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Lecture and Workshops 650-853-4873 Mountain View Center The Silent Killer: Your Baby’s Doctor 701 E. El Camino Real Detection and Management of Hypertension Thursday, Aug. 12, 7 – 9 p.m. Presented by Lynette Lissin, M.D., Lecture and Workshops 650-934-7373 PAMF Cardiology Beginners Guide to Diabetes Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7 – 8:30 p.m. A Conversation With...Judy Farnsworth, R.D., CDE Wednesday, Aug. 4, 7 – 8 p.m. Living Well Classes 650-853-2960 Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale Functional Spine Training Understanding Celiac and Gluten First Monday of each month, For Your Health Community Lecture Series 5 – 6:30 p.m. Presented by Sanjeev Tummala, M.D., and Dalia Perelman, R.D. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 7 – 8 p.m. Nutrition and Diabetes Classes 650-853-2961 New Weigh of Life Prediabetes HMR Weight Management Program 650-404-8260 (Pre-assessment required prior to First Monday of the month, 9 – 11:30 Free orientation session. Tuesdays, noon – 1 p.m., and Thursdays, 5 – 6:30 p.m. starting class) a.m., and third Wednesday of every Palo Alto: Wednesdays starting other month, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Also in Sept. 1 for 12 weeks, 6 – 7:15 p.m. Redwood Shores, fourth Wednesday of Nutrition and Diabetes Classes 650-934-7177 Free orientation on Wednesday, Aug. every other month, 5:30 – 8 p.m. New Weigh of Life: Heart Smart Class Adult Weight Management Program Second Tuesday of each month, 18, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Living Well with Diabetes (Pre-assessment required prior to 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Redwood City: Thursdays starting Tuesdays, 4:30 – 7 p.m., or Fridays, starting class) Sept. 23 for 12 weeks, 2 – 4:15 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – noon Diabetes Class (two-part class) Mondays starting Oct. 4 for 12 weeks, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – noon and Adult Weight Management Group Heart Smart Class 6 – 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 2 – 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Third and fourth Tuesday of every other Bariatric Nutrition SMA month, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Prediabetes Third Thursday of each month, First Tuesday of each month, Healthy Eating Type 2 Diabetes 2 – 4 p.m. Fourth Tuesday of each 10:30 a.m. – noon Third Wednesday of every other month, month, 3 – 5 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Sweet Success Gestational Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Class Wednesdays, 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – noon Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Child Care Classes Preparing for Birth Breastfeeding: Secrets for Success 650-853-2960 Thursday, Aug. 26, 7 – 9 p.m., Wednesdays, Aug. 4 – Sept. 19 650-853-2960 Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Child Care Classes (skip 9/8), 7 – 9:15 p.m. Feeding Dynamics: Childbirth Preparation What to Expect with Your Newborn Saturdays, Aug. 7, 14 & 21, Raising Healthy & Happy Eaters! Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 7 – 8 p.m. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (for parents of children aged 0 – 6) Aug. 5, 13 & 14, 6 – 9 p.m. Infant Emergencies and CPR Thursdays, Sept. 2 – Oct. 7, 650-853-2961 Preparing for Baby Wednesdays, Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, 7 – 9:15 p.m. Introduction to Solids (ages 0 – 1) Tuesday, Aug. 10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 6 – 8:30 p.m. Moving Through Pregnancy Feeding Your Toddler (ages 1 – 3) OB Orientation Baby Care Mondays, Aug. 9 & 16, 7 – 9 p.m., Feeding Your Preschooler (ages 3 – 6) Thursdays, Aug. 12 & 26, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m. – noon. 650-853-2960 Offered in Palo Alto and Los Altos, Infant/Child CPR For all, register online or call please call for dates. Monday, Aug. 16, 6 – 8 p.m. 650-934-7373. Support Groups Introduction to Solids Bariatric Drug and Alcohol Kidney Monday, Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. – noon 650-281-8908 650-853-2904 650-323-2225 Cancer Healing Imagery for Multiple Sclerosis Free Appointments 650-934-7373 650-342-3749 Cancer Patients 650-328-0179 HICAP Counseling, Advance Health Care Directive Counseling, Diabetes 650-799-5512 General Social Services (visits with our social worker) 650-224-7872 Support Groups 650-934-7373 AWAKE Bariatric Surgery Breastfeeding

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UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Tunneling dropped as Midpeninsula rail option Covered trenches also ruled out as design options for A short tunnel under San Fran- A new staff report lists just two tunnels and covered trenches now Palo Alto and neighboring communities cisquito Creek is a possibility, the design options for the Peninsula appear to be off the table. The only report indicates — which would segment: one relies on at-grade design options recommended by by Gennady Sheyner facilitate flood-control planning and aerial structures and another staff engineers are at-grade trains, and possibly remove threats to the includes tunnels at several portions aerial viaducts and open trenches, eep tunnels and covered closed Thursday. root system of the landmark El Palo of the segment. Tunneling is still according to a staff summary made trenches have been dropped The agency dropped the tunnel Alto redwood tree. an option for a stretch in San Fran- public at the meeting. D as alternatives for the Palo and cut-and-cover alternatives de- The authority board discussed cisco, in the Burlingame/Millbrae According to the Supplemental Alto/Midpeninsula portion of the spite heavy lobbying on their behalf design options for the San Fran- area and in Santa Clara. Alternative Analysis, the covered- state’s high-speed-line under the by Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, cisco-to-San Jose segment of the But in Palo Alto, where city lead- trench alternative in the Palo Alto latest plan from the California High Mountain View and other Midpen- line at its meeting yesterday in San ers and residents have long clamored Speed Rail Authority, officials dis- insula cities. Francisco. for an underground tunnel, deep (continued on page 6)

COMMUNITY Philanthropist, Sunset publisher Bill Lane dies Longtime environmentalist, former ambassador dies following an illness by Palo Alto Weekly staff

ormer Sunset magazine pub- ronmental lisher and philanthropist Bill organizations F Lane died Saturday following and causes. a rich life of community dedication Lane was and leadership. Lane died at Stan- an active ford Hospital following an illness supporter of and surrounded by family mem- Peninsula bers. Open Space Lane, who was U.S. ambassador to Trust, as well Japan and Australia in the Ford and as of nation- Veronica Weber Reagan administrations, celebrated Bill Lane al parks and his 90th birthday last November. conserva- He was also a co-founder of the Bill tion causes Lane Center for the American West around the country, according to at Stanford University. He gradu- Audrey Rust, POST chief execu- ated from Stanford in 1942. tive. Going to the dogs Lane died of respiratory failure at “He was really a remarkable man Shasta, a white Afghan hound, romps with a fellow canine at the Mitchell Park dog park last week. Stanford Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Sat- who put his efforts into his belief urday following a week in a coma system. He was a conservationist of related to bleeding in the brain, or great stature,” she said. out is better in even years,” Kniss told subdural hematoma. Family mem- Lane was a renowned philanthro- GOVERNMENT the council Monday. bers were with him, according to a pist and fundraiser, who first gave Council members Karen Holman spokesperson. then asked others to contribute to a and Greg Scharff were the most fer- Among numerous other community broad variety of causes. Palo Altans to vote on vent supporters of asking the voters activities, Lane was a founder the POST’s environmentally themed to consider the election-year change Town of Portola Valley in 1964, and Wallace Stegner lecture series was this November — a proposal would he served as its first mayor — but underwritten by Bill and Jean Lane, elections, firefighter staffing add a year to each council member’s only for about 20 minutes, saying and he attended almost every lec- term. Holman said making the switch he had other things to do. He and ture for 15 years, Rust said. City Council places both measures on November to even years would help council can- his wife, Jean, had a home there for He also served on the board at Co- ballot, avoids binding-arbitration repeal for now didates get the attention of the city’s 54 years. lonial Williamsburg and funded by Gennady Sheyner voters, which she said is often difficult He and his brother, Mel Lane, environmental internships at the in odd-numbered years. who died in 2007 at 85, were co- Smithsonian Institution’s National alo Alto voters will decide in firefighters union, would require the Scharff said most communities publishers of Sunset Magazine for Museum of Natural. November whether the city city to hold an election any time the already have even-year elections and more than 30 years. The magazine In 1984 he set a record of sorts Pshould freeze staffing levels council wants to close a fire station that Palo Alto should join them and, initially was purchased by their for raising more than $1 million in the Fire Department and switch to or change staffing levels in the Fire in doing so, raise its voter participa- father, Laurence Lane, during the in about six weeks to restore the even-numbered years for local elec- Department. tion. Depression when it was a shaky Stanford Barn (now the Red Barn tions, but they will not have a chance The proposal to reconsider Palo “We’re saving money and increas- publication, and both brothers sold Equestrian Center), as well as to repeal the binding-arbitration pro- Alto’s election years split the coun- ing voter participation,” Scharff said. it door-to-door during the Depres- raising funds to repair Memorial vision from the City Charter. cil before eking out a bare majority “It seems to me those are two positive sion years. Church and Quad’s History Corner The City Council voted 5-4 on of support. The switch from odd to goals.” Following his graduation from after the 1989 Loma Prieta Earth- Monday night to place a measure even years was proposed by Santa Gail Price, Yiaway Yeh and Nancy Stanford, he served as a naval lieu- quake. on the November ballot that would Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss, Shepherd joined Holman and Scharff tenant during the balance of the He was enormously generous to switch the city’s elections from odd a former Palo Alto mayor who pro- in supporting the ballot measure. war, including as a gunnery officer Stanford University, endowing the years to even years. The election-year moted it as a way to both save the city Mayor Pat Burt, Vice Mayor Sid Es- on a troop transport. Bill Lane Center for the American issue will be one of two measures $200,000 every other year and to raise pinosa and Councilmen Greg Schmid Both he and his brother were avid West in 2005 with a $5 million on the November ballot. The other voter turnout. environmentalists, contributing gift. More recently, the Lanes gave ballot measure, pushed by the local “There’s no question the voter turn- (continued on page 8) heavily to local and national envi- (continued on page 6) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÈ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 3

