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4 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 Short takes

M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY To-do over dog doo The Marquess of Queens- bury would have looked Assessed value bump: $8 billion away. A man residing on Stan- What kind of property tax hit are you dip, the county expects to see a 6.75 percent for reduced taxes if their property values ford Avenue in west Menlo going to take this year? Chances are, the increase in its assessment roll for both resi- have declined. Park visited upon his female answer is already waiting in your mailbox. dential and commercial properties. Anyone whose property value experienced neighbor a variation of The San Mateo County Assessor’s office “This represents an increase of more than a dramatic change in value due to new con- a front-porch prank that sent out property value assessments this $8 billion in assessed value and will gener- struction or a transfer in ownership should normally involves a paper week, giving homeowners fair warning ate approximately $80 million in increased probably be sitting down before opening the bag, dog excrement and a before the first bill comes due this fall. property tax revenues for schools, the coun- assessor’s letter. match. Last year, home prices increased a modest ty, cities and special districts,” Mr. Slocum Help with questions or protests can be The May 28 incident 3 percent in the county over 2005 prices, said said. had by calling the property tax hotline, began after the neighbor’s Warren Slocum, the county assessor. The Most property owners will receive letters open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, at dog had made a deposit in volume of home sales dropped a whopping tallying the mandated 2 percent increase in 363-4197. Information is available online at the man’s back yard once 17 percent over the past year, but despite the their property tax bill. A few may be eligible SMcare.org. too often. He bagged it and left it with a note attached to her front door, according Henry Riggs to a Sheriff’s Office report. Meanwhile, the man’s wife happened to see the woman behind utility who owned the dog and confronted her, deputies tax survey said. When the dog’s owner tried to walk away, the By Rory Brown man’s wife reached out and Almanac Staff Writer touched her, whereupon the dog’s owner turned and he mystery has been solved punched the woman in the behind an anonymous face. Tsurvey targeting Menlo They “wrestled for a few Park’s utility tax. seconds” before the man Planning Commissioner Hen- separated them. No one ry Riggs, a leading critic of the pressed charges, deputies utility tax, e-mailed a link to said. an online survey to some 4,000 Menlo Park voters on June 8, seeking what he called the Teach the children well “community’s voice” regarding The kind folks at the what the City Council should do Selby Education Founda- with the tax. tion are hoping to find This isn’t Mr. Riggs’ first local donors to provide criticism of the utility tax — he items on the teachers’ wish firmly opposed the council’s list at Selby Lane School in decision to enact the tax at the Atherton. Items range from maximum rates starting April 1, math magazines and white and was joined by Councilman boards to DVD players and John Boyle and former council- laptop computers. woman Lee Duboc in opposi- In recent years, Atherton tion to the utility tax. residents and the Atherton Mr. Riggs said about 200 Civic Interest League have people completed the eight- stepped up to help the strug- question survey, and most of gling school turn around, the respondents shared the even though few Atherton sentiment he has expressed to The Almanac/Veronica Weber families send their kids the council over the past sev- A memorial for Peter Wadri Worogga, a Portola Valley resident who died in his car at the Sharon Heights there. Send donations to 50 eral months — if the city was Shopping Center, was placed in the parking spot where he was found. Woodside Plaza Suite 513, more upfront about the city’s Redwood City, CA 94061. better-than-expected financial For the full wish list, go to situation, the tax wouldn’t have PV man dies, unnoticed, in busy parking lot SelbyEducationFoundation. passed. org and click on “Events.” According to the survey By Andrea Gemmet bouquet of white roses, can- hours before his body was dis- results e-mailed by Mr. Riggs Almanac Staff Writer dles and a sign lamenting the covered, he said. Fine wine, fine cause to the council, about 88 percent loss of her husband. A stream “He could have fallen asleep. of the participants would not tender memorial has of curious onlookers ventured It was hot,” said Mr. Fou- Last month’s Vine & Dine have voted for the tax if they cropped up in an over to the cordoned-off park- crault. fundraiser netted a record knew the city ran a $3.7 million Aunusual place — a parking space. Ms. des Jardins said her hus- $57,000 for Today’s Youth surplus in the 2005-06 fiscal ing space at the Sharon Heights Mr. Worogga died of heat- band had been suffering from Matter, a charitable group year, compared to the $800,000 Shopping Center. stroke in his car on May 8, and undiagnosed stomach pain, that provides adult mentoring deficit city staff projected prior Peter Wadri Worogga, a 29- his death was ruled accidental, and she thought that may have to abused and battered chil- to the election. He said about 94 year-old Portola Valley man, said San Mateo County Coro- been what caused him to pass dren, says Atherton Council- percent of participants said the was found dead in his car last ner Robert Foucrault. He said out behind the wheel. man Charles Marsala, who city should reform its “fiscal month. Last week, his widow, he didn’t believe Mr. Worogga hosted the event at his house. Mary des Jardins, set out a was there for more than 24 See MEMORIAL, page 8 See SURVEY, page 8

June 13, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 5 LIAM BORN 12 WEEKS EARLY WITH LIFE- THREATENING COMPLICATIONS

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6 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 PEOPLE REAL ESTATE Q&A Atherton’s James Mack Gerstley, by Monica Corman borax tycoon, arts patron, dies Tax-Deferred Exchanges Q: I am going to participate in properly in accordance with the tax By Marion Softky ■ OBITUARY going with him on fly-fishing my first tax-deferred exchange. I law. If the exchange is not done cor- Almanac Staff Writer trips around the world. She will be selling a rental property and rectly, you will not be able to defer the ames Mack Gerstley, whose also remembers sitting around “rolling” the proceeds into another tax on any gain. colorful career ranged from while he fished. In Scotland, for rental property. What should I look Many banks and title companies have Jborax mining in Death Val- example, “We took tea sitting for in a trustee (exchange accom- departments that handle 1031 exchang- ley to co-founding the Asian Art on the heath under umbrellas in modator) for this transaction? es. You want to be sure that your trustee Museum in San Francisco, died James Gerstley the rain.” is reputable and will use the utmost care at home in Atherton on June 2. helped found Mr. Gerstley accumulated A: In order to take advantage of in managing your transaction. There He was 99. Asian Art Museum many other honors and accom- Internal Revenue Code Section 1031, have been cases recently where disrepu- in San Francisco. While Mr. Gerstley built his plishments. He was a trustee of which allows the seller of rental prop- table firms have embezzled or other- fortune in borax — think 20 20-mule teams famous as icons Pomona College and received erty to defer the tax due on sale by wise stolen funds entrusted to them. Mule Team — he may have had of the Wild West, with Ronald an honorary doctorate there. He buying another rental property within Your attorney may also be able to act as his greatest impact after retiring Reagan as the “Old Ranger.” gave an extended oral biography strict time limits, you must engage trustee in a 1031 exchange. in 1961. Mr. Gerstly was a wonderful to the Bancroft Library, and a trustee to handle the transaction The process itself is straightforward, Living in Woodside and then leader and good at inspiring was named the “1989 Business so that you never take possession of and if you adhere to the rules, (identify Atherton, Mr. Gerstley helped people with loyalty to the com- Leader of the Year for the Arts” any money. You should be very care- an exchange property within 45 days found the Asian Art Museum pany, Mrs. Gerstley recalls. “He by the San Francisco Chamber ful when appointing such a trustee and close escrow within six months), and contributed to numer- made it fun for them. They had of Commerce. because you want to be sure that every your trustee should be able to help you ous other artistic and cultural horseback riding, and barbe- In addition to his wife, Mr. aspect of the transaction is handled have a smooth transaction. causes in the Bay Area and Cali- cues up the valley; they swam at Gerstley is survived by his son, fornia. “He was a big leader in night.” James Gerstley of Los Angeles; For answers to any questions you may have on real estate, you may the community,” said Elizabeth Mr. Gerstley was also inter- his daughter, Anne Pieper of e-mail me at [email protected] or call 462-1111, Alain Pinel Realtors. Gerstley, his wife of 72 years. ested in history and wrote a Concord; a granddaughter; and I also offer a free market analysis of your property. Born in 1907 to an English book, “The History of Pacific two great-granddaughters. father and a mother from San Coast Borax,” which sometimes Services are private. Francisco, he was brought up turns up on eBay. The family suggests contribu- in London. After completing After retiring and moving tions to the Asian Art Museum, with honors the Tripos scientific to Woodside, Mr. Gerstley 200 Larkin St., San Francisco, program at Cambridge, he still remained active both culturally CA 94102; Pomona College Jensen Hauser was shy of and rec- Scholarship Fund, 333 N. Col- a require- reation- lege Way, Claremont, CA 91711; CUSTOM UPHOLSTERING ment for James Gerstley built the Pacific ally. An or the Haas-Lilienthal House, Swiss Craftsmanship Since 1950 gradua- accom- 20007 Franklin St., San Fran- 98 5th Ave. • (650) 365-5027 • Redwood City tion. When Borax Co. into what became the plished cisco, CA 941009. A his father fundrais- gave him U.S. Borax & Chemical Co. er, he was a choice of intensely finishing Cambridge or taking engaged in launching the Asian a trip around the world, young Art Museum and securing the James jumped at the trip, said Avery Brundage collection, his son, James Gerstley of Los which forms its core. Mayor Angeles. Joseph Alioto appointed him By the time Mr. Gerstley to the Asian Art Commission, reached Japan, he had run out of and he later became chair of the money. The junior Mr. Gerstley Asian Art Museum and Founda- told of his father’s arrival in San tion. Francisco in 1929: “He came on His fundraising success in a straw pallet on a Japanese ship, bringing an exhibit of famous and kept alive eating Hershey terracotta warriors from Xian in bars.” China to San Francisco in 1975 In San Francisco, Mr. Gerstley earned him an invitation to one worked for the Great Western of the first tourist groups to visit Electric Chemical Co.; he also China. met Elizabeth Lilienthal. They Mrs. Gerstley remembers viv- Later, Adios, were married in 1934 at Mad- idly that people there had never eleine Russell’s house on Ather- seen westerners before. “At the ton Avenue in Atherton. zoo, people were not looking About the same time, Mr. Ger- at pandas, they were looking at Sayonara. stley took a job in Los Angeles us,” she said. with Pacific Borax Co., where She also remembers that her he became president in 1950. He husband had the foresight to continued to build the company, ask Stanford for help in prepar- which later became the U.S. ing to give a speech at the trip’s Borax & Chemical Co.; it was farewell banquet. “He made the listed on the New York Stock banquet speech — in Chinese,” Exchange in 1957. Mr. Gerstley she said proudly. was inducted into the National Mr. Gerstley was also a devot- Mining Hall of Fame in 2003. ed golfer and avid fly fisherman; He even had a mineral, gerstley- he was a member of the British ite, named after him. Piscatorial Society. The Gerst- Mrs. Gerstley remembers their leys kept horses, and he wrote personal “Death Valley Days,” “A History of the Shack Riders separate from the famous tele- Club” about the Woodside horse vision series sponsored by the group. firm, which made borax and Mrs. Gerstley remembers

June 13, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 7 NEWS MP council plans to lower tax rates

