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Veronica Weber Veronica Worth A Look 12 Eating Out 13 Movie Times 18 Goings On 21 ■ Upfront Educators link AP classes to STAR tests Page 3 ■ Sports Paly boys, Woodside Priory girls play for CCS titles Page 23 ■ Home & Real Estate Fairmeadow: one circular sensation Section 2 KAELYN LEUKEMIA SURVIVOR CURRENTLY: DESIGNING HER FUTURE

JUST ANOTHER REMARKABLE DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Kaelyn was a resilient 12 year-old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). At her community hospital, she began a diffi cult 26-month treatment with very good odds. But, 20 months into treatment, Kaelyn’s cancer returned and wasn’t backing down.

With nearly all hope lost, Kaelyn and her family were referred to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. With care teams specially trained to support © 2008 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital pediatric patients and an environment designed just for children, the surroundings met all of her needs—medical and emotional alike. Over several months, groundbreaking treatment and dedicated providers gradually restored not only Kaelyn’s health, but also her family’s hope.

Almost nine years later, Kaelyn is fully recovered, working on a bachelor’s degree and building on Lucile Packard her dreams of interior design. Her battle with leukemia long behind her, Kaelyn is free to focus Children’s Hospital on the promise of her future. Visit www.lpch.org for more information. AT STANFORD © 2007 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

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1949_Kaelyn_PAWeekly.indd 1 1/11/08 11:03:56 AM UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis High schools institute new testing rule

Squeezed by state and federal standards, in requiring students enrolling in allows parents to request an exemp- ment and Evaluation Bill Garrison administrators link AP classes to STAR tests Advanced Placement (AP) classes tion from STAR exams for their said. to take state tests known variously children. In prior years, parents have com- by Arden Pennell as Standardized Testing And Re- The STAR tests measure cumu- plained about the slew of tests. porting (STAR) tests or California lative knowledge in subject areas at Students have labeled the simple tudents enrolling in college-lev- The new contract is a local solu- Standards Tests (CSTs). the end of the year. state exam less important than the el Advanced Placement classes tion to a problem districts statewide The federal No Child Left Be- They can consume up to 10 hours college-credit-conferring AP exams Sat Palo Alto High School this are grappling with: how to get stu- hind Act of 2001 uses participation or two days of a student’s time and administered by the College Board. semester had to sign on a new dotted dents to take tests they are techni- in such tests to calculate whether disrupt school scheduling, especially But 95 percent of students in each line — a contract agreeing to take cally allowed to skip. schools adhere to strict standards — in classes taken by both juniors and high school must take state tests to California standardized tests. Paly has joined Gunn High School or face penalties. State law, however, seniors, district Director of Assess- (continued on page 6)

LAND USE Mayfield project finally gets green light Mountain View development to place 450 homes along Palo Alto’s border by Daniel DeBolt fter four years of meetings, the massive Mayfield housing proj- A ect along Palo Alto’s southern border gained the Mountain View City Council’s go-ahead Tuesday night. The council approved a conceptual master plan, a demolition plan and the first phase of construction. The 450-unit project will be lo- Norbert von der GroebenNorbert cated at 100 Mayfield Ave. near the interchange at San Antonio Road and Central Expressway/Alma Street. “I think we’re all tired, and we all want to see this completed in the best way possible,” said Nola Mae McBain, a Monta Loma neighbor- hood resident who had fiercely op- And the winners are ... posed the project over the years. Palo Alto Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Scott Laurence reads a winning number during the more-transparent lotteries for the The council voted 4 to 2 on the district’s limited-enrollment programs — including the new Mandarin-immersion program, the Spanish-immersion program and Young Fives. master plan, with Councilman Jac Siegel being the only earnest “no” vote. “There are too many unanswered COMMUNITY local attractions, hotels and restau- afield, Benest said. questions,” he said. rants. Palo Alto is brimming with at- He cited concerns about a loss of “We have the potential to have this tractions, restaurants and shops but trees, lack of park space, an unde- be a significant return on our invest- “we have never had a way of linking signed pedestrian tunnel, the poor lo- City seeks pros to manage ment,” Councilman Pat Burt said. these assets together,” Benest said. cation of the pool, and a strange plan The two-year pilot program is ex- Destination Palo Alto is targeting for garbage and refuse removal. Destination Palo Alto pected to pay for itself by increas- visitors rather than traditional tour- Residents ultimately will be unhap- ing hotel occupancy at the city’s five ists because most travelers arriving py with the development, he said. Annual investment of $240,000 could generate largest hotels by 5 percent, generat- in Palo Alto are here on business, for The other “no” vote came from “a significant return on our investment” ing $240,000 of Transit Occupancy Stanford University or for a special council member Nick Galiotto, who Taxes (TOT) for the city, Adminis- event, several speakers indicated opposed the conceptual plan because by Becky Trout trative Services Director Lalo Perez Wednesday. of the pedestrian tunnel, which he said. Initiated by former council mem- said will be unsafe. estination Palo Alto has ma- night. The city is expected to hire an bers Dena Mossar, Bern Beecham The tunnel would connect residents tured from an experimental The City Council Finance Com- agency or consultant to start in and Judy Kleinberg, Destination to the San Antonio train station on the Deffort into a budding visitors’ mittee agreed, voting unanimously July and focus on local promotions, Palo Alto was created in 2006 as other side of Central Expressway. program worthy of full-time, pro- (4-0) to spend $240,000 a year to while another entity such as the San a partnership between the city, the Representatives of project devel- fessional administration, City Man- hire a consultant, or possibly two, to Mateo Convention and Visitors Bu- Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, oper Toll Brothers said they are still ager Frank Benest said Wednesday manage the program and promote reau would promote the city farther (continued on page 4) (continued on page 4) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Page 3 Upfront

