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Page 2ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis California Avenue trees ready for planting 100 volunteers will different tree sizes. We hope to trees will be 10 to 14 feet tall and “The Mayor’s tree planting is a plant one side of the street all at between 1 1/2 and 2 inches in di- 14-year tradition by Canopy, where replant green canopy Saturday once,” she said. ameter, depending on the species, a tree is planted in honor of the by Sue Dremann The tree-planting event on Satur- he said. After five years, they will outgoing mayor. This year we are day is open to the public. grow to 18 and 20 feet and after playing catch-up so we will also alifornia Avenue will be na- and volunteers preparing the root The city’s Assistant Public 10 years will be 25 to 28 feet tall, honor Pat Burt,” she said. ked no more. balls for the trees’ new home, said Works Director Mike Sartor is he said. Many street-parking areas will C Fifty trees have arrived in Sharon Kelly, Canopy program di- heading the effort. The volunteers will meet at 9:30 be blocked off while the planting Palo Alto to re-green California rector. “We look at this as a possible a.m. to sign in at Mimosa Lane, the takes place, with spaces opening Avenue, according to Catherine The trees will replace 63 mature moving-forward opportunity. alley next to Country Sun Natural up as the planting progresses up the Martineau, executive director of holly oaks the city removed the We’re very excited about getting Foods, 440 California Ave. Shortly street, Martineau said. Volunteers the nonprofit Canopy, which is week of Sept. 14 as part of an over- this moving,” Sartor said. His de- after 10 a.m., 20 teams will begin are being asked to park in park- overseeing the replanting on Sat- all plan to revitalize the shopping partment has adopted the theme, planting. ing structures and lots away from urday. district. The sudden removal of the “New Trees for a New Year.” A tree-planting ceremony to California Avenue. The event will The Silver lindens, Southern live trees outraged the community. The majority of trees will be honor outgoing Mayor Peter Drek- take place rain or shine, barring a oaks, Freeman maples, Shumard One hundred volunteers have Freeman maples and lindens, with meier and new Mayor Pat Burt will severe storm, she said. N oaks, valley oaks and Chinese pis- signed up to help replant, Mar- the other species serving as ac- commence at 12:30 p.m. in front of Staff Writer Sue Dremann tache trees are at an undisclosed tineau said. cents or anchors, such as at the Bank of the West at 414 California can be e-mailed at sdremann@ location in Palo Alto, with staff “It will be dramatic. There are El Camino entrance, he said. The Ave., Martineau said. paweekly.com.
EDUCATION COMMUNITY Search is Palo Alto doctor on for new assembles team Paly principal to help Haiti Jacqueline McEvoy’s Schools rally with bake sales, departure, and others, will shoe collections, a garage sale reshape Palo Alto school district’s leadership team by Chris Kenrick by Chris Kenrick e provided medical help following Hur- ricane Katrina and the wildfires in San enior teachers and assistant H Diego. Now, Palo Alto Medical Foun- principals at Palo Alto High dation physician Enoch Choi feels the call to S School huddled with school Haiti. Superintendent Kevin Skelly this
Choi, a family physician in the foundation’s Feria Don week to discuss the replacement of Urgent Care Department, and nurse-practitio- Paly Principal Jacqueline McEvoy, ner Melinda Porter of Kaiser Permanente are who last Friday announced her res- in the midst of recruiting a French-speaking ignation effective June 30. medical team of 10 to travel to Haiti from Feb. Palo Alto Medical Foundation urgent-care doctor Enoch Choi is recruiting other medical But her departure is one of four 15 to Feb. 21. personnel to join him on a medical relief trip to Haiti in February. high-level administrators, whose There, they will work in a clinic housed in a replacement will result in a new shipping container, which will be equipped to gious background. school bake sales and explaining Choi’s effort leadership team for the district and send digital diagnostic data to U.S.-based doc- “Prayer will be offered on an opt-in basis,” to other parents. possibly result in merging supervi- tors, enabling them to assist with care. he said. “Some individual schools sprung into action sion of elementary and secondary It’s a makeshift solution for makeshift times. “I have a specific feeling that God is calling immediately after the earthquake. In general, schools into one K-12 position. Choi expects other medical volunteers will me to serve in Haiti because I have this past ex- the different schools didn’t know what was Skelly told the Board of Educa- continue to staff the clinic after they leave. perience, I see a great need and God is giving happening outside of their school. tion this week that new hiring will So far they have four doctors and one nurse me an enormous amount of support,” Choi said. “My goal was to raise awareness and get a be one of his most urgent goals for going on the trip. “Doors have been opening to give us a welcom- movement started in Palo Alto. I thought it second semester. Continuous Twitter and Facebook updates ing organization that’s been there for generations, would be a testament to how Palo Alto rises “That work is going to take a tre- from people already in Haiti have made plan- that’s an indigenous, independent church.” to an occasion to help out in a tragedy,” Wood- mendous amount of time on the part ning the trip much easier, Choi said. The Haitian sponsor of the clinic is the Hai- ham-Johnsson said. of the senior cabinet and the board. “I’ve been following day by day how the se- tian Foursquare Church, which Choi said is Choi said he will take a week’s vacation for In this organization, people are the curity situation and everything else are chang- independent of, and larger than, its U.S. de- the trip and noted that the medical foundation’s most important part of our work,” ing there,” he said. nominational counterpart. parent company, Sutter Health, already has a he said. Bake sales on nearly all Palo Alto school Choi is working with other organizations, team of 15 surgeons and one orthopedist in McEvoy, whose three-year tenure campuses have been held in support of the including Telehelp and Jordan International Haiti “doing surgery day and night.” was marked by improved student trip. Aid, to equip the shipping container and pro- Choi, a foundation employee since 2001, also achievement as well as by rocky re- The trip’s major sponsors are the Palo Al- vide security, a constant concern for relief is known locally as a frequent blogger on a va- lationships with some parents and to-Menlo Park Parents Club, the Menlo Park workers. riety of topics. students, said she was resigning for Presbyterian Church and Mountain View’s “My parents think it’s too risky, but my On Twitter, where he has 2,635 followers, he personal reasons “with a bittersweet Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, Choi’s brothers are supporters,” Choi said. “They’ve describes himself as “bio dad, hubby, doctor, heart.” home church. done disaster relief work, too. electronic health record geek, volunteer, blog- She previously served seven years “Although I am an evangelical Christian, my “My wife is concerned, but I wouldn’t go un- ger, wine geek, foodie, Christian and karaoke as principal of San Mateo High volunteer work is not limited to church mis- less it was safe to go, and we’d be protected.” warbler.” N School. sions, and this Haitian mission will provide Duveneck Elementary School mother Sara Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can be e-mailed In a letter to the Paly communi- medical relief regardless of the patient’s reli- Woodham-Johnsson has been monitoring at [email protected]. ty, she expressed gratitude for the
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK 450 CAMBRIDGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor ‘‘ Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE Carol Blitzer, Associate Editor BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 Keith Peters, Sports Editor Tyler Hanley, Express™ and Online Editor It will be dramatic. CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor ACCESS CHANNEL 26 Chris Kenrick, Gennady Sheyner, Staff Writers —Catherine Martineau, Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor ‘‘ head of the nonprofit Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant Canopy, on the expected results of Saturday’s re- Veronica Weber, Staff Photographer planting of California Avenue. See story on page 3. (TENTATIVE) AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING - Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Colin Becht, PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD Peter Canavese, Kit Davey, Iris Harrell, Sheila Himmel, Kevin Kirby, Jack McKinnon, ROOM - 25 CHURCHILL AVENUE Renata Polt, Jeanie Forte Smith, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors JANUARY 30, 2010 - 9:00 A.M. John Squire, Mike Lata, Editorial Interns 1. Council Retreat for the Purpose of Identifying Council DESIGN Shannon Corey, Design Director Priorities for 2010 Raul Perez, Assistant Design Director Linda Atilano, Diane Haas, Scott Peterson, Paul Llewellyn, Senior Designers Around Town (TENTATIVE) AGENDA-SPECIAL MEETING- Laura Don, Gary Vennarucci, Designers anyone else gives their hard- COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRODUCTION earned money away to these Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager FEBRUARY 01, 2010 - 6:00 PM Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, folks, who are not turning your Sales & Production Coordinators donations over to any charity,” 1. Closed Session: Labor Negotiations ADVERTISING George wrote. 7:30 PM or as soon as possible thereafter Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Council Conference Room Judie Block, Esmeralda Flores, Janice GETTING AROUND TOWN? ... Hoogner, Gary Whitman, Display Advertising Sales 2. Study Session: Joint Meeting of Human Relations Neil Fine, Rosemary Lewkowitz, Who knows better than a person Real Estate Advertising Sales with physical challenges how Commission (HRC) and City Council Members con- David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, Inside Advertising Sales challenging it can be to get on or cerning Palo Alto Human Relations Issues Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. off a bus? The Santa Clara Valley 8:30 PM or as soon as possible thereafter Joan Merritt, Diane Martin, Transportation Authority (VTA) is Real Estate Advertising Assistants Council Chambers Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. looking for three county residents to serve on the Committee for 3. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator Transit Accessibility, which to David Solnick for Outstanding Public Service as a Molly Stenhouse, Online Sales Consultant advises the VTA on accessibility Member of the Architectural Review Board BUSINESS of bus, light-rail and paratransit 4. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Mona Salas, Manager of Payroll & Benefits services. Further information on Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, Sana Sarfaraz, ART, BUT NO CIGAR ... The Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, Business just what’s required, besides Tim Grippi Upon His Retirement Associates average Joe may not be able attending quarterly meetings of 5. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the ADMINISTRATION to view some of Anthony Mon- the 21-member committee in Planning and Transportation Commission Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher tanino’s paintings — the ones an ADA-accessible room in San & Promotions Director owned by Madonna and Gov. Jose, can be found online at 6. Appointments for the Parks and Recreation Commis- Alana VanZanten, Promotions Intern Janice Covolo, Receptionist Arnold Schwarzenegger — but www.vta.org or by calling 408- sion for Four Terms Ending on December 31, 2012 Ruben Espinoza, Jorge Vera, Couriers anyone can check out the works 321-5680 or e-mailing 7. Appointments for the Library Advisory Commission EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. he currently has on exhibit at [email protected]. for Three Terms Ending on January 31, 2013 William S. Johnson, President the Stanford Video studio at Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO 691 Pampas Lane on campus. THE NAME GAME ... The Palo 8. Appointments for the Storm Drain Oversight Commit- Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology Canvas clearly isn’t enough for Alto City Council on Monday tee for Three Terms Ending on December 31, 2013 & Webmaster this artist’s vision. Eighteen of the night voted unanimously to name Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager 9. Adoption of a Resolution to Provide a Supplemental Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing pieces on display are cigar-box a 2,812-square-foot plaza next Military Leave Benefit to Pay for the Differential Be- Services paintings, many depicting Bay to the High Street garage after Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, Area landmarks. 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Page 4ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront Palo Alto Historical Association presents a public program COMMUNITY After fifth teen death on tracks, “Lucie Stern and Her Boy efforts toward ‘safety net’ press on Scouts” Leaders praise family’s openness on son’s mental illness by Chris Kenrick and Sue Dremann Presenter: alo Alto leaders this week “His acute illness affected every extended to staff at the city’s Teen Larry Christenson expressed sympathy and ap- aspect of his life,” they said. Center and camp programs. preciation to the family of 19- School officials were relieved in “This is a serious community is- P Lucie Stern, Boy Scout advocate year-old Brian Taylor, who died on this case to halt speculation over sue and will take everyone working the Caltrain tracks last Friday, for other possible school-related causes together,” de Geus said. Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2pm publicly stating their son had been of the tragedy. He urged the community to utilize Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefi eld Road, Palo Alto under treatment for a diagnosed Teen mental health is a strong the Project Safety Net site, which has 2EFRESHMENTS s .O ADMISSION CHARGE mental illness. focus of the “safety net” team. Na- links to local mental health agencies Though deeply discouraged by the tional research has found that up to and other professionals where fami- fifth teen train death in Palo Alto in 90 percent of suicide victims had a lies, teens and individuals can get eight months, school and city lead- diagnosable mental health condition help and answers to their questions. 'DYLG5DPDGDQRII ers said they would press on with an at the time they died. The website is at http://tinyurl.com/ elaborate community “safety net” Palo Alto PAsafetynet. SUHVHQWV they have developed to identify and school offi- The site outlines numerous edu- help troubled teens and address con- cials said this cation, prevention and intervention ditions at the tracks. week they strategies, from resilience-skill WKH The effort, dubbed Project Safety are continu- building to reducing harassment to Net, involves up to 20 local agencies ing to iden- support for those who have attempt- 0DVWHU6LQIRQLD in education, mental health support tify students ed suicide. &KDPEHU2UFKHVWUD and track monitoring. who may be The Palo Alto Police Department “We’re all deeply saddened by the struggling, continues to employ a full-time ZLWK suicide we had this past weekend, and a number crossing guard to patrol the West &KULVWLQD0RN and I commend the courage of Mrs. have been Meadow Drive train crossing. The Taylor in being honest about her hospitalized. 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memorial service for Brian phrenia, they said. see our treasured son again in the Turn to Avenidas for help: Bennion Taylor, 19, will be “The first unrecognized symp- next life,” the Taylors wrote. · Information & Assistance A held Saturday, Jan. 30, at toms of Brian’s illness were repeti- In lieu of flowers, the family noon in Menlo Park at The Church tive, looping thoughts during his asks that charitable donations be · Family consultations on of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sophomore year in high school,” the made to The Brian Bennion Taylor Menlo Park Stake Center, at 1105 family said. “School became increas- Legacy Fund. Contributions are tax- aging issues Valparaiso Ave. ingly difficult, and some relationships deductible and will fund research Support Groups Taylor, who died Friday night on were more strained as he had initial on schizophrenia as well as provide · the Caltrain tracks in Palo Alto, symptoms of a mood disorder.” mental health support for those in · Counseling was a 2008 graduate of Gunn High He began his freshman year at need. School. He had been a varsity wres- Brigham Young University in fall Contributions can be made by tler and tennis player, the service 2008. However, his escalating ill- check, payable to Deseret Trust chair for the Gunn student body and ness led him to return home after Company, for The Brian Bennion Visit www.avenidas.org or a homecoming prince in his senior several months. Taylor Legacy Fund and mailed to: call (650) 289-5433 for year. He had been an Eagle Scout For the past year, the family has Deseret Trust Company, P.O. Box your appointment today. and received a gold President’s lived on a 240-acre cattle ranch in 11558, Salt Lake City, UT 84147- Volunteer Service Award for giv- Granite Bay, Calif. Taylor worked 0558. ing more than 250 hours of service at a sandwich shop there and at- Information on making contribu- within a year’s time. (See obituary tended Sierra College. During the tions in the form of stocks, bonds or on page 13 for more on Taylor.) last two months, he was receiving mutual funds can be found at www. His family believes his death was care at UCLA and Stanford medi- BrianBennionTaylor.com. caused by his mental illness, ac- cal centers. An interment service will take Where age is just a number cording to a website they posted this “We rely on our faith, which as- place next Wednesday in Provo, week. Taylor had been diagnosed sures that Brian is with loved ones Utah. N with bipolar disorder and schizo- and a caring God while we wait to — Palo Alto Weekly staff *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 5 Upfront
CITY COUNCIL Happy with city? Depends where you live Palo Alto City Council focuses on areas needing improvement rather than feel-good items by Sue Dremann ocusing on Palo Alto’s weak- dents think the city is doing a “good “That’s a red flag” as to how nesses rather than its strengths, or excellent” job of community en- many other things may or may not F the City Council Monday night gagement, a fact not lost on council be based on perception rather than wrestled with how it could improve members. reality, he said. services and programs rather than “We’re not doing well in civic en- Burt said the disparity could re- bask in the city’s overall successes. gagement. It was our priority,” said flect the high rate of new develop- The focus of discussion was the Councilman Greg Schmid, referring ment in south Palo Alto, which could city auditor’s 110-page “Service Ef- to the council’s top three priorities have shaded residents’ perception of forts and Accomplishments Report” for 2009, which also included eco- other city services. (SEA) for 2009. nomic health and environmental The survey found just 43 percent The report includes results of a protection. of south Palo Alto residents felt the survey of 424 residents by the Na- overall direction Palo Alto is tak- tional Research Center. A strong TALK ABOUT IT ing is good or excellent, compared majority believes the city tops the www.PaloAltoOnline.com to 65 percent for persons living in Real Estate Matters list of local jurisdictions in most ar- What should Palo Alto’s priorities be in ZIP codes 94301 and 94304. In eas of service and governance. The 2010? Share your thoughts on Town south Palo Alto, only 34 percent keep a log of all phone calls - the report also said the city is above the Square on Palo Alto Online. approved of land use, planning and BEYOND THE date, time, contact person and dis- benchmark in welcoming citizen in- zoning compared to 53 percent in LOUSY LOANS cussion. Lenders are overwhelmed volvement and listening to citizens. Mayor Pat Burt said the survey other parts of the city. right now, so be patient and don't But council members acknowl- measures perceptions rather than Councilman Yiaway Yeh said the Many lenders in recent years expect an immediate answer. edged disparities between the more facts. He pointed to how residents results point to a need for greater have written sub-prime mortgages Whether it's a loan adjustment positive report results and public residing in different ZIP codes had community outreach. that could be expected to default. or short sale, there is a solution to perception, which at times rates the different evaluations of city perfor- “The further you get from City However, foreclosure is nothing the problem. Your lender and your city much lower. mance. Hall, the less satisfied you get with new, and there are myriad reasons real estate professional are here to Council members will have a re- Residents in south Palo Alto ZIP city services and programs. It is strik- that a homeowner might be facing help. treat Saturday to set priorities for code 94306 had a lower sense of the ing,” Yeh said, pointing out the trend dire straits. 2010, at which time they will dis- safety of downtown Palo Alto than exists in almost all areas except one. Challenges might include job Jackie Schoelerman is a Realtor with Alain Pinel Realtors and a cuss the report in greater detail. persons living in 94301, which in- loss, bad health, divorce, or pay- Only 50 percent of survey respon- cludes downtown. (continued on page 8) ment rate increases, or simply in- Real Estate Specialist for Seniors. Call Jackie for real estate advice. creased cost of living outpacing Most recently, her handling of sus- provements. income. Whatever the reasons, the Principal pensions following an Oct. 27 egg “I want to thank Jacquie for all her best way to avoid foreclosure is to (continued from page 3) fight between Paly juniors and seniors efforts on behalf of (Palo Alto Uni- be well educated and prepared be- drew both ire and praise. After im- fied School District) children, youth fore making a home purchase. “powerful work” being done at the posing five-day suspensions, McEvoy and families over the last two-and- If default appears inevitable, school and stated her pride in the reduced them to one-day suspensions a-half years and wish her the best in know that there is help available, school’s constant push for excel- and said she would expunge them en- her future endeavors,” he said. with a short sale being the last lence. tirely if students stay on good behav- Skelly said he has yet to decide on resort for resolution. Such a transac- While some students and parents ior for the rest of the year. the composition of a search commit- tion is called short, because the praised her no-nonsense approach Palo Alto lawyer William D. Ross tee but wants to begin immediately home is sold for less than the to the job, others criticized McEvoy then threatened the Board of Educa- in competing for top talent. He said amount remaining on the mortgage. throughout her tenure for what they tion with a lawsuit if it fails to ex- the search process would solicit in- If you're facing foreclosure, Jackie Schoelerman called her “punitive” discipline style punge the suspensions immediately, put from teachers and students. contact your lender's loss mitigation www.schoelerman.com and unilateral decision making. saying the discipline record would McEvoy’s departure coincides department immediately. While you DRE # 01092400 When she arrived at Paly, she di- unfairly interfere with students’ with other high-level exits from the are in the midst of negotiations, 650-855-9700 rected teachers to strictly enforce ability to win athletic scholarships. school district, leaving Skelly with an attendance policy to discour- Last week, Skelly thanked McE- an opportunity to reshape his lead- age students from cutting class; voy for her leadership at Paly. ership team. she changed how schedule changes “Under Dr. McEvoy’s leadership, Many of those retiring or resign- could be made, favoring parental numerous measures of school suc- ing had served many years in Palo approval; and she expected a policy cess improved, including California Alto, he noted. against sexually suggestive dancing standard-test results, SAT scores “We’re a relatively new team, and be enforced at school dances. and Advanced Placement test par- it’s a lot of change,” said Skelly, who In 2007, a conflict between McE- ticipation,” Skelly said. is finishing his third year with the voy and history instructor Mike “Dr. McEvoy also led the school district. “We want to make sure we McGovern, who used to mount stu- through a successful accreditation keep some historical knowledge dent-run historical re-enactments, process and the completion of the within the organization. riled students. school’s master plan for facility im- “Finding quality individuals is one of the most important things we can do to strengthen the organi- zation. Other districts are out there looking for candidates, too,” he said Look inside Janetta Price Wednesday. today’s insert CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT He is advertising nationally to for savings. replace Carol Zepecki, director of Accounting & Tax Services special education and student ser- vices, a 12-year district veteran, and Linda Common, assistant superin- Tax season is here. tendent of administrative services, a former Woodside High School prin- Need help? cipal who joined the district just last summer. Qualifi ed, experienced, professional Secondary Director Burton Cohen services at reasonable cost. will retire in June, and Elementary Director Becki Cohn-Vargas has not been replaced since resigning last fall. Skelly said he may combine the 349 First Street, Suite F, Los Altos, CA 94022 directorships of elementary and sec- Ph: (650) 917-1002 | Cell: (650) 400-2332 | Fax: (650) 917-1011 ondary education into a single posi- Email: [email protected] tion, director of K-12 education. 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NeighborhoodsA roundup of neighborhood news edited by Sue Dremann
