas. A moderately-paced, Little India Other ter, 3800 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call Charleston Road, Palo Alto. www.ka 5.4-mile hike on the Woods Trail. 1-mile Marigold Indian Cuisine Club Z Tutoring 328-6659. www.humanists.org. dampas.org. long grade, fairly steep. Older children are Ming’s HealthyPets.com Shadows, Masks, and Music Asian Art Community Forums: “Senior Living” Nov. welcome if experienced hikers. Bring a Palo Alto Weekly lunch. Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, New York Pizza Museum Docent Florence Hitchcock will 16: “Estate Planning,” reverse mortgages.; New Tung Kee Noodle House TheatreWorks present a slide show talk on Asian music, Nov. 30: “Making your Move.” Free. Little Jacques Ridge parking area, Call 691- 1200. www.openspace.org. Papa Murphy’s The Media Center instruments, puppets and stories. Thu., House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Thyme & Again Catering Nov. 17, 1:30 p.m. $1 members/$5 non- Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. www.penin High-Tech Harvest Happy hour featuring Pizza A-Go-Go members. Little House Activity Center, 800 sulavolunteers.org. refreshments, live music, and an opportu- Pizza Chicago Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. Congolese African Drumming Class nity to recycle electronic hardware. Round Table Pizza www.peninsulavolunteers.org. Mixed level class. Beginners welcome and GreenCitizen will dispose of equipment in Retail Stanford-Berkeley Lecture Series To drums are available. Ongoing Tuesdays, an environmentally sustainable way. Nov. Occasions Etc. (formerly Menlo- commemorate 100th anniversary of the 7:30-10 p.m. $15 drop-in. Peninsula 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. GreenCitizen, 3180 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto. www.greencit Atherton Trophy) Great San Francisco Earthquake. Six lec- School, 925 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Mills the Florist tures on Historical and Social Perspectives Call 325-1566. izen.com. Palo Alto Sport Shop & Toy World of the 1906 Earthquake, beginning at 7:30 First Class Holiday Dinner Cooking Class Native Plant Nursery Volunteers Needed p.m. Nov. 15: Stephen Tobriner; Jan. 17: Learn the techniques of Salmon En Croute Wednesdays, Nov. 16 and Dec. 4, 1-3 University Art Chris D. Poland, “A Story of Three Build- with a Leek and Portobello Mushroom Stuff- p.m. Help needed to pot up native marsh ings: Memorial Church, Art Museum and ing, accompanied by a dill sauce. Tue., Nov. seedlings and do regular maintenance at Mitchell Building.”; Jan. 31: Mary Lou 15, 6:30-9 p.m. $45. J. L. Stanford Middle the nursery in preparation for winter plant- Zoback, “The 1906 Earthquake: Lessons School, 480 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto. Call ing projects. Palo Alto Baylands, Embar- Check Pizazz Before You Buy. Learned, Lessons Forgotten and Future 329-3752. www.paadultschool.org. cadero Rd., Palo Alto. Call (510) 452-9261. www.savesfbay.org. Directions.”; Feb. 16: Eric Elsesser, found- Gifts from Jody’s Garden by Jody Main Interested in promoting your business online? ing principal, Forell/Elsesser Engineers, Sat., Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $21, Russian Ridge Ramble Sat., Nov. 19, 10 Inc.; Feb. 28: Kathleen Tierney, professor plus $10 supplies fee. Hands-on class to a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Tommi and (650) 326-8210 or [email protected] of sociology, University of Colorado. Kres- make wreaths, potpourri, catnip toys, Strether Smith. 5-6-mile hike along the ge Auditorium, 559 Nathan Abbot Way, herbal teas, and more. Pre-registration re- Hawk Ridge, Alder Spring, Ancient Oaks, Stanford. Call 723-9296. and Ridge Trails. Russian Ridge Open quested. Common Ground, 559 College www.PaloAltoOnline.com Palo Alto Stanley’s Brain Gary Rost Bradski of Intel Ave., Palo Alto. Call 493-6072. www.com online Research will give an overview of the tech- mongroundinpaloalto.org. (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 29 Goings On A benefit for The Creative Awareness (continued from previous page) Open Space Preserve, Los Altos. Call 691- Boulevard. Appropriate for experienced Friends Monthly Book Sale Hosted by Project 1200. www.openspace.org. mountain bikers. Moderately-strenuous the Friends of the Palo Alto Public Library. and Jack Daane. A leisurely 1.5-mile stroll Tour de Skyline Sun., Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-2 climbs. Bring a light lunch. Russian Nov. 12: children’s room sales 10 a.m.-4 atop the San Andreas Fault. Los Trancos p.m. With docents Strether Smith and Pat- Ridge/Skyline Ridge Open Space Pre- p.m., main room open 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.; WORKS ON SILK ty Ciesla. 12 mile bike tour of four pre- serves, Meet at the Skyline Ridge parking Nov. 13, all rooms open 1-4 p.m. Cubber- serves around Page Mill Road/Skyline lot, Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org. ley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield & Rd., Palo Alto. www.friendspaloaltolib.org. www. Clubs/Meetings Raw and Living Foods Community Gath- SILENT AUCTION ering Fri., Nov. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. gather Disease Management for Rhododendrons and mingle; 6:30 p.m. share a meal. Bring Nov 12 & 13 11am-4pm Homes2Buy.com The De Anza Chapter, American Rhodo- raw/living food dish to share and table dendron Society will feature a program by service for yourself. Qi Center, 2409 Park The site with ALL homes for sale in the Multiple Barrie Coate. Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Free. Blvd., Palo Alto. Call 323-1944. www.qi- * Artists’ Show and Sale of Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview center.net. Paintings on Silk Listing data system covering San Francisco, the Ave., Los Altos. www.deanza-ars.com. Peninsula and surrounding Coastal regions. Dance * Great Auction Items Religion/Spirituality Ballroom Dancing Nightclub hustle will be 650.321.1141 Meditation and Self Development Begin- taught Fri., Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Lessons for be- * Amy Lansky, author of ners and experienced meditators wel- ginning and intermediate levels, no expe- Impossible Cure, the Promise come. Ongoing Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Do- rience or partner necessary. General dance nations welcome. Pathways to Self Heal- party 9 p.m.-midnight. $7. Cubberley of Homeopathy (Sat. 1pm) ing, 4153 A El Camino Way, Palo Alto. Call Community Center Pavilion, 4000 Middle- 949-3106. www.psh.org. field Rd., Palo Alto. Call 856-9930. * Book sale (20% off entire “Salt of the Earth: Life in the West Bank” www.geocities.com/fridaynightdance. inventory) Elizabeth Sanders, Presbyterian Mission Congolese African Dance class Taught co-worker, will speak on the film, “Salt of by Regine N’dounda, drumming by Mas- * Food and Wine the Earth” which documents the lives of sengo Constant. Ongoing Sundays, 3:30- nine Palestinian Christians living in the 5 p.m. $12 drop-in. Cubberly Community Creative Awareness Project northern West Bank. Sun., Nov. 13, 9:30- Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. 10:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, Call (510) 754-3197 or (510) 441-9389. 299 California Ave, Ste 200 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. www.fpres Ibdaa Dance Troupe A Palestinian folk- Palo Alto, CA 94306 pa.org/adultstudy.htm. loric dance group composed of youth from Dheisheh refugee camp, Pakestine pro- For further info, visit: Volunteers ceeds to benefit Ibdaa Cultural Center. Sponsored by Coalitions for Justice in the www.creativeawareness.org Tree Planting Canopy will be planting 40 Middle East, a Stanford student organiza- trees at the Palo Alto Parks apartment tion, and by Middle East Children’s Al- complex. 25 volunteers are needed each liance. Wed., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. $20/$10 day to help. Saturdays, Nov. 12 and 19, 9 children under 12/ free for students Kres- a.m.-noon. Must be at least 16 years old or ge Auditorium, 559 Nathan Abbot Way, accompanied by an adult to volunteer. Stanford. Call 796-6686. www.mecafor Greer Park, 1098 Amarillo Ave., Palo Alto. peace.org. Call 964-6110. www.canopy.org. Live Music/Contra Dance Nov. 12 Caller: Rich Goss. Band: Swing Farm. $10 mem- Support Groups bers/low income $2 off/students $5. Be- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ginners class 7:30 p.m.; dance 8-11 p.m. Wed., Nov. 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sponsored 1st United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, #REEDENCE #LEARWATER 2EVISITED 3HANKAR "ELL3EAL by Silicon Valley CHADD. Public is wel- Hamilton and Byron, Palo Alto. Call 965- come $5 donation requested. Free to 9169. bacds.org. CHADD members. Support and informa- tion for adults and parents. Friends Meet- Art Galleries ing House, 957 Colorado St., Palo Alto. Annual Holiday Show Paintings, prints, Call 949-5472. www.chaddnorcal.org. photographs, glass, jewelry, ceramics, Breast Cancer Couples Support Group batiks, ornaments, cards and more. Nov. Group explores issues that arise for cou- 15-Nov. 24, Tue., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed.- ples dealing with breast cancer. Spous- Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nov. 25- Dec. 24, es/partners welcome to come alone. Fa- Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 cilitated by Deborah Rosenberg. Free. p.m. Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Every 2nd. and 4th. Tuesdays, through De- Palo Alto. Call 326-1668. www.gallery cember. First time attendees, call Deborah house2.com. at 342-3749. Community Breast Health “California Scenes and Plants” Through Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326- Nov. 27. A solo exhibit of watercolor and 6686. www.cbhp.org. colored pencil works by traveling artist, RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW Caregivers Support Group Find resources, Katherine McKay. Gallery hours: Thurs- make friends, share solutions, reduce days-Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Free. 1870 Art stress. Practical methods for caring for Center, 1870 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Call !NNOUNCING -ONTALVO !RTS #ENTERS SPRING SEASON %NJOY yourself and others. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. 261-1086. www.1870artcenter.org. through Dec. 14. Mt. View Senior Center, Fauxtographs Artwork by Don Beck will be ONE OF A KIND ACTS AT THE &OX 4HEATRE IN 2EDWOOD #ITY AND THE 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. on display through Dec. 4.; opening re- www.healingheartsworldretreats.org. ception Fri., Nov. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. Peabody #ARRIAGE (OUSE 4HEATRE AT 6ILLA -ONTALVO TWO DRAMATIC VENUES Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group Gallery, 603 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Therapist-led group addresses the partic- Call 322-2200. www.peabodyfineart.com. THAT MAKE THE ARTS CONVENIENT ular concerns of women dealing with ad- Gallery 9 Recent acrylic paintings of Vic- vanced breast cancer, including: treatment torian houses, vistas and more created by decisions, side effects of treatment, work- Dale Snyder. Also featuring original jewel- related issues, end-of-life concerns, ry designed and crafted by Tove Norlander. 