Re-design removed and the 56 redwoods to be 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 Mayfield your living options (continued from page 3) boxed for future use elsewhere on (650) 326-8210 the site. with Avenidas! PUBLISHER William S. Johnson studying how deep the tunnel would Wouter Suverkropp, president run, and whether utility lines might of the Monta Loma Neighborhood EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor be in the way. Association, said the tree-removal Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor Councilwoman Laura Macias de- program was “a recipe to remove the Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors fended the tunnel, saying, “The only trees permanently.” Council mem- Keith Peters, Sports Editor Tyler Hanley, Online Editor way this project looks like smart bers asked how long the trees could Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor growth is with access to transit.” live in boxes, given that the project Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Other disputes surfaced as well, could take years to complete. Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers including street requirements. Staff “Indefinitely,” was the response Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor found that a fraction of an acre — from Toll Brothers. Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer about 6 percent — would have to be Toll Brothers expects demolition Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff removed from the proposed Mayfield of the old Mayfield Mall/HP office Photographers Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Park to adequately widen one of the structure to start this summer and Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Jack McKinnon, streets, unless the space was taken take 10 to 12 months. The first phase Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Craig Wentz, from a set of 17 row homes called of construction is for 42 single-fami- Contributors Now Available for Purchase! Alex Papoulias, Veronica Sudekum, Richard To, Area Three. ly homes along the project’s northern Editorial Interns A compromise was finally reached and eastern edges. ■ Where To Live: Nick Veronin, Arts & Entertainment Intern to take half the space from Area Daniel DeBolt is a reporter for the Danielle Vernon, Photography Intern Three and the rest from the park. Mountain View Voice, the Weekly’s DESIGN A Housing Guide for Older Adults Carol Hubenthal, Design Director The development plans call for sister paper. He can be e-mailed at Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers 167 heritage trees on the site to be [email protected]. 13th Edition Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers The city still has problems provid- PRODUCTION Destination ing resources to visitors, according Call (650) 289-5400 or Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager (continued from page 3) Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, to event organizer and former city visit www.avenidas.org Sales & Production Coordinators staff member Anne Cribbs. to purchase your copy! ADVERTISING the Weekly, Stanford Athletics, “I think it’s very hard for other Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director Stanford Visitor’s Center, Palo Alto people to come into the city without Adam Cone, Inside Sales Manager Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. Downtown Business and Profes- some sort of identified support per- Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display sional Association, California Ave- son,” Cribbs said, noting that most Advertising Sales Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales nue Area Development Association, communities she works in have a Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Stanford, Stanford Shopping Center, visitors’ bureau. Irene Schwartz, Town and Country Shopping Center, “Not having one central point of Inside Advertising Sales Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. the Palo Alto Arts Center and other contact can make it difficult to do businesses and hotels, according to things in Palo Alto,” said Jim Rebo- ONLINE SERVICES Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online a report written by Economic Devel- sio, general manager of the Sheraton BUSINESS opment Manager Susan Barnes. Hotel. Theresa Freidin, Controller It inventoried sites of interest to In response to their concerns, the Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits visitors, such as the Stanford Me- committee agreed that one of the Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, morial Church, the Baylands, restau- outside agency’s goals would be to Doris Taylor, Business Associates rants, shopping areas and hotels. identify a single contact person for ADMINISTRATION It developed a brochure and Web event organizers, businesses and Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & site, reached out to residents and con- others. Promotions Director; Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant centrated on assisting out-of-town The committee also agreed to add 1-800-378-DRIP Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, visitors at several events, including a link on the city’s Web site to the www.plumbingservice.com Jorge Vera, Couriers the reopening of the Stanford Foot- Destination Palo Alto site: www. EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. ball Stadium in 2006, Stanford’s destinationpaloalto.com. William S. Johnson, President Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter “Admit Weekend” in 2007 and last One of the top upcoming events CALL COUNTY CONSUMER Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; week’s Tour of California bicycle- is the National Senior Games in Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations race prologue. August 2009, which is expected to FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING & Webmaster Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Benest called the initiative “a bring 30,000 people to the commu- Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & learning journey.” nity, said Cribbs, who is helping to SERVICE AND REPAIR NEEDS Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, Circulation Assistants; Chris Planessi, Chip “While all this experimentation organize the event. Poedjosoedarmo, Oscar Rodriguez Computer has been very robust and rich, if we The council is expected to discuss Come visit our booth and System Associates want to go forward we need to insti- the issue March 24, Perez said. ■ see what’s new at the upcoming The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) tutionalize this and get somebody to Staff Writer Becky Trout can be e- is published every Wednesday and Friday by manage it,” Benest said. mailed at [email protected]. Embarcadero Publishing Co., 703 High St., Palo PENINSULA Alto, CA 94302, (650) 326-8210. 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“The intention is that this is a com- tentatively appointed the partner- goals and mission statement. ENVIRONMENT munity partnership,” Hediger said. ship’s chairperson for a year, al- Everyone is welcome, she said. “We don’t want to run it.” though if attendees at the first meet- The only way to reach challenging The partnership is an outgrowth of ing disapprove, another chairperson emissions targets is to work together, City, community groups form the Green Ribbon Task Force on Cli- might be selected, Hediger said. Hediger said. mate Protection, a community group Eventually, Hediger said she envi- “Every day actions have the largest ‘environmental partnership’ founded in 2006 to address climate sions that each segment of the com- impact,” she said. “There’s already a change. It produced a set of recom- munity would be represented by two lot of things taking place that I think Goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions mendations, which contributed to the liaisons, who would agree to serve segments can build on together and by involving the community Climate Protection Plan approved by one- or two-year terms. The liaisons make stronger.” the council in December, a 144-page would be responsible for assessing CEAP’s first meeting is March 5 by Becky Trout document that develops a baseline the status of their group’s climate- from 4 to 6 p.m. in the City Council emissions inventory and sets goals, protection challenges and status, Chambers at the Civic Center (250 lashing Palo Alto’s green- The entity is not a formal “com- including the 15 percent reduction Hediger said. Hamilton Ave.). ■ house-gas emissions 15 per- mission,” an idea rejected earlier by by 2020. At the first meeting, attendees will Staff Writer Becky Trout can be e- S cent by 2020 requires contri- the council. The plan also calls for a standing refine a draft of the partnership’s mailed at [email protected]. butions from the community, not “I’m very excited,” Councilwoman “public-private partnership” that just the city government, city offi- Yoriko Kishimoto said. “There’s a draws on representatives from busi- cials acknowledged last year. lot of energy and ideas that need to ness, faith, neighborhood, school, MEMORIAL SERVICES To meet the emissions-reduction be channeled in a constructive way.” nonprofit and government communi- Mayor Larry Klein, who was a ties, among others, to enact change. goal approved by the City Council James Gere, 82, a professor emeritus at Stanford University, died Jan. strong supporter of an environmen- Hediger said she and a few com- in December, and involve commu- 30. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. at the tal commission, said it is too early to munity members — Walt Hays, Deb- nity members, a core group of city First Congregational Church of Palo Alto. staff members and environmental comment on the CEAP, although he bie Mytels and Carroll Harrington plans to attend. — have set up a skeletal structure to leaders have created the Community Sally Kiester, 70, a former resident of Palo Alto, died Dec. 19. A me- The group will not be led by the initiate the partnership. Environmental Action Partnership morial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian city, according to City of Palo Alto Hays, a longtime environmental (CEAP). Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Its inaugural meeting will be held Sustainability Team Member Wendy leader and former chairman of the March 5. Hediger, an organizer of the group. Green Ribbon Task Force, has been News Digest Raid nets suspect in Fremont homicide Stanford to give families free tuition search firm of Bob Murray and Associates has been hired to Palo Alto police and a CHP helicopter assisted Fremont po- Families earning less than $100,000 a year will no longer help the city in its recruitment of a new manager. lice Wednesday in arresting an 18-year-old man in connection have to pay tuition for their children to attend Stanford, univer- “The selection of a new chief executive will be the most with a highly publicized Feb. 16 wedding-reception homicide. sity officials announced Wednesday. important decision that the council will make,” Mayor Larry Jason Mejia, a Hayward resident, had been cited in a traf- In addition, families earning less than $60,000 a year will Klein said. fic stop in Palo Alto two days earlier, Palo Alto Sgt. Sandra no longer have to contribute to tuition, the costs of room and The city has set up an email address to receive residents’ Brown said. board or other expenses. suggestions: [email protected]. With the helicopter buzzing over the neighborhood south of The new program also eliminates the need for student On Monday, the council will also hold its first discussion Page Mill Road near El Camino Real, officers surrounded a loans. with Murray. ■ house at 245 Wilton Ave. while Fremont detectives moved in. Current combined tuition and room and board for under- —Don Kazak Fremont dectective Bill Veteran said he did not know what graduates is $45,606 a year, of which tuition is $34,800. connection Mejia had to the Wilton Avenue house, nor did he “By devoting more resources to financial aid, we seek to Stephen Abbors named new district head know what specific charges were filed against Mejia. underscore what has long been the case — that no high school Stephen Abbors, a trained biologist and naturalist who cur- “But there is a gang nexus” to the Feb. 16 Fremont shooting, senior should rule out applying to Stanford because of cost,” rently manages 28,000 acres of watershed and recreational Veteran added. Stanford President John Hennessy said. lands for the East Bay Municipal Utili- Words were exchanged during the wedding reception, Vet- Stanford will allocate $114 million to its financial-aid pro- ties District (EBMUD), has been named eran said. A man left, returned with a gun and “fired several gram for the 2008-09 academic year, paid for in part by its the new general manager for the Mid- rounds” into a crowd of people. One person was killed and a endowment and fundraising. peninsula Regional Open Space District second seriously wounded. Three of every four Stanford undergraduates now receive (MROSD). The police action in Palo Alto began shortly after 1 p.m. some sort of financial aid from the university. Abbors, an East Bay native, will be- and included Palo Alto paramedics responding to the house There was no immediate estimate from Stanford officials come only the third general manager of because an older woman was experiencing respiratory distress, of how many students will be affected by the changes in the the MROSD since it was created by vot- Brown said. tuition program. ■ ers in 1972. The district currently extends Veteran said Fremont officers were in the process of obtain- —Don Kazak over 60,000 acres from south of Los Ga- ing a search warrant for the Wilton Avenue house. ■ tos to San Carlos and from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific —Don Kazak Barton to recuse himself on Stanford issues Ocean in San Mateo County. Palo Alto City Councilman John Barton announced Tuesday Abbors will succeed Craig Britton, who has served as general Trial date set for accused May shooter night that his unpaid lecturer position at Stanford University manager of MROSD since 1994 after serving as land-acquisi- Alberto Alvarez, 24, the man accused of shooting and killing may turn into something more, so he plans to begin recusing tions manager since 1977. East Palo Alto Police Officer Richard May in January 2006, himself on Stanford issues. Abbors, a Walnut Creek resident, will start April 14 at a sal- will go to trial beginning Sept. 2, San Mateo County Superior The situation hasn’t been finalized, Barton said, but he ex- ary of $165,000 plus benefits. He is the first trained naturalist Court Judge Craig Parsons decided Wednesday morning. pects to know more “relatively soon.” to become the general manager. The trial is expected to last two to three Barton has long maintained that his position as an unpaid He began his professional career with the East Bay Regional months. architectural design lecturer at Stanford does not constitute a Park District (EBRPD) and was project manager for the 1996 The prosecution has not yet decided conflict of interest, a position he said has been checked by at East Bay Watershed Master Plan. ■ whether to ask for the death penalty, Chief least five government attorneys. —Jay Thorwaldson Deputy District Attorney Stephen Wag- But his affiliation was cited as a key reason his colleagues staffe said. picked Peter Drekmeier rather than Barton as vice mayor at its Why Lieber dropped challenge to Kniss Before jury selection begins Sept. 2, Jan. 7 meeting. Assemblywoman Sally Lieber abruptly dropped out of the there will be “dozens and dozens” of pre- “It just seems very important that we avoid that perception Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor’s race Saturday night trial motions, Wagstaffe said, especially if since Stanford is going to be a very important part of the next and endorsed incumbent Supervisor Liz Kniss. the prosecution seeks the death penalty. year,” Councilwoman Yoriko Kishimoto said that night. The move leaves Lieber, a former Mountain View mayor One of the attorneys for Alvarez, Charles Barton is an architect who was elected to the council in 2006. who will be termed-limited out of the state Assembly this year, Robinson, said after Wednesday’s hearing that he expected the He previously served on the Palo Alto Unified School District with no public office to hold or run for until 2012. But she will district attorney to ask for the death penalty because it has not Board of Education. ■ remain active in politics, she said in an interview Tuesday. yet been removed from consideration. —Becky Trout Kniss has been endorsed by all but one of the mayors of the Alvarez wore a red prison jumpsuit in court, sitting alone in a cities covered all or in part by District 5, as well as by Con- long row of seats usually reserved for the jury. Sheriff deputies Palo Alto seeks input on new city manager gresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and by numerous city stood at each end of the aisle. Palo Alto residents will get the chance to weigh in on the council and other local officials. ■ —Daniel DeBolt The only words he spoke were “Yes, your honor,” when Judge “key attributes and traits” they would like to see in a new city Parsons asked him if he continued to waive his right to a speedy manager Monday night at the Palo Alto City Council meeting. Full versions of these articles are available at www. trial. It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City PaloAltoOnline.com. Richard May’s widow, Diana, sat with several friends in Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). the front row of the almost empty courtroom for the brief City Manager Frank Benest has announced his retirement, ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at hearing. ■ —Don Kazak effective June 30 or until a new city manager arrives. The www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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participation we’re not going to be Test in those rankings,” he said. (continued from page 3) The score data also allow students to figure out whether they are quali- meet federal requirements, Superin- fied for AP-level classes, McEvoy tendent Kevin Skelly said. said, a sentiment echoed by Likins. Gunn instituted the rule linking STAR tests to AP courses for its 2006-2007 academic year. ‘We like to see Participation in STAR tests rose to 98 percent last year, according to ourselves ranked up Principal Noreen Likins. That’s up there with the best from 93 percent in 2006, accord- districts in the state, ing to the California Department of Education’s Web site. and unless we have But at Paly, many students have adequate participation opted out of state tests to focus ener- gy on tougher AP exams, which take we’re not going to be place around the same time in May, in those rankings.’ Principal Jacquie McEvoy said. Only 73 percent of juniors partici- —Bill Garrison, pated in the STAR tests last year, she PAUSD director of assessment said. The school’s average participa- and evaluation tion in the English-Language Arts test was 85 percent, according to the state Web site. Many districts across the state are struggling with participation rates, even throwing morning breakfast Both principals said it can get parties to encourage students to take tricky to find room for students who the tests, according to education-law drop out of classes they realize are expert and Stanford Law School pro- too tough only after the year has fessor Bill Koski. started. Linking STAR tests and AP Last year, students who dropped courses is legal as long as schools out of AP English classes found there offer a way for students who don’t was no room for them in standard take the STAR tests to still take an English classes, meaning they had AP course, he said. to wait a year to fulfill their English Palo Alto Unified will require stu- requirement, McEvoy said. dents who opt out to write a paper or The new rule is more about mea- otherwise prove readiness for the AP suring student ability than meet- course, Skelly said. ing participation requirements, she “There’s a mismatch between said. stakes for kids and schools on the But education-law expert Koski CST tests. ... Schools need to meet said that the unchallenging STAR that percentage requirement,” he tests are unlikely to be a good mea- said. surement of coursework prepared- Smart Shopper The school district failed to meet ness. percentage requirements in particu- “As far as I’m concerned, the Your 24/7 Internet Access to Local Businesses in the Bay Area lar student subgroups, including La- STAR tests are not extremely good tino and black students and special- indicators of one’s readiness or needs students, in 2004 and 2006. qualification for AP courses. ... The Districts receive a federal warning metric for AP classes is grades and A.B.W. Construction Italian Painter the first time, so Palo Alto has es- teacher recommendations and other caped with a wrist-slapping so far. sorts of things,” he said. Residential Remodeling 650/961.6900 San Carlos 650/575-9032 But if the district’s rate — calcu- To lighten the new rule’s burden, www.abwconstruction.com [email protected] lated from the rates of each school McEvoy and Likins said the schools — dips below 95 percent too often, are making an effort to schedule AP Andy Harader Tennis federal representatives could visit tests before the STAR tests. Students Medical Hypnosis-Jeanne the district to assess problems and don’t need to study for STAR tests, at Palo Alto High School 650/364-6233 force administrators to draft an im- meaning they can relax after APs www.andystennis.com Fournier CMHT provement plan, Garrison said. are finished, Likins said. The district is under scrutiny be- Student and parent reaction to the Los Altos 650/279-8772 cause it accepts Title I federal money new rule was initially indignant, but CalStateTEACH www.imageryforhealing.com for disadvantaged students, he said. was followed by acceptance once the 831/582-4624 Paly and Gunn do not receive such threat of federal sanctions was made funds, so they would not be penal- clear, they said. www.calstateteach.net Myles Painting ized, he said — but other schools in “There’s a lot of juniors who think the district could be. it’s a waste of time still, so they think ENI-KO Landscaping Co. Mountain View 650/814-5523 Participation is used to calculate it’s not really fair they have to take www.remopaints.com state and federal school ratings, or it,” Paly sophomore Olivia Diamond 650/924-0777 Academic Performance Index (API) said. But students don’t object once www.eniko.com and Adequate Yearly Progress they learn about possible federal Natural Gardens (AYP), respectively. sanctions, according to Diamond, There is a glaring irony in the who is also the student government’s Farias Painting Landscape Service ranking system. sophomore representative to Paly’s Redwood City Palo Alto’s stellar students score Site Council. Javier & Jose Mendoza 650/670-4094 among the highest in the state on Gunn parent Martha Bowden said 650/814-1910 [email protected] standardized tests such as the AP, it’s hard to argue with the new rule. giving schools top-notch ranking. “[Critics] pretty much lose their Glen Hodges Painting But those same high-achieving stu- argument because no one in Palo Organized Tranquility dents lower the schools’ API and Alto wants to withhold funding for Menlo Park 650/322-8325 AYP rankings when they opt out of our students,” said Bowden, a PTSA www.yellowpages.com/ “ Organizing and Design Solutions to help state-run tests to study for APs. member and liaison to the Site Coun- you live your best life!” 650/291-8063 The new rule will help rankings cil. Neither, she said, does anyone info-SP16883393/ accurately reflect schools, Garrison want the federal government getting glen-hodges-painting www.organizedtranquility.com said. involved in the district. ■ “We like to see ourselves ranked Staff Writer Arden Pennell can be up there with the best districts in the e-mailed at apennell@paweekly. For info on how to advertise on this page please call Adam Cone at (650) 326-8210 ext. 210 state, and unless we have adequate com. Page 6 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace THINKING OUTSIDE THE THINKING OUTSIDE

Above: The graceful 2002 basket “Softly Like the Morning Sun” is by artist Maseo Ueno. Its materials are bamboo, traditional Japanese lacquer and gold dust. BASKETWeaving together twigs and vines, fabrics and fish, exhibit takes a fresh look at baskets

Top: A partial view of the Palo Alto Art Center exhibit includes Jane Sauer’s “Common Bond” at front and center. The 2000 basket is made from waxed linen, pigment Above left: “Root Airium 3” is a 2005 creation by Lanny Bergner, fashioned and wire. Above: Jan Hopkins’ from gourd, bronze, brass aluminum screen and wire. Above right: Kay Khan 2001 piece “Eye of the Beholder” made “The Match” from cotton and industrial felt. is a mixture of grapefruit peel (on the face), waxed linen, hemp paper photographs by Veronica Weber ■ story by Rebecca Wallace and lotus-pod tops. Left: John Mc- Queen’s “Stickman” (1998) is an basket is something you create something that looks like a elaborate weave of willow twigs and swing while skipping to your couture purse — made by artist Lind- plastic ties. A grandmother’s house. It car- say K. Rais. And try tucking “Stick- ries iced oatmeal cookies or a mid- man” under your arm. He’s more than summer picnic. 6 feet tall, painstakingly fashioned Or maybe your notions are out of from willow twigs and plastic ties by date. Visit the Palo Alto Art Center John McQueen. these days, and you’ll see a new ex- Artists can expand the way we see hibit kicking the humble basket head the world; here, we see that a basket over heels. doesn’t need to be round or made Grandma would never expect “Bas- of woven rushes — or even capable ket with Protruding Spirals,” — com- bining mesh and pistachio shells to (continued on next page)

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Page 7 Arts & Entertainment It’s a new generation of the

