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SOCIAL SERVICES Cubberley ‘shelter’ closing, nonprofits plot next steps Members of new task force consider ways to strengthen safety net for homeless by Gennady Sheyner proposal by nonprofit groups right now,” she said. in the Palo Alto area to target One significant reason has to do A the most violent and disrup- with funding. The council this week tive homeless dwellers at Cubberley allocated $150,000 to programs to Community Center with “homeless aid the homeless and charged the outreach teams” of case managers city to work with nonprofits to re- is now fading from consideration as fine the proposed programs and officials consider more delicate and return in October with specific pro- less costly ways to provide assistance posals. This one-time contribution, Veronica Weber to the city’s neediest population. however, falls short of what would A “HOT program” was first pro- be needed to sustain a HOT proposed in a white paper submitted last gram, which Zelkha said requires month by InnVision Shelter Network, more time and effort in order to one of the agencies involved in a achieve success. The program also A new season newly formed coalition charged with has a limitation in that it focuses Players on the Palo Alto High School football team practice drills after school at the Vikings Stadium strengthening a support network for primarily on the most “difficult to on Aug. 21. The new season kicks off for the varsity team against Woodside/Aragon on Aug. 30, and the the city’s homeless. The effort took serve” individuals, which may make boys frosh team meets Pioneer Jamboree on Aug. 31. on more urgency on Aug. 19, when it harder for homeless people who the City Council approved a new are not disruptive to get aid. policy that would shutter Cubberley “All the other HOTs we had ever Community Center at night, effec- put in place have had a minimum of EDUCATION tively closing what officials refer to as two years of funding. ... It’s a great the city’s “de facto homeless shelter.” model, but I think given the realities The HOT program, which targets of what kind of funding we have, the most disruptive homeless indi- the terms around the funding we’re New superintendent comes with viduals (as identified by police), is looking at, at least from the InnVision already in place in San Mateo, Red- Shelter Network’s point of view, we memory of her own assimilation wood City and East Palo Alto. In don’t think that a HOT model is ap- Palo Alto, however, it doesn’t look propriate at this time,” Zelkha said. Gloria Hernandez aims to build on strength of East Palo Alto’s Ravenswood district like the program will be making its Instead, her nonprofit group and debut any time soon. Mila Zelkha, others in the task force are looking by Chris Kenrick a strategic relations fellow at InnVi- for ways to strengthen existing pro- lthough she’s the U.S.-born later — so she helped steer our whole “But this is right here in the heart sion Shelter Network, told the Week- grams and promote more coordina- daughter of a U.S.-born Air family in terms of academics. Some- of Silicon Valley.” ly that the program is “off the table,” tion between them. One idea would A Force employee, Gloria Her- times teachers don’t know how great After the Air Force moved her at least for now. Rather than pushing be to expand Hotel de Zink, which nandez — the new superintendent of an impact they have on families.” own family from Texas to New for the new program, her nonprofit provides shelter to the homeless at East Palo Alto’s Ravenswood City At Ravenswood, where nearly 70 Mexico to California to Nevada to is now working with other groups in religious facilities on a rotating basis. School District — spoke Spanish at percent of Hernandez’s students are Mississippi, they landed back in the newly formed Homeless Services Zelkha said she is reaching out to the home throughout her childhood. considered “English learners,” the California where Hernandez gradu- Task Force to find ways to leverage participating congregations, both in She didn’t master English until new superintendent arrives with her ated from high school in south Los existing programs to accommodate Palo Alto and in neighboring cities, to second grade, and she’ll forever re- own experience in the landscape of Angeles and earned multiple de- more homeless participants. see if it would be possible to increase member the teacher — Rose Prieto assimilation. grees, including a doctorate, from Zelkha said the idea of estab- the number of beds from 15 to 20. in Albuquerque, N.M. — who helped The 4,100 children in the K-8 East California State University at Sacra- lishing a “HOT program” came up Zelkha said another idea on the her do so. Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park mento, with a specialty in teaching early in the discussions between table is providing more intensive “Mrs. Prieto really communi- district — 81 percent of whom are English learners. the nonprofits and the City of Palo case management to Hotel de Zink cated with my parents so they’d Hispanic — “have all the challenges She taught in migrant camps Alto. But as they followed the City participants, whether they’re look- understand the system,” Hernandez you find up and down the Central and Catholic schools. Later, after Council’s discussions on the topic, ing for housing assistance, disability recalled in a recent interview. Valley, Coachella Valley and San they came to a realization that it “I was the oldest child — six came Bernardino area,” Hernandez said. (continued on page 7) probably wouldn’t be “the right tool (continued on page 10)

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION Edgewood Plaza developer tries to rebuild history After demolishing a historic building, Sand Hill Property Company is now tasked with recreating it from modern materials by Gennady Sheyner Weber Veronica A retaining wall was all that remained of the historic Eichler Edgewood Plaza after construction crews demolished early a year after construction grocery store, which was recently a building by mistake on Sept. 19, 2012. A replacement building will be constructed in the Eichler style. workers at Edgewood Plaza, renovated and is now occupied by N in the ultimate “Oops!” mo- The Fresh Market, and two smaller mental study for Edgewood Plaza. es in the building code over the past gent opinion came from the board’s ment, destroyed a historic building retail buildings, which Sand Hill He accepted responsibility for the half century. For Bower, this wasn’t newest member, Margaret Wimmer, that had been set for preservation, was charged with rehabilitating. mistake and noted that the recon- a particularly troubling issue. who suggested that while the rebuilt the developer responsible for the As part of its “planned communi- struction of both historic buildings “In effect, we have not lost a lot of structure is a nod to Eichler, it may illegal demolition is preparing to ty” zoning, which granted Sand Hill will be overseen by the city’s histor- the building because there wasn’t a not be “the best building we can make amends by effectively remak- the right to also construct 10 homes, ic consultant, Carey and Company. lot of the building to lose initially,” build at that spot.” ing history. the developer was charged with reha- Though the board voted unani- Bower said. “I’m not sure this is a prize-win- John Tze of Sand Hill Property bilitating one of the two retail build- mously, members expressed a range The change in plans will re- ning example of architecture that be- Company, the developer behind the ings. The other building was to be of opinions. Beth Bunnenberg called quire the City Council to approve longs in Palo Alto,” Wimmer said. Palo Alto shopping center along disassembled, relocated to another the illegal demolition a “serious is- a Supplemental Environmental Im- Yet she ultimately joined her col- Embarcadero Road, on Wednesday portion of the site, and rehabilitated. sue” and wondered what processes pact Report for Edgewood Plaza, leagues, who agreed that the build- presented to the Historic Resources Instead, workers demolished the the city could institute to prevent a document that would modify the ing’s original look and function Board his plan for rebuilding the re- latter building last September, sur- similar mishaps in the future. David original environmental analysis and should be respected. Board mem- tail structure his contractors mistak- prising neighbors and prompting a Bower, meanwhile, pointed to the that would in effect state that one ber Michael Makninen said that enly demolished last September, in public mea culpa from Tze at a City fact that Building 1 was in very poor “significant impact” — loss of a what the board is really interested violation of an agreement with the Council meeting in May. condition before the demolition. Tze historic building — can no longer in preserving is the “integrity of city. After the board voiced its con- The demolition came after Sand noted that a large portion of the roof be prevented. In its two unanimous the shopping center.” Chair Martin cern about the action and stressed Hill’s consultant determined that the had rotted and that many beams votes Wednesday, the historic board Bernstein called Sand Hill’s revised the need for more construction building was “not repairable, was not were in need of replacement. approved the new document and proposal “the right direction to go.” oversight, members unanimously in good condition and would need “We could’ve moved the whole endorsed Tze’s plan to reconstruct Bunnenberg agreed. approved the new plan. to be replaced with new materials to building, theoretically, but we Building 1 out of new materials. “It feels to me like the important The Wednesday hearing was a match the material, configuration, would’ve had to replace everything,” “I think as a board what we’re do- thing would be to maintain the look victory for Sand Hill, which is now character and finish of the original.” Tze said. ing here is we are acknowledging of the shopping center and, if nec- in the final stage of a tortuous, eight- Without getting a permit from the Bower and others agreed that what I thought was inevitable when essary, put a little plaque up to the year journey to renovate the dilapi- city, construction workers proceeded the important thing, from a histor- this project first came to us,” Bower effect that this is a reconstruction of dated center at 2080 Channing Ave. to knock the building down. ic-preservation perspective, is to said. “We’re trying to make the best what was there,” Bunnenberg said. Built in the late 1950s by Joseph On Wednesday, Tze said the big- maintain Edgewood Plaza’s char- of a situation that for a variety of “but I would seriously worry about Eichler, whose iconic homes empha- gest mistake the company made acter as an Eichler shopping center. reasons we didn’t anticipate but that putting a modern, totally different size natural light and post-and-beam with the project was not thoroughly To achieve this end, Sand Hill will we now have to deal with.” building there.” N architecture, the shopping center exploring the condition of “Build- now recreate the original building, Board members generally agreed Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner is the sole example of an Eichler ing 1” (the doomed structure) before though the new Building 1 wouldn’t that the new building should hew can be emailed at gsheyner@ commercial project. It includes a proceeding with a required environ- be an exact replica because of chang- close to the original. The only diver- paweekly.com.

ELECTION 2013 Housing advocates, zoning critics clash in Maybell debate Both sides submit arguments for the Palo Alto Nov. 5 referendum by Gennady Sheyner

epending on whom you ask, June to enable its construction. The and live close to their children and Alma Plaza); the new Lytton Gate- note, would allow 12 single-fami- the bitter debate over a pro- “planned community” zone would grandchildren after they retire.” way on Lytton Avenue and Alma ly homes, five of which would be D posed housing development allow the Housing Corporation to The argument in favor of Measure Street; the Arbor Real townhouse three-story homes that opponents on Palo Alto’s Maybell Avenue is exceed density limits in exchange D also states that the development development on El Camino Real; argue would be “completely out of about affordable housing for low- for negotiated “public benefits” — would have “minimal impact on the and the hotel currently being built scale with nearby residences.” income seniors or a city zoning the senior housing. surrounding neighborhood, traffic on the Palo Alto Bowl site. The ref- “We oppose planned-community process gone awry. Residents reacted by circulating and schools.” erendum, from their point of view, zoning that removes site regulations Both arguments are presented in a petition that received more than The pro-Measure D argument is is a message to the council that this protecting residential neighbor- the official ballot arguments sub- enough votes to bring the council’s signed by Mary Alice Thornton, trend has to stop. hoods — resulting in projects with mitted Aug. 16 by supporters and decision to a referendum on Nov. 5 president of the League of Women “City Council has approved de- inadequate parking, reduced safety, opponents of 567 Maybell Ave., a as Measure D. Voters of Palo Alto; Ray Bacchetti, velopment after development with excessive height, loss of setbacks, development that includes a 60-unit Measure proponents, in their offi- a trustee at the Channing House Se- inadequate regard for the impact and increased traffic congestion apartment complex for seniors and cial argument, focus on the product nior Residence; Lynnie Melena, past on existing infrastructure and resi- throughout town,” the argument 12 single-family homes. The former rather than the process. They note president of the Barron Park Associ- dents — even after hearing residents states. maintain in their argument that af- that nearly 20 percent of Palo Alto ation; Robert Neff, chair of the Palo concerns,” the anti-Measure D argu- The argument against Measure D fordable housing is a much needed seniors are living near or below the Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee; ment states. “Palo Altans want the is signed by former Councilwoman amenity in Palo Alto; the latter poverty line, according to the Coun- and Councilwoman Liz Kniss, the city to stop approving high density Emily Renzel; Tim Gray, former frame the issue in terms of zoning cil on Aging of Silicon Valley. only council member to sign either developments throughout Palo Alto candidate for the council who chairs and argue that the Maybell project is “Palo Alto’s seniors deserve a high argument. that irreversibly change our quality the newly formed nonprofit Palo merely the latest attempt by the City quality, safe and affordable place to For opponents, however, the refer- of life.” Altans to Preserve Neighborhood Council to encourage dense devel- live,” the argument in favor of the endum is about protecting residen- The argument emphasizes that Zoning; Cheryl Lilienstein, a Green opments despite residents’ wishes. project states. “But over the last 10 tial neighborhoods from the types of opponents of the council’s deci- Acres resident who helped spear- The project is being developed years, housing costs have doubled, high-density projects that have been sion do support affordable senior head the signature drive; Downtown by the nonprofit Palo Alto Housing making it increasingly difficult for popping up throughout the city in housing on the Maybell parcel but North resident Neilson Buchanan; Corporation and received the coun- Palo Alto residents on fixed in- recent years. The argument cites as only “within current zoning.” The and former planning Commissioner cil’s approval of a zone change in comes to remain in our community examples Alma Village (formerly planned-community zone, they Joseph Hirsch. N

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Gunn High School shows off new gym Online This Week Kids, parents and community members showed up SEPTEMBER 20 These and other news stories were posted on Palo to Gunn High School on Sunday, Aug. 18, for the Alto Online throughout the week. For longer versions, grand opening of its new gym. (Posted Aug. 20, 9:36 REGISTER ONLINE: PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news or click on a.m.) “News” in the left, green column. VIDEO: Author talks about Nisei Driver injured in Hwy. 101 crash On Sunday, Aug. 4, San Francisco author and pho- A driver suffered serious injuries when his Toyota tographer Tom Graves discussed his book, “Twice 4Runner crashed into a wall along U.S. Highway 101 Heroes: America’s Nisei Veterans of WWII and Ko- Michael Repka in Palo Alto Wednesday night, the California High- rea,” at Palo Alto’s Obon Festival. Graves spent a way Patrol said. (Posted Aug. 22, 9:39 a.m.) decade conducting hundreds and hundreds of inter- Before you select a real estate agent, meet with Michael Repka views with these aging veterans, gathering the rich to discuss how his real estate law and tax back-ground beneﬁ ts Protest leads to email from supe stories they had to tell for his book. (Posted Aug. 20, Ken DeLeon’s clients. Students and parents exiting Gunn High School 9:26 a.m.) Wednesday were met with five placard-holding protesters who are supporting the family of a special ed- Rail authority’s plan violated law ucation student currently in a dispute with the school The California High-Speed Rail Authority violated district about the student’s school placement. (Posted state law and “abused its discretion” in proceeding Aug. 21, 9:58 a.m.) with the controversial San Francisco-to-Los Ange- les train system without first identifying the funding VA opens new Learning Center sources for the line’s first usable segment, a Sacra- Officials at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health mento Superior Court judge wrote in a Friday deci- Care System will officially open its newest develop- sion. (Saturday, 11:16 a.m.) Managing Broker ment, the Mental Health Learning Center, at a rib- bon-cutting ceremony this afternoon, Aug. 21. (Posted DeLeon Realty Suspects sought in park robbery Aug. 21, 9:41 a.m.) Palo Alto police are looking for two men who they JD - Rutgers School of Law said robbed, punched and slashed a man who was L.L.M (Taxation) Attic fire causes damages, no injuries visiting Robles Park with his young child Thursday NYU School of Law No one was injured in a residential fire that oc- evening. (Friday, 1:06 p.m.) curred on the 3300 block of Kipling Avenue Monday afternoon. (Posted Aug. 20, 10:38 a.m.) Shooters of bullet-riddled house sought (650) 488.7325 Two people who shot at least 43 times into a home DRE# 01854880 | CA BAR# 255996 Group tries to calm parking debate are being sought by East Palo Alto police. (Posted Aug. As Palo Alto’s office workers and downtown 16, 12:11 p.m.) [email protected] neighborhoods continue to battle it out over parking, a group of residents has formed a new group aiming Want to get news briefs emailed to you every weekday? to bring some civility and rational debate to the pro- Sign up for Express, our new daily e-edition. Go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com to sign up. www.deleonrealty.com ceedings. (Posted Aug. 20, 9:57 a.m.)