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Keller, the commission’s Russ Carlsen, who called the Real Estate Advertising Sales David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, resident data cruncher and mas- new contract a “significant event Inside Advertising Sales ter of analogies (in recent years, for everyone.” The new contract Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. he has turned hamburgers, hors- represents a reduction of about 4 Diane Martin, Real Estate Advertising Assistants Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. es, pigs, pythons and mice into percent in employee compensa- CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES housing and traffic metaphors), tion and benefits, he said. was reappointed to another term, NOTICE OF FINAL DATES ON OR BEFORE WHICH Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator but only after stiff competition COMPOST WARS ... The phrase DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS MAY BE SUB- BUSINESS Penelope Ng, Payroll & Benefits Manager from school-district volunteer Sar- “feasibility study” rarely ruffles MITTED TO THE CITY CLERK IN SUPPORT OF OR Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, ah Carpenter. The City Council feathers in Palo Alto, where task AGAINST THE CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARD- Cathy Stringari, Susie Ochoa, Doris Taylor, unanimously voted to reappoint forces and multiple public hear- ING ADDING ARTICLE IX FIRE AND EMERGENCY Business Associates the commission’s Vice Chair ings are the chief problem-solving MEDICAL SERVICES MINIMUM PROTECTION TO ADMINISTRATION Samir Tuma to another term, but tools. But this week, the city’s SPECIFY MINIMUM STAFFING AND SERVICE LEVELS Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & Promotions Director barely reached consensus when environmentalists renewed their FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND OF FIRE Janice Covolo, Receptionist voting on Keller’s seat. The ma- heated internal debate over the STATIONS AND FIRE STATION LOCATIONS AND RE- Ruben Espinoza, Courier jority ultimately opted for stability. future of composting in Palo Alto. QUIRE A REFERENDUM VOTE FOR ANY PROPOSAL EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. William S. Johnson, President Council members Greg Schmid, The City Council was prepared TO REDUCE SUCH LEVELS TO BE SUBMITTED TO Karen Holman, Yiaway Yeh, Sid to discuss awarding a contract THE ELECTORS OF PALO ALTO AT A SPECIAL ELEC- Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Espinosa and Gail Price voted for a feasibility study for a new TION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology & Webmaster to elect Keller to a fresh four-year anaerobic-digestion facility at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager term. Mayor Pat Burt and council Byxbee Park. The council ap- 5:00 p.m., has been fixed as the final date and time when direct Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing members Larry Klein, Nancy proved the study in April by a 5-4 Services arguments for or against the following measure may be submit- Alicia Santillan, Circulation Assistants Shepherd and Greg Scharff vote after a lengthy debate. The ted to the City Clerk for printing and distribution to the voters of Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, voted for Carpenter. argument continued this week the City. Copies of the direct arguments will be available from Computer System Associates when both proponents and op- the City Clerk on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. The deadline THE NEW DEAL ... For the Palo ponents of the proposed plants The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is Alto City Council, the Monday made another pitch to the coun- for filing rebuttal arguments with the City Clerk has been set for published every Friday by Embarcadero Publishing Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. Co., 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, night meeting was both the best cil. Advocates for the new plant, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals postage paid at Palo and worst of times for labor ne- including environmentalist Walt Alto, CA and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated gotiations. The council scrapped Hays and Cedric de la Beaujar- CITY OF PALO ALTO CHARTER INITIATIVE a newspaper of general circulation for Santa Clara its proposal to place the city’s dier, who last year co-chaired (MEASURE “___”) County. The Palo Alto Weekly is delivered free to homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola binding-arbitration provision on the specially appointed Compost Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty and staff house- the November ballot, but grudg- Task Force, both urged the coun- Shall the Charter be amended to require the City to continu- holds on the Stanford campus and to portions of Los Altos Hills. If you are not currently receiving ingly agreed to place on the cil to approve the study. Project ously maintain in all budgetary years at least the number of Fire the paper, you may request free delivery by calling ballot the firefighters’ initiative to proponents are also gathering Department Personnel authorized in the 2009-10 annual Bud- 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send address changes freeze staffing levels in the Fire signatures for a ballot petition that to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, get, and to prohibit the City from implementing any proposal to CA 94302. Copyright ©2010 by Embarcadero Department (“We have to put it would allow Byxbee Park land reduce fire staffing levels or close or relocate a fire station unless Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reproduction on the ballot — it’s not a choice,” to be used for composting. The the City Council holds two public hearings, submits the mea- without permission is strictly prohibited. Printed by Greg Scharff explained, almost new study, Hays said, will give SFOP, Redwood City. The Palo Alto Weekly is avail- sure to voters, and a majority of voters approve the proposal? able on the Internet via Palo Alto Online at: apologetically). But the meeting voters some basis for making an FOR THE AMENDMENT ____ www.PaloAltoOnline.com also featured a major milestone informed decision about the new Our e-mail addresses are: [email protected], for the city’s relationship with facility. But project opponents, AGAINST THE AMENDMENT ____ [email protected], [email protected]. Missed delivery or start/stop your paper? its biggest union, the Service including conservationist Emily Call 650 326-8210, or e-mail circulation@paweekly. Employees International Union, Renzel and attorney Tom Jordan, The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tues- com. You may also subscribe online at Local 521. The two sides fa- argued that Byxbee Park is no day, November 2, 2010. Copies of the resolution placing this www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Subscriptions are $60/yr. mously clashed last year, when place for a new waste-to-energy proposition on the ballot and containing the full text of the mea- contract talks broke down and facility. Jordan asked the council sure are available in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 250 Hamil- SUBSCRIBE! the City Council imposed benefit to reconsider the feasibility study. ton Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94301. Support your local newspaper by becoming reductions on the 600-plus work- He also criticized the opposing a paid subscriber. $60 per year. $100 for ers represented by the union. camp for gathering signatures All materials to be printed in the Sample Ballot regarding the two years. The union responded by staging and preparing for an election measure will be available for public examination from Wednes- Name: ______a one-day strike and by calling before the study is completed. day, August 18, 2010 through Friday, August 27, 2010, at the Address: ______in sick en masse. On Monday, “It’s almost as if they’re afraid of however, the council had noth- the information,” Jordan said. The City Clerk’s office on the seventh floor. City/Zip: ______Mail to: Palo Alto Weekly, ing but praise and gratitude for council opted to discuss the is- DONNA J. GRIDER, MMC P.O. Box 1610. Palo Alto CA 94302 the city’s largest union. 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CITY Tommy Fehrenbach to spearhead Palo Alto economic development Former chair of Chamber board named to city’s economic development position by Jay Thorwaldson

ommy Fehrenbach, relation- Alto,” Antil said. continue to ship manager at Borel Private “He brings experience as a small make Palo T Bank & Trust Co. and former business manager here in downtown Alto a great chairman of the Chamber of Com- Palo Alto, which provides excellent place to live merce Board of Directors, has been insight to the needs of our small and work.” named the new economic develop- business community. He earlier ment manager for the City of Palo “Additionally, Tom provided lead- was a loan Alto. ership with the Palo Alto Chamber officer for His assignment will be to try to of Commerce, which gives him a Stern Mort- reverse the economic fortunes of broader business perspective,” An- gage Com- Palo Alto in the form of loss of mil- til said. pany of Palo Tommy Fehrenbach lions of dollars in sales tax and other Fehrenbach has years of business Alto, and was revenues in recent years. experience, but also has a light side, vice presi- Fehrenbach, known for his energy participating in a video to promote dent and store manager of Sports and outgoing approach to people, Palo Alto as a site for a Google grant Gallery Authenticated of Palo Alto. will begin his new post Aug. 16 as to provide high-speed fiber and In 2001 he received a bachelor of part of the city manager’s office, broadband to Palo Alto last spring. science degree in interdisciplinary city officials announced. He also has performed karaoke at studies in social science, with a con- “As we confront the fundamental local events. centration on human resources and changes in our business environ- In recent civic issues, Fehrenbach society, from Michigan State Uni- ment, Tom’s combination of Palo opposed a business-license tax that versity in East Lansing, Mich. He is Alto knowledge, talent and experi- went down to defeat last year, but a Palo Alto resident. ence will help us to retain our strong he earlier supported the concept of The magnitude of Fehrenbach’s economic position as a center of “civic engagement for the common challenge was outlined in the in- commerce and innovation,” Assis- good” as a top city priority. troduction to the recently adopted tant City Manager Pamela Antil said Engaging the community with an $139.4 million city budget for fiscal in a memo Tuesday evening inform- eye toward the “common good” is year 2010-11. ing the City Council of Fehrenbach’s completely different from simply “General Fund revenues are still selection. engaging the community, he said. under duress and are expected, at CITY OF PALO ALTO Deputy City Manager Steve “The common good ensures best, to climb slowly out of their Emslie, to whom Fehrenbach will there’s room for everyone’s voice.” trough,” the introduction said. It NOTICE OF FINAL DATES ON OR BEFORE WHICH report, co-signed the memo. Fehrenbach commented on his cited evidence that the fund “has hit DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS MAY BE SUB- Fehrenbach replaces Susan impending career move: a ‘revenue bottom.’” MITTED TO THE CITY CLERK IN SUPPORT OF OR Barnes, who retired in June but who “Although it’s difficult to leave But it warned that “continued AGAINST THE MEASURE TO AMEND ARTICLE III, has continued working part-time as Borel, I’m excited to go to work for high unemployment, low consumer SECTION 3 OF THE CHARTER TO CHANGE CITY a consultant pending naming of a the city in this new capacity. confidence, restrained business COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS new outreach manager. The salary “There are certainly challenges to spending, and credit restrictions AND EXTEND THE TERMS OF CURRENT COUNCIL for the position is $123,053 per year, face — especially in light of these could reverse or constrain revenue MEMBERS TO FIVE YEARS TO BE SUBMITTED TO plus benefits, according to the city’s uncertain economic times. However, performance.” N THE ELECTORS OF PALO ALTO AT A SPECIAL ELEC- Human Resources Department. I look forward to engaging with the Editor Jay Thorwaldson can TION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 “After an extensive search Tom community around thoughtful eco- be e-mailed at jthorwaldson@ was selected as the best fit for Palo nomic development so that we may paweekly.com. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., has been fixed as the final date and time when direct arguments for or against the following measure may be submitted to the City Clerk for printing and distribution to the voters of EDUCATION the City. Copies of the direct arguments will be available from the City Clerk on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. The deadline Balancing student emotional health, academics for filing rebuttal arguments with the City Clerk has been set for Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. Annual school-board retreat allows members to discuss how to confront challenges of upcoming school year CITY OF PALO ALTO (MEASURE “___”) by Chris Kenrick To consolidate with county and State elections and help reduce round a table littered with nap- University Club of Palo Alto. their particular school. the City’s election costs, shall Article III, section 3 of the Palo Alto kins, stacks of documents, car But there was no swimming or “I don’t want to be prescriptive City Charter be amended to change the City’s general municipal A keys and carafes of iced tea, tennis. Except for restroom breaks, about specific tactics, but I would elections to each even-numbered year, with the next election Palo Alto Board of Education mem- board members never left a small like all the schools involved,” board scheduled for 2012, and to extend the terms of all current coun- bers Monday grappled with chal- conference room where sandwiches member Barb Mitchell said. cil members by one year in order to complete the transition to lenges of the upcoming school year. and cookies were delivered to fuel “I want it to be a limited number even-numbered year elections? Two questions dominated the day, the conversation. of initiatives ... that are manageable FOR THE AMENDMENT ____ reflecting the razor’s-edge balance The retreat offers board members and realistic.” in the district: and Superintendent Kevin Skelly a Mitchell expressed concern that AGAINST THE AMENDMENT ____ What specific things can schools chance to step back from daily dis- the lengthy to-do list in last month’s do to support the social-emotional tractions to hammer out broad, long- report of the community-wide coali- The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tues- health of students? term goals and priorities. tion Project Safety Net is not real- day, November 2, 2010. Copies of the resolution placing this How can schools boost college Ways to bolster the social-emo- istic. proposition on the ballot and containing the full text of the mea- readiness among low-achieving stu- tional health of students dominated “We need to communicate a much sure are available in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 250 Hamil- dents while helping top students re- the day’s discussion, though there narrower set of expectations than we ton Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94301. alize their Stanford and Ivy-League was little direct mention of the four have right now,” she said. “We have dreams? student suicides in 2009 that cata- to communicate what we’re taking All materials to be printed in the Sample Ballot regarding the Both questions are set in a context pulted that issue to community-wide on from (Project Safety Net). measure will be available for public examination from Wednes- of a district spanning 19 campuses — even national — attention. “I think this community is so day, August 18, 2010 through Friday, August 27, 2010, at the with nearly 12,000 students from Board members sought to define much on the same page, and we’re City Clerk’s office on the seventh floor. kindergarten through high school. a policy to assure emotional health just struggling over different docu- The setting was the board’s annual is addressed on every campus while ments and language.” two-day retreat, held this year, as it giving principals leeway to tailor DONNA J. 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Alma Street sidewalk/curb project starts Monday “The San Francisquito Creek in A “concrete rehabilitation” project along Alma Street in south Palo Alto Palo Alto could be a location where will begin Monday (Aug. 9), funded by a $209,000 federal stimulus grant a short tunnel underneath the creek Neil Salem (650) 322-2188 — resulting in weekday traffic slowdowns in sections of the northbound would be necessary in order to not Email: [email protected] lanes. interfere with the creek’s water University Investments, Inc. 2799 Middleﬁeld Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 The work will continue in sections until mid-October, city officials an- flow,” it states. Real Estate Broker License by CA. DRE #01358529 NMLS #278131 nounced Tuesday afternoon. It says that in other sections, trench- The first phase will install new curbs and gutters from Alma Plaza to ing would be designed “to not pre- Colorado Avenue, including repair of driveways and sidewalks, according clude future decking or coverage. the Linda Clerkson, communications manager for the city. “This would allow cities to cover Street corners will have new concrete curb ramps installed to comply sections of the trench if they found with the Americans with Disabilities Act, she said. it desirable and if it were acceptable Starting Aug. 16, the right, northbound lane will have overnight closures by Caltrain and the Authority.” in 500-foot sections. A different section will be closed each Monday at 9 Covered sections of less than 600 a.m. and remain closed until Friday at 4 p.m. The closures are for safety feet could be added later “without reasons and to prevent cars from driving on the new concrete curbs and requiring sophisticated fire/life gutters along the narrow lane, Clerkson said. safety systems,” it said. N Closures will start at El Verano Avenue and move north to Colorado Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC Avenue. All lanes will be open during weekends, she said. can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ £nxÊÕÃÊ,>`]Ê*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä®ÊnxÈÈÈÈÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°vVV«>°À}Ê People with questions may call Public Works Engineering at 650-329- paweekly.com. -Õ`>ÞÊ7ÀÃ «Ê>`Ê-Õ`>ÞÊ-V Ê>ÌÊ£ä\ääÊ>°° 2501 or e-mail [email protected]. The project is officially called the City of Palo Alto’s Alma Street Con- This Sunday: "Envisioning the Promises" crete Rehabilitation Project, with funding from the American Reinvest- Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman preaching ment and Recovery Act. N Bill Lane — Palo Alto Online staff (continued from page 3) An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ Voters to face college parcel tax in November $2.5 million to help build the $20 Area voters will face another parcel tax on their ballot this November, million three-building complex at this time to provide funds for the hard-pressed Foothill-De Anza Com- the Portola Valley Town Center. munity College District — caught between increasing enrollment and state The U.S. Green Building Council funding cutbacks. recently awarded the complex its The district is seeking approval of an annual $69-per-parcel tax that highest rating. would last for six years. College trustees voted Monday to place the mea- His public service included a stint sure on the Nov. 2 ballot. as ambassador-at-large in Japan, The tax would provide an estimated $7 million a year to make up in part then ambassador to Australia and for more than $20 million in state funding cuts over the past two years, Nauru under Presidents Ford and the district said. Reagan. The measure requires a two-thirds voter approval in the college district, He is survived by his wife, Jean; which serves more than 45,000 students from Palo Alto, Cupertino, Los children Robert Lane, Sharon Lane Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Stanford, Sunnyvale and portions and Brenda Munks and her husband, of San Jose. Greg; and five grandchildren. N Despite increased enrollment, Foothill and De Anza have had to cut Read more online at www.paloal- course offerings and eliminate hundreds of full- and part-time faculty and toonline.com. staff positions in the past two years, according to district officials. INSPIRATIONS “Local community colleges are more important than ever,” said Bruce Swenson, a Palo Alto resident who chairs the Foothill-De Anza Board of Corrections A resource for special events and ongoing religious Trustees. The photo of Keith Bechtol, which services. To inquire about or make space reservations “The University of California and California State University systems are raising tuition and turning away more students, making Foothill and appeared in the July 30 issue of for Inspirations, please contact De Anza the only affordable options for many local students, including the Palo Alto Weekly, should have Blanca Yoc at 326-8210 x6596 been credited Courtesy of Mara- workers who need retraining.” N thonFoto.com. To request a cor- or email [email protected] — Chris Kenrick rection, contact Managing Editor Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines [email protected] or P.O. Box and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Page 6ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÈ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront Online This Week These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news or click on “News” in the left, green column.