Hassett Family Fruits of the kiln This glowing ceramic art by Gertrud and Otto Natzler — she was a potter and he Welcome a glazer — is part of “From Fire to the Forefront: Vessels from the Forrest L. Merrill Sierra Shea Hassett Collection,” another cur- Arrived February 14, 2008 rent exhibit at the Palo Alto Art Center. The ceramic and enamel vessels come from the Congratulations to giant collection of Berkeley proud parents resident Merrill, who has been buying the art for 50- Eric and Tara some years, since he was a teenager. He estimates he owns thousands of pieces. Congrats to Grandpa Larry too! Most live in boxes, and get- ting the chance to exhibit them is a thrill, he said re- cently: “They really get to come to life and be out in the world,” he said. Other art- ists represented in the exhibit include June Schwarcz, Lucie 875 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA Rie and Toshiko Takeazu. (650) 327-7222 Baskets (continued from previous page) of carrying anything. “Stickman,” who watches over the exhibit like a poker-faced mannequin, is as intri- cately woven as any craft-store bas- ket. Here, the definition of a basket is simply the exhibit’s title, “Inter- twined.” “Rules are out the window. You can make a basket from almost any- thing,” Palo Alto Art Center curator Signe Mayfield says. Mayfield didn’t curate this show; it’s a traveling exhibit from the Ari- zona State University Art Museum, showcasing the contemporary bas- ket collection of Arizona residents Sara and David Lieberman. Still, she is clearly filled with pride and enthusiasm as she shows a visitor around. “It’s just so gentle and easy,” she says of the delicate “Desert Jour- ney,” in which Jill Nordfors Clark Carol Eckert’s 1995 basket “Spell has woven twigs and gut to create of the Green Lizard” is made of a lofty, lithe basket stretching 52 cotton and wire. inches high. War II, Laky came to the United She peers at Ferne Jacobs’ “Shin,” States as a young child. The grape- a maze of waxed linen thread so vines mirror both the grape-growing complex that it makes your fingers areas of California and the Hungar- hurt, and remarks, “It’s maniacal ian orchards she remembers. in its obsessive detail.” Take a step Like many artists in the exhibit, back, though, and you see only the Laky was inspired by Ed Rossbach, gentle curves of the basket in its en- a pioneer in art baskets. The show tirety. includes a few works by the late Many of these creations are con- Rossbach and is one of the reasons tradictions. From a distance, a bas- Mayfield decided to show a travel- ket can hold a pleasant composure ing exhibit, which the Palo Alto Art in its shape. One thinks of the time- Center rarely does. lessness of work done by hand, or Rossbach, who was a professor the peace that comes when you’ve at the University of California at gathered all the fragments of your Berkeley, was inspired by Native life into one container. Up close, American traditions but added de- one sees the complex twists of the cidedly modern twists, such as im- handiwork, or the edges of nontradi- ages of Mickey Mouse and nontradi- tional materials such as bronze and tional materials such as newspaper staples — or nails. and fabric. Gyöngy Laky’s “Exile” is per- At the art center, his works now haps the harshest piece in the ex- keep company with creations by hibit, with stars of David made from several Native American artists, grapevines and bristling with vinyl- including a coiled basket by Hopi coated steel nails. Mayfield recalls artist Pearl Nuvangyaoma. Nearby an anecdote she heard about an art is a basket made from silver salmon dealer picking up “Exile” and being skin; artist Fran Reed follows the painfully pierced by the nails. The Native Alaskan tradition of mak- dealer “realized the pain it repre- ing useful items from fish skins and sents, the exile,” she says. animal guts. Born in Budapest during World These methods are rooted in the Page 8 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment generations. Nuvangyaoma learned to weave from her mother and grandmother when she was 8, and these days baskets are still “made on the Hopi mesas and in the vil- lages below much as they have been for hundreds of years,” according to the exhibit text. Whether edgy or calming, the works on exhibit pay tribute to the basket’s long history. Western art baskets may have come into popu- larity in recent decades, but baskets are practically timeless. Perhaps that’s why they appeal to us. As curator Kenneth R. 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Consisting of a love seat, you let them stay? among friends, family and his own chair, coffee table and a small bar, This is the question facing Ag- untested sense of duty — comes un- all backed by pleated ivory drapes, Live Music the set offers sufficient staging nes and Tobias in Edward Albee’s hinged in a nearly incoherent tumble 1966 play “A Delicate Balance,” of conflicting emotions, that Roach options to prevent the show from Tuesday thru Saturday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm which opens Dragon Productions’ truly commands our attention. stagnating visually. (This is aided 2008 season. “A Delicate Balance” Adding some life to an otherwise greatly by Cappuccini’s penchant won Albee the first of his three Pu- bleak domestic chemistry is Agnes’ for perching on the coffee table and litzers, and it is replete with all the wisecracking, alcoholic, live-in sis- the back of the love seat.) Director hallmarks of the playwright’s most ter, Claire, played with panache by Thomas’ decision to confine all famous work: the dry, dark humor; Monica Cappuccini. Cappuccini’s entrances and exits to the upstage- the slightly absurd situation played first appearance on stage energizes center gap in the draperies is a bit out with life-or-death seriousness; what has been a rather mannered odd, but does not seem to create too the pent-up angst that eventually opening scene, as Claire manipu- many traffic problems or too much breaks forth with savage force, shat- lates Toby and baits Agnes, appar- confusion regarding the layout of tering the placid veneer of everyday ently for her own amusement. the house. American life. The first scene culminates with While it is a somewhat tamer play Dragon’s production hits most of the arrival of Harry and Edna, than Albee’s more famous early these notes solidly. 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Page 10 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Buy One Entree Get One Young love &Entree The lovers may seem fickle in “Cosi fan tutte,” but West * Bay cast features solid voices, comic instincts FREE Please call Coleen at *Must presentpresent coupon. 408-325-5159 or email by Mort Levine ExpiresExpires 3/13/08 [email protected] he music of Mozart coupled review is based with almost any libretto on the dress re- T would still be magic. The hearsal of the !,"%249.!+!) creative team at West Bay Opera, cast (two casts in its current offering at the Lucie alternate in this Albert Yoshitaka Nakai, one of the Bay Area’s pioneering Stern Theatre in Palo Alto, brings production). It featured as Despina flower growers and an active member of the local Japanese insights and sympathy with the hu- an insouciant Elisabeth Russ, a high Formerly Sue’s Indian Cuisine American community, passed away February 9. He had recently man condition that allows “Cosi soprano with a flair for comedy, same owners • same great food participated in a twin celebration marking his 90th birthday and fan tutte” to be enjoyed on several both physical and facial. She typi- 216 Castro St., Mountain View levels. cally dominated the stage whenever (65 0) 969 -1112 the 60th anniversary of his marriage to his wife, Sally. www.godavari.us This last of three masterworks she was on it. Veteran bass-baritone In addition to his wife Sally, survivors include sister Kikue that Mozart partnered with the cyn- Peter Graham was a benign Don Nakai Matsuba,; brothers Philip Itsuso Nakai and Roy Takao ical, savvy and occasionally savage Alfonso. Although he has a com- librettist Lorenzo da Ponte pokes manding voice, he held back in the Nakai; daughters Amy Nakai Funabiki and June Nakai Sakamoto; grandchildren over-the-top fun at the fickleness of ensembles almost to the point of not Marge Funabiki Inami and Steven Sakamoto; and a great-grandchild, Elizabeth young lovers. The title translates as being heard. Hoshiko Funabiki Inami. “So do they all.” The lovers included lyric tenor Stanford Medical School Blood Center Memorial service: Palo Alto Buddhist Temple on Sunday February 24th at In the West Bay production, direc- Brian Thorsett as Ferrando and Igor 3pm. tor Douglas Nagel has emphasized Vieira as Guglielmo. Both provided Share a part of your life – Contributions may be made to the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, Akebono the youth of the principals who fall some sublime ensembles in duets Give blood into and out of and then back into and quartets. Bonsai Club or your favorite charity. the arms of their original lovers. Da The role of Dorabella was sung by 1-888-723-7831 Ponte envisioned the two female Meghan Dibble, who also showed a http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu PAID OBITUARY leads, Dorabella and Fiordiligi, flair for zany comedy. Coloratura as 15-year-olds with the two male soprano Rebecca Schuessler sang singers, Ferrando and Guglielmo, the role of Fiordiligi with great as perhaps 18-year-olds freshly in range and volume. Her buttery high uniform as dashing soldiers. notes filled the hall. (%2"%244,/3#( In addition to this foursome is The modest but functional sets Herbert T. Losch, (US Navy, Retired) died on February 3, Mr. Losch resumed working for Bechtel, until his retirement in Don Alfonso, an elderly friend who were done by Jean-François Revon 2008 after several years of illness and declining health. He 1985. He and his wife lived most of their retirement years in is amused by the men’s fierce pro- with costumes of the era by Beth was 85 years old. Moraga, California, and then in Roseville, California at the Del testations of undying devotion to Gilroy. The lighting designer, Rob- Born in Evanston, IL, Mr. Losch attended Northwestern Webb Sun City residential area. He relocated to the Palo Alto their respective young women. He ert Anderson, had most fun when University, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical area in 2004, after the death of his wife of 58 years, to be closer poses a bet that within the day he Despina was doing her poison re- can prove to them how easily desire moval by providing a neat multicol- Engineering. His education was disrupted due to World War to his children. can be switched to another. Help- ored light show. Two, and he served as an engine room officer with US Navy He is survived by his son Paul, of Palo Alto, CA, his son ing the Don with his manipulations The opening-night cast, which Pacific Fleet. He was nearly fatally injured when his ship hit a Kevin of Walnut Creek, CA, his son Lawrence of Los Angeles, is the housemaid Despina, who is also appears on Feb. 23, consists mine in the Sea of Japan during the Battle of Okinawa, and he his daughter-in-law Dr. Martha Losch of Palo Alto, and equally cynical about true love. of six principals. Sascha Joggerst was decorated with a Purple Heart for this incident. grandchildren Nathan and Adrienne of Palo Alto. The setting is an 18th-century takes on the baritone Guglielmo; He returned to Northwestern after the war, newly married to Private family funeral services have been held. .His remains villa at a Naples beach resort. The tenor Jorge Garza is Ferrando. Don his wife, Mary Mealey. Upon completing his degree, he and will rest next to his wife Mary’s at the Queen of Heaven opera’s action moves quickly from Alfonso is sung by bass-baritone Mary moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, and he was hired Cemetery in Lafayette, CA. Contributions can be made in a morning coffee where the three Theodore Weis, while Despina is to work for the Bechtel Corporation. Mr. Losch was called his name to the Maryknoll Missions, a charity that Mr. Losch men set up the bet. When the two sung by Marta Johansen. Mezzo- back to Navy service during the Korean conflict, after which supported his entire lifetime. women arrive, the Don rushes the soprano Sally Mouzon plays Dora- soldiers off to war (on a sailboat bella, and soprano Teressa Byrne PAID OBITUARY seen behind the rear curtain). The plays Fiordiligi. men then reappear as bewigged West Bay Opera, ever since its Albanians in turban and billowing, founding a half-century ago by colorful Arabian Nights garb. They Henry and Maria Holt, has built a immediately begin the seduction of tradition of keeping alive the out- /"%44% 4+).3/. !9,/2 each other’s paramour. standing examples of the operatic " ! 4 After swallowing poison to show repertory. After a rocky period a how desperately in love they are, the couple of years ago, the company Died on February enjoyed frequent trips to Hawaii. men are “saved” by Despina dressed has come back under the firm vision 5, 2008 in Sunnyvale Bobette and her family were members of Fremont as a kooky Doctor Mesmer who ap- of general director and conductor from pneumonia. Hills Country Club for 40 years until 2001. She and Harry plies a giant magnet to draw out the José Luis Moscovich, who joined toxin. A quick pair of marriages is West Bay in 2006. She had Parkinson's made many lifelong friends there. contrived with Despina now decked “Cosi fan tutte” provides proof disease for several Bobette was a member of Peninsula Volunteers for 25 out as an equally kooky notary to that opera remains alive and well in years. Bobette was a years. She helped several years in the P.V.'s Turnabout preside over the ceremony. When the Midpeninsula. ■ the same bright military-march resident of Palo Alto Shop, which sold donated items. music is heard following the wed- Mort Levine wrote this review for for 55 years. Bobette was appreciated by family and friends for ding, pandemonium reigns and the The Almanac, one of the Weekly’s Born in Pomeroy, decorating the home with pictures from her travels. She Albanians duck out and reappear, sister papers. stepping from the same sailboat in Ohio on January will also be remembered for her landscaping and cooking their army uniforms pretending to 22, 1928 to Vinnin skills. Most of all, Bobette will be remembered as a be angered by their fickle lovers. What: Mozart’s “Cosi fan and Mary Atkinson beautiful and pleasant lady. tutte,” presented by West Bay But the beneficent Don Alfonso (Paugh); she was an only child. Bobette moved to Bobette is predeceased by husband, Harry and son, explains all and tells the lovers to Opera. In Italian with English “embrace each other and say no titles. Burlingame, CA at age 11. She was a 1946 graduate of Randy. She is survived by son, Gregg of Palo Alto, more.” All ends well. Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, Burlingame High School. Bobette earned an Associate in daughter-in-law Susan Fellbaum and granddaughter Kari 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo The opera’s trivial plot does call Arts degree from San Mateo Junior College in 1948. Taylor of Santa Rosa and grandson Ryan Taylor of San upon an understanding of the hu- Alto man frailties, uncertainties and When:Through Feb. 24: Fri- Bobette was an Executive Secretary at United Air Jose. Funeral arrangements were handled by Neptune pressures affecting teenagers today day and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Lines Engineering Dept. for 4 years. She met her Society. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Sunday at 2 as they did in Mozart’s time. Per- husband, Harry at United. They were married 55 years. Parkinson's Disease Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson haps, though, it’s enough to simply Cost: $50, with discounts enjoy the scintillating melodies available for students, seniors After Harry retired, they traveled much of the world. They Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. along with this remarkable group and groups Info: Go to www.wbopera. of talented singers. PAID OBITUARY Due to an early deadline, this org or call 650-424-9999.

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The concert is at themselves to consumers tary film “February One.” This the First Presbyterian evening, they’ll be the focal point s3ERIOUSWORKETHIC READYTOGOTHEEXTRAMILETOSERVICEYOURCLIENTS Church at 1667 Miramonte Ave. s!BILITYTOGENERATEIDEAS CONCEPTSANDHAVETHEVISIONTOPRESENTTHISTO of discussion and recognition at Theater Tickets are $18 in advance and the Eastside College Preparatory local and regional businesses ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘Molly $20 at the door. Those interested School in East Palo Alto. s!BILITYTOWORKINATEAMENVIRONMENTnCONTRIBUTINGTOTHEGROWTHOFTHE in jamming before the show may In honor of Black History OVERALLORGANIZATION ASWELLASYOURSPECIlCTERRITORYACCOUNTLIST Sweeney’ arrive at 5:30 p.m. Go to www.rba. 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Wilder) matches wits with cockney Afterwards, there will be a flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Mindy discussion about the film, and Lym), this time in Foothill College’s students and families will sell new Lohman Theatre. Classic homemade food. The event is songs include “Wouldn’t It Be Lov- free to students with ID and $2 erly” and “I Could Have Danced for adults. Call 650-688-0850, Ecumenical Hunger Program All Night.” extension 125, or e-mail eastside. Meanwhile, the Pear Avenue [email protected]. Theatre is taking a more seri- ous direction, putting on “Molly Sweeney” by Irish playwright Brian Friel. The play follows an Irish woman who has been blind from Dance birth — and after 48 years sud- denly experiences partial sight. DanceVisions The play is inspired by psycholo- How do you celebrate a non- profit dance collaborative’s 15th gist Oliver Sacks’ “To See or Not “Anthoriums,” a silk painting by March 1, 2008 to See,” about people who recov- birthday? Maybe a bit of ballet, a ered their vision through surgery. Natasha Foucault, is part of the hint of hip-hop, a taste of tap... “My Fair Lady” runs through current “Rose & Rouge” exhibit at In fact, the anniversary per- March 16, Thursday through the Pacific Art League. formances this weekend at Palo Sunday, at 12345 El Monte Road Alto-based Dance Visions will in Los Altos Hills. Tickets are $10- feature a whole host of dancers $24. Go to www.foothillmusicals. and choreographers, including com or call 650-949-7360. Art Helena Birecki, Karin Cabello- “Molly Sweeney” also plays Moriarty, Felipe Barrueto Cabello Thursday through Sunday, ‘Rose & Rouge’ and Natasha Carlitz. The “Past, through March 16. The theater In its main gallery, the Pacific Present, and Future” events will is at 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, in Art League is hosting an exhibi- be held tonight and tomorrow at Mountain View. Tickets are $15- tion titled “Rose & Rouge,” which 8 p.m. at the Cubberley Com- $30; go to www.thepear.org or call features local artists and runs munity Center theater at 4000 650-254-1148. through Feb. 27. The pieces on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. $65 Per Person display represent a wide range of Tickets are $15 general, $12 artistic techniques including oil for students and seniors, $5 for IFES Portuguese Hall and watercolor painting, mixed 432 Steirlin Road, Mountain View children ages 5 to 11, and free Music media and sculpture. for those under 5. Go to www. All-you-can-eat Salad, Pasta & Fresh Crab & Silent Auction The Peter Rowan Blue- One work, a silk painting by danceaction.org or call 650-858- Call EHP (650) 323-7781 ~ email: [email protected] grass Band Natasha Foucault, particularly 2005. Visit us on the web at www.ehpcares.org stands out. “Anthoriums,” a com- Genre-hopping guitarist-com- position depicting a vase filled Page 12 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out