■ Two cou ncil members financial deficit was overstated say utility tax rates due to “overly conservative bud- should be zero. get projections.” By Rory Brown “I think it’s a shame this tax Almanac Staff Writer passed,” Mr. Boyle said. “It’s OK if we’re going to use conserva- enlo Park residents and tive estimates when we figure businesses can expect out where our budget will be Msome kind of tax break several years down the road, but on their utility bills beginning we need to recognize those esti- next month, but with less than a mates are conservative to begin week before the City Council is with.” scheduled to set the city’s utility Council members Kelly Fer- tax rate for the next fiscal year, gusson and Heyward Robinson it’s not clear how large a savings said enhanced revenues should are in store for them. prompt the city to lower the tax, Four of five council members but they favored rates closer to said they favor lowering the tax what city staff is recommend- rates for fiscal-year 2007-08, ing: 2 percent for both utilities meaning the rates would drop and communications. Under starting July 1. Two of those that formula, the tax would add The Almanac/Veronica Weber council members — John Boyle about $1.82 million a year to the Shoppers pause to look at the memorial for Peter Wadri Worogga, a Portola Valley resident who died in his car and Richard Cline — said the city’s coffers during the next fis- at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center. His widow said he was missing for two days before police found him. city should set the tax rates at cal year. zero. Councilman Andy Cohen said The two-tiered tax was enact- the council should keep the tax PV man dies, unnoticed, in busy parking lot ed April 1 at the maximum rates at the maximum rates for three — 3.5 percent on utilities (water, more months to ensure that the MEMORIAL and waited 2 days for the police to in Kampala, Uganda. Besides Ms. gas and electric bills) and 2.5 city’s financial projections are continued from page 5 find him ... nobody noticed. Please des Jardins, he is survived by his percent on communications accurate. God/Goddess/All That Is, help us parents, six siblings, and three (landline telephone, cell phone, A native of Uganda, Mr. to wake up and pay attention.” sons, all living in Uganda. cable TV and Internet bills). The Adding employees Worogga had moved to Portola The pair met at a documentary “A few months ago we had read tax is expected to net the city With additional revenue from Valley in September and was a photography workshop in Ugan- and discussed two different cases about $600,000 from April 1 to the utility tax and growing student at Foothill College. The da in 2005, she said. Ms. des Jar- where a person had died in their June 30. property- and sales-tax rev- two had been married only four dins is the executive director for homes and gone unnoticed for Before the tax went before vot- enues, city staff is asking the months, Ms. des Jardins said. Outside the Dream, a nonprofit over a year. Wadri shared that that ers for approval in November, council to approve funding to “He wanted to get a degree in helping 70 AIDS orphans and would never have happened in the city was projecting long- add six employees to the city’s international communications,” former child soldiers in Uganda, Ugandan culture, due to its close term deficits of about $2.2 mil- depleted workforce. she told the Almanac. “He wanted she said. In January, they married social and family networks, “ Ms. lion a year. But analysis included The city currently has 235 to hopefully, someday, be an in his home village of Arua, near des Jardins said. in the proposed 2007-08 budget full-time-equivalent employees ambassador for his country.” the Congolese border, she said. “How synchronistic that the paints a different picture, reveal- — down from 265 in fiscal year Ms. des Jardins said she returned Mr. Worogga was the eldest very situation we had read and ing that the city’s property tax, 2002-03. home from a business trip on May son of a village elder, and he had discussed ended up becoming sales tax, and hotel tax revenues Among the new positions 6 and reported her husband miss- studied journalism in Sweden, part of his story. It is my hope that have exceeded expectations. Interim City Manager Kent Stef- ing to the Menlo Park police. South Africa and London, Ms. this serves as a reminder for us all The city is expected to build a fens has recommended are: On the memorial sign, Ms. des des Jardins said. Mr. Worogga was to slow down and pay attention to $250,000 surplus in the 2006-07 ■ Two police officers to patrol Jardins wrote, “My dear, sweet a former photojournalist for the those around us as we move fiscal year, and revenues look local traffic. husband Wadri died in this space Daily Monitor, a newspaper based through our day.” A more promising for 2007-08, ■ A transportation planner to according to projections by city help study local traffic safety. staff. ■ Administrative support for The sudden turnaround of the city’s business development SURVEY Woodside chips away at fire danger the city’s financial projections manager. continued from page 5 prompted Councilman Cline to ■ A community engagement auditing process so that voters Woodside Fire Protection Dis- spread of Sudden Oak Death, urge the council to set the tax specialist to improve commu- will have accurate information trict’s annual chipper program says Fire Marshal Denise Enea. rates at zero during the council’s nity participation in council prior to voting.” is in full swing. Free of charge, The chipper travels to vari- June 5 preliminary budget dis- decisions, and revamp the city’s “I know this is an imperfect the district offers the use of its ous neighborhoods through the cussion. Web site. research tool, but a whole group wood chipper to residents who go summer. A schedule is posted on “I’m just not seeing a justifica- The new positions would cost of [Menlo Park residents] have through the trouble of trimming the fire district’s Web site, www. tion for it,” he said, noting that the city a combined $665,000 a had a list of concerns about tree branches and clearing brush WoodsideFire.org. Click on the the city can rely on other tax year, Mr. Steffens said. the [utility tax] and the whole to reduce the danger of wildfire. 2007 chipper program link. For revenues. Although all council members budget process,” Mr. Riggs said. Extra precautions are being information, call the fire district Mr. Cline joined Mr. Boyle were receptive to giving the police “We need a little more daylight taken this year to prevent the at 851-1594. — a longstanding critic of the department $295,000 to recruit on our financial process ... so tax — to push for a zero rate. and hire two motorcycle officers to we can end this awkward and Budget talk in Las Lomitas district “With the benefit of hindsight, patrol local traffic, they were wary rather unfortunate tax.” we probably didn’t need [the of adding other positions to the Trustees of the Las Lomitas higher parcel tax that voters tax],” Mr. Boyle said. He noted city’s payroll. ■ TOWN SQUARE School District will meet at 7:30 approved and a larger gift from that the tax, which can be raised Mr. Boyle said that hiring more p.m. in the La Entrada Middle the district foundation, said Busi- or lowered with a simple major- employees would increase short- Post your views and School library on Tuesday, June 12, ness Manager De Modderman. ity vote of the council, is a “very and long-term costs, as city workers comments on TownSquare: to discuss and possibly vote on the Trustees may also approve handy tool to have,” but said have retirement and benefit pack- www.AlmanacNews.com budget for the 2007-08 school year. two-year contracts with teachers the city’s anticipated long-term ages that are costly to the city. A Revenues are up due to the and staff.

8 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 NEWS Jamie Brunson It’s all about green in town budget ■ Plenty of cash to fund solar energy, other green proposals.

By Andrea Gemmet ■ WOODSIDE Almanac Staff Writer and improved lighting system controls. reen fields at a new town port green building initiatives, The budget also includes a park, environmentally including a review of existing continuation of an extra motor- Ggreen projects and plenty design guidelines to incorporate cycle traffic patrol unit proof nice green cash are in the fore- green concepts, and sponsoring vided by the San Mateo County cast for the town of Woodside. a green building workshop for Sheriff’s Office. Thanks to Woodside’s “envi- residents. The only real bad news in the able financial health,” the pro- A grand opening celebra- budget is a likely future increase posed two- tion, complete in sewer fees. Ms. George said the year budget with enter- town is on notice that the San created by Seven projects are tainment, is Mateo County Board of Supervi- Town Manager planned for sors is considering a substantial, Susan George designed ‘to locally and September for multi-year increase for the Fair earmarks a specifically address the the new Bark- Oaks Sewer Maintenance Dis- substantial ley Fields and trict, and a related increase in amount of issue of global warming,’ Park, Wood- Redwood City’s sewer charges is money for the budget says. side’s first pending. Users of the Town Cen- green projects, municipal ter Sewer District will be affected, such as converting the Town park. but probably not for a year or so, Hall complex and branch library The proposed budget for she said. A Arcadia Oil on Panel 66” X 66” 2007 to solar power. The town is pro- 2007-08 shows a 43 percent jected to bring in enough rev- decrease from this year’s unusu- Opening Reception Saturday June 16 enue to fund the extra projects ally high budget of $12.5 mil- ■ INFORMATION while still adding to its reserve lion. Woodside’s current year 66pmto9pm pm to 9 pm fund, she said. budget included two extraordi- The proposed budget is available The council will consider the nary expenditures that almost online at WoodsideTown.org and proposed budget at the Tuesday, entirely account for the big at Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Michael Rosenthal Contemporary Art June 12, meeting. jump: $4.4 million to build Road. The June 12 council meet- 2317 Broadway, Redwood City A $7.1 million budget is pro- Barkley Park, and a one-time ing begins at 7:30 p.m. at Inde- pendence Hall; call 851-6790 for posed for the fiscal year that $1.9 million payment to retire information. begins July 1, with a $6.6 million Woodside’s debts associated 650-369-1948 www.michaelrosenthal.org budget for fiscal year 2008-09. with building the Town Hall Seven projects, designed “to complex and purchasing the locally and specifically address Mathisen house property. the issue of global warming,” are The proposed budget also funded in the proposed budget, contains a bump of $250,000 for including a Global Warming- the town’s road repair program, themed Environment Fest in for a total of $1.7 million for October. 2007-08 and $1.45 million for Besides the possible conver- 2008-09. sion to solar energy, the budget Horse owners could face the holds $25,000 for a feasibility first increase in trail user fees in study of water recycling at Town several years. The budget pro- Center, with treated wastewater poses a charge of $50 per horse, to be used for landscape irriga- up from $35, in order to fund tion. a “backlog of trails projects.” Also in the proposed budget: The additional $22,000 brought $35,000 for a biodiesel vehicle in annually by the higher fees to replace an old town main- would be used to leverage a tenance truck; replacement of grant of $50,000 worth of labor failed double-paned windows on the trails from the East Bay and inefficient lighting fixtures Conservation Corps. Auf Wiedersehen, at Town Hall; a design study to Besides a possible switch to expand Town Hall, using green solar power, Woodside’s branch building concepts; and $20,000 library is also budgeted to get in the planning and building a new paint job, new planting Au Revoir, Peace Out. department budget to sup- beds installed in the rear garden, Authors speak at immigrants event Three authors will speak about a Filipino Immigrant Family,” their immigrants experiences at at 1:30 p.m.; and David Bertao, an Immigrant Day Festival at “Portuguese Shore Whalers of the San Mateo County History California,” at 2:30 p.m. Museum on Saturday, June 16, The event will include food, from noon to 4 p.m. performances, and a chance The authors and their books to view the permanent exhib- are Rose Castillo Guilbault, it: “Land of Opportunity: The “Farm Worker’s Daughter: Immigrant Experience in San Growing up Mexican in Ameri- Mateo County.” ca,” who will speak at 12:30 p.m.; The museum is located 2200 Evangeline Canonizado Buell, Broadway in Redwood City. For “Twenty-Five Chickens and a more information, call 299.0104 or Pig for a Bride: Growing Up in go to www.historysmc.org.

June 13, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 9 NEWS When we set out to change the community, we started by changing ourselves.

Photo by Derek Marsano Puttin’ a little pepper on it Alan Shaw of Menlo Park throws out the first pitch at the June 5 game between the Oakland A’s and Boston Red Sox. Mr. Shaw is the president and CEO of the Redwood City-based biotech company Codexis, and was recently named to the board of BIO, a life sciences industry trade group.

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10 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 NEWS Brodsky and Utkin Dogs on trails: Town-wide vote? If a majority on the Por- likely to propose a November also go unleashed in violation of tola Valley Town Council agrees, town-wide advisory vote on county law, according to reports residents may have a chance to the matter at the Wednesday, from a committee formed by respond en masse to the conten- June 13, council meeting that Mr. Toben over the winter to try tious question of whether leashed begins at 8 p.m. in the Historic to find a compromise. dogs should be allowed where Schoolhouse. Residents on both sides of the they are not allowed now: on a Dogs are allowed on all trails issue have been writing to the wooded, preserve-like, six-mile except the Coalmine Ridge sys- council. part of the town’s 36-mile trail tem, but people walk dogs there The council will also review system. anyway and say they’re carrying the town’s budget for the 12- Councilman Steve Toben is on a long tradition. Many dogs month period that begins July 1. Digging starts for Los Trancos sewers By Marion Softky and pressuring multiple bureaucra- Portola Valley. Almanac Staff Writer cies to get the sewers, received a big The sewers should be in by fall, bouquet. Mr. Clayton said. The project onday, June 4, marked The process had as many potholes includes 1.5 miles of sewer pipes a two-edged red-letter as some of the roads. The organizers along six roads, and 73 manholes. Mday for residents of Los had to enlist neighbors in the effort, The final bid was for $2.14 million. Trancos Woods: They celebrated persuade various county agencies to Mr. Clayton thanked residents eight years of community effort to set up an assessment district to raise for their patience up to now and get sewers for the former summer upwards of $2 million for the proj- in the future. “The journey to the Ship of Fools home community with small lots ect, and then find a state agency to installation of sewers to serve our and failing septic tanks. At the same handle bonds for the construction. properties has certainly been long 42” X 31” dry point etching- edition of 32 time, they braced for a dismal sum- Then they persuaded 60 owners, and winding,” he said. “We ask for Opening Reception Saturday June 16 mer of closed roads as work crews out of 137 parcels, to commit them- your continued patience during dig up their narrow roads to lay selves to pay some $60,000 each for construction and look forward to 66pmto9pm pm to 9 pm sewer lines. the sewers. the work’s completion.” “It’s going to be more than dif- Just a year ago, construction was Marc Levaggi, another stalwart ficult,” said Tim Clayton, district about to begin when the contractor in the community-driven effort, Michael Rosenthal Contemporary Art manager of the West Bay Sanitary pulled out. The sewers were not expects that once the sewers are in, District at a groundbreaking party built; the matter is still in litigation, many more property owners will 2317 Broadway, Redwood City June 4. Mr. Clayton said. join. “Most people will hook up,” The party was held at district Now K.J. Woods Construction he said. A 650-369-1948 www.michaelrosenthal.org headquarters in Menlo Park; local is beginning to dig potholes along residents had worried about the the roads in the community above traffic and parking at the originally Blue Oaks in Portola Valley to lay scheduled location at the inter- out the system. Within weeks, section of Los Trancos and Lake many of the roads in lower Los roads. Trancos Woods will be closed. Julie Duncan, who led the rural Residents will have to meander community through the tortuous out of the hilly community via process of organizing neighbors Vista Verde, and Alpine Road in

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Scoping session on hotel/office complex Members of the public are asked to help define the scope of an environmental impact study on David Bohannon’s plans to build a hotel and office complex in Menlo Park. A second “scoping session” on the project is set for the City Coun- cil meeting on Tuesday, June 19, which starts at 7 p.m. in the council chambers in the Civic Center. They’re more than stains. They’re shades of your life. Mr. Bohannon is propos- ing an eight-story, 235-room hotel and about 695,000 square feet of office space at two sites totaling 15 acres in Bohannon Industrial Park. A Marriott hotel and associated athletic club, one office building, and a five-story parking garage

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14 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 NEWS

