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Palo Alto dumps plan to fine non-recyclers, and suspending service. goods that residents dump into gar- cent of the materials in local trash Some residents grumbled about bage containers, Public Works Di- bins is actually recyclable. opts for educational approach “garbage police” during public rector Glenn Roberts told the City The previous plan called for a year by Gennady Sheyner meetings and said they didn’t want Council’s Policy and Services Com- of educating residents, with enforce- garbage collectors sifting through mittee Tuesday night. ment following in the second year. alo Alto is backing off a con- The ordinance, which the Public their trash. “There has been expression of Enforcement — triggered when troversial proposal to fine Works Department staff is crafting, Given the opposition, staff has concern about privacy and ‘garbage more than one-tenth of the garbage P residents who flagrantly vio- drew criticism earlier this spring af- opted to spend two years educating Gestapo,’” Roberts said. “It’s clearly receptacle is filled with recyclable late its sweeping new recycling or- ter residents learned the city planned customers as its primary tool for not our intent to go to that level.” dinance. to enforce compliance through fines reducing the amount of recyclable Staff estimated that about 43 per- (continued on page 10)

BUSINESS New hotel keen on hip, young guests Hotel development in Palo Alto is looking up — with a new face by Katia Savchuk hen workers put the finishing touches on Palo Alto’s W newest hotel at the end of this month, they will install erasable whiteboards, Nintendo Wii systems and a self-service bar operating on an honor system. These are among the features that 30-year-old owner Parimal “Perry” Patel expects will draw hip, young professionals like himself to Hotel Keen, a 42-room boutique hotel that will open downtown. Hotel Keen, at 425 High St., is Palo Alto’s first new hotel in a de- cade and part of a local spike in hotel development that bucks national trends. It is also a sign of the changing face of hospitality — smaller

Veronica Weber hotels aimed at younger guests. Patel is not an unlikely candidate to bring an edge to Palo Alto’s hospitality industry. Growing up in Redwood City, he loved his father’s hotel business so much that he Thomas Madson, principal of Phoenix Academy in East Palo Alto, stands inside a classroom in May. The first Phoenix graduating class of 21 helped with laundry and sat behind students will be college freshmen this fall. check-in counters. After studying hotel administration and working for three major hotel brands, he is EDUCATION resent the first generation in their you, emotionally or academi- now the youngest partner at BPR families to go to college. cally, with problems at home or Properties, the Palo Alto-based firm In a community where the high at school.” that his father founded more than 35 Phoenix Academy’s first school dropout rate is estimated Senior Eden Diaz recalled an years ago and which now owns the to be between 50 percent and 70 evening during his junior year Crowne Plaza Cabaña and 10 other percent, that alone is considered when he faced a deadline to ap- hotels in the region. grads are college-bound an achievement. ply for a summer engineering pro- Patel speaks quickly, smiles of- It was earned with the tenacity gram in Wisconsin. ten and — like many of his peers Grueling pace for students, staff at East Palo Alto of students, families and a youth- “Two teachers stayed here with — does not wear a tie. Shortly after charter school pays off for the 21 graduates ful teaching staff who, students me until 11 at night helping me joining the company in 2005, he re- by Chris Kenrick said, would not allow them to apply. They had no reason to be alized that Palo Alto did not have fail. here, but they stayed to help me a hotel that catered to travelers his small charter school in East exceptions the same students who “The teachers are always there,” with my essay,” Diaz said of Eng- age. BPR did a market analysis and Palo Alto celebrates the started together as freshmen when said senior Elizabeth Garcia, who lish teachers Javier Cabra and Jo- saw an opportunity. A graduation of its first senior the school was founded in 2006 — is heading to the University of the anna Ho. “You have a lot of young people class next month. will head off to four-year colleges Pacific in Stockton. “At this school, we’re treated and entrepreneurs coming to Palo All 21 seniors at Phoenix Acad- this fall. “Even if you didn’t want them Alto ... and there’s not really a ho- emy in East Palo Alto — with few In every case, the students rep- to be, they’re just there with (continued on page 5) (continued on page 6) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 3

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Chris Kenrick, Gennady Sheyner, Staff Writers Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor —Eden Diaz, a senior at Phoenix Academy in East Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant Palo Alto, on two teachers who stayed until 11 p.m. Stringed Instruments Veronica Weber, Staff Photographer one night to help him apply for a summer program. Since 1969 Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Colin Becht, See story on page 3. Peter Canavese, Kit Davey, Iris Harrell, ‘‘ 650U493U2131 Sheila Himmel, Kevin Kirby, Jack McKinnon, Renata Polt, Jeanie Forte Smith, ,AMBERT!VEs0ALO!LTO #! Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors www.gryphonstrings.com Katia Savchuk, Aimee Miles, Editorial Interns DESIGN Shannon Corey, Design Director Raul Perez, Assistant Design Director Linda Atilano, Diane Haas, Scott Peterson, Around Town Paul Llewellyn, Senior Designers Gary Vennarucci, Designer SAVED! ... Looks like Palo Alto one of four council members PRODUCTION will keep its code-enforcement to review the proposal Tuesday Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager officers after all. The officers, night, had another sugges- Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, Sales & Production Coordinators who prowl city streets in search tion: Show residents footage of of illegal trash piles, tripping workers sorting trash at Sunny- ADVERTISING Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing hazards, overgrown weeds and vale’s SMaRT station, which Judie Block, Esmeralda Flores, Janice other unsightly code violations, receives Palo Alto’s garbage. “I Hoogner, Gary Whitman, Display Advertising Sales The Bowman program builds Neil Fine, Rosemary Lewkowitz, were in danger of seeing their used to think my least preferred confidence, creativity and Real Estate Advertising Sales two-person team slashed in job was a toll taker,” Holman David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, half under the proposed budget said at the Policy and Services Inside Advertising Sales academic excellence. Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. for fiscal year 2011. But the City Committee meeting. “You’re Diane Martin, Real Estate Advertising Assistants Council Finance Committee isolated in the booth and take Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. +"#'$) voted unanimously to reject this fumes all day. Then I did a tour EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES proposal and restore the code- of the SMaRT station and saw Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator enforcement position, which is someone sorting recycling from $$"#'$) Molly Stenhouse, Online Sales Consultant described in detail in the May garbage and I thought I would BUSINESS Mona Salas, Manager of Payroll & Benefits 7 issue of the Weekly. Since lose it.” She then wondered jok- $$*-$)%$#$(& Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, Sana Sarfaraz, City Manager James Keene ingly if it would be possible to Cathy Stringari, Susie Ochoa, Doris Taylor, Business Associates unveiled the proposed budget do a “scratch-and-sniff video” !#'$#**)*$) last month, Palo Alto residents of garbage being sorted to en- ADMINISTRATION Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher have sent council members courage residents to sort their ))((#' & Promotions Director letters urging them to keep the recyclables. Staff hasn’t gone Alana VanZanten, Promotions Intern Janice Covolo, Receptionist two positions. “Once people that far in its new proposals, "%'%#, Ruben Espinoza, Courier become aware that city codes though the new educational EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. are not being enforced, this city campaign is likely to include +)*$#' William S. Johnson, President will be in bad shape,” resident recycle guides, labels for col- Michael I. 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SCHOOLS Academy), meaningful data are not avail- Phoenix Academy able to assess academic progress at the (continued from page 3) school.” Seniors tell of the dreaded “Thursday more like individuals instead of like a num- Think Tank,” where students who have ber in a bigger school.” missed assignments are required to go to Diaz got into the program in Wisconsin, complete all missed work, for which no which he attended, and will begin college credit is given. The sessions, with teacher this fall at the University of Arizona. supervision, can run until 11 p.m., and then Phoenix Academy is run by Aspire Pub- students must go home and complete their lic Schools, a nonprofit group that operates regular homework for that night. 21 schools in California, serving more than “It’s to teach us a lesson, like, ‘Do your 6,000 students. homework or else you’re going to have to Phoenix began in 2006 when teach- stay late and not get credit for it,’” said se- ers at Aspire’s high-performing K-8 East nior Michael Timmons, also headed for Cal Palo Alto Charter School got tired of their State Chico. graduates disappearing into various cam- If a student is absent, “they call every- puses of the Sequoia Union High School where to find where you are,” senior Alma District. Vazquez said. “They have all the phone “We’d been concerned and confused numbers — cousins, aunts, uncles — to about what was happening to our kids when make sure you’re not skipping school.” they left eighth grade,” Phoenix co-founder When it came to college applications, Thomas Madson said. teachers were there for everything, said se- “We had no way to track their progress nior Carla Hernandez, who heads to Whee- or find out whether they went to college un- lock College in Boston this fall. Veronica Weber less they came back and talked to us.” They obtained free test-prep classes for In March 2006 Madson, who was vice- Phoenix, assisted with financial-aid ap- principal at the K-8 school, and then-math plications and with college applications. teacher Nick Romagnolo invited eighth- Teachers celebrated when every one of the grade parents to a meeting. 21 seniors was admitted to at least one four- “We offered three options,” Madson re- year college. Phil Winston, currently assistant principal at Gunn High School, will become Palo Alto High called. Teacher Joanna Ho, who begins her days School’s new principal in the fall. “We said, ‘We can send them to Se- at 7 or 7:30 a.m. and often stays on campus quoia and let them be on their own; we can until late in the evening, described working host an after-school tutorial every day to at Phoenix as her “dream job.” New Paly principal believes help them with homework and make sure A graduate of Palo Alto High School they’re on track; or we can open a school and the University of Pennsylvania, with focused on academics and getting prepared a teaching credential from Notre Dame de in perseverance for college.’ Namur University in Belmont, Ho joined Phil Winston wants to learn school’s traditions ‘for my own well-being’ “One parent stood up and said opening a the staff after working at Beechwood school was the only option. She said if we School, a private elementary school in east- by Chris Kenrick didn’t start a school, her daughter wouldn’t ern Menlo Park. graduate from high school.” “I love that this is a new school, and alo Alto High School’s next principal, 33- Winston said he was drawn to special educa- Madson and Romagnolo approached I couldn’t think of a better staff to work year-old Phil Winston, has “no perfect tion after witnessing “the power of some good the Ravenswood City School District for with,” she said. P plan” for tackling the job. interventions” on a person close to him. a charter, eventually obtaining charter sta- She has imported to Phoenix some fea- Winston, a former special-education teacher He found a program at Santa Clara University tus from the Sequoia Union High School tures of her Paly education — including a and current assistant principal at Gunn High that allowed him to do supervised, paid intern- District. week-long Yosemite trip and a mock trial School, said he intends to begin his Paly tenure ships while earning a teaching credential. He They opened a makeshift “campus” that based on the students’ reading of “The Cru- by getting to know the school community. did his student teaching in his hometown of fall in a classroom leased from Opportuni- cible.” “I need to get to know people, and I’d ask Milpitas. ties Industrialization Center West (OICW), “I want to teach and work particularly in the same of the community,” Winston said in a “I worked to pay my way through school, and and since have moved to an old warehouse an underprivileged community where the recent interview with the Weekly. it changes the value of education when you’re on Bay Road. educational opportunities are much, much “There’s tremendous tradition at Paly, and I able to do that,” he said. Seniors who will graduate next month different from the ones I had,” she said. need to understand that for my own well-be- “You value the product, and the product is the recalled the early days. However, Ho — who recently became ing. work you put into it. “My parents wanted me to go to this engaged — acknowledged that the work is “My goal is to understand the community, “I went into junior college (Mission) very fo- school because the teachers would push us draining. keep it student-centered and maintain the focus cused, with my mind set on where I was going to and keep us on track. They were strict,” “I’ll go home at night and do work for that’s been achieved over the years.” go. I took advantage of the great price that was senior Jose Gavan said. “I wanted to go several hours. And kids will call at night, In his small, tidy office at Gunn, Winston there, and got in and out as quickly as I could.” to a regular high school. I didn’t want to on weekends. It’s pretty time-consum- keeps a shelf full of administrative manuals, a Winston taught special education for six come here at all because it was too much ing.” whiteboard full of unintelligible scrawls, and a years in Milpitas and for a year at JLS Middle pressure, too much work. I just wanted to The school, located on Bay near Pulgas bulletin board containing a color photo from a School. slack off.” Avenue, runs nearly year-round, with about Milpitas newspaper featuring his two children, “A piece of my heart” always will remain in He said it wasn’t until his junior year that a month off in summer. Planning is under- Conner, 7, and Meghan, 3, at play. special ed, he said. he really wanted to be at Phoenix. He will way for a new campus targeted to open in Adjacent is a tacked-up quotation from 18th- But after just a year in Palo Alto, Winston was attend California State University at Chico the fall of 2011, with support from major century English Parliamentarian and abolition- promoted to become dean of students at Gunn. this fall. donors. ist Thomas Foxwell Buxton: “With ordinary tal- “I thought it was a perfect opportunity for my The going has been tough for students As a handful of seniors gathered a few ent and extraordinary perseverance, all things skill set, an opportunity to deal with a larger and teachers alike, and Phoenix’s pre- weeks before graduation, the mood was are attainable.” group of students with a more diverse base,” he liminary results on standardized tests wistful. Talent aside, his perseverance stands out. said of his move into administration. are not nearly as good as its sister K-8 “Our whole school is more like a family, Growing up in Milpitas, he worked sum- Asked to elaborate on his skill set, Winston charter. which keeps us from all going our separate mers as a gardener and custodian through a city said, “I’m a great listener, a good problem solver The school’s 2009 API score was 674, ways,” Gavan said. Gavan is among nine program and graduated from Milpitas High and I enjoy shared decision-making. And I do a well below those of other schools in the Se- of graduates heading for Chico this fall. School. good job of keeping things student-centered.” quoia Union High School District, which Another three are going to the University With a four-year college financially out of “Student-centered” means “continuing to range from 740 at Sequoia High School to of Arizona and two to California State Uni- reach, Winston attended Mission College, work- process decisions and how the school functions 827 at Carlmont High School. versity at Monterey Bay. ing as he studied. He transferred to California based on what is best for our students in all ar- But Administrator Mike Berman said “The idea of going far away was a State University at Hayward (now Cal State East eas — academics, student life, culture, social, those results, for bureaucratic reasons, re- great thing until the reality of what that Bay), where he earned a degree in psychology. emotional, guidance, support and extracurricu- flect the scores of only 16 of the school’s actually meant set in,” Administrator He took classes in marriage and family ther- lar activities,” he said. 80 students. Berman said. apy — an interest at the time — but switched to “It also means supporting teachers and sup- “If you include all of our students from “This whole thing has been a process teaching as he approached graduation. port staff in every way so they can continue to the 2008-2009 school year, our actual API for us, figuring out how to balance those “I’d always had a real desire and passion for do exceptional work on our students’ behalf.” was 788,” Berman said. The average 2009 things. It’s exciting but also scary. I’m working with people, particularly young adults,” Winston declined to comment on the “egg API score for all California high schools confident of all of you doing well on those he said. wars,” an October 2009 egg fight among Paly was 714. campuses,” he told the seniors. N “It wasn’t until the end of college when I real- students that occurred on the Gunn campus, A year-old report from the San Mateo ized the power of a teacher, and that’s when I County Grand Jury said, “Given the rela- Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can be e- decided I was going to try to do that.” (continued on page 11) tively brief time in operation for (Phoenix mailed at [email protected].

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!GES s!- .OONs- & Veronica Weber a small, fun, very educational camp (650) 364-6233 www.andystenniscamp.com(650) 364- 6233 Parimel “Perry” Patel stands on the roof of Hotel Keen, a new downtown Palo Alto hotel that caters to a young, hip clientele, slated to open this month.

predicted. “I don’t foresee that the and corporate travelers have slowly STANFORD JAZZ Hotel ramp-up time will be very long.” returned, Patel said. (continued from page 3) He is not the only one giving a “The market has seen its worst,” FESTIVAL vote of confidence to Palo Alto’s he said. “I think we’re out of the lagging hotel industry lately. Hotel lull.” June 25 – August 7, 2010 tel that can complement that life- development is on the rise for the Boutique hotels are part of the style unless you want luxury hotels. first time in 10 years with three gradual rejuvenation of the indus- There’s no fun place,” he said. new hotels in the pipeline. The City try. All events at Stanford University Patel drew on his own preferences Council approved a 143-room hotel Group rates, festival subscriptions, “There has definitely been an 40% OFF student tickets and to create a hotel for savvy, young near the Baylands and a 167-room expansion of the boutique hotel cat- TAKE 5! $5 family discounts available guests who want service that is — Hilton property at the site of Palo egory” in California, Mohrfeld said. like the hotel’s name — “practical, Alto Bowl in the last six months, al- Nationally, the average size of new TICKETS ON SALE NOW! efficient and concise.” Hotel Keen though construction on the second hotels is only 103 rooms, according Box Ofﬁce: 650.725.ARTS (2787) replaces a check-in counter with a project may not begin for several to the American Hotel & Lodging www.stanfordjazz.org personal concierge who will usher years. The Westin Hotel recently Association. Information: 650.736.0324 patrons directly to their rooms. submitted preliminary plans for a The trend towards smaller “life- 39TH SEASON (“The process of checking in is a 44-room adjunct to its El Camino style” hotels aimed at younger barrier,” Patel finds.) Bagged meals location. (Stanford University had guests has to do with supply and 06/16 Special Pre-Festival 07/20 Gerald Clayton Trio will be available for guests on the go. proposed a hotel as part of plans to demand. Performance 07/21 Kristen Strom Quintet Long-term business travelers who go expand the Stanford Shopping Cen- “Most places have big-box hotels. An Evening with Dick Hyman 07/22 The Music of Dave Brubeck home on weekends will find their ter in 2007 but withdrew the pro- ... It isn’t that they’re going out of presented by Victor Lin own toiletries set up in their rooms posal last year.) style, it’s just enough of them that 06/25 A Night of Brazilian Jazz! when they return Monday morning. Palo Alto’s development boom are out there,” McInerney said. Luciana Souza: Brazilian duos 07/24 Giants of Jazz: The hotel’s design also gets to the is atypical. Nationally, planning or At the same time, the customer featuring Romero Lubambo Charles McPherson, point. Backlit mirrors, under-bed construction of new hotels dropped base is changing. “There are a lot plus Harvey Wainapel’s Junior Mance, and Tootie Heath storage spaces and built-in desks by almost 40 percent in the last year, more young people out there trav- Alegritude 07/25 Ruth Davies’ Blues Night make the most of the 200-square- according to the American Hotel & eling today, and they want to have 06/26 A History of African with Special Guest Keb’ Mo’ foot rooms — at any rate, the type of Lodging Association. President Joe something that’s a little more suited Rhythms & Jazz 07/26 Dena DeRose Trio guests Keen hopes to attract “mostly McInerney does not expect it to pick to their liking than their father’s 06/26 Randy Weston’s African 07/27 Junior Mance Trio feel comfortable working off their up until at least 2012. Chevrolet,” he said. “Pool tables Rhythms Trio 07/28 100 Years of Django with beds,” Patel said. Conceived by the Lynn Mohrfeld, president of the in the lobby, game areas ... places firm of minimalist-minded Orlando California Hotel & Lodging Associ- where people can sit and talk and 06/27 Freddy Cole Quartet Julian Lage, Victor Lin & Jorge Roeder Diaz-Azcuy, the hotel’s furnishings ation, explained: “It’s really a com- have refreshments, and computer stick to contemporary pieces and a bination of a soft economy in which banks.” 07/02 The Music of Billy Strayhorn 07/29 Visions: The Stevie Wonder white, black and purple palette. hotel rates are suppressed, which in As travel picks up, visitors will 07/03 Early Bird Jazz for Kids: Songbook Keen is not all work and no play, turn makes the feasibility of the de- also be more cautious of rates and Jim Nadel & Friends 07/31 Rebecca Martin featuring however. When guests are not on velopment more challenging, and a forgo luxury options for places like 07/03 Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio Larry Grenadier, their Wiis, Patel hopes they will lack of any available financing.” Hotel Keen, where nightly rates will 07/09 Fred Hersch: Jobim and More Steve Cardenas & come down for a glass of wine. The anomalous building wave in range from $145 to $175, Patel pre- Larry Goldings “We redefine what a traditional Palo Alto may reflect rising demand dicts. 07/10 Early Bird Latin Jazz for Kids: lobby should be,” he explained. for hotel rooms. While occupancy Developers who want a piece of John Santos Sextet 08/01 Dave Douglas Quintet Plus “Our lobby area is a place to con- rates for the city’s 1,830 rooms fell the pie in Palo Alto are finding that 07/10 Tuck & Patti 08/02 George Cables Trio gregate and hang out.” by 10 percent last year, Palo Alto financing is still a challenge, how- 07/11 Ella Fitzgerald: America’s 08/03 Nicholas Payton with Hotel Keen replaces the low-in- lost fewer visitors than the regional ever. Reliance on their own funds to First Lady of Song the Taylor Eigsti Trio come, residential Palo Alto Hotel, average, and occupancy levels have finance development costs, a con- 07/16 Mose Allison Trio which BPR Properties bought for been edging upward since February servative investment strategy, and a 08/04 Joshua Redman Trio 07/17 Claudia Villela Band $4.5 million in 2008. It has taken 2009, according to a report from hands-on, “A-to-Z” approach helped 08/06 SJW All-Star Jam Session one-and-a-half years and more than the planning department. Develop- BPR Properties break through Palo 07/18 John Santos Sextet 08/07 Taylor Eigsti Group featuring $1.4 million, according to city docu- ers are “realizing that there is some Alto’s high barriers to entry, Patel 07/19 Khalil Shaheed & Becca Stevens ments, to transform the run-down, more demand, particularly with said. the Mo’Rockin Project dorm-like facility (some floors had Stanford Hospital expanding and ... McInerney predicts it will take shared bathrooms) into a trendy increased tourism interest in Silicon two to three years before finance for “concept” hotel. Valley and Palo Alto and Stanford new construction becomes available ORDER TICKETS Patel anticipates that Hotel Keen specifically,” city planning director nationally. N www.stanfordjazz.org will have no problem attracting Curtis Williams said. 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(Posted April 12 at 1:06 and everyday. p.m.) n Gain some color courage and learn how your home’s paint palette can transform even the smallest spaces, inspire and Water board may scrap redistricting plan energize, soothe and calm or simply transform the ordinary into After a flurry of opposition and a threatened lawsuit from the City of extraordinary. Gilroy, the Santa Clara Valley Water District agreed Tuesday morning n to reconsider its newly adopted redistricting scheme that lumps Palo Get excited about your home remodel as our designers take you through a journey of ideas, photos, materials and product options Alto and Gilroy into the same district. (Posted May 12 at 12:02 p.m.) available to transform your home today! ® Despite reviews, district defends new math text We never forget it’s your home. Despite mixed reviews from parents and teachers, Palo Alto school Thursday, May 27 officials Tuesday said they have had “a tremendous year” in imple- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm menting a new elementary mathematics curriculum. (Posted May 12 at 9:54 a.m.) Harrell Design Center, Mtn. View Koloto gets life without possibility of parole Otto Emil Koloto was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Tuesday for the July 13, 2008, murder of Philip Lacy outside Call us or go online to register for this class. Palo Alto City Hall. (Posted May 11 at 10:47 a.m.) 2,000 Palo Alto homes hit by dawn power outage A weakened wooden pin that holds a powerline insulator snapped early Tuesday morning and caused a power outage affecting about 2,000 homes from Midtown to Downtown Palo Alto. (Posted May 11 at 9:52 a.m.) Palo Alto eyes ‘resource recovery’ recycling center While a proposed composting operation remains in limbo, Palo Alto is considering building new facilities near the baylands to make it easier for residents to dispose of hazardous materials and recyclable goods, such as Berkeley’s “Urban Ore” operation. (Posted May 11 at 8:18 a.m.) %! ! School district names new special-ed director Holly Wade, director of special education for the Los Gatos-Saratoga ) ! ! ! ! Union High School District, has been named to direct special educa- & " # tion services for the Palo Alto Unified School District. (Posted May 10 & " # at 4:37 p.m.) !" * $ % + ,- ". ( / # " % Addison principal will move to Duveneck " $ & 0 % & ' %$ A search is on for a new principal at Addison School after an an- nouncement Monday that the school’s longtime principal, John Lents, # will move a few blocks over to head Duveneck School this fall. (Posted ! ! ! ! May 10 at 4:09 p.m.) " ' ( ! " $ & ) " # Palo Alto prepares for $60M library-bond sale * Palo Alto is preparing to sell $60 million in library bonds later this # " month to fund voter-approved renovations of three city libraries. (Posted $" %&& ! 0$ $% ( May 10 at 9:50 a.m.) 1 " ( ( $%$ $ Candidates: Basic school changes needed ' Basic changes are needed to fix California’s ailing K-12 education ! ! system, Democrats vying to succeed Ira Ruskin in the state Assembly &+ + ! agreed Saturday in a public forum. (Posted May 10 at 9:30 a.m.) &$ % () *" ( 2 Rents at former Page Mill apartments rolled back 3 %0 % 1 Matthew Martin got an unexpected surprise in the mail this week: The Woodland Park Apartments tenant saw his rent go down by nearly $200. Martin was one of 437 tenants in apartments formerly owned by Page Mill Properties who were notified of rent decreases, the latest chapter in an ongoing legal saga that has had East Palo Alto tenants caught in the middle since 2007. (Posted May 7 at 11:35 p.m.) College Terrace Library set for fall opening The College Terrace Library is scheduled to open on time after all after a City Council committee shot down on Thursday night a proposal to keep the branch closed until summer of 2011 to save money in a tough budget year. (Posted May 7 at 8:55 a.m.) Three stores cited for selling booze to a minor Three adults at three different stores were cited in Menlo Park last Saturday (May 1) for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor as part of a decoy operation that tested 17 locations, police announced Thursday. (Posted May 7 at 6:26 a.m.)

