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UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Palo Alto police attack plan to end arbitration spiking employee costs. the staffing level in the Fire Depart- before launching into a discussion Police join firefighters in opposing city proposal to The council is scheduled to vote ment or close a fire station. of binding arbitration. place binding arbitration on November ballot Aug. 2 on whether to place the re- On Monday night, the attorney “Given the Association’s demon- by Gennady Sheyner peal on the November ballot. for the Palo Alto Police Officers’ strated willingness to work in uni- So far, the council’s discussion Association (PAPOA) submitted a son with City leaders, the current alo Alto’s police officers have between the city and its public- on binding arbitration had focused letter to City Manager James Keene discussions concerning the repeal joined the firefighters union safety employees. on the firefighters union, which stating the union’s opposition to the of binding arbitration are simply P in opposing the city’s effort to Members of the City Council said will have its own initiative on the proposed measure and calling the unfathomable,” Lucia wrote. erase the binding-arbitration provi- Monday night that arbitration pan- November ballot. The initiative, city’s attack on binding arbitration Sgt. Wayne Benitez, president sion from the City Charter. els have historically favored labor spearheaded by Palo Alto Profes- “misguided.” of PAPOA, said the union didn’t The provision, enacted by city groups over the city and argued that sional Firefighters, Local 1319, Rockne A. Lucia Jr., of Rains Lu- want to get involved in the ongo- voters in 1978, enables an arbitra- the provision makes it impossible would require the city to hold an cia Stern, PC, criticized the city for tion panel to settle labor disputes for the council to control the city’s election any time it wants to reduce not consulting with the police union (continued on page 8)

PARKING ‘End vehicle dwelling,’ petition asks Residents ask city to ban living in or storing vehicles in neighborhoods by Sue Dremann wo years go Palo Alto city officials said they planned to T craft a new ordinance to pro- hibit sleeping in cars overnight. But a cat-and-mouse game of vehicle shifting on city streets continues to frustrate residents and businesses. And some College Terrace residents are tired of waiting. The residents are circulating a petition to demand that city officials enact and enforce such an ordinance. College Terrace residents and business owners, who must look at dozens of stored and aging cars Veronica Weber and vans in front of their homes and shops — some with people living in them — say they are frustrated that the problem still exists. Palo Alto is the only city in the area without a no-dwelling code Zach P. pushes Christian H. around the Go-Kart obstacle course outside Palo Alto High School on July 23. The boys and fellow campers in its vehicle ordinance, according were racing the cars, which they built and painted themselves, as part of the two-week Galileo Summer Quest camp. to Assistant City Attorney Donald Larkin. Mountain View, Redwood City, Sunnyvale and Menlo Park have ordinances that forbid living COMMUNITY munity at large. potential information to be shared in vehicles on city streets. The process involves interviews will first be approved for disclosure Palo Alto does have an ordinance with family, friends, teachers and by the deceased victims’ parents,” that limits parking in one spot to 72 others who were in contact with Joshi said. hours. But that does not deter ve- ‘Psychological autopsies’ the suicide victim with the goal of Joshi told the Palo Alto City hicle dwellers and persons who use learning about what prompted them Council July 19 that he hoped the city streets to store vehicles, accord- of suicide victims planned to die by suicide. autopsies could lead to improved ing to police Community Services “We’re hoping to create a nar- measures to address teen mental Officer Stacy Henderson. Study could lead to better teen-suicide prevention and rative account of as many of these health. At least two vehicle collectors, mental-health programs, physician says events as possible ,” Shashank V. The council was discussing a who do not live in the neighbor- Joshi, assistant professor of psychia- 68-page report issued by Project hoods, have as many as 10 or more by Chris Kenrick try at Stanford University, said. Safety Net, a community coalition vans and autos that they shift from Initial conversations have been created in response to five student one parking spot location to another, sychological autopsies” a “cluster” of suicides last year. held with several of the families, suicides that occurred at the Cal- she said. of Palo Alto students Whether an autopsy is performed who indicated they are likely to train tracks between May 2009 and In November 2008 Larkin told the “P who died by suicide will will be up to each of the families of participate, he said. January 2010. Weekly he expected the City Coun- be conducted to “try to understand the teenagers who have died. Au- Physicians want to “present the Three of the teens were students cil would decide by the end of that the youth suicides that have occurred topsy results will be shared first aggregate information first to the at Gunn High School, one was year if it wanted to go forward with here,” according to community with families, and later — at fami- families affected and then to the members involved in responding to lies’ discretion — with the com- community at large. ... Any and all (continued on page 10) (continued on page 5) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 3

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PLANNING COMMUNITY City officials declare frontal assault Dr. David Druker of PAMF on ‘Palo Alto Process’ dies at home July 23 City Manager James Keene launches new initiatives to improve service at Development Center Longtime Palo Alto physician succumbs by Gennady Sheyner to lung cancer after multi-year battle by Jay Thorwaldson alo Alto officials have about extensive requirements, long changes, including online permit launched a new initiative to processes and slow turnaround applications and a permit “kiosk” at avid Druker, M.D., president and CEO of P revamp the city’s convoluted time, which was most likely caused the Development Center that allows the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and a and much maligned building and by a lack of coordination between customers to access records. D longtime practicing physician, died at his permitting process, City Manager the building and planning divisions, Keene said the city plans to make Los Altos Hills home July 23 after a three-year James Keene announced Wednes- Keene said. the process completely transparent. battle with lung cancer. day afternoon. The initiative will include metrics A memorial service and reception will be Keene said the initiative, enti- for measuring improvements in ser- scheduled for this fall, with details to be an- tled Blueprint for a New Develop- ‘We don’t need to vice level and periodic updates to nounced later, according to the family. ment Center, aims to significantly the City Council. The medical foundation is naming a new “in- improve service at the Develop- reinvent the wheel if Larry Perlin, Palo Alto’s chief novation center” in his honor: the David Druker ment Center for applicants pass- we can just put in the building official, said staff has re- Center for Health Systems Innovation. ing through the city’s building and best practices.’ cently visited seven different cities Druker, a non-smoker, had continued work- permitting process. He said the city that are comparable to Palo Alto to ing in reduced capacities until shortly before his condition worsened is preparing to survey stakeholders — Larry Perlin, chief building see how they operate their Develop- severely in mid-July. to solicit feedback and suggestions official, Palo Alto ment Centers and learn about their “We will miss his leadership, his wisdom and his open heart,” Jeff about possible improvements. permitting processes. Some of the Gerard, president of Sutter Health Peninsula Coastal Region, of which the The effort aims to tame a devel- As part of the new initiative, the cities had appointment-based sys- medical foundation is part, said in an announcement of Druker’s death. opment process that has long been city plans to survey frequent users tems in place, he said. Others had The Weekly did an extended interview with Druker June 29 (Weekly, a source of local anger and ridicule. of the Development Center and cre- longer hours of operations or turned July 16), in which he summed up his philosophy of health care and what Developers, business owners and ate staff teams that would focus on over counter service to senior plan- he felt needs to be done to extend care to more people. residents seeking to expand or mod- boosting customer service at the ners with decision-making powers. “Throughout his almost three-year battle with lung cancer, David dem- ify their houses have complained front counter of the Development Palo Alto officials plan to con- onstrated great personal strength, perseverance, courage and selfless- for decades about the convoluted Center. Keene said the city also sider these day-to-day protocols, ness,” Gerard said. nature of what’s become derisively wants to look at streamlining the as well as more substantial invest- “His vision for PAMF was not to create a proprietary model for success, known as the “Palo Alto Process.” review process, restructuring hours ments such as video-conferencing but rather it was his vision to provide a shining example that would serve The new initiative would focus of operations at the Development technology and an ombudsman po- as a model for others to follow. on one major area of the “Palo Alto Center and making better use of sition that can cut through the multi- “From the beginning, David nurtured a culture of innovation, often Process” — the customer’s experi- technology. departmental bureaucracy and fol- being an early adopter of new technologies or creating new ways of de- ence at the Development Center. The customer experience at the low up with customer requests. livering patient-centered care. At a July 28 press conference, Development Center needs to be “For a lot of this, we don’t need to “David was a bridge-builder, bringing people and organizations to- Keene listed a series of recent com- much better, Keene said. reinvent the wheel if we can just put gether for the betterment of all,” Gerard said. plaints the city has received from “The background noise in the in the best practices,” Perlin said. In addition to being “the architect behind the transformation of PAMF project applicants. One involved a community about the development Keene called the new drive to- from a group practice in Palo Alto and Fremont to the regional organiza- restaurant owner who claimed that process is something we hear about ward improving the Development tion that we are today,” Gerard said Druker “had a great impact on the different inspectors asked him to all the time,” Keene said. “We know Center one of the key initiatives he development of Sutter Health and was a member of the Sutter Manage- meet different requirements; anoth- we can improve the process.” has personally chosen to undertake ment Team. er business owner complained about Many of the changes will be in- this year. He said he has undertaken “His counsel regarding the key elements of a physician-directed organi- waiting for more than two hours at stituted before the end of this year, similar restructuring efforts at other zation helped shape the Sutter Medical Network and move Sutter Health the Development Center. One resi- Keene said, while others will be cities and that he knows it’s possible from a hospital system to a true integrated health system. dent had his electricity switched off implemented by July 2011. Curtis to bring in major changes. “Perhaps the greatest tribute we can pay to him is to support each other, by the Utilities Department because Williams, the city’s planning direc- “Everything is going to be on the and to rededicate ourselves to the achievement of David’s vision for excel- he was making minor changes to tor, said city officials want to hear table,” Keene said. N lence, innovation and caring.” his house, even though he was liv- feedback from residents and Devel- Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Druker is survived by his wife Karen; son Daniel of Palo Alto; daughter ing in the house at the time of the opment Center users before they can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ Ellie McAninch of Orinda; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Hannah construction. decide on specific changes. The paweekly.com. Heyle of New York and Leah Reider of Palo Alto. N Other customers complained city has already implemented some

ing circulate the petition. that have been parked in the same Avenue and Staunton Court. “It’s an been tolerant. But he is beginning Petition She said she sympathizes with the place for three weeks. abuse of the parking. It shouldn’t be to worry about the presence of shop- (continued from page 3) vehicle dwellers, but the collection “One man has so many vehicles there,” she said. ping carts filled with belongings at a of cars and vans has at times at- that early in the morning I’ve seen The vehicles also impact small property adjacent to his store. an ordinance. tracted transients who drink and get him out there with a notepad. He businesses, according to Dennis This summer many more home- But Deputy City Manager Steve into loud arguments. Without basic will wear a light on his head and Garcia, co-owner of JJ&F Food less persons are in the area, he Emslie said last week the topic has mark down (the time and day and Store at 520 College Ave. said. not been discussed for some time. where he has parked the vehicles),” The family-run grocery is situ- “I don’t want them here forever. Larkin said there is still interest she said. ated between Staunton Court and People are going to say they don’t by staff in creating the law but it is Things have improved since the El Camino Real. The vehicles are want to come here because there are still in the discussion stages. ‘It’s near Greer Park, College Terrace residential permit- an ongoing concern and take up bums,” he said. The problem is not restricted to downtown, behind the parking program began in November street parking that serves custom- Another local shop manager College Terrace, Henderson said. California Avenue 2009, she said. The program allows ers, he said. voiced similar concerns. “It’s near Greer Park, downtown, only two-hour parking on neighbor- “It would be beneficial if they put “I’ve had people come into the behind the California Avenue Cal- Caltrain station — you hood streets unless one has a permit a time restraint on parking in the vi- store and they won’t use the side train station — you name it, it’s name it, it’s all over.’ on streets that have opted in. cinity of the store,” Garcia said. entrance because of the vans,” the all over,” she said of the overnight Sunil Kulkarni and Sujath Patel Liz Anderson, senior account manager said on condition of ano- parking situation. — Stacy Henderson, police agreed the permit program has im- manager at World Centric on Staun- nymity. Henderson said she marks and community services officer proved their neighborhood’s quality ton Court, said the company has not “There’s a perceived safety con- checks between 25 to 50 vehicles of life. For 1.5 years, people regu- been affected. “There have been no cern. It’s not good for the city either. per week. People who leave the cars larly lived in campers on Yale and issues. The people have been very If customers drive down to Los Al- are not from the area and are look- amenities such as toilets and show- adjacent streets until permit parking nice and helpful and clean around tos or up to Menlo Park, the sales ing for a place to put the vehicles, ers, people dwelling in vehicles can was in place. the area. There are no issues of dis- tax goes to those cities and leaves she said. pose a health issue. she said. But that hasn’t eliminated the is- orderly conduct,” she said. Palo Alto,” he said. N “It’s the same cars over and over, Some neighborhood residents, es- sue for everyone, they said. Vinh Luu, manager of The Futon Staff Writer Sue Dremann all the time. It’s crazy.” pecially those with small children, “The problem is fixed here but it’s Shop at El Camino and Oxford Av- can be e-mailed at sdremann@ Doria Summa of the College Ter- don’t feel safe, she said. shoved down to other areas,” Patel enue, said he feels sorry for people paweekly.com. race Residents Association is help- Summa pointed to two mini-vans said, pointing north toward Oxford who are less fortunate and he has

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CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (July 26) Stanford Hospital: The council discussed the Alternatives and Mitigation sections of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Stanford University Medical Cen- ter expansion project. Action: None Rail corridor: The council voted to approve creation of a 15-member task force to assist the city with a new study of the Caltrain Corridor. Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Klein, Scharff, Holman, Shepherd, Price, Yeh Absent: Schmid Binding arbitration: The council discussed repealing the binding-arbitration provision in the City Charter. The council will vote at its Aug. 2 meeting on whether to place the repeal on the November ballot. Action: None Parks and Recreation Commission (July 27) Gym-use policy: The commission discussed the city’s gym-use policy and heard a presentation on the Middle School Athletic Program. Action: None Utilities Advisory Commission (July 28) Gas and electricity: The commission discussed the city’s Gas Asset and Supply Management Plan and its Long-Term Electric Acquisition Plan. The commission also discussed a colleagues’ memo from the City Council regarding the development of a comprehensive energy strategy for energy efficiency and renewables procurement. Action: None High-Speed Rail Committee (July 29) High-speed rail: The committee discussed the high-speed rail Technical Working Group Worksheets with engineering staff from the California High-Speed Rail Au- thority. Action: None Architectural Review Board (July 29) Green buildings: The board held a study session to discuss the city’s Green Build- ing Regulations and consider adding requirements for sustainable neighborhood developments. Action: None

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Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations. The council also plans to consider placing initiatives on the November ballot to repeal binding arbitration from the City Charter and to change local election to even years; adopt a memorandum of understanding with the Service Employees International Union; and complete its response to the Santa Clara County Grand Jury report on employee costs. The closed session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2. The regular meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. or as soon as possible after the closed session in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board will hold a two-day offsite retreat combined with a special meeting on the second day. The retreat will consist of a board and superintendent workshop to discuss planning for the upcoming school year. The retreat begins at noon Monday, Aug. 2. The special meeting begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, where the board will consider a construction contract for the new, two-story classroom building at Ohlone School. Both meetings will be at the University Club of Palo Alto, 3277 Miranda Ave.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss the Stanford University Medical Center expansion project and review the proposed designs for Hoover Pavilion and the main building at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

Corrections In the July 23 edition about retirement homes, information reported about Channing House was in error. Channing House does accommodate people with dementia, treating them in a caring, therapeutic milieu. In rare cases, those with behavior problems must be moved to another facility. The article also reversed information on entrance costs and monthly fees for The Hamilton. Monthly costs range from $3,932 to $4,743 and the cost to enter ranges from $800,000 to $1 million. A listing for Stevenson House on E. Charleston Road was inadvertently omitted. And Palo Alto Com- mons reports having a minimum age requirement of 60 and a waiting list for entrance. The Weekly regrets the errors. To request a correction, contact Managing Editor Jocelyn Dong at 650-326-8210, jdong@paweekly. com or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302.