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SPEAKING OF CHARITY ... “There‘s no place like home.” Neighborhood groups have Redwood City - San Mateo - San Jose been successfully gathering clothing, food and other items for victims of the Haiti earth- quake and local people in need. The Nixon Elementary School PTA is sponsoring a Haitian Relief garage sale on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nixon Elementary School theater, 1711 Stanford Ave., Stanford. Donations of
gently used toys, furniture, Feria Don household items and outer- www.matchedcaregivers.com wear are accepted through Jan. 29 from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Plastic bags filled with debris and other garbage litter the entrance to Organizers are Suzie Lincoln, the Barron Park neighborhood, off El Camino Real. [email protected], and 2010 PREMIERE SEASON Nikole Manou, jnmanou@ yahoo.com. Barron Park resi- dents donated 433 pounds Palo Alto to get tough of food for their Martin Luther King Day of Service food drive at the Oshman Family JCC for Second Harvest Food over trash hazards Bank and donated to the Red Owner of vacant lot and commercial property Cross for Haiti. Duveneck/St. could face fines for noncompliance Arts Café Francis residents have made by Sue Dremann financial contributions to the Drop in for our contemporary concerts American Red Cross and Sal- featuring musicians performing in a vation Army and plan to gather ounds of tree branches, a pile of garbage bags 6 feet high trash, bags of garbage — and 15 feet long in the right-of-way,” casual atmosphere. clothing and other items to be and even a dead body once said Wendy Parry, whose home sent to Haiti when needed. M — littering a vacant lot and adja- faces the pile. “I’ve called code en- Jeff Sanford Quartet cent business have Palo Alto offi- forcement so many times I feel like : TOP BILLING ... City Manager cials and Barron Park residents fed a pest. People need to know it’s a 2/ 4, 7 30PM James Keene will be the guest up with a property owner, residents neighborhood and a community and Start the weekend early and relax with a night of speaker at the Barron Park said. not to use the property as a corpo- live jazz by this Bay Area favorite. annual meeting on Sunday, After more than a year of spotty rate yard.” compliance by the owner, the city is An employee of Barron Property Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. The meet- considering further actions to keep Management, who declined to give MusiCA ing is open to all Barron Park the area clean. his name, said the company rents 3/ 4, 7:30PM residents and takes place at The lot is next to Palo Alto Tailor- storage space at 505 Barron. He de- The Israeli band MusiCA has taken the Bay Area the Barron Park Elementary ing on El Camino Real, just south of nied the problem has been ongoing. School multi-purpose room, Barron Avenue. It’s where the de- The garbage bags of debris con- by storm with their lively covers and originals. 800 Barron Ave., Palo Alto. composing body of a homeless man tained leaves and branches from the
was found in March 2009. vacant lot, which a man from the UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS JUANA RUN? ... The 14th an- Residents said they don’t feel safe, tailor shop asked them to help clean especially since last spring when the up, he said. The city instructed the nual Juana Run, which bene- body was found. property owner to clean up the lot fits the Terman PTA and Gunn “It is a serious problem. It attracts after the homeless man was found Sports Boosters, takes place really unsafe activities. We’ve all dead in March. Feb. 20. The run includes been calling about that lot for a re- Employees put the bags out for re- 8K, 1-mile, kids’ and special- ally long time. The person will not cycling pickup, but the city wouldn’t needs runs. A pancake break- clean up anything. It is so beyond a take them away because it doesn’t fast follows the 8K race. Online health (and blight) issue,” resident pick up leaves in plastic bags, the Lisa Altieri said. man said. advance registration at www. The vacant lot is one of four par- So employees dumped the yard juanarun.org is recommended, cels owned by Sarah Weigh, a 90- waste into city recycling bins each especially to get a T-shirt, year-old Los Altos resident. Weigh week until the pile was eliminated, Jeff Sanford Quartet MusiCA and ends Feb. 18. Information also owns a corrugated-metal build- he said. hotline: 650-599-3434. ing at 505 Barron Ave., where trash “It took five or six weeks to get rid For our full schedule and ticket has also accumulated, according to of it all,” he said. residents. He conceded that piles within the information, please visit Send announcements of Neighbors said the tenant at 505 lot — remains of the homeless en- www.paloaltojcc.org/arts neighborhood events, meetings Barron, Barron Property Manage- campment — have attracted dump- and news to Sue Dremann, ment, regularly stacks mounds of ing. A collapsed shed owned by the Neighborhoods editor, at debris-filled black plastic trash tailor shop was also part of the pile, bags in front of the building, which he said. [email protected]. Or remain for up to two months at a “Once the pile was there, it at- Oshman Family JCC talk about your neighborhood time. tracted other dumpers. There was news on Town Square at www. 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, Ca 94303 “There is a lot of construction (650) 223-8699 | paloaltojcc.org PaloAltoOnline.com. storage. A few weeks ago there was (continued on page 11)
*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 7 Audit report Sign up today (continued from page 6) www.PaloAltoOnline.com Council members agreed key ar- eas to focus on would include out- reach to citizens and emergency services. CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week General Fund expenditures for the Fire Department in fiscal year 2008-09 were $23.4 million, or City Council (Jan. 25) down 3 percent. The Police Depart- Auditor’s annual report: The council deferred in-depth discussion to the annual ment budget was down 4 percent, to retreat on Saturday, Jan. 30, on the annual Service Efforts and Accomplishments $28.3 million in 2009, according to Report for fiscal year 2009. Yes: Unanimous Plaza naming: The council agreed to name a plaza adjacent to the High Street ga- the report. rage Anna Zschokke Plaza. Yes: Unanimous Council member Gail Price said 2010 Federal Appropriations requests: The council approved the city’s 2010 fed- she was concerned about “the gray- eral and state legislative program. Yes: Unanimous ing of Palo Alto” and the growing Salinity reduction: The council adopted a resolution establishing a salinity-reduction need for emergency services. She policy for recycled water. Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Klein, Price, Scharff, Schmid, Shep- herd No: Holman, Yeh wants to discuss retention and future High-speed rail funding: The council appropriated $88,000 from the Council Contin- expansion of emergency services gency Account to fund efforts and a lobbyist related to high-speed rail issues. Yes: during Saturday’s retreat. Unanimous “I know the (new) police and Budget transfer: The council adopted an ordinance authorizing the closing of the emergency services building is off 2009 fiscal year budget and reinstated an $809,000 transfer from the General Fund the list,” she said. But in some rare budget to the Technology Fund in fiscal year 2010. Yes: Unanimous cases cities have found multifaceted funding to expand public-safety Parks and Recreation Commission (Jan. 26) centers, she said. Lytton Plaza: The commission voted 4-2 not to change the name of Lytton Plaza to Thoits Plaza. Yes: Dykwel, Markevitch No: Crommie, Davidson, Losch, Walsh She questioned whether a reduc- Absent: King tion in emergency services and prep- Youth and teen health: The commission received an update on the Community aration is prudent, given Palo Alto’s Taskforce for Youth and Teen Health and Wellness. Action: None proximity to earthquake faults and its aging population. Board of Education (Jan. 26) The council retreat is open to the School building: The board approved schematic designs for a two-story math- public and will be held Saturday English classroom building, a world-languages building and a new gymnasium at (Jan. 30) from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gunn High School. The board also approved schematic designs for a two-story math-social studies building and a new media-arts building at Palo Alto High School. at the Palo Alto Unified School Yes: Unanimous District Board Room, 25 Churchill Ave. The entire report and citizen- Planning & Transportation Commission (Jan. 27) survey results are available on the High-speed rail: The commission held a study session on the proposed state high- city’s website at www.cityofpalo speed rail project. Action: None alto.org. N Comprehensive Plan: The commission reviewed the community services and facili- ties element of the Comprehensive Plan. Action: None
Corrections A Jan. 22 story about Judge Lucy Koh stated Mariano-Flo- rentino Cuellar is a top advisor Public Agenda on immigration issues to the Obama administration. Cuellar PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in closed is special assistant to the presi- dent for justice and regulatory session to discuss labor issues, followed by a joint meeting with the policy, an advisor on criminal Human Relations Commission. The council will hold public hearings justice and regulatory matters on the “private street” ordinance and a water-supply assessment for as well as immigration issues. the proposed Stanford Medical Center expansion. The closed ses- To request a correction, con- tact Managing Editor Jocelyn sion will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, followed by a joint meet- Dong at 650-326-8210, jdong@ ing with the HRC at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall paweekly.com or P.O. Box 1610, (250 Hamilton Ave.). Palo Alto, CA 94302. HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss a proposed restoration of a Queen Anne residence at 398 Addison Ave., including a new one-car garage and comprehensive site plan, and to review the 2009 Annual Report of repair and maintenance at the Children’s Library at 1276 Harriet St. The meeting will begin at 8 Valentine’s Day Celebration a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). A Free Event for Seniors and Caregivers UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to hear an update on the preliminary analysis of 10-year electric efficiency goals for the period 2011-20, among other agenda items. The meet- ing will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Council Cham- Join in the festivities as we host a Valentine’s Day Celebration. bers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). At this exciting event you can mingle with neighbors, residents EVENT DETAILS and guests. You can also enjoy festive Valentine’s fare and ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board is scheduled delight in a variety of themed entertainment for all ages, includ- to review plans for a hotel and restaurant at 1700 Embarcadero ing a concert by pianist Frederick Moyer. Friday, February 12, 2010 Road (Ming’s) and a minor addition and remodel of Taco Bell at 910 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. While you’re here, meet our team, tour our community and Charleston Road. The board also plans to hold study sessions on an emergency water well at Eleanor Pardee Park, 801 Center Drive, and find out what we do to make our community a place seniors RSVP to 650-327-4333 by are proud to call home. At Webster House we are comitted to to review the concept plan for expanding the Lucile Packard Chil- dren’s Hospital. The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, providing seniors, families and caregivers with innovative senior Wednesday, February 10, 2010 living and care options. Feb. 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Valet parking available Tour our newly renovated apartments, including DIRECTOR’S HEARING ... The hearing will cover plans to create three our Assited Living neighborhood. RSVP for you condominium units at 639 Homer Ave. and to subdivide one parcel and a friend today! into two at 1449 University Ave. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
RCFE #435201904 CCRC 218 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss art- Webster House 650-327-4333 401 Webster St Palo Alto, CA work by Mitchell Johnson to be included in the city collection; request Call for care and service options. funds for an artists’ lecture series; discuss the jury process for select- ing a fountain design for California Avenue; and follow up on a recent For more information visit us on the web at www.WebsterHousePaloAlto.com retreat. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). N
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ENTRY DEADLINE: The Aesthetics Research Center The Dalai Lama will spend two days at Stanford at the invitation of April 2, 2010, 5:30pm " + ) $ *#. 1 /(( #,0 School of Medicine Dean Philip Pizzo. ENTRY FORM & RULES AVAILABLE On Oct. 15, he will participate in a day-long conference on “Scientific at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Please Contact Stephanie for more information: For more information call 650.223.6508 Explorations of Compassion and Altruism,” sponsored by the medical or e-mail [email protected] 800.442.0989 or [email protected] school’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. The Dalai Lama helped pay for the creation of the research center with some of his book proceeds, said Rev. Scotty McLennan, dean of the Of- fice for Religious Life. Graduate Education at the Frontier of Psychology and Spirituality Pizzo said the Dalai Lama’s participation will “help further promote our understanding of compassion and altruism in scientific, medical and spiritual domains. “His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one of the world’s most renowned and respected spiritual and moral voices and has inspired generations and Steve is passionate about working to help lift children millions of people throughout the world about the fundamental underpin- out of poverty, violence, and neglect. nings of a caring and compassionate life.” After earning his M.A. from ITP, Steve founded a The Dalai Lama also will participate in several “small, private counseling program in East Palo Alto, a culturally rich gatherings” with groups, including Stanford’s Ho Center for Buddhist but underserved community. Studies. N — Chris Kenrick “ITP changed my life, and now, working together with wonderful ITP interns, we are changing the lives of hundreds A city where trees make news of kids by helping their families strengthen and stabilize.” A group of “tree heroes” were recognized last week by the Palo Al- Find out more: www.itp.edu/steve to-based tree-advocacy organization Canopy, which held a reception Academic Programs: On-Campus & Online to honor the memory of Betty Meltzer, a longtime Canopy leader who launched the “Dream of a Thousand Trees” to be planted along the Palo rPh.D. in Clinical Psychology Alto stretch of El Camino Real — complementing a similar project in r1ĵ%ĶĻ5ŀĮĻŁĽIJŀŁļĻĮĹ1ŁňİĵļĹļĴň Menlo Park. r."ĶĻ$ļŃĻŁIJĹĶĻĴ1ŁňİĵļĹļĴň .'5-ĶİIJĻŁŃŀIJ Awards presented included: s 4HE !RNOLD 3OFORENKO !WARD TO TWO FINANCE PEOPLE FORMER #ITY r."ĶĻ5ŀĮĻŁĽIJŀŁļĻĮĹ1ŁňİĵļĹļĴň Councilman Jack Morton, who provided financial advice and services to r."ĶĻ8ļĺIJĻŁ4ĽĶŀĶłŃĮĹĶłň Canopy through his firm, Morton & Associates, and Bob Golton, busi- r0ĻIJ:IJĮŀ$IJŀłĶijĶİĮłIJĶĻ5ŀĮĻŁĽIJŀŁļĻĮĹ4łŃıĶIJŁ ness manager of the Palo Alto Unified School District, for helping save r1ŀļijIJŁŁĶļĻĮĹ5ŀĮĶĻĶĻĴĶĻ-ĶijIJ$ļĮİĵĶĻĴ large oaks at Gunn High School and working on greener landscaping plans overall. 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SPECIAL AWARD TO THE !D (OC #ALIFORNIA 4REE #ITIZENS 'ROUP FOR 1069 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto CA 94303 First Tuesday of Every Month “focusing attention on the sudden removal of California Avenue trees” [ph] 650.493.4430 [email] [email protected] and facilitating “a creative tree replacement plan for this vital street” in 7:00 P.M. an effort spearheaded by Fred Balin, a College Terrace resident. s h/UT ON A ,IMBv AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO THREE PERSONS "OB AND accredited by the western association of schools and colleges Kay Schauer who as longtime volunteers completed the most surveys in a citywide tree survey; and Annette Glanckopf Ashton “for her outstanding efforts as a ‘Neighborhood Tree Ambassador’” on Bryant Street in the Midtown area, hosting “dozens of muddy volunteers in her driveway” last January and preparing a slide show for the City Council. s ! h3TUDENT &ORESTER !WARDv WENT TO *AVIER -AGANA OF THE %AST 0ALO th Alto Tree Initiative Project during his three years with the Canopy Youth As part of our February 25 , 2010 Staff, for his “digging, planting, staking, tying, pruning, training, water- A wine and hors d’oeuvres ing, weeding, mulching and surveying” work. celebration of 80 Bob Meltzer’s full remarks are on www.PaloAltoOnline.com. N evening with Trek Travel — Jay Thorwaldson years in business Palo Verde Elementary principal to retire Palo Alto Bicycles Please be our guest for an Lupe Garcia, the principal at Palo Verde Elementary School in Palo would like to evening of wonderful wines and Alto, will retire at the end of the school year, Superintendent Kevin food from around the world and Skelly announced Tuesday night at the Board of Education meeting. invite you to our Garcia was hired in 1973 to teach Spanish at Jordan Middle School. In an extraordinary presentation by 1979 he started teaching Spanish at Palo Alto High and Wilbur Junior fi rst in a year long Trek Travel. The evening’s High, eventually working at Gunn High as an instructional supervisor, Paly as a teacher on special assignment, and Jane Lathrop Stanford Mid- series of events festivities will culminate with a dle School (formerly Wilbur) as an assistant principal. In 1997 he became drawing for a FREE TREK TRAVEL the principal of Juana Briones Elementary and later served as principal at Jordan, El Carmelo Elementary, and beginning in 2008, at Palo Verde. Trip (Three days/Two nights) for “That certainly is a huge loss for the district. He has many, many years Two to the Napa Wine Country of service,” Skelly told the board. In addition, Barron Park Principal Cathy Howard is taking a medi- Space is limited - cal leave until the end of the current school year, Skelly said. Teacher vacations bicycling worldwide Magdalena Fittoria will serve as interim principal. Reservations Required The announcement follows the notice that six other administrators are retiring, including Gerald Larvey, assistant principal at J. L. Stanford Sign up on our website Middle School (JLS); Carmen Giedt, principal at Terman Middle School; www.paloaltobicycles.com Carol Zepecki, the district’s director of special education and student services; Linda Common, assistant superintendent of administrative ser- or call 650-328-7411 vices; Burton Cohen, the district’s director of secondary education; and 171 University Ave, Barbara Lancon, summer school coordinator. N Palo Alto — Palo Alto Weekly staff
*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 9 Upfront Does your student think outside of the box? Could he or she be happier in a different setting? Online This Week These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout Consider making a change mid-year if your child’s school is not the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news a good match, because a year is a long time in the life of a child. or click on “News” in the left, green column. No name change for Lytton Plaza — yet ACCEPTING TRANSFER STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 FOR THIS YEAR Palo Alto’s Lytton Plaza remains Lytton Plaza — at least for now. Whether or not to change the name of the corner at University Avenue and Emerson Street to Thoits Plaza was turned down 4-2 by Palo Alto’s Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday night. (Posted Jan. 27 at 3:11 p.m.) ‘Hot Zone’ author kicks off Stegner lecture series Locals have a chance to hear from Richard Preston on Feb. 8, when the best-selling author gives a talk that kicks off the annual Wallace Stegner Lecture Series at the Mountain View Center for the Perform- ing Arts. (Posted Jan. 27 at 2:55 p.m.) Knife-wielding man robs Palo Alto Goodwill A Santa Clara man was arrested in Palo Alto Monday afternoon minutes after allegedly robbing a Goodwill store and threatening a security guard with a knife, Palo Alto police Officer Mariana Vil- laescusa said. (Posted Jan. 27 at 12:34 p.m.) Mountain View woman mugged walking to work A Mountain View woman talking on her cell phone while walking to work Monday morning was attacked by a man who slapped her and INFORMATION SESSION took the phone, police reported. (Posted Jan. 27 at 10:34 a.m.) with Doug Thompson, Ph.D, Head of School New student-info system coming to schools Thursday, February 4, 7-8pm A new data system to track students’ grades, discipline records and household information will be in place throughout the Palo Alto Uni- fied School District this fall. (Posted Jan. 27 at 9:20 a.m.) ID-PENINSULA no rsvp necessary Man gets 13 years for firing into Menlo Park home M 1340 Williow Road, Menlo Park A man accused of using a semi-automatic, 9 millimeter handgun in IGH CHOOL (650) 321-1991 www.mid-pen.com 2007 to fire several bullets into a Menlo Park home was sentenced to H S 13 years in state prison Jan. 25 in a plea agreement with San Mateo County prosecutors. One of the bullets narrowly missed a child. (Posted Jan. 27 at 9:19 a.m.) COMING IN FEBRUARY! Stolen car crashes in Los Altos, driver flees An unidentified driver fled after crashing a stolen car into a tree in a residential Los Altos neighborhood early Sunday morning, Los Altos police Captain Andy Galea said. (Posted Jan. 27 at 9:09 a.m.) Police: Would-be burglars tried to run down cop Mountain View police say a group of men tried to run over a police officer in their getaway car after attempting to steal liquor from a Beauty,Health &Fitness Mountain View Rite Aide store Monday evening. (Posted Jan. 26 at 12:27 Reach Midpeninsula p.m.) BEAUTY, HEALTH Devincenzi lashes back at councilman’s criticism Former California Avenue business leader Ronna Devincenzi told & FITNESS the Palo Alto City Council Monday night that she is being unfairly blamed for the clearcutting of trees in the business district last fall Active Enthusiasts — aiming her comments at Councilman Greg Scharff. (Posted Jan. 26 at 9:39 a.m.) THE PENINSULA’S GUIDE Car crashes into house in Menlo Park TO HEALTHY LIVING A car crashed into a house in Menlo Park Monday afternoon, but according to initial reports nobody was hurt, Menlo Park Fire Chief Don’t miss this Harold Schapelhouman said. (Posted Jan. 25 at 4:56 p.m.) Former Daily editor takes plea deal in porn case opportunity to reach Brian Bothun, a former editor for the Palo Alto Daily News and for- this market with your mer reporter for the Daily Post, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of possession of pornography on Friday (Jan. 22), said San multi-media message! Mateo County Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. (Posted Jan. 25 at 11:26 a.m.) PUBLICATION DATES: Simitian: State school budget not reality-based THE ALMANAC This year’s state budget for education is the “least reality-based pro- Wednesday, February 24, 2010 posal” state Sen. Joe Simitian has seen from the governor in the 10 PALO ALTO WEEKLY & MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE years he’s been in state office, he told a packed audience in Palo Alto Friday, February 26, 2010 Saturday. (Posted Jan. 25 at 10:07 a.m.) DEADLINE: For more information, contact your advertising rep or call All ads/ad copy due February 1, 2010 Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at 650.223.6570 SamTrans fares increasing Feb. 1 or e-mail: [email protected] SamTrans will hike its fares beginning Monday, Feb. 1, the trans- portation agency announced. (Posted Jan. 25 at 8:28 a.m.)