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TRANSPORTATION Presents The 41st Annual Stanford Tennis School on the Stanford Campus Simitian’s patience running out Directed by Dick & Anne Gould ADULT DAY CAMP JUNIOR DAY CAMP on high-speed rail 5&$/ +#,2$. 5,4/(.)/&$/ 5)(+("%,. +#!$),3 5$&(++$.+0$.*$#( 0$$2$)) 4$./ 5)(+("%,.#2 +"$#) 4$./ 51)) +# )% 4 $//(,+/ State senator from Palo Alto says new audit 5 01.# 4 1+# 41+$ 51+$ of the rail project legitimizes Peninsula cities’ concerns +,,+ $ "'# 4 by Gennady Sheyner Overnight & Day Camps for juniors offered all summer at Stanford. Directors are Stanford coaches, John Whitlinger & Lele Forood. oe Simitian, the state Sena- speed changes. tional hearing on the project Tues- All Ability Levels Welcome tor from Palo Alto who has Simitian, a former Palo Alto may- day. J consistently expressed support or and Santa Clara County supervi- The hearing focused on a recent USSportsCamps.com for “high-speed rail done right,” sor, expressed his frustration about report by the State Auditor’s Office warned this week he is running out the $43 billion project, which has that identified myriad flaws in the 1-800-NIKE CAMP of patience with the controversial generated intense opposition in his California High Speed Rail Author- project and may withdraw his sup- home town and at other Peninsula ity, the agency charged with build- port unless there are some high- communities, during an informa- ing the 800-mile rail line’s initial phase between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Simitian said the audit, like previous reports from state agencies and watchdog groups, underscored to him that the complaints from the Peninsula are substantive issues, not isolated concerns. .FFU CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week .FMPEZ City Council (May 10) Recycling Center: The council accepted a feasibility study for a 2.4-acre site west of ‘At some point, folks the Regional Water Quality Control Plant and discussed a proposal to build a new recycling center, hazardous-waste storage facility and resource-recovery center at the need to come to grips site. The council also approved a staff recommendation to perform an environmental with the fact that this assessment for the proposed facilities. Yes: Unanimous Library bonds: The commission approved a staff request to sell $60 million in bonds isn’t just the case of for the library-reconstruction project approved by voters in November 2008 Yes: Unanimous isolated concerns or misguided complaints .FMPEZ1PJTB1PSUGPMJP.BOBHFSBU#PSFM1SJWBUF Board of Education (May 11) #BOL8JUITFWFSBMZFBSTJOUIFJOEVTUSZTIFLOPXT Curriculum: The board heard a progress report on implementation of new math text- or rampant NIMBY- books in grades K-12. Action: None JOWFTUJOHBOETIFLOPXTIFSDMJFOUT"QBTTJPOBUF Construction: The board heard a presentation on “schematic designs” for an $8.3 ism.’ million renovation project at Terman Middle School. Action: None —Joe Simitian, TDVCBEJWFS .FMPEZFTQFDJBMMZFOKPZTUIFDIBMMFOHFT State Senator (D-Palo Alto) PGXSFDLEJWJOH City Council Finance Committee (May 11) Community services: The committee voted to support staff recommendations for budget reductions in the Community Services Department, including new parking The audit concluded that the rail fees at Foothills Park, the Baylands and the Arastradero Preserve, and cost-recovery project has suffered from poor plan- measures for the Palo Alto Art Center and the Children’s Theatre. Yes: Unanimous :PVDBOSFBDIIFSEJSFDUMZCZDBMMJOHǿǾǹǼȀȁǻǹǽǽ Planning Department: The committee agreed to accept staff recommendations for ning, inadequate risk assessment and a flawed business plan — mistakes PSTFOEJOHBOFNBJMUPNQP!CPSFMDPNoBTLIFS budget reductions in the Planning and Community Environment Department, but voted to restore the code-enforcement-officer position that was pegged for elimina- that could result in major delays, BCPVUJOWFTUNFOUPQQPSUVOJUJFT PSBCPVUXIBUUP tion in the proposed budget. Yes: Unanimous cost overruns or even an incomplete EPXIFOFODPVOUFSJOHBTIBSLBUǺǺǹGFFUEFFQ system. City Council Policy and Services Committee “At some point, folks need to come (May 11) to grips with the fact that this isn’t Recycling ordinance: The committee accepted a Public Works Department report just the case of isolated concerns or on the city’s new Recycling Ordinance, which seeks to reduce the percentage of recyclables in local garbage cans. Staff is proposing to focus on education for resi- misguided complaints or rampant dential customers for the first two years of the ordinance and consider adding an NIMBY-ism,” Simitian said. enforcement mechanism after two years. Yes: Unanimous “They are real and legitimate concerns and they need to be addressed Utilities Advisory Commission (May 12) 2011 budgets: The commission discussed and recommended acceptance of the #BOLJOHoXFUBLFJUQFSTPOBMMZ city’s proposed capital and operating budgets for fiscal year 2011.Yes: Unanimous (continued on page 12) t1FSTPOBM#VTJOFTT#BOLJOH Planning & Transportation Commission (May 12) t$PNNFSDJBM-PBOT Capital program: The commission discussed the city’s capital program for fiscal years 2011-15 and concluded that it’s consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan. t3FTJEFOUJBM.PSUHBHFT Yes: Garber, Tuma, Keller, Tanaka, Fineberg, Lippert Absent: Martinez 2010 Photo Contest t5SVTU4FSWJDFT City Council/Planning & Transportation Com- Congratulations! t*OWFTUNFOU.BOBHFNFOU mission (May 12) Comprehensive Plan: The City Council held a joint session with the commission to Winners and Selected for discuss the city’s ongoing update of its Comprehensive Plan. The council and the Exhibition have been notified commission discussed the Housing Element chapter in the Comprehensive Plan and the city’s effort to meet the housing requirements set by the Association of Bay Area Governments. The council then took a series of votes to give staff and the commis- Ǻǿǹ#PWFU3PBE 4BO.BUFP $"Ȃǽǽǹǻ sion direction. The council voted unanimously to accept a “bottom up” approach for identifying potential housing sites in the city. The council also voted to have staff ǿǾǹǼȀȁǼȀǻǹ]XXXCPSFMDPN reconsider the city’s 50-foot height limit for buildings, focusing on sites within half .FNCFS'%*$ a mile of fixed rail and within a quarter mile of El Camino Real. Yes: Burt, Scharff, Price, Shepherd, Schmid No: Klein, Holman Absent: Espinosa, Yeh 5SVTUBOE*OWFTUNFOU.BOBHFNFOU4FSWJDFTBSFOPU'%*$JOTVSFE Watch for the June 4th Edition 4"/."5&0ɣ1"-0"-50ɣ4"/'3"/$*4$0ɣ-04"-504ɣ#63-*/(".& City Council High-Speed Rail Committee (May 13) of the Weekly announcing Guiding principles: The committee discussed its organizational structure and rec- all the winners! ommended revisions to the city’s guiding principles on high-speed rail. The City Council is scheduled to consider the proposed guiding principles on May 18. Yes: All those that entered but weren’t notified, Klein, Burt, Shepherd Absent: Price please pick up your photos at Fresh news 450 Cambridge Ave, delivered daily LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines M-F 8:30am - 5:30pm and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com For more information call 650.223.6508 or e-mail [email protected] Page 8ÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront

Public Agenda presents PLAYING FOR THE FUTURE A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week BEETHOVEN: Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1 CITY COUNCIL ... The City Council plans to hold a study session with the Youth Council to discuss youth issues. The council also STOOKEY: plans to hold a public hearing on proposed assessments on the Quartet No. 2, Musée Mécanique Palo Alto Business Improvement District; consider changing its agreement with the California Public Employees’ Retirement Sys- SCHUBERT: tem; discuss the city’s guiding principles for high-speed rail; and Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, consider a formation of an Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Committee. "Death and the Maiden" The study session with the Youth Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, May 17, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Friday, May 21, 8PM Hamilton Ave.). The regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m. or as soon St. Marks Episcopal Church, Palo Alto as possible after the study session. Sunday, May 23, 7PM CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to Le Petit Trianon, San Jose Tickets: www.ivesquartet.org • 650.224.7849 hold hearings on the proposed 2011 budget for the Police and Fire Preconcert talk 45 minutes before concert. departments. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider the city’s comments for the Alternative 1E] Analysis released by the California High-Speed Rail Authority for the 0IEVRLS[IEW]MXMWXSEHHE[EXIVJIEXYVIXS]SYV San Francisco-to-San Jose segment of the rail line. The commis- ]EVHLSYWISVHIGO[MXL0MWE7[IIXSJ%UYEWGETIW-RG sion also plans to consider a conditional-use permit that would allow 1E] dental offices at 2345 Yale St. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall How 9WMRK&PYIWXSRIMR]SYVSYXHSSVPMZMRKWTEGIW0IEVR (250 Hamilton Ave.). XLIZEVMSYWYWIWSJSRISJXLIQSWXTSTYPEVWXSRIWYWIH To MRHIWMKRMRKSYXHSSVPMZMRKWTEGIWMRXLMWEVIE[MXL)EVP HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to &S]HSJ0]RKWS+EVHIR1EXIVMEPW-RG hear an update on World Music Day; discuss its Diversity and Inclu- sion Project; and discuss a proposal to have a student participate Clinics 1E] in commission meetings. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on 'SQIF]EW1G2IEV&VMGO &PSGO[EPO]SYXLVSYKL Wednesday, May 19, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall XLIMVTEZIVTVSHYGXWERHXLIFIWX[E]XSMRWXEPPXLIQ (250 Hamilton Ave.). .YRI CITY COUNCIL HIGH-SPEED RAIL COMMITTEE ... The commission (SYK1YXS^EJVSQ&IPKEVH4EZIVW[MPPFILIVIXS plans to continue its discussion of the proposed high-speed rail proj- [EPO]SYXLVSYKLLS[XSHIWMKR]SYVSYXHSSVPMZMRK ect and the recent studies released by the California High-Speed Rail WTEGIWMREVIEWVERKMRKJVSQTEZIVWXSSYXHSSVOMXGLIRW Authority. The meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, .YRI in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). 7GSXX.YPMERJVSQ'EPWXSRI PSGEPQERYJEGXYVIVSJ ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to discuss Sign up on our TEZIVWERHVIXEMRMRK[EPPW [MPPXIEGLYWLS[XSYWIXLI the Stanford University Medical Center hospital-expansion project website to reserve 6SQER7XSRIXSFYMPHWYGLXLMRKWEW´VITMXWERHJVII and a proposal for a two-story office and retail building at 524 Ham- WXEGOIH[EPPW ilton Ave. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May your seat 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). EQEQIEGL7EXYVHE] PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss potential art for the Magical Bridge Playground at Mitchell Park; discuss the status of the request for proposals for projects at the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center; and form a subcommittee to discuss the schematic design for the Main Library. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 9 Upfront Trash News Digest (continued from page 3) Former Mayor Gary Fazzino fights serious illness goods — would have included sev- Former Palo Alto Mayor and longtime City Council member Gary eral notices before the city issued a Fazzino has been tentatively diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a “high- fine and, in the most extreme cases, ly treatable” form of bone-marrow leukemia. suspended its garbage-collection “But I’m certainly not at death’s door,” he said service. Haircuts in response to some reports in the community. Staff’s revised plan, which was $18.00 And “it’s not a final final diagnosis,” he added. presented to the committee Tuesday Fazzino, who has served multiple terms on the night, calls for education first. After two years, staff would evaluate the Some restrictions apply. council since he originally hosted KZSU broad- With this ad. casts of council meetings in the 1970s, underwent program’s results and, if needed, re- back surgery last week for compression fractures turn to the council to discuss a pos- BARBER STYLIST of two vertebrae. sible enforcement mechanism. Open 7 Days He said he is feeling significantly better fol- Even the education component, Serving the Bay Area for 43 Years - however, would entail some quick s#ORNEROF3AN!NTONIO2OAD%L#AMINO2EAL lowing the surgery after suffering serious pain earlier. glances by garbage collectors into There is “a strong possibility” the fractures Gary Fazzino the containers they pick up. Accord- may be related to the disease, he said. ing to a new report from the Public Fazzino said that he also had pneumonia, ap- Works Department, this is not any parently unrelated to the myeloma beyond inactivity and lowered re- different from what garbage collec- sistance. tors do now. He said he is continuing with treatments for the myeloma, but has a “Garbage and recycling drivers positive outlook and knows people in town “who have lived 10, 20 or 30 currently perform a cursory visual * + ,+( (-- years” with the condition. check of garbage and recyclables He said he is getting strong support from his wife, Annette, and “we containers to make sure they don’t have the best patient care anywhere in this area.” contain prohibited material (e.g. He said he will continue working as vice president for government af- hazardous materials, contaminants fairs at Applied Materials in Santa Clara, and expects to see their twins, in recycling carts),” the report Julia and Matthew, who turn 3 in June, graduate from college. N states. “If prohibited materials are — Jay Thorwaldson observed, the collector leaves a tag ! "! describing the issue and the correc- # $ "!!% #& #&!# " Settlement in landmark Channing House case tive action required. “The feedback process for per- Sally Herriot, a 91-year-old Palo Alto woman who sued Channing sonalized education would merely &%"' House senior community for the right to remain in her private apartment be an extension of this current activ- rather than being moved to assisted living, has reached a settlement with ity — garbage collectors will just !& the senior-care facility, according to court papers. look at what can be seen when they Under the settlement agreement, Herriot will move out of her indepen- open the container to take it to the ! dent-living unit no later than June 1. truck for dumping. She will pay all costs associated with moving and at her new living “It will not involve opening gar- !#& !() accommodations outside of the care facility. bage bags or auditing garbage,” the The order was signed March 18 by U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy report adds in underlined text. Fogel in San Jose. Commercial customers, mean- In August 2006, Channing House officials sought to move Herriot while, would face greater pressure from her apartment to assisted living, where she would share a hospital- to comply, according to the new re- like room with another resident. Channing House officials said she could cycling ordinance. Staff estimated no longer care for herself without assistance. that only 55 percent of the city’s But Herriot had hired private caregivers at no expense to Channing commercial customers currently !" House so that she could remain in her comfortable apartment and did not recycle and recommended creat- want to be removed from her surroundings. N ing a “compliance component” for — Sue Dremann these customers in the ordinance, which is expected to be reviewed Palo Alto council members may take pay cuts by the City Council in late summer Seeking to send the community a sober message about Palo Alto’s or early fall. budget woes, a City Council committee agreed last week to trim the The compliance component for council’s salaries by 10 percent. commercial customers would in- The council’s Finance Committee voted 3 to 1 last Thursday, with clude four steps, including two Chairman Greg Schmid dissenting, to take the cut — a move that’s notices, a fine of up to $50 and, expected to save the city close to $7,000. Each council member earns ultimately, curtailing of garbage a $7,200 salary, while the mayor and vice mayor earn more than collection. Staff proposed focus- $8,000. ing on education in the first year While the council’s self-imposed cut does little to close Palo Alto’s of the ordinance and implement- projected deficit of $7.3 million in the fiscal year 2011, council mem- ing the enforcement mechanism bers agreed that it’s the right thing to do in a year when other labor for commercial customers in the groups are also being asked to make concessions. The full council second year. will have to approve the committee’s recommendation before it’s of- The council committee was gen- ficially enacted. erally supportive of the staff pro- The council also voted to reduce its budget for “general expense,” a posal, with Chair Yiaway Yeh and category that funds its travel budget, special events funding and award Councilwoman Gail Price advo- ceremonies, from $47,455 to $30,000. N cating more positive incentives for — Gennady Sheyner complying. Councilwoman Nancy Shepherd wondered if the enforce- Palo Alto proposes fees for parks, programs ment component for residents could Palo Alto’s art lovers, park visitors and young actors are likely to feel be put in place sooner. the sting of the city’s budget deficit after a City Council committee rec- But Rene Eyerly, the city’s solid- ommended implementing a host of new fees in July to reduce the city’s waste manager, said the message budget gap. staff received from city residents Despite protests from various community stakeholders, the Finance was clear: They do not want gar- Committee agreed on Tuesday night to support a package of new rev- bage collectors looking through enues and “cost recovery” proposals aimed at reducing a projected $7.3 their garbage and issuing tickets. million budget gap in fiscal year 2011, beginning July 1. “We did back off because of so These include a new $5 parking fee for visitors to Foothills Park, the many people with strong concerns,” baylands and the Pearson/Arastradero Preserve; higher priced tickets for Eyerly said. “They felt they still certain Children’s Theatre shows; a new entrance fee for exhibitions at need more education.” N Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner the Palo Alto Arts Center; and higher fees for recreational classes. 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He was a ship’s rigger for the chives of American Art began col- 76, died April 25 lecting his prints in 2001. 980 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, California 94301 at home in Palo Navy during World War II. After the war, he worked as a book de- He is survived by his wife, Flor- Alto, Calif. ence of San Francisco; two sons, (650) 328-1360 She was born signer and illustrator, press foreman and architectural designer. Jan of Grass Valley and Eric of San May 2, 1933, in Francisco; and a brother, Richard of www.rollerhapgoodtinney.com Memphis, Tenn., His first teaching job was at Cali- fornia School of Fine Arts in 1956, Grass Valley. A memorial service is to Erman and pending. Edna Paul. She but it was not until 1969 that he Funeral Home FD132 developed an appreciation for Southern culture while in Memphis and was the youngest of four daughters. & The Paul family moved to El Paso, Texas, in 1944, and then to Las Cruces, N.M., in 1948, where she PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT met her future husband, Jon Ader- hold, while they were sophomores Notice is hereby given that proposals from previously prequalified General in high school. He became captain Contractors will be received by the Palo Alto Unified School District for of the football team and she was a bid package: with purchase of $25 or cheerleader. They were engaged in more of natural & organic 1951, the summer after high school Contract No. OHES - 10 foods, body care, vitamins graduation, and were married April & more! 2, 1953. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The work includes, but is not limited She became the bookkeeper to: construction of one new 2-story, 12 classroom building and the modern- at New Mexico State University, ization of existing buildings. Bidding documents contain the full descrip- where Jon was an engineering stu- tion of the work. &)%('+)% dent. Their son, William Randolph Your Local Natural Foods Store Aderhold, was born in Las Cruces There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit at 10:00 a.m. $#"&'%# *!, $&$(&, on Nov. 27, 1954. They lived in mar- on May 26, 2010 for all prequalified General Contractors at the Ohlone After all other discounts & coupons. Cannot be combined with any other 'Free' or '$ OFF' ried-student housing until Jon gradu- Elementary School, 950 Amarillo Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94303. Country Sun coupon. One coupon per household per day per purchase of $25 or more. ated in 1956. Jon was commissioned an Army Second Lieutenant and Bid Submission: Proposals must be received at the District Facilities Of- sent to Aberdeen Proving Ground, fice, Building “D”, by 11:00 a.m. on June 15th, 2010. Md., for training. Their daughter, Brenda Lee Aderhold, was born on PREVAILING WAGE LAWS: The successful Bidder must comply !4(!,)% !+%2 July 30, 1957, at the Aberdeen Prov- . *" with all prevailing wage laws applicable to the Project, and related Nathalie Baker, 81, passed away in her Palo Alto home on April ing Ground Army hospital. requirements contained in the Contract Documents. The family moved to San Diego, 22, after a 53-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She will be greatly Calif., where she began her own col- Palo Alto Unified School District will maintain a Labor Compliance missed by her family and many friends. lege and university education. Over Program (LCP) for the duration of this project. In bidding this proj- She was born and raised in Kansas. Nathalie graduated from the years, she studied at San Diego ect, the contractor warrants he/she is aware and will follow the Public State University, UC Riverside, Works Chapter of the California Labor Code comprised of labor code Bethany College in Great Bend, KS, with a BA degree in Music. She Foothill College, San Jose State sections 1720 – 1861. A copy of the Districts LCP is available for was a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota honorary society. Nathalie later University (earning a bachelor’s review at 25 Churchill Avenue, Building D, Palo Alto, CA 94306. degree in Social Science) and UC earned a Masters in Education from University of Arizona. It was there she met her husband of 55 years, David. She taught elementary school Berkeley, where she earned a degree 1. A pre-job conference shall be conducted with the contractor or of master’s degree in Social Welfare subcontractors to discuss federal and state labor law requirements in Arizona for several years before she and David moved to California in in 1977. She became a geriatric so- applicable to the contract. 1962. They lived in their Palo Alto home for 46 years. cial worker, then Director of Social 2. Project contractors and subcontracts shall maintain and furnish to Nathalie loved music, and was an established pianist and soloist. Welfare at Lytton Gardens in Palo the District, at a designated time, a certified copy of each payroll Alto. with a statement of compliance signed under penalty of perjury. She sang in many choirs over the years. She was a member of the She loved travel and adventure. 3. The District shall review and, if appropriate, audit payroll records American Association of University Women for over 30 years. She Over the years, with Jon and alone, to verify compliance with the Public Works Chapter of the Labor belonged to the Spanish Conversation and Music Appreciation Groups. she visited Mexico, Great Britain, Code. France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, 4. The District shall withhold contract payments if payroll records are She participated in a Spanish Conversation class through Palo Alto Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Russia, delinquent or inadequate. Adult Education for many years, and also participated in the De Anza Australia, China, Japan and many 5. The District shall withhold contract payments as described in the other places. college Adapted P.E. program for 28 years. Nathalie enjoyed listening LCP, including applicable penalties when the District and Labor to opera music, playing Scrabble, and watching or listening to Oakland She loved people and conversa- Commissioner establish that underpayment of other violations has tion. She had a strong faith in God occurred. As games. She enjoyed her many pets. She was also a great cook. and a lively curiosity. She enjoyed Loved ones remember Nathalie’s kindness, calmness and great music, films, fine food, good wine Bid documents are anticipated to be available by May 20, 2010. Bidders sense of humor. Despite her health problems, she maintained a and gourmet cooking. may examine Bidding Documents at the District Facilities Office, Building “D”. Bidders may obtain Plans and Specifications from Peninsula Digital cheerful and optimistic disposition. Sylvia Bancroft Imaging, 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, (650) 967- Nathalie is survived by her husband, David; daughter, Lisa, her Sylvia Bancroft, 93, a resident of 1966. A refundable deposit of $200 per set will be required to obtain husband Earl, and step-daughter, Taylor; brothers Wayne & Dale, and Menlo Park, died May 8. plans. Checks shall be made out to the Palo Alto Unified School Dis- She was director of the Humane trict. their respective wives Emma Mae & Dolores; nieces and nephews Education Network in Menlo Park The list of prequalified General Contractors is available upon request. Baron, Delora, Karen, Kyle, Leslie and Fonda, and their spouses and and a longtime advocate for the hu- children. mane treatment of animals. All questions can be addressed to: She is survived by her husband, A memorial service will be held on May 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Charlie Bancroft. A memorial ser- Palo Alto Unified School District Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley Street in Palo Alto. vice is pending. 25 Churchill Avenue, Building D In lieu of flowers, please help find a cure for MS by donating to Palo Alto, CA 94306-1099 the UCSF Medical Foundation/Multiple Sclerosis, P.O. 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Closing Remarks The High Speed Rail Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, Drunken driving...... 2 May 20, at 8:00 a.m. Possession of drugs...... 1 *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 15 Editorial Rich Gordon for Assembly Neither Kishimoto nor Becker come close to matching Gordon’s extensive experience and proven effectiveness at a statewide level onsidering the mess awaiting the successful state Assembly candidate in November, it is surprising to see such diversity Editorials, letters and opinions C and passion among the three seeking the Democratic nomina- Spectrum tion in the June 8 election. Facing unprecedented budget deficits, extreme partisanship Code enforcement cuts trolling, this driver might have been Do we want to risk our children’s and two-thirds voting requirements that create impasses on any Editor, pulled over and ticketed before this safety in order to save $1.2 million? controversial issue, state government in California has become In response to the news that Palo tragedy occurred. I say NO. virtually dysfunctional. Alto plans to eliminate one of its two Was the boy’s life worth the $1.2 I urge the council to put our kids’ While the Peninsula is well served by termed-out Assemblyman code-enforcement officers (Weekly, million saved? Was the physical and safety first and fully fund the adult Ira Ruskin and state Senator Joe Simitian, the grip of party May 7), such enforcement is more mental harm sustained by the injured crossing guards and PAPD Traffic leaders and resulting partisanship makes for a rough-and-tumble than complaining about someone’s girl worth the savings? What about Team. Sacramento that is more often gridlocked than not. junky yard. Complaints to code en- the increased anxiety in the parent/ Audrey S. Garfield, parent In this atmosphere, it is tempting to recommend the candidate forcement are residents’ recourse student community? Tanland Drive, Palo Alto that is made from the most different mold, Josh Becker. when, for instance, a developer Becker, 40, has law and business degrees from Stanford and doesn’t perform on their legal agree- describes himself as a “green-energy entrepreneur.” He has ment with the city to provide certain This week on Town Square “public benefits” to residents in ex- engaged in numerous policy issues relating to the environment Posted May 13 by Gerald Fish- Posted May 12 by David, a resi- change for being granted planned- and education and started the Full Circle Fund, whose members er, a resident of the Community dent of another community: community zoning, allowing bigger, give money and donate time to help local nonprofits focused on Center neighborhood: Palo Alto should follow the lead more dense development and vastly these areas. He has an impressive list of donors and supporters that There is a good solution to most of Mountain View and close all bigger profits. extend deeply into the entrepreneurial fabric of Silicon Valley. Midpeninsula high-speed-rail is- but one library and concentrate I have found that it is not uncom- Becker is so passionate about clean-technology and its ability sues: Select a different path. ... resources there. To serve other mon for residents to never see their to drive California’s economy out of recession that it’s difficult to Why not the 280 corridor? It portions of the community, get a hard-negotiated public benefits, and glean specifics from him on the immediate challenges facing the could be at ground level and save bookmobile ... and schedule visits code enforcement is an avenue for at state, such as how we deal with the $21 billion budget deficit. His billions. to other parts of Palo Alto. least some redress. only idea for further reducing state spending was to stop work on It wouldn’t need public trans- The libraries also need to stop To have laws without a means or planning for new prisons. portation at the interconnection staffing on weekends using over- people to enforce them is ridiculous It is hard to imagine how someone with his drive and idealism and the local traffic will be bet- time. ... This is an abuse to the and only hurts Palo Alto residents. wouldn’t get to Sacramento and quickly be drained of enthusiasm ter served by private natural-gas- labor rules to get extra pay for We need more, not fewer, code- in the face of the frustrations of a slow-moving government in need powered vans/cabs.... the library staff. The library ... enforcement officers, and should of so many institutional reforms. It would retain Caltrain and administrators know the libraries not be laying off either of the two Former Palo Alto City Councilwoman Yoriko Kishimoto, 54, eliminate the complications/ex- will be open, yet they only staff we now have. They may need to be pense of interference with the with overtime? Allow flexible believes she represents the future of California. Having emigrated more effective and efficient, but that Caltrain electrification plan and staffing and change staff days from Japan as a child, learning English and later getting her MBA can be addressed. the Union Pacific issue. off so they are required to work from Stanford and starting her own consulting business, Kishimoto Furthermore, we need serious weekends. ... is an example of the growing role immigrants are playing in penalties for a developer who doesn’t shaping the future direction of California. perform, and a much more careful Her elected experience, however, is limited to her eight years drafting of Planned Community on the City Council, during which she championed quality-of- agreements in the first place – but YOUR TURN life environmental issues such as protecting neighborhoods, that is another subject. encouraging sustainability practices and addressing climate change If anyone thinks enforcement of on a local level. While always prepared and armed with a long The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on our city law doesn’t matter, then let’s issues of local interest. list of questions for staff on issues before the council, she never go ahead and lay-off all our police demonstrated an ability to lead her colleagues toward creative officers and save tons and tons of What do you think? What has been YOUR experience – good or bad solutions on complex issues. She has done a good job of organizing money. After all, if we are going to – with high school sports or P.E.? Peninsula cities into a cohesive voice on high-speed rail concerns. shoot ourselves in our foot, why do By contrast to both Becker and Kishimoto, Rich Gordon has it right? Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. a much broader command of the issues facing the state and what Winter Dellenbach Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel must happen to restore a functioning state government. La Para Avenue, Palo Alto and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- He has a 12-year track record of crafting legislative solutions to cepted. problems and building needed coalitions on the San Mateo County Traffic safety for kids You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town Board of Supervisors, as well as statewide through his involvement Editor, Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any in the supervisors’ association. And as executive director of the I urge the Palo Alto City Council time, day or night. nonprofit Youth & Family Assistance he was actually responsible to preserve funding in the 2011 bud- Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of perfor delivering services in response to community needs. get for the Palo Alto Police Depart- mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish Gordon shares Becker and Kishimoto’s environmental concerns ment (PAPD) Traffic Team and the it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. and goals, but he is more pragmatic and politically astute to how adult crossing guards. For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler they can be accomplished. He puts a high priority on the need Eliminating these crucial safety Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. to reform the way state government works, including repealing resources will endanger our chil- the two-thirds requirement for approving the state budget, easing dren. Imagine this scenario: term limits, creating open primaries and tightening the initiative The City Council approves the process. 2011 budget eliminating all adult Reflecting his consensus-building style, Gordon has support crossing guards, saving $345,000, across the political spectrum from people who have been and the entire PAPD Traffic Team, impressed by his ability to reach out to adversaries and craft saving $894,000. Total savings: solutions to difficult problems. Although he enjoys union support $1,239,000. Crossing guards and in the race, he supports reform of the public-employee pension the PAPD Traffic Team disappear. system and supported the two-tier system currently in place in San School begins. Mateo County. A girl walking to Fairmeadow is For those most concerned about the High Speed Rail project, injured when a car makes a right Gordon is the most knowledgeable of the three candidates and turn on red without stopping at an intersection that used to be staffed advocates that the legislature implement a new oversight structure by a crossing guard. She is hospital- for the governing board with greater transparency and local ized with a concussion and broken representation. leg. This accident would have been Rich Gordon is the only candidate with the knowledge and prevented by crossing guard. experience to be immediately effective in Sacramento, and that is A boy riding his bike down East what will be needed to address successfully the serious problems Meadow Drive to JLS is hit by in California. speeding car. He is thrown from We strongly recommend his election to the state Assembly. the bike and killed on impact. 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Guest Opinion What’s in that drink? We need alcohol-labeling laws to tell by Lisa Frederiksen “safe” or “moderate” drinking is all about. No out how many “standard drinks” are in our here is a relative- labels; no wonder. We know how many grams drinks or whether the same drink at another ly new drink on The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse location is really the same. the market. It’s and Alcoholism identifies safe or moderate of sugar are in a soft drink If it’s important enough to tell consumers Tcalled “four Loko” and drinking limits as follows: container and how many about grams of sugar and calories it should it is especially popular For women, seven standard drinks in a be equally important to tell them about their with young people. week, with no more than three per day. calories are in a serving alcohol intake. It’s advertised as a For men, 14 in a week with no more than of pasta. We can read the A lifetime of excess calories may impact a “caffeinated alcoholic four per day. USDA food pyramid on most person’s health measurably, but one trip be- beverage” and comes The weekly-limit recommendation is to help hind the wheel or engaging in any of the other in a 23.5-ounce can in with dietary health (not that a person needs to food product labels. But embarrassing, hurtful or dangerous behaviors a variety of fruit fla- drink, but if they do ...). One standard drink most of us are not sure how that can occur after too many drinks could vors, such as watermelon, lemonade and blue contains about 100 calories and few if any nu- adversely and instantaneously change that raspberry. They begin to taste like harmless trients. The second number is to help a person much alcohol is in a drink. person’s and someone’s else’s life forever. sodas. avoid binge drinking – the kind of drinking We need legislation that expands existing What most consumers may not know is that that causes a person to lose control of their alcoholic-beverage labels to include the num- one “four Loko” drink contains almost five thinking and engage in drinking behaviors, ber of standard drinks per serving and per standard drinks. Five! such as driving while under the influence: container. The law also should require restau- For several years I’ve been giving presenta- having unprotected or unwanted sex; getting the bloodstream and suppresses certain brain rants and bars do the same on their menus. tions on alcohol-related issues to a wide va- into fights with a loved one over how much functions. This is why a person can find him/ Sure, it will mean all bartenders have to riety of groups in the Menlo Park/Palo Alto they’ve had to drink; or starting a fight for a herself engaging in the drinking behaviors pour their drinks as their establishment has area and statewide. My main topic was shar- really dumb reason. previously mentioned. labeled them; just like packaged food-serving ing 21st century brain research, especially Binge drinking is defined as four or more Even if a person appears as if s/he can “hold contents must meet their labels. new findings and science-based answers on standard drinks on an occasion for women their liquor,” the impact is still happening. It And yes, some people won’t want to know why and how alcohol affects the brain and and five or more for men. still takes their liver about one hour to me- how much they’re drinking — just like some what it is that causes a person to lose control Why four and five? The reason is that alco- tabolize one drink; eight hours to metabolize people don’t want to know how many calories of their drinking. hol enters the bloodstream through the wall of eight drinks. are in the bag of chips they eat. Time and again, attendees — especially the small intestine. Because alcohol dissolves So, can instituting a standard drink-labeling But with a standard-drink label, the person young people — are struck by one of the rea- in water, the bloodstream carries it throughout program change drinking behaviors? Likely. who wants to keep it to a “couple of drinks” sons: measuring alcohol consumption is less the body (which is 60 percent to 70 percent Can we afford not to do something that can decide whether to split the “four Loko” about the number of glasses than it is about the water) where it is absorbed into body tissue in would cost so little yet potentially accomplish with a friend or drink a 24-ounce can of regu- so much? No. number of “standard drinks” in each glass. proportion to the body tissue’s water content. lar beer, instead. N A standard drink is usually 5 ounces of table Alcohol leaves the body through the liver, Think about it. We know how many grams Lisa Frederiksen is a Menlo Park resi- wine, 12 ounces of regular beer, 3.3 ounces of for the most part. As a very general rule of of sugar are in a soft drink container and how dent and a researcher, writer, speaker and champagne or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits. thumb, it takes the liver about an hour to me- many calories are in a serving of pasta. We consultant specializing in alcohol-related Thus, a Long Island Iced Tea at one location tabolize the alcohol in one standard drink; can read the USDA food pyramid on most issues. She is finishing her eighth book, could contain two or three standard drinks; four hours for four drinks, and so on. food product labels. “Loved One in Treatment? Now What!” and a vodka on the rocks at another could put a The brain is mostly water, and it controls But most of us are not sure how much alco- writes a blog, www.breakingthecycles.com. woman into the binge-drinking category; and everything we think, feel, say and do. When hol is in a drink. And while the FDA requires She can be e-mailed at lisaf@BreakingTh- a “four Loko,” well. ... a person drinks more alcohol than their liver we get the nitty-gritty on food contents in the eCycles.com. Additionally, most people do not know what can metabolize, the excess alcohol stays in form of a standard label, nowhere can we find Streetwise What are your memories of high school sports or P.E.? Interviews by Aimee Miles. Photographs by Kimihiro Hoshino. Asked on California Avenue.

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“I guess I thought only dumb people “I was on the soccer team in high “PE -- it’s annoying really; awkward a “I did track in spring, which I really en- “I grew up in Kentucky, so I remember took it but it was required. It felt like school [in Iran]. We tried to go for re- lot of the time. It can be fun, though. joy because you make friends and you playing kickball, and playing basketball I had to go to football games, like gionals but we didn’t make it. It was a They take sports and make them into get exercise. We don’t have to do PE a lot.” you had to go to be cool. But I hate lot of fun playing with friends. We used not-sports. Right now we’re doing while we’re doing a sport.” football.” to play every morning.” ‘Over the Line,’ which is like softball.”