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Page 6ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Upfront REAL ESTATE TRENDS by Samia Cullen EDUCATION Plan would end scattering Arbitration vs. Trial Most real estate transactions proceed may not be willing to do so. fairly smoothly, with minor disputes Arbitration occurs outside of the court of East Palo Alto students usually resolved through negotiation. system. The parties submit arguments and However, buyers and sellers sometimes evidence to an arbitrator, usually a retired find themselves confronted with disputes judge, who then renders a decision. By Boundary change would consolidate Ravenswood graduates at Menlo-Atherton that they are unable to resolve by agreeing to arbitration the parties give up by Chris Kenrick themselves. their right to appeal except as provided by The real estate purchase contract usually California law. ast Palo Alto students would The prospective boundary chang- clearly as the No. 1 priority from includes a mandatory mediation clause. Because arbitration is not governed no longer be scattered to high Mediation is a non-binding, affordable and by the formal rules of evidence and es — likely to go before Sequoia all those meetings was the need to confidential process that often allows the procedure used in court trials, arbitration E schools in Belmont and Wood- trustees late this year or early next strengthen connections between parties, working with a mediator of their hearings often take less time than court side under a plan being considered year — are the result of community any given eighth-grade graduating choosing, to reach a mutually agreeable trials. Court cases may take years, and if by the Sequoia Union High School meetings held last spring through- class and, if possible, a single high settlement and thereby avoid the time, appealed can take even longer. In contrast, District. out the district, which operates four school where the students would expense and uncertainty of arbitration or the entire arbitration process often The plan — which would con- comprehensive high schools as well go,” said Sequoia Trustee Alan litigation. can be completed in a few months, solidate all graduates of the K-8 as other programs serving teens Sarver of Belmont. If mediation fails to resolve the issues in making arbitrations significantly less Ravenswood City School District from Atherton, Belmont, East Palo Alternative boundaries will be question the parties must arbitrate or go to expensive than litigation. at Menlo-Atherton High School — Alto, Ladera, San Carlos, Menlo drawn this fall and presented in trial. Most real estate contracts give the Like any important decision affecting would end long bus rides, which parties the option of agreeing up front to your legal rights, you need to think Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City another series of community meet- arbitrate disputes that might arise between carefully before deciding on arbitration. some have blamed for high drop- and Woodside. ings before going before trustees for themselves. Although the parties can Consult your attorney for guidance out rates among students from East At the meetings, officials sought a vote, Sarver said. always agree to arbitrate disputes after in evaluating the pros and cons of Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park. guidance on facilities planning for “We have a lot of evidence to they arise, at that point one or both parties arbitration. This year, Ravenswood had about the district, which anticipates en- indicate it’s an adjustment that 430 eighth-graders who fanned out rollment growth of 20 percent or would more suitably match public If you have a real estate question or would like a free market analysis for your home, to Menlo-Atherton, Carlmont and more within a decade. Current en- demand and improve results for the please call me at 650-384-5392, Alain Pinel Realtors, or email me at [email protected]. Woodside high schools for ninth rollment is 9,247. For the latest real estate news, follow my blog at www.samiacullen.com grade. “The message that came back (continued on page 9)

other schools. Superintendent She also wants to do more with (continued from page 3) self-paced, computerized instruc- tion. At the same time she insists: earning a public-school teaching “No matter what program you have, credential, she launched a program you really have to have a quality for English learners, working as teacher to guide students and lead a teacher, principal and assistant them in their learning.” school superintendent in the Sacra- Though the details are still up mento area. for grabs in Sacramento, Hernan- Hernandez said she was attracted dez anticipates Gov. Jerry Brown’s to East Palo Alto by the challenge newly enacted “local control fund- of educating English learners in an ing formula” will add significantly urban community surrounded by af- Veronica Weber to Ravenswood’s coffers. fluence. She hopes to start broadcasting “That’s what drew me — just be- the news — literally — to parents, ing right here with Facebook and in English and Spanish. all the other IT companies that are “We’ve been told which radio so wildly successful and also being Gloria Hernandez is the new station most parents listen to, and surrounded by very wealthy com- superintendent of the Ravenswood we’re looking for a time conducive munities — Menlo Park, Atherton, City School District. to that,” she said. Palo Alto. “We’d like half-hour radio spots “The dichotomy is interesting for dez maintains that a focus on that each week where there will be infor- me,” she said. single metric can be misleading. mation from the district on upcom- Barely a month into the job, Her- “Parents want the best for their ing events and things like the A-G nandez is meeting with teachers children so when they see a nicer (college entrance) requirements, and community groups, as well as facility and they see some of the how to work with your child, how officials from charter schools and things provided in our surrounding to support them even if you don’t surrounding school districts, to get districts based in large part on the speak English, things to ask your the lay of the land. fact that the community is wealthier, teachers when you go to parent con- She estimates her district loses they believe their child will receive ferences so parents can come in and 800 to 900 students whose parents a better education there,” she said. feel more secure,” she said. have chosen alternatives to Raven- “However, we’ve had other super- Her ideal program would include swood, including private schools, intendents and people who do the an “ask the teacher” segment to which charter schools and the Tinsley Vol- data in surrounding districts tell us parents could call in questions. untary Transfer Program, in which that they have huge challenges in “We did this at my old district 500 cross the freeway to the Palo working with our students, a lot of (Twin Rivers Unified School Dis- Alto Unified School District alone. it being around English learning and trict near Sacramento),” she said, (Other Tinsley children travel to the fact that, when they’re bused, noting that federal funds targeted public schools in Menlo Park, Por- they can’t participate in after-school for English learners and parent in- tola Valley, Belmont, San Carlos activities. volvement can be used to pay for it. and Woodside.) “So it doesn’t necessarily guaran- “It’s a very effective way to use it, Her main message to those par- tee them a better education — it just and it really works,” she said. ents: “I think we can provide a high- maybe seems better,” she said. Hernandez also plans to use the quality education right here in Ra- One of Hernandez’s short-term San Jose public relations firm Ford venswood. We have people who are goals is to spruce up facilities on and Bonilla, hired by her predeces- committed, and we have principals Ravenswood’s eight campuses, in- sor Maria De La Vega, to get the who are working very hard to pro- cluding playgrounds. She’d also like word out about Ravenswood. vide that consistency and support people to know about the district’s “My goal is to make sure we’re for the teachers so they’re doing the comprehensive preschool, the Child utilizing all our strengths and pro- best job possible.” Development Center, serving kids viding a very consistent academic Though Ravenswood’s Academic ages 3 to 5. environment across the board and Performance Index has jumped She wants to expand small pro- that we’re able to guarantee all our nearly 100 points in the last five grams that have shown success on children are getting a quality edu- years, to 712, it still falls short of the one campus, such as Readers and cation. And I want parents to know statewide goal of 800. But Hernan- Writers Workshop at Costano, to that,” she said. N

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MIDTOWN ICE CREAM SOCIAL ... Sunday, Sept. 15, is the date for this year’s Midtown Residents As- sociation Ice Cream Social. The annual event takes place at Hoover Park on Cowper Street between 1 and 4 p.m. and includes a book giveaway, ice cream, chili served up by Palo Alto firefighters, snacks and popcorn. The social will have “the scoop” on emergency preparedness, information tables from local service groups, face painting, sand art and children’s activities. A fire truck will be on hand. New this year: Midtown businesses the School of Rock, United Studios of Self De- fense and Uber Eyes will provide entertainment. At the Diversity Table, residents can share their heritage on a World Heritage map and play the Guess the Culture game to win a prize. Officials from the Palo Alto City Council and Palo Alto Board of Edu- cation are expected to attend.

COMING FULL CIRCLE ... Palo Alto High School graduate Maggie McK- aig, Class of 1970, will be performing with her husband, Luke, at Monday’s Let Freedom Ring! commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington at Palo Alto’s City

Hall at 7 p.m., she said. McKaig, Haubursin Christophe who lives in Nevada City and plays Cynthia Tham, left, a block-preparedness coordinator; Annette Glanckopf, Emergency Preparedness Committee chair; and Kristen Van Fleet, a in a band, said they were asked to block-preparedness coordinator put up posters designed by a San Francisco cartoonist at El Carmelo Elementary School, in anticipation of the sing the songs that Joan Baez, Bob Emergency Preparedness and Home Safety education fair on Sept. 8. Dylan, and Peter, Paul and Mary did in 1963. “It will be the first time MIDTOWN I’ve performed in Palo Alto since, I believe, our ninth grade Jordan talent show,” she told Paly classmate and Palo Alto Weekly education and Fair aims to help residents become safer — in many ways youth reporter Chris Kenrick. Midtown Emergency Preparedness Home Safety Faire to feature 22 booths, SWAT-team vehicle and demonstrations BICYCLE BOULEVARD ... A kick-off by Sue Dremann community meeting regarding the hen it comes to safety, the Maybell Bicycle Boulevard will take insula,” Glanckopf said. two-wheeled travelers. programs that integrate the city’s organizers of a Sept. 8 fair place on Thursday, Aug. 29, from There will be emergency-pow- The fair is also a way to reach out response and communications sys- W in Palo Alto think there’s er demonstrations by Palo Alto to neighbors and to build trust, Van tems with neighborhood responders 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Juana Briones no such thing as being too pre- Elementary School Multi-Purpose Utilities and booths staffed by the Fleet said. Many of her neighbors such as the Block Preparedness Co- pared. Room, 4100 Orme St., Palo Alto. American Red Cross Silicon Val- are new and from other countries. ordinator Program and Community While attention typically focuses The City of Palo Alto is soliciting ley, Racing Hearts Automated Ex- They don’t know how things work Emergency Response Team (CERT) on preparing for the Big One, the public input on design of the pro- ternal Defibrillators, Palo Alto Fire in the event of an emergency, and teams, according to Kenneth Duek- Midtown Emergency Preparedness posed Maybell-Donald-Georgia Department, Gunn High School’s they don’t have a place for their kids er, city director of emergency ser- Home Safety Faire will be about Bicycle Boulevard between El Movers and Shakers, and an emer- to go if they become separated. vices. Both will be represented at Camino Way and Arastradero Road. more than earthquakes, according gency-communication group. Unit- Although Van Fleet has reached the fair, Glanckopf said. The project is proposed in the City’s to organizers Annette Glanckopf, ed Studios of Self Defense will train out through her role as a block-pre- The fair is being funded in part Bicycle and Pedestrian Transporta- Cynthia Tham and Kristen Van people in basic self-defense. paredness coordinator, the response by a City of Palo Alto “Know Your tion Plan 2012. Residents who can- Fleet. Many people don’t have basic has been mixed. The fair is one way Neighbors” grant. Local businesses not attend can submit comments to Fair-goers will be able to learn knowledge about what to do in an to “keep having the conversation have also donated funds and prizes. the city by emailing Rafael Rius at about everything from bicycle safe- emergency — and what not to do, — so they can trust that there are The Midtown fair precedes [email protected]. All in- ty to home and animal safety, self- Van Fleet said. people in the neighborhood they can Quakeville, the city’s community formation shared at the meeting will defense, neighborhood-block-pre- “People don’t know that to strike go to,” she said. annual disaster drill, which will be posted at www.CityofPaloAlto. paredness and emergency training. a match if there is an open gas line Glanckopf, who is co-chair of take place Sept. 21. N Staff Writer Sue Dremann can org/transportationprojects. A follow- Twenty-two booths at El Carmelo can be really bad,” she said. Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) be emailed at sdremann@paweek- up meeting that incorporates com- Elementary School will offer every- Van Fleet, who has organized a emergency preparedness commit- ly.com. munity comments will take place thing from emergency-food tastings raffle of a Trek bike for the fair, said tee and heads Midtown’s emergen- and solar-cooking demonstrations she wants to spread information to cy-preparedness program, has long later in autumn. N to emergency supplies. The Palo bicyclists and drivers about safety. stressed that people and neighbor- What: Emergency Preparedness Send announcements of Alto Police Department will bring While Palo Alto schools have bike- hoods that are best prepared will and Home Safety Faire neighborhood events, meet- its SWAT vehicle. The afternoon safety programs, that message often have the greatest chances of surviv- Where: El Carmelo Elementary ings and news to Sue Dremann, event will include activities for chil- is not getting out to their parents, ing when emergency personnel are School, Multipurpose Room, 3024 Neighborhoods editor, at dren, including making emergency she said. tied up handling larger problems Bryant St., Palo Alto [email protected]. Or “comfort kits,” coloring books and “I got really tired of seeing adults such as a major fire, explosion or When: Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1 to talk about your neighborhood a possible scavenger hunt. not use hand signals,” she said. collapsed building. 4 p.m. news on Town Square at www. “We’re going to get our city to be And many drivers don’t under- The city’s Office of Emergency Cost: Free, but donations to offset PaloAltoOnline.com. the most prepared city on the Pen- stand the rules of the road regarding Services has actively promoted costs are accepted

Page 8ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Upfront News Digest DOWNTOWN Residents offer to buy Buena Vista Palo Alto Festival of the Arts Seeking to prevent their eviction, residents of Palo Alto’s only mobile- home park have made an offer to buy the park from the Jisser family, returns for 32nd year who own the property and are looking to replace the park with high-end apartments. Organizers recommend bringing bags to carry purchases The newly formed Buena Vista Mobile Home Park Residents Associa- tion submitted an offer this week to the Jisser family and to the devel- he streets of downtown Palo Emerson, Bryant and Cowper ing during events, festival-goers opment firm of Prometheus Real Estate Group to buy the Buena Vista Alto will teem with art enthu- streets will be opened Saturday at should plan to use alternate or public T siasts and revelers this week- 8 p.m. for through traffic. All roads transportation. Organizers suggest Mobile Home Park, located at 3980 El Camino Real. In the letter, the group is proposing to purchase the property from the end for the 32nd annual Palo Alto will re-open at about 9 p.m. Sunday. using 511.org to plan their routes. Jissers for $14.5 million, which is based on an April appraisal commis- Festival of the Arts. It may be easier to take public s 0ET OWNERS SHOULD NOT BRING sioned by the Jissers and prepared by Smith & Associates. In past years, nearly 150,000 peo- transportation to the festival, and their animals to the festival as large The association formed last year after the Jisser family announced its ple have come to the downtown area the event’s organizers have issued crowds can make pets anxious and plan to redevelop the site. The group submitted the letter as an “offer to annually to see the work of 300 art- the following recommendations: sometimes aggressive. N enter into good faith negotiations with the park owner to buy the park,” ists and crafters whose display booths s4OAVOIDTRAFFICANDSPARSEPARK- — Palo Alto Weekly staff according to the document. It states that the residents have identified will line University Avenue. There sufficient sources of mortgage financing, including loan programs from will also be food, live music, drinks the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development and the and a Kid’s Art Studio at the event. COMMUNITY MEETING Because of a new city ordinance California Department of Housing and Community Development, to Review the proposed designs for finance the purchase. banning the use of plastic and pa- “These sources, combined with resident equity and funding from pri- per bags for carrying merchandise, Monroe Park Improvements vate sources, would enable BVMHPRA (Buena Vista Mobile Home Park the Chamber of Commerce, which Residents Association) to buy the park,” the association’s president, Erika is co-sponsoring the event with the Monday August 26th, 2013, 7– 8 PM Escalante, wrote. City of Palo Alto, highly recom- mends that festival attendees bring To create its financing plan, the group has been working with PMC Lucie Stern Community Center Financial Services, which specializes in helping residents of mobile- their own re-usable tote bags to carry their purchases. 1305 Middleﬁeld, Palo Alto, CA 94301 home parks purchase the parks they live in. Deane Sargent, the firm’s Community Room managing director, submitted a letter to the city providing more details Traffic closures in the area will of the financing plan. The plan includes $13.2 million in “first mortgage mirror those that occurred last year, financing” provided by the federal agency and a loan of another $2 mil- according to Palo Alto police. Uni- The City of of Palo Alto seeks the community’s lion from the state program. It also includes a $280,000 in resident equity, versity Avenue will be closed from input on the proposed plans. which will be raised by selling shares to the residents. While the purchase High Street to Webster Street to of shares would not be required, PMC estimates that 80 percent of the make room for the festival, which URL: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/parks/projects.asp park residents will participate. will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 for more information. The plan would enable 80 residents to purchase the park for a $500 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sun- down payment, with monthly rents staying about the same and a share day, Aug. 25. Meeting hosted by Tasso Street will be closed at Lyt- loan payment of about $25 per month. N City of Palo Alto Community Services, (650) 496-5916 — Gennady Sheyner ton Avenue from 1 a.m. on Saturday to 7 p.m. on Sunday for the ever- popular Italian street painting expo, Palo Alto’s new tool targets cardiac arrest which is sponsored by the Weekly. For victims of cardiac arrest, a minute of delay in emergency response can mean the difference between life and death. So when Palo Alto officials unveiled on Monday, Aug. 19, their plan to install 52 “automated electronic defibrillators” in police vehicles and city facilities later this month, they stressed the life-saving potential of East Palo Alto the portable, easy-to-use devices that restore regular heart rhythm. (continued from page 7) At a special presentation Monday, Fire Chief Eric Nickel noted that for every minute that a shock is withheld from a victim, “the chance of communities we serve, and so we survival goes down by 10 percent.” He thanked the council for its deci- anticipate the maps that will come sion last year to allocate $92,000 to purchase 37 defibrillators, a move out of this process will reflect that, that came after lobbying by local group Racing Hearts. and that’s what we’ll bring back to “Your decision will absolutely save community members’ lives,” Nick- the community,” he said. el said. Let our time machine take you back as you Sarver stressed that the district experience the rush of a vintage 1920’s steam For the city, the new devices ended up being a better bargain than plans to maintain its popular open- expected. Though the money was intended to pay for 37 devices, the city locomotive when it comes to life and chugs enrollment program, which allows through scenic Niles canyon. Grab your was able to negotiate the purchase of 52 of them. Eight of them will go families to apply for a school other inside police patrol vehicles, a decision spurred by a recommendation friends and family and come join us for a than the one to which they’ve been train ride. Come relive old memories and from police Sgt. Wayne Benitez. assigned. The district typically gets “His pitch was simple: Defibrillators save lives,” Police Chief Dennis create new ones too in the beautiful can- about 700 requests a year under yon scenery! With ticket prices starting at Burns told the council Monday, recalling Benitez’s suggestion. open enrollment and has accom- In addition to the police vehicles, the new devices will be installed at $20 for adults, $10 for kids and departures modated “upwards of 500 of those,” on Saturday and Sunday, our excursions local libraries, community centers, City Hall, athletic facilities and other he said. prominent locations. N are great options for the young and young Open enrollment has been heavily at heart. — Gennady Sheyner used by Ravenswood families to get students reassigned from Carlmont East Palo Alto shooting kills 19-year-old or Woodside high schools to Menlo- A 19-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after he was shot while in Atherton, he said. a vehicle in East Palo Alto late Tuesday night, Aug. 20, police said. Ravenswood graduates have been Police identified the victim as Fremont resident Raymond Gewin-Phipps. scattered to other high schools ever At about 10:10 p.m., officers were alerted to shots fired in the 2500 since the closure of Ravenswood block of Emmett Way, about a block from University Avenue. High School, which the district op- Upon arrival, officers located him slumped over in the driver seat of a erated in East Palo Alto from 1958 parked vehicle, police said. He had at least one gunshot wound. to 1976 when it was closed due to The Menlo Park Fire District arrived on scene and rendered aid to the declining enrollment. man. He was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The prospective boundary chang- He was pronounced deceased at the hospital, police said. es in the Sequoia district would not Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking any- affect the 700 Ravenswood students one who witnessed this incident or has any information to contact Det. who attend other school districts un- Tommy Phengsene at 650-798-5947 or the East Palo Alto Police Depart- der the Tinsley Voluntary Transfer ment at 650-321-1112, send an anonymous email to [email protected] or Program. N send an anonymous text or voicemail to 650-409-6792. N Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can — Bay City News Service be emailed at ckenrick@paweekly. LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines com. and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com

