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SCHOOLS High school bike riders on the rise Jammed bike racks facing issues of safety, security by Allen Clapp t could be the surging tide of freshmen flooding into Palo I Alto’s high schools or it could be the greening of the local student body. But whatever the reason, a re- cord number of students at Paly and Gunn are getting to school on two wheels these days, causing crowds at the bike racks. Recent counts by PTA members and city program managers show 632 students biking to Gunn and 520 cycling to Paly on a regular ba- sis, up from last year’s numbers of Dan Sullivan Sullivan Dan 495 and 433 respectively. The sudden 25 percent increase at Gunn and nearly 20 percent increase at Paly over last year has taken stu- Father George Aranha of Our Lady of the Rosary blesses Miguel Cardenas and his dog during a blessing of the animals Oct. 5. dents and authorities by surprise, jamming bike racks to overflow ca- a wooden casket with the late rat’s “appreciation for the love of the pacity, according to Paly PTA traffic COMMUNITY name, Thing One, engraved on it. animals in our lives and an ac- safety representative Rich Swent. At Our Lady of the Rosary and knowledgement of their beauty.” “It’s a good problem to have,” elsewhere, the spirit of St. Fran- Bradley said she’s found Palo Swent said. cis is alive and well in Palo Alto Alto to be very pet friendly. But the unexpected volume is cre- Blessed are the furry this autumn. Unity Church and The Evangelical Lutheran pet- ating issues of capacity, safety and the Evangelical Lutheran Campus blessing event Sunday — which security, Swent said. and feathered Ministry of Stanford University included 30 stuffed animals in ad- President of the Paly Bike Club, held their ceremonies last week- dition to 20 live ones — included Julian Pitt, concurs. “It’s definitely Palo Alto churches celebrate the spirit of St. Francis end. The First Christian Church of the singing of a hymn written by noticeable. The racks are so over- Palo Alto is planning its first pet St. Francis. filled the bikes won’t all fit. They’re by Karla Kane blessing this Saturday. “So often, public policy and spilling out into other areas of the hen young Miguel Carde- nual event for the past four years According to Ramacciotti, the church polity are focused on people campus. nas held up his two pet and intermittently for years before, blessing celebrates St. Francis and only. This is a chance for us to say, “It makes you wonder why the W turtles, Crash and Squirt, according to the church staff. the special bond between humans ‘We are in a sibling relationship school district isn’t investing in to be drizzled with holy water “We’ve had all kinds of animals; and animals. with all of creation’ and to remind more bicycle parking,” the Paly ju- Sunday, he was emulating a tradi- it’s so much fun and so cute,” said “St. Francis was ahead of his time ourselves of what that means for nior said. tion dating back to St. Francis of Jean Ramacciotti, who is on Our by hundreds of years in protesting us and for creation,” Pastor Greg Over at Gunn, a new bike parking Assisi, the patron saint of animals Lady of the Rosary’s pastoral staff. cruelty to animals,” she said. Schaefer said. cage was installed last year. and the environment. In addition to the turtles, Sun- The Our Lady event has been First Christian Church of Palo “It’s full now,” according to Chris- Blessing pets is a common prac- day’s 45-minute event drew about open to the community at large, Alto’s event Saturday will be both tine Fawcett, a Gunn PTSA traffic- tice in many Catholic dioceses, in- 20 dogs, three cats, three guinea and the pets, she joked, do not have a community service as well as a safety representative. cluding Palo Alto’s Our Lady of the pigs, two goldfish (in water bot- to be Catholic or even Christian to celebration for church members, According to Swent, the school Rosary, where Cardenas brought tles), photographs of a recently participate. said Wanda Smith, the church pas- district is working on a solution, but his turtles. Catholic churches gen- deceased cat, and one rat, named Reverend Karyn Bradley of tor’s wife. She is planning to have “not fast enough for the students,” erally hold pet blessings near the Thing Two. The owner of the rat, Unity Church has seen everything a fair with several animal-rescue he said. feast day of St. Francis, Oct. 4. Our Ramacciotti said, also brought the from lizards to dwarf hamsters. Swent’s daughter, a student at Lady of the Rosary has held its an- remains of the rodent’s sibling in The ceremony, she said, shows (continued on page 5) (continued on page 9) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 3 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER Our William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor Town Tyler Hanley, Online Editor by Don Kazak Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers American dreams Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant sabel Aguirre and her four the country when she was 3. She Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff Photographers children were faced with a gut- has legal-resident status now, but Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Colin Becht, I wrenching decision last year. she told about how difficult it was Kit Davey, Iris Harrell, Jack McKinnon, They lived in Palo Alto. Her kids, to get a college scholarship because Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors Megan Rawlins, Johanna Toivio, Kris Young, who were born in the United States she wasn’t an American citizen. Editorial Interns and hence are American citizens, Maria Sanchez lives with her Jill Kimball, Arts and Entertainment Intern Colleen Cummins, Photography Intern went to Palo Alto schools. But family in Concord. She has been in Aguirre was “undocumented,” not America since 1992, and three of DESIGN Shannon Corey, Design Director a U.S. citizen. Her husband, Pedro her five children were born here. Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers Ramirez, already had been deport- “We did not know what is was to Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Scott Peterson, ed back to Mexico. have papers or not have papers,” she Designers “There was very intense terror told the audience last week (with PRODUCTION Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager and grief on this woman’s face,” Torres translating for her). Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, remembers Weekly reporter Sue She went to an immigration law- Sales & Production Coordinators Dremann, who wrote several stories yer and paid the lawyer $11,000 ADVERTISING last year about the plight of Aguirre to help her become a citizen. She Walter Kupiec, Advertising Director Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. and her family. didn’t find out until after she paid Judie Block, Janice Hoogner, Gary Whitman, Dremann recounted the episode the money that she was “actually Display Advertising Sales last week at a forum on immigration paying for an order of deportation,” Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. at First Congregational Church in she recounted. David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, Palo Alto, sponsored by Multifaith Now, another lawyer is helping Inside Advertising Sales Voices for Peace and Justice. her. Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. The dilemma Aguirre faced was “I came to this country with a lot ONLINE SERVICES Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online whether to split up her family. of dreams for a better life for my “She was torn between keeping children,” she said. 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Page 4ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront Est. Since 1974 ELECTION 2008 IMMEDIATE CASH Obama campaign energizes JEWELRY WANTED Now is the best time of the year to Palo Alto volunteers sell jewelry you no longer use. Thousands flock to local headquarters to offer funds, time Firm offers while you wait by Sue Dremann alo Alto’s biggest turnout of We are looking for election volunteers — per- • Diamond any size P haps ever — is coming out for Barack Obama, according to Sili- • Diamond jewelry con Valley for Obama organizers • Engagement rings and veterans of past elections. More than 4,000 Palo Alto resi- Colleen Cummins • Gold coins dents have flocked to the Palo Alto • Colored stones office of Silicon Valley for Obama, donated money or held phone-bank • Gold jewelry & watches gatherings in homes throughout the city. Hundreds have flown to battle- ground states, helping locals in Ne- Linda Schuman, left, and Harlan Crowder make calls to residents Call for Appointment vada, New Mexico and Colorado of New Mexico for Barack Obama’s campaign from their office on 550 Hamilton, #226, Palo Alto • 650 324-1874 canvass neighborhoods. And they El Camino Real Wednesday afternoon. pay their own airfare, according to comed, he said. There is even an borhoods. local Obama organizers. “Obama scribes” group of writers, Stern expects the relationships The Obama phenomenon, which which pens articles and press re- will continue to build even after the has ignited a resurgence of voter leases, he said. campaign. interest throughout the entire spec- “People put in 70 to 80 hours a “We’ll never let each other go. trum of eligible voters, is as much week,” he added. We’ll always stay connected based about strategy as it is about the Last Saturday, the office made on the relationships built here,” she ideals of the candidate, organizers a big push toward reaching New said. said. Mexico’s voters, with close to 100 Owen Byrd, a longtime political And in Palo Alto, the heart of Sili- phone bankers. activist in Palo Alto, co-manages con Valley, technology has turned “We made more than 9,000 calls Silicon Valley for Obama and was grass-roots organizing into a well- on Saturday and broke our previ- highly involved in the Kerry cam- oiled machine. ous high on Sunday with more than paign. On Tuesday, the Palo Alto office 10,000 calls,” Jacobs said. A tech “Everything is different. The level of Silicon Valley for Obama reso- team keeps the donated and bor- of interest and enthusiasm is the high- nated with the voices of 30 volun- rowed computers humming. est I’ve ever seen for anything — ever. teers working the phones. Dialing The heart of the effort is the There are more volunteers, more do- through phone-bank lists, they tal- group’s neighbor-to-neighbor net- nors, more interested voters. lied voters in New Mexico who say work, where residents host home “Obama chose to run for president they will vote for the Democratic gatherings. Armed with personal using the tools of a school-board candidate for president Nov. 4. Each computers and cell phones, they race. That’s either the craziest idea desk is equipped with a computer, can go online and find the day’s or the most brilliant,” he said. phone and desk bell. phone-bank lists and start dialing. A Out of Palo Alto’s approximately Linda Schuman hit the bell when script and instructions outline how 60,000 people, perhaps 35,000 are she found a voter for Obama. to approach potential voters. The registered voters, or which 10,000 to From the other side of the room, goal isn’t to sway voters, but to tally 15,000 regularly vote, Byrd added. another desk bell went off, followed those who have decided to vote for “Five hundred to 1,000 are the by a round of applause. Every bell Obama and to inform on-the-fence most civically active. We have 4,000 ring is met with clapping, feeding voters, Jacobs said. volunteers in Palo Alto alone who the positive energy. Resident Jane Stern is a Down- have attended an event, given contri- John Jacobs, a phone-bank coor- town North team leader. butions or signed up online. That’s a dinator, has come out for presiden- “It’s so neat. You can be cre- stunning number,” he said. tial elections since George McGov- ative,” Stern, who arrived to vol- The campaign has hit upon a yearn- ern ran in 1972. unteer in August 2007, said. “We ing in the population for connected- “This same office was Northern can go where our interests lie and ness and the desire to build bonds California Democratic-party head- suggest things.” around a common cause, he said. quarters in 2004 when Kerry ran. Stern began by sending an e-mail “Civic engagement is one of the But only a half-dozen or so people blast to her neighbors, inviting them cornerstone principles of the Obama came out at any time, and there was to come to her house. Seven initial campaign. ... It’s a very different way no energy,” he said. responses have turned into 10 to 20 of thinking about our relationships. But Obama’s grass-roots approach phone-bankers on some nights. To each other, there’s accountabil- has given volunteers a sense of em- Stern has also traveled to battle- ity and a common cause. It builds powerment — a sense that they are ground states. In Reno last week- bonds between us that glue our civic more than cogs in the machine, that end, more than 400 people stood in life together. It’s part of the fabric,” their skills and creativity are wel- line to volunteer canvassing neigh- he said. N