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nual Photo C An on h te t s Judges 9 t 1 VERONICA WEBER Veronica Weber, a Los Angeles native, first began working at the Palo Alto Weekly in Call for Entries 2006 as a photography intern. Following the internship, she was a photographer for The 19th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Photo Contest Almanac in Menlo Park. She is currently the Weekly staff photographer responsible for covering daily assignments and producing video and multimedia projects for PaloAltoOnline.com. She has a BA in Categories and Prizes Journalism from San Francisco State University and currently resides in San Francisco. U PENINSULA PEOPLE ANGELA UÊÊ* -1 Ê - BUENNING FILO *Los Altos north to San Francisco *Los Altos north to San Francisco 1st Place – $250 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to University Art, Angela Buenning Filo photographs landscapes 1st Place – $250 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to University Art, in transition, most recently focusing on Silicon and a One-year Membership to Palo Alto Art Center and a One-year Membership to Palo Alto Art Center Valley and Bangalore, India. Her photographs 2nd Place – $200 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Jungle Digital 2nd Place – $200 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Jungle Digital have been exhibited at the San Francisco ADULT 3rd Place – $100 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Bear Images ADULT 3rd Place – $100 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Bear Images Museum of Modern Art and the San Jose Museum of Art. She teaches at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto. 1st Place - $100 Cash 1st Place - $100 Cash DAVID HIBBARD 2nd Place - $50 Gift Certificate to University Art 2nd Place - $50 Gift Certificate to University Art David Hibbard, a Menlo Park resident, has
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YOUTH photographed natural landscapes and wild places most of his life. He is represented by Modernbook Gallery in Palo Alto. He is the U VIEWS BEYOND THE PENINSULA author of, "Natural Gestures," published by *Any image of people or places shot outside the Peninsula Edition One Studios last year. 1st Place – $250 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to University Art, ENTRY DEADLINE: April 2, 2010, 5:30pm BRIGITTE CARNOCHAN and a One-year Membership to Palo Alto Art Center In November-December, Moderbook Gallery in Entry Form and Rules available at: Palo Alto will be exhibiting Brigitte's new 2nd Place – $200 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Jungle Digital photographic series "Floating World". Her ADULT 3rd Place – $100 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Bear Images www.PaloAltoOnline.com series "Imagining Then: A Family Story 1941- 47" was recently featured in Color Magazine. 1st Place - $100 Cash For more information call 650.223.6508 or e-mail She teaches regularly through the Stanford Continuing Studies Program. 2nd Place - $50 Gift Certificate to University Art [email protected]
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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 11 %,%!./2 "/53(%9 Eleanor Sprott Boyd Boushey, a member of Portola Valley’s first Town Council, passed away on January 21st at the age of ninety-seven. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church on Sunday, March 7th, at 3 p.m. Eleanor was an outdoor enthusiast throughout her life, and an early Transitions champion of efforts to protect the natural environment. She was born on August 27, 1912 in Los Angeles. At that time, her parents lived in the small mining town of Ray, Arizona, surrounded by the desert. Even as a young Brian Bennion Taylor where he lived on a 240-acre cattle girl, she loved wilderness and exploring the hills. ranch, surrounded by his family. He worked at a sandwich shop and Her parents moved to Hillsborough, California in 1927, and a few years Brian Bennion Taylor, 19, died vice within a attended Sierra College. He sought later Eleanor enrolled at Stanford University. A disciplined student, she was Jan. 22 after battling a severe ill- year’s time. help for his illness at UC Davis and elected to Phi Beta Kappa, but still found time to explore – and to come to ness. He was the spent most of his last two months love - the nearby Santa Cruz Mountain foothills, their oak woodlands and He was born in San Diego to service chair at the UCLA and Stanford medical groves of towering redwoods. George and Marian Taylor on Feb. for the Gunn centers. His acute illness affected 21, 1990, the oldest brother of nine student body, every aspect of his life. While Eleanor was in college, her father bought land in the old growth siblings. After two years in San and he was He is survived by his parents forest along the Klamath River. She helped build a cabin there, and went Diego and Pocatello, Idaho, his a homecom- and eight siblings: Bradley, Tessa, back many summers with her extended family. She developed a life- family moved to Palo Alto, which ing prince Gregory, Kallan, Mark, Melissa, long passion for redwoods, and was a strong advocate for protecting the became his home for 16 years. in his senior Sarah and Benjamin. He is also An avid reader, he began to read year. He also survived by two great-grandmoth- remaining magnificent forests. at age 5. He would wait for the served in ers, Marian Wilson and Ethelyn In 1937, she married her first husband, Guy Kimball Dyer. They had two newspaper each morning to study many youth leadership positions Taylor; four grandparents, Henry sons, the late Hugh Nathaniel Dyer and Boyd Kimball Dyer (Santa Rosa). sports statistics, and he conversed at church. and Colette Taylor and David and After Kim’s death, Eleanor married a Class of ’33 Stanford classmate, Homer with adult fans on the standings, Brian held diverse jobs as an um- Connie Bennion; 25 aunts and un- his family said. He attended pire, a counselor for Foothills Ten- cles, and 41 first cousins. Brian’s Astley Boushey, in San Francisco in 1941. Homer was at that time a pilot Hoover Elementary School and nis and Swim Club, a lifeguard, a favorite times were summer family and a Captain in the Army Air Corps (which later became the U.S. Air Force). was recognized as a gifted student camp leader for 25 children, an reunions each year. Eleanor’s second marriage produced three children: Homer Astley Boushey there. award-winning Cutco salesman, In lieu of flowers, memorial do- Jr. (San Francisco) Helen Boushey Pitre (Trinidad, California) and Annette He was adventurous, bright and a law assistant, and a ranch hand nations can be made to the Brian Boushey Holland (Bayside, California). ambitious, fun-loving, curious and in Idaho. Bennion Taylor Legacy Fund determined, his family recalled. The first unrecognized symp- (instructions are posted at www. For the first twenty years of their marriage, Eleanor lived the nomadic life He was happy as he served others toms of his illness, later diagnosed BrianBennionTaylor.com). The of an Air Force wife, as Homer was stationed at Edwards Field, California, in and as he spent time with extend- as bipolar disorder and schizophre- contributions will fund research on Okinawa, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, at Ft. McNair, Virginia, ed family and friends. His love nia, appeared during his sopho- schizophrenia as well as provide at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and several tours at the for athletics and music were con- more year in high school. School mental health support for those in tagious, and his warm smile and became increasingly difficult. need. Pentagon. She was always an active member of the local community and loyalty were magnets to friends of Yet he continued to be involved A memorial service will be held of the parish of the Episcopal Church wherever Homer’s career took them. all ages. He aspired to a career that in many activities and causes and at 1105 Valparaiso Ave in Menlo She was also involved in activities for her five energetic children, especially would use his skills in communi- attained success in his endeavors. Park, California at noon on Sat- in their education, and took turns as a leader for groups of cub scouts, boy cation and teaching. He began his freshman year at urday, Jan. 30. He will also be re- A Gunn High School graduate Brigham Young University in the membered at a service in Provo, scouts, brownies and girl scouts. in 2008, he loved varsity wrestling fall of 2008. However, his escalat- Utah, at 667 North 600 East on After her husband’s promotion to Brigadier General in the US Air Force and tennis. He was an Eagle Scout ing illness forced his return home Wednesday, Feb. 3, at noon prior and later retirement, they brought their family “home” to California. In and he received a gold President’s after several months. to his interment in a family plot at 1961, they settled in Portola Valley, which was at that time unincorporated Volunteer Service Award for giv- Granite Bay, Calif., was his the Provo City Cemetery. and threatened by a proposed expressway leading through the town to ing more than 250 hours of ser- home for most of his last year, Skyline Boulevard, with subsequent intense development. Eleanor quickly joined the newly formed Committee to Save the Green Foothills. She also Russell Schonberg he was exposed to his first particle by a computer-aiming system. He accelerator. As manager of electri- also co-invented the Mobitron, a de- joined successful movements to incorporate Portola Valley as a town and Russell George Schonberg, 83, one of the innovators of high-energy cal systems at Varian Associates he vice which emits an electron beam, to oppose the expressway. linear accelerators, died of cancer helped develop one of the very first and it has had great success in treat- After Portola Valley’s incorporation, Eleanor was elected to the first Town in his home in Los Altos Hills Jan. linear accelerators ever used in the ing certain types of cancer. Council and was re-elected several times, once winning 97% of the vote. 22. medical field. He was devoted to his wife Pat, She served on the Council for fourteen years, including three terms as mayor, He was born in Minneapolis, In 1970 he founded Schonberg with whom he lived and worked side Radiation Corp. which still exists by side for 61 years until his death. a rare position for women in the 1960s. She has since been affectionately Minn. As a child he developed a fascination for electronics that he today. There he co- designed and Together they raised six children, referred to by Portola Valley residents as their “Town Mother.” would carry his whole life. built the world’s first portable ac- ran the business, and traveled the She was appointed by Governors Pat Brown and Ronald Reagan to serve After serving in the Merchant celerator. world. He and Pat have been the on state advisory committees planning scenic highways. In that capacity, Marines and Navy during World His greatest achievements were in organizers and hosts of countless the medical field. He co-designed family reunions, bringing relatives she championed the protection of Skyline Boulevard, designated in 1968 as War II, he graduated from Cal Poly with a bachelor’s degree in math- and built Accuray’s Cyberknife; the together from all over the country. the second California State Scenic Highway. ematics in 1950. Not long thereafter first medical radiation unit guided In 2000, he flew his children and Eleanor was a life-long proponent of social justice and equal rights for grandchildren across the Atlantic to women and minorities. During the “Cold War,” she and Homer became Estonia to reestablish a connection to their relatives and heritage. advocates for nuclear disarmament and traveled to the former Soviet Union He is survived by his wife, Patricia as ambassadors for peace. #!4(!2).% - (%)4:-!.. Schonberg of Los Altos Hills; sib- In 1984, Eleanor and Homer moved into a local retirement community, lings, Betty Ulrich, Vivian Frame, the Sequoias, where they continued to enjoy long walks in the adjacent hills, Catharine M. Heitzmann, a resident of Palo Alto for over Don Schonberg and Roy Schon- now the Windy Hills Open Space Preserve. Eleanor lived at the Sequoias 50 years, died on January 17, 2010 at the age of 89. Mrs. berg; children, Susan Schonberg, Peter Schonberg, Mart Schonberg, for twenty-six years. Heitzmann was the widow of the late Walter Heitzmann. Sandi Lucas and Bonnie Konishi; Eleanor is remembered for her intelligence, integrity, and devotion to Born in Los Angeles, raised in Hawaii and graduated from 15 grandchildren; and nine great- her family as well as for her early leadership in the movement to protect the Punahou School in Honolulu, Catharine is survived by her grandchildren. natural areas, forests, and open space of the San Francisco Bay Area. A memorial service will be held daughter Anna Catharine, son-in law Stephen Scandalis and Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. at Unity Church in She is survived by her younger brother, Robert Mitchell Boyd of San Palo Alto. Donations may be made Rafael and by four children. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, grandsons Scott and Mark of Sunnyvale. to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospi- thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A private Memorial Graveside Service will be held at Alta tal Foundation. For anyone wishing to make a memorial gift in honor of Eleanor Boushey, Mesa Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to the the family suggests donations to Oxfam America or to Save-the-Redwoods Betty Whelan charity of the donor's choice. Betty Jean Whelan, 81, a resident League. of Portola Valley, died Jan. 21. Born to Wendell Beldin and Es- PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY ther Beldin Burrell, she was raised in Whittier, Calif. Page 12ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ She attended Parnell Prepara- Vehicle impound...... 1 Menlo Park Misc. traffic...... 1 Grafitti abatement...... 2 tory School for girls and graduated Vehicle tow ...... 2 Jan. 20-26 Theft from auto...... 12 Info. case ...... 1 from Montebello High School. 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Driving w/ suspended license...... 6 Warrant/other agency...... 1 Hit and run ...... 5 Coroner’s case...... 1 She was working in the San Jose State student union when she met her future husband, Joe Whelan. 54( !2.%3 %2,).%2 They were married at the Santa Bar- "2)!. "%..)/. 4!9,/2 2 " " bara Mission in 1948. She student- Brian Bennion Taylor, age 19, passed away January taught kindergarten in the Menlo 22. The oldest of George and Marian Taylor’s nine Ruth Barnes Berliner, a long-time Palo Altan, died January 12, 2010. Park School District before she and Joe began their family of five chil- children, Brian was born in San Diego on February Ruth spent her childhood in Manhattan, Kansas and settled in Palo Alto dren. 21, 1990. A 16-year Palo Alto resident, Eagle Scout in 1942. She was a legal secretary in the Law office of Lakin Spears. In addition to waterskiing at Clear and Gunn graduate, he found joy in service, athletics, Ruth was founder of the Floret's Garden Club, a flower show judge Lake, she was also a dynamic ten- and especially time with family and friends. nis player. She played at the Menlo and a life member of the California Garden Clubs, Inc. Always interested Circus Club and traveled the world Memorial services will be at 1105 in art, design and interior decorating, Ruth combined her business skills competing with the Women’s Ama- Valparaiso Ave, Menlo Park at noon on Saturday, January 30 and in with her artistic flair, and began selling real estate in her 60's. teur International Tennis Team. She Provo, Utah at 667 North 600 East on Wednesday, February 3, at noon, She is survived by her only child Bette Michaud and son-in-law was an avid hiker and her love of na- ture led her to become an expert on prior to his interment in a family plot at the Provo City Cemetery. Frederick Michaud, 3 grandchildren Camille Michaud Herwood, the names of California indigenous Full obituary and memorial donation information Kate Michaud Rosenberg, Marguerite Lynn Michaud, and 8 great- plants. She led nature hikes as a do- at: BrianBennionTaylor.com. grandchildren. Ruth was pre-deceased by her sister Marguerite Rost, cent at Filoli, the Open Space Pre- serve, and Portola Valley Ranch. Arrangements entrusted to Roller Hapgood & Tinney Funeral her brother John Barnes and her husband Elmer Berliner. She was a creative artist who Home in Palo Alto. www.rollerhapgoodtinney.com drew upon her love of nature in PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY her artwork. She created paintings, silk-screens, quilts, silver pieces, ceramics, and weavings. She had a Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 55 The Hottest Restaurant In particular interest in wood carving. 2 9 4 1 3 5 8 6 7 She also volunteered at the Allied Arts Guild and Turnabout Shop for 3 6 8 9 2 7 5 4 1 Town Has A New Home!! the Peninsula Volunteers. 5 1 7 8 4 6 3 9 2 She was gregarious and a friend to everyone she met, but her great- 7 2 6 4 5 1 9 8 3 est legacy is her endless love and 1 5 3 6 8 9 7 2 4 devotion to her family, loved ones 8 4 9 3 7 2 6 1 5 recall. In addition to her husband Joe 9 8 5 7 1 4 2 3 6 Palo Alto Whelan of Portola Valley, she is sur- 6 7 1 2 9 3 4 5 8 vived by her children, Karen San- puzzle ford, Mike Whelan, Betty-Jo Paroli, 4 3 2 5 6 8 1 7 9 Voted Best Chinese Restaurant John Whelan, and Susan Killian, NOW OPEN! and their spouses; 10 grandchildren; OF BEST one great-grandson; and her brother, Fresh news Please Join Us! 2 0 0 9 Roc Burrell. 