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or call 724.2401 exist. The El Camino Real Design Guidelines and the Grand Boulevard Plan, approved in 2002 by a coalition of cities from Santa Clara and San COMMUNITY MEETING Mateo counties, aim at promoting a more vibrant El Camino. In the plan, Review the proposed designs for El Camino is studded with lively, pe- Hopkins Creekside Park Improvements destrian-friendly “nodes” connected by traffic-friendly corridors. th In the southern half of the city, the Monday August 26 , 2013, 6– 7 PM nodes would be around California Avenue, Barron Park and the com- Lucie Stern Community Center mercial area near El Camino Way. 1305 Middleﬁeld, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Wider sidewalks, outdoor seating and other pedestrian amenities should be Community Room Alto Palo City of the Courtesy of “encouraged where appropriate.” Planning commissioner Arthur Keller called 801 Alma’s facade Buildings on El Camino should be The City of of Palo Alto seeks the community’s “fortress-like.” input on the proposed plans. brought up to the sidewalk, stand at least 25 feet high and have entries fac- the Grand Boulevard Plan.” it reviews. Lew gave as an example URL: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/parks/projects.asp ing El Camino, the guidelines state. Members of both the council the new Hilton Hotel that is being for more information. But the guidelines have limita- and architectural board agreed that built on the former Palo Alto Bowl tions. They are recommended — not Palo Alto can and should do bet- site on El Camino Real. The design, codified in local law — so developers ter when it comes to architecture. he said, could have been enhanced Meeting hosted by aren’t required to meet all the rules Board member Alex Lew pointed to if the project featured a restaurant City of Palo Alto Community Services, (650) 496-5916 contained within. Furthermore, some Berkeley’s Shattuck Avenue, which on the street level, rather than hotel of their policies, including the direc- is similar to El Camino Real in size rooms. But such a change was not in tive to build up to the sidewalk, are but which features mixed-use build- the board’s purview to make. contributing to the “fortress” trend NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND ings that are both traditional and It may be now. The new council that is sparking public outcry. beautiful, Lew said. direction empowers the board to COMMENT PERIOD FOR On Monday, Aug. 19, the council “I don’t see any reason why we revise the El Camino design guide- PALO ALTO’S CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL followed up on the April colleagues can’t have that level of design here,” lines by making specific recom- PERFORMANCE AND memo from Holman, Mayor Greg Lew said. “I don’t think there’s an mendations on zone changes. EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD Scharff and councilmembers Gail excuse.” Scharff said he wants to “know that JULY 1, 2012 TO JUNE 30, 2013 Price and Greg Schmid. The memo The board has taken hits from the we’re not just talking” about raising directed the architecture board and community in recent years, with the standards for building designs. the Planning and Transportation some blaming it for approving sub- Some board members, including Notice is hereby given that the City of Palo Alto has completed a Commission to recommend zon- standard designs. But as Lew and the Lee Lippert and Randy Popp, urged draft performance report for the Community Development Block ing changes and revisions to the council noted Monday, the board’s the city to come up with a clear vi- Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2013. The Draft Consolidated south El Camino guidelines. These relatively narrow role at times has sion of what it wants El Camino to Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is available changes, the memo states, should prevented it from recommending for public review and comment prior to its submittal to the U.S. “implement the vision expressed in substantive changes to the projects (continued on next page) Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The CAPER represents the third year of the City’s Five-Year Consolidated plan covering the period 2010-2015, and covers the the existing programs and more ef- so that they can participate in the accomplishments under the CDBG program for the period July 1, Homeless fectively connect residents with the day programming there, she said. 2012 to June 30, 2013. It consists of speciﬁc program narratives, an (continued from page 3) Opportunity Center, which offers Another organization that could assessment of annual performance, and an assessment of progress food, housing, computer access and expand its services to soften the toward meeting goals and objectives contained in the Consolidated programs or job-development skills. other programs for the homeless. impacts of Cubberley’s closure is Plan. While participants already get some One possibility is having a van WeHOPE, a nonprofit that runs a assistance from case workers, the task bring Hotel de Zink guests to the homeless shelter in East Palo Alto. Public Review and Comment Period: The draft CAPER will force is considering ways to build on Opportunity Center in the morning The Rev. Paul Bains, its founder be available for public review and comment for a 15-day period, and president, told the council’s beginning on Friday, August 30, 2013 and concluding at 5:00 p.m. on Policy and Services Committee on Friday, September 13, 2013. Written comments may be submitted Aug. 13 the shelter has already been during the review period and should be sent to the City of Palo Alto, accommodating some of the Cub- Department of Planning and Community Environment, Attention: berley dwellers. In recent weeks, Consuelo Hernandez, Planner - CDBG 250 Hamilton Avenue, 5th the shelter had installed new show- Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Comments can also be submitted via ers, a particularly valuable amenity e-mail to [email protected]. given that the Palo Alto officials plan to cut off the access of Cubber- CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week ley residents to the center’s showers Public Hearing: The Human Relations Commission will hold a public on Aug. 31. hearing to take public comment on the draft CAPER on Thursday, “If you don’t mind coming across September 12, 2013. The Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., City Council (Aug. 19) Cubberley: The council voted to restrict public access to Cubberley Community county lines and supporting us, we or as soon as possible thereafter, in City Hall Council Conference Center and other city facilities between 10:30 p.m. and sunrise. The council also al- have part of your solution, I be- Room, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. located $150,000 for programs assisting the homeless and $100,000 for subsidized lieve,” Bains told the committee on housing. Yes: Burt, Klein, Kniss, Price, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd No: Holman Absent: Berman Aug. 13. To Obtain a Copy of the CAPER: Copies are available at the The council’s vote this week Planning Department reception desk, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Council Finance Committee (Aug. 20) gives the nonprofit groups about a Avenue, 5th Floor, the Development Center located at 285 Hamilton PaloAltoGreen: The committee voted to recommend suspending the residential month to create a plan for homeless Avenue during regular business hours, by calling (650) 329-2448, component of PaloAltoGreen and developing a PaloAltoGreen gas program that assistance. This plan would include or visiting the City’s CDBG website: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/ would be operational by July 2014. Yes: Burt, Schmid, Shepherd Absent: Berman recommendations for both short- depts/pln/advance_planning/cdbg.asp. and long-term actions for the city Historical Resources Board (Aug. 21) to take. Edgewood Plaza: The board recommended approving the Supplemental Environmen- Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services tal Impact Report for Edgewood Plaza and approved a proposal by Sand Hill Property “There’s a lot of great ideas out in using City facilities, services or programs, or who would like Company to reconstruct the retail building it had illegally demolished. Yes: Unanimous there that the service providers are information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with bringing to the table,” Zelkha told Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact: Council Rail Committee (Aug. 22) the Weekly. “I’m happy we’re brain- High-speed rail: The committee heard updates about recent meetings relating to storming together about how these high-speed rail and Caltrain and heard a report from its Sacramento lobbyist for components can fit together.” N ADA Coordinator, City of Palo Alto, high-speed rail. Action: None 650-329-2550 (Voice) Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner [email protected] LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines can be emailed at gsheyner@ and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com paweekly.com.

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(continued from previous page) said, referring to El Camino projects not easy, but they can happen. I don’t that create larger developments by think there’s anything in the Palo Alto look like before making any major consolidating small lots. “They’re process that’s impeding that.” N changes. Lippert said one possible move would be to come up with a “concept” document for El Camino, a process that would involve all the Public Agenda different stakeholders — businesses, property owners and residents in A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week neighborhoods adjacent to El Cami- CITY COUNCIL ... The council has no meetings scheduled this week. no, who would bear the brunt of new parking and traffic problems. BOARD OF EDUCATION ... In its first regular meeting of the 2013-14 school “Until you can begin to get these year, the board will discuss its annual priorities and hear a report on the people together and talking about “Strong Schools” facilities bond spending. The meeting will begin at 6:30 what El Camino Real can become, I p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the boardroom of school-district headquar- think you can get a pushback from any ters (25 Churchill Ave.). one of those groups,” Lippert said. Popp recommended as the first PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to step a creation of a “very specific discuss a mitigation plan for tree removal associated with the Palo Alto vision” for El Camino Real within Golf Course reconfiguration; consider an ordinance prohibiting feeding of Palo Alto city limits. wildlife and feral animals; and recommend approval of proposed improve- “As a city we really want to devel- ments at Scott Park. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, op our own sense of what we want in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). the different zones of El Camino Real to be, what we want it to be- PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION... The commission come,” Popp said. plans to hold a public hearing on the Transportation Element of the Com- But Scharff and Holman stressed prehensive Plan. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the need to do something immedi- in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). ately, rather than launching another long planning process. The city has ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss 405 already conducted major studies of Curtner Ave., a request by Salvatore Caruso on behalf of Zhen Zhen Li for El Camino, Holman said, including a review of a new three-story building with six condominium units. The the one that led to the establishment board plans to review a four-story building proposed for 3159 El Camino of the south El Camino guidelines Real, which includes office space, 48 apartments and a restaurant. The in 2002. Holman recommended meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Council Cham- codifying these guidelines, which bers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). would effectively give them teeth. While she agreed that parking, traf- LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss fic and other concerns are legiti- its recent joint meeting with the City Council and consider changes to the mate, she argued against waiting to commission’s bylaws. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. solve these complex issues before 29, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). tackling the problem of massive buildings and narrow sidewalks. “To do nothing now until we do a larger study is a real concern to me,” Holman said. “We don’t want the perfect to be the enemy of the good,” Scharff said. “We don’t want it to be a years- long process.” Inspirations Already, council members and board members pointed out that a guide to the spiritual community 2013 ATHENA AWARD transforming El Camino will be neither quick nor easy. For one, it’s NOMINATION a state street with a water line under- FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC neath it, which significantly limits the £nxÊÕÃÊ,>`]Ê*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä®ÊnxÈÈÈÈÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°vVV«>°À}Ê for a woman who has attained and personiﬁed city’s power over the street. Also, as Sunday Worship and Church School at 10 a.m. the highest level of professional excellence Lippert pointed out, any effort by the city would have to reconcile the of- This Sunday: Blessing of the Animals in business and the community. ten conflicting interests of the many Bring your pets to worship for stakeholders along El Camino. a special blessing in our courtyard One challenge, as Councilwoman An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ NOMINATION DEADLINE: Gail Price pointed out, is the large We celebrate Marriage Equality! Friday, September 20, 2013 number of small, shallow parcels on El Camino, which makes it difficult to make broad changes. Right now, LUNCHEON: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Price said, the lack of “assembly HOSTED BY: concepts” and a lack of holistic vi- Garden Court Hotel sion contributes to the challenge. Yet, as board members noted, MEDIA SPONSOR: there are some hopeful signs on that PA Weekly and PA Online front. Lew pointed to the planned NOMINATION FORM: paloaltochamber.com College Terrace Centre development on El Camino, which includes offices and the JJ&F market. THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORS: Then there’s the new building pro- GARDENG COURT posed for 3159 El Camino, just south HOTEL of the California Avenue Business A world apartC in the center of everything District. The development includes consolidation of small sites around THE DAILY NEWS Equinox Fitness to create a mixed- use project with apartments, office space and a restaurant on the ground floor. The project has already won the endorsement of the planning Inspirations is a resource for ongoing religious services and special events. To inquire about or to reserve space in commission and is set to undergo a Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce review in front of the architectural Inspirations, please contact Blanca Yoc at 223-6596 or email [email protected] -ITCHELL,ANEs0ALO!LTO #! board this Thursday. sPALOALTOCHAMBERCOM “They’re starting to happen,” Lew

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Child abuse ...... 1 Missing person ...... 1 Drunken driving ...... 2 Sexual assault ...... 1 Other/misc...... 2 Possession of drugs ...... 2 Her passion was the care of chil- Theft related Psychiatric hold ...... 1 Under the influence of drugs ...... 1 dren, and she worked for many good Arvilla McGuire Manning Commercial burglaries ...... 2 Suspicious circumstances ...... 3 Drug activity ...... 4 Palo Alto families after she retired Arvilla McGuire Manning, a Credit card forgery ...... 2 Vandalism ...... 4 Miscellaneous from the Palo Alto Medical Clinic. lifelong Bay Area resident, died on Warrant/other agency...... 9 Identity theft ...... 1 Coroner case ...... 1 She worked in orthopedics for more Saturday, Aug. 17, following a short Petty theft ...... 1 Menlo Park Follow up ...... 1 than 30 years. illness. She died at the Stanford Prowler ...... 1 August 14 - 21 Found property...... 1 Shoplifting...... 1 Violence related Info. case ...... 4 She moved to Palo Alto with her Hospital in the presence of her fam- Vehicle related Child abuse...... 2 Lost property ...... 3 husband and children in her early ily. She was 85. Abandoned bicycle ...... 1 Robbery ...... 2 Missing person ...... 1 Psychiatric hold ...... 1 twenties, living on Channing Av- Born in March 1928, she grew Auto recovery ...... 1 Domestic disturbance...... 1 enue and near the Greer farm. She up in Piedmont, Calif., where at a Bicycle theft ...... 1 Theft related Warrant arrest ...... 8 Driving w/ suspended license...... 4 Fraud ...... 1 Violation of court order ...... 2 loved Palo Alto. very early age, she discovered a pas- Hit and run ...... 3 Grand theft ...... 3 Mental evaluation ...... 1 She is survived by her sister, sion for tennis. By the time she left Lost/stolen plates ...... 2 Petty theft ...... 6 Case update - arrest ...... 1 daughter, three sons, a niece, five Miss Wallace’s School for Girls and Misc. traffic ...... 7 Residential burglaries ...... 5 Atherton grandchildren and five great-grand- Boys and entered Anna Heads High Theft from auto ...... 3 Vehicle related August 15 - 22 Vehicle accident/mnr. injury ...... 7 Auto theft ...... 1 Theft related children. School in Berkeley, Calif., she was Vehicle accident/prop. damage ...... 8 Driving with suspended license ...... 1 Fraud ...... 1 No public service is available; ranked number one in California for Vehicle impound ...... 1 Hit and run ...... 3 however, cards will be accepted her age group (14 and under). At age Vehicle tow ...... 5 Misc. traffic ...... 2 (continued on next page) by her granddaughter, Sarah Sher- 18 she had made the Junior Whitman Alcohol or drug related Theft from auto ...... 2 Cup team and was ranked number six in the United States, competing in the National US Championships at Forest Hills. During her atten- dance at UC Berkeley, she compet- ed internationally, with her career highlighted by four appearances at Wimbledon (1949, 1951, 1952, 1953), including partnering with Althea Gibson in women’s doubles. On her tours she met Pope Pius XII and was featured in Glamour Maga- zine. Along with Arthur Ashe, she was an active member of and contributor to the San Francisco Youth Tennis Foundation. She married Edward M. Manning, Jr. in 1956 and raised two sons, Ed- ward and Mark. They lived in San Francisco and moved to Woodside Our life here in 1965. The family joined the Men- lo Country Club shortly thereafter, where she became an avid golfer. Her husband died from cancer in 1986. She never remarried. In her 60s and 70s, she went on safari in Palo Alto Is The Africa, dove with dolphins off the coast of Florida, swam with sea li- ons in the Galapagos and performed research swimming with Manatees a few miles north of Miami. BEST PLACE She spent her last years as a resident at the Vi in Palo Alto. To Retire. She is survived by her sons Mark and Edward, Edward’s wife, Reggie, Webster House is now a member of Episcopal Senior Communities, the not-for-proﬁt and their children, Dylan and Elijah. A memorial service will be held at organization that owns and operates Canterbury Woods, Los Gatos Meadows, Lytton the Vi in Palo Alto on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. Please make donations Gardens, San Francisco Towers, Spring Lake Village, and St. Paul’s Towers. 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A service will be held at 1 pm at Alta Mesa on beloved by his family and friends, all of whom miss Gil was very active in the community and was Friday, August 23rd. him deeply. a member of various organizations, including the PAID OBITUARY Gil was born on April 19th, 1920 in Lewiston, Rotary Club, the Commercial Club of San Francis- Idaho, to Marie Gilbert Pease and William Clinton co, and the Palo Alto Club. He served as a Grand Pease. He was the only one of their four children Juror on the Superior Court of San Mateo County. who survived childhood. As a child, he spent much In his retirement, he volunteered for the Hospice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of his time working at his grandparents’ ranches Services of the Veteran’s Administration in Palo Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Inter- located on different sides of the Clearwater River Alto. He was also an accomplished golfer, who nal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that a public hear- near the town of Lenore, Idaho. Despite family played well into his eighties. Throughout his life- ing will be held before the Executive Director of the California tragedies, Gil always described himself as lucky to time, he hit seven holes-in-one. Pollution Control Financing Authority (the “Authority”), or her have had a childhood in a place where he was free Gil was known for his way with words and his designee, on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., to ride his horse, swim in the river, and play with ability to relate to and empathize with people California time, in Room 470, 915 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, his many childhood friends. While a teenager, from a variety of backgrounds. He spoke easily California, on the proposed issuance by the Authority of one he served as a member of a cavalry unit that was and extemporaneously at many events where he or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate part of Idaho’s National often took on the role principal amount not to exceed $38,000,000. Guard. of master of ceremonies. During World War He was an engaging and Such bond or note proceeds are intended to finance or re- II, Gil was a pilot in the masterful story teller finance (i) the construction of an anaerobic digester, (ii) the liaison outfit known as who regaled his family improvement of buildings to house office functions, (iii) the the Guinea Short Lines and friends with vivid construction of site improvements, (iii) the acquisition of roll- attached to the Fifth Air accounts of his child- ing stock and drop boxes, bins, carts and containers, and/ Force. He flew rescue hood and time overseas. or (iv) the acquisition and installation, if any, of equipment missions throughout the Thanks to this talent, his for the collection, processing, transfer and recycling of solid Southwest Pacific, par- family has a first-hand waste and/or resource recovery equipment and other equip- ticularly in the Highlands understanding of the ment functionally related thereto, including without limitation, a sort line, all to be located at one or more of the following of New Guinea, ferrying history Gil lived as well addresses: 565, 625,645, 651 and 653 Charles Street, San wounded to hospitals as the experiences that Jose, CA 95112, 1500 Berger Drive, San Jose, CA 95112, throughout the region. inspired him. They are 1201 No. 15th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, 275, 355 and He was decorated for his lucky to be able to draw 375 Industrial Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, 2755 and 2765 service, earning two air medals. During that time, on his legacy of knowledge and love. Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050, 2000 Geng Road, he befriended people from many cultures and Gil is survived by Barbara Pease, his wife of 66 Palo Alto, CA 94303, 675, 685 and 705 Los Esteros Road, gained an appreciation and deep affection for the years; his daughter Lucinda Pease-Alvarez of Red- San Jose, CA 95134, 980 State Highway 25, Gilroy, CA 95020 people of New Guinea. wood City; his son-in-law, Antonio Jose Alvarez; and 4201 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento, CA 95826. All Gil attended the University of Oregon on the his granddaughters, Laura and Pilar Alvarez; and financed assets will be owned and/or operated by Green- GI bill and majored in business administration. two great grandchildren, Joaquin and Marisol Waste Recovery, Inc., Zanker Road Resource Management, While there, he met Barbara Lucas, who he mar- Pellegrin-Alvarez. He was preceded in death by a Ltd. and/or Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC ried in March of 1947. He often told his family that sister, Margaret Lucile, and his two brothers, Jackie and/or their respective affiliates. his marriage to Barbara made him a better person. and Donie. He and Barbara moved to Palo Alto in the late There will be a small gravesite service for family Notice is further given that at said hearing, all proponents and 1940s when he began his career with the Crocker and close friends at Alta Mesa Cemetery at 2:30 pm opponents of the facilities or the possible financing will have Bank, becoming a Vice President in the 1960s. He on Friday, August 23rd. A memorial service will an opportunity to be heard on the question as to whether managed several branches of the bank, including be held at Channing House at 4:30 pm on Monday, such bonds or notes should be issued. Interested persons the Palo Alto branch on University Avenue and September 2nd. may attend the public hearing in person or by phone at (888) the San Francisco branch on Sansome Street. He Memorial contributions may be made to the 363-4734, participant code 5487945, or TDD (916)654-9922. often spoke of the way a banker, providing small Employee Appreciation Fund at Channing House. Written comments may also be submitted to the Authority PAID OBITUARY prior to 5:00 p.m., California time, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. For further information, contact the Authority at 915 Capitol Mall, Room 457, Sacramento, California 95814, by phone at (916) 654-5610, or by facsimile at (916) 657-4821. Visit Lasting Memories Dated: August 23, 2013. An online directory of obituaries and remembrances. RENEE’ WEBSTER-HAWKINS Executive Director Search obituaries, submit a memorial, share a photo. California Pollution Control Financing Authority Go to: www.PaloAltoOnline.com/obituaries

ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÎÊU Page 13 Editorial Teens and social media Invisible to parents and teachers, cruelty, meanness and explicit online postings have become a way of life for teenagers f you are the parent of a middle or high school student, chances Editorials, letters and opinions are your child is either engaged in, or witness to, online behavior Spectrum Ithat you would find distressing, if not shocking. But for many teens, this behavior has become just another chal- In regard to ugly houses of international pressure, is finally groups including Uighurs, Tibetans lenge of adolescence, and another aspect of their lives that parents Editor, going to stop these egregious hu- and House Christians. either don’t know about or feel ill-equipped in how to respond. It is absolutely necessary that city man-rights violations. Death-row I urge your readers to contact The existence of a generational divide between what adults and commissions be more balanced. prisoners are not however the only Congresswoman Anna Eshoo to co- teens believe is acceptable communication on social media today is Palo Alto is made up of unique unethical source of organs used in sponsor this important resolution. If one of the findings of an in-depth look at how teens treat each other neighborhoods. These must be China. passed, HR.281 will help our coun- published last week by the Weekly. preserved if we are to remain as a The big elephant in the room try’s doctors, patients and hospitals The package of stories reveals the unprecedented struggles facing nationally known town to be envied that the headlines fail to mention make informed decisions regarding today’s teens as they find their way in the unsupervised world of for what has been generated here is China’s other group of prisoners, transplant abuses in China and will social media. Teens related stories about the silent suffering many over the years. Our Architectural prisoners of conscience, who are also send a strong message to the endure when peers they consider friends anonymously post crude, Review Board threatens to destroy estimated by some investigators PRC that these crimes must stop. sexually explicit and often completely false comments designed to these qualities and innovations by to be the largest source of illegal Alejandro Centurion, MD hurt their feelings and gain social advantage at their expense. approving anything that will enrich organs in China. They are not ac- Graduate of Stanford Neurology For some, especially those at the top of the social order, it is just the city’s profits without regard of knowledged or included in China’s Carmel, Calif. another tricky social challenge to navigate. But for those who are what they are allowing to happen to latest commitment to the interna- more vulnerable, being the subject of online bullying, teasing or the neighborhoods. tional community to meet the ba- No man is an island gossip can be devastating and lead to depression, alienation and For example, raise the height limit sic ethical standards in transplant Editor, suicide ideation. so Alma Street can become a tunnel medicine. These horrific abuses are I can’t be the only one tired of It is an environment significantly different and more mean-spirited for the train station and a corridor being raised in U.S. congressional the battle cries and justifications than faced by teens just a few years ago, and is alarming educators, of buildings with tiny housing units resolution HR.281 recently intro- of why different residences don’t psychologists and law enforcement as well as parents. to rent to low-income worker bees. duced by Congresswoman Ileana mix in Palo Alto. We will always In affluent, highly educated communities like Palo Alto, the dan- Aided by allowing the purchase of Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., and Con- be in the same boat, no matter how gers may be greater because many teens are very skilled at being “outdated” one-level apartments to gressman Rob Andrews, D-N.J. The many desires of separateness that polite and engaging with adults when they need to, yet behave very tear down or build more condos for resolution expresses concern over are expressed. John Donne said differently on social media when dealing with their classmates away the younger crowd of professionals persistent and credible reports of many centuries ago that “no man is from adult eyes. eager for the nightlife on University systematic, state-sanctioned organ an island” and it seems to still ap- As one Paly senior said, “Teens know how to put their best foot Avenue. harvesting from prisoners of con- ply today. We’re all human beings forward in front of an adult, especially at school.” Or approve plans to remodel or science in China, including from doing what seems best, no matter That skill, which leads many parents and teachers to a false sense take down to build expensive ego large numbers of Falun Gong prac- how many disguised desires for a of trust about their teen’s behavior, leaves many teens free to let palaces. Whatever happened to the titioners imprisoned for their reli- separate enclave are advocated. loose, especially in tech-savvy Palo Alto, where kids at an ever requirement that buildings should gious beliefs, as well as numbers of Lorin Krogh younger age are way ahead of their parents’ knowledge and un- fit the neighborhood, consider light other religious and ethnic minority Encina Avenue, Palo Alto derstanding of online social media platforms. Often that includes planes, sight lines, etc.? There have making anonymous online postings, or posts to Facebook pages that been a few well-done remodels but carefully avoid identities but that convey a derogatory message or far too many hideous stucco villas WHAT DO YOU THINK? threat to those who recognize they are the intended audience. crammed onto lots between smaller When shown some examples of online postings by Paly students, houses. The worst examples of new The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage former principal Phil Winston said “Not one of these young people design looks industrial such as the or on issues of local interest. would say anything like that in person. There’s such power in not econoboxes that resemble hamster being able to see the person you are hurting.” habitats or a telemarketer cube farm Jim Steyer, founder of Common Sense Media and Children Now, that sit on the north end of Guinda Do you know kids who are the subject wrote “We’re witnessing the rise of new forms of damaging, destruc- and the south end of Ross. tive interpersonal behavior, like cyberbullying, that are facilitated by Mary Starner of online bullying, teasing or gossip? digital platforms. It’s a lot easier to say or do something truly hurt- Edgewood Drive, Palo Alto ful to someone else, without considering the consequences, when it ? requires only a few keystrokes on a computer or cell phone.” Protect neighborhoods Gunn High School Assistant Principal Trinity Klein observed that Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. social media has changed the way students relate to one another. One Editor, Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your teen girl told the Weekly she intentionally avoided developing close A vote AGAINST measure D this name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. relationships out of fear that a friend might turn on her and reveal coming November is not focused We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, personal information on social media. against low-income senior housing. libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be Exacerbating the problem is that the social norm for kids who are We respect PAHC’s many success- accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a the victims of online teasing or gossip is not to tell anyone, especially ful projects all over town. Our dif- granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also parents, act unaffected and just hope it will pass quickly. Some teens ferences with the Palo Alto Housing publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. are more resilient than others, and those who are not often have Corporation are peripheral to the For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant nowhere to turn for support and comfort, leading to isolation and Maybell project. Basically, we op- Eric Van Susteren at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. depression. pose rezoning neighborhoods. As the Weekly’s stories show, parents, kids and school officials Planned Community (PC) zoning are all struggling to sort out this new environment. With the teens is City Hall speak for rezoning. It themselves saying that anti-bullying and cyber-education programs is increasingly used by City Hall to are ineffective and not taken seriously, experts believe the focus favor developers — developers who needs to be on reaching kids when they are younger, before age 12, are brimming over with a never- when they are typically opening Facebook accounts and beginning to ending list of projects. We are in use social media. The opportunity to influence social norms of teens a critical fight for the very soul of closes, they say, during middle school, making the late elementary the city. Growth can be good. Over- school years the prime time for parents and teachers to explore these growth, like a cancer, can destroy a issues with their children. community. Join with us to protect Lots of efforts are underway in the schools, beginning in second all Palo Alto neighborhoods. grade, and a small Palo Alto start-up, My Digital Tat2, is currently Bob Roth working with Palo Alto fifth graders and parents on raising aware- Middlefield Road, Palo Alto ness about kindness and respect online. As with so many other things teens are drawn toward that in- End transplant abuse volve potential harm, parents need to walk a fine line be- Editor, tween rule-making and understanding the allure. As some Major news headlines reported of the teens themselves acknowledged, they know when they last week read that China will phase are crossing the line with their online behavior. The chal- out use of executed prisoners’ or- lenge is to make it socially more powerful to stand up and gans for transplants. On the surface object to such behavior than to engage in it. these headlines are heartening and suggest that the PRC, after years Page 14ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V 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 School board needs to open up discussion of OCR rulings by Ken Dauber OCR is a counterproductive, combative stance the district had refused to allow Department of to welcome and support all children, no matter ight months ago our community learned toward federal enforcement of civil rights laws. Education staff to interview students at Duve- their race, ethnic origin, gender or disability. that the U.S. De- When the initial OCR finding came to light in neck about another complaint of harassment We all have an interest in protecting that repu- E partment of Edu- January, many community members urged the from a parent of a child with a disability. tation by living up to it and strengthening it. cation’s Office for Civil school board to cooperate fully with OCR and The school board is choosing a counterpro- The OCR findings represent an opportunity Rights (OCR) found that to engage in a transparent public process to de- ductive and possibly even reckless path in resist- to do so that we should not miss. Palo Alto school district termine the causes and fixes for the systemic ing the Office for Civil Rights, one that leaves That means taking several concrete steps. violated the civil rights of problems uncovered by OCR. Had the district the most vulnerable students in the district more First, the school board should finally initiate a disabled middle school done so, we would now be well on our way to exposed to violations of their rights. At the most a full public accounting for what went wrong student by failing to pro- positive changes that would provide better pro- obvious level, findings of civil rights violations in the disability harassment case that led to tect her from harassment tections for our students. increase the legal liability of the district. More- the OCR findings, how many other children based on her disability. Instead, school board President Dana Tom and over, throwing up roadblocks to investigations may have had similar experiences, and what (The OCR is the branch Vice President Barb Mitchell have scheduled no simply invites more scrutiny. changes are necessary to fix it. This can be of the Education Depart- public discussion of the causes for the failures Another cost, of course, is the thousands of accomplished with appropriate protections for ment that ensures that identified by the report in regular board meet- dollars of public money that the board is expend- any confidential student information. schools and colleges follow federal civil rights ings open to the public, save for a presentation by ing to pay lawyers to question federal civil rights Second, the board should affirm that the dis- laws, by investigating complaints and assisting the district’s lawyer that the Weekly character- laws, dollars that would be far better spent in trict will choose the path of cooperation and districts in complying with the law through ac- ized as “misleading.” the classroom. Rather than pay a growing dis- collaboration with the federal government on tivities such as training and review of policies). At the same time, we know from reports in trict legal team to fight against OCR, the district civil rights issues, and cease closed-door dis- Palo Alto is one of a handful of districts na- the Weekly and the Daily Post, and documents could be accepting free assistance from OCR as cussions about how to resist federal authority. tionally over the last four years that have been released under the Public Records Act, that the to how to improve conditions in our schools for Finally, the board should reach out to parents found by OCR to have violated civil rights laws school board has met in closed session with the all students. of children who are particularly vulnerable to on disability-based harassment of students. The district’s lawyers to discuss withdrawing coop- For our students, particularly those most discrimination, whether because of disabil- large majority of such complaints are resolved eration with OCR’s enforcement of civil rights likely to be harassed or suffer other forms of ity or other factors, to work towards moving prior to a finding, since districts have the op- laws in Palo Alto as “overstepping their author- discrimination, the best outcome would be for the district towards a more proactive stance portunity at any point to make an agreement that ity.” the school board and the district to get on with in protecting children and responding to is- ends OCR’s investigation. Palo Alto reached an Before one such meeting in June, Ms. Mitchell the business of examining how these failures sues before they become federal civil rights agreement only after a finding of noncompli- sent a “confidential” memo that was circulated happened and how to prevent them from hap- complaints. ance with the law. to fellow board members suggesting incorrectly pening again – and how to cooperate fully with Mr. Tom and Ms. Mitchell, and perhaps oth- In the district’s disability harassment case, that OCR lacks the legal authority to pursue civil any OCR investigations in the future. er members of the school board, may disagree OCR’s report detailed systemic problems in the rights violations and is consequently “strong Shining a light on problems is a necessary with these steps. But I hope that they will now school district’s handling of complaints, in pro- arming policy ‘agreements’” like the ones signed first step, whether the issues affect individual decide, with the new school year, that the com- tections for children suffering from harassment, by the Palo Alto district. She also asked the dis- students or many of them. Rather than meet- munity deserves the chance to make this deci- and in providing special education services. trict’s lawyers to determine whether the district ing in private to discuss how to impede fed- sion in public, in a way that promotes transpar- Since then, several other parent complaints and has any “protection from subsequently discov- eral civil rights investigations, school board ency and accountability, and that serves the resolution agreements with OCR have come to ered ‘violations’ unrelated to the complaint”– members should be discussing publicly what interests of district families. ■ light. Most recently, OCR launched a full-scale in other words, whether the district could block lessons the district can learn from the issues Ken Dauber is a software engineer at compliance review into the district’s handling of OCR from looking into civil rights violations OCR has uncovered. Google and a cofounder of We Can Do Bet- sexual harassment. involving other children. Palo Alto has a reputation as a community ter Palo Alto. He is a father of five and lives At the root of the district’s difficulties with Mitchell and Tom also told the Daily Post that that cares about civil rights, and one that strives in Barron Park. Streetwise What was your favorite movie that you saw this summer and why? Asked on Cambridge Avenue in Palo Alto. Interviews and photographs by Karishma Mehrotra.

Mark Kay Hattie Bluestone Maria Mendoza Pam Bragg Bat-Ami Klejner Stanford University professor Yoga teacher Student Unemployed Family therapist Los Altos Stanford University Menlo Park Barron Park, Palo Alto Mitchell Park, Palo Alto “’Lincoln.’ It made me wish I had been “’Before Midnight.’ It provoked interest- “’Hangover 3.’ It was just funny.” “’Two Guns.’ It had funny parts and “’Monsters University.’ My daughter is there.” ing conversations for the people who Denzel Washington and his partner in college so I could relate.” were there on a date.” were good actors.”