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“There’s a misunderstanding, and it goes COMMUNITY both ways. A lot of times, scientists get very impatient. They can’t understand why people aren’t excited, and why they don’t get things Surprise marathon winner relishes the first time or understand the significance of some result. ‘incredible’ local trails “And a lot of time people are closed-minded and say, ‘Oh, physics — I could never do that.’ ‘Running is when I feel most like myself,’ Stanford grad student says “If people can sort of meet halfway, that’s re-

by Chris Kenrick Marathon Francisco San of Courtesy ally great. I try to make an effort so that can happen, to be in places where you can have a t wasn’t exactly a fluke that Stanford Univer- the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope at the positive exchange.” sity graduate student Keith Bechtol ran his SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Bech- Though undecided about long-term career Ivery first marathon Sunday — and won. tol is running — around the Paly track, in the plans, Bechtol said he likes working as a teach- “When you read a lot of the news stories and foothills, around Lake Lagunita, on the trail to- ing assistant for Stanford undergraduates. stuff, it comes across as if I woke up on Sunday ward Gunn High School, in the baylands. “Often I learn more from the students than morning and decided I was going to run a mara- He runs by himself, or with fellow grad they learn from me, to be completely honest. thon,” Bechtol said Tuesday in an interview on student Spence Green of the computer sci- They’ll ask some question I’d never considered the Stanford campus. ence department or with his wife, Ellen, who and I’m so amazed and I end up thinking about Actually, the lanky, freckle-faced astrophysi- works at the Zombie Runner shop on Califor- it for a couple of hours later that night.” cist has been running for 11 years — ever since nia Avenue. The two, who met as runners at Bechtol expects to be at Stanford a few more a pulled muscle took him out of soccer training Virginia’s College of William & Mary, were In his first official marathon, Stanford years, ideally long enough for his wife to com- at his Northern Virginia high school. married last October. University grad student Keith Bechtol plete a master’s program in museum studies she But Sunday’s San Francisco Marathon was “The campus is a great place to run, and it shattered the San Francisco Marathon’s men’s recently began at JFK University. indeed his first official marathon, and Bechtol gets really good if you just start going west into course record, with his time of 2:23:28. The couple last year together ran the Ameri- shattered the men’s course record of 2:25:57, set the mountains,” he said. can River 50 Mile Endurance Run. in 2007, with his time of 2:23:28. “All the open space preserves are incredible. I “Things will be hard and you sort of see it “She convinced me to try the ultramarathon Bechtol said he was pleased, but not entirely don’t know if people who’ve lived here all their in the big picture and the long range. It’s very — there’s a huge community for it here. You can surprised, to win. life appreciate how great they are — miles and rewarding when things go well because you feel find ultras every week if you want to.” “I considered (winning) a possibility because miles, open 365 days a year with no entrance like it wasn’t easy, it took a little while, so when But mostly Bechtol just runs in his spare time I would go to the Paly track and run 5:30 miles, fees. you’ve accomplished something it feels good — sometimes early in the morning, sometimes which means about 2:25 for the marathon. I “When you’re up on the (Skyline) ridge, and it’s very satisfying.” at midnight, with or without a running partner. knew if I could hold that pace I’d be in a good there are places you can go where you’d never In his day-and-night job as a grad student, “A lot of people think of running as being position, but I’d never run a marathon before so realize you’re so close to San Jose and San Bechtol commutes by bicycle from his College a very lonely sport, but I don’t look at it that I didn’t really know if I could hold that pace.” Francisco.” Terrace home to SLAC. way,” he said. When he began running in high school, “I And how does Bechtol get all the way up to He works on a particle detector launched into “I enjoy the social aspects. You don’t neces- wasn’t even good at all,” Bechtol said. Skyline? orbit by satellite, studying high-energy particles sarily have to be talking, but just being with “I wasn’t at all the fastest person on my team. He runs there, of course. in the cosmic environment to learn about super- somebody else, knowing they’re seeing the I just really liked running. It was a sport that I Does he ever get winded? novae, black holes, cosmic explosions. same things and feeling the same things. connected with, and I knew it right away. “Frequently,” Bechtol said. He also leads public tours of SLAC. “You can go for an hour run and exchange 10 “At least for me, running is when I feel most “I certainly have days in which I feel very “It’s really important for scientists to make words, and feel like that was time well-spent.” N like myself.” humbled, days when I feel really bad, but that’s an effort to communicate what they’re doing,” Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can be e-mailed In the time he can spare from his work on part of it, right? he said. at [email protected]. Join us for a Campus Tour

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Weekly Monday. arbitration “the single biggest thing Davis said the council has a legal have over financial constraints im- Arbitration The council Monday night we can do to control our runaway obligation to confer with the union posed by the ongoing recession.” (continued from page 3) couldn’t reach a firm decision pension costs and to get our labor before discussing binding arbitra- Lucia, who represents PAPOA, on whether to place the repeal on costs under control. tion and urged the council not to asked the city officials to take no the November ballot, with several “As a city, we try to achieve eq- repeal the provision. action on binding arbitration. If the ing dispute between the council members indicating that they need uity for our employee groups,” Councilman Sid Espinosa said city proceeds to place the measure and the firefighters union. In recent more information. Scharff said. “To achieve that, we the proposed repeal is not an effort on the ballot without properly no- months, the council criticized the Councilwoman Gail Price said need to remove binding arbitration to get back at the firefighters union tifying the union, PAPOA could firefighters union for refusing to she opposes the measure to elimi- from our charter.” but the beginning of an important sue the city for its failure to “meet make concessions to help the city nate binding arbitration, while Price said the city is moving too conversation about the city’s pro- and confer” with the police union close its projected fiscal year 2010 Councilman Greg Scharff said he fast on what would be a very sig- cess for negotiations with its labor before considering binding arbitra- deficit. strongly supports it. Councilman nificant change. She said the city’s groups. tion, he wrote. The police union, by contrast, of- Larry Klein said he opposed bind- rush to change the charter makes “This is not an issue of retribu- “The Association remains a will- fered to defer its negotiated 6 per- ing arbitration, but said it might it seem as if the proposed repeal tion,” Espinosa said. “It’s not tied ing partner in addressing the City’s cent raise for two years in a row. be better to wait a little longer be- is “retribution for the firefighter’s to the initiative that was put on the current economic condition, and is “The city forced us into mak- fore placing the issue in front of initiative.” She also said she is wor- ballot.” prepared to continue working in a ing a decision and our decision the voters. ried about the “ricochet impact,” as Klein said the binding-arbitration cooperative effort with the city on is to fight this,” Benitez told the Scharff called repealing binding it relates to the police officers. provision is “undemocratic.” any matter of mutual concern,” Lu- “The speed in which we’re mov- “It takes the decision out of the cia wrote. ing and discussing this causes me hands of the people’s elected repre- “However, given the significance great concern,” Price said. sentatives and passes it to someone of the discussion scheduled for this Attorney Alan C. Davis, writ- who no one in Palo Alto may know evening’s council meeting, and the ing at the request of the recently and who has no responsibility to the city’s failure to initiate any commu- GOT formed Palo Alto Police Managers people in Palo Alto,” Klein said. nication on this subject with the As- Association, stated that members “This person may impose a deci- sociation, the Palo Alto Police Offi- WRINKLES? of the managers association “do sion on us that the community can’t cers’ Association cannot stand idly not understand why there has been live with. should the City continue to neglect any interest in repealing the provi- “That’s a power I don’t like.” its obligations under state law. sions of Article V of the Palo Alto Benitez disputed the city’s claim “In the event that the city fails City Charter which applies to repre- that binding arbitration is driving to comply with this request, please The Aesthetics Research Center is participating in sented police officers as well as to up employee costs. The last time know that the Association is pre- firefighters.” the city and the police unions went pared to seek the assistance of the a research study for crow’s feet and forehead lines. He said the association “is aware to arbitration was about 15 years courts to enforce its rights under We’re looking for women, age 30-70, of the anger engendered among ago, and the city prevailed, Ben- the law.” with slight to deep wrinkles. some members of the City Coun- itez said. Palo Alto City Attorney Gary cil regarding the staffing initiative Tony Spitaleri, president of Palo Baum said Monday night that the FOR MORE INFORMATION: measure sponsored by friends of Alto Professional Firefighters, Lo- city isn’t legally required to meet Contact Stephanie at 800.442.0989 or the Palo Alto Firefighters Union,” cal 1319, also wrote a letter to Keene and confer with the unions on this email [email protected] Davis wrote. “The Palo Alto Police saying that arbitration measures subject. N Managers Association has not en- “have unfairly become a whipping Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner The Aesthetics Research Center dorsed and is not involved in that boy because of concerns the City of can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ initiative measure.” Palo Alto and other municipalities paweekly.com.

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The bank’s willingness to work things out with the city made a huge difference, he said. “It’s definitely the end of a very difficult chapter in the existence of our city,” Abrica said. “It’s also a case that demonstrates how a very powerful entity like Wells Fargo and the City Council were able to resolve all the outstanding issues.” As part of the settlement, the city will inspect some of the apartments owned by Wells Fargo for health- and fire-code violations. The courts appointed a receiver to oversee these properties last fall after local inspectors uncovered numerous violations, including malfunctioning fire- alarm systems and swimming pools that were so dirty they had to be shut down. N — Gennady Sheyner Palo Alto to appoint task force for rail outreach Five neighborhood leaders, four business representatives, an environmentalist, a member of Canopy, a bicyclist, a Caltrain rider, a social- service specialist and representatives from Stanford University and the local school district will soon be charged with developing Palo Alto’s official vision for the Caltrain Corridor. The City Council decided Monday night to appoint a new task force that would help the city conduct a new multi-year analysis of the Caltrain Corridor, which runs through the middle of the city and which is eyed by state officials as the preferred route for the proposed high-speed-rail system. The new group would also assist city officials with public outreach relating to high-speed rail. The new 15-member task force will hold public meetings and will regularly report to the city’s Planning and Transporta- tion Commission. It will also serve as “a conduit to and from other stakeholders and should work with staff to set up networks and techniques at the outset of the process to ensure engagement of the broader community throughout the study.” The Corridor Study will be conducted in three phases and will cost $200,000. The first phase, which focuses on articulating the community’s values and vision for the Caltrain Corridor, is expected to take four to six months and cost $50,000. N — Gennady Sheyner Palo Alto police release sketch in burglaries Palo Alto police have provided more details and released a sketch in a search for a young boy and adults engaged in a residential-burglary spree in Palo Alto in the past month. Detective Brian Philip said a boy who looks about 10 years old was confronted inside one home and seen jumping from the window of another, and Your Family’s Financial Security adults have been in the area. “These particular burglaries are unique due to the fact that in two cases, a young juvenile enters the residence while an adult waits outside,” Philip said. He said the juvenile is described as a Hispanic male with long brown hair and approximately 10 years old. The boy is approximately 5 feet tall and about 100 pounds, witnesses reported. The adult is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and about 120 pounds (see sketch, courtesy of the Palo Alto Police Department). He said citizens should report suspicious persons or activity to police immediately, either by calling 911 in the case of an emergency or calling Comprehensive Wealth Management Solutions the non-emergency number, 650-329-2413. N — Palo Alto Weekly staff 2221 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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TIME & PLACE PlEASE NOTE NEW WALK TIME: 5K walk 7:00pm, 10K run 8:15pm, 5K run 8:45pm. Race-night registration 6:15 to 8:00pm at City of Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, Embarcadero & Geng Roads (just east of the Embarcadero Exit off Highway 101). Parking — go to PaloAltoOnline.com to check for specific parking locations. COURSE 5K and 10K loop courses over Palo Alto Baylands levee, through the marshlands by the light of the Harvest Moon! Course is flat, USAT&F certified (10k run only) on levee and paved roads. Water at all stops. Course map available at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. REGISTRATIONS & ENTRY FEE Pre-registration fee is $25 per entrant (postmarked by September 17, 2010) and includes a long-sleeve t-shirt. Late/race-night registration is $30 and includes a shirt only while supplies last. A scantron card must be filled out at race-night registration. FAMILY PACKAGE: Children 12 and under run free with a registered parent. A completed entry form for each child must be submitted with adult registration. Please indicate on form and include $15 for an adult small t-shirt. No confirmation of mail-in registration available. Registration also available online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Refunds will not be issued for no-show registrations and t-shirts will not be held. SPORTS TEAM/CLUBS: Pre-registration opportunity for organizations of 10 or more runners; contact Amy at (650) 223-6508 or [email protected]. MINORS: If not pre-registered Minors under 18 MUST bring signed parental/waiver form (below) on race night to participate. In addition scantron card must be completely filled out at race-night registration. DIVISIONS Age divisions: 9 & under; 10-12; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, and 70 & over with separate divisions for male and female runners in each age group. Race timing provided for 5K and 10K runs only; not 5K walk. COMPUTERIZED RESULTS by A Change of Pace Race results will be posted on the Internet at www.PaloAltoOnline. com 10am on 9/27. Registration forms must be filled out completely and correctly for results to be accurate. Race organizers are not responsible for incorrect results caused by incomplete or incorrect registration forms. AWARDS/PRIZES/ENTERTAINMENT Top three finishers in each division. Prize giveaways and refreshments. DJ Alan Waltz. Pre- race warmups by Noxcuses Fitness, Palo Alto PALO ALTO GRAND PRIX Road Race Series — Moonlight Run, 9/24; Marsh Madness, 10/23; Home Run 11/14, for more information go to www.paloaltogp.org. BENEFICIARY Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund. A holiday-giving fund to benefit Palo Alto area non-profits and charitable organizations. In April 2010, 43 organizations received a total of $240,000 (from the 2009-2010 Holiday Fund.) Stanford MORE INFORMATION Call (650) 463-4920, (650) 326-8210, email [email protected] or go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com. FLASHLIGHTS/HEAD LIGHTS RECOMMENDED For safety reasons, no dogs allowed on course for the 5K and 10K runs. They are welcome on the 5K walk only. No retractable leashes! Please bring your own clean-up bag. Jogging strollers welcome in the 5K walk or at the back of either run. First aid service and chiropractic evaluations provided by K. Skinner, R.N., D.C. Sports and Spinal Injury Specialist Register online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com GOT OLD SHOES? Give them to Meb! We’ll be collecting gently worn athletic shoes to go to those in need in war-zones and post- conﬂ ict areas. Bring your shoes to the Project Active booth on the baseball diamond and support your sport by giving back. Go to www.GiveMebYourShoes.com for more information about the cause.