“We don’t want any unintended known whether the pets feel the ben- Blessed pets sacrifices,” she said. efits of their blessings, it’s a chance (continued from page 3) Smith, who moved from Kansas for people to show gratitude for the and education organizations, in ad- in January, said she became famil- joys of pet ownership, she added. dition to the ceremony in the church iar with the practice after studying “Honestly, it’s as much to thank courtyard. ancient traditions and learning that God for the blessings pets are to us Each animal will be blessed indi- farm animals were blessed to thank as it is for them,” she said. vidually, with the pastor asking God God for the help they offered and to First Christian, located on Mid- to care for the pets and allow them ask for their continued service. In dlefield Road in Midtown, will hold to “fulfill their role on this earth,” modern times, she said, pets fulfill its pet-blessing event Saturday from she said. Smith said the church is an important role as companions. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. N asking that all pets be on leash or She said excitement is high among Editorial Assistant Karla Kane contained for the safety of members pet-loving church members for the can be e-mailed at kkane@ of all species. inaugural blessing. Though it is un- paweekly.com. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 5
Upfront We’re looking for a few good rocks... fine jewelry purchased by appointment QUOTE OF THE WEEK !!! ‘‘ People felt a sense of, ‘How can this happen here?’ —David Schrom, Evergreen Park leader, on a fatal car crash that occurred despite the neighborhood’s ‘‘ numerous road-safety devices. See story on page 9. " " Around Town BIRD-BRAINED ENCOUNTER Cantor Arts Center and the ... Got turkey? A large white Main Quad, is now slated for bird was seen running around demolition. In its place will rise OUTDOOR ICE SKATING & TENNIS Crescent Park yards on Mon- a $200 million Art and Art His- day evening in the vicinity of tory Department, uniting the Hamilton Avenue between departments under one roof. D Daily public sessions Lincoln and Chaucer streets. The new building will be named Resident Katherine Pompili in honor of longtime Stanford D Private parties available e-mailed neighbors that the supporters Deedee and Burt large white bird was “not of the McMurty, a former chairman D Lessons for all ages and abilities fat-breasted Butterball variety” of the Board of Trustees, who — but a strangely white wild gave $30 million for the effort. bird. Some neighbors thought The university says the cur- Call for more information or to register the bird could be a guinea hen. rent Cummings Art Building is “I weighed the consequences cramped for space and doesn’t 493-4566 of being ridiculed like those house the whole department. 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto crazy residents of Atherton Simultaneously, interest in stu- www.winterlodge.com who make reading the police dio art courses has increased. blotter the best part of the The funding for arts came morning, but I decided if the through the Arts Initiative, part bird was someone’s escaped of the five-year Stanford Chal- pet I thought I’d better call the lenge which is also earmarking police before someone decides funds for major initiatives in the to avoid the turkey-buying lines environment, human health, in- AB/<4=@2 performing arts season at Safeway. I had to preface my ternational affairs, K-12 educa- :7D3:G /@BA call to the laughing, non-emer- tion and graduate and under- gency dispatcher with a prom- graduate education. No word ise that I hadn’t been drinking on whether the new structure E=@24=@E=@2 ;/@1CAA63:0G(4@7 =1B&( >; Wild Turkey,” she wrote. — for which planning has just >75=BBB63/B3@´:7;7B32B7193BA/D/7:/0:3/BB632==@ begun — will be suitable for ONCE MORE, UP FOR DEBATE flashlight shenanigans. C>1=;7<53D3 Page 6ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront Your partner building economic vitality PALO ALTO 9Supports a Strong Local Economy 9Promotes the Community 9Provides Networking Opportunities CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 9Represents Business to Government OCTOBER NOVEMBER 15TH Women in Business Luncheon at the Cabana. 6th Employee Handbook Training from The California Speaker: Linda Gold, Founder, President & CEO of M3iworks. Employers Association at the Chamber. Cabana Hotel and Resort 0 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA. 12 - 1:30 p.m. Learn the essentials of writing a successful employee handbook. Reserve your space now - www.paloaltochamber.com Taught by Dennis Pufpaf, CEA Regional Director. $32 members / $42 non-members before Oct. 1o. This event will also include a continental breakfast. $42 members / $52 non-members after Oct. 10. $10 members / $20 non-members. Marjan Sadoughi 7th PACE Networking Breakfast at Westin Palo Alto. 22nd Business Mixer at StarOne Credit Union 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA. 7 - 8:30 a.m. ABC Foreign Correspondent Mike Lee will discuss the outlook of the rest of the world on our new president. 3903 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA. 5:30 - 7 p.m. Price before Oct. 24: $20 members / $30 non-members. Oktoberfest themed food and drinks. Price after Oct. 24: $25 members / $35 non-members. $10 members / $20 non-members. Showcase tables avail. Neighborhood residents and mourners visit the tree in Peers Park Chamber Monthly Committee Meetings Membership * Wed., Nov. 5th 8:30 a.m. where a memorial has sprung up for the two victims of a fatal crash Ambassador * Tues., Oct. 14th, 8:30 a.m. there last week. Events * Tues., Oct.. 14th, Noon 28th PAYP Last Tuesdays at Junnoon Parking * Tues., Oct.. 7th, Noon Government Action Tues., Oct. 21th, Noon 150 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA. 5:30 - 7 p.m. BRN* Every Monday, 7:30 a.m. COMMUNITY Do not miss out on the next Palo Alto Young Professionals BRN* Every Friday, 7:30 a.m. networking social. This is a wonderful opportunity for local * Limited to Chamber Members, check website for details: young professionals to meet and exchange ideas. http://paloaltochamber.com/chamber/beneÀ ts.asp No fee for members or non-members. Save the Dates: Neighbors reviewing street Nov. 25 - PAYP Last Tuesdays Dec. 10 - Holiday Mixer at the Cardinal Hotel Thank you to our Leader’s Circle Members who’s generous contributions help to support all our events: safety after fatal crash Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 122 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Park Boulevard still a street Tel: 650-324-3121 Fax: 650-324-1215 for speeders, despite traffic controls Visit www.paloaltochamber.com by Sue Dremann n the heels of last week’s nomenon,” he said. crash on Park Boulevard that The twisted metal and shattered Stanford Continuing Studies, Stanford Historical Society, O killed two young men, resi- glass are gone from the street, but Hoover Institution, and the Stanford School of Medicine dents are rethinking traffic controls residents are still haunted by the ac- Present that were put in place more than 15 cident. Many watched as emergen- years ago. cy crews chopped the roof off the The high-speed accident took mini-van to extract the men inside, Stanford Pioneers in Science place at about 3:39 a.m. Oct. 2, according to Schrom. when a minivan ended up wrapped A memorial has been set up at the around a tree at Alexander Peers site where Larsen and Barge died. Please join us this Fall for a new series featuring Park, killing Tyler Larsen, 24, and Spent candles, their wax spattered the lives and accomplishments of the University's David Colin Barge, 20. over the curb, mingled with wilted Park Boulevard has been much flowers and empty bottles of vod- scientists who have been awarded Nobel Prizes, safer since 1991, when access re- ka and cognac left as offerings at National Medals of Science of Technology, and strictions and traffic islands were the base of the tree. Messages are put in, according to residents. The written and scratched into the tree MacArthur Fellowships. meandering road was more like a where the crash had sheared off speedway before then, when drivers large patches of bark. used Park as a cut-through from El Paul Jones, a neighborhood resi- Camino Real to California Avenue. dent, bicycled up to the memorial More recently, changing neigh- and sighed. Returning home from a borhood demographics, including night in San Francisco, he happened an influx of children and bicyclists upon the accident that night. along the boulevard, have some “There is definitely a problem residents calling for new traffic sur- with speeding. Even after coming Our first event celebrates Sidney Drell, Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Stanford veys to assess how speeders could through here [where the accident Linear Accelerator Center; and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow who won a MacArthur be slowed down. occurred], I still see people speed- At a neighborhood picnic last ing. Sometimes I yell at them. Fellowship in 1984 for his work in theoretical physics and international arms control. Sunday, residents discussed the ne- “This is a major bike thorough- cessity for a traffic-pattern study. fare. There are mostly children. Drell has pioneered development of vital space-based intelligence technologies and has Some were adamant that change is People drive terribly fast,” he said, played crucial roles advising U.S. Presidents, CIA Directors, and Congressional leaders necessary, while others were satis- as a dozen cyclists pedaled past. fied with the road as it is. Neighbor- Jones said speed bumps should be about nuclear threats and disarmament from the beginning of the Cold War to the present. hood leaders called for an approach added along the street, particularly somewhere in the middle, according along the north end of the park. to David Schrom, Evergreen Park Michael Eager, who lives across Drell’s professional accomplishments and their significance will be presented by Philip Neighborhood Association presi- from the accident scene, said resi- dent, who attended the event. dents have asked the city for a stop Taubman, former Deputy Editor of the NY Times. Following Mr. Taubman’s talk, Professor “People still drive too fast, and sign near the traffic island at the Drell will be interviewed on stage about his life, values, and reflections with a question there are people who drive under north side of the park. the influence,” he said. One traffic-calming barricade and answer to follow. A 32-year resident, Schrom re- at the south end of the street also called what traffic was like before causes confusion for motorists, he speed and access restrictions were said. Park Boulevard is blocked to added in 1991. north-bound traffic coming from NEW DATE!Tuesday, October 21 “It was hellacious. Seventy-five California Avenue. percent of the drivers were short- “I see a number of people who 7:30 pm cutters [racking up] close to 90 per- don’t know what to do when they cent of the vehicle miles. The speeds come to the barricade. A fair number Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education were outrageous,” he said. of people go around [it],” he said. Larsen’s and Barge’s deaths Eager gazed somberly at the ac- FREE and open to the public stunned the neighborhood, accord- cident site across the street from his ing to Schrom. home. “People felt a sense of, ‘How “I had the unfortunate privilege can this happen here — now?’ We to be the first person on the site For more information please visit: thought we had this fixed. We need of the accident,” he said, recalling to be alert if this was an isolated continuingstudies.stanford.edu incident or part of a larger phe- (continued on page 9) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 7 Commitment To Excellence Upfront $500 Discount Coupon (with purchase of new roof) Original Ownership Since 1975 LET’S DISCUSS: News Digest Read the latest local news All Types of Roofi ng & Gutters headlines and talk about Residential & Commercial S.C.L#785441 the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Judge denies motion in EPA rent case 1901 Old Middlefi eld Way, Mtn. View 650-969-7663 For the second time in two days, East Palo Alto suffered a defeat Thursday in its continuing legal battle with Woodland Management Co. over rent increases the company is charging to its tenants. San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Carol Mittlesteadt denied a motion by the city Thursday morning to issue a preliminary injunction Veterans LTC Benefits: to protect Woodland tenants from being retaliated against for not paying scheduled rent increases. What You Should Know A temporary restraining order on the same issue was overturned on Wednesday. Free Presentation for Seniors & Caregivers “There is no relief for tenants facing rent increases,” Rick Jarvis, an attorney representing the city, said. “We need to consult” with the city to at Webster House determine what happens next. A temporary restraining order issued last Friday that protected tenants Please join us for an informative presentation about understanding from retaliation for not paying scheduled rent increases was overturned benefits for Veterans. Join Lars Larsen from Heritage Financial North Wednesday. and Volunteer Representative for Senior Veterans Initiative, at our EVENT DETAILS San Mateo County Superior Court Presiding Judge Robert Foiles over- community to gain more insight on this subject. turned the decision by Judge Joseph Bergeron last Friday to issue the VA LTC Benefits: Senior Veterans Initiative, in association with Senior Veterans of What You Should Know temporary restraining order. America, is helping veterans and their surviving spouses navigate With Lars Larsen from Woodland Park, formerly known as Page Mill Properties, has been in through the complicated and often exasperating process of applying for Heritage Financial North a legal dispute with the city since early this year over the amount of rent and maintaining their Aid and Attendance benefit for longterm care. increases it is allowed. Wednesday, October 15th A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Light The city claims that the rent increases violate the increases allowed refreshments will be served. 