7INTER3PRING EVENTS GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC &RIDAY .OVEMBER &RIENDS changing relationships with children, Through Nov. 19. Gallery Hours: Tue.-Sat., OF -ONTALVO CAN ORDER TICKETS EARLY "ECOME A MEMBE spouses/partners, family and friends. Free. 11 a.m-5 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., through De- Los Altos. Call 941-7969. cember. Community Breast Health Pro- New Painting and Sculpture Exhibit Figu- ject, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326- rative batik paintings on silk by Krishna 4HE -ANHATTAN 4RANSFER < 4HE -AKAHA 3ONS< -ARY #HAPIN # 6686. www.cbhp.org. Kopell and figurative sculptures in clay and Ongoing Breast Cancer Support Group glass by Lidija Tkalcevic. Through Nov. 12. 2AVI 3HANKAR < 4OWER OF 0OWER < 4HE #HIEFTAINS < #REEDENCE Recovery and renewal ongoing breast can- Gallery Hours: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-5.m.; cer support and education group for any- Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. one who has completed breast cancer Gallery House , 320 California Ave., Palo /TTMAR ,IEBERT < 4AJ -AHAL -AVIS 3TAPLES < 'OLDEN $RAGON treatment and focusing on continued phys- Alto. Call 326-1668. www.galleryhouse2. ical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. com. (ALEY 7ESTENRA < 'ARY 3NYDER < 4HE "OBS < -ASTERS OF 0ERSI Free. 2nd and 4th Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. Portola Valley Art Gallery Grand Opening through December. Community Breast Sun., Nov. 13, 1-5 p.m. Grand opening and Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. pre-holiday reception. Portola Valley Art Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. #ONVENIENCE 7E OFFER FREE ON SITE PARKING FOR ALL #ARRIAGE (OUSE EVENT Gallery, 765 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support 851-1563. www.portolavalleyartgallery.com. LOT AND STREET PARKING AND EASY #AL4RAIN ACCESS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL &OX E Group To discuss issues such as connect- The Main Gallery “Around Here” new ing with other young women, coping with mixed media paintings by Stacey Pollard, !LL -ONTALVO !RTS #ENTER PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE aggressive treatments, fertility, children, dat- and “A Larger View” Global interpreta- ing, and long term health concerns. Free. GENEROUS SUPPORT OF -ONTALVO MEMBERSPEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO SUPPORT tions/2-D work by Charles Anselmo, David 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Baltzer,Terri Wilson Moore, and Elizabeth THE ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY 0LEASE JOIN TODAY through December. Community Breast Noerdlinger. Through Nov. 13. Gallery Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.- 3PONSORED IN PART BY THE 2EDWOOD #ITY #IVIC #ULTURAL #OMMISSION Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., Redwood City. www.the maingallery.org. -ASTERS OF (AWAI Community Events “Walking Dreams” 3LACK +EY 'U Clothing Drive For Kashmir earthquake Watercolors of Shore- line and Rancho San Antonio by Floy Zit- !RT FOR !LL 3ENSES &RIDAY -ARCH 7/2 relief held by Castilleja students. Nov. 14- 21. The clothing will go directly to the Hi- tin. On display through Nov. 25. Mon.- daya Foundation. Donate used warm Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. clothes, blankets and money to cover ship- Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Al- ping. Castilleja School, 1311 Emerson tos. Call 941-5789. www.viewpoints Street, Palo Alto. Call 328-3160 x 197. gallery.com. www.castilleja.org. Page 30 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly PREP FOOTBALL Sports It may Shorts come COLLEGE CORNER . . . Gunn High grad Jennifer Wang of Swarthmore College (Pa.) has been named to the 2005 All-Cen- to pass tennial Conference volleyball team. Wang, a freshman outside Paly pass defense hitter, was an honorable mention choice. She made an immediate will be crucial impact on the Swarthmore team in title showdown with 42 kills, 58 digs and 11 serv- ice aces in her first collegiate tour- by Keith Peters nament - earning all-tournament ass defense is a big reason honors at the Greyhound Invita- why the Palo Alto High foot- tional in September. For her ef- Pball team has won eight of forts, she was named Centennial nine games this season. Conference Player of the Week. During that time, no opposing She had a team-high 14 double- quarterback has thrown for more doubles during the season while than 100 yards while Paly defenders ranking sixth in the conference in have picked off at least 15 passes. total digs and seventh in kills. She Tonight, the Vikings’ defense will held Swarthmore earn its first be put to the test when defending Centennial playoff bid in school champion Los Gatos (4-1, 7-2) and history after finishing 6-4 in quarterback Danny Sullivan come league. calling with the SCVAL De Anza Division title at stake. Kickoff is OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Menlo Park 7:30 p.m. resident Amir Bashti will com- “They’re the best passing team pete in the boys’ 8-9 division at we’ve faced,” said Paly coach Earl the 2005 Sierra Mist MLS Dribble, Hansen, giving a nod to Sullivan, Pass & Score youth skills compe- who has thrown for 1,706 yards and tition Saturday in Frisco, Texas, a 18 touchdowns this season. That’s day before the MLS Cup 2005. more than all nine Paly opponents Bashti advanced through three have combined for. Sullivan has previous levels of competition to completed 59 percent of his passes reach the national finals that fea- with just six interceptions. ture 24 participants in three age “He’s a dropback guy, which we divisions . . . The Palo Alto Pop haven’t faced,” Hansen said. “If he Warner Football Pee Wee team drops back and throws on time, he’ll (8-1) will meet Oak Grove on Sat- keep throwing all night. We need to urday in the Peninsula Conference get to him. If we can do that, we’ll championships at Woodside High be in good shape.” at 2 p.m. Following that game, Keith Peters Well, sort of. the Palo Alto Jr. Midgets (8-1) will Paly will be without junior quar- play Oak Grove for that division ti- terback Nick Goodspeed, who sep- tle at 4 p.m. The winners advance arated his right (throwing) shoulder to the Northwest Regional Cham- two weeks ago. He’ll be held out pionships the following weekend. Menlo senior Angie McPhaul (above) lent a helping hand to the Knights’ defense in a 15-3 first-round CCS water polo win over Santa Cruz while Gunn senior Alex Graves (below) had plenty to shout about in a CCS volleyball win. for the second straight game to rest his shoulder for the Central Coast FUNDRAISER . . . The Stanford Section playoffs, which begin next women’s gymnastics program will CCS ROUNDUP week. host its annual “Sips & Swings” Paly senior Jon Koepfgen will fund-raising event on Saturday at Tougher tests are start at quarterback for the second Zibibbo Restaurant, 450 Kipling straight week. Hansen said he has St., in Palo Alto. The event, which had an extra week of practice and is begins at 2 p.m., offers food and ahead after early more comfortable and confident, es- wine, wine-tasting seminars and a pecially after helping the Vikings chance to bid on auction items. playoff blowouts upend Wilcox last Friday, 14-0. All proceeds benefit the Stanford by Keith Peters That victory gave Palo Alto (5-0, women’s gymnastics program. he early rounds of the Central Coast Section play- 8-1) sole possession of first place VIP tasting is from 2-3 p.m. (cost offs for local teams have been, for the most part, and gave the Vikings a shot at win- $100); food, wine and silent auc- T like taking a pop quiz with the answers in hand. ning their first outright league title tion is from 3-5 p.m. (cost $60). During the Menlo-Santa Cruz girls’ water polo match since 1992. For more information: 725-6143 at Menlo on Wednesday, for example, Santa Cruz came The Vikings are allowing just or [email protected]. out for the second quarter trailing by 7-1. As the Car- 10.8 points a game while scoring dinal players jumped into the water, an official in- 29.5 per outing. ON THE AIR formed the Santa Cruz coach that he still had one Paly, however, generated just 123 minute before play began. yards against Wilcox in a run-ori- Friday “That’s OK,” the coach replied, “let’s get this over ented offense to keep the pressure Women’s volleyball: Arizona at Stan- with.” off Koepfgen. ford, 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) The first-round match, you see, was already over at “We need to move the ball more Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- cus, 11 p.m., KICU (36), rebroadcast that point. Second-seeded Menlo (25-4) went on to on offense,” Hansen acknowledged. Sunday at 4 p.m. post a 15-3 victory as juniors Megan Burmeister and “We’re not fooling anyone this Saturday Kim Krueger each scored four goals. week.” College football: Stanford at Oregon Over at the Menlo tennis courts at the same time, the While it took Wilcox a while to St., 3:30 p.m., Fox Sports Net; KNEW No. 3-seeded Knights (23-5) were well on their way to figure out Paly wasn’t going to pass (910 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) registering a 7-0 second-round win over Monterey. The much last week, Los Gatos likely Sunday two-hour drive for the visitors certainly wasn’t time will start tonight’s game geared to Prep sports: Cal-Hi Bay Area, 5:30 well spent as Menlo won every match in straight sets stopping a Vikings’ running game p.m., KRON (4) rebroadcast Monday at 7 and lost only eight points in singles and only 15 over- that dominated the clock against p.m. on Fox Sports Net all. Wilcox. A day earlier, the top-seeded Sacred Heart Prep girls’ Junior Will Frazier and senior SPORTS ONLINE water polo team jumped out to a 10-0 lead on the way Roger Prince will have to carry the Kyle Terada For expanded daily coverage of college to a 15-2 romp over 16th-seeded Pioneer. Freshman ball and much of the offensive load. and prep sports, please see our online Mary Jane Mordell came off the bench to lead the Koepfgen will have to throw more edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com (continued on page 33) than the six times he did last week. ■ Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 31 Sports COLLEGE RECRUITS High hopes at Stanford with new Twin Towers Two 7-footers sign with men’s basketball;Cardinal women’s basketball and volleyball sign top classes by Rick Eymer “Stanford offers the best of both all it Twin Towers the sequel. worlds,” Appel said. “It has the best With seven-footers Brook basketball and the best academics. I CLopez and Robin Lopez of feel like it is where I’m supposed to Fresno officially signing a national be.” letter-of-intent to play at Stanford Appel was a second team All- next year, Cardinal coach Trent American pick last year, and