Baylands brush fire caused by kids with matches Two children playing with matches set fire to dry grass and brush along a trail at the end of Geng Road in Palo Alto, near the Baylands Athletic Center, Wednesday afternoon. (Posted Aug. 5 at 8:44 a.m.) Panel OKs $10 million for Hangar One Congresswoman Anna Eshoo had promising news about funding to help restore Moffett Field’s massive landmark, Hangar One. (Posted Aug. 5 at 8:31 a.m.) Mountain View march celebrates Prop. 8 ruling Gay rights advocates gathered at the Mountain View Caltrain station Wednesday evening to march in celebration of the decision delivered by a federal judge to overturn Proposition 8, the controversial initiative approved by California voters in 2008 that banned same-sex marriages. (Posted Aug. 5 at 1:02 a.m.) Federal judge rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional A federal judge in San Francisco Wednesday overturned Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage. U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker said the voter-approved initiative violated the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection. (Posted Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.) Police investigate dumpster fire at Gunn Your Family’s Financial Security A dumpster containing wood and metal debris burned in a suspicious fire at Gunn High School in Palo Alto Tuesday night, police Detective Brian Philip said. (Posted Aug. 4 at 1:38 p.m.) Police release sketch of robbery suspects Menlo Park police are asking the public to help them find two suspects in a home-invasion robbery in Menlo Park on July 31. Two men armed with handguns invaded a home in the 1200 block of San Mateo Drive in Menlo Park around 8:56 a.m. Saturday, July 31, police reported. (Posted Aug. 4 at 9:04 a.m.) BevMo rallies for second try at Menlo Park store Three years after shelving plans for a Menlo Park store, Beverages & Kent Martin Thomas Michael More (BevMo) is back. The alcohol retailer has filed for a liquor license with the state for a new location at 700 El Camino Real, the former site Comprehensive Wealth Management Solutions of Chili’s restaurant. (Posted Aug. 3 at 4:10 p.m.) Palo Alto native Florence Minard dies at 102 2221 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Florence Anna Paulsen Minard, the last of a pioneer Palo Alto family, WWWMARTINTHOMASWMCOMss[email protected] died peacefully in Menlo Park on July 5, five weeks short of her 103rd Complimentary Consultation birthday. (Posted Aug. 3 at 2:31 p.m.) Resident: Atherton building department negligent In the midst of a legal battle with her building contractor, Kimberly Sweidy is also taking on the town of Atherton’s building department for passing inspections and ultimately signing off on a multimillion-dollar house that the couple is having to pour millions more into to make struc- turally sound and repair the many problems they’ve discovered since moving into it in the summer of 2007. (Posted Aug. 3 at 12:15 p.m.) Lecture series explores art, science, animation A photographer, a textile artist and the head of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission might seem an unlikely combination for a panel talk. But not when you’re exploring the ways art and science connect with and inspire each other. (Posted Aug. 2 at 5:09 p.m.) Tradition, culture highlight Obon Festival The Palo Alto Buddhist Temple celebrated the Obon Festival for the 62nd time over the weekend. “Obon is a Buddhist and Japanese tradition; a once-a-year festival to honor our ancestors in a very positive and festive manner,” event co-chair Shiz Kobara said. (Posted Aug. 2 at 5:04 p.m.) Water District OKs $40M flood protection project Santa Clara Valley Water District board members unanimously approved a sweeping project Thursday (July 29) designed to protect 2,220 properties in Mountain View from a rare, 100-year flood. (Posted Aug. 2 at 8:51 a.m.) Armed men invade Menlo Park home Two men armed with handguns invaded a home Saturday morning (July 31) in the 1200 block of San Mateo Drive in Menlo Park, police report. (Posted Aug. 2 at 8:46 a.m.)

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Though most council members said take at this time. Election they oppose binding arbitration, the “Binding arbitration is one of the (continued from page 3) proposal to bring the issue up for a more significant aspects of how the vote this year fizzled after Klein said city does or does not have control of the city needs more time to gather its own destiny,” she said. and Larry Klein dissented. community input. Holman said the council’s pro- CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week Klein said the city should gather He also said he would be interested posal to repeal arbitration is not an more information and consider other in exploring a measure that would act of retaliation against the fire- implications of making the switch, keep binding arbitration in place for fighter’s union, which will have its City Council (Aug. 2) including its impact on the school- the two police unions, but remove the own measure on the November bal- Binding arbitration: The council voted not to place a measure repealing binding- district measures and elections. provision for the firefighters union. lot. The initiative, spearheaded by arbitration from the City Charter on the November ballot. Yes: Price, Shepherd, Yeh, Espinosa, Klein No: Burt, Scharff, Holman, Schmid Klein also said the city’s tradition “There have been no hearings, no Palo Alto Firefighters, Local 1319, Election years: The council voted to place a measure on the November ballot that of having elections in odd years al- considerations of alternatives,” he would require the city to hold an would switch the city’s election from odd to even years. Yes: Scharff, Holman, Shep- lows voters to focus on local elec- added. “We ought to have opportuni- election any time it wants to close herd, Price, Yeh No: Klein, Schmid, Burt, Espinosa tions and not be distracted by state ties to consider them.” a fire station or change department and national issues. Klein joined Price, Shepherd, Es- staffing levels. Board of Education (Aug. 2-3) “It enables our community, our pinosa and Yeh and voted to keep a The union received more than Board retreat: The Board of Education discussed district-wide goals for the upcoming school year, including goals related to academic achievement, student emotional voters, to have a community discus- binding-arbitration measure off this 6,000 signatures for the ballot ini- health, financial management and organizational issues. Action: None sion about where they want the city year’s ballot. tiative, more than enough to qual- to go,” Klein said. “That’s imple- Proponents of the repeal argued ify it for the ballot. The council Architectural Review Board (Aug. 5) mented in who they vote for in the that the provision is costly and anti- on Monday officially placed the Stanford Hospital: The board discussed the Stanford University Medical Center council elections. democratic. Scharff and Holman both measure on the November ballot, expansion project and proposed designs for the main hospital building at Stanford “The attention certainly will not be urged their colleagues to place repeal with several members saying they Hospital and Clinics and for Hoover Pavilion. Action: None paid if the council is one of 10 or 15 on the ballot. Scharff said the provi- fiercely oppose the proposal. elections that will be held in an even- sion makes it impossible for the city Scharff called the firefighters’ ini- LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines numbered year.” to control the city’s spiking pension and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com tiative “amazingly selfish,” while Burt City staff indicated savings from costs or make structural changes to called it a “misguided attempt at a even-year elections would have a range employee contracts. power play by the Fire Department.” but be less than the $200,000 estimate He called putting binding arbitra- Though the council ultimately re- by Kniss. Some council members ex- tion on the November ballot a “no- jected Scharff’s and Holman’s pro- pressed concern about potential extra brainer” decision and said the time to posal to include binding arbitration Public Agenda costs to the Palo Alto Unified School repeal the provision is now. on the November ballot, members A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week District and Foothill-De Anza Com- “If you’re really seeking structur- agreed the issue deserves further munity College District should they al change, and you really care about discussion and possible inclusion CITY COUNCIL ... The council has no meeting scheduled this week. keep their elections in odd years. getting pensions under control, and on a future ballot. The council also voted 5-4 not to you really care about fiscal sustain- Staff is scheduled to bring back PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The com- put the binding-arbitration provision ability, you need to get rid of bind- a timeline for these discussions in mission plans to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and on the ballot. The provision, which ing arbitration.” the fall. N the Housing Element chapter in the Comprehensive Plan. The com- city voters adopted in 1978, enables Holman said the tough financial Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner mission also plans to select its chair and vice chair. The meeting is an arbitration panel to settle labor dis- climate calls for political leadership can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, in the Council Cham- putes between the city and its public- and repealing binding arbitration is paweekly.com. bers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. safety unions. the boldest action the council could