4:30pm - 5:30pm by the city’s Rent Stabilization Board, while the company won an ear- Space is limited. lier court ruling that the city’s attempt to limit rent increases violated RSVP for you and a friend today! RSVP to 650-327-4333. state law. The company owns about 1,750 apartments in East Palo Alto. N Sunrise Senior Living is committed to furthering the knowledge of senior living topics through events and seminars designed to help and —Don Kazak inform seniors and their caregivers. EPA manhunt ends, investigation continues The efforts of San Jose police to find two men in East Palo Alto who allegedly robbed a liquor store in San Jose Tuesday afternoon and then RCFE# 435201904 CCRC 218 led a high-speed chase that ended in East Palo Alto are over, according Webster House 650-327-4333 401 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 to San Jose Officer Enrique Garcia. He said the investigation continues, however. `i«i`iÌÊ Û}ÊÊÊUÊÊÊÃÃÃÌi`Ê Û} The 3:15 p.m. robbery triggered the freeway chase, with San Jose and other police pursuing a minivan used in the robbery. The van got a half- For more information and a FREE online newsletter, visit www.sunriseseniorliving.com mile lead on its pursuers because of freeway congestion and then exited at University Avenue in East Palo Alto and crashed into a parked car, with the two men — one reportedly armed with a handgun — fleeing on foot. Some 95 units of the San Jose Police Department, along with officers Whole House Remodels & Additions Workshop from other departments, sealed off a multi-block area of the city and did a yard-to-yard search for about five hours without locating the two men. A woman originally driving the van got out on the freeway when the Thursday, October 23 ■ 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm van was slowed by traffic and was quickly detained. N (Doors open at 6:00 pm) —Don Kazak Workshop to be held at Harrell Remodeling Design Center - 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View Police step up patrols after latest robbery Palo Alto police have increased foot and car patrols this week after the latest street robbery Sunday night, when a woman walking home Topics will include: alone was knocked down and robbed on Loma Verde Avenue near Alma Street. ■ Making the decision to remodel ■ The design process That follows at least five similar street robberies in September. ■ Choosing an architect, designer & contractor Police now believe “four or five” of the street robberies, including ■ Budgeting ■ Materials ■ Floor plans ■ Scheduling Sunday night’s and at least two last month across Alma Street from the California Avenue train station, may have been committed by the same ■ Code requirements, Inspections & Building permits man, Police Agent Dan Ryan said. All three robberies were late at night ■ How to live through a remodel ■ Fabulous photos! by a black man, 5-feet, 10-inches to 6-feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds. Other recent street robberies include a Sunday morning incident in September of a woman walking home from church on Newell Road and arrell Remodeling is an award-winning a woman robbed at lunchtime while walking in the Stanford Research Design + Build firm on the Peninsula known Park. nationally for creating extraordinary homes that Ryan has advised women to not walk alone, especially at night. reflect each client’s unique signature for living. “We are focusing our patrols where these incidents have occurred,” he said. There have been 14 street robberies over the last three months, he added. In several robberies, women walking alone were knocked down from behind. One older Palo Alto woman reacted to the robberies in an e-mail to Harrell Remodeling. the Weekly. We never forget it’s your home.® “I’m going back to sit in the yard to read with phone nearby and my cane to defend myself,” she wrote. “Scared? You betcha … Am afraid to go to church services alone at night. Won’t walk home. This is no way www.harrell-remodeling.com to live.” License: B479799 Meanwhile, residential and auto burglaries in Palo Alto have increased sharply this year over 2007. There were 121 residential burglaries through Aug. 31 compared to 79 through the same period in 2007, an increase of 53 percent. There were 205 car burglaries through Aug. 31 compared to 145 through the same ■ For more information or to pre-register for the workshop call (650) 230-2900 or register online at www.harrell-remodeling.com period last year, an increase of 41 percent. Arrests of two juveniles in ■ Fee is just $20 per household with pre-registration, or $25 at the door ■ No credit cards accepted ■ Refreshments will be provided East Palo Alto earlier this summer may have solved 23 of the 2008 auto burglaries, however. N The Harrell Remodeling Design Center is 85% solar powered. — Don Kazak Page 8ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront Looking for a dog walker? Palo Alto Pet Care “We don’t want to rush out and the 1990s, coming to a nadir in the (650)464-8733 Bikes on the rise buy a bunch of inexpensive racks. new millennium with 10 percent of (continued from page 3) The comb-style racks are a really Paly students biking in 2001 and 9 Offering professional good way to get pedals stuck in percent of Gunn students biking in dog walking & unique Paly, had a bike stolen, and she’s spokes. When you have equipment 2002. pet photography not alone. damage, then you have safety is- This year’s percentages are fol- EST s "ONDED s )NSURED Besides sheer numbers, one of the sues,” Swent said. lowing an upward trajectory since issues is the old “comb” style bike New “inverted U” shaped racks al- those lean years with Gunn above www.PALOALTOPETCARE.COM racks, which both schools have had low riders to lock their frames to the 33 percent and Paly at more than 30 on campus for years. rack, not just the front wheel, which percent, according to numbers from “The old-style bike racks are great Swent said is better for security and the city’s bicycle and pedestrian for an old Schwinn but not so good safety. But they take up more space safety education coordinator, Kathy for modern bikes with quick-release than conventional racks. Durham. wheels. It’s really hard to lock your Swent said he is optimistic he can As for the influx, there doesn’t bike frame to a comb rack without work with district officials to go for seem to be a clear cause, but specu- taking up several spaces,” Swent quality, not just quanity. lation abounds. said. Pitt has his own ideas. “I was Swent credits ongoing education, Since many high school cyclists looking at an aerial photo of the among other factors. $ ! ride “reasonably expensive” bikes, Paly parking lot on Google Earth, “I had a friend in the Mountain the racks are targets for thieves, ac- and counted 400 student parking View district ask me how we got so Middle School Open Houses: 11/2/08 1:00 pm; 12/4/08 6:30 pm cording to Swent. spots. With permits at $100 each, many high school students riding Upper School Open Houses: 10/16/08 6:30 pm; 12/7/08 1:00 pm So he’s working with district of- why can’t we put that $40,000 to- bikes, and I told him, ‘You have to ficials to buy new, more appropri- wards new bike racks?” start in the third grade.’ He didn’t ate racks for the high schools, and The last time bike ridership was like that answer very much,” Swent redistribute the comb-style racks to at these levels was the mid-1980s, said. the middle and elementary schools, when 33 percent of Paly students Associate Editor Allen Clapp can ! where students typically ride less- and 20 percent of Gunn students be e-mailed at aclapp@paweekly. " valuable bikes and thefts are rela- cycled to school. com. tively low. Numbers declined steadily during ! # the park, he said. for their demise — not the road, he ! " Fatal crash “It’s certainly unfortunate. I don’t said. ! (continued from page 7) know that the accident is a good argu- “If the road was blocked off, ment for a general solution,” he said. would it have prevented the accident, ! !! that he ran out of the house with- But people speeding are an ongo- or would they have had the accident $ ! out a flashlight and in his bare feet, ing problem, he added. somewhere else? Would they have realizing he was stepping on shat- He pointed out that a stop sign is had the accident in another neigh- " tered glass. situated a few dozen feet from the borhood or on El Camino Real? ... He doesn’t think Park Boulevard crash site. Larsen and Barge would The crash was caused by two kids is a particularly unsafe street, but he certainly have passed it. He won- speeding and driving recklessly,” he understands the concern of parents dered if they tried to stop but then said. N 7BMQBSBJTP"WFOVF "UIFSUPO $"tFYU who feel there is too much traffic for lost control of the vehicle. Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be e- the number of children who play at Speed, ultimately, was the reason mailed @[email protected]. The Roundtable at Stanford University Wanted: Courage, Compassion, and Character Leadership for the 21st Century Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:15 – 11 a.m. Doors open 8:15 a.m. Maples Pavilion, Stanford University www.stanford.edu/roundtable In the last century the world faced great challenges – totalitarianism, economic depression, and world war. Great leaders emerged to guide us with courage and skill, defending the public good. As the 21st century begins, we face not one great national and global threat, but many. Religious and ethnic violence, climate change, dwindling resources, economic turbulence, and poverty and disease among the world’s most vulnerable threaten our well-being and our very existence. 11:30AM: Jenny Bishop from Palo Alto wears Daniel Swarovski These times will test not only Americans, but all nations and all people as well. Leaders will be called upon to meet these complex and daunting challenges. Join renowned journalist and this year’s moderator Tom Brokaw with Extraordinary Eyewear Collections a distinguished panel of leaders for the third Roundtable at Stanford Expert Contact Lens Fitting University. VSP and Flex Accounts Welcome Open to the public and held in collabora- tion with Stanford Reunion Homecoming. 1805 El Camino Real, Palo Alto s 4ICKETS ARE AT THE 3TANFORD TICKET 650/324-3937 OFlCE s 3TUDENTS FACULTY AND STAFF MAY OBTAIN www.luxpaloalto.com FREE TICKETS WITH )$ CARD s 0ARKING IS LIMITED SO COME EARLY OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION s 2EUNION (OMECOMING PARTICIPANTS WILL be admitted with Reunion name tag *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 9 Upfront But he’ll be back after his summer job at a global management Ivan is consulting firm to mentor kids like young Chase at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. Ivan CityViewA round-up of government action this week off to Martinez, 18, returns because the Club helped him beat the Architectural Review Board (Oct. 2) VMware During its offsite retreat, board members discussed their own projects, then Opportunity Gap that defeats so took a tour of VMware at 3401 Hillview Ave. to observe its environmentally friendly features and practices. All board members were present. work. many kids in his neighborhood. City Council (Oct. 6) Caring staff and volunteers Measure B, BART Sales Tax A motion to oppose Measure B on the November bal- lot, which would levy a one-eighth-cent sales tax for the next 30 years to help fund a BART extension down to San Jose, failed to pass with a 4-4 vote. Those opposed to coached Ivan in academics argued it would take money from other worthy public transit, such as Caltrain. Yes: Drekmeier, Kishimoto, Klein, Schmid No: Barton, Burt, Espinosa, Morton and in life skills, and now he’s a A substitute motion to endorse Measure B also failed to pass with a 3-5 vote. Yes: Barton, Espinosa, Morton; No: Burt, Drekmeier, Kishimoto, Klein, Schmid sophomore at San Jose State Absent: Yeh; Baylands Master Plan The council approved a negative declaration (a finding of no University. Most of all, Ivan says, environmental damage) from the plan that includes closing the landfill and restoring the marsh. Yes: Unanimous; Absent: Yeh San Antonio Child Care Center The council approved the environmental review of a the Club inspired him to expect new child care facility for Google at 1129-1137 San Antonio Road near the Palo Alto Baylands. Recused: Klein; Absent: Yeh more of himself. That’s why we Destination Palo Alto tourism plan The council approved a tourism plan to spend $480,000 during the next two years to bolster hotel occupancy and tourism in Palo know Ivan will earn his college Alto. Of the funds, $455,000 will go to a partnership between the city and San Ma- teo County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and $25,000 will go to the Palo Alto degree and that one day he’ll be Weekly. Drekmeier was skeptical the city would recoup its investment in increased visitor taxes. Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Kishimoto, Klein, Morton, Schmid; No: Drekmeier; off to work at his dream career Absent: Barton, Yeh LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines in music production. and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com The Public Agenda PALO ALTO BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board plans to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding between the district and Palo Alto Management Association to provide a framework for estab- lishing clear expectations and support for the management staff. It will also discuss school calendars for the next two years, the district’s school size and enrollment policy, a petition by some resi- dents to transfer districts, a contract for a consultant for student nutrition services, bids for the renovation of Gunn High School’s Industrial Arts building, student-teaching agreements and a resolu- tion on the appropriation limit. The board will hear an update on the Strategic Plan’s academic goals and the state budget for the current fiscal year. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Ham- ilton Ave.). HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss de- molition of a single-family home at 310 Addison Ave. and potential topics for a joint board-City Council meeting. The meeting is sched- uled to begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Council Cham- bers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to review three, two-story detached residential townhomes and landscap- ing at 653 Homer Ave., as well as a facade renovation at 2675 El Camino Real. The board will hold study sessions on plans for an emergency water well and other landscape improvements at the Community Garden adjacent to the Main Library and on designs for an emergency water well and landscape improvements in Eleanor Pardee Park at 801 Center Drive. PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commis- sion plans to discuss a zone change from Community Commercial 2 district to California Avenue Pedestrian-Transit-Oriented-Develop- ment Combining District (PTOD) at 420 Cambridge Ave. It will hold a comment-gathering scoping session for development planned for Edgewood Plaza. It plans to select a commission representative to for the technical advisory group for the Comprehensive Plan’s Housing Element. The commission may also initiate a rezoning of Help us close the gap. 441 Page Mill Road, on which there will be a future public hearing. Call 650-646-6128 or visit: The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.) www.bgcp.org. PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider a request by the subcommittee to proceed with the proposed Bill Visit! Donate! Volunteer! Bliss Memorial Art Project; a request to approve dates and bud- get for an artist speaker series, and a request to fund the repair of brickwork on California Avenue. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the conference room at City Hall (250 This message made possible by Carney Global Ventures Hamilton Ave.) Page 10ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront Water prices according to Mayor Larry Klein, (continued from page 3) also a BAWSCA board member. In fact, Palo Alto has one of the highest per-capita water uses in be more — if the seismic upgrades the water coalition due to its water- end up over-budget, she added — or intensive landscaping, Klein said. less, if the city expands its growing The numbers were decided in 1984 recycled-water program. and will be up for re-negotiation in The water plan also includes a 2009 proposed goal of decreasing water Because Palo Alto uses less than use by nearly 10 percent in the next its allotment, future BAWSCA con- decade. Saving water would post- servation efforts shouldn’t squeeze pone — until 2018 — an earlier, the city’s supply, Vice Mayor Peter controversial consideration of di- Drekmeier and Ratchye predicted. verting more water from the feder- The city already recycles water ally protected Tuolumne River. and is looking to do more. While some cities may be alarmed About one million gallons daily of MARKET by looming conservation require- recycled water — or about 7 percent ments, Palo Alto shouldn’t be much of the city’s total water use — comes affected, since the city currently from the Regional Water Quality Celebrating Family and Food Since 1925 uses less water than allotted, offi- Control Plant in Palo Alto’s Bay- cials say. lands, which also serves neighboring The proposed plan, called the Wa- cities including Mountain View and ter System Improvement Program Los Altos. After passing through Draeger’s Markets has been selected as the (WSIP) — often referred to by the a multi-step treatment process — nickname “We-sip” — will likely be the plant works like an enormous enacted once its environmental re- stomach, digesting waste in huge view is approved by San Francisco’s bacteria-filled tanks before water 2008 National Retailer of the Year Planning Commission on Oct. 30. undergoes additional filtration and The projected water-price increas- disinfection — water is sprinkled es come on the heels of already-ris- on Palo Alto’s golf course and Greer for Wine and Spirits ing water rates for the area. In Palo Park. The plant releases the rest to Alto, average water costs per house- the Bay, and a pipeline to Mountain hold have risen roughly 40 percent View’s office parks to provide for by the editors of Wine Spectator and Market Watch magazines since 2004. landscaping is under construction. The money is worth it, officials In April, Palo Alto’s city council say. passed an ordinance requiring new Included in the water plan are im- construction greater than 10,000 provements to ensure the Peninsula square feet to be dual-plumbed to wouldn’t be completely stranded if accept recycled water. The utilities a major earthquake hit, according department is examining a plan to Tony Winnicker, director of com- to pump recycled water to Stan- munication for the San Francisco ford Research Park, which could utilities agency. save another million gallons daily, Pipelines that run near the Ratchye said. Dumbarton Bridge would be re- The city also participates in and placed by seismically safe — and partially funds a water-saving pro- environmentally sound — under- gram led by the Santa Clara Valley ground tunnels, he said. Water District, which pays hom- There’s no way around the need eowners to install efficient plumb- to prepare for the worst case, he ing and replace thirsty lawns with added. native plants. “If there is an earthquake tomor- When 2018 rolls around, however, row, we lose our water system. We’re that may not be enough. Pending ap- all in dire straights.” proval of the current plan, seismic The Bay Area is about 63 percent improvements will be finished in a likely to experience a major earth- decade but the question of where to quake in the next 30 years, accord- get more water remains open. ing to a United States Geological Because of conservation mea- Survey prediction, he noted. sures, Palo Alto’s demand for wa- Ratchye said the city supports ter until 2030 is flat, Ratchye said. earthquake-proofing the water sys- Other cities may need more. This prestigious award is presented annually in New York to only tem and has anticipated resultant Drekmeier is hoping that cities one retailer in the U.S. for excellence in marketing of wine and rate hikes in its budgetary planning will conserve rather than take from for the last couple years. the Tuolumne River. spirits. The winner is selected from a survey of retailers, distributors, The commission’s call for water “It’s really some of the best water importers and the magazine editors. conservation should leave Palo Alto in the world, and we’re wasting so in a better shape than some of its much of it on landscaping or broken neighbors, Ratchye and others pre- sprinklers that are leaking into the Draegers is the fi rst wine retailer dicted. ground,” said, Drekmeier, who is the The city is a member of the Bay Bay Area Program director for the on the West Coast to receive the award. Area Water Supply and Conserva- nonprofit Tuolumne River Trust. tion Agency (BAWSCA), a 27-mem- Winnicker, the utilities-com- ber coalition of cities and agencies mission representative, is optimis- Our Fall Wine Newsletter will be available October 15. that buys water wholesale from San tic. The decision on the river was Sign up below to receive our electronic newsletter Francisco. delayed to get more time to study Under the proposed plan, the demand and conservation, he said. coalition would need to cut its wa- And by 2018, perhaps a solution will Draeger’s Bay Area Locations: ter use by 9 percent until 2018 — be found that doesn’t require more conserving 25 million gallons per diversions. Danville, 4800 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, 925-648-5800 day (MGD) out of the current 265 “This is the Bay Area. We’re the MGD. technological center of the world. Menlo Park, 1010 University Drive, 650-324-7700 Palo Alto, a city of roughly We’re innovative. ... We believe that 60,000, has an allotment of about 17 if we apply our expertise and our million daily gallons, but only uses will, we can absolutely conserve San Mateo, 222 E. Fourth Avenue, 650-685-3725 about 13 million, Ratchye said. more water than were conserving The under-use is not because the today.” N Los Altos, 342 First Street, 650-948-4425 city is particularly good at conserv- Staff Writer Arden Pennell can ing water but rather due to having a be e-mailed at apennell@paweek- high allocation relative to population, ly.com. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 11 IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE Upfront with quick & easy meal solutions! Online This Week A fufunn anandd ininnovativenovative conceptconcept inin mealmeal preparationpreparation These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout the week. 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Why Christians Should Support Gay Marriage Church Come to Sunday Bible Study 9 AM, Rev. David Howell preaching ELCA Pastor David K. Bonde Interim Pastor Dick Spencer’s An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ Outreach Pastor Biblically based Sermons and Gary Berkland 9:00 am Worship Worship Service 10:30 AM Stanford Memorial Church 10:30 am Education University Public Worship Nursery Care Provided Sunday, October 12, 10:00 am Alpha Courses Welcome Stanford Alums! www.fpcmv.org 650-948-3012 Reunion Homecoming Multi-faith Service 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos “Revisiting Dreams” www.losaltoslutheran.org 1667 Miramonte (Cuesta at Miramonte) 650.968.4473 Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann Senior Associate Dean for Religious Life Music featuring University Organist, Dr. Robert Huw Morgan, All are and the Stanford Memorial Church Choir, under the direction of Gregory Wait. welcome. Also in Memorial Church: Compline - an evening service of song. 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A friendly Neighborhood Church To inquire about or make space reservations for Our community of faith - International Inspirations, please contact is committed to making a difference in - Intergenerational Blanca Yoc at 326-8210 global climate change. - Social justice and service x221 or email byoc@ paweekly.com Join us: 11:00 am worship http//www.fprespa.org/coolcampaign 470 Cambridge Avenue (close to campus and market) Wesley United Methodist www.fprespa.org • 1140 Cowper Street • 650.325.5659 (650) 327-2092 Page 14ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Palo Alto Historical Association presents a public program Juana Briones: A Life Across Eras TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths Presenter: Jeanne Farr McDonnell Sunday, October 12, Births 2008, 2:00 p.m. Weddings Jose Arzate and Ben Griebe of Palo Alto, a son, Sept. 15. Lucie Stern School and the University of Ari- Graciela and Gregory Tully of Community Center zona, she is a brand and marketing Menlo Park, a daughter, Sept. 18. 