RESTAURANT REVIEW

with rum and creme anglaise was For the poured over the soufflé tableside. Both were good. The soufflés were not overly sophisticated palate sweet, a European notion that car- ried over to the pastries and choc- Shokolaat is an intriguing mix of small plates, olates. They were well balanced, pastries, chocolate cocoa-y and luscious. I was troubled by the wine list. by Dale F. Bentson Everything at Shokolaat was bal- was dazzled by Shokolaat. The ness and graininess. Tiny chunks anced and beautifully paired to food was exceptional, the pas- of squash studded the rice along bring out the best in food, beverage I tries and chocolates excellent, with just-melted Reggiano cheese and ambiance. The price points of the ambiance sleek and sophisti- that dissolved on the tongue. the wine list were totally unbal- cated, prices not unreasonable and Seared Canadian foie gras ($15) anced, though. service very good. That is not to rested atop house-made brioche There were far too many very say there weren’t a few glitches topped with huckleberry compote. expensive wines and not near- along the way, but we’ll get to Accompanied by a confit of apple, ly enough everyday affordable those later. the liver was rich and velvety. The wines. For example, there were Shokolaat, open since November, huckleberry added a note of sweet- 10 chardonnays. The price points is the brainchild of Shekoh Moos- ness to the savory. were $18, $32 and $52. The next savi and her husband, Mark Ains- Less successful was the escargot stop was $124, then $145 on up to worth. They took over the Universi- ($9) with bone marrow, mush- $4,000 for a Romanée-Conti Mon- ty Avenue space formerly occupied rooms and confit of onions in red- trachet. by the Meadowlark Gallery and wine sauce. It was delicious except Ditto the Pinot Noir. Six of- transformed it into a modern urban for the snails themselves, which ferings under $100, then a dozen bistro with open kitchen, small bar were scorched and rubbery. more priced $160 to $3,400. A area, two small dining rooms and a None of the plates are large at couple of the lower-priced wines pastry counter. It was an ambitious Shokolaat; it’s almost designer were already marked as “OUT” and expensive undertaking. food, small plates all the way. I on the list. Add one more with the Both Moossavi and Ainsworth don’t mean that disparagingly. The one I ordered. I hope the restaurant boast stellar résumés. Together, food is complex, sophisticated and will balance the list and offer more they owned Restaurant Gervais in imbued with subtle flavors. There affordable wines. Bring your own Saratoga. Moossavi has cooked at are few restaurants in this area that and the corkage fee is $25. the Ritz-Carlton in Florida as well offer sophisticated cuisine and still Shokolaat is an intriguing com- as at Acquerello, La Folie and Res- take chances with flavors and com- bination of pastries, chocolates and taurant Gary Danko, all top-notch binations. small plates. The food and sur- San Francisco restaurants. Seared ahi tuna ($19) nested roundings are stylish with a decid- Ainsworth honed his skills as atop sautéed spinach and an onion- edly European flair. Because the

chocolatier and pastry maker at infused potato pancake. Pinot Noir Vernon Danielle food had so much flavor, I didn’t various Ritz-Carlton properties sauce was drizzled over the fish Tuna tartar with toasted brioche illustrates the small-plates feel at miss having gargantuan portions including San Francisco, and was tableside. The tuna was adroitly Shokolaat. and still went away satisfied. ■ executive pastry chef at The Lodge seared, warm on the outside with- at Pebble Beach. out being crusty, and vivid purple- both our dishes should have been suspiciously like mashed potato Add to that culinary repertoire red on the inside. collected and then served anew and nothing more. Shokolaat chef Steven Tevere, who has cooked One evening, I ordered an Italian when the order was right. There The lunch menu is a slight varia- 516 University Ave., Palo at the Lodge at Pebble Beach as well red wine to have with dinner. The was a disconnect between kitchen tion of the dinner menu. Hangar Alto 650-289-0719 as Boulevard in San Francisco and wine storage room is glassed-in and waitstaff. steak ($14) drizzled with foie-gras Hours: Open Tues.-Sun. was executive chef at the delirious- and visible to the dining room. The Quail stuffed with brioche and butter was tender and juicy. The Pastries: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. ly expensive Meadowood in Napa bus boy could not locate the wine. foie gras ($17) was rich and appe- paprika french fries were crisp and Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Din- Valley. It’s almost a Who’s Who of I saw him searching high and low. tizing. The bird had been boned, flavorful. ner: 5-10 p.m. Bar closes at the local gastronomic scene. Our first course came and went, no and the meat was pink and deli- Organic house-made taglia- 11 p.m. At Shokolaat, I found the menu wine. Just as the entrées were be- cate. The foie gras added depth telli ($12) were blanketed in lush www.shokolaat.com smallish but each selection full of ing served, our waiter announced and richness, and fried polenta braised lamb and marinara sauce. ✔ Reservations ✔ Banquet added texture. The tarragon veal While the portion was on the mi- surprise. The orange-scented cauli- that they were out of that wine ✔ Credit cards Catering flower soup ($7) was sublime with and did I care to choose another? juice contributed still another taste serly side, the flavors were intense zest of orange and orange-blossom It was awkward scanning the wine dimension to the plate. and irresistible. ✔ Lot Parking ✔ Outdoor I was fond of the Australian rack For dessert, two chocolate souf- seating water. The flavors were subtle but list while my food got cold. As it ✔ Full Bar not elusive, creamy and perfumed. was, the wine wasn’t served until of lamb ($23). The meat was fork- flés (each $10) were offered, be- Noise level: The caviar topper was formed we were nearing the final bites of tender and the lamb-juice reduction sides the options at the pastry Takeout Low added an opulence to the meat. Un- counter. The Grand Marnier souf- from glutinous orange juice, not our entrées. ✔ Highchairs Bathroom sturgeon. It was a marvelous way On two occasions, I was served a happily, the vegetable purée was flé was flecked with zest of orange. Cleanliness: wrong dish. My dining companion stone cold. The “vegetable” tasted The chocolate soufflé was imbued ✔ Wheelchair Excellent to start a dinner. access Butternut-squash risotto ($11) went ahead and ate while I watched, was the perfect balance of creami- then she watched as I ate. I think ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

NOW SERVING slice. Small restaurant, mostly for take- tion of Chinese, Thai and Indian flavors. by Nir and Ayellet Perry, owners of the Red Rock Coffee Co. has a typical coffee Following are condensed versions, in alpha- out. A great place for slices. Mon.-Sat. Modern, softly lighted atmosphere. Lunch Cassis Catering Company in Redwood house menu consisting of sandwiches, betical order, of longer restaurant reviews 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 4:30-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Dinner City. Breakfasts can be Continental or smoothies, teas, pastries, etc. Also fea- published in the Weekly over the past sev- Rangoon, 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto Mon.-Thurs. 5 to 9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5 to Mediterranean, and lunch options include tures live music on weekends, an open eral years. This week’s reviews begin where (650) 325-8146 10 p.m. Closed Sunday. (Reviewed Nov. sandwiches, salads and entrees such mic on Monday nights and free wireless the list ended one week ago. Chef Mike Wong is still serving his ex- 26, 2004) as chicken schnitzel. Many desserts are Internet. Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 7 made in-house. a.m.-11 a.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 8 Ramona’s Too, 2313 Birch St., Palo pertly prepared Burmese dishes at this Red Currant, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park a.m.-5 p.m. Alto (650) 322-2181 charmingly informal downtown restau- (650) 322-2626 Red Rock Coffee Co., 201 Castro St., Pizza, calzones, salads and pizza by the rant. The food is an enticing combina- The Red Currant was recently opened Mountain View (650) 967-4473 (continued on page 15) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Page 13 PIZZA

Pizza My Heart 327-9400 220 University Ave., Palo Alto Range: $1.50-16.50 Restaurant

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Spot A Pizza 324-3131 107 Town & Country Village AMERICAN INDIAN Voted Best Pizza in Palo Alto www.spotpizza.com Rated the BEST Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 Chicago Style, 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto POLYNESIAN Deep Dish Range: $5.00-13.00 Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Gourmet Pizza Hobee’s 856-6124 Trader Vic's 849-9800 Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Also at Town & Country Village, 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; Palo Alto 327-4111 Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies Sun 4:30 - 9:30pm BURMESE ITALIAN Available for private luncheons Lounge open nightly Green Elephant Gourmet Oregano’s 941-3600 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6 pm (650) 494-7391 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Burmese & Chinese Cuisine Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms Order online at 3950 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto SEAFOOD www.pizzachicago.com (Charleston Shopping Center) Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 Dine-In, Take-Out, Local Delivery-Catering 417 California Ave, Palo Alto Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 CHINESE ݵՈÈÌiÊœœ`ÊUÊ"ÕÌ`œœÀÊ ˆ˜ˆ˜} 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Seafood Dinners from JAPANESE & SUSHI Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 $5.95 to $9.95 1067 N. San Antonio Road Fuki Sushi 494-9383 on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos THAI 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” Open 7 days a Week MEXICAN Thaiphoon Restaurant 323-7700 Jing Jing 328-6885 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Celia’s Mexican Restaurant Full Bar, Outdoor Seating Food To Go, Delivery 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com www.jingjinggourmet.com 843-0643 2006 Best Thai Restaurant in Palo Alto 1850 El Camino Real, Manlo Park Ming’s 856-7700 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto 321-8227 Indochine 853-1238 www.mings.com www.celiasrestaurants.com Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine www.indochinethai.com New Tung Kee Noodle House Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View 2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Midtown Shopping Center Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon 947-8888 Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 STEAKHOUSE Search a complete 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Peking Duck 856-3338 listing of local Open Weeknites to 11pm, restaurant 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Sundance the Steakhouse 321-6798 reviews by location We also deliver. Weekends to 12pm 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto or type of food on Su Hong—Menlo Park Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:00pm PaloAltoOnline.com Dining Phone: 323–6852 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Dinner: Mon-Thu 5:00-10:00pm To Go: 322–4631 Õ}iʓi˜ÕÊUÊœ“iÃÌޏiÊ,iVˆ«iÃÊ Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” Fri-Sat 5:00-10:30pm, Sun 5:00-9:00pm 8 years in a row! www.sundancethesteakhouse.com

Page 14 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out Stanford University Taube Center For Jewish Studies Presents

food. Convenient locations, lots of park- ing. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 TIDBITS a.m.-8 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 10, 1996) Rose & Crown, The, 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 327-ROSE Casual British pub with award-winning MEET THE CHEF... Flea fish and chips, as well as burgers, St. Cafe is hosting a six- bangers, and salads. Over 20 beers dinner series titled “Meet the available on tap. Patio dining available in Faces Behind the Food We the summer. Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. (food service until 9 p.m.) (Reviewed Cook,” which will showcase Sept. 12, 2003) local famers, ranchers and Rudy’s Pub, 117 University Ave., Palo fishermen. The series begins Alto (650) 329-0922 this Sunday, with farmer and Offering both a sports bar element author Mas Masumoto pre- and a dance floor, Rudy’s is embraced by Stanford students and locals alike. senting. Restaurant fare at the adjacent Elbe is Each presentation is fol- “German-European”; the atmosphere can lowed by a five-course meal. be seedy on the weekends. Lunch: 11:30 It is $75 for each dinner with a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.; bar open from 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. a $30 optional wine pairing; Salsa, 454 California Ave., Palo Alto guests pay $400 for all six (650) 324-1503 dinners in the series. Flea Mexican-food favorites: burritos, tacos, St. Cafe is located at 3607 quesadillas, fajitas, etc. The Calabasa Alameda de las Pulgas in (zucchini burrito with black beans) is a more unusual choice, as are zucchini ta- West Menlo Park. For infor- cos. Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. mation go to www.cooleatz. San Francisco Soup Company, 1950 com or call 650-854-1226. University Circle, Ste. 101, East Palo Alto (650) 322-7687 FOOD CON AMORE... This is a great place for office workers to grab a light, quick lunch. Winning soups The Quattro Restaurant at include New England clam chowder and Four Seasons Hotel Silicon chicken, shiitake and bok choy. Pre- For more information please visit: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/jewishstudies/events/lectures.html Valley at 2050 University Ave. (continued on next page) Or call the Taube center for Jewish Studies: 650.725.2789 in East Palo Alto is present- ing a culinary showcase, titled “From Italy to Manhat- tan to Palo Alto with Amore,” which will feature meals pre- pared by chef Marco Canora and sommelier Paul Grieco from the New York Italian restaurant Insieme. The meals are planned for tonight and tomorrow eve- ning, and Sunday brunch. They will include traditional and contemporary Italian food, with a wine-tasting seminar also planned. Costs range from $30 to $80. Go to www.restaurantinsieme. com/index.html or call 650- Coming March 1st 566-1200. Saturday & Sunday Brunch (continued from page 13) From 10am to 2 pm Regal Bagels, 570 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (650) 960-1118 Located in Valley Park Plaza, this small bagel shop serves different types of bagels, as well as pastries and coffee. Mon.-Fri. 5:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Restaurant Dos Hernandos, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) 968-3003 This small restaurant serves traditional Mexican dishes all day. Delivery also available for orders of $25 or more. Daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Rick’s Ice Cream, 3946 Middlefield Rd., #HOCOLATIERs0ATISSERIEs2ESTAURANTs"AR Palo Alto (650) 493-6553 Homemade ice cream and sorbet. Fea- tured in July 2002 Gourmet Magazine as Lunch 11:30-2pm Tuesday-Sunday one of the 12 best places in America to Dinner 5pm-10pm Tuesday-Sunday eat an ice cream cone. Sun.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Ristorante Don Giovanni, 235 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 961-9749 Bar open until 11pm A reliable bet for a good dinner and a 5-6pm 1/2 off house drinks relaxing evening out. The menu is sprawl- ing and the three or four daily specials are frequently imaginative, with a pasta of the day, a risotto, one or two fish dishes Dine-in Pastry seating and sometimes veal on a mesquite wood-burning grill. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 8am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-11 p.m. (Reviewed July 1, 2005) Pastry “TO GO” Robaii, 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 325-1994 8am-10pm Tuesday-Sunday Lamb, chicken and falafels highlight this small but authentic menu. Mon and Wed 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue and Thu 11 a.m.-6 Closed Mondays p.m. Sat 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 18, 1998) Rojoz Gourmet Wraps, 60 Town & Coun- 5NIVERSITY!VENUEs0ALO!LTO   try Village, Palo Alto (650) 324-9727 Wide assortment of wraps, including www.shokolaat.com Thai, Tex-Mex, Italian, Hawaiian and sea- Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Page 15 BE A HERO! Eating Out shop for the latest spring (continued from previous page)