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Of course, no one wants a community pickup truck — two or three young As more and more people dis- truck was very hard to do. Yes, I with cars and vans sitting around up on blocks. white men — shouted the “N word” cover the benefits of cycling, avail- did get many laughs: “Look, there But the issue of people sleeping in — actually living in — at me as I biked through Palo Alto able bike parking isn’t as readily is a homeless City Council Can- vehicles parked on Palo Alto streets has again surfaced as a to my job at the VA Hospital. I brief- available — and trees are paying didate.” There are many homeless community concern, this time raised initially by residents and ly gave chase, hoping to get a view the price. stories to be talked about telephone businesses in the College Terrace area. of the license plate number, but to Don’t get me wrong, I cycle to pole 1139. Today there are five RVs Yet it is a problem that extends to other areas of town as well, no avail. The men made obscene work, and I see bicycles as a form parked there, not bothering anyone. as has been well pointed out in the Town Square forum of www. gestures and shouted more racial of sustainable, efficient and healthy The grass is cut, so there is no fire PaloAltoOnline.com. epithets as the truck turned onto transportation. It’s just that I expect danger. It is not a new issue, but it is entirely distinct from two related Charleston Avenue toward Alma. better judgment from cyclists. After This is a rebuttal to the Palo Alto issues: (1) overnight parking on streets generally by residents’ Infuriated over this attack on my all, cyclists supposedly recognize Weekly, July 30. The “End vehicle vehicles, and (2) storing of vehicles on streets by moving them dignity, I dialed 911. the environmental and social ben- dwelling” petition asks — this is As an African-American, I’ve ex- efits of riding instead of driving. an old homeless issue, just like the just ahead of the 72-hour limit. I hope that the cyclists in our sit-lay issue — move the homeless There’s also a question of city credibility. In late 2008 city perienced much worse treatment in the past, but nothing like this had community will take a few extra along; we don’t want them here. officials said some kind of action was going to be proposed by moments to find a suitable bike I’m challenging the sit-lay ordi- the end of that year to address sleeping/living in vehicles. It’s fair ever happened to me in my 11 years as a Bay Area resident. I consider rack rather than wrapping the near- nance, which is going to cost the today to ask what crack that slipped into, and what it will take to this to be an isolated incident, but est sapling with chains, locks, and city of Palo Alto a lot of money. pry it out for priority action. one is simply one too many. It is a bars. ... The people of Palo Alto are There’s a context behind the slippage. That matter was allowed reminder that even in a relatively Elliott Wright starting to understand that they will to slip in the face of community outrage over perceived “racial progressive area such as this, big- Santa Rita Avenue respect ... the basic human rights profiling” by police, which forced former Police Chief Lynne otry and racism can rear their ugly Palo Alto and natural rights of the homeless. Johnson into retirement and led to the appointment of Dennis heads at the most unexpected time: I have become a product of their Burns as interim chief and later chief. during a leisurely bike ride on a Telephone Pole 1139 failure. Soon my homeless life (pan- There was a staff feeling that there needed to be cooling warm, otherwise lovely, summer Editor, handling, too) will be coming to an off time before tackling another hot topic. There also was an afternoon. Telephone Pole 1139 for the past end. I’m becoming financially set emerging sense that vehicle dwelling should not be a Police I do not seek to start some kind of 10 years has been my Palo Alto and able to afford to raise a family. Department initiative but addressed as a “health and safety” larger dialogue on race. I do, howev- resident homeless address for vot- No more homeless stuff — this is matter rather than parking-enforcement. er, hope that complacency about ra- ing and running for Palo Alto City continued on next page And there was a feeling the push should come primarily cial issues will not stifle meaningful Council. Palo Alto is my hometown from residents and neighborhood leaders. Sadly this was not discussions within our community communicated back to residents, who awaited some kind of about how to eradicate intolerance, action as promised from city leaders. so that no one — regardless of his or YOUR TURN The wait is now over, and residents are roused, and impatient. her background or circumstances — They want to know why Palo Alto is the only city in the area that will feel vulnerable as they go about The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on allows overnight sleeping, camping or living on city streets while the business of their day. issues of local interest. other cities don’t. On the bright side, I have been heartened by words of support from As outlined in a Nov. 14, 2008, story in the Weekly, other What do you think? Should Palo Alto restrict sleeping/living in friends who were shocked and out- vehicles on city streets? cities handle the matter in different ways, with some exceptions raged by what happened. for guests parked in driveways of residents they are visiting. Moreover, the Palo Alto police Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. Menlo Park bans vehicle dwelling under its nuisance law and dispatch official who took my call Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. health-and-safety provisions. We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel was outstanding. She asked ap- and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- We think health-and-safety is the correct avenue for Palo Alto. propriate questions, listened to my cepted. Addressing the vehicle-dwelling matter should NOT be concerns, and was a model of pro- You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town confused with overnight parking on city streets. That issue has a fessionalism and compassion. Thus, Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read long, complicated history, and prior to 1982 Palo Alto had such a I am hopeful that a “post-racial” so- blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any time, day or night. ban but it was repealed for what were felt to be good reasons. ciety is achievable, but there is much Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- And vehicle-dwelling by itself is complex enough. There is the work to do. mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish issue of “the homeless,” a broad catch-all term that encompasses Kareem L. Graham it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. both those who find themselves in temporary hardship and Department of Pathology Stanford University For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler unable to afford Palo Alto’s housing at one extreme and those Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. who choose a no-home lifestyle. School of Medicine We are not advocating a policy of driving out homeless persons. Palo Alto as a city and community has spent millions Bike parking on programs and services to assist homeless persons — through Editor, the Opportunity Center and nonprofit, often church-based meals, Last week your staff members services and counseling programs. came to work and discovered that Yet as a community Palo Alto has a right, and responsibility, a beautiful young tree had been de- to protect the quality of life in its neighborhoods. That stroyed in front of your office. The responsibility ultimately falls on the City Council and city tree — a Chinese Pistache — was administration, and it is long past time for our city officials to cut down by a thief interested in a bicycle that was locked to the tree. shoulder that duty and devise effective responses to an identified The negative practice of locking problem. bikes to trees is common on Palo There was a significant push made to address the issue of Alto streets such as California and sleeping/living in vehicles as far back as 1999 when then- University avenues. Locking bikes Mayor Gary Fazzino raised the issue: “Streets are to be used directly to trees and/or tree-stakes for transportation. I don’t think people should be housed in the causes direct harm to trees (and ap- streets,” he said at a council committee meeting. parently makes them better targets Now, more than a decade later — and two years after it was for theft!). explicitly promised — it is time to bring the subject back to the Young trees have a very thin layer fore and deal with it. of bark protection over their vascu- lar living tissue. Cuts and bruises can seriously interrupt transport of Page 12ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÈ]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 community 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! Letters (continued from previous page) Board of Contributors: real. My question to the College Terrace residents and others in Palo Alto: Where is the KOA homeless RV park I asked to be put out Call to a good life is not always in perfect pitch near the Duck Pond? I’m sure that over a hundred RVs could be parked there, clearing the streets of Palo Alto of trash, providing solar by Nancy McGaraghan responses — was emblematic of life in Turkey Besides his hospitality, we shared only sign showers and a convenience store, also a day- t first the sound as we saw it. language and a desire to get to know each labor program to do the landscaping and clean was surreal. Mosques and minarets dot the countryside other. Just like Greg Mortenson in his book, up. When I ran for office I laid out a complete A We had ar- so the call to prayer followed us on our drive “Three Cups of Tea,” we were beginning to program.Where did that go? rived in Istanbul late from Istanbul down to the Turquoise Coast. feel like part of the family. The “End vehicle dwelling,” petition will not the night before. Then, We knew we were hooked when we began There is also visible poverty in Turkey. I fly. I will be fighting this homeless issue, too. we were struck by the planning our trip so that we would be in ear- asked one of our guides about this and if Turk- You must have open beds in the Opportunity sound of birds, which shot of the local call. For us, the calls became ish people were generally happy. He said they Center, then you can cite the people living in our driver said could a welcome reminder to slow down and take an were, in spite of the poverty, which the coun- their vehicles. Right now there is a waiting list always be heard in Is- example from the Turks, who are gracious and try is trying to deal with. of 1,500 people trying to get into the center. tanbul. seem to relish life. “Turkish people make their happiness wher- Yes I will challenge the new PA law if there Now, in the early For them, beauty is every bit as important ever they are.” is one and sue. morning half light, as expedience. In this purportedly masculine We saw families of four riding on motor The homeless population is growing every and only half awake, we heard a strange war- culture, there was a distinctly feminine qual- scooters, hanging on and laughing. Helmets? day, like I said a long time ago. bling, wailing noise. Before we were awake ity. Not one. Women sat tall and proud on the Help us, don’t trash us, please. Thank you. enough to figure it out, the sound was over. And hospitality is not optional. backs of tractors, seeming to say, “My guy’s Victor Frost And so was our night’s sleep. At a lunch stop in a large industrial city, we got a tractor. Top that!” It was impossible to Telephone Pole 1139 But that sound would return and eventually met Mahmet and his friends, 20-somethings, be in the company of these Turkish people Palo Alto become a favorite traveling companion. It cute and engaging. Lots of gestures and good and not be affected by their warmth and op- was, of course, the Muslim call to prayer and laughs later, we discovered our one com- timism. it is pervasive in Turkey, as are the mosques mon word: “Facebook.” We met mama, who Is the call to prayer responsible for any of COMING AUGUST 27 and minarets from which it is chanted through worked in the kitchen. One after another, men this? Who can say? But the one thing that is a loudspeakers five times a day. came in to check out what was going on as constant in their lives is this call to be awake, The call to prayer can be hauntingly beauti- if word was out that some crazy Americans to be grateful and to believe that life is good. ful but sometimes it is not pitch-perfect. We were in town. It is a call to hold on to values, such as hos- learned that the head of religious affairs in We left with pictures of everyone, pock- pitality, that are threatened when life moves Istanbul had set up voice classes for the city’s ets full of every treat and trinket they could too fast. tuneless muezzins and imams. find behind the counter, a couple of local fist We were in Turkey a month ago and now it Traditionally, Muslims would respond by bumps to share with the grandkids, and mem- seems like worlds away. But it is summertime performing the prescribed prayer ritual. We ories to last a lifetime. in Palo Alto and the livin’ is easy, as the song 2 0 1 0 did not see this, nor did we understand the Our next stop was for gas. To our amaze- goes. If there is a take-home message from text of the prayers. But somehow these chants ment, the owner came and asked us to join him this trip it is to learn from our Turkish friends: became enchanting for us. for tea. Had the grapevine travelled this far? Life is good, even if not pitch-perfect, and a 6JG2CNQ#NVQ9GGMN[CNQ#NVQ9GGMN[#NVQ 9GGMN[ It’s a shame that so much of what we know Knowing there could only be one response to morsel of honey-soaked pastry, or maybe a of the Muslim world is negative. We hear, his invitation, we put down our squeegee and Peet’s frappuccino, will sweeten anyone’s per- “call to prayer” and we think, jihad, extremist, pump and joined the Director, as he called spective. 9/11, terrorism. Nothing could be further from himself. He pulled up folding chairs at the Let the wake up calls continue. the truth of what we saw and experienced in side of the station, we all sat down and a man Nancy McGaraghan is a member of the Turkey. The call to prayer, as it is practiced carrying three glasses of tea appeared from Weekly’s Board of Contributors. She can be there — in moderation with quiet, personal around the corner. e-mailed at [email protected].■ Streetwise If you were writing a book what would the title be? Asked on Emerson Street in Palo Alto. Interviews and photographs by Georgia Wells.

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Palo Alto photographer explores high-tech development in Silicon Valley — and India — in airport artwork

by Robin Migdol

t first glance, the dis- lege Preparatory School in East Palo play of eight large Alto, who answered the airport’s color photographs, open call for artists to submit work set against hundreds to be displayed in the new terminal. of smaller pictures, (See story below on Mountain View Ahanging in the new Terminal B of resident Shona Kitchen, one of the Veronica Weber Mineta San Jose International Air- other artists.) port may appear to be snapshots of For the past two years, Filo has the places where people live and worked with San Jose’s Public Art work in Silicon Valley. Program to design a work of art that But take a closer look, and you’ll showcases her photography from Angela Buenning Filo stands in the new Terminal B at Mineta San Jose International Airport, where her realize that half of those photos are Silicon Valley and her recent trips installation of photos from Silicon Valley and Bangalore, India, is scheduled to remain for two years. not from Sunnyvale or San Jose. to Bangalore. They are images from Bangalore, The finished work spans 40 lin- India, halfway around the world. ear feet and cost $25,000 to design, in the public section of the airport, scape seemed to change. Filo would depict many stages of the develop- The installation is called “CON- fabricate and install, according to for the next two years. see a building one day only to return ment process, from construction NECTED: Silicon Valley + Ban- Mary Rubin, project manager with Filo said her photography was in- the following day or week and find sites and vacant business parks galore” and is the work of Angela the Public Art Program. It is set to spired by the experience of living in it gone as the area rapidly developed seeking tenants to bustling offices Buenning Filo, a Palo Alto photog- hang on the second floor of Termi- Silicon Valley during the dot-com and evolved. rapher and teacher at Eastside Col- nal B, just before the security gates boom and bust. Every day, the land- Indeed, her Silicon Valley photos (continued on page 15) Life in a fishbowl Artist makes a statement on surveillance in new airport public artwork — built with a fish tank by Emily Hamilton he new Terminal B at the San artist Ben Hooker. Jose airport has that new- “The concept was to bring an ob- T airport smell. There are shiny vious infrastructure — surveillance floors and gates where travelers — together with something natural,” come and go. But the terminal is Kitchen said. also a museum, where artwork al- Her work as an artist (or, as she most becomes part of the architec- says, a “designer”) has centered ture. largely on the relationship between A fish tank with cameras and technology and nature. “I love ma- screens that resemble a flight-in- chines; I love technology; but I love formation display nearly blends in nature as well,” she said. “I try to with the airport decor — nearly. find a way to celebrate both.” The large metal structure between Part of this task is transforming gates 25 and 26 catches passengers’ the way people see technology. eyes. “A lot of people see technology “People just love fish,” Shona as negative,” Kitchen said. “I look Kitchen said. A Mountain View res- at a negative aspect of man-made Eric Lawson ident, Kitchen is one of the creative environment and find ways to make Californians contributing works people think these things are posi- of public art to the new terminal. tive.” Kitchen co-designed the fish-tank For the “Dreaming F.I.D.S.” Shona Kitchen’s new work of public art at San Jose’s airport features a fish tank — with cameras and a screen piece, which is called “Dreaming that identifies fish with “suspicious” behavior. F.I.D.S.,” with Los Angeles-based (continued on page 16)

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Travelers pass Angela Buenning Filo’s airport installation.