*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 11 Editorial Another big surprise in city’s ‘green’ costs Palo Alto awakens to an appalling fact — that it could owe millions for garbage it never delivers to a landfill n the real world, if someone doesn’t go to the city dump that person Editorials, letters and opinions doesn’t pay, right? Spectrum But in the world of landfill contracts, Palo Alto’s “successful” I Summer stress story, there are few local housing op- environment with spacious, verdant program to reduce waste from residents and businesses, coupled tions for low-income seniors. grounds and gardens, residents en- with a recession-related drop in construction and other waste, is Editor, I see that summer school in Palo I was surprised that you did not in- joy programs and services that are adding up to hundreds of thousands of dollars the city is paying clude Stevenson House in your list of focused on both healthy living and each year for garbage and waste it is NOT delivering to a landfill. Alto became more intense this summer (July 23, “Intensive summer senior-housing options. Since 1968, intellectual stimulation. Over the next decade, the city could pay $12 million to $13 school draws to a close”), with year- Stevenson House has served a criti- Stevenson House is a leader in million for refuse not delivered. long high school AP classes being cal need in Palo Alto as a nonprofit, Santa Clara County in providing a The reasons include that Palo Alto residents and businesses have crammed into a summer. affordable home and community for desirable affordable independent- been more enthusiastic than expected about cutting back on their Now the pressure of the school year a diverse group of low-income se- housing option for seniors. waste under the city’s “Zero Waste” priority, coupled with effects is extended into the summer. Are the niors. Sam Gordon of the economic downturn. students really learning and master- Located at 455 E. Charleston Board President The complex situation is outlined in this week’s cover story ing complex material this way? Road, Stevenson House is home to Stevenson House and in detailed city staff reports on the city’s website, www. And, to top it off, the final exam 140 seniors age 62 and older. Resi- CityofPaloAlto.org (CMR:301:10, July 6, and CMR:313:10, July (the AP test) comes next May! dents enjoy independent living as Low-income options? 20). With attitudes like these, we show part of a greater community of their Editor, Overall, overlapping contracts and conflicting priorities are our students that we don’t care about peers, making their home in one of Susan Kostal’s article about the running into each other in expensive ways. their stress or about their learning. It’s three low-rise buildings in either a retirement-home dilemma is miss- It’s beginning to smell something like a scandal or all about getting one more advanced rental studio or one-bedroom apart- ing a significant piece for evaluating communications failure, but it may be too soon to reach such course crammed in this summer. ment. Some residents work, some senior-housing options. a harsh conclusion. City staff and City Council members are Suzanne Jacobs only have Social Security, and some Unless you are as wealthy as South Court have families who assist with rent. Brooke Astor was, or can accurately struggling to sort it all out. The messy situation began to surface For HUD-subsidized units, residents this June as the council’s Finance Committee wrapped up its Palo Alto predict your life expectancy, you must meet low- or very-low income need to worry about what happens if annual city budget review. requirements. For the 55 non-sub- New Councilman Greg Scharff peppered the staff with Alzheimer’s concerns you outlive your assets. sidized units, the county’s low- and Assisted-living and continuing- questions, which were answered in a July 6 Q&A report Editor, My mother died from Alzheimer’s very low-income guidelines are used. care facilities are shockingly expen- replete with details about what happened. But it lacks strategic There is a waiting list available for sive. The question to ask is: Which recommendations as to what if anything can be done. Follow-up eight years ago, placed first in assisted living and later in a nursing facil- potential residents. facility allows you to stay if you de- staff reports suggest rate increases. Stevenson House fosters self-es- plete your assets, i.e. accepts Medi- Basically, the city has entered into overlapping contracts as to ity as her condition worsened. What I learned should be a cautionary tale teem and independence, and helps Cal as payment? how it handles its refuse disposal and recycling. The alarming new for all of the Baby Boomers and residents age with dignity while Phoebe Goodman Bressack fact is that the nearly $650,000 penalty the city just paid for not younger generation: We will exhaust offering their loved ones peace of Osage Avenue meeting a minimum-tonnage requirement could double if the city our life savings in a few years if we mind. In addition to a safe, caring Los Altos keeps pushing its successful refuse-reduction and recycling efforts. become disabled due to something What that means to rates paid by residents and businesses has like Alzheimer’s. yet to be determined. Staying on the Peninsula will be YOUR TURN The early 1990s landfill contract with Kirby Canyon near impossible for all but the wealthiest Morgan Hill sets annual tonnages Palo Alto must deliver, including of seniors, with long waiting lists for The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on per-ton penalties if the minimums aren’t met: a “put or pay” the rare facilities accepting moder- issues of local interest. provision. ate-income seniors. For the past two years Palo Alto has come up short on its Do the math from the list you gave: What do you think? Should Palo Alto ban overnight sleeping in ve- minimum-tonnage commitment of 41,348 tons: 4,739 tons short $266,000-$2.2 million entrance fees hicles parked on city streets? per couple and $5,000-$10,000 per in 2009 and 17,633 tons short for the just-ended 2010 fiscal Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. year. Translated at more than $36 per undelivered ton, the city month in basic fees per couple. These Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. paid $171,283 in 2009 for refuse that was never delivered. This fortunate wealthy elderly will get the We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel ballooned in 2010, when the city had to pay $648,218 for tons not best of care. What happens to the av- and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- delivered. erage senior without those resources? cepted. Also, many of the assisted living fa- You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town Still worse, that amount could increase by $550,000 to $600,000 Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read a year — meaning the loss would double to between $1.2 million cilities will not accept Alzheimer’s patients, period. blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any and $1.3 million — if the city continues its push to increase time, day or night. We as a nation haven’t begun to recycling and reduce refuse, according to staff projections. Over Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- address how we can adequately care mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish the decade remaining in the Kirby Canyon contract the prospect of for the wave of seniors coming and it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. paying $12 million or more for refuse never delivered is appalling. there isn’t enough money or spaces To be fair, in the early 1990s — when the city entered into a For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler under present conditions. Take a look Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. three-city partnership to create the SMaRT Station (for Sunnyvale at some other countries’ treatment of Materials Recovery and Transfer Station), a partnership that the elderly: services provided to keep includes the Kirby Canyon contract — few officials anywhere seniors in their homes and decent envisioned a world where garbage simply didn’t just continue to nursing home care for all. pile up into small mountains, as in Palo Alto’s baylands. There was Alzheimer’s diagnoses are increas- real fear that local landfills would run out of room, so officials ing as we live longer, we have no na- scrambled to sign long-term contracts with distant landfills. tional plan how to handle the care But times and priorities change. Pursuing a long-time vision and services necessary. So the fact of cutting back on waste, in 2008 Palo Alto entered into a new that we have some luxury facilities contract with GreenWaste, Inc., to pick up refuse and institute an here in our area available to the very aggressive recycling and outreach effort. wealthy should be of no comfort to And Palo Altans, as they did in the early 1970s when the city the rest of us. pioneered municipal recycling when cans and bottles had to be Mary McMahon separated, responded enthusiastically and are now approaching the Byron Street goal set for 2012. Palo Alto What is needed now is a clear, complete explanation of this dilemma, what if anything the city can do about it, and how much Stevenson House ratepayers are likely to get hit: a thorough audit, in other words. Editor, There is a broader yet very real danger: that the city’s “green” Thank you for your July 23 cover initiatives lose credibility and public support, which no one wants story “The Retirement-home dilemma,” highlighting the different to see happen. housing possibilities for seniors in our community. As was noted in the Page 12ÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]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!

Guest Opinion: Why local elections in even years make sense

by Liz Kniss Put simply, there are more elections in even- While some could possibly see this as a ravo to the Palo numbered years and the cost is spread more drawback, I see it as a great advantage to our Alto City Coun- widely across cities and the county. In odd- More people vote in voting public. Given that we have had even B cil for taking year stand-alone elections, the city has to bear the even-year general years with twice the voter turnout, it seems a up the suggestion to a greater share of the cost, and sometimes the clear choice. make a simple change entire cost. elections, which include I hope the council members next Monday in process that could If Palo Alto shifted to even-numbered years night will see the advantages of even years, save the city big mon- it would save around 67 percent of it’s current electing our president and vote to place a simple charter change on ey for years to come costs, or about $200,000 every two years by the November ballot — so our city voters can — a possible million consolidating its council elections with the and governor, than in decide when they would prefer to vote. Given dollars over the next even-year state and federal general elections odd-year municipal the dollars that could be saved , a far greater 10 years. in November. voter turnout and heightened public interest, The simple change is to move council elec- The cost to Palo Alto for the 2009 council stand-alone elections. I believe our voters would welcome the options to even-numbered years, thus reducing election was $295,000. By contrast, the up- portunity to weigh in on this major chance to the cost to the city of the election material and coming 2011 council election (with four seats change the process of elections. voting process. open) would be only $93,000 if the election One last point: With what seem to be sound I personally am convinced that even-year was moved to 2012. election, 31,566 Palo Altans voted on the city- reasons for changing our voting process, elections are superior for local residents, and What could $200,000 buy? This past year, wide Measure N. and giving the public a chance to vote, what that Palo Alto’s tradition of odd-year elections the county contributed more than $200,000 In the November 2009 City Council elec- would, or could be, roadblocks to a City Coun- (embodied in its City Charter) is, well, odd. for senior-nutrition programs, including tion, just 14,308 Palo Altans voted on the city- cil vote to do so? Likely explanations might be It is wasteful and reduces participation in the Avenidas, Stevenson House and the Cubber- wide Measure A. that the timing is wrong, or another initiative vote. ley sites. Given the state budget crisis, and the We could get twice the participation by should take precedence. Using such reasons to I speak with some experience, having been county’s challenges for voluntarily funding consolidating the election with the statewide sidestep is unfair to our citizens. We have had directly involved in local elections for much these programs, they are always in danger of presidential and gubernatorial elections. separate initiatives on nearly every ballot for of my adult life, as a former member of the being cut. In fact, San Jose’s City Council cut To graphically illustrate this, is a chart of the last 10 years. Palo Alto Board of Education and as a Palo most of the senior-nutrition sites, but has now the difference in odd- versus even-year elec- And, if concerns linger about sitting coun- Alto City Council member in addition to my given a six-month reprieve while a Council tions from 2000 forward is available on the cil members having extended terms, I would present role as a member of the Santa Clara of Aging study is undertaken. (I serve as co- Weekly’s community website, www.PaloAl- comment that the current members are work- County Board of Supervisors. chair of the study.) toOnline.com. This was done by Palo Altans’ ing well together, have very full plates to savor, Here’s why I suggested to the council mem- A second and very major reason to consider Bob Harrington and Joe Villareal, and is com- and for $600/month we get a lot of value. bers recently that we should consider chang- shifting to even years is the level of public piled directly from county documents. Their I urge the City Council to give voters a ing years: participation. data indicates clearly that, for the last 10 years, choice — a voice on when they’d like to First, changing to even-year elections saves Changing to even-year elections results in voters have turned-out in double the numbers vote. money. higher turnouts. More people vote in the even- recorded for the even versus the odd years. Let the public make the decision. N The City of Palo Alto shares the cost of an year general elections, which include electing Finally, based on my personal experience, Liz Kniss is a member of the Santa Clara election with all of the other jurisdictions hav- our president and governor, than in odd-year there is greater press coverage of even-year County Board of Supervisors who has ing elections at the same time — from local municipal stand-alone elections. elections, including the local issues and candi- served both on the Palo Alto City Council bonds and parcel taxes to federal and state I’m not talking small numbers here. There’s dates. There is far more “buzz” and interest in (including serving as mayor twice) and the general elections to special districts such as a huge disparity. gubernatorial and presidential election years Palo Alto Board of Education. She can be the county water district. In the November 2008 U.S. presidential than during odd-numbered ones. e-mailed at [email protected]. Streetwise If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Asked on California Avenue. Interviews by Piyawan Rungsuk. Photographs by Kimihiro Hoshino.

Carla Labat Aisha Guler Jaewoo Jung Scott Baker Otis Hill Jewelry Designer Recruiting Manager Scientist Student Fireman Palo Alto Avenue, PaloAlto Forest Avenue, Palo Alto Baron Park, Palo Alto Alma Street, Palo Alto Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto “Paris is about beauty and history. “New Zealand. I heard it’s amazing. It’s “Hokkaido. I heard the snow festival is “Ecuador, I want to visit my dad. He’s “West of Scotland, very green, very al- It makes my heart beat. It feels like not popular, so I thought going there great. They have excellent crabs. My just moved there. I’ll be hanging out on luring, very few people, just relax, kick home there.” would be interesting. I am a big type of parents went there and they told me the beach, and sailing along the coast back and do nothing. New Zealand, adventurer.” how wonderful a time they had, so I of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.” thinly populated, tons of sheep, far want to go there. I’ll be skiing.” away from everyday life.”

