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UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Cell-tower foe to axe city’s Web connection street from Stuart’s home. The per- But Stuart and his wife, Tru Love, ISC, which provides the City of Palo Angered resident ends 17 years of free service mit is scheduled to be considered by said that the city is misreading the Alto with Internet connectivity via he enabled for the City of Palo Alto the Architectural Review Board on Telecommunications Act of 1996 the I-Net, is going to terminate tran- by Sue Dremann April 7. and ignoring ordinances it has in sit service for the City (the service Stuart maintains the planning de- place that would protect residents. of announcing the City’s IP prefix partment chose to ignore city laws “This is not a threat. This is not to the Internet),” the e-mail to City tephen Stuart, a Palo Alto resi- (ISC), will sever the city’s connec- when it approved the AT&T tower. a punishment. This is the conse- Manager James Keene reads. dent who has provided the City tion in two weeks. City planners have said they have quence of the city not enforcing its “Additionally, the fiber connec- Sof Palo Alto with a free con- The decision is a consequence of little legal leeway to deny the permit laws,” Stuart said. tion between the Arts Center and nection to the Internet for 17 years, the planning department’s condi- and cannot under federal law deny That failure “has vaporized 17 ISC at PAIX (Peering And Internet gave notice Tuesday (March 29) that tional approval last week of a 50- the permit on the basis of radiation years of good will in one thought- eXchange — formerly Palo Alto In- a nonprofit organization he works foot cell tower, to be erected at St. levels, so long as those levels are less act,” he said. with, Internet Systems Consortium Albert the Great Church across the within federal guidelines. “This e-mail is to inform you that (continued on page 9)
CITY HALL Palo Alto trash rates face years of hikes New study shows costs of residential garbage service far exceed what residents pay for it by Gennady Sheyner
alo Alto residents could soon 79 percent. The city is projected to be asked to pay for recycling spend about $17.7 million on resi- P and see their garbage rates dential service but collect only $9.9 soar by nearly 80 percent in the million in revenues. coming years as part of the city’s ef- Meanwhile, commercial custom- Veronica Weber fort to bring fairness and stability to ers have been paying more than its trash-collection service. their fair share of the costs. Palo The city’s Refuse Fund has been Alto is projected to collect about 42 bleeding money in recent years percent more in revenues from com- thanks to a combination of long- mercial customers than it expects term landfill contracts and aggres- to spend on these customers. Its ex- Embracing rejection sive conservation efforts that have penses for commercial customers in Gunn High School students read their classmates’ college rejection letters at the “Wall of Rejection” taken a hit out of the city’s bottom the current fiscal year are estimated during lunch on March 30. Given Stanford University’s 7 percent acceptance rate, it’s no surprise that line. Palo Alto’s aggressive “zero at $12.1 million, while revenues are some of its letters were posted. waste” program, which seeks to re- projected at $20.7 million. duce the amount of local garbage Phil Bobel, the city’s interim as- heading to landfills, has been wild- sistant director for Public Works, EDUCATION “I don’t like it because I don’t want ly successful on the environmental wrote in a report that it will take to be associated with those people,” front but completely unsustainable several years to address this dis- the student wrote. when it comes to finances. crepancy. Staff is proposing that Another student said she was The city offers residential recy- the city achieve “full parity” among Refuting stereotypes through devastated when a classmate at her cling services for free. As residents ratepayer categories within the next previous school, not in California, continue to switch to smaller (and five to 10 years. ‘Not in Our Schools’ called her a “half-breed b----” be- cheaper) trash cans and recycle “This comparison demonstrates cause of her mixed Chinese and Eu- more of their waste, the city’s rev- that an estimated 79 percent in- In effort to stem bullying, discrimination, ropean heritage. She wrote that she enues plummet. crease in residential rates would students offer opinions on ethnic and religious bias wished her friends — and the teacher As a result, the Refuse Fund be needed to immediately achieve — had taken a stronger stand against faced a $6.7 million deficit last full parity among these categories by Chris Kenrick the taunting classmate. year, prompting the City Council to of rate payers,” Bobel wrote. “Staff this week, students posted anony- A Muslim student said, “The thing raise residential rates by 6 percent concludes that such change cannot ot everyone is smart.” mous recollections of times they’ve I want is for everyone to stop judging and commercial rates by 9 percent be made in the near term and that a “Not all Jewish people felt slighted because of their religion, us all based on what only a fraction in October. The council narrowed long-term strategy will be needed “N are rich.” ethnicity or sexual orientation. of our population did.” the gap further by reducing its Zero to correct the causes of all the prob- Students at JLS Middle School of- “It felt really bad when this girl Before returning a quiz Wednes- Waste budget and delivering more lems identified above.” fered those suggestions when asked was, like, ‘You’re actually proud to day to her class of 30 freshmen, Gunn trash to the local landfill with the For ratepayers, this means several to name stereotypes they thought be Asian?’” one student wrote. “And math teacher Gopi Tantod took time goal of closing it sooner. years of rising rates. Staff is propos- should be “dissolved” or “buried.” I felt really bad about myself because for a discussion about stereotypes. Now, city officials are looking ing that the city maintain last Octo- The exercise is part of “Not in Our I felt she was insulting my entire life, “It’s important for me that we think for grander changes. Next Tues- ber’s rate increase and supplement Schools Week,” an annual obser- culture and heritage.” about this,” Tantod told the class, day night the City Council Finance it with a “modest increase” above vance on Palo Alto secondary school With enrollment from all over the asking students to put their heads Committee will get a look at the that. campuses around this time of year. world — and an Asian/Caucasian down and close their eyes while she early results of a “cost of service” While the need for financial sta- Through art, rallies and teacher- mix of 41 percent and 49 percent took a short poll. study for the Refuse Fund — a bility is the primary driver for these guided activities, students consider — Gunn has many teens who said Twelve of the 30 students raised study that could have a profound changes, state law is providing its how to recognize and refute discrim- they’ve had occasion to feel stereo- their hands when asked whether they effect on the future of the local own incentives. Proposition 218 re- ination and stereotypes — and reach typed or excluded. or a friend at Gunn had ever felt “un- garbage service. Its early findings quires that a city’s water, wastewa- out to get to know people they see as One student, born overseas to Ger- fairly judged or treated differently” show that the city’s cost of provid- ter and refuse rates reflect the costs different from themselves. man parents, said it hurts to be called because of their ethnicity. ing residential service exceeds its of providing the services. In the Gunn High School quad a “Nazi,” even as a joke. revenues from these services by (continued on page 8) (continued on page 12) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ«ÀÊ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 3
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450 CAMBRIDGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK Diet/Binge (650) 326-8210 ‘‘ PUBLISHER Cycle William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jocelyn Dong, Editor Carol Blitzer, Associate Editor Keith Peters, Sports Editor Tyler Hanley, Express™ and Online Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor This is not a punishment. This is the con- FINALLY THE PROGRAM TO: Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Tom Gibboney, Spectrum Editor sequence of the city not enforcing its laws. s %ND THE BATTLE WITH EMOTIONAL OVEREATING Chris Kenrick, Gennady Sheyner, Staff Writers — Stephen Stuart s ,OSE PAINFUL POUNDS NATURALLY Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor , a Palo Alto resident, regarding Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant his decision to stop providing a free Internet connec- s ,EARN TO FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF Veronica Weber, Staff Photographer tion to the City of Palo Alto. 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Paul Llewellyn, Senior Designers Gary Vennarucci, Designer Palo Alto residents get excited free Internet hook-up after city when it comes to schools and planners approved an AT&T plan PRODUCTION Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager libraries. But it takes a much to erect a cell tower on his block Dorothy Hassett, Samantha Mejia, Blanca Yoc, greater effort to keep them (see story on page 3). On Mon- A CARING APPROACH TO OUT-OF-CONTROL EATING Sales & Production Coordinators awake, much less engaged, day, the City Council will con- ADVERTISING about that nebulous something sider another controversial AT&T -ENLO 0ARK #! s www.hungryheart.org Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing proposal — a plan to install WiFi Judie Block, Esmeralda Flores, Janice called “infrastructure.” Both the Hoogner, Gary Whitman, Display Advertising Sales Planning and Transportation antennas at Hotel President at Neil Fine, Rosemary Lewkowitz, Commission and the city’s re- 488 University Ave. Several Hotel Real Estate Advertising Sales cently appointed Infrastructure residents attended the March 21 David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, Inside Advertising Sales Task Force delved into the city’s council meeting and criticized Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. capital needs this week and the company’s communication: Diane Martin, Real Estate Advertising Assistants discussed ways to reduce the “I’ve been frankly stunned by the Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. infrastructure backlog — a $500 lack of real community outreach EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator million list that includes deferred by a company that purports to Rachel Hatch, Multimedia Product Manager maintenance projects and new really want to be doing some- BUSINESS facilities such as a public-safety thing for Palo Alto,” resident Penelope Ng, Payroll & Benefits Manager building and a Municipal Ser- Jeffrey Jones said. AT&T officials Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, Susie Ochoa, vices Center. One idea is asking and business leaders maintain Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, Business Associates residents to authorize a major that the new infrastructure is bond project, much like the $76 desperately needed to improve ADMINISTRATION Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher million library-renovation project wireless connections. Leon & Promotions Director voters approved in 2008. That’s Beauchman, a retired AT&T Janice Covolo, Receptionist where the word “infrastructure” executive who directs the “Wire- Ruben Espinoza, Courier creates a problem. “Part of the less Communication Initiative” EMBARCADERO MEDIA reason why those (previous for Joint Venture: Silicon Valley William S. Johnson, President Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO bond) efforts were successful Network said a recent study Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing was because those are things found that the region is “woe- Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology this community thinks about, fully underinvested” in wireless & Webmaster Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager cares about and values,” plan- infrastructure. “The most famous Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing ning commission Chair Samir example was riding down 280, Services Tuma said Wednesday night. and no one could maintain a call Alicia Santillan, Circulation Assistants Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, “Then there’s infrastructure.” Ray all the way down 280,” Beauch- Computer System Associates Bacchetti, co-chair of the citizen man said. The argument is set to task force, asked Thursday how resume Monday night. The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is pub- the city could “make infrastruc- lished every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 ture assets sexier so that the ROAD RAGE ... Palo Alto’s lane- Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (650) 326- 8210. 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TECHNOLOGY Google fiber: Palo Alto loses out to Kansas City Midwest community to get ultra high-speed Internet project instead of Silicon Valley by Sue Dremann
Midwest city has beaten out to other cities across the country,” all Silicon Valley contend- she said. A ers, including Palo Alto, to Palo Alto City Manager James become Google’s first fiber-optics- Keene said he congratulates Kan- wired city, executives announced sas City. on Wednesday. “To bring fiber to the heartland of Kansas City, with a population the country, I appreciate the sym- of 145,786, was chosen out of 1,100 bolism,” he said. cities that applied in 2010 for the “We hold out hope again in the “Google Fiber for Communities” next phase that Google will be project, sponsored by the Mountain thinking about us. We look forward View tech giant. to the opportunity in the next wave” The ultra high-speed fiber-to-the- of city selections, he said. home connections will provide In- Palo Alto has been working on ternet access at 100 times faster than a high-speed Internet project for typical broadband services, the com- nearly 15 years but has not yet been pany said. Fiber transmits light over able to garner the funding for its fiber-optic cable — a strand of glass “Fiber to the Premise” (formerly as thin as a hair — to send and re- “Fiber to the Home”) project. ceive data. It is far faster than electric Funding through a consortium of signals sent over metal wires. telecommunications companies col- Palo Alto officials and technophiles lapsed in 2009 after one of the part- aggressively wooed Google, creating ners dropped out and the city was a video and delug- asked to con- ing the company tribute between with e-mail in sup- $3 million and port of bringing ‘We hold out hope $5 million per fiber to Palo Alto. year for the net- The city sent a let- again in the next work. City of- ter to the company phase that Google ficials decided last month seeking not to fund it. to further define its will be thinking about City Council history and connec- us. We look forward members have tions with Google to the opportunity in called for little in a last-ditch bid or no expendi- for the project. the next wave’ of city ture from the But in the end, selections. city’s general less tech-connect- — James Keene, Palo Alto fund for the fi- ed Kansas City city manager ber project. won out. In July 2009, “We were abso- the city con- lutely blown away by the leader- sidered trying to get $8.8 million ship — the mayor, the city staff, the in federal-stimulus money, but that utilities as well,” Google General plan fell through when funding Manager Kevin Lo said in a You- guidelines restricted the money to Tube video. Internet-deprived communities. A company spokesperson did not City officials had hoped a Google elaborate on the reasons the Mid- fiber-to-the-home project an- west city was chosen or where Palo nounced last fall for Stanford Uni- Alto ranked in the contest, but Kan- versity would make fiber to Palo sas City Mayor Joe Reardon said in Alto the next logical step. a press release that “the wonderful Google announced it would in- diversity of our community, neigh- stall the fiber network to about borhoods and industry make Kan- 850 on-campus faculty residences. sas City, Kansas, a microcosm for Palo Alto is currently working with the rest of the country.” Stanford to become the fiber-optic In selecting a city, the goal was to carrier for the project, Josh Wallace, find a location where Google could account representative for the city’s build efficiently, make an impact fiber service, said Wednesday. on the community and develop re- In the next two months, the city lationships with local government expects to receive results from two and community organizations, the studies evaluating the potential company stated in its blog. market for a municipal fiber sys- The Kansas City project will be tem and to attract private invest- the first of a handful of cities to ment dollars. receive Google fiber, the company The city submitted a proposal last spokesperson said. week to the Palo Alto Unified School “We want to thank Palo Alto and District, seeking to become its fiber- the hundreds of other cities across optic Internet carrier, Wallace said. the country that expressed interest Google was briefly located in Palo in our project. This was a tough Alto in 1999 and many company ex- decision, and we want everyone to ecutives call Palo Alto home. N know we carefully considered every Staff Writer Sue Dremann application. We’ll be looking close- can be e-mailed at sdremann@ ly at ways to bring ultra high-speeds paweekly.com.