1305 Middlefield Road, manager at Freeman Beauty. Angela and Robert Bruen of Palo Alto The groom is the son of Fiby Palo Alto, a daughter, Sept. 22. and Sumner Saul of Beverly Hills. Noemmy Barron and Eduar- A graduate of the University of do Ruiz Jauregui of Atherton, a Refreshments Arizona, he is a senior production daughter, Sept. 26. No admission charge finance executive at the Walt Dis- Juana Briones house, Old Adobe Road ney Company. The couple will live in Los An- MEMORIALSERVICE geles. A memorial service for Thur- The Jonathan King Lectureship 2008 za Starbuck McClintock will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 José Arzate and Ben p.m. at Alta Mesa Cemetery, Griebe Palo Alto. Featuring: José Arzate and Ben Griebe of Danielle Ofri, Md, PhD Palo Alto were married July 15 at Submitting Transitions City Hall in San Francisco. Author: The couple’s respective parents, announcements Incidental Findings and Singular Intimacies their surrogate mother Nancy Ros- Obituaries for local residents are a Jennifer Michelle man and David Tsai were present free editorial service. Send informa- Briggs and Andrew Neil at the ceremony. tion to Obituaries, Palo Alto Weekly, “Tools of the Trade: David Tsai introduced the cou- P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, Saul or fax to 326-3928, or e-mail to edi- Jennifer Michelle Briggs and ple on June 15, 2002, and they Old and New Technologies in Medicine” were honored to have him act as [email protected]. Please include Andrew Neil Saul were married the name and telephone number of a Aug. 24 in Rancho Palos Verdes, best man. 4UESDAY /CTOBER TH s PM The couple has one son, Wil- person who might provide addition- Stanford University School of Medicine Calif. al information about the deceased. The bride is the daughter of Ge- liam Antonio, and resides in Palo Clark Center Auditorium Alto with their son and dog Tito. The Weekly reserves the right to neva and Michael Briggs of Palo edit obituaries for space and format Sponsored by the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics Alto. A graduate of Gunn High considerations. Complimentary wine & food reception to follow @ 6pm, Clark Center Lobby 2/"%24 ,%% "/.)&!#% Robert Lee Boniface, 83, passed away Wednesday strong supporter of Stanford Athletics. He was involved September 17, 2008. Robert Boniface was born with Quarter Horses racing and served as president of November 25, 1924 in San Diego, Ca. He lived in the AQHA and the PCQHRA as well as owner of the Southern Ca. until 1970 when he moved to Atherton, Double C Ranch in Lakeview, CA. th Ca. He served in the US Army and was passionate about His loving wife of 56 years, Sue, passed away last Saturday, October 18 • 10am his work and family. year. He is survived by his daughter Christine(Jeanne); Preview: Friday, October 17th s AM PM His career in electronics began at Neely Enterprises son Craig(Vicki);five grandchildren, Tory(Megan), %ARLY 3ATURDAY AM AM !UCTION STARTS AM in North Hollywood, Ca. and continued as Executive David(Michelle), Robert, Ryan, Justin: sister Donna; Vice-President of Hewlett-Packard Company in Palo niece Julie; and nephew Robert. Alto, Ca. Other affliations included president of the Bob was respected and loved by many and will be Sensory Access Foundation, president of the Palo Alto greatly missed. No services will be held. Donations in Club and president of the Menlo Circus Club.He was Robert Boniface's memory may be made to Dick Gould a very active participant in tennis and golf and was a at Stanford Athletics. PAID OBITUARY UP TO 200 VEHICLES ALL VEHICLES SMOGGED. s #ARS s -OTOR (OMES s 4RUCKS s 6ANS s XS s 26S s "OATS s -ORE 7E DO ALL $-6 '%/2'% ')/5-/53)3 -!2#( 3%04%-"%2 650-938-3272 George Gioumousis died peacefully at age 79 on sister GG Farber and her husband David of Pennsylvania, N.A.S. Public Auto Auction September 23 in Palo Alto, California, where he had lived sister Theodosia Zalantis and her husband George of /LD -IDDLEFIELD 7AY s -OUNTAIN 6IEW for most of his adult life. He was born March 2, 1929 in Staten Island, NY, and several nieces and nephews. &ROM (WY %XIT 3AN !NTONIO 2D 7 /LD -IDDLEFIELD 7AY , Brooklyn, New York to his parents Katherine and Emanuel, George was an avid photographer, documenting the &2%% !$-)33)/. s $,2 s "59%2 &%% both of whom had come from Greece to the United States. growth of his family as well as many nature studies. He received a BS in Chemistry from Brooklyn Polytechnic Most recently, he was fascinated by stereo photography. Institute in 1951, a MS in Mathematics and PhD in He and Ellie and the family took many camping and Theoretical Chemistry in 1954 and 1955 from University rock climbing trips together. He also enjoyed mystifying of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. his family with sleight of hand tricks, science fiction, He is survived by his wife, Ellie Gioumousis, two beekeeping, astronomy, woodworking, electronics and Fresh news sons, Andrew of Menlo Park, CA and Peter of Palo Alto, anything having to do with computers. delivered daily daughter Martha and her partner Hilary Greenberger of He was buried at Greensprings Natural Cemetery in Newfield, NY, daughter Elizabeth and her husband Henry Newfield, NY on Sunday September 28. Hazebrouck and their daughter Allison of Sunnyvale, CA, PAID OBITUARY *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 15 Editorial EPA City Council needs new approach As a still-young city struggles with crime, development, traffic, jobs, health and pollution issues, the City Council needs cohesive leadership SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions t has been said for many years – decades even – that East Palo Alto is a community of much potential but one that is teetering on the brink I of its future. Never has that perception been more apt than in the What you need to know runs at high speed along the Penin- make basic improvements to the current City Council race, when there will be two vacant seats and Editor, sula, it will need separate rails (as lives of the suffering animals we one member seeking reelection Nov. 4. Here is what you need to know in Europe). If Caltrain changes to Californians must pass Proposi- While there have been major strides in economic development, about Measure N: light-weight, fast-acceleration trains, tion 2. Proposition 2 requires that the demographically diverse community of about 19,000 people is The June poll of 600 voters pro- it will need rails that are separate the practice of overcrowding laying still plagued by high crime, shootings, drugs, gangs and leadership vided two options: $76 million for from the freight trains. hens, pregnant pigs and baby cows problems at many levels. Real progress has been made in attacking Mitchell Park, Main, and Downtown It is likely that either four or six in containers so small that they can’t the multifaceted problem of crime and gangs under new Police or $71 million for Mitchell Park and tracks will be needed. even turn around must end. Chief Ron Davis. Main only. Which one do you think If the trains remain at ground lev- Under Proposition 2 factory farms But much remains to be accomplished, and there appears to be a was preferred? Respondents initial- el on the current right-of-way, most will have to let the animals extend need to bolster the city’s top management, beset with vacancies of ly gave the $76 million bond a 63 trees would be removed and some fully their limbs or wings, lie down, key positions and in need of stronger policy backup and direction percent favorable rating. That plum- properties would be taken. Tunnel- stand up and turn around.† from the council. meted to 53 percent for the cheaper ing is the only solution that avoids These simple movements are de- Two longtime community leaders, Pat Foster and Donna alternative without Downtown. a huge increase in noise and mini- nied to millions of animals that fur- Rutherford, are leaving from the council, making room for some People are willing to pay for our mizes impact on residents. As for nish Americans with meat. Voting new faces and perhaps a renewed commitment to fulfilling East libraries. Union Pacific’s need for ventilation YES on Proposition 2 is the least we Palo Alto’s potential. A third longtime community leader, the Does it cost more to operate five for their diesel freight locomotives, I can do. often fiery and sometimes vitriolic Councilman Peter Evans, is libraries? Yes. Does it cost more suggest (for the Peninsula segment) Kermit Cuff Jr. to operate the 32 parks we have in that they consider using electric lo- Mariposa Avenue seeking reelection — but his angry outbursts have been a divisive comparison to what our neighbors comotives, as in Europe. Mountain View element on the council even though some of his criticisms may be pay? Yes. But neighborhood parks It is imperative that the details of on target. and libraries are part of what make such a project be worked out soon. Correction please Those seeking to fill the vacancies include Chester Palasoo, living in Palo Alto a great and desir- Robert Herriot current chair and longtime member of the Ravenswood City able experience. Byron Street Editor, School District board; David Tschang, who has a strong but hard- And here’s a fact: It costs $554,000 Palo Alto Thank you for your “Places to Be- to-communicate opinions on leadership; Michael Francois, who per year to operate College Terrace long” article Oct. 3 on the 90th an- is running primarily out of concern for community health and and Downtown libraries. If the city Pass Prop. 2 for animals niversary of the AME Zion Church water contaminants; Laura Martinez, a youth-program director at closed them tomorrow, it would take in Palo Alto. However, correction, the YMCA with a strong commitment to community betterment 124 years to save enough money to Editor, correction please. as part of a community-based “Coalition for Change”; returning pay for the new building at Mitchell The conditions for animals in fac- The AME Zion Church on Ra- candidate Bernardo Huerta, who narrowly missed election two Park and renovations at Main, our tory farms, where almost all of our two 50-year-old libraries. eggs, pork and veal come from, is years ago and who is a member of both the city’s Planning (continued on page 18) Commission and Public Works and Transportation Commission; Trimming our operating budget shockingly inhumane. In order to Carlos Romero, a longtime resident who is a developer/consultant will not meet our facilities’ needs. in the field of below-market-rate housing, in addition to longtime State law prohibits using bond YOUR TURN community involvement in anti-violence and education; and Goro money for staffing or technology. Mitchell, a former Planning Commission member. The city estimates only three new staff will be needed at the energy- The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on There is a wide range of community involvement, experience issues of local interest. and vision represented in the field, from the idealistic and efficient new Mitchell Park library. A comprehensive technology plan What do you think? Has the surge in high school bicyclists committed Martinez to the deeply involved Huerta, Fort, Romero is underway and will be funded prompted you to get out your bike? and Mitchell. Palasoo has a deep knowledge of the community, through private donations. but his 12 years on the school board carries baggage that seems Voting no means we will contin- Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected] to reflect backwards rather than forward in terms of community ue to have the worst libraries in the or shorter comments to [email protected]. Include your name, leadership. area. Voting Yes on N is an invest- address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right We believe there is one overriding necessity for voters to ment in our community’s future. to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors consider in this election: That it is time to move beyond the over- known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be accepted. Alison Cormack You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town personalized politics of East Palo Alto’s past and select candidates Ross Road Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read who not only speak of collaboration but who actively practice it. Palo Alto blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any The City Council needs to become a focused whole rather than time, day or night. a collection of individuals who may have their own visions of the Train tunnels essential Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish community’s future but who as a group fall short of providing it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. needed direction to top city staff in terms of both policies and Editor, individual-performance goals. The article about putting trains For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Assistant to the Editor Based on the above perception, we believe the best bets for the underground asks if this idea is vi- Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. immediate future of East Palo Alto are: sionary. s $OUG &ORT A FORMER DRUG DEALER WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED I would suggest that it is an obvi- personal commitment to helping those who have been in trouble ous necessity if the proposed high- salvage their lives. Fort has shown he can work with a wide range speed trains pass through Palo Alto. of people in achieving his goals. His lifelong residency and drug- The councils of Menlo Park and Atherton have already advocated dealing past enables him to reach elements of the community that such a solution. are inaccessible to others. Worldwide, there are many ex- s #ARLOS 2OMERO WHOSE PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO BUILDING amples of train tunnels under cit- affordable housing matches his vision of collaboratively ies, e.g. the Chunnel train passes strengthening both city management structures and community- through more than 10 miles of tun- involvement mechanisms. His educational background of Stanford nel in London. and Harvard degrees provides a depth of knowledge that matches Advocates for high-speed