*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 17 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER INCREASING WATER RATES OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE Palo Alto Soccer Club U9 boys and girls CITY OF MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT open tryouts: Session #1: Sunday, June 6, 4pm-5:30pm at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Menlo Park will hold a Public Hearing Cubberley #1 to consider increasing water rates over a five-year period due to increased wholesale water rates from Session #2: Thursday, June 10, 4pm-5:30pm at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Any changes, if approved, will be effective on July 1, 2010 and annually thereafter ending on July 1, 2014. Ter min #2 Session #3: Saturday, June 12, 4pm-5:30pm at NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the City Council will hold this Public Hearing on Tuesday, Cubberley Football Field the 18th day of May, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.in the Menlo Park City Council Chambers, Civic Center at 701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, California, at which time and place of interested persons may appear and Please visit our website at be heard thereon. www.pasoccerclub.org for more details. maximum What are the new rates: The rates under consideration are shown below. P.O. Box 50831, Palo Alto, California 94303 (650) 361-0561 Meter Charges: 16.5% annual increase Capital Surcharge: Increasing from $0.35 to $0.41 per ccf for Fiscal Year 2010-11, and then annu- NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE LIBRARY ally adjust to the Bay Area Construction Cost Index for subsequent years. ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR ONE Water Use Charges: Several alternatives will be considered at the public hearing. UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JANUARY 31, 2011 (Term of Mashruwala) Projected Water Rates Effective Proposed Current July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, Maximum Rates 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Rates * NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applications 1. MONTHLY METER CHARGE, All Customers for the Library Advisory Commission from persons interested in Meter Size serving in one unexpired term ending January 31, 2011. 5/8” $7.84 $9.14 $10.65 $12.41 $14.46 $16.84 $16.84 3/4” 7.84 9.14 10.65 12.41 14.46 16.84 16.84 1” 12.54 14.61 17.03 19.85 23.12 26.94 26.94 Eligibility Requirements: The Library Advisory Commission is 1-1/2” 25.87 30.15 35.14 40.95 47.70 55.57 55.57 composed of seven members who shall be appointed by and shall 2” 41.55 48.42 56.43 65.77 76.62 89.26 89.26 3” 76.04 88.62 103.27 120.36 140.21 163.35 163.35 serve at the pleasure of the City Council, but who shall not be Council 4” 117.59 137.04 159.71 186.12 216.83 252.61 252.61 Members, officers or employees of the City of Palo Alto. Each member 6” 261.06 304.24 354.56 413.20 481.38 560.81 560.81 8” 579.34 675.16 786.83 916.98 1,068.28 1,244.54 1,244.54 of the Commission shall have a demonstrated interest in public library 10” 1,285.68 1,498.33 1,746.16 2,034.97 2,370.74 2,761.91 2,761.91 matters. All members of the Commission shall at all times be residents 2. CAPITAL SURCHARGE, All Customers, Rate per ccf** of the City of Palo Alto. Regular meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the $0.35 $0.41 Annually adjust based on the Construction Cost Index (CCI), as published in the Engineering News Record (ENR) for the Bay Area. fourth Thursday the month, at least one month per quarter. 3. WATER USE CHARGES, All Customers, Rate per ccf** Purpose and Duties: The purpose of the Library Advisory Commission SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, Rate per ccf** shall be to advise the City Council on matters relating to the Palo Option 1A: 4-Tiers Tier 1 0 – 5 ccf $1.25 $1.46 $1.70 $1.98 $2.30 $2.69 $2.69 Alto City Library, excluding daily administrative operations. The Tier 2 6 – 10 ccf 1.57 1.83 2.13 2.48 2.90 3.37 3.37 Commission shall have the following duties: Tier 3 11 – 25 ccf 1.88 2.19 2.55 2.98 3.47 4.04 4.04 Tier 4 > 25 ccf 2.51 2.93 3.41 3.97 4.63 5.39 5.39 Option 1B: 4-Tiers with steeper tiers to encourage additional conservation 1. Advise the City Council on planning and policy matters pertaining Tier 1 0 – 5 ccf $1.25 $1.25 $1.45 $1.69 $1.97 $2.30 $2.30 to: a) the goals of and the services provided by the Palo Alto Tier 2 6 – 10 ccf 1.57 1.56 1.82 2.12 2.47 2.87 2.87 City Library; b) the future delivery of the services by the Palo Alto Tier 3 11 – 25 ccf 1.88 2.08 2.42 2.82 3.29 3.83 3.83 Tier 4 > 25 ccf 2.51 4.16 4.84 5.64 6.58 7.66 7.66 City Library; c) the City Manager’s recommendations pertaining ALL OTHER CUSTOMERS, Rate per ccf** to the disposition of major gifts of money, personal property Option 2A: 4-Tiers and real property to the City to be used for library purposes; d) Tier 1 0 – 5 ccf $1.25 $1.46 $1.70 $1.98 $2.30 $2.69 $2.69 the construction and renovation of capital facilities of the Palo Tier 2 6 – 10 ccf 1.57 1.83 2.13 2.48 2.90 3.37 3.37 Alto City Library; and e) joint action projects with other public or Tier 3 11 – 25 ccf 1.88 2.19 2.55 2.98 3.47 4.04 4.04 Tier 4 > 25 ccf 2.51 2.93 3.41 3.97 4.63 5.39 5.39 private information entities, including libraries. Option 2B: 2-Tiers 2. Review state legislative proposals that may affect the operation Tier 1 0 – 50 ccf $2.07 $2.42 $2.82 $3.28 $3.82 $3.82 of the Palo Alto City Library. Tier 2 > 50 ccf 3.00 3.49 4.07 4.74 5.52 5.52 3. Review the City Manager’s proposed budget for capital * Maximum water rates proposed to be adopted. ** 1 ccf = 100 cubic feet, or 748 gallons. improvements and operations relating to the Palo Alto City Library, and thereafter forward any comments to one or more of In addition to the rates shown above the City Council will also consider pass-throughs of any SFPUC in- the applicable committees of the Council. creases above current projections at cost. 4. Provide advice upon such other matters as the City Council may from time to time assign. Necessity for new rates: The City purchases all of its water from the SFPUC whose main source is the 5. Receive community input concerning the Palo Alto City Library. Hetch Hetchy reservoir in the Sierra Nevada. The SFPUC is currently planning, designing, and construct- 6. Review and comment on fund-raising efforts on behalf of the ing multiple capital improvement projects to increase the safety and reliability of their water supply system. Palo Alto City Library. Wholesale water costs have increase more than 60% over the last four years and are expected to almost double over the next five years in order to finance these benefits. Rate increases are needed to eliminate The Library Advisory Commission shall not have the power or water fund deficits, provide funding for infrastructure repairs and replacements, and fund the City’s costs of authority to cause the expenditure of City funds or to bind the City to providing service. any written or implied contract.

How to protest: You may submit a written protest against the proposed water rate increases. Protests Appointment information and application forms are available in the must: a) identify the affected property by its Assessor’s Parcel Number or address; b) identify the property City Clerk‘s Ofﬁce, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 650-329- owner; and c) include the property owner’s signature. Protests can be mailed to Menlo Park Municipal 2571) or may be obtained on the website at http://www.cityofpaloalto. Water District, Attn: Water Rate Protest, 701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025 or brought to the public org. hearing. All protests must be received in writing prior to the close of the public hearing on the matter. The proposed rates will not be adopted if protests are received from more than 50% of affected properties. Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk‘s Ofﬁce is 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010. Any person interested may appear at the public hearing and be heard on any matter related to the proposed increase in rates. PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS A REQUIREMENT

Dated: April 28, 2010 MARGARET S. ROBERTS, MMC, City Clerk DONNA J. GRIDER City Clerk Published in THE ALMANAC on May 5, 2010 and May 12, 2010

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by Terri Lobdell, Jocelyn Dong and Jay Thorwaldson

Drawing the line between ‘motivational’ and ‘abusive’ coaching in Palo Alto’s high schools

rustrated with his team during fered: “I would hope that I had said, officials investigated the incident, and refinement,” there was no a practice in fall 2008, Palo ‘I hope you’re OK,’ and ‘That was along with other complaints about “conclusive evidence” to warrant F Alto High School girls’ water- not aimed at you.’ PART 1 alleged angry outbursts, swearing, his replacement. polo coach Cory Olcott threw a ball “I do not throw balls at kids,” he favoritism, sarcasm and hurtful Paly Athletic Director Earl Han- hard into the water from the pool said. OF A 2-PART comments. The school’s written re- sen also recalled the incident. deck without warning. The incident fueled underlying port concluded that while “Cory’s “I had both sides of everything on Silvia Maraboli didn’t see the ball team dissension over Olcott’s treat- SERIES coaching methodology and tech- that, and again we’re going back to coming until the instant before it hit ment of players that season. School niques would benefit from review one group that thought he was OK her face. and one group that didn’t like him “It came at me so fast,” Maraboli, at all. So they’re going to embellish then a junior, recalled. “He has a in both directions.” strong arm. ... I had no chance to pro- The team played out its season tect myself. It was a perfect shot.” with divided loyalties. Seven juniors, It left a bump on the side of her including Maraboli, didn’t return for face that lasted several days. their final year, the majority citing But she said what hurt more than the coach or the controversy as the the physical pain was Olcott’s im- reason for quitting. (Other players mediate sarcastic response — “You quit earlier that season and the pre- wouldn’t make a very good goalie, vious one due to problems with Ol- would you?” — and his failure to cott, according to parents.) apologize. Maraboli said she was in Then something changed in fall tears the rest of practice, which con- 2009. Several players reported a tinued as if nothing had happened. dramatic difference in Olcott’s “I felt humiliated,” she said. “I coaching. remember thinking: ‘This is going “He’s done with all that past con- too far. This represents the state of duct this year. There’s no swearing; our team.’” he’s never thrown anything. He has That night she decided to quit at realized that it only hurts the team the end of the season. and the play,” one player said. “It was the final straw for me. I “It’s still really hard work, but felt disrespected, uncared for — it he’s now making it positive,” an- was a horrible season. That night I other said. “He’s just really differ- cried like never before and realized ent. He doesn’t get frustrated with how much water polo was spilling us anymore. ... The positive style of into the rest of my life, affecting coaching is creating a more positive my ability to focus on homework or experience and better play.” anything else,” she said. “I thought, Yet Olcott insists he hasn’t changed ‘I can’t go on like this.’” his coaching philosophies, methods Not everyone agrees with or behavior. He told the Weekly Maraboli’s recollection of the inci- his coaching has been consistent dent. Olcott’s defenders are vehe- throughout his three years at Paly. ment that the shot, even though it hit “It’s always about making each Maraboli, was not intended for her. kid feel cared for,” he said. Some think Maraboli overreacted to He said he has never favored harsh a hazard of the game. treatment. “If you want to make any- “Cory didn’t apologize to that girl one perform well in a classroom or because he was yelling at the team,” otherwise, they need to be comfort- said Tara Murao, the 2008 team co- captain and a Paly ‘09 graduate. (continued on next page) “You can’t apologize when you’re in the middle of disciplining people. She didn’t see the ball coming be- File photo/Keith Peters Next week, in part 2 of ‘Out of cause she wasn’t listening to him, bounds?’ the Weekly explores and she was all bent out of shape how fear of retaliation has kept because it hurt her.” some parents and players from Olcott remembers the Maraboli in- making complaints about Palo cident. He said the ball landed next to Alto and Gunn high school Maraboli in the pool and recalled that coaches, how the complaints she was shocked by it. He said he felt made have been investigated, surprised, terrible and contrite. Palo Alto High girls’ water-polo coach, Cory Olcott, offers advice from poolside. An incident on the team and how and when administra- He said he doesn’t remember what in 2008 fueled a review of his coaching style and found there was no “conclusive evidence” to warrant his tors have enforced the standards he said or did in response but of- replacement. of conduct.

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Others were willing to be Heartworm/Tick Disease Testing supported. ... My motivation has al- he experience of the Paly girls’ identified by name. Flea Control ways been more that they should be water-polo team is only one of School officials declined to dis- Vaccinations having a good time, and it’s pretty T several visible coaching con- cuss specific cases, citing employee- Year-round Parasite Prevention rare that someone is having a good troversies at Paly and Gunn in the personnel privacy. But, in response Dentistry & Oral Surgery time if they’re receiving harsh treat- past two years. 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We’ve heard what the people terviewed more than 100 student Almost half of the students at Paly Dr. Rebecca McClellan D.V.M. Dr. Tyler Long D.V.M. are saying. We’ve investigated, and athletes, sports parents, coaches, and Gunn high schools are involved we feel like you’re doing a great job, school officials, teachers and out- in 95 sports teams led by more and we want you to keep going.’” side experts. than 150 coaches and assistants — Olcott’s description of his coach- Allegations surfaced about coach- providing many opportunities for ing philosophy and practices, and es’ harsh or abusive communication coaches’ actions to be called into Is your what the school did in response to styles and methods. There were no question. complaints, stands in sharp contrast sexual-misconduct allegations. addiction to the views of others who are still Many players and parents who (continued on page 23) hurting anyone? READ MORE ONLINE HE SEQUOIA CENTER More articles and documents posted on Palo Alto Online Thelps families recover the balance in their lives from the uring the course of report- sThe job of coaching: a review ers on a school team. eff ects of abusing alcohol and ing on high school coach- of the working conditions high- s Positive Coaching Alliance other drugs. Our services are D ing, the Weekly explored school coaches face. For many, seeks to replace ‘poisonous nega- off ered in a warm and caring many facets of the athletic expe- the work means long hours, low tivity’ in youth sports: A national rience for local teens. These addi- pay, high expectations and shift- program, based in Mountain View, environment by trained staff tional topics will be presented this ing personnel. aims to transform youth sports so dedicated to helping individuals week in print and online as well as sports can transform youth. gain control over their lives. next week in the conclusion of the Also, the Weekly obtained many two-part series. documents from the Palo Alto –Call today 650-364-5504 This week, four additional arti- Unified School District during its The Sequoia Center is licensed through to schedule a FREE, confi dential cles about the local sports culture investigation, including complaints the State of California to deliver: assessment with one have been posted at www.PaloAl- submitted by parents, e-mails and of our Specialists. toOnline.com: sClub sports add challenges responses of administrators. Both t Medical Detoxification sSports and coaches at Gunn to school athletics: how the this week and next, a sampling t Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) and Palo Alto high schools: a emergence of private club sports of these documents will be made t Residential Treatment comprehensive list of the sports in the past 20 years has created available on Palo Alto Online. offered at the two schools, plus a pool of experienced coaches in This week, six complaint let- Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment t )&"-5)t)01&t3&$07&3: statistics on the number of ath- high school athletics — but also ters about Palo Alto High School letes and types of coaches who has raised concerns about con- water-polo coach Cory Olcott and work or volunteer in the athletics flicts of interest and favoritism the school’s response to one parent -AIN3TREET 2EDWOOD#ITYs sWWWSEQUOIACENTERCOM programs. when a club coach has club play- are posted. N

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Complex mix of factors results in outstanding coaching, player experience, experts say

by Terri Lobdell Many involved in athletics are hat makes a good coach concerned that the coaching envi- good? It’s all about teach- ronment makes it hard to find good W ing and motivating, which coaches — particularly the low pay, require clear and direct communi- long hours and difficulty in dealing cation, empathy and responsiveness with increasingly competitive pres- to player differences, according to sures and the parent community. experts with front-line experience. Horpel resists this gloomy outlook. How a coach says something can “I want to find great coaches who can be just as important as what he or direct the whole program in that sport. she says, as it creates an emotional I want to get coaching philosophy on overlay to the message, they agree. the same page and have a director of “The job is in reality way more each sport. This creates consistency complex than what appears at first for the athletes,” Horpel said. blush,” longtime Palo Alto High That goal is all the more reason to School volunteer assistant coach emphasize training, mentoring and Dick Held said of his experience. enforcement of coach standards of Paly Athletic Director Earl Han- conduct, starting at the top, most sen described a good coach as experts agree. “someone who can relate and teach Positive Coaching Alliance’s lit- the sport at hand, understands and erature stresses the importance of has a passion for the sport, has real- “message bombardment” in shap- istic expectations of his athletes and ing a high school sports culture to tries to communicate that clearly achieve “total clarity of cultural and effectively.” norms.” Bombardment means mes- What Hansen says about others sages need to be sent often, through could also be applied to his own multiple channels, throughout the

23-year career as Paly’s football File photo/Keith Peters years and cannot be overdone. coach, as numerous football par- Communicating “the way WE ents and athletes told the Weekly. do things HERE” is the primary His dedication, commitment to the leadership task, and the athletic di- students and leadership skills were rector can’t do it alone, according frequently cited. to the Positive Coaching Alliance Gunn Athletic Director Chris workshop materials for high school Horpel, another widely respected leaders. and experienced coach (of wres- Mark Hernandez, a Gunn High teacher and well-respected coach of both boys and girls in water polo and Held agrees with the Positive tling), said a coach’s temperament swimming, emphasizes the need for supportive feedback, especially with girls. Coaching Alliance’s emphasis on is key to a team’s dynamic. the need for clear messages. “I look for that now, whether product is success,” Horpel said. He Jim Thompson — founder of the ing the chemistry of the team and “Coaches can be important con- they’re a ‘yeller’ type,” Horpel said. cites legendary basketball coach Positive Coaching Alliance, a train- the chemistry of each individual kid tributors to the education and matu- “It doesn’t matter as much about the John Wooden’s philosophy: to make ing and advocacy organization based and trying to make that team work ration of our children, but the com- other qualifications or knowledge of the most of the here and now. in Mountain View — said the No. 1 as well as possible,” he said. munity and school administration the sport. If the temperament isn’t “Don’t worry about the past mis- character trait of an effective coach “A good coach can read each of need to make crystal clear what our right he won’t be a good coach.” takes or future goals. In fact, don’t is the ability to demonstrate unquali- their athletes,” Paly Assistant Prin- expectations are and understand The front-liners also agree that worry at all. Just focus on doing fied support for team players. cipal Jerry Berkson said. “Different what support they (coaches) need to there are scores of examples of out- your best now,” Horpel said. “This Gunn Assistant Principal Tom Ja- athletes are going to react differently. meet these expectations. standing coaching, and coaches, at is the way to go.” coubowsky, the school’s former ath- You can yell at me all day, but if you work daily in Palo Alto schools, Superintendent Kevin Skelly letic director, emphasized the need yell at this other person then you’re even if those tend to get overshad- believes that competition is a key to take the kids’ temperaments into going to ruin them. A good coach is owed by outbursts of criticism about piece. Coaches “can have lots of account. going to be able to figure that out.” ‘A coach is like individual coaches. good characteristics but wanting to “A good coach can recognize Dan Sneider, parent of two Paly Horpel said great coaches help win is a pretty important one,” he some people are going to need a baseball players, said a coach’s com- a god to a teen.’ players do three things: learn some- said. Competition “drives folks to little push, so to speak, and some munication skills are key. thing new, get in better shape and a shared goal,” which he said is a people are going to need a little pat “Good coaches are the ones who —Mary Perricone, Gunn parent have fun. valuable lesson that carries through on the back type of thing. Kids are teach well. Math teachers may be good “If you do this every day, the by- to the workplace. all different. ... It’s just understand- at quadratic equations, but if they can’t teach then what good are they to the student trying to learn math? “Like our children, coaches are “The same is true for sports. If usually a work in progress, and we you don’t communicate effectively will have a future filled with even you are a bad coach, especially if more frustration if we think that you have to use other ways to com- $2,500 and a steady diet of criticism pensate for your ineffective com- in Palo Alto’s ‘very’ demanding munication — like yelling, angry work environment (from adminis- outbursts, swear words. trators, parents, student athletes, “Then you are not only not com- etc.) will attract a steady stream of municating, you are becoming abu- candidates who bring with them the sive on top of it. What good is that communication skills, life experi- to the students?” ence and game knowledge success

File photo/Keith Peters Held emphasized the need for will require,” he wrote in an e-mail coaches to appreciate the broader to the Weekly. educational opportunities when it “I have not met a coach who came comes to sports. for the money, especially knowing “We need to help coaches see that the time commitment required, but their most important job is helping most left disappointed with the level all kids be better kids, to believe in of support and understanding they themselves even if they are not start- found. If we cannot hire the quali- The 2009 Gunn boys’ basketball team, with coach Chris Redfield (at far right) celebrated after winning the ers, even if they are not the star of league championship. the team,” he said. (continued on next page)

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A Public Talk by Marta Greenwood

Sunday, May 23, @ 7:30

Cubberley Theatre 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto Henry Liu, courtesy The Gunn Oracle Gunn The courtesy Liu, Henry

Gunn varsity girls’ basketball coach and P.E. teacher Sarah Stapp (right) says she believes building a strong team teaches the rewards of shared efforts and goals.