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States, and we should be comfortable July 5* - July 15 Passport to Travel the World JULY 25-AUGUST 12 expressing whoever we are, whatever July 18 - July 29 Zootopia * Camp closed on July 4 we are in whatever way we’re com- fortable with,” she said. AGES 4-14 Tantod encouraged students to post their experiences anonymously in the REGISTER TODAY! Atherton Tennis Center quad for others to see. “It helps people realize, ‘It’s not www.alanmargot-tennis.net just my problem, not just their prob- International School of the Peninsula lem, but a school-wide problem, a Palo Alto, CA social problem, a society problem,’” WWWISTPORGSUMMERCAMP s 65O-4OO-O464 she said. She urged class members to make a point of speaking to students who are eating lunch by themselves. “Just say ‘hi,’ because not every- body has been through Palo Alto Unified all their life, and not ev- erybody knows everybody around Register Now! them,” Tantod said. www.indiacc.org This week marked Gunn’s eighth year of participation in Not in Our Schools, a project of the Oakland- India Community Center’s based nonprofit media company The Cultural and Specialty Summer Camps Working Group. The group, which produced the PBS series “Not in Our Now In Palo Alto Town,” says it combines media and Dates: June 27th - July 22nd, 2011 outreach efforts to “battle against in- Location: 3981 El Camino Real, Palo Alto tolerance” and encourage democracy Types of Camps: All About India Camp, Folk Dances of India and citizen participation. All five of Palo Alto’s second- Camp, Hindi Camp, Treasures of the Taj Camp, Crafts of India Camp ary schools observe “Not in Our India Schools,” with timing and activities Community Center driven by the interests of students and (408) 934-1130 x225 [email protected] teachers. www.IndiaCC.org A popular middle school activity is “dissolving” stereotypes — written by students on scraps of rice paper — in a wading pool or “burying” them in a coffin borrowed from the school theater. At Palo Alto High School, Not in Our Schools week kicks off Monday with a ceremony of flags from around the world. High schools give attention to dis- crimination based on sexual identity, with Gunn students Thursday en- Gr K-8 couraged to wear “Gay, fine by me” T-shirts, rainbow ribbons or purple Vacation armbands. Camps! For younger students, there’s a great- er focus on standing up to bullies. 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Eugene Bulf Palo Alto, where he worked as a mental Volunteers and Jasper Ridge Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Nancy Goldcamp, Coldwell Banker Eugene John Bulf, 91, a resident salesman at Werry Electric Shop Stanford Biological Preserve. of Palo Alto, died Nov. 30, 2010, and volunteered with the Appliance He is survived by his wife Mary of For more info or to register, after a long struggle with vascular Dealers’ Association, Camp Unal- Palo Alto; his three children Jeff, El- call (650) 289-5445 or dementia. ayee and Friends of the Library. len and Carolyn; one granddaughter; visit www.avenidas.org Where age is just a number Born in 1919 in Clairton, Penn., Bulf and Deering divorced and he and many nieces and nephews. N he moved to California after gradu- married Mary Suransky Kimball in ation. He attended San Francisco 1964. The pair attended plays, con- Junior College for two years and certs and ballets and traveled around graduated from University of Cali- the United States and abroad. fornia, Berkeley, with a degree in He had a lifelong love of music, political science. having taught himself to play ac- Priya Lina Sarah Sadrozinski He joined the Navy during World cordion as a child, and enjoyed gar- War II, working in Naval Air Ordi- dening and the arts. Remembered January 16th, 1987 – March 25th, 2011 nance in Okalahoma and California. by family for his warmth and will- During the war, he married his first ingness to help others, he was an Priya Lina Sarah Sadrozinski passed away where she benefited wife, Nancy Deering. The couple active volunteer with the Stanford peacefully the morning of March 25, 2011 from its aquatic ser- raised three children and lived in International Center, the Environ- at the age of 24, surrounded by her adoring vices for about 20 family. A lifelong resident of Palo Alto, Priya years. One of her was a young woman with many abilities and proudest moments Laurel E. Crittenden disabilities. She took an interest in everything was swimming the Sept 17, 1952- March 18, 2011 and everyone, showing unconditional love to opening lap of the Laurel E. Crittenden, 58, of Custer, WA, formerly of Portola Valley, each and every person she met. 2010 Abilities United aquathon as the hon- CA, died unexpectedly of natural causes. A Celebration of Laurel’s Diagnosed at two months old with septo- orary swimmer. Her outgoing, loving nature life will be held on Sun., April 17th at 3:30 pm at Valley Presbyterian optic dysplasia, she had to deal with numerous and enthusiasm for life made her well-loved Church in Portola Valley, CA. View full obituary, photos of Laurel and medical issues, including epilepsy, endocrine at Abilities United. share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com problems, developmental delay, visual, During her short life, Priya traveled the PAID OBITUARY auditory and orthopedic problems, ambulance world with her loving family, making friends rides, surgeries and hospitalizations. all along the way. There were annual trips to Through all these challenges, Priya rarely Europe, she visited the Taj Mahal and saw Mary Ann Rundell complained, in great part due to the kindness elephants in India, saw the cherry blossoms and caring of the many wonderful caregivers, in Hiroshima, went deep-sea fishing in Oct. 30, 1952 - March 20, 2011 doctors, teachers, aides, therapists, and nurses Hawaii...Despite frail health during the last Mary Ann passed away on March 20, 2011, after battling who have been such an important part of her months, she had a heartwarming experience cancer for several years. She was a wonderful mother, dear life. visiting friends in New Zealand and seeing friend, and valued colleague. Despite her disabilities, Priya lived a full life the glaciers from her wheelchair. Mary Ann is survived by her husband Daryl and four sons, and was an inspiration and joy to her family Her death comes as a terrible shock even James, Charles, Patrick and Michael, her mother and stepfather, and her many friends. She loved to draw though we knew she hadn’t been well for some Bernice and Loren Nicholson, her siblings, Kevin Loughran, and had a passion for making up rhymes. A time. She was a truly remarkable person and will Joe Loughran, and Betsy Whitehall, and their families. book of selected drawings and rhymes was be so sorely missed by everyone who met her. Mary Ann was born October 30, 1952 and grew up in San published just before she passed away. Her Her life was short, but happy. She is survived by Luis Obispo, the daughter of a minister and college professor. creativity and whimsical sense of humor her mother Shaila and father Hartmut of Palo Mary Ann’s youth was filled with enriching experiences and allowed Priya to face immense challenges. Alto; older brother Ashok of Carmel, CA; aunt travel abroad. In addition to drawing, taking art lessons, Priya Thirkell, uncle Nicholas Thirkell, and Mary Ann moved to the Palo Alto area after high school, riding lessons at Westwind Barn in Los Altos cousins Nisha and Maya Thirkell of London, where she married and started her family. She devoted herself to Hills, and composing rhymes, she had a deep England; uncles Guenter Sadrozinski and Rainer raising her sons, taking pride in their many accomplishments. affinity for music. She had perfect pitch, Sadrozinski, cousins Christian, Caroline, Joerg She volunteered as a soccer coach, Boy Scout leader, and Sunday and memorized biographical details of her and Heike Sadrozinski of Germany; as well as school teacher. Mary Ann worked at the Stanford Law School favorite composers. Priya enjoyed taking her orange tree and her orchids. See ya, Priya, where she enjoyed her close relationships with her colleagues. piano lessons, playing her own compositions, we’ll miss ya. teaching herself about music using her A memorial celebration of Priya’s life Mary Ann expressed appreciation for everyone who supported computer, and playing her drums. is planned for Sunday May 1, at 2 p.m. her through her illness. After attending the special day program at the Stanford University Faculty Club. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 9th, 10- at Greendell and Juana Briones elementary In lieu of flowers, donations may be 12:00 at the Unity Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. schools, Jordan Middle School, and Paly, made in Priya’s name to Abilities United, Donations to the Michael Rundell College Fund can be made at where she sang in the choir, Priya thrived www.abilitiesunited.org. http://maryannrundell.weebly.com/ at the Abilities United adult day program, PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
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Louise co-Chaired Drunk in public ...... 12 Vehicle tampering ...... 1 Drunken driving...... 4 Vehicle tow ...... 8 Preusch, April 28, 1919 and grew up in the the Greenmeadow Com- Possession of drugs ...... 8 Alcohol or drug related Queens borough of New York City. She gradu- munity Association Miscellaneous Drug activity ...... 6 ated from Newtown High School, Elmhurst NY Civic Affairs Committee Animal bite ...... 1 Drunk in public ...... 3 Disturbing/annoying phone calls...... 1 Drunken driving...... 7 in 1936. As a graduating senior, she received an for over two decades. In Elder abuse...... 3 Narcotics registrant ...... 1 award for having got 100% on her Regents’ math that time her committee examinations for six years in a row, culminating successfully led a com- in advanced algebra. munity initiative to get a Meri Ehrlich She attended Barnard College on a full-tuition single-story overlay add- scholarship, graduating in 1940 with a major in ed to the neighborhood Meri Ehrlich, of Palo Alto, died mathematics and a minor in physics. She was in- zoning. They prevented peacefully on March 14, 2011 after a brief ducted into the academic honor society Phi Beta the school district from illness. Married for 69 years to Palo Alto Kappa. selling Cubberley School to a housing developer, architect Joseph Ehrlich, who preceded Louise did actuarial work for a firm in New so that today there is a vibrant community center her in death six months earlier, Meri was York City for several years after college. In 1946 in that location. She worked on the first Charles- a devoted wife, loving mother, protective she married Conyers Herring. Not long after- ton Road study that was the impetus for the re- sister, adoring aunt, and dear friend. ward she left the work force in order to spend full striping that has gradually rolled out over the last Born Miriam Kantorovich in time raising her children (Lois, Alan, Brian, and ten years, creating a safer environment for school Waterbury, CT on July 4, 1922, she Gordon). The family lived in Fanwood, NJ for a commuting children who attend the many public grew up in various parts of the eastern few years, then moved to Summit, NJ. and private schools on the corridor. Louise, to- U.S., including Baltimore, MD, and the In Summit she joined the local branch of gether with her good friends and colleagues on the Bronx and Brooklyn in New York City. American Association of University Women and Civic Affairs Committee, established a tradition Following their marriage in 1941, Meri remained in New York eventually became an officer. She was active of excellent relations between Greenmeadow and while Joseph subsequently served in the U.S. Army infantry in in that group’s operation of a very large annual Palo Alto City Hall. She worked diligently for her Europe in World War II, from which he returned in 1945 having used-book sale, proceeds of which were used to community and leaves behind many friends who earned both the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Following the end provide college scholarship money for local girls. deeply value their long association with her. We of the War, Joe and Meri relocated to Chicago, where Joe studied She was also very active in her local church and will miss her good-humored and gentle nature participated in her local PTA and other organiza- that, coupled with steely resolve, accomplished architecture. In 1950 they moved to California, soon settling in tions. wonderful things for the community. Palo Alto where Joe would establish his successful career as one She consistently encouraged her children to Louise was a long-time active member of the of the pioneer ‘Silicon Valley’ architects, due in no small part to excel in school and also took them on outings to Stanford Faculty Women. She also enjoyed play- Meri’s counsel and support. parks, museums, and other places of interest. As ing tennis with her friends until the age of 85. The “unsung hero” of a wonderful life full of challenges and a wife and mother, she met challenges with love, During about the last five years of her husband’s good fortune, Meri was a storyteller extraordinaire with an fairness, and practicality. life, both his health and mental clarity declined impeccable memory, a love of ‘her California’ and a passion for After moving to Palo Alto in 1978, she became seriously. Louise devoted most of her time to Native American artifacts. An avid reader and deep thinker, a member of First Congregational Church of Palo caring for her husband Conyers at their home, a she was always teaching and guiding. Generous and giving, she Alto and was active in its Women’s Fellowship. job which she accomplished with love, skill, and was always helping others. And through it all, she maintained She served as Treasurer of the Women’s Fellow- patience. A little more than a year after her hus- a brilliant and entertaining sense of humor that bound together ship for several years. band’s death, she herself became ill, and she died generations, kept everyone smiling, and shared her joy of life. Her She was also active in the Civic Affairs Com- at her home with the comfort of beloved family presence will be missed, but not forgotten. mittee of the Greenmeadow Community As- members on March 19, 2011. Meri is survived by her son, Jeffrey Ehrlich of San Francisco, sociation, advocating for the interests of her A memorial service will be held on Sunday along with her nieces, nephews, and many good friends. Her family neighborhood before local planning and zoning April 10 at 2:00PM, First Congregational Church, requests anyone wishing to honor her memory offer a contribution authorities. She received a service award from 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303. to the Weizmann Institute of Science (www.weizmann.ac.il). her neighborhood association in 1992 for this PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY Page 14ÊUÊ«ÀÊ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ PIZZA