G made sandwiches and salads are also O S U IE RM ER gear for your honey at ET AST available, but these additions do not PO D P T PIES AN shine the way the soups generally do. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 17, 2004) Satkar, 233 State St., Los Altos (650) 1010 947-8729 featuring the coolest gear for babies, In addition to a full menu, Satkar offers DIFFERENT KINDSPS! an all-you-can-eat buffet, which includes girls & boys, ages newborn - tween! SOU many of its signature dishes, such as OOFF SOUPS! chicken tikka, chicken masala, bengan www.honeysandheroes.com baharta (baked eggplant in curry sauce) COME & SEE WHAT THE CRAVERY HAS TO OFFER and tandoori lamb. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- SPRING DISCOUNT SHOP ONLINE GOURMET SAVORY PIES 2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 spend $100-get 10% off use coupon code HHSpring08 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 8, 1999) spend $250 - get 15% off at checkout for the $2.00 OFF FRESH SOUPS, SALADS Satsuma Sushi, 705 E. El Camino Real, any Bowl of Soup with this coupon, valid Mountain View (650) 966-1122 same great discount! through the month of February 2008 FINE WINES, ETC. Popular Satsuma remains successful af- One coupon per person per visit please ter two decades, thanks to menu variety, Town & Country Village s 855 El Camino Real plenty of seating, brisk but welcoming Palo Alto, CA 94301 s 650.326.1899 THE LOS ALTOS CRAVERY • 378 MAIN STREETR EET service and consistent quality. Choices on the huge menu include tempura, grilled meats and simmering one-pot dishes. But Satsuma is ultimately a sushi restaurant, with numerous special rolls. Plenty of families and large groups mean “OWN A PIECE OF SILICON VALLEY” the restaurant can get noisy. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: Daily 5 p.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 17, 2007) Satura Cakes, 320 University Avenue, Palo Alto (650) 326-3393 of Mountain View Artistically inspired pastries and other delights are pricey but elegant. Breakfast offerings include brioche donuts made from soy milk, French toast and cream puffs. Other sweets are the sophisticated FOR SALE: Small Professional Office Bldgs. green-tea roll, the feather-light strawberry shortcake and the chestnut-filled Mont s3Q&TANDUP Blanc cake. A wedding-cake specialist is on hand to design edible showpieces. s0RICESFROM  Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Also at 200 Main St. in Los s 7HISMAN2OADNEAR%LLISOFF Altos -- (650) 948-3300, open Mon.-Sun., 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 25, 2006) s#OFFEEHOUSEANDCAFE OTHERAMENITIESNEARBY Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar, #1 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto (650) slNANCINGAVAILABLE 323-1555 Excellent fresh fish entrees and seafood appetizers. Salmon, halibut, tuna, sea Some of your future neighbors bass and Petrale sole excel. Portions are generous, but prices are on the high side. Wine list is first-rate, albeit pricey. Decor at The Vineyard: is nondescript but benign. Service can Ken Rodriques, Architect. Kenneth feel rushed. Breakfast Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.- Rodriques & Partners. “I designed 11 a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; High Tech Companies Dinner Sun. and Mon. 5-9 p.m.; Tue.-Sat. the Vineyard and bought one for my 5-9:30 p.m.; Brunch Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 business.” p.m. (Reviewed May 21, 2004) Mortgage Brokers Sehbali Cafe and Hookah Shop, 235 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 566- 8860 This cafe-slash-hookah shop serves Private Investors sandwiches, salads, appetizers and desserts, along with coffees and teas. Cafe hours: Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Investment Firms Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight. Hookah shop hours: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. nightly. Second Cup Cafe, 987 San Antonio Road, Los Altos (650) 948-1670 Media Company There’s nothing fancy or trendy here -- basic breakfasts (omelets, pancakes, french toast, bacon and sausage, pas- Health Insurance tries) and lunches (soups, sandwiches, salads) are served. But owner Max Zariv, who has operated the small storefront for Moria and Jimmy Kang, Neocom over 10 years, offers friendly service on Law Firms a consistent basis. Breakfast and lunch Marketing Co. “Great long-term only Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 7 Accountants investment.” a.m.-3 p.m. (Reviewed May 16, 2002) Contractors Architects Engineers Modern Moroccan Cuisine “One of the 10 most Appraisers memorable meals of 2007” - Aleta Watson Mercury News (12/30/07)

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Page 16 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti

War” attempts to walk the razor wire NOW PLAYING between comedy and drama. Good-time OPENINGS The following is a sampling of movies Charlie (Tom Hanks) trades barbs with recently reviewed in the Weekly: Houston socialite Joanne Herring (a stiff Julia Roberts) as though in a screwball lection with his vanquishing microwaves. Alvin and the Chipmunks ✭✭✭ comic romp. The politically savvy pretty So far, so dumb. Desperate to keep the disaster from (Century 12, Century 16) The phrase woman wants the U.S. to provide arms Fletcher — who’s on the road seeking financing to “pleasant surprise” fits perfectly for this to the Afghans fighting invading Soviet charming film about three harmonic chip- forces. She sets Charlie off on a serious save his dilapidated building from the clutches of a munks and their reluctant caretaker. “Alvin mission that will become his crusade. Dur- rampant real estate empire — Mike and Jerry hit on and the Chipmunks” have been musical ing the Reagan era, the relatively unknown a plan to re-create the tapes by making cheesy, low- anomalies since the 1950s, with their Texan politician partnered with a rogue CIA budget remakes. helium-infused tunes. Here they get the agent to launch a covert operation that modern big-screen treatment — impres- funded the mujahideen rebels against the With let’s-put-on-a-show bonhomie, the pair mounts sive computer graphics, a likeable leading Red Army and helped the Afghans topple restorations of “Ghostbusters,” “Rush Hour,” “Boyz n man (Jason Lee as Dave Seville) and even a superpower. By positioning Wilson as a the Hood” and “The Lion King” among others: short, a smart script. Dave aspires to be a song- hero and provoking laughter through good cheap and surprisingly user-friendly. Surprisingly writer while suffering through a dull job. banter, the movie never addresses the His producer pal Ian (David Cross) is look- questions raised in Crile’s nonfiction page- funny, too. ing for something fresh while Dave keeps turner. It also never encourages the viewer William Hurt (center) plays the president in “Van- The films, inexplicably called “Swedes,” are a hit bringing cheesy ballads. Enter the chip- to consider that a solitary congressman tage Point.” with the renters, who are recruited in droves to star munks. When their forest-tree home gets appropriated more than $40 million of ✭✭✭ and run camera and crew in the satirical indies. chopped down and turned into a Christ- taxpayer money for his cause. Without im- Vantage Point 1/2 mas prop, the chipmunks hitch a ride with plicating Wilson in wrongdoing, the ending (Century 16, Century 20) Smart escapist thrillers The buzz is killed when the law intervenes, claim- Dave. Once Dave hears the trio’s harmony, spins the stranger-than-fiction true story are a dying breed, each of the current crop more con- ing piracy and bootlegging and forcing the little-vid- he sees the answer to his songwriting as a cautionary tale. Rated: R for strong woes. Ian, however, sees the adolescent trived than the last. Thankfully, “Point” is one of the eo-store-that-could into desperate straits. language, nudity/sexual content and some Gondry’s playful style is wildly fractured, a crazy chipmunks as an opportunity for merchan- drug use. 1 hour. 37 minutes. — S.T. (Re- good ones. dising dollars. The producer exhausts the viewed Dec. 21, 2007) Salamanca, Spain, present day. Throngs have gath- pastiche of hilarious (zany movie-making montages), singers through endless performances while Dave faces his fear of commitment ered in the town square for a high-powered summit corny and didactic. I’m not typically a Gondry fan, Definitely, Maybe ✭✭1/2 and growing bond with the chipmunks. A though I’ll cop to some chuckles over some clever jabs (Century 16, Century 20) Abigail Breslin engineered to put a stranglehold on international ter- family film with enough clever dialogue to stars as Maya, a too-precocious fifth rorism. at the cutting-edge sincerity of indie filmmaking. please adults is a gift indeed. Rated: PG grader filled with more sadness than The climax is supremely touching, loosely tying the for some mild rude humor. 1 hour, 32 min- Salamanca’s mayor eagerly addresses the crowd and sunshine. She knows love isn’t a fairytale. utes. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 14, 2007) proudly introduces the president of the United States film together on a good, not great, note. But she implores her father to explain (William Hurt as President Ashton). As Ashton steps why he and her mother are getting a stu- Atonement ✭✭✭1/2 to the podium and acknowledges the cheers, shots ring Rated: PG-13 for language and sexual references. pid, boring divorce. Manhattan dad Will 1 hour, 41 minutes. (Century 16) Pre-war England has never Hayes (Ryan Reynolds) agrees to tell Maya out and the commander in chief goes down. looked as lush as in Joe Wright’s intensely about how he met and fell in love with her That swift and tragic act sets an uber-taut narrative crafted romantic drama. Based on Ian mom — and about the other two women in motion. A series of bombs explode in the square — Jeanne Aufmuth McEwan’s exceptional novel of the same in his life before marriage. The catch? He name, “Atonement” reflects a simpler, and the masses rupture in panic, control turning to won’t use their real names, so Maya will ✭✭ easier time. Glamorous Cecilia Tallis have to guess which one turns out to be chaos. Charlie Bartlett (Keira Knightley) lives in the lap of luxury her mother. Told as a bedtime story, the The action unfolds in crisp, staccato fashion, its bra- (Century 16, Century 12) “Charlie Bartlett” has on her family’s country estate, feigning once-upon-a-time flashback to 1992 im- zen dramatics methodically rewound and begun again a foot in each door: low-budget clunker, jainky teen indifference to the attentions of the house- mediately establishes that life and love keeper’s handsome son, Robbie Turner and again, each from a separate vantage point. film and mainstream indie hybrid. Whew. don’t always work out according to plan. (James McAvoy). The vivid imagination of Modern romance may be more realistic Those points of view swing wildly from the per- Charlie (Anton Yelchin) is a poor little rich boy, Cecilia’s younger sister, Briony (Saoirse in “Definitely, Maybe,” but it’s also less sonal to the political, including: the GNN producer acting out his frustrations and expelled from so many Ronan), sets narrative elements in motion. satisfying than the illusions that classic ro- (Sigourney Weaver) who’s broadcasting the summit; private schools that mom (Hope Davis) finally enrolls Briony, a willful sprite who spends hours mantic movies create about amore. Rated: at her typewriter churning out histrionic the washed-up Secret Service agent (Dennis Quaid) him (gulp) at the local public. PG-13 for sexual content, including some theater, discovers Robbie and Cecilia frank dialogue, language and smoking. 1 who may have uncovered an agency sub-plot; the Which only fuels the flames as Charlie — a good in a compromising position and, feeling hour 45 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Feb. tourist-cum-amateur videographer (Forest Whitaker); Samaritan at heart — comes to the aid of the Western slighted by a discovery far beyond her 15, 2008) and all the president’s men who believe the incident Summit High student body with armchair counseling ken, tells a shocking lie with devastating consequences for all. In the grand tradi- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly ✭✭✭✭ may be retaliation for blowing the lid off a dirty-bomb and prescription drugs to attend his cheap advice. tion of such epic historical romances as (CineArts) The thrilling adaptation of Jean- scheme out of Morocco. Ritalin, Prozac, Xanax: Charlie is a walking, talk- “The English Patient,” “Atonement” is one Dominique Bauby’s memoir is a high-flying of the year’s finest films. Rated: R for war As the ticking clock repeatedly turns itself back ing pharmacy. In addition to his burgeoning clientele, butterfly of creativity about a man impris- violence, language and mature themes. 2 to noon, replays bring the plot’s shadowy playbook Charlie develops a crush — on the principal’s daugh- oned in the diving bell of his body after hours, 2 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. suffering a paralyzing stroke. The editor into sharp focus. Pieces of the puzzle click into place, ter (Kat Dennings as Susan Gardner). 14, 2007) matching good vs. evil with full-rush adrenaline until It’s a matter of time before Charlie is ruling the of French fashion magazine Elle awakens from a three-week coma to discover that the last frame. school and his shenanigans come to the attention of The Bucket List ✭ no one can hear him. He can’t speak. Juicy rogue agents, romantic betrayals and covert Principal Gardner (Robert Downey Jr.), a single dad (Century 16, Century 20) Even A-listers He can’t move — except to blink his left operations are present and accounted for. The body with a closet drinking problem and a slim grasp on Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman eye. Bauby (Mathieu Amalric of “Munich”), can’t save this terminal tearjerker from count is high and the message on terrorism dire: Will reason. called Jean-Do by his loved ones and a itself. Edward Cole (Nicholson) is a can- devoted nursing team, has a rare condi- it never end? There are only so many comic moments to be tankerous health-care mogul who owns tion known as “locked-in syndrome.” His wrung from washroom confessionals and campus in- the hospital where he’s being treated for shock over his physical state gives way to Rated: PG-13 for language, gunplay and violence. surgence, and the weak scripting can’t support them. inoperable cancer. Cole is forced to share amusement, musings, memory and flights 1 hour, 30 minutes. The teen-rebel cliché has been done to death and done a room with dying auto mechanic Carter of fancy. Letter by letter, Bauby’s angelic Chambers (Freeman). Chemo treatments therapists (Marie-Josee Croze, Anne better, but a handful of performances nearly save the and close quarters offer the pair of grumpy Consigny and Olatz Lopez Garmendia) — Jeanne Aufmuth day: Yelchin and Dennings, brimming with some- old men plenty of opportunity to share recite the alphabet and teach him to com- thing akin to adolescent integrity; and Downey, well, their disappointments and their dreams, municate by moving that eyelid to indicate ✭✭ let’s just say I’d be rapt watching him read the phone which flow like lifeblood once both are “yes” or “no.” He writes his best-selling Be Kind Rewind 1/2 handed fatal prognoses of a year. What memoir through this tedious procedure. (Century 16, Century 20) Only crazy rubber-faced book aloud. would you do with unlimited resources and He struggles to make his thoughts known Jack Black could pull off such a spoofy, overly eager Banal bromides are tossed about with reckless aban- 12 months to live? Cole and Chambers to the mother of his children (Emmanuelle buddy up on a kicking-the-bucket wish list slapdash of a project. don (“What you do in this life matters!”) and the core Seigner) and the lover (Marina Hands) who messages are clumsy. Bottom line: It’s a lightweight that includes skydiving, race-car driving can’t bear to visit. Painter-turned-film- It’s classic Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of and such wonders of the world as the Taj maker Julian Schnabel has transformed the Spotless Mind”): equal parts comedy, fantasy and outing heavy on convention. Mahal. Under the leaden direction of Rob a seemingly unfilmable subject into a dar- sloppy sentiment. Jerry (Black) is a misfit mechanic Reiner “Bucket” plays like molasses on ingly original ode to imagination and life. Rated: R for language, brief nudity and drug use. meds: slow, superficial and sapped of any who hangs at a Passaic, New Jersey, video store owned Rated: PG-13 for nudity, sexual content 1 hour, 38 minutes. spark that might be generated by lifestyles and some language. In English and French by super Fats Waller fan Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover). of the rich and famous, or decades of dra- with English subtitles. 1 hour. 52 minutes. The shop is manned by mild-mannered Mike (Mos — Jeanne Aufmuth matic experience in front of the camera. — S.T. (Reviewed Feb. 1, 2008) Def), who wouldn’t harm a flea. Rated: PG-13 for language and mature themes. A mercifully brief 1 hour, 37 min- Juno ✭✭✭ A ludicrous accident at a local power plant causes To view the trailers for “Vantage Point,” "Be Kind Rewind" utes. — J.A. (Reviewed Jan. 11, 2007) Jerry to be “magnetized,” at which point he has only and "Charles Bartlett" go to Palo Alto Online at http:// (Aquarius, Century 20) Juno MacGuff www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ (Ellen Page) and semi-squeeze Paulie to set foot in the video store to wipe out the entire col- Charlie Wilson’s War ✭✭1/2 (continued on next page) (Century 16, Century 20) “Charlie Wilson’s Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Page 17 ® Movies ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION BEST ANIMATED FEATURE MOVIE TIMES says TAKE THE KIDS AND Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. DON’T FEEL GUILTY 27 Dresses (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 4:10 & 9:45 p.m. Alvin and the Chipmunks Century 12: 2:15 & 4:50 p.m. “LIKE NOTHING YOU’ VE (PG) ✭✭✭ Atonement (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:55, 4, 6:55 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 & 10:15 p.m. EVER SEEN! A MINDBLOWER ! Be Kind Rewind (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:35, 3, 5:35, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. MARJANE IS A SASS QUEEN TO RIVAL JUNO.” The Bucket List (PG-13) ✭ Century 20: 7:55 & 10:25 p.m. -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE Charlie Bartlett (R) ✭✭ Century 16: 2:20, 5:05, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. Century 12: 1:30, 4, 7:20 & 10 p.m. Charlie Wilson’s War (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 1:15 & 7:05 p.m. Cloverfield (PG-13) Century 20: 12:30, 5:05 & 10:15 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Definitely, Maybe (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 1:20, 4:05, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 1:20, 2:40, 4, 5:20, 6:50, 8, 9:30 & 10:35 p.m. The Diving Bell and the Century 16: 12:45, 3:45, 6:50 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 1:25, 4:15, 7:25 & 10 p.m. Butterfly (PG-13) ✭✭✭✭ Enchanted (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 12:50 & 3:50 p.m. The Eye (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. Fool’s Gold (PG-13) Century 16: 1:50, 4:35, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 1:45, 4:35, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. (Not Reviewed) PERSEPOLIS Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Century 16: 1:10, 3:20 & 5:20 p.m. Best of Both Worlds Disney 3D A FILM BY MARJANE SATRAPI AND VINCENT PARONNAUD (G) (Not Reviewed)