rail talk his feet-on-the-ground community efforts over many years. about the advantages, but fail to s 'ORO -ITCHELL WHO HOLDS MASTERS DEGREES IN CITY PLANNING mention that cities along the Penin- and political science. He is executive director of the nonprofit sula will experience a large increase Community Development Institute, and is a former member of the in noise from passing trains (not to city Planning Commission. He has served on the EPA Sanitary mention construction noise) and will District board, the County Commission on Aging, and other boards. lose properties where there isn’t suf- We recommend Douglas Fort, Carlos Romero and Goro ficient existing right-of-way. Mitchell for East Palo Alto City Council. The high-speed-rail proposal doesn’t state how many tracks will be needed. If the high-speed train Page 16ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly on our com- munity website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read the Editor’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town! Guest Opinion BART extension will benefit Palo Alto and Peninsula by Gary Fazzino Caltrain connections with a 1/8-cent sales tax the feds that we are willing to pay to connect y parents increase. BART and Caltrain. had the good We live in an interconnected region. Em- To safeguard taxpayers, though, Measure In 2006, Caltrain estimated M sense to move ployers such as HP, Stanford and even the City B won’t allow the collection of the proposed that Caltrain from San to Palo Alto when of Palo Alto have employees from throughout 1/8-cent sales tax before the federal and state Francisco to San Jose I was young. I’m a the Bay Area and beyond. governments agree to pay their share of the product of our Paly And many residents of Palo Alto travel on construction costs. If they don’t step forward could be electrified by 2015, High, graduated from a daily basis to education, employment and to match our hard-earned local dollars, the only seven years from now. Stanford, went to work entertainment centers throughout the region. tax never starts. for Hewlett Packard, To support the success and creative work of Opponents to Measure B will try to tell us Santa Clara County has the served several terms as Silicon Valley, we need to support the links that a BART extension makes it less likely revenue stream identified. ... mayor and City Coun- that keep the Valley moving forward. that Caltrain service will be expanded or that San Mateo County has funds cil member. My wife, We’ve supported BART before. In 2000 we the line will be electrified. This is entirely Annette, and I plan to remain in Palo Alto voted to pay to construct the 16-mile exten- untrue. Protecting and improving Caltrain is set aside as well. and raise our son and daughter here. sion. Still, in order to secure the federal funds important to all of us who live along the Pen- This is home. insula. I am a stalwart supporter of improved And because this is home I want to do what I Caltrain service. But trying to stop the BART can to leave a legacy that insures a great qual- We live in an interconnected expansion doesn’t speed up improvements on ity of life, including a great local and regional region. Employers such Caltrain. In fact, extending BART and linking transportation system that is interconnected, as HP, Stanford and even it to Caltrain makes both systems more useful fast, safe, convenient and affordable. to all of us who live, work, play or go to school That is why I strongly support Measure B the City of Palo Alto have in Palo Alto. in place by the early 1970s — just in time for on the November ballot. employees from throughout In 2006, Caltrain estimated that Caltrain our first oil crisis. Currently, Caltrain commuter rail service from San Francisco to San Jose could be elec- A half century from now, I want our chil- is our key transit connection. Measure B con- the Bay Area and beyond. trified by 2015, only seven years from now. dren to be able to celebrate our generation’s nects BART and Caltrain by extending the And many residents of Palo Santa Clara County has the revenue stream foresight and actions in areas such as trans- 104-mile BART system from the East Bay to Alto travel on a daily basis ... identified for our share of the project; about portation systems that address global warm- Santa Clara County, with stations in Milpitas, $200 million — from the 2000 ballot mea- ing and energy dependency. A first-class San Jose and Santa Clara. throughout the region. sure. San Mateo County has funds set aside transportation system that includes an im- By connecting Caltrain with BART, first at as well. The project also requires money from proved Caltrain, high-speed rail connecting the Santa Clara Caltrain Station right across San Francisco, which is working to identify a northern and southern California and a BART from Santa Clara University and San Jose revenue stream for it. connection to Caltrain would be an extraordi- International Airport and then in downtown needed to complete the project, the Federal By providing a much-needed link between nary legacy. San Jose at the HP Arena, the connection be- Transit Administration wants proof that we Caltrain and BART, Measure B turns the Bay Join me in voting for a better, greener and tween our Caltrain commuter rail system and in Santa Clara County are willing to pay to Area’s commuter-rail systems into an integrat- more connected future through Measure B. N the BART system builds a regional rail system operate and maintain the BART connection. ed system the moves our region forward. Gary Fazzino is a former mayor and City that circles the entire Bay. It’s a fair enough proposal. Many of us have reflected on the decisions Council member, a student of local histo- Measure B is clear and concise: It funds the Measure B shows them that we are ready made 50 years ago by San Mateo and Santa ry and active in community organizations operation and maintenance of a BART exten- to take local action against global warming Clara Counties not to approve BART. We since the 1970s. He can be e-mailed at gary. sion from Fremont to Santa Clara with two and to integrate our transit systems; it shows could have had a round-the-bay rail system [email protected]. Streetwise How is the current financial crisis affecting you? Asked in downtown Palo Alto. Interviews by Kris Young. Photographs by Colleen Cummins. Ed Murphy Arthur Schaupp Janet Owen Elen Walter Anita Stryker High School Tennis Coach Retiree Mother Retiree Music Teacher Forrest Avenue, Palo Alto Emerson Street, Palo Alto Ramona Street, Palo Alto Park Boulevard, Palo Alto Byron Street, Palo Alto “I’m not to anxious to look at our re- “I don’t think it will affect me in any “As far as the whole bailout package, “I’m living off of CDs and a pension. We “I have a lot of friends that are in dif- tirement funds. My wife and I let our way. As for the nation, I’m against the I don’t really understand it and I don’t don’t know and there’s nothing to do ficult financial situations and I feel we professional investors take care of it. $700 billion giveaway.” think a lot of the professionals do about it, and that’s what’s so hard.” have to team together.” We recently took a lot of money out either. Our stocks and savings have of stocks and put them in bonds and taken a plummet, luckily the property mutual funds.” values are still up.” *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 17 Spectrum Eat. Breathe. Move. Think. Sleep. Come Say Good-Bye It sounds simple, doesn’t it? (continued from page 16) mona Street was never torn down. Then why is it so hard to balance all fi ve? Through the years there were many to Paper Chase articles stating that the church was Achieve optimum health and well-being with about to be demolished but it never actually happened. our customized total wellness boot camp As part of the SOFA I redevelop- All items Our final sale before closing ment plan, Menlo Equities agreed to are reduced is now taking place. rehabilitate the AME Zion Church 50% with a number of conditions to meet We hope to see you. the Secretary of Interior standards. *Exceptions are furniture and folk art. What you see today is the real Foundations thing, not a replica. The church win- Purify. Strengthen. Restore. Sale hours Monday through Saturday dows are being restored and will be 11-6 returned to the church. This build- 650.393.3833 ing does represent an important part www.thefoundationsprogram.com 861 Santa Cruz Ave • Menlo Park of Palo Alto’s history as recounted 650-322-9074 in your article. FREE initial consultation! Leta Beth Bunnenberg Ramona Street Palo Alto There is a reason every one of our Stressed-out students physicians gave up their twenties, Editor, and it wasn’t to become a common Thank you for your story on Stan- doctor. We don’t punch clocks. We ford University’s Student Mental don’t count patients per day. We are Health and Well-Being Task Force. the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. It is sobering to learn that of 2,200 Stanford students surveyed this We serve you by accepting more year, 12 percent — more than one insurance plans and with more out of 10 students — had thought clinics throughout the Bay Area. of suicide. Together with our patients, we’re Why is it that so many high- improving the way health care is achieving students who have ac- complished so much just to get into delivered. Stanford then struggle with anxi- ety and depression, to the extreme point of thinking of taking their own lives? Stanford is to be commended for exploring meaningful ways to help. On Sept. 26, Stanford hosted a free “SOS Stressed Out Students” keynote event with Stanford’s De- nise Clark Pope, Dr. Madeline Levine and other nationally recog- nized experts on adolescent mental health issues. Their message was clear: This type of stress doesn’t just start in college; it’s also experi- enced by far too many high school students, who feel compelled to take advanced-placement classes, even if it means sacrificing sleep and fam- ily time. It’s experienced by many middle school and even elementary school- aged children, who face calendars so crowded with after-school ac- tivities and lessons, that there are few moments left to do nothing, or anything, because everything is scheduled. As a community service, a DVD of Stanford’s SOS program is now available, thanks to the video pro- duction services and true generos- ity of two great Palo Alto citizens, Andrew and Carol Mellows, in partnership with Stanford’s Chal- lenge Success project and the Palo Alto PTA Council. This not-for- profit DVD only costs $4, including shipping, and is available at www. paloaltopta.org. Also, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7 to 9 p.m. at JLS Middle School, the Palo Alto PTA Council will show video highlights from Stanford’s SOS event followed by a community- wide follow-up discussion on what parents and educators can to do Learn more at help. Live Spanish translation will be available, along with free child care. Everyone is welcome. Carrie Manley and Wendy Kan- pamf.org/thepulse dasamy Palo Alto PTA Council Parent Education co-chairs Palo Alto Page 18ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story Free at last Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, imprisoned for 12 years, East Palo Alto’s Rick Walker is finally free to enjoy life Story by Becky Trout. Photographs by Veronica Weber hough it sounds clichéd, and several others. They knew he $400,000 as compensation from Street in Palo Alto and the owner “mad as hell.” Rick Walker considers him- had not stabbed 34-year-old Lisa the state, and just last year, Walk- of two houses, one in East Palo “I was pissed off at the world.” T self a living lesson. Hopewell and bound her in duct er received $2.75 million from Alto and another in Clear Lake in At the time, he was a freelance He is proof, he says, that the jus- tape, leaving her bloody body in a lawsuit against Santa Clara Lake County. He’s pouring some mechanic known as the “Trouble- tice system is flawed — that white her Cupertino apartment on Jan. County. of his money into projects at the shooter” for his skill with cars. He cops and prosecutors are not al- 10, 1991. houses. was also what he calls “the worst ways the good guys and that black That had been done by Rahsson He’s also a first-time grandfa- kind of addict, a functioning ad- unemployed addicts from East Palo Bowers, a young East Palo Alto ther of a month-old baby girl and dict.” Alto are not always guilty. That drug dealer, and Mark Swanson, ‘ God has blessed me engaged to marry his live-in love, Snared by the crack and cocaine bad choices and noxious relation- who are both in prison today. by surrounding me Yvette “Niki” Washington. epidemic that had enveloped East ships can trigger horrors beyond Walker’s supporters accom- with great people He has braces, is preparing for Palo Alto, Walker would fix cars imagination. That humans are ca- plished the near-impossible: They surgery to align his congenitally all day, then kill his nights with pable of wondrous generosity. convinced prosecutors and a judge and giving me a great mismatched jaws and remains drugs. And, perhaps most importantly, that one man among thousands adventure just going health conscious, eating lean meats It wasn’t supposed to be that his life shows that everyone, even in California’s