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Parkland initiative merely gives options November vote will give Palo Alto the chance to consider innovative composting alternatives SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions alo Alto residents can be forgiven if they are still trying to sort out why they will be asked to vote this fall on rescinding parkland status Local tsunami? parking, though. The proposed 123 GO Pass program P of about 10 acres at the city dump before there is agreement on its Editor, parking appears excessive consider- Editor, use. When former editor Jay Thor- ing the Caltrain station is literally We appreciate the opinion piece by If voters agree, the 10 acres that was to have become part of Byxbee waldson (March 18) wrote about en- “across the street.” I’d like the de- Yoriko Kishimoto expressing support Park when the landfill closes next year will instead be available, but not visioning the Hayward Fault causing veloper to be given the opportunity for the importance of Caltrain and its committed, for a facility that would process all the city’s table scraps and a tsunami in San Francisco Bay, he to reduce the number of spaces by employer GO Pass program. It is im- yard clippings, as well as sewage sludge. The process would also create a probably didn’t realize that what he providing Caltrain “eco-passes” to portant to point out however, that the significant amount of energy, possibly enough to supply 1.2 to 1.5 percent was envisioning needed a suspension both the residential and commercial article omitted a key fact — Stanford of the city’s annual electricity usage. of the laws of physics. The problem tenants. Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Pack- A favorable vote on the initiative is a necessary step to give the City is that Bay Area faults are ones in I realize a parking reduction could ard Children’s Hospital have already Council a viable site if a decision is made to build a state-of-the-art com- which segments of the earth’s crust be perceived as placing strain on the proposed to the City of Palo that GO posting facility in Palo Alto. slide past each other horizontally. For neighborhood but that should provide Passes would be provided to all their The effort to “undedicate” 10 acres of previously planned parkland, an earthquake to generate a tsunami, an incentive for the city to initiate a employees working at least 20 hours which just qualified for the ballot, has divided the city’s environmental you need vertical motion, not hori- residential parking-permit district as per week beginning in 2015, as part of community, with one side fervently opposed to taking away parkland for zontal motion, with most tsunamis I believe is being done in College Ter- the approval process for the Stanford an industrial facility like an anaerobic digester. being generated at subduction zones, race. I would like to see the developer Medical Center Renewal Project. Former City Council member Emily Renzel and others have said the where one tectonic plate moves under help pay for the permit district as a It is expected this will begin to in- current partnership with Mountain View and Sunnyvale to process the another. “community benefit” that the zoning crease the use of Caltrain long before city’s compost is working just fine, and that a digester on land due to be To see what is going on, fill a tub requires. the hospitals’ expansions are complete part of Byxbee Park would interfere with the park’s view shed and degrade or bucket with water and hold a flat I can’t stress enough that there will and the projected new employees are the experience of visitors. plate oriented horizontally in the never be a “supply” solution to park- added. The hospitals proposed this But many others, led by former Mayor and City Council member Peter water. If you slide the plate back and ing. Just as Caltrans learned with ur- in June 2009, in advance of the city’s Drekmeier, advocate setting aside a small portion of what is now landfill forth hardly anything happens. If you ban freeways, cities need to apply the Draft Environmental Impact report for a facility that could process all of the city’s table scraps and yard trim- pull the plate upwards suddenly, wa- same principle to parking. The solu- being released. It is important for the mings, as well as sludge from the nearby sewage plant. By processing ter will start sloshing back and forth tion to the parking problem is better community to be aware that this sig- the sludge, the city finally would be able to shut down its long-outdated noticeably. management that includes pricing, nificant offer has already been made incinerator, an embarrassment for a community that takes so much pride Bill Zaumen not providing more free spaces that by the hospitals and we look forward in its environmental policies and accomplishments. Clara Drive only serve as an enticement to drive. to seeing it implemented following No matter how much the city wants to be green, in the end financial pro- Palo Alto Irvin Dawid project approval. jections and budget constraints are likely to play a major role in whether the Alma Street Michael J Peterson compost facility will ever be built. The preliminary findings of a consultant Palo Alto Vice President, Special Projects study shows that in its first year of operations a digestion plant would cost Kudos to police and fire Editor, Stanford Medical Center ratepayers about $100 a ton to process compost, while it could be shipped Renewal Project away for around $70 a ton. And even though a 30 per cent contingency On Saturday evening, March 26, was included in the digester cost and trucking carried no inflation factor just after 6 p.m. I was involved in an for fuel cost increases, there could be a significant cost premium in the auto accident on the corner of Univer- YOUR TURN digester option. sity and Bryant, when the accelerator At this point, the City Council has not lined up behind any option. At a of my car stuck as I was parking. recent meeting, there was no consensus on whether the digester was the I called 911 and both the police and The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on only viable solution. Some members were concerned about cost, and some fire departments were dispatched and issues of local interest. about the loss of parkland. Others said the digester proposal is a narrow arrived promptly. They and the city What do you think? Should the City Council take a stand on build- path that may not give the council enough alternatives given new technolo- should be commended for their pro- ing a composting facility in Palo Alto? gies under development. fessionalism as well as care and con- At the same meeting, members of the public had plenty of suggestions cern about me. Although no one was Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. for the consultants, like including “carbon adders” (placing a price on car- injured this was a traumatic incident Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. bon emissions resulting from the process), contingency costs for the export for me and they were sensitive to the We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel options and the likely costs of replacing the city’s generators. situation. and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- Drekmeier has argued that costs of a digestion plant would be signifi- I’d like to express my sincere ap- cepted. preciation to the officers and fire- You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town cantly less (up to $38 million per ton) if it was publicly financed and the Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read carbon and contingency costs were added to the trucking alternative over men who assisted me, took a state- blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any a 20-year period. ment from each of two witnesses time, day or night. Renzel and her supporters believe that the lower cost for shipping com- and called for towing service. I don’t Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of post out of town is a strong argument against building a digester plant. think these civil servants get enough permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also publish it “Don’t ruin Byxbee Park with an industrial anaerobic digester,” she told credit for the good things they do in online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. the council. “It makes no sense for every small city to make massive capital our communities. For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Online Editor Tyler Hanley improvements rather than recognizing economies of scale regionally.” Claire Houston at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. That may be true, but many Palo Alto residents are concerned about Eaton Avenue continuing to fill faraway landfills if there is a viable, though potentially San Carlos expensive, solution that could contain most of the city’s waste at home, including sewage sludge, and even generate some electricity. The question Parking projects is whether enough voters will be willing to give up a slice of potential Editor, parkland to make it possible. I am supportive of the Planning Anaerobic digester plants are installed at many locations in Europe, and Transportation Commission’s where it is worth the extra cost to dispose of waste due to a lack of landfill decision to initiate the zoning change sites. A similar trend is likely to begin in this country, as cities find it is for the five-story, mixed-use building more and more expensive to truck their garbage to landfills many miles proposed opposite the University Av- away. enue Caltrain Station. The issue will be before the public often in the coming months. After The March 18 article was interest- spending four hours on the subject March 21, the council plans to continue ing, balancing opinions of the two the discussion next week, and has promised to give staff more direction. “persistent critics” of planned-com- Then in June, staff members and the consultants are scheduled to present munity zone projects with that of a feasibility study and will release the final version in the fall. newcomer (to commission meetings) In the ideal world, the pros and cons of building a facility will be well Jerry Schwarz who, unlike the nay- identified and studied prior to the November election. But in any case, pas- sayers, actually lives near the prop- sage of the initiative to undedicate 10 acres next to the sewage treatment erty. Schwarz indicated that he had plant should not be viewed as an endorsement of a particular strategy but no problem with the height and liked merely as a vote to create the option of moving forward when and if agree- the addition of retail and residential. ment is reached on the best path forward. I would caution on the issue of