Global valley (continued from page 14) and empty computer-server rooms. “That high-flying spirit got me motivated,” Filo said. “But after the bust, I thought the project was over.” As it turned out, the project was not over. As Silicon Valley headed into recession, other economies around the world entered a boom of industrial and technological development. India in particular inspired Filo to document the interconnect- edness between Silicon Valley and the international marketplace. “I kept seeing Bangalore in the news, and how the energy there was driving projects here,” Filo said. “The disparate is becoming connected through communication and technology.” One of Filo’s photos shows the entrance to “Electronics City” in During three trips over a two-year Bangalore, shot in 2006. period, Filo focused her camera on the streets, office buildings and landscape of Bangalore. The simi- larities between office buildings in Bangalore and Silicon Valley, she discovered, were often striking. “There was nothing to separate a corporate campus in Bangalore from one in Silicon Valley. It’s a similar aesthetic,” Filo said of a photograph of 24/7 Customer in Bangalore. “It was eerie to be so far across the world and feel like I could be in my backyard.” With its potted plants, modern glass walls and inspirational mes- sages about “Teamwork” and “Re- spect” written in English on the walls, the 24/7 Customer lobby could be inside any number of Sili- con Valley offices. The only difference, perhaps, is the women dressed in brightly colored saris lounging in the background. This 2001 photo by Filo takes a peek inside a server room in Sunnyvale. One marked difference between the two places is, in fact, the people. The Silicon Valley photographs are nearly devoid of any people, while one photo, a rickshaw driver, with what we deem important in today’s photographs of Bangalore are filled fondness. ever-developing environment. with workers and passers-by. “I had no idea what he thought “The exhibit asks more questions “Bangalore was teeming with of me, but he just takes it all in and than it tries to answer. It shows a people and traffic,” Filo said. “They looks steady at the camera,” she moment in time and the way we’ve were such amazing subjects. They’d said. In India, she added, “There’s chosen to use the land,” Filo said. gaze right at the camera, just tak- a real openness.” “Our spaces reflect the things we ing it all in. There’s a great sense Filo said that she hopes her photos care about, or don’t care about, and of pride.” inspire Silicon Valley residents to Filo remembered the subject of notice how our surroundings reveal (continued on page 16)

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The scene may look familiar, but it’s thousands of miles away. This 2006 photo by Angela Buenning Filo focuses on the 24/7 Customer lobby in Bangalore.

and how these two places are so in- edly in their daily life. Global valley terconnected.” “I hope that some will have time (continued from page 15) The airport display also provides to engage with the photos,” Filo said. an unusual opportunity for many “I have access to a huge number of people, even those who don’t view people traveling through. Overall the images allow us to stop, reflect art on a regular basis, to see Filo’s they’re more rushed, but it’s such and observe. We get so absorbed in work. The design of the exhibit is an amazing opportunity to be in a the landscape, we think, ‘Of course meant to engage both those travelers public space.” N that should be there.’ The photos can who have time to study the photos help people step back from it.” and those rushing past. The large At the very least, visitors can photos mounted on lightboxes are What: “CONNECTED: Silicon Valley + walk away with a new sense of noticeable to anyone who walks by, Bangalore,” a photography installation how Silicon Valley fits into the while travelers who have some time by Angela Buenning Filo global landscape. Even travelers on their hands can examine the hun- Where: Mineta San Jose International who have been to both Silicon dreds of smaller photographs behind Airport, Terminal B, 1701 Airport Blvd. Valley and Bangalore may not the lightboxes. The exhibit is at the top of the escala- have noticed how much the two Although the busy atmosphere of tor before the security gates. $500 places have in common. the airport can tend not to be con- When: Through 2012 ——— OFF ——— “The work shows Silicon Valley ducive to concentrating on art, Filo Cost: Free in the context of our global connec- said she likes the idea of the “acci- Info: www.sjc.org or MUST ACT BEFORE 9-30-10 tions,” Filo said. “It shows how our dental encounter” — that people can www.angelafilo.com decisions affect (people) overseas, come across her photos unexpect- MINIMUM $5,000 PURCHASE. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

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FORMERLY EURODESIGN she said. manager Mary Rubin said. Weekly cluding Kitchen’s “great program- The title, which stands for maintenance is estimated to cost mer” in Seattle. She said that Rubin HOME OFFICES MEDIA CENTERS “Dreaming Flight Information $5,000 per year, and to include filter- was also instrumental to the proj- Display System,” ties together some ing and changing the water, cleaning ect’s success. WALL BEDS CLOSETS GARAGES vital elements of the work. “The off algae, polishing the aquarium’s During the piece’s tenure at the dreaming is surveillance that’s gone glass and rocks, and restocking food, airport, Kitchen will continue to more dreamy and playful,” Kitchen Rubin said. She added that the city check in and gather public feed- said. is committed to maintaining the ex- back. She said she hopes it will The three screens, which are actu- hibit for two years. present a different perspective to LOOK FOR IT IN THE ally within the fish tank, operate on Kitchen said she hopes the instal- viewers. three programs. The first, tracking, lation will become a permanent fix- “It’s accepting the consequences PALO ALTO WEEKLY displays images of fish that swim in ture; she describes it as “very site- that technology has created,” Kitch- front of the cameras. The second is specific.” en said. “It’s finding positiveness in the processing mode that identifies She said the fish will also be something seen as negative.” N AUG 27 fish exhibiting “suspicious” behav- changed eventually, once the team 2 0 1 0 ior and isolates them on the screen. determines the best species that will Info: www.shonakitchen.com

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At the festival, the writers are Doctor Amy Elliott completed her Internal Medicine and Rheumatology in residence, and audiences get to residency and fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center comment on shows that just might make it to Broadway. “Memphis,” which won the Tony for Best Musi- cal this year, was developed at New LAURA SALDIVAR, MD – Pediatrician Works in 2002. Doctor Laura Saldivar completed her Pediatric internship and residency at Jue’s show starts the festival at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Lucie Stern The- Stanford University Medical Center and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital atre. “Great Wall,” with book by Kevin Merritt and music and lyr- Actress C. Kelly Wright ics by Kevin So, is a pop musical GRACE PEACE YU, MD, MSC – Allergist/Immunologist about Asian-American R&B artist Meanwhile, audiences can also Doctor Grace Peace Yu completed her Allergy Immunology fellowship Victor Woo. give input on “Fly By Night.” Jue plays the musician’s father, Unlike the other festival perfor- at Stanford Medical Center and internship and residency at Children’s and Tony mances, these will be fully staged Hospital of Philadelphia and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Award-win- shows, with no scripts in hand. ning play- Kim Rosenstock conceived the wright David indie-rock musical, and wrote it 1300 Crane St. 321 Middlefield Rd. 650.498.6500 Henry Hwang with playwright/filmmaker Mi- Menlo Park, CA 94025 Menlo Park, CA 94025 menloclinic.com served as sto- chael Mitnick and musician Will ry consultant Connolly; all will be on hand to for the show, continue to refine the piece. which is said TheatreWorks describes the show to be loosely as the tale of “a hapless sandwich %YKYWX based on So’s maker who must call upon a well of 0ERHWGETMRK[MXL2EXMZI4PERXW*VERO2MGGSPMS[RIVSJXLI:MPPEKI+EVHIRIV experiences courage” when the lights go out — MWERE[EVH[MRRMRKPERHWGETIGSRXVEGXSVGSQQMXXIHXSXLITVMRGMTPIWSJ as a record- that is, during the 1965 blackout in WYWXEMREFMPMX]0ERHWGETMRK[MXLREXMZITPERXW[MPPPS[IVQEMRXIRERGIGSWXW[EXIV ing artist. 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You’re always messing the individual, man and God. “Get In the pre-credits opening se- with our heads. The opening titles Low” is also a welcome late-career quence of “The Other Guys,” a po- to “Middle Men” say it’s “Inspired showcase for Robert Duvall, a film lice car crashes into — and I mean by a True Story,” but the end titles artist whose Southern associations into as in inside of — a double- say, “This film is, in its entirety, a stretch back to playing Boo Radley decker bus, and two cars explode work of fiction.” Those statements in 1962’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” into the Trump Tower. All in pursuit aren’t technically contradictory, but LISA SCHWARZBAUM According to Duvall’s Felix Bush, of the possessor of a quarter-ounce I guess the truth is somewhere in the the “Mysterious Hermit of Caleb of marijuana, and at the expense of “middle.” County,” to “get low” means to get $12 million in property damages. “Inspired,” then, by the exploits of down to business, though it can also Where can the film go from here? Internet billing mogul Christopher A.O. SCOTT mean to prostrate oneself before a Either up or down, depending on Mallick, the film’s story stretches higher power. Given that Bush is how you think of it: up into more back to 1988 and sprawls forward planning his own funeral, the term outrageous satire of the buddy-cop to 2004. But most of it takes place in also implies burial. Perhaps for the genre as well as Madoffesque fi- the “middle,” the 1990s, when slov- ARE filmmakers and the audience as nancial shenanigans, or down into enly, bickering roommates Wayne well as the characters, to get low is hilariously low comedy. Either way, Beering and Buck Dolby (Giovanni ANNETTE BENING JULIANNE MOORE MARK RUFFALO to achieve deeper meaning. this “Police Work for Schmucks”- Ribisi and Gabriel Macht) inspire KIDSRIGHT The funeral plot finds Bush leav- type film is often guffaw-out-loud each other to reinvent porn as an in- ing his forest cabin to put his affairs funny, despite a few dead spots. stant and private pastime — via the THE ALL in order. His refusal to ask forgive- As detectives Allen Gamble and Internet. Otherwise dumb as rocks, ALLMIA WASIKOWSKA RIGHT JOSH HUTCHERSON ness makes him a poor candidate for Terry Hoitz, Will Ferrell and Mark they’re in desperate need of rescue LISA CHOLODENKO & STUART BLUMBERG DIRECTED BY LISA CHOLODENKO WRITTEN BY a church burial, but he’s willing to Wahlberg play unlikely partners. by a man with a business plan. Enter Cinemark Cinemark "# & $"$ "# & $"$ entertain the offer of services from The mousy Allen is happy sitting Jack Harris (Luke Wilson), an all- San Mateo 800/FANDANGO 968# Redwood City 800/FANDANGO 990# "" " & ! "! !!! young funeral director Buddy (Lu- behind his computer doing account- purpose business-fixer who sees a !# "!$"! !#"# ! " #! !35!-397.1+6="+:7! 9.7-;385' 73 % EVERYWHERE SEPTEMBER 1ST cas Black). When Lucas’ boss Frank ing for the New York City Police chance to get in on the ground floor (the ever-droll Bill Murray) feels the Department, while trigger-tempered of something big. tug of a big fish, he involves himself Terry itches for battle. When Al- Those expecting a comical look in Felix’s crackpot plan of a funeral len discovers a humongous case of at how two losers stumbled on at which he will be the guest of hon- fraud, the two go into action, with “the greatest invention of all time” or. All other guests will be required Terry mocking the reluctant Allen (online credit-card billing) will be to share a story about Felix, in ex- all the way. Will the two form a bro- satisfied with the film’s opening change for a chance to inherit his mantic bond? Stay tuned. movements. Unfortunately, “Middle 300 acres of tall, virgin trees. Between the over-the-top car Men” swiftly turns into a pastiche of Seemingly, Felix wants little more chases, shoot-outs and other may- Scorsese movies and their many de- than for people to speak plainly and hem, director/co-writer Adam Mc- scendants, contrasting a high-roller truthfully. Though his own issues Kay (“Talladega Nights”) slips in lifestyle with its seedy underbelly as clearly prevent him from facing sly jokes about the media (journal- Jack goes on a journey of temptation some unspoken truth about his own ists at a press conference identify to sin. As if this trajectory weren’t life, Felix’s project and increasingly themselves proudly as “print” or, immediately obvious, it’s foretold irrepressible spirit stir something shamefacedly, “online”); counsel- to us step by step in the portentous in the people around him: the sym- ing for cops who have used guns in narration scripted by George Gallo ! pathetic Buddy, Felix’s old flame the line of duty (the cops brag about and Andy Weiss. "#$ % &' Mattie (Sissy Spacek) and old friend their shoot-outs, while the baffled Gallo’s self-consciously overstat- Rev. Charlie Jackson (Bill Cobbs). counselor tries to make them feel ed direction feeds the impression # & () upset); and Priuses. And, of course, that he’s trying to remake “Good- *+,- & & Even bottom-liner Frank, who turns out to be a bit of a softie. investment bankers. fellas” (by way of “Casino”). Side The folksy tale has a true-story Ferrell and Wahlberg play off note: Can we all agree by now that inspiration (a fella named Felix each other with spirit, although the use of “Sympathy for the Devil” “Bush” Breazeale infamously at- some jokes as well as some epi- in crime pictures ought to be out- tended his own funeral in Roane, sodes are stretched a bit thin. The lawed? At any rate, “Middle Men” ./ ,0 Tenn.), but “Get Low” is strictly film also features Michael Keaton stocks up on career-threatening legend. Director Aaron Schneider as the pompous precinct captain, drug and alcohol abuse, political — whose Oscar-winning short film and Samuel L. Jackson, Bobby corruption (represented by Kelsey adapted William Faulkner’s “Two Cannavale and Dwayne Johnson as Grammer’s sleazy senator), conspir- Soldiers” — sets a reflective tone, cops. Eva Mendes plays Allen’s sexy acy (represented by James Caan’s the better to consider philosophi- doctor wife, Sheila, and British ac- sleazy lawyer), and, of course, the cal questions about the difficulty tor Steve Coogan is the slick Bernie Russian mob (headed up by Rade of truly knowing another person, Madoff figure. Playing themselves Serbedzija). atonement in preparation for death, are Brooke Shields, Rosie Perez and The married Harris sees himself and the greater value of living for Derek Jeter. as “a family man,” but he’s more the moment. “The Other Guys” may not be the cunning than he’d care to admit to The tight screenplay by Chris thinking person’s summer movie, himself. At least Wilson does soul- Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell but it’s far from the dumbest. And fully conflicted well. Despite be- gives dramatic duets to Duvall and don’t leave before the end credits, ing an absentee father seduced by $ . # %& ' ( ))* + ,' (

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hat writer hasn’t dreamt of holding that bound volume in hand, relishing the fresh-ink GETTING aroma, standing with Wpride at the podium of a local bookstore reading his or her own words to a loving audience? All across the country writers to- THE day are not letting rejection by traditional publishers stop them from getting their works in print. In 2009 WORD alone, nearly 290,000 books were included in the publishing bible, Books in Print. But about a million books are available — mainly through non- traditional means, whether online, self-published or through micro- presses, according to R.R. Bowker, which compiles statistics on book OUT publishing. Why are so many authors choos- ing to do it themselves? Because Local authors take the initiative and they can. choose to publish themselves Technology is a huge factor, providing heretofore undreamed-of ease Veronica Weber by Carol Blitzer and Karla Kane between the written word and the printed page. For some, it’s simply the speed, availability, ease and affordability of the self-publishing process. No longer are people required to shell out many thousands of dollars to invest in pre-printed book inventory. For others it’s control, the ability to have more say-so in the ultimate product — down to the design of the cover and photo on the book jacket. And, the role of the traditional publisher has changed over time. “If a publisher isn’t going to do much in terms of publicizing, marketing and distribution — actually get it into bookstores — one should look at the self-publishing option,” advised Tiburon literary agent Amy Rennert, who works mostly with traditional publishers. She says self- published authors have had as good if not better experience as authors who went through traditional publishers. “What’s happening is, because self-publishing is exploding, it’s di- minishing the negative reputation it Courtesy of Lynn Jacobson Lynn of Courtesy had. The prejudice against self-publishing is dwindling,” noted Brent Cunningham, operations director for Berkeley nonprofit Small Press Distribution. Ultimately, some authors hold out hope that their self-published works will be snapped up by a traditional publisher who will pick up the marketing baton. Adele Langendorf, above, who self-published her first novel, “The Shipyard Murders,” chats with a writing ometimes the reason to colleague Mary Hower after a book-reading at Books self-publish is people want Inc. in Town & Country Village in early June. Lynn Ja- “Sto move quickly,” Rennert, cobson, below, would rather spend his time writing a who represents a dozen New York sequel than marketing his first, self-published memoir, Times best-selling authors, said of “Surviving Five Daughters.” the trend. She is working with an elderly gentleman on a short, nonfiction book geared for people in their 50s or older who are looking at hous- The predjudice against ing issues. He wanted the book out ‘ within a year, she said. self-publishing is dwindling’ “This would never happen if he Veronica Weber Veronica tried to sell to Random House or -Brent Cunningham, operations director, David Carnoy read from his self-published medical thriller “Knife Music” at Kepler’s Harper Collins or another publisher. Small Press Distribution in late July. He went on to score a two-book deal from a traditional publisher. Realistically, you’re looking at a minimum of a year after a book is sold, sometimes two years before it’s in stores,” she said. That was one of the compelling reasons why Palo Alto author Joan Bigwood turned to Amazon.com’s (continued on next page)

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marketing falls entirely to her. “If you are a large publisher, Suruchi Mohan you have more clout; you can mar- Fulfilling her dream to become a writer ket your book more aggressively. uruchi Mohan, author of “Di- writing through Stanford Continu- A small publisher doesn’t have vine Music,” would rather be ing Studies. There she would write $40,000 to $50,000 to spend on S a writer than a marketer. a couple of paragraphs, then read marketing,” she said. But, even though she chose to go and discuss them in class. So she started calling: book- with a small book publisher rather “It’s a very good way of seeing stores, libraries, schools. Her book than publish her first fiction book how people react to your work. As a was launched with a book signing herself, she finds she’s spending writer, you sit by yourself. It was so at Books Inc. in Town & Country much of her time promoting. She different from journalistic writing,” Village in Palo Alto last fall; she ap- says she’d really prefer to go back to she said, adding there were a lot of peared at a book discussion at the

the eight to 10 hours a day she spent rewrites and throwing out. Kimihiro Hoshino Milpitas Public Library in June; creating “Divine Music,” spread out Mohan became used to having her she’s led discussions at both Cas- over several years. stories critiqued by editors: “I really tilleja School in Palo Alto and at Mohan didn’t start out to be a developed because of the constant Los Altos High School. writer — although “when I was 10 feedback I was getting. You learn to And when she’s not marketing I remember telling my grandfather look at your work very differently. her first book, she continues to take I wanted to be an author, and he Now when I write I have that edi- Suruchi Mohan leads a discussion of her first novel, “Divine Music,” at courses at Stanford — and reads a laughed.” tor’s voice,” she said. the Milpitas Public Library in June. After five years, Mohan’s book was lot. She’s also beginning work on That was in India in the 1970s, Mohan, who was born in Luc- ultimately published by a small press, Bayeaux Arts Inc. two more books, one set in India where after earning a master’s de- know, India, set her novel in a mu- what they required from the writer. is becoming more accepted, I still and Silicon Valley about a woman gree in English Mohan found that sic school in her home town. While “Some want the first three chapters, think you need to get something living in an amoral world, and a her options, after taking very com- studying English literature during some a synopsis, others a first chap- from the establishment,” she said, second set in Silicon Valley — but petitive exams, were working in the day, Mohan attended music ter,” Mohan said. “Some are very noting that many distributors will that’s all she’s willing to share right banking or civil service. She chose classes six evenings a week, earn- nice and say why they rejected it. not carry self-published books. now. the bank. ing the equivalent of a master’s de- That helped me. Then I went back So she started looking for a less At age 50, Mohan calls her aspira- After marrying, she and her hus- gree in vocal music. and rewrote the whole book.” mainstream publisher. She found tions “a different kind of American band moved to the U.S. in 1985. Her characters and plot are fic- Mohan estimates that she sent many not only wanted sample chap- dream. It’s not panning for gold, or Armed with a visa that prevented tion, but the richness of the set- out between 100 and 200 queries, ters but a marketing plan. Mohan coming for the Gold Rush, but the her from working, she headed to ting, the rhythm of life at the music with most agents sending back just wondered, “What do they choose, dream of becoming a writer.” San Jose State University, where she college, the relationships between a form letter. But she ended up with the best book or the best marketing She said she’s proud of Divine earned a master’s degree in mass teacher and student, and compe- an agent who dealt only with large plan?” Music: “I’m happy that some peo- communication and journalism. tition among students — all are publishers. “One liked the book, but She found Bayeaux Arts Inc., a ple read it and loved it; that’s all I Writing at first was a struggle, drawn from experience. didn’t think it would sell,” she said. Calgary-based small publisher, was thinking when I was writing. If with English not her first language, After years of work (“Because “Publishing is changing so much; through a referral. She checked out some people really get the message, but soon she was freelancing for it’s a first work of fiction, I threw they publish so few of what they see its website and discovered it had that’s really all I want. South Bay Accent, the San Jose out at least twice as many pages as that they get very cautious. It’s all even published something that was “When it gets published, it takes Business Journal, India Currents you see there,” she said), Mohan about market share, what will sell. short-listed for a Booker Prize. on a very different life, which you and Peninsula Magazine, eventually sought a literary agent. Her best re- Publishers need to make money, Published by Bayeaux in Septem- don’t expect as an author — mar- landing a job at McGraw-Hill. source was “Literary Marketplace,” too.” ber 2009, Mohan’s books are dis- ket, number of books sold, was it Family responsibilities drew a reference tome available at local Self-publishing was discussed in tributed by Small Press Distribution reviewed in the New York Times? her back to freelancing when her libraries. her writing class. But a key missing in Berkeley, as well as Ingram Book You never thought about those daughter was 5 and her mother-in- Each agent was listed under areas piece is affirmation for self-publish- Company. She was paid no advance, things because you were writing law was dying in India. She also of interest (literary fiction, ethnic, ers, she said. but earns royalties on each book from your heart.” N started taking classes in creative foreign) and the listings included “Even now, when self-publishing sold. The sticker price is $19.95. But — Carol Blitzer