Marta Greenwood, a practitioner and teacher of Christian is realistic about playing time but question things. Guys will question Science healing, is a former medical nurse whose life threatening Good coach wants to try hard to do his best and you more. Girls are just as com- illness led her to search for a spiritual approach to healing. (continued from previous page) have that work ethic. That adds to petitive, but more sensitive to direct Raised in Iran and educated in England, she is now a member of the culture of the team and tone of criticism. My overall philosophy is the Christian Science Board of Lectureship and speaks internationally on the healing power of prayer. fications we want, we must help the practice. The guys on the bench add that you’ve got to be aware of how coaches develop the skills we, in a lot to support their teammates,” you critique. All kids are individual fact, require them to have.” Redfield said. and some kids will shut down if Brought to you by the Christian Science Church in Palo Alto Held said simply getting rid of During games, Redfield said, ev- criticism is too harsh.” Halas said Check out cspaloalto.org • christianscience.com • spirituality.com unsatisfactory coaches, when the eryone should be positive, even if his goals for athletes are to learn broader system of support is not in mistakes are made. The teaching responsibility, commitment, work place, can result in a revolving door comes later, after the game and dur- ethic, good morals, sportsmanship of new problems with each turning practices, and is done construc- and how to work as a team. over. tively, he said. Dealing with mistakes in play is a “Sometimes it is easier to just get Gunn parent Mary Perricone re- special challenge for coaches. rid of the irritant than it is to deal calls Redfield’s positive influence “When someone makes a mistake, with the larger issue,” he said. I try to talk to her as soon as possi- Chris Redfield, Gunn’s former ble to instruct her on how to correct head and current assistant varsity what she was doing,” Paly varsity boys’ basketball coach and a math girls’ lacrosse coach Jen Gray wrote teacher, emphasizes the importance in an e-mail. “I start with what she of team play. did right in the situation and then try “I try to make the experience of to be very tactical about explaining basketball about other things the the ‘mistake.’ That way we separate players will carry with them for a the skill and the mistake from the long time. I want them to look back player, make it less personal.” on the experience and feel strongly Paly’s varsity volleyball coach about the relationships they had with Dave Winn thinks a lot about when teammates. I want it to be something and how to raise his voice. they look back proudly at.” “If you yell all the time no one

An “unselfish team” leads to suc- Kimihiro Hoshino listens,” he said. If girls are singled cess, he said. out, he tries to be careful to do it Redfield said the toughest coach- with respect and be clear and con- ing challenge comes from playing- cise about what he’s trying to com- time issues. municate. He believes in “feedback “Every player has high hopes for sandwiches” ideally with a 4-to-1 what they can contribute. They have Jim Thompson, executive director positive-to-negative ratio, and 2-to-1 a goal to play. But there are always of Positive Coaching Alliance, the bare minimum. players who play less. Convincing teaches coaches how to motivate Sarah Stapp, Gunn varsity girls’ them that they make a contribution by using encouragement rather basketball coach and physical-edu- — and they do — sometimes it’s hard than yelling and negative talk. cation teacher, said her favorite part for them to believe that,” he said. of coaching is playing an important The problem can be parents who on her son, Kyle, who played four role in an athlete’s development on view success in terms of playing years on varsity and graduated in and off the court. time, he noted. Redfield sees hav- 2009. “I don’t do it for the money,” she ing less playing time as a teaching “A coach is like a god to a teen,” said. “I feel a responsibility to give opportunity for parents to talk with she said. “Chris was a great influ- back, since I benefited myself from their children about the broader per- ence on the kids. He was not as good coaches.” spective: their worth as people and intense as other coaches, and some Gunn water polo and swimming as teammates independent of their people criticize him for that, but I coach Mark Hernandez said he playing time. would much prefer the positive in- views the sports team as a second “There are wonderful team mem- fluence over any other aspect of a family for the players, something bers who haven’t played much. They coach.” he considers rare beyond the high are hard workers, help to push their Paly teacher Jake Halas, former school years. teammates. When they make the ef- head of the varsity girls’ softball “It’s very special to be part of a fort, others are motivated. It brings team and assistant football coach, committed group of friends. It’s a up the level for the whole team. cited important differences between unique opportunity that won’t last “It’s wonderful to have a kid who coaching girls and boys: “Girls don’t or be repeated,”(continued he said. onN page PB)

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Some coaches generate explosions of parent and player complaints. Others inspire impassioned praise and loyalty. Sometimes it’s the same coach. The rest fall some- where in between. A changing youth-sports landscape, in which harsher “old school” win-at-all-costs methods are no longer in favor, has contributed to some of the confusion over what can be expected of coaches and what behavior is considered unacceptable. Officially, today’s written coaching standards emphasize character education, “positive coaching” and “emotional safety,” according to school administrators and guidelines developed over the past 15 years. Under these standards, winning is not the primary goal of school sports programs, nor is it the basis for evaluating coaches. Winning is a valuable motivator and desired by- product of good coaching and hard work, but the greater rewards come from life lessons and strong team bonds, school officials say. Losing also can teach important lessons. The Central Coast Section (CCS) of the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs high school interscholastic sports in the five counties from Daly City to King City, expects coaches to “ensure that pressure to win is not placed above education, character development, academic, social, emotional, physical and ethical well-being of the student-athlete.” Groeben der photo/Norbert von File The national Positive Coaching Alliance, started within the Stan- Paly Athletic Director Earl Hansen talks with a quarterback during a 2006 game. Part of Hansen’s job is evaluating his fellow coaches and ford Athletic Department in 1998 responding to complaints brought by players and parents. and now based in Mountain View, is both a catalyst and familiar sym- environments of trust, respect, fun bol of this shift from scoreboard and challenge that embody the primacy toward positive-coaching school’s educational mission, ac- methods and character education. cording to parents and school administrators. Many students view sports as a highlight and cherish Some coaches the life lessons learned, as well as strong bonds forged through hard generate explosions work and sacrifice. “I will remember this forever. I feel so fortunate to have had the of parent and player great experience we had and to have had a leadership role in it,” complaints. Others reminisced Paly ‘09 graduate John Christopherson, co-captain of the inspire impassioned varsity boys’ soccer team his senior year. praise and loyalty. It is the sense of opportunities lost, as much as anything, that distresses Sometimes it’s the many players and their parents when a sports experience goes sour. same coach. And it’s not only the visible contro- versies that create negative feelings. Parents say there are other cases in which discontented and discour- Yet official standards often “are aged players either quit mid-season not matched by reality,” longtime or quietly decide to just do what is CCS Commissioner Nancy Lazenby necessary to get through the season, Blaser acknowledged. confining their complaints to close Coaches who were themselves friends and family members. trained by “old school” coaches of- Paly girls’ water polo is one of ten need mentoring and guidance. several examples of controversial Lazenby Blaser asked rhetorically: coaching that have occurred since “Who’s going to do that? There are fall 2008. Others include: no resources for that.” s)NSPRING 'UNNSVARSITY Working long hours for low pay baseball coach Brian Kelly was re-

also leaves coaches with little time moved mid-season after he lost his Magazine Viking The from permission with Drebin Malaika to adopt new skills, officials say. temper with a player who objected Complaints against Paly varsity girls’ basketball coach Scott Peters alleged swearing, yelling and making Despite these hurdles, most coach- demeaning comments, but administrators said his behavior didn’t rise to the level of requiring “immediate es at Paly and Gunn create positive (continued on page 24) administrative action.”

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Uncontrolled emotions combined with old-school coaching habits can leave lifelong scars

by Terri Lobdell from any type of abuse. coach frustration? What interactions coach’s ability to manage an- Paly sports parent and physician seem to cause problems? We’re try- ger and frustration is the key Barb Peters agrees, citing her own ing to improve things. How could A to avoiding abusive coaching, observations of coaches who engage we improve?” along with redefining a longstand- in shaming behavior when they pick He suggests working to collect the ing coaching culture that condones on kids. facts about the positives and nega- drill-sergeant treatment of players, “The results are profound and tives and then work on solutions that according to specialists in the field, long-lasting.” make sense, including helping the locally and nationally. Palo Alto psychologist Jeffrey

Hana Kajimura with permission from The Viking Magazine Viking The from permission with Kajimura Hana coach learn to express frustrations There is increasing recognition Miller, who also works extensively in different ways. nationally of the long-lasting dam- with adolescents, emphasizes the In cases where kids are targets age such coaching behavior and lan- importance of coaches modeling of alleged abusive behavior, Miller guage can cause to individuals who acceptable adult behavior. believes it is “unrealistic, perhaps become targets. “Adolescents respond best to posi- even destructive” to expect the stu- Verbal abuse is the most common tive discipline and feedback, to be- dent to approach the coach directly type, according to the Women’s ing supported and validated as hu- as a first step in resolving conflict. Sports Foundation, founded in 1974 man beings while being guided and (Loughran agrees.) by Billie Jean King. Such emotional encouraged and challenged to do “Because of the inherent power abuse includes name-calling, hurtful their best,” Miller said in an e-mail differential and the fact that the comments regarding performance, to the Weekly. adolescent already feels unsup- swearing at players and comments “Isn’t this what coaching is all ported and unfairly dealt with, this meant to demean a person’s integ- about?” is a formula for further distress and rity. Loughran advises that when ath- disempowerment,” Miller said. He It “impairs the child’s concept letes are confronted with an angry suggests instead a neutral ombuds- of self,” according to the National coach, they should try not to take man to help teens find safe support Youth Sports Safety Foundation. the anger personally. This technique in working through issues. This cre- “Emotional abuse is, perhaps, the will provide some defense from con- ates an added bonus of the teen see- most difficult abuse to identify and At the end of a tough season, roiled in controversy, the Paly baseball tinuing to be a target for the anger, ing that “healthy adults have ratio- the most common form of maltreat- team shows its disappointment after losing a Central Coast Section he said. nal, realistic ways of dealing with ment in youth sports,” the founda- (CCS) playoff game. Loughran also has suggestions the kind of conflicts that come up in tion concludes. Its website lists for adults working to resolve prob- human relationships,” he said. examples as rejecting, ignoring, to be absorbed by another in order to At the same time, Loughran and lems with a coach, whether school (Both Palo Alto and Gunn offi- isolating, terrorizing, name-calling, be alleviated, Loughran said. other experts say, coaches can be officials or parents. One-on-one cials, however, said they expect ath- making fun of someone, putting “Kids with tough exteriors, who immensely important to the de- interviews can make kids anx- letes to approach their coaches first someone down, saying things that can shake off a coach’s negative re- velopment of a teen’s self-esteem. ious, he said. Even when there are with their concerns.) hurt feelings and yelling. mark, will be dominant in this cul- The mirror coaches hold up during problems, most kids do not want The Women’s Sports Foundation The coach’s ability to manage an- ture,” Loughran said. This dynamic these formative years is crucial to the power to get their coach fired, similarly recommends opportunities ger in the face of feeling frustrated raises gender issues, as boys are their development. Loughran said. for neutral direction and assistance and powerless is key to avoiding abu- more likely to be trained from an for athletes outside the athletic de- sive situations, according to Michael early age not to take attacks person- partment. The foundation also pro- Loughran, a Palo Alto adolescent ally. Girls are more likely to absorb Coaches need to learn to tolerate their own intense poses that coach-conduct guidelines psychoanalyst and Stanford Univer- criticism or demeaning treatment. be distributed to all involved in sports sity adjunct clinical professor. Coaches may be caught in a vi- emotions under stress and pressure without programs and include descriptions of “Intense feeling states are cious cycle, Loughran said. potential violations and sanctions. It brought on by anxiety about per- “Coaches were often raised in the offloading onto the kids their frustration and anger. recommends educational and train- formance, the heat of competition same system, which then gets per- ing sessions for all coaches about and all the pressure that brings,” petuated. They were brilliant in their —Michael Loughran, Stanford University adjunct clinical professor how power and dependence can Loughran said an interview with sport, they make this their career, influence relationships and result in the Weekly. “Coaches need to and then realize they can’t control abusive behavior. And it promotes learn to tolerate their own intense the performance of these kids. That the use of investigatory guidelines emotions under stress and pressure only serves to make them tougher, “If an important adult treats them He suggests framing the inquiry to make sure officials follow proper without offloading onto the kids resorting to more yelling, more out- badly, that has a profound impact on positively, considering small-group procedures for fair investigation and their frustration and anger. bursts, more riding of the kids.” their emerging identities,” Loughran interviews to capture the complexi- effective resolution of problems. “Coaches who can’t do this make Gunn High School’s Athletic Di- said. ties of the interactions, and providing These measures would counteract the kids the problem.” rector Chris Horpel agrees that an- Shame and humiliation tend to si- a good role model for constructive two barriers to emotional-abuse pre- Loughran said angry coaches ger management is important. lence athletes who are emotionally problem-solving in relationships. vention identified by the National without appropriate self-control seek “The basic problem is that if your attacked and create painful feelings He suggests approaching kids with Youth Sports Safety Foundation: out more emotionally sensitive peo- personality is such, that you get an- of isolation, Loughran said. statements such as: “I’m collecting that people may not be clear what ple as targets. If the anger is ignored gry easily or were coached by an an- “You’re not entitled to how you descriptions of interactions. Let’s behaviors constitute maltreatment or deflected by an intended target, gry coach and you haven’t learned feel, that is the message.” not blame or judge anyone. Tell me or abuse; and that young athletes the coach will seek a more vulnera- another way, you’re going to have The Women’s Sports Foundation what’s happening on the team. What may not recognize that what’s hap- ble mark — because the anger needs problems,” Horpel said. cites “debilitating consequences” are your observations when there is pening to them is abusive. N

per and language. But he believes tation of some of the events is dif- admonished one set of complaining Kadokawa. Many complained of Out of bounds Gunn officials should have given ferent, I respect the fact that that is parents: “I am gravely concerned a constant stream of criticisms de- (continued from page 23) him another chance, as did many how some of the players perceived that you have continued to allow livered in a yelling, negative, an- players and parents who sent e-mails these events.” (your daughter) to participate in an gry style, including profanity and to him and school officials. s)NEARLY 0ALYVARSITYGIRLS environment that you believe is so the f-word. Others defended him to Kelly’s use of a sexual analogy s)N$ECEMBER 0ALYVAR basketball coach Scott Peters gen- detrimental to her emotional well- as strong, organized and deeply and utterance of a callous remark sity boys’ basketball coach Andrew erated complaints alleging swear- being.” knowledgeable about baseball and to a team member during a practice Slayton was fired just weeks into the ing and other displays of anger and Peters, who also has supporters, wrote letters to Paly officials in his pep talk (Kelly analogized baseball season after a player revolt over his frustration, including yelling and declined requests for an interview, support. A number of his defenders to being with girls, trying to get to decision to rank last season’s start- making personally demeaning com- writing in an e-mail: “I have learned were also members on his private all the bases, and needing to score). ers near the bottom of the play ros- ments. School officials investigated a great deal from the feedback I have club baseball team; the prior club re- Kelly used the f-word directly at the ter. The athletes also told the Week- and concluded that the concerns did received each year from my players lationships contributed to the team’s complaining player more than once ly that Slayton had unpredictable not “rise to the level of immediate and supervisor, which hopefully has division. (“for motivation” initially, he said), angry outbursts (which included administrative action against Pe- helped me to improve as a coach and In response to one mid-season in what became a heated exchange kicking the ball hard on the court), ters.” This was not the first season leader for my players.” complaint, McEvoy concluded that between the two. swore frequently and berated play- Peters’ conduct had been questioned )NSPRING 0ALYPLAYERSAND Kadokawa’s actions did not war- Kelly told the Weekly he made a ers. Slayton declined an interview or complained about. parents were bitterly divided over mistake in losing control of his tem- but e-mailed: “While my interpre- Paly Principal Jacquie McEvoy new varsity baseball coach Donny (continued on next page)

Page 24ÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story rant immediate removal, though she found some of his language and comments “totally inappropriate and unacceptable.” At season’s end, Paly Athletic Director Hansen told Kadokawa he would not be return- ing in 2010. Kadokawa declined to comment about parental complaints against him when contacted by the Weekly. The coach: ‘A dream come true, or a nightmare’? he coach stands at the center of the school sports experience T as a powerful figure with the potential to become either a trusted guide or the bane of a player’s ex- istence. “A dream come true, or a nightmare,” one Gunn sports parent said. This larger-than-life role flows from the strength of a coach’s personality and ability to teach and motivate, combined with the intensity of the sport and numerous hours the coach spends with the students. Paly girls’ lacrosse coach Jen Gray has had a loyal following. The “Viking Magazine,” the school’s sports magazine, named her 2009 coach of the year. Gray believes students should enjoy athletics and naturally want to work hard to get better. She sees a

vast opportunity to learn life les- Hana Kajimura with permission from The Viking Magazine sons and build character — none of Last fall, Paly varsity boys’ basketball coach Andrew Slayton was fired just weeks into the season after a player revolt over ranking starting which she sees as easy. Her job is players. Athletes told the Weekly that Slayton had unpredictable angry outbursts, swore frequently and berated players. to “provide the tools needed to succeed.” Paly ’09 grad Helene Zahoudanis cry or feel like crying. “Everything negative that Cory getting playing time makes it “hard- that the purpose of athletics is to was an enthusiastic member of the “My senior year was one of the had ever said to me rushed into my er to tolerate bad treatment, and then promote the physical, mental, mor- lacrosse team. longest seasons of my life,” said head, and I was stunned,” she wrote you’re more of a target. The coach al, social, and emotional well-being “Lacrosse was great. Jen made ev- Kirsten Atkinson, a Paly ’09 grad in a letter to Hansen. annoys you more, you don’t have a of the individual players.” ery practice really fun, even condi- and basketball player. “I dreaded Gunn Athletic Director Chris positive attitude and then there’s a The Paly handbook forbids pro- tioning. It was always positive. She going to practice just because that Horpel said the athletes’ youth am- fanity and explicitly states: “The never yelled at you. She never made meant that I would be put down plifies the coach’s effect on them. same behavior expected of a teach- an example of anyone. ... She really again by Scott (Peters). ... I knew I “Teens are in an impressionable, Great coaches er in the classroom is expected of cared about all the girls. was not the best player in any way, vulnerable state. ... You need to all coaches during practices and “She said our success was due to but I never thought I was as bad as watch what you say and realize how help players do three games.” everyone’s participation and having he led me to believe. important a coach’s words and tone In addition to the handbooks, a strong unit rather than a few star “I have never had a coach like that are to that teen.” things: learn something school sport programs are guided players. She believed we all contrib- before, and I really hope that I will Gunn Principal Noreen Likins by the CCS “Code of Conduct for uted.” never have to again in the future.” agrees. new, get in better shape Interscholastic Coaches.” Mark Hernandez, a Gunn teacher After Atkinson completed the bas- “When on the sports field, the stu- The code emphasizes the para- and coach of both boys and girls ketball season, she found renewal in dent is getting yelled or screamed at and have fun. mount goal of sports as educational. in water polo and swimming, is lacrosse, under Gray’s leadership. for not doing something correctly or It includes 38 numbered provisions, another well-respected coach. He “The lacrosse coach really turned well, it really can do a great deal of —Chris Horpel, with this lead-in: “I understand that emphasizes the need for supportive Kirsten around. It was a positive ex- damage to their self-esteem. I think Gunn athletic director in my position as coach, I must act feedback, especially with girls. perience,” her father, Dave Atkin- it can be very destructive to the way in accord with the following code.” “Boys think they can do what son, said. in which they see themselves and Examples of code provisions are: they can’t do, and girls don’t think their ability to participate,” Likins s5SEPOSITIVECOACHINGMETHODS they can do what they can,” he said, said. downward spiral, which is hard to to make the experience enjoyable, acknowledging the generalization. ‘What some people Coaches’ influence is further break out of.” increase self-esteem and foster a With girls, a coach needs to work magnified by the fact that they have Basketball player Atkinson said love and appreciation for the sport. harder on building confidence, he call always harping nearly unfettered authority to dole Peters told her there was nothing she s2EFRAINFROMPHYSICALORPSYCHO- said. out a most coveted prize in sports: could do to earn more time on the logical intimidation, verbal abuse “High school is a tough job. Young on things wrong, playing time. court — a blow to her motivation and conduct that is demeaning to people need fans more than critics. In a community where success is and self-esteem. student-athletes or others. They get enough criticism in school I call coaching.’ often measured by performance, a That comment disturbed Hoffack- s0UTLESSEMPHASISONTHEFINAL and from friends. They come out for student athlete’s “success” is often er. outcome of the contest than upon a sport to have fun. They all need to —Jerry Berkson, defined by playing time. But be- “This is not something a coach effort, improvement, teamwork and be reminded that they are good and Paly assistant principal cause the amount of playing time is should tell any player. It was utterly winning with character. competent. ... They respond much finite, the coach’s decision on who discouraging to Kirsten. The team s"EAWORTHYROLE MODEL ALWAYS better when they’re not yelled at,” plays and who doesn’t can create became split in two over this; people mindful of the high visibility and Hernandez said. tensions and disappointments. took sides,” she said. great influence you have as a teach- Because of coaches’ influence, Paly senior Kailey Flather got her Madison Hoffacker, a starter in er-coach. their behavior often affects athletes lowest grades in high school while water polo and basketball and Paly Codes of conduct s 2EFRAIN FROM PROFANITY DISRE- significantly. Many players describe a member of Olcott’s water-polo ‘09 graduate, noted that playing spectful conduct. coach interactions as either helping team. time is so important that athletes are oth Gunn and Paly have de- s#ONTROLMYEGOANDEMOTIONS them develop as young adults — “I had a hard time focusing on more willing to put up with ques- veloped athletic handbooks avoid displays of anger and frustra- learning a sense of commitment, school work due to emotions and tionable coaching conduct because B as guides for coaches, play- tion; don’t retaliate. work ethic and teamwork — or frustrations,” Flather recalled. Af- of it. ers and parents. Although different s"EOPEN MINDEDANDWILLINGTO shredding their confidence and ter a full-blown panic attack in the “If you’re getting playing time, in particulars, they both emphasize listen and learn. causing them to dread practices, pool during a game, she quit the you will tolerate a lot more from basic core values. Gunn’s handbook lose focus on academics and even team mid-season in 2008. a coach,” she said. Conversely, not speaks of the duty “to recognize (continued on next page)