High school board may raise Non-Surgical Cosmetic fee on home construction Procedures and Treatments The school board of the 480 James Ave. in Redwood City. Sequoia Union High School Forty percent of the money District may increase the dis- from the fee goes to the high trict’s fee on home construction, school district and 60 percent including remodels, at its meet- goes to the elementary school ing on Wednesday, June 13. districts whose graduates move A public hearing is scheduled on to the Sequoia district. on a resolution to raise the fee to Costs vary by elementary the state maximum of $2.63 per school district, which can set square foot, from the previous rates independently. Increases maximum of $2.24. would occur in Portola Valley The higher fee will help the and Woodside — both now at district fund construction proj- $2.24 — and the Las Lomitas ects such as a new 30,000- district at $2.14. Menlo Park’s square-foot classroom building rate would not increase as it is at Sequoia High School in Red- already at $2.63. wood City. The Sequoia board may raise The board meeting starts at the fee again in January if the 5:45 p.m. at the district office at state raises the maximum rate. Sandra K. Ewers, M.S., PA-C Elizabeth M. McGowan, Licensed Esthetician Cyclist in bottle-throwing incident to be arraigned on misdemeanor Botox Skin Care Restylane & Radiesse Glycolic Peel A trial may be ahead for the Nancy Baglietto on Portola Fractionated Laser Resurfacing Salicylic Peel Menlo Park cyclist who threw a Road on the morning of Novem- water bottle that bounced off a car ber 16, the blow knocked her IPL Photo Facial Lactic Peel and struck and injured a 62-year- down and she hit her head on IPL Hair Reduction Enzyme Mask old Portola Valley pedestrian last the path, she said. Her injuries Sclerotherapy/Laser Leg Vein Treatment Obagi Blue Peel November. included a black-and-blue area Ear Piercing Post-Operative Makeup William Gordon Innes, 35, is on her face, a chipped tooth and being charged with a vehicle- a loose tooth, she said. code misdemeanor: throwing a Mr. Innes, who was riding in a substance at a vehicle on a high- group of cyclists, kept going after way, said Lt. Ken Jones of the San the incident but called later to Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. apologize, Ms. Baglietto said. His arraignment is scheduled for Deputy District Attorney Rick Thursday, July 5, in a Redwood City Good said his office did not seek courtroom at San Mateo County a charge of battery because Mr. Complimentary consult, Superior Court, Lt. Jones said. Innes showed no intention of call 650 853-2916 or visit our Web site at When the water bottle hit causing injury. www.pamf.org/cosmeticsurgery 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Post news and views on Town Square www.AlmanacNews.com

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The Almanac/Veronica Weber Graduation is something to shout about for Phillis Vainikolo (center) at Menlo-Atherton High School, where the Class of 2007 said farewell on Thursday, June 7. Jolene Walton is on the left. Class of 2007 says goodbye to M-A

ome 380 seniors graduated from Menlo-Atherton gave five speeches: “Our Journey” by Sandy Islas, “Four Years Dayog, Douglas Matthew DeFilipps, Irina High School on Thursday afternoon, June 7, Gone” by Paolo Lopez and Adilene Nunez, “Flutters of Kind- Degtiar, Paul Rene Delagnes, Ryan Patrick Delaney, Jimmy David DeLisle, Nathan Darrell before parents, teachers and staff gathered at ness” by Carson Rosenberg, “ M-A is a Constant” by Jenny William Dennies, Rory John Desmond, Gavin SCoach Parks Field. Brandon, and “First, Best & Last” by Catherine Razavi. Walter DeVaughn, Kevin Curtis DiSibio, Christina After a presentation of the flag by a contingent of U.S. Ms. Plante presented the graduating class to Superinten- Ross Dixon, Rob Justin Doyle, Ryan Artemis Marines and a recitation of the pledge of allegiance by dent Pat Gemma of the Sequoia Union High School Dis- Duchin, Ariana Finstad Dumpis, Jose Duran senior Paolo Lopez, the assembly heard from accom- trict and Trustee Sally Stuart. District officials and school John Robert Eaton, Mohammad El plished jazz songstress and graduating senior Hale Baskin, staff members handed out diplomas, with six seniors tak- E-F Bibany, Roscoe Joseph Elliott, Lea who sang the national anthem. ing turns announcing the graduates’ names. P. Engelhardt, Victoria Sarait Escorza, Felicia Ann Evans, Brittany Dana Fair, Alicia Alejandra Principal Denise Plante welcomed everyone, economics The ceremony came to a close with the graduates, led by Fajardo, Katherine Elizabeth Fanelli, Ben Jacob teacher Jim MacKenzie acknowledged retiring staff and teach- Ms. Plante, switching the tassels on their hats from the left Farber, Siobhan Kelly Feehan, Abigail G. Feiler, ers — a list that includes himself this year — and six seniors to the right side. Eric Maxwell Felder, Sione Mounga Jesse Fifita, Matthew James Fisher, Gilberto Flores, Martin Alejandro Acosta, Raquel Varela Bitler, David Richard Blank, Jordan Samuel Eric Ismael Chavez, Fernando Quinonez Chavez, Karina Flores, John Sheridan Folker, Samuel A Aguilera, Jose Alarcon, Andrew James Blickman, Jeffrey Stewart Bliss, Sara Kristin Maria de la Luz Chipres, Molly Ayako Chow, Degne Fox, Samuel Franco, Evan Thomas Althoff, Jose Alfredo Alvarez, Jesus Analco Bogart, Catherine Melanie Bostian, Emma Amanda Chuan, Paloma Chrisman Clohossey, Fredericksen, Jake David Friedman, Mio Leon, Devon Stuart Anderson, Kristopher Louise Bowley, Matthew Kelvin Boyd, Jennifer Noemy Guadalupe Contreras, Lose Ula Viktoria Kobayashi Frisk Montgomery Anderson, Francesca Elizabeth Anne Brandon, Tenley Rugh Breen, Christafer Falelalava Cook, Andrew Grosvenor Cooper, Kelli Alexandra Lorentz Galdes, Jessica Angelo, Diana Arellano Lopez, Sophie Hosay Alan Brown, Rashida Shani Bryant, Martell Emily Lilli Cooper, Tomasa Arisbeth Cortes Mayra Garcia, Ana Edith Garcia Juarez, Asher, Arya Azarshahy Buffin, Rita Ann Bullwinkel, Keith Evan Burgelin, Sixtos, Christine Amalia Cortez, Noemi Maribel G Rigoberto Garcia-Diaz, Abigail Grace Geballe, Bryan Robert Burks Cortez, Kyle Richard Crager, Erin Jennifer Christopher Martin Bachler, Jason Kendra Elizabeth Gilbertson, Anna Cotter Crowley, Alma Lorena Cruz Cardena, Lauralyn B David Banich, Aeriana Katrice Barries, Juanita Cabrera, Joe Charles Cain, Glantz, Alvin M. Gochez, Oliver Goldberg-Seder, Hale Ann Baskin, Samantha Palmer Bassin, C Kimberly Jean Cain, Stephen Carlisle Call, Emily Joy Curry Leech Sienna Grace Beckman, Carina Berlin, Lydia Cardoza Bello, Luis Angel Ceja, Zzachry Molly Mahar Dallmar, Christina Ann Dalton, See MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH, page 20 Elizabeth Rose Fishbach Bird, Nicole Marie Edward Charland Snow, Sarah Anne Charley, D Allison Margaret Darko, Brian Michael

GRADUATION GUIDE Graduates are listed on these pages: See, hear graduation ceremonies online CORTE MADERA SCHOOL ...... Page 21 MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL ...... Page 16 Check AlmanacNews.com HILLVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ...... Page 18 WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ...... Page 19 for a slide show with audio on graduation ceremonies LA ENTRADA SCHOOL ...... Page 19 WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL ...... Page 18 at Woodside and Menlo- Atherton high schools. REPORTS BY DAVID BOYCE & MARJORIE MADER, Almanac Staff Writers

16 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 HerheadisHer head is in this game With UC Berkeley ahead, Woodside High grad Brieanna Wright is raring to go Student body president and Woodside High School senior Brieanna Wright graduated June 8 and plans to study psychology and communication at the FEATURE STORY University of California at Berkeley. By David Boyce

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ablo Picasso once noted that four years, working part-time to earn ■ STUDENT PROFILE can handle that,” she says. “I think there are painters who, in try- her own money and help with family that we have to do that to break those ing to capture the sun, end up expenses, and throwing the shot-put Brieanna Wright is one of the barriers.” P with a yellow circle on the and discus on the track-and-field exemplary local high school If she sounds like a leader, it’s no canvas, while others, by applying their team. graduates in the Class of 2007. accident. She was a member of Wood- intelligence and talent, transform a yellow She says she can also manage mon- side’s leadership class — as class secre- circle into the sun. ey, her own and other people’s. She’s tary in her junior year and as student Woodside High School senior into her second year as a bank teller and communications with career body president as a senior. Brieanna Wright isn’t planning a — part-time during the school year plans as a psychology professional, In her capacity as a student represen- career in fine art, but if she continues and full-time otherwise — and has an Ms. Wright recently completed tative, she has joined in many discus- to apply her intelligence and her talent option to continue her banking job advanced-placement calculus at sions with parents and teachers as a as she appears to be ready to do, she while in college. Woodside, one of several math and member of the school’s Shared Deci- could distinguish herself in the man- “I expect to be able to succeed at science courses she’s taken there. sion Making Committee. ner of Picasso’s latter category. Berkeley,” she says. “I think I can do AP calculus probably wasn’t vital to She’s lobbied for stocking campus Consider her methodical approach fine as long as I keep focused.” her choice of career. vending machines with healthful to her September arrival at the Uni- For her entire time at Woodside “(Brieanna) loves math and relishes the snacks for athletes who don’t make it versity of Califor- High, Ms. Wright advanced math courses she has taken,” home to eat after practice. nia at Berkeley, has been a student says Lisa Vasquez, a Woodside High Eng- She’s arranged multi-cultural activi- where she has a ‘Whenever an obstacle in MESA and lish teacher and one of Brieanna’s men- ties to emphasize the importance of full four-year AVID, programs tors. “Whenever an obstacle presents mutual respect, “a major part of being scholarship. (She presents itself, Brieanna finds designed to encour- itself, Brieanna finds a way to respond to an active member of society and repre- competed for and a way to respond to and age studies in math and learn from the challenge.” senting yourself well,” she says. won Berkeley’s learn from the challenge.’ and science and to She’s also tested her knowledge of “I found out that my preference, Incentive Award support students physics in helping build and gauge the where I’d really like to be, is being a scholarship.) LISA VASQUES, WOODSIDE HIGH TEACHER who want to excel strength of a small wooden bridge. link to connect people of different College away in school and go on She was on a team that built a con- backgrounds, different interests and from home can be a big change and if to college. She, along with her older tainer which, when dropped, had to different circumstances.” it seems not to be a fit, Ms. Wright brother and sister, are the first gen- protect some number of chicken eggs “Brieanna’s decision to become stu- says she’ll be busy figuring out how to eration in their Redwood City family inside. The more eggs — given the size dent body president reflects a desire to make it work. Does she need to take to go to college, she says. rules for the container — the tougher make positive changes for other young more classes or fewer? Is dorm life Ms. Wright is also the recipient of the challenge, the greater the risk and people,” says Ms. Vasquez. “She has right for her or would an apartment between $1,000 and $3,000 in the form the more points awarded. the confidence to explain student be better? Should she join a club? of the Kelly J. Kolozsi Memorial Schol- Notwithstanding her humanities concerns to the principal, faculty and “I expect to find out how I can deal arship, said Tita Kolozsi, who heads the major, she says she plans to continue her other adult committee members.” with beginning to be really indepen- interview team in determining winners math and science studies in college. Ms. Wright’s studies at Woodside dent,” she says. of the financial-need-based award. To the anxieties that young women have included an essay assignment Managing her time won’t be a “She was very vivacious and very may have about studying math and addressing the question of whether problem, she says. That skill has personable in her interview,” Ms. science, she has a ready answer: “Oh human nature is good or bad. “It’s come with juggling her activities at Kolozsi said. “She sold everybody on yeah, we can do this. We don’t have to kind of in the middle, but naturally Woodside, which include student what she had been doing. ... Quite take home economics.” good,” she concludes. “I think it’s government, conflict mediation, frankly, we wanted her to qualify.” What about being in a science class more your surroundings and how you tutoring five to seven hours a week with young men, reputed to dominate develop.” for four years, taking optional grade- A woman’s place the scene by being quicker with Sounds like something a psycholo- appropriate college-level classes for An intended major in psychology answers. “I think that young ladies gist might say. A

June 13, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 17 The Class of 2007 So long Woodside High, from the Class of 2007

riday, June 8, was graduation the 13 valedictorians and their serial day for about 356 seniors from speech entitled “Know Your Rock, Love the class of 2007 at Woodside Your Rock.” The speakers were Jessica F High School. Brandt, Thomas Gariffo, Jarred Hare, Friends, relatives, students and staff Kylie Harris, Joanna Ingebritsen, Krista assembled on Bradley Field at 10 a.m. to Lee, Rebecca Lyman, Kara Mantini, the strains of the processional music Nicholas Markwith, Samara Miller, “Pomp and Circumstance.” The school Max Schneider, Emily Stockwell and band played the national anthem under Ryan Tate. the direction of Rob Baker. Presenting diplomas this year were Sabrina Garretson, the senior class Trustee Don Gibson of the Board of president, welcomed the guests and Trustees of the Sequoia Union High introduced seniors Monica Mora and School District; Debra Moore Wash- Brieanna Wright, who gave a speech ington, assistant superintendent for entitled “Life is ...,” and Vanessa Fale- human resources and professional pouono, whose speech had the title of development for the Sequoia district; “Make Your Own Star.” and Ms. Common. Sabrina Garretson, Nicole Greco, Announcing the names of the gradu- Matthias Pelesasa and Nicolas Mantani ating students were 23 seniors. The presided over the presentation of the ceremony ended with Ms. Garretson senior class gift to the school. leading the class in the symbolic switch- Principal Linda Common introduced ing of tassels on their mortarboards.

WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL The Almanac/Veronica Weber Woodside High School valedictorians look for friends and family sitting in the stands CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION during the Commencement ceremony on Friday.

Douglas Hayes Adams, Peter Randall Erin Michel Bedell, Cory Adam Beecher, Chavez, Christopher Chicas, Leslie Roxana Sean Alan Eagleton, Joshua Elliot, A Adams, Sefita Toli Afu, Nora Arlette Andrew J. Bierman, Pavlova Janelle Bigsby, Chocano, Lucas Ryan Coe, Hollie A. Coil, E-F Nicole Elizabeth Ellis, Gregory Aguirre, Eugene A. Albert, Leonel G. Alcala, Jamil Montreal Bishop, Christopher W. Blekis, Sophie Caldwell Collins, Lisa Conchas, Brook Michael Escolta, Prescilla Pogisa Evaimalo, Lisa Fatima Alcantar, Amanda Aleman, Mohammad Tiffany Amber Blue, Amber C. Botello, Antonio McCrory Constantz, Christian McCrory Helen Fahey, Michelle Fajardo, Easter Jaime’Jo Tayseer Alhuniti, Marian Eloisa Allen, Diego U. C Bowens, Jessica Elizabeth Brandt, Austen Constantz, Elisabeth Dianne Cornell, Dayana Falepouono, Vanessa Melody Falepouono, Alvarado, Laura Yvette Amaya, Kevin James Rose Breen, Benjamin Jay Bresler, Daniela Iris Janeth Coronado, Janelly Cortez, Jennifer Anthony Steven Fantozzi, Maria Luisa Farias, Anderson, Roberto Anguiano Jr., Kristin Marie Brissett, Anne Elizabeth Broderick, Sean Dorothy Cowitz, Hilary Martinez Craven, Ricky Gary Farmer, Michael James Fazio, Miki W. Anthony, Danna Iveth Aquino, Jesus Ramon Douglas Brown, Lindsay Suzanne Brunner, C. Crawford, Nicholas Liam Crowley, Josue O. Fetuu, Fabiola Figueroa, James M. Fitzgerald, Aranda, Louisa W.C. Arbuckle, Rocio Arenas, Roberto Bugarin, Xavier Burgueno CuellarDominguez, Jose Antonio Cuevas, Janessa C. Flores, Justine Michelle Fortes, Kel- Cindy Argueta, Maira Arias, Anabel Arroyo, ley M. Fracchia Kelley Anne Cage, Christina A. Calonje, Mayra Guadalupe Cuevas Yesenia Arroyo, Julitza Arzate, Rosa Avila, Amber Cangiamilla, Jordan Alan Carr, Alissa I. Dau, Rafael De La Cruz, Omar Briana Garcia, Clara I. Garcia, Mayra Alfredo Ayon C Juan Antonio Carranza, Elena Maria Carrillo, D Del Rio, John Ryan Deoliviera, Sharnet G Janette Garcia, Thomas R. Gariffo, Sabri- Dennis Bailon, Rachel V. Baker, Ashley Jillian Renee Carrillo, Jennifer Lynn Carter, Dickinson, Christopher W. Douglas, Camryn na Noel Garretson, Blair Nicole Georgakas, B Paige Barbour, Alejandro Barragan Jr., Brandon Joseph Cassidy, Manuel De Jesus Anne Douglass, Russell H. Du Bois, Tiffany V. Leiana Rae Batson, Maria Guadalupe Bazan, Castro, Miguel Angel Cervantes, Elvia Gabriela Duong, Chantel Diane Dupee, Katie Nicole Durant See WOODSIDE HIGH, page 20 Hillview Middle School graduates 216 eighth-graders illview Middle of 2007. The Hillview tradi- ent the diplomas. School will gradu- tion is for all eighth-graders A reception for the graduate 216 eighth-grad- to reflect on their experiences ates and guests will be hosted H ers on Friday, June and how they have shaped by the seventh-grade parents 15, during outdoor ceremo- their lives. They all write, at the school immediately nies that start at 5 p.m. on the memorize and give a speech after the ceremony. school’s blacktop. to classmates on “Life Les- The graduates will cel- Hillview is the sole middle sons” they have learned. The ebrate later at the traditional school in the Menlo Park City finalists are selected by the grad night party, sponsored School District. students from their classes. by their parents and held in The Hillview Concert Band The eighth-graders are the school’s multi-use room. will perform a pre-ceremony selecting a guest speaker for concert as well as the traditional the graduation ceremony. processional, “Pomp and Cir- This year, Dr. Morrie Sor- HILLVIEW cumstance” by Edward Elgar, rells will present the Jeff Sorrells and “Legacy March” by Steve Memorial Award, a $2,000 col- GRADUATES Hodges as the recessional. lege scholarship, to an eighth- Richard Vaughan, music grader, who will use the college David Abbott, Michael specialist, will direct the scholarship in four years upon A-B Abramson, Alexander band of sixth-, seventh- and graduation from high school. Ackerman, Emily Aguilar, Lidia eighth-graders as they also The award, now given for the 21st Arenas, Brandi Armstrong, Erik play “Louie, Louie,” “Evil year, was established by the Sor- Athens, John Athens, Adrian Austin-King, Erin Badduke, Ways,” “Secret Agent Man” rells family in honor of their son, Madeline Bahr, Calder Baloff, The Almanac/Marjorie Mader and “Salute to Freedom” as a who was a student at Hillview. Trent Bastian, Samantha Battaglia, Hillvew graduating eight-graders, from left, Nic Brody, Erika Athens, prelude to the ceremony. Principal Mike Moore will Max Bazan, Adrian Bennett-de Hallee Foster, Kei Masuda and Sam Hausman served as student body Students are being cho- give a short talk and present Avila, Alexander Bercow, Matthew presidents and vice presidents this year. sen this week as graduation the eighth-grade class to their speakers to represent the Class core teachers, who will pres- See HILLVIEW, page 20

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The Almanac/Marjorie Mader La Entrada eighth-graders who will speak at the commencement are, from left, The Almanac/Marjorie Mader Joe Wise, Su Lin Blodgett, Evan Amato and Colin Sutton, student body president. Commencement and construction take center stage at Woodside Elementary School this week. Eighth-grade graduation speakers put on hard hats and use the fifth-grade classroom construction site as a backdrop for the graduation photo. Students are, front row, from left, Kaycee Nerhan, Cassidy Robinson, Chandler Johnson, Cheyenne La Entrada leads the Robinson, Hannah Norman, Laura Fracchia and Brigitte Losey; and back row, Lili Pike, Graeson Topper, Sam Kelley, Brooks Kelly and Devon McNaughton. The project is graduation procession scheduled for completion in the fall.

a Entrada School in Menlo Park, All eighth-graders wrote an essay Woodside Elementary School the first of four local eighth- in their English classes about some grade graduations this week, thing, person or place that inspired keeps its graduation traditions L will hold its traditional “pro- them. The speeches were narrowed motional exercise” on Wednesday, June to finalists, who gave their speeches 13, at 6 p.m. on the school’s blacktop. to teachers who served as judges. oodside Elementary School’s Earlier at the eighth-grade luncheon, The program features student speak- La Entrada Principal Dee Brummett amphitheater will be the hosted by the seventh-grade parents, ers; short, recorded reflections by will announce the student awards. setting for the eighth-grade eighth-graders will give these speeches: the eighth-graders; music; and award A representative of the Larry McCar- Wgraduation, which begins at Brigitte Losey, “Webster’s New World”; presentations. The eighth-graders will ty Foundation for Kids will present the 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 15. Cassidy and Cheyenne Robinson, “The enter the assembly area to the sounds Larry McCarty Inspirational Award to The Woodside School Band, directed Entrance to Our Future”; Sam Kelly, of “World” by Five for Fighting and will an eighth-grader, who was nominated by Amanda Negrete, will play Edward “Reach for the Stars”; and Kaycee Ner- exit to “One Love” by Bob Marley. by a peer and chosen by a committee of Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstances” for han, “An Unbreakable Bond.” Mary Ann Somerville, superin- foundation and school representatives. the processional as the eighth-graders Awards will be presented to students tendent of the Las Lomitas School Lee Anderson, president of the Las enter the amphitheater. by teachers and trustees. Hardin Han- District, will welcome the students, Lomitas district school board, will Students Brooks Kelly and Graeson sen, director of educational technology, their families and guests. award the diplomas. Topper will lead their classmates, fami- will present the academic award; Karen Again, this year, the featured speak- A reception will be held immediately lies and friends in the salute to the flag Arimoto-Peterson, community service; ers will be four graduating eighth- after the ceremony before the gradu- and the singing of the national anthem. Amanda Negrete, music; and Kimberly graders. They are Evan Amato, Su Lin ates celebrate at “Grad Night,” the party Dr. Daniel Vinson, superintendent/ McMorrow, president of the Woodside Blodgett, Joe Wise and Colin Sutton, planned by their parents, in the school’s principal, will give the welcome. Stu- district school board, the trustees award. La Entrada student body president. Jensen Hall. dents Hannah Norman and Lili Pike Trustee Ellen Ablow will give the will present “Small Town Charm.” commencement address. LA ENTRADA GRADUATES The class of 2007 has chosen “Little Bob Sherman, assistant princi- Wonders,” composed by Rob Thomas, pal, will present the class of 2007 to Dalila Adofo, Evan Amato, Sergio Ian Macartney, MacKenzie as its class song. Superintendent/Principal Vinson and A-C Balcazar-Mendoza, Katherine M-R Masten, Ausia Mataele, Louis Student speeches will begin with Chan- Trustee Bettina Pike, who will award Barrus, Juliette Berlin, Kristopher Bliss, McCabe, Reed McConnell, William McConnell, dler Johnson talking about “What Lies the diplomas. Su Lin Blodgett, Clark Bonham, Adalyn Brian, Zachary Metteauer, Sarah Mitchell, Shayan Ahead”; Laura Fracchia, “Today’s Good- A reception for the graduates, their Cedric Brossard, Caroline Bucksbaum, Lara Modjtehedi, Hafiz Mohammad Hazani, Zoe bye, Tomorrow’s Hello”; and Devon families and guests will begin immedi- Butler, James Buttram, Teresa Cain, Katie Moyer, Kenta Muraoka, Takumi Nakagawa, McNaughton, “What Do You See?” ately after the ceremony. Castro, Jennifer Chan, Michael Chan, Michael Andrew Nixon, Clemence Parmentier, Emma Chu, Elena Cleary, Nicholas Cuisinot Paye, Jackson Rafter, Samuel Ransohoff, Troy Davis, D’Eric Deckard, Alexandra Richardson, Samuel Rupprecht WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY GRADUATES D-G Grant Dettmer, Matthew Diaz, Atzin Sanchez, Bailey Scott, Emily Dorst, Anastasios Douglas, Amy Du S-T Beatrice Segura, Thomas Selby, Bose, Maria Elicea, Lauren Espeseth, David Summer Senna, Rod Shayesteh, Jake Smith, Pheniley Alvarez, Ana Alicia Francesca Losey, Taylor Caitlin McCarthy, Faris, Robert Faris, Victoria Fernandez, Shelby Julia Sommer, Noah Stid, Sophia Stid, A-G Arriaga-Lemus, Holden Thomas Devon Jeanelle McNaughton, Kaycee Jade Fero, Galen Fliege, Prescott Foland, Thomas Rebecca Strehlow, Colin Sutton, Miranda Bamford, Cassandra Marie Boris, Monette Nerhan, Hannah Ablow Norman, Ryan Forter, Siobhan Foster, Jonathan Friedman, Tabuena, Forrest Thurston, Kirsten Tinyo, Cherice Clemons, John Patrick Daly, Nicole James Nowicki Taylor Gananian, Spencer Gump Adrian Torres-Flores, Sela Tupou, Stefan Kathrin Dancer, Katelynn Nicole Degnan, Laura Connor Kenzo Burt Patrick, Jacqueline Fracchia, Gerelyn Kataryne Sean Higgins, Karin Hiltbrand, Turkowski, Theodore Tussing LeeAnn Akiko Patrick, Elizabeth Wat- Gilbert-Soto, Jesus Gomez, Kristina P-Y Megan Hinshaw, Jonathan Hoech, Katrina Van Atta, Alec Van Stone, son Pike, Alexandra Maria Quinby, Maxime H-L Georgene Guerra Rachel Jewell, Ryan Johnston, Arseny V-Z Jai Vaswani, Juliette Verstaen, Davis Rappaport, Alejandra Rebuelta-Salazar, Kaluzhinsky, Koji Kameda, Cameron Kelley, Nikhil Viswanathan, Celia Walker, Victoria Nathaniel Boynton Hinman, Laura Jake E.L. Rickard, Cassidy Wells Robinson, Caitlin Kenney, Franklin Knowles, Stephanie Walsh, Lachlynn Warner, James Wenzel, H-N Armineh Jalalian, Chandler Elisabeth Cheyenne Leigh Robinson, Nancy Marie Krutolow, Maximillian Lin, Svenja Lintz, Robert Wickers, Joseph Wise, Leah Johnson, Samuel Levi Kelley, Brooks Michael Rossi, Aaron Graeson T. Topper, Stephanie David Lockwood Worthington, Margot Yecies, Alexander Kelly, Antonia Nicole Kowtko, Brigitte Claire Nathalie Yakupitriyage. A Youngberg, Conrad Yu, and Lupita Zamora. A