earned Johnson will be looking at his sec- all-tournament honors at the Nike ond pair of twins in the program. Tournament of Champions. She was Johnson helped recruit Jason named the MVP of the West Coast Collins and Jarron Collins to Stan- Jamboree. ford, and both currently play pro- “Great players want to play with fessionally. other great players, so this is a real Forward Will Paul (6-9) out of compliment to our current team,” Texas also committed to play at Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer Stanford. said. “It’s part of our tradition at “We are very pleased to have Stanford to have great young people these three young student-athletes who want to come here and im- be a part of our Stanford basketball prove.” family,” Johnson said. “As good as Harrison enters her senior season these three young men are as bas- ranked fourth in blocks in Utah girls ketball players, they are even better basketball history with 243. She was people.” invited to the USA Youth Develop- Keith Peters Brook Lopez was a member on ment Festival and was an adidas the USA Youth Development Festi- Top-Ten Camp All-Star over the val “Red” team that won a bronze summer. medal at the International Sports In- Hones was an all-American hon- Castilleja senior Ariel Baxterbeck (left) and her mother, Jane, enjoy the moment while Baxterbeck fills out a national vitational in San Diego over the orable mention selection last year, letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Northwestern next fall. Baxterbeck signed her letter in front of a summer. and attended the USA Youth Devel- large gathering of friends and fellow students during a ceremony at Castilleja on Wednesday. “I’m very excited to come to Stan- opment Festival in the summer. ford,” he said. “It’s a great environ- Hones averaged 13.9 points, 5.2 as- ment to be a part of.” sists, 3.8 steals and 4.2 rebounds per Brother Robin Lopez was a two- game last year. th time all-tournament selection of the “Academics are really big for me,” November 12 Adidas Super 64 tournament and Hones said. “Stanford has some of was a member of the USA Youth the greatest academics in the coun- Development Festival “Blue” team try and it’s on the West Coast, which that earned the silver medal at the is important for me so that I can be Break Invitational in San Diego. close to my family.” “The combination of academics Murphy was also an all-American and athletics at Stanford is a great honorable mention pick last year af- opportunity,” he said. “I am very ex- ter averaging 16.6 points, six re- The Bag cited about competing and study- bounds, 4.1 assists and 2.3 steals. ing.” “I had a great time when I visited The twins follow older brother Stanford and was really comfort- Alex Lopez to the Bay Area. Alex, able,” Murphy said. “It’s the right Habit! who played basketball at Santa place for me. I’ve wanted to go to Clara, was known as a defensive Stanford since I was in elementary presence in the middle. school.” Help create a Zero Waste Palo Alto, “break the bag habit” Paul averaged 20.3 points, 9.6 re- and celebrate America Recycles Day! bounds, 3.5 blocks and two assists Women’s volleyball per game as a high school junior. Stanford signed two of the top na- • His high school team went unde- tional recruits on Wednesday, get- In 2004, the Palo Alto Recycling Center collected 35,920 pounds of plastic bags feated in district play the past two ting official confirmation from out- for recycling. That’s a lot of plastic bags when you think about how little each years and made the region semifi- side hitter Janet Okogbaa and setter individual bag weighs. nals in 2003. Joanna Evans. • Avoid paper and plastic bags because they create waste that has to be managed. “I’m really excited about coming Okogbaa has been a member of to Stanford,” said Paul. “It’s a great the 2004 and 2005 United States Ju- Using a reusable cloth bag eliminates the need for collecting, transporting, and opportunity both academically and nior National teams, and helped her using resources (water, energy) to recycle or dispose of your paper or plastic bags. athletically. The first time I saw club team (Tampa Bay Juniors) win • Reducing waste in the community is a first step towards achieving our Zero Waste Stanford I knew that’s where I want- the gold medal at the Junior goals. ed to be.” Olympic National Championships. 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On the national level, Michelle Harrison out of Utah, 5- Evans helped lead her team to a [email protected] 10 point guard JJ Hones out of Port- bronze medal at the 2003 Junior Department of Public Works www.cityofpaloalto.org/recycle land, and 5-9 guard Melanie Mur- Olympic Volleyball Tournament, phy of Brooklyn will join her. (continued on page 34) Page 32 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports ior Adriana Vogt and sophomore CCS roundup Pallavi Menon. The Gators should (continued from page 31) reach Tuesday’s semifinals at St. Gators (29-1) with three goals. Francis, likely against No. 5 Menlo- For the majority of the high seeds, Atherton. these early rounds are a necessary The Bears (23-8) had their first evil. Fields must be filled out, no match Wednesday postponed due to matter how bad the competition, and lightning and played last night the best teams must somehow focus against PAL rival Aragon. The Bears long enough to dispose of their foes were favored to reach Saturday’s before moving on. semifinals against another PAL foe, The competition, however, will Burlingame, at St. Francis at 1:30 pick up in the next round on all p.m. fronts. In girls’ tennis, Menlo and No. 4 In the CCS girls’ water polo tour- Sacred Heart Prep (19-6) rolled nament, for example, the quarterfi- through their respective openers by nals on Saturday at St. Francis indentical 7-0 scores. The Gators should provide some interesting topped Independence. matchups. Both teams will be tested a bit Defending champion Menlo will more Friday. Menlo hosts No. 6 St. take on No. 7 Palo Alto (22-9) at Ignatius (17-7) and SHP hosts No. 5 noon. Paly advanced with a 13-7 Mitty (20-5), both at 2:30 p.m. The first-round win over Santa Catalina winners advance, in opposite brack- on Tuesday at Stanford’s Avery ets, to the semifinals on Monday at Aquatic Center. Junior Tanya Wilcox Courtside Tennis Club in Los Gatos. led the Vikings with six goals. The teams do have a history and Girls volleyball often meet throughout the season. Ninth-seeded Gunn (19-12) ad- Only a few weeks ago, Menlo rang vanced to the quarterfinals in the Keith Peters up a 10-3 win over the Vikings. Paly CCS Division II playoffs but No. 6 first-round coach Theo Ludwick seed Palo Alto (19-13) was shown must find a way to reverse what hap- the door. The Titans had a rollercoaster vic- pened in the previous match or face Menlo junior Megan Burmeister helped the No. 2-seeded Knights open defense of their CCS title by scoring four tory over No. 8 seed and host Le- an early exit. goals in a 15-3 romp over visiting Santa Cruz on Wednesday. Menlo will play Palo Alto on Saturday. The Vikings have two key players land (23-12) in a marathon 25-19, in Wilcox and senior Phoebe Cham- 17-25, 26-28, 25-23, 15-11 triumph. Castilleja (30-6) begins its quest for Saturday against No. 8 Los Gatos VAL El Camino Division crown last pion, but the Knights can go to any- Senior setter Maile Krauss had 56 the program’s first section title on (21-9) at Independence at 10:40 a.m. week, will join North Monterey one in their lineup and have arguably assists and nine kills while senior Saturday against No. 8 Pacific Col- Third-seeded Sacred Heart Prep (23- County, Aptos and Gunn in chasing the best goalie in the CCS in sopho- Alex Graves contributed 13 kills and legiate (9-15) at Valley Christian- 9) and No. 6 Palo Alto (18-14) face heavy favorite Los Gatos. That race more Elise Ponce. Menlo is favored junior Samantha Rohman had a San Jose at 1 p.m. each other at St. Francis at 9:20 a.m. goes off at 12:10 p.m. Gunn finished to reach Tuesday’s semifinals at St. team-high 15 kills. Second-seeded Sacred Heart Prep The winners will advance to the third last season with Paly fourth. Francis at 2 p.m. Gunn next faces top-ranked and (17-15) opens the day in San Jose semifinals on Tuesday at Indepen- Paly senior Scott Himmelberger Another interesting test will be the defending CCS champion Mitty (34- against No. 7 St. Thomas More (21- dence. The Paly girls, who won their top-seeded Gators against No. 8 St. 0) on Saturday at Leland High at 5 15) at 11 a.m., while No. 6 Pinewood league title a week ago, join Aptos, Francis at 2:40 p.m. Playing in their p.m. (14-12) wraps play up at 5 p.m. Cross country Los Gatos and Mitty in the hunt for own pool should help the Lancers, Palo Alto saw its season end in a against No. 3 King’s Academy (20- The Palo Alto boys’ and girls’ a state meet berth. Gunn and Moun- who are in a rebuilding mode after 23-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-23, 16-14 10). teams will have some hard running tain View will need breakthrough ef- winning the CCS crown two seasons upset loss at home to No. 11 seed to do in Saturday’s CCS Champi- forts to displace any of the top four. ago. Westmont (20-13). The loss marked Boys water polo onships at Crystal Springs in Bel- That race goes off at 12:40 p.m. Sacred Heart Prep, on the other the final prep match for Paly seniors Fourth-seeded Menlo-Atherton mont if they want to reach the state Palo Alto finished fourth in 2004 hand, is primed to win it all this sea- Becca Hagemann, Callie Strawn and (20-10) meets No. 5 Leland (19-9) at meet together for the first time in but returns its top five scorers - led son with a veteran lineup that in- Lola Wusu. 9:20 a.m. and No. 6 Gunn (22-9) nearly 15 years. by junior Renata Cummins. cludes balance and depth, a fine In CCS Division IV, No. 4 seed faces No. 3 Serra (20-9) at 1:20 p.m. Both teams are among the top four Castilleja also will be in the hunt sophomore goalie in Lindsay Dorst Menlo (21-13) opens play Saturday in Division I quarterfinals at Inde- in their respective Division II races, for a state meet berth. The Gators and a handful of veteran players like against No. 5 Harker (22-10) at pendence High in San Jose. but only the first three advance to were second in Division V last sea- seniors Christie Clark, Melissa Burlingame High at 3 p.m. In the Division II tournament quar- the state finals in Fresno on Nov. 26. son and return defending champion Mordell, Lauren Jollymour and jun- In CCS Division V, top-seeded terfinals, No. 1 Menlo (29-3) opens The Paly boys, who won the SC- Ashley Schoettle. ■ Keith Peters Keith Peters Sacred Heart Prep sophomore goalie Lindsay Dorst had 14 saves in a 15-2 win over Pioneer on Tuesday to help the Menlo’s No. 1 doubles team of seniors Ashley Carlisle (left) and Amanda top-seeded Gators improve to 29-1 and advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals against host St. Francis at 2:40 p.m. Pade posted an easy win Wednesday in the Knights’ 7-0 win over Monterey. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 33 Sports on the Navy Water Polo club team. Women’s gymnastics Recruits She was a member of the U.S. Youth Gymnasts Allyse Ishino (Santa STANFORD ROUNDUP (continued from page 32) team that traveled to New Zealand Ana), Carly Janiga (Paradise Valley, and earned All-American honors. and Australia in 2004. She has Ariz.) and Blair Ryland (Wood- Trips to NCAA finals earned multiple All-America hon- bridge, Va.) made it official on Women’s water polo ors at both the Under-20 and U.S. Wednesday, signing letters to attend at stake in cross country Kelsey Holshouser and Kelly Water Polo National Champi- Stanford. Donahue each signed a National onships. “The three recruits we have signed by Rick Eymer regional later in the month, can help Letter of Intent to play at Stanford “Kelsey is a very dynamic player are excellent students and tremen- ith their sights set on possi- itself secure one of the top seeds with next year. who can score the ball numerous dous athletes,” Cardinal coach Kris- ble national titles, both the a win over sixth-ranked Arizona to- Holshouser, a driver out of ways. Her experience on champi- ten Smyth said. “These exceptional W men’s and women’s cross day at 7 p.m. in Maples Pavilion. Foothill High in Santa Ana, Calif., is onship teams will make her a great young women bring international country teams take to the Stanford The third-ranked Cardinal (10-3, a member of the U.S. Junior Na- addition to our team,” Stanford competitive experience, explosive- Golf Course on Saturday for the 21-4) has a tenuous grip on second tional Team and recently competed coach John Tanner said. “Kelly has ness and power, elegance and NCAA West Regional intent on se- place in the Pac-10, three games be- at the USA Water Polo Top-40 Fes- played high-level water polo for a artistry. I am confident that they are curing one of the two automatic bids hind conference leader Washington. tival. long time. She has the speed, tenac- going to make outstanding contri- to the championship race in Indiana Arizona (9-3, 17-4) and USC are Donahue, from St. Mary’s High ity and shooting ability to make an butions to the Stanford Community later this month. both within a half-game of Stanford School in Annapolis, Md., also plays impact on our team.” during their careers.” ■ The fourth-ranked men’s team will entering play this weekend. be going for its 11th straight West Stanford was favored to beat visit- Region title when the Cardinal line ing Arizona State on Thursday night. up for the 10,000-meter race at 11 The Cardinal hasn’t been able to a.m. play its projected preseason starting The second-ranked women aim rotation at all this season because of for their seventh straight regional ti- injuries to several players, including Some of the best things about tle. 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Stanford, which will host a NCAA Page 34 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK FOOTBALL SC - unavailable Boys soccer SCVAL De Anza Division PA - Wilcox 6, Champion 2, H. Kennan 2, Nonleague — Menlo at San Mateo, 3 p.m. Mackenzie 2, Simon Standings: Palo Alto 5-0 (8-1), Wilcox 4- Girls tennis Records: Palo Alto 22-9 1 (8-1), Los Gatos 4-1 (7-2), Mountain View 3- Santa Cruz 1020—3 CCS — Team semifinals at Courtside Ten- 3 (4-5), Homstead 1-4 (4-5), Saratoga 1-4 (3- Menlo 7224—15 nis Club, Los Gatos: noon and 2 p.m. 6), Milpitas 0-4 (3-6) SC - Ross, Kelly, Stewart TUESDAY SCVAL El Camino Division M - Burmeister 4, Krueger 4, Bowles 2, J. Girls basketball Standings: Santa Clara 5-0 (8-1), Los Al- Campbell 2, Sullivan, McPhaul, Westerman Nonleague — Fremont at Palo Alto, 7 p.m. tos 4-1 (6-3), Fremont 4-1 (5-4), Monta Vista Records: Menlo 25-4 2-3 (4-5), Gunn 2-3 (3-6), Cupertino 1-4 (2-7), Lynbrook 0-6 (0-9) Schedule Boys water polo PAL Bay Division FRIDAY CCS — Division II semifinals at Indepen- Standings: Aragon 7-0 (8-1), South San dence High: Palo Alto-Sacred Heart Prep win- Football Francisco 5-2 (6-2), Terra Nova 5-2 (5-4), ner vs. Los Altos-St. Francis winner, 2 p.m.; Burlingame 3-3 (5-4), Woodside 3-3 (5-4), De Anza Division — Los Gatos at Palo Soquel-Santa Cruz winner vs. Los Gatos- San Mateo 2-4 (4-5), Carlmont 1-6 (1-8), Men- Alto, 7:30 p.m. Menlo winner, 3:15 p.m. lo-Atherton 0-6 (1-8) El Camino Division — Gunn vs. Los Altos Girls water polo PAL Ocean Division at Foothill College, 7:30 p.m. CCS — Semifinals at St. Francis High: Standings: Half Moon Bay 7-0 (8-1), Ca- Girls tennis Menlo-Palo Alto winner vs. Presenation-St. puchino 5-1 (6-3), Mills 5-1 (6-3), Menlo 3-3 CCS — Team quarterfinals: St. Ignatius at Ignatius winner, 2 p.m.; Menlo-Atherton or (4-5), El Camino 3-4 (5-4), Hillsdale 2-5 (4-5), Menlo, 2:30 p.m.; Mitty at Sacred Heart Prep, Burlingame vs. St. Francis-Sacred Heart Prep Sequoia 1-6 (2-6-1), Jefferson 0-6 (2-7) 2:30 p.m. winner, 3:15 p.m. Bay Football League SATURDAY WEDNESDAY Standings: Salesian 5-0 (8-1), St. Elizabeth Cross country Girls tennis 4-2 (6-3), Sacred Heart Prep 3-2 (5-4), Bere- CCS — Section championships at Crystal CCS — Team championships at Court- an Christian 3-2 (5-4), King’s Academy 2-3 (4- Springs: Division V boys 10 a.m.; Division V side Tennis Club, Los Gatos, 2 p.m. 3-1), Calif. School for the Deaf 1-4 (4-5), Hark- girls 10:30 a.m.; Divison I boys 11:05 a.m.; Di- Girls volleyball er 0-5 (0-9) vision I girls 11:35 a.m.; Division II boys 12:10 CCS — Division IV semifinals: Menlo-Hark- Sarah Hoffman Kyle Gertridge p.m.; Division II girls 12:40 p.m.; Division III er winner at Valley Christian San Jose, 6 or 8 Menlo School Gunn High GIRLS TENNIS boys 1:15 p.m.; Division III girls 1:45 p.m.; Di- p.m. vision IV boys 2:20 p.m.; Division IV girls 2:50 The junior tennis standout, The senior sparked three wa- CCS Team Tournament Boys water polo p.m. First round CCS — Division I semifinals: Menlo-Ather- who led the Knights to a 14- ter polo wins by scoring sev- Football Pinewood 6, Westmont 1 ton or Leland vs. Mt. Pleasant-Bellarmine win- 0 league record, won three en goals with six ejections PAL Ocean Division — Jefferson at Men- ner, 2 p.m.; Gunn-Serra winner vs. Mountain Other scores: Carlmont d. St. Ignatius, 4- singles matches in straight drawn, five steals, four as- lo, 2 p.m. View-Live Oak winner, 3:15 p.m. 3; Monterey d. Hillsdale, 5-2; Fremont d. Bay Football League — Berean Christian sets and lost only a total of sists and scored the game- Burlingame, 6-1; Independence d. Aptos, 4- THURSDAY at Sacred Heart Prep, 2 p.m. eight games, to capture her winning goal in an 8-6 win as 3; Santa Catalina d. Santa Teresa, 4-3; Los Boys basketball Girls volleyball Gatos d. Notre Dame-San Jose, 6-1; RL Nonleague — Menlo-Atherton at Palo Alto, third straight PAL Bay Divi- the Titans defended their Stevenson d. Salinas 6-1 CCS Division II — Quarterfinals: Gunn vs. 7 p.m. sion individual title. overall league title. Mitty at Leland High, 5 p.m. Second round Girls volleyball At Menlo 7, Monterey 0 CCS Division IV — Quarterfinals: Menlo vs. Harker at Burlingame High, 3 p.m. CCS — Division V semifinals at Valley Honorable mention Singles — Hoffman (M) d. Ventimilia, 6-3, Christian-San Jose: Pinewood-King’s Acade- CCS Division V — Quarterfinals: Sacred 6-2; Adams (M) d. Arroyo, 6-1, 6-1; Goldman my winner vs. Sacred Heart Prep-St. Thomas Ariel Baxterbeck* Travis Benson (M) d. Jin, 6-0, 6-1; Filipcik (M) d. Leonard, 6- Heart Prep vs. St. Thomas More, 11 a.m.; More winner; Castilleja vs. Anzar-Mt. Madon- 0, 6-0. Castilleja vs. Pacific Collegiate, 1 p.m.; na winner. Matches at 6 and 8 p.m. Castilleja volleyball Sacred Heart Prep soccer Pinewood vs. King’s Academy, 5 p.m. All Doubles — Pade-Ash. Carlisle (M) d. Renata Cummins Trenton Hart matches at Valley Christian-San Jose. Thich-Ophanon, 6-1, 6-0; Matteson-Huggins Palo Alto cross country Palo Alto football Girls water polo (M) d. Kim-Lichtenagger, 6-2, 6-1; Cha-Ali. Sports Photos Online Angie McPhaul Scott Himmelberger Carlisle (M) d. Lee-Gruber, 6-0, 6-3. CCS — Quarterfinals at St. Francis: Palo Photos of the SCUAL El Camino Divi- Menlo water polo Palo Alto cross country Records: Menlo 23-5 Alto vs. Menlo, noon; Menlo-Atherton vs. Le- sion cross-country championships on land, 1:20 p.m.; Sacred Heart Prep vs. St. Other scores: Sacred Heart Prep d. Inde- 11/1/05 are available to view and/or Ashley Schoettle Ben Hohl* Francis, 2:40 p.m. pendence, 7-0; St. Ignatius d. Carlmont, 6-1; purchase at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Castilleja cross country Menlo water polo Monta Vista d. Los Gatos, 4-0; Mitty d. RL Boys water polo . Click on Photo Reprints. Adriana Vogt Brandon Johnson Stevenson, 5-0; Saratoga d. Fremont, 7-0; CCS — Division I quarterfinals at Indepen- Sacred Heart Prep water polo Gunn water polo Leland d. Pinewood, 6-1; St. Francis-Santa dence: Menlo-Atherton vs. Leland, 9:20 a.m.; Catalina match rained out (replayed Thurs- Gunn vs. Serra, 1:20 p.m.; Division II quarter- Tanya Wilcox Francis Reynolds day) finals: Palo Alto vs. Sacred Heart Prep at St. Palo Alto water polo Palo Alto cross country Francis, 9:20 a.m.; Menlo vs. Los Gatos at In- www.PaloAltoOnline.com If it’s local and useful, it’s on Palo Alto Online! * previous winner GIRLS VOLLEYBALL dependence, 10:40 a.m. CCS Tournament MONDAY Division II first round At Palo Alto Westmont d. Palo Alto, 23-25, 25-21, 18- Stratford School is opening 25, 25-23, 15-14. Top players: Spiegelman (PA) 17 kills. Records: Palo Alto finishes its season 19- a new preschool and elementary 13 At Leland Gunn d. Leland, 25-19, 17-25, 26-28, 25- school in Palo Alto! 23, 15-11. Top players: Maile Krauss (G) 9 kills, 56 assists; Samantha Rohman (G) 15 kills; Alex Graves (G) 13 kills. To learn more about Stratford or to schedule a tour, Records: Gunn 19-12 please call (650) 493-1151 or email [email protected]. GIRLS WATER POLO CCS Tournament First round Pioneer 0020—2 SHPrep 3354—15 P - Simpson, Lopiccolo SHP - MJ Mordell 3, Vogt 2, KK Clark 2, Culpan 2, M. Mordell 2, Dunlevie, Child, H. Stephens, Jollymour Records: Sacred Heart Prep 29-1 At Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford Santa Catalina 3301—7 Palo Alto 3532—13 Stanford Medical School Blood Center Share a part of your life – Give blood 1-888-723-7831 www.stratfordschools.com http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 35 Sports SCOREBOARD MEN’S BASKETBALL 23, Michigan; 24, Cal Poly; 25, Indiana. 23.27; 3, Eckert (C) 23.70. Grant (S) 9:33.18; 3, McLean (S) 9:34.36. ta Clara; 11, Texas; 12, Missouri; 13, Wis- AP Top 25 50 breast - 1, Barbosa (C) 25.73; 2, Lentz 400 medley relay - 1, California (Russell, consin; 14, Purdue; 15, USC; 16, BYU; 17, (C) 26.03; 3, Boehringer (S) 26.32. Barbosa, Godec, Cavic) 3:20.72; 2, California Minnesota; 18, California; 19, Ohio State; 20, 1, Duke; 2, Texas; 3, Connecticut; 4, Michi- WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Ohio; 21, UCLA; 22, San Diego; 23, Wichita 50 free - 1, Wildman-Tobriner (S) 20.40; 2, 3:22.06; 3, Stanford 3:22.38. gan State; 5, Villanova; 6, Oklahoma; 7, FinishLynx Top 25 State; 24, Maryland; 25, Colorado. Louisville; 8, Gonzaga; 9, Kentucky; 10, Ari- Tilly (C) 20.45; 3, Dunford (S) 20.81. 