*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 13 '%/2'%-!#&!2,!.$ George MacFarland, and Raychem Corporation. The family moved to Los 73 made his debut in Altos in 1971. His work with Raychem moved the heaven on Wednesday, family to France for 2 years and George and Betsy to Transitions July 14 surrounded by Australia for 2 years. He retired in 1997 after 31 years student. They married in 1927 and moved to Fresno where he worked his family. He fought with Raychem. Deaths Gretchen Bynum as an assistant district attorney. a brave and heroic year George and Betsy loved to travel and spend time Gretchen Luepke Bynum, 66, They lived briefly in Sacramento long battle with cancer. with extended family. Once he retired, George loved a former USGS Menlo Park em- when he was elected to the State George was born on to golf with his many golf buddies, volunteer with ployee, died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Assembly then returned to Palo Alto after he became Secretary of December 6, 1936 in OICW/Jobtrain, tutor 4th graders in reading at a local Disease July 3 in Fremont. She was born in Tucson, Ariz. the State Bar Association. Philadelphia to George elementary school, teach Sunday School at PBC, She was a 1961 graduate of Cat- In 1938 she advocated for the and Mary MacFarland. body surf on the Jersey shore, play bocci ball on the alina High School in Tucson. She welfare of children and joined the He has 2 younger beach, ride his bike, and cheer his 6 grandchildren on then attended the University of Palo Alto Auxiliary to the Stanford Arizona, where she earned her Convalescent home (the forerunner brothers, John and Bob with whom he loved to spend in a variety of sporting events. bachelor’s degree in 1965 and mas- of Lucile Packard Children’s Hos- time. He graduated from Cheltenham High School George was a man of integrity, strong faith in His ter’s degree in 1967, both in geol- pital) at Stanford. She worked as a where he met the love of his life and best friend, Betsy Savior, Jesus Christ, and had great zest for life. He ogy. She then went on to a 32-year volunteer server at the auxiliary’s restaurant at Allied Arts in Menlo Heacock. George went to The University of Delaware, loved people and will be missed by many. Services distinguished career as a geologist with the United States Geological Park and at rummaged sales for became a member of the ATO fraternity and graduated will be held on Saturday, August 14 at 2 pm at Survey in Menlo Park. During her decades. She remained a member with degrees in Engineering and Fine Arts. Peninsula Bible Church. For more information please career, she published numerous sci- for the rest of her life. She later led George and Betsy were married in 1958 and have entific papers, edited many books a Girl Scout troop and tutored in visit: www.spanglermortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, Palo Alto and Ravenswood schools. three daughters, Margee, Kate and Jennifer. They the family requests that donations be made to the and attended numerous international geological conventions. After re- She volunteered at the Red Cross, had 51 wonderful years of marriage. During his American Cancer Society or CaringBridge.org. tiring in 1999, she continued with planted a large victory garden and working career he worked for Philadelphia Electric the USGS as an emeritus working raised chicken in her backyard dur- on various projects. ing World War II while her hus- PAID OBITUARY In 1982, she met the love of her band served as a military governor life Robert F. Bynum, a Silicon Val- in North Africa and Europe. She ley engineer. They were married transported teenagers to farms in October 2, 1999, in Tucson. They Santa Clara Valley to harvest apri- always participated in each other’s cots and green beans and rolled ./2-!"2/5.34%).,%6)4!. activities and traveled together. up her sleeves to help alleviate the She played the flute in her high wartime labor shortage. Norma Brounstein and Auxiliary, and became involved with a totally new school marching band and the She enjoyed and traveling and Levitan, age 96, died at and different community. University of Arizona marching exploring American and European home at Palo Alto Commons Norma arrived in Palo Alto in 1993 and thoroughly band. Over the past 20 years she cities. Reading was a life-long pas- on Monday, July 19, 2010. enjoyed the 17 years she spent here. She became continued her flute playing with the sion. She also loved going to the opera, playing bridge and was a Throughout her life, her an integral part of her daughter Rita’s family and Woodside Village Band and The Duckweed Band. She was also a creative seamstress and. After she posture remained erect; her immersed herself in Palo Alto civic life. She attended mineral collector who exhibited at became a window, she shared her mind, engaged and clear; preschool holiday celebrations, elementary school the annual Tucson Gem and Min- home with Stanford students from and her politics, progressive. class plays, piano recitals, and youth orchestra eral Show, where she won numer- the U.S. and Africa. She was thrilled to find that as performances. She participated in family Hanukkah ous awards. She loved the outdoors Late in life, she became interested in peace and social-justice issues long as she remained open to celebrations, Seders, Thanksgivings, and birthdays. and supported many environmental organizations. and had never missed voting in any new experiences, she would Many came to know Norma as “GG,” the name A memorial service will be held election until she was 101. continue to have them, and that well into her nineties bestowed by her great-granddaughter. Saturday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. at St. She is survived by her daughters, she could learn, experiment and grow. She volunteered at the Senior Center (later known James Episcopal Church, 37051 Paula Berka of Menlo Park and Norma relocated to Palo Alto at the age of 80 and as Avenidas) and at Innovative Housing, as well as at Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont. Sally Brice of Half Moon Bay; and 14 grandchildren. A private service was fortunate to live for many years at the corner of the Palo Alto Police Department, which recognized In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The University of Ari- will be held in August. Memorial Homer and Bryant, close to downtown. She loved her ten years of service with an award presented zona, Department of Geosciences. donation may be made to a charity to walk to nearby stores and medical appointments, after her 92nd birthday. For many years she staffed of the donor’s choice. admire the crafts-style houses of “Professorville,” polling stations on election days, worked on school Florence Minard and maintain ongoing volunteer commitments. board elections and on school bond campaigns. Florence Anna Paulsen Minard, John Nasr Norma was born November 11, 1913, in Brooklyn, Throughout her life, Norma remained willing to 103, a longtime resident of Palo John C. Nasr, 85, a ongtime Palo Alto resident, died at his home July New York. As a child, she thought that the celebrations embrace new experiences and live life with gusto, Alto, died July 5 in Menlo Park. She was born in Palo Alto in 16. of the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front were enjoying the new friends of all ages that she made 1907. After graduation from Palo He (also known as “George” by in honor of her fifth birthday. In 1933, at the age of along the way. Her good posture and brisk stride Alto High School she attended his friends and family) was born 19, she graduated cum laude from Brooklyn College. were noted both on the streets of Palo Alto and later Stanford University, where she met in Alexandria, Egypt. He was edu- Although she had studied to become a Spanish in the halls of Palo Alto Commons. her husband, Claude Minard, a law cated at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and later at teacher, such jobs were not available during the Great Norma was predeceased by her parents, Esther Depression. Instead she was proud to have worked her and Louis Brounstein; her husband of 47 years, Paul way up to an executive position at the historic Macy’s H Levitan; her brother, Martin Brounstein; and her Department Store in Herald Square, Manhattan. grandson, Josiah Levitan-Reiner. She is survived by Roller & Hapgood & Tinney On New Year’s Eve 1941 Norma married Paul H her children Rita Giles (John Hughes) of Los Altos Levitan while he was on leave from the US Army Hills, California; Lois Levitan (Martha Armstrong) following the Pearl Habor invasion. After the birth of Ithaca, New York; and Alan Levitan (Jane) of The Peninsula’s Premier of their three children, Norma and Paul moved Shepherdstown, West Virginia; her grandchildren Funeral Service to Mt Vernon, New York, where she volunteered and great-grandchildren Brody Giles (Tracy) and their in the public schools, was on the Board of Sinai daughter Sarah, Joshua Giles and his son Zachariah, and Cremation Provider Temple and the President of its Sisterhood. Long Nick Hughes, Paul Hughes, Katya Levitan-Reiner, Teo before “feminist consciousness raising groups” Levitan-Armstrong, Emily Levitan, Elizabeth Levitan Serving all faiths since 1899 were named as such, she participated in weekly Krinock (Joe) and Laura Levitan. Offering Pre-need Arrangements discussions held for much the same purpose. Norma’s strong desire to donate her body to the 980 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, California 94301 In 1965, Norma and Paul relocated to North Miami, Stanford Medical School has been fulfilled. Florida, and Norma worked at an insurance agency. A For those who would like to do so, memorial (650) 328-1360 few years later they moved to Bat Cave, North Carolina, contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice where they built a home atop a small mountain, planted Foundation, 585 N. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 www.rollerhapgoodtinney.com a large garden, joined the Volunteer Fire Department (or online at www.pathwayshealth.org). PAID OBITUARY Se Habla Español Funeral Home FD132

Page 14ÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ the Indiana Institute of Technology. business, he went to work as Direc- He worked for many years as a civil tor of Development for the Boys & engineer at the Fluor Corporation. Girls Clubs of the Peninsula for a 3!2%.(3)-)4)!. His family will remember him for number of years. his scientific mind, his gentle wit He had a long history of hands- Saren H. Simitian, old friends, often former Stanford students whom he’d and his thoughtful wisdom. He is on volunteerism. He gave his time father, friend, teacher and tutored in English at the Bechtel International Center in survived by his sister, Rose Nasr to the Knights of Malta, the San traveler, died at his Palo years gone by. and his brother Joseph Nasr, both Carlos Adult Day Care Center, St. of Palo Alto. Ignatius College Preparatory, the Alto home June 24. He was He walked from the top of Portugal to the bottom, then A memorial service was held Marianist Center in Cupertino, 88. returned a decade later to walk it east to west. He showed at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in the Serra Club of Palo Alto-Menlo The son of Armenian up unannounced to meet Simitian family relatives in Palo Alto. Park, St. Patrick’s Seminary, and immigrants, he was born Cuba, and to visit the graves of his grandparents. several other organizations. He Hugh O’Donnell and Anne attended a number of in Jersey City, New Jersey, He fell into a ditch in Eastern Europe, got mugged Hugh O’Donnell, 90, a resident Lourdes pilgrimages with the sick and raised in New York in Asia, and almost drowned off the coast of Australia. of Menlo Park, died July 24. and dying. City, in a two-room tailor But he never slowed down, never lost his passion for He was born in San Francisco. He He was a gifted natural athlete, shop for much of his young the people and places; and was living six months of the spoke Spanish and French and attended grammar school at Notre life. He made his way west to California more than 50 year in Beijing into his early eighties where he taught Dame des Victoires, high school at could get by in Italian and Portu- St. Ignatius, and graduated from guese, read constantly, had a strong years ago. English to school children, college kids and aspiring Stanford in 1941. appreciation for music, and had a After a World War II stint in the Army, Simitian went professionals with equal enthusiasm. He was part of two Japanese- happy, optimistic nature, loved to NYU on the GI Bill, got a Master’s degree in history Fiercely independent, Simitian was eclectic in his ones recall. American student conferences held at Colorado University, started a Ph.D. program at tastes, deeply intellectual, widely read, not good with in both countries before World War He is survived by his wife Anne II. He studied at the Universidad de of Menlo Park; his son Michael and Wisconsin, then let life interrupt his studies. He later other people’s rules, and surprisingly vulnerable. He was Chile in Santiago before returning daughter-in-law Cecilia of Menlo received a Master’s degree in Library Science from San old school, but politically progressive. to the U.S. to enlist in the Navy. He Park; son Peter of Palo Alto; and Jose State. His family gives thanks to those who showed so four grandchildren. received an officer’s commission For much of his life he was a teacher, including a much kindness to Saren in his later years, particularly and served in combat in the Pacific. A memorial service will be held He returned briefly to the U.S. after Friday, Aug. 6, at St. Raymond long stretch at Paly High from the late 1950s to the early his College Terrace neighbors who dropped in, helped the end of the War, then moved to Catholic Church at 1100 Santa 1970s. He was a strict but popular teacher, and cared out, offered a lift or took the time for a cup of coffee. Paris to attend the Sorbonne on the Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. In lieu of deeply and equally about his students whether they were He taught his son that “a winner is a loser who didn’t flowers, donations may be made G.I. Bill. cheerleaders, bikers, would-be professionals or budding quit trying,” and that “you can’t get a hit with the bat on He spent the next five years trav- to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the eling around the world. Upon re- Peninsula. anarchists. your shoulder.” And much more. turning the U.S. he trained as a for- City of Palo Alto Health conscious before it became fashionable, Simitian is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, eign-exchange trader in New York Recreation Presents Simitian made his own yogurt, ate well, worked out, Joe Simitian and Mary Hughes, also of Palo Alto. City. Back in San Francisco he took 26th Annual PALO ALTO hiked whenever he could and was still doing hundreds of For those who wish to acknowledge Saren’s life a job with Aramco, then the Bank WEEKLY reps on the punching bag well into his eighties. and passing, the family asks that donations be made to of California, and Crocker Bank, MOONLIGHT where he spent the majority of his RUN & WALK In his ﬁfties, sixties, seventies and eighties Simitian Pathways Hospice Foundation (585 North Mary Avenue, career in international banking. Friday traveled the world with a backpack on his shoulders, Sunnyvale, CA 94085) or Avenidas (450 Bryant Street, He met and married Anne Mar- MOONLIGHT September 24 often sleeping outdoors in the remotest of regions. He Palo Alto, CA 94301). A private family service has been garet Brown in 1955 in Los Ange- RUN&WALK 2O1O les. REGISTER NOW! made friends wherever he traveled, or reconnected with held. PAID OBITUARY After retiring from the banking www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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Trapped by a garbage system that’s draining city funds, Palo Alto seeks to overhaul obsolete waste-management model

Story by Gennady Sheyner. Photographs by Kimihiro Hoshino.