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The COMING SOON SOLD Symon Group Atherton – Built 9 years ago this estate is Colleen Atherton – Represented the Buyers of this situated on a spacious 1.09 acre lot in a prime Foraker exquisite Monterrey Colonial home with 5 650.543.1125 Atherton location. It offers 6 bedrooms on three bedrooms / 4.5 baths and in a spectacular [email protected] levels, 3 car garage, a large guest house, and 650.380.0085 Circus Club location. Las Lomitas Schools. Call for Price [email protected] Call for Price

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SOLD SOLD Colleen Palo Alto – Contemporary hacienda in Old Palo Palo Alto – Circa 1935, this Crescent Park Foraker Alto with 5 bedrooms / 3.5 baths, a beautiful 4bd/4.5ba home offers chef’s kitchen, wine blending of California and Spanish architectural Greg Celotti cellar, family room and large lot with pool, spa 650.380.0085 design. 650.740.1580 and sport court. [email protected] Call for Price [email protected] $5,495,000

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SOLD SOLD Delia Fei Palo Alto – Classic 4-yr new 5bd, 4.5ba custom Jenny Teng Los Altos Hills – Set on serene park-like grounds, home with large lot located on a quiet street of surrounded by redwoods & oaks. This stunning 650.543.102 Crescent Park, walking distance to downtown 650.245.4490 home was renovated in 2000, with the additions [email protected] Palo Alto. Represented Buyer. [email protected] of a cottage. Adjacent to Arastradero preserve. $4,080,000 Retreat stytle living at its finest. $3,502,500

SOLD COMING SOON Sherry Bucolo Palo Alto – Old Palo Alto. Exquisitely restored Michael Palo Alto – 10,966 flat lot on a quiet cul-de- Birge Clark on large 13,200± sf lot offers custom Johnston sac in Crescent Park with existing garage and 650.207.9909 designer finishes. entrances from Lincoln and University. Build [email protected] 650.533.5102 your own home or build from the plans for a $3,250,000 [email protected] 2,935 sqft 5bd, 4.2ba home. Call for Price

SOLD COMING SOON Supriya Los Altos – Beautiful North Los Altos home. 4 Valerie Lo Palo Alto – Lovely, updated, spacious Gavande bedroom, 3 bathroom~Apx 3195 SF~Apx 14000 2 story home in desirable Midtown Palo Alto. lot. Represented Buyer. 650.288.2237 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Over 3000 sq.ft. 650.556.3890 [email protected] Dual heating systems. [email protected] $2,830,000 Call for Price

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SOLD Charlene Los Altos – Coveted tree-lined street close to Colleen Palo Alto – Extremely rare, over one acre, flat Chang schools and downtown Los Altos. Updated Foraker wooded lot in ideal Stanford campus location 4 BR home on expansive 19,260 lot with with an original Mid-Century Modern style 650.543.1108 majestic oak trees. 650.380.0085 home. [email protected] $2,748,000 [email protected] $2,550,000

COMING SOON SOLD Pam Page Palo Alto – Prime Old Palo Alto. Excellent Jenny Teng Palo Alto – Exceptional single level home, opportunity. Pre-1900, 1980 sq.ft. house on a expanded and rebuilt in 2006. Elegant living 650.400.5061 7500 sq.ft. lot. Endless options. 650.245.4490 room, Spacious family room, chefs kitchen, two [email protected] [email protected] master suites. Beautiful finished Brazilian cherry Call for Price wood floors. $2,500,000

SOLD Alan Dunckel Cupertino – Prestigious home on 3.31 acres Shari Ornstein Stanford – Dramatic architecture in stunning in Regnart Estates. Total remodel and addition custom contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath 650.543.1074 just completed on this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 650.814.6682 home on gorgeous view lot with sweeping [email protected] bath home. Total privacy with the most amazing [email protected] views in Faculty neighborhood. views from every room. $2,495,000 $2,389,000

SOLD Arti Miglani Palo Alto – 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage. Shari Ornstein Stanford – Eligible Stanford Faculty/ Staff only, Situated in a desirable tree-lined neighborhood 5 bedroom, 3 bath, updated, well designed 650.804.6942 of Barron park, at the end of a cul-de-sac. 650.814.6682 home with office on lush 1/3 acre in cul-d-sac [email protected] Central to Stellar schools. [email protected] near park. $2,360,000 $2,300,000

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COMING SOON Derk Brill Menlo Park – Unique 4 bedtoom, 2.5 Los Altos – Located on a premier street in bathroom, 3028/+- square feet on an extra-large North Los Altos, this remodeled 4bd plus office, 650.543.1117 16,800+/- square foot lot. Great Menlo Park Steve TenBroeck 2.5 bath home with 2,633+/- sf features an extra [email protected] Schools. 650.450.0160 deep, 17,475+/- sf lot. Call for Price [email protected] $1,998,000

COMING SOON Nancy Mott SOLD Denise Simons Palo Alto – Charming 4 bedroom home on a & Jennifer Palo Alto – Lovely traditional home in desirable large, professionally landscaped cul-de-sac lot. Buenrostro Green Acres. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Lg FR. 650.543.1104 Updated kitchen and baths, hardwood floors Eat in kitchen 2 car garage, 2220 SF in house. [email protected] and dual-pane windows. Gunn High district. 650.255.2325 9450 landscaped lot. Walk to Gunn HS. Call for Price [email protected] $1,975,000

SOLD SOLD Sherry Bucolo Palo Alto – Enjoy upscale living just 3 blocks to Riette Fallant Palo Alto – This charming ranch style home in downtown Palo Alto. Stunning home completed the desirable St. Claire Gardens neighborhood 65.207.9909 in 2011 blends luxurious amenities with many 650.400.0547 of Midtown, sold with multiple offers! This [email protected] green features. [email protected] home exudes comfort and warmth. $1,945,000 $1,928,000

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SOLD COMING SOON Colleen Menlo Park – Casual French Country style Suzie Provo Los Altos – Spacious Ranch style home in Foraker with 4 bedrooms / 3 baths on a beautifully lovely Los Altos location. Excellent floor plan, manicured lot in the Willows neighborhood-- 650.465.3800 hardwood floors, family room, 4 spacious 650.380.0085 sold with multiple offers! [email protected] bedrooms, 2.5 baths. [email protected] $1,875,000 Call for Price

COMING SOON COMING SOON Grace C. Wu Palo Alto – Spacious Eichler home thoughtfully Desiree Palo Alto – Retro Rancher located in the popular updated and remodeled. 5bd, 3ba remodeled Docktor Barron Park neighborhood. 3bd, 1.5 ba with 1642 650.208.3668 kitchen & baths, dual pane windows, wood sq. ft. located on a fabulous 11,500 sq.ft. lot. [email protected] floors, pool, close to schools and new library. 650.291.8487 Gorgeous, quiet setting with pool. Remodel or Call for Price [email protected] build your dream home. $1,798,000

SOLD Anna Park Palo Alto – Bright & Charming 3bd 2ba + Sandy Harris La Honda – Remarkable high end estate in a office. Spacious open floor plan, upgraded rare location. Gorgeous ocean views from the 650.387.6159 kitchen, 2 French doors lead to patio & lush 650.543.1071 Farallones south. Easy low stress drive to the [email protected] landscaped yard. [email protected] Peninsula. $1,790,000 $1,776,000

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COMING SOON SOLD Grace C. Wu Los Altos – Privacy & location! Prime Dana Palo Alto – Beautiful Old Palo Home Sold In 7 picturesque North Los Altos neighborhood. van Hulsen Days. $195,000 over the list price! Please call 650.208.3668 4bd, 2ba, formal entry, hardwood floors. Large Dana for a free consult. [email protected] outdoor patio. Close to amenities and schools. 650.248.3950 Call for Price [email protected] $1,545,000

SOLD COMING SOON Umang Palo Alto – Charming 3 beds/2baths Anna Slutsky Palo Alto – Modern 3bd/3ba plus den, 3100+/- Sanchorawala Mediterranean style house ideally located in sf townhome. Built in 2007. Spacious and light, Community Center. The house offers custom 650.703.8849 this home features chefs kitchen, walk-in closets 650.543.1033 upgrade throughout w attention to detail. [email protected] and open floor plan. Top Palo Alto Schools. [email protected] $1,505,000 Call for Price

Suzie Provo Palo Alto – Remodeled, lovely 3bed/2bath Michael Hall Menlo Park – Solid Traditional home with home, gleaming hardwood floors, spacious contemporary design elements. Las Lomitas 650.465.3800 kitchen with abundant storage. 2 car garage and 650.465.1651 Schools. [email protected] fantastic yard. Gunn High District. [email protected] $1,425,000 $1,395,000

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SOLD Emely Menlo Park – Delightful Allied Arts 3 BR, 2 1/2 Anna Park Palo Alto – Beautiful 3bd 2ba 1,422 sq.ft. Weissman BA plus workroom/office. Stylish and charming, home. Bright airy sunroom, large front patio inside and out, and in wonderful move-in 650.387.6159 and poolside sundeck offer great spaces for 650.543.1057 condition. A gem! [email protected] entertaining. Represented Buyer. [email protected] $1,350,000 $1,300,000

COMING SOON SOLD Dante Palo Alto – Three bedroom house, move- Jean-Luc Sunnyvale – Wonderful 4bd/2ba home with Drummond in condition close to Stanford, Lucie Stern Laminette spacious and serene gardens near parks. Top Community Center and Rinconada Park. Cupertino schools. 650.400.9390 Harwood floors. Great schools! 650.833.9336 [email protected] $1,295,000 [email protected] $1,220,000

SOLD Ali Rad Mountain View – Resort-style living in sought Charlene Palo Alto – Quaint 3 BR/ 1 BA bungalow with after community, Cuernavaca. Updated 3 Br/ 2 Chang abundance of light and well-designed spaces. 650.543.1105 ½ ba. 2,261 SF. Open floor plan, located near Private gated gardens. Top Palo Alto schools. [email protected] PAMF and shopping, top schools. 650.543.1108 $1,198,000 [email protected] $1,198,000

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Poll taxes and other discriminatory tac- Freedom — at which King delivered his tics denied their right to vote. They could iconic “I Have a Dream” speech — was not live where they wanted in many parts the brainchild of A. Philip Randolph, of the country or attend white schools. the former president of the Brotherhood THE ENDURING More than 100 years after the Eman- of Sleeping Car Porters. Randolph had cipation Proclamation, blacks still lived successfully used the plan of a march on separate and decidedly unequal lives. Washington in 1941 to pressure then-Pres- Public facilities in many parts of the South ident Franklin D. Roosevelt into signing were still off limits to people of color. the first presidential executive order since Slight or perceived infractions of apart- Lincoln to protect African American DREAM heid rules could lead to death, regardless rights. (The march was not held.) of age. Eight years prior, Emmett Till, 14, In 1963, Randolph again saw the stag- had been brutally beaten, shot and had his nation of progress toward equality, and he eyes gouged out for allegedly whistling at suggested resurrecting the March. King MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S a white woman in Mississippi. Lynchings and the Southern Christian Leadership were common. Council agreed. Congress at the time was SPEECH STILL INSPIRES Blacks were fighting hard for equal debating President John F. Kennedy’s justice through the courts and through Civil Rights Bill. ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY demonstrations. In response, some police In the weeks prior to the March, a para- turned dogs and fire hoses against un- noid government tapped phones. It sur- armed and peaceful demonstrators led by veilled and leaked defamatory informa- preachers. A horrified nation watched on tion to the press about King’s extramarital BY SUE DREMANN television. relations and accused persons close to him There had been some victories: The 1954 of Communist ties, according to Clarence case of Brown v. the Board of Education Jones, King’s legal counsel and adviser. n Aug. 28, 1963, when Martin Luther King overturned the 1896 U.S. Supreme Court “The government shuddered at what ruling that sanctioned “separate but equal” (equality) could mean for race relations in Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Me- segregation. Public buses in Montgomery, America. Because, regardless of whether Ala., were desegregated in 1956 after a it is just or not, any ruling body depends O morial, he challenged the United States to year-long boycott sparked by the arrest of on the stability of the status quo. Negroes Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat. were second-class citizens, and the ma- make good on its promise of equality and free- Milestone after milestone, African chinery of society seemed to hum along Americans chipped away at the stubborn just fine under that pretense. Equality may dom. Black Americans had come to Washington, walls of inequality, with lunch-counter sit- well be good for black people, but no one ins and nonviolent civil disobedience that was sure what a level racial playing field D.C., to redeem a promissory note the nation had led to the integration of schools, libraries, would mean to the nation as a whole,” swimming pools and other facilities. Jones wrote in his 2011 memoir, “Behind issued when President Abraham Lincoln freed the But the nation did not yet have a Civil the Dream — The Making of the Speech Rights Act of 1964 or a Voting Rights Act that Transformed a Nation.” slaves, he said. of 1965 to abolish the apartheid system But the government could not derail the that still existed in many cities and towns. March. The March on Washington for Jobs and As the day drew near, there were dire predictions regarding the March’s out- Clarence Jones, legal counsel and come. The Washington Post predicted adviser to Martin Luther King Jr., wrote violence. Some opposition groups feared the draft of King’s “I Have a Dream” that even if marchers were peaceful, racist speech, which he recalled in a memoir, groups would bring violence. “Behind the Dream — The Making of On Aug. 28, as the crowd of 250,000 the Speech that Transformed a Nation.” people of all races and faiths assembled, Archival photos courtesy of (left) government troops flanked the outer edges Clayborne Carson and (right) the U.S. of the National Mall. The marchers car- Information Agency. (continued on page 28)

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Planners hope participants will cel- Enduring ‘Dream’ ebrate King’s words and reflect on (continued from page 27) what role they might take to further King’s dream. ried placards that expressed their Jones, now a Palo Alto resident, demands: “We demand decent hous- drafted the “I Have a Dream” ing now,” “We demand voting rights speech. He is a scholar in residence now,” “We demand an end to police at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Re- brutality now.” search and Education Institute at The Genius Though law enforcement sur- Stanford University. rounded the throng, so did music. Jones recalled the hours surround- The day would be one of celebration, ing the speech in a recent interview not confrontation. Singers and civil- with the Weekly. rights activists Joan Baez sang “We As King stood framed by the Shall Overcome,” and Pete Seeger 19-foot-tall statue of Abraham performed “Blowing in the Wind.” Lincoln, facing the National Mall, Peter, Paul and Mary and Bob Dylan he began to recite the first several also performed. paragraphs Jones had drafted — Speaker after speaker took to the ones referring to a promissory note of Play podium: John Lewis, national chair- that blacks had come to claim. The man of the Student Nonviolent idea was taken from an Coordinating Committee; April 1963 encounter “Play is the highest form of research.” Walter Reuther, presi- with then-New York dent of the AFL- Governor Nel- ― Albert Einstein CIO; Roy Wilkins, son Rockefeller, executive secretary Jones recalled. of the National The governor, Play is the best way for children to explore and test Association for a supporter of possibilities; it’s a doorway to problem-solving and the the Advancement minority rights, of Colored People had quietly basis for discovery. Play equals learning. (NAACP). written a prom- Lewis roused the issory note for Harker Preschool combines child-centered crowd with his fiery $100,000 to bail speech: “’One man, one out King and young learning and teacher-guided explorations in vote’ is the African cry. It is protesters who had been a community rich with music, art, movement ours, too. It must be ours. languishing in the Birming- “To those who have said, ‘Be pa- ham jail. and nature. Here, our littlest learners stretch tient and wait,’ we must say that we Jones had signed the note, fret- their thinking, deepen their focus, and develop cannot be patient. We do not want ting over how to repay it. But he did our freedom gradually, but we want not have long to worry. Rockefeller the social, emotional, physical and academic to be free now.” had the promissory note stamped skills needed to thrive in kindergarten … Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson “paid,” he said. transported the crowd with her ren- At the March on Washington, and life. dition of the spiritual “I’ve Been Jones was standing 50 feet away ‘Buked and I’ve Been Scorned.” from King on the Lincoln Memo- The words of Rabbi Joachim Prinz, rial steps, but he didn’t know the ■ Opening Sept. 3, 2013 president of the American Jewish entirety of what King was about to Congress, exhorted Americans to say. The day before, Jones had spent ■ 3- and 4-year-old preschool and “not become a nation of onlookers.” hours debating with the various transitional kindergarten “When I was the rabbi of the March on Washington stakeholders classrooms Jewish community in Berlin under — labor leaders, clergy and civil the Hitler regime, I learned many rights groups — and incorporating ■ Teachers all hold bachelor’s things. The most important thing their differing perspectives into a degrees or higher that I learned under those tragic cir- cohesive speech. That night of Aug. ■ Safe and nurturing environment cumstances was that bigotry and ha- 27 he had handed King a draft at on a lush, 8-acre campus tred are not the most urgent problem. the Willard Hotel. The next morn- The most urgent, the most disgrace- ing, Jones was too busy scrawling ■ Full- and half-day programs ful, the most shameful and the most copyright symbols on 3,000 copies tragic problem is silence,” he said. of King’s finished speech to take the Extended care options ■ And then came “I Have a Dream.” time to read it, he said in memoir. (7-8 a.m. and 3:30-6 p.m.) King’s impassioned 16-minute Now at the March, with every- ■ Meal program option speech changed the tenor of the thing in place, he listened to King’s Civil Rights Movement from one words. He heard him speak of the that not only called attention to check that came back marked “in- wrongs and injustices to one that, sufficient funds.” And King spoke with bold imagery, challenged the of the “quicksands of racial injus- country to look deep into itself and tice” and of not “drinking from the make real what the nation could re- cup of bitterness and hatred.” ally be if it were to embrace its ide- “We cannot turn back,” King said, als of equality and justice. and then paused. Mahalia Jackson, When it concluded, “I Have a his favorite gospel singer, shouted Dream” entered the history books out a piece of advice: “Tell ‘em as the most inspiring speech on about the Dream, Martin! Tell ‘em civil rights ever delivered in the about the Dream!” United States. King continued, but as he neared the end of the written speech, he n the 50th anniversary of pushed away the text. King’s iconic oratory, throngs “At that moment I looked to the O will again assemble in Wash- person standing next to me. ‘These ington, D.C., to remember his words. people don’t know it yet, but they’re The Harker School An Aug. 28 march to the Lincoln Me- about ready to go to church,’” Jones Est. 1893 · K-12 College Prep morial and King Memorial will be led recalled. by veterans of the 1963 march. And And then King launched into his 4525 Union Ave., San Jose, CA President Barack Obama, like King, vision. 408.553.5700 l [email protected] will speak at the Lincoln Memorial. “I say to you today, my friends, preschool.harker.org Palo Alto will host what orga- though, even though we face the dif- nizers say will be the second larg- ficulties of today and tomorrow, I LICENSE 434413573 est commemoration in the nation still have a dream.” Registerfor fall!now on Monday, Aug. 26 (see sidebar). As he spontaneously built one