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Guest Opinion On Deadline: Cooley Landing at last is about to become a jewel of a park by Jay Thorwaldson tion not just to East Palo Alto but to neighboring nearby former salt pond. ey on a flawed Spanish land grant. Another y summer 2012 communities that value the baylands experi- I have a personal interest in the landing, dating is whether the huge dredge was once used to a new bayfront ence. For years it was a regional shipping port from 1980-1981, just after I left the Palo Alto dredge the Palo Alto Yacht Harbor. The story Bpark will begin to for wheat, sheep, lumber and other goods from Times in 1979. Having written numerous stories is that a family lived aboard and the operator emerge in the Midpen- the South Bay. More recently it was a dump and over a dozen years about community dreams for would row his children ashore to catch a school insula: Cooley Landing, the site of a first-class boatworks. a marina there I decided to see if I could help bus. the bulb-shaped end of One community dream was to turn Cooley move that dream forward. The idea was to cre- Today a new generation (of adults and chil- an historic, man-made Landing into a marina, but that was not to be for ate a nonprofit entity and add levees to protect dren) is getting jazzed about the site’s future, and peninsula that stretches various reasons. the boats. many people are an active part of that future. east from the end of Bay Today’s emerging reality is due to an unlikely I consulted a former biology teacher of mine, “It takes a village,” Leigh Ann Gessner, Road in East Palo Alto. coalition of agencies and organizations. Those the late Tom Harvey of San Jose State University, Phase 1 includes include the City of East Palo Alto, the Midpen- about marsh restoration, and began discussions MROSD communications specialist, said March nearly a mile of trails, picnicking and wildlife insula Regional Open Space District (MROSD), with two agencies that owned land surrounding 19. “It’s great to see the youth out here rolling viewing areas on nine acres, and a parking lot the Nature Restoration Trust (a collaboration be- the landing: Utah Mining Company based in up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty to and benches. tween the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Salt Lake City, and Leslie Salt Company, which make their village a better place.” Future phases will come over the next six and Pacific Gas & Electric Company, which in owned an adjacent 145-acre former salt pond. East Palo Alto Councilman Ruben Abrica years, depending on funding. Those include con- recent years has contributed $1 million to simi- Harvey and I explored an interesting concept: also got his hands into planting soil: “A Cooley verting the former boatworks building into a na- lar efforts in the bay region). to create a self-flushing marina. A tide gate Landing nature park has been in the hearts and ture center. There will be an outdoor classroom, In February, the San Francisco Bay Trail would let silt-laden bay water into a restored minds of East Palo Altans for a long time, and permanent restrooms, interpretive displays and Project awarded a $244,649 grant for the proj- marsh, then close when the tide turned. Another the strong partnerships are making this a real- road improvements. ect. The Fish and Wildlife Foundation just an- gate at the back of the marina would open and let ity,” he said. The longtime dream took a tangible step to- nounced a $40,000 grant. the cleansed water flow back to the bay through Claire Thorp, assistant director of the West- ward becoming real Saturday, March 19, when On March 19, Community leader Elizabeth the marina. Sounded great, in theory. ern Partnership Office of the National Fish and officials, citizens and young persons gathered Jackson recalled early efforts to create some- I also talked with Carl Schoof, who operated Wildlife Foundation, said PG&E funding “is at the East Palo Alto Charter School to prepare thing good at Cooley Landing: “For a long time, the boat works, about a six-acre strip he owned making all the difference” to progress. seedlings of trees to be planted next year as part we had nothing — no money — to start this down the middle and out to a channel. He and She said the project “meets all the program of a renewed landscape on the bulb-shaped pro- project. his wife, Shirley, lived aboard the old dredge at criteria,” including community-support; bene- jection into the bay. “A nature park is a beautiful product. Some- the end of the landing. But the deal stalled over The site has been the subject of dreams and fits for threatened species such as the California thing is finally happening. These funds will go a price, and I offered the Utah Mining and Leslie clapper rail; partner contributions; and “well- disappointments for almost as long as its modern long way during the clean-up process.” Salt options to the MROSD, which completed thought-out plans for involving the community history, starting with a vision of creating “anoth- A key in the progress is Lily Lee, who is the acquisitions. Schoof later sold his land to be- er San Francisco” in the mid-1800s, and major working with the City of East Palo Alto on loan come part of the present public-ownership pack- and underserved youth as stewards of the project losses of investors’ money. A richly detailed his- from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen- age. A follow-up city marina effort fell flat. site. tory commissioned by East Palo Alto was pub- cy, which since 1996 has been supporting the The concept of a regional park and museum “If we don’t get the next generation involved, lished in August 2007 (see www.paloaltoonline. cleanup and restoration effort with loaned staff, replaced the marina dream in the 1990s, and protection of our wonderful natural resources is com/media/reports). grants and soil testing. with the arrival of Lee three years ago began to not going to be possible.” N Its history includes some ship-building and “It’s exciting to be so close to starting con- move quickly. Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson being a shipment point for about 40 million struction!” Lee declared at the March 19 event. There are some remaining historical ques- can be e-mailed at jthorwaldson@paweekly. bricks sent north to build the big cities of the The nonprofit Collective Roots is also en- tions. com. He also posts online blogs at www. Bay Area. gaged. One is its reported early name of Martin’s PaloAltoOnline.com (below the Town Square But current plans will create a shining addi- The MROSD owns the sides of the bulb and Landing, after an Irishman who lost his mon- forum). Streetwise How do you feel about doing your taxes; how up-to-date are you? Asked on S. California Avenue, Palo Alto. Interviews and photographs by Kareem Yasin and Zohra Ashpari.
James Lee Heike Enders Jane Buechel Mike Willemsen Islay Knapp Entrepreneur Substitute Clerk Clinical Lab Scientist at Stanford Semi-retired Attorney Researcher College Avenue, Palo Alto Grove Avenue, Palo Alto Hospital Elsinore Drive, Palo Alto Waverley Street, Palo Alto “I’ve already started doing it. Usually “I’m still waiting for a form I need be- College Avenue, Palo Alto “It’s a lot of work to do and very com- “It’s not a big deal, I just hand it off to I wait around as late as possible. The cause I’m actually from Germany.” “It’s all done. I’m distraught and going plicated. I’m an attorney with a mas- an accountant.” tax code is horrific and taxes take a to mail them now. They shouldn’t take ter’s in economics and I have difficulty long time.” so much of our time.” doing my taxes.”
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Wildlife and livestock, runners and researchers intersect at Stanford’s Dish Area SPRINGTIMEAcademic Reserve AT THE DISH
Photographs by Veronica Weber I Story by Karla Kane
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Bizet L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 Elgar Serenade for Strings Bernhard Scully Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition Horn soloist Jessica Ng and Jace Rose, far right, stroll past an oak tree on the Dish trail. Actor Concerto for Horn and Orchestra 8pm Saturday 3pm Sunday April 9, 2011 April 10, 2011 Cubberley Theatre Menlo-Atherton 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto Performing Arts Center Pre-concert talks: 555 Middlefield Rd, 7:30pm Sat & 2:30pm Sun!! Atherton Tickets: $8/$15/$18 at the door or online www.paphil.org (student / senior / general)
A cow scratches its head on a recreation sign. the TV and you leave the cell phone trail and visible from bustling Inter- Springtime behind. You can solve any of life’s state Highway 280 on the other side (continued from previous page) problems out here walking the loop. of the hills are the cows. grass, gathering seeds and flowers Whenever my friends have ... prob- The gentle-eyed cattle — often and playing games of chase, while a lems I say, ‘Go to the Dish,’” said motionless save for their flicker- hawk, no doubt in search of a squir- Jenn Shoup, who hikes the Dish four ing tails and eagerly munching rel snack, swooped overhead. Run- to five times a week. mouths — are members of a herd ners braved the fickle weather, get- Besides the visible birds and numbering several hundred (mostly ting in some fresh air and exercise. small mammals, other creatures of mixed breeds including Angus Charles Carter, Stanford Uni- are present. Stanford conservation- and Hereford). They belong to lo- versity’s director of land use and ists have installed breeding ponds cal rancher David Murdoch, who environmental planning, said up to for the endangered California Tiger owns the nearby Glenoaks Eques- 400,000 human visitors enter the Salamander, although the elusive trian Center in Portola Valley, and Dish Area each year. amphibians are only active on win- his two partners, George Parker and “I love that this trail is all open ter nights, Carter said, and visitors Jeff Graham. land; it looks just like a backdrop. have reported seeing bobcats and Murdoch and his partners have It’s so peaceful here. You don’t have coyotes. leased some of the land that for- to worry about cars or deal with As the trails from the entrances to merly made up Piers Ranch from traffic lights, bikes or dogs. You can the Stanford Dish Area rise in eleva- Stanford for the past five years. just zone out,” weekly hiker Laura tion, the wooded areas give way to Each winter and spring, from about Hamilton said. open fields. The titular Dish itself, a November to May, young cattle, re- “It’s an hour to hike the loop, and massive radiotelescope still in active cently weaned from their mothers it’s an hour where you can’t turn on use, crowns the hilltop. Around the and purchased from breeders, are
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Great Blue Heron set out on the Dish land to graze personal. The reality is they’re here “I always like seeing the Golden the grass, which is plentiful during for some time, then they go.” Eagles in the winter time. And in the rainy season. The cows perform Though Murdoch’s livestock re- the spring time you have wildflow- the valuable service of keeping the mind visitors of “The Farm’s” bu- ers,” Carter said. “The views after grass trimmed, reducing fire risk to colic days, other fans of the Dish a storm are pretty spectacular; you the area, Murdoch said. As spring incorporate the high-tech into their can see the San Francisco skyline turns to summer and the grass dries hiking experience. when it’s clear. It’s just open space up, they’re sent to a feedlot for the Palo Alto company GlobalMotion with a view. People tend to like remainder of their lives, until they Media, Inc., which develops mobile that.” reach a marketable size for slaughter travel applications, has created a Hiker Jeff Schwegman put it sim- and beef sale. Dish Hike app, which gives maps ply. “It’s instant transcendence out “These cows spend that time and other helpful information, avail- here.” N there this year, then next year we’ll able at www.everytrail.com. Staff Photographer Veronica get another group,” he said of their “When I was a student in busi- Weber can be e-mailed at vweber@ time at Stanford. ness school, classmates and I would paweekly.com. Editorial Assistant routinely meet up at the Dish for Karla Kane can be e-mailed at exercise and to connect — either [email protected]. Experience ‘I love that this trail socially or to work through a proj- is all open land.’ ect,” EveryTrail.com founder and the Pleasure -Laura Hamilton, hiker Stanford alum Joost Schreve said. About the cover: “The Dish offers both casual and Cattle graze in the fields of Saving Murdoch, originally from New competitive hikers and runners a surrounding the Stanford Dish. Zealand, grew up on a beef farm challenging workout with incred- Photograph by Veronica Weber. Time! and is now a professional horse ible views.” trainer and riding instructor. His interest in having cattle graze the land is based on a desire to preserve Whole Foods the land, keeping it close to its rural roots. Market™ Palo Alto “It’s really land management, not something that brings in an income. provides personal shopping for your home In a good year we might bring in or offi ce. Just give us your list and we’ll do a little money, other years we may break even. We do it because the the shopping for you! land needs to be looked after and maintained,” he said. We offer pick up or delivery service “We’re so fortunate to have the Monday through Friday, 10am - 6pm open space in this area; it’s very enjoyable. The cattle are more of a hobby. We’re not planning our re- Placing Your Order is Easy! tirement from it. Our interest is in We taking care of the land as opposed Call or email us and we will fi ll your to being beef farmers.” specialize home or offi ce with delicious and Murdoch said the cattle do at- tract a good amount of comment nutritious foods! and interest, as the public trail runs in Children’s email: [email protected] through their pasture. But generally the cows don’t bother the people and Eyewear. phone: (650) 326-8676 vice versa. People, he said, seem to Orders must be a minimum of $50. Free delivery enjoy the pastoral site of the brows- to all Palo Alto zip codes for orders over $200. ing bovines. And so far he’s had Lindberg JF Rey Titeut Catimini CZone Delivery fees vary depending on distance. no problem with mountain lions or Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Tartine et Chocolat Rec Specs other predators. Once the cattle move on from the Open 7 Days A Week Dish area to the feedlot, Murdoch’s involvement with them ceases. Joanne Hu, OD - VSP Provider - 650.321.3382 “I have a love for all animals,” 2750 Middlefi eld Road, Midtown Palo Alto Murdoch said. “But when they’re going to go, you try not to get too www.ubereyes.com 774 Emerson St., Palo Alto
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Clockwise from top left: Fiddler/singer Richard Chon and guitarist Gordon Clegg perform with The Saddle Cats in the Stanford Hospital atrium; bassist Bing Nathan; patients, staff and visitors watching the band play in the atrium; Greg Kaufman, director of the hospital music program.