prisons, convicted through life.’ and downing plenty of Arizona way. those locked in prison or deluded more than a decade earlier, was iced tea. He had grown up in a close, mid- by drugs, can take responsibility innocent. – Rick Walker “I’ve been blessed. God has dle-class family in San Francisco, and change their lives. And that the justice system had blessed me by surrounding me one of seven children. In 1991, following a trial marred failed. After all that — enduring 12 with great people and giving me a His father, William, worked in a by lies, fear and apathy, Walker, In June 2003, Walker was re- years of prison, missing the growth great adventure just going through slaughterhouse and drove trucks, then 35, was convicted of a murder leased, declared “factually inno- of his son and the death of his fa- life. I’m really enjoying things. I playing drums with jazz bands in he didn’t commit. cent” by the court. ther — he might be excused if he really am,” Walker said. the evening. William had taught Deemed a killer, he spent 12 Two subsequent settlements have were furious and bent on revenge. And he isn’t angry — now. Rick how to fix cars and instructed years in some of California’s ensured he won’t ever have to wor- Or if he were to return to a life of It was a different story in 1991. him in carpentry, plumbing, elec- roughest prisons while his family ry about money. drugs, throw away the money and After he received a 26 years-to-life tricity and other practical skills. worked tirelessly for his release, In September 2003, three try to drink away the pain. sentence for the brutal murder of “I was the kid in the family that with the help of attorney Alison months after his release, State None of that has happened. Hopewell, a Princeton graduate was inquisitive enough to want to Tucher, a Palo Alto native, her Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) Today, Walker is a mechanic at turned crack addict and a former learn those things,” Walker said. parents, Tony and Carolyn Tucher, helped Walker secure more than Precision Automotive on Lambert girlfriend, Walker said he was (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • October 10, 2008 • Page 19 Cover Story ing how to control anger and boost his self-esteem. He practiced tai chi. He earned his GED and volunteered to tutor other inmates. (Nearly ev- ery prisoner can be inspired to read using either the Bible, a smut book or a Louis L’Amour Western novel, Walker said with a smile.) And, he began giving away items — toothpaste, soap — that he had stashed to prepare for all-prison lock- downs. “People who knew me in prison thought I was going crazy,” Walker said. “In my faith, I had to believe that I was going home.” Through letters and visits, Tony Tucher watched Walker change. “I witnessed this transformation. It was wonderful to see,” Tucher said. “He’s really put his life in order. In a way, he proved his freedom before he was released from prison.” ‘He’s really put his life in order. In a way, he proved his freedom Rick Walker and his friend Tony Tucher share a laugh at Precision Automotive Service in Palo Alto, where Tucher found work for Walker in 2003. Rick Walker and his fiancée, Yvette ‘Niki’ Washington, share a moment at their home in East Palo Alto last before he was released month. from prison.’ (continued from previous page) to get her drugs that – Tony Tucher, a friend Good friends indeed — His mother, Myrtle Walker (a were stored in the of Rick Walker former East Palo Alto City Coun- vehicle, he said. cil member), had stressed the im- “When I was be- “I said, ‘Rick, you are a freer man portance of education, yet Walker ing booked in the in prison than most of us are out of Palo Alto’s Tucher family dropped out of high school just a few police station, I prison,’” Tucher said. months before graduation. said, ‘I could just So when Walker was released on Walker’s case had lasting positive impact on people involved “[My parents] were very disap- kill her for this, for June 9, 2003, he was ready. Story by Becky Trout. Photographs by Veronica Weber pointed,” Walker said. putting me through It is now one of his mottos, one He went to work, earning enough this,’” Walker said. Walker likes to repeat: “If you stay ick Walker’s journey to- two months of his release in 2003 the murder, which resulted in the money for his own apartment and a “A year later [after ready, you don’t have to get ready.” ward freedom started, — at Precision Automotive in Palo arrest of Mark Swanson in July new car. Hopewell was mur- Tucher helped him secure a job at R initially, with a friendship Alto’s Ventura neighborhood. And 2003. The years passed, and Walker fol- dered] this officer Precision Automotive, where owner between two mothers — one from Tony Tucher has helped Walker “It was the biggest case I’ve ever lowed his parents to East Palo Alto. remembered I had Dennis Quinn gave him a chance Palo Alto, one from East Palo manage his now sizable portfolio, been involved with, the project I’m He fathered a son, William, in 1979. said that.” even though Walker had been away Alto. which he gained through two set- most proud of,” Sinunu-Towery He worked on cars, charmed ladies, Bowers, who pro- from cars for more than 12 years. “I met her at a local school board tlements with the county and state. said. “It will always be the most did crack and got by. vided Hopewell with Walker now considers Quinn and function and really admired her,” important thing I’ve done as a pros- And around 1990 — as drugs, vi- drugs, was arrested Tucher among his closest friends. Palo Alto’s Carolyn Tucher (pro- ecutor.” olence and AIDS tore through East right away. His fin- And soon after his release, he be- nounced “Too-ker”), a former ‘As a law student, I All three Tuchers remain hum- Palo Alto — he met Hopewell. gerprints were on came a caretaker for two nieces and school-board member, said of her ble, downplaying the importance He met her on Camellia Drive, then the duct tape. Under a nephew. One niece, Ramika Evans, longtime friend, Myrtle Walker, a learned enough about of their help. They say the Walk- a drug hotbed. The East Coast native pressure, he identi- left Walker’s home just weeks ago to former East Palo Alto mayor. the evidence to believe ers have played an important role — frequently clad in classy pumps fied Walker from a begin school at Columbia University The two women met frequently that Rick had been in their lives. and cashmere jackets — stood out photo and said that after graduating from Eastside Col- for lunch and co-founded Cultural “She’s my friend,” Carolyn Tuch- like a “pink fire hydrant.” two white men were lege Preparatory School this spring. Kaleidoscope, a Palo Alto Art Cen- wrongfully convicted.’ er said when asked why she reached Intrigued, Walker offered to fix her involved as well. And as the months and years pass, ter program that allows children and – Alison Tucher, attorney who out to assist Myrtle’s family. “You car. Hopewell asked him to lunch. Walker had oc- he has become increasingly aware teachers from both communities to proved Rick Walker’s innocence help a friend just as a friend would “She invited me to her place in Cu- casionally worked Rick Walker and Yvette ‘Niki’ Washington plan to that his 12-year ordeal hadn’t been work together on an art project. help you.” pertino. I went there. One thing led on Bowers’ car but move to Clear Lake, where Walker has a second all bad. When Lisa Hopewell was mur- Walker’s case, and its implica- Alison Tucher, a Gunn High to another and pretty soon we were didn’t trust him, home, after he retires. “I couldn’t say this before, but pris- dered in January 1991, and Myrtle tions, has affected scores, perhaps School graduate, said she was an item.” Walker said. on was a great learning experience for Walker’s son, Rick, was arrested hundreds of people, including grateful to be able to put her legal Walker, who was also seeing Hopewell “was playing him for ted the white men, saying it was just me,” Walker said. “I think it’s made soon after, Myrtle met with Tuch- particularly Assistant District At- training to good use. several other women, realized that the drugs. His friends knew and he he and Walker — two black men me a much better person.” er, who had a daughter at Stanford torney Karyn Sinunu-Towery, who And Tony Tucher called his rela- Hopewell was in over her head. didn’t know it,” Walker said. He — in Hopewell’s apartment, police It rescued him, in a way, from the Law School, Alison. spearheaded the reinvestigation of (continued on page 23) “She started hanging with some theorizes that Bowers, a troubled believed the story and saw no need madness of East Palo Alto in the “As a law student, I learned real shady characters,” he said — boy who had become an angry, out- to use the polygraph again, Walker early 1990s. enough about the evidence to be- men who carried guns and used of-control man, fell for Hopewell but said. “I’m blessed all the way around. lieve that Rick had been wrong- them. was rebuffed. Swanson, the other murderer and All the different women I was mess- fully convicted,” Alison Tucher, “They’ll find you in the trunk of an acquaintance of Bowers, left ing with, I never came up with any now a partner at San Francisco’s somebody’s car. I just wasn’t with his DNA on a cigarette found at diseases. I never got caught up in any Morrison and Foerster, wrote in a that.” ‘When I was being the crime scene. He was already in gun play,” Walker said. “Very few recent e-mail. “What motivated me Despite his drug habit, Walker had booked in the police custody and was identified by other Rick Walker stands in the sanctuary of St. John Baptist Church in East Palo Alto, where he recently spoke to the com- people survived that era.” to work hard on his case was my until then steered clear of jail — by inmates, yet he wasn’t charged until munity about his faith and his life. He credits God with transforming him while he was still wrongfully imprisoned. “People say, ‘You sacrificed a lot,’ view ... that he had nothing to do knowing how to avoid trouble, he station, I said, ‘I could 2003. and I’m, like, ‘Yeah, I did.’ I sacri- with Lisa Hopewell’s murder.” said. just kill her for this, for In November 1991, pinned by “When I first went to visit, Rick life or become sicker and sicker,” know you are tough enough to handle ficed, but a lot of people benefited Alison, formerly with the Santa “I’m not going to be the one to die. putting me through this.’ Bowers’ false testimony, Walker was was a very angry man,” said Palo Walker said. this.’” from the sacrifice. A lot of people Clara County District Attorney’s That’s just how I operate. [If] I see convicted of first-degree murder. He Altan Tony Tucher. Tucher befriend- He asked God to help him heal. He began to realize the importance got a better understanding of the sys- office, lobbied the prosecutors, something, I’d rather leave than be a – Rick Walker was enraged. ed Walker after they met through “I was just going to change my of teaching others about the justice tem.” eventually presenting, with the witness to it. Witnesses are just the He went to San Quentin, Folsom, Tucher’s wife, Carolyn, a friend of life, get in touch with who I am real- system’s failures and of the immense Walker believes he has been called help of Walker’s family, witnesses next person to die, if you think about “Lisa didn’t have any interest in Pelican Bay and Mule Creek prisons. Walker’s mother, Myrtle. Tucher’s ly and what my purpose is and what power within each individual. to share about his experience. and evidence to show Walker was the culture and where we were.” him. He was just a tool. She would He lost two appeals of his conviction daughter, Alison, became the law- I’m supposed to do and not just go And he recognized that anger only “I’ve been through the fire, and I innocent. Yet one night, while driving flirt and flatter people and get what- and had to fight to have a letter label- yer who proved Walker’s innocence. though life,” he said. sears the person who is angry. don’t want anybody else to go through By that time, Tony Tucher, a Hopewell’s car in East Palo Alto, ever she wanted,” Walker said. ing him a sexual predator removed (See Tucher family sidebar). For seven days, he ate nothing and “I had a lot to give. I just didn’t the fire I went through.” retired Palo Alto banker and Ali- Walker was pulled over and arrested Bowers’ story with the white ac- from his record, a correction needed By 1999, though, something inside drank only water. know how I was going to give it,” He speaks to groups regularly, at son’s father, was involved as well. Rick Walker, who used to be nicknamed ‘The Troubleshooter’ for his because Hopewell had reported the complices didn’t hold up under a to remain unharmed by the other Walker was starting to change. “I said, ‘God, why me?’ and the Walker said. churches, schools and prisons and He visited Walker in prison and mechanical expertise, consults some transmission-repair documents at car stolen, Walker said. She wanted polygraph test, but when he omit- prisoners. And he was still mad. “It was time for me to change my answer I got was, ‘Why not you? ... I He took self-help classes, learn- (continued on page 23) helped him secure a job — within his job at Precision Automotive Service in September. Page 20 • October 10, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Palo Alto Weekly • October 10, 2008 • Page 21 SPECIAL OFFER! 