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metaphor upon another, the effect On the cover: Portrait of Clarence still asking that question,” said Car- was transcendent: “the sons of for- Jones by Staff Photographer Veronica son, author of “Martin’s Dream — Clayborne Carson mer slaves and the sons of former Weber. Archival photos courtesy of My Journey and the Legacy of Mar- is executive slave owners will be able to sit down (from top left) U.S. National Archives at tin Luther King, Jr., A Memoir.” director of The College Park, United States Information Martin Luther together at a table of brotherhood” ... Agency, Clayborne Carson and The Jones reflected on the nation’s tra- “my four children will one day live in Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and jectory at that time. King, Jr. Research a nation where they will not be judged Education Institute, and Ernst Haas/Hul- “Prior to Martin Luther King Jr., and Education by the color of their skin but by the ton Archive/Getty Images. America was like a dysfunctional Institute at Stanford content of their character” ... “where alcoholic and drug addict, addicted University and little black boys and black girls will imagery that showed life as it should and dependent on racial segregation, author of “Martin’s be able to join hands with little white be in America, Carson said. trying unsuccessfully to kick its hab- Dream — My boys and white girls and walk togeth- “It painted a picture of what it of addiction. And what Martin Lu- Journey and the er as sisters and brothers.” America would be like if we lived ther King Jr. did was that he forced Legacy of Martin “A shudder went through me as up to our ideals of the Declaration America’s conscience to publicly Luther King, Jr., Martin finished. I now knew that I of Independence,” he added. confront the contradiction between A Memoir.” had witnessed something beyond my King’s words have such power be- the way in which it treated 12 to 13 Weber Veronica wildest expectations. In truth, it was cause they are very distinct verbal percent of its population — people of far beyond Martin’s expectations as images, Jones said. color — and the principles and pre- Palo Alto to celebrate well,” Jones recalled in his memoir. “We are visual creatures, and cepts enshrined in our Declaration Surprisingly, the phrase “I have painting pictures with words can of Independence and Constitution. a dream” and even a reference to be much more powerful and benefi- And he engaged in nonviolent civil 50th anniversary the dream were not part of King’s cial than explaining concepts with disobedience to enable America to written text, Jones said. Many of them,” he wrote. take a journey with him to peace- of March on Washington the iconic images King used in the “These are not mere words; these fully recover and reclaim its soul and March on Washington speech had are impressions on the retina, plain thereby redeem the promise in our Aug. 26 event to feature civil rights speakers, come, with some variation, from and simple. The human response founding documents. a speech he had given two months upon hearing them is to instantly “America today is substantially music, film, tributes to original marchers earlier at the “Freedom Rally” in visualize the tableau, and when lis- the way it is because of a funda- ifty years ago this month, of Palo Alto, The Martin Luther Detroit’s Cobo Hall. teners do that, they give over a tre- mental transformation that we went Martin Luther King Jr. King, Jr. Research and Education King referenced the dream as far mendous amount of emotional capi- through under the leadership of this F called upon Americans to Institute and developer Jim Baer. back as 1960; and his rousing end- tal to the speaker. In effect, listeners extraordinary man,” he said. “let freedom ring ... from every The free event is open to the ing of “Free at last” harks back to a become invested in the speech.” village and every hamlet, every public. 1952 Republican National Conven- For white audiences unfamiliar ing’s legacy of nonviolence state and every city.” Palo Alto “Join us in honoring our past. tion speech by Rev. Archibald Carey, with the use of verbal imagery in is directly responsible for the will celebrate King’s Dream and Together we will move forward a King family friend, who had para- the black Southern Baptist tradi- K peaceful enjoyment and pros- the historic 1963 March on Wash- with commitment to a nonvio- phrased the spiritual hymn, accord- tion, watching King speak on their perity in America today, Jones and ington for Jobs and Freedom with lent future,” Baer said. ing to Clayborne Carson, executive television sets was a kind of culture Carson said. an evening event on Aug. 26 to Palo Alto and Stanford have director of The Martin Luther King, shock, Jones said. When King received the Nobel emphasize the link between Sili- strong ties to supporting King’s Jr. Research and Education Institute “It forced people to listen who nev- Peace Prize in December 1964, the con Valley and the King legacy. legacy. He spoke on the Stanford at Stanford University. er would have listened otherwise.” theme of his acceptance speech was The event will feature labor campus on at least two occasions, When King used those same po- Carson agreed. He was 19 years that “it was either non-violence or leader and civil-rights activist Do- and in 1985 his widow, Coretta tent images in his June 1963 speech old and present at the March. non-existence. It was either non-vio- lores Huerta; Clayborne Carson, Scott King, selected Carson to in Detroit, “no one paid much atten- “It was a very special day in Amer- lence or co-annihilation,” Jones said. executive director of Stanford edit and publish all of her late hus- tion,” Jones recalled. But they be- ican history. It was the first time you “I think very few people in Sili- University’s Martin Luther King, band’s writings, speeches, sermons came transformative at the March on had such a large gathering of black con Valley believe that there is a line Jr. Research and Education Insti- and correspondence. Stanford’s Washington because of a confluence and white people coming together that goes from Birmingham, Ala., in tute; and a multimedia commem- King Research and Education In- of place, time, history, audience ener- for racial equality,” he said. 1963 or Mississippi in 1964 or the oration with jazz vocalist Kim stitute, which Carson founded, is a gy, imagery and a powerful speaker. King’s speech was so powerful to Voting Rights Act — there’s a line Nalley, actor Aldo Billingslea per- center for research about King and With the Thomas Jefferson Memo- both black and white listeners and still that goes from those places right up forming as King, musicians Mar- the movements he inspired. rial in the distance, “He was carry- resonates today, because he touched to Apple headquarters in Cupertino, cus Shelby and Tammy Hall and In 2007, Palo Alto’s City Hall ing on a dialogue with Jefferson and on a fundamental nerve related to the or right up to the headquarters of a special tribute to 1963 March Plaza was renamed King Plaza Lincoln about the nature of Ameri- nation’s founding principles. Google in Mountain View, or right participants Clarence Jones, John in honor of Martin Luther and can democracy,” Carson said. “He was discussing if we as a na- up to Facebook. They don’t see that. Lewis and Joan Baez. Coretta Scott King. The power of the “Dream” speech tion were living the ideals of the A showing of the celebrated “The City of Palo Alto has a came from King’s delivery and the Declaration of Independence. We’re (continued on page 30) film “Soundtrack for a Revolu- long history of community en- tion” will take place from 5 to 7 gagement on the issues that Dr. p.m. with the music and tributes Martin Luther King dedicated to follow. his life to, namely peace, freedom Palo Alto’s event is expected and equality for all. The words of to be the second largest com- his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech still memoration of the March and the ring true today, and we honor his “I Have a Dream” speech in the legacy with the recognition of the country after the 2013 March on historic contributions he made to Washington celebration in Wash- this country,” Palo Alto Mayor ington, D.C., Carson said. The Greg Scharff said. event is sponsored by the City Organizers hope the event will inspire action to achieve King’s What: Let Freedom Ring! vision of an equitable society for A celebration of the 50th people of color and all people, anniversary of the March on they said. Washington. “Silicon Valley, the site of his- Who: Dolores Huerta, tory’s greatest revolution in com- Clayborne Carson, Kim Nalley, munications technology, can and Courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps public affairs office Aldo Billingslea, Marcus Shelby, should play a major role in dis- Tammy Hall and special tributes seminating the visionary ideas to March participants Clarence associated with King, the most Jones, John Lewis and Joan prominent leader of one of his- Baez tory’s greatest freedom struggles. This collaboration between the Where: King Plaza, 250 King Institute and the City of Palo Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Alto can and should serve as a When: Monday, Aug. 26, 5 to 9 stimulus for long-term collabora- p.m. Film showing of “Soundtrack tions involving local residents and for a Revolution” from 5 to 7 p.m.; leading Silicon Valley institutions music and oratory performances to ‘let freedom ring’ throughout from 7 to 9 p.m. the world,” Carson said. N Cost: Free — Sue Dremann Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on Aug. 28, 1963.

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In 1968 when King was attorney and speech writer. son’s poverty — systemic issues assassinated, there was a national Roland Scherman, courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration At the time of his death, King was such as inequality in education. policy in the United States to elim- A demonstrator holds a banner during the March on Washington for concerned about the broad question “If you look at the per capita, per inate poverty. Today any political Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963. of income and equality, said Jones, people expenditure of what certain candidate who said that as part of now a Palo Alto resident. school districts spend for the edu- their platform would probably be (continued from page 29) nated, the country in multiple cities On the 50th anniversary of the cation of their children as opposed eliminated. We don’t tend to think erupted in violence. It was anger, March on Washington for Jobs and to other school districts, why is that big anymore,” he said. As I said last year to a group of J.P. collectively expressed as I heard it Freedom, Jones is challenging Sili- it that some school districts will Silicon Valley and the late civ- Morgan Chase executives, you may on that day: It’s one thing for them con Valley to do more to fulfill the spend an average of, I don’t know, il-rights leader share one quality not believe it, but your ability to to go do something that XYZ, but if “jobs” part of King’s dream. $15,000 per year, $8,000 a year that could greatly advance King’s have quiet enjoyment of your life, they’re gonna — if they’re going to “Silicon Valley is like an island and some will spend an average of dream, Carson said — commu- to manage your customers, your kill Dr. King — if they are going to of affluence surrounded by a sea $30,000 a year?” Jones asked. nication. clients’ funds, to send your children kill Dr. King, that’s it. of poverty,” Jones said, quoting “Well, they say, ‘It’s because “King was the greatest com- to private schools, to be able to be “And so, there was such seeth- from a May 27 New Yorker arti- it’s the tax base. People who come municator of the 20th century,” significant managers of one of the ing anger, and had it not been for cle by George Packer, a journalist from the wealthiest communities he said. greatest financial institutions, there’s people like Andrew Young, and to a and Gunn High School graduate, can spend more money.’ “We are at a turning point. The a line that runs from Birmingham, lesser extent Jesse Jackson Jr. and a titled “Change the World: Sili- “Well, Dr. King would say you (digital age) can be a tool for repres- Ala., right through 277 Park Ave. number of other African American con Valley transfers its slogans have to rise above that. We have to sion or a tool for democracy. Sili- and along that line, is a man’s name clergy across the country walking — and its money — to the realm get into a situation that if you really con Valley will have a major role in called Martin Luther King, Jr.” through places like Watts in Los of politics.” mean equal opportunity that you how that plays out,” he said. King knew there was no way that Angeles, Bedford Sty and Harlem “The only difference is occa- have to allocate the same amount Each age of advancement has 12 percent of the population was go- in New York, Cleveland, South Side sionally the people on the island of dollars to educate every child, had its positive and negative social ing to impose arguments for racial in Chicago, this country would have want to acknowledge it, but most to give them an opportunity. There and political impacts, and the digi- equality, no matter how valid, on 88 erupted in flames,” he said. often, they would like to go about are independent capabilities to lead tal age is no different, he said. percent of the population. It simply If King were alive today, he their business as if it didn’t exist,” them out, but at least give them the Jones is hopeful that Silicon wasn’t going to happen, Jones said. would be disappointed with how Jones said. resources,” he said. Valley could truly be the key to “There were some of our col- some parts of the dream have not While often touting its role as East Palo Alto’s school dropout fulfilling King’s dream. leagues on the left, what I call the yet been realized, Jones and Carson the leader of change throughout rate and violence are good exam- “One thing positively I can say black nationalists, who were coun- both said. He would be deeply dis- the world, Silicon Valley has ig- ples of how Silicon Valley has not about Silicon Valley, I really be- seling political suicide. They said, tressed at the inequalities in educa- nored the struggles of its neigh- offered leadership, he said. lieve that there appears to be the ‘All you have to do is get a rifle and tion. (See sidebar.) And he would boring cities, said Jones, a scholar “How can they sit silently when collective innovative intellect here a gun and kick the white man’s butt. despair at black-on-black violence in residence and visiting profes- they know what’s going on in East that if supported or funded with That’s the only way you’re going to in cities of poverty. sor at Stanford University’s Mar- Palo Alto? It’s a disgrace. It’s im- the appropriate resources, could change the country.’ “For that, he would weep,” Jones tin Luther King, Jr. Research and moral. It’s obscene. So don’t tell address the issue of unequal educa- “That’s a prescription for politi- said of the latter. Education Institute. Instead, it me how much contribution they tion. They might in some ways be cal suicide. No way 12 percent of Carson said there is something has lobbied for government poli- made. I’ve seen with my own eyes. able to do it better than government the population, assuming that every deeper and more fundamental that cies to bring 138,000 immigrants I drive through the community. If — if they have the commitment member of the population was armed, Americans must address: trust to work in the valley. Silicon Valley and Palo Alto real- and social conscience to do so. was going to overthrow 88 percent of among all people. That lack of commitment to ly wanted to make a difference in “We can solve the question of the population without an enormous “That’s the heart of the problem develop any domestic-jobs initia- stopping the high drop-out rate, if how to get a man to the moon. legacy of bloodshed or violence. Dr. — the basic trust you need to have tives is tantamount to “throwing they really wanted to make a dif- Apparently, we have the technol- King’s political brilliance was to in a multicultural democracy. You African-American high unem- ference in affecting the programs ogy now to monitor every tele- know that his task was to get the 88 need to establish an understanding ployment under the bus politi- that would stop violence, guess phone call, OK? And to monitor percent, the majority of white people, that democracy is an act of trust: ‘I cally,” he said. what? They could do it. There’s a every email. We have enormous to come to see that it was in its self will trust the collective.’ Once that King would weep, he said. trillion-dollar platform of wealth technology. Well, guess what? interest that racial segregation end or trust breaks down, then it becomes “He would certainly identify in Silicon Valley,” he said. Why don’t we just monitor every that we be free,” Jones said. very difficult to have a democratic with the Occupy Wall Street move- Clayborne Carson, executive block in which there’s poverty in Just 18 days after the Dream society,” he said. ment’s efforts to point out the tre- director of the King Research America and say, ‘What are we speech, an act of racially motivated Jones agreed. mendous disparity in the accumu- and Education Institute at Stan- going to do about it?’” he said. N terrorism rocked the nation. The “Race still remains the 800-pound bombing of the 16th Street Baptist gorilla that sits in the living room of Church killed four little girls in every household in America, black and the Southern Christian Leader- long way, baby, since 1963.” November 2008 was? You and I and Birmingham, Ala. That horror was and white. People are squeamish; ship Conference, legally speaking, On his way from the Birmingham everybody talks about the election followed in November 1963 by Ken- people are uncomfortable; people my foot was up their behind 24/7. So Airport, Jones passed a plaque that of the first African American presi- nedy’s assassination. Those events don’t quite know how to talk about it. I had to be not the most popular per- read: dent. That was just the form that it galvanized the Civil Rights Move- They don’t know whether when they son. And yet, they decided to invite An afternoon at a lunch counter. took. It was the first national refer- ment and months later helped push speak if they are politically correct me to be the keynote speaker on Sat- A thousand arms linked at the el- endum since the Civil War on race the passage of the landmark Civil or incorrect. Still, it’s an area that is urday evening, and there in a room bows. A line of fire hoses. A pack in America. It’s the first time there Rights Act of 1964. probably only equal in its uncom- where 50 years ago it wouldn’t have of German shepherds. A letter from was a national referendum when King’s assassination on April 4, fortableness to discussion about sex. happened. It would’ve been segre- a Birmingham jail. A children’s people went to the polls. 1968, became a turning point, after Something about race makes people gated. I would not have even been in crusade. A devastating explosion. “It’s like they put a proposition be- which the white establishment began so, so uncomfortable,” he said. the room. They played videos of Bir- A world what would never be the fore the American people: Are you to seriously weigh whether it wanted mingham 50 years ago: police dogs, same. The year was 1963 — the ready in 2008 knowing the legacy of to fight an impending race war. ast-forward to May 4, 2013. fire hoses, Dr. King in jail. year the world woke up. slavery, the Civil War — are we now “When Dr. King was assassi- Jones was the keynote speaker “Some of you may be old enough “Isn’t that beautiful?” Jones said. ready to vote for an African Ameri- F and guest at the commemora- to remember when cigarettes were The Dream that inspired a nation can based on his apparent qualifica- WATCH IT ONLINE tion of the Birmingham Bar Associ- advertised on television,” Jones re- made it possible for Americans to tions as the overriding issue separate www.PaloAltoOnline.com ation. The irony did not elude him. called telling the attorneys. “They elect a black president in 2008, he and apart from his race? Clarence Jones, speechwriter for Martin “I thought that this is really strange. had a popular brand called Virginia added. Although it did not usher “It was the high point of America Luther King Jr., talks about events sur- Here I am. They knew that I was Dr. Slims, and one of their tag lines was: in a post-racial America, Obama’s reaching down deep for its soul.” N rounding the “I Have a Dream” speech King’s personal lawyer, and they ‘You’ve come a long way, baby.’ We election reflected the very best in Staff Writer Sue Dremann can and the state of King’s Dream today. knew that at that time in April, May can all look at that video and know be emailed at sdremann@paweek- Watch the video on Palo Alto Online. America at that time, Jones said. 1963 that as a lawyer for Dr. King that Birmingham, Ala., has come a “You know what the election of ly.com.