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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 13 Editorial Palo Alto needs new 2010 priorities Brand new City Council Saturday should to focus on definable areas needing short- and long-term attention in a time of economic challenges SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions ith one exception, every member of the Palo Alto City Council who will convene Saturday for a day-long retreat has served Hospital renewal there are reasonable plans to alle- Mercury News, as well as the Daily W less than two years, with four serving just since Jan. 4. Editor, viate this problem. Some objectors News, is now 80 percent owned by But this very “lack of depth” on the council could be Unimaginable devastation barely seek endless perks from Stanford a group of banks and bondholders, the biggest asset or strength, if the members realize it and describes the images coming out of in exchange for a building permit, not people well known for their de- compensate by doing their homework on city history and issues. Haiti. as if proximity to two first-rate votion to excellent journalism. Without the baggage of past history to inhibit them, perhaps The Haitian earthquake and our hospitals isn’t benefit enough. Al- I was also horrified to find out the members could move ahead with determination to resolve own recent seismic activity in Sili- though maintaining the quality of that the Chronicle’s parent company some of the clear problems that beset our community. con Valley and Eureka are disturb- life in our community is very im- had invested $300 million in Medi- Only council veteran Larry Klein — who has served more ing reminders of what could happen portant, we must weigh the minor aNews so MediaNews could acquire time on the council in his 13-year tenure than all other council here. Palo Alto is within hiking dis- inconvenience against the possible the Mercury, as well as many other members combined — has a depth of council-level experience, tance of one of the most destructive devastation that might happen for Bay Area papers. which could be invaluable when it comes to recognizing areas of faults in North America. thousands if Stanford Hospital is And I guess that the final straw historical value or civic land mines. Most choose to think about health damaged in an earthquake and can- was finding out that MediaNews Other members have varying depths of community experience care and hospital facilities in gen- not provide for all those that would founder Dean Singleton is also eralities until the fever persists, the need its services. chairman of the Associated Press, from serving on the planning commission, the school board or How tragic this Palo Alto pro- and that he said in a speech last community groups. drunk driver veers, the knife slips or that which occurred in Haiti sud- cess would seem in hindsight if life September that “motives for news- The test they will face Saturday (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the brings us the unexpected. Lets break paper ownership have shifted over Palo Alto Unified School District headquarters, 25 Churchill denly happens here. Fortunately, in Palo Alto, we have this logjam immediately and get on the years, from those who wanted Ave.) will be whether they can forge a cohesive set of city immediate access to world-class with construction! to cover news and write opinion to priorities that can actually be measured at key points during the medical care at the Stanford Univer- Bonnie Bernstein those who came to view newspapers year. sity Medical Center (SUMC). Bellview Drive as purely financial investments.” The city’s three 2009 priorities appear deceptively simple: The SUMC Renewal Project will Palo Alto None of this augurs well for the economic health, environmental protection and “civic provide us with a new, seismically future for newspapers and their engagement for the common good.” But each is immensely safe hospital, but this project has MediaNews readers. complex in terms of how to achieve or measure success. been under discussion by the Palo Editor, Hang in there, guys. The Weekly The local economy is subject to broader regional, state and Alto City Council for more than Thank you for Sam Chapman’s in- may eventually be the only genuine national economic conditions, although a more aggressive three years. formative story on the MediaNews newspaper left standing. economic-development program might help things locally. We The project deserves careful re- bankruptcy filing, about which I had Sue Kemp are not convinced the city’s program is strong enough or that the view, but as a voting resident of this known very little, but which was Seale Avenue “Destination Palo Alto” effort is worth the effort or cost. city, I ask the City Council to at least worrying me. Now I know more, Palo Alto The environment — doing what we can locally to combat commit to a schedule to complete and I’m still worried, and angry. global climate change — has been an official or unofficial the review and approval process in I was shocked to see that the activity in Palo Alto for decades. There is clearly much to be 2010. done, and by example the city can continue to provide leadership Time and disaster stand together in a broader arena. when action is not taken. The SUMC YOUR TURN The “civic engagement” priority has faltered, according to Renewal Project not only ensures results of a survey presented to the council last Monday night: our safety, but it also brings jobs, The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on Fewer people reported feeling welcomed into civic affairs in the significant fees to the city, a mitiga- issues of local interest. tion package for the community and past year than during the average for the past five years, City revenue for local businesses. Auditor Linda Brouchoud reported to the council. We’re slipping What do you think? What priorities would you suggest for the Palo I want Stanford Hospital and Lu- Alto community and city government? backwards. But this goal may simply be too esoteric for the cile Packard Children’s Hospital common good, even if the term had a simple definition. there standing and safe when my Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. Two other priorities might well replace it. What of the former family and I need them. Don’t you? Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. priority of emergency preparedness, in light of Haiti and We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel Laura Adams and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- continuing flood and earthquake threats? What of getting the Mosher Way cepted. Stanford hospitals’ expansion considered? Palo Alto You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town Council members Monday night thoughtfully explored the Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read implications of survey results contained in the annual Service blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any Don’t delay hospital time, day or night. Efforts and Accomplishments report by the city auditor. Editor, Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- Some were clearly shaken by results of the independent In the wake of the Haitian earth- mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish random-sample survey that showed declines in people’s quake I experience frustration with it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. perception of Palo Alto in several key areas, despite still-high the Palo Alto process concerning For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler perceptions of the city as a great place overall. Several council the Stanford and Packard Children’s Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. members wanted more details, perhaps a follow-up survey that Hospitals renovation projects. would measure more precisely differences between north and Stanford Hospital must be rebuilt south Palo Alto and specific neighborhoods. to meet California’s earthquake Klein noted that only 494 persons responded of 1,200 sent safety standards. The Children’s surveys, a high return but still representing just over 100 persons Hospital regularly turns children per zip code. He and Councilman Greg Schmid determined there away because the need for services was a 9 percent margin of error, which Klein termed “huge.” has outgrown the bed capacity and Other members cited weak areas such as in perceptions of plan as other children’s facilities in the review and building permits, trust in city government and spikes area have closed. Stanford has been working toward approval for these in utility costs. vital rebuilding projects yet has hit City Manager James Keene said Monday night’s discussion one obstacle after another. provides a “backdrop of ‘Here’s where we are and here’s where It strikes me with fear that if a nat- we are going as a city’” that will be highly valuable at Saturday’s ural disaster or infectious pandemic retreat. He said having a “collaborative conversation” with the hit our community, it is our com- new council on Saturday will help determine “what success will munity that will suffer and would look like” for the year. shoulder the blame for the delay. “What that really means is nine people talking to each other, Some objectors fear the hospital’s listening, factoring in information and trying to find how to expansion. It is unrealistic to expect weave that together in setting direction for what’s important in to receive world-class medical care Palo Alto” in public, with feedback: built-in civic engagement. in an outmoded and chronically overcrowded facility. Some objec- tors fear increased traffic, although Page 14ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly on our com- munity website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read the Editor’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town!
On Deadline ‘Civic engagement’ and ‘common good’ to surface Saturday by Jay Thorwaldson “common good” gets vague fast. There will almost certainly be discussion their heads, in a stately African stride.) nce again, Palo Part of the difficulty with defining com- of how to measure progress at points during At the Muguna School in the scattered vil- Alto’s com- mon good is that there has been a sub-theme the year on whatever goals the council sets. lage of Yimbo, older students and staff regu- O munity goals attached to it, that civic engagement should The fancy term for such measurements is larly had to fetch brownish water from a pond will surface Saturday be more civil, promoting a kinder and gen- “metrics.” Don’t be intimidated. It’s just civic nearly a half mile away to use for general pur- morning during the tler Palo Alto both by example and rules of jargon. poses, while importing drinking water. City Council’s annual engagement, perhaps. This approach clearly It will be interesting to see how much time Running water has health implications, one retreat. works, sometimes. council members spend on “the common elder observed, urging that as a top priority. There were three Yet who’s to say “common good” doesn’t good” Saturday. They discussed it a good deal Then another added, “And our young men for 2009: Economic include vigorous, passionate, head-to-head a year ago. can’t find brides because women don’t want health, environmen- confrontations and debates that seem to have But the topic brings to mind an experience I to marry someone from a village with no run- tal protection and a third that has generated characterized America’s democracy from its had last July when I was part of a small group ning water.” some puzzlement, “Civic engagement for the early days, sometimes leading to shouting visiting a remote village deep in Kenya, Af- “Now THAT’S a priority that can’t be ig- common good.” matches, duels and fisticuffs even. rica, not far from Lake Victoria, the “source nored,” I replied, to a burst of laughter from That last hinges on defining “common Council members are puzzling over whether of the Nile” of exploration fame in the 1800s. the elders and observers. good,” which sounds great in the utterance but to include civic engagement/common good as As we were preparing to depart the vil- Then, thinking of our priorities in Palo Alto boggles my mind a bit and confounds efforts a 2010 city priority. A suggested alternative lage, an organizer of the visit, Charles Odipo, a world away in time and space, I raised a mat- to create city programs to implement it. is to seek ways to integrate the concept into whose family origins were from the village, ter that seemed to come close to the heart of In 2008, that priority was simply “civic en- city operations, a kind of easy way out of the asked me to “moderate a discussion of priori- “civic engagement for the common good.” gagement.” Just about anyone who has lived or “good” conundrum. ties” by the village elders. He asked me to do I said I wanted to discuss “Harrambee,” worked in Palo Alto for more than a week or In its place will likely emerge one or two so as we walked into a large, new church — the term for a Kenyan motto that translates so knows what that means. Palo Alto seems to other priorities: a resurrection of “emergency with a dirt floor and no windows due to lack roughly as “collaboration toward a common have invented civic engagement almost from preparedness” as championed several years of funds. goal.” A goal is something we can define, ar- its inception — not all of it civil, much of it back by former Councilwoman Judy Klein- Our small group had provided funding for gue over, debate and finally adopt and mea- impassioned, some of it angry and bitterly in- berg during her year as mayor, and a specific materials for a school library, the first and sure progress toward achieving it. Neither our sulting of others. goal of completing consideration of a massive only library among 271 schools in the region, group nor the village could have by ourselves “For the common good” was added for 2009 plan to rebuild and expand the Stanford Medi- including high schools. Local men and a local built the library. Together, in the spirit of Har- under the championship of Ray Bacchetti, cal Center, Stanford Hospital and the Lucile architect built the modest building, and we rambee, we did it. chair of the city’s Human Relations Commis- Salter Packard Children’s Hospital. equipped it with books packed in our second And it’s a term even I can understand. I sion and a thoughtful, longtime educator and Such a specific goal has a precedent: In suitcases. (It needs more.) shared this experience with Bacchetti over long-ago school board member. 2008, the city including resolving the long- Moments later I was moderating a group of a breakfast a few months back, and he was The challenge is how to get there. On the standing expansion/rebuilding of its aging 15 or 20 village elders (one of whom told me thoughtful about it. Bacchetti acknowledged front lines of community issues one person’s libraries as a fourth goal, a success. he was 93) in a discussion of what might be the challenge of “common good,” comment- “good” is often another’s “bad.” Housing, It is virtually unthinkable that the eco- the next priority project. The elders had devel- ing wryly that perhaps there just aren’t enough high-speed rail, traffic, hospitals, shopping nomic and environmental priorities would oped a thoughtful list of priority subjects that philosophy majors in the city’s population to center expansion and a plethora of local neigh- be dropped, given a dismal outlook for city fell into three categories: Education, health grasp nuances of the term. N borhood issues pop to mind. Potholes don’t budgets this year and next and the impending and running water. (Throughout Kenya wom- Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson can be e- find a lot of advocates, but beyond that level crisis of global climate change. en could be seen carrying water buckets on mailed at [email protected]. Streetwise “How do you feel about rainy weather?” Asked on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Interviews by Mike Lata. Photographs by Vivian Wong.
Lucie Jay Manon von Kaenel John Alderete Anu Deshpande Stanford University West Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park College Terrace, Palo Alto South Palo Alto Downtown Palo Alto Student Art Adviser Student Brewer Homemaker “I don’t like it. It’s too cold and days “I’m used to a winter mix and this is “I like the rain but it does cause prob- “It is a little miserable to be honest. I “I love the rain — the more the better.” are dull.” nothing to me. It prevents forest fires.” lems with the drainage. My school got came from Seattle to get away from flooded.” rain.”
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The Staff, clockwise from above: Jenna Moerk, General Manager, Funeral Director and Embalmer; Donavon Dilworth, Funeral Director and Embalmer; Benjamin Bilbro, Funeral Counselor; and Avisha Nair, Office Manager.
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Pam Decharo Dave McKenna, Owner/Hair International Joy Espanola and Marisa Walker Dental Professionals
Pam Decharo (seated) and team pepare to do battle against the forces of poorly styled hair and unmanage- able frizzies. In 2010 Hair International celebrates 20 years at Stanford Shopping Palo Alto’s Perferred Dental Center! Before 1990 practically all the salons in town charged very high prices – there was simply no place else to go. I believed that Palo Altans Practice For Over 50 Years could discern what was real value if offered to them; providing a better haircut, better style, better color and doing it for 40% less than Downtown. McKenna Family Dentistry (MFD) was established here in Palo Alto in Complete with a multi-cultural, multi-talented staff, I fi gured that a comfort- 1958 by Dr. James McKenna Jr. Working alongside his father for 17 years, able, casual environment might be more fun, especially if you didn’t have Dr. Dave has continued providing the same quality service. Dr. Dave has to wait very long for a great stylist. We’ve seen our customers at 6:00 a.m. added two highly skilled and extremely gentle dentists to his staff. Dr. Joy wearing their PJs for emergency blowdrys! That’s how it is and it’s been fun for 20 years! Espanola has been a part of the “family” since 1996 and Dr. Marisa My fi rst two mentors were brilliant businessmen. My last mentor, a wom- Walker has recently joined our team. an, was Rosemary McAndrews, director of the Stanford Shopping Center Our hygiene department is directed by Judi McKenna Edwards, Dr. Dave’s for 30 years. She took Stanford Shopping Center from a strip center to the sister, whose dedication and enthusiasm helps carry on the family tradition. world class place you visit today. I took my training at Paul Mitchell’s in At MFD you will fi nd friendly staff here to provide the highest quality of New York and Vidal Sassoon in Westwood, Ca. dentistry in a fun and energetic environment. The heart of MFD is to edu- In 2001, I was ranked #6 in the USA as a “competitive stylist”. The salon cate, motivate and inspire our patients to better manage their oral health also wins awards, most recently, Best of City Search (in 9 different catego- and beautiful smiles.. ries!) and Best of Palo Alto Weekly (2007, 2008, 2009). It’s all great, but secretly I wake up every morning wondering if someday I’m going to have to fi nd a real job. It’s just so much fun! McKenna Family Dentistry, 1691 El Camino Real, Hair International, 232 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto Suite 300, Palo Alto 650.324.2007 ■ www.hairintl.com 650.321.4544 ■ www.mckennadentistry.com
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New Administrator for Los-Altos Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center McNair Ezzard is licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in the State of California and North Carolina. He has served in the health care fi eld for twenty-seven years, beginning his career in Denver, Colorado where he worked as the Director of Pastoral Care at a fi fty- bed in-patient hospice, the Hospice of St. John. Af- ter four years in hospice he moved to Beth Israel Hospital where he underwent an administrator-in- training program. Since that time he has served as an administrator in the long term care fi eld, both in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, with the majority of his time spent in skilled nursing. McNair received his BA degree from the University of North Carolina and Masters degree from The Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. McNair believes in skilled nursing health care characterized by un- surpassed quality and professionalism, compassion, respect and by going the ‘extra mile’ to ensure the comfort and well-being of residents and families. He sees long-term care as one point in the continuum of care and seeks to work with the larger health care community to pro- vide the best in care to those in need. McNair Ezzard Los Altos Sub-Acute & Rehabilitation Center provides the most com- McNair Ezzard pictured with “Jasper” his “assistant “ prehensive Rehabilitation & Nursing Programs available. Jasper is part of Los Altos Sub Acute on a daily basis offering Los Altos Sub-Acute & Rehab is dedicated to providing quality smiles and assistance whenever needed. health care to those in need. Our emphasis is on living. Our goal is to help individuals achieve their highest possible functioning level and to assist them in returning home whenever practical. 890 Fremont Ave, Los Altos The facility also holds “the Regional Outpatient Clinic” which offers 650.941.5255 www.covenantcare.com the community therapy on an outpatient basis to anyone in need.
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Mary Jane DiPiero Andrew Logan Founder, Waldorf School of the Peninsula (1984) Owner of Andrew Logan Psychotherapy Coordinator, Waldorf High School of the Peninsula (2007)
Mary Jane’s goal is for the high school to become firmly rooted in Waldorf ideals — Robert Frost once said, “The best way out is always through.” Andrew and in the Peninsula community Logan, a licensed marriage and family therapist, applies this famous quote Mary Jane DiPiero grew up in Kansas, where she cut her teeth at her father’s news- to how therapy can teach tangible, lifelong skills that help people lead paper and began her life-long passion for education. After graduate school, she taught more fulfi lling lives. high school English and journalism, traveled to Italy on a Fulbright teaching fellowship, From his private offi ce in downtown Palo Alto, Andrew helps clients iden- and worked as a university press and technical editor. tify issues, break patterns, improve communication skills and enrich their Life took a dramatic turn for Mary Jane, when she discovered Waldorf education. relationships. He counsels families, couples and individuals—including She loved its unique blending of arts and sciences, and its emphasis on creativity adults, adolescents and children. and aesthetics. Determined that her own daughter would attend a Waldorf School, Andrew previously spent seven years as a therapist at the Community she worked with a group of parents and educators to found Waldorf School of the Peninsula in 1984. Health Awareness Council (CHAC) in Mountain View, including four years After working at the Nursery through Eighth Grade campus for several years, counseling adolescents. Before that he worked in high-tech marketing—giving Mary Jane shifted her focus to launching the High School, which opened in 2007. him a deep understanding of how the Silicon Valley culture affects families. The stimulating curriculum combines academics, art, thinking and action. It brings Call today to schedule a complimentary fi rst session. the world into the classroom and the classroom into the world.
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Herpetologist Robert Drewes creates his own Drewes Robert of Courtesy American Dream — of snakes and frogs by Sue Dremann
obert Drewes was having an Indiana Phallus drewsii, which is two inches long and emy of Sciences and Steinhart Aquarium were Drewes said. Jones moment, wrestling a giant python shaped like a male body part. The fungus was boyhood haunts. He fell in love with the beau- He married his childhood sweetheart, Gail, in Africa. The snake at one point seemed named by longtime friend Dennis Desjardin, a ty of the Academy’s African Hall and was in- while still a student. In their tiny Potrero Hill to be getting the upper hand. mushroom expert at San Francisco State Uni- fluenced by his great uncle, Norman Banks apartment, the couple kept a rattlesnake, two “It was a big mistake. It was bigger than I versity, who joined Drewes on a 2006 expedi- Livermore. Livermore chaired the Academy’s monkeys, a coatimundi and a marmoset. thought it was,” Drewes said, recalling the in- tion to the islands. Board of Trustees during the Depression and “One night as Gail fed our marmoset, she cident in the 1980s from his haven at the Cali- World War II and the African Hall was built asked me, ‘Bob, why on earth are you study- fornia Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. under his auspices, Drewes said. ing psychology?’ From that moment on, I He came out of the experience unscathed. ‘ There is no thrill It was under those conditions that herpetol- never looked back,” he wrote on his website. Drewes, 67, a Stanford resident, might be ogy “chose me,” Drewes said. Drewes completed his undergraduate degree considered past the snake-wrestling age now, comparable to finding But his parents were children of the Great at San Francisco State and his Ph.D. in biol- but one shouldn’t count him out. The ener- something new in the Depression — his grandparents died as a re- ogy at UCLA, focusing on the evolutionary getic curator of the Academy’s Department world.’ sult of those times, he said. relationships of tree frogs in Africa, Mada- of Herpetology recently jetted off to Ethiopia – Robert Drewes “I was supposed to recoup the family for- gascar and the Seychelles Islands. and is planning another trip to the Democratic tune and become a doctor, lawyer or business- He developed an ongoing fascination with Republic of Sâo Tomé and Principe, a two- “It’s a huge honor to have something named man,” he said. environmental physiology, the study of how island nation off the western equatorial coast after you. It’s a form of immortality. It doesn’t Drewes became a pre-med student at North- individual organisms physically interact with of Africa. matter that it is the second smallest in the western University in Illinois — the only man the environment, he said. He will continue his search for new spe- world and it’s limp and it smells and attracts on the football team who was studying medi- Drewes was hired by the Academy, doing cies and study the evolutionary relationships flies,” he said, laughing. cine, he said. Unhappy, he flunked out. research on frogs. of frogs and snakes. The mushroom is the third species to be He joined the U.S. Army Special Forces, “I got very lucky, and I got to go to Africa “I’ve had a million Indiana Jones moments,” named after Drewes, along with a blind worm serving one tour before returning to college to lead tours,” he said. Drewes said of his excursions, where he’s of- snake from Kenya (Leptotyphlops drewesi) to study psychology at San Francisco State In 1969, he received a grant from renowned ten chest-deep in a swamp or down in a chasm and the South African moss frog (Arthrolep- University. It was intuitive and came easily, in search of new life forms. tella drewesii). (continued on next page) “There is no thrill comparable to finding As a child, Drewes was endlessly fascinated something new in the world. I’m a bit of a ro- by things living under rocks or at the beach, mantic. I’m happiest in the middle of a swamp he said. with a light on my head,” he said. Drewes was born and raised in San Fran- A new species of stinkhorn fungus found on cisco near Golden Gate Park, and the Acad-
Sâo Tomé was named in his honor in 2006: Courtesy of Robert Drewes Robert of Courtesy
Herpetologist Robert Drewes, top, continues his research into frogs and snakes in Sâo Tomé. Left, Drewes has been playing saxophone since age 10; Drewes says he is happiest in the
middle of a swamp with a light on his head, this time in an impenetrable forest in Uganda. Veronica Weber Veronica
*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 21 Cover Story Robert Drewes ofDrewes Robert Courtesy (continued from previous page) paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey to study and record the fauna of northern Kenya, which no one had yet recorded, he said. Drewes has now worked in 30 different Af- rican countries and has led 35 expeditions, traveling to Africa on average once a year, he said. In Sâo Tomé and Principe, Drewes has led four multi-disciplinary expeditions of scien- tists to study the islands. It’s a race against time, he said. The islands are in an exclusive economic zone that includes Gulf of Guinea oil and could soon be changed forever. Drewes is hoping the discovery of so many new species of plants and animals will help get the area set aside for protection, he said. Phallus drewsii, the stinkhorn mushroom, is one of 225 fungus species that Desjardin and colleague Brian Perry collected during 2006 and 2008 expeditions, he said. “Most people don’t know it’s a biological gold mine. It has the highest concentration of endemic bird species in the world,” Drewes said. The islands were never attached to mainland Africa. Because of that separateness, species that evolved in Africa before the Great Rift Perry Brian Valley was formed still exist, he said. Sâo Tomé’s remnant species date back 14 Left, Robert Drewes poses with a baracuda in Principe. to 15 million years; on Principe, the smaller Right, Phallus drewsii was named after Robert Drewes by his friend Dennis of the two islands, some of the species are 31 Desjardin, a mushroom expert who joined Drewes on a 2006 expedition to Sâo Tomé and Principe. million years old, he said. I ran shrieking down the halls of the British woman standing on her seat with her hands on called the Chopsaw Lounge, so named be- Museum, which is something you don’t do,” the back of the seat in front of her, staring at cause they used to play in the woodshop. The ‘ There is probably not he said. the floor. The burrowing snake had burrowed group is composed of the head of the Min- a single field biologist Drewes’ most memorable Indiana Jones out of the bag and was crawling around the eralogy Department, an engineer and an IT moment wasn’t on the Serengeti Plain or in cabin,” he said. manager, he said. anywhere who does not a dark swamp wrestling crocodiles, he said. Drewes scooped it up and returned it to its “It has kept me sane. I keep two saxes in the have a secret dislike or even It took place on the first 747 jumbo jet he’d pouch. lab. I have a small soprano that I can stick in ever been on. “After that, the stewardess took my bag of my luggage and scare the Africans,” he said. fear of one sort of critter or “Remember the movie ‘Snakes on a Plane?’ snakes away,” he said. Drewes no longer keeps the menagerie of another.’ It was in 1970 and I had a whole bag of snakes, For all of his love of creatures, Drewes does creatures he started with in his San Francisco – Robert Drewes each in its own cloth pouch. One was a bur- have one fear: apartment years ago. In his Stanford home, rowing snake that eats termites,” he said. “There is probably not a single field biolo- decades later, things are a little different. “The study of the fauna of these islands is Approached by an attractive stewardess gist anywhere who does not have a secret “I have four children — I live with animals! a real window into the ancient history of Af- from Woodside, Calif., and overcome by ex- dislike or even fear of one sort of critter or I don’t need them at home!” he said, laugh- rica,” he said. haustion, Drewes made an ungainly request another. With me, it has always been centi- ing. N Sometimes Drewes finds new species where on behalf of the serpents. pedes — even when I was a child. I can’t bear More about Bob Drewes, along with photos he hadn’t planned to look. “I asked her, ‘Will you help me water my the things! And, naturally, there are some real from his 35 expeditions, can be found at www. “I was leading a trip in 1992-93 in the snakes?’” he said. monsters common on Sâo Tomé,” he recently calacademy.org/science/heroes/rdrewes/. Serengeti with friends and there were nine The pair went into the bathroom and took wrote on his blog. Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be e-mailed kids, 18 to 9 years of age. It’s one of the most each snake out of the bag. When the creatures At home, Drewes raises birds and plays the at [email protected]. intensely studied areas,” Drewes said. “We were done drinking water from the lavatory saxophone — something he took up at age stopped at a large rock ... and one kid raced sink, Drewes and the stewardess tied up the 10 when he fell in love with the sound and up on the rock and said, ‘Bob, there’s a frog bags and stuck them into the overhead bin. demanded one for Christmas, he said. On the cover: Drewes photograph by up here.’” Drewes fell asleep, oblivious to the ensuing He’s part of a quartet now at the Academy Michelle Le. Collage by Shannon Corey. It was a new species in a place where people crisis around him. eat lunch every day, he added. Further looking “The stewardess came up and said, ‘Excuse into how the creatures have survived there, me, sir. I think we have a problem.’ It seemed Drewes did research in a London laboratory. like the plane was empty. I follow the stew- “I went into the stomachs of the frogs. There ardess to the back of the plane, and there’s a
were whole snails in the gut of these things. Robert C. Drewes C. Robert
A blind worm snake from Kenya (Leptotyphlops drewesi), left, and the South African moss
frog (Arthroleptella drewesii) were also named for Robert Drewes. CourtesyRobert Drewes of
Page 22ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports PREP BASKETBALL A good time Shorts TOP RECRUITS . . . The Stanford to take their football team evidently has landed Blake Lueders, one of the top prospects from the state of Indi- best shots ana. He gave Stanford a verbal commitment Sunday. The defen- Pinewood girls, Paly and SHP boys all sive end/tight end from Zionsville will play for first place on Friday night High took his official visit the previous weekend. Lueders orgin- by Keith Peters ally committed to Notre Dame in t’s time for some payback for the June, but waivered because of Palo Alto and Sacred Heart Prep the coaching change in South I boys’ and Pinewood girls’ basketball Bend. Randy Hart, who helped teams. It’s not quite do or die, but much recruit Leuders as the Irish defen- Hoop is at stake for all three nonetheless. sive line coach, recently was hired First and foremost, the Vikings, by Stanford for the same position Gators and Panthers will be playing and was apparently on campus Showdowns for first place on Friday night in their when Leuders visited. Brian Po- respective leagues. Paly and SHP can lian, who was hired to replace the take sole possession of the top spot departed DJ Durkin as special with victories while Pinewood can earn teams coach, also coached at a share of it. Notre Dame last year. Rivals.com All three are facing teams that handed them suggested in September that Lu- their only league losses this season. All three eders, rated the fourth-best pros- losses were close — making each one very winnable. pect from the state of Indiana, Eastside Prep beat Pinewood, 46-38; Palo Alto lost to Los Gatos in overtime, 62-61, and Sacred Heart Prep “is possibly the most underrated fell at home to Harker, 55-50. prospect in the entire nation.” To say it’s time for revenge may be an understate- Lueders was named Indiana’s ment. Mr. Football as a senior. He had “I think they all see what the game presents,” said 93 tackles, three fumble recover- SHP coach Tony Martinelli, who was talking about ies and one interception despite his players. missing a game due to surgery. Martinelli’s statement also applies to all three teams, which know how much weight a victory will carry on HELP WANTED . . . Priory is look- Friday night. ing for a track and field coach First up will be the Pinewood girls, who will play plus an assistant lacrosse coach host to Eastside Prep at 6:30 p.m. in a West Bay Ath- for the spring season. Those in- letic League (Foothill Division) game that could go terested should contact Athletic a long way in determining the regular-season cham- Director Mark Stogner at ms- pion. [email protected] . . . Menlo- At 7:30 p.m., the Sacred Heart Prep boys will take Atherton is looking for a new head the floor at Blackford High in San Jose to face host football coach as well as coaches Keith Peters Harker in a showdown between the WBAL’s top two for track and field, swimming teams. and a head frosh-soph baseball Finally, sometime after 7:45 p.m., Palo Alto will lay coach. Anyone interested can out the welcome mat for Los Gatos in a SCVAL De contact Mary Podesta at mpo- Pinewood’s Hailie Eackles (23) scored 20 points the last time her team faced Eastside Prep’s Ausjerae [email protected] or 650-322-5311 Holland (4) and Felicia Anderson (34). Pinewood lost, but will see redemption on Friday night. (continued on page 25) ext 5708 . . . Castilleja is looking for an assistant softball coach WOMEN’S WATER POLO for this spring. Those interested should contact Athletic Director Jez McIntosh at jez_mcintosh@ castilleja.org . . . Pinewood is Goal for No. 1 Stanford looking for a head coach for boys’ and girls’swimming. Contact Athletic Director Matt Stimson is to finish there, too at 941-6044 or at mstimson@ by Rick Eymer pinewood.edu . . . Sacred Heart ner said. “We’ll know by halftime of the Prep is seeking assistant coaches omen’s water polo has never been Super Bowl how we match up with other in its girls’ lacrosse program.Inter- more popular locally in terms of teams.” ested applicants please contact W participation or fan interest. Hav- The Cardinal also plays San Jose State, AD Frank Rodriguez at frodri- ing the nation’s top-ranked college team at Arizona State, UCLA, Hawaii, California [email protected] or at (650) Stanford certainly helps. and USC in Mountain Pacific Sports Fed- 473-4031. The Cardinal (26-4 last year) opens its eration competition. season at the NorCal Invitational Saturday The MPSF tournament, with the win- with a game against UC Santa Barbara in ner receiving the automatic berth into the Berkeley. NCAA tournament, will mean even more ON THE AIR “We haven’t done anything yet and tough games against top competition. we’re No. 1 for two straight weeks,” Stan- “To be a great team you have to play Friday ford coach John Tanner said. “It is fun to against the highest level of competition,” Men’s volleyball: Cal State Northridge at Stanford, 7 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) get people talking about it though. We will Tanner said. “We want to be at the elite Saturday be good.” level and need those games to push our Stanford will know more about itself players to get better and our team to im- Men’s basketball: Stanford at Arizona St., 1 p.m.; XTRA Sports (860 AM) following the Stanford Invitational next prove.” Women’s basketball: Arizona at Stan- weekend, where eight of the top 10 teams Stanford hosted an exhibition game with ford, 2 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) in the nation, including the top six, will the Canadian National Team last week, the Wednesday gather at Avery Aquatic Center. same team that earned a silver medal at the Men’s volleyball: Pacific at Stanford, Stanford’s group features No. 2 USC, FINA World Aquatic Championships in 7 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) No. 6 Michigan and No. 8 San Jose State. Rome last summer. Team Canada lost, 7-6, The other group includes No. 3 Hawaii, to Team USA in the gold medal game. SPORTS ONLINE No. 4 Cal, No. 5 (and defending national The Cardinal has its share of players Kyle Terada/Stanford Athletics Kyle Terada/Stanford For expanded daily coverage of college champion) UCLA and No. 10 Arizona with international experience, with senior and prep sports, please see our new site State. Stanford senior Jessica Steffens made the 2008 Olympic at www.PASportsOnline.com “It will be a bruiser of a weekend,” Tan- (continued on page 24) team as a defensive standout. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 23 Happy New Year - Largest Barber Shop Sports 8 Professional Barbers to Serve You! $ 00 With This Ad. We Love Save 3 Some restrictions apply. Kids! 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Tanya Wilcox and Phoebe the Spiritual Community “There are not a lot of 14-under emphasize a balance of academics Champion are at Princeton, and programs,” said Stanford coach and athletics.” Hallie Kennan and Tara Murao play First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto John Tanner, who helps run the club Stanford has four locals, one for Bucknell. Sunday Services – 8:30 & 10:25 program with Susan Ortwein and in each class: senior Kelly Eaton Menlo’s Cayley Bowles and Cas- Sunday School – 9:00 Kyle Utsumi, among others. “The (M-A), junior Kim Krueger (Men- tilleja’s Laura Martinez are also at Rev. Love & Rev. McHugh ones who play in high school are lo), sophomore Pallavi Menon (SH Princeton, while M-A’s Rita Bull- already competitive. It’s important Prep) and Vee Dunlevie (SH Prep). winkel, Menlo’s Brittany Wester- Office Hours: 8-4 M-F for our sport to develop the sport in 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto Other Pac-10 teams also boast of man and Castilleja’s Kat Booher are this area.” prominent local players. Defending all at Brown. (650) 323-6167 s WWW&IRST0ALO!LTOCOM Tanner and Ortwein took over national champions UCLA claims Palo Alto’s Allison Feeney plays from former Stanford coach Ben Megan Burmeister and Cammy Sul- for Redlands, and other Stanford FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC Quittner, who started the club in livan (Menlo), KK Clark and MJ water polo club members in col- £nxÊ ÕÃÊ,>`]Ê*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä®ÊnxÈÈÈÈÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°vVV«>°À}Ê 1992. Mordell (SH Prep) with Rebecca lege include Whitney Allen, Kandis -Õ`>ÞÊ7Àà «Ê>`Ê-Õ`>ÞÊ-V Ê>ÌÊ£ä\ääÊ>°° Local high school coaches such Dorst (M-A) committed to attend- Canonica (Bucknell), Jenna Roe This Sunday: as Ted Minnis, Cory Olcott, Travis ing next year. (Foothill), Wren White and Laura Skepticism about Exorcism Wyckoff and Chris Rubin have been Lindsay Dorst (SH Prep) is a Espinosa (Santa Clara), Lauren or are in the program. redshirt freshman at Cal, and Palo Wyckoff and Cassie Wyckoff (Indi- Rev. David Howell Preaching “When you have great facilities Alto’s Remy Champion is a team- ana), and Katie Zakula (UC Santa An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ and a lot of great coaches it creates mate. Barbara).N Stanford Memorial Church Water polo STANFORD WOMEN’S WATER POLO (continued from page 23) University Public Worship Date Opponent Time Mar. 6 vs. UC Irvine ...... 1 p.m. Sat. UCSB at Cal ...... 11:45 a.m. Mar. 7 vs. CSUB at UC Davis ..11 a.m. Sunday, January 31st, 10:00 am Jessica Steffens heading the list. She Sun. CS Monterey Bay at Cal ....8 a.m. Mar. 7 at UC Davis...... 2 p.m. played on the U.S. Olympic team in Sun. Pacific at Cal ...... 11:45 a.m. Mar. 21 vs. Arizona St.* ...... 1 p.m. “Faith and the Evidence Beijing two years ago. Sun. TBD at Cal Mar. 27 at UCLA* ...... 