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MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH Duncan Kozlowski, Jessica Kumar Jennifer A. Park, Edwin A. Pech, Nicholas Anthony Starr, Samantha Jane Steele, Andrew Peters, Reba Sharleen Phillips, Luis R. Stern, Taylor Kathryn Stevens, Blake A. continued from page 16 Rebecca Joy Langeloh, Fisiipeau Langi, P Pimentel, Marta Pinilla, Nick Pollack, Geoffrey Stevenson, Azahria Johanna Stone, Sarah Annelise Lawrence, Rachael L. Lawson, L Blair Pound, Megan Power, Marguerite Alicia Stowell, Brittney Angel Stratton, Allison Leigh Adolfo Daniel Gonzalez, Braulio Gonzalez, Rotem Lenchner, Patrick Welling Leugers, Poyatos, Adrian Prasad, Lena Pressesky, Pablo Stroud, Melissa Ann Stroud, Jany Sun, Lauren Everardo Gonzalez, Juliza Gonzalez, Karen Janet Jeff Lewis, Harrison Hon Mon Li, Karen Jatzyry Antonio Puerto, Elishea Adrianna Putman Renee Swartz, Parker N. Swope Gonzalez, Alexander Edward Gould, Bailey Linares, Jamila Kibibi Efyia Lincoln, Paul Linton, Griscom, James Gump, Claudia Janet Gutierrez Nathan Alan Lipps, Sione Mafi Lolohea Jr., Erika Crystal Ramirez, Bjorn Eirik Ramleth, Jorge Tafolla, Erik Tafoya, Delan H. Tai, Carina I. Lombera, Geovanni S. Lopez, Miguel Catherine Razavi, Brian Reich, Jonathan Melanie TupouAHua Talakai, Tiulipe Mei Siosaia Muti Haatoa, Dana Hafter-Manza, R T A. Lopez, Paolo Pancrazio-Ferrando Lopez Rendon, Jesus Revuelta, Anel Reyes, Katherine Talakai, Keianna Talton, Alexander Tsubasa Haviland LeClaire Hage, Joseph Alexander H Riddle, Andrea Christine Rivera, Jesus A. Rivera, Tashiro, Anna Tashman, Keisuke William Teeple, Hallock, Brittany J. Hampton, Justin Happ, Adam Diego A. Maciel, Laura Jane MacMillan, MacKenzie Christine Rodgers, Julian Rodriguez, Joshua Ryan Tennefoss, DeBraun Thomas, Jared Hardy, Sarah Lois Hausman, Todd Hazen, Samuel Juan Carlos Magana, Jose Maldonado, M Kelly Julia Roos, Heather Rosen, Carson B Keith Thomas, Hannah Maryan Thomson, Risean Hedges, Scott Henderson, Sandra Hernandez, Claire Martin, Sara S. Martineau, Ivan J Martinez, Rosenberg, Myles Kenyon Rowland, Byron Tinsley, Daisy Torres Maldonado, Ismael Torres, Stephen Hicks, Colin Hightower, Kalie Hodgin, Monique A. Martinez, Donald S. Massaro, Andrew Habiger Ruby, Alex Curtis Rudolph, Obed Rueda, Jessica J. Torres, Lauren Taylor Torres, Raul Tovar Bennett Charles Holland, Christina J. Holmes, Matheson, Lauren Matthews, Lauren Maynard, Magdalena Ruiz, Sarah Catherine Rundle, David Hernandez, Jeffrey Traeger, John Walter Tsu, Ana Richard A. Holmes III, Andrew R. Holmgren, Jonathan McCarty, Sarah Alice McCracken, Lucius Rust, Rachael Camille Ryals Seini Tupou Lauren Eva Hood, Jasmine L. Hughes, Elliot N. Helen Lyons McCurdy, Lauren Aisling McDonnell, Hume, Gabriela Hurtado, William Christopher Corey L. McGee, Kaitlin Joy McGhee, Georgia L. Luisa Agnes Saafi, Elizabeth Jeanne Sachs, Kayla Catherine Ushman, Fatai Vailala, Hyrne McMillan, Christopher McQuilkin, Maria Elizabeth S Luisana Sahagun, Kasra Andrew Saidi, U-Z Phillis Vainikolo, Cindy Evett Valdivias, Medina, Perla Medina Campos, Natalia Medrano Gregory Sako, Coral Salto, Danna Salvaleon, Ariel Valencia, Paula Marijke Van Creveld, Natalie Sandy Noemi Islas, Sargon Jacob, Anzaldo, David Gleason Merrill, Matthew W. Francisco Javier Sanchez, Jessica Sanchez, Erica Van Stone, Lauren Marie Verity, Brian Peter D. Jacobs, Sigourney Leigh I-J Metteauer, Lauren Elicea Michaels, Matthew Margarita Sanchez, Richard Santana, Zachary Charles Vieth, Nicolas Villa, Yesenia Villegas, Earl Jellins, Daniel Brian Jenkins, Jeanne Marie Mohr, Isaac Molina, Jose Carlos Montesinos, Santiago, Jordan Craig Santos Sanvictores, Aubern R. Villorente, Molly Rose Wachtel, Jamie Jensen, Alex H. Johnson, Calvin Mann Johnson, Margiel Moran Ramos, Alberto Moreno, Martin Benjamin Sattler, Courtney Ann Scheuch, Ashton Walsh, Jolene Emilia Walton, Eric Andrew-Biagini Sara C. Johnson, Channing J. Johnston, Daniel Moreno, Emiko Brenna Moriarty, Abigail Katharine Richard Michael Schramm, Zachary Feigenbaum Webb, Dillon Brian-Thomas Webster, Lauren Ann R. Johnston, De’Eric L. Jones, DeAndre Jones, Alviti Morin, Matthew Morrissey, Jacob Walter Schwab, Jamil Xavier Scott, Kathryn Marie Scott, Weisenfluh, Eric A. Weiss, Elliot Michael Welsh, Paul Jones, Gabi G. Jubran Jr. Morton, Daniel V. Moyer, Fernando Munguia Teague K. Scott, Roxsana Sepulveda, Daniel Jessica L. Welton, Joshua Wiener, Fa’atuai Debbie Dale Christopher Kallstrom, Kimberly Chelsea Madeleine Nash, Janelle Serrano, Jessica Marie Shelton, Mayra Sierra, Williams, Harry Shakeem Williams, Michael Wil- Kaslow, Alex Katona, John Katona, Kathryn K Navarrete, Ariel Loi Ngirachitei, Miguel Angel Silva, Rafael Silva, Devarier Simien, liams, Pamela Grace Williams, Brittany Wilson, Brooke Keating, Kerry Keating, Isaac Kehler, Evan N-O Adilene Nunez, Andy O’Brien, Robert Ogborn II, Amity Rebecca Sims, Kaitlyn Michelle Sitts, Sydney Leigh Wilson, Jessica Wijtman, Patricia Kelso, Steven Thomas Kent, Laura Kieninger, Elizabeth Rose Ordonez, John Carlos Ortberg III, Logan Y. Skidmore, Colin B. Smith, Mitchell L Marie Woodley, Emily B. Wright, Sergio Zamora, Derek King, Ethan Klivans, Ellen Knapp, Eric Cindy Oseguera Solomon, Katharina N. Somporn, Sydney Jane Leo Zarco, Ruben Zepeda. A Koleckar, Suzanne Elizabeth Nicely Kopf, Thomas Louise Speece, Derrick Stamper Jr., Ryan

WOODSIDE HIGH Lewis III, Brenda Lopez, Sara Lopez , Israel De Yasmin Veronica Padron, Benjamin Squillacioti, John David Stockford, Emily continued from page 18 Jesus Loza, Jacob Paul Luras, Rebecca Katherine P-Q David Parnes, Angel Isidro Paz, Stockwell, Kaarin Sundquist Storum, Trevor Lyman, Ryley L. Lyon Jessica Pedraza, Matthias Gabriel Pelesasa, John Sturm, Alisa Lauren Summerour Clayton M. Gibson, Janet Eileen Girardot, Anthony Steven Thomas Mackall, Armando Kenia Arlette Pereda, Janet Perez, Marquis Brion Karol Tafur, Tominiko Niko Takapu, Karla J. Giraudo, Marisa Gomez, Francisco Xavier M Madrigal, Kara Christine Mantani, Nicolas Pickrom, Alfred Pineda, John Paul Pollio, Angela T Iliana Talancon, Ryan Tate, Lopeti M. Gonzalez, Reanne M. Gopez, Stephen Lawrence Edmond Mantani, Catherine Maravilla, Rodrigo Rose Pomi, Alexander Georges Purcell, Brenda Taufoou, Maribel Tejada, Miguel Tellez, Zachary Gordon, Roman V. Gorpenko, Nicole Marie Greco, Margain, Antoinette Alesia Marino, Nicholas Esmeralda Quezada, Paula Maria Quezada Test, Andrew S. Theiss, Derek Daniel Thompson, Jessica Dawn Gregory, Christopher Maklin Ryan Markwith, Cynthia Nicole Martin, James Elisabeth Aliti Radravu, Diana Nicole Ramies, Kenneth Thompson, Lindsey Grace Thompson, Griffin, Rachel Rose Gryn, Sandra Leticia Anthony Martinucci, Cherrylyn P. Mast, Sophia R Margaret Kelly Ranes, Christine Nicole Rachael Elizabeth Quintero Thorpe, Michael M. Guardado, Ricardo Guerrero, Juanita Alejandra C. McCavitt-Malvido, Casey D. McBride, Kaitlin Reinertson, Eduardo Revuelta, Eric G. Revuelta, Torchia, Daniel L. Torres, Pedro Torres, Raymond Guizar-Lopez Emily McCoy, Anthony Mendoza, Jazmin John Reyes, Grace Lucille Rhodes, Michael Armando Torres, Paul A. Tuiono, Polly Tzelepis Mendoza, Ricardo Mendoza, Monique Elizabeth Himeka Erin Hagiwara, Suzanne Hanko, Thomas Rhodes, Craig Bjorn Richins, Eric Alan Alberto Jose Urieta, Curtis A. Vail, Micallef, Christopher Ryan Miller, Kelsey J. H Jarred Jeffrey Hare, Kylie Marie Harris, Kyra Rider, Roberto Rios, Pablo Rocha, Deana E. Katarina E. Vailetti, Jose Alberto Miller, Samara Miller, Fabienne Kathleen Miskelly, U-Z Meyosha Harris, Nathaniel Alan Harris, Jennifer Rojas, Alexander Roman, Georgina Romero, Valdovinos, Denise I. Valencia, Ryan Lee Sonny Moe, Jordan Andrew Montalvo, David Lea Christine Harvath, Kimberly Michelle Harvey, Linda Romero, Nicholas Roschkowsky, Bradley Valtierra, Ethan Vandermaas, Nury C. Vargas, Montgomery, Arturo Montoya, Tyler Moody, Deonte Lamar Hawkins, Justin Tyler Heavenston, Lawrence Rosinski, David Roughgarden, Joanna A. Vasquez, Miguel Alejandro Vasquez, Monica Lizzet Mora, Marissa Elizabeth Morales, Stanley Rex Holbrook, Ashley Anne Houser, Alexander B. Rudolph, Nathaniel Glen Ruffner, Jessica Janeth Vazquez, Veronika Susan Veres, Sally S. Moreno, Jessica Munguia, Nadine Shawn Ryan Housholder, Asia M. Houston, Elias Kricia M. Ruiz Oliver Villa, Cesar Villegas, Jamin Adrianna Munguia, Amanda Marie Noelani Murphy, Huerta, Donte Hunt Kirollous M. Salama, Alexander Salazar, Vimahi, Andrea Frances Walker, James Charles Cory Murphy, Ashley Myers Joanna R. Ingebritsen, Garrett R. S Alesandra Christine Sanchez, Antonia Walker IV, Daniel Robert Walters, Alysa A. I-K Introcaso, Kyle Joseph Introcaso, Kevin Lauren Nachazel, Marisol Navarro Sanchez, Juan C. Sanchez, Sophia Esther Warren, Caitlin M. Watt, Benjamin Andrew Thomas Irish, Edwin William Jacoubowsky, Ashley N-O Buendia, Nadia Stephanie Nothelfer Sanchez, Beatriz Sandoval, Monica Marie Weiher, Shane Taylor Weiss, Britni Sara West, Jahns, Ian M. Jasper, Courtney Kimiko Johnson, Pereira, Brenda G. Nunez, Ariana O’Brien, Sandoval, Timothy Michael Barrett Santomango, Thomas E. West, Robert Wetzel, Christopher Casey Thomas Jones, Jessica Lynn Jones, Megan Katherine Elizabeth O’Dowd, Sarah-Anne Jesus Santos, Spencer Zellerbach Sarver, James Whiteside, Cameron Joseph Williams, Elizabeth Jones, Rachael Louise Jones, Luis Alek Genevieve O’Leary, Alan Diego Ochoa, Fatima Amanda Grace Saucedo, Kalsey M. Schiedick, Torrence Williams, Veronika Ashley Withers, Juarez, Keith Benford Knudsen, Lisha Marie Paola Olivares, Jesus Jose Olivares, Shane Daniel Robert Schmeeckle, Max D. Schneider, Amanda Natalie Wood, Brieanna A. Wright, Paul Koesnodihardjo, Daniel James Kolb, Travis S. Krutt Akira Ono, Bryan Orellana, Zulem Orozco, Erika Ashley Rian Selb, Melanie Ruth Siegel, Rayan Charles Yapp, Justin E. Yee, David E. Zamora, Yesenia Ortega, Mia Sara Ortiz, Xochitl Mendoza Silva, Arindra P. Singh, Shinal Singh, Jesse Guadalupe Zamudio-Molina, Rachael Noel Zarate, Lesly Mae Racaza Latoreno, Brandon James Ortiz, Amanda Ottosson, Katelyn Margaret Oyer Jordan Slater, Casey Smithart, Sergio Solis, Maria Fernanda Zarzosa, Dong Dong Zhao, Lawlor, Sesilia Marietta Leafa, Adrienne L Ashley Soria, Natalie Jo Spremich, Victor M. Nicolas Rudi Zier, Christopher D. Zinnanti. A Elizabeth Lebsack, Krista E. Lee, Robert William

HILLVIEW Stephen Dickey, Amanda Dobson, Emily Doherty, Halprin, Kenna Harpell, Anthony Hatfield, Samuel William Mohr, Kendall Mongird, John Morey, continued from page 18 Quentin Doyonnas Hausman, Nicolas Henze, Christina Hidalgo, Brett Henry Mouat, Izamar Moya, Regina Mullen Chandler Eason, Cristofer Echols, Hightower, Anelise Hohl, Madeline Holtzman, Farzan Naimi, Yuga Nakayama-Larra- Berger, Haley Berggren, James Blawie, Isaac E-G Camille Escobar, Kate Estkowski, Natalia Huerta, Keith Inman, Kassidy Iwashita, N-P bee, Jiayi Ning, Yuki Nishimura, Laurin Block, Melanie Bloom, Benjamin Brees, Daniel Eric Evans, Gregory Evans, MollyFagan, Edward Johnson, Emily Johnson, Taylor Karis, Noguchi, Maria Nunez, Maxwell Nuyens, Brogan Brenzel, Charles Brock, Nicolas Brody Jordyn Fantuzzi, Michael Farzi, Alison Feldman, Paige Keating, Alexis Keller, Colin Kelley, Rory O’Hara, Daniel O’Neel, Megan O’Neil, David Oser, Kennan, Kurt Kessler, Christopher King, Sofia Robert Caine, Alison Candlin, Laura Alexander Fioretti, Grahame Fitz, Jeremie Gregory Owen, Viliami Palu, Edwin Parada, Karen King, Fiona Kirby, Julian Kitzmiller, Sara Kline, C-D Canessa, Nicole Case, Jeffrey Casey, Fitzpatrick, Christina Fogel, Katharina Fore, Parada, Dylan Ping, Nicholas Plante Hallee Foster, Rachel Fox, Esmeralda Garcia, Bridget Kludt, Tristan Konolige, Courtney Kurtz Kathleen Champion, Ian Chase, Andrew Chavirs, Kelera Qauqau, Preben Ramleth, Justin Genevro, Jack Gertridge, Megan Christopher Chavolla, Grace Chen, Jennifer Tyler Lawrence, Clarissa Lee, Austin Randall, Kate Reardon, Lauren Glazebrook, Citlali Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Q-S Chute, Gillian Collom, Austin Costello, Armando L-M Sydney LeFebvre, Katherine Liang, Richards, Joseph Ricktor, Christina Rodgers, Nahuiketzali Gonzalez, Nicolette Gottuso, Cristerna, Anna Crookston-Herschlag, Michael Ian Lindelsee, Jacob Lindquist, Brian Little, Hannah Rosenfeld, Rachel Rosensweig, William Gray, Hailly Green, Amanda Griffin, Culhane, Thomas Cummings, Kathleen Dahlhoff, Sofie Madden, Linda Marroquin, Francis Tyler Ryan, Jailan Sabet, Clary Sawyer, Mag- Russell Gurman Victoria Dahlhoff, Abigail Dahlkemper, Robert Masuda McKinley Mathon, Jason McGhee, gie Schack-Lambdin, Kyle Scherba, Garrett Davis, Stas Della Morte, Robert DeSandre, Charlotte Hailey, Emma Hailey, Natalie McMahon, Amy Meltzer, Jacob Meyers, Amanda Devine, Sofia Dewar, Michael Dickey, H-K Paul Hailey, Brendan Hale, Jonathan Lauren Miller, Samantha Mitchell, Daniel Mohr, Continued on next page

20 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 The Class of 2007 Corte Madera graduates HOME RENOVATIONS head on to high school KITCHEN/BATH DESIGN www.danenbergdesigns.com

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ighth-graders will graduate from Corte acter, Attitude, Responsibility, Effort), Serge Madera School and the Portola Valley Morgan; academic honors, Brigid Corboy; and School District on Friday, June 15, dur- outstanding student, Jeff Mead. Mr. Willen E ing “promotional exercises” that start at will present the principal’s award. 5:30 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room. Parents, whose youngest child is a member Principal Joel Willen, in his third year at Corte of the graduating class, will be recognized and Madera, will give the principal’s message. acknowledged. Students who have written speeches are being Karen Jordan, president of the Portola Valley dis- chosen to represent their class as graduation trict school board, and Trustee Donna Carano will speakers. assist Principal Willen in presenting diplomas. The eighth-graders have chosen as their A reception will be held after the ceremony, class song, “My Wish,” with music and lyrics hosted by parents of seventh-graders and sixth- by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson. graders. Several awards will be given during the Later, the graduates will be whisked away to ceremony. The following teachers will present an undisclosed destination for the traditional awards: service, Brigetta Brown; scholar-ath- Grad Night, planned by their parents on a sur- lete, Dan Flahavan; CARE (stands for Char- prise theme. CORTE MADERA SCHOOL GRADUATES

Dante Andrighetto, Thomas Gore-Schreck, Ryan Moore, Brian Moran, Bryan Munks, A-D Erica Balderrama, Ruben Goulden, Stephen Harman, Eliza Emily Parsons, Juan Revollar Beraza, Samantha Boulanger, Caitlin Henderson, Seniuila Hopoi, Daniel Kate Savoca, Jarvis TOWN OF ATHERTON Brandman, Kevin Bui, Ryan Burger, Hunt, Gregory Hyver, John Gabriel S-Z Sill, Corinn Small, Paige Evan Cann, Kendra Carano, Grant Jernick Solomon, Aleksandr Staprans, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Carr, Samuel Cronin, Michael Shivana Khatod, Sophie Will Strober, Shani Taylor-Keeling, 91 ASHFIELD ROAD DeBroeck, Britney Dominguez ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA 94027 K-R Koontz, Geoffrey Ronnie Thompson, Samuel Tindell, Kayla Emmerson, Ali Lalonde, Justin Lannin, Mason Ryan Townsend, Kellie Ullom, 650-752-0500 FAX 650-688-6528 E-J Fabbro, Ricky Falore, Lewis, Taryn Lewis, Ben London, Charlie West, Rebecca Wilson, Mariah Fraumeni, Melanie Galindo, Alec MacKenzie, Paulo Mataele, Robert Wiszowaty. A Nick Gebhart, Pamela Gluss, Richard Mendelsohn, Maxwell NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the Town of HILLVIEW Atherton will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 18, 2007, commenc- continued from previous page ing at 7:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard), in the Summit Prep graduates Town Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road, Atherton, for the purpose of: Schwanke, Marisa Schwarz, Diane Seely, Samuel Sexton, Joseph Shepard, Cara Sivara, first class June 15 DISCUSSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 INTEGRATED Nathaniel Skinner, Adam Sklarin, Matthew OPERATING/CAPITAL BUDGET; AND Smith, Buck Stanek, Kelley Stanske, Kristina The first graduation ceremony at Summit Steben, John Strebler, Andrew Sweeney, Preparatory Charter High School, with 70 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION Julia Sylvester ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 INTEGRATED seniors graduating, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Fri- OPERATING/CAPITAL BUDGET Weston Tapia, Salofi Tautua’a, day, June 15, in Carrington Hall on the campus T-Z Sulia Teu, William Thomsen, of Sequoia High School at 1201 Brewster Ave. INTERESTED PERSONS may appear and be heard, or written com- Abigail Thornburg, Christoffer Thygesen, in Redwood City. ments may be submitted to the Atherton City Council, c/o City Clerk, 91 Colton Toy, Ross Trammell, Pesa Tupa, Ashfield Road, Atherton, CA, 94027. Comments may also be faxed to Nicolas Valencia, Willie Veenhuyzen, Julia After the ceremony, a reception will take place the City Council at 650-688-6528, or emailed to: [email protected]. Vitale, Jordan Voskuil, Chace Warren, Sarah in a grove outside the hall, where a film and slide ca.us. Any attendee who wishes accommodation for a disability should Watson, Evan Weiner, Zachary Wentz, Nicola shows will celebrate the Class of 2007, said Diane contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. White, Elisabeth Wilkinson, Daniel Windham, Tavenner, executive director of the school. ______Zoe Winkworth, Cameron Winn, Shelby Wirtz, Kathi Hamilton Acting City Clerk Philip Witham, Nathan Wulff, Caleb Young, Dated and Posted: June 1, 2007 Miles Young, Neil Zaky, Sylvia Zasslow. A Published in THE COUNTRY ALMANAC on JUNE 13, 2007.

June 13, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 21 NEWS Raise your GPA for College! PV board balks at expanding plan Lydian Academy is still accepting enrollment for Summer School to release kids early from school ■ Board asks for more information from superintendent. ■ • All HIGH SCHOOL subjects SCHOOLS • Flexible Scheduling By Marjorie Mader Corte Madera students in grades Almanac Staff Writer • Small Classes 6-8, for example, were dismissed at Madera students. 2:10 p.m. instead of at 3 p.m. Under the proposal, Corte Made- Call 650-321-0550 to register. arlier this year, the Portola Val- On June 6 the school board ra students in grades 6-8 would ley School District adopted a voted to continue the program for be in school for 282 minutes on 815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Epilot program to dismiss kids the 2007-08 school year, but board Wednesdays, 79 minutes fewer 650-321-0550 • www.lydianacademy.com from class early on Wednesday to members balked at a proposal by than on other school days. Lydian Academy, LLC give teachers more time to collabo- Superintendent Anne Campbell At the district’s other school, rate and plan instruction time. to further decrease instructional Ormondale (for grades K-3) stu- minutes. The board asked for more dents would be dismissed at 12:35 information before making a deci- p.m. Wednesdays under the pro- sion at its June 19 meeting. posed schedule as compared to Under Ms. Campbell’s new pro- 12:50 p.m. under the pilot that posal, the Wednesday dismissal included lunch and recess, and time at Corte Madera for grades 6-8 compared to 2:40 p.m. on regular would be 1:05 p.m. days for grades 1-3. For kindergar- The net decrease in instructional teners, the proposed plan would time for grades 6-8 under the pilot go into effect after the February program is 1,109 minutes for the break. entire school year, versus 2,404 If the board adopts the proposal, minutes under the new proposal. the instructional minutes at both Ms. Campbell said the early schools would remain well above release gives teachers the additional state minimum requirements, said planning time needed to imple- the superintendent. ment the district’s strategic plan, The proposal would also better which includes educating students align dismissal times at the two to acquire skills and information schools, which would be more to “make positive contributions to convenient for the 81 families that a diverse and changing world.” have children at both schools. Some board members said that After a lengthy discussion, Trust- before adopting the new proposal, ee Don Collat made a motion to they want to know how the change continue the pilot program, which would result in more effective was supported by board mem- teaching. bers Godfrey, Donna Carano and Ms. Campbell said she would Karen Jordan, as well as Mr. Collat. bring more information, including Trustee Ray Villareal abstained, results of a survey of parents, and and suggested surveying parents A Great Gift for Dad possibly a revised proposal to the prior to making a decision at the next board meeting. “We do want June 19 meeting. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 17th, so head to Hillsdale Shopping Center. With over 130 great stores, including Barnes & to reach out and communicate An “early Wednesday” or “early with the parents before moving Thursday” dismissal for students Noble Bookavvsellers, Barcelino, Ben Bridge Jewelers, Brookstone, Cost Plus World Market, Nordstrom, Restoration forward,” said Ms. Campbell. has for years been a regular part of Hardware, Sporting Eyes and The Sharper Image, you’re sure to find just the right gift to make Dad’s day. the schedule at most local elemen- ‘Surprise’ proposal tary school districts. A Trustee Teresa Godfrey said the proposal was “a surprise to me.” She ■ MEETING said she had expected an analysis of The school board of the Portola the pilot program instead of being Valley School District will meet at presented with a new proposal. 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in Room Four parents at the June 6 meet- 1001 at Corte Madera School, ing expressed concern about the 4575 Alpine Road in Portola Valley. loss of classroom minutes for Corte

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24 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 NEWS OF LOCAL PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Summer book sale in Menlo Park Benefit showcases local actresses Children’s books and videos, Park Library meeting room, and light reading for adults will downstairs at 800 Alma St. “Divas-in-Training” Kathryn be available at the “Summer Prices range from $1 to $2 and Foley of Menlo Park, Molly Reading Mini-Sale,” sponsored proceeds benefit the children’s Murphy of Emerald Hills and by the Friends of the Menlo Park reading and adult literacy pro- Megan Putnam of Portola Valley Library, on Saturday, June 16, grams. will perform with Molly Bell from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call and a cluster of other professional The sale is held in the Menlo Carol Water at 330-2521. actresses in a Los Altos cabaret show that benefits Relay for Life: American Cancer Society. The show starts at 7 p.m. Mon- Low Cost Divorce/Living Trust day, June 18, at the Eagle Theater of Los Altos High School. DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE “I think it’s important for everyone on the Peninsula to see INCLUDES: how much talent comes from • Divorce $449 our community,” says Ms. Bell. Her father, Larry, died of lym- • Living Trusts $399/$499 phoma in 1999. This is the third • Incorporations/LLC $399 year she has staged a cabaret to • Non-Proﬁt $399 help combat the disease. The “family friendly” event • Probate (Free Quote) also features William Liberatore, Local actresses, from left, Molly Murphy, Molly Bell and Megan Putnam • And much more! resident musical director of The- are among those who will perform in a cabaret show benefiting the Kyle & Koko atreWorks, as “Divo of the Keys” American Cancer Society. — the pianist, says Ms. Bell. A VIP reception will follow Los Altos High School is at 201 $25 to $75. For information, go ® 800-579-0009 the show at 8:30 p.m. Almond Ave. Tickets range from to www.missmollybell.com. We The People Form and Service Center since 1985. We are not attorneys. We provide only self-help services at your speciﬁc discretion. LDA#72 Santa Clara County La Honda holds music, arts festival The annual La Honda Faire and Honda Elementary School art Music Festival is set for Saturday and music program. Admission and Sunday, June 16-17, from 10 is free. a.m. to 6 p.m. at La Honda Gar- A schedule of musical perfor- dens, 8865 La Honda Road. mances, and other information, The fair brings together musi- is online at La-Honda-Faire.org. Say Thank You to the Fathers in Your Life cians, artists and craftspeople, It is also is available by calling with proceeds benefiting the La Bonnie Fiedler at 747-0640.

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Swim School ATHERTON Roble Avenue and 900 block of Evelyn ■ Air compressor stolen from yard after fence Burglary report: Break-in attempted in Street, June 2. cut, 100 block of Constitution Drive, June 1. • Camp Menlo storage shed behind Child Development ■ Miscellaneous items stolen from car ■ Wallet robbed, 1300 Windermere aquatic day camp every week for kids Center, 170 Selby Lane, June 4. several nights ago, 2200 block of East- Avenue, June 4. Fraud report: Unauthorized attempt to ridge Avenue, June 2. ■ Job site robbed, 2200 block of Avy • start telephone service in victim’s name, Burglary reports: Avenue, June 5. Mavericks Swim Team 100 block of Walnut Avenue, June 1. summer session with a family focus ■ House broken into, 1400 block of Plu- ■ Purse stolen, 900 block of Willow Road, Theft reports: mas Avenue, June 4. June 6. ■ Black bike worth $2,000 stolen from rack ■ Residential burglary attempt, 1300 Spousal abuse report: 700 block of • Menlo Swim School at Circus Club, 190 Park Lane, June 4. block of Henderson Avenue, June 5. Laurel Street, June 4. join today to get the jump on summer ■ Yellow diamond earrings and rings ■ Anthony Joseph Feipel, 62 and a tran- worth about $120,000 stolen, Monte Vista sient, arrested and charged with burglary, PORTOLA VALLEY Open Swim Summer Passes Avenue, June 5. ON SALE 100 block of Willow Road, June 6. Residential burglary report: Road bike NOW! Program info, hours, MENLO PARK Fraud reports: worth $2,200 stolen from unlocked garage, ■ 100 block of Cherokee Court, June 4. Menlo Swim and Sport directions, prices, and news: Auto burglary reports: ■ Car damaged Unauthorized use of Social Security 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 by attempted forced entry during night, number, 100 block of Iris Lane, June 4. Burgess Park Pools • 650-328-SWIM (7946) www.menloswim.com 1400 block of Laurel Street, June 1. ■ Identity thefts, Lorelei Lane and 1700 WOODSIDE ■ Car windows smashed, 700 block of block of Stanford Avenue, June 7. Traffic report: Driver and two passengers Theft reports: with minor injuries and moderate damage to car after swerving to avoid deer and ■ skidding into oak tree, 400 block of COLLEGE GRADS Mountain Home Road, June 2.

■ Priyanka Jacob daughter of ■ Ravi and Eva Jacob of Atherton, OBITUARY received a bachelor of arts degree from Amherst College in Amherst, Charlotte Anderson Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Castilleja School in Palo Alto. Portola Valley resident Char- lotte Anderson, the wife of former ■ Elizabeth A. Burkholder mayor and councilman Bob received a bachelor of arts in Anderson who died in January, history from Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. While died over the weekend. at Davidson, she served as an She died at The Sequoias admissions office student ambas- retirement community where sador, and studied abroad in Den- she lived, said Anderson family mark during her junior year. She friend Lt. Ken Jones of the San is a graduate of Menlo-Atherton Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. High School and the daughter of She was 82, Lt. Jones said. Dr. John and Debbie Burkholder The Almanac will publish an of Menlo Park obituary in a future issue.

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28 ■ The Almanac ■ June 13, 2007 VIEWPOINT Stanford University LETTERS shuttle bus between that stop of Woodside: playing on natural Department of Psychiatry continued from page 31 and the areas in Menlo Park grass fields or on rubber and where commuters are likely to plastic fields? Building projects ruining be employed would provide the It’s really a rhetorical question quiet Atherton neighborhood missing benefit. because everyone knows that Paid Research for Moms & Daughters James R. Madison children should be in harmony Editor: Holly Avenue, Menlo Park with the natural world, not Have you ever had a panic attack? What happened to my nice, isolated from nature by a huge quiet neighborhood? Consolidate fire agencies, slab of hot rubber and plastic. Do you have a daughter between 9 & 14? I’ve lived in my home for over It should not be a question of 40 years, in a wonderful, nice and don’t stop there what’s easiest or cheapest. It’s quiet neighborhood with quaint Editor: what’s best for the children. You and your daughter may be able to older homes and lots of trees. In the May 30 Almanac there What is best for the environ- participate in a Stanford University But now many of the homes was an item asking: “Should San ment at Woodside Elementary study on anxiety. are being replaced by “McMan- Mateo County fire agencies be School? Taking two out of the sions.” And also, it seems as consolidated?” three cool natural grass fields more houses go up, more trees From my point of view the and turning them into a hot, Participation: a phone screen followed come down. What has replaced answer is “absolutely!” dead desert of rubber and plastic by two visits to our Center for interviews, them is lots of noise and traffic. For years it seems that the area is pure madness. questionnaires, and a computer task. All The construction noise goes is so overloaded with “manag- What is best for our commu- mom & daughter pairs will be given $50. on all day every day and the ers” that there are insufficient nity? Would you rather picnic traffic is always there, many “workers” to support them. on rubber and plastic with loose Call (650) 725-5584 or visit times blocking the whole street. Perhaps consolidation should rubber pellets on the surface http://moms.stanford.edu. And cars are parked everywhere, be considered in other areas. It is or on natural grass where your making it difficult to get out of about 20 miles from the north- children could make daisy chain Questions about participating in research: our driveway. The hammering ern end of San Mateo County to necklaces if they wanted to? and sawing are not as bad as the the southern end in Menlo Park. Recently two whales got lost 866/680-2906 beeping of trucks while they are Considering only the area east and swam up the delta almost backing up. Can they back up all of Skyline there are at least 17 to Sacramento and miracu- day long? communities, or one every 1.2 lously found their way back No one ever apologizes for the miles. home to the open ocean. All noise or the street being hard Of course every town has its the people who loved them kept to get through. In the past, the “NIMBY” factor, and some of it visualizing them swimming Applewood prior owners of these properties is justified. But probably more under the bridges out to sea. would respect each other by let- commonality than uniqueness The whales saw their way home is that ting each other know that they exists. Most towns have a city in our hearts. If we open our would be making noise because manager, as well as police and hearts and let the whales help of repairs, trimming of trees or sometimes a fire department, as us we will see that our children having a party. well as sections or departments should not be separated from Now it seems that all the for planning, permits, purchas- the natural world. Our natural good. newcomers feel they have all the ing, and so on. And each of these community park — sport fields rights and none of the obliga- departments has its own man- should remain natural. tions. The new houses look like ager, assistant manager, chief, It’s not about the number of Tasting is motels, and they are bringing assistant chiefs etc. games that can be played on in full-grown trees to replace Schools also are overloaded the fields. It’s about the health believing... all the beautiful old ones that with superfluous overseers. I of our children and their envi- were cut down. One of the big know of one district that has ronment. It’s about the air and Now Open problems is too many building two schools, a superintendent, the water and the health of the for Lunch permits are given at a time. assistant superintendent, two birds and the butterflies and Sun. – Fri. Lil Kavanaugh principals and two assistant the squirrels and the bees. Let’s Dinner Park Lane, Atherton principals. put the extra money that we 7 days / week. Menlo Park It is my strong belief that much would spend on the installation 1001 El Camino Real City should oppose of these common needs could be of the artificial turf on properly 324-3486 better served by central offices. maintaining new natural turf Pizzza-2-Go Dumbarton rail extension The libraries have done an excel- fields. 989 El Camino Real 328-1556 Editor: lent job of sharing their efforts. I Patrick Noonan Los Altos With all due respect to my do not know how cost-effective Glenwood Avenue, Woodside 227 First St. friend Steve Schmidt, I believe it has been, but certainly there 941-9222 Menlo Park should register has been considerable savings in opposition to the Dumbarton the purchase of books. rail extension as presently pro- For example, having perhaps posed. three or four central purchas- Why? Because, while the trains ing centers instead of the 15 or will benefit the Peninsula to the so that now exist could mean a 0%4%2(!.30!.$% north, they will not do anything significant cost savings for the for Menlo Park. To the contrary, taxpayer. they will inflict undue noise and No doubt there are many Peter Hans Pande, born on 1940 and from the Stanford Business School in1942. He emissions on the Belle Haven, other areas where functions August 18, 1918 in San Francisco, served in the Army in World War II as a medical officer. Suburban Park and Lorelei could be unified and every com- died suddenly on May 23rd. He Peter had a love of cars and was fortunate to be able to Manor neighborhoods. munity could still retain their had lived in Palo Alto for 56 work in the car business all his life. He and his partner The proposal could be revised uniqueness. So let’s get back to in either of two ways to improve the drawing board and consider years. He is survived by his wife Leonard Ely had a car dealership in Menlo Park for many the equation. On the one hand, more than just fire protection. of 60 years, Barbara, his daughter years. During his life, he was president of the Foothills using light rail and either elec- Dan Goodman Eliza Warde, her husband Jake, Tennis Club, and was on the board of Miramonte Mental tric power or non-emitting Trinity Drive, Menlo Park and four grandchildren, Eben, Health and Avenidas Group. Private services will be diesels would minimize the Emily, Henry, and Caroline, and held at All Saints Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers adverse impact on the abutting Rubber and plastic slab his brother Albert of Lafayette. His daughter Katharine donations may be made to Alliance for Community Care, neighborhoods. As an alternative, adding a sta- not good for kids predeceased him. Peter graduated from Stanford in San Jose, Ca. Roller Hapgood Tinney Funeral Home, tion stop adjacent to the Willow Editor: Road crossing and including a What is best for the children PAID OBITUARY

June 13, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 29 Serving Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, and Woodside for 40 years. Ideas, thoughts and opinions about local issues from people in our community. Edited by Tom Gibboney.