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Annette Bening, Naomi 467 Watts and Kerry Washington deliver brave perfor- 1 2 3 4 5 it’s a two-and-a-half-hour epic about sticking it to the French. mances, even though their characters ring false as Cannes’ masochism is understandable, given the often as they reveal authentic truths. All of them dollars behind this Universal Studios release. Besides, grapple with regret and the emotional costs of adop- it’s “history,” starring Russell “Gladiator” Crowe as tion — and they do so in a world in which men play Robin Hood. conspicuously insignificant parts. Director Scott and screenwriter Brian Helgeland Bitter, difficult and lacking social graces, physical (“A Knight’s Tale”) choose not to retell the well- therapist Karen (Bening) lives with her dying mother. known tale, despite the presence of familiar charac- Karen resents the woman who had forced her to give ters Marion (Cate Blanchett), the Sheriff of Notting- up a newborn daughter when she gave birth at the ham (Matthew Macfadyen), Friar Tuck (Mark Addy), age of 14. She perceives her empty life as a chain of Little John (Kevin Durand) and Will Scarlet (Scott disappointments, until a widowed co-worker (Jimmy Grimes). Instead, the tack is “Robin Hood Begins” Smits) inexplicably falls in love with her. (or “Robin Hood Royale”), with the story leading Elizabeth (Watts) is a driven, highly successful up to the ace archer’s days at odds with King John lawyer with ice running through her veins. The 37- (Oscar Isaacs). year-old values her independence, telling her future Until the closing moments, Robin turns out to be boss and lover (Samuel L. Jackson) that she has been mostly a uniter, not a divider, using goodly speech to on her own for two decades and is “not in the sister- stave off medieval civil war and band brothers to face hood.” the common enemy of French invaders. The story That’s obvious. She almost slams her apartment follows the “Braveheart” model, alternating between door on the neighborly married couple who welcome ye olde publick struggle of poor, overtaxed civilians her to the building — only to expose her naked body (such as the widowed Marion Loxley and her father, a to the husband and seduce him for sport the next day. retired knight played by Max von Sydow) and palace Guess what? Elizabeth was adopted, and therefore intrigue involving the newly ascendant King John, El- surfaces as the most twisted, damaged character in eanor of Aquitaine (Eileen Atkins), soldier-statesman the two-hankie movie. William Marshal (William Hurt) and the like. The most likeable protagonist, Lucy (Washington) At first Robin and his small gang are runaway cannot have a baby and desperately wants to adopt Crusaders who, on their return to England, disguise one. But her husband (David Ramsey) insists on hav- themselves as knights and deliver the crown along ing a child of his own. Washington showcases her with news of the death of King Richard (Danny Hus- extraordinary emotional range, and García’s narrative ton). To protect the Loxleys from the seizure of their finally explores issues about the choices and role of lands, Robin stands in as Marion’s late husband. The the birth mother, as Lucy undergoes a heartbreaking pair slowly warm to each other, especially after Robin search for a baby to love. Yet, at the same time, Gar- goes on his incipient mission of armed robbery, re- cia hammers home his view that adoption should be a covering grain from overzealous taxmen. choice only when no other alternative exists. The medieval legend of Robin Hood has often been As in “Crash” or “Babel,” the separate story threads in transition over the centuries, but the tale has always weave into a highly contrived ending that suggests a been essentially romantic escapism. The new film divine interconnection among the three women and finds Robin playing at politics on the way to charging sanctimoniously judges each one of them. into epic broadsword-clanging battle. He’s a guy who For its strong point of view and tearjerker senti- speaks truth to power, telling kings off if necessary. ment, “Mother and Child” earns a spot in the wom- But he takes no joy in it (sorry, Errol Flynn), and en’s weepie genre. Although García deserves kudos neither does Scott. for giving juicy roles to three extremely talented ac- What will sink “Robin Hood” as popular enter- tors, he conforms to the traditional conventions of the tainment is that Helgeland has obviously hijacked the women’s picture by prescribing the rules of appropri- brand in an attempt to dramatize a bit of medieval ate female behavior. history. What sinks Helgeland is that he has to keep Those in the sisterhood — as well as independently coming back to Robin, a walking fiction that keeps minded viewers of both genders — might take of- demanding to be at the center of it all. Impressive fense. recreations of period locations and dress contribute to the dirty and mostly grim tone, but somehow it’s Rated: R for sexuality, brief nudity, and language. all too tasteful to be interesting. 2 hours. 6 minutes. Or worse, sometimes it’s faintly silly, as with a shadowy motif of forest-dwelling orphan boys, the — Susan Tavernetti revelation that Robin’s long-gone dad essentially Letters to Juliet -- wrote the Magna Carta, or the sight of Marion suit- (Century 16, Century 20) Care for some wine with ing up in chain mail. your cheese? Both are on the menu in this road- The result is a muddled compromise that likely tripping romance that features a talented cast and won’t please history buffs, Robin Hood aficionados gorgeous locales but an overly sappy plot and nap- or casual summer-movie viewers. inducing pace. Imagine eating a pile of pancakes smothered with maple syrup and then needing an Rated PG-13 for violence including intense se- afternoon snooze. quences of warfare, and some sexual content. Two A charismatic cast helps alleviate the Velveeta hours, 20 minutes. overload. Aspiring writer Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) jaunts off to Verona, Italy, with her apathetic fiancé — Peter Canavese Victor (Gael Garcia Bernal) for a “pre-honeymoon.” Mother and Child -- Victor’s busy schedule researching wine vendors (Palo Alto Square) Rodrigo García spurned the for his fledgling New York restaurant offers Sophie common wisdom that urges one to “Write what you plenty of solitary sight-seeing time. One such excur- know.” Focusing on three intersecting stories of sion leads her to Casa di Giulietta — House of Juliet Sign up today mothers and daughters, the writer-director of “Nine — where love letters addressed to William Shake- www.PaloAltoOnline.com Lives” has fashioned a reverential, idealized version (continued on next page) of motherhood certain to polarize female viewers

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!" A Nightmare on Elm Street (R) (1/2 Century 20: 2:25 & 7:20 p.m. Alice in Wonderland (PG) (( Century 20: (In 3D) 1:55 & 9:55 p.m.; Fri.-Mon., Wed. & Thu. also at 11:20 a.m.; 4:35 & 7:15 p.m.; Tue. also at 11:20 a.m. Babies (PG) (((( Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11 a.m.; 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:25 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55 & 10:05 p.m. The Back-up Plan (PG-13) Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20 & 4:50 p.m.; Fri.-Mon., Wed. & Thu. also at 7:25 p.m. (Not Reviewed) City Island (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 4:50 & 9:40 p.m. Date Night (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 12:10, 2:25, 4:40 & 6:55 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 3:05, 5:25, 7:50 & 10:15 p.m. Furry Vengeance (PG) 1/2 Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 2:20 & 7:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m. & 1:50 p.m.; Fri.-Tue. & Thu. also at 4:20 & 6:50 p.m. The Ghost Writer (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 20: Fri.-Tue. & Thu. at 9:25 p.m. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Guild: 1:15, 4:30 & 8 p.m. (Not Rated) (((( Harry Brown (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:55 a.m.; 2:30, 5, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. How to Train Your Dragon (PG) ((1/2 Century 16: (In 3D) Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: (In 3D) 1:45, 4:15, 6:55 & 9:20 p.m.; Fri., Sat. & Mon.-Thu. also at 11:15 a.m. ! "# $ %& Iron Man 2 (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:10 & 11:45 a.m.; 12:20, 1, 1:35, 2:10, 2:45, 3:20, 4, 4:35, 5:10, 5:45, 6:20, 7, 7:35, 8:10, 8:45, 9:20, 10 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 10 & 10:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 10:30 & 11 a.m.; 2, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:30 a.m.; 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Mon.-Wed. also at 11 a.m.; 2, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Just Wright (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:50 a.m.; 2:35, 5:05, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. Century ! " #$ 20: 11:05 a.m.; 1:35, 4:10, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. ((( '" ()" % Kick-Ass (R) Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 9:15 p.m. Century 20: Fri.-Mon., Wed. & Thu. at 10:20 p.m. Letters to Juliet (PG) (( Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:15 a.m.; 12:30, 1:45, 3, 4:20, 5:30, 7:05, 8, 9:35 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 1:15, 2:35, 3:55, 5:10, 6:35, 7:45, 9:10 & 10:25 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 10:40 a.m. MacGruber (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: Thu. at 12:01 a.m. The Metropolitan Opera: Armida Century 20: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Mother and Child (R) (( CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:20 & 7:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 10:05 p.m. Oceans (G) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at noon, 4:55 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 2:40, 4:45, 7:05 & 9:15 p.m. Please Give (R) (((( Palo Alto Square: 2:45 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 5, 7:20 & 9:35 p.m.; Sun.-Tue. & Thu. also at 5 & 7:20 p.m. Princess Kaiulani (PG) (Not Reviewed) Aquarius: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Robin Hood (PG-13) (( Century 16: Fri.-Mon. & Wed. at 11:05 a.m.; 12:05, 1:10, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:20, 6:25, 7:20, 8:30, 9:30 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 12:20, 1:25, 2:45, 3:50, 4:55, 6:10, 7:10, 8:25, 9:35 & 10:35 p.m. The Secret In Their Eyes (R) ((( Aquarius: 2:15, 5:15 & 8:15 p.m. Shrek Forever After (PG) Century 20: Thu. at 12:03 a.m.; In 3D Thu. at 12:01 a.m. (Not Reviewed) Sons of the Fallen: A Live Tribute to Century 16: Tue. at 8 p.m. Century 20: Tue. at 8 p.m. our Military Heroes (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Times Talks Live: Lost (Not Rated) Century 16: Thu. at 8 p.m. Century 20: Thu. at 8 p.m. (Not Reviewed) ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding

Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers, theater addresses and more information about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ ! (continued from previous page) Claire. Sophie’s heartfelt response him accolades in “Amores Perros” speare’s tragic character litter the coaxes Claire (Vanessa Redgrave) (2000) and “Y Tu Mamá También” ! ! wall. to Verona with her handsome (but (2001). ! Sophie’s literary curiosity leads brusque) grandson in tow (Christo- The lush Verona countryside is in "# $! her to the “secretaries of Juliet” — pher Egan as Charlie), and the three full display and the scenery is gor- three women who respond to the embark on a cross-country search geous, but long expanses of search- barrage of emotional notes. The gals for Claire’s long-lost love, Lorenzo. ing for Lorenzo are drawn out and readily bring Sophie into their fold There is a poetic spirit at the heart grow tiresome (though there are and she soon discovers a decades- of the film and the casting is quite humorous interludes). It is a bit old letter from a woman named good. Redgrave’s elegant presence reminiscent of being stuck in the is a boon and she brings an undeni- back of the family station wagon as able thespian prowess to the picture. an adolescent, restlessly repeating: Seyfried typifies the ingenue role “Are we there yet?” “Letters” is also and Egan flashes a hint of leading- often predictable and cliched, and man potential. But Bernal is wasted the romantic subplots scream “Hol- May 14th at 7:00 pm in a thankless part that offers the lywood schmaltz.” Jean Cocteau‘s 3 movie cycle, the Mexican actor little opportunity to Seyfried is establishing herself as ”ORPHIC TRILOGY” begins demonstrate the skills that earned a very charming leading lady, and it with a double feature: doesn’t hurt to have this kind of co- sAutobiography of an Unknown star support. But “Letters” may be a 66 minute introduction to better suited in a Netflix envelope. Cocteau‘s work. sThe Blood of a Poet, a 50 minute Rated PG for brief rude behav- exploration of the plight of the Artist, ior, some language and incidental the power of metaphor and relationship smoking. 1 hour, 44 minutes. between art and dreams. Introduction and Q&A Fri/Sat Only Please Give 2:45, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 — Tyler Hanley moderated by Prof Jean-Marie 5/14-5/15 Mother and Child 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 Apostolidès and Prof Danielle Trudeau Please Give Sun thru Thurs 2:45, 5:00, 7:20, 5/16-5/20 Mother and Child 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 To view the trailers for “Robin Reserve your seat, get a discount online at Hood,” “Mother & Child” and “Let- Weds Only Please Give 2:45 www.frenchfilmclubofpaloalto.org ters to Juliet,” go to Palo Alto On- 5/19 Mother and Child 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 line at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Established in 1977, the French Film Club is an independent non-proﬁt Organization, open to the public. For full program and discounted tickets go to our website. Call 650-400-3496 for details. Page 28ÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace

Glass Wave musicians rehearse at The Knoll building at Stanford University. From left, they are Thomas Harrison, Dan Edelstein, Christy Wampole, Colin Camarillo and David Pogue Harrison. Veronica Weber

SCHOOLHOUSE When Stanford profs and students jam with their band, classics get a soulful spin RO K

C Veronica Weber by Janet Silver Ghent reating a rocking finale for their In- troduction to Humanities class two C years ago, Stanford professors Dan Edelstein and Robert Pogue Harrison Lead guitarist Robert Pogue Harrison also chairs Stanford’s depart- pulled out their guitars and bowled over ment of French and Italian. their freshman students with a musical spin on the classics. With new lyrics, the Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues” transmogrified into a song about Dante’s descent into the inferno. Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” metamor-

Veronica Weber Veronica phosed into Dido’s lament to Aeneas. Christy Wampole says of her deep, throaty voice, “I think I’m The collaboration between Edelstein and actually a tenor.” Harrison ultimately created a rock band, Glass Wave. And with help from friends, (continued on next page)

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bum is pathos. Even Mary Shelley’s engineer and audio-recording teach- sician,” Thomas Harrison said. But component was missing, a viola, so Glass Wave Frankenstein creature moans and er Kadis, who doubles on guitar and when he entered Sarah Lawrence they asked Stanford dean Stephen (continued from previous page) groans because he’s “all alone.” percussion. College, where his intention was Hinton, a musicologist, for sugges- relatives, musicians and Stanford “When you have academics do- The band took the name “Glass to major in music, he said, “I was tions. Then they remembered that sound engineer-producer Jay Kadis, ing a rock album, the self-protective Wave” from Ezra Pound’s “Cantos.” surrounded by people who were so Hinton himself plays the viola, and the band has released a self-titled thing is to make it a parody,” Har- It echoes the sea-and-water theme much better.” Deciding to reinvent Hinton ended up making an appear- CD. The album of original music, rison said during a recent rehearsal that permeates the album, which himself, he “became a literary per- ance on the CD. bearing the name of the group, adds at Stanford’s Center for Computer begins with the wordless “Balena,” son.” But the dream of playing in a However, Hinton is not the only a novel dimension to Homer, Ovid Research in Music and Acoustics and includes the actual sounds of a band stayed with him. It also seems classically trained musician on and Shakespeare, among others. (CCRMA). “I wanted to avoid fall- humpback whale. The album con- to have inspired his son Alex, who board. Edelstein’s first instrument Some lyrics have a deliciously ing into this easy category of irony, cludes with “Moby Dick,” which improvised on guitar with the band was classical piano, and he trained wicked edge. The nymph Echo, who parody and humor.” tells Melville’s whale tale from the at the recent rehearsal. in the United States and Europe. He loses Narcissus to his own reflec- With four literary scholars among perspective of the great white. While many composers begin also studied jazz trumpet for eight tion, sings: “i love you boy / and you the six band members, the cerebral While they’re not about to give with the lyrics, Robert Harrison years. While in Geneva, where he love you, too,” and a weary Helen of element is a given. Harrison chairs up their day jobs to cash in as rock composes first and then decides attended a conservatory and com- Troy gripes: “life was such a bore / Stanford’s department of French stars, and they laugh at the idea of which story would best fit the music. pleted his undergraduate degree so i started a war.” and Italian, where Edelstein is an making money from the album, the He described his style as “slightly at the university, Edelstein picked But with soulful singing by assistant professor of French. Wam- scholars in the band were musicians progressive rock, but ... the pro- up guitar, played in a band called Christy Wampole, and music with pole, who learned the art of French before they were academics. The gressive rock of the 1970s, when Google Plex and “learned to finger elements from ‘70s progressive chanson and cabaret music while Harrison brothers, who are the sons “instruments were allowed a lot of pick from a Swiss-German hard rock as well as jazz, “Glass Wave” living in France and later performed of an American father and an Ital- leeway to do their thing.” He added: rock guitarist who’d done way too is more cerebral than satirical. Nar- in Bay Area and Dallas nightclubs, ian mother, spent their high-school “In the songs I’ve written, I’ve tried many drugs.” rated from the point of view of such is pursuing a Stanford doctorate in years in Rome. With their blond to let these instruments breathe a On the “Glass Wave” album, Edel- women as Nausicaa (“The Odys- French and Italian literature. hair and American looks, they little bit, and that’s where this guy stein also plays keyboards, sings sey”), Ophelia (“Hamlet”) and a re- The bass player is Harrison’s made “decent money” pretending to (Camarillo) fell out of heaven into backup and performs a haunting gretful Lolita suffering an identity brother, Thomas, a professor of be touring rock musicians who had our laps as a jazz drummer. When trumpet solo in “Helen.” Citing the crisis, the literary ballads take on a Italian literature at the University just flown in from the States. But if he came on board, we saw his talent influence of Sting as well as clas- plaintive dimension. For comic re- of California, Los Angeles. Round- they inadvertently lapsed into fluent and said, ‘Just go into the studio and sical jazz, Edelstein said he enjoys lief, there’s Mrs. Bennet (the ditsy ing out the band are jazz drummer Italian at the end of a concert, they let it rip.’” “playing around with dissonance,” mother in “Pride and Prejudice”), Colin Camarillo, a student at West had problems getting paid. Even with a drummer, authentic oscillating between major and mi- but the overriding tone of the al- Valley College; and CCRMA sound “I would have liked to be a mu- whale wailing and a vocalist, one nor in Helen of Troy’s melancholic soliloquy. “Dan made her into the first Step- NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON ford Wife,” Harrison joked. Edel- THE UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION stein, however, sees her as “Grand- FOR TWO, THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING ma Helen,” looking back. JUNE 30, 2013 The idea for producing an album (Terms of Ameri and Berry) A Guide to took root when Wampole happened to be sitting in Harrison and Edel- the Spiritual Community stein’s final class. The three put their NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC heads together and the composers applications for the Utilities Advisory Commission from decided to create original music that £nxÊÕÃÊ,>`]Ê*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä®ÊnxÈÈÈÈÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°vVV«>°À}Ê would showcase Wampole’s voice, persons interested in serving in one of two, three year terms -Õ`>ÞÊ7ÀÃ «Ê>`Ê-Õ`>ÞÊ-V Ê>ÌÊ£ä\ääÊ>°° envisioning the classics through the ending June 30, 2013. This Sunday: Making Things Worse lens of a female narrator. by Helping Wampole, who learned the art Eligibility Requirements: The Utilities Advisory Commission Rev. David Howell preaching of cabaret while living in France, is composed of seven members who serve without pay. closes her eyes as she experiences An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ the music. Her voice is deep and The Utilities Advisory Commission shall not be Council throaty. “I think I’m actually a Members, officers, or employees of the City. Each of the Stanford Memorial Church tenor, if you look at my range,” she Commission members shall be a utility customer or the said. Although she’s never studied authorized representative of a utility customer. Six members University Public Worship voice, she played alto sax and was a of the Commission shall at all times be residents of the City. drum major in high school. Sunday, May 16, 10:00 am When the musicians first got to- Regular meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday gether, they used Garage Band soft- of each month. “Christian Unity” ware, with mixed results. Then they Dean Scotty McLennan got together with Kadis, who not Duties: The Utilities Advisory Commission shall provide only has a background in audio re- advice on acquisition and development of electric, gas and All are Music featuring University Organist, cording and production, but has also welcome. Dr. Robert Huw Morgan and the Memorial Church Choir been a band musician. They credit water resources; joint action projects with other public or Information: him for turning their homespun ef- private entities which involve electric, gas or water resources; 650-723-1762 http://religiouslife.stanford.edu forts into an album. environmental implications of electric, gas or water utility “He was incredibly patient,” Har- projects, conservation and demand management. rison said. “Without Jay, the whole We Invite You to Learn and Worship with Us. thing wouldn’t have happened. His role was to guide us through.” Application forms and appointment information are available Kadis said: “If I didn’t think they in the City Clerk‘s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto - Timothy R. Boyer. had a chance (of succeeding), I (650) 329-2571 or may be obtained on the website at www. A place of caring, wouldn’t have done it. ... I could tell cityofpaloalto.org. they could play.” N sharing and growing Info: The “Glass Wave” CD is Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk‘s Office Worship Service 10:30 AM. available for $12.97 at www.cd- is 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010. In the event one of baby.com, where the songs are the incumbents does not apply, the final deadline for non- also downloadable. Downloads www.fpcmv.org incumbents will be Tuesday June 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. are also on iTunes and Amazon. For more about the band, go to 1667 Miramonte (Cuesta at Miramonte) 650.968.4473 www.glasswave-band.com. INSPIRATIONS DONNA J. GRIDER A resource for special events and ongoing religious 2010 Photo Contest City Clerk services. To inquire about or make space reservations for Inspirations, please contact Blanca Yoc at 326-8210 x6596 PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS A REQUIREMEHNT FOR or email [email protected] SIX COMMISSIONERS. Watch for the June 4th Edition of the Weekly announcing all the winners! Page 30ÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Arts & Entertainment

ing from the Cantor’s 2006 exhibi- greenery grows on them, creating tion “The Virgin, Saints, and An- new life atop the past. N gels,” which explored art from 1600 to 1825 in the Viceroyalty of Peru. What: “Collection Highlights from Marilynn and Carl Thoma, who col- Europe, Ancient Greece and Rome,” lected those works, have also lent an ongoing exhibition in a newly ar- three other paintings from colonial ranged gallery at the Cantor Arts Center South America to the Cantor. Where: The museum is off Palm Drive A gentler view of the world is seen at Museum Way, at Stanford Univer- in Francesco Guardi’s oil on canvas sity. “Landscape with Ruins.” The 18th- When: The show is ongoing; works on century Italian painter has captured paper will change twice a year. The the allure of the ruins in cloudy yet museum is open Wednesday through glowing light. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and His contemporaries cavort be- Thursdays until 8 p.m. neath the arches, which still contain Cost: Free Info: Go to museum.stanford.edu or elegance and dignity — even as call 650-723-4177.