1 p.m. of Things Hoped For” “She got to the Olympic team by Feb. 6 vs. Michigan ...... 8:30 a.m. Mar. 28 at Long Beach St...... noon building a reputation as a defensive Feb. 6 vs. USC ...... 4 p.m. Rev. Joanne Sanders Apr. 11 at Hawaii* ...... noon All are player,” Tanner said. “But she really Feb. 7 vs. San Jose St...... 8 a.m. Apr. 17 vs. California*...... 6 p.m. welcome. Music featuring the Memorial Church Choir and is a great, all-around skilled, poised, Feb. 7 vs ...... TBD Apr. 24 vs. USC* ...... 6 p.m. Information: University Organist, Dr. Robert Huw Morgan alert player. She can impact a game Feb. 13 vs. Sonoma St...... 10 a.m. 650-723-1762 Apr. 30-May 2 MPSF Tournament http://religiouslife.stanford.edu both offensively and defensively. Feb. 20 at San Jose St.* ...... noon at USC She stands out.” Feb. 27-28 at UC Irvine Inv. May 14-16 NCAA Tournament Steffens, a first-team All-Amer- Mar. 5 vs. San Diego St...... 4 p.m. at San Diego * MPSF contest We Invite You to Learn and Worship with Us. ican, scored 12 goals last year in addition to her defensive prowess, to be even more of a presence offen- Melissa Seidemann led Stanford which helped the Cardinal limit op- sively this season. with 59 goals last year and was FPCMV welcomes our new Pastor posing teams to an average of 6.9 “She’s expanding her game,” said named MPSF Newcomer of the Timothy R. Boyer. goals a game, while Stanford aver- Tanner, also an M-A grad. “She’s Year en route to being named third- aged 12.7 goals. worked on her conditioning and team All-American. Biblically based Sermons and “She covers so much of the pool strength. She’s always been really Junior Amber Oland, an all-MPSF Worship Service 10:30 AM. that she can affect the way people fast and now she’s doing a great job pick, returns to mind the goal, with play,” said Tanner. vertically. It will be exciting to see junior Kim Hall giving the Cardinal Steffens, who helped the U.S Na- how she plays.” quality depth at the key position. www.fpcmv.org tional Team win the gold medal at Koran added 29 goals, fifth on the Menlo School grad Kim Krueger the FINA World League Super Fi- team last year and the third-highest and Sacred Heart Prep grad Pallavi 1667 Miramonte (Cuesta at Miramonte) 650.968.4473 nals last July, is one of four seniors of any returning player. She scored Menon are two of the eight players who will shape the character of this a team-high four goals in Stanford’s who scored at least 20 goals last INSPIRATIONS year’s team. Menlo-Atherton grad MPSF tournament opening win over year and sophomores Alyssa Lo and Kelly Eaton, Kelsey Holshouser and San Diego State. Cassie Churnside were right behind, A resource for special events and ongoing Alex Koran lend experience, lead- Holshouser, who spent time each scoring in double figures. ership and expertise to the process. coaching youth water polo, scored Sophomores Mimi Bury and religious services. To inquire about or make They also accounted for 100 of the twice to help Stanford beat Marist in Monica Coughlan also return with space reservations for Inspirations, please contact team’s 382 goals last year. the first round of the NCAA tourna- valuable experience. Blanca Yoc at 326-8210 x6596 or “With the four of them we have a ment last year. Sacred Heart Prep grad Vee Dun- lot of things covered,” Tanner said. While Tanner sings the praises levie highlights a cast of freshmen email [email protected] “They work great together and I of his seniors, there’s no shortage considered one of the top recruiting think we’ll reflect that experience. of complimentary words for every- classes in the nation. Kate Baldoni, It’s a great group of seniors.” body else on the roster. After all, Victoria Kennedy, Alexis Lee, Jil- Eaton, an honorable-mention All- there are 15 other reasons why the lian Garton and Annika Dries join American, was third in scoring last Cardinal starts the year at the top Dunlevie as players who could con- season with 45 goals and will figure of the poll. tribute early in their careers. N Page 24ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports
than the last time we played them,” and forced turnovers,” Martinelli Hoop showdowns said Scheppler, noting, among other said. “A lot of guys got involved in ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (continued from page 23) things, the addition of McLoughlin. the game.” “She means a lot to us.” Junior Reed McConnell led the Anza Division titanic between the Scheppler said the first meeting Gators with 22 points, one of five co-leaders. angered him when he saw the game SHP players to reach double fig- “It’s a league championship that’s tape. ures. McConnellís twin brother, on the line,” Pinewood coach Doc “We weren’t relentless; we were Will, added 16 points. Sacred Heart Scheppler said of his Friday game passive,” he said. “We showed a lack made a season-high 35 field goals with Eastside Prep, but again could of toughness. We got away from be- and grabbed a 51-26 halftime lead be speaking about all three. ing ourselves.” before coasting in the second half. Second-place Pinewood (3-1, When Scheppler showed the game Leslie Gray led the Panthers (1-6, 12-5) and first-place Eastside Prep tape of the Eastside Prep game to 3-13) with 25 points. He has scored (5-0, 16-2) both are coming off im- his players, he said “they were em- 79 points in the past three games. pressive victories on Tuesday. The barrassed. Now, we’re playing with Palo Alto coach Bob Roehl also LAH Panthers romped past Mercy- a new purpose. I think we’ve kind has a good idea what went wrong San Francisco, 72-45; while the of redirected who we want to be as in his team’s first meeting with Los EPA Panthers routed visiting Sacred a team.” Gatos. Heart Prep, 59-28. It will be a busy night at Pin- “We had the game won twice and For Eastside Prep, senior Felicia ewood on Friday. Former Pinewood let it slip away,” he said. “At the end Anderson led the way with 20 points standout Sami Field-Polisso will be of regulation, we didn’t block out and while junior Ahjalee Harvey added inducted into the school’s Hall of they got the rebound and scored. In 17 points and five assists with fresh- Fame at halftime and the Pinewood overtime, we didn’t rebound again, man Hashima Carothers contributed boys will host Eastside Prep at 8 they scored and won.” 15 points and 12 rebounds. Eastside p.m. Roehl said the positive thing that Prep streaked to a 27-11 halftime The Sacred Heart Prep boys (6-1, came out of the game was being lead. 12-5), meanwhile, know what they able to fix the problems. Ahjalee Harvey Jack Odell In Los Altos Hills, Pinewood kept need to do grab sole possession “The things we have had trouble Eastside Prep Sacred Heart Prep pace as junior Hailie Eackles poured of first place against Harker (6-1, with are our own mistakes,” Roehl The junior scored 26 points The junior scored both goals in 23 points and added five rebounds 17-3). said. “We can fix those things. It’s in a 41-38 basketball win in a 2-0 soccer victory over and four assists while Kelsey More- “The (first) game was played at not something the other teams are over Castilleja, tallying 14 Harker and added two more head made five of six 3-pointers and their speed,” Martinelli said. “We doing to us.” points in the fourth quarter, in a 4-0 triumph over rival finished with 17 points. The Pan- pressed more at the end to catch up, Like Pinewood and Sacred Heart, and added 25 points to help Menlo as the first-place Ga- thers made 15 of 30 treys, including but we ran out of gas. Hopefully we Palo Alto has not lost since the Los nine straight in the second quarter, learned a lesson after the Harker Gatos game. beat Menlo and keep the tors won their eighth straight while shooting 54 percent from the game.” “I honestly feel that with each Panthers unbeaten and atop to remain unbeaten and field for the game. Martinelli wants to set the tempo game we’ve gotten better,” Roehl the WBAL. atop the WBAL standings. Pinewood shot poorly in its first this time, perhaps press more early said. “We have not gone backward . meeting with Eastside Prep and and utilize his deep bench. Harker is . . the kids are really working hard at Honorable mention trailed by as many as 26 points limited with its personnel and SHP being good teammates and are sup- Hashima Carothers Leslie Gray before putting on a furious rally can take advantage by playing an porting each other.” Eastside Prep basketball Eastside Prep basketball to make it close. Pinewood will be up-tempo game. Getting solid and unselfish contri- Abby Dahlkemper Joseph Lin strengthened by the return of 5-foot- “It’s important to get a lot of guys butions from throughout the lineup, Sacred Heart Prep soccer Palo Alto basketball 11 junior Jenna McLoughlin, who involved in the game,” Martinelli Palo Alto (5-1, 12-6) set the stage Drew Edelman* Reed McConnell just finished rehabbing an ACL in- said. “It’s hard to get a lot of guys for Friday’s showdown with a 59- Menlo basketball Sacred Heart Prep basketball jury. She played in her first game of in the game if you’re not running up 27 humbling of host Fremont on Whitney Hooper Brendan Rider the season on Tuesday, scoring five and down the court. In evaluating Wednesday night. Los Gatos (5-1, Menlo basketball Palo Alto basketball points and grabbing four rebounds. the first Harker game, I probably 16-2) routed Wilcox, 74-45, to keep Jennifer Kirst Jack Sakai Pinewood needs to keep Ander- didn’t use the guys properly.” pace. Menlo-Atherton soccer Palo Alto wrestling son and Harvey under wraps in ad- Martinelli would like to see his “Team defense and great team- Lizzy Weisman* Kyle Scherba dition to having a good shooting team play like it did in the first half work was the difference,” Roehl night in order to forge a tie for the of Tuesday’s 90-67 victory at East- said. “We created easy scoring Sacred Heart Prep soccer Sacred Heart Prep soccer division lead. side Prep. opportunities with our unselfish * previous winner “I think that we’re a different team “We pressed a lot in the first half play.” N To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com Sacred Heart Prep boys are running away with the WBAL soccer race after 8-0 win by Keith Peters The Gators took another big step emy. The Knights improved to 4-3-1 f anyone in the West Bay Ath- toward clinching the league title in league for 13 points (6-6-1 over- letic League boys’ soccer race with an 8-0 thumping of host Pin- all) but still trail first-place Sacred I is thinking of catching Sacred ewood on Wednesday. The Gators Heart Prep and second place Priory. Heart Prep. Time is running out as got the winning goal from senior Vikram Padval scored both goals quickly as the Gators are running Matt Walter at the 10:17 mark in the for Menlo. away with the league. first half off an assist from Alfonso In Hillsborough, Jesus Magana With five matches remaining in Avila. Everything after that was a and Oscar Estrada both scored goals the regular season, Sacred Heart bonus as the Gators dominated Pin- to carry Eastside Prep to a 2-0 vic- Prep is still alone in first place at ewood (0-6-1). Robert Ojeda scored tory over host Crystal Springs-Up- 9-0 (11-3 overall). The Gators have twice for SHP, just four minutes lands in a WBAL match. The Pan- 27 points, with Priory their closest apart in the second half. His brother, thers improved to 4-2-1 in league pursuer with 18. Victor, added a goal and an assist. (4-3-3 overall) and remain tied for Coincidently, those teams will Goalie Max Polkinhorne also saw third place with Menlo, both with meet on Friday on the Panthers’ some time on the field and assisted 13 points. likely soggy grass field at 3 p.m. If on one goal. In the Pal Bay Division, Menlo- Priory has any thoughts of catch- In San Jose, Priory kept its slim Atherton (5-2, 6-4-1) took over sec- ing the Gators, it had better pull hopes alive of catching first-place ond place with a 6-0 victory over out a victory. If not, the Gators are Sacred Heart Prep with a 4-1 victory visiting Woodside on Wednesday. just another day closer to wrapping over host Harker. The Panthers took Will Cabral scored what would be things up. care of Harker (1-5-2) as Guillermo the winning goal in the 12th minute In fact, if SHP knocks off Priory Talancon and Evan Filipczyk each of the first half. M-A sophomore (6-2, 6-4), the Gators would have to scored two goals while freshman Edgardo Molina warmed up in the
Keith Peters lose their remaining four matches keeper Evan Finney had a stellar second half with three goals in the while the Panthers go no worse than performance. Filipczyk now has 54th, 61st and 77th minutes. He 4-0-1 to streal the crown away. eight goals in the past four match- also assisted on a goal by Francisco That also means that if Sacred es. Sanchez in the 66th minute. Gabe Heart Prep wins on Friday and beats In Atherton, Menlo remained in Kaplan added to the scoring on a Sacred Heart Prep’s Victor Ojeda (13) had a goal and an assist while visiting Eastside Prep on Wednes- third place in the WBAL with a 2-1 Kyle Scherba (10) had an assist in an 8-0 win over Pinewood. day, it’s over. victory over visiting Kingís Acad- (continued on page 26) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 25 Sports
mained within reach of first-place Prep roundup by blanking Mercy-Burlingame, (continued from page 25) 3-0, on Tuesday in a WBAL (Foot- hill Division) match at Skyline free kick in the 71st minute. Menlo- College. The Panthers improved Atherton will play host to first-place to 3-1-1 in league (5-5-1 overall). Sequoia on Friday at 3 p.m. Priory junior Massiel Castellanos In the SCVAL De Anza Division, scored within the first few min- it has taken much of the season, but utes of the match off an assist from the good old Palo Alto-Gunn ri- Melissa Perna. The Panthers got valry in boys’ soccer is back. Both sluggish for the rest of the half, but teams are battling for the division then came out strong in attack mode lead these days while swapping first for the second half. Lauren Allen place on a weekly basis. scored on a header off a corner kick Palo Alto grabbed the top spot served by Adriana Cortes. Later on, last week, but Gunn took it back on Cortes dribbled past four defenders Tuesday with a big 1-0 victory over and slotted it low into the corner to host Los Altos. put the icing on the victory. The Titans (4-2, 5-7-1) got an In Atherton, Menlo remained tied early goal from Sterling Hancock, for second place following a 2-0 assisted by Enzo Cabili, and mak- victory over visiting Notre Dame- ing it hold up for the important tri- San Jose. The Knight s(3-1-1, 9-2-2) umph. scored both goals on headers. The Hancock missed the preseason first came in the 18th minute by se- with an injury, but has made an nior Mila Sheeline off a cross by impact since his return as the Ti- freshman Maya Norman. The sec- tans bounced back from their 1-5 ond arrived eight minutes into the start without him. On Tuesday, both second half by sophomore Sophie teams had opportunities throughout Sheeline, off a cross from senior the fast-paced match with Gunn Sarah Swig. making the most of its chances. Big contributors on defense for Gunn’s win gives the Titans Menlo included Shannon Lacy and 12 points in the tightly contested Frannie McCarthy, while seniors league race. Los Altos fell to 2-3 Nicole Fasola and Kelly Cavan (7-5). Palo Alto, which tied host stood out on offense. Milpitas on Tuesday, fell back into In the SCVAL De Anza Division, second with 11 points. Palo Alto gained some ground in Palo Alto (3-1-2, 6-3-5) and Gunn the tough race with a 3-1 victory will meet on the Vikings’ field on over visiting Homestead on a drea- Feb. 4 at 3:30 p.m., to possibly de- ry Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings cide the league title. improved to 3-3 in league (6-5-1 Despite out-shooting Milpitas, overall) while the Mustangs fell to 10 to 2, in the first half, Palo Alto 2-3 (5-8), allowing Paly to move walked off at halftime down 1-0. into fourth place.† Paly had plenty of opportunities The winning goal came in the but, despite a combination of cross- first half as senior captain Kelly THE ETHICS OF FOOD & THE ENVIRONMENT es from the end line and direct shots Jenks played a five-yard pass down WINTER 2010 on goal, could not score in the first the left sideline to senior Sophie half. With 13 minutes remaining in Cain, who got to it before it passed the match, John Richardson sent the corner flag. Cain sent a cross another cross to the back post and in the air to senior Kaitlyn Patter- Thurs. Feb. 4 / 7:30 pm Alex Freeman out-manuevered the son, who was running on to it and Milpitas keeper for the tying score volleyed it into the goal in the sixth on a header. minute.† “TAKING CONTROL OF THE In the 30th minute, sophomore Girls’ soccer Marina Foley received a ball a the Sacred Heart Prep junior Abby top of the box, turned with it and INSATIABLE AMERICAN Dahlkemper made her final match chipped it in the air just in front of over the next two weeks a special Jenks, who raced to beat the goalie APPETITE” one as she scored three goals to and slotted it to the right outside the spark the Gators to a 5-0 romp over keeper’s reach into the cage for a visiting Castilleja in a West Bay 2-0 lead. Foley scored the third goal Athletic League (Foothill Division) off a header assist from Jenks. girls’ soccer match on Tuesday. In another De Anza Division DAVID KESSLER Dahlkemper departed Wednes- match, host Gunn rallied from a (Author / Professor, UCSF School of Medicine, day for Sunrise, Fla., where she one-goal halftime deficit to tie the will train with the U.S. National match on an unassisted goal by former commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration) 17-Under Team in its preparation Diana Wise midway through the to qualify for the 17-U World Cup second half. That held up for a 1-1 in September. The national team deadlock with Los Altos as the Ti- Cubberley Auditorium, Stanford (485 Lasuen Mall) will play three exhibition matches tans improved to 0-4-1 in league This event is free and open to the public. against a German squad. (2-7-2 overall). The USA will attempt to qual- In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo- ify of the second-ever FIFA U-17 Atherton (3-3-1, 7-4-2) remained Women’s World Cup through the in fourth place despite dropping a Upcoming events include: CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Cham- 7-1 rout to visiting Burlingame on Feb 11 - Steve Schneider (Biology, Stanford) pionship being held in Costa Rica Tuesday. The victory moved Burl- Feb 18 - Jeffrey Sachs (Director Earth Institute, Columbia); tickets required from March 9-20, 2010. ingame (5-0-1) into a first-place tie Dahlkemper gave the first-place with Woodside (5-0-1), which suf- April 8 - Elinor Ostrom (2009 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, Political Gators (5-0, 10-3-2) a 2-0 halftime fered a 1-1 deadlock with Aragon Science, Indiana University) lead with a pair of goals, the second (4-0-3). N assisted by Gianna Capovilla. After Lauren Espeseth made it 3-0 in the second half, Dahlkemper finished Sponsored By The Bowen H. McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society At Stanford off her second-straight hat trick off For daily high school Kessler event co-sponsors: Storey House, ASSU Speakers Bureau, Stanford in Government, and an assist from senior Lizzy Weis- man. Freshman Kendall Jager fin- results, go to: the Department of History ished off the scoring as Castilleja PASportsOnline.com EthicsinSociety.Stanford.edu fell to 2-3 (5-4). In San Bruno, the Priory re- Page 26ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace
Top: On a light at Stanford’s Green Library, a ra- ven’s nest: one of the nature-themed sights on the campus tour. Above: A close-up of Don Yeomans’ “The Stanford Legacy,” a cedar totem pole. Right: The Hoover Tower peers between the wires of the Kenneth Snelson sculpture “Mozart 1.”
Above, left: A bird pauses while feasting in a persimmon tree. Above, right: Charles Gin- never’s 1982 sculpture “Luna Moth Walk 1.” story by Rebecca Wallace Kennedy adds that luna moths’ caterpillars photographs by Ron Evans often feed on persimmon trees, and points out Flora, fauna a tree nearby. My companion is already mes- he rusty, geometric sculpture looks like merized, gazing up as the orange fruit slowly Ta giant origami creature in the grass. disappears. We can’t see any caterpillars, but Angles reach skyward. Are they wings? there are plenty of birds having a chatter- sculpture It’s a funny sort of crane. ing persimmon feast. We grin at the cheer- & Actually, Donald Kennedy tells me, this ful sight, which we might not have noticed if 1982 Charles Ginnever sculpture planted on Kennedy hadn’t encouraged us repeatedly to a Stanford University lawn is called “Luna look up. New Stanford podcast tour explores Moth Walk I.” Ah, the wings. Real luna moths Kennedy is not actually on our path. His connections between science and outdoor art are pale green, he says. “They look like the voice is coming from a podcast that we’re lis- moon.” (continued on next page) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 27 Arts & Entertainment
ter receiving a $12,000 grant from A Mandarin Immersion Flora & fauna the Stanford Institute for Creativ- (continued from previous page) Preschool bringing a world ity and the Arts, hoping to make tening to on earphones. We’re tak- a series of 10 walking loops that Beautifully of opportunities to your child. ing a new self-guided tour of the would appeal to students, faculty, renovated staff and visitors. So far, one hour- 40,000 sf 2010 New Preschool Stanford campus’ plants, animals length loop is available for down- preschool site Enrollment Open House and science art, put together by bi- ologists Kennedy and Paul Ehrlich, load at birds.stanford.edu, with Every Saturday 1pm - 3pm plant ecologist Katherine Preston two more recorded and awaiting New Parent Enrollment Meeting and writer and artist Darryl Wh- editing. CHAMPION KINDER The group is seeking more fund- Saturday, January 9, 2010 eye. Several guest voices, including that of Patience Young, the Cantor ing for the other walks — making Daily Walk-In Tour INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Arts Center’s curator for education, the first three proved to be quite an Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm involved endeavor. 1055 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd., Sunnyvale pop up from time to time. /Fl CE s #ELL While the tour often urges walk- At first, they thought Kennedy (408) 735.8333 www.championyes.com Free hot lunch and two keyboard lessons per week ers to check out birds and trees — would do all the speaking, but then First 50 full time students eligible for 30% OFF for current school year. First 50 full time students’ and mingles human voices with decided to have him be the main Grand Opening annual sign up. tuition will be locked without increase until 2011. birdsong — much of it is about the narrator, with other Stanford voic- Looking for Preschool Teacher who speaks native English and ability to teach Phonics relationship between science and es woven in. art. This particular loop, which “One person can’t talk all that runs from the Stanford post of- long,” Wheye says, laughing. fice to the Quad, encompasses five One podcast also isn’t recorded at works of outdoor art while point- a single go. The group walked the ing out flora and fauna. tours several times, covering lots In some cases, the connection of ground. Loop 2, for instance, in- SOME OF LIFE’S TOUGHEST between science and art is very cludes the New Guinea Sculpture direct. Several works of art, such Garden and Kennedy Grove, while When was the last time you had that as “Luna Moth Walk I,” represent loop 3 focuses on Lake Lagunita. CONVERSATIONS HAPPEN nature’s creatures on campus. (The completed walk that’s online conversation about Life Insurance? By the law school, the podcast is actually loop 7 — the creators went a little out of order.) /6%2 #/&&%% Talk to me today about your life insurance needs. points out “The Falcon,” an Al- exander Calder sculpture. Young Then the group had recording remarks that the work “has been sessions in Kennedy’s office and guarding the courtyard for 30 other quiet places so voices could years.” It’s a 3,800-pound sculp- be clearly heard. Other sounds, ture that started life as a small pa- such as birdsong and mosquito per model. and bat noises, got blended in later. Kennedy chimes in to give some Wheye has been the main editor, history of the tradition of falcon- donating much of her time. ry. He also notes that American “I was amazed at how much I kestrels — small falcons — can learned, and I’ve been here since be seen on the Stanford campus, 1960,” Kennedy says. especially on moderately windy Ultimately, the group would like days. “These little falcons are for- to supplement the tours with edu- Jeri Fink, Agent midable flyers,” he says. cational display cases at buildings Insurance Lic. #: 0590896 In other cases, the podcast al- near the loops. “We haven’t figured 2225 El Camino Real ternates discussing art with talk- out how to fund that yet,” Wheye LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE.® Palo Alto, CA 94306 ing about the plants and animals says. Bus: 650-812-2700 that can be seen nearby, or simply Back outside, strolling along loop State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in NY or WI) www.jerifink.net delves into local nature and cam- 7, my companion and I see sculp- State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI) pus life. tures and raven nests, woodpecker (OME /FlCES "LOOMINGTON ), s STATEFARMCOM® The tour lingers in the citrus holes in palm-tree trunks and the P062020 0806 courtyard, a graceful space near faces of the Stanford family in a Lasuen Mall hosting lemon, lime, cedar totem pole by Don Yeomans. orange and kumquat trees. Preston A long copper tear falls from the points out the long, smooth leaves, face of Jane Stanford, who’s weep- then tells a story from 1979, when ing for the loss of her young son. # 12 nearby avocado trees were set to be My companion remarks that the Monthly0RQWKO\:RUNVKRS6HULHVE\+DUUHOO5HPRGHOLQJ Workshop Series by Harrell Remodeling felled for a campus renovation. The podcast tour “helps you to focus late professor Ron Bracewell, an on a smaller level.” And on a taller Your Forever Home engineer and tree devotee, threat- one. “I walked through there (be- ened to chain himself to one of fore) and didn’t even notice the to- Universal Design + Remodeling the trunks. All but one of the trees tem pole,” he adds. were saved. We gaze for a long time at the For homeowners interested in learning more about nearby “Mozart 1,” a stainless-steel how to approach a remodel focusing on Universal Overall, the tour is meant to draw visitors’ attention to their place in geometric criss-cross of a sculp- Design, this interactive workshop taught by Iris ture by Kenneth Snelson. Through Harrell promises to be informative and fun! Upfront the environment, to help people see how human creativity and nature’s the tubes and wires of the piece, we planning will ensure a successful project and the can see the Hoover Tower stand- transformation of your house to Your Forever Home. works can complement each other. “One of our themes is sustain- ing tall. n Learn about accessible design + remodeling and ability. How can humans live “The sculpture is about essential planning for your home’s future sustainably in a campus setting?” forces,” Young says in our ears. “The tubes represent compression n Design guidelines, storage, trends and technology Preston says in a later interview. Kennedy agrees. As a former and the wires represent tension ... n Beautiful or functional - why not both? university president, he is used to The piece stays together because n Choices in appliances, cabinets, counters and lighting looking at the campus through a the parts are mutually supportive broad lens. and press outward to form a tense, We never forget it’s your home.® Saturday, January 30th He says making the podcast made stable network.” Young muses that him think about many questions: this is like the push and pull of an 10:00 am – 1:00 pm “How, as you develop the campus ecosystem. Palo Alto Adult School as a physical space, do you make al- “That’s it,” Kennedy says. lowances for nature? How do built “Change one part of the system, 50 Embarcadero Road and unbuilt spaces connect? And you change all parts of the system Palo Alto as we plan new buildings, how can to one degree or another.” N we draw attention to what’s here?” To register: 650.329.3752 or www.paadultschool.org He chuckles. “Students shouldn’t Info: For more about the podcast tours, and to download the 10- $35.00 pp / $5.00 instructor fee have to go on vacation to see and identify a scrub jay.” minute introduction and one-hour Kennedy and his cohorts began tour, go to birds.stanford.edu. making the podcast tour series af- Page 28ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Arts & Entertainment
— from a support group, from a Award), and we can look forward new boyfriend, from home videos to a movie version starring Nicole — Becca can find no relief from Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. her loss. In Warrick’s stirring per- Celebrity flash aside, it’s hard formance, the void in Becca’s life to imagine actors making a more echoes through everything she personal connection than those on does and says. stage at the Lucie Stern Theatre. Her most intriguing connection They give brave performances in — and her closest thing to comfort a brutal but empathetic play. If you — doesn’t come from her husband, want to know what happens when who fears that as she attempts to art jolts you into a fresh sense of move on, she’ll simply erase their appreciation of perspective, take a son’s memory. No, it comes from a trip down this “Rabbit Hole” and surprising source: the high-school find out. N student who accidentally killed her son. What: “Rabbit Hole” by David Jason (Zachary Freier-Harrison) Lindsay-Abaire, presented by wants — needs — desperately to Palo Alto Players talk to Becca and Howie. He’s Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, caught up in their drama whether 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo they like it or not, and things are Alto not going especially well for him, When: Through Feb. 1 with 8 either. p.m. shows Thursday through Freier-Harrison is in only a few Saturday and 2:30 p.m. mati- scenes, but this Palo Alto High
Joyce Goldschmid Joyce nees on Sundays School sophomore gives a perfor- Cost: Tickets are $30 gen- Becca (played by Shannon Warrick) and Howie (Earle Carlson) seek comfort after the loss of their son in Da- mance far beyond his years. He and vid Lindsay-Abaire’s play “Rabbit Hole.” eral and $26 for seniors and Warrick are astonishing together students on Thursdays and of normalcy, like a small celebra- and take an already extraordinary Sundays. tion for Izzy’s birthday, but then play to a surprisingly real, undeni- Info: Go to www.paplayers.org Catharsis and beauty Nat rambles on about the Kennedy ably moving, emotional level. or call 650-329-0891. family curse and moves quickly Each of the actors has a moment on to how Aristotle Onassis like- or two that surges with emotion. on stage ly died from grief after his son’s Carlson explodes when his tan- For a theater review of Dragon death in an airplane accident. Sud- gible connections to his son begin Productions’ “An Adult Evening Brave performances, astute direction make Players’ tale denly the conversation turns per- to disappear. O’Keefe offers coun- of Shel Silverstein,” which critic of grief a work of art sonal and painful because it’s all sel based on a lifetime experience Kevin Kirby calls “a high-spirited about what is unspoken most of the with loss, and McGrath offers romp,” go to www.PaloAltoOn- by Chad Jones time: the beautiful child who is no some acerbic humor to lighten a line.com, click on “Palo Alto young woman standing in longer running around the house. heavy load. Weekly” and go to the Jan. 29 a well-appointed suburban THEATER REVIEW Another major theme of “Rabbit On Broadway, Cynthia Nixon issue. The Dragon review is also home observes, “There’s Hole” is comfort. While her fam- of “Sex and the City” fame played scheduled to run in the Weekly’s A ily members seem to take comfort Becca to great acclaim (and a Tony print edition on Feb. 5. this weirdness in the air.” She’s so right, and the weirdness that fogs unvarnished honesty. the house rises from a potent mix Langbehn and her cast rise to of anger, confusion, helplessness the challenge of Lindsay-Abaire’s Meadow Wing & Focused Care and, most of all, grief. play, and the result is an immer- The Palo Alto Players’ produc- sive theatrical experience that is tion of “Rabbit Hole” by David as pleasurable as it is painful. The Lindsay-Abaire is overflowing actors are sure-footed and remark- with grief but, perhaps surpris- ably restrained, so it’s almost im- ingly, this is not a depressing play. possible not to get caught up in the a tradition There’s tremendous emotion, and aching complexity of the story. tears are most definitely earned. This is a story that is, primar- But the play is so well written and ily, an exploration of grief and no the production so strong that the one really grieves in the same way. Becca (Shannon Warrick) and her of caring sadness of the story is tempered by the triumph of the show itself. husband, Howie (Earle Carlson), These days, when the simple act have both lost their only child, but their paths from that loss are star- of turning on the news reveals dev- PALO ALTO COMMONS offers a astation on an unimaginable scale, tlingly different. why would potential audience Their marriage appears to be comprehensive program for individuals with functioning, just as their lovely members want to go see a play — even a Pulitzer Prize-winner like home (beautiful, understated set Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in our by Patrick Klein) appears to be “Rabbit Hole” — about a sad fam- Meadow Wing. Here, residents enjoy daily ily attempting to deal with the loss completely normal. But as Becca’s of a young child? sister, Izzy (Kate McGrath), notes, walks on beautiful garden paths and a full The answer is simple: A piece there’s that “weirdness” hanging in of art, which this show unques- the air. program of activities to engage mind, body Of course there’s weirdness. tionably is, leads us into group and spirit. catharsis through beauty, insight That’s the function of grief: It takes and, in this case, some well-earned everything normal and completely pathos. subverts it. Awkward silences, un- For residents in the later stages of Alzheimer’s Under the astutely sympathetic expected rages, disrupted friend- direction of Marilyn Langbehn, ships and a near-constant sense of disease, our Focused Care Program provides unreality become the norm. Peo- the Palo Alto Players cast deliv- for all of the resident’s unique needs. Here, ers performances of the highest ple’s lives become so consumed caliber, but there’s really no other with navigating the foreign, con- families are assured that their loved one will choice with this material. In other stantly shifting landscape of grief hands, the story of a couple whose that there’s barely room for any- get the best care in the most appropriate thing — or anyone — else. 4-year-old son was accidentally environment now and in the future as needs struck and killed by a high-school That’s where we find Becca and driver could be mawkish and sen- Howie: together but completely may change. timental. alone, even when they’re with fam- ily like Izzy and Becca’s mom, Nat We’ve all seen the made-for-TV 4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 grief-a-paloozas that fill Lifetime (Jackie O’Keefe). 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ise with her writing. Her benefac- tor chooses to remain anonymous and silent, but Jerusha can never be silent, writing lengthy, colorful letters each month to her “Daddy Long Legs,” as she nicknames him. As she blossoms from a girl into an educated and accomplished young woman, she writes and writes, and her relationship with “Daddy” grows, even though it’s a one-sided conversation. Or is it? The conceit of the novel, in which we hear only from Jerusha through her letters, is altered in the musical to allow us to see and hear her benefactor and would-be suitor,
Mark Kitaoka Mark Jervis Pendleton (Robert Adelman Megan McGinnis plays Jerusha Abbott in “Daddy Long Legs.” Hancock). Jerusha of course doesn’t know that the attractive young man and her “Daddy” are one and the Dream team same, but we do, and that’s part of the fun and the intrigue, seeing the With sharp writers and an enchanting pair of actors, relationship unfold by fits and starts, ‘Daddy Long Legs’ has legs indeed and wondering how it will turn out. If you’ve read the book, of course, by Jeanie K. Smith you know. The novel itself is witty, bright, heatreWorks’ emphasis on new philosophical by turns, and filled stage work is a real boon for THEATER REVIEW with sharp observations on life and T our community, putting us on society, especially on matters of the map nationally as a destination right into our hearts and minds, and disparate wealth and its effect on for artists looking to create the next is definitely one of the best surprises people. Caird has done a great job great American play or musical, and of the theater season so far. of keeping these delightful details bringing together theater artists in a The lineage here has all the right alive, as well as illuminating the supportive, creative environment. stuff. Composer Paul Gordon did the warm heart at the story’s core. Gor- Occasionally the combination music and lyrics; he’s best known to don’s lyrics also capture the bouncy is just right. Writers, composers TheatreWorks audiences for the re- and erudite language of budding and production team unite to show cent hit “Emma.” John Caird, who author Jerusha in humorous rhyme. what’s really possible with the co-directed and adapted “Les Mis- The two have shaped the engag- magic of theater. Such is the stuff erables,” among many noteworthy ing monologue of the novel into a that “Daddy Long Legs” is made of. award-winning shows, wrote the wonderful dialogue between two This new musical weaves its magic adaptation, and also directed this appealing characters. world-premiere production. It was What brings the project to life, Caird’s wife who recommended however, are the remarkable per- Jean Webster’s 1912 novel “Daddy formances given by McGinnis and Long Legs” as the next project for Hancock, as the only performers on th 7% the duo. stage. The entire show rests on their Annu Webster’s novel and the musi- shoulders, and they are both stun- RATE GUARANTEED. al cal chronicle the coming of age ning in their roles, delivering the 9 goods with ease and aplomb and 1 LOW RISK. of orphan Jerusha Abbott (Megan McGinnis), who is mysteriously enchanting modesty. GOVERNMENT REGULATED financed for a full ride to college, McGinnis has the voice of an COMPANY. after showing some early prom- angel, perfectly suited for this role,
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Page 30ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Arts & Entertainment one that issues from her with appar- and equal in strength to Jerusha. ing and superbly done. N Palo Alto Unified ent effortlessness. She’s winsome, His voice pleases in his solos, and cute, feisty, intelligent and proud, rouses the house in “Charity,” but What: “Daddy Long Legs,” a School District as needed, as if she were born Je- also blends flawlessly in duets with new musical by John Caird rusha. Her expressiveness, both in McGinnis. and Paul Gordon, presented by visage and in song, speaks volumes. While the entire production team TheatreWorks Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received by the Palo Alto She transitions from young girl to deserves kudos for the show as a Where: Mountain View Center Unified School District for the following projects: young woman quite naturally. And whole, the set and costumes by Da- for Performing Arts, 500 Castro she amazed me with her ability to vid Farley earn special notice. The St. Contract Numbers: PAHS PR – 01, OHES PR – 01, HGHS PR – 01 do absolutely anything while con- set provides an almost infinite va- When: Through Feb. 14, with tinuing to sing. riety of choices for configurations, 7:30 p.m. shows Tuesdays and DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The work includes, but is not limited to: Hancock has the task of creat- allowing for visualizing of different Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursday 1. PAHS PR – 01: The campus relocation of 16 modular buildings at ing a character almost from whole spaces on a single set, while the cos- through Saturday, 2 p.m. Satur- Palo Alto High School. cloth, since there is little in the book tumes capture the period and occa- days and Sundays, and 7 p.m. 2. OHES PR – 01: The campus relocation of two modular buildings, on which to base Pendleton. But, sion without distracting and without Sundays the installation of two Owner furnished modular buildings. Cost: Tickets are $34-$67. Caird’s and Gordon’s work gives taking actors off the set. 3. HGHS PR – 01: The campus relocation of 26 modular buildings, Info: Go to www.theatreworks. him an ample platform, and he takes In short, TheatreWorks hits it out the installation of one Owner furnished modular restroom building. org or call 650-463-1960. it the rest of the way, making Pend- of the park with this production — All above-mentioned projects shall also include installations of the leton a character utterly believable it’s sweet, funny, touching, entranc- supporting infrastructure necessary to provide complete and operational systems. Contractor shall reference the contract documents for the complete description of the work.
There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19th, 2010. The pre-bid conference will begin at the Palo Alto Unified School District Facilities Office located at 25 Churchill Drive, Building D, Palo Alto, California 94306: LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL s THE JOB WALK WILL PROCEED ONTO THE ADJACENT 0ALO !LTO (IGH School Campus. s AM ON &RIDAY &EBRUARY TH BEGINNING AT /HLONE Elementary School, 950 Amarillo Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 s AM ON &RIDAY &EBRUARY TH BEGINNING AT THE (ENRY Gunn High School Office, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto California 94306
Bid Submission: Proposals must be received at the District Facilities Office Your Child’s Health University (25 Churchill Drive, Building D, Palo Alto, California, 94306), deadline for submission of proposals are as follows: Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes and seminars designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. s 0!(3 02 n 0ALO !LTO (IGH 3CHOOL PM ON 4UESDAY March 2nd, 2010. s ('(3 02 n (ENRY 'UNN (IGH 3CHOOL PM ON 4UESDAY March 2nd, 2010. INFANT MASSAGE s /(%3 02 n /HLONE %LEMENTARY 3CHOOL 0- 4UESDAY Learn the techniques of infant massage along with tips to relieve gas, aid digestion and March 2nd, 2010. soothe the soreness of vaccination sites on your baby. Class is recommended for infants from one month of age to crawling. PREVAILING WAGE LAWS: The successful Bidder must comply with all prevailing wage laws applicable to the Project, and related New classes begin at the end of January. requirements contained in the Contract Documents.
Palo Alto Unified School District will maintain a Labor PEDIATRIC WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM Compliance Program (LCP) for the duration of this project. Start the new year with a family-based, behavioral and educational weight management In bidding this project, the contractor warrants he/she is aware and program that promotes healthy eating and exercise habits for overweight children and their will follow the Public Works Chapter of the families. More than 80% of children achieve long-term weight loss through this program – California Labor Code comprised of labor code sections 1720 – and parents lose weight too! 1861. A copy of the Districts LCP is available for review at 25 Churchill Avenue, Building D, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The new session starts soon, call (650) 725-4424 to register. Spaces are limited. 1. A pre-job conference shall be conducted with the contractor or subcontractors to discuss federal and state labor law requirements NEWBORN CARE 101 applicable to the contract. This interactive program teaches the specifics of newborn care including bathing, swaddling, 2. Project contractors and subcontractors shall maintain and furnish soothing, and more. Infant doll models are used to allow for hands-on practice. to the District, at a designated time, a certified copy of each payroll with a statement of compliance signed under penalty of perjury. - Saturday, February 27: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 3. The District shall review and, if appropriate, audit payroll records to verify compliance with the Public Works Chapter of the Labor Code. STAYING CLOSE WHILE STANDING BACK 4. The District shall withhold contract payments if payroll records are Julie Metzger, RN, creator of our “Heart to Heart” program, hosts an evening for parents delinquent or inadequate. of adolescents and young teens with a discussion of ways we can encourage our children to 5. The District shall withhold contract payments as described in the be resilient, accountable, and independent people in a fast-changing world. LCP, including applicable penalties when the District and Labor - Tuesday, March 9: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Commissioner establish that underpayment of other violations has occurred.
Beginning Monday February 1st, 2010, by appointment, bidders may Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more examine Plans and Specifications at Facilities Office, Building D, Palo Alto, California 94306. Bidders may purchase copies of Plans and Specifications information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses. at Peninsula Digital Imaging, 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, Phone Number (650) 967-1966 upon payment of $200 per set with the check made out to Palo Alto Unified School District. This fee LUCILE PACKARD is refundable if the plans and specifications are returned unaltered to the Facilities office (Building D) within 14 calendar days of bid opening. CHILDREN’S All questions can be addressed to: HOSPITAL Palo Alto Unified School District, 25 Churchill Avenue, Building D Palo Alto, CA 94306-1099 CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES ( 650) 723- 4600 !TTN 4ABITHA 7ILLIAMS s 0HONE s &AX
*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 31 “THRILLING!” SHAWN EDWARDS, FOX-TV Movies OPENINGS d’Or winner of the Cannes Film Festival raises in- triguing questions that will linger long after the lights come up. Nothing is black and white but the color of the film.
Rated: R for some disturbing content involving vio- lence and sexuality. In German, Italian, Polish and Latin with English subtitles. 2 hours, 24 minutes.