Editor & Publisher Tom Gibboney Finally, a deal on Derry Editorial Managing Editor Richard Hine bout a month ago, we castigated the Menlo for a few council members was privy to the talks, a News Editor Renee Batti Park City Council in this space for its failure strategy Mr. Brown said was necessary to keep the Lifestyles Editor Jane Knoerle EDITORIAL to embrace dense housing projects downtown, process moving. Senior Staff Writers A The opinion of The Almanac Marion Softky, Marjorie Mader despite the “green” aspirations espoused by the city’s He says he hopes that voters who signed his peti- Staff Writers Andrea Gemmet, David Boyce, Rory Brown Green Ribbon Task Force. tion will follow his lead and endorse the new Derry Editorial Intern Karen MacLaughlin In particular, we cited the council’s willingness to take a back seat Project. He never intended to defeat the project entirely, he said; the Contributors Barbara Wood, during the lingering and secret negotiations of Morris Brown and the goal instead was to bring it closer to the already-approved size limits Bryan Wiggin, Kate Daly, Bill Rayburn, Miles McMullin, O’Brien Group over the size and impact of what is known as the Derry permitted by Menlo Park zoning ordinances. Katie Blankenberg Project, a mixed-use housing/commercial development on Oak Grove We believe there are plenty of reasons for the original signers to back Special Sections Editors Avenue downtown that had been proposed with 135 units of condo- Mr. Brown’s view of the project. Here are a few: Carol Blitzer, Sue Dremann ■ Photographer Veronica Weber minium housing. Mr. Brown last fall led a successful petition drive Overall, this is a smaller project whose large — 3,500 square feet Design & Production challenging the project and calling for a referendum vote. Since then, — plaza could become just as popular as the Kepler’s/Cafe Borrone Design Director Raul Perez the council has allowed Mr. Brown and the O’Brien Group to attempt complex at Menlo Center. Designers Linda Atilano, a compromise in secret negotiations, rather than rescind the project or ■ The project will include 16 below-market-rate units, and offer about Gail Thoreson, Elise Eisenman, place a referendum vote on the ballot. 25,000 square feet of commercial space in the heart of downtown. Eric Kinnaird, Nancy Hwang, Joanne Lee But last week, after more than six months of evidently very complex ■ The city will gain an extra $2 million from the developers, as well as Advertising and arduous talks, Mr. Brown and the O’Brien Group announced a $3.4 million in park in-lieu fees, money that can be used to develop badly Advertising Manager Neal Fine compromise plan, which significantly downsizes the project and requires needed recreational facilities. Display Advertising Sales the developers to pay the city a $2 million “public benefit” fee. Other ■ The current buildings on the 3.4-acre site are overdue for redevelop- Sandra Valdiosera rollbacks include significantly fewer units, from 135 to 108, although ment. The city is fortunate to have a first-class project to consider for this Real Estate Account Representative Donna Berryhill some condos will be larger than in the original plan, and a lower density, important site, and should not let the opportunity slip away. Real Estate Assistant from 50 to 40 units per acre. The height of the buildings has also been ■ The project’s size certainly helps defuse the criticism that Menlo Park Monica Asborno reduced, from 50 to 40 feet. is not open to high-density housing near transit. Advertising Services As a supporter of the original Derry plan, we were not a fan of Mr. Despite our earlier criticism of the lengthy and secret negotiations, Receptionist Renee Meil Brown’s petition drive, which came late in the game. But we applaud Mr. Brown and his colleagues, former council members Paul Collac- Circulation, Classified, & Legal Advertising Bill Rayburn this compromise, and urge the Planning Commission and City chi and Jack Morris, former planning commissioner Patti Fry, Elias Council to pass it after fair hearings. There is no guarantee that the Blawie and David Speer, as well as Jim Pollart from the O’Brien Published every Wednesday at 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, plan will survive intact, although Mr. Brown said he did keep some Group, should be congratulated for their effort. Now it is up to the Menlo Park, CA 94025 city officials informed during the secret negotiations, which should planning commissioners, the council, and the public, to take a good (650) 854-2626 defuse most opposition. No one outside the negotiating team except hard look and then move the project forward. A FAX (650) 854-0677 e-mail news (no photos please) to: [email protected] e-mail photos with captions to: LETTERS [email protected] Our readers write e-mail letters to: [email protected] The Almanac, established in September, 1965, Physician adds an idea is delivered each week to residents of Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside and for bike safety adjacent unincorporated areas of southern San Mateo County. The Almanac is qualiﬁ ed by decree Editor: of the Superior Court of San Mateo County to publish public notices of a governmental and As a practicing family doc- legal nature, as stated in Decree No. 147530, issued November 9, 1969. tor commuting by bike daily Voluntary subscriptions are available for delivery between Portola Valley, Menlo to homes in Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside at Park and Palo Alto, I could not $30 per year or $50 for 2 years. Subscriptions by businesses or help but respond to the empha- residents outside the area are $50 sis in your editorial last week for one year and $80 for two years. titled, “Time for serious effort on bike safety?” which addresses bike and driver education as well as law enforcement. ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? I appreciate your editorial and agree it is time, past time, for an All views must include a home address and contact phone number. Published letters effort on bike safety, but there will also appear on the Almanac Web site, are more important and more www.AlmanacNews.com, and occasionally on the Almanac’s Town Square forum. expensive adjustments which must be made. TOWN SQUARE FORUM Clearly, Sand Hill Road and Collection of Jac Audiffred POST your views on the Woodside Road suffer terribly Town Square forum at Our Regional Heritage www.AlmanacNews.com from an absence of safe bike lanes and/or bridges when they The Woodside Village Church celebrated its 100th anniversary way back in 1993. According to a note provided EMAIL your views to encounter the usual All-Ameri- by Jac Audiffred, the small church was to be dedicated at 2 p.m. on May 21, 1893, with a seating capacity of letters@AlmanacNews. 100 and a Mason and Hamlin organ. The church cost $1,200 to build and remains one of Woodside’s most com. Indicate if it is a can highway sprawl at clover-leaf letter to be published. intersections. We are continuing venerable institutions. It is still located at the original site, 3154 Woodside Road. to create extremely dangerous MAIL or deliver to: Editor at the Almanac, routes for any modern recre- 3525 Alameda de las ation or alternative transporta- between traffic lanes. wherever possible but most seeing unacceptable numbers Pulgas, Menlo Park, tion by allowing our highway It is indeed time to change importantly under, over, or of biking injuries, both minor CA 94025. system to move forward with the model, to decrease on-ramp through busy high-speed inter- and major. The message in my CALL the Viewpoint desk at more and more high-speed on- merging speeds and to make sections. 854-2626, ext. 222. ramps and narrow bike lanes in safe biking and hiking routes In medical practice we are See LETTERS, next page

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LETTERS continued from page 30 opinion, however, is not to Can Menlo’s downtown dream come true? get meaner in terms of pen- alties and more cautious in By Rich Cline munity engagement reminds me of former instances. I would argue that if the commu- our approach to transportation o, what do you envision for downtown Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s nity engagement is true, then it is without options. Our culture is full of Menlo Park in 20 years? comment on pornography, “I shall not political bias and it therefore should easily those sentiments already. S The question is sure to elicit today attempt further to define the kinds survive a shift in balance on the council. This cultural style is having many creative responses relating to land of material I understand to be embraced, But the first rule of order is to let the com- incalculable long-term negative use and architectural themes. This is the but I know it when I see it.” We know good munity define its structural process. Each effects on the way we raise our question that Menlo Park leaders community engagement when we one is different and unique to that city — see children, our attitude towards have addressed several times, but see it. And for most of us it has Belmont, Redwood City, Mountain View or nature, exploration and exercise, we are still seeking the holy grail of been a rare sighting. Los Gatos. In most cases a good process is a and our hopes for a better future. answers. This is the elephant in the combination of concepts such as these: What we need are connections I submit that much of the prob- council chambers. Workgroup/Stakeholder Model; Regional and travel routes which are truly lem in recent years is that it’s the So where do we draw the Community Forums; Educational Sympo- safe and bike friendly. wrong question. And if we ask it line on public engagement? sia; Public Meetings; World CafÈ; and Mary Page Hufty, M.D. now, we are one step closer to yet The most prevalent feed- Surveys. Mapeche Drive, Portola Valley another unfulfilled public engage- back I hear is that process sounds We also need to borrow from what we ment. As alluring as it is to ask for Rich Cline like a time waste and we don’t have done right in the past. Public hearings Change direction; ride everyone’s ideas and vision and want to be processed to for off-leash dog parks under the dreams for downtown, we first death. previous council were very suc- bikes against traffic have to solve the one single problem that This gets right to the core of cessful. The budget advisory con- Editor: constantly plagues us in Menlo Park. Menlo Park’s political culture cept in Your City/Your Decision I read with great interest your How do you want your Menlo Park lead- (of which I am a direct result, of was also quite effective and the recent editorial on bike safety ers to engage the community to develop a course). If you don’t gain consen- current Green Ribbon Citizens’ and agree with everything it vision for the downtown? sus on the process, you will never Committee has some ideas. recommended, but it left out The case for a comprehensive plan is easy gain consensus on the end result. In the end, if we are to be one vital element — the direc- — it provides a consistent set of develop- How many different proof points successful, you, the public, will tion that bikes are ridden on the ment and land use parameters so that do we need? You cannot speed decide your own engagement road. developers and business owners can eas- up a project or a plan by shrink- GUEST process. And Menlo Park needs When I was a kid I was always ily navigate their projects. It will evaluate ing the amount of outreach. You OPINION you to step up. told by my parents to walk and traffic patterns and include opportunities speed up the process by making The revitalization is a ride against the traffic so I for better pedestrian and bike access. And sure your community engage- cornerstone for future develop- could see the cars and bicyclists it gives city leaders a measuring stick for ment is done right and you avoid the delays ments. We are talking about the livelihood that were coming my way and negotiation when large projects are pre- and political conjecture at the end. of local businesses. We are talking about get out of the way if they were sented in these areas. So today, while I know many people have the essential “quality of life” elements that coming too close to me. There A new comprehensive plan will enable strong and poignant views about what our make Menlo Park so wonderful. And we were no bike lanes then and you Menlo Park to control its future rather than downtown should or should not be, it is in are talking about significant amounts of really had to look where you respond piecemeal, project by project. It our best interest to talk thoroughly about money at play. were going. will also spur economic development and what process we plan to use. And you, as Let’s get it done right. I don’t know when the law was restore a sense of vibrancy in our down- citizens, need to tell us, as council mem- changed to require bikes to ride town. Sounds easy, right? bers, what process you want to use. Rich Cline is a Menlo Park City Coun- with the traffic, but if the law is It has been anything but easy. Public Yes, it is true that elections swing the cil member who serves on the council’s changed, it could save a lot of process is an ambiguous term and com- outcome dramatically and it has in many El Camino Real subcommittee. lives. A person would at least have a chance to “bail out” if they saw a car or bike coming at them in the bike lane. I have lived and ridden a bike will continue to be killed. Menlo should try Willows than adding even more will be enjoying a $3.9 million in Portola Valley for 40 years Ron Wilson Neighborhood Watch speed bumps to our streets. dollar surplus. (I’m 76) and used to ride the Bear Paw, Portola Valley Brian Schar The question is why was this Loop regularly but no more. Editor: Laurel Avenue, Menlo Park information withheld until it I now go to Stanford and ride Arastradero an accident The upshot of the recent Men- was almost too late to do any- around the campus or I ride on lo Park town meeting about the Unhappy with city’s tax thing about it? Who had this back roads in Portola Valley or waiting to happen Willows shootings seems to be information but failed to quick- up Old Alpine Road because Editor: that the Menlo Park police are and budget process ly disseminate it to the voters so there is very little traffic. I read last week’s editorial about too short-staffed to adequately Editor: that they would be able to vote In my view, bikers should the bicycle accidents between bikes patrol the neighborhood. As I watched last week’s Menlo accordingly? be banned from riding on and cars on Sand Hill Road. Yet the police department Park City Council meeting Did the City Council members Arastradero Road from the Both were tragic accidents. seems to be responding by call- about the 2007-’08 budget, I know? With due consideration Alpine Inn (Zotts) to Old Page And there is an automobile/ ing for the hiring of two new was troubled again by the cir- of the fact that Measure K won Mill Road because it is too nar- cyclist accident waiting to hap- officers for traffic enforcement! cumstances by which we came by about 60 votes out of thou- row and has no bike lane. And pen on the section of Arastrade- Hiring two glorified meter to this point. It’s not especially sands cast, would we even have bikes should also be banned ro Road between the Alpine Inn maids for the purpose of rev- important whether the Utility a utility tax today? from Old La Honda Road and in Portola Valley to Page Mill enue collection will do nothing Users Tax is set at 0, 2 or the I call upon today’s City Coun- La Honda Road for the same Road in Palo Alto. It is a wind- to improve the safety of the maximum 3.5 percent. What cil to consider these facts very reasons. Canada Road is much ing, hilly, narrow two-lane road Willows. If the city hires more is important is to understand carefully when they levy the safer, as are many other roads that has no bike lane and no police, they should be actual the flawed and ethically dubi- utility tax, and to investigate in the area, especially if one was shoulder on either side. I know patrol officers who can improve ous process by which the city the circumstances by which we riding facing all the traffic that the cyclists have just as much public safety for the entire city, carefully seeded the ground for came to have a tax. Above all, I was coming at them. right to use that road as motor not just the Willows neighbor- the tax by telling the voters for call upon the council to create a Some of the recent deaths vehicles, but they are in danger. hood. most of the year that we had an permanent independent com- probably could have been avoid- An automobile can go around Notably absent from the intractable budget deficit of $2.9 mission to review and audit the ed if the riders had a visual a sharp curve and find a cyclist account of the town meeting million. city’s budget on an on-going warning that said, “Hey, that in front of him. I never drive on in (a recent Almanac article) Then, a month before the elec- basis. car is in the bike lane and may that road unless I am going to was any suggestion of revital- tion, it comes out very quietly, Shirley Chiu hit me so I had better take some the Arastradero Preserve. izing the Neighborhood Watch that in fact the city did not have Patricia Place, Menlo Park evasive action.” If riders can’t see Lee Boucher program, something that would a deficit at all. Even without the car or bikers coming, people Valencia Court, Portola Valley be far more beneficial to the Measure K, the utility tax, we See LETTERS, page 29

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