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He’s especially proud of a speech “There are a lot of men in there in he gave in Fallon, Nev., during the the same predicament that I was in. last school year. Students from They just want to know what it took Churchill County High School had for me to overcome,” Walker said. raised money to bring Walker and “I want to go back to reassure his fiancée, Washington, to Fallon. them that with faith, with belief, with perseverance ... they, too, can have freedom. Maybe not outside ‘I’ve been through the of the prison that keeps them, but fire, and I don’t want in their hearts and minds and soul they can have freedom. They can be anybody else to go at peace.” through the fire I went When he isn’t speaking, Walker through.’ has plenty of other engagements. “I almost have to have the arms – Rick Walker of an octopus, but I’m managing,” he said. He told Washington to take pho- He plans to retire, marry Wash- tos. But although she lives with ington and move to Clear Lake, Walker and has spent hundreds of where he can fix cars to his heart’s hours talking with him, she was so content — including his ‘55 Cadil- enthralled by his speech she didn’t lac Fleetwood, ‘46 Chrysler Plym- take a single photo, Walker said. outh and ‘72 Oldsmobile Cutlass No presentation is quite the same, convertible. he said. “It’s my turn. I get to enjoy life “I ask God to give me the words now.” ■ he said. Good friends “It’s amazing how many people (continued from page 21) have no contact with the outside at tionship with Rick a “privilege.” all,” he said. “I have a friend we admire al- The experience has reinforced though we have very different back- Carolyn’s belief in the importance grounds.” of building links between Palo Alto Tony has broadened his support and East Palo Alto. to other prisoners, who are poorly “If we knew each other better, prepared to reintegrate into society, we’d be so much wiser.” ■ Introducing ELITE #ARE AT PALO ALTO #OMMON3 As the innovative leader on the Peninsula in providing compassionate and flexible senior living services, we have developed a wonderful new program which offers: V Experienced highly trained staff always right outside your door V The highest level of care and services without a care giver living in your apartment.You can maintain the privacy you cherish V An ideal situation for couples with different care Great homes are as different needs. as the people who live in them. 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Prices, features and specifications subject to change without notice. ©2008 Braddock & Logan Services, Inc. Page 24 • October 10, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly ArtsA weekly guide to music &, theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace by Karla Kane tanford Lively Arts has hosted dance pieces, string quartets and vocal concerts before, but Meredith Monk’s new work, “Songs of Ascension,” is all three and S more. Theart The New York City artist, in collaboration with visual artist Ann Hamilton, has created a 70-minute work that interweaves evocations of ancient spiritual rituals, vocal harmonies and modal melodies, flickering video images and the metaphoric structures of towers into a cohe- sive whole. If it sounds mystifying and descrip- tion-defying, Monk isn’t surprised. “It’s very abstract. It’s not easy to talk about in words,” she said. “But I hope it is moving to people.” The work, which will have its world premiere at Stanford University’s Memorial Auditorium on Oct. 18, features Monk’s own vocal ensemble as well as the Todd Reynolds Quartet and mem- bers of the Pacific Mozart Ensemble, in addition to visual imagery by Hamilton. Overall, “Songs of Ascension” is an interdisciplinary exploration of sound, movement and spirituality. Monk, a 1995 recipient of the MacArthur “ge- nius grant,” has been on the arts scene since the 1960s. Some recent works include “a Vocal Of- Meredith fering,” performed for the Dalai Lama in 1999; and 2005’s “Stringsongs,” her first composition for strings. Monk For “Songs of Ascension,” Monk drew in- ASCENDING spiration from a collection of Old Testament psalms — so-called “songs of ascent” — that premiers were used in ancient harvest celebrations. She then became fascinated with the theme of ascent as a commonality across spiritual traditions, in- abstract, cluding the pyramids of the ancient Maya, Bud- dhist stupas and the idea of Heaven being above Earth. ‘unusual In the meantime, Hamilton in 2007 construct- ed a double-helix-shaped tower in Geyserville, concoction’ at Calif., and invited Monk to perform in it. The 8-story concrete structure was modeled after a 16th-century Italian well, and the combination Stanford of its physical height and Monk’s newfound in- terest in the theme of spiritual ascent proved a good fit. With the addition of Monk’s music for voice and strings (inspired by her previous work with the Kronos Quartet), the groundwork for “Songs of Ascension” was laid. When Stanford Lively Arts approached Monk with the request to premiere “Ascension” at the university, she faced the challenge of transform- ing the piece for a more conventional venue. “We had to consider, ‘How do we do this as theater when it isn’t really a theater piece?’ We wanted to get away from the typical staging of theater and make it a more participatory experi- ence for the audience,” Monk said. One of the biggest difficulties was shifting the focus to fit the Stanford audience’s perspec- tive. “The best way to see was from above, but at Stanford the audience is looking up at the stage. It’s been incredibly challenging to make that work,” she said. Elaine Buckholtz, the show’s lighting de- signer, is a local light-art expert who received her master of fine arts degree from Stanford and currently teaches a course there. Buckholtz has worked with Monk for a decade and said Interdisciplinary artist Meredith Monk Froman Jessie “Ascension” is “an unusual concoction, even for combines evocative music with video im- Meredith.” agery and inventive choreography. (continued on next page) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 25 Arts & Entertainment feel completely surrounded by the memorized the piece, leaving them Meredith Monk show. “Lighting designers treat the free to move about the stage rather (continued from previous page) theater as an environment. I want than be tied to music stands. And Buckholtz’s role is to create the to give the audience the feeling of though the idea came from ancient appropriate ambiance to accompa- space within the production, not that songs of spirituality, “we’re just do- ny Monk’s music and choreography, they’re just watching it,” she said. ing my music,” she said, rather than and her goal is to make the audience To achieve the sense of audience emulating the music of any particu- lar religious tradition. Monk hopes audiences will be able to experience her work purely, without preconceived ideas getting in the way. “I wish people could just drop their expectations and perceive Get Healthy! the performance emotionally, spiri- Marion Gray tually and viscerally and just let go,” she said. Enhance your vitality In the modern world, Monk said: and well-being “We’ve lost some of our sense of rit- ual. There’s a real spiritual longing. Avenidas Health & Meredith Monk and her vocal ensemble performed in Ann Hamilton’s I hope that ‘Ascension’ is cleansing specially constructed tower. and refreshing for people.” N Wellness Offerings immersion, Buckholtz will use sev- to reflect the shape and acoustics of eral unusual tactics, including ex- a spiraling tower. “It’s continuous Free health screenings posing the stage’s back wall (rather but it shifts; there are variations and Personalized nutrition sessions than trying to disguise it, as with a recurrences, and it’s really cyclical,” traditional set), lighting the chorus Monk said. The physical restrictions What:”Songs of Ascension” by Hypnotherapy & Acupuncture located in the balcony, and project- of performing in a literal tower in Meredith Monk and Ann Ham- ilton, presented by Stanford Podiatry (foot care) ing Hamilton’s videos (including Geyserville proved inspirational, as images of towers and similar struc- Monk was forced to work without Lively Arts Health insurance advocacy tures) around the theater in a sweep- her typical keyboard-based arrange- Where: Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University Help with advance directives ing fashion. “We want to make it a ments and those of other less por- more three-dimensional, spatial table instruments. “The limitations When:Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 Massage, Reflexology, Reiki & experience” than the average show, really became interesting,” she said, p.m. Cost: General-admission tick- Feldenkrais she said. forcing her to weave together string Though the lighting and images and vocal sections to form a full- ets are $25-60; Stanford stu- are important to the piece, “the fledged score. dents pay $13-30. music is the base,” Monk said. The Monk utilizes extended-vocal Info: Go to livelyarts.stanford. visual side, she said, “is kind of like technique, which aims to use the edu or call 650-725-ARTS. For Start feeling healthier! weather; it doesn’t require such a voice as a true instrument, in “As- more about Monk, including a video preview of “Songs of As- Call (650) 289-5400 today. high level of attention. I don’t want cension,” leaving its voices unen- anything getting in the way of the cumbered by lyrics. “The music is cension,” go to www.meredith- music.” very tonal, very organic,” she said, monk.org. The music of “Ascension” is meant adding that the string players have Go to valleywater.org Easy ways to save 10% Install low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators; save 16 gallons a day. Turn the faucet off while you brush your teeth; save 2 gallons per minute. Fix leaky faucets; save 15-20 gallons per day per leak. Water before 6 a.m.; save 20-25 gallons per day. 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Because once it’s on, it’s gone. valleywater.org Page 26ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Arts & Entertainment clude “The Linguists” at 9:30 p.m. The film follows two linguists hur- rying to document languages in Siberia, India and Bolivia before they’re lost. Day five, also at the Annenberg Auditorium, highlights women’s is- sues. Films include “Frontrunner,” an Afghan/American look at Mas- souda Jalai, a woman who ran for president in Afghanistan, at 6:40 p.m. “My Daughter The Terrorist” looks at two 24-year-old female fighters in Sri Lanka at 9:50 p.m. On Oct. 24, events at Encina Hall at 616 Serra St., Stanford, begin with a 4 p.m. panel discussion called “The Impact of Oil: China, USA, Sudan and Nigeria.” Films include the short “This Time We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know,” a movie from Croatia and Sudan that combines images from the Holocaust and the Rwanda and Darfur genocides, at 5:45 p.m. “My Daughter the Terrorist” is a documentary made by a film crew that Nobel Peace Prize-winner James was given rare access to the world of the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka. Orbinski of Doctors Without Bor- ders, who will be at the panel dis- cussion, is also the focus of the 8:45 Worlds on film p.m. film, “Triage: Dr. James Orb- inski’s Humanitarian Dilemma.” United Nations Association festival focuses on a range Saturday’s theme is the environ- ment, with a panel set for 4:40 p.m. of global issues on “Waste = Food, From Aware- by Rebecca Wallace ness to Action.” Film highlights at the Annenberg Auditorium include ocumentaries in the United “Garbage! The Revolution Starts At Nations Association Film Home,” at 12:45 p.m. about a Cana- D Festival focus on contempo- dian family keeping every piece of .FFU rary issues around the world — but garbage it creates for three months not necessarily the ones you’d ex- and then following the trash to see pect. where it goes. ,BUJF This year, there’s “Disappear- “Trouble the Water,” which won ing Frogs,” a film about Bay Area the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s researchers working to address Sundance Film Festival, will be declining amphibian populations. “Disappearing Frogs,” by film- shown at 8 p.m. It follows a couple “Sliding Liberia” follows four surf- maker Chris Bauer, tries to find trapped in New Orleans by Hurri- ers on a quest for the perfect wave answers to the declining frog cane Katrina’s floodwaters. in Liberia. In addition, there’s a rare population around the world. The festival closes on Oct. 26 at cinematic offering from Sri Lanka, Annenberg and Memorial audi- “My Daughter The Terrorist,” made connect, too. toriums, with films including “A ,BUJF4FFENBOJTB1SJWBUF#BOLFSBUUIF1BMP by a film crew given unusual access This year, about 440 films were Promise to the Dead: The Exile to the Tamil Tigers. submitted to the festival; Bojic and Journey of Ariel Dorfman,” about "MUPPċDFPG#PSFM1SJWBUF#BOL8JUIPWFSñø “We try to bring stories you’ve the other members of the jury chose the playwriter/author Dorfman, who ZFBSTJOUIFJOEVTUSZ TIFLOPXTCBOLJOH BOETIF 41, both features and shorts. Here never seen before,” festival director was a member of Salvador Allende’s LOPXTