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The Almanac makes push Opponents of new charter school for delivery by mail give Sequoia district board earful ■ Sequoia board may vote on petition in September. school in the Sequoia district is In an effort to reduce our the paper. Readers requesting the enough. They elaborated: carbon footprint and eliminate paper must be in The Almanac By Dave Boyce Yvette Sarnowski. ■ Another charter school, use of the ubiquitous blue plastic area ZIP codes of 94025, 94027, Almanac Staff Writer Summit Prep, a public school with its contingent costs, would bags, The Almanac is beginning 94028 or 94062, as well as P.O. located in Redwood City, set divert money from the com- a campaign to return the paper Boxes in 94026 harter school opponents a notable pace in its first six prehensive schools such as M-A to mail delivery. And we need Publisher Tom Gibboney said outnumbered advocates years, with 96 percent of its 2007 and Woodside. “Facilities are our readers’ help. he is excited about the prospect Cby about 15 to 1 last week graduates having been accepted expensive in this district,” said In order to meet postal regu- of offering mail delivery. at a sparsely attended public to four-year colleges, according Brian Murphy, a Redwood City lations for the periodical rate, “Using the mail, The Almanac hearing on a petition for Everest, to former executive director resident with two daughters at more than half of the 18,000-plus will lower its carbon footprint by a four-year charter, closely mod- Diane Tavenner. Woodside High. households currently receiving piggybacking delivery with the eled on Summit Preparatory The Sequoia district provides The district projects a $92 The Almanac must request the postal service and eliminating Charter High School, that would Summit with a building and million budget for 2008-09, paper and can do so by going an extra carrier trip around the open in the fall of 2009. about $2.5 million annually including $3 million for char- to our Web site, www.Alma- route. The blue plastic bags cur- The governing board for the for its 400 students. About one ter schools, said Ed LaVigne, nacNews.com/request, or by rently used in home delivery will Sequoia Union High School third of its enrollment lives in the district’s recently departed calling our office at (650) 854- also be eliminated. District, which includes Menlo- the Almanac’s circulation area. financial officer. 2626. If you get a recorded mes- “We are counting on Mid- Atherton and Woodside high Admission to Summit has ■ Everest’s ambitious goals, sage, please enter 100 and leave peninula residents, who have schools, solicited public opinion been by lottery, a requirement such as preparing all students your name, address and phone loved The Almanac since it began at its Aug. 13 meeting. Board when there are more applicants for four-year colleges, smacks of number. Either way takes only publication more than 40 years members did not comment, but than there is space. The lottery exclusivity and is antithetical to a minute, and will ensure that ago, to help us out in this very may vote on the petition at their for 2007-08 had 3.25 applicants the Sequoia district’s embrace readers receive convenient home important effort to qualify for Sept. 17 meeting. for every freshman seat, a per- of diversity. An example: Ever- delivery of the paper for as long periodical rate status,” Mr. Gib- Given the board’s familiarity tinent fact in petitioning for a est would require all students as they wish. boney said. “The last time we with Summit Prep, Everest chose second school, Ms. Tavenner to take Mandarin Chinese lan- The switch to mail delivery will asked, more than 10,000 readers to minimize its presentation to said. guage classes, a not-so-subtle go into effect only after 9,000 or responded, and we hope they will the board and be “respectful Those arguing against the invitation to ambitious achiev- more households have requested continue to support us.” of the process (and) not rally petition, mostly parents from the troops,” said spokeswoman the district, said that one such See EVEREST, page 8 Red-light-runner cameras go up on El Camino Real By Rory Brown swood Avenue intersection is Almanac Staff Writer the second intersection to be equipped with the camera tech- ed-light cameras are up nology. at El Camino Real and Cameras have been helping RRavenswood Avenue, and Menlo Park police ticket drivers starting Sept. 13, violators will at the intersection of Willow start getting ticketed for running Road and Bayfront Expressway red lights at the busy Menlo Park — the same intersection where intersection. Pulitzer Prize-winning author The cameras are currently up and journalist David Halber- and running as part of a 30-day stam was killed last year — since trial period when red-light run- June 11. Only drivers that run ners will receive warnings — red lights while turning left onto instead of tickets — in the mail. Willow Road from Bayfront The trial period ends at midnight Expressway are recorded by the Sept. 12, according to Menlo camera system. Park Sgt. Sharon Kaufman. As of Aug. 14, a total of 335 Red-light runners going in drivers have been ticketed for either direction on El Camino running red lights while turn- Real will be caught by a system ing left at the intersection, Sgt. Photo by Veronica Weber/The Almanac of video and still-image cam- Kaufman said. An employee at Hirzel Jewelers in downtown Menlo Park looks through a store window during the power outage eras installed at the intersection. For every $378 ticket, the city Monday. The store and many other businesses along Santa Cruz Avenue were closed due to the outage. Alleged violators will be mailed receives $150. Over the roughly tickets with fines of at least two months since cameras were Guy wire snaps, cuts electricity for 21,000 $378. installed at the intersection, the Drivers who perform legal city has collected at least By Dave Boyce cal transmission line Monday, Molica told The Almanac. right turns from El Camino Real $37,550. That total takes into Almanac Staff Writer Aug. 18, at around 11:45 a.m., All but about 3,900 custom- onto Menlo and Ravenswood account the monthly per cam- cutting power to about 21,000 ers in parts of Menlo Park avenues during red lights will not era fee of $6,350 the city has guy wire attached to Pacific Gas & Electric custom- and Portola Valley had power be ticketed, Sgt. Kaufman said. agreed to pay Los Angeles- a metal power pole ers in Menlo Park, Atherton, restored by 2 p.m., Mr. Molica based Redflex Traffic Systems Aapparently came loose, Los Altos, Portola Valley and Second intersection to install and monitor the cam- whipped up and hit an electri- Redwood City, spokesman Joe See OUTAGE, page 8 The El Camino Real/Raven- eras. A

August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 5 NEWS

Block party set for Wednesday Man sentenced for punching teacher

The third and final Menlo ■ MENLO WATCH A San Mateo man who pleaded on the Alameda de las Pulgas, community led to Mr. Timmons’ Park downtown block party no contest to felony assault for Mr. Wagstaffe said. arrest. of the summer will be held punching a Woodside High The teens were also yelling Mr. Timmons pleaded no con- Wednesday, Aug. 20. Nominations are sought School teacher in the face last at passing cars, and Mr. Eaton test on June 3 to felony assault Santa Cruz Avenue will be by the Environmental Qual- year was sentenced in San Mateo told the group to settle down, with a special allegation of closed to traffic between Evelyn ity Commission, which awards County Superior Court on according to Mr. Wagstaffe. Mr. inflicting great bodily injury. and Doyle streets from 6 to 9:30 individuals, businesses, groups Wednesday to six years in state Timmons then approached Mr. Mr. Eaton appeared in court p.m. to make way for live bands, and organizations for environ- prison, a chief deputy district Eaton and stood in front of the Wednesday and spoke about street-side dining, and kids’ mentally conscious projects, attorney said. teacher, who told Mr. Timmons how he has been affected by the activities. practices and activities. Lamarr Edward Timmons, 19, to calm down. attack, Mr. Wagstaffe said. The bands set to perform at Nomination forms, which allegedly knocked out two teeth Mr. Timmons then started Mr. Timmons was then sen- the block party include BLUE, include descriptions of the of a teacher who was trying to punching Mr. Eaton in the face, tenced to six years in state a rhythm and blues group; award categories, can be down- break up a fight among a group hitting him multiple times in the prison. Yohimbe, a five-piece blues loaded online. Go to Men- of teenagers on Nov. 5, Chief head and knocking him to the He was ordered to pay $8,000 band; the Spice Islander Steel loPark.org and under “Lat- Deputy District Attorney Steve ground. in restitution to the victim and Drum Band; the Clint Baker est News Releases” click on Wagstaffe said. Mr. Eaton lost two teeth in the is required to serve 85 percent Trio, a jazz band; and Baby Blue “Nominations for Environmen- The incident reportedly hap- attack and required extensive of his six-year sentence because Blues Band, a children’s music tal Quality Awards invited by pened just after school let out. oral surgery to repair the injury, the crime was a violent offense. group. Menlo Park.” The teacher, Alan Eaton, was Mr. Wagstaffe said. He will be transported to San E-mail completed nomina- walking home from the school A two-month investigation Quentin State Prison this week, Nominees sought for tion forms to ddryer@men- and came upon a group of teen- involving numerous interviews Mr. Wagstaffe said. lopark.org or print out a form, agers arguing just off school with witnesses and cooperation environmental awards mark it for Diane Dryer, and grounds near the baseball field from the Woodside High School — Bay City News Service The deadline for nominations drop it off in the administration for Menlo Park’s “Environmen- building at the Civic Center, at Caltrain seeking comments on bike parking and access plan tal Quality Awards” is Sept. 8. 701 Laurel St. Caltrain is seeking public Caltrain is accepting com- CA 94070. comments on a bicycle access ments until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. The final plan will be presented THE and parking plan that could 9. To submit a comment, send to the Caltrain board for approv- bring bicycle parking and access an e-mail to bikeplan@caltrain. al on Oct. 4. To see the overall ALMANAC improvements to the Caltrain com. plan, go to http://tinyurl.com/ ONLINE stations most popular with bicy- Letters may be sent to: Caltrain CalTrain1. To see the appendices DELIVERS clists, including facilities at the Bicycle Access and Parking Plan, that apply to individual stations, 24/7. Palo Alto and Redwood City Attn: Planning and Develop- go to http://tinyurl.com/Cal- CHECK THE stations. ment, P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos, Train2 LATEST MOVIE REVIEWS TTheheAAlmanaclmanacOOnline.nline.ccomom McGuire Furniture Sample Sale

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6 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 NEWS REAL ESTATE Q&A by Monica Corman PEOPLE Energy Costs Are Changing Home- buying Habits Q: I am renting and working in downtown locations. Young singles and Steve Rooks puts CPR to good use Palo Alto. I want to buy a condo couples have also been buying in urban and affordability is a factor. centers to be close to shops, restaurants By Barbara Wood other, who had suffered his department,” says Suzanne Palo Alto is expensive and I can and transportation. High energy costs are Special to The Almanac third heart attack, did not. Gelb, director of health and get more for my money if I am increasing these buying trends. “It has to be drilled into safety for the PAARC. willing to commute from more ince the late 1970s, Menlo your mind so you don’t even In addition to teaching, distant locations. What would Park resident Steve Rooks think,” Mr. Rooks says of Mr. Rooks often volunteers You should buy an affordable property you advise? has volunteered to teach the CPR routine. “You don’t to work at Red Cross first- in the best commuting location you can S others how to do first aid and think while you’re doing it.” aid stations at public events find. It is so much easier to read and cardio-pulmonary resuscita- Mr. Rooks initially got around the Bay Area. He has A: Current high energy costs are likely relax on a commuter train than it is to tion (CPR) for the Red Cross. involved with the Red Cross volunteered for the Red Cross to stay high for a long time and this fact is sit in traffic jams that inevitably occur if In February, Mr. Rooks used by taking a first-aid class. at the scenes of four national sinking into anyone who commutes to a you travel any distance on the highway. those skills to give CPR to an Soon after he became quali- disasters: Hurricane Katrina, job. The hike in prices has been so severe Conveniently located properties will unconscious elderly man and fied to teach first aid, and has Hurricane Hugo in Puerto that buying habits are being affected. hold their value better than properties helped to save his life. been involved ever since. Rico, Hurricane Andrew in Mr. Rooks, a long-time Mr. Rooks’ abiding interest Florida, and floods in St. There has been a trend for several years that require long-distance commuting. SRI employee, was return- in first aid and CPR may also Louis. for the “move-down” group: those You would do well to buy anywhere ing home from church when be explained by his back- Mr. Rooks volunteers for whose children have grown and who no where there is a reliable and effective he saw a man lying the regional Red longer need a large home, to move to public transportation system. in a driveway. Two Cross chapter as well For answers to any questions you may have on real estate, you may bystanders said the as the local Palo Alto e-mail me at [email protected] or call 462-1111, Alain Pinel Realtors. man had simply chapter. I also offer a free market analysis of your property. dropped in front of He was born in New them. Jersey, moving to Mr. Rooks began Michigan at the age of the drill he had “It has to be 7. He lived there until taught so many times, drilled into your 1970, except for serv- checking the man for mind so you ing in the Army from consciousness and don’t even think,” 1962 to 1965. In 1970 directing the others Steve Rooks he came to California to call 911. says of the CPR for what he thought “The thing that routine. was a vacation and a came to me was Photo by Rosemary Bryne visit with his brother. ‘Unconscious Adult of the Red Cross He never left. CPR’,” Mr. Rooks Mr. Rooks is single, says, referring to one of the ground — he comes from a with a brother in Los Altos, sections in the CPR lesson. Mr. family with lots of members another in Riverside, and two Rooks ripped off his T-shirt in the health-care field. He more siblings still in Michi- to use as a makeshift barrier studied biology in college, gan. He loves to run, and to infection, and started chest and had planned to become a in November of last year he compressions and breathing. nurse. completed a 50-mile race in When the fire department But Mr. Rooks found a 11 1/2 hours. He’s 64. arrived, Mr. Rooks said he good job with the shipping “It felt good for the first 36 was asked to keep up the CPR and receiving department at miles,” Mr. Rooks says of the until they could get their AED SRI 38 years ago, and never run. (automated external defibril- got around to renewing his He attends church at both lator) ready. After using the schooling, although he does the Destiny Center in Sunny- AED, they took over with a have EMT (emergency medi- vale and a Brazilian church in mechanical CPR machine cal technician) training. San Francisco, where a trans- and took the man to Stanford “I enjoy working with peo- lator helps him understand hospital. ple,” says Mr. Rooks. “One of the Portuguese service. A few weeks later Mr. Rooks the gifts God has given me is Working for the Red Cross was invited to meet the man being a helper.” keeps him so busy, he has whose life he had helped save. Mr. Rooks was recently mostly given up his past This wasn’t the first time Mr. named volunteer of the interests in travel and photog- Rooks had used his CPR train- month by the Palo Alto Area raphy, Mr. Rooks says. ing, either. Several decades Red Cross. “I personally find ago, he performed CPR on two Steve to be a wonderful, hon- Almanac columnist Barbara SRI co-workers. Mr. Rooks est, genuine individual who Wood lives in Woodside and is says one survived; but the makes a huge impact in this a Red Cross volunteer.

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August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 7 NEWS Now for the hard part: What belongs on El Camino? ■ Menlo Park enters “phase two” of visioning effort. By Rory Brown ronmental impact report — will Almanac Staff Writer undoubtedly re-ignite community debates about how intense or the past several months, development should be along El Menlo Park has spent Camino Real. F$226,000 in consultant fees “Instead of an elephant in and other costs to come up with the room, it’s almost like we a basic “vision plan” to revamp have a herd of elephants in properties along El Camino Real the room when it comes to El and the city’s downtown area. Camino,” said Councilman John Among the goals of that plan, Boyle, referring to long-stand- prepared by Berkeley-based con- ing debates regarding build- sultant Design Community & ing heights, housing densities, Environment: “revitalizing” aban- and potential construction and doned auto dealerships, making traffic impacts associated with sure new development is sensi- developing El Camino Real. “We tive to surrounding neighbor- need to establish a kind of road hoods, providing better east-west map, so people can see we’re not connectivity across El Camino talking about building skyscrap- Real, and maintaining the city’s ers up and down El Camino, but “unique village character.” we’re not talking about building Now comes the hard part. everything one story.” In coming weeks, City Council members are expected to begin A first look Rendering courtesy city of Menlo Park Santa Cruz Avenue, as imagined in this rendering, has wider sidewalks and taller buildings than it does now. “phase two” of efforts to over- Phase two will get under way haul El Camino Real and the at the Aug. 20 downtown block city’s downtown area — another party, when members of city get members of the community This isn’t by any means what El secret that he wants Menlo Park months-long consultant-led pro- staff will have artistic renderings talking about how to improve the Camino or our downtown will to retain a small-town feel. cess of coming up with a specific on display of what a new and El Camino Real corridor. necessarily look like.” “[Developers] should always be plan to improve the aesthetics improved El Camino Real and “It’s so important that we Mayor Andy Cohen said it’s heard, but I don’t think they and viability of the city’s main downtown area could, theoreti- view these visuals as conversa- vital for the next phase of the should be steering the process thoroughfare. cally, look like. tion starters,” Ms. Fergusson visioning process to be led by — it’s not their city,” Mayor But hammering out a detailed Councilwoman Kelly Fergus- said. “This is about stimulating residents, not the developers who Cohen said. “Battle lines are parcel-by-parcel plan — a pro- son stressed that the renderings creativity in people, and letting will eventually propose and build being drawn. Menlo Park does cess that could take up to a year aren’t the final vision for the city the public tell [the council] want projects for the city’s thorough- not want to give up its village and will include a costly envi- — they’re just a starting point to they want to see on El Camino. fare. Mr. Cohen has made no character.” A

EVEREST had an opportunity to par- of parent involvement for the Hearing Aug. 27 on ‘scenic’ winery continued from page 5 ticipate in a traditional public Sequoia district, said she was school,” said Carrie Rubinstein, disturbed by the idea of public ers who can handle the lan- a Portola Valley resident and school teachers making money A public hearing will be held to produce pinot noir in three guage’s complexities, petition parent of an autistic son. on the side as consultants. Wednesday, Aug. 27, on a draft 25-foot-diamter caves that were opponents said. Asked to comment on the environmental impact report blasted 300 feet into Langley “Charter schools really aren’t public hearing, Sequoia Trustee Ethnically diverse on the proposed Clos de la Tech Hill. open to everyone,” said Kathy Gordon Lewin, noting that the Ethnicity figures from the winery west of Skyline Boule- Mr. Rodgers is also seeking Jackson, an Atherton resident board is awaiting a staff report state Department of Education vard and above the rural com- an expansion of county zoning and co-president of M-A’s Foun- on the petition, said: “This is the show Sequoia district students, munity of La Honda. regulations to create a new cat- dation for the Future. “When first time we really heard words over the last decade, to be about The hearing will be held at egory for “scenic wineries” that I pay my property tax bill, I of opposition from members 40 percent from Hispanic ances- 10:15 a.m. in the San Mateo would apply to wineries located want to believe that I am paying of the community (on a char- try and 40 percent from Cauca- County Supervisors Chambers at above 1,500 feet in elevation. for schools that actually rath- ter school petition). That’s a sian, or white. 400 County Center, located at the They would be allowed to pro- er than theoretically educate change. That’s a concern. Are we For the 2007-08 school year, corner of Bradford and Hamilton duce 13,000 cases of wine a year, everyone.” reaching a kind of tipping point district figures show the His- streets in Redwood City. more than five times as much as ■ In meeting with prospective here”? panic sector leading with 42 T.J. Rodgers of Woodside, the the current limit of 2,500 cases families, Everest representa- percent compared to 40 percent CEO of Cypress Semicondutor, a year. tives compared Summit’s state Teachers as consultants white students. is seeking a permit from the More details will be provided in test scores with lower scores Ms. Sarnowski, the petition’s At Summit Prep over the last county to install the winery future issues of The Almanac. from the district’s comprehen- spokeswoman, is the vice-pres- six years, Hispanic and white sive schools, said Sequoia dis- ident for leadership at the Sum- students have numbered 39 per- OUTAGE trict Communications Director mit Institute, a nonprofit found- cent and 49 percent, respectively, he didn’t think that there was and Susan Berghouse. ed in December and headed by Ms. Sarnowski said. For the continued from page 5 compared the shutting down of the In a memo of understanding Ms. Tavenner. Its purpose: to 2008-09 year, the lottery results said in a 3 p.m. phone interview. transmission line to “a giant circuit between Summit Prep and the help teachers develop innovative indicate that 52 percent of Sum- Power may be restored completely breaker.” district, both parties agreed not classroom and leadership skills mit Prep’s freshman class are by 5 p.m., he said, adding: “Our PG&E crews left immediately to to “explicitly state or imply that and advance their careers with- Hispanic and 34 percent are crews are working as quickly and find the break after system sensors either party or any of its schools out having to give up teaching. white, she said. A safely as they can.” gave them a rough idea of where are inferior.” That memo applies Institute-trained teachers may, Safety equipment on the transit was, he said. “When a situation to Summit, not Everest, Ms. for example, find that they’re in TRY THE SURF IN mission line near Fremont Road like this occurs, we will throw the Berghouse said she was told. demand as consultants, Ms. and Junipero Serra Blvd. shut the resources at it to get people restored ■ TOWNSQUARE. Test score comparisons Tavenner said in an interview. The Almanac’s Online line down immediately when the as quickly as possible.” are inherently unfair because The Institute will be there to Gathering Place guy wire hit and prevented damage Guy wire inspections are a regu- comprehensive schools tend to arrange consulting work that Be a citizen journalist. to other equipment, he said. lar part of power line maintenance have more kids who struggle could “dramatically” increase www.TheAlmanacOnline.com When asked if there had been any inspections, he said. academically. teachers’ incomes, she said. danger of fire starting as a result The outage shut many busi- “I appreciate that my son has Dorthy Burnside, coordinator of the incident, Mr. Molica said nesses on Santa Cruz Avenue. A

8 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 NEWS RESOLUTION NO. 1658 (2008)

RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN Players can have a beer after the game TERRITORY TO THE WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL ZONE By Dave Boyce beer per player, Councilman Ted ■ PORTOLA VALLEY Almanac Staff Writer Driscoll noted. LANDS OF SALAH Mayor Maryann Moise Der- he drinking may continue, and towns, including Woodside, win, who said she comes from The District Board of West Bay Sanitary District finds and determines within limits. Portola Val- Ms. Howard said. a family that has had problems as follows: ley’s adult sandlot athletes Passions did surface during the with alcohol, wanted no drink- T A. This Resolution of Intention is adopted pursuant to the District’s “Zone are free to enjoy a beer or a glass discussion. ing at all. “I just sort or rolled Master Annexation Resolution” (“ZOMAR”), which was adopted by the District of wine while rehashing a just- “Temperate imbibing of wine with it,” she said in an interview. Board on August 12, 1996. The provisions of ZOMAR are incorporated by concluded game of softball, soccer, and beer is part of the experience “It wasn’t the will of the council reference into this Resolution of Intention. rugby or whatever. of getting together with friends (and) there was a lot of pushback Hard liquor, alcohol abuse and and neighbors,” said councilman from the community. ... I don’t B. The District has received an application to annex parcel of real property drinking during the game on or and softball player Steve Toben. like the idea of the modeling of (the “Parcel”) to the District’s On-Site Wastewater Disposal Zone (the “Zone”). off the field are out, the Town “I am vigorously opposed to the sports and alcohol for the kids. The Parcel is described in Exhibit “A” attached to this Resolution of Intention Council said at its Aug. 13 meet- notion that we would prohibit I really think we have a problem and the description contained in the Exhibit is incorporated by reference. ing, but it’s not as if any of those alcohol. It would really change the in our culture.” The name and address of the applicants and the number, type, volume and location of on-site wastewater disposal systems which are proposed to oper- practices were ever really in. complexion of the environment at Town staff will revise the play- ate on the parcel to be annexed are described in Exhibit “B” attached to this A council consensus rejected a ball games.” ing field permits to explain the Resolution of Intention and the information contained in the Exhibit is incorpo- proposal by Town Administrator “I’ve been playing for years and guidelines for alcoholic beverages. rated by reference. Angela Howard to ban drinking years and I’ve never seen abuse of League representatives, who fill of alcoholic beverages altogether it,” said softball player and resi- out the permits yearly in Town C. The applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the District Board at athletic venues. Such bans are dent SallyAnn Reiss. Hall, will be encouraged to remind that the Parcel constitutes “real property” for the purposes of Section 2(b) of in place in many California cities It works out to about one players of the guidelines. A ZOMAR in that:

X All of the conditions described in Subsections i., ii., iii., iv. and v. of ZOMAR Section 2(b) are satisfied; or

Other conditions exist which demonstrate that the Parcel will benefit K is for Kids’ book by two MP residents directly or indirectly from the activities of the Zone. If applicable, those conditions are also set forth in Exhibit “B” and are incorpo- By Selena Simmons-Duffin rated by reference. Special to the Almanac D. All of the conditions and requirements of ZOMAR Sections 2(a), 2(c), hough they haven’t 2(d) and 2(e) have been fully satisfied. known each other for Ttoo long, Diana Spieker In consideration of the foregoing findings and determinations, and Krista Skehan finish each others’ sentences, bubbling over IT IS RESOLVED by the District Board as follows: with excitement about their 1. It is the intention of the District Board to annex the Parcel to the Zone recently completed creation: a pursuant to the provisions of ZOMAR and applicable provisions of law. children’s book called “Alpha- betica.” The book was a year- 2. In conjunction with a meeting of the District Board to be duly and regu- long labor of love by the two larly called and conducted, the Board will conduct a Public Hearing for the Menlo Park residents, born out purpose of considering all matters pertaining to this Resolution of Intention. of a fast friendship and their combined creative talents. The time, date and place of the Public Hearing are: Husbands Tod Spieker and Date: September 10, 2008 Dan Skehan worked in the Time: 7:30 PM same cubicle at Cornish & Car- Place: West Bay Sanitary District Office ey, and when the couples went Photo by Jerry Ungerman 431 Burgess Dr. Suite 120 to dinner together, the two Menlo Park residents Krista Skehan, left, and Diana Spieker recently Menlo Park, CA 94025 women clicked. They started published the children’s book, “Alphabetica.” going on walks together, and At the Public Hearing, all interested persons will be heard. building a friendship. When Ms. Spieker, with Stylized fonts and bright col- small, local and independent. 3. This Resolution of Intention shall be published and copies shall be deliv- an MFA in poetry from the or schemes explode from each It is carried at Occasions in ered to the persons and entities as specified in ZOMAR Section 2(e)(i.). University of San Francisco, page. One word was chosen Menlo Park and at Pottery 4. A true copy of this Resolution of Intention shall promptly be filed for reworked some of her old for each letter and dominates Barn nationwide. record in the office of the County Recorder of the County of San Mateo. poems into a manuscript about the design, with silhouettes They plan to continue work- the alphabet for her newborn of objects that start with that ing together. The art from 5. The District Manager shall cause the matters set forth in Sections 3 and son, James, she asked Ms. Ske- same letter hidden throughout. the book is already on a set of 4 of this Resolution of Intention to be completed as directed. han if she would do the art. An The book is thus an “I-spy” postcards, and they imagine ****** Atherton native, Ms. Skehan game for kids, in addition they might branch out into Passed and adopted by the District Board of the West Bay Sanitary had her own freelance graphic to reading practice. Some of kids’ wall art or bedding in the District at a regular meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of July, 2008 by design company, Personify. the words are challenging, future. the following vote: At this point, Ms. Spieker (“incandesce” and “notori- “We’re in this for the long imagined they would bind it at ous,” for example), which the haul,” says Ms. Skehan. A AYES: Shepherd, Walker, Knight & Harrison Kinko’s for family and friends. pair explain is designed to keep NOES: None “I had no idea how visionary she adult readers entertained. ■ INFORMATION ABSTAIN: None would be,” Ms. Spieker says. After the book was com- ABSENT: None For the next year, they found pleted, they two women started Ms. Spieker and Ms. Skehan will s/ Ronald Shepherd collaboration easy. Ms. Skehan Personify Press to publish it, be reading from “Alphabetica” President of the District Board of the West and signing copies at the San said she knew she wanted to and found a printer in Sin- Bay Sanitary District of San Mateo County, Francisco Bloomingdales on branch out of the traditional gapore, making sure that the State of California children’s book illustration book was safely produced, Saturday, Aug. 23 from 1 to and do computer art. “It wasn’t and the printer used humane 3 p.m. For more information Attest: about the book, visit http:// s/ David A. Walker a job,” Ms. Skehan says. “It employment practices. Now personifypress.us. Secretary of the District Board of the West was the most fun I’ve ever had they are distributing “Alpha- Bay Sanitary District of San Mateo County, doing art.” betica,” keeping the operation State of California THE ALMANAC on August 6, 20, 2008.

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Woodside Join us for an epicurean adventure with Fifth candidate joins council race By Andrea Gemmet great food, great wine, great music ■ ATHERTON Committee member Sam Good- September 21st, 2 to 7 pm Almanac Staff Writer man; former Atherton police September 21st, 2 to 7pm, chief and city manager Richard GraceMountain Memorial Terrace Courtyard he race for two seats on the cation Foundation, and previously Moore; and Elizabeth Lewis, co- Grace Memorial Woodside Courtyard, Village Woodside Church Village Church Atherton City Council got served on the Ladera Community owner of a commercial property 31543154 Woodside Woodside Rd. Woodside Woodside Ta little more interesting. Association board, he said. management company. Less than an hour before the 5 “I bring common sense, experi- City Clerk Kathi Hamilton said p.m. filing deadline on Wednes- ence with zoning and building Mr. Henig withdrew papers on day, Aug. 12, a fifth candidate issues, and a fresh perspective to a Monday and filed two days later entered the race for two seats on council that could use those traits,” at 4:08 p.m. on the last day of the the council — David Henig. Mr. Henig said of his decision to nomination period. Mr. Henig, 44, is an architect run in an e-mail to The Almanac. The filing deadline for the who moved to Atherton’s west Also running for the two, four- Nov. 4 election was extended by of Alameda neighborhood from year terms on the five-member five days from Friday, Aug. 9, Ladera in 2006. He’s currently on council are: incumbent Kathy because incumbent Jim Janz is the board of the Las Lomitas Edu- McKeithen; Atherton Audit not running. 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Caltrain set record ridership ■ BRIEFS for the third year in a row as people looked for options to high gas prices, Caltrain spokesperson Richard Everett Johnson died Christine Dunn has announced. in the crash just after 1 p.m. A total of 11.96 million riders when the motorcycle he and his Your Child’s Health University took Caltrain during its fiscal wife were riding went off Alpine Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes, seminars and resources year that ended June 30. That’s a Road and down an embankment gain of 8.6 percent over the pre- just west of Skyline Boulevard, designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. vious fiscal year, and the highest the CHP reported. Mr. John- ridership in the railroad’s 145 son’s wife reportedly sustained SIBLING PREPARATION year history, she said. minor injuries. Revenues rose 15 percent to Designed for children two years of age and older, this class prepares siblings for the $40 million during the year, Ms. Ruskin bill would emotional and physical realities of the arrival of a newborn. Dunn reported. - Saturday, September 6 The revenues gains were offset penalize fraudsters by a 66 percent jump in diesel fuel In a bid to save the spirit ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER prices during the year, she said. of a state program that gives MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS Caltrain has purchased eight business owners who are dis- Does your child have difficulty focusing, paying attention or sitting still? If so, your child new rail cars “but the railroad abled veterans an advantage could have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Child Psychiatry cannot do much more to expand in landing state contracts, a its capacity or the frequency of its bill by state Assemblyman Ira Clinic at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is offering ways for parents of children service until it completes electri- Ruskin, D-Redwood City, would (ages 5-12) with ADHD to help their children improve behavior and function more fication of its system,” Ms. Dunn raise penalties for businesses independently. If interested, please call (650) 723-5511. said in a press release. that misrepresent themselves as - Tuesdays, September 9 – November 11 With lighter electric trains, Cal- qualifying for the program. train can “dramatically decrease” The bill, AB 1942, passed the INFANT MASSAGE commute times between stations Assembly on Aug. 11 on a 75-2 Learn the techniques of infant massage to relax and soothe a baby, to relieve the and more than double the 98 vote. The bill, which now goes temporary discomforts of gas and soreness of vaccination sites, and to stimulate a weekday trains that run now, she to the Senate, has the support of baby as he or she grows into an active child. said. the California Small Business National numbers show a simi- Association and the California - Thursdays, September 11 – October 2 lar pattern of growth for public Black Chamber of Commerce. transit. Last year, she said, 10.3 Abusers have portrayed disabled NEWBORN CARE 101 billion trips were taken on U.S. veterans as owning businesses Often touted as our “most fun” class, this interactive program teaches the specifics public transportation, the high- when they did not, pretended that of newborn care, including bathing, temperature-taking, changing diapers, swaddling, est number in 50 years. a qualified business was a sub- soothing techniques and more. Infant doll models are used to allow for hands-on contractor when it was not, and practice. Motorcyclist killed asserted that a qualified business had a larger subcontract than it - Saturday, September 13 west of Skyline Blvd. actually had, said Nate Pinkston, A 69-year-old Fairfield man was an aide to Mr. Ruskin. Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more killed and his wife injured Aug. “I am going to continue look- information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses. 10 in a crash in unincorporated ing into these contracts until I San Mateo County near the Sky- am sure that small businesses line Ridge Open Space Preserve, and veterans are being treated according to the California High- fairly and that taxpayers are get- LUCILE PACKARD way Patrol and the San Mateo ting a fair deal for their money,” County coroner’s office. Mr. Ruskin said. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL It’s all at your fi ngertips: TheAlmanacOnline.com/real_estateTheAl CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES (650) 723-4600

August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 11 special feature FINDING SUPPORTIVE CARE AT STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS Call 650-725-9456 for more To participate in the Weight Loss support The Stanford Health Library is a resource for group, contact Dana Schroeder, information about these groups: more information about many other Hospital A community health education series from Stanford Hospital & Clinics (408) 307-2890. support groups. The library has three locations: • Brain Tumor Support • Group Support- all For more information on the Caregiver Solid G-2B Stanford Shopping Center (650) 725-8400; Group cancers Organ Transplant Support Group, contact E303 Stanford Hospital (650) 725-8100; Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center, people who don’t need • Caregivers Workshop • Head & Neck Support Rodney Plante, (650) 725-8636. For more 875 Blake Wilbur Dr. (650) 736-7157. to have anything ex- • Colorectal Support • Leukemia & Lymphoma information on other support groups available for transplant patients, call (650) 723-4000. Support Groups plained. In the Stanford Group Family Support The Stanford Women’s Health program runs weight-loss surgery • Gynecological Cancer • Renewal & Recovery For more information about the stroke support support groups and special workshops. support group, Sisto Support Breast Cancer Support group, call Pam Triano, (650) 498-7852. Contact Penny Donnelly, (650) 723-6408. said, she found that Supply Crucial Help comfort. “I felt like they understood. Nobody understands like they feel lilikek you’re the only one,” said instinctive thing of taking care Sharing and learning for healing do,” she said. “You feel a aanothernothe group facilitator, social of someone.” In the comfort of the camaraderie with them worworkerker Jenny Kwak. “It’s isolat- group, he could ask the difficult Even before her weight loss sur- all.” And it’s important, he said, to – they share something ining.”g.” questions and “things you don’t gery at Stanford Hospital & Clin- know you’re not alone. you share, that even even think of” to ask, he said. ics, Clare Sisto was reassured your best friend doesn’t LolaLola ScSchaefer’s husband, Jack, that her physician, John Morton, At Stanford Hospital & Clinics, pa- know what it’s like.” tturnedurned eagerly to the group. The The group’s common experiences would prescribe more for her than tients and their families can find SchaeSchaefers,fe long-time residents of also helped Jack Schaefer cross an operation. He asked her to go many support groups, made pos- In the group’s shelter of Jack and Lola Schaefer courtesy courtes LLosos Gatos,Ga active and enthusiastic the hurdle of isolation. “Mentally to an informational support group sible by a firm belief and commit- of acceptance, Sisto felt about llife, had lived for several you know there are others like

meeting before her surgery – and ment to the idea that these groups y free to vent about many of Jack and Lola Schaefe yyearsears withw Lola’s lung disease, yourself,” he said, “but it doesn’t also to a post-op support group are an essential and effective part things, including peo- ididiopathiciopat pulmonary fibrosis. In hit reality until you’re sitting in meeting, one designed to be a vital of therapeutic treatment for many ple’s attitudes toward thethe llastast winter before her trans- the room – and you all have the

and secure platform to manage the diseases and conditions, whether von der GroebenNorbert those with a lot of extra plant,plant, Lola,L 68, went skiing just same problem.” big life changes that come with the cancer, infertility or stroke. The weight. as always,alwa even though she had surgery. Cisto already knew that Hospital has also gone one more ttoo taktakee her oxygen tank with her. He became more empathetic, he those changes wouldn’t be easy. important step farther, creating The group also serves ThenThen theth disease advanced so said, helped by greater under- supportive care groups for patients’ Before her weight loss surgery, Anjanette DeVito wouldn’t have been r as a backstop of ac- quicklyquickly her only hope was a trans- standing of what transplant pa- caregivers, in recognition of the able to walk her dog, Scooter. Now, with the help of support group, JackJack and Lola SchaeferSchaefer had shared a long lilifefe together bebeforefore her lulungnngg transplanttransplant, but they are boboththh grateful for countability. One mem- plant.plant. tients go through. “Otherwise the “ We all had a story to share valuable role they play. she has lost weight and kept it off . ththee llessonsessons JacJackk llearnedearned in tthehe SoSolidlid OrOrgangan TranTransplantsplant CarCaregiversegivers SuSupportpport GrouGroup.p. – and we all really want ber told the group about only thing you have to measure “how she was eating all anything by is how you do it,” said to help each other and be The proven power of support each other through difficult times this bad stuff. We kinda had this Caregivers Need Support, Too “M Mentallyen you know there his wife. “Hearing others’ experi- is one that dates back to the 18th little network – one person agreed ences opens your eyes - he became successful.”” Morton patient Clare Sisto went are others like yourself, but century. to call her a couple of times before As plentiful as support groups anything other than unwavering a lot more patient.” — Clare Sisto, Stanford Hospital to the support meetings at the it doesn’t hit reality until the next meeting and she agreed are for many health conditions, strength and patience. & Clinics weight loss patient Hospital “just to be part of the “You don’t need to have a random- that would be a good idea. We were one group is usually overlooked you’re sitting in the room – And in better understanding, he program,” she said. That changed ized trial to tell you that a para- all concerned about her.” – the families and friends who Stanford Hospital & Clinics has said, “a lot of stuff that might have quickly, however. “I wanted to go,” and you all have the same At the pre-op meeting, patients re- chute is helpful when you jump out provide very necessary support long provided support groups for been an issue five years ago, you she said. “I wanted to participate. problem.” ceive valuable factual information of a plane,” Morton said. “We all But some people want to do things for transplant patients. Many are caregivers. “Patients are inun- just ignore it.” I wanted to be with other people from Morton, plastic surgeons and accept support groups as a good for themselves – and resist going. thrust into the role, completely dated with care,” said Rodney — Jack Schaefer, husband of who had experienced the surgery. a nutritionist. Dana Schroeder is thing.” Six months after her bariatric sur- unprepared for its strenuous Plante, one of the several Hos- a lung transplant patient His wife’s transplant was almost We all had a story to share – and also there and introduces herself gery at Stanford, Anjanette DeVito emotional hardships and physical pital social workers who lead two years ago, but Jack Schaefer we all really want to help each as the facilitator for the post-op finally attended a meeting. She’d demands, both before and after the group. “Caregivers,” he said, In the long pre-op interview, a still goes to the group, now more other and be successful.” “ Surgery is a tool, not the group, the one that Morton knows lost 100 pounds and “the stages of surgery. That ongoing stress can “need a place where it’s safe for social worker told Jack Schaefer for others than for himself. “You is a crucial part of the surgery’s answer. If you don’t fix change were happening quickly,” lead to depression, burnout and them to have an emotional melt- about the caregivers support try to give encouragement and The American tradition of people success. When Schroeder tells the she said. “I felt like I needed a life- post-traumatic stress disorder. down or an epiphany or a gripe group. “I wanted to go to see what support for others,” he said, “in a with similar issues gathering your head, you won’t fix group that she went through the line. I had to reach out.” She had And, out of concern for their loved session.” And the listeners are else there was to learn,” he said. safe place to talk about stuff you together to educate and support anything.” surgery several years ago, there is discovered that “surgery is a tool, ones, many caregivers bottle up people who become friendly trav- And he was well aware that “be- wouldn’t talk about to anybody a gasp of admi- — Anjanette DeVito, Stanford not the answer. If you don’t fix their feelings, reluctant to show elers on the same road. “You can ing a male, you’re lacking in that else.” ration from the Hospital & Clinics weight loss patient your head, you won’t fix anything. group. I still struggle with emotional eat- And for people who choose not the group to keep her from fall- often enough or for long enough. Two years after her first weight ing and find that if I have an out- to share news of their surgery ing back into bad habits is where Space is the spoiler. “We are Doctors can loss support meeting, Sisto has let, I do better.” with anyone other than their its support “comes into play,” she busting at the seams,” said Rod- physically lost 120 pounds and the group is a immediate family, the support said. “I don’t understand how ney Plante, a social worker who change some- continuing companion of her jour- group offers complete freedom of people who don’t get to have sup- coordinates one of the Hospital’s one’s stomach, ney. Losing the weight, she said, A circle of understanding von der GroebenNorbert speech within the understanding port groups get through a lot of support groups. When the Stan- but the patient “doesn’t mean the baggage goes When her mother died unexpect- circle of the group. Sometimes, the bad times.” ford Medicine Outpatient Center needs to make away. It takes mental and physical edly, DeVito might have gone back said a patient who has kept her opens in Redwood City in 2009, big life changes work.” And the group is there for to eating as solace, but she turned surgery private, food “calls your The support groups are so popu- it will be the new home for an around what her when she’s having a bad time. to the group. “I knew it would pull name so loudly,” like any addic- lar that the only complaint from expanded Center for Weight Anjanette DeVito loves her dog, Scooter, but to help her through the kind and how An hour with them, she said, and me back,” she said. But occasion- tive substance does. Then, having members is that they don’t meet Loss Surgery. challenges of weight loss surgery, she turned to a support group.

much food to von der GroebenNorbert she can “walk away feeling good, ally, the group serves another pur- eat – and then and recognized.” pose – it’s a place where she can maintain them. share freely her challenges without “It’s not an really needing specific advice. Just Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced treatment of complex disorders in areas such as cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurosciences, surgery, and organ transplants. Consistently ranked among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News easy thing,” Acceptance and accountability by verbalizing them, she said, “you and World Report, Stanford Hospital & Clinics is internationally recognized for translating medical breakthroughs into the care of Morton said. Weight loss support group facilitator Dana Schroeder (l.) consults with bariatric surgery Transformation from one way of take the mystery out of it, you take program worker, Marisol Fernando (r.), about the next support group meeting. patients. The Hospital is part of the Stanford University Medical Center, along with the Stanford University School of Medicine and “It’s not easy at life to another is much easier with the fear out of it.” Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford.

12 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 13 COVER STORY TEAMING UP FOR PEACE MENLO PARK RESIDENT BRINGS ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS TO

Photo by Josh Oryhon SUMMER SPORTS CAMP IN THE U.S.

By Selena Simmons-Duffin “This I Believe” essay series. gram. His aikido work fostered tage of Camp Susquehannock’s camp, but because of the process Special to the Almanac “I believe that the incandescent the support of Budo for Peace and 103-year-old traditions of sports- of getting visas and traveling to joy of a happy child transcends Aiki-extensions — both organiza- manship: “It’s about the integrity America, not because they were obert Kent never expected every ethnic and economic dis- tions work in Israel with young with which you play, sportsman- all from Israel. to find himself brush- tinction humankind has invented martial artists of both Jewish and ship, the pleasure of trying hard,” Zahi explained that the other Ring shoulders with actress to keep us apart,” he wrote. “I Palestinian descent, providing the Mr. Kent says. “I think there’s American campers in the camp Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jerry believe that every prejudice, every population of students Mr. Kent magic in play — that’s the magic were very welcoming, and after Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s, lying oppression, every resentment, draws on for the scholarships. I’m tapping into here.” the first week, didn’t press them in a peace sign-festooned bed, and and every misunderstanding can The students who receive schol- for details about their back- spooning a new ice cream flavor be cured more quickly by mix- arships through the Peace Camp Long-awaited arrival ground. “They didn’t actually care before a crowd in Times Square. ing everyone’s children together, Initiative already have a back- For three weeks this summer, where we’re from and what we Yet this past May, there he was, making two teams, and letting ground in martial arts (both Adam Horovitz, Zahi Tuama and are. They just want to know who as he accepted a Ben & Jerry’s them play than by any form of aikido and other forms such as Ahmed Hamudi went to Camp is there. They just want to know “Peace Pioneer” award for found- conflict resolution, court inter- karate), and experience training Susquehannock, and for all of me.” ing an organization called the cession, or legislation we’ve come with students from the other side them, the experience exceeded Adam added that getting past Peace Camp Initiative to bring up with so far.” of the conflict. Having studied expectations. those details of the ethnic con- together Israeli Jews and Palestin- Mr. Kent’s background makes

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14 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 The Bowman program builds confidence, creativity and academic excellence.

Lower School - Grades K - 5 Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Individualized, self-directed program Zahi Tuama, a 15-year-old Rich international and cultural studies aikido student of Palestinian Proven, Montessori approach descent, gets flipped over by his State-of-the-art facility aikido instructor, Hanna Jiryis. Low student-teacher ratio Far left: Peace Camp scholarship students, from left, www.bowmanschool.org Adam Horovitz, 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA Tel: 650-813-9131 Zahi Tuama and Ahmed Hamudi stand with Robert Kent on the last

Photo by Ann Kent day of camp.

dents in the coming years will have tries to help.” Kent says. “It’s almost always about the chance that Zahi, Ahmed, and respect. When you can find a way Adam had is much more certain Hybrid vigor for people to express their respect thanks to the Peace Pioneer prize Mr. Kent’s project is truly a they have for the other side, you’re from Ben & Jerry’s. cross-cultural, multi-organiza- most of the way there.” The award was the result of a tional effort that combines Japa- nationwide search for leaders in nese, Middle Eastern, and Ameri- Organization and growth contemporary efforts for peace. can cultural influence. (Now that Mr. Kent still has a long way to Of 275 individuals and organiza- Ben & Jerry’s has contributed its go before he reaches his goal of tions nominated for the prize, Mr. support with the “Peace Pioneers” 12 students a year. Even when he Kent was one of two winners, and prize, you can add John Lennon’s had the money for two students to was awarded $10,000 from the ice pacifism to the mix.) come last summer, the visas took cream company. This blend makes perfect sense too long to process, so the trips The prize was awarded in Times coming from Mr. Kent. In addi- were delayed until this year. Square during a commemorative tion to his work at Aikido West Fundraising, he says, is still in Peace Bed-In in coordination and Camp Susquehannock, Mr. the friends and family realm. He with the John Lennon Estate and Kent is a professor of a course on emphasizes the importance of AMAZING GAMES nonprofit Peace One Day. Ben & ethics and aikido at Williams Col- growing organically, and is seek- Jerry’s also unveiled a new flavor lege in Massachusetts and a tele- ing both individual donations Saturday, August 23 for the occasion: a caramel ice commuter for a Maryland-based and renewable grants. “Long term cream base with toffee and choco- tech start-up that makes robotic viability would be based on some 11:00am late peace signs called “Imagine equipment to sand airplanes. of both,” he guesses. Center Pavilion Whirled Peace.” With Peace Camp, Mr. Kent He hopes that next summer will “The flavor is really good,” combines strengths from each of bring a larger group, with both Celebrate fun, confidence-building activities and challenges as attests Mr. Kent. these roles. His academic training male and female participants, The Simon Kidgits Club Amazing Games get underway. From The prize money paid for the in philosophy and ethics draws and more formalized teaching jump-roping and hula hoop contests to ball and ring tosses, this tuition and flight of one Peace him to Israel, where, he says, each and a discussion component for is a fantastic way for kids to get fit while also teaching them Camp student this summer and side has “a seemingly legitimate set the students. about sportsmanship, team spirit and friendly competition. will also allow Mr. Kent to travel to of claims.” Without an ethnic link Israel in the winter. There, he will on either side, (“I grew up vaguely Ending words Kidgits members will receive a jump rope, sports wristband, meet the people he’s been work- Presbyterian,” he notes), Mr. Kent Mr. Kent is modest about found- medal and achievement award while supplies last. ing with over the last few years says he was always interested and ing the Peace Camp Initiative and make new connections. The kept well informed about the situ- and winning the Peace Pioneers Not, a member, sign up on-line at www.simon.com/kidgits remainder will pay for another stu- ation in Israel between Jews and award: “There’s a way for every- or at the event for just $5. dent’s scholarship next summer. Palestinians. He has never visited body to make a difference; this Mr. Kent says he is impressed Israel or done previous activism on just happens to be my way. with the sincerity of the Ben & the issue. “I have to imagine that for any- Jerry’s company, and thankful for The start-up work, he explains, body reading this, there’s some- this financial contribution. gives him background in fund- thing they thought about trying. “This is just one guy’s modest raising and promotion. The world has already given us attempt to try to make a dif- In addition, working as a camp permission.” A ference just because the pieces counselor for a long time gives him seemed to fit naturally,” Mr. a strong background in conflict For more information, go to the Kent explains. “Sometimes the resolution. “I’m used to facilitating Peace Camp Initiative Web site: world sits up and notices and people hearing each other,” Mr. http://peacecampinitiative.org.

August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 15 SCHOOLS

What you need to ESL students at M-A create know about a book about themselves By Jill Youngberg Volunteer Tutor About the author: Jill Youngberg is Kitchen and a volunteer tutor in the ESL (English any people think of poli- as a Second Language) class at tics and controversy when Menlo-Atherton High School. This was Bath Remodels Mthey think of immigrants written in June. settling into new lives in Northern California, but in one class at Men- They praise mothers and fathers, lo-Atherton High School there is grandparents and kind neighbors. earn the facts and how-to’s of the remodeling process. an atmosphere of love and support. Above all, these stories give the Kids in the class — newly arrived to reader a glimpse into the lives of Designed especially for homeowners, this class will cover Saturday, August 23 the country and new to the English young people struggling to suc- the step-by-step details, decisions and considerations that are 9:00 am to 12:00 pm language — are learning to soar. ceed in a new land. And every part of transforming a home into the special place you’ve always (Doors open at 8:30 am) This room, full of energy, laugh- story is written in English. wanted (including how to live through a remodel). 1954 Old Middlefield Way ter, and lots of nagging, too, is J.J. “When I started working with Mountain View, CA 94043 Lee-Gilbert’s ESL II class. The stu- these kids in September, they Topics will include: dents use a combination of learn- could hardly write a complete ing methods, from textbook, and sentence in English,” volunteer ■ Making the decision to remodel ■ Inspections reading and writing assignments, to tutor Nancy Child says. “Now, ■ Choosing an architect, designer and contractor state-of-the-art online programs. their English writing skills are so ■ ■ ■ ■ The design process Budgeting Materials Floor plans Add to this the hours they much better.” ■ Code requirements ■ Scheduling ■ Building permits ■ Fabulous photos! spend each week practicing their The students worked one-on- newly acquired English skills one with Ms. Gilbert and vol- Harrell Remodeling is an award-winning Design + Build firm on the Peninsula with their tutors and these young unteer tutors, as well as with known nationally for creating extraordinary homes that reflect each client’s people are making visible results. each other, to write, rewrite, and unique signature for living. We welcome you to attend our workshop so you can One of the shining projects they proofread their stories. Produc- approach your major remodel confidently, and with intelligence. www.harrell-remodeling.com did this year using all they’ve ing the book in electronic form License: B479799 learned is a book all about them- was a painstaking process that Harrell Remodeling. We never forget it’s your home.® selves called “Self-Portraits.” took many hours of Ms. Gilbert’s With support from M-A prin- personal time. For more information or to pre-register for the workshop call (650) 230-2900 ■ Fee is just $20 per household with pre-registration, or $25 at the door ■ No credit cards accepted ■ Refreshments will be provided cipal Matthew Zito and the “The students kept wanting M-A PTA, the kids in the class new pictures of themselves,” she The Harrell Remodeling Design Center is 85% solar powered. worked for months with their said. “Finally I had to tell them, teacher and volunteer tutors to ‘Enough!’” create an amazing book that Jose Lopez spoke for his class spotlights each of these students when he said, “I’d like to thank who often don’t get recognized everyone who helped us to cre- TThehe VillageVillage DDoctoroctor WWelcomeselcomes in our community. ate this book — Ms. Gilbert, our

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS :: SPECIAL PROMOTION For them, the creation of this tutors and even our parents and DDr.r. MMarlandarland Chancellor!Chancellor! book was a process of self discov- guardians who guide our lives so ery that provided insights into patiently and brought us here to their shortcomings, merits and give us a better life in the U.S.” goals. Their touching true stories If you would like to know are creatively displayed along with more about the lives, hopes and posters of their self-portraits, an dreams of some of the newest introductory letter from each young members of our commu- student, and his or her photo. nity, you can purchase a copy of The book holds stories of hard- “Self-Portraits” at the online F. MARLAND CHANCELLOR, III, MD ship and happiness, favorite foods bookstore blurb.com. If you’d 2979 Woodside Road, Woodside and sports, the journey to Amer- like to make a donation so that 650.851.4747 ica, and memories of relatives left each of the student’s families www.villagedoctor.com behind in Mexico and Central may have and treasure the book, r. Marland Chancellor is a board- America. The students express contact ESL II tutor Jill Young- certified family medicine physician their hope for better lives here in berg at jill.youngberg@comcast. Dwho joined The Village Doctor after California and sorrow for the lives net or ESL II teacher JJ. Lee- five-and-a-half years at the highly respected they have given up. Gilbert at [email protected]. A Palo Alto Medical Foundation, where he provided comprehensive care to families and individuals of all ages. In his practice, Dr. Chancellor stresses attention to each Cashin company honors service leaders person’s physical, mental, and spiritual health, with an emphasis on wellness, which Graduating seniors from five and Molly Dellheim, Woodside he believes encompasses much more than local schools were among 22 Priory School. just the absence of disease. students honored with Com- The students have volunteered Dr. Chancellor was raised in Palo Alto, munity Service Awards from at homeless shelters, tutored chil- obtained a B.A. degree from Yale and an the real estate firm Cashin Co. dren, taught English to immi- M.D. degree from Ohio State University, Each senior, chosen by his or her grants, raised money for natural and then completed his family medicine school’s faculty and staff, will disasters, worked with the dis- residency training at UCLA. He practices receive a plaque and $1,000 in abled, built homes in Mexico and the full spectrum of family medicine, and cash. helped in hospitals. when not caring for his adult and pediatric Among those who received “We want to bring attention to patients he enjoys time with his wife and service awards are: Blair Nelson, the students who are helping three young daughters.

F>EJE0 H?E 9EIJ7DJ?D? Menlo School; Nubia Cazares, others because they want to and Menlo-Atherton High School; not because they have to,” said Shannon Hamilton, Sacred Emmet “Skip” Cashin in a writ- Heart Preparatory; Melissa Varel ten statement. “They are the Diaz, Woodside High School; true leaders of tomorrow.” A

16 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR THE STREET LIGHT PAINTING PROJECT The City of Menlo Park invites qualified contractors to submit sealed bid NEWS OF LOCAL ATHLETES AND TEAM SPORTS proposals for the construction of the STREET LIGHT PAINTING PROJECT. Work required as part of this project consists of, in general, street light painting including surface preparation, prime coat and final coat application and any necessary traffic control. Performance of this work requires a valid California Contractor’s License Class C33. Project documents and copies of the prevailing rate of wages can be obtained from the Menlo Park Engineering Division, Gina Miles wins silver medal located in the Administrative Building at 701 Laurel St. Sealed bid proposals will be received at the Engineering Division office until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, By Selena Simmons-Duffin Originally from Davis, Ms. September 10, 2008, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Special to the Almanac Miles began riding when she Additional information can be obtained on the City’s website: was 7 years old. Now 34, Ms. www.menlopark.org/cip ina Miles, well known in Miles is the youngest competi- the local equestrian com- tor on the U.S. Olympic Event- Published in THE ALMANAC on August 20, 27, 2008. Gmunity, rode her horse ing team. McKinlaigh to an individual silver Though she lives in Creston medal in Eventing in Hong Kong with husband Morgan and on Aug. 12 as part of the 2008 children Austin and Taylor, she Olympic Games. She shared the is a regular presence in the local NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS podium with gold medal winner equestrian community, teach- Hinrich Romeike of Germany, ing and showing at the Horse Bid Proposals Sought for and individual bronze medallist Park in Woodside. Kristina Cook of Great Britain. She is also locally connected OAK GROVE AVENUE This was the first Olympics through her aunt and uncle, for Ms. Miles and 14-year old Ted Zayner and Dawn Neisser, RESURFACING PROJECT Irish Sport Horse McKinlaigh, who have lived in Woodside for who is co-owned by Ms. Miles, 22 years. A The City of Menlo Park invites qualified contractors to Thomas Schulz and Laura Coats. submit sealed bid proposals for the construction of OAK Ms. Miles and McKinlaigh were Gina Miles waves to the crowd For more information about GROVE AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT. Work required short-listed as alternates for the during her silver medal victory lap Gina Miles and to read her as part of this project consists of, in general, grinding of 2004 Athens games, but did not with McKinlaigh at the eventing online Olympics journal, go to make it into competition. Olympics competition in Hong Kong. www.mileseventing.com. existing asphalt concrete pavement, placement of new asphalt concrete, adjustment of utility covers (if necessary), installation of striping and pavement markings, and doing all appurtenant work. Performance of this work requires a valid California Novitsky, Neisser are nationally ranked Contractor’s License Class A. This is a federal aid project that is considered to be part By Colin Becht ■ CYCLING of the statewide overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Special to The Almanac their country’s jersey as well. Novitsky has already received (DBE) goal. The City is required to report DBE participation ohn Novitsky and Dawn his stars and stripes jersey in the for all Federal-aid contracts each year so that attainment Neisser call Woodside home. mail with the team’s sponsors efforts may be evaluated. The City of Menlo Park hereby One other home they share, printed on it. J notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any the USA Cycling 50-54 National “It looks awesome,” he said. Time Trial Rankings. As for Neisser, she, too, will contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, DBEs will Both Novitsky and Neisser represent the United States when be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this are national ranked in time she competes in the Senior invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds trials for their age group, with Olympic Games to take place in of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, Novitsky currently holding the 2009. sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability in consideration for No. 1 men’s ranking. Neisser is Novitsky said he did not try out 28th for women. for the Senior Olympic team. an award. Bidders need not achieve the percentage stated in Both Novitsky and Neisser Novitsky is an avid trainer, any DBE Availability Advisory as a condition of Award. raced in the USA Cycling 2008 cycling six times each week, This project is subject to Federal minimum wage rate Masters Road Time Trial Cham- both during the cycling season requirements and California prevailing wage requirements. pionships on June 30 in Lou- and in the off-season. He said If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates isville, Kentucky, with each of he bikes about 25 hours each them reaching the podium. week during the off-season, and predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general Novitsky placed first for the reduces that to 16 hours of train- prevailing wage rates predetermined by the Director of Men’s 50-54 group, while Neis- ing when also competing. the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar ser took home the bronze medal Novitsky actually got into classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors in the women’s race. Novitsky competitive cycling only as the shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. completed the almost 39 km John Novitsky of Woodside result of an injury. A competi- This project is also subject to the “Buy America” provisions race with a time of 51:59.9, and tive runner, Novitsky “messed placed first in the USA Cycling of the Surface Assistance Act of 1982 as amended by the Neisser finished in 1:01:18.4. men’s 50-54 national time trials. up” his knee when he was 45. Novitsky will next be mov- He said that he really liked rac- intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. ing on to international racing, ing and his doctor agreed that Project documents and copies of the prevailing rate of representing the United States at honor of wearing the stars and he could bike without further wages can be obtained from the Menlo Park Engineering the Union Cycliste Internation- stripes cycling jersey given to injuring his knee. Division, located in the Administrative Building at 701 Laurel ale Road World Championships the top-ranked cyclist of each Novitsky then hired a cycling on Aug. 27. Because of his No. 1 age group in the United States. coach, and now, just five years later, St. Sealed bid proposals will be received at the Engineering ranking, Novitsky receives the Other top cyclists will wear he is a national champion. A Division office until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Additional information can be obtained on the City’s website: TTHEHE AALMANACLMANAC OONLINENLINE DDELIVERSELIVERS 2244/7. www.menlopark.org/cip

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August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 17 SPORTS TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY 765 Portola Road Portola Valley, CA 94028 M-A Little League boosts PLANNING COMMISSION RECRUITMENT instruction, sportsmanship

The Town Council is seeking an individual to serve on the Town's Planning Commission to complete the term of a Planning Commissioner stepping down the end of July 2008. This By Colin Becht the division they instructed. will be a three-month position. The term will expire in December 2008 and will be available Special to The Almanac The M-A Little League board for a 4-year term in January 2009. The Town Council will hold interviews tentatively sched- created a curriculum for each uled for September 10, 2008. he Menlo-Atherton Little division, describing the skills League has made several the board wanted each player to The objectives of the Commission are to continually advise the Town Council regarding Tkey changes to its pro- obtain at each level of play. the comprehensive planning of the Town and to administer the planning regulations. The gram aimed at both improving If some of the division names duties and functions include review of the General Plan for development within the Town, the quality of play and reducing sound foreign, that’s because of recommend ordinance and resolutions to the Council as necessary to implement the Gen- overly competitive behavior in the other changes by the board to eral Plan, supervise the land use within the Town by conducting necessary public hearings younger age divisions, said Dale improve quality of coaching and and acting upon applications for: zoning amendments, conditional use permits, variances, Sakai, an M-A Little League board play. The pitching machine divi- subdivisions, site development permits and building permits. member. sion of the past has been divided The changes, which began in into Single-A and Double-A The Planning Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Town Council. The the past season, involved using divisions to provide players with more age-appropriate instruc- Commission meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. local high school players and coaches, as well as baseball tion, Sakai said. organizations, to conduct clin- The pitching machine division If you are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, please submit a letter of inter- ics for divisions from T-Ball to used to have players from age 7 est to the Town Council by Friday, August 29, 2008. Majors. And to reduce excessive to 10 with a wide range of skill competitiveness among younger levels. That made it difficult to Published in THE ALMANAC on June 11, 18, 25, July 23, August 13, 20, 2008. players, the league has stopped provide valuable instruction to keeping scores in T-Ball and the each player. pitching machines divisions. Now, the Single-A division has the younger and less experienced “Continuing Studies gives me the opportunity to challenge myself, Player development players, and the Double-A divi- The league launched a Player/ sion has older, more skilled play- expand my horizons, and grow as a person. Coach Development program to ers. Both divisions use a pitching help coaches improve the quality machine, but there are differences of instruction and introduce play- in the pitching speed. As an avid global traveler, it never ceases ers to new drills that enhance their Sakai said the feedback he has baseball skills. gotten from players, parents and to amaze me how much of what I’ve The development program coaches in the league has been tapped baseball organizations “overwhelmingly positive,” and learned in the classroom can be and local high school players and the level of play in each of the divi- applied to the world around me.” coaches to help instruct the Little sions noticeably improved. League coaches and players. Rolando Pierre Garcia Menlo-Atherton High School Sportsmanship players and coaches helped with The M-A Little League board Graphologist, Traveler, University Administrator T-Ball instruction, putting on two also made some changes to clinics for each team at the M-A decrease the emphasis on win- High field. The clinics covered ning in the younger division, beginning instructions for play- and promote sportsmanship in ers, such as how to swing a bat all the divisions. and throw, while teaching Little “We wanted to try to stop League coaches how to instruct [unsportsmanlike] behavior children at this early stage. because we thought it was coun- Stanford Continuing Studies The idea was for the coaches to terproductive” for the kids, said reinforce the same fundamentals Sakai. Celebrating 20 Years! and drills at each practice “and it The league, said Sakai, has worked out really well,” said Sakai. had many incidents of poor Select Courses This Fall: “So the quality of play, actually, sportsmanship, especially when in T-Ball went up dramatically coaches, parents, and players SPECIAL 20th Anniversary Course: Darwin’s Legacy because we held this program.” became overly competitive. A similar clinic, run by an orga- He cited an example of a coach Europe in the Age of the Cathedrals nization called Kids Love Baseball, in the former pitching machine was held for players in Single-A, a division who had all of his play- China Today in Light of Its Past pitching machine division for less- ers bunt, exploiting the weak- experienced players. The Menlo ness of fielding and throwing in The Geography of US Elections School baseball team ran a clinic the league to win games at the for the players and coaches in Dou- expense of real game experience Tolstoy’s War and Peace ble-A (a pitching machine division for the players. for more advanced players). To combat such behavior, the Revolution: The Music of The Beatles Still another organization, called league has stopped keeping game Starting Lineup, performed a clinic scores in T-Ball, Single-A and Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity for the Triple-A division (the lower Double-A divisions, with the level of the kid-pitch divisions), exception of the Double-A post- Stanford Continuing Studies offers a broad range of courses in the liberal arts & sciences, while JS Athletics, run by Jim season tournament. writing, and professional & personal development. Designed to cultivate learning and enrich the Noreiga, a former Stanford base- Also, the only individual award lives of adults in the Bay Area, most courses are taught by Stanford instructors and are open to all. ball player, held the clinic for the is one for sportsmanship, given to Majors division (the highest level the player on each team who was of competition in Little League). not necessarily the best player, but Fall Registration Now Open - Classes Begin Sept. 22 In addition to the clinics, the who “exemplified and symbolized baseball organizations and high the Little League spirit, which is http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu school programs were also paid to ‘Play Fair, Strive to Win, Do One’s run one practice for each team in Best,’” said Sakai. A

18 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 SPORTS

Kucera places second in M-A fan clubs win laurels, some brickbats By Colin Becht rodeo ‘cutting’ event Special to The Almanac By Colin Becht hen one thinks of col- Special to The Almanac lege sports, what often Wcomes to mind is the ollie Kucera, 17, placed passion of the fans. Such passion second at the Nation- has led to clubs of diehard fans Hal High School Rodeo such as the Cameron Crazies Finals in the “cutting” event, in of Duke University and the 6th which the rider uses her horse Man of Stanford University. to separate a cow from the herd. That passion can also be found Her score was 649.5, only four in the 6th Man and 12th Man points short of the top place. clubs at Menlo-Atherton High Hollie, a resident of Ather- School. (The 6th is for basket- ton, qualified for the National ball, and the 12th for football.) Finals, held in Farmington, Club members usually sit New Mexico, when she won the together at games, wear club all-around competition at the This was the second year that T-shirts to set them off from California High School Rodeo Hollie Kucera competed in the others in attendance, and stand Finals in Bishop, California. National High School Rodeo Finals and chant together. Hollie qualified to compete in “cutting.” With up to 500 members in in the Nation Finals in cutting support of the Bears, the M-A Photo by Diane Branning and barrel racing, two of the tion the horse, relying on feet fan clubs have been named the Members of the Menlo-Atherton 6th Man cheering section dress in sixth events in the female rodeo and leg cues only. Top Cheering Section in the “preppy” clothing for a basketball game at Menlo School in January. competition. She came in 58th The rider is judged on a point Bay Area by the San Francisco for barrel racing with a time of scale, and gains points for the Chronicle. for people to go.” ior that can go over the line. 36.109 seconds. degree of difficulty and mini- M-A senior Andy Creighton, Last year, the 12th Man club For example, Morgan March- This was Hollie’s second year mal use of the reigns, but loses who calls himself the chairman was created to provide M-A stu- banks, principal of Sequoia competing in the National Finals points for frightening the cow and CEO of the M-A fan clubs, dents with that same “positive High School, recently created in cutting, after she tied for 11th herd and not emulating the says the Sixth Man club was place” during the football season, a rule that forbade spectators in 2006. direction and movement of the started four years ago by then- Creighton said. from standing during basketball In the cutting competition, cow with the horse. student Ryan Terribilini “to get The clubs, however, have run games at Sequoia. the rider uses the horse to keep In barrel racing, a speed event, people away from drugs and into confrontations with high “She thinks [fan clubs are] a cow separated from the herd, rider races a horse around three gangs during the weekend and school administrators, who want but cannot use the reins to posi- barrels in a cloverleaf pattern. A just kind of have a positive place to tone down over-eager behav- See M-A FANS, page 20