Read THE COMPLETE PERSEPOLIS available at SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE ON bookstores everywhere from Pantheon Books In Bruges (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:10, 1:20, 2:40, 3:55, 5:15, 6:35, 7:50, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 3, 4:20, 5:40 & 7:10 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun. also at 8:30 p.m. Fri.& Sat. also at 10 the kennedy/marsh company WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM p.m. Jumper (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:30, 1:45, 2:50, 4:20, 5:10, 7:05, 7:55, 9:25 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 12:50, 1:40, 2:30, 3:10, 3:55, 4:40, 5:30, 6:15, 6:55, 7:50, 8:35, 9:15 & 10:10 p.m. NOW PLAYING! Juno (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:05, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. Aquarius: 1, 3:30, 6, 8:20 & 10:30 p.m. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES Meet the Spartans (PG-13) Century 12: 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. AMPAS MEMBERS: YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD WILL ALLOW YOU AND A GUEST TO ANY PERFORMANCE. (Not Reviewed) VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.PERSEPOLISMOVIE.COM National Treasure: Book of Century 12: 3:15 & 9:55 p.m. Secrets (PG) (Not Reviewed) No Country for Old Men Century 16: 1:15, 4:10, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 1:35, 4:25, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m. (R) ✭✭✭✭ Persepolis (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15 & 9:35 p.m. Aquarius: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Century 12: 12:45, 3:05 & 5:25 p.m. Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (G) (Not Reviewed) “THIS FILM WILL EXPLODE. MARK Rambo (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 12:35 & 7:25 p.m. The Signal (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 1, 3:30, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. MY WORDS. IT HAS CULT CLASSIC The Spiderwick Chronicles Century 16: 12:50, 2, 3:30, 4:40, 6:15, 7:10, 8:40 & 9:35 p.m. Century 12: 12:40*, 1:40, 2:40, WRITTEN ALL OVER IT.” (PG) ✭✭✭ 3:20*, 4:20, 5:15, 6*, 7, 8:40*, 9:40 & 10:25 p.m. *Spanish subtitles AIN’T IT COOL NEWS Step Up 2: The Streets Century 16: 12:30, 1:55, 2:55, 4:30, 5:30, 7:05, 7:55, 9:40 & 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 12:25*, 2, (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 3:10*, 4:40, 5:40*, 7:30, 9:20* & 10:05 p.m. *Spanish subtitles “★★★★ There Will Be Blood (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:05, 3:25, 6:45 & 10:05 p.m. Guild: 1, 4:30 & 8 p.m. BRILLIANT AND CHILLING! YOU U2:3D (G) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 8 & 10:20 p.m. WATCH THIS MOVIE WHILE TRYING, Untraceable (R) ✭✭ Century 20: 2:35 & 7:45 p.m. IMPOSSIBLY, TO HIDE ON THE Vantage Point (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:40, 1:40, 3:05, 4:15, 5:25, 6:45, 7:45, 9:05 & 10 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 1:10, EDGE OF YOUR SEAT.” 2:15, 3:25, 4:30, 5:40, 7, 8, 9:20 & 10:20 p.m. TROY PATTERSON, SPIN The Water Horse: Legend of the Century 20: 12:10, 2:45 & 5:20 p.m. Deep (PG) (Not Reviewed) Welcome Home Roscoe Century 12: 7:10 & 10:15 p.m. Jennings (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Witless Protection (PG-13) Century 12: 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m. (Not Reviewed)

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Juno’s best-laid plans. Sweet, sassy and cowardice. The decay of Afghanistan’s (continued from previous page) satisfying. Rated: PG-13 for language and proud political scene makes it necessary Bleeker (Michael Cera) do the nasty and sexuality. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. (Re- for Amir and his father to relocate to Fre- Juno finds herself with child. As she’s only viewed Dec. 21, 2007) mont, California, where Dad toils at odd a child herself, Juno needs to come clean jobs and encourages his son’s higher edu- this is not a test. with her dad (J.K. Simmons) and uptight The Kite Runner ✭✭✭ cation and dreams of becoming a writer. (CineArts) Marc Forester (“Finding Nev- Years later an urgent phone call from an MAGNET RELEASING POPFILMS AND SHORELINE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT AN ALEXANDER A.MOTLAGH PRODUCTION “THE SIGNAL”STARRING AJ BOWEN ANESSA RAMSEY stepmom (Allison Janney). Next step is lo- MUSIC PRODUCTION cating a brace of proper adoptive parents. erland”) adapts Khaled Hosseini’s wildly old family friend is all it takes to send the JUSTIN WELBORN SCOTT POYTHRESS SAHR CHERI CHRISTIAN AND CHAD MCKNIGHT AS JIM PARSONS BY BEN LOVETTDESIGNER LISA YEISER adult Amir (Khalid Abdalla) back to his LIGHTING SPECIALMAKEUP UNIT PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Tucked into the latest issue of Penny Saver successful first novel to the big screen with DESIGNER CHIRS CAMPBELLEFFECTS DESIGN TOBY SELLS MAKEUP GRETCHEN MATHIS PRODUCTIONSOUND ARON SIEGELMANAGER ALEX ORR PRODUCER JD TAYLOR LINDA BURNS is the perfect pair of desperately seek- grace. Kabul circa 1978 is a cultural haven shattered homeland and a thorny date EXECUTIVE with destiny. “Kite” is faithful to its source PRODUCER HILTON GARRETTMORRIS RUSKIN LAB 601 INCSCREENPLAY DAVID BRUCKNERJACOB GENTRY DAN BUSH ing “baby-starved wing nuts.” The eager ripe with progress. Twelve-year-old Amir PRODUCED DIRECTED adoptees (Jennifer Garner as Vanessa and (Zekeria Ebrahimi) lives a life of luxury as material, weaving an enriching tapestry. BY ALEXANDER A.MOTLAGH JACOB GENTRYBY DAVID BRUCKNER JACOB GENTRY DAN BUSH Jason Bateman as Mark) take a meeting the son of businessman Baba (Homayoun But a formulaic blueprint screams crowd- Text SIGNAL to 3FILM (33456) to spread the signal to your friends pleasing rather than risk-taking. Rated: signalmovie.com magnetreleasing.com with Juno and her dad, toting along their Ershadi). He pals around with best friend © 2008 MAGNOLIA PICTURES lawyer to hammer out the terms of an Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada), the PG-13 for some violence and mature “open” adoption. As the months progress, son of the family’s beloved servant. The themes. 2 hours, 2 minutes. In Dari and NOW CINEMARK ! CINEMARK SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES an expanding Juno handles the situation boys join forces to run a kite in the annual English with English subtitles. — J.A. (Re- CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY PARK 12 OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED in her own inestimable fashion, develop- Kabul kite-flying ceremony, culminating in viewed Dec. 14, 2007) CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY FOR ing an awkward crush on Mark that could a startling triumph. But the thrill of victory PLAYING Daly City (650) 994-7469 Redwood City (650) 365-9000 SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES threaten the future of his marriage and is short-lived, tainted by a haunting act of Persepolis ✭✭✭1/2

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But raping the land reality that pervades the killer’s ability to reaps its own kind of hell. Visceral, volatile manipulate the Internet and hack into con- Rope (1948) Two college and epic. Rating: R for extreme violence fidential files to suit his deadly needs. “Un- students kill a third for thrills. and language. 2 hours, 38 minutes. — J.A. traceable” hits its mark with unforgettable Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. (Reviewed Jan. 4, 2008) visuals laden with potential for undesirable Fri.-Mon. at 6 & 9:25 p.m. nightmares. Life is too short for long-term “Undeniably Untraceable ✭✭ exposure to relentless agony and distress, Fun and Shoot First. (Century 16, Century 20) Diane Lane pays even in the guise of entertainment. Rated: Refreshingly Sightsee Later. her dues as FBI cyber crimes agent Jen- R for language, violence and disturbing ” (Aquarius) The Iranian-born Marjane Sa- un-P.C.! nifer Marsh, a struggling single mom who images. 1 hour, 45 minutes. — J.A. (Re- David Ansen, trapi partners with underground comic viewed Jan. 25, 2008) Newsweek artist Vincent Paronnaud to illustrate her eventful life in cinematic form. The film offers the unique perspective of growing ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINATIONS “★★★★! An Endlessly Surprising Comedy! up female in Iran during the Islamic revolu- tion and suffering through the war with Everyvery onceonce inin aa whilewhile youyou findfind aa filmfilm likelike this.this. Ingenious.”Ingenious.” Iraq. Daily life is a study of contradictions. BEST PICTURE Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 4BEST BEST BEST ORIGINAL Marjane (voiced by Gabrielle Lopes), the DIRECTOR ACTRESS SCREENPLAY only child of loving Marxist parents (voiced JASON REITMAN ELLEN PAGE DIABLO CODY by Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkar- ian), quickly learns that one can speak and behave differently at home than in public. A saucy grandmother (voiced by Danielle “THE BEST PICTURE (it’s in Belgium!) Darrieux) reinforces many of the life-must- go-on themes. 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(TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS GoingsThe best of what’s happening On on the Midpeninsula FEBRUARY 25, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. Film starr.pausd.org/~jforte/prods/curprod. the world premier of “Imagine It!,” a Hol- html lywood film featuring numerous Stanford “Made in L.A.” The Mid-Peninsula Chap- students and alumni competing in a inno- 1. Council and Recruiter take input from the ter of the Progressive Jewish Alliance “Footloose” The Woodside High School vation tournament. Fri., Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m. presents the award-winning documentary Drama Department presents “Footloose,” Community on the Candidate Profile and Council Free. Memorial Auditorium, 551 Serra “Made in L.A.” Following the movie there the Broadway-musical version of the Mall, Stanford. to Provide Direction to Recruiter Regarding will be a Q and A with the filmmakers and 1980s movie. Feb. 29, March 1, 7 and 8 info on local economic-justice issues. at 8 p.m.; March 2 at 2 p.m. Adults $20, eweek.stanford.edu Process for City Manager Recruitment Sun., March 2, 4-6 p.m. Free. Congrega- seniors (60+) $15, students $10. Wood- Where to Live: Older Adults This first tion Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, side High School Performing Arts Center, annual housing conference tackles three Los Altos Hills. Call 510-527-8640 . 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. Call 650- sessions of housing-related topics, a 367-9750 ext. 4851. www.pjalliance.org/eventcalendar. keynote speech by Dr. Jim McCabe, se- aspx?LOC=SF “My Fair Lady” Foothill Music Theatre nior housing authority, as well as access unveils the new Lohman Theatre with an to local experts and sponsors. Break- Werner Herzog at Stanford Stanford interpretation of Lerner and Loewe’s “My fast, lunch and a free copy of the new University’s Department of Art and Art Fair Lady,” featuring a two-piano accom- “Where to Live” housing guide included. History will be showing two of Werner paniment. Feb. 22-Mar. 16, Thu.-Sat. at Sat., Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. $35 Herzog’s films, “Grizzly Man” on Feb. 25 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m.; special matinees members/$40 nonmembers. Avenidas, and “Rescue Dawn” on Feb. 26. Q and March 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. $10-24. Lohm- 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 659-289- A with Werner Herzog will follow both an Theatre at Foothill College, 12345 El 5445. avenidas.org screenings. 7-10 p.m. Free. Memorial Au- Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. foothillmusi- ditorium, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call cal.com Talks/Authors 650-723-3404. art.stanford.edu “ADHD and Me” Blake Taylor’s memoir, Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal” Stanford The Bowman program builds written when he was 17, offers a young Live Music Drama presents Nobel laureate Harold person’s account of what it’s like to live “Music Home-Grown” San Francisco Pinter’s “Betrayal.” Feb. 28 (8 p.m.), Feb. confidence, creativity and and grow up with attention deficit/hyper- Choral Artists. Magen Solomon, artistic 29 (3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) and March 1 (3 activity disorder (ADHD). Mon., Feb. 25, director. Fri., March 3, 4 p.m. $9-28. St. p.m. and 7 p.m.), $5-10. Prosser Studio academic excellence. 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado, Theater, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324- Palo Alto. Call 415-979-5779. 650-208-0952. Lower School - Grades K - 5 4321. www.sfca.org drama.stanford.edu www.keplers.com Concert for Piano, Organ, Strings “Piano “The Songs of Harold Arlen” Though he “Chechnya: Stability or Illusion” Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Trio Opus 49 in D minor" by Mendelssohn, is most noted for composing the songs CREEES Noontime Seminars present: “Three Northern California Landscapes” for “The Wizard of Oz,” Arlen has writ- Tony Wood, deputy editor, The New Left Individualized, self-directed program by Los Altos composer Sondra Clark. ten more than 400 songs. Lecturer: Review. Wed., Feb. 27, noon-1 p.m. Free. James Welch, organ. T. Paul Rosas, Joe Marchi. Sun., March 2, 3 p.m. Free. Stanford University, Encina Hall West, piano. Sun., Feb. 24, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. ALSJCC, Cubberley Campus, Room H-1, Rich international & cultural studies Room 208, Stanford. Call 650-725-2563. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call creees.stanford.edu/events/index.html Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 408-553- 650-852-3505. “Eastern Europe Disappearing?” Proven, Montessori approach 2487. www.paloaltojcc.org/index.php?src=eve CREEES Noontime Seminars presents: Evgeni Mikhailov in Concert Evgeni ntsandsrctype=detailandrefno=156114a Klaus Segbers, CREEES visiting scholar, Mikhailov, pianist, first-prize rize winner ndcategory=J-Adult State-of-the-art facility professor of political science, Freie Uni- of the Rakhmaninov International Piano versitat of Berlin. Mon., Feb. 25, noon-1 Competition. Sat., Feb. 23, 7 p.m. $12- p.m. Free. Stanford University, Encina Hall Low student-teacher ratio $15. ALSJCC, Cubberley Campus, Room Outdoors West, Room 208, Stanford. Call 650-725- M-4, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Plant and Paddle Bair Island Paddle ca- 2563. Call 650-852-3509. noes out to Middle Bair Island and help www.bowmanschool.org restore native wetland habitat at this site creees.stanford.edu/events/index.html Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band concert 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 Band with bluegrass musicians Jody that is normally off-limits to the public. The “Meet the Healer Within” Clinical hyp- Stecher and Keith Little. Sat., Feb. 23, goal is to plant 2,500 native plants such notherapist Elka Vera speaks. Optional 8-11 p.m. $18/advance, $20/door. First as gumplant, alkali health and jaumea. All vegetarian dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Call Presbyterian Church of Mountain View, equipment provided, minimum age is 10. 650-599-3320 for reservations. Mon., 1667 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View. RSVP required. Sat., Feb. 23, 10 a.m.- Feb. 25, 8-9:30 p.m. $5-10. $15 for din- Call 510-530-0839. 3:30 p.m. $25 Save The Bay members, ner. First Baptist Church, 305 N California $35 Nonmembers Palo Alto. Call 510- Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-599-3320. www.rba.org 452-9261 ext. 119. Wesla Whitfield Wesla Whitfield sings peninsulamacro.org www.savesfbay.org/bayevents jazz cabaret tunes from her newest CD. “Old Friend from Far Away” Natalie Gold- Accompanied by arranger/pianist Mike Seniors berg’s first book since “Writing Down the Greensill and bassist Dean Reilly. Sat., Reduce Stroke Damage New treatments Bones” to focus solely on writing. Sat., March 1, 8-9:30 p.m. $35. Bus Barn The- are available that can significantly reduce Feb. 23, 2 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, ater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650- the effects of a stroke if administered 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 941-0551. soon after symptoms appear. Join Terese 650-324-4321. www.busbarn.org Tricamo from El Camino Hospital on Thu., www.keplers.com Feb. 28, to learn more. 1-2 p.m. Free. 266 “The Dream Weaver” Jack Bowen ex- On Stage Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650- plores the latest on topics such as mo- “All My Sons” Arthur Miller’s drama 903-6441. rality, the soul, the mind and science, about the consequences of war, the love and provide audience members with the of a family and moral obligations set after Special Events opportunity to take their own journey. In WWII. Feb. 28-March 9, Thu.-Sat. at 8 Dynasties, Chinese Opera and Dance addition, Stanford Philosophy Chair John p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. $15 - $20. Mountain The Dynasties is a performance work in- Perry will share insights from his fore- View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 tegrating ancient and poetic Kunqu Op- word to Bowen’s new edition. Thu., Feb Castro St., Mountain View. era forms with classical Chinese dance 28, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 www.mvcpa.com showcasing five dynasties of Chinese El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650- “Cosi Fan Tutte” West Bay Opera pre- civilization: Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and 324-4321. Quing. Fri., Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m. Free. Com- mieres a new, fully staged version of Mo- www.keplers.com zart’s comic opera “Cosi Fan Tutte”. Per- munity School of Music and Arts at Finn “The Middle Place” Kelly Corrigan’s book formed in Italian with English titles. Feb. Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain about family and a diagnosis of cancer. 15-23, 8-11:30 p.m. $15-$20 student; View. Call 650-917-6800 ext. 305. Tue., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s $40-$50 general; senior/group discounts. www.arts4all.org Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Ravenswood History Project Project in Call 650-324-4321. Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-424-9999. honor of Black History Month. Personal www.WBOpera.org and written interviews of residents, past www.keplers.com “Dracula, Count of Comedy” What hap- newsprint events welcomed. Through “What to Eat: Personal Responsibility pens when a real vampire auditions for a Feb. 28, Ravenswood History Project, vs. Social Responsibility” Marion Nestle local theater’s production of “Dracula”? P.O. Box 51524, East Palo Alto. Call 650- teaches in the Dept. of Nutrition, Food Feb. 28-29, 7-9 p.m. $10/adults, $5/stu- 630-1985. Studies, and Public Health at NYU. She dents. Jordan M.S. Cafetorium-Theatre, Stanford Entrepreneurship Week Kickoff is the author of “What to Eat” (2006) and 750 No. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call This event will feature Stanford president (continued on next page) 650-213-0150. and entrepreneur, John Hennessy, and Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Page 21 Goings On