he SMaRT Station in Sunny- 16 percent. “Zero Waste” program is working posting service. ut green leadership in Palo vale is a labyrinth of loader Last year, the slumping economy and that customers are becoming “Businesses were very eager. Alto is ironically leading T trucks, compost piles, stacked once again lightened the trash loads more conscientious about recycling Everyone was waiting for this and B to a financial disaster. This cubes of crushed cans and colossal at garbage dumps and sorting sta- and composting. some people wanted to get started as spring, just as the City Council Fi- mechanical worms called “trom- tions in the Bay Area and through- It can be attributed in part to the soon as possible,” said Scott Scholz, nance Committee was putting the mels” that use their jagged teeth to out California. In cities around Palo city’s $96 million contract with GreenWaste’s environmental out- finishing touches on the city’s 2010 tear open streams of plastic bags Alto, the garbage tonnage shrunk GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., which it reach manager. budget, members were shocked to filled with Palo Alto, Mountain by an average of 14.4 percent, ac- signed in October 2008. The eight- It’s no wonder. By participating in discover that the Refuse Fund’s View and Sunnyvale trash. cording to a recent report from Palo year agreement, which has an option the new compost program, which is revenues were $8.1 million below The station, whose full name is Alto’s Public Works Department. to extend, includes an expanded list free for most businesses, companies projections. The main driver for the Sunnyvale Materials Recovery In Palo Alto itself, the drop has of items residents can recycle (plas- were able to dramatically slash the this trend has been the commercial and Transfer Station, opened in 1993 been even more precipitous — a fact tic toys, lawn furniture, cell phones, amount of garbage they sent to the sector, where revenues fell $4.7 mil- — a landmark year for California that, on one hand, has cheered envi- etc.) and a new program for picking landfill — and more importantly, lion short of expectations. waste, according to Mark Bowers, ronmentalists and, on the other, is up organic waste from commercial the amount of money they paid the The trend prompted Councilman Sunnyvale’s solid-waste manager resulting in a financial debacle for customers. city to pick up their trash. Greg Scharff to observe at the July 6 and official overseer of the station. the city. “The major gain is really in the That’s when the state stiffened its According to Public Works, the commercial sector,” Public Works regulations for landfill operations, city’s total garbage tonnage fell from Director Glenn Roberts said at the prompting cities throughout the 63,325 in fiscal year 2007, to 56,427 time, referring to the organic-col- state to shut down their decades-old in 2008, to 35,426 in 2009 — a 44 lection service, which debuted in landfills and start thinking region- percent drop over two years. That July 2009. ally. Palo Alto, Mountain View and decline could rightly be interpreted It didn’t take long for local busi- Sunnyvale decided to pool their re- as resounding proof that the city’s nesses to start using the new com- sources and open the SMaRT facility, where crews of workers stand in front of conveyor belts and salvage recyclable items from a stream of Kirby Canyon Landfill is a ‘put or pay’ contract, which trash. The size of the garbage piles at requires the city to deliver a specific amount of waste to the the SMaRT Station has generally landfill per year or pay the company that owns the landfill grown and shrunk with the local for every ton that falls short of the annual commitment. economy. After peaking in 2000, during the dotcom boom, trash ton- This year, the city will have to pay an estimated $648,218 nage plummeted because of declin- Top: Garbage is piled roof-high at the SMaRT — Sunnyvale Materials Recovery ing commercial activity, Bowers for the 17,633 tons of garbage that won’t be deposited at and Transfer — Station that houses Palo Alto’s trash. said. Between 2001 and 2002, ton- Kirby Canyon. Above: Mark Bowers, Sunnyvale’s solid-waste program manager, inspects stacks nage at the SMaRT station dropped of thrown-out papers collected on a recent Wednesday. Page 16ÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story DEBORAH’SDEBORAHSPALM.ORG PALM FALL KICK-OFF & OPEN HOUSE Palo Alto’s compost debate could go to voters Saturday, August 21: 10 to 2 Proponents of new waste-to-energy plant prepare for a political battle to keep composting local 555 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto by Gennady Sheyner Join us for a fun day as we: — Highlight our New Fall Line-up alo Alto’s sprawling land- the Byxbee Park site. This spring, land would be a betrayal of the — Sign up for Classes & Activities fill in Byxbee Park wasn’t Drekmeier, recycling pioneer Bob city’s promise to its residents. — Meet our Teachers & Leaders P always the most divisive Wenzlau, environmentalist Walt Councilman Greg Schmid and — Enjoy Refreshments & Music stretch of city land. Hays and other local green lead- Vice Mayor Sid Espinosa both In the 1930s, when the city ers launched the Palo Alto Green said they oppose a composting — Tour our House & Gardens moved its waste operations from Energy Initiative — an effort that plant at Byxbee. Former Council- For more information: an incinerator at Newell and Em- promotes keeping composting lo- woman Emily Renzel, a leading deborahspalm.org | 650 473-0664 barcadero Roads to the Palo Alto cal and converting waste to en- conservationist, also opposes the Baylands, the malodorous dump ergy. plan, as had former Mayor Yoriko became a social center of sorts, ac- Proponents claim the facility Kishimoto. Renzel has argued that upcoming highlights cording to Ward Winslow’s history would save the city about $1 mil- the city’s best option is to close the Anger & Stress Management of Palo Alto. lion annually and in doing so, re- landfill, give the people the park Parenting Classes & Support “Friends and neighbors hailed duce the city’s greenhouse gases by they’ve been waiting for, and take September: Career one another there, and children 20,000 tons a year. Without a lo- the regional approach to recycling Development Fair who rode with their parents found cal composting facility, local yard and composting. October: Caring for Aging it a treasure-hunting ground,” trimmings and food waste would “Sending the compost to Z-Best Parents Seminar Winslow wrote. “So did residents get trucked to the SMaRT Station is our best economic alternative in November: Holiday Bazaar rummaging for just the right piece in Sunnyvale before proceeding to the present time,” Renzel said. of wood or metal.” the Z-Best facility in Gilroy. Espinosa voiced similar views Ongoing Circles: Knitting, These days, as Palo Alto con- at the July 20 meeting of the Fi- Sewing, Quilting, Book Club, siders major changes to its waste- nance Committee, suggesting the Support Groups, Exercise & disposal system, the landfill site is ‘ We’re going to do our part city consider closing its Recycling Fitness, Women’s Wellness both the city’s biggest problem and Center at the landfill as part of Series, Brown Bag Lunches its most viable solution, depending by putting the land issue on its effort to close the $6.3 million on which local green leader is talk- the ballot.’ budget deficit in the Refuse Fund ing about it. (see main story). The committee The landfill, which also houses – Peter Drekmeier, ultimately rejected the proposal. the city’s composting operation former Palo Alto mayor “People don’t know when they and Recycling Center, is now 98 drive from Mountain View to Palo percent full and is scheduled to Drekmeier said the group plans Alto and Menlo Park,” Espinosa close in the next two years. When to collect enough signatures to said. “We should think region- that happens, the land will either place the land-use issue on the ally about our approaches to waste revert to parkland or be used to November 2011 ballot. If the fea- management and recycling.” ON house an anaerobic-digestion plant, sibility study shows that the facil- In the meantime, the local land- which would transform local yard ity wouldn’t make economic sense, fill is proving to be a financial THE trimmings, food waste and sewage the group would hold off on the hazard. Under its state permit, the into electricity. ballot measure, he said. city is required to have about $6 TOWN FREE The next major milestone in the “The city has been in a chicken- million in reserves to pay for the SUMMER SERIES compost debate will come in Janu- and-egg situation,” Drekmeier said. landfill’s closure. But with refuse AT THE OFJCC ary, when the city releases a feasi- “Some people say they don’t want revenues on the steep decline, the bility study evaluating the impact to move forward with the plant if reserve is projected to be nearly Meet your friends and join us in the Jessica L.LSaa Saal Town Square of the new plant. The City Coun- we don’t have a guarantee that we dry by the end of the current fis- cil also commissioned in April can get the land for it; others say cal year. at the Oshman Family JCC for FREE outdoor concerts and dancing. an Environmental Impact Report we don’t want to undedicate the The Finance Committee wres- Bring your lawn chair and a picnic basket for you and your family! for the proposed facility, a request land if we don’t have a project. tled with this problem earlier this that followed a bitter debate among “We’re going to do our part by month and on July 20 recommend- council members and Palo Alto’s putting the land issue on the bal- ed a package of proposals to reduce large and vocal green community. lot.” expenses and raise the needed But even if the report concludes The group’s effort could also funds. These include reducing the that the new facility would be fea- meet a setback if the council landfill operations from seven to sible, the project will have to sur- chooses to move local elections five days a week (keeping it closed mount a significant political ob- from odd to even years, as some on Sundays and Mondays); raising stacle. Using the land for the new have proposed. Drekmeier said the fees for clean-soil deposits at the waste-to-energy plant rather than group was waiting until 2011 for its landfill; and increasing landfill a park would require a vote of the ballot initiative to avoid holding a gate fees for all materials. people to “undedicate” the land. special election for park undedica- The full council is scheduled to Peter Drekmeier, a former Palo tion. If the city moves its election consider these proposals in Sep- Alto mayor and a leading propo- to 2012, the group would have to tember, at which point the city’s nent of the new facility, told the hold a special election next year greenest and most contentious de- Weekly that supporters of the — a process that would cost more bate is set to resume full force. N anaerobic-digestion plant are pre- money and require twice as many Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner paring to circulate a ballot initia- signatures for ballot placement. can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ Jake Oken-Berg & Friends tive after Labor Day to undedicate To some, undedicating the park- paweekly.com. Jake Oken-Berg & Friends in Concert meeting that “Zero Waste is equal- Landfill is a “put or pay” contract, range for each year the contract is in Saturday, July 31 | 7:30 PM ing zero dollars” and that the city’s which requires the city to deliver place. If the city implements manda- method for pricing its collection ser- a specific amount of waste to the tory composting and recycling, fur- Powerful vocals backed by jazz and pop piano styles. vices is “crashing and burning.” landfill per year or pay Waste Man- ther decreasing the trash flow, that The reasons for the system’s fi- agement, the company that owns the figure could increase by $200,000, Folk & Theatrical Dance with Firebird Dancers nancial implosion are both histori- landfill, for every ton that falls short according to Public Works. Add a cal and self-inflicted. The city is of the annual commitment. waste-to-energy plant in the Bay- Sunday, August 22 | 6:30 PM currently locked into several long- The city paid $171,283 to Kirby lands, and the number goes up by Fusion of world, lyrical, modern and ballroom dance. term waste-management contracts, Canyon in 2009 for the 4,739 tons another $350,000-$400,000 (see including one with the SMaRT Sta- of trash that didn’t get delivered sidebar above). tion and another one with the Kirby to the landfill. This year, the city At the same time, the city main- Canyon Landfill in south San Jose, will have to pay the landfill an esti- tains its own landfill, which cost the the final destination for most of the mated $648,218 for the 17,633 tons city about $3.5 million to operate in www.paloaltojcc.org/arts city’s garbage. of garbage that won’t be deposited the last fiscal year and is, according Both contracts were signed almost there, according to a Public Works to Public Works staff, more than 98 two decades ago and will remain in estimate. percent full. It accepts residential Oshman Family JCC effect until 2021. Those numbers are expected to 3921 Fabian Way | Palo Alto, CA | (650) 223-8700 The contract with Kirby Canyon remain in the $650,000 to $700,000 (continued on next page) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 17 Cover Story

yon.” for SMaRT Station operations. lation,” Roberts said. “We’re trying Public Works is also working with Waste Keene told the Weekly that the Since then, times and attitudes to take action to avoid that prospec- consultants to rebuild the city’s rate (continued from previous page) city’s “legacy” contracts are prod- have changed. Rather than worry- tive problem.” structure. A year from now, the rates ucts of a bygone era in which city ing about where to send its garbage, will once again change and the city garbage, compost and recyclable officials were more concerned with many cities are now focused on re- he loss of funds and the state will almost certainly start charging goods and is scheduled to close finding space for local garbage than mandate has led to a vigorous residents to drop off compost at the down in the next two years. about reducing it in the first place. T debate among council mem- landfill and to recycle, services that The facility currently duplicates Twenty years ago, as California bers over the past month about how it currently provides for free. some of the services the city receives tightened regulations for landfills, ‘Zero Waste is equaling to maintain the reserve and how to Earlier this month, officials from its SMaRT Station contract, municipalities across the state start- zero dollars’ reform the city’s waste-manage- agreed to reduce the city’s contract including the drop-in Recycling ed worrying about growing garbage ment system to make it financially with GreenWaste by $800,000 this Center and composting service. flows and the lack of space to house – Greg Scharff, viable. year to account for dwindling con- “We’re double paying,” City Man- it. city councilman, Palo Alto Now, the city’s waste-collection struction-and-demolition waste; re- ager James Keene said at the July 6 Many cities, including Palo Alto, model is on the cusp of a complete duce landfill operations from seven meeting of the Finance Committee. found relief in long-term contracts overhaul. Residents and businesses to five days a week, defer by a year “We’re paying too much to operate that guarantee storage space for lo- ducing their tonnage — a change will likely see their refuse rates in- a host of Zero Waste educational the landfill, and we’re not getting cal waste. Under its agreement with in behavior that the long-term con- crease in October and, at the same campaigns; increase all fees at the the value out of our contracts with Mountain View and Sunnyvale, the tracts and provisions such as “put or time, see reduced services and high- local landfill; and raise collection SMaRT station and Kirby Can- city picks up 24 percent of the cost pay” failed to take into account. er fees at the city-owned landfill in rates. “We have this sort of contract in the Baylands. Despite the high costs, the city’s place, and yet since then we have The Public Works Department is waste-reduction efforts are expected launched, as a state and as a society, revamping the city’s revenue-fore- to accelerate in the coming years. a real movement to reduce our waste casting model, which has been com- The GreenWaste trucks passing stream,” Keene told the Weekly. pletely discredited by the staggering through Palo Alto bear the slogan, “The movement runs contrary to gap in the Refuse Fund. The current “Help our community reach zero many of these decisions and agree- model is “simplistic and unable to waste” and the company appears to ments that have been made over the capture the diverse elements of our take this mission seriously. Scholz years.” system,” said Rene Eyerly, Palo said the company plans to shift its During recent interviews and Fi- Alto’s solid waste manager. The focus to Palo Alto’s multi-family nance Committee meetings, city of- new model will have more than 100 complexes in the next year, which ficials have stressed how unsustain- variables and will allow the city to pose a particular outreach challenge able the present system is. Keene better project the shifts in custom- because of the high tenant turnover. compared the present waste-man- ers’ behavior, she said. The company’s outreach specialists agement system to a restaurant that repeatedly slashes its prices until its Look inside patrons essentially get a free lunch. “The restaurant gets full, but the today’stoday’sinse insertrt model is obviously not sustainable,” for savings. Keene told the Weekly. “I think at some point in time, we’re going to have to look at ways to build in the cost for recycling itself.” The latest garbage trends have also introduced to the city a legal risk. Public Works’ Roberts told the council members that with current rates and levels of service, the Refuse Fund is projected to drop to near zero at the end of the year. This would put Palo Alto in direct viola- tion of state law, which requires the Always great city to have $6.1 million in reserves, EVERYDAY PLUS Club Card That’s our promise... to be used for the costs of closing At the SMaRT station refuse is divided into recyclables and trash before the SAFEWAY CLUB Specials that’s Ingredients for life. 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The city’s diversion rate was 62 percent last year, and Public Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission (P&TC) shall conduct a special meeting at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in the Civic Works officials estimate that it has Center, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. climbed by about 10 percent since Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these items. then. Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City’s main website at www. One major program that the city cityofpaloalto.org. and also at the Planning Division Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, plans to institute soon is curbside after 2:00 PM on the Friday preceding the meeting date. Copies will be made organic-waste collection for residen- available at the Development Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday. tial customers — a program Eyerly NEW BUSINESS. said will likely be in place in about Public Hearing: two years. The program would fur- 1. Housing Element: Review of potential areas for listing on Housing Sites ther reduce the city’s garbage loads, Inventory. but it is also expected to drive up the city’s operational costs. 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Discussion of draft vision statements. Roberts predicted that climbing to the 90 percent range would become Other Items: more expensive with every addition- 3. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair. al percentage. “When you do any kind of pro- Questions. Any questions regarding the above applications, please contact the Planning Department at (650) 329-2440. The files relating to these items are grams designed to reduce pollution available for inspection weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. or waste, the final incremental per- This public meeting is televised live on Government Access Channel 26. centages become more expensive ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. than initial reductions,” Roberts told To request accommodations to access City facilities, services or programs, to the Finance Committee. participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Palo Alto officials also hope to Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing [email protected]. nudge the community toward Zero Waste by revamping the city’s Re- *** cycling and Composting Ordinance. Curtis Williams, Director of Planning and Community Environment Staff initially hoped to enact an ordinance that would fine residents who Alma Rodriguez sorts recyclable items dropped off at the SMaRT Station. repeatedly throw out large amounts of recyclables but decided to scrap possible enforcement mechanisms. egregious violators. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING the plan after residents complained For commercial customers, city of- The aggressive effort is expected of the Palo Alto about the prospect of “garbage po- ficials plan to focus exclusively on to further reduce the amount of re- Architectural Review Board (ARB) lice” sifting through their trash. education in the first year and to in- cyclable items in local trash, which The new proposal, which staff troduce an enforcement component staff estimates to be at about 43 unveiled to the council Policy and in the second year. Enforcement percent. The effort’s effect on the 8:30 A.M., Thursday, August 19, 2010 Palo Alto Council Services Committee in May, relies would include two notifications, city’s finances is less clear, however. Chambers, 1st Floor, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue. Go to mainly on education for residential followed by a fine. If these have the Development Center at 285 Hamilton Avenue to review filed customers. After two years of inten- no effect, the city would curtail its documents; contact Alicia Spotwood for information regarding sive outreach, staff would consider garbage-collection service for the (continued on next page) business hours at 650-617-3168. 1313 Newell Road [09PLN-00241]: Request by City of Palo Alto Public Works Department for Architectural Review of exterior improvements to the existing Art Center facility that include a new Upcoming Events fenced children’s courtyard, landscape improvements, building system upgrades, addition of five parking spaces and minor circulation changes in the parking lot. Zone: PF Palo Alto Young Profesionals Mixer 4041 El Camino Way [09PLN-00292]: Request by Stephen Reller +RVWHGE\&DOLIRUQLD&DIH for a Preliminary Architectural Review of a Planned Community on :HOFK5RDG3DOR$OWR7XHVGD\$XJXVW±SP a 0.83 acre site to provide 45 senior assisted living units in a three story building as an expansion of the Palo Alto Commons Senior Chamber Tri-City Mixer Housing onto the adjoining property. Zone: CN ,QFROODERUDWLRQZLWK0HQOR3DUNDQG(DVW3DOR$OWR&KDPEHU Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and +RVWHGE\6WDQIRUG3DUN+RWHO Replacement Project: Request by Stanford University Medical Center on behalf of Stanford University for Preliminary Architectural (O&DPLQR5HDO0HQOR3DUN:HGQHVGD\$XJXVW±SP Review of renovations to Hoover Pavilion and construction of a PHPEHUVQRQPHPEHUV new parking structure and medical office building adjacent to Hoover Pavilion. Environmental Assessment: An environmental Festival of the Arts impact report has been prepared. Zone: MOR 6DWXUGD\$XJXVWDQG6XQGD\$XJXVWDP±SP 800 Welch Road [10PLN-00230]: Request by WRNS Studio, 8QLYHUVLW\$YHQXH'RZQWRZQ3DOR$OWR on behalf of Leland Stanford Jr. University, for a Preliminary Architectural Review of a new 30,690 sq. ft. three-story medical 5HJLVWHUIRU$OO(YHQWVDWZZZ3DOR$OWR&KDPEHUFRP1HZVDQG(YHQWV office building. Zone: MOR ADA. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services, or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (voice) or 650-328-1199 (TDD). Amy French Current Planning Manager

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1. Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiations 2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Maya Spector Upon Her Retirement 3. Appointments to the Planning and Transportation Commission for Two Four Year Terms Ending on July 31, 2014 4. Proclamation Proclaiming September as Emergency Preparedness Month 5. Adoption of Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Property Tax Levy of $ 17.11 per $100,000 of Assessed Valuation of the City of Palo Alto’s General Obligation Bond Indebtedness (Measure N Library Projects) 6. Utilities Advisory Commission Recommendation that Council Approve the Use of Up to $75,000 in Calaveras Reserve Funds to Partially Fund a $250,000 Energy/Compost Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Initial Study 7. Approval of a Contract with Alternative Resources Inc. in the Total Amount Not To Exceed $197,758 for Energy/ Compost Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Initial Study A SMaRT Station worker adds to the stacks of discarded papers at the facility. 8. Approval of Contract Amendment No. One with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc., to Add $14,829 for Greer Park Renovation Construction Administration Services for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $191,015 – CIP #PE-09002 Waste ognize that it’s part of the changing 9. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Alex Ameri Upon the Completion of His Term as a Utilities behavior and that we have a lot of (continued from previous page) Advisory Commissioner externality costs that have not been 10. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to Provide Appropriations of priced.” $97,134 Within the Residential Parking Permit Program Fund for the College Terrace Residential Parking Bowers, the solid-waste manager in SMaRT Station officials acknowl- Permit Program (RPPP); and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Municipal Fee Sunnyvale, said this dilemma is one edge the costs to going green in Schedule to Add New Fees for the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) in the College Terrace that many cities are now wrestling their promotional material for the Neighborhood with. waste-transfer station. One brochure 11. Approval of a Contract with Peterson Power Systems in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $201,853 for the “If people migrate to smaller alludes to the global recycling mar- Overhaul of a Caterpillar Model 3412e Diesel Engine and the Installation of a Required Best Available Control containers, fixed costs (of waste- ket, which hit a major downswing Technology (BACT) Diesel Emissions Retrofit Device management operations) don’t just in late 2008. 12. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the State of California go away,” Bowers said. “We didn’t receive as much rev- Department of Housing and Community Development for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Unfortunately for ratepayers, this enue from the sale of this material Funding for 801 Alma Family Housing Project for an Amount Up to $3 million means that even if they reduce their as we have in the past because of 13. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Norman Brown Upon His Retirement trash loads (or, in Palo Alto’s case, the temporary impact of the global 14. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Juan Colin Upon His Retirement because they reduce their trash economic crisis on commodities 15. Approval of Amendment to Contract with Downtown Streets Team to Add $69,888 for Additional Janitorial loads) rates are still likely to go up. market, but that disappointment is Services for the City’s Five Downtown Parking Garages for a Total of $107,744 for One Year; Adoption of Cities like Palo Alto, which can no lessened by knowing that the envi- a Budget Amendment Ordinance to Provide Appropriations of $69,888 Within the Special Revenue longer afford to completely subsi- ronment benefited, even if our bot- Parking District Fund for Additional Janitorial Services for the City’s Five Downtown Parking Garages dize recycling, will have to find oth- tom line did not.” 16. 2ND READING Adoption of an Approval of an Amendment to Ordinances Regarding Publications of Board & er incentives to encourage residents For Palo Alto ratepayers, that Commission Recruitments: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 2.18.030, 2.20.015, 2.21.020, to recycle and compost. They will could soon be the only remaining 2.22.015, 2.23.020, 2.24.020, 2.25.020, and Section 16.49.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Delete also have to communicate to their solace. N the Publication Requirements for Board and Commission Recruitment Ads and Adding Section 2.16.060 ratepayers that the prices they’ve Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner to Establish the Publication of One Board and Commission Recruitment Advertisement in a Two-Week been paying for their service have can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ Period not been reflecting the true costs paweekly.com. (First reading July 19, 2010 – Passed 9-0) of garbage collection, including the 17. Approval of Amendment to City Manager’s Employment Agreement Relating to Housing Capital Improvements costs to the environment. and City Loan and Capital Improvements Plan Up to $250,000 and Adoption of Ordinance Amending the In short, the city will have to start Fiscal Year 2011 Budget in the Amount of $125,000 from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserves charging people for doing the right On the cover: Piles of aluminum for Capital Improvements to City Manager’s Home thing. cans await recycling at the SMaRT 18. Approval of Response to the 2009-2010 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report “Cities Must Rein In “We live in an area where people Station in Sunnyvale. Photo by Unsustainable Employee Costs” don’t just recycle because it’s a nice Kimihiro Hoshino. 19. Adoption of Two Resolutions: (1) Amending Section 1401 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations to thing to do,” Keene said. “We rec- Adopt a New Memorandum of Agreement with SEIU Local 521 for Classified Employees and (2) Adopting a Compensation Plan for SEIU Classified Personnel and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8657, 8658, 8727, 8800, 8833, 8848, 8908, 8909, 8916, 8951, 8994 and 9047 20. City Clerk’s Report Certifying Sufficiency of Charter Amendment Petitions Regarding Adding Article IX Fire and Emergency Medical Services Minimum Protection and Adoption of Resolution Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election an Initiative Measure to Amend the Charter of the City of Palo Alto to Specify Minimum Staffing and Service Levels for Fire Department Personnel and of Fire Stations and Fire Station Locations and Require a Referendum Vote for any Proposal to Reduce Such Levels (Item continued from July 12, 2010) 21. Adoption of a Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election a Measure to Eliminate Binding Interest Arbitration Requirements for Disputes with Public Safety Employees by Repealing Article V of the City Charter 22. Adoption of a Resolution Calling a Special Election for November 2, 2010 Submitting to the Electorate for Special Election a Measure to Amend Article III, Section 3 of the Charter to Change City Council Elections to Even- Numbered Years and Extend the Terms of Current Council Members to Five Years 23. Public Hearing: Regarding Conduit Financing for the Keys Family Day School Project Located at 3981 El Camino Real and 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds Series 2010 by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $20,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing and/or Refinancing and Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and Equipping of Educational Facilities for the Keys Family Day School 24. Public Hearing: To Confirm Weed Abatement Report and Adoption of Resolution Confirming Weed Abatement Report and Ordering Cost of Abatement to be a Special Assessment on the Respective Properties Described Therein 25. Report from High Speed Rail Standing Committee on Recent Activity and Request for Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract with Hatch Mott and McDonald in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000 for On-Call Engineering Services Related to High Speed Rail (Item continued from May 3, 2010) 26. Designation of Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference

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Lin, the Palo Alto High graduate who signed a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors last week, drew a standing ovation when he took the court with 6:45 to go in the first quarter. Lin, 21, flew to Taiwan early Wednesday Stosur last won a doubles title at for a whirlwind two-day visit after Eastbourne (England) in 2007, with he received a phone call from American Lisa Raymond. She’s won Yao. NBA China CEO Tim Chen two singles titles since though, and told Focus Taiwan that he and the 26-year-old Australian reached Yao Ming had been in touch with a career-best No. 5 world rank- Lin for a few days before final- ing on July 5. Playing in her first izing arrangements on Monday. tournament since breaking into the Lin, who reported that he has Top 5, Stosur beat qualifier Chris- not visited Taiwan for more than tina McHale, 6-1, 7-5, in the second seven years, said he has many round of the Bank of the West Clas- fond memories of Taiwan. Both of sic on Wednesday. his parents hail from central Tai- Stosur, the tournament’s top seed, wan’s Changhua County. Lin told will meet seventh-seeded Yanina Focus Taiwan that he vowed to Wickmayer in Friday’s quarterfinal continue working hard to improve at Stanford’s Taube Family Ten- his skills and athleticism in pursuit nis Stadium. Wickmayer beat Do- of his immediate goal to become minika Cibulkova, 6-1, 6-4, in the the Warriors’ starting point guard. Keith Peters second round. Down the road, he said, he hopes Russian Maria Kirilenko assured to win an NBA championship. herself of her best finish at Stanford in three trips by beating sixth-seed- ROWING MEDALS . . . It was a ed Shahar Peer of Israel, 6-4, 6-3, in highly successful weekend for At age 26, Samantha Stosur of Australia is enjoying her best season on the WTA Tour with 36 matches won. She’ll all three Stanford women row- go after no. 37 on Friday when she takes on Yanina Wickmeyer in the Bank of the West Classic quarterfinals. (continued on page 23) ers who participated in the World Rowing Under 23 Championships over the weekend in Brest, Belar- Tough tests ahead for PASA swimmers at the U.S. Nationals us. All three made their way to the medal stand, as Grace Luczak Tosky and Schaefer and Julie Smith each earned gold with the U.S. Women’s Eight and will challenge some Women’s Four, respectively, and of the world’s finest Lindsay Meyer captured bronze in the Women’s Single Sculls. The by Keith Peters trio was part of an overall U.S. t will do no good to search the team effort that yielded seven USA Swimming web site for medals, breaking the previous re- the bios of Jasmine Tosky and cord of four won in 2002. I Maddy Schaefer of Palo Alto Stan- ford Aquatics, because those lists of ON THE AIR personal information and achieve- Friday ments don’t exist. Women’s tennis: Bank of the West You have to be a Michael Phelps Classic, 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., Tennis Chan- or a Natalie Coughlin or even an nel; 11 p.m., ESPN (tape delayed) Olympic team member like Stanford Saturday grads Julia Smit or Elaine Breeden. Women’s tennis: Bank of the West Tosky and Schaefer are not at that Classic: 3 p.m., ESPN2 (tape delayed) level — at least not yet. Sunday Tosky and Schaefer are both only Women’s tennis: Bank of the West 16 years of age. Only one 16-year- Classic: 12:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., ESPN2 old in America ranks No. 1 in the (tape delayed) U.S. in any event this season, Eliza- beth Pelton. She’s No. 1 in both the READ MORE ONLINE 100- and 200-meter backstrokes www.PASportsOnline.com heading into the 2010 ConocoPhil- For expanded daily coverage of college lips National Championships that Keith Peters and prep sports, please see our new Jasmine Tosky (left) and Maddy Schaefer of Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics will go up against many of the world’s site at www.PASportsOnline.com (continued on page 22) best when the two compete at the 2010 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships next week. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 21 Sports Stanford swimmers have a good shot at honors at the national championships Keith Peters biggest swimming events of the ing for the Pan Pacs in addition to ulia Smit has never won two year. The meet will serve as the other international meets both this individual national titles in the selection meet for the 2010 Mu- year and next. J same meet. Elaine Breeden tual of Omaha Pan Pacific Cham- Other top seeds from Stanford has accomplished that, but not pionships, which will take place include Kate Dwelley (No. 8 in since 2005. And Chad La Tourette in Irvine, August 18-22, and will 100 fly and 200 free), Bobby Bol- is still looking for his first national feature top competitors from Ja- lier (No. 3 in 200 fly, No. 8 in 100 championship. pan, Australia, Canada and more fly), Curtis Lovelace (No. 3 in 200 All three Stanford products will than 20 other countries. Both the breast), Sabir Muhammad (No. 7 have the opportunity to accomplish USA Nationals and the Pan Pacific in 50 free), Kelsey Ditto (No. 7 in something special and make some Championships also will serve as 800 free), John Criste (No. 7 in 200 waves when they compete at the the selection meets for the 2011 breast) and Elizabeth Smith (No. 5 2010 ConocoPhillips USA Swim- FINA World Championships in in 200 breast). ming National Championships, Shanghai, China. The National Championships which begin Tuesday in Irvine. Smit comes in as the No. 2 seed will follow the traditional meet Smith and Breeden, both of who in both the 200 IM (2:09.34) and schedule of morning prelims (9 just graduated from Stanford and 400 IM (4:35.33), her personal a.m.) and evening finals (6 p.m). live in Palo Alto, will be among bests from 2009, in addition to be- The competition will be broad- the more than 30 U.S. Olympians ing the No. 4 seed in the 100 free cast by NBC on Aug. 7 (1-3 p.m. competing next week. That group (54.25). Breeden is No. 3 in the 100 PDT) and Aug. 8 (1:30-3 p.m.) In Free to the public U July 17 U August 21, 2010 also includes Olympic gold medal- fly (57.46) and No. 3 in the 200 fly addition, Universal Sports will ists Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, (2:07.40) while La Tourette is No. broadcast finals live on Aug. 3 All shows are Saturdays 6:30 – 8:00pm in Palo Alto Aaron Peirsol, Natalie Coughlin 1 in the 1,500 free (14:53.77) and (6-8:30 p.m.) and Aug. 4 (6-8 and Rebecca Soni. No. 3 in the 400 free (3:46.93). p.m.). The meet, which will take place All three stand a very good The meet also will be webcast live at the William Woollett Jr. Aquat- chance of finishing among the top by Swimnetwork.com throughout ics Center in Irvine, is one of the two in their specialties and qualify- the duration of the competition. N