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August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 19 COMMUNITY

“We gutted our kitchen and put it in Dan’s capable hands! What a gorgeous showpiece we now have! Dan was able to utilize our space; he showed us a better ﬂ ow than the old we previously had and Dan had innovative ideas that make us love our “Architectural Digest” quality kitchen. Our cabinets are beautifully made and everyone who sees our kitchen is in awe at the transformation. It pays to use a professional – and Dan is the consummate professional.” Cherie Colon Photo by Tom Haflinger. Ready to be One of Our This oil painting, “Amish Horses” by Daniel C. Trimbath, is one of the works featured in Menlo College’s exhibit “Outside the box, Inside the Fram,” which opens Aug. 21. Next Happy Clients? Call Us Today! 650.325.2060 Menlo College opens art exhibit

www.DanenbergDesigns.com Menlo College will have an opening reception and presents a wide range of media from paint- for the art exhibition “Outside the Box, Inside ing to bookbinding. 1155 Crane Street, Menlo Park the Frame,” on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 4 to 6 It was organized by the Menlo College Art p.m. at the college’s Administration Building. Committee to showcase the diversity of the com- The reception is open to the public and will munity to incoming students and their families. feature music and a brief talk. For more information, call 543-3901, or send On display until Oct. 12, the exhibit features an e-mail to [email protected]. The college is 2nd TASTE work from faculty, family and staff at the college, located at 1000 El Camino Real in Atherton. DESSERTS! Quadrus to host ‘tri-city’ chamber of commerce mixer Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and East Palo chambers of for Literacy ■ AROUND TOWN commerce representatives are joining forces to hold an Aug. 27 regional mixer where local business people and older, is sponsored by the Friends of the Ather- Saturday, September 6, 2008 and others from the three cities can network. ton Library. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in 7pm - 9pm The library is located at 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane the Quadrus Conference Center at 2400 Sand Hill in Atherton. For more information, call the library at Menlo Park Library – 800 Alma Street Road, #101. 328-2422. Admission is $10, and members of any of the Honoring Community Members: three participating chambers can reserve a table Aurora Singers BBusinesses:usinesses: The Almanac; Burr, Pilger & Mayer, for $125. To reserve a table, or to find out more LLP; Kepler’s Books & Magazines; Weil, Gotshal & information, call the Menlo Park Chamber of The Aurora Singers will hold auditions for the Commerce at 325-2818. 2008-09 year at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Manges, LLP Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. GGrantmakers:rantmakers: Gibson Charitable Trust; London Musical duo Charleston Road. Family Foundation; Palo Alto Community Fund; Colibri, a musical duo, will present a children’s The 60-voice choir specializes in American music, Silicon Valley Realtors Charitable Foundation program at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Atherton with a repertoire ranging from gospel to Broadway OOrganizationsrganizations & Associations:Associations: Friends of the Menlo Library. Lichi Fuentes and Alisa Peres take their tunes, as well as Christmas and holiday music. Con- audience on a musical journey to Latin America certs are held in December and in the spring. Park Library; Menlo Park Host Lions Club; National through singing and playing instruments that are Singers may bring a prepared piece to the auditions, Charity League-Peninsula; Belle Haven Community typically used in Latin American countries. The but it is not necessary. Aurora Singers are directed by School Collaborative free program, recommended for children ages 3 Dawn Reyen. For more information, call 365-6785. IIndividuals:ndividuals: Cort Skinner; Computers for Everyone; Project Read Advisory Board M-A FANS he says such chants were not principal).” continued from page 19 started by the leaders of the As for funding, the M-A clubs SSponsorsponsors asas ofof 88/12:/12: cheering section, but individu- operate on their own funds WWrite:rite: Bohannon Foundation negative, when really we are als within the clubs. received through donations. SSpell:pell: Lee Duboc; Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP just trying to help out ... and “The punishment for that Creighton said the clubs are LLearn:earn: Lauren John; Wendy Lewis-Rakova; have a place for people to go now, this year, that I have put in seeking a sponsorship from instead of just getting drunk place is you just get your shirt a local business to provide ProActive Teams; Vizions Artwear and Salon and high on the weekends,” taken away, you get your money $1,800 for the groups’ shirts. said Creighton. back ... and you’ll be asked not In exchange for the contribu- BBuyuy YourYour TicketsTickets atat thethe ProjectProject ReadRead OfﬁOfﬁ ce:ce: He said he has discussed the to stand with the 6th Man club,” tion, Creighton said, the shirts $25.00 per person, at the door issue with Sequoia Union High he said. “It creates a bad name would feature the sponsoring $25.00 per person, advance ticket School officials in an attempt to for the 6th Man club.” company’s logo. dissuade schools from adopting Such problems have led the “We’re willing to pretty much CONTACT: Roberta Roth 650-330-2525 such restrictive rules. M-A administration to distance give anyone a good opportunity [email protected] The clubs “really are more itself from the cheering sec- to get their names on the shirts,” www.menloparklibrary.org/pread.html positive than they are negative,” tions. On the Web site of the said Creighton. “We can negoti- Creighton said of student cheer- M-A 6th Man club, Creighton ate for logos on the front and Friends of the Menlo Park Library’s 501© (3) ing sections. points out, “legally, I cannot say they can have a say on the design – Tax ID #94-6108920 Creighton said that the clubs we are affiliated with MA high of the shirt.” have also run into issues with school whatsoever ... thanks to The M-A 6th Man club Web the M-A administration related the big man up at the front office site can be reached at www.bbe- Space donated by The Almanac to inappropriate chants, though (Matthew Zito, Menlo-Atherton stories.com. A

20 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 FOR THE RECORD

■ OBITUARIES Obituaries are based on information they celebrated their 60th anni- from DePaul University in Chi- A rosary will take place at 7 provided by families and mortuaries. versary with family this year. cago and his master’s degree p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, with He graduated from New York from Northwestern University. visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. at Heather Claire Broome University with a bachelor of A teacher in the Palo Alto Uni- Spangler Mortuary, 650 Live Retired chemist and consultant in Berks County. They started science degree in 1951, and fied School District for 30 years, Oak Ave. in Menlo Park. Inter- Services for Heather Claire a consulting engineering firm, began work for AT&T in New Mr. Brown taught Spanish and ment will be private at Holy Broome will be held at 10 a.m. K.R. Broome & Associates, York City. French to generations of high Cross Cemetery in Colma. Friday, Aug. 22, at Our Lady of which they relocated to Wood- In 1963, the family moved school students. A complete obituary for Mr. the Wayside Church, 930 Portola side in 1994. to Menlo Park, and he contin- He and his wife, Florence, D’Arcy will appear in a future Road in Portola Valley. A recep- Ms. Broome contributed to ued to work were active in equestrian circles issue of The Almanac. tion and buffet in the redwood both the community and her for Pacific and owned the Rohn Stables on grove behind the church will church. She held leadership Telephone Canada Road in Woodside for Gary Kurtz follow. Ms. Broome died Aug. 15 roles in the American Associa- in San Jose, 13 years. They were also mem- Rodeo rider and carpenter at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood tion of University Women and Hayward, and bers of the Los Altos Hunt (now City. She was 83. the League of Women Voters Menlo Park. Hounds). A funeral service for Gary Her lifetime achievement was (learning computer skills to After almost Mr. Brown belonged to sev- Kurtz will be held at 10 a.m. continuing her career as a produce their newsletter at age 25 years, he eral dance clubs with his wife, Monday, Aug. 25, at Messiah chemist, with 70). She was a member of the retired in as well as Woodside and Menlo Lutheran Church, 1835 Valota special train- San Mateo County Grand Jury, Harry Kirkwood 1975. After Park tennis groups. He enjoyed Road in Redwood City. ing in technical a position she held until last retirement, he travel in Europe, South Amer- Mr. Kurtz, a former resident information December. She was a longtime formed a number of success- ica, and other locations dur- of Woodside, died Aug. 13 at his services, while member of the parish choir ful real estate ventures, family ing summer vacations. The home in Redwood City at the raising six chil- at Our Lady of the Wayside members said. Browns moved to San Martin age of 70. As a teenager, he lived dren, say fam- Church. Mr. Kirkwood was a member in 1999. in Woodside and worked at Why ily members. Ms. Broome is survived by of the Sharon Heights Golf and Survivors include his wife of Worry Farm. He was a member A resident of her husband of 62 years, Ken- Country Club, San Francisco 60 years, Florence; and a broth- of Carpenters Union Local 217 Heather Broome Woodside, Ms. neth; her children, Claire of Marines Memorial Association, er, Harold Brown of Evanston, and worked as a carpenter for 30 Broome was Berkeley, Stephanie of Palo Alto, New York University Alumni Illinois. years, retiring in 1992. born in Paignton, Devonshire, Rosemary of Woodside, Beth of Association, and Portola Valley Mr. Kurtz rode in the amateur England. She attended Newn- San Diego, Jenny of Davis, and Presbyterian Church. Jim D’Arcy rodeo circuit for many years ham College at the University of Martin of Newbury Park; and Survivors include his wife, Lau- and was a judge for the Wood- Cambridge, studying chemistry. seven grandchildren. ra Elizabeth Kirkwood of Menlo A requiem Mass for Jim D’Arcy side Junior Rodeo for 15 years. She received a master’s degree The family prefers that memo- Park; sons Craig R. Kirkwood of of Menlo Park will be held at 11 He enjoyed collecting classic in 1946. rial donations be made to the Palo Alto and Douglas F. Kirk- a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at St. cars and took part in car shows In 1946, she married Kenneth education fund of the League of wood of Menlo Park; daughters Raymond Church, 1100 Santa throughout California. R. Broome. Her early profes- Women Voters of the San Fran- Joan E. Cronin of Atherton and Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park. Mr. He is survived by his wife of sional career included work as a cisco Bay Area. Elaine A. Watkins of Saratoga; D’Arcy died peacefully at home 41 years, Diane; son Greg; and research chemist for the Distillers and eight grandchildren. on Aug. 14 at the age of 92. grandson Jake. Company in Tonbridge, Kent. Harry Kirkwood Memorial donations may be The Broome family immi- made to the Max & Marion Pacific Telephone executive grated to the United States in Caldwell Foundation, P.O. Box 1951, moving to Los Ange- Harry Kirkwood, a resident of 1653, Capitola, CA 95010. When it comes to long-term care, les, where Mr. Broome joined Menlo Park for 45 years, died at the aerospace industry. Ms. his home on July 14 due to heart John Neves Brown THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME. Broome became a technical complications. He was 90. 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This information is from the Atherton and Palo Alto and juvenile suspect arrested WOODSIDE Low Cost Divorce/Living Trust Menlo Park police departments and the on charges that included auto burglary, Auto burglary report: Friend of resi- San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under 100 block of O’Keefe St., Aug. 14. dent detained strange man who was the law, people charged with offenses are Residential burglary reports: DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE considered innocent until convicted. inside resident’s vehicle and who fled ■ Tools and backpack stolen, 200 block after emptying his pockets of iPod, of Elliott Drive, Aug. 8. INCLUDES: ATHERTON resident’s black wallet, burglary tools ■Copper stolen and damage done to and papers, 2100 block of Ward Way, Grand theft report: Computer stolen UÊ ÛÀViÊfx{ storage locker and gate, 900 block of Aug. 7. from residence, Menlo College at 1000 Hermosa Way, Aug. 11. El Camino Real, Aug. 8. Theft reports: UÊÊÛ}Ê/ÀÕÃÌÃÊf{ Grand theft reports: Fraud report: Unauthorized check ■ Two GPS systems, knife, three flash- UÊÊVÀ«À>ÌÃÉ ÊfÎ ■ cashed for $5,000, first block of Victoria Black bicycle stolen, 1900 block of lights, strobe light and fanny pack stolen Drive, Aug. 8. Oakdell Drive, Aug. 8. from two unlocked vehicles, 2100 block UÊ *ÀwÌÊfÎ Assault and battery report: Driver of ■ Bicycle stolen from yard, 600 block of of Stockbridge Ave., Aug. 8. U Ê ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ*ÀL>ÌiÊÀiiÊ+ÕÌi®Ê dump truck punched driver of catering Sharon Park Drive, Aug. 9. ■ Apple iPod and radio transmitter sto- truck and then left scene, Walsh Road Stolen vehicle reports: len from unlocked vehicle, 2100 block of UÊ`ÊÕV ÊÀit and Alameda de las Pulgas, Aug. 14. ■ Blue Toyota Camry, 200 block of Stockbridge Ave., Aug. 8. Kyle & Koko Santa Margarita Ave., Aug. 13. MENLO PARK ■ White Buick LeSabre, 1200 block of WEST MENLO PARK Auto burglary reports: Carlton Ave., Aug. 14. Theft report: Unauthorized checks ® ■ Wallet and purse taken after break-in, Adult Protective Service referral amounting to $6,000 stolen from vic- We The People 650-324-3800 1600 block of Marsh Road, Aug. 8. report: 1100 block of Bieber Ave., tim’s account via bank in Arizona, 1200 We the People is a registered trademark. Stores are owned/operated by franchisees who are not ■ Ulisses Hernandez-Mendoza, 21, East Aug. 9. block of Bellair Way, Aug. 6. lawyers, cannot represent customers; select legal forms, or give advice on rights or laws. Services are provided at customers’ request and are not a substitute for advice of a lawyer. Prices do not include court costs.

August 20, 2008 ■ The Almanac ■ 21 Serving Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, and Woodside for 40 years. Ideas, thoughts and opinions about local issues from people in our community. Edited by Tom Gibboney.

Editor & Publisher Tom Gibboney New lesson: bus or bike to school Editorial Managing Editor Richard Hine or people of a certain age, riding a bike or taking options for slightly older students. News Editor Renee Batti Lifestyles Editor Jane Knoerle a bus to school is not rocket science. In their day, Neither Superintendent Ken Ranella nor any Senior Staff Writers parents rarely considered chauffeuring their kids members of the school board knows for sure if this Marion Softky, Marjorie Mader F Staff Writers Andrea Gemmet, to school. Either walk, bike or take the bus. Period. all-out transportation strategy will work. Old habits David Boyce, Rory Brown Editorial Intern Fast forward to the growth of suburbia, the vanish- die hard, and when it comes to K-2 kids, parents prob- Selena Simmons-Duffin ing school bus, the fear of shady characters lurking in the ably won’t be ready to do much more than car pool. Contributors Barbara Wood, Kate Daly, Bill Rayburn, Miles neighborhood — and parents embraced driving their loved Bikes and buses may be too forbidding for this age McMullin, Katie Blankenberg ones to school in the con- group, and walking could be a problem too, unless Special Sections Editors Carol Blitzer, Sue Dremann fines of a gas-guzzling eight- there is a safe route to school. EDITORIAL Photographer Veronica Weber passenger van or SUV. These With its huge building program already under way, The opinion of The Almanac Design & Production miniature trucks clogged the the Menlo Park school district will have to do everything Design Director Raul Perez Designers Linda Atilano, streets and choked school possible around schools whose campuses are disrupted Gail Thoreson, Joanne Lee, Laura Don, Gary Vennarucci neighborhoods during rush hour, creating a cascade of by construction activity. We urge parents to find a way Advertising snarled traffic anywhere near a classroom. But parents for their child to get to school without riding alone with a Advertising Manager Neal Fine rationalized that it was a small price to pay for the safety parent in the family car. After all, walking and biking are Display Advertising Sales Ella Fleishman of their children. good exercise, and taking a bus these days is helping to Real Estate Account And then came awareness of global warming, $4-plus- reduce production of greenhouse gases. If enough parents Advertising Assistant Coordinator Nora Cecilia Meléndez a-gallon gas, and school neighbors increasingly upset buy into this movement, the notices that kids are going Advertising Services with parents using their streets for a parking lot as they back to school Aug. 25 won’t bring the typical groan from Receptionists Renee Meil Circulation, Classified, loaded and unloaded their precious cargo. And in Menlo school neighbors, who would normally expect to be & Legal Advertising Bill Rayburn Park, a predicted off-the-charts enrollment spike is forc- inundated with opening-day traffic. Published every Wednesday at ing construction of new Hillview Middle School facilities 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025 to accommodate 900 students, a more than 25 percent (650) 854-2626 increase over 2007-08 enrollment numbers. FAX (650) 854-0677 Something has to give. And it did. e-mail news (no photos please) to: [email protected] Now, after years of leaving student transport to par- e-mail photos with captions to: [email protected] ents, the Menlo Park City School District has launched e-mail letters to: a major promotion to get kids to school by means other [email protected] The Almanac, established in September, 1965, than the one-parent/one-child model, in the hope that is delivered each week to residents of Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside and the massive traffic jams every morning and afternoon adjacent unincorporated areas of southern San Mateo County. The Almanac is qualiﬁ ed by decree can be alleviated. of the Superior Court of San Mateo County to publish public notices of a governmental and legal As reported in the Aug. 6 Almanac, the school district has nature, as stated in Decree No. 147530, issued November 9, 1969. devised a plan to press every family to get their child to and Voluntary subscriptions are available for delivery from school by walking, bicycling, taking a bus, or car pool- to homes in Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside at $30 per year or $50 for 2 years. ing. With the help of an anonymous donor’s $100,000 gift Subscriptions by businesses or residents outside the area are $50 for one year and $80 for two years. and $65,000 more from the state, the district was able to purchase two buses — a 64-passenger model and a smaller one that can carry 24 kids — and is making an all-out effort to explain all the transit options on its Web site, www.MPCSD. ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? org. The schools’ buses will focus on bringing younger chil-

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22 ■ The Almanac ■ August 20, 2008 VIEWPOINT Tuolumne diversions lead to environmental degradation By Will Derwin agency’s water and power opera- Future snowpack modeling sug- and water diversion, the SFPUC is ties, individuals should visit http:// enlo Park, Portola Valley, tions have greatly reduced the river’s gests that losses of spring snow accu- proposing to divert up to 25 mil- watersavinghero.com/. Atherton, and Woodside high flows during the Sierra Nevada mulation will become progressively lion more gallons of water per day The town of Portola Valley has Mare blessed with some of snowmelt runoff period, decreasing larger over the next century. By the from the river as part of its water made a strong commitment to the the best drinking water in the world the quality and quantity of habitat 2035-2065 period, the Sierra Nevada system improvement program. Tuolumne River by passing a reso- from Yosemite National Park’s Hetch for fish and amphibians within the snowpack is projected to decrease However, the agency’s projec- lution in support of water conserva- Hetchy reservoir, which is diverted Tuolumne watershed. by 12 to 47 percent under the lower tions are based on flawed modeling tion and recycling and opposed to from the pristine Tuolumne River. Rising temperatures range of projected warm- that inflates future demand while increased water diversions. In addi- The Tuolumne River cascades and climate change also ing and 26 percent to 40 underestimating the potential for tion, the California Water Service 162 miles from the High Sierra are diminishing the percent under the higher conservation. Outdoor water use Company, which serves drinking before merging with the San amount of water in the projected range. By 2100, alone drives 60 percent of the antici- water to our local communities, Joaquin River. As the largest of Tuolumne and threat- snowpack could decrease pated increase, suggesting there is recently has increased its water three major tributaries to the San ening its ecosystems by up to 90 percent. tremendous potential to use water conservation budget. Information Joaquin, the Tuolumne contrib- and inhabitants. Due The reduction of future more efficiently. about its conservation opportuni- utes much-needed freshwater to to population growth, snowpack poses chal- There are many simple conserva- ties and potential rebates can be the San Francisco Bay-delta. increasing use of fossil- lenges to water manag- tion opportunities that individuals found at http://www.calwater.com/ The river supports a diverse fuels, and the result- ers, hampers hydropower can employ in their daily lives. conservation/index.php. biological community, including emissions of green- GUEST generation, threatens our Regarding outdoor water use, people Between population growth and ing migratory waterfowl, rap- house gasses, all global OPINION freshwater supply, and can plant drought-tolerant plants, climate change, water is becoming tors, black bears, foothill yellow- climate models project may nearly eliminate deep-soak their lawns less frequent- the most important issue in Cali- legged frogs, Sierra Nevada increased temperatures recreational activities in ly, check sprinkler heads and valves, fornia. If our communities follow red fox, rainbow and steelhead over the next century. Projected the area. As the snowpack melts cover pools, and use brooms instead a path towards water conservation, trout, and Chinook salmon. increases vary from approximately earlier, there will be shorter seasons of hoses to clean outdoor surfaces. the Tuolumne River can continue Unfortunately the Tuolumne, 3 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. and fewer areas for people to ski. As for indoor water use, conser- to support the lives of countless designated a wild and scenic river, These rising temperatures are Similarly, as spring snowmelt run- vation efforts focus on newer, more animals and plants, humans’ power has been extensively developed to expected to reduce snow accu- off declines, river water levels will efficient models of toilets, low-flow and drinking needs, and recre- provide irrigation, drinking water, mulation in mountain water- decrease, and recreational rafting shower heads and clothes wash- ational opportunities for centuries and power to farms, businesses, sheds, including the Sierra Nevada. will be less predictable. ers, and the installation of faucet to come. and millions of households. On Warmer conditions during the Higher water temperatures also aerators on sinks. Many Bay Area average, approximately 59 percent last few decades have caused more have harmed fish, especially their water utilities provide free water Will Derwin is a Portola Valley of the river’s natural flow is diverted precipitation to fall as rain instead spawning tendencies. Between conservation plumbing fixtures, as native entering his second year to farms and cities, causing envi- of snow, and snowpacks over the 2000 and 2008, the Chinook well as cash rebates for residential at Kenyon College in Ohio. ronmental degradation and species region have melted earlier in the salmon population of the Tuol- customers who purchase water- He is studying environmental decline. The San Francisco Public spring. These snowpack changes umne dropped 99 percent — from efficient appliances. For more water studies, with an interest in Utilities Commission (SFPUC) have already significantly impact- 18,000 to just over 200. conservation tips and opportuni- climate change. diverts 225 million gallons of water ed water supplies, natural ecosys- Yet despite the increasing dam- per day from the river. tems, and recreational activities age forced upon the Tuolumne and Along with other diversions, the (including skiing and rafting). its inhabitants by climate change

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