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“Signature” is a painting with sumi and cinnabar ink and white and gold paint on silver ground on Japanese paper. From evanescent to vivid Stanford exhibition pays tribute to 100-year-old artist Toko Shinoda and her prolific career by Rebecca Wallace

“Vermillion Breeze,” “Fleeting Passage” is one of Toko Shinoda’s lithographs now on exhibit at a lithograph with Stanford Art Spaces. Made in 1983, it also contains red brush strokes. hand coloring.

oko Shinoda first became acquainted Musée Tomo in Tokyo and have traveled to National Stadium with a brush and sumi ink in 1919, the Japan Society in New York and the Port- in Tokyo. Her art and her brush is still flowing across land Japanese Garden in Oregon, with a con- has become popular the paper. At 100, she continues current exhibition at the Lesley Kehoe Gal- with collectors in to capture the natural world in her leries in Melbourne, Australia. (Each show many countries. minimalist,T abstract paintings, employing contains a different array of artwork.) Today, Shinoda’s sumi and cinnabar ink as well as gold, silver The Stanford show, featuring eight paint- work is still reaping and white paint at her atelier in Japan. ings and 42 lithographs by Shinoda, will be praise as it travels “Certain forms float up in my mind’s eye,” here through Oct. 17. Later exhibitions are from city to city in Shinoda said in an artist’s statement. “Aro- planned for Singapore, Hong Kong, London the series of retro- mas, a flowing breeze, a rain-drenched gust and other places, Tolman said. sée Tomo. He met Shinoda by chance while he spectives. In May, Japan Times art critic Jerri of wind ... the air in motion, my heart in mo- “I have expended great effort as my 100th- was still a budding art dealer, and they forged Donovan gave the Musée Tomo exhibit a tion. I try to capture these vague, evanescent birthday present to Miss Shinoda, who has a friendship and business partnership. glowing review, writing: “Calligraphy is an art images of the instant and put them into vivid made a great difference in my life,” he said. Since then, he estimated, he has sold that is unforgiving of ill-made strokes. So too form.” The Stanford show also marks another 10,000 of her lithographs and 1,000 of her is Abstract Expressionism, the international Strong yet serene brush strokes fill Shi- milestone: the 50th anniversary of Stanford’s paintings over four decades of working to- art movement that influenced Shinoda’s work. noda’s work with blacks and grays, highlight- Inter-University Center of Japanese Language gether. In turn, the artist has advised him Her strokes are well and carefully thought out, ed by her signature touches of red from the Studies, an intensive language-training pro- on local protocol, etiquette and organizing but executed with a determination, suppleness cinnabar ink. “Vermillion Breeze,” for one, gram in Yokohama. Tolman graduated from exhibitions. and immediacy.” N is geometric and bold, with angular shapes the center’s third class 47 years ago. “Many people are unaware that there is re- in red, black and white, while “In Days to While Shinoda no longer does lithographs, ally no place to study how to become an art What: “A Lifetime of Accomplishment,” litho- Come” is all optimistic lines stretching up she paints every day, Tolman said. Many of dealer. But it doesn’t just happen,” Tolman graphs and paintings by 100-year-old Japanese to the sky. the current and upcoming exhibit venues wrote. “I take the greatest pleasure in admit- artist Toko Shinoda Shinoda has been exhibiting since 1936. have had long relationships with her art. The ting that I am the only art dealer trained by Where: Stanford Art Spaces exhibits work Her art is in the collections of the Metropoli- Hong Kong show, for example, will be spon- Toko Shinoda.” mainly in the Paul Allen Center for Integrated tan Museum in New York, the British Mu- sored by a bank that has owned many of her Born in Manchuria in 1913, Shinoda con- Systems at 420 Via Palou, Stanford University, seum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Impe- pieces for 25 years. She still paints in the tra- centrated on calligraphy in the early years of with some other pieces in the Packard Electrical rial Palace Residence in Tokyo. So Norman ditional manner, using handmade Japanese her career. In 1953, her work was chosen to Engineering Building and the psychology office Tolman, owner of The Tolman Collection and Chinese paper, sumi ink (which is made be part of “Japanese Architecture and Cal- in Jordan Hall. gallery in Tokyo, decided that the perfect from plant soot and glue), and vermillion ink ligraphy,” an exhibition by the Museum of When: Through Oct. 17, open weekdays from present for her 100th birthday would be to from Chinese Ming Dynasty pigments. Modern Art in New York that toured the 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. put on a series of retrospective exhibitions of Shinoda has been pivotal in Tolman’s ca- United States. She spent time in the U.S. and Cost: Free her paintings and lithographs. The current reer as an art dealer. After serving in the was influenced by the Abstract Expressionist Info: Norman Tolman is scheduled to give a talk show has just opened at Stanford Art Spaces Foreign Service, he decided to switch careers movement. about Shinoda’s art at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 in the Paul on campus. and “introduce Japanese contemporary prints By 1960, she was producing lithographs G. Allen building’s 101X auditorium. For more About a dozen retrospectives are planned. throughout the world,” as he put it in a fore- as well as painting. Murals, too, entered her information, go to cis.stanford.edu/~marigros or Already, exhibitions have been shown at the word to the Shinoda exhibit catalog at the Mu- oeuvre, including a 1964 creation for Yoyogi call 650-725-3622.

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Despite the fact that For company, she has only her THEATER REVIEW we see only the back of his head (and A Funeral Home husband, Willie, who lives in a nar- precious little of that) until the play’s row tunnel in the back of the mound. ett on his own terms, there are ample final minutes, DeMico’s deliberate She can see him only by craning her riches to be discovered. movements and peppery vocal out- Like No Other neck, and only on those infrequent Foremost among these is the sharp, bursts — especially Willie’s barking occasions when he emerges from nuanced performance of Courtney laugh which narrowly avoids lapsing his hole to read the newspaper. And Walsh as Winnie. Anchored ever into a cough — create as solid a char- though Winnie peppers him inces- center stage, delivering what is es- acter as one could ask for. santly with questions, observations sentially an 85-minute monologue, Director Rush Rehm and his tech- and advice, his responses are as rare Walsh is nonetheless riveting. 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by Dale F. Bentson and chairs, hardwood floor and a mechanical engineer by train- viewing window into the kitchen. A ing, Hasan Yildiz has a passion long-out-of-use wood-burning oven A for food that has led him on a is being restored for making pizzas. quest to cook and learn. After sev- Many familiar elements remain: the eral apprenticeships, he became the extended mirrored wall, the angled head chef at Mountain View’s Vaso bar, indoor/outdoor seating options. Azzuro, a position he held for eight It’s just much snazzier now. years. For his first restaurant, Yildiz There are, however, some front- embraced the name La Fontaine, to of-the-house details that need honor the great 17th-century French tweaking. Details that taken inde- poet and fabulist whose books he pendently might not be significant, was read in nursery school. but cumulatively affect overall There’s much I like about the five- impression. As in so much of life, month old Italian-French restaurant details spell the difference between and bar on Castro Street in Moun- ordinary and remarkable. For eating tain View. The food is well prepared establishments, it is the difference by a sure hand in the kitchen: fla- between being regarded as some- vorful, fresh, with ample portions at place exceptional or as just another reasonable prices. Service is atten- dining option along restaurant row. tive, the wine list is adequate and a On a recent visit, I found the bound full bar never hurts. menu was accompanied by an untidy I also like the cosmetic upgrades, creased sheet of paper listing the res- which give a more refined con- taurant specials. That evening, there

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(continued from page 33) fork and placed it back on the table. I stuffed inside the salmon Welling- doubt a clean fork would have upset ton ($21.95) at lunch one day. Loved La Fontaine, 186 Castro St., were seven specials including kunefe, the profit margin of the restaurant. the idea but it was overcooked. The Mountain View; 650- 968-2300; which is neither Italian nor French. La Fontaine pappardelle ($14) was puff pastry wasn’t light and flaky, but Iafontainerestaurant.com First up, the grilled octopus ($11) a colorful dish of pasta tossed with dark and doughy, and the salmon was Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 11:30 a.m. - came with asparagus spears and cel- bacon, olive oil, garlic, arugula and dry. Even the moist leeks inside the 2 p.m.; Mon. - Thurs.: 5:30 - ery. A first-rate dish, the cephalopod cherry tomatoes, and sprinkled with Wellington were nearly dehydrated. 9:30 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.; was meaty, just cooked through, del- Parmesan shavings. We asked to split The one-page dessert menu was Sat 11:30 a.m - 10:30 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. icately flavored and sauced with a the order between our appetizer and unappealingly dirty and smudged. perfect pitch of olive oil, paprika and entree courses, and the waiter happily Nonetheless, both the profiteroles and Reservations Parking: butter. It is easy to under or overcook city lot obliged with no additional charge. crème brûlée ($7.95) were delicious. Credit cards octopi, leaving them rubbery and The hunk of boneless short ribs The profiteroles would slake any Alcohol: flavorless. This was perfection with ($23) that followed was blanketed craving for chocolate for at least 24 Corkage full bar a texture similar to sea scallops. with tomatoes and porcini mush- hours. The crème brûlée passed the Child–friendly Noise level: “Quatre bruschetta” ($7) were four rooms in fragrant chianti sauce: spoon test. That is, the caramelized Low savory takes on the classic Tuscan anti- fork-tender and flavor-packed. Un- top didn’t break when lightly tapped Takeout Bathroom pasti. The anchovy, mushroom, cheese fortunately, it was served with pap- with a spoon; it required digging in Catering cleanliness: and asparagus bruschette were mixed pardelle, the same version of pap- to get to the creamy custard. Dinners Private parties very good with the requisite chopped tomato, pardelle I had just finished. Made concluded with a complimentary Gauthier Magali basil and twist of pepper. The olive no sense. Why didn’t the server glass of port, an appreciated gesture. Outdoor seating Line cook Tito Romero, left, and oil- and garlic-rubbed toast remained alert me or suggest a substitution? The wine list is adequate and pairs executive chef/owner Hasan Yildiz. crisp because the tomatoes had been The vitello e gamberoni ($23) — well with the menu. Prices are sane well drained before assembly. veal cutlets, prawns, butter, parsley with mostly California and Italian se- Eggplant gratin ($7.95) was olive and dry sherry — was excellent. lections. There is happy hour with an oil-fried eggplant, tomato, ricotta and The veal was milky-tender, and the abbreviated bar menu, and it is always Parmesan cheeses: similar to eggplant prawns were huge and perched atop pleasureful to sit outdoors in the pock- parmigiana, but sweeter and creamier the veal as a regal crown. The butter- et-sized patios along Castro Street. with the ricotta. I ordered the gratin as wine sauce was a silken robe that A few fine-tunes to the front of the an appetizer at lunch one day. When cloaked the meat. house, and La Fontaine will readily the busboy cleared, he lifted my used Leeks and rock shrimp were distinguish itself on restaurant row. N ShopTalk by Daryl Savage

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That’s the taining, especially for rom-com junkies and Janeites. starting point of “The World’s End,” the latest film Keri Russell plays Jane Hayes, a 30-something single from the most exciting team in film comedy today. woman whose unhealthy obsession with the works “The World’s End” completes a loose collection of of Jane Austen (and the stiff-upper-lip hunkiness of Grade A films (dubbed “the Cornetto Trilogy”) begun with Colin Firth’s screen Mr. Darcy) have no doubt con- (Highest Rating) 2004’s “Shaun of the Dead” and continued in 2007’s tributed to her state of romantic dissatisfaction. “Hot Fuzz.” Edgar Wright directed all three pictures, Jane seizes on the opportunity to holiday in the “Powerful and Enthralling.” and co-wrote them with star Simon Pegg, while ac- Regency era at Austenland, a cross between a living- -Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY tor Nick Frost serves as a consistent featured co-star. history museum and a resort where cosplay is the Alec Baldwin “Shaun of the Dead” was a romantic zombie comedy, order of every day. Hess briskly sets up the premise and “cult” comedy “Hot Fuzz” riffed on “The Wicker with a promotional video featuring proprietress Mrs. Cate Blanchett Man.” What exactly “The World’s End” is you’ll have Wattlesbrook (an ideally cast Jane Seymour), who to find out for yourself, but the story does engage with clutches a fake lamb and promises, “You get to play Louis C.K. familiar “genre” elements. the heroine of your very own Jane Austen story ... as Bobby Cannavale Pegg plays Gary King, a ferociously upbeat fellow in happily ever after.” who’s obviously overcompensating for self-doubt and Of course, Austenland is that peculiar sort of place Andrew Dice Clay the gravity of middle age. Clad in his same old over- where one has to squint to make it work, even for Sally Hawkins coat and Sisters of Mercy T-shirt, Gary makes the those signed up for the deluxe “Platinum Package.” rounds of his old friends to convince them to make Our Jane has to make do with the “exclusions” of Peter Sarsgaard the rounds together, in a pub crawl of home town her “Copper Level” package, a nifty spin on Austen’s Michael Stuhlbarg Newton Haven’s “Golden Mile.” “Five guys, 12 pubs, class issues that also allows Jane more time to roam 50 pints,” he enthuses, displaying more energy than the grounds and find trouble. math skills. What could go wrong? Accepting the role of “Miss Erstwhile,” Jane keeps Reluctantly, the gang gets back together, ruefully company with fellow travellers “Miss Elizabeth exchanging concerns about Gary’s unreliability and Charming” (the always funny Jennifer Coolidge), a Written and Directed by Woody Allen insistence on reliving what he sees as high school kind-hearted dimwit; and the flouncing, treacherous glory days. Andy (Frost), Oliver (Martin Freeman), “Lady Amelia Heartwright” (Georgia King). All the Steven (Paddy Considine) and Peter (Eddie Marsan) while, she’s sizing up Austenland’s male suitors: the The New York Times CRITICS have moved on to what Gary dismissively calls “your Darcy-esque “Mr. Henry Nobley” (JJ Feild), toothy PICK houses and your cars and your wives and your job twit “Colonel Andrews” (James Callis), and “Captain security.” Gary hasn’t shown commitment to women George East” (Ricky Whittle), who seems to have es- Filmed in San Francisco or work, but he will finish this pub crawl or die try- caped from the cover of a paperback romance novel. ing — a distinct possibility once the nostalgia-themed Though Jane at first seems to be defined by an comedy breaks out into science-fiction action. emotional frailty, the self-described “nerd” quickly That all five men have a vague, perhaps even un- shows signs of coming into her own and eventually conscious dissatisfaction with their lives sets the demonstrates defiant willpower. Though she snaps, tone for this most thematically sophisticated entry “I am single because apparently the only good men CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN CENTURY CINEMAS 16 SAN MATEO REDWOOD CITY 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd, in the still obstinately guy-centric “Cornetto Tril- are fictional,” she quickly realizes she wants “some- 320 E. 2nd Ave, (800) FANDANGO 825 Middleﬁeld Rd, (800) FANDANGO Mtn View (800) FANDANGO ogy.” Wright has a knack for pressing points through thing real,” an impulse that draws her to Austenland’s VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.BLUEJASMINEFILM.COM lightning-quick quips and action, here engaging in the stable buck Martin (Bret McKenzie of “Flight of the thorniness of nostalgia met with middle-aged disil- Conchords”). lusionment. While having some fun with the idle fancies of the As Oliver’s seldom-seen sister Sam (Rosamund Regency era (women plying their needles, amateur Pike) puts it, “Everything’s the same, but sort of dif- theatricals), “Austenland” focuses on the “dangerous ferent,” an apt description both of the town and the kind of game” involved in pairing everyday women at Palo Alto Square film’s heroes, who have slowly allowed themselves to with men paid to be their fantasies, in a narrative Century Theatres be drained of their youthful personality. One of the meant to climax in an engagement. As a tart analogy film’s most poignant visuals, in its weird way, comes for our escapism into literature and romantic come- Fri and Sat 8/23 – 8/24 Jobs – 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, with its first elaborately choreographed fight scene, dies, “Austenland” is itself enaging, if not particularly 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 when middle age must literally and figuratively brawl sharp, and it loses its nerve in the end, undermining Sun thru Weds 8/25 – 8/28 with youth. its own central theme. Jobs – 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, 8:30 When Gary insists: “It’s not us that’s changed! It’s the town!” he’s at least half right. Gary rails against Rated PG-13 for some suggestive content and in- Thurs 8/29 Jobs – 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30 conformity and the misguided quest for unattainable nuendo. One hour, 37 minutes. perfection, which would, of course, be downright in- human. Though he comes off as selfish (a perception — Peter Canavese Tickets and Showtimes available at cinemark.com SEPTEMBER 20 ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÎÊU *>}iÊ35 !LEXANDRE ,OUIS,ELOIR Movies #!.4/2!243#%.4%2!434!.&/2$5.)6%23)49 MOVIE TIMES

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7ATERCOLOR GOUACHEANDGRAPHITEONIVORYWOVEPAPER'IF Century 20: 11:35 a.m. & 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45 p.m. Cat People (1942) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri 7:30 p.m. Counsellor at Law (1933) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Sat-Sun 5:55, 9:30 p.m. The Curse of the Cat People (1944) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri 6:10, 8:55 p.m. Despicable Me 2 (PG) (( Century 16: 11:45 a.m. & 2:35, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 4:50, 9:55 p.m. In 3D 2:30, 7:30 p.m. Dinner at Eight (1933) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Sat-Sun 3:55, 7:30 p.m. Elysium (R) ((1/2 Century 16: 11:40 a.m. & 2:25, 5:10, 8, 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m. & 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:40 p.m.