the Jr. Pan Pac team.” “It’ll be a good group,” Batis PASA That international meet features said. (continued from page 21) many of the world’s best swim- Scott Shea, who shares the club’s mers ages 13-18, who have not yet top athletes with Batis, has a strong begin Tuesday in Irvine. reached college or competed on se- group headed for Irvine. Ben Hin- If Pelton is the best 16-year-old nior national teams. It’s just another shaw (Cal) may be the best of the swimmer in America, Tosky and step to the big time, a path Schaefer lot, along with fellow college soph- Schaefer aren’t far behind in that and Tosky gladly will take to reach omores Nick Trowbridge (Cal) and age division. Tosky ranks No. 1 in their eventual goals. Matt Murray (Arizona). Palo Alto her age group in the 200 free, 100 “Next year will be a very busy sophomore Byron Sanborn will fly and 200 fly and No. 2 in the 100 year for them, heading into the swim only relays along with Adam free, 200 IM and 400 IM. Schaefer Olympics,” said Batis. “You really Hinshaw, who’ll use the national ranks No. 2 in the 50 free, No. 3 in have to plan that far ahead.” meet as preparation for the Speedo the 100 free and No. 5 in the 100 Looking ahead to 2012 and Junior Nationals and Junior Pan fly. the Summer Games in London, Pacs. The U.S. National Championships Schaefer will be finishing up her The PASA men will be going up is not an age-group gathering. The first year of college and Tosky will against the likes of Phelps and Ryan \PM8ITW)T\W meet features the best of the best be graduating from Palo Alto High. Lochte and all the other veterans when it comes to USA swimming In order for both to be making se- from the Beijing Olympics. Shea and that means world and American rious plans about 2012 Olympic said his athletes’ realistic hopes are recordholders like Phelps and Aaron Trials, both first must continue to battling for relay spots. Peirsol and Dana Vollmer and Katie test themselves against world-class “It’s 19-year-olds competing Hoff — just to name a few. competition. against 25-year-olds,” Shea said. While Tosky and Schaefer are Batis, in fact, would prefer to see “It’s a big learning curve.” *TIKS among the biggest fish in their own Schaefer and/or Tosky make the Pan Keeping that in mind, the focus pond, the National Championships Pac team that will compete against for PASA athletes will be their per- offers an ocean of talent competing athletes from the Pacific Rim than formance in the water. for national and international teams settle for the Junior Pan Pacs. “If they don’t make it, they don’t both this year and next. “You take your lumps or dish out make it,” Shea said. “But, it puts “You’d like to see these two girls your lumps,” he said. “The more them closer to 2012.” make the national team,” said Tony they can do that early in their ca- Shea said he and Batis will be em- ?PQ\M Batis, who coaches both Tosky and reers, the more seasoned they’ll be. phasizing the times, along with get- Schaefer at PASA. “But, every elite Next week is just another step in ting back into an evening swim — athlete will be there. The reality is series.” whether it be a championship final that it’s 30-70 (against them) that Tosky, who’ll be a junior at Paly or one of two consolation finals. either will make the national team. this fall, has a busy schedule for next “If Ben (Hinshaw) can make it *ITT They’d have to beat some really sea- week with six individual races (100 back into the top eight, that would soned veteran athletes, especially and 200 fly, 100 and 200 free, 200 be good,” Shea said. some from right across the street (at and 400 IMs) plus relays. Schaefer Shea said the learning aspect of Stanford).” will go in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 competing at this level is “huge.” At stake next week are berths on back, 100 fly and relays. “There’s a shot, if the kids can the U.S. team that will compete in “They’ve done enough (prepara- perform like we know they can,” the Pan Pacific Championships, tion),” Batis said, “to put themselves Shea said. “And, anybody’s got a which also will be held in Irvine in position to have a shot.” shot as a sprinter.” later in August. Other meets that Tosky perhaps has the best chance As for Tosky and Schaefer? swimmers can earn spots on in- of any PASA swimmer to make a “Once every big meet,” Shea said, 7K\WJMZVL clude 2010 Junior Pan Pacs in Maui, senior national team. She is seeded “there’s a 15-, 16- or 17-year-old Hawaii, in August; the 2010 FINA No. 8 in the 400 IM (4:42.11), No.11 who makes the team. They’re just so Short Course World Champion- in the 200 fly (2:10.69) and 15th in young that they don’t know they’re ships in Dubai this December; the the 200 IM (2:14.77). Schaefer’s best supposed to fail.” 2011 World University Games next shot may be in the 50 free where she For Tosky and Schaefer and the August in Shenzen, China, and the is seeded 19th in 25.70. other PASA swimmers, there is no 2011 FINA World Championships Tosky and Schaefer are among 10 failure. Everything is a positive, in Shanghai, China, next July. PASA swimmers with individual from the experience of being there www.ThePaloAltoBlackandWhiteBall.org “They’ll have the opportunities,” events at nationals, with another to competing alongside the world’s Batis said of his two prized swim- five swimmers traveling just for the best swimmers. It’s a step the young- Media Sponsors: mers. “Realistically, they’ll make relays. sters gladly will take. N Page 22ÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports

something I have wanted to get to difficult moments like that,” De- my whole life.” mentieva said. “It was a good fight. Stosur lost her first-round match Maybe I wasn’t playing at my best, at Wimbledon last month and that’s but I was fighting and trying to find been about the only disappointment a way to win. I am glad I could do of the season. She won her second it.” career title at Charleston earlier in Dementieva played her first match the season, reached the finals of the since retiring in the semifinals of the French Open and the semifinals at French Open with a left calf injury. (continued from page 21) Indian Wells and Eastbourne. She missed her first Gram Slam “Once you produce some good re- event (Wimbledon) in 10 years, end- Thursday’s early match. Kirkilenko sults, it instills more belief,” Stosur ing a run of 46 consecutive Grand reached the second round in each of said. “But I haven’t changed any- Slam appearances. her two previous visits. thing in my game. I have still been “Itís never easy to play after a The 27th-ranked Kirkilenko con- working on the same things, just layoff of two weeks without com- tinued her fine season by becoming getting better at them. It has been petition, so it took me awhile to get the first to knock off a seeded player important to staying consistent, into the game,” Dementieva said. in the tournament. She’s also had week in and week out.” “Kimiko was playing very hard and her career best results at the Aus- Stosur won her 36th match of the flat, and I can’t remember the last tralian Open (quarterfinals), French season, the most on the tour. She time I played against someone with Open (fourth round) and Wimble- carries a career 302-107 mark into that style of game. We had never don (third round) this year. Friday’s match against the 20-year- played before. It’s pretty amazing Stosur, meanwhile, has 22 career old Wickmayer, ranked No. 17. how well she is playing and she is doubles titles to her credit, and re- “The high ranking feels good,” in great shape. She is very quick and mains competitive, reaching eight Stosur said. “It was a goal for me to knows how to use her speed, so I finals (including Wimbledon and get to No. 10, and I was kind of close was trying to play deep enough and the U.S. Open) and five semifinals to reaching that even though it took not go flat with her.” with 2009 partner Renae Stubbs and me a few months. Once I got to that Date Krumm returned to the current partner Nadia Petrova since point, all of a sudden I moved up to WTA Tour last year after a 12-year last winning. No. 5. To have another big jump like layoff. She was ranked as high as “It’s not like I have changed any- that so soon is really pleasing. There No. 4 in 1995. thing dramatically overnight,” said definitely is a lot of hard work to be Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwan- Stosur, who lost to eventual champi- done in the future if I want to stay ska survived a tight first set to beat on Marion Bartoli in the semifinals there or try and get better.” qualifier Olga Savchuk, 7-6 (7-4), of last year’s Bank of the West and Second-seeded Elena Dementieva 6-2, and reach the quarterfinals, lost to eventual champ Aleksandra needed three sets to beat 39-year- where she will meet Kirilenko. Wozniak in 2008. “It’s just a combi- old Kimiko Date Krumm, 3-6, 6-3, “It’s always difficult during your nation of everything that I have been 6-4, on Wednesday night to reach first tournament on the hard court,” doing over the past few years and the quarterfinals. She’ll meet either Radwanska said. “I thought I was now it’s all coming together. But it No. 5 seed Maria Sharapova or Olga playing a lot better, maybe not so is nice to walk into a tournament Govortsova. much in the beginning but my sec- Kyle Terada and be the No. 1 seed or top-five “I think sometimes it is good to Maria Kirilenko of Russia became the first player this week to upset a in the world. Itís a good feeling and play three sets and go through some (continued on page 24) seeded opponent with her 6-4, 6-3 win over No. 6 Shahar Peer. LIVE LARGE (spend Little)

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He’ll be Rosa in 13 innings. available starting Friday when the That earned the Oaks a berth in Oaks open the West Region Tourna- the championship game Sunday, ment against the Oakland Expos at with Palo Alto holding on for a 9-8 Menlo College at 10 a.m. triumph over the Oakland Expos. N *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 25 ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace

“Surf Breaking on Rocks,” a late-1800s oil painting, is one of Wil- liam Trost Richards’ many dynamic ocean scenes. The artist was said to love storms at sea so much that he bought a Newport home to be nearer to them.

by Rebecca Wallace American artist’s work at Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center. “Very nuanced and subtle,” eople seldom appear in William Trost she said. Richards’ paintings, drawings and sketch- Nuanced — and sometimes miniscule. It’s es, and when they do they’re tiny. Even worth peering in close at the Cantor show to see P the most minute texture of tree bark, the tiniest boats with billowing sails are secondary. Nature is the star. leaves in a blackberry bramble. Even Richards’ Waves smash and mountains tower. Rock for- dates penciled at the bottom of his sketches are mations and bold autumn leaves create drama in meticulous: “June 18th 1859,” for one. A visi- oil and watercolor, graphite sketches and wash tor can imagine being along on Richards’ hikes drawings. through the Adirondacks and Catskills, when he Behind all that sweep and scope, Richards made sketches that he’d later use for his paint- (1833-1905) captured a level of detail particu- ings. larly unusual in watercolor, said Carol M. Os- Overall, the exhibition, which runs through borne, who curated the current exhibition of the Sept. 26, illustrates the Philadelphia-born art-

Right: “Trees and Rocks by a Stream,” a Richards watercolor from the 1870s. Far right: The watercolor “Newport,” circa 1877. TRUE TO LIFE Artist William Trost Richards pursued the ‘doctrine of truth to nature’ on hikes, over rocks, by the sea

Page 26ÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ ist’s quest to accurately depict his Works in the show that particular- beloved outdoors — for heaven’s ly demonstrate the phenomenon in- sake. Osborne writes in the show’s clude a coastal scene in Cuttyhunk, catalogue that Richards was one of Mass., and a watercolor-and-pencil several American painters deeply image of a beach at low tide. influenced by the English art critic Much of the critical praise for and essayist John Ruskin. Richards has centered on his marine “The gospel Ruskin preached to views, which he turned to more fre- painters demanded the accurate quently starting in the 1870s, when observation of nature in order to il- landscape painting was fading from lustrate it as the handiwork of God. fashion, Osborne wrote. His strokes ... Ruskin’s doctrine of truth to na- often were more sweeping, his per- ture and the moral value of its study spective broader. found ready acceptance in the New On one wall, Richards’ large oil England climate of Ralph Waldo canvas “Seascape” is notably lumi- Emerson and Henry David Tho- nous, offering a window into the reau,” Osborne wrote. pale-green sea. Two cool leather Osborne follows this with a chairs have been placed in the gal- quote from Ruskin: “The duty of lery, allowing visitors to sink in and the painter is the same as that of a gaze. preacher.” Such serenity is not always pres- Indeed, a visitor to the Cantor ent. The artist loved storms, and in senses this clarity of purpose, that fact bought a home at Newport to Richards was focused on captur- be closer to them, Osborne wrote. ing the truth of the outdoors and Much of the time, the ocean on his bringing others inside it. It’s easy canvases is very much alive, as seen to imagine perching on a boulder in his dynamic 1890s oil-on-panel in the textured watercolor painting painting “Surf Breaking on Rocks.” “Trees and Rocks by a Stream,” It’s a crashing, cresting being that finding shelter under an awning of is sometimes aggressive and always green foliage. surprising. Osborne is now retired from the In a letter to a friend, quoted in the Cantor, but was the museum’s as- exhibit catalogue, Richards wrote of sociate director and chief curator, the ocean: “I watch and watch it, try working there for 15 years before to disentangle its push and leap and retiring in 1993. During her tenure, recoil, make myself ready to catch the Richards collection was donated the tricks of the big breakers and am to Stanford by M.J. and A.E. van always startled out of my self pos- Löben Sels of Menlo Park in 1992. session by the thunder and the rush, Dating and labeling the pieces, jump backward up the loose shingle Osborne became familiar with the of the beach, sure this time that I collection, and so she was a natural will be washed away; get soaked choice to come back for this exhibi- with spray, and am ashamed that I tion. had missed getting the real draw- The collection contains about 250 ing of such a splendid one, and this artworks; 75 were chosen for this happens 20 times an hour and I have exhibition. never got used to it.” N Many of the watercolor scenes glow with what an exhibition card What: “William Trost Richards: True calls “the elusive phenomenon to Nature,” an exhibition of drawings, ALL-STAR WEEK THROUGH 8/7! known as Luminism,” a style linked watercolors and sketches with Osborne and other artists of Where: Cantor Arts Center, Stanford STANFORD JAZZ the Hudson River School, mid- University When: Through Sept. 26. The mu- This Saturday! 19th-century landscape painters seum is open Wednesday through FESTIVAL who worked directly from nature. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and To achieve this “clarity, simplicity Thursdays until 8. and spaciousness,” Richards used a Cost: Free simple design, often on blue paper Info: Go to museum.stanford.edu or TICKETS ON SALE NOW: with a very horizontal format. The call 650-723-4177. sky was left free of wash. www.stanfordjazz.org