name in print. wife said, ‘You ought to write this Press Distribution (SPD) handles “Co-opted” completed and avail- Self-publishing Today she spends about two hours down,’” he said. After taking a writ- 10,000 books a month, including able within six months, costing her (continued from previous page) each morning moving forward on ing class at Avenidas, Jacobson, 73, Mohan’s from Bayeaux Arts, Inc., a around $1,000. She’s now made her next novel, incorporating the two did just that, with the hopes that his Calgary-based small publisher. that money back and then some, ap- BookSurge (now merging with Cre- main characters from “The Shipyard family and friends would cherish the “There’s a trend toward writing proaching nearly 500 copies of the ateSpace — see sidebar) for her first Murders.” She’s been very encour- tales and that other parents would becoming a main element of mar- novel sold. published fiction. aged by feedback from her readers. relate with his foibles. In parenting, keting. They all have to go on tours “I’m in the black. The rest is gra- Bigwood (aka Joanie King) spent Her favorite comment, she said, is: he said, “you have to have a sense now, have to shake a lot of hands, vy,” she said. about two years writing and rewrit- “I couldn’t put it down. I stayed up of humor.” have to ‘hand-sell’ that thing direct- To sell those hundreds of copies, ing “Co-opted,” which deals with all night reading it.” Once he chose the self-publish- ly,” he said. Bigwood takes hands-on initiative. the twists and turns in the life of Langendorf said: “Writing is my ing route, Jacobson had the book Although Small Press has an in- She gives talks to local women’s a local woman, or, to put it simply, passion. I do it because I love it. I finished and for sale within three formal rule about not distributing groups and book clubs, sells copies “about the lighter side of bank- think it keeps me young.” months of signing up with Book- self-published books, there’s a very from her car trunk and sells them on ruptcy, infidelity and dementia,” Likewise, Palo Altan Lynn Jacob- Surge. He spent around $2,800 in- fine line between some of the micro- consignment at local bookstores Ke- the author said. She got the idea for son decided to self-publish his “Sur- cluding costs for a designer and two presses and self-publishing, he said. pler’s and Books Inc. It took six to “Co-opted,” her debut book, when viving Five Daughters,” also through rounds of editing, plus an initial or- “Part of our mission is to give eight weeks to “seal the deal” with considering her own experience as BookSurge, after sending inquiries der of 20 print copies. access to small deserving literary Kepler’s, she said. She also pitches a parent at a Palo Alto cooperative out to 10 publishers and agents and He has since ordered 300 more publishers who couldn’t get for- the book via e-mail to friends, on- nursery school. receiving only generic form letters and has only 60 to 70 left, along profit distribution,” Cunningham line groups and “local mommies” — But after spending hours pitching of rejection in return. with another 300 sold via Amazon. said, noting that Small Press is the in addition to agreeing to newspaper it to agents and reviewers, she came “I found that agents don’t much com. only nonprofit distributor of books interviews. across a message in her spam e-mail like humor; they want tragedies,” he Despite the time involved, some in the country. Getting out the book’s core mes- folder advertising self-publishing said. “There’s something inhuman authors choose to hold out for a tra- “We carry presses that are tinier sage of “building community” is im- online. Suddenly, she found a way about the publishing business. Plus, ditional publisher. that others won’t consider,” selling portant to Bigwood, and the reaction to get her book out in time to show (with a traditional publisher) it can Suruchi Mohan, a Los Altos au- them to bookstores on consignment, has been strong, she said. to her terminally ill mother. take two years for the book to come thor, worked with an agent for five he said. Small Press takes the risk To score the positive blurbs on the Adele Langendorf, at 82, didn’t out after you sign the contract and years before her “Divine Music” and is paid only when the bookstore back cover of “Co-opted,” Bigwood think she had enough time to go the you have no control.” was finally published by a small sells the book. turned to some of her “friends in conventional publishing route: send- His book came out a year and a press (see sidebar). “Marketing has become much high places” — authors and journal- ing queries to literary agents, wait- half ago, and he said he wasn’t wor- “The good thing about journalism more important than mere avail- ists, including her Stanford writing ing for acceptance by a publisher, ried about sales. “I said, ‘I’m guar- was you wrote and got published the ability,” Cunningham said. “If you professor, to whom she reached out going through a two- to three-year anteed to sell five copies or they’re next week,” she said, contrasting her publish with even a very small press, and asked for support. editing process. out of the will,” he joked, referring earlier writing with her fiction. there are at least two people trying “Getting reviews is not easy — I So she decided to self-publish to his titular offspring. to shout about how great the book is. approached many more than I got,” her first novel, “The Shipyard Mur- Jacobson’s humorous and poi- arketing a book for an ama- There are plenty of self-publishers she said. ders,” a mystery set in the Portland gnant adventures in daughter-raising teur can be tricky. But, even who are very active, very good at She isn’t finished promoting the shipyards during World War II, inform the basis of his book, which is Mwith a traditional publisher, generating publicity, know how to book, conceding that there is more spired by Rosie the Riveter. With mostly memoir and part guide for it’s a role that writers are required use blogs to attract attention, and to be done, especially using technol- the help of literary agent Rennert, fellow parents. to play. outsell titles that SPD carries.” ogy and social media. “I don’t know from whom she took a writing class, “I had all these family stories “Books do not sell like iPods,” Joan Bigwood, who used her anyone who’s read it digitally. I need she invested about $3,000 to see her being told over and over and my said Cunningham, whose Small own design team and editor, had to get more into blogging and mar- Page 22ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÈ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story Relax Your keting. 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I’ve got other books to write!” you read them,” he said, noting that The books are taken on consignment He said he looked into selling you have to rely on some indepen- for about two months. AUG 27 (continued on next page) at local bookstores but found the dent person’s judgment. 2 0 1 0 wholesale markup rate unfavorable. In Langendorf’s case, “I knew Instead, he finds opportunities for Amy (Rennert) as a prominent lit- readers simply by meeting folks in erary agent. She has judgment,” he everyday life. said. “When I meet someone who has “I don’t have a prejudice against daughters, I give them my card,” he self-publishing. I just can’t sepa- said. One daughter, a physician, sells rate the wheat from the chaff,” he copies out of her office. And despite added. his somewhat passive approach, the “Self-publishing is kind of tricky,” book has a dozen positive comments agreed Lori Haggbloom, book buyer on its Amazon.com page. for Books Inc. in Town & Country For Jacobson, who is working on Village. “It’s not carried through a sequel, his venture into publishing normal channels, not returnable.” has been a success. “I like the book. But she said she’s open to local I’m pleased,” he said. “The average authors or topics of local interests, book sells 65 copies. Two hundred such as “Nice Day for a Stroll” by puts you in the top 5 percent of the Palo Alto Historical Association books sold and I’m pushing 400.” and “Under the Oaks: Two Hundred And self-publishing is no longer Years in Atherton,” a town his- the vanity option it once was, since tory by Pamela Gullard and Nancy digital readers such as Kindle have Lund. taken off in the mainstream, he Today, Haggbloom carries about added. 15 titles on consignment for about “I don’t need to be a famous au- three months. thor. Really my true objective was “A lot of them don’t do much, but to write for my daughters. I write for local authors do really well, if they the people who enjoy the stories.” bring their own mailing lists, especially with events. The key there is ore than 20 people showed the authors need to do their own up to hear Adele Langen- publicity,” she said. Mdorf talk about her “Ship- Kepler’s in Menlo Park also stocks yard Murders” at M is for Mystery self-published books, and does some in San Mateo, owner Ed Kaufman book-signing events, according to said. Kaufman is usually reluctant to book buyer Frank Sanchez. stock self-published books, but now The key criteria for the 30 self- he said he plans to order more. published books on the shelves today are that they have an ISBN (In- *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÈ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 23 FREE Cover Story DELIVERY (with min. order) Self-publishing “THE BEST (continued from previous page) Self-publishing online options ven with successful self-pub- PIZZA WEST lishing, some authors still crave CreateSpace and others offer assistance, distribution OF NEW YORK” Ethe affirmation of acceptance nce a writer has decided to self-publish, where does he or she by traditional publishers. turn for the next step? —Ralph Barbieri “Self-publishing is not for sissies,” O Amazon.com, the enormously successful online book (and now KNBR 680 said crime author David Carnoy, other-goods) seller, offers CreateSpace (www.createspace.com) as its who achieved the dreams of many program for those looking to self-publish. CreateSpace, which encom- 226 Redwood a self-publisher: first, gaining many passes the former BookSurge brand, is available to authors, musicians 880 Santa Cruz Ave Shores Pkwy readers with a self-published edition, and filmmakers. Menlo Park Redwood Shores then scoring a two-book deal from a Under the BookSurge name, the program began 10 years ago and was traditional publisher. bought by Amazon.com in 2005. Publishing around 2 million books (at University Drive) (Next to Pacific Carnoy, a Palo Alto native who since its inception, it merged with CreateSpace last fall. Athletic Club) now lives in New York City, self- Customers can sign up for free and choose from a variety of publish- (650) 329-8888 (650) 654-3333 published his medical thriller “Knife ing options, depending on where they are in the development process. Music” last year. After being on the Packages and services range in price from free (if an author has his or market for four months, the novel her file ready to go without needing any additional assistance) to the was snatched up by The Overlook $4,999 “Total Design Freedom Marketing Pro” package, which includes Press in April 2009. Its new edition two rounds of copyediting, unique cover design, book interior design, a came out July 8 of this year. video trailer, ISBN assignment and press releases. Carnoy also works as an editor at Once published, the work is available on Amazon.com and distributed tech hotspot CNET.com. He has a elsewhere as well, depending on the option selected. “The author has degree in journalism as well as an total control,” said Aaron Rosenstein, CreateSpace’s Senior Marketing MFA in creative writing (“It doesn’t Manager. do you much good,” he said of his Books can be purchased in download/digital formats, or in print ver- degree, laughing). sions. CreateSpace uses a print-on-demand method, which means there He was able to use innovative is no concern about overstock. modern technology and social media “There is no physical inventory, so space is always available,” Rosen- Join Kara’s 5th Annual Walk to his book’s advantage, a strategy stein said. he said will be key for future writers There is no minimum print order, and price per unit is the same re- Saturday, August 28 @ Mitchell Park, Palo Alto looking for self-publishing success. gardless of number of copies printed. Depending on the option cho- Check-in begins at 10am. Walk starts at 11am. Carnoy wrote about his experience sen, authors keep 40 to 60 percent of the royalties, and the distribution with self-publishing for CNET in an agreements are non-exclusive, meaning there isn’t a conflict if an author article entitled, “Self-publishing a changes his or her plans, or a book gets a traditional publishing deal, WALKER $20 if recieved by 5pm, 8/25, $30 after, book: 25 things you need to know,” he said. REGISTRATION: so it’s not too late sign up on the available online. Another site, Lulu.com, also offers an array of publishing packages, the day of the event, but it will cost a bit more. “I figured, I know about tech and from the $369 “Primer” package, with basic design assistance, format- Children under 12, walk for free. I saw an opportunity to write about ting help, retail availability and ISBN, to more specific types of services, my book as a test case,” he said. such as the “Children’s Imagination” package, specially geared toward Raise at least $100 in pledges and register by 8/25; The edgy “Knife Music” gained children’s books ($479). Lulu also has “ala carte” services, such as edit- and walk the family-friendly three-mile course for free. some further attention when it was ing, cover design and ghostwriting. initially rejected as a free download iUniverse.com, which has ties to the Barnes and Noble bookstore by Apple for containing “objection- Register or donate on line to honor a loved one at chain, offers similar packages (from around $500 up to $4,200) and able content.” Soon, tech blogs and individual services in editing, designing and marketing. N www.kara-grief.org. All donations and pledges directly other media were discussing the — Karla Kane benefit Kara services for grieving children and adults. book as an example of censorship, and buzz for the novel grew. A piece on a New York television station at- editors and designers. Thanks to his ing skills,” he added, naming Face- tracted the eye of Overlook, and the downloading successes, he said he book, Twitter and blogs as valuable rest is history. had broken even before the book was tools for reaching out to potential “Once Apple gets involved, it gen- picked up by Overlook Press. readers. “Be relentless but polite.”

Walk. Jog. Run. Skate. Push a stroller. Alone or with a Team. This space donated as a community service by the Palo Alto Weekly. erates interest,” Carnoy said. Even- “I wasn’t in it for the money. It’s For some, the satisfaction of see- tually the book made it through the very difficult to make a living,” he ing a book completed and available Apple process and, as a free app, said. “But it’s really cool to have for sale is accomplishment enough, NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE soared to the top of the charts, with people all over the world download- but for ambitious writers such as PUBLIC ART COMMISSION 1,000 downloads a week. ing and enjoying the book.” Carnoy, “self-publishing is still the “It was number 7 in free down- minor leagues,” he said. “The goal TWO UNEXPIRED TERMS ENDING APRIL 30, 2011 loads — right behind the Bible,” he aking Carnoy’s experience as is to get to the next level.” (DEMARZO, HUO) said. an example, is the future bright And Joan Bigwood is still open to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applications “Knife Music” also made it to the Tfor self-publishing? the idea that a traditional publisher for the Public Art Commission from persons interested in serving in number-one spot on the Kindle e- “It is and it isn’t,” he said. “It’s so may someday take interest in “Co- one of two unexpired terms ending on April 30, 2011. reader legal-thriller chart. Readers easy to do now, so there are so many opted,” or that it could be made into downloaded more than 17,000 iP- books out there; it’s difficult to stand a successful film. “People have en- Eligibility Requirements: The Public Art Commission is composed of hone and 7,000 Sony eBook copies out and get noticed,” he said. “It re- joyed it. There could be someone out before it was removed to prepare for quires a lot of energy.” there for it,” she said. seven members who are not Council Members, officers, or employees republication. Carnoy’s advice for his fellow au- “We will see more people self- of the city, and will be appointed by the City Council, serving without The plot of “Knife Music” involves thors considering the self-publishing publishing,” Rennert said. “We’re pay. Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the suspicious suicide of a 16-year- route is, first and foremost, to “start in the middle of a revolution in the each month. old girl and the surgeon accused of with a good book. Make sure you be- book business and it’s unclear how having inappropriate relations with lieve what you’re selling is good.” everything will shake out. More and Qualifications: Members of the Public Art Commission either shall be her. “It’s not a cookie-cutter mys- While many dream of seeing their more people will look at it as an op- members of the Architectural Review Board or shall be professional tery,” Carnoy said, “It’s unpredict- books in print, lining bookstore tion. visual artists, professional visual art educators, professional visual able.” It’s also local, set in Menlo shelves, Carnoy believes the em- “(It’s) no longer sell the book to arts scholars, or visual arts collectors whose authorities and skills are Park, Stanford and Palo Alto. phasis should be primarily on digi- Harper or put it in the drawer and known and respected in the community and, whenever feasible, who He spent nearly a decade writing tal editions, both to keep costs down never see it as a book. Everyone has have demonstrated an interest in, and have participated in, the arts the book, getting and working with and to attract readership through options now,” Rennert said. N program of the City. an agent, rewriting and editing the new media opportunities — even if Associate Editor Carol Blitzer book and, despite initial interest, it means giving the book away for can be e-mailed at cblitzer@ Application forms and appointment information are available in the facing around 20 rejections from free some of the time. paweekly.com; Editorial Assistant City Clerk’s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (650-329-2571), publishers before deciding on the “I wouldn’t worry too much Karla Kane can be e-mailed at or at www.cityofpaloalto.org. self-publishing route. about print” (other than some per- [email protected]. Carnoy used Amazon.com’s sonal copies for posterity), he said, Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk’s Office is 5:30 BookSurge to put out “Knife Music” acknowledging the pride involved About the cover: p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010. and said he “tried to spend as little with showing off a physical project Illustration, which includes DONNA J. GRIDER, money as possible” in the process. but warning that it’s increasingly photo of Joan Bigwood by He estimates his costs at around difficult to get independent books MMC Veronica Weber, by Shannon $7,000, including BookSurge’s fees, into stores. Corey. marketing costs and payment to “And develop your social-network- Page 24ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÈ]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ 1ST PLACE BEST SPORTS JO WATER POLO COVERAGE California Newspaper Publishers Association Making Sports a big Shorts splash EAT, DRINK, HELP THE OAKS . . . Success measured in The First & Main Sports Lounge in downtown Los Altos will share many ways for Stanford their profits with the Palo Alto by Rick Eymer Oaks, who are headed for the Stan Musial World Series in or Jon Barnea, the results of Houston and need help defraying the Stanford Water Polo Club costs, on Saturday between 5-9 F teams takes a back seat to the p.m. The establishment, located future of their players. He’s happier at 397 Main Street in Los Altos, is looking at rosters of colleges across allowing the Oaks to keep all tips the nation that has one or more of from the bar. Please come, enjoy his former players. a good meal, have a few drinks, The Stan- and help the Oaks. Of course, do- ford Red 18U nations are also welcome. Please team finished contact head coach Steve Espi- eighth at the noza at [email protected] or Junior Olym- make your check payable to “Palo pics in the Los Alto Oaks” and send it to the Palo Angeles area Alto Oaks c/o 1860 Wagner Av- while the Stan- enue, Mountain View, CA 94043. ford Red 16U team, coached THE ‘LAW’ IS IN TOWN . . . Ra- by Jasper Bill- venswood High grad Rudy Law ings, finished David Culpan will be making an appearance at as the national Jack Russell Park in East Palo runner-up. Alto on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 10 Keith Peters Meanwhile, the Stanford White a.m. for a youth baseball clinic 12U team placed fifth and the Stan- and Meet-and-Greet session, ford Red 18U team finished eighth. sponsored by East Palo Alto T- Stanford had at least one team in Ball Pitching Machine. Law spent Palo Alto’s Bryan Beres (22) Matt Campbell (7) and Shane Parsons (36) start the celebration as the Oaks each division, and was generally seven years in the major leagues clinched a spot in the Stan Musial World Series, which begins Wednesday at Houston’s Baseball USA. represented by two teams. with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Stanford’s 16U team lost to SET Chicago White Sox and Kansas (Saddleback-El Toro) Water Polo City Royals. He was second in the Club A, 12-3, in the title game at American League with 77 stolen the Contreras Learning Center in bases (to Rickey Henderson’s Oaks special moment Los Angeles. The first six games 108) in 1983 while with the White of the tournament were something Sox. He was 21st in the MVP vot- Trip to World Series first in 60-year history of team to behold. The Red 16U outscored ing that season and hit .389 in the its opponents by an 80-38 margin in ALCS. by Keith Peters The Oaks open against the host Even when Espinoza took over, the winning those first six games lead- teve Espinoza enjoyed mak- Northwest Wildcats, whose roster postseason was unknown. ing to the championship. BAYLANDS SUMMER RUN . . . ing a special phone call on is littered with former professional “In 2004 when we went 23-1 in The roster includes Connor Dil- The Baylands Summer Run will S Sunday evening to Alice ballplayers, on Wednesday, Aug. my first season as manager, a coach lon, Maxwell Draga, Casey Flem- be held Saturday, August 21, Makjavich, widow of former Palo 11. came up to me (after a final game) ing, David Freudenstein, Patrick for the benefit of the Palo Alto Alto Oaks’ baseball manager Tony “This is a historic moment in and said ‘Good luck in the playoffs.’ Goodenough, M-A junior Alex Community Child Care. The trail Makjavich. Espinoza took pride in our 60th year,” said Espinoza, who I had no idea there were playoffs. Gow, Nick Hale, Gunn senior Ben- weaves through the marshland reporting a very important score of took over the Oaks seven years ago At that time, it was too late to do jamin Hendricks, Matthieu Leyrat, on the outskirts of Palo Alto and a very important game. when Tony Makjavich passed away anything about it. But, the next year Cory McGee, Benjamin Pickard, is open to both recreational and The Oaks defeated the Oakland at age 90 in August of 2003 after we went to the NorCal State Tour- Cullen Raisch, Max Schell, Caleb competitive runners. The course Expos, 10-6, in 11 innings on a hot guiding the Oaks for 49 years. “For nament and lost in the West Region Terzich, and Adam Warmoth. is flat and smooth and can be Saturday afternoon at Canada Col- the countless number of people who in Long Beach. We took third. Each “It was an incredible experience,” run at either the 5 or 10 kilometer lege in Redwood City. The victory, have been associated with the Oaks, year after 2005, the goal was t get to Billings said. “One of the most im- distances. A percentage of every in the championship game of the this is for them.” the World Series.” portant keys was the way those guys race registration will be donated Stan Musial West Region Tourna- Espinoza played for Makjavich And now, for the first time, that kept their focus through the week. I to PACCC. For more information, ment, gave the Oaks something from 1974-84, one of countless play- goal has been achieved. The Oaks was impressed by their level of men- visit the website at http://www. never before achieved - a berth in ers who never had a chance to wear tal toughness.” summerrun2010.com/. the Stan Musial World Series. an Oaks’ uniform in the playoffs. (continued on page 26) Schell was the team’s MVP through their run, while Fleming CARDINAL CORNER . . . Stan- USA SWIMMING and Goodenough were just as im- ford recruit Mateo Vargas took portant. Billings figures there are a commanding lead at the U.S. at least a half-dozen players on his Youth Sailing Championships with Tosky dives right in team worthy of All-American sta- one day to go, while two other PASA swimmer reaches championship finals tus. incoming freshmen improved their “I knew we could be a Top Four standings on the third day of sail- by Rick Eymer team,” he said. “But it didn’t sur- ing at the Port of Los Angeles. hrough the first two days of the ConocoPhillips prise me that it ended up the way Vargas, who trailed the top spot USA Swimming National Championships in Ir- it did. For some of these guys it’s by three points, sailed into a 10- T vine, Palo Alto junior Jasmine Tosky has become one of the highest levels of athletic point lead on Wednesday with a recognizable as a swimmer with a brilliant future. She achievement. For others this expe- third and second place finish. Hel- may not be a household name just yet, but Tosky is Keith Peters rience may open doors for them to ena Scutt moved up three spots certainly headed in the right direction. continue their careers at a higher to fifth place in the 29er division There are national teams in Tosky’s future, whether level.” with 84 points. it’s this year or next. The USA championships deter- The Stanford Red 18U, which mine the roster for the 2010 Pan Pacific championships; finished third last year, won its first READ MORE ONLINE the 2011 FINA World Championships, the 2010 FINA five games this time around before www.PASportsOnline.com short course world championships and the 2011 World stumbling at the end. For expanded daily coverage of college University games. She’s sure to see her name one of Palo Alto High junior Jasmine Tosky is enjoying Barnea’s roster includes Thomas and prep sports, please see our new a terrific meet at the USA Swimming national site at www.PASportsOnline.com (continued on page 27) championships in Irvine. (continued on page 27) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÈ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 25 Sports