TOFTHE7UNSCH&OUNDATION )NC "LANTON-USEUMOF!RT In a World... (R) Century 16: 10:20 a.m., 5:50, 8:10 p.m. 4/2)%$ !34 Jobs (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 20: 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 10:10 p.m. Palo 3 0 Alto Square: 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:30 p.m. Fri-Sat also at 10 p.m. &OUR#ENTURIESOF&RENCH$RAWINGSFROMTHE"LANTON-USEUMOF!RT Kick-Ass 2 (R) (( Century 16: 11 a.m. & 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4, 5:15, *5,9n3%04%-"%2 6:30, 7:50, 9, 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m. & 1:45, 5:25, 6:55, 8, 9:30, 10:35 p.m. Fri-Sat also at 12:20, 2:50, 4:20 p.m. Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: 10:30 a.m. & 12:10, 1:45, 4AKEAJOURNEYAROUNDTHEWORLDFROM!FRICATOTHE!MERICASTO!SIA 3:30, 4:50, 7:05, 8:30, 10:10 p.m. FROMCLASSICALTOCONTEMPORARY4HEREISSOMETHINGFOREVERYONEATTHE#ANTOR ANDADMISSIONISFREE Century 20: 11:20 a.m. & 12:50, 2:20, 3:50, 5:20, 6:50, 8:25, 10 p.m. sMUSEUMSTANFORDEDU Monsters University (G) (((1/2 Century 16: 12:40, 3:15, 10:30 p.m. 3TORIED0ASTISORGANIZEDBYTHE"LANTON-USEUMOF!RTAT4HE5NIVERSITYOF4EXASAT!USTIN3UPPORTFORTHEEXHIBITIONISPROVIDEDBY5NITED!IRLINESANDTHE3TILL7ATER&OUNDATION The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (PG-13) Century 16: 10:15 a.m. 7EGRATEFULLYACKNOWLEDGESUPPORTOFTHISEXHIBITIONFROMTHE"URTONAND$EEDEE-C-URTRY&UND THE#LUMECK&UND AND#ANTOR!RTS#ENTER-EMBERS & 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m. & 2:15, 5:20, 8:30 p.m. In XD 12:45, 3:45, 7, 10:10 p.m. Paranoia (PG-13) Century 16: 10:45 a.m. & 1:20, 4:05, 7, 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m. & 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 10:15 p.m. Percy Jackson 2: Sea of Monsters (PG) ((1/2 Century 16: 1:55, 4:30, 7:10 p.m. In 3D 11:15 a.m., 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 2:15, 7:15 p.m. In 3D 11:50 a.m. & 5, 10 p.m. Planes (PG) Century 16: 1:50, 4:20, 7:20 p.m. In 3D 11:20 a.m. & 10 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m. & 1:20, 3:35, 5:55, 8:20, 10:40 p.m. In 3D 11:45 a.m. & 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m. Pulp Fiction (R) (( Century 16: 2 p.m. Century 20: 2 p.m. The Smurfs 2 (PG) Century 16: 2:30, 7:30 p.m. In 3D 11:55 a.m. & 5, 10 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m. & 4:10 p.m. In 3D 1:30, 6:40 p.m. The Spectacular Now (R) (((1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Fri-Sun also at 2 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m. & 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35 p.m. The Way Way Back (PG-13) (((1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 6 p.m. Fri-Sun also at 1:15 p.m. We’re the Millers (R) 1/2 Century 16: 10:35 a.m. & 1:40, 4:40, 7:45, 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 2:15, 5, 7:40, 10:30 p.m. The Wolverine (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 20: 1:25, 4:30, 7:25, 10:25 p.m. The World’s End (R) (((1/2 Century 16: noon & 2:40, 5:15, 7:55, 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20 p.m. You’re Next (R) Century 16: 10:25 a.m. & 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 8, 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:25 p.m. ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-0128) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information about films playing, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies

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The Bryan’s, which gets under way on Wednes- who attended Stanford for two years, day at the Hokkaido Prefectural won their fourth title in Cincinnati and Sports Center in Sapporo, Japan. their fourth ATP Masters 1000 title Hildebrand helped the United of the season. It was also their 92nd States women’s senior national vol- career victory together. ... Stanford leyball team win the gold medal at senior Nicole Gibbs was among those last year’s event. She’s also been on honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis the losing end, before the Ameri- Association as a member of the ITA cans went on their three-year run Collegiate All-Star Team. Featuring 20 which they hope to extend to four Jim Shorin of the nation’s top student-athletes this time around. from tennis programs across the na- Following her All-American ju- tion, the ITA All Star Team was inaugu- nior year with the Cardinal, Hildeb- rated in 1984. Stanford senior goalkeeper Emily Oliver is one of the best in the nation. rand joined the national team that finished eighth in the Grand Prix. MENLO MEMO . . . Menlo College She’s also been on teams that have baseball coach Stefan McGovern an- finished fifth and third. nounced his resignation on Monday The goal is another national title These days, Hildebrand is the un- and is accepting the head coaching position at West Hills College in Coal- questioned leader, the team captain, inga. McGovern led the Oaks to a 65- Goalkeeping, defense will be key for the Cardinal this year of a group of younger Americans looking to establish their own iden- 45 overall record in his two years on By Rick Eymer the job, qualifying for the conference shape, though that translated into prepared for its season-opener at tities. playoffs both years.In his first season, he offensive production was an .882 save percentage and four Boston College on Friday. “Some- These are the competitions that McGovern led Menlo to the Cascade down but the Stanford wom- shutouts. times you can’t hear the coach, so it help establish those identities. No Conference title and a berth in the T en’s soccer team was never “Emily is a leader, a competitor is important that that I be mentally one has been through more than Hil- NAIA National Championships, a first out until the second overtime of last and a winner,” Stanford coach Paul tuned into the game. Goalies can see debrand, who joined the U.S. nation- in program history.”I really enjoyed year’s national semifinal contest, a Ratcliffe said. “She’s a player you everything unfold and we can make al program in 2000, as team captain the opportunity to coach so close to 1-0 loss to eventual national cham- want on the field to lead the team. sure we’re organized and attacking of the U.S girls’ youth national team home at a great school,” McGovern pions North Carolina. She’s proven herself at the College the way we should be.” that played in Switzerland. said. “I think the progress over just the Stanford senior goalkeeper Em- Cup. She contributes to our success Oliver and the Cardinal begin the “Kristin is a member of our lead- last three years, the time that I’ve been ily Oliver had a lot to do with the in so many ways.” season with high expectations yet ership council,” First-year U.S. here, has shown big strides to being Cardinal reaching its fifth consecu- While her 2012 statistics appear again. Even with the heart of last coach Karch Kiraly said. “She is successful both on and off the field.” tive Women’s College Cup despite a little wacky, compared to the pre- year’s defense graduated, Stanford well-respected by her peers, as are The Oaks set single-season records a 19 percent drop-off of goals. She vious year’s .929 save percentage is ranked as high as second in some the other members of the leadership for most overall wins (34) and confer- enters the year as Stanford’s all-time while leading the Cardinal to the na- national polls and the idea of win- council in terms of looking out for ence wins (20) this past spring. ... leader in save percentage, allowing tional championship her sophomore ning another title is no mere pipe teammates and being somebody Menlo College softball coach Michell 19 goals on 176 attempts over her year, you can set those stats aside; dream. who consistently brings great effort Vlahos announced the final signing of first three years. Oliver remained an integral part of Gone are All-Americans Alica into every training, every rehearsal her 2013-14 recruiting class on Mon- Oliver may have had a “down” Stanford’s defense last year. Garciamendez, Mariah Nogueira we have, every scrimmage we have. day, adding junior catcher/shortstop season in 2012, due in part to an “One of the biggest things is be- and Rachel Quon and they were a Kristin genuinely celebrates the ac- Melissa Reynosa, who joins the Lady injury that forced her to miss nine ing a voice on the field,” Oliver said Oaks following a stellar sophomore games and left her a little out of earlier this week as the Cardinal (continued on page 39) (continued on next page) campaign for College of Canyons, where she batted .380 with six home runs, eight doubles, two triples, and BASEBALL 28 RBI. She finished the season with a .707 slugging percentage and .496 on base percentage. Remembering the good old days

GOLF INVITATION . . . The 10th an- Menlo Park resident turns dream into reality with foundation nual Tony Makjavich Memorial Golf By Rick Eymer Tournament will take place Saturday, “There’s so much to learn from the older players Sept. 28 at the Shoreline Golf Links enlo Park resident Dr. John Eliot thinks that I wanted to create a forum in which we could Golf Course with a shotgun start at 1 it was a shame that kids growing up fol- reintroduce them to a new generation of fans,” said p.m. Sign in and lunch at 11:30. Cost M lowing baseball these days were unaware Eliot, who formed the non-profit organization in is $125.00 before Sept. 15. $150 after. of the past stars of the game. He wanted today’s 2009. “It’s gotten popular and helps us raise money The entry includes green fees, cart, youth to become reacquainted with the players to create opportunities for kids who would other- prizes, range balls, lunch and Tri-tip their fathers and mothers followed. wise not be able to afford to play the game.” dinner. Sponsorships are $125, which That’s how the Vintage9 foundation was born. A free youth clinic is included in every event and includes tee sign and entry in pro- Eliot serves as Chairman and Melanie Hellmann retired players are more than happy to come back, gram. Cost of the banquet ala carte is is the Executive Director. The foundation, based play the games and share their experiences with $35, which includes dinner and raffle. in Redwood City, encourages interaction between the younger fans. For entry information, contact the Palo older players and children through “Vintage Base One young man quietly approached former San Alto Oaks, in care of Steve Espinoza, Ball World Series,” a series of baseball games Francisco Giants outfielder Mike “Tiny” Felder 1860 Wagner Ave., Mountain View CA played in small venues based on the 1886 rules of and asked a question. Felder patiently and thought- Rick Eymer 94043 N the game. fully answered, adding a little humor to it as well. Four teams, each with a pair of former major “This is my second one,” Felder said. “I love get- READ MORE ONLINE league players, gathered at Santa Clara’s Washing- ting involved with clinics. I stay active with the www.PASportsOnline.com ton Park to participate in such an event over the Major League Players Alumni Association through Former major league outfielder Brian For expanded daily coverage of college weekend, with a total of seven games played. Kids golf tournaments, speaking engagements and clin- and prep sports, please see our new Hunter delivers a pitch during a recent loved it and their parents did too, bringing back site at www.PASportsOnline.com Vintage Baseball World Series game. memories of their own childhood. (continued on next page) ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÎÊU Page 37 Labor Day Sale! Sports 50% off NOW through September 5

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three years in a row (2007-2009) obstacles for the Americans. Local roundup for its record eight titles. “We’ve had challenging pools ev- (continued from previous page) Since that loss, the U.S. has won ery weekend and I’m excited to get six straight to get to this rematch. to the finals,” Hildebrand said. complishments and successes in her The Americans are 47-5 in FIVB The Americans conclude the fi- teammates, more than herself. That Grand Prix matches since 2010 and nal round against Japan, which has is something that many on this team are seeking to become the first team the most storied rivalry with the admire in a leader.” to win four consecutive titles. U.S. The two teams have met 225 Team USA opens the final round It will be no easy task. Host Japan times since 1983 with Japan hold- against a familiar opponent in de- knows a lot about the U.S., having ing a slim 113-102 series advantage. fending Olympic champions Brazil, played the Americans four times over Team USA is the only country to Public Outreach Meeting the only team to beat the Americans the past six weeks. The teams scrim- have played more than two of its during Grand Prix play this season. maged together leading to the final Final Round opponents. The U.S. Regarding the While the U.S. has won the last round. China, the only undefeated defeated Serbia and Japan on its op- three World Grand Prix titles, Brazil team during the preliminary round, is ponentsí home court, while losing has finished second in the last three coached by former U.S. coach Lang events after having won the event Ping. Serbia and Italy also stand as (continued on page 40)

fake to any base, even first. dugout watching the fog roll over Baseball The umpire, or arbitrator, stood the top of the stadium and onto the (continued from previous page) off to one side when making his field. th calls and if there was a close play “The next day, when I was going Thursday, September 12 , 7 PM ics. I’m not that good at golf.” questioned by a player, the umpire to pitch, I left the Hillsdale Inn with- Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School Felder was named the Most Valu- brought the captains (managers) to- out my gear,” he added. “I went back able Player of a game played be- gether to discuss the decision in an to get it and then drove to Candle- 1711 Stanford Ave., Stanford, CA tween his winning Santa Clara Sto- orderly fashion. stick Park. I got into the clubhouse gies and the Bay Area Bootleggers. If the umpire could still not make and was introduced around. When I The Stogies scored five runs in the a proper decision, he would enlist went to get ready, I couldn’t find my Last November, Santa Clara County top of the seventh inning and held the help of the cranks (fans), who gear. I left it in the car. Of course, it approved conditional funding for new bicycle on to win, 9-6. yelled loudly their thoughts. turned out to be a beautiful day.” “It’s a great chance to see guys I The Talley Keeper (scorekeeper) Remlinger, who regularly hosts and pedestrian trails on the perimeter of the haven’t seen in a long while,” Felder and announcer also sat on the field clinics during the summer, knew Stanford Campus. Stanford will present the said. “I had no idea what was in- and each team was allowed on base Eliot from Dartmouth, where they final design of the proposed trail before it volved when I was called two years coach, though there were no coaches were classmates, and things just ago. Playing with just a garden glove boxes and the coach could wander, worked out for him to participate submits a full proposal to Santa Clara County. is tough. The glove splits apart when in foul territory, between first and with the organization. This is a follow-up meeting to the first you catch the ball.” third. Eliot works closely with several In 1886, though, there were no In addition to Felder, other former organizations, including the MLB outreach meeting that was held at Escondido errors. If you reached base safely major leaguers included Mike “The Players Alumni Association. He Elementary School in May 2013. it was ruled a hit. Foul balls were Remedy” Remlinger, Fred Breining, likes to get players who are in- called unfair hits and were not called Brian “Lightning” Hunter, Kevin volved in the community and char- The Stanford Perimeter Trail will provide a new and strikes. Of course, it also took seven Mitchell and Dmitri Young. ity work. continuous bicycle and pedestrian trail in three balls before a batter walked. “It’s great to get together and tell “It’s a great partnership,” said El- The outfield was called the gar- stories,” Remlinger said. iot, who also played with the Stogies sections: den and the outfielders were scouts. Remlinger made his major league over the weekend. “I’m getting calls • Junipero Serra Blvd. from Page Mill Rd. to Base Tenders made up in the infield, debut with the Giants on June 15, from around the country.” Stanford Ave. with rover (shortstop) being the 1991, throwing a three-hit shutout The foundation ran one “Vintage toughest position. against the Pittsburgh Pirates at World Series” a weekend the first • Stanford Ave. from Junipero Serra Blvd. to El The hurler threw the ball to the Candlestick Park. Felder was 2 for 4 two years, and it’s been two week- Camino Real (to include reduction and behind, who was catching, and the with a run scored and stolen base as ends the past three years. The pro- realignment of parking) ballist was trying to hit. You could the Giants leadoff hitter. Matt Wil- gram expands to four weekends next start your motion anywhere in the liams hit a two-run homer. year, including appearances in Fen- • El Camino Real from Stanford Ave. to Quarry Rd. hurler’s box, which was a foot be- “I had a couple of days before I way Park and Dodger Stadium. hind and a foot in front of the rubber pitched when I got to the Giants,” “We create opportunities for kids For questions, please contact 650-725-3320 or email and you could try to catch the ballist Remlinger said. “I was staying at in any location we go,” Eliot said. [email protected] off guard with a quick pitch. Balks the Hillsdale Inn those days. The “We work with local chapters every also did not exist, so a hurler could first night I remember sitting in the where. This is all volunteer.” N Page 38ÊUÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÎÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Sports

Olszewski and Ryan Walker-Hart- Soccer WOMEN’S shorn, also a member of the U20 (continued from page 37) SOCCER SCHEDULE team, in its bid for a sixth straight trip to the Final Four. Date Opponent Time part of Oliver’s first three years, in The freshmen class also includes Friday at Boston Coll. Noon which Stanford compiled a 69-3-4 goalkeeper Jane Campbell and for- Sunday at UConn 4 p.m. overall record and outscored its op- wards Nathalie Marie and Megan Aug. 31 vs. Portland 7 p.m. ponents 206-36. Oliver has partici- Turner. Sep. 6 vs. LMU 6 p.m. pated with a national championship “Every year you lose players and Sep. 8 vs. Maryland noon team, a national runner-up team and gain players,” Oliver said. “The Sep. 15 vs. Iowa St. 11 a.m. a national semifinalist team. strength of this team and the staff Sep. 19 vs. St. Mary’s 7 p.m. “It’s been great to become one of is how great they are at integrat- Sep. 22 at Santa Clara 7 p.m. the big names in women’s college ing new players both on and off the Sep. 28 at Colorado noon soccer,” Oliver said. “Players like field. We have a great team chem- Oct. 4 vs. Arizona 4 p.m. Julie Foudy, Nicole Barnhart and istry. It was a fantastic experience Oct. 6 vs. Arizona St. 5:30 p.m. Rachel Buehler have paved the way playing behind such great players Oct. 10 vs. UCLA 7:30 p.m. and we’re benefiting from it.” and I am sure whoever will be out Oct. 13 vs. USC 5 p.m. Foudy played on Stanford’s first there, will be solid.” Oct. 18 vs. Utah 7 p.m. Final Four team in 1993. After a The recruiting class of 2013 was Oct. 25 at Oregon 4 p.m. 15-year absence, the Cardinal has ranked second in the nation, behind Oct. 27 at Oregon St. 11 a.m. reached the past five College Cups, North Carolina, by Top Drawer Oct. 31 at Washington 7 p.m. have won four consecutive Pac-12 Soccer. Campbell was the first high Nov. 3 at Washington St. 11 a.m. titles and enter the season with all school goalie invited to try out for Nov. 6 vs. California 7:30 p.m. kinds of streaks intact, including a the U.S. national team since Hope 152-match unbeaten streak when Solo. scoring a goal, a 67-match unbeaten Alex Doll was fourth in scoring in “Women’s soccer continues to de- streak at home, a 42-match confer- 2012 and junior midfielder Lo’eau velop,” Ratcliffe said. “There are so ence winning streak and a 20-match LaBonta was among the top eight. many great players out there that it home winning streak in NCAA Other returners include senior for- is difficult to predict anything. The Molina Hector Garcia tournament games. wards Shelby Payne, Sydney Payne proving ground comes in the next Taylor Uhl transferred to Stanford from Minnesota, where she led the Oliver is one of six returning start- and Natalie Griffen, sophomore 20 games.”N nation in scoinrg last year. ers, mostly offensive players like se- forward Haley Rosen, senior mid- nior forward Courtney Verloo, who fielder Taylor McCann, sophomore led the team with 31 points on 10 midfielder Katie Donahue, senior goals and 11 assists, and sophomore goalkeeper Aly Gleason, junior de- forward Chioma Ubogagu, who was fenders Kendall Romine and Lauren second on the team with 21 points Schmidt and sophomore defender (five goals, 11 assists) last year. Maya Theuer. Ubogagu also played on the U.S. “This senior class has had an national under-23 team. amazing career so far,” Ratcliffe The offense received a boost dur- said. “I’d think they would want to ing the offseason when Taylor Uhl, cap it off with another Pac-12 title the NCAA’s leading scorer last year, and national championship. If they transferred to Stanford from Min- could do it, they would go down as nesota. one of the best ever.” “Taylor has been a great boost to Shelby Payne is returning from an the squad,” Ratcliffe said. “She’s a injury that forced her to miss all but fantastic person and is playing well the first three matches of last sea- up front.” son and sophomore midfielder Kate Sophomore Laura Liedle, who Bettinger, currently out with an started 23 games last season, is injury, saw action last year. Sopho- Stanford’s top returning defender. more goalkeeper Sarah Cox is also She played with the U.S. national in the mix. U20 team this summer. Junior mid- Liedle will be key for the Stanford fielder Hannah Farr, also a member defense. The Cardinal will also need of Stanford’s lacrosse team, ap- solids contributions from fresh- peared in 23 games last year. men defenders Stephanie Amack, Returning starters junior forward Maddie Bauer, Siobhan Cox, Carly The Community You’ve Imagined, The Lifestyle You Deserve!

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