This terra-cotta female head comes from the island of Chalke, dated in Greece’s Archaic Period Summertime jazz (800-480 B.C.E.). undoubtedly would have fascinated Stanford Jazz Festival gears up for its 39th season the creators of the works on paper by Rebecca Wallace across the gallery. According to the exhibition cards, ig names, local names and many 18th-century artists and aca- up-and-coming names are demic sorts from Britain and other B on the bill for this year’s parts of Northern Europe were Stanford Jazz Festival, now in drawn to ancient Rome. One sim- its 39th season. The season starts ply had to take the Grand Tour to June 16 with a pre-festival concert Italy. And then put the view down and then runs June 25 through on paper. Aug. 7. On the Cantor walls, fruits of Linked with the Stanford Jazz these journeys include “Arch of Workshop and its camp and other Constantine,” a graceful pen-and- education programs, the festival is ink drawing with watercolor attrib- all about passing love for the mu- uted to French artist Pierre-Henri sic to new generations. So the sea- de Valenciennes, possibly done in son includes plenty of tribute concerts where Stanford Jazz faculty 1790. His paintings often depicted Singer Luciana Souza ruins, and “Arch of Constantine” and other musicians pay homage “Roman Ruins: Cascade Near Ponte della Trave,” a 1639 etching by has a majesty that seems to capture to the greats who inspired them. Dutch artist Bartholomaeus Breenbergh. the artist’s awe of the imperial Ro- The first of four tribute con- man arch. The Colosseum stands in certs, on July 2, tips the hat to the background. pianist Billy Strayhorn, composer The appeal of antiquity Nancy H. Ferguson, assistant cu- and arranger for Duke Ellington’s rator of works on paper, wrote in the band, who wrote “Take The ‘A’ Cantor show explores ancient Europe — and the artists exhibition: “The imagery of ruins in Train.” For the performance, pia- from centuries past who were fascinated with it prints, drawings and paintings can nist Adam Shulman has arranged reflect religion, history or fanciful Strayhorn’s compositions for a by Rebecca Wallace aesthetics. In the Renaissance, di- quintet, which will also feature lapidated buildings appeared in im- Patrick Wolff on saxophone, Erik ou may not think you have ages of Christ’s birth or of saints, Jekabson on trumpet, Marcus much in common with a Eu- reflecting their humble environment Shelby on bass, and Smith Dob- Y ropean man from the 1700s, and ancient civilizations. In the 17th son V on drums. but drop by an exhibit of ancient century, ruins became secular and Teens take the stage for an Ella art. That fellow might have been romantic subjects, often including Fitzgerald tribute concert on July Vocal-guitar duo Tuck & Patti fascinated by the same Grecian dramatic light and shadow.” 11; singers Laila Smith and Holly vase you can’t stop looking at. Another card speculates that the Smolik from the jazz workshop Festival organizers say jazz The enduring appeal of antiquity mountainous areas and warm skies will join more seasoned vocalists is really “world music,” and the — its art, artifacts and architecture of Southern Europe were especially Mary Stallings and Kenny Wash- lineup certainly includes a mix of — is evident these days in a newly attractive to Dutch artists, who came ington to honor the queen of scat. international flavors. revamped gallery on the second from a flat, rainy landscape. Other tribute concerts will pro- After the pre-festival concert floor of Stanford’s Cantor Arts Cen- Many of the works on paper are vide new takes on the music of with pianist Dick Hyman on June ter. The museum has opened a new, meticulously detailed, especially the Dave Brubeck (July 22), Django 16, the festival starts June 25 with ongoing exhibition of European etchings by Italian printmaker Gio- Reinhardt (July 28) and Stevie a night of Brazilian jazz featur- works both drawn from its collec- vanni Battista Piranesi. Every line Wonder (July 29). ing singer Luciana Souza and tion and on long-term loan. is in place in his painterly “Temple Another big name, who will saxophonist Harvey Wainapel. One gallery section, its walls The next evening, pianist Randy This vessel dates back to Greece’s of Hercules” from 1753-54, almost actually perform at Stanford, is painted sky-blue, is dedicated to providing a clearer image than a vocalist/guitarist Keb’ Mo’. His Weston explores jazz’s African ancient Greek, Roman and Cypri- Classical Period (479-323 roots with his African Rhythms B.C.E.). camera could. Delta blues tradition should fit ot artifacts: marble torsos, animal The second-floor gallery also right in at bassist Ruth Davies’ Trio. sculptures, portrait reliefs. es packed with ancient figures, ves- includes many European paintings Blues Night on July 25. Other global shows include Across the gallery, a space for sels and other items. A jaunty little and sculptures, some of which visi- Local folks will drop by as well. Brazilian vocalist Claudia Villela works on paper spotlights etchings, Bronze Age bull sculpture from Cy- tors may recognize from past exhi- Menlo Park’s Tuck and Patti, a with her band on July 17, Latin drawings, paintings and other im- prus, for instance, perches in front bitions. Artists include the British vocal-guitar duo who played the jazz with the John Santos Sextet ages of ancient ruins, all done by of a red-glazed terra-cotta jug made painters Joseph Wright, Thomas festival in 2006, are scheduled to on July 18, and Khalil Shaheed European artists from past centuries some time between 150 B.C.E. and Gainsborough and Gavin Hamil- perform their mix of jazz, folk, and the Mo’Rockin Project — who were beguiled by those vener- 250 A.D. ton; the Dutch painter Abraham soul and pop on July 10. which includes Arabic and North able buildings. In another case, a krater — a vessel van Beyeren; and the Milanese art- Pianist Taylor Eigsti, who grew African instruments — on July Works on paper are very light- that ancient Greeks used for diluting ist Giuseppe Arcimboldo. up in Menlo Park, teams his trio 19. N sensitive, so these “small, focused wine and water — stands grandly, One huge oil painting, “The Last with trumpeter Nicholas Payton displays” will change twice a year, about 27 inches tall. Golden figures Judgment,” stops many in their on Aug. 3. Then, the Taylor Eig- Info: All events are at Stanford according to European art curator of people stand out against the dark tracks. Painted by an unidentified sti Group — another of the musi- University, in Dinkelspiel Au- Bernard Barryte. But for now, the background of the terra-cotta vessel, artist in Cuzco, Peru, in the late 17th cian’s projects, in which he mixes ditorium or Campbell Recital second floor offers various glimpses barely marred by time. It’s dated in or early 18th century, it portrays pop and other styles with jazz — Hall. Ticket prices vary. Go to of antiquity, through the eyes of the Greece’s Classical period, possibly heaven above and the terrifying plays the festival on Aug. 7. Becca stanfordjazz.org or call 650-725- people who built, and of the people around 430 B.C.E. inferno below, the dead suffering a Stevens is the featured vocalist. ARTS. who depicted. Guarding the exhibition are Ro- myriad of agonies. The sky-blue area has display cas- man marble torsos, sculptures that Visitors may remember the paint- *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 31 T BA S Y FIFTY-FOURTH SEASON JOSÉ LUIS MOSCOVICH E 2009-10 GENERAL DIRECTOR

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“TOP 100 RESTAURANTS” FOR LAST 16 YEARS — SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Veronica Weber Veronica “BEST INDIAN FOOD OUTSIDE OF LONDON AND INDIA” Seabass “vapeur” is served with fennel and bouillabaisse jus. — ZAGAT 2007 and surprisingly more liquid marriage of tofu and parsley. Baumé And now for something is a feast of textures and tempera- tures at every turn. completely different Still, it’s all about taste. Next up: scallop sashimi with passion-fruit Palo Alto’s Baumé: modern French with caviar, a mouth-filling soup spoon macrobiotic influences each that heightened interest in whatever was to come. by Sheila Himmel The first course stumbled over aumé could be the soul of gredients listed. If you are allergic itself: a jumble of luscious aspara- a new cuisine. Or it could or just don’t want any ingredients, gus spears, just slightly warm, B be just another once-pretty tell your server and the chef will with tiny balls of hollandaise face on a high-turnover restaurant leave them out. All we knew about sauce; a curl of asparagus, puréed corner of Palo Alto’s California a recent five-course meal, $78 per asparagus and pickled peri-peri Avenue. person, was that it would include peppers, sweet rather than hot; Two people ventured early be- young garlic, beef, saffron and 17 and shavings of Parmesan cheese. hind the orange door and gave me other ingredients. Individual parts were good, but their opinions about Baumé. One Whom does Monsieur Chemel didn’t work together. got all dreamy-eyed recalling his think he is? And where? It’s Palo Course two, the bacon “floating 10-course feast; the other said ev- Alto: not New York, not Paris. island,” made up for all that. A eryone in her party left hungry. Many of us would rather spend cube of meringue, soft as a marsh- I side with the besotted. But this kind of money at a steak- mallow, floated in warm artichoke love it or hate it, you have to give house. And you know what, we soup with a scoop of olive-oil ice cream. Very fine bacon covered ■ ■ ■ MICHELIN STAR RECOMMENDED 2006 ■ ■ ■ Baumé major style points. still can. The restaurant’s website de- The two dining areas are cozy the island. MOUNTAIN VIEW: 2290 EL CAMINO REAL, MOUNTAIN VIEW RESERVATIONS 650.968.1751 scribes Baumé as serving “French behind blackout windows and The fish course cemented our modern cuisine with a Zen heavy drapes. Diners aren’t hov- faith. Ethereal striped bass rested SANTANA ROW: 1140 OLSEN DRIVE, SANTANA ROW, SAN JOSE RESERVATIONS 408.248.5400 touch.” ered over, but there is lots of front- on fennel-laced panna cotta, in a Chef-owner Bruno Chemel, 41, room staff, serving at a steady sea of bouillabaisse reduced to SAN FRANCISCO: 25 YERBA BUENA LANE, SAN FRANCISCO RESERVATIONS 415.777.0500 studied macrobiotic cooking in pace. Details extend to filtered tap its essence. It was like enjoying Japan and worked at starry res- water, cold without ice, poured be- a whole seafood stew in a few www.amber-india.com taurants in France, New York, hind a napkin without splashing. spoonfuls. Southern California and San Fran- Decor is just beyond minimal. The main course was an impos- cisco. Most recently, he headed the You look at each other or the food. sibly tender filet mignon, the size kitchen at Mountain View’s Chez And by the way, on a recent week- of a tall brownie, topped with mi- TJ, with pastry chef Ryan Shelton night no one wore jeans. crogreens. One spear of baby leek and much of the staff of Baumé. Our meal began splendidly, with rested on an itsy-bitsy cipollini on- They opened Jan. 28 and run a a “chocolate truffle of olives.” ion tart. Perigord truffle sauce and pretty tight little ship. Two balls of tapenade, cocoa- mustard sauce contrasted beauti- There is science behind the lookalikes in paper cups, were fully with the sweet tart. food, but don’t feel compelled to to be spread onto freshly toasted Before dessert came another dissect every dish. Eating at Bau- walnut bread. play on words, “sashmi of lichee mé is delicious fun — a game in All breads are baked in-house. fruit,” which meant seedless lichee which you don’t know what’s go- We had yeasty French epi rolls, filet with chocolate in a spoon. www.amber-india.com/cafe ing to happen. with amazingly thin bottom crusts, Dessert included a strawberry You have to know this: Baumé and steamy soft whole-wheat buns. ice cream soda, a chocolate tarra- [email protected] is a benevolent dictatorship. The The part of butter was played by a gon torte (incredibly creamy with a choices are five-, 10- or 15-course cold, creamy balsamic-olive oil 600 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View U 650-968.1751 (continued on page 34) dinner, made with the 20 or so in- spread. Next to it was an herbal

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Teeth? Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission (P&TC) shall conduct a special meeting at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in the Civic Center, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo ShopTalkby Daryl Savage Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these items.

Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City’s main website EARLY DINNERS ON THE CHEAP coffee shop at 538 Ramona St. in at www.cityofpaloalto.org and also at the Planning Division Front Desk, 5th ... Responding to tough times, Palo Alto, opened another outlet Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday preceding the meeting date. Copies will be made available at the Development Center should City Hall several Palo Alto restaurants are last month; this is its second at be closed on the 9/80 Friday. offering food at deep discounts Stanford University and its third in off the menu prices. Round Table the Palo Alto area. The new cafe STUDY SESSION Pizza cuts pizza prices in half on doles out coffee in a small kiosk Tuesdays at all three of its Palo outside the Green and Meyer 1. Comprehensive Plan Update: Study Session to discuss the Policies Alto locations. Reposado, at 236 libraries on the Stanford campus. Why should and Programs of the Governance Chapter of the Comprehensive Hamilton Ave., has more than a Coupa’s other Stanford location, Plan. dozen menu items marked half-off which opened in October 2008, missing teeth during its happy hour from 4 to is in the Jerry Yang and Akiko NEW BUSINESS. Public Hearing: 6 p.m. on weekdays. Most beers Yamazaki Environment and En- cause you to are also half off during that time. ergy Building (aka Y2E2 Building). 2. 420 Cambridge Ave.: Request by Clarum Homes, on behalf of Lucco The lounge menu at Pampas at The first Coupa, which started in miss out on life??? Inc., for approval of a Vesting Tentative Map to subdivide one existing 529 Alma St. offers Brazilian ap- downtown Palo Alto in 2004 and parcel to establish ﬁve condominium units (four residential units and petizers at half-price between 5 also serves an eclectic array of ANSWER: one commercial unit). Zone: PTOD. Environmental Assessment: A and 7 p.m. And the Fish Market food, continues to be a popular Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted November 17, 2008 in Restaurant at 3150 El Camino venue for the wi-fi, coffee-drinking DENTAL IMPLANTS accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Real has a discounted happy- crowd. hour menu on weekdays begin- $1,000 Off Questions. Any questions regarding the above applications, please contact ning at 3:30 p.m. The big feature TOO MANY DOWNTOWN VACAN- the Planning Department at (650) 329-2440. The ﬁles relating to these items is the 95-cent oysters, according CIES? ...Meanwhile, Coupa Cafe are available for inspection weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 “Free Consultation” PM. This public meeting is televised live on Government Access Channel to one restaurant employee. “I’ve founder and co-owner Jean Paul 26. seen people order 18 oysters at Coupal returned to Palo Alto in Los Altos a time. They shuck them right in early May after 14 months in his ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with front of you in the bar. It’s a big country-of-residence Venezuela Dental Care disabilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, services or draw,” she said. and was shocked by the two 925 N. San Antonio Rd programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the City’s dozen or so vacancies on Univer- Los Altos, CA 94022 compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please PALO ALTO LOSES ANOTHER sity Avenue — and, he said, by contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing RESTAURANT ... This time, it’s how some landlords treat tenants. 877-394-3887 [email protected]. Robaii Falafel, the cozy family-run Triggered by a sudden 30-day www.smilegarden.com *** restaurant at 496 Hamilton Ave. lease-termination of a neighbor- Curtis Williams, Director of Planning and Community Environment Known for its $5 baba ghanoush, ing women’s clothing store on Offer ends June 30, 2010 it would have celebrated its 12th Ramona Street, Coupal voiced anniversary this month if it hadn’t anger at the “unjust treatment” of decided to throw in the towel last short-notice tenants, and about month. “We closed it. There were the fashionable clothing shop’s many issues,” Robaii owner Dar being replaced by a store selling Nafar said. “It was a combina- tennis shoes. “In Venezuela we Premier Space for Lease tion of the landlord, boredom and have to deal with a dictatorship. In downtown depression,” he said. Palo Alto we have to deal with un- Robaii, which offered inexpensive just landlords,” he said. He added Persian cuisine at Hamilton Av- that he wants other businesses on the Alameda! enue and Cowper Street, is seek- and business organizations to ing another location. Meanwhile, protest such violations of “social a new restaurant is preparing to responsibility,” he said. “Everyone move in and change the cuisine is just appalled” among those from Persian to Thai. Expected he’s spoken with about the mat- to open in the fall, it will be called ter, he added. Siam Orchid, and should not be Heard a rumor about your favor- confused with either Siam Royal ite store or business moving out, or or Krung Siam, two nearby res- in, down the block or across town? taurants on University Avenue. Daryl Savage will check it out. She can be e-mailed at shoptalk@ NUMBER THREE FOR COUPA paweekly.com. ... Coupa Cafe, the Venezuelan

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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 35 Sports CCS TENNIS Shorts A shot CAREER-ENDER . . . Redshirt junior point guard JJ Hones has at making been dismissed from the Stan- ford women’s basketball team due to a violation of team rules, history head coach Tara VanDerveer announced Monday. According to Menlo boys on pace Rivals.com, Hones was arrested to accomplish something on May 2 for driving under the influence, reckless driving, evading unprecedented in sport a police officer and resisting arrest by Keith Peters on the Stanford campus. Stanford police Lt. Grant Cunningham told ill Shine would like to keep Rivals.com on Tuesday that ac- the pressure off his Menlo cording to police reports, Hones B School boys’ tennis team. was driving a golf cart on campus He’d like to have the next match in a reckless manner in the early seems like every one before it. hours of May 2 and failed to obey Truth is, however, it’s not. the commands of pursuing offi- While the Knights have won eight cers. She was eventually stopped Central Coast Section titles since and failed a field sobriety test. She 1998, the next one will be the big- was arrested, booked into Santa gest. Clara County Jail and released on Should the top-seeded and de- bond. fending champion Knights (23-0) defeat the No. 2-seeded Falcons HOOP HONORS . . . Three lo- (22-3) on Friday in the section fi- cal girls’ basketball teams were nals at Courtside Club in Los Ga- honored recently by Cal-Hi tos at 2 p.m., Menlo’s ninth crown Sports as five players and one will tie Gunn as the all-time section coach received honors on the champion. Division V all-state team. State The Titans won a record seven champion Pinewood had three straight and nine of 10 from 1972- players named — juniors Hailie 81 while setting the standard for ex- Eackles, Kelsey Morehead and cellence in CCS boys’ tennis. Now, Miranda Seto — plus head coach Menlo has a chance to join the ranks Doc Scheppler Eackles also of the all-time best — and in more was named to the second team ways than one. among juniors in all divisions. Also Among the Knights’ string of receiving all-states honors were victories this season are four from Castilleja senior Eve Zelinger and winning the unofficial national title Eastside Prep junior Ahjalee Har- at the 11th annual National High vey. . . . Palo Alto residents James School All-American Boys Invita- Girand, Amol Saxena and Karen tional Team Tournament in New- Saxena placed fifth, 19th and 21st port Harbor in March. in their respective age groups at “To claim that you’re the national the Duathlon National Champion- champ, as unofficial as it is, you ships in Richmond, Va. All three need to be the champion of your sec- qualified for the World Champion- tion,” said Menlo coach Bill Shine. ships in Scotland later this year. “I think we have probably the strongest section in the nation.” Keith Peters OF LOCAL NOTE . . . The Palo Should Menlo win on Friday, it Alto Blue 93 boys’ CYSA team most likely will have to duplicate overcame an early 2-0 deficit to the feat at the NorCal Champion- beat Mountain View-Los Altos, ships on May 21-22 in Oakley. 3-2, in overtime to win the U-17 Menlo senior Patrick Chase and his teammates will take their best shot at winning a ninth Central Coast Section NorCal State Cup on Saturday in team title on Friday against Saratoga. The defending champion Knights bring a 23-0 record into the match. (continued on page 38) Turlock. Riley Hanley had all three goals for Palo Alto . . . The Santa COLLEGE TENNIS Clara Sporting 91, a U-18 CYSA team featuring Paly’s Jenner Fox and Chris Fisher of Menlo Park, Stanford men, women begin NCAA quests won its second big tournament in as many weeks by winning the US with the opening two rounds at home Club Soccer State Cup championship following a 2-0 victory over by Rick Eymer be looking to extend its 162-match home winning Bay Oaks Romero. tanford sophomore Bradley Klahn gets most streak. of the media attention and deservedly so. He’s Barte and Lindsay Burdette, the reigning national ON THE AIR S been playing at the No. 1 spot for the Cardinal doubles runnerup, again will participate in the dou- men’s tennis team the past two years. bles competition. Friday Klahn has won 32 of his 40 matches this year Klahn received a 9-16 seed in the men’s singles, College baseball: Washington St. at overall and reached the Pac-10 championship match and he’ll team with fellow sophomore Ryan Thacher Stanford, 6 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) in each the doubles and singles tournament for the in the doubles tournament as the No. 2 seed. Junior Saturday second consecutive year. Alex Clayton is on the alternate list for singles. College baseball: Washington St. at He’ll be playing at the top spot Saturday when Thacher and junior Greg Hirshman each have Stanford, 2 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) Stanford (18-5) hosts Quinnipiac (10-4) at noon Sat- quietly put together outstanding singles’ seasons. Sunday urday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. They’re tied for the team led with 18 dual-match College baseball: Washington St. at There are other solid players in the lineup who victories, and both have won more than 20 matches Stanford, 1 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) have added their own touches to what could become overall. Tuesday a championship run for seventh-ranked Stanford. Thacher (25-8) became entrenched at the No. 3 College baseball: Hawaii at Stanford, The eight-ranked Stanford women, with their spot in the order and helped Stanford record a 20-4 5:30 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) top player Hilary Barte, are also contenders to the mark at the position. The only better position is at title. Barte will be the fourth seed in the NCAA No. 6, where Hirshman (24-8) has guided the Car- SPORTS ONLINE singles tournament and will be joined by Mallory dinal to a 21-1 record. Keith Peters For expanded daily coverage of college Burdette. You won’t hear Stanford mentioned among the and prep sports, please see our new site The Cardinal (20-1) opens its run on Friday at Stanford sophomore Bradley Klahn leads at www.PASportsOnline.com 2 p.m. against visiting Fairfield (19-5) and will (continued on page 37) the Cardinal into NCAAs. Page 36ÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ NCAA VOLLEYBALL Fairy tale NCAA ending for TENNIS Stanford AT STANFORD Cardinal keeps a streak alive and honors a coach Friday by winning national title Fairfield (19-5) vs. Stanford women (20-1) 2 p.m. by Rick Eymer Saturday ohn Kosty had been hearing it Quinnipiac (10-4) vs. from some of the other coaches Stanford men (18-5) Noon J in the department the past couple of weeks. The pressure was on (continued from page 36) to continue the streak of consecutive academic school years with at favorites but coach John Whitlinger least one NCAA title. put together a competitive schedule As if the Stanford men’s volleyball that should have the team battle- team needed any more motivation. tested and postseason ready. The