(continued from previous page) Africa’s AIDS Epidemic “Sizwe’s Test: A My Father,” will read from her book and “Food Politics: How the Food Industry Young Man’s Journey Through Africa’s answer audience questions. Cornelia Van Influences Nutrition and Health” (2002). AIDS Epidemic.” Jonny Steinberg, author, Aken, Assistant Director, Palo Alto City Thu., March 6, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Annen- former Rhodes Scholar. Wed., Feb. 27, Library, will act as moderator. Sun., Feb. berg Auditorium (Cummings Art Bldg), noon-1 p.m. Free. 202, Encina Hall West, 24, 3-4 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, Stanford campus, Lasuen Mall, Stanford. 616 Serra St., Stanford. 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-723-0997. In Conversation with Bo Caldwell Bo Materials to Heal and Rebuild the Hu- ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu Caldwell, author of “The Distant Land of man Body Join Sarah Heilshorn, assistant professor, materials science and engi- neering at Stanford University discusses latest developments in tissue engineer- ing. Thu., Feb. 28, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Wil- liam R. Hewelett Teaching Center - Room 200, Stanford University, Stanford. csp.stanford.edu Outstanding Plants Find out about mag- nolias, camellias, rhododendrons and other plants in a program by Roger Gos- sler of Gossler Farms Nursery in Spring- field, Ore. This is a joint meeting of the De Anza Chapter of the American Rhodo- DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM dendron Society and the San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society. Tue., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Free. Woodland Vista Swim and Racquet Club, 1991 Deodara Drive, Los Altos. www.deanza-ars.com SLAC Public Lecture Series “From Atoms to Animals: The Vital Force in Biology.” Roger Kornberg, Nobel Laureate, Stan- ford University. No scientific knowledge needed to attend. After the event, stay for refreshments, chat with scientists. Tue., Feb. 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-926-4931. www2.slac.stanford.edu/lectures/ Stanford Center on Ethics “Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World.” A discussion of current U.S. foreign and human rights Angela Oh policy. Speaker: Samantha Power, Pro- fessor of Leadership and Public Policy, “The Future of Race Relations in America” Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Mon., Feb. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Kresge Auditorium, 555 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford University. Call Tuesday, February 26 650-736-1313. 7:00pm ethics.stanford.edu/cal_center_events. html#winter Before we build anything... Notre Dame de Namur University Theatre USGS February Evening Public Lecture Hear USGS scientist Bruce Molnia dis- 1540 Ralston Avenue, Belmont, CA cuss the impact of changing climate and conditions on Earth’s glaciers. Excerpts For ticket information, call 650-508-3718 or www.ndnu.edu. from the DVD “Glaciers, Alaska’s Rivers of Ice” will be shown. Thu., Feb. 28, 7-8 p.m. Free. USGS Menlo Park Science Center, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-329-5136. online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar The San Francisco Ballet at 75 Tells the story of how San Francisco Ballet has forged a fresh identity for Ameri- We’re for can dance and is now pioneering a new model of internationalism in the dance world. Atherton resident Janice Ross is associate professor of dance history at Stanford. Wed., Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. Real www.keplers.com we build your trust. ATTN: SINGLE MEN! Get more than For 20 years, De Mattei Construction has been We’re not trendy, upscale or pretentious. We’ve a date in 2008 building and remodeling the finest quality been committed to providing you with natural Let me find homes in the most prestigious neighborhoods. and organic foods for 36 years because you the Love of With more than 1000 homes complete, we believe in what we sell. For real. including four Sunset Magazine Idea Your Life! Homes, our experience is unmatched. Hire a professional Matchmaker How can we help you? Country Sun to find your match! Your Local Natural Foods Store Call Marsha at 408.350.4200 440 S California Ave in Palo Alto Introductions by Marsha www.demattei.com 650.324.9190 415-388-0118 License # B-478455 introsbymarsha.com Marsha Winer, MA