The caregiver series kicked off in January with a sextet from FROM AMBIENT TO UPBEAT the neurosciences department: the rock group HyperTonics. On May 26, the scheduled act is the Pipette Quartet, playing Mozart. Stanford Hospital’s music program goes beyond soothing, “This is for the performers and their colleagues, a way to de-stress and have fun,” Kaufman says in the atrium, after The with genres including jazz, Latin, Hawaiian and Western swing Saddle Cats’ concert is over. “It’s a pilot program. There’ll be four (caregivers’ concerts) this year.” by Rebecca Wallace Photos by Veronica Weber Kaufman says that increasing musical diversity has been a | goal of his throughout the music program. Community dona- tions have helped, especially those from Helen and Peter Bing, s gray rainy light filters down through the Stanford Hos- Some people believe that music has scientific healing proper- after whom the atrium series is named. pital atrium windows, it’s met by cheerful Western swing ties. Others say it simply makes us happier and more relaxed. “We wanted to introduce folks to new music forms,” Kaufman A music on its way up. Either way, music can warm the days of people who are ill, and it says, “and we have patients from all over the world.” On the ground floor, the musicians in the band The Saddle has become a popular feature of many hospital programs. Foreign-language skills are not necessary for concert audi- Cats are playing a sweet Texan schottische, sending the sounds What’s interesting about Stanford’s music program is its diver- ences, of course. “Once we had a Latin singer who was very sen- of fiddle and vocals, guitars and bass emanating up through the sity. It features the traditionally soothing sounds of piano, harp sual,” Kaufman recalls. “One patient laughed and said, ‘I don’t building. People lean over three stories of railings to watch. and voice, including ambient piano music at the Stanford Cancer speak Spanish, but I know exactly what she’s saying.’” Music from these midday atrium concerts is said to reach Center, and harpists and singers who visit patients’ rooms. Kaufman said he believes that Stanford is one of the main even many hospital rooms. Other patients come down to see In addition, patients can also request CD players and CDs, hospitals in the country to make such widespread use of music, the band in wheelchairs and slippers, some with medical mon- with program coordinators suggesting albums for different along with the Mayo Clinic. That institution has a large Humani- itors in tow. Doctors and nurses sit in scrubs. Some staffers moods. In December, the Marin Dance Theatre performs a ties in Medicine program that includes concerts, live theater and bring their lunches. holiday ballet in the atrium. dance, music and creative-writing workshops, and films. Speak- Today, as The Saddle Cats play upbeat dance tunes and ballads Beyond that, though, the program hosts three public concert ing of musical diversity, the musicians who have performed at the with roots in the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, singer and fiddler Richard series with many flavors of sound. The Bing Music Series in the clinic’s campuses include a concert tuba player. Chon keeps up a friendly patter as casual as his cowboy hat. Hospital Atrium, which has featured The Saddle Cats a number At the Minnesota Mayo Clinic, there is also a Cardiovascu- “I call Western swing the Reese’s peanut-butter cup of Ameri- of times, encompasses styles as different as Hawaiian and Irish lar Surgery Healing Enhancement Program that includes music can music,” he says, painting a verbal picture of jazz and country music, French country songs, Cuban salsa and classical. therapy. The program’s description states that “Music therapy musicians bumping into each other. “Hey, you got country music There’s also a summer outdoor concert series with a variety may promote relaxation and reduce anxiety, which may decrease in my jazz! Well, you got some jazz in my country music!” of musicians. And new this year is a third program: the Caregiv- pain, improve your mood and promote better sleep.” Guitarist Gordon Clegg, his hair combed up into a high swoopy ers Concert Series, in which the musicians are Stanford doctors, Back at Stanford, Joseph Mollick, a staff physician in the Can- curl, grins. The audience grins. A small girl covered with blan- nurses, therapists, administrators and technicians. Music has cer Center, says in an interview that he especially likes the harp kets in a wheelchair doesn’t smile, but her foot taps in time when benefits not only for the patients, but for the people who care for music played by Barbary Grant in the areas where patients get the tunes start again. them, says Greg Kaufman, director of the music program. chemotherapy. When she begins to play, people turn the TVs
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What: Public hearings on proposed groundwater From left, steel guitarist Bobby Black, fiddler/singer Richard Chon, production charges 2011/2012 and receive comments guitarist Gordon Clegg and bassist Bing Nathan perform in the Stanford Hospital Atrium. When: April 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. – open hearing April 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. – continue hearing – South County April 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. – close hearing down and everything gets hushed. guitarist, he came to Stanford in 1997 “Instinctively they know that this is when his friend was being treated for Place: April 12, and April 26, 2011 really special. It really does transform lung cancer. He asked what he could Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Chambers the small suites,” he says. do to help, and his friend asked him to 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA When asked about his beliefs on play his guitar. April 19, 2011 whether music can be healing, Mol- Kaufman began performing regu- Morgan Hill Council Chambers lick says: “There have been all sorts of larly at the hospital with his blues 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA efforts for people with life-threatening band, The Circuit Breakers. When illnesses, to have them interact with the director position at the music art. ... All that is meant to release do- program opened up, he was happy The Santa Clara Valley Water District has prepared an annual report on the Protection and Augmentation of Water Supplies documenting financial pamine into people’s brains and help to move away from his more intense and water supply information which provides the basis for recommended them feel warmer and good about career in advertising. groundwater production charges for fiscal year 2011/2012. something.” These days, one of his goals is to He continues, “It’s an important have the program’s concerts shown The report includes financial analyses of the water district’s water utility part of the Cancer Center, trying to on the hospital’s closed-circuit TV system; supply and demand forecasts; future capital improvement, overcome the inherent stress ... any- system, so even more patients can maintenance and operating requirements; and the method to finance thing we can do to minimize the see them. such requirements. heavy heart that people have when As The Saddle Cats pack up their they walk in here.” gear, Chon says he loves performing The water district will hold a public hearing to obtain comments on the report Back in the atrium, after The at the hospital. which will be available at the hearing. Saddle Cats’ performance is over, “I think we’re transferring audience member Liya Murphy is healthy energy to these people, and Based upon findings and determinations from the public hearing, the also positive. Her father sees a doc- that makes me feel good,” he says. water district Board of Directors will decide whether or not a groundwater tor at Stanford, and she has enjoyed “Who’d think that vibrations in the production charge should be levied, and if so, at what level, in which zone or zones for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. the opportunity to watch the concert air could make you feel better?” N Isabel Marant and let her young son dance around All operators of water-producing facilities within the water district or any in his rubber rain boots. Info: For more on Stanford Rachel Comey person interested in the water district’s activities with regard to protection The music also seems beneficial Hospital’s music program, Vanessa Bruno and augmentation of the water supply may appear, in person or by for the people around her dealing call 650-725-2892 or go to representative, and submit comments regarding the subject. with illnesses, she says. “It gets the stanfordhospital.org and click on patients’ minds off it.” She adds “Services for Guests.” Upcoming For more information on the public hearing, please visit our website at that she appreciates the less “teary” free public concerts in the Bing www.valleywater.org, or contact Darin Taylor, (408) 265-2607, kinds of music being played. Music Series in the Hospital ext. 3068. Nearby, Kaufman looks around Atrium include a performance at with pleasure at the atrium. “This 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities room is so good acoustically; it’s so by The Fools on the Hill: guitarist 883 Santa Cruz Ave. wishing to attend this public hearing. To request accommodations for disabilities, arrange for an interpreter, or obtain more information on open and has lots of glass,” he says. Mike Wollenberg and multi- Menlo Park “It’s almost like an opera house. The instrumentalist Steve Hanson. attending this hearing, please contact the Office of the Clerk of the (650) 353-7550 sound just develops up.” The pair play instrumental Board at (408) 265-2600, ext. 2277, at least three days prior to Open Mon-Sat 11am-6pm the hearing. Kaufman himself has plenty of arrangements of Beatles music. 4/2011_GS experience in sound. A singer and www.josefboutique.com
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HISTORIC PAL BUILDING, 668 RAMONA, PALO ALTO The Pacifi c Art League~Celebrating 90 Years Speaker: Richard Ambrose, Executive Director
Sunday, April 3, 2011, 2:00 p.m. A fundraising effort by the Association of Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefi eld Road, Palo Alto Alternative Newsweeklies 2EFRESHMENTS s .O ADMISSION CHARGE and the Palo Alto Weekly Art programs will go mobile with the help of the Palo Alto Art Center’s brightly colored art truck. Shows on the road Palo Alto Art Center takes its exhibitions and programs LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL mobile as center closes for renovations by Joann So