400 free relay - 1, California (Meichtry, 1, Duke; 2, Stanford; 3, Michigan; 4, Notre zona; 11, Boston College; 12, Memphis; 13, Whittington, Lane, Tilly) 3:00.72; 2, Stanford Dame; 5, Arizona State; 6, Illinois; 7, BYU; 8, 100 IM - 1, Oriwol (S); 2, Molina (C); 3, Stanford; 14, West Virginia; 15, Alabama; 16, 3:02.59; 3, California 3:06.15. MEN’S WATER POLO Columbia; 9, North Carolina State; 10, Col- Newman (S) 52.08. Syracuse; 17, Illinois; 18, Wake Forest; 19, orado; 11, Minnesota; 12, Wake Forest; 13, 200 free - 1, Grant (S) 1:38.11; 2, Lysaught Collegiate Top 25 Collegiate Top 20 UCLA; 20, Iowa; 21, George Washington; 22, Providence; 14, Princeton; 15, Tennessee; (C) 1:41.34; 3, McLean (S) 1:42.18. 1, Auburn; 2, Stanford; 3, California; 4, 1, USC; 2, California; 3, UCLA; 4, Stanford; Nevada; 23, Indiana; 24, Maryland; 25, Iowa 16, Oklahoma State; 17, Northern Arizona; Michigan; 5, Arizona; 6, Texas; 7, Florida; 8, 5, Pepperdine; 6, UC Irvine; 7, UC San Diego; State. 100 fly - 1, Godec (C) 48.45; 2, Cathey (C) 18, Boston College; 19, Arkansas; 20, Baylor; 49.96; 3, O’Neil (C) 50.31. USC; 9, Minnesota; 10, Indiana; 11, Georgia; 8, Long Beach State; 9, Pacific; 10, Loyola 12, Tennessee; 13, Northwestern; 14, Pur- 21, Oregon; 22, Butler; 23, Marquette; 24, 100 back - 1, Sun (S) 48.35; 2, Russell (C) Marymount; 11, UC Davis; 12, St. Francis due; 15, Florida State; 16, Kentucky; 17, Vir- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL North Carolina; 25, Rice. 49.53; 3, Eckert (C) 50.74. College; 13, Navy; 14, UC Santa Barbara; 15, ginia; 18, Notre Dame; 19, BYU; 20, Ohio AP Top 25 Princeton; 16, BYU-Hawaii; 17, Bucknell; 18, 100 breast - 1, Barbosa (C) 55.98; 2, Lentz State; 21, Alabama; 22, North Carolina; 23, Air Force; 19, John Hopkins; 20, Slippery 1, Duke; 2, Tennessee; 3, LSU; 4, Ohio WOMEN’S SOCCER (C) 56.53; 3, Kornfield (S) 57.26. Penn State; 24, Missouri; 25, Wisconsin. Rock. State; 5, Rutgers; 6, Baylor; 7, North Carolina; Soccer Times Top 25 100 free - 1, Tilly (C) 45.11; 2, Wildman-To- 8, Georgia; 9, Connecticut; 10, Michigan Schedule 1, Portland; 2, North Carolina; 3, Penn briner (S) 45.46; 3, Meichtry (C) 45.67. State; 11, Stanford; 12, Texas; 13, Texas WOMEN’S SWIMMING State; 4, UCLA; 5, Notre Dame; 6, Virginia; 7, 200 IM - 1, Molina (C) 1:50.55; 2, Oriwol (S) FRIDAY Tech; 14, Maryland; 15, Notre Dame; 16, Min- Florida State; 8, California; 9, Duke; 10, San- 1:50.82; 3, Vayo (C) 1:53.55. Collegiate Top 25 Diving nesota; 17, Vanderbilt; 18, DePaul; 19, Pur- ta Clara; 11, Texas A&M; 12, Connecticut; 1, Georgia; 2, Auburn; 3, Stanford; 4, Flori- due; 20, Arizona State; 21, Temple; 22, Utah; 500 free - 1, Grant (S) 4:31.44; 2, McLean College women — Stanford at Trojan In- 13, Marquette; 14, Pepperdine; 15, Ten- da; 5, California; 6, Arizona; 7, UCLA; 8, SMU; 23, North Carolina State; 24, USC; 25, Okla- (S) 4:32.39; 3, Lysaught (C) 4:33.06. vite, Los Angeles nessee; 16, Boston College; 17, BYU; 18, 9, Texas; 10, USC; 11, Wisconsin; 12, Penn homa. 200 fly - 1, O’Neil (C) 1:51.94; 2, Godec (C) Golf Florida; 19, Cal State Fullerton; 20, USC; 21, State; 13, Texas A&M; 14, Michigan; 15, Indi- 1:62.62; 3, Cathey (C) 1:54.58. West Virginia; 22, Stanford; 23, Gonzaga; ana; 16, Florida State; 17, Tennessee; 18, Vir- College men - Stanford at Collegiate MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 24, Colorado; 25, Wake Forest. 200 back - 1, Sun (S) 1:45.19; 2, Eckert (C) ginia; 19, Hawaii; 20, Washington; 21, Purdue; Match Play, Mission Inn Golf Resort, Fla. 1:47.77; 3, Russell (C) 1:50.47. 22, North Carolina; 23, Virginia Tech; 24, MONDO Top 25 College women — Stanford at Collegiate 200 breast - 1, Lentz (C) 2:01.83; 2, Bar- Kansas; 25, Arizona State. Match Play, Mission Inn Golf Resort, Fla. 1, Wisconsin; 2, Arkansas; 3, Colorado; 4, MEN’S SWIMMING bosa (C) 2:01.95; 3, Kornfield (S) 2:06.17. Volleyball Stanford; 5, Notre Dame; 6, BYU; 7, George- Stanford Triple Distance Meet town; 8, Texas-El Paso; 9, Arizona; 10, Texas; 200 free - 1, Meichtry (C) 1:38.64; 2, Tilly WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL College women — Arizona at Stanford, 7 All races in yards (C) 1:42.26; 3, Dunford (S) 1:42.44. 11, Alabama; 12, Kansas; 13, Portland; 14, AVCA/CSTV Top 25 p.m.; Menlo at Notre Dame de Namur, 7 p.m. 50 fly - 1, Godec (C) 21.60; 2, Cathey (C) 400 IM - 1, Molina (C) 3:58.65; 2, Oriwol (S) Florida; 15, Ohio State; 16, Dartmouth; 17, 1, Nebraska; 2, Washington; 3, Penn State; Wrestling 22.46; 3, O’Neil (C) 22.50. 4:00.10; 3, Vayo (C) 4:02.19. William and Mary; 18, Minnesota; 19, Virginia; 4, Stanford; 5, Florida; 6, Arizona; 7, College men — Stanford at Missouri, 7 20, Iowa; 21, Iona College; 22, Florida State; 50 back - 1, Sun (S) 22.81; 2, Russell (C) 1,000 free - 1, Sakamoto (S) 9:24.90; 2, Louisville; 8, Notre Dame; 9, Hawaii; 10, San- p.m.; West Valley at Menlo, 7:30 p.m. ATAT ff ILOLI Serving Stanford and the Bay Area Since 1897 ILOLI Tuesday, November 15, 2005 • 6:00 p.m. Reading/Signing with Joel Ben Izzy "The Beggar King" Joel Ben Izzy shares his story of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer & then awakening from surgery to find out he could no longer speak. A year & 1/2 later, his voice was miraculously restored to him. Thursday, November 17, 2005 • 6:00 p.m. Reading/Signing with Miroslav Nincic Join us as Miroslav Nincic assesses the effectiveness of sanctions and military responses. 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Menlo Park, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $5995/mont Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800- To Open Permanently $2500/mo. 650/494-7938 23 “Lord of the Rings” creature 31 Anderson Cooper’s employer *Income limits & monthly rents Menlo Park, 5+ BR/3.5 BA - $4500/mo 32 Superior man 655-6548. Reference puzzle #0229. Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $1800 24 Haifa locale: abbr. are subject to change w/median MP: 2BR/1BA 25 ___ tai 34 Where Sarah Vowell can be Last Week’s Solution income of Santa Clara County. Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA Frplc., garage, yard, gardener incl. 28 kg and lb., for two heard Section 8 Certificates and Nice condo new carpet granite cntrs Willows area, MP schools. W/D hookup. large patio 1 car garage Available 650- $1800 mo. Pets negot. 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Santa Clara Co. Section 8 Close to Stanford, dntn. Menlo. grammarians Certificates and Vouchers Accepted. Mountain View, 3BR/2.5 BA - Hardwood flrs., frplc. Gardener incl. 56 Section of some bluegrass $1950/mon $3850 mo. 650/941-8962 tunes MP: 1BR/1BA duplex MP: 3BR/2.5BA Townhouse 57 River through Russia $975/mo. Drive by 57 Arrowhead Ln. (x- SHARON HEIGHTS Executive. On golf PA: 1BR/1BA Middlefield near 5th) then call 280-9734 course. Park-like like setting. 2000 sf. 59 Last piece of orange? Stanford convenient. $1095. MOVE Like new. Pools and spas. $3500 mo. 60 Up RWC: 2BR + den/1BA IN BONUS, security gated, garden Call collect, 831/649-3999 61 Sex ed topic courtyard pool, DW, carport. NS/NP. Upstairs, Carport, large deck, (650)493-4339 $1225/mo. $900 Sec. N/P. W & G paid. MP: 3BR/2BA 62 Co. that put out Dungeons & 650-369-8261 Near Stanford & 280, Las Lomitas Dragons School District. Includes all appliances, 63 Discourage 805 Homes for Rent gardener. Dog ok. $2700. 541-420- PA: 1BR/1BA 6494 or 541-382-1325 64 Where people may be caught Walk to downtown, quiet location, pri- ATH: 4BR/3.5BA MP: 4BR/3.5BA $5995 grabbing their tools vate entry. $1400, includes utilities. 1 acre lot on Walsh Rd. Lg. kit., Lg, FR, Down N/S/P. 650/329-8801 LR, formal DR, 2 frplc’s, hrdwd flrs, MV: 2BR/1BA plush carpet, 2 car gar., lots of windows. Cul-de-sac. Frplc., located on large prop- 1 Half a dance step PA: 2BR & 1BR $5195/mo. (650)854-1833 erty. All appliances + W/D, wall to wall 2 Winning coach at the first two Excel. Midtown. Pvt. deck, gardens, Atherton, 3 BR/2 BA - $3500 carpet, grdnr incl. Near shops, Los Altos Super Bowls pool, cov. parking. Utilities incl. N/S/P. border. N/S/P. $1800/mo. (650)740- From $1495. 1BR from $1150. Atherton, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $7000/mon 8210. 3 Ring shot (650)207-9335. PA: 1BR/1BA cottage 4 Top scores PA: 2BR/1BA Charming cottage. College Terrace. 5 One-dimensional Pool, laundry. N/P. Bike to Stanford. Hardwood, 2 car garage, DR area. Avail. now. $1150 mo. Call Maria $1350. Agent, 408-773-0717 (650)493-9576 www.wakpropmgmt.com PA: 3BR/1BA PA: 2BR/1BA & 2BR/2BA It’s a N/S/P. $2100. 650/328-7263 2BR/1BA plus den, $1200 mo. Palo Alto, 4 BR/3 BA Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $625/month PA: 1BR/1BA 2BR/2BA w/frplc. & D/W, $1400 mo. HUMMER PA: 3BR/2BA For Rent: Newer exec. home in PA. Furnished, attached cottage, near Pool, laundry facil. 220 Curtner. Residential Property Management LR, fireplace, backyard, W/D, 2 car $4900/mth. 650-533-8367. Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $595 Stanford. Private entrance, patio and 650/320-8112 or 650/917-8075 garage. Gardener incl. N/P/S. 1 yr. Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA - $4000 garage. N/S/P. $1450/mo. + security RENTAL HOMES NEEDED lease. $2600/mo. 895 Ames Av. 650- MV: Room w/priv. BA in quiet home dep. incl. utils, gardener and use of laun- 796-3720 Portola Valley, 5+ BR/4+ BA Close to freeways. $650/mo. Utilities dry. 650-326-3468 Approx. 2.5 Ac./ 6200 sf / Tennis Ct. included. 650-208-5344 650 851-7054 PA: 3BR/2BA Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,600 More Than An 2 car garage, pool. $2500/mo. Call Jon Agent 650-888-3000 PA: Furnished room ITSAHUMMER.COM Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,500 Address... A Lifestyle 650-630-2147 Redwood City, 2 BR/1 BA in quiet house. Light kitch. privs, laundry Charming home. Quiet, tree-lined street. privs. Shared BA. Sunny. N/S/D/P. Avail. Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1875 LA: 2BR/1BA PA: 3BR/2BA Updated. Hrwd flrs, Eat-in-kit., frplc, Best Mt. Carmel location. $2400. 650- 11/5. $625/mo. 650-326-3424 Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA Oak Creek “Cutie Pie.” Formal LR/dining w/hard- 743-0921. wood floors; fireplace; family Great yard/patio. Pets OK. N/S. Walk to PA: Room 3BR/2BA house $2300/mont. Luxury Apts. Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $1900 Washer/dryer/dish starting from $1525 room/home office; sunny kitchen parks. Quiet street. $3195. (650)283- w/garden view, kitchen, laundry room, w/modern appliances; large yard. 5612 RWC: 3BR/3BA FR, pool, patios, dig. cable, pvt. phone washer/fireplace/One car garage/ big $2,250 mo. N/S/P. PA: 3BR/3.5BA Delightful 2300sf home in pristine cond. jk, utils. Internet access. $680 mo. fenced yard. Quiet area, good Polo Alto Classic Property Services 650/329- Lovely 3800 sq. ft. Old PA home, 5 FPs, Newly remod. kitchen, lovely LR/DR N/S/P/D. 650/320-9003 school. 650-799-3536 or 650-494- ● Spacious studios, 1 & 2 BRS 9022. new carpet & paint. Huge lot w/pool, combo, enormous sunroom & attached 2816 ● Redwood City, Studio - $650.-/mon 27 Beautifully landscaped acres LA: 3BR/2BA walk to town. $8500/mo. Agent, 650- 2 car gar. $2800. Agent, 415/640- PV: 2BR/1BA along San Francisquito Creek Country Club. Large LR/dining; fireplace; 948-3056 3293 RWC: Room Charming 1000sf attached cottage, ● High speed internet access hardwood floors thru-out; 2 full baths; PA: 4BR/2BA Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1 BA - $1,695 Furn., w/shared BA. Ath border. Ltd. Westridge. Sep. entry, pvt. patio, frplc., ● family kitchen w/built-in table/bench Furn. Ideal for visiting faculty. Office, kitchen. $550 mo., incl. utils. N/S, N/P. W/D, cable TV. Near 280. N/S. $2050. State of the art Health Club Woodside, 2 BR/1 BA - $1500/mont 650/854-8184 ● seating; grassed yard w/fruit frplc., W/D, D/W, micro. Gardener. Near 650/369-7886 Walking distance to Stanford trees/roses. N/S/P. $2,750 mo incl. Woodside: 5+BR/4+BA RWC: 1BR/1BA cottage behind Shopping Center schools and park. $3400 mo. N/S, N/P. gardener. Classic Property 650/208-8624 Prime Central Woodside home ● 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts Services,650/329-9022 5+BR/4+BA on 3 acres. Pool, full 810 Cottages for Palo Alto, 2 BR/2.5 BA large deck,. $900/mo. Sec. $800. N/P. ● Cardio, Aqua Aerobic & Yoga fenced with security gate. Available Rent Water/garbage paid. 650-369-8261 LAH: 4BR/2.5BA Designer’s dream $3200/mth Immediately. $7,000/mo. 650-329- Classes Tahoe Style Living. Mountain Views. W. Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,600 ● Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $3000/mont 6697 Emerald Hills, 1 BR/1 BA - $900.00 10 minutes from Downtown Palo Alto Soaring Ceilings. Minutes to Town. WDSD: 1BR ● Fully furnished and accessorized Updated MBA. Fresh Paint. $5200/mo. Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA LA: 1+BR/1BA $3000/mo N. California and Waverley; 809 Shared Large, remod. guest house. Deck, laun- units Mansell & Co. 650-948-0811 Quaint, prime loc. Pvt. yards, granite dry rm. Close to 280. $1395, incl. ● Gardener Included. Call 415-759-5202. Housing/Rooms kit., utils., laundry. $1500 mo. Avail. All newly remodeled interiors Los Altos, 2 BR/2 BA - $2175 No pets cable, water/garb. 650/363-2537 ATH: Room For Rent now. 650/948-4357 Open daily 9 to 5:30 Los Altos, 3 BR/2 BA - $2750/mont Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $3,400/mo $650/mo. $25/mo for DSL. Utils paid, 1600 Sandhill Road, P. A. Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA Lost Altos, 3 BR/2 BA - $ 2655 Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $3200 shared kitchen & laundry, pool avail. pri- Cute & cozy behind main house. Quiet 650 321-1701 vate entrance. 650-323-4494 Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $2500/mo Palo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $4200/mont area, walk to PA dwtn. Util incl, 1 car Prices subject to change/ Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $500 only. Sep acc in alley. NSP. Avail now. select units only Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA - $2.200.00/ (650)326-7575. $1250.00 (continued on page 43) Page 40 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly HomeHome ServicesServices M. Sanchez Landscaping A Notice to Our Readers: Concrete, patios, driveways, flagstone, 703 Architecture/ 737 Fences & Gates Sanchez irrigation specialist, garden lighting & Design California law requires that con- Fences - Decks - Retaining Wall Patio Gardening repairs. New install., maint., cleanups. DESIGN/PERMITS tractors taking jobs that total $500 Outdoor Construction. 15 yrs Exper. Lic.#860920. (650)444-7072, 342-1392 One Stop Place for Your Remodeling or more (labor or materials) be li- Reasonable prices. Lic#786158 P Clean-ups Design needs. Complete Plans incl. censed by the Contractors State Li- Al (650)853-0824, cell 650-269-7113 Quality Cleaning Includes: cense Board. State law also re- MAINTENANCE Structural Engineering & Energy Com- Floors, laundry, ironing, P Maintenance pliance (T-24). ADW (650)969-4980 quires that contractors include their Clean Ups. Trimming. Pruning. Stump windows & help @ parties license number on all advertising. 741 Flooring/Carpet/ P Planting removal. Rototilling. Aerating. Tree Reliable & honest professional cleaners You can check the status of your li- Service. landscaping. Drip & Sprinkler. lic • bonded • English speaking censed contractor at Tile P Sprinkler system Roger H: (650)326-7721 Cell: 776-3255 704 Audio/Visual Available Mon-Sat. ANTENNA PROS www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321- ALEX TILE & MARBLE 3 hrs/$70. – Price red. 4+ hrs P Hauling MARIO MORENO’S GARDENING Home entertainment hookups, HDTV CSLB. . Ads appearing in the paper Kitchen, Bath, Fireplace, Patio Weekly – BiWeekly – Monthly • Regularly Scheduled Maintenance Antennas, cable, speakers, phone, without license. # indicate that the All Tile, Marble, Slate, Stone Work 20 yrs. exp. Lic. #35326 Home or Office • Clean Ups •Hauling •General maint. audio/video setups, Satellite & Plasma person is not licensed. References, Guarantee Free Estimates 25 Years Experience. screen TV installations. 650-965-8498. 650-948-2599 Lic # 491398, (650)996-9885 www.dialamaidcleaners.com 650-839-1844 Free Estimates. (650)365-6955 Estab. 1982 Free estimate A B WEST Link Corp. 710 Carpentry CONSTRUCTION Kitchens, bathroom floors, installs of RAY’S LANDSCAPING Cabinetry-Individual Design all types of stone. Superb craftsmanship Sprinkler sys. Lawns. Maintenance. Precise, 3-D Computer Modeling ALERT GENERAL • Remodels • Repairs Grout & Tile Repairs: All types of stone work. Retaining Mantels, Bookcases, Workplaces CLEANING SERVICE • Tile • Carpentry • Decks caulking * sealing * polishing. walls. Fences. Since 1980. Lic.#749922. Wall Units, Window Seats Complete remodels, difficult & simple. (650)969-4276 or cell 793-3939 Ned Hollis 650-856-9475 Commercial & Residential • Elec/Plumbing • Painting John or Robert, 650/400-3665; Move-ins & Move-outs Call E. Marchetti 408/530-9756, ext.1. Carpet Shampooing for Free Estimate Lic. C/54-637616; B-847288. Bonded/Insured Power Washing TOTAL LANDSCAPING Excellent Local References Strip, Wax & Polish Floors • Design Giuliani (650) 347-8359 Lic.#623885 748 Gardening/ Organizing • Construction Construction Hauling & Cleanups Fax (650) 344-6518 Landscaping • Landscaping Additions • Remodeling Moving Truck/Deliveries PACIFIC LANDSCAPING General Carpentry Work ABBA CONSTRUCTION • Quality Work 650-400-2238 Additions & Remodeling Specialist Reliable professional, yard mainte- (408) 310-8000 Lic#044566 New construction/remodel. Free nance & landscaping.. In business over Brick Stone Work cleaning service w/all remodels. 1 20 years. 654-4400 Lic. #736877 Concrete Decks/Fences/Arbors Yanet’s House Cleaning year warr. 408/603-6327. Lic #859041 Planting Drainage 15 years experience El Paso Drywall BECKY’S LANDSCAPE Retaining Walls Irrigation 715 Cleaning Services Water damage, acoustic removal Weekly, Biweekly & Periodic Maint. 2 person team. We do the same service Reasonable Rates - Guaranteed Work & spray, hanging texture paint. Annual Rose, Fruit Tree Pruning, Yard Cleo Service & Garden Clean Ups FREE ESTIMATES Move in or Move out - Apartments as everyone else-but the difference is: Tile, stucco, roofing jobs, remod- Clean-ups, Demolition, Excavation, Hauling • Sprinklers • Bricks 650-533-0946 “we love to do it!” Steam spot clng Free Estimates Irrigation, Sod, Planting, Raised Beds, els & demolition. (408)506-0694 Garden Maint • New Lawns 650-938-2026 avail Lic.# 28276, Call (650)369-7570 Cell (650) 630-3279 (650) 906-7712 Ponds, Fountains, Patios, Decks. Trimming • Pruning • Concrete Lic. # 755857 www.FlorLauHousecleaning.com (650)493-7060 Reasonable Rates. Free Est. 650-366-5874 ELENA’S HOUSECLEANING SERVICE 722 Decks SUPER YARD WORK Houses, apartments & windows. Com- Cherish Your Garden Tree Service • Lawn Repair • New Milagros House mercial & Residential. 10 yrs. exp. Garden Maintenance & Clean-Ups Fence • Sod or Seed • General Cleanup Cleaning Good references. Free Est. Lic. # 29750 Totally Decked Out Shubha Landscape Design Tree Service. New Lawns w/ Irrigation Painting • Concrete • Hauling (650)465-7694 Call any time! Landscape Contractor Lic #852075 Reliable. • Great Refs. • Free Est.. Free Estimates Tim (650)322-7065 GOOD REF. • FREE EST. Get ready for winter! www.ShubhaLandscapeDesign.com (650)368-3583 • (650)771-0213 •Window Cleaning Housecleaning. 19 years FREE wash w/Stain/Sealer •Residential Power Wash & Seal Decks & Fences experience. Excellent references Phone: 650. 321.1600 GARDENING by J. SANDOVAL 751 General MILAGROS CERROS Service for your home or business. Free est. • License & Bonded. • Affordable Landscape Design Contracting 650.474.0486 or 650.714.8059 Call (650)464-6715 Lic#793393 (650) 450-3882 Gen. Maint. • Clean ups •Good Rates Conceptual, Planting, Irrigation, Free Est. • Elect. blowers for PA and Lighting Plans Dina or Jose Sandoval (650)566-8136 A Notice to Our Readers: J A N I T O R #1 • Installation House/carpet cleaning, hdwd floor A Plus Cleaning Service AF Wood Preserving • Fine Gardening HUMBERTO’S GARDENING California law requires that contrac- polish, window washing in/outside. • Plant Care Calendar tors taking jobs that total $500 or RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Janitorial svc. Hauling. Lic. & exp.. Complete maintenance. Exterior wood preservation. • Consult on Existing Garden more (labor or materials) be li- • High Quality Cleaning Cell (415)971-0886, (650)341-8392 Garden works-Clean ups. Trimming. • Dependable Performance Make old look new & lasts. • Plant Ordering Services Installation. Repair. Irrigation. censed by the Contractors State Li- • Competitive Rates • Move In/Move Out Many references. Free estimates. Free Estimate. (650)364-7210 cense Board. State law also requires Call Liz (650) 787-1779 Orkopina Great for Owners & Rentors Call or visit our website today! that contractors include their license number on all advertising. You can Free Est. • 15 yrs. Exp • References Housecleaning Lic #711787 Bonded & Insured Japanese Gardener Maintenance • Garden works check the status of your licensed 650-567-9663 contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or “The BEST Service for You” Clean ups • Pruning Service since 1985 ABOUT GREEN LANDCARE 800-321-CSLB. . Ads appearing in (650)327-6283, evenings the paper without license. # indi- DOLORES HOUSE CLEANING • Meticulous, Quality Work 730 Electrical Weekly & Bi-Monthly cate that the person is not licensed. Residential & Commercial • Laundry/Ironing/Windows/Blinds • Complete Landscaping Construction JAPANESE GARDENER • Tree Service • Hauling • Concrete Pruning, Bonsai Excellent References • Wax/Wall Washing/Construction Clean-Up ALEX ELECTRIC Lic #784136. Free Est. All electrical Free estimate! aboutgreenlandcare.com Maintenance, Clean-up Free Estimates • Senior/Expecting Mother/Newborn Disc. ALKA CONSTRUCTION 15 years exp. Alex, (650)366-6924 Vince Buggiano, owner Lic # 34707 (408) 621-9999 (650)856-6593, eves. Remodeling, Additions, Bathrooms, • Last minute calls (650) 962-1536 Kitchen, Tile & Marble Work, Electri- H 650 369-0363 • C 650 208-6204 Insured & Bonded Lic. 020624 Jesus Garcia Gardening Service cal & Plumbing, Concrete Driveways, Clean-up • Sprinkler Service • Maint. Patios. Lic. #638994. Tel. 704-4224 Rio’s Housecleaning Free Est. • 20 yrs exp. • Great Refs. Vaccum, cleaning & more. House Cleaning & (650)366-4301 or (650)346-6781 10 years experience. Good references. •YARD •LANDSCAPE RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Janitorial Service Free Estimates. Call Delia MAINTENANCE RENOVATION • Daily, weekly, monthly 650-291-7763 or 650-400-5642 Jose Luis’s Gardening NEW HOMES • REMODELS •ESTATE SERVICE •SPRINKLER ADDITIONS • REPAIRS • Move in • Move out Yard Maint. • Sprinklers Systems •NEW LAWNS SYSTEMS • 10 years exp. • Free estimate 719 Remodeling/ Flat Stones, Concrete. Blocks & Brick. Jose Amezcua Lic. #36511 FREE ESTIMATES (650)367-1420 (650)796-1262 24/7 C (650) 722-0807 H (650) 361-8328 Additions GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR, INC. Rose & Fruit Tree Lic. #740660 650•964•9373 CAMPBELL QUALITY CONSTRUCTION tor’s Ga Home Additions Hec rden Pruning Custom Kitchens and All Types of & Landscape & xterior Remodeling New Sprinklers New Lawns Julia Powers Interior E All Wood Fences Dump Truck Hauling VINYL (Alcoa) SIDING • Excel. loc. refs Good References General Maintenance Clean Ups Landscape Services www.campbellqualityconstruction.com 2005 inventory must go. 4 colors left • Free est. Free Estimates Lic #736150 650-269-4975 650-465-8668 408.426.0709 Lic B814415 Clean, Prompt & to choose (white, gray, sandstone & • Quality job Professional Electricians (650) 283-9498 • 15 yrs exp. 650-365-3934 cameo). 