Page 22 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly CCS SOCCER Sports Taking Shorts MENLO MEMO . . . The 11th- shots ranked Menlo College menís wrestling team ended the regular season with a dramatic 19-18 de- at titles cision over host Southern Oregon last weekend. Menlo junior heavy- weight Jessie Ruiz provided the Paly boys reach D-2 Oaks (8-12) with the final margin finals; Woodside Priory of victory. The West Regionís top two ranked wrestlers faced off at girls in D-III title game 165 pounds, with Menloís top- by Keith Peters ranked Robert Davis beating Jim- alo Alto coach Don Briggs my Ulrey, 7-2. The two wrestlers turned a bit philosophical as will likely meet again this weekend P he looked ahead to his team’s as both teams advance to the appearance Friday in the Central NAIA West Regional on Saturday Coast Section Division II boys’ soc- in Great Falls, Montana. cer championship match. “When you go through life, you BABE RUTH TRYOUTS . . . The never know if you’re going to get a Palo Alto Babe Ruth baseball pro- second chance,” Briggs said. “It’s gram will hold tryouts on Sunday rare when you do get a second and again March 1 at Palo Alto chance.” High from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. That, and a possible CCS title, Players should arrive no later than awaits Palo Alto in the section fi- 9:30 a.m. for registration and nals. warm-ups. All ages (13, 14 and “These seniors get a second op- 15) will participate in tryouts at the portunity to make up for last sea- same time. Players must be 13 son,” Briggs said of the Vikings’ 3-1 and no older than 15 as of May 1, loss to Gonzales in the 2007 Divi- 2008. Every player must attend sion II finals. “That wasn’t one of at least one tryout session to be our better efforts.” Keith Peters draft eligible. A fee to compete Palo Alto players walked off the in the league season is required field at Milpitas High a year ago and pre-registration is available at disappointed. They knew they had www.pababeruth.org. a better effort to give. Now, they Palo Alto’s (L-R) Scott Ostrau, Elliot Sanborn and Kevin Ashworth (being hugged by Matt Nguyen) celebrate have an opportunity to give the ef- EARLY GRIDIRION . . . The Stan- Nguyen’s match-winning goal in a 2-1 double-overtime win over St. Francis in a CCS Division II semifinal. fort they lacked a year ago when the ford football team announced that No. 8-seeded Vikings (14-5-6) take its season opener against Oregon on No. 2 seed Pajaro Valley (21-2-2) at Milpitas at 4:30 p.m. State will be played on Thursday, One of the four current Paly se- August 28 at 6 p.m. and will be niors who experienced last season’s televised on ESPN2. “The national title-game loss is Matt Nguyen. He telecast will certainly give our fans gave himself, and his teammates, and alumni across the country a another title shot by scoring the chance to watch us play,” Cardinal winning goal in the first of two coach Jim Harbaugh said. “Addi- mandatory overtimes to lift Paly to tionally, the opportunity to be one a 2-1 semifinal victory over No. 5 of the first college football teams St. Francis on Wednesday at Mil- to kick off the 2008 season is pitas. certainly a plus for our program.” Friday’s showdown with Pa- The remainder of Stanford’s home jaro Valley is the Vikings’ second schedule includes games with straight appearance in the CCS San Jose State (September 20), finals and sixth overall. Paly won Arizona (October 11), Washington championships in 1998 and 2000. State (November 1) and USC (No- Nguyen scored in the 85th minute vember 15). after junior Adam Zernik launched a corner kick that found junior SOCCER KICK . . . Stanford in- Kevin Ashworth on the far post. coming freshman Camille Levin Ashworth alertly centered the ball was named to the United States to Nguyen, who finished from point- Under-18 Women’s National blank range. Team, which will hold its first “The seniors on this team just Keith Peters training camp beginning Feb. 17 didn’t want to lose,” said Nguyen, at The Home Depot Center in whose penalty kick last Saturday Carson. lifted Paly to a 3-0 shootout victory over top-seeded South San Francis- Palo Alto head coach Don Briggs applauds his team’s performance after the Vikings advance to their second co after the teams were deadlocked ON THE AIR straight CCS Division II title match with a 2-1 victory over St. Francis on Wednesday night. (continued on page 25) Friday College baseball: Nebraska at Stan- New season, new hopes for Stanford baseball team ford, 2 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM). Second game follows at 5:30 p.m. by Rick Eymer Saturday 28 mark. That’s also the last time seasons: 1946, 1964 and 1993. The Stanford hopes to write an uplift- Women’s basketball: Stanford at Cal, ven a .500 record for a base- — until last year — the Cardinal Cardinal averages one losing season ing chapter in its history as a new 1 p.m.; Fox Sports Net; KZSU (90.1 FM) ball team at Stanford is a bit missed postseason play. every 20.67 years. season begins with a 2 p.m. dou- Sunday E disturbing. Cardinal coach The winning tradition can be Stanford has maintained its win- bleheader on Friday against visit- Men’s basketball: Cal at Stanford, 6 Mark Marquess set a high standard traced to Stanford’s humble begin- ning ways over the years while ing Nebraska at Sunken Diamond. p.m., Fox Sports Net; KNTS (1220 AM); a long time ago and when a team nings in the sport, and to put Mar- competing in a conference that has Single games follow at 2 p.m. on KZSU (90.1 FM) misses expectations, well, it’s better quess’ 1,285-645 overall record (not claimed 26 of the 60 College World Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. not to pry. counting five games ending in a tie) Series titles. 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Honorable mention Select Courses this Spring: Grace Beck Kevin Ashworth Pinewood basketball Palo Alto soccer Parisian Art and the Avant-Garde Adriana Cortes Sam Knapp Contemporary Art and Architecture in SF Woodside Priory soccer Menlo-Atherton basketball Neva Hauser David Light Greece in the Classical Age Gunn basketball Gunn soccer Victoria Fakalata Dom Powell The Arab World and the West Menlo-Atherton basketball Palo Alto basketball Demystifying Modern China Arielle McKee Greg Somogyi* Menlo-Atherton basketball Woodside Priory basketball Madi Shove Adam Zernik Hawaiian Island Ecology Menlo soccer Palo Alto soccer Living in a Microbial World * previous winner To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com California Native Plants HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BASEBALL SV — Imboden (Arthur). Writing the Short Story Records: Menlo finishes 11-8-4 Nonleague Woodside Priory 0 0 0 1 — 1 Palo Alto 000 000 2 — 2 3 2 Mozart and the Enlightenment Santa Cruz 0 0 0 0 — 0 St. Francis 400 320 x 9 7 2 WP — Castellanos (penalty kick). WP — Sanders. LP — Dalton. Travel Writing (Online Course) Records: Woodside Priory 17-6 2B — Schulz (SF). 3 hits — Burk (PA). The Masterpieces of the Cannes Festival 3RBI — Schulz (SF). BOYS TENNIS Records: Palo Alto 0-2 Nonleague Jack Kerouac and the Beat Writers GIRLS BASKETBALL Serra 7, at Pinewood 0 CCS Division II Singles — Talmadge (S) d. Jayaker, 6-2, First round 6-1; Worley (S) d. Napier, 6-2, 6-1; Ferrer (S) For a full listing, visit: Palo Alto 8 9 5 8 — 30 d. Field, 7-5, 2-6, 10-6; Domanico (S) d. Van Lynbrook 14 6 7 16 — 43 Reis, 6-1, 6-4. continuingstudies.stanford.edu PA — Mah 1-0-2, Hoffacker 1-0-2, Gar- Doubles — Obedin-Ferndon (S) d. Tuan- cia 1-2-4, Slater 3-0-6, Phillips 1-0-3, Lovely Lee, 6-4, 7-5; Mamblan-Haber (S) d. Alter- 3-0-9, Behr 1-0-2, Peterson 1-0-2. Totals: Baze, 6-4, 6-1; Gogol-Zacharias (S) d. Sny- Stanford Continuing Studies offers a broad range 12-2-30. der-Elson, 6-3, 3-6, 10-6. L — Hao 2-3-9, Shimojima 2-2-6, Fine Records: Pinewood 0-1 of courses designed to cultivate learning and 4-2-10, Lee 3-0-6, Wilson 1-0-2, Flanagan enrich the lives of adults in the Bay Area. Most 0-6-6, Day 1-2-4. Totals: 13-15-43. Schedule Three-point goals: Lovely 3, Phillips (PA); courses are taught by Stanford instructors and Hao 2 (L). FRIDAY Boys soccer are open to all. Records: Palo Alto finishes 9-15 CCS Division II — Championship at Mil- BOYS SOCCER pitas High: Palo Alto vs. Pajaro Valley, 4:30 CCS Division II p.m. Semifinals at Milpitas High SATURDAY Palo Alto 1 0 1 0 — 2 Boys basketball St. Francis 0 1 0 0 — 1 CCS Division II — Quarterfinals at Foot- PA — Fox (Hanabusa), Nguyen (Ash- hill College: Menlo-Atherton vs. Los Gatos- worth). Overfelt winner TBA; Gunn vs. Westmont- SF — Oi (Rosales). South San Francisco winner, TBA. Records: Palo Alto 14-4-6, St. Francis CCS Division IV — Quarterfinals at Hart- Spring Registration OPENS February 25 finishes 14-4-5 nell College (Salinas): Menlo vs. Harbor-Del GIRLS SOCCER Mar winner, TBA. CCS Division V — Quarterfinals at Santa To view our catalogue and register, please visit: CCS Division III Clara High: Sacred Heart Prep vs. Eastside Semifinals at Valley Christian Prep, TBA; Pinewood vs. Valley Christian- http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu Menlo 0 0 — 0 Dublin, TBA; Woodside Priory vs. SF Chris- Scotts Valley 0 1 — 1 tian-St. Francis-CCC winner, TBA. Page 24 • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports CCS soccer (continued from page 23) at 2-2 following regulation. “I defi- nitely did not want to lose this game . . . I was just in the right place at the right time.” So, too, was Paly sophomore Jenner Fox in the first half. He worked a give-and-go with junior Michael Hanabusa that split the St. Francis defense. Fox took a return pass from Hanabusa and knocked a Dr. Kathleen Tavarez has been named an 800 Menlo Avenue, #101 low shot past a charging SF keeper Invisalign Elite Premier Provider, recognizing Menlo Park, CA 94025 Lucas Bunzel for a 1-0 lead. St. Francis tied the match just select doctors who have achieved an extraordi- 650-329-9600 nine minutes into the second half nary level of experience and who represent and kept up its aggressive play while the top 1% of North American practitioners. dominating after intermission. Still, www.drtavarez.com Paly was able to defend with junior keeper Peter Johnson making three saves in the second half. Other de- Keith Peters fensive standouts included freshman Riley Smith, sophomore Ryan Hol- land, junior John Christopherson and Ashworth. Paly’s Jenner Fox (8) scored the Before taking the field for the first game’s first goal. overtime period, Briggs reminded his players of last season’s semifi- knocking a low shot into the right nals against St. Francis that Paly corner of the net, ahead of a diving won on penalty kicks. goalie. “We talked about it,” Briggs said. The goal by Castellanos gives the A Sale “We didn’t want to put our faith into Panthers 71 in their past 10 matches. penalty kicks again.” During that time, Priory has allowed The Vikings didn’t have to. Four just two goals. minutes later, Nguyen had his game- “Our offense gets a lot of press,” winning goal and the Paly players Cohen said, “but tonight it was a de- were running down the field cel- fensive game under difficult condi- with Riches ebrating. They had their second op- tions (rain, wind, fast field) and our portunity. Now, they have to take defense came up huge. advantage of it. “(Goalie) Dani Boross stopped two point-blank shots. Lauren Al- Girls soccer len mitigated the effectiveness of When Woodside Priory started the Santa Cruz’s 6-foot Lauren Miller, season with a 1-6 record, coach Da- and Courtney Lee, Maddie Turner Beyond mian Cohen didn’t worry. He knew and Melissa Perna kept up their his team was suffering through in- team speed and kept great defensive juries while playing the toughest shape.” preseason schedule in the program’s The rain kicked in when the first history. It might take time, Cohen overtime started. Prior to that, it was figured, but his team would respond just very windy. Compare. and turn it around. When Castellanos scored to end Has it ever. The Panthers have won it, the celebration was appropriate. 16 straight since that rough start and “Other than a lot of screaming, a now find themselves on the brink of lot of hugging, a team picture . . . But first you have to find our making history. A 1-0 victory over we were composed!” Cohen said, top-seeded Santa Cruz (17-2-3) on kidding. “They reacted with great {}Redwood City Designer Showroom! Tuesday night has Woodside Priory joy, but in the huddle after the game in the CCS Division III champion- we were all well-aware that this was ship game for the first time. not the championship game. We still The No. 4-seeed Priory (17-6) have one more job to do.” now will face No. 2 Scotts Valley In the first semifinal, Menlo suc- (14-2-5) on Saturday for the title cumbed to a familiar problem — a at Valley Christian at 12:30 p.m. lack of offense. The No. 3 seeded Stephen’s passion for Oriental rugs has sent Scotts Valley ended No. 3 Menlo’s Knights (11-8-4) struggled earlier in season, 1-0, in the other semifinal the season during PAL Bay Division our inventory to the roof. So, for three days Tuesday. action while players recovered from “This game meant a great deal injuries. Once the team got healthy, beginning Thurs. 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The 800 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park Castellanos, the leading scorer in Knights return nine juniors, three the CCS this season with 33 goals, sophomores and one freshman for calmly took the penalty kick — their current roster.■ Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 22, 2008 • Page 25 Sports HELP MAKE A CHANGE - ADVERTISE IN GOING GREEN STANFORD ROUNDUP EN e IS FOR EARTH E e R n Men’s basketball team e rg Our environmentally-conscious readers will G y s e c want to save this special edition featuring has earned the recognition o G lo stories about efforts on the Peninsula to g y by Rick Eymer s conserve energy and reduce waste. You’ll must compete. N e I n want to feature your business in this issue rent Johnson may shy away Perhaps the best example of what v i r o whether it’s a ‘green’ business or a business from it, and so be it. This is makes Johnson the center of the n O m T his year, though, the year his program is his staff. 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The Cardinal is a lock for the NCAA Assistant coach Nick Robinson Contact your advertising representative tournament, Johnson is a serious never played for Johnson, although or Vern Ingraham, Ad Director candidate for Pac-10 Coach of the he was recruited to Stanford by at 650-326-8210 Year, and sophomore center Brook him. Lopez will get some consideration The loyalty aspect only serves to for Player of the Year. accentuate Johnson’s overall influ- Yet Stanford will play as though ence on the program, an influence a loss means the end of the season. that could lead to a lengthy run into There’s a lot left to prove, to them- the NCAA tournament. selves and to Johnson. THE ANNUAL The 2007-08 Cardinal has a lot in Women’s basketball SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRESS UP a little? common with the 2003-04 Nevada Tara VanDerveer also heads up team that reached the Sweet Sixteen a program with nothing to prove, for the first time in school history. and yet Saturday’s 1 p.m. game at The most important common thread California will be decisive in deter- is the coach. mining if seventh-ranked Stanford The Wolf Pack had one dominant (13-2, 24-3) remains queen of the player in Kirk Snyder and an emerg- hill or gets pushed off its lofty perch ing freshman in Nick Fazekas. by No. 8 California (14-1, 23-3), Brook Lopez is clearly the Car- which is undefeated in 13 games at dinal’s dominant player. 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Mar. 7 at Texas 2 p.m. Ratliff, Stanford lost a pitcher but Bleich, sophomore right-hander Mar. 8 at Texas 2 p.m. Mar. 9 at Texas 1 p.m. gained a first team all-Pac-10 pick. Jeffrey Inman and senior right- Mar. 21 vs. Pacific 7 p.m. Do You Love Sharing Nature With Others? Ratliff, on the Brooks Wallace hander Erik Davis spent a lot of Mar. 22 at Pacific 6 p.m. Mar. 24 at Pacific 6 p.m. Volunteer with the Award Watch List, produced a time in the rotation last year, but Mar. 25 at Sacramento State 2 p.m. breakout season in 2007, hitting combined for just a 10-14 mark and Mar. 28 vs. WSU * 6 p.m. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Mar. 29 vs. WSU * 1 p.m. .339 with 12 homers, 45 RBI and a 5.57 ERA. Mar. 30 vs. WSU * 1 p.m. 10 stolen bases. He had three two- Palo Alto grad David Stringer Mar. 31 vs. Long Beach S. 4 p.m. Apr. 1 vs. Hawai’i 6 p.m. Nature Center Hosts homer games, a seven-RBI contest (3-2, 4.70) recorded seven saves, Apr. 4 vs. Arizona State * 6 p.m. and an inside-the-park grand slam. but only one after March 2. He ap- Apr. 5 vs. Arizona State * 1 p.m. • Greet visitors, answer questions, and Ratliff will be surrounded by peared in a Pac-10 best 31 games a Apr. 6 vs. Arizona State * 1 p.m. Apr. 7 at California 2 p.m. encourage exploration on weekends at experience and talent. Junior Joey year ago, tied for fifth on Stanford’s Apr. 9 vs. UC Davis 6 p.m. the Daniels Nature Center at Skyline August, an honorable mention All- single-season list. Apr. 11 at Oregon State * 5 p.m. Apr. 12 at Oregon State * 1 p.m. Ridge Open Space Preserve. Pac-10 choice, will likely start in Other returning pitchers include Apr. 13 at Oregon State * 1 p.m. left field while right field may be di- senior Rex Petrill, sophomore Kyle Apr. 14 vs. Santa Clara 6 p.m. • A two-part training will be held Curt Riffle Apr. 16 vs. San Francisco 6 p.m. March 25 (eve) and March 29 (half- vided between junior Jeff Whitlow Thompson, Yount, junior Blake Apr. 18 at UCLA * 6 p.m. and sophomore Toby Gerhart early Hancock, junior Tom Stilson, junior Apr. 19 at UCLA * 2 p.m. day). Please inquire by March 21. in the season. Max Fearnow, sophomore Andrew Apr. 20 at UCLA * 1 p.m. Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Apr. 21 at Santa Clara 6 p.m. August hit .343 with two homers, Clauson, sophomore Cory Bannister Apr. 23 vs. Saint Mary’s 6 p.m. Outdoor Education Leaders 27 RBI and three stolen bases last and sophomore Brandt Walker. Apr. 25 vs. USC * 6 p.m. • Facilitate and guide elementary school students on daylong field Apr. 26 vs. USC * 1 p.m. year. Whitlow emerged as a part- Other possibilities include Dom- Apr. 27 vs. USC * 1 p.m. trips on either Tuesdays or Thursdays. time starter last year, hitting .276 aracki, Ratliff and redshirt fresh- Apr. 28 at Santa Clara 6 p.m. Apr. 30 at UC Davis 2 p.m. • Training consists of an evening orientation on March 11, followed with two homers, 10 RBI and a sto- man Will Krasne. May 3 vs. San Jose State 1 p.m. len base. Gerhart, who missed most Storen has the best chance of May 4 at San Jose State 1 p.m. by observation of a field trip, and 4 additional training sessions. of the football season with an injury, breaking into the rotation among May 5 vs. Pacific 6 p.m. Please inquire by March 7. May 6 at San Francisco 3 p.m. came on late last season after miss- a freshmen group that also in- May 9 vs. California * 6 p.m. ing more than seven weeks due to a cludes Michael De Groot, Michael May 10 vs. California * 1 p.m. For more information or to get involved, contact May 11 vs. California * 1 p.m. Renée Fitzsimons, Docent Programs Coordinator at fractured right forearm. He finished Marshall, Alex Pracher, Danny May 12 vs. Santa Clara 6 p.m. with a .289 average, two homers, 12 Sandbrink, Palo Alto grad Carey May 17 at Arizona * 7 p.m. 650-691-1200 or email [email protected]. May 18 at Arizona * 6 p.m. RBI and three stolen bases. He re- Schwartz and Billy Vernon. May 19 at Arizona * 12 p.m. (You must be 18 years of age or older) corded multi-hit games in four of his The Cardinal hosts Nebraska in May 23 at Washington * 6 p.m. May 24 at Washington * 2 p.m. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District last five games. a doubleheader Friday, starting at 2 May 25 at Washington * 1 p.m. Senior Brendan Domaracki (.310- p.m. (weather permitting). The se- May 30-June 2 NCAA Regionals 1-20) could also see some action in ries continues Saturday (2 p.m.) and Jun. 6-9 NCAA Super Regionals Jun. 14-25 CWS, Omaha, Neb. the outfield in addition to duties as Sunday (1 p.m.).■ *Pac-10 games a designated hitter. He’s also likely to work as a pitcher. Sophomore Wande Olabisi and ju- nior Stephen Brown are also back, with several freshmen in the mix, including Ben Clowe, Dave Giuliani, Presents Kellen Kiilsgaard (who doubles as a

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