tarting April 4, the Palo Alto sures for the center, said Joe Tuohy, Art Center will close its doors director of the Palo Alto Art Center Suntil 2012 for a $7.9 million Foundation. renovation. However, the center will Kienzle added, “The IMHS pan- remain active in another way: It’s elists also gave supportive feedback going on the road and continuing to and recognized the art center for ',) !"$ 3* $+!&"- )*"+0 offer art programs and exhibitions the idea of a portable art truck as in other locations. a model for museums undergoing Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes and seminars designed While the structure is being up- renovation.” graded with a new children’s wing This method of bringing art di- to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. and other additions, programs will rectly to the community coincides be driven throughout the com- with the center’s hands-on “see munity with the help of a brightly and make” approach, center offi- THE FUTURE AND PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE: decorated art truck. Karen Kienzle, cials said. It’s akin to artist Patrick THE ROLE OF GENES, DATA AND THE ENVIRONMENT director of the art center, said that Dougherty asking residents passing @ ,+,) ' ( )*'&$"1 ! $+! ) ."$$"&-'$- &"& "-" ,$3* & +" %# ,($" *+0$ the range of classes will not be sig- by to help him as he was building nificantly cut back. She added that his tree sculpture “Double Take” & &-")'&% &+ +() -" .' .!+$" *! & !'.+ !&'$' 0 & '&+)",+ +' she hopes the mobile programs will outside the art center in January, "%()'- ! $+! reach a broader base. Kienzle said. ,& 0057442874(% “The renovation is a transforma- “Double Take” will remain on tion — a re-envisioning of pro- view during the renovations, and grams to the community, a time to is expected to be up through July DADS OF DAUGHTERS evaluate and do an internal audit,” 2012. ,$" +1 ) ) +')' ',)> )++' )+?()' )%!'*+*& - &"& ') Kienzle said. Other artists showing their +! )*.!'* # ++ ),& )*+& "& & '( & '%%,&" +"'&."+!+! ")() + && Many of the adult and children’s works at the art center, includ- + & , !+ )* programs will continue in differ- ing Mildred Howard, will present ent locations throughout Palo Alto. their on-site installations in to-be- , * 0054;442<74(% These include the popular Project determined locations throughout LOOK!, with its art activities and the community. MULTIPLES SEMINARS docent tours. (Adult ceramics class- The last program held in the art ) 0', /( +"& +."&*+)"($ +*')%') "+!+! ('+ &+"$ ') )$0 $"- )0 /( +&+ es will be on hiatus.) center before doors close will be As classes will be held through- on April 3 for “On the Road Fam- () &+*' %,$+"($ *) & ',) +'$ )& - )0+!"& +! ) "*+'#&'.',+ ))0"& & out the year until next summer, ily Day,” from 2 to 4 p.m. The free $"- )"& %,$+"($ "& &+* staff members are currently look- event includes hands-on art activi- ) ()"& '),$+"($ *+,) 005856442874(% ing for areas close to buildings so ties and art walks. ,$+"($ * ) *+ "& %"&) & * 005<;442=44(% that activity can easily resume in The art center is looking to re- the case of rain. open its doors in the summer of Exhibitions will continue in vari- 2012, possibly July, Kienzle said. N BRINGING BABY HOME ous venues. A show of self-portraits +.'()+.')#*!'( ') /( +&+ ',($ *& & .() &+*"&+! ")A)*+('*+()+,% is in the Palo Alto City Hall lobby Info: For more about the art cen- +)"% *+ )+!"*()' )% *" & 0 )*'!&& ,$" !.)+1'++%&."$$**"*+0', through April 30, for example, and ter’s renovations and programs, "&%#"& +! +)&*"+"'&+'() &+!'' the annual Youth Art exhibition go to cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter opens May 9 at the Palo Alto Uni- or call 650-329-2366. Center of- .',& 0*059665444%2774(% fied School District offices. ficials also plan to frequently an- Costs for these “On the Road” nounce activities — and the art endeavors will be covered by a truck’s location — on Facebook $$:94;688:45')-"*"+... $ & )$( !') +') "*+ )')'+"& $150,000 grant from the federal In- (paloaltoartcenter) and Twitter (@ %') "& ')%+"'&'&+! +"% *$' +"'&*& * ')+! * & '+! ) ',)* * stitute of Museum and Library Ser- paloaltoartctr). vices, which relieves budget pres-
LUCILE PACKARD 20th Annual Photo Contest CHILDREN’S CALL FOR ENTRIES HOSPITAL New: Digital Entries Only ENTRY DEADLINE: April 8, 2011 ENTRY FORM & RULES AVAILABLE VISIT WWW.LPCH.ORG TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES at www.PaloAltoOnline.com
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chose Curtiss as Artist of the Year the watcher is dwarfed by a giant for the 11th State Senate District, watchee. His new show includes which includes the Palo Alto, Stan- many new paintings and will be at ford and East Palo Alto area. That Gallery 9 at 143 Main St. in Los Al- means one of Curtiss’ paintings will tos, through April 30. be hanging in Sacramento for 18 Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to Worth a Look months, the Los Altos artist said. 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday “Senate District 11 ... is an area and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. A&E DIGEST rich in artistic energy and innova- Go to gallery9losaltos.com or call Art tion,” Curtiss said. “I’m proud to be 650-941-7969. part of the art world here and very BENEFIT BY THE BANDS Steve Curtiss Last year, the Weekly profiled honored to be considered in some h ... Gunn High School ual P oto C painter Steve Curtiss when he had way representative of it.” nn on h A t graduate Jacob Savage is Curtiss’ art is replete with para- t e 27 oils on canvas displayed at Palo s one of the main organiz- doxes, puns and quirky humor. 0 t Alto’s Pacific Art League. Now he’s 2 Works include “Thoreau Moves to ers of a benefit concert for got a new exhibition opening April 5 “Birdwatching” is one of Steve Los Altos Hills,” with the writer Japan and other Pacific in Los Altos — and a painting head- Curtiss’ oil paintings that will be living in a rough cabin among man- islands that suffered dam- ing to California’s State Capitol. on exhibit starting April 5 at Gal- CALL FOR ENTRIES sions; and “Birdwatching,” in which age in the recent earth- State Sen. Joe Simitian recently lery 9 in Los Altos. www.PaloAltoOnline.com quake and tsunami. He and fellow Gunn graduate Gavin Morgan, both now U.C. Santa Cruz students, play in the funk/afrobeat band Copasetic, which will Make a difference with a meal. be one of the acts at the April 3 event. Other bands and performers, includ- ing dancers and poets, will perform at the event, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Agenda Restaurant Bar & Lounge, 399 S. First St., San Jose, Savage THURSDAY April 7 said. The event is for ages 21 and over, with a $10 suggested donation. Call 650-248-1396 or go to Fa- cebook and search for “Ja- Please join us for the pan/Pacific relief concert.” 3rd annual Dine Out Caring for Older for Packard day! Parents
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McCarthy does have something legal guardian of one of his clients, Paul Amy Bobby Jeffrey OPENINGS of an M.O. in the way he invents and an elderly and mentally deteriorat- GIAMATTI RYAN CANNAVALE TAMBOR fleshes out characters, then has them ing man named Leo Poplar (Burt Win Win --- meet under surprising circumstanc- Young). This way, Mike can move FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE VISITOR AND THE STATION AGENT (Guild) In a time when most mov- es. So goes the comedy-drama “Win Leo into a nice rest home that can ies are remakes, reboots or sequels Win,” set in suburban New Provi- shoulder the responsibility for daily based on known-quantity stories, dence, N. J. When we meet lawyer care, occasionally check in on him, writer-director Thomas McCa- Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), he and collect a cool $1,500 a month. rthy makes true originals. Though appears to be a born loser. His aging Though the breach of ethics is there’s nothing new under the sun, client base is shrinking, his office hardly “no foul,” Mike sees it as “no try to think of some other Ameri- duplex is giving him $6,000 worth harm,” especially since Leo’s family can film that’s just like his 2003 of plumbing agita, and the wrestling can’t be bothered to step up. dramedy “The Station Agent” or his team he coaches (the New Provi- A curveball arrives in the form 2007 immigration-themed drama CINEMARK LANDMARK’S dence High School Pioneers) is logy of 16-year-old Kyle Timmons (act- EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS CINÉARTS AT GUILD THEATRE “The Visitor.” When you’re done and uninspired. ing neophyte Alex Shaffer), who’s SANTANA ROW Menlo Park wrestling with that, head on down Everything changes when Mike taken a bus from Ohio to crash with START FRIDAY, APRIL 1 San Jose (800) FANDANGO 983# (650) 266-9260 to your local theater for McCarthy’s sees an opportunity to bring in his Grandpa Leo. 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(Zachary Gordon) returns to Westmore and falls for the master of the manor house, The laconic lad reveals unexpect- Middle School as a proud seventh grader. Edward (Michael Fassbender). The film- 4 /* $'4 ed depths, including an astonishing Naturally, his pride doesn’t last long. makers pull us inside Jane’s feverish imagi- Throwing him off balance is cute transfer gift for wrestling that quickly has nation while hinting at the secrets behind ''$ -/.0$' )'* -& student Holly (Peyton List), who gives Thornhill’s closed doors. Rated: PG-13 for Mike seeing medals. Kyle’s mother, him a yet more compelling reason to try thematic elements including a nude image Cindy (Melanie Lynskey), won’t be to be cool. As ever, Greg’s best friend, and violent content. 1 hour, 55 minutes. — winning any awards for child-rear- Rowley (Robert Capron), remains clueless S.T. (Reviewed March 25, 2011) to coolness, but the larger threat comes 4 ' $( 0 #$./( ./ - ing or elder care, but she may yet from Greg’s big brother, Rodrick (Devon prove a spoiler for both the wrestling Bostick). Parents may appreciate the film’s "40$)+* # /#$./#- 4- /- / season and Mike’s legal career. blandly innocent world, while kids will plotz Have plans for McCarthy does a fine job of jug- for the poop jokes. PG for mild rude humor and mischief. One hour, 36 minutes. — P.C. 2$''!* 0.*)5) $)"/- ),0$'$/4 ) gling the domestic mystery, situa- (Reviewed March 25, 2011) the weekend. tional comedy and inevitable drama, .+$-$/0 '( )$)"$)/# (* -)2*-' and his terrific cast is well-suited Jane Eyre ---1/2 Go to www.PaloAltoOnline to the deadpan ethical satire. 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Parents shouldn’t CILT entering 8th-9th grade be scared off by the “R” rating (for profanity); McCarthy’s film makes Session I - June 20th-July 15th for a “win win” day at the movies, th th with talking points to follow. Session II - July 18 -August 11 | Rated R for language. One hour, $1795 per session 0)$+ - 0 #$.//- $)$)"!*-(* -)'$! 46 minutes. www.castilleja.org/camp — Peter Canavese Email: [email protected]