50% Off. Installed only. Superior Service since 1989 LANDA’S GARDENING SERVICE • Lighting Improvements Maintenance & clean-ups, new lawns 800.960.6305 DOMICILE CONSTRUCTION • New Appliances GREEN THUMB Landscaping & tree cutting/trimming Lucy’s Cleaning Service • Dedicated Circuits Ramon 510-494-1691/650-576-6242 GENERAL CONTRACTOR Excellent References! • 18 yrs. experience • Phone & Computer Wiring FOR HIRE NEW Construction • Excellent References • Free Estimates LANDSCAPE CONSULTING ROOM Additions Garden design,installation, • Free Estimates Mader Green KITCHEN & BATH Remodeling (650) 964-1000 maintenance & concrete work Cal. Lic. #627843 • Bonded • Insured Save money by having it Call Susie Mader Home: 408.745.7276 - Cell: 650.575.4985 Home Services done right the first time! Lic# 606341 Call (650) 328-1155 C27-677335 650-857-0658 Ask for Lucy or Vina: 650. 861.0773 366-8335 continued on next page Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 41 HomeHome ServicesServices Home Services (cont.) GARY ROSSI PAINTING SINCE 1990 HANDYMAN EXPRESS Licensed (#559953) and Bonded. 787 Pressure Washing HAULING 768 Moving Assistance Free Estimates. Wall Paper Removal. European Craftmanship Residential & Commercial Residential Commercial Misc. Junk & Appliances GENERAL BUILDING $ Call ME 1st Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245 AF Pressure Washing FREE ESTIMATE special49 CONTRACTORS Garage Clean-Up and More 4 Strapping Pros Bricks, Concrete, Stucco, Patios, (650) 570-5274 Fast & Reliable • Additions • Seismic Upgrades • New Homes Excellent Refs. Walkways, Driveways, Flagstone cell: (650) 465-9163 Call Sam: 369-4404 Gary (650)271-0773 Wallpapering by Trish (650) 322-7930 Handy “Ed” Man 24 years of experience Many references. Free estimates. PL/PD STATE LIC# 608358 Great for Owners & Rentors Free Estimates Lic #711787 Bonded & Insured A Notice to Our Readers: 949-1820 HANDYMAN & MORE Hernan’s California State Law requires that 650-567-9663 754 Gutters Small repairs to a complete remodeling all moving companies be licensed job. Painting. Custom Finish Carpentry. Cleanup/Hauling by the Public Utilities Commis- 775 Asphalt/Concrete Plumbing and More. Services sion. Businesses listed under Mov- 789 Plaster/Stucco 800-730-7650 or 650-367-7141 ing Assistance are not licensed Stucco repair, cracks, & patching. [email protected] Free estimates movers, and do not advertise them- Foundation vents replaced & patched. Pioneer Services 650-533-2953 selves as such. Interior plaster repair. Texture match- Gutter & Downspout or 324-3513 A mover’s license contains a T or ing. 35 years. Small jobs only. Cal T followed by 6 digits. (650)248-4205 Cleaning For further information, call the LSJ HANDYMAN SERVICES Contractor's License Board Residential Specialist FRANK’S HAULING 1-800-321-2752 790 Roofing Local References Carpentry • Electrical • Fences Roofing/Gutters • Masonry Commercial, Residential, Garage, ALL WORK 100% Plumbing • Demo • Hauling Basement & Yard Clean-up. PHOENIX SERVICE ROOFING GUARANTEED Lic.# 742716 (650)464-2775 Fair prices. (650)361-8773 CONSTRUCTION GROUP Established 1945 FREE ESTIMATES 771 J&G HAULING SERVICE Painting/Wallpapering Retaining Walls Roof repair specialist • Gutter cleaning 650-248-3488 759 Hauling Misc. junk, office & appliances, Re-roofing • Roof maintenance www.pioneersvc.com garage/storage, etc & clean-ups. A-1 & JH Homes 24 hr emergency roofing Old furniture, refrigerators & freezers. Painting Int./Ext. Residential only. Licensed, Bonded & Insured 650-366-8486 • 650-771-1556 JOHNSTON FREE ESTIMATES (650)368-8810 Color Scheme. Trim & Molding. 650-631-0418 Small Job OK! New Interior Ideas. ✭ ✭ (650)515-5049 Lic.# 835271 HAULING 761 Masonry/Brick Lic #856415 Al Peterson Roofing CARLSON’S GUTTER LARGE TRUCKS AMERICA WEST PAINTING, INC. since 1946 SERVICE Dump Runs • Trees CUSTOM MASONRY & TILE Lic. & Ins. Call for a free estimate. specializing in “Service Beyond Expectations” LARGE/small JOBS Let us show you, our expertise. • repairs • reroofing Gutter Cleaning & Repair Free Estimate • Insured WE’RE BACK • Fat, Bored, Retired Masons & Tile Setters (650)363-7501 or (650)670-7509 • roof/gutter Experienced • Fast Service 650-327-HAUL [email protected] cleaning, repairs • Custom Brick / Stone / Tile and maintenance Mark (650) 322-5030 • Ready for Work, Small Jobs OK cell:415-999-0594 493-9177 650-207-7734 Since 1966 Prompt Service NEAT RELIABLE • Stamping • Color Concrete 757 Handyman/Repairs Concrete • Pavers/Bricks PAINTING • Foundations • Concrete Walls 795 Tree Care European Craftsmanship OZZIE’S TREE SERVICE: Certified 767 Movers ROGER BLAKEMORE Free Estimates • Bonded & Insured Lic. 860667 For All Your Repair Needs. Kitchen & arborist, 18 yrs exp. Tree trimming, re- ATLAS HAULING QUALITY PREPARATION 650-365.3421 or 650-740.9385 Bath, Plumbing Finish Carpentry & ATLAS HAULING & FINISH WORK movals & stump grinding. Free chips More. 10% off 1st time cust. SHMOOVER • 24 years experience & wood. Free est. Lic'd. & insured. Licensed. (650)270-7726 Commercial & Residential • Served a 5 yr. (650)368-8065, cell: (650)704-5588 Roe General Engineering Maintenance Reasonable & Reliable apprenticeship in England Able Handyman Fred • www.paintmore.com Asphalt • Paving • Sealing Offers complete home repairs, mainte- • Free Estimates MOOVERS • Licensed & insured #392875 New Construction & Repairs 799 Windows nace, remod., prof. painting, carpentry, • Furniture • Trash • FREE ESTIMATES 30 years experience. No job too small. plumbing, elect. & custom design cabi- • Appliances LICENSE CALIF. T-118304 325-8039 Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572 CRYSTAL CLEAR nets. 7 days. 650.529.1662 • 483.4227 • Wood • Yard Waste Serving the Peninsula WINDOW CLEANING All Types Of Home • Construction 779 Organizing Best Work * Quality Service since 1975. Insured. BRUCE, (650)924-7247 Improvements. 35 yrs experience • Rental Clean-Up • Debris Services Careful, friendly, fast, still Carpentry • Plumbing • Electric 7 DAYS A WEEK! D&M End the clutter and get organized. •Remodels. Manny (650)863-0497 (408) 888-0445 owner-operated! Residential organizing PAI NTI NG by Debra Robinson No Job Too Big Or Small! Interior & Exterior Angela’s Home Detailing Service 327-5493 Great Refs & Low Rates (650)941-5073 Renovate! Professional service Lic. 52643 (650) 575-2022 with a smile... LOW RATE HAULING 783 Plumbing Look in the INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Residential/Commercial misc. junk. .Demolition Removal. Home/Office mov- Armando’s Moving Labor Service FARIAS PAINTING Very Reasonable Plumbing Home Services HOUSE PAINTING Homes, Apts, Storages. Specializing in Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation ing. Yard clean-up. Tree trimmings. Interior & Exterior • Avail. anytime section in the Angela White SAME DAY SERVICE loading/unloading rental trucks, sm/lrg 20 yrs. Exp. 25 Years Exp. Home (650)814-1910 (650) 630-7203 (650)274-4510 or (650)906-8835 moves. 15yrs svc Bay Area. Armando, Very Fast & Efficient Service. Palo Alto Weekly (650)630-0424 Lic#14733 Cell (650)248-6911 Call Jimmy, 968-7187 To advertise in this section, call 326-8210. Ask for Justin x214, Irene x213 or Evie x216 Hablamos Español! Need Help with House Repairs? • Painting • Plumbing • Tile • Landscaping • Electrical, etc. Need to Rent... or looking for a renter... Find it all at Page 42 • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly (continued from page 40) The Dalles, Oregon: 2BR/2BA 11 acres, new barn. $349,500. WDSD: Cottage Mary, (541)490-6363 Charming, private cottage w/trails, Woodside, 4 BR/3 BA - $2,996,000 woodburning stove, large deck, wood floors, W/D avail. N/S. $1600/mo. utils Woodside: 7BR/8BA & wood incl. (650)851-4088 Horse property, 21 acres, close to town & trails. $12.8 million. Call Tammy, agent Public Notices Woodside: Log Cabin 650-568-1128 w/ocean view. Studio w/kitchen area & bathroom. Wood floors, deck, covered 997 Other Legals parking, $1000 + utils. 650-851-3180 www.Homes2Buy.com PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL 815 Rentals Wanted The site with ALL homes for sale in NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE the Multiple Listing data system cov- CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 AVOID Capital Gains-NetMyNet.Org ering San Francisco, the Peninsula & ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE surrounding Coastal Regions Christian woman needs house/cott LICENSE CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS Date of Filing Application: CHANNEL 26 Long term rental wanted November 4, 2005 in quiet house in MP or PA w/kit. & BA, privls. Male non-smoker & non-drinker. 830 Commercial/ To Whom It May Concern: $525/mo. pref. (408)666-0332 The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE : 329-2477 Income Property MANTRA HOSPITALITY GROUP, Need Room! (December-March) - $ 400- LLC. 800 Medical/Dental Office - $1685/mo. The applicants listed above are apply- MP: Downtown Offices ing to the Department of Alcoholic (TENTATIVE) AGENDA 825 Homes/ Wonderful small downtown offices for Beverage Control to sell alcoholic bev- SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM Condos for Sale rent: erages at: 6:00pm. – November 14, 2005 1010 Doyle —- 390 s.f. 632-636 EMERSON ST. Country Offices —- 330 s.f. BUYERS BROKER - SAVE 2% PALO ALTO, CA 94301 CLOSED SESSION Classic Property Services Type of license(s) applied for: Up To 2% Cash-Credit 650-329-9022 1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL Any Area Property 2. Conference with Labor Negotiator Kobbeman Properties PA: Downtown EATING PLACE 650-208-3157 Prime Suites of 486-1910 sf. On (PAW November 11, 2005) www.kobbeman.com University Avenue/High St. near Stanford COUNCIL CHAMBERS and train. Dramatic atriums, extensive 7:00pm – November 14, 2005 windows, high ceilings, quality finishes. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY Call 650-776-5390 or view photos/floor OF ANNUAL RETURN Los Altos Hills, 4 BR/3.5 BA - plans at www.paoffices.com 1. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Updating the Office, Research, and Manufacturing Districts of $2,198,000 The annual return of Pursuit of Excel- PA: Pleasant garden offices, lence is available for public inspection Title 18 [Zoning] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Amending Chapters 18.04 Los Altos, 2 BR/2 BA - 1995.00 900, 1193, 1424, 3285 sf & 5 at 503- at 1795 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto [Definitions], Repealing Chapters 18.37 [Office Research District Regulations], 18.55 [GM Los Altos, 3 BR/3 BA - $809,950 650 sf. Utils and janitorial service, ample CA, 94303. General Manufacturing District Regulations], 18.57 [General Manufacturing Combining Los Altos, 3 BR/3 BA - $849,950 parking, easy access. 650/493-1901 District (B) Regulations], 18.60 [Limited Industrial/Research Park District Regulations] RWC: Warehouse Space NOTICE OF PETITION TO Los Altos, 4 BR/4+ BA ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: and 18.63 [Limited Industrial Site Combining District (3, 5) Regulations]in its Entirety and Beautiful 4150 sf Spanish home w/ Approx. 2250 sq. ft.-4500 sq. ft. Enacting Portions of a New Chapter 18.20 [Office Research, and Manufacturing Districts] Warrington Ave. 234-1307 FLORENCE HAY ANASTASAS guest cottage LA Schools Open Sun1-4 1-05-PR-158150 2. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Updating the Office, Research, and Manufacturing Districts of 24855 Summerhill $1.998 Audrey 408 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, Title 18 [Zoning] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Enacting Portions of a New Chapter 476.4400 840 Vacation contingent creditors and persons who 18.20 [Office Research, and Manufacturing Districts] Rentals/Time Shares may otherwise be interested in the will 3. Approval of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $354,721 and Approval of 7 Nites ANYWHERE you want - $750 or estate, or both, of FLORENCE HAY Amendment Number 2 to the Phase I Water Distribution System Improvements Lifetime of Vacations ANASTASAS, also known as FLOR- ENE H. ANASTASAS, aka FLOR- Amendment Number 1 with Carollo Engineers (CMR:164:04) for Additional Construction Discover wholesale travel; 650- Management Services 9619647;[email protected] ENCE ANASTASAS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has 4. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City’s Representative to the San Francisquito Pajaro Dunes Condo been filed by : JOYCE ANN SCHLI- Creek Joint Powers Authority to Vote for the Approval of a Cost Share Agreement with 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, ocean view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, W/D. ETER in the Superior Court of Califor- the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Feasibility Phase of a San Francisquito Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, 650/424-1747. nia, County of SANTA CLARA. Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project [email protected] THE PETITION FOR PROBATE 5. Approval of Contract with Advanced Data Processing West, Incorporated for 7 Percent of requests that JOYCE ANN SCHLIET- Timeshare in Cabo for sale - $16,000 Net Collected Revenue for all Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Los Altos, 5+ BR/3 BA ER be appointed as personal represen- tative to administer the estate of the de- Ambulance Transport Services for a One Year Term That Can Automatically Renew for Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $909,000.+ 843 Hotels/Lodgings/ cedent. Two Additional One Year Periods Mountain View, 4 BR/2 BA Inns THE PETITION requests the dece- 6. Public Hearing: Consideration of Recommendations of Staff and the Planning and $1,195,000: Beautiful Home full of Hotel Sofitel, Chicago dent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- Transportation Commission to Approve the Permanent Implementation of the Second upgrades in best of Mountain View Gift Certificate, 3 days/2 nights, $650. mitted to probate. The will and any co- Downtown North Trial Traffic-Calming Plan. The Recommended Plan Includes Traffic Neighborhoods! Los Altos School For more info, dicils are available for examination in Circles on Everett at Emerson, Everett at Webster, and Hawthorne at Cowper; Speed District! Peggy Lian,CalBay Realty, [email protected] the file kept by the court. 650.430.5243 THE PETITION requests authority Tables on Hawthorne Near High and on Palo Alto Avenue Between Alma and Emerson; Mtn. View, 2 BR/2 BA - $184,950 850 Acreage/Lots/ to administer the estate under the Inde- Right Turn Restrictions Between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. from Middlefield onto Hawthorne and Everett; and Left Turn Restrictions Between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. MV: 3BR/1.5BA Storage pendent Administration of Estates Act. House approx. 2000 s.f. On approx. (This authority will allow the personal from Alma onto Hawthorne and Everett. 19,450 s.f. lot, 300 Mariposa. Principles Lot 7/10 A. San Carlos - $549,000.+ representative to take many actions 7. Ordinance Dedicating 13.27 Acres of the Land Formerly Known as the Peninsula Open only. $1.645,000. 650-279-9632 MP: Parking Spaces Available without obtaining court approval. Be- Space Trust Arastradero Gateway Preserve for Park Land; Recommendation to Initiate fore taking certain very important ac- Netmynet.org, 3 BR/2 BA - $799000 PARKING FOR CARS, BOAT, TRAIL- Zone Change to Public Facility (PF) ERS. $65/mo. and up. Near El Camino. tions, however, the personal representa- Palo Alto Area, 3 BR/2 BA - $ells.All. (650)326-3230 tive will be required to give notice to 8. Approval of a Resolution Establishing a Storm Drain Oversight Committee interested persons unless they have 9. Approval of a Resolution Appointing a Panel of Experts to Review Changes to Existing 855 Real Estate waived notice or consented to the pro- Police Policies and Procedures Regarding Community Relations and Creating posed action.) The independent admin- Independent Internal Affairs Review Panel Regarding Internal Investigations and Citizen Services istration authority will be granted un- Complaints Buyers up to 2% Cash-Credit - $.Any.Pric less an interested person files an objec- 10. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION FIXER UPPERS-http://NetMyNet.Org tion to the petition and shows good Subject: The City of Palo Alto, a municipal corporation v. GTE Mobilnet of California cause why the court should not grant the authority. Limited Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case LINWOOD REALTY INC A HEARING on the petition will be No.: 1-04-CV 028047 Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) REAL ESTATE & held on November 30, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 13 of the Superior Court 11. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Newark, 4 BR/3 BA of California, Santa Clara County, lo- Subject: Initiation of litigation by the City of Palo Alto against AT&T Wireless Services, SINCE 1970 15 Minutes From Down Town Palo cated at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, (AKA Cingular Wireless). Alto On A Wide Tree-Lined Boulevard! (650) 851-0919 95113. Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(c) 510 364 2867 $829950 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the 860 Housesitting hearing and state your objections or file STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $990,000.+ Book for holiday housesitting written objections with the court before Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3.5 BA - $2,999,999 the hearing. Your appearance may be in The Finance Committee’s Regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, has been Housesitter available person or by your attorney. Portola Valley, 4 BR/3 BA - $1,359,000 cancelled. HOUSESITTING AVAILABLE-$35/DAY IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a Redwood City, 1 BR/1 BA - $524750 Petsitter available contingent creditor of the deceased, you Redwood City, 2 BR/1 BA - $524750 must file your claim with the court and Unusual Stanford monk seeks mail a copy to the personal representa- Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $750,000.+ tive appointed by the court within four Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $648950 890 Real Estate months from the date of first issuance San Carlos, 3 BR/2 BA - $890,000.+ Wanted of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The AVOID Capital Gains-NetMyNet.Org time for filing claims will not expire • The Palo Alto Weekly is adjudicated to publish in the County of We Buy Houses before four months from the hearing Santa Clara. date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept • Our adjudication includes the Mid-Peninsula communities of by the court. If you are a person inter- Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View ested in the estate, you may file with • The Palo Alto Weekly publishes every Wednesday and Friday. the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- Deadlines: ventory and appraisal of estate assets or Wednesday Publication: of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- Noon Thursday San Leandro, 3 BR/2.5 BA quest for Special Notice form is availa- Friday Publication: Panoramic San Francisco Bay views ! ble from the court clerk. Noon Tuesday Priced to sell quickly-Reduced $30,000!!! Attorney for Petitioner: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 3 car car- Did you /s/ Sally F. Berry, State Bar #144680 Call Blanca Yoc port. Huge rumpus room plus ‘bonus’ 517 Byron Street, (650) 326-8210 x239 room. Covered patio. Top of the hill, Palo Alto, CA 94302 nearly Castro Valley. Contact Barry at (650) 326-4900 to assist you with your legal advertising needs. Remax Accord. (925) 362-0422. (PAW Nov. 4, 9, 11, 2005) know...? $624,999 fogster.com E-mail [email protected] Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, November 11, 2005 • Page 43 Palo Alto Children's Theatre Presents An Outreach Production of Sandy Wilson's Thu Nov 17 at 7:30 pm Co-Sponsored by the Fri Nov 18 at 4:30 & 7:30 pm Terman School PTA Sat Nov 19 at 2:30 pm Music by Stephen Flaherty. Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Based on the Words of Dr. Seuss Fri Dec 9 at 7:30 pm, Sat Dec 10 at 2:30 & 7:30 pm, Thu Dec 15 at 4:30 pm, Fri Dec 16 at 7:30 pm, Sat Dec 17 at 2:30 pm TICKETS ON SALE NOW ! Please Call Palo Alto Children's Theatre Box Office (650)463-4970 – Tue-Sat 1:30-6pm Child $4 - Adult $8 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. 94301 "Seussical," and "The Boy Friend," are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). 421 West 54th Street New York, NY. 10019. Tel. (212) 541-4684. AD FUNDED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO CHILDREN'S THEATRE. 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