— Susan Tavernetti Edge of Darkness --- Roxane Duran as Anna, the doctor’s daughter, in (Century 16, Century 20) It has been eight long “The White Ribbon.” years since Mel Gibson headlined a feature film (“Signs” in 2002). In the interim, Gibson has been The White Ribbon (Das weisse surrounded more by controversy than co-stars. His Band) ---- directorial effort on “The Passion of the Christ” re- (Aquarius) Malicious incidents occur in a small vealed an almost unsettling religious fervor, while an NOW PLAYING offscreen roadside rant riddled with four-letter words CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES northern German village before the outbreak of SORRY, NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT World War I. A deliberately placed tripwire causes (and anti-Semitic overtones) all but devastated his a doctor on horseback to take a terrible tumble. The reputation. wife of a tenant farmer falls through the floorboards Gibson the man still has some work to do. Gibson of the sawmill where she works. The baron’s young the actor, however, is back and better than ever. son, kidnapped and tortured, barely survives. An- His latest film is a gripping thriller reminiscent of other child is beaten until almost blind. A barn goes Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning “The Departed,” up in flames. and Gibson serves up a ferocious performance. As Who does things like that? Boston detective Thomas Craven — a determined The narrator of Michael Haneke’s disturbing medi- dad seeking vengeance for the murder of his only tation on the spiritual, moral and economic climate of child — Gibson is simultaneously vulnerable and re- this seeming Village of the Damned asks that ques- lentless. His emotionally driven portrayal helps steer tion. So will you. Although the mystery framework viewers past the white-water ripples of a convoluted — with its intrinsic promise of providing an answer plot. — arouses curiosity, Haneke (“The Piano Teacher,” The violent shooting death of Craven’s 24-year-old “Funny Games,” “Caché”) never fulfills audience daughter Emma (Bojana Novakovic of “Drag Me to expectations. The German-born and Austrian-raised Hell”) ignites the story. Resolute and eager for an- director has a more ambitious goal: to invite reflec- swers, Craven begins questioning those who knew tion. her best, often using brutal techniques to withdraw “ Haneke shows but never tells. Darkness lurks in the truth. the corners of his film frame, and narrative ambigu- Craven’s prodding eventually leads to Emma’s Jeff Bridges gives ity leaves room for interpretation. To encourage the clandestine work at a weapons-manufacturing cor- viewer to think rather than respond emotionally to his poration and its seedy president, Jack Bennett (Danny
Huston of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”). As Craven “ work, Haneke uses Brechtian distancing devices: the disembodied voice of the elderly narrator (Ernst Ja- gets closer to discovering the real reason behind Em- cobi), once the village schoolteacher; unsympathetic ma’s death, he develops a surprising mutual respect characters; cinematographer Christian Berger’s crisp with British-born “problem solver” Darius Jedburgh black-and-white images that never depict the past in (Ray Winstone of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of nostalgic soft focus; puzzling acts of cruelty that may the Crystal Skull”) while poisonous adversaries and or may not clarify such subsequent developments as government conspiracies surround him. National Socialism in Hitler’s Germany or any au- Director Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”) thoritarian system that engenders terrorist acts today. does an excellent job underscoring the relationship You fill in the blanks. between Craven and his daughter. After her death, For generations, the rural and remote village has Craven continues to hear whispers of his daughter’s operated as a patriarchal system with a ruling class. voice and see fleeting visions of her as a child. One The wealthy baron (Ulrich Tukur) owns the land, and fantastic scene has Craven shaving, his precocious his economic sanctions and poor working conditions daughter using a comb to shave beside him, giggling are now causing grumbles among the tenant farmers joyously. The father-daughter moments — despite be- and foreign harvesters. Those under his hire, such as ing dreamlike memories — are genuine and heart- the steward (Josef Bierbichler) and the school teach- felt. er (Christian Friedel in a marvelous performance), But the complicated storyline becomes hard to fol- carry out the master’s bidding. But even the baron’s low, as is often the case when shadowy government wife (Ursina Lardi) can barely tolerate a life of cap- agents and unrealistic double-crosses surface. Win- tivity in this microcosm of the German Empire and stone’s role is also never fully explored, making his Fatherland. character more confusing than compelling, though Moral authority comes in the form of a respected the charismatic actor still brings a tough-guy swag- pastor (Burghart Klaußner) who whips his sinful chil- ger to the film. dren behind beautifully stenciled closed doors. He Tense, visceral and well-directed, Gibson’s return and his wife (Steffi Kühnert) tie white ribbons, sym- to the big screen will take you right to the edge. bolic of innocence and purity, around the children’s arms to remind them to be good. The doctor (Rainer Rated R for strong bloody violence and language. Bock) and his relationship with the local midwife 1 hour, 48 minutes. CAMERA CINEMAS CINEMARK CINEMARK CAMERA 7 PRUNEYARD CINÉARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE CINÉARTS AT SANTANA ROW (Susanne Lothar) reveal more layers of cruelty and Campbell (408) 559-6900 Palo Alto (800) FANDANGO 914# San Jose (800) FANDANGO 983# hypocrisy. — Tyler Hanley Violence breeds mistrust and fear — and increas- ingly repressive rule. What turns an ideal into ideol- Openings ogy? To view the trailers for “The White Ribbon,” “Edge of Darkness and “When in Rome,” go to Palo Alto Online at For a review of the romantic comedy “When in Rome” — which critic With the painterly look and understated eloquence www.PaloAltoOnline.com Peter Canavese gave half a star — go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ of a Bresson or Bergman classic, this year’s Palme movies.
Page 32ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ MOVIE TIMES A Prairie Home Century 16: Thu 8 p.m. Century 20: Thu 8 p.m. Companion Live (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) A Single Man Aquarius: 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 2:30 p.m. (R) (((( Alvin and the Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:30 a.m.; 1:45, 4, 6:30 & 8:45 Chipmunks: The p.m. Century 20: Fri., Sun.-Tue. & Thu. at 11:30 a.m.; 1:45, 4 & Squeakquel (G) 6:15 p.m.; Sat. at 11:30 a.m. & 1:45 p.m.; Wed. at 11:30 a.m.; 1:45 & Fri & Sat ONLY 1/29-1/30 Crazy Heart - 2:00, 4:40, (Not Reviewed) 4 p.m. 7:15, 9:55; The Young Victoria - 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, ! " #"$ $ #$ $% An Education Guild: 7 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 1:30 p.m. 9:50; Sun-Tues 1/31-2/2 Crazy Heart - 2:00, 4:40, (PG-13) ((( 7:15; The Young Victoria - 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 Wed ONLY 2/3 Crazy Heart - 2:00, 4:40, 7:15 Avatar (PG-13) Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. (in 3D) at 11:35 a.m.; 1:30, 3:30, The Young Victoria - 2:20, 4:40, 7:20 ((( 5:30, 7, 9 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: Fri.-Tue. & Thu. at 8:35 p.m.; Thurs ONLY 2/4 Crazy Heart - 2:00, 4:40, 7:15 In 3D at 11:20 a.m.; 12:30, 1:40, 2:50, 4:10, 5:30, 6:30, 8:05, 9:05 & The Young Victoria - 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 10 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:15 a.m. The Blind Side Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 12:05 & 6:15 p.m. Century 20: (PG-13) (( 12:40, 3:55, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. Bold and Fresh Century 16: Tue. at 8 p.m. Century 20: Sat. at 5 p.m.; Tue. at 8 WINNER Tour: O’Reilly p.m. and Beck Live (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) ® The Book of Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 1:15, 4:20, 7:25 & 10:10 p.m. GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD Eli (R) ((( Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 2, 4:45, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Broken Guild Theatre: 4 & 9:30 p.m. ©HFPA Embraces (R) ((( WINNER Crazy Heart Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2, 4:35, 7:15 & 9:55 p.m. Palo Alto (R) ((( Square: 2, 4:40 & 7:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:55 p.m. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY HAMILTON BEHIND THE CAMERA AWARD LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION Edge of Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:45 a.m.; 1:10, 2:30, 3:55, 5:15, NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS Darkness (R) 6:40, 7:55, 9:30 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:50, 2:15, ((( 3:40, 4:55, 6:25, 7:45, 9:20 & 10:30 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:10 a.m. “ONE OF THE BEST Extraordinary Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:40 a.m.; 2:10, 4:40, 7:15 & 9:55 Measures p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:20, 4:55, 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. PICTURES OF THE YEAR.” (PG) (( THE NEW YORK TIMES TIME MAGAZINE Invictus Century 16: Fri.-Mon. at Wed. at 3:05 & 9:10 p.m. NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ONLINE (PG-13) (((1/2 It’s Complicated Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 1, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:15 p.m. (R) ((( Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:55, 4:40, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. AA FilmFilm byby MichaelMichael HanekeHaneke Leap Year Century 20: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 6:55 & 9:25 p.m.; Tue. at 2:10 p.m. (PG) 1/2 WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM Legion (R) Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 12:15, 2:45, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:25 (Not Reviewed) p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:35 p.m. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL The Lovely Bones Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 12:25, 3:25, 6:45 & 9:45 p.m. FOR SHOWTIMES (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 20: 1, 4:05, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:05 a.m. VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.THEWHITERIBBONFILM.COM The Metropolitan Century 20: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Wed. at Opera: Carmen 6:30 p.m. (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) The Princess and Century 20: 11:40 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.; Fri.-Mon., Wed. & Thu. the Frog (G) ((( also at 2:10 p.m. Sherlock Holmes Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 12:45, 3:45, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. (PG-13) Century 20: 1:15, 4:15, 7:10 & 10:15 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:20 (((1/2 a.m. The Spy Next Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35 & 9:50 p.m. Door (PG) Century 20: 12:10, 2:40, 5, 7:25 & 9:45 p.m.; Sun. also at 10 a.m. (Not Reviewed) Tooth Fairy Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:50 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, 7:30 & 10 (PG) p.m. Century 20: 1:50, 4:25, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri., Sat. & Mon.-Thu. (Not Reviewed) also at 11:25 a.m. Up in the Air Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at noon, 2:35, 5:05, 7:45 & 10:20 (R) (((1/2 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. When in Rome Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20 & 9:40 p.m. (PG-13) Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 12:45, 1:55, 3:05, 4:20, 5:25, 6:50, 7:50, 1/2 9:10 & 10:10 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:25 a.m. The White Aquarius: 4:30 & 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 1 p.m. Ribbon (R) (((( The Young Palo Alto Square: Fri. & Sat. at 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m.; Sun.- Victoria Tue. & Thu. at 2:20, 4:50 & 7:20 p.m.; Wed. at 2:20 p.m. (PG) (((1/2
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t’s as easy as this: Sunny Bowl of Sunny Bowl’s menu is consis- Korean restaurant is filling, tent with its interior space — a Idelicious and cheap. tiny pastel-colored room with This is the true definition of a fewer than 10 tables — and the hole-in-the wall eatery, hidden food served there. away in a nondescript strip mall The dining area’s main attrac- stall near the Century Cinemas tion is a very large chalkboard 16 movie theater. Despite its listing the menu along with a de- relatively un-charming location tailed diagram of the bibimbap, — it appears rather dull from the which is a crucial help for first- outside, and is next door to Sub- timers. way — Sunny Bowl is an unusual Each bowl consists of steamed Mountain View restaurant that jasmine rice with a layer of fresh- should appeal to the area’s many ly cut vegetables neatly orga- frugal and health-conscious food nized on top. Green and red cab- lovers. bage, cucumber, radish, carrot, For about a year, owner Daniel romaine lettuce and scrambled Choi has been serving up bibim- egg are presented in a pinwheel- bap, or “mixed rice” bowls, to like display, along with choice of
Michelle Le Michelle patrons. These are the only en- meat, chicken, fish or tofu and a The tuna sashimi bowl includes rice, cabbage, cucumbers, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, radishes and carrots. trees available, but the simplicity small grape tomato for garnish.
DINNER BY THE MOVIES AT SHORELINE’S Recipe from Harry’s Bar in Venice Harry’s Bar opened in 1931 when Giuseppe Cipriani, an enterprising bartender at the Hotel Europa in Venice, got some fi nancial assistance from a rich, young American from Boston named Harry Pickering. According to Cipriani company history, Pickering had Pizzeria Venti been a customer at the Hotel Europa for some time, suddenly stopped frequenting the hotel bar. Cipriani saw Pickering one day and asked why he no longer patronized the bar. Pickering was broke, he explained to the bartender -- his family cut him off when it was discovered he had not curtailed his recklessness and fondness for drinking. So, Cipriani loaned his patron a chunk of cash -- about 10,000 lire, or $5,000 U.S.. Two years later, Pickering walked back into the Hotel Europa, ordered a drink at the bar, handed 10,000 lire to Giuseppe Cipriani – he then handed Cipriani more. “Mr. Cipriani, thank you. Here’s the money. And to show you my appreciation, here’s 40,000 more, enough to open a bar. We will call it Harry’s Bar,” Located on Calle Vallaresso, close to the Piazza San Marco, catering available! the bar -- as the Cipriani’s have always called it -- was fi rst conceived as a hotel bar, serving no food, and later transformed into a restaurant. There are many imitators, but only one Harry’s Bar. To honor this famous Italian culinary icon, we submit our version of one of Harry’s Famous recipes… From our kitchen to yours. Buon appetito! Chef Marco Salvi, Executive Chef Tagliolini with shrimp and zucchini from Harry’s Bar (TAGLIOLINI CON I GAMBERI E LA ZUCCHINA DALLA HARRY’S BAR) s POUND FRESH YOUNG ZUCCHINI CUT INTO s ) POUND DRIED TAGLIOLINI OR FETTUCCINE OR 1-inch by 1/4 inch strips fresh tagliatelle (egg pasta) s POUND ABOUT MEDIUM SHRIMP s TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER SOFTENED shelled, deveined and cut in half s 3PLASH OF DRY WHITE WINE s TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL s CUP FRESHLY GRATED 0ARMIGIANO s GARLIC CLOVES CRUSHED Reggiano cheese plus extra to pass at s TEASPOON DRIED RED PEPPER m AKES the table s SALT
To cook: Bring a large pot of water to boil before preparing the sauce. If using dry pasta salt boiling water and add pasta. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, let it cook until golden, about 30 seconds, and discard it. Add the zucchini and cook for two minutes. Add the shrimp, the pepper fl akes, and some salt, the wine and cook for three minutes, tossing constantly, until the shrimp are bright pink and fi rm 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View Hours: to the touch. Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture for garnish. Set aside. If using fresh pasta, salt the boiling water, add the pasta, and cook until “al dente” (about 2-3 minutes). Drain (650) 254-1120 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday well in a colander. Toss the pasta with the zucchini-and-shrimp mixture, add the butter www.mvpizzeriaventi.com 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday and the Parmesan, and toss well. Transfer to a heated serving platter dish and garnish with the reserved shrimp-and-zucchini mixture. Pass around a small bowl of grated 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday Parmigiano cheese.
Page 34 • January 29, 2010 • Palo Alto Weekly like the right path: “Business FREE has definitely picked up around here,” Fiaui said. DELIVERY (with min. order) CONSIGNMENT JEWELRY IN LOS ALTOS ... Los Alto resi- “THE BEST ShopTalkby Daryl Savage dent Connie May loves jewelry. PIZZA WEST So much so that she recently opened her own jewelry shop at OF NEW YORK” BITS AND PIECES ... Newcom- is in the Midtown neighborhood 331 First St. in downtown Los Altos. Called Estatements, it is —Ralph Barbieri ers, nearby moves and name of Palo Alto. Best Video, which KNBR 680 changes are popping up all over: was at 2770 Middlefield Road, a high-end jewelry consignment jumped across the street to a shop that also sells designer • A newcomer is Pinkberry, the slightly larger location and is now handbags and art. “We used to 880 Santa Cruz Ave 790 Castro St highly successful frozen-yogurt next to My Gym at 2645 Middle- have parties where we would ex- chain. It opened in Stanford field Road. Interestingly, My Gym change jewelry with each other,” Menlo Park Mountain View she said. “It is such a great Shopping Center over the week- is the former site of Midtown (at University Drive) (1 block from end, and judging by last Sun- Video, which closed in 2004. concept that I always thought it El Camino) day’s crowds it is a likely keeper would be a great idea to open in the mall. It is located on the • The name change belongs to a shop like that.” And the timing (650) 329-8888 (650) 961-6666 El Camino Real side between the former Townhouse Inn, a seemed just right. “It has a lot Bloomingdale’s and Ralph Lau- 37-room hotel at 4164 El Camino to do with the economy. Values ren. Pinkberry began five years Real in Palo Alto. After 30 years have changed,” May said. “A ago in Southern California and as Townhouse it is now called lot of items are from my own now has 75 yogurt shops. the Zen Hotel. The new name circle of friends. They’re from the Buy 1 entree came after an extensive remodel ‘horse set’ and the ‘golf set,’” and get the 2nd one • A “nearby move” is the long- that began last year. Changes in- she said. And even though Es- awaited, across-the-street-and- clude new pavers in the parking tatements is located next to an- down-a-block relocation of Su lot, upgraded beds and linens, other jewelry store, The Diamond Hong. After 12 years at 4101 El and an eco-friendly Asian theme Broker, she does not anticipate a Camino Way in Palo Alto, the throughout the building. The problem. “We complement each Chinese restaurant moved last renovation is still going on. “The other,” May said. with coupon month to the former location landscaping is next. Then we’ll (Dinner Only) of Denny’s restaurant at 4256 make the lobby larger and even- Heard a rumor about your El Camino Real. The move had tually we’ll be serving hot break- ,UNCH "UFFET - & s /RGANIC 6EGGIES s 2ESERVATION !CCEPTED been planned for years and fast daily,” Manager Ina Fiaui favorite store or business mov- “we’re happy to finally be here,” said. The hotel’s new Web site ing out, or in, down the block or 369 Lytton Avenue across town? Daryl Savage will one of the servers said. says, “The path of enlightenment Downtown Palo Alto for travelers to Palo Alto begins check it out. She can be e-mailed • Another across-the-street move here at the Zen Hotel.” It sounds at [email protected]. 462-5903 Family owned and operated Each also comes with a side dish stickers ($2.76) came four to an without too many added calories. for 15 years of kimchi, Korean pickled cab- order, and arrived sizzling, with Its success lies in the simplicity of bage. Add a bowl of miso soup for a thin, crispy casing and surpris- its bowls. This food cannot hide www.jantaindianrestaurant.com 92 cents. ingly flavorful filling. The kimchi behind butter, oil or grease, and Most bibimbaps are in the $4 to pancake ($2.76) was sweeter than it doesn’t need to. In the words of $6 range for a regular-sized bowl, the typical pickled kimchi flavor. one diner: “I’m going back!” ■ which is more than enough for an It was pan-fried though not overly average appetite. Add 92 cents for heavy. Sunny Bowl a large bowl, except in the case of To sweeten the deal, Choi throws 1477 Plymouth St. #C, fish (add $1.84) or sashimi (add in a frozen-yogurt dessert with ev- Mountain View $2.76). ery bowl — the perfectly sweet, 650-625-0361 Those looking for a safe choice smooth finish to a lively meal. www.sunnybowl.com should stick with the chicken Sunny Bowl provides cheap, Hours: Weekdays 11 a.m.-9 or beef bibimbap (both $5.50). convenient, high-quality food, p.m. Sat. noon-9 p.m. Lightly marinated in a teriyaki- like sauce, the meats are served up steaming hot on the bed of vegetables, creating a satisfying mix of hot and cold, sweet and CITY OF PALO ALTO refreshing. NOTICE OF CITY MANAGER’S The egg-battered fish ($6.42) PUBLIC HEARING CERTIFICATE OF is a slightly more daring option. PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY The thinly sliced white fish is moist and flavorful, with a crispy and light exterior and just enough NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palo Alto City Manager or his crunchy batter to make the bowl designee will consider the applications of Amendment to the cur- substantive but not overly indul- rent Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for Yellow gent. Cab Company Peninsula, Inc to increase the number of taxicabs to An absolute must-try for sushi lovers is Sunny Bowl’s tuna sashi- operate in the City of Palo Alto under the business name California mi bowl ($7.45). Seasoned with Cab Company, and Yellow Checker Cab Company, Inc to increase salt and pepper, the raw fish is fla- the number of taxicabs to operate in the City of Palo Alto under the vored just enough. Served diced in business name of Silicon Valley Checker Cab Company and Yellow sizeable squares, the tuna, mixed Cab Company of Palo Alto, at a special meeting on Wednesday, with the veggies and rice, makes for a thoughtful departure from February 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Floor Human Resources Japanese nigiri-style tuna. Conference Room, located at 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Vegetarians may choose from the asparagus bowl ($5.50) or tofu and broccoli ($4.54). Though a fellow vegetarian diner said he expected the tofu to have more th distinct seasoning, he said the 19 Annual Photo Contest simplicity of the tofu and raw CALL FOR ENTRIES vegetables in his bibimbap worked nicely once they were combined ENTRY DEADLINE: April 2, 2010, 5:30pm with hot sauce and sesame oil ENTRY FORM & RULES AVAILABLE (provided at every table). at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Try one of Sunny Bowl’s afford- For more information call 650.226.6508 able appetizers to satisfy cravings or e-mail [email protected] for salt and oil. The chicken pot- Palo Alto Weekly • January 29, 2010 • Page 35 MEXICAN
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