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Palo Alto played the feature game Don Feria/stanfordphoto.com of the weekend against the Lady Cats of Brea in a Saturday night showdown at Fullerton College. The Lady Cats were 17-0 head- ing into the contest, averaging nearly 40 points a game, winning their regular-season games by an average of 19 points, and coming off a 42-20 first-round win. Palo Alto pressured the Lady Cats into turnovers and converted those Stanford senior Jeanette Pohlen, the Pac-10 Player of the Year and among the five finalists for the Wooden Award (nation’s top player), helped cut into points and rolled to an easy down the nets after an 83-60 win over Gonzaga in the Spokane Regional final on Monday. She’d love to cut the nets one more time at the NCAA finals. victory. In Round 3 on Sunday, Palo Alto played the Rancho NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Santa Margarita Titans and won their third game, 40-20. Palo Alto wrapped up the title by beating Redwood City, 44-22. The Palo Klara As- Hoping to net Alto Vipers featured trom, Brianna Claros, Sabrina Dahlen, Sophie Frick, Mele Kailahi, Stella Kailahi, Carly Le- ong, Claire Lin, Boo Perez, Jena a national title Scott, Emma Staiger and Allie Stanford seniors may have their best shot Stuart. The Vipers were one of six Palo Alto teams competing in at winning the crown on their fourth trip the national tournament. He 7th by Keith Peters grade girls finished second in the on Monday to sharpen their scissor Sports Authority Division while the t’s tradition for the winning team skills, cutting down the nets after 7th grade boys were runnerup in to cut down the nets following eliminating Gonzaga, 83-60, in the the Evans Division. The Palo Alto I a regional championship in the Spokane Regional final. 5th grade boys were third in the NCAA Tournament. However, it’s The victory earned the nationally Evans Division and the 6th grade Don Feria/stanfordphoto.com not mandatory. No. 2-ranked Cardinal (33-2) a date “Our 1990 team didn’t cut down with No. 7 Texas A&M (31-5) in girls were fourth in the Sports Au- the regional net,” explained Stan- Sunday’s NCAA Final Four semi- thority Division. The Palo Alto 5th ford coach Tara VanDerveer. “They finals in Conseco Fieldhouse in grade boys did not place in their wanted the Final Four net.” Indianapolis, Ind. Tip off is 4 p.m. division. The Cardinal did get to snip the (ESPN). net in ‘90 after chopping down Au- In the other semifinal, defending ON THE AIR burn for its first-ever NCAA wom- champ Connecticut (36-1) will take en’s basketball title. on Notre Dame (30-7). The winners Friday Now, says VanDerveer: “We want will meet Tuesday for the national College baseball: Stanford at Wash- Stanford senior Kayla Pedersen is looking forward to Sunday’s NCAA the Final Four net.” ington St., 5:30 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) semifinals against Texas A&M and a berth in the finals. Saturday The Stanford players did a dry run (continued on next page) College baseball: Stanford at Wash- ington St., 2 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) Sunday Stanford women’s gymnastics will compete for NCAA berth College baseball: Stanford at Wash- by Rick Eymer ington St., noon., KZSU (90.1 FM) dinal this weekend. Stanford will be Ashley Morgan leads the nation, 9.925. Morgan has scored 9.900 or Women’s basketball: Stanford vs. he fourth-ranked Stanford competing for its fifth consecutive by scoring average, on the floor ex- higher in nine of 10 meets and her Texas A&M, 4 p.m., ESPN; KZSU (90.1 women’s gymnastics team trip to the national championships ercise. She’s at 9.915. Shelley Alex- lowest score of 9.875 still was good FM) T received a No. 1 seed in the after qualifying for the postseason ander and Allyse Ishino have com- enough to win. Tuesday NCAA Ann Arbor regional and for the 28th straight time. bined for three individual regional Stanford ranks in the national top Women’s basketball: NCAA Final Four will compete at Michigan on Sat- Stanford, 13-4 against the top 25, titles. 10 in every event, based on the re- championship, 5:30 p.m.; ESPN urday with a bid into the NCAA seeks its sixth regional title, all since Alexander, Ishino, Morgan, Alissa gional qualifying scores. The team College baseball: San Jose St. at Stanford, 5:30 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) championships at stake. 1999, and will be attempting to win Brown, Danielle Ikoma and Nicole is fourth overall with a 196.715. In- Stanford and Michigan are the top consecutive regional titles for the Pechanec were named to the all- dividual team events include vault, two seeds and are joined by Ohio first time. Pac-10 teams. 7th, 49.220; bars, 9th, 49.210; beam, READ MORE ONLINE State, Iowa State, Minnesota, and The Cardinal has accomplished Morgan is on a nine-meet win- 5th, 49.140; and floor, 6th, 49.230. www.PASportsOnline.com Kent State. The top two advance much already this season, tying the ning streak on the floor, having The Stanford men’s gymnastics For expanded daily coverage of college to the NCAA Championships in school mark for regular-season vic- failed to capture first only once, at team, meanwhile, also will be busy and prep sports, please see our new Cleveland, April 15-17. tories, with 20, and scoring its best the season-opening Pac-10 Show- site at www.PASportsOnline.com There’s a lot going on for the Car- team average (196.450) since 2004. case when she was second with a (continued on page 30) Page 28ÊUÊ«ÀÊ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ NCAA basketball semifinals. Last year we had a great PREP ROUNDUP (continued from previous page) team. We gave it our all; we left it all on the floor.” That brings us to Indianapolis title. and a fourth opportunity for the Klausner Stanford will be making its 10th seniors. Coincidently, it’s also the appearance in the Final Four and its state where VanDerveer attended fourth straight trip, the first time a college (Indiana, 1975) and started tosses Cardinal senior class has made four three seasons at guard on the wom- straight trips. Texas A&M, mean- en’s team. It was there she would while, will be making its first ap- sit and watch Bobby Knight coach two gems pearance. the Indiana men, learning the tools Gunn sophomore throws Stanford lost last year’s national that eventually lead to 826 career championship game to Connecticut victories and nearly every honor no-hitter and one-hitter (53-47) and fell in the semifinals the possible. in softball to stay on top two previous years to UConn (83- VanDerveer acknowledged that it by Keith Peters 64) and Tennessee (64-48). Thus, could be a nostalgic trip, especially the Cardinal senior class is bound after hearing that her former college hen it came to picking the and determined not to leave India- coach might be attending the Final top two local softball pitch- napolis without an NCAA title on Four. W ers last season, the honors Tuesday night. “It does have a special feel to it,” went to Castilleja’s Sammy Alba- “It’s incredible to make it to four VanDerveer said, “but it’s not about nese and Palo Alto’s Kelly Jenks. Final Fours,” said senior Kayla Ped- me. It’s about sharing this with this The two standouts were so good ersen. “But, we’re not satisfied with team. To share this with Kayla and that they even pitched no-hitters on that.” Jeanette is really special.” the same day, less than a mile away “It’s been a great season,” said fel- VanDerveer recalled how both from each other. low senior starter Jeanette Pohlen. her starting seniors got their careers Gunn’s Claire Klausner was just “I don’t think we’re done yet. We under way. a freshman last season and toiled in won’t be satisfied unless we win the “Jeanette was a role player on that the shadows of the two seniors, who national championship.” first team,” VanDerveer said. “She since have graduated. Stanford last won an NCAA title just improved a lot and got in better Klausner now has taken over the in 1992. Current assistant coaches shape.” top spot vacated by Albanese and Kate Paye and Bobbie Kelsey were Pohlen went from coming off the Jenks and is doing her best impres- both on that team. The current Car- bench to being named Pac-10 Player Keith Peters sion while trying to overcome a dinal players believe it’s time for a of the Year this season along with handful of early season rainouts. third trophy for VanDerveer. earning first-team All-American The weather improved this week “That would be amazing,” Peder- honors from the Associated Press and Klausner made the best of a sen said. “It would be the cherry on (the first Stanford player in the good situation by tossing a no-hitter top of the season. She (VanDerveer) top five since Wiggins in ‘08) and It was trophy time for the Pinewood girls’ basketball team after it won and a one-hitter while leading the definitely deserves it.” being one of five finalists (along the CIF State Division V championship game last Friday in Sacamento. Titans to victory. VanDerveer has had better teams, with Nnemkadi Ogwumike) for the Klausner pitched her no-hitter calling her 1997 squad that went Wooden Award, honoring the na- on Monday, a 4-0 win over visit- 34-2 and lost in the NCAA semifi- tion’s top player. ing Monta Vista. She struck out nals, her best ever — perhaps based Pedersen was another story. 13 in the SCVAL El Camino Divi- on talent and potential. This current “Kayla has never been a fresh- sion game in addition to having two squad, however, is finishing off a man. Kayla was a senior as a fresh- hits. Teammates Laura Tao, Nicole four-year run unlike any before it. man,” VanDerveer said. “She was Grimwood and Taylor Aguon also Along with the seniors making a rock.” contributed two hits. four straight trips to the Final Four, Pedersen has started 149 of the Klausner followed up her no-hitter their four-year record of 137-13 is 150 games that Stanford has played by tossing a one-hitter on Wednes- unsurpassed. The current seniors during her four-year career. To put day in an 8-1 victory over visiting also went 63-0 at home during their her value to the team into perspec- Lynbrook. The Titans (3-0, 5-5) re- careers. A big part of that can be tive, she missed the DePaul game mained atop the division standings traced to senior starters Kayla Ped- this season after hitting her head by banging out 10 hits, with Grim- ersen and Jeanette Pohlen. against Fresno State. Stanford lost wood getting three of them. Klaus- It has been quite a journey for the to DePaul, 91-71. Three days later ner had 10 strikeouts. Klausner has two, who have been the heart and against Tennessee, Pedersen still 23 strikeouts this week while allow- soul of this season’s team that fea- wasn’t at full strength and the Car- ing only one hit over 14 innings. tures one of the strongest support- dinal lost again, 82-72. In nonleague action, Lauren ing casts ever with junior Nnemkadi Since then, Stanford has won 27 Diller slammed a two-run homer Ogwumike and freshman Chiney straight to tie the school record. among her three hits to propel Men- Ogwumike, both former Gatorade DePaul and Tennessee both were lo-Atherton team to a 14-6 non- National Players of the Year. eliminated from the NCAA Tourn- league win over host Alma Heights Pohlen started her career as a role ment. in Pacifica on Wednesday. Erin player and finished her freshman Pohlen had 17 points in Monday’s LaPorte (4-2) got the pitching win year with no points or assists in that win over Gonzaga, making five Keith Peters and helped herself with two RBI as NCAA title game loss to Tennessee 3-pointers to break the school sin- the Bears improved to 5-2. Alexis in Tampa Bay, Fla. gle-season record of 91 set by Krista Guitron and Nicole Hernandez each “It was a gorgeous place to have Rappahan. Pohlen also ranks No. 2 had two hits and two RBI for M-A. it,” Pohlen recalled of her first Final all-time at Stanford with 265 treys. Four site. “”It’s all kind of a blur. Pedersen scored eight points and A 67-56 triumph over St. Bernard gave the Pinewood girls basketball Baseball Beating UConn (in the semifinals) pulled down 12 rebounds against team plenty to celebrate, including a second straight state title. Ben Sneider and Sam Maliska that year was huge for us. I just re- Gonzaga, leaving her seven boards combined on a five-hitter and B.J. member saying I want to come back shy of tying Jayne Appel’s all-time Boyd had three hits as Palo Alto and do this again.” school and Pac-10 rebound record remained alone in first place in the As a sophomore, Pohlen traveled of 1,263. SCVAL De Anza Division with a to St. Louis, Mo., for the Final Four. The Gonzaga game also marked 7-1 victory over host Los Gatos on She had four points and six assists in the 149th game for both Pedersen Wednesday. The Vikings (7-0, 10-3) a semifinal loss to UConn. and Pohlen, breaking the school will host the Wildcats (3-3, 8-4-1) “Last year, that was a lot of fun,” mark of 148 held by Rosalyn Gold- on Friday at 3:30 p.m. to conclude she said of the trip to San Antonio, Onwude. Additionally, Pedersen their home-and-home series. Texas. “The team we went with and Pohlen are 1-2 on the career Palo Alto stretched its winning made it all the more special.” minutes list with 4,722 and 4,316, streak to eight games, during which Pedersen also has her Final Four respectively. the Vikings have outscored the op- memories. Only one thing seemingly remains position 77-4. Sneider allowed four