qualifying for the Little League echoed that sentiment. vets can shed some light on seasons Pitching depth proved crucial Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pa. “As far as going to the World past, experiences with tournament over the past two tournaments and (continued from page 25) Later on, he spent a year at Menlo Series, it’s something you always play. I’m sure that experience helped Espinoza pretty much used every- College and then - like a lot of his dream about,” Warner said. “I know in the State and West Region tour- one available. He also went to his (20-1-2) are headed for Houston, teammates - moved on but contin- coach (Espinoza) has wanted to do naments.” bench while allowing everyone on where the AABC Stan Musial ued to be involved in baseball. this for a long time. He’s done ev- Perhaps the most significant con- his roster a chance to contribute to World Series will be held Aug. 11- This year, just like his previous erything to take care of us.” tribution of the tournament, and the the team’s success. 15. Palo Alto is one of eight teams in four years with the Oaks, began just Espinoza, like Makjavich, has season, however, comes from pitcher It’s something Tony Makjavich the double-elimination tournament. like any other for the 26-year-old kept the team going as players have Matt Campbell, who attended Serra would have been very proud of. “This is the ultimate goal,” said Beres. The idea was to play, stay in come and gone. He takes care of High and the College of San Mateo Palo Alto has a scheduled double- Bryan Beres, who had two hits and shape and have fun. As the season team’s finances, often paying for and spent a year interning with the header Sunday at Baylands against drove in two runs Saturday. “This progressed, however, playing for a things out of his own pocket. His car Stanford Sports Media Relations league rival Fontanetti’s (11:30 is huge, a great achievement in my berth in the World Series became is always filled with baseball gear Department. a.m.), but that may be changed to a amateur career.” very real. and he’s always at the park - usually Campbell has been consistent single game because the Oaks need Beres came close to a World Se- “This is just a great opportunity,” Baylands Athletic Center - on Sun- all season, maintaining a perfect to be in Texas on August 10. Espi- ries early in his career when his said Beres, who drove in six runs day for a doubleheader. It’s a labor record and throwing a no-hitter in noza also is allowed to add a few Sunnyvale National Little League in a 10-0 semifinal victory over the of love, one the players appreciate June. Throughout his six years on players from other teams and he’s team played in the West Regional Pasadena Redbirds on Friday. and respect. the Oaks, he’s only been tagged looking to pick up a pitcher or two in San Bernardino and just missed Palo Alto High grad Evan Warner “This (victory) definitely is for with three losses, two by a score of from Fontanetti’s. Steve,” Warner said. “The guys 2-1. “I’ve had other teams with as want to play hard for him.” “He’s been my ace for a long time. much talent, but not as much pitch- The Oaks had to be beaten twice Matt knows how to pitch and knows ing as this years’ team,” he said. on Saturday to lose the opportunity how to mix his pitches to maximize “We’ll need that in Texas.” Visit Our Friendly to play in the World Series. It ap- his chances to get hitters out,” Espi- This will be the third time Espino- peared Palo Alto might have to play noza says, with a laugh. “I will cry za has played in a World Series. He and a challenge game on Sunday after in my cereal the day he retires!” played with a Cupertino Thorough- the Expos rallied from a 5-1 deficit The other teams at the West- bred team that qualified in 1978 and Professional Staff and tied the game with three runs in ern Region Tournament weren’t made it again at the semipro level the bottom of the seventh. immune to the pitching talent of a few years later with Bigs Realty Palo Alto, as has been the case in Campbell. He picked up two wins, out of San Rafael, after finishing his Corporations, Living Trusts, the playoffs, refused to give in and including a shutout over Pasadena brief Major League career with the Promissory Notes, Deeds, scored five times in the top of the that put his team in the champion- Baltimore Orioles. 11th to secure the victory. ship game. Now, however, Espinoza is mak- Power of Attorney, Divorce “This team has that something Oakland left nine runners on base ing his coaching debut at the World special,” Espinoza said, “The ‘re- and Palo Alto turned two double Series. Karen and Kyle fuse-to-lose’ mentality that I will plays to get out of potentially big “It’s different,” he said, “because never forget. We’ve had to play innings by the Expos. the others were as a player. But, it’s 230 S. California Ave., Suite 103, Palo Alto 94306 through vacations and injuries, and “When I picked up Brant Norland- still thrilling nonetheless. 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Mulcahy, Peter Olson, Peter Simon, The Stanford Red 14U team lost M-A grad Jed Springer, and SH Prep to Foothill, 9-8, on Tuesday and grad Connor Still. finished 14th in its division, while “It was a successful tournament Stanford Red 12U edged United for us,” Barnea said. “We’re fortu- Blue, 7-6, in the 17th place game. nate to have had so much success in The Stanford White 14U team also Saturday, August 21, 2010 the past that maybe expectations are placed 20th. N high. This was a good showing.” Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University Barnea is happier that Still and Dearborn will be playing at Princ- YOUTH TENNIS 4:30pm Doors open, 6:00pm Summer Symphony begins eton next year. Springer and Culpan are headed to UCLA and Olson will Alpine Hills www.summersymphony.org play at Loyola Marymount. “It’s bittersweet to say goodbye awards trophies (650) 725-2787 but at the same time it will be very he first trophies of the Al- nice to watch them go through col- pine Hills Junior Fall Clas- lege,” Barnea said. “Many of them sic Open were handed out T & ' () ( " # " *' + will stay involved with the club and Wednesday at the Alpine Hills ) , - )) . + /# 0 // 1 come back to help us.” Tennis and Swim Club. Stanford was unbeaten heading The combination of Portola into the quarterfinals, and then fell, Valley brothers Reuben Sarwal 8-5 in a shootout, to the Los Angeles and Richie Sarwal proved too water polo club. much to handle in the boys’ 16 ,&$,17(51$7,21$/),/0)(67,9$/ Several other members of the doubles tournament. Sarwal and 6800(5 Stanford White 18U team, which Sarwal won the round-robin for- placed 20th, are also headed for col- mat to win their division. legiate water polo programs, includ- Reuben Sarwal also played in ing Eric Wright to Stanford, Bobby the boys’ 14 doubles tournament, Abbott to UC Santa Barbara, Alex but he and partner Scott Evans, Berenfeld and Michael Clifford to also of Portola Valley, dropped UC Davis, Alexander Doundakov the final match, 6-1, 6-4 N JOREDO Stanford grad and Olympian Tosky Elaine Breeden wasn’t able to keep (continued from page 25) 6,;),/0632575$<,1*+2:*/2%$/&+$1*(675$16)250.,16+,33$66LQWLPDFLHV,21$1')5,(1'6+,3 up with Tosky in the fly either. Breeden finished 16th in 59.99. MXO\ those lists. 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The in 1:02.10. :LWKRXW1DPH PASA ‘B’ team was 16th overall in On the men’s side, Stanford ju- 3:54.84. nior Bobby Bollier finished fourth ³6,1120%5(´0(;,&2 Tosky also turned in a sharp ef- in the 200 fly, swimming a 1:57.37 ,QWURGXFWLRQE\1$1&<52%,1621&HQWHUIRU/DWLQ$PHULFDQ6WXGLHV fort in the 200 free, finishing sixth in a race that saw Michael Phelps in a swift 1:58.63. She was faster, record his 49th career title, surpass- DXJXVW by three to four seconds, than three ing Tracy Caulkins as the swimmer 7XOSDQ Stanford swimmers in the event: with the most national titles. incoming freshman Andrea Tay- Stanford’s David Mosko was .$=$.+67$1 lor (18th in 2:01.07), Kate Dwelley ninth in the 200 fly with a time of ,QWURGXFWLRQE\$/0$.81$1%$(9$&HQWHUIRU5XVVLDQ (21st in 2:01.32) and Kelsey Ditto 1:58.21 while Stanford’s Morgan (DVW(XURSHDQDQG(XUDVLDQ6WXGLHV (22nd in 2:02.14). 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Vacation and hood music classes for children 2-7 years 650-533-4018 900 San Antonio Road www.studiokickspaloalto.com summer camps, one- and two-day arts Palo Alto of age. http://www.advantage-aviation.com/ [email protected] workshops offered throughout the year. Offering learn-to-fly seminars, private 494-8686 Studio Kicks is a family fitness center Private music lessons offered, taught by www.communitymediacenter.net Opus1 Music Studio pilot ground school and flying lessons, offering high-energy cardio kickboxing international faculty. Financial assistance 2800 W Bayshore Road along with free seminars for pilots. The Media Center offers classes every classes and fun martial-arts training for available. month in a wide range of media arts, Palo Alto kids 2 and up. 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