All the elements of a made-for-TV Associated Press Cardinal played just five matches inspirational movie based on actual against teams that did not qualify events were in place and it was four for the NCAA tournament. years in the making. Stanford has nearly as many wins “It’s been a fairy tale,” Stanford (13) against the tournament field senior opposite Evan Romero said. than the Bobcats have played. All “We wanted to end this the right The Stanford men’s volleyball team celebrated its first NCAA championship in the sport since 1997 following a five losses are to NCAA squads. The way.” three-game sweep of Penn State last weekend in Maples Pavilion, capping an amazing journey. Cardinal, co-champs in the Pac-10, It ended perfectly. lost to USC twice, California, Texas Here’s how Cardinal senior set- There was a touch of sadness calm but you knew when he was It got a little better the next year and Baylor. ter and national Player of the Year amidst a sea of celebration as the worked up when his cheeks turned when Stanford won five of its first The Stanford women are even Kawika Shoji described it: Cardinal took a moment, in the red.” seven matches dispelled notions more impressive, having won 13 of “I ran down a dig and I passed it privacy of its own locker room, to The program also paid tribute to that, perhaps, the program was in 14 matches against the NCAA field. cross court. Then I watched Brad honor one of its fallen heroes. Long- the history of Stanford athletics. its death throes. The Cardinal regained the Pac-10 ti- (Lawson) fly up in slow motion time assistant coach Al Roderigues The championship victory meant And the cast of characters that tle with an unblemished conference and crush it on the other side of the passed away from stomach cancer the school extended a streak of 34 began gathering each had their own season. Its only loss came at UCLA court.” on March 19 but not before Stanford consecutive school years that it has distinctive flavor. On Nov. 11, 2006, in a nonconference affair. The Bru- And thus Stanford’s run to the found itself ranked No. 1 in the na- won a national championship in any then-coach Don Shaw announced ins won that match, 6-1. NCAA championship ended, not tion for the first time in nine years. sport, an ongoing NCAA record. the signings of Kawika Shoji, Gar- Stanford beat UCLA, 5-2, at home with a whimper but with a bang. Saturday the Cardinal put the The women’s soccer team, wom- rett Werner and Ed Howell. Two and edged USC and Washington by The top-ranked Cardinal beat Penn finishing touches on its journey en’s basketball, women’s swimming weeks later Shaw announced his re- identical 4-3 scores. The eighth- State, 30-25, 30-20, 30-18, on Sat- from “Worst to First,” a phrase and men’s gymnastics teams each tirement. Evan Romero was almost seeded Cardinal won’t be on very urday before a record home crowd Roderigues coined while Stanford finished second in the nation this an afterthought. many favorite lists but that’s never of 6,635 excited fans at Maples Pa- struggled to a 3-25 finish in 2007, year, so his fellow coaches kept re- Shoji grew up in Hawaii, a place bothered Stanford. vilion to write finish to one of the when the current seniors were fresh- minding Kosty of the necessity of where only football comes close to Coach Lele Forood usually has more improbable story lines in col- men. winning. volleyball as a sporting interest. He her team peaking at the end of the lege sports lore. “We paid tribute to Al in the lock- There were days when Stanford grew up the son of legendary Ha- season and it showed down the “It’s been a long road for us,” Ko- er room,” said Kosty, who was in his played in front of a few diehard fans waii women’s volleyball coach Dave stretch as the Cardinal won its last sty said. “It’s a tribute to how hard first year as head coach in 2007. “He in ancient Burnham Pavilion, where Shoji (Kawika means “Dave” in Ha- 13 matches. Lindsay Burdette is the this team worked, how hard every- was with us. He would have hugged the hum of the computer keeping waiian). He lived and breathed the only senior on the squad but Barte body in the program worked to put every single one of these guys with a the statistics could be heard during and fellow junior Carolyn McVeigh this team on the court.” smile and rosy cheeks. He appeared timeouts. (continued on page 40) have plenty of postseason experience while sophomore Veronica Li and freshmen Mallory Burdette Stanford banks on Steffens, senior leadership and Stacey Tan have all won critical matches during the year. heading into NCAA water polo tournament Stanford (109-14 in the NCAA tournament) is making its 29th con- by Rick Eymer with two wins over USC and UCLA, three over secutive appearance in the postsea- tanford fifth-year senior defender Jessica California and one over Michigan. The Cardinal son. Fairfield advanced for the sec- Steffens influences the way a water polo has lost once each to USC and UCLA. ond straight year and third overall. S game is played by her mere presence in the Stanford has won both previous meetings with The Stags won the MAAC title. pool. She doesn’t even have to score a goal to Pomona Pitzer, most recently on March 9, 2008. Pepperdine and SMU will also do it either. The Sagehens, which earned their second trip to play their first round match at Stan- Steffens, who took a year off in 2007 to train the postseason in three years, are led by SCIAC ford on Friday. The winners play with the U.S. National Team in preparation for Athlete of the Year Tamara Perea. Saturday with a berth in the Sweet the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has been praised as Steffens was the only American named to the Sixteen on the line. one of the top 2-meter defenders in the country, all-Olympic team in 2008. She was recently Stan- On the men’s side, Pepperdine regardless of age level. ford’s lone representative on the all-Mountain Pa- and Hawaii meet at Taube Tennis Steffens, one of four seniors on the Cardinal cific Sports Federation tournament team. Center Saturday morning with the roster, hopes to help bring home Stanford’s first Along with fellow seniors Kelly Eaton, a grad- winners playing Sunday for the right NCAA title since 2002. The curtain rises on the uate of Menlo-Atherton, Alex Koran and Kelsey Kyle Terada/Stanford Athletics to advance to Georgia for the Round final act of the season Friday when the third- Holshouser, Steffens has been invaluable in lim- of 16. ranked and top-seeded Cardinal (24-2) meets No. iting opposing teams to an average of five goals The Stanford men, on a seven- 8 seed Pomona Pitzer (18-14) in the first round of a game. match winning streak, have two se- the championships at 4 p.m. at San Diego State’s While the seniors may be more experienced, niors on the roster in Richard Wire Aztec Aquaplex. Eaton said there’s no such thing as a single team and Paul Morrissey. Wire is another Should Stanford advance, the semifinal oppo- leader this season. 20-match winner for the Cardinal, nent will be either California or Michigan. UCLA “Everyone, this year, has a role,” she said. “The giving the team five of them. Junior and USC are expected to meet in the other cham- freshmen and sophomores help lead this team, Alex Clayton has a 21-11 overall pionship final. too. We wouldnít be as good as we are without Stanford senior Jessica Steffens. mark. Denis Lin could join the club The Sagehens enter the contest on a five-game them.” with a win Saturday. winning streak after beating Occidental, 12-11 in Menlo School grad Kim Krueger and Sacred goalies on the west coast. Quinnipiac qualified for the field SCIAC Tournament championship contest. They Heart Prep grads Pallavi Menon and Vee Dun- Three of the top four goal scorers are either by winning the Northeast Confer- are 0-1 against the field, having lost at Loyola levie are among the contributors. Sophomore Me- freshmen or sophomores, with Annika Dries and ence Tournament title. The Bobcats Marymount, 14-4, about a month ago. lissa Seidemann remains the team leader with 48 are in their fourth postseason in the Stanford, meanwhile, is 8-2 against the field goals and junior Amber Oland is one of the top (continued on page 40) past seven years. N *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 37 Sports

PREP ROUNDUP PREP BASEBALL Lacrosse Final tuneups for trio titles are heading into CCS playoffs Palo Alto hoping to take a winning streak into postseason at stake while Menlo and SHP should have plenty of momentum by Keith Peters Paly girls will play win, host Gunn saw its potential ti- for SCVAL crown while he Central Coast Section base- tle hopes in the SCVAL El Camino Menlo girls seek to defend ball players get under way Division disappear in a 2-1 loss to T next week and at least three Milpitas. The Titans (8-6, 11-13-2) by Keith Peters local teams will be continuing their gave up two unearned runs in the seasons — Palo Alto, Menlo and first inning and couldn’t make them he Palo Alto girls’ lacrosse Sacred Heart Prep. up while losing their second straight team will play for the first-ev- How all three finish up will be after moving into a tie for first last T er Santa Clara Valley Athletic determined by Friday when the week. League championship, get a chance regular season ends. For Paly coach Menlo coach Craig Schoof will at revenge, and do it all on its home Erick Raich, he wouldn’t mind go after his 400th career victory field Saturday after advancing to wrapping things up a day early. on Friday when the Knights close the finals with an 11-8 victory over That was a possibility when the their West Bay Athletic League visiting Pioneer on Wednesday. Allie Shorin Vikings visited Wilcox in the sec- season against host Crystal Springs The top-seeded Vikings (15-4) ond game of a best-of-three series to at Sea Cloud Park in Foster City at will host No. 3 St. Francis in the decide the outright championship in 4 p.m. A victory will give Menlo title match at 11 a.m. The Lancers the SCVAL De Anza Division. Paly (8-1, 20-6) a share of the league advanced with a 17-10 victory over Palo Alto’s Kimmie Flather (11) scored three goals in an 11-8 semifinal needed a victory to avoid playing title, should co-leader Sacred Heart No. 2 Los Gatos in the other semi- victory over Pioneer in the SCVAL lacrosse semifinals Wednesday. the Chargers in a winner-take-all Prep also win on Friday. final. game on the Vikings’ field Friday Schoof will take a mark of 399- Palo Alto and St. Francis have split high-scoring affair. Neli Jasuja add- game) to cap festivities on Senior at 3:30 p.m. 223-1 into the regular-season finale their league matches this season, but ed four to Castilleja’s total. Chris- Day. Albanese is the only graduat- Palo Alto moved to within a vic- following an 11-0 romp over visit- the Lancers won the last meeting, on tina Rodgers and Becca Higgitt each ing senior on the team. She finished tory of clinching the outright title ing King’s Academy on Wednesday. their field, by one goal. scored three times for the Bears. with seven RBI while Gina Free- with a 5-4 victory over visiting Wil- The victory was the Knights’ 20th The Vikings had a good tuneup hling added two doubles and Amy cox on Tuesday. The Vikings im- of the season, the third straight year for the finale by jumping out to a Softball Yamamura one. proved to 25-3 and kept their win- that Menlo has won at least 20 con- 6-1 lead in the first half. Kimmie Castilleja saw its winning streak Also in the WBAL, Menlo (8-5, ning streak intact at 20 straight. tests. Flather, Charlotte Biffar and Brian- end and most likely a shot at an un- 11-5) got a two-hitter from freshman “This game was great for us to get Sophomore lefthander Jake na Boyd all scored three goals while disputed softball title in the WBAL pitcher Kelly McConnell in a 1-0 ready for CCS,” said Raich. Batchelder (8-0) got the win as he Emily Benatar and Emily Fowler following a 2-1 loss in eight in- victory over Notre Dame-San Jose. The Vikings are likely to receive lowered his ERA to 1.17. Three each had a goal and an assist. nings to host Mercy-Burlingame on In the PAL Ocean Division, the No. 1 seed for the CCS Division pitchers limited the visitors to just The West Bay Athletic League Wednesday. The Gators (11-2, 16- Menlo-Atherton senior Tami Vu- II playoffs no matter what happens three hits. semifinals were played Thursday 8-2) still have a chance to tie for the jovich closed her prep career on a in the series with Wilcox, which Stanford-bound Danny Diek- with top-seeded Menlo hosting league title by beating host Kingís high note by tossing a no-hitter and seemingly had control of Tuesday’s roeger had two hits, including a solo Castilleja and No. 2 Sacred Heart Academy (12-1, 17-9) on Friday. A striking out 16 in a 7-1 victory over game. home run in the first inning that hit Prep hosting Burlingame. The win- victory by King’s will relegate Cas- host South San Francisco (1-11) on Palo Alto had no hits through the scoreboard. Sophomore Dylan ners will advance to the champion- tilleja to second place. Wednesday. Vujovich also contrib- four innings and trailed, 2-0, before Mayer had three hits and raised ship game on Saturday at Palo Alto Castilleja senior Sammy Alba- uted two hits and two RBI to the exploding for four runs in the bot- his batting average in league play High at 9 a.m. nese did what she could to keep her triumph while Seini Moimoi had a tom of the fifth. The Vikings got to .645 (20 for 31). Robert Wick- The boys’ SCVAL championship team in the game as she struck out home run among her two hits and their first run when Scott Witte’s ers also contributed three hits to the match also is scheduled for Satur- 18 and allowed no earned runs. She drove in three. Hannah Rosenfeld grounder to short was thrown away Knights’ 15-hit attack. day at Paly, starting at 1 p.m. now has 322 strikeouts this season. contributed two hits as the Bears at first. Joc Pederson then blooped In another WBAL contest, Sacred In the girls’ WBAL quarterfi- Albanese, however, was betrayed finished 6-6 in league (8-16 overall) a single to left and Christian Bono Heart Prep celebrated its Senior nals on Tuesday, Castilleja held off by two errors as Mercy (10-3, 13- with a three-game winning streak. walked to load the bases. Senior Day with a 20-3 blasting of visiting Menlo-Atherton for the second time 10) scored once in the bottom of the Elsewhere, Gunn is in and Palo Wade Hauser singled in two runs Crystal Springs. The Gators (8-1, in back-to-back matches, but the lat- seventh to tie and again in the eighth Alto is hoping to get in following and junior T.J. Braff singled in an- 14-11-1) had 19 hits, with senior est triumph proved to be the most to win. Mercy managed just two hits two key softball victories by the other for a 4-2 lead. Bryan Kohrs getting three while important as the Gators advanced to off Albanese while the Gators also teams on Tuesday. The Chargers rallied for two runs driving in seven runs. Ian Lynch the semifinals with a 17-16 victory. had three hits while striking out 14 The Titans clinched their first in the top of the sixth, but Paly got contributed two hits and four RBI The previous meeting between times. berth into the CCS playoffs since the winner in the bottom of the in- as John Geary (4-2) picked up the the teams resulted in an 18-16 win On Tuesday, Albanese pitched a 1996 with a 4-3 triumph over host ning when Drake Swezey walked, win. by Castilleja, which earned the Ga- four-inning perfect game, striking Monta Vista in a SCVAL El Camino moved to second when Witte also In the PAL Bay Division, Half tors the No. 4 seed in the playoffs. out all 12 batters she faced, to lead Division game. The victory keeps walked, and then stole third. The Moon Bay rallied from a 2-0 deficit, Stephanie Merenbach scored five Castilleja to a 15-0 victory over vis- Gunn (9-2, 17-9) tied for first place throw eluded the Wilcox third scoring one run in the sixth and two goals and added three assists for the iting Mercy-San Francisco. Alba- while the Matadors fell out of a tie baseman and Swezey scored the runs in the bottom of the seventh Gators (6-7) while Martha Harding nese ended the game with a walk-off winning run. to defeat visiting Menlo-Atherton, had six goals and one assist in the home run (her second homer of the (continued on page 39) While Palo Alto was rallying to 3-2, Wednesday afternoon. N

“We have to win both.” tough, but dropped the first set 6-3. Carlisle won at No. 1 doubles, 6-0, Thus, he’ll savor this year’s accom- CCS tennis The difficult task is beating Sara- Menlo had the victory locked up at 6-0, while the teams of Daniel Mork- plishments as long as he can. (continued from page 36) toga a third straight time. A fourth that point and defaulted. It was Palo ovine-Kyle Sum and Jonathan Katz- “We had no expectations this sea- straight time might be a moot point, Alto’s lone victory in the 6-1 semifi- man-Brian Peltz lost only a combined son,” said Harader, “and we did re- There are rumors, however, that depending on the Falcons’ person- nal loss. Earlier in the day, Saratoga four games between them. ally well.” Saratoga won’t be at full strength nel at NorCals. Saratoga has im- dismantled No. 3 Bellarmine, 7-0. Patrick Chase, who won easily Menlo, on the other hand, had big for NorCals, due to a national age- proved each time since facing. Shine “Menlo is just too talented and too at No. 2 singles (6-2, 6-0), is one expectations once the national invi- group tournament in Sacramento also believes he may see a differ- deep,” said Paly coach Andy Harad- of only three seniors who played tational title was won. That put the the same weekend. ent lineup than in the previous two er, who said he was just happy to Wednesday. Ball and Peltz were the Knights in position to accomplish Thus, a win on Friday appears meetings. be in the semifinals after upsetting others. Richard Pham, one of three something that no other high school to be a ticket to the NorCal title, a “Maybe it’s a compliment, that No. 4 St. Ignatius on Tuesday in San freshmen who played against Paly, tennis team in Northern California 27-0 record (best in school history) they’re doing everything they can to Francisco. was perfect at No. 3 singles, 6-0, has done — win that unofficial title and bragging rights to being the best beat us,” Shine said. “I’m not going “I was surprised we won yester- 6-0, as was fellow freshman An- and finish the season unbeaten. team in the nation. to change anything; it’s been going day, so it’s good to be here,” Harader drew Ball at No. 4. Morkovine is the Menlo is now just four victories “This is probably the biggest too good.” said. “Plus we got a shot at the No. 1 other first-year player. The Knights away from doing just that. The match in Menlo tennis history,” Things were as perfect as they team in the country.” feature five, all of whom have con- team’s next win, however, will be Shine said. could be for Menlo until Wednes- Harader attempted to win some tributed to the team’s success. the toughest — and probably the No pressure, of course. day when Menlo senior Jamin Ball points in doubles by moving some That, in itself, has to be a little biggest. “You’ve got to win these match- took ill before his match with Paly of his top singles players there, but frustrating for Harader, who will “That’s why I think this match es,” Shine said of CCS and NorCals. sophomore Nicky Hu. Ball hung Menlo’s Justin Chan and Andrew lose eight seniors off this team. will be the match,” said Shine. N Page 38ÊUÊ >ÞÊ£{]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports

Swimming with 227. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Prep roundup It was billed as a showdown be- Palo Alto sophomore Jasmine (continued from page 38) tween the Palo Alto and Gunn girls, Tosky was the meet’s standout per- and the SCVAL De Anza Division former as she won the 200 free in at 8-3 (16-6). Championships was every bit of that 1:47.86, an automatic All-American After falling behind 3-0 after one and more last week at Gunn High. time that not only broke the meet inning, Gunn rallied in the fourth Perhaps as expected, the Palo record of 1:49.26 by Paly’s Caroline with two runs on hits by Taylor Alto girls won an eighth-straight Killian, but broke Killian’s school Aguon, Nikki Schwardt and Laura title by scoring 483 points. Gunn mark of 1:48.69 from 1998. This Kidder. The Titans scored the de- challenged the entire afternoon, was accomplished without Tosky ciding runs in the sixth. Freshman getting to within 14 points before being tapered or shaved, which she pitcher Claire Klausner walked and eventually settling for second with will for CCS. eventually scored the tying run. 449. The Vikings won the overall Tosky also won the 100 free in Senior Brooke Binkley tallied the league crown by virtue of winning 50.20, which broke her own meet winner after reaching base on an the championship meet. record of 51.12 set in Thursday’s tri- error, advancing to third on singles In the boys’ meet, Monta Vista als. That, too, was an automatic All- by Carly Fisher and Aguon and then swam away from runnerup Paly in American time. She also anchored stealing home. the late going to win with 414 points the Vikings’ 200 free relay to vic- Klausner improved to 16-8 with to the Vikings’ 354. Gunn was sixth tory in a meet record of 1:37.09. N 12 strikeouts. She allowed six hits, but settled down after giving up the three first-inning runs. PREFERED DENTAL PRACTICE At Palo Alto, the Vikings (6-6, 18-9) kept their CCS playoff hopes FOR OVER 50 YEARS! alive with an 8-7 victory over visit- #OSMETIC$ENTISTRYs)NVISALIGNs4EETH7HITENING ing Fremont in 11 innings on Tues- Jasmine Tosky Maurice Williams day. Paly will have to hope for an at- Palo Alto High Palo Alto High large berth into the section playoffs The sophomore swimmer The junior won three indi- after its second-straight victory. won two individual events in vidual events, including a “That was unbelievable,” said meet-record times, breaking big PR of 44-5 1/2 in the Paly coach Tim Anderson. “I was a school record in the 200 triple jump, and ran a leg jumping up and down during and free, in addition to anchor- on the second-place 400 after the game. It was a wonderful thing to be a part of.” ing the 200 free relay to a relay to help the Vikings Palo Alto had to endure two dif- meet record as the Vikings finish second at the SCVAL ferent tiebreakers (first with a run- won the SCVAL De Anza Di- De Anza Division Track and ner starting at second and the other vision finals. Field finals. with a runner at third) after the contest ended in a 4-4 deadlock after Honorable mention seven innings. The Vikings trailed Sammy Albanese* Jake Bruml in both, 6-4 and 7-6, before finally Castilleja softball Menlo baseball winning it in the 11th on Caroline Marisa Walker, Dave McKenna, and Jeuel Espanola Kiana Choroski Andrew Buchanan McDonnell’s RBI single. Gunn track & field Menlo golf The bottom of the 11th started with Angela Gradiska Kyle Bullington Caitlin Tirador placed at third with Pinewood track & field Menlo lacrosse the Vikings trailing by 7-6. Gracie Claire Klausner Philip MacQuitty* Marshall ripped a triple to right field Gunn softball Palo Alto track & field to bring Tirador home with the tying Sarah Liang Byron Sanborn run. Marshall then was thrown out Palo Alto swimming Palo Alto swimming at home trying to score on Gracie Margaret Wenzlau Drake Swezey Stafford’s grounder. Palo Alto swimming Palo Alto baseball Lauren Bucolo singled Stafford to £È£Ê Ê >Ê,i>ÊUÊ-ÌiÊÎääÊUÊ*>ÊÌ * previous winner second and McDonnell followed up 650-321-4544 her triple earlier in the game with To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com ÜÜÜ°Vi>v>Þ`iÌÃÌÀÞ°V the game-winning single.

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