“The first year I remember beat- to be achieved by the senior duo — Keith Peters hits in five innings, giving up a solo ing UConn, that was incredible,” winning a national title and cutting homer in the first. Maliska finished Pedersen recalled. “Tennessee’s down the nets one final time. up with a one-hitter over the final pressure defense was just too much Said freshman sensation Chiney two innings. Seniors Christoph for us. We just wanted to give Can- Ogwumike, regarding her first Fi- Bono and T.J. Braff added two hits dice (Wiggins) a good ride out.” nal Four: “I’m really excited to play each, with Braff doubling twice. As a sophomore in St. Louis: with Jeanette and Kayla. I hope to It was hug time for Hailie Eackles (second from left) and Miranda Seto, who combined for 52 points in the title game. “It was unfortunate to lose in the make the seniors’ year end right.” N (continued on page 31) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ«ÀÊ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 29 Sports
SUMMER ble, followed by a two-run home run Aggies. Stanford roundup by Ben Clowe. Lonnie Kauppila’s Amber Oland collected five saves ART CAMPS (continued from page 28) fourth hit started the rally. against the Bruins, holding them FOR KIDS & TEENS scoreless in the first half. June 27 - August 19 this weekend. Softball The Cardinal (3-0, 18-0) heads to Stanford senior Alex Buscaglia, Ashley Chinn and Teagan Ger- third-ranked USC (3-1, 14-3) for an Get your art on this the reigning National Gymnast hart combined on a four-hitter and important match Saturday. summer at our fun camps of the Week for his efforts in last the 12th-ranked Stanford softball week’s victory over California, leads team beat visiting St. Mary’s, 2-0, Tennis for kids & teens. Week-long the second-ranked Cardinal into the Wednesday, in a nonconference Both Stanford tennis teams will sessions, either morning or Mountain Pacific Sports federation game. be in action this weekend, high- afternoon camps; optional Championships in Colorado Springs Stanford (24-4) opens Pac-10 play lighted by a rare doubleheader on lunchtime supervision too. on Saturday. this weekend with a three-game se- Friday at the Taube Family Tennis Register now! Buscaglia entered the meet as the ries against visiting Arizona (29-6). Stadium. The women face Arizona top-ranked athlete on high bar, but Friday’s game is scheduled for 7 State at 1:30 p.m. in a Pac-10 contest 668 Ramona Street further backed that up by scoring a p.m. while the men battle Tulsa at 5 p.m. PACIFIC LEAGUE Palo Alto, CA 94301 national-leading 16.300, which is Hansen leads the Pac-10 with a in a nonconference match. ART 650.321.3891 almost a full point higher than any .548 average (51-for-93) while Ari- Wins over four nationally ranked PacificArtLeague.org other collegiate this season. zona’s Brittany Lastrapea is second opponents over a five-day stretch He will enter the championship at .500. Wildcats’ Stacie Chambers last week, including convincing 6-1 season as the top-ranked athlete on leads the conference with 45 RBI road victories over No. 8 UCLA and NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING high bar, but is also fourth on vault. while Hansen leads with 17 dou- No. 13 USC, were enough to vault His four-meet average on high bar is bles. the Stanford women into the ITA’s of the city of Palo Alto 15.313, which is a sizeable lead. His Arizona claims three of the top No. 1 spot. Architectural Review Board (ARB) average on vault is 15.987 and trails four power hitters in the Pac-10, Among the contributors was Mal- national leader Steven Legendre of with Lini Koria and Chambers lead- lory Burdette, named the Pac-10 top-ranked Oklahoma, who aver- ing the way, each with 12. Bridgette Player of the Week after winning 8:30 A.M., Thursday, April 21, 2011 Palo Alto Council Chambers, 1st ages 16.200. Del Ponte has 11. all four of her matches at the No. 2 Floor, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue. Go to the Development Stanford took team titles on vault, Stanford’s Sarah Hassman leads spot, including three against nation- Center at 285 Hamilton Avenue to review filed documents; contact rings, and high bar against the the conference with 19 stolen bases ally ranked opponents. Alicia Spotwood for information regarding business hours at 650- Bears. Josh (in 21 attempts) while Gerhart is The Sun Devils (13-3, 3-0 Pac-10) 617-3168. 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Exterior modifications include the construction lead to the NCAA championships, ning streak, which currently stands of a new trash enclosure and the replacement of 18 existing parking which will be held beginning April Men’s volleyball at 174 consecutive matches, which stalls with a new fenced in outdoor play area with new playground 15 at Ohio State. Charley Henrikson led a balanced includes 32 NCAA tournament equipment attack with eight kills to lead No. wins. Baseball 3 Stanford to a 25-15, 25-18, 25- Five Stanford players appear in Amy French Stanford has won five of its past 22 victory over UC Santa Cruz in the latest national singles rankings: Manager of Current Planning six games as it prepares to open nonconference action from Maples Hilary Barte (4), Nicole Gibbs (12), Pac-10 play at Washington State this Pavilion on Wednesday. Kristie Ahn (17), Mallory Burdette weekend, beginning with Friday’s Henrikson, a junior middle block- (22) and Stacey Tan (55). In doubles, PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL 5:30 p.m. start. er, tied his career-high in kills as the Cardinal has two teams ranked: Jake Stewart went 3-for-4 with Stanford (16-6) prepared for its big- Barte-Burdette (2) and Ahn-Gibbs CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE four RBI and Stephen Piscotty was gest match of the season, on Friday (30). BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 2-for-4 with three RBI as No. 11- against No. 1 USC (16-1) at Maples After facing three top-20 oppo- CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ranked Stanford (11-6) survived a in a matchup of the Mountain Pa- nents over a five-day stretch last ACCESS CHANNEL 26 wild seventh and ninth inning, to cific Sports Federation’s first- and week, the Stanford men (9-5, 1-1 defeat visiting Saint Mary’s (9-12), second-place teams. Pac-10) are preparing for a 10-day THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. 16-14 on Tuesday evening. The Trojans are four games ahead stretch that features five more na- THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING Seven runs by the Gaels were of the Cardinal in the conference tionally-ranked squads. LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE countered by six by Stanford in the standings and have already clinched Stanford dropped four spots in BELOW WEBPAGE: seventh. When the dust settled, the a spot in the MPSF tournament the latest edition of the ITA na- Cardinal’s once seven-run lead, was quarterfinals. tional rankings and now checks in http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp erased to one, and then built back at No. 12. It’s the lowest the Cardi- to 16-9. Women’s water polo nal has been ranked all year, having (TENTATIVE) AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL Four errors in the ninth gave SMC Top-ranked Stanford extended its alternated between No. 7 and No. 8 CHAMBERS APRIL 04, 2011 - 6:00 PM five more runs, as the Gaels batted win streak to 18 with weekend wins ever since the dual match campaign around and sent the go-ahead run over UCLA, 5-2, at home and UC kicked off in January. 1 CLOSED SESSIONS: Labor to the plate against Scott Snodgress. Davis, 12-6, on the road. Stanford travels to Arizona on 7:30 p.m. or as soon as possible therafter Snodgress got a strikeout of Tim Annika Dries, named Mountain Sunday. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY David to secure his second save. Pacific Sports Federation Player of Greg Hirshman leads Stanford in 2. Community Partners Non Profit Presentation-Gamble Gardens The leading Stanford rally was the Week, scored twice against the dual match victories (12) and is 8-2 3. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Public Art Commission keyed by a Stewart three-run dou- CONSENT CALENDAR Bruins and four times against the over his last 10 matches overall. 4. Two Resolutions 1) Adopting a Compensation Plan for Management/ Professional Personnel and Council Appointees and Rescinding Women’s lacrosse Resolution Nos. 9001, 9047, and 9072 and 2) Amending Section 1701 Andy Harader Stanford won two of three on the of the Merit System Rules and Regulations to Incorporate the 2010-2011 road last week, knocking off Cincin- Compensation Plan nati (20-8) and Louisville (16-12), ACTION Tennis Camp before dropping its first game of the 5. Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit Wireless Facility Located at 488 year to No. 15 Vanderbilt (15-10). University Avenue Emilie and Anna Boeri each tal- 6. Certifying Sufficiency of the City of Palo Alto Green Energy and Compost @ Palo Alto High School lied five points and Annie Read Initiative collected 16 saves against the Car- JUNE 13-AUG 19 dinals. STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Cardinal has two MPSF The City Council Rail Committee Meeting will be held at 8 AM on April 4, 2011 2007 NorCal USPTA High School Coach of the Year games this week, hosting Califor- regarding: 1) Meeting Updates; 2) Status Reports; 3) Consideration of Advocacy nia Friday and visiting St. Mary’s Position Relative to Proposed Caltrain Service Reductions; 4) Reconsideration Ages 7-16 • 9AM - Noon • M-F Sunday. of Previously Approved HSR Letter re: Peer Review Group; 5) Agenda Matters for Special Committee Meeting of 4/13/11; 6) Setting a Regular Committee a small, fun, very educational camp Fencing Meeting Schedule; 7) Contracts Update; and 8) Legislative Update Francesca Bassa earned All- American honors and Stanford fin- The Finance Committee Meeting will be held at 7 PM on April 5, 2011 ished 10th at the NCAA champion- regarding: 1) CDBG Fiscal Year Allocation; 2) HSRAP; 3) Resolution Amending (650) 364-6233 ships at Ohio State on Sunday. 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