SAT. 7/31: SUN. 8/1: A salute to Pat Briggs REBECCA MARTIN DAVE DOUGLAS QUINTET PLUS National group honors former Palo Alto Children’s SUN. 8/1 Theatre director DAVE DOUGLAS QUINTET PLUS by Rebecca Wallace MON. 8/2 national children’s theater have been GEORGE CABLES TRIO organization is honoring among those A Pat Briggs for her 49 years honored. TUES. 8/3 as director of the Palo Alto Chil- Briggs is NICHOLAS PAYTON dren’s Theatre. scheduled to WITH THE TAYLOR EIGSTI TRIO The Children’s Theatre Foun- receive the MON. 8/2: TUE. 8/3: NICHOLAS PAYTON dation of America is scheduled award at an GEORGE CABLES TRIO WITH THE TAYLOR EIGSTI TRIO WED. 8/4 in August to present Briggs with Aug. 6 cer- JOSHUA REDMAN TRIO its Medallion Award, which hon- emony in San ors “significant artistry and/or Francisco. FRI. 8/6 achievement impacting the imagi- Briggs nation of children and youth.” retired from the Palo Alto Chil- SJW ALL-STAR JAM SESSION Based in Indiana, the 52-year- dren’s Theatre in 2008. She was old organization funds American later honored by the City Council SAT. 8/7 theater and other arts-related pro- with an official proclamation at a TAYLOR EIGSTI GROUP grams. The group has been pre- meeting last year. FEATURING BECCA STEVENS senting the Medallion Award an- Former council member Jack nually since 1992. Morton said at the meeting, “There WED. 8/4: SAT. 8/7: TAYLOR EIGSTI GROUP Other honorees this year include are some people in this world that JOSHUA REDMAN TRIO FEATURING BECCA STEVENS the Childsplay theater group in walk into your life and leave you Arizona and the Rainbow Com- with a permanent memory of the pany Youth Theatre in Las Ve- good we can do when we put our ORDER TICKETS www.stanfordjazz.org gas. In past years, arts-education hearts to it.” N Box Office: 650.725.ARTS (2787) programs, writers and producers

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AB/<4=@2 :7D3:G Befera Carla 2010 2011 From left, Moonface Martin (played by Walter Mayes), Reno Sweeney (Karen DeHart) and Billy Crocker (Jus- /@BA PERFORMING ARTS SEASON tin Buchs) sing the trio “Friendship.” comic chops as Moonface, and AC0A1@7>B7=@ New York handling a stock trans- action for him, and wants to renew one — dare I say? — of the young Porter, presented by Foothill Music Solo recital: Legendary The Israeli rock legend The iconic jazz composer Fred Astaire. His duets with DeHart Theatre his relationship with Hope’s mother, Where: Foothill College’s Smithwick pianist Ax performs late unites East and West, Charles Mingus lives on Evangeline (Carol Knouf). Mean- and Illo are highlights: “You’re the works of Schubert. classical and contempo- in his incendiary name- Top,” “Easy to Love” and “It’s De- Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los while, gangster Moonface Martin Altos Hills rary, sacred and secular. sake ensemble. Lovely” among them. The famous (Walter M. Mayes) and his friend’s When: Through Aug. 15, with 8 p.m. moll, Erma (Mary Melnick), are at- trio, “Friendship,” that he sings with shows Thursday through Saturday and >:CA(>c\QV0`]bVS`aTSObc`W\U1V`WaBVWZS #BOYtQa?cO`bSb ! DeHart and Mayes is sharply done, 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays @S\\WS6O``Wa>c`S[]dS[S\b ;W\Uca2g\Oabg /<2;/ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Arts & Entertainment Avenidas presents the 7th Annual Caregiver Jewish Film Festival comes to town Conference This weekend, the San Fran- a documentary about Chris Mb- and Palestinian girls who attend cisco Jewish Film Festival uru of Kenya, being shown July a camp in the United States de- Saturday, August 21 comes to town, bringing feature 31 at noon. After being spon- signed to bring members of both films, documentaries, short sored through school by Hilde sides of the Israeli-Palestinian 8:30 am - 2:30 pm films and television episodes. Back — a German Jew who conflict together in understand- Local screenings are at the lost all her family in the Holo- ing and acceptance. Learn how to: CineArts theater at Palo Alto caust — Mburu decides to pay For the full Weekly story Square at 3000 El Camino Real, her kindness forward and create by writer Robin Migdol, go to Deal with family dynamics where a four-day program of 24 a scholarship fund for Kenyan www.PaloAltoOnline.com, click Cope with a loved one's films from various nations will schoolchildren. on “Palo Alto Weekly” and go to be shown from July 31 through Others include “My So-Called the July 30 issue. Details on the dementia Aug. 3. Enemy,” shown at noon on Aug. film festival are at sfjff.org. Create order out of clutter Movies include “A Small Act,” 1. It follows six teenage Israeli Care for yourself to avoid burnout Discover forgiveness

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COMFORT TECHNIQUES FOR LABOR For couples who have already completed Childbirth Prep, this class provides additional tools and practice for relaxation, breathing and comfort measures for labor. - Saturday, August 14: 1:30 – 3:00 pm

NEWBORN CARE 101 Th is interactive program teaches the speciﬁ cs of newborn care including bathing, INSPIRATIONS swaddling, soothing and more. Infant doll models are used to allow for hands-on practice. A resource for special events and ongoing religious - Saturday, August 28: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 12:30 – 3:30 pm services. To inquire about or make space reservations for Inspirations, please contact Blanca Yoc at 326-8210 x6596 or email [email protected] Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses.

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Page 30ÊUÊÕÞÊÎä]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ school graduation and the tragic death of his 11-year-old brother Sam (Charlie Tahan), Charlie has abandoned his plans of attending Stanford University on a sailing scholarship, instead taking a job as -Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST the caretaker of Seaside Cemetery. This way, he can keep his promise to meet Sam for daily “magic hour” baseball practice sessions. After -A.O.-A.O. Scott,Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES -Patrick Goldstein, THE NEW YORK TIMES all, there’s no male bonding like LOS ANGELES TIMES OPENINGS Show”). “game of catch” bonding (Enrique MoviesDone up with an overbite and a Chediak’s sun-dappled photography nerdy windbreaker, Carell delivers obliges the film’s dreamy tone). Dinner for Schmucks an unsurprising but reliably stupid- Naturally, Efron is enthusiastic --1/2 sweet turn as the malapropism- to show us he can act, so he sheds (Century 16, Century 20) There prone Barry. Meanwhile, Rudd does many a tear from his big doe eyes. are two types of comedies: the “it’s his best to convince us that he’s both Though he’s credible in these mo- funny because it’s true” variety and ambitious enough to be telling the ments, the conventions of studio- the absurdist variety. “Dinner for truth when he confesses to his girl- backed cinema conspire against him. Schmucks” is definitely the latter, friend Julie (Stephanie Szostak) that Playing a character whose social though it taps into an impulse most “I hate him, but I need him,” and development has been cripplingly of us can recognize: to belittle others that he’s also redeemable. As matters STARTS FRIDAY, JULY 30 LANDMARK THEATRES halted, Efron nevertheless sports UPTOWN 2906 Hennepin AvE., MINNEAPOLIS 612-825-6006 www.landmarktheatres.com in order to reassure our own egos. steadily progress from bad to worst, gym-refined fitness and the kind of It’d be nice to think that we left the stakes are suitably high: a $100 just-so uncombed look that can only such insecurities on the schoolyard, million deal with a Swiss investor be achieved by meticulous combing. ! !" but — pardon the pun — let’s not (David Walliams of cult fave “Little As fellow sailing buff Tess Carroll “kid” ourselves. The film concerns Britain”), Tim’s promotion and his (Amanda Crew) says in one of the the fallout surrounding a long- future life with Julie. film’s first lines of dialogue, “God, standing extracurricular practice It all relies on a suspension of that boy is just too good!” at private-equity firm Fender Fi- disbelief that an idiot savant as sim- Though his mom (Kim Basinger) nancial. Boss-man Lance Fender ple-minded but not quite mentally once warned: “You can’t put life (Bruce Greenwood) hosts a top-se- challenged as Barry could exist. Of on hold, Charlie. It doesn’t wait for cret monthly dinner to which each course, at the dinner-party climax you,” Charlie has put his sailing days invited guest must bring along the (and during the climb to it), Roach behind him (should he ever miss a biggest rube he can find. We’re talk- allows the audience to have its cake sunset rendezvous, his brother would # $ ing idiots, morons, ninnies, dunces, and eat it, too, delighting in idiocy disappear for good). Still, from afar, %& oafs, buffoons and dorks. We’re just like the rich jerks, but experienc- ' ' ( ' Charlie has begun making goo-goo ) * + ,) talking schmucks. ing a reassuring catharsis of guilt. eyes at Tess, who’s planning a six- This puts upwardly mobile analyst I’d rather “Schmucks” didn’t let us month transglobal sailing voyage. Tim Conrad (Paul Rudd) in a tough off the hook so easily, but that’s en- Despite clear obstacles, a date con- position. Invited into the inner circle, tertainment. firms the two are a perfect fit (there’s Tim is expected to throw some un- also that clinch in the graveyard ... suspecting simpleton under the pro- Rated PG-13 for crude and sex- creeee-py!), which begs a question: verbial bus. As soon as he resolves ual content, nudity and language What to do about Sam? The Nicholas "-. /0 1- "/2 "3-. 4 !.-5 to stand on principle, Tim drives his and sexual content. One hour, 50 Sparks-meets-Bruce Joel Rubin plot car right into the perfect fool, a boob minutes. tangles up one obvious twist, then so opaque he’s downright eager to be — Peter Canavese a less obvious one before the knots fodder for ridicule. This man is Barry can be pulled taut and at last untied Speck (Steve Carell), a taxman and Charlie St. Cloud -- in the sailing-themed third act. amateur taxidermist whose bizarre (Century 16, Century 20) Though Efron shows equally good chem- hobby of creating sweetly romantic it’s hard to feel sorry for Zac Efron istry with Tahan and Crew, proving dioramas from mouse corpses and (even knowing that he’ll get lots of again that his best asset is sheer seemingly single-digit IQ qualify reviews like this one), it’s also hard charm. But this latest middle-of- Peter Travers him as an outsider artist. to take the baby-blue-eyed teen idol the-road vehicle — like the last, “17 If this sounds vaguely familiar, pat seriously as he takes baby steps into Again” — also proves that Efron “SALT IS A RED-HOT THRILLER… yourself on the back, art-house pa- more adult fare. Even his love inter- doesn’t show the adventurousness HANG ON FOR THE RIDE.” tron. “Dinner for Schmucks” is “in- est in “Charlie St. Cloud” is liable of his role model, Leonardo Di- spired by” Francis Veber’s “Le diner to agree that he’s the prettier of the Caprio. (Anyone remember “The de cons,” distributed in the U.S. as two. Basketball Diaries”?) The movie’s “The Dinner Game.” Adapted by In his first serious dramatic test, God talk (most of it coming from ... David Guion and Michael Handel- Efron gets a passing grade (barely), Ray Liotta?) and blatant expression man (“The Ex”) and directed by Jay but he still seems synthetic, almost of theme through platitudes make Roach (the “Austin Powers” trilogy), as much so as the sappy magic real- this romantic melodrama as drippy “Schmucks” is a fairly typical Hol- ism of this adaptation of Ben Sher- as the St. Cloud boys’ eyes. lywood bromantic comedy in that wood’s novel “The Death and Life of one suspects that the improvisatory Charlie St. Cloud.” Rated PG-13 for language, an in- chops of its likeable star duo made There’s no other way to say it: tense accident scene and some sen- them real-time script doctors. The Charlie sees dead people. Five years suality. One hour, 49 minutes. 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Agora (Not Rated) (1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 3:45 & 8:45 p.m. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Century 16: Wed. at 10 a.m. The Squeakquel (G) (Not Reviewed) The Belle of New York (1952) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 5:55 & 9:40 p.m. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Century 16: 10:35 a.m.; 1:05, 3:30, 5:50 & 8:10 p.m.; In 3D at 11:50 a.m.; 2:20, 4:45, 7:05 & 9:25 Kitty Galore (PG) p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2, 4:15, 6:30 & 8:45 p.m.; In 3D at 11 a.m.; 12:30, 1:15, 2:45, 3:30, (Not Reviewed) 5, 5:45, 7:15, 8, 9:30 & 10:15 p.m. Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 1:55, 4:30, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 & (( 9:45 p.m. Come September (1961) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Tue. at 5:35 & 9:25 p.m. Countdown to Zero (PG) Palo Alto Square: 2:15, 4:45 & 7:20 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. also at 9:40 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Cyrus (R) ((( Aquarius Theatre: 1:30 & 6:30 p.m. Despicable Me (PG) ((1/2 Century 16: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10 & 7:45 p.m.; In 3D at 10:50 a.m.; 1:20, 3:45, 6:45 & 9:25 p.m. Cen- tury 20: 12:20, 2:50 & 5:20 p.m.; In 3D at 11:15 a.m.; 1:45, 4:10, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) Century 16: 10:45 a.m.; 12:05, 1:35, 2:45, 4:20, 5:25, 7:15, 8:05, 9:55 & 10:45 p.m. Century 20: ((1/2 11:35 a.m.; 12:55, 2:20, 3:40, 5:05, 6:25, 7:50, 9:15 & 10:35 p.m. Farewell (Not Rated) Aquarius Theatre: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. (Not Reviewed) The Girl Who Played with Guild Theatre: 2, 5 & 8 p.m. Fire (R) (( Grown Ups (PG-13) Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:25, 4:50, 7:25 & 9:55 p.m. (Not Reviewed) I Am Love (R) (Not Reviewed) Palo Alto Square: Fri., Wed. & Thu. at 1:45 & 7:15 p.m. Inception (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 16: 10:30 a.m.; 12:15, 2, 3:55, 5:30, 7:25, 9 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:30, 2:40, 3:45, 6:10, 7:05, 8:25, 9:25 & 10:25 p.m. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 p.m. The Kids Are All Right Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1, 2:15, 3:50, 5, 6:30, 7:40, 9:20 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; (R) (((( 2:10, 4:40, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m. Knight and Day Century 16: 9:45 p.m. (Not Rated) ((1/2 The Last Airbender Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 1:50, 4:20, 6:50 & 9:20 p.m. (Not Rated) ((1/2 Light in the Piazza (1962) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Tue. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 3:30 p.m. Marquez vs. Diaz II Fight Live Century 16: Sat. at 6 p.m. Century 20: Sat. at 6 p.m. (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) The Other Guys (PG-13) Century 20: Thu. at 12:01 a.m. (Not Reviewed) Ramona and Beezus (G) Century 16: 10:40 a.m.; 1:15, 4:05 & 6:55 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Salt (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:20, 1:30, 2:50, 4, 5:20, 7, 8, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; noon, 12:50, 1:40, 2:30, 3:20, 4:05, 5, 6:40, 7:35, 9:10, 10:05 & 10:45 p.m.; Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 5:50 & 8:20 p.m. Silk Stockings (1957) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Century 16: 12:30 p.m.; Fri., Sun.-Thu. also at 3:35, 6:50 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; (PG) ((1/2 2:35, 5:10, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. Step Up 3D (PG-13) Century 20: Thu. at 12:01 a.m. (Not Reviewed) Toy Story 3 (G) (((( Century 16: 10:55 a.m.; 1:40, 4:25, 7:10 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: In 3D at 11 a.m.; 1:35, 4:20, 6:55 & 9:35 p.m.

The Twlight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 2 11:05 a.m.; 1:55, 4:55, 7:45 & 10:40 p.m. Winter’s Bone (R) (Not Reviewed) Palo Alto Square: Fri., Wed. & Thu. at A.O. SCOTT, AT THE MOVIES 3 4:30 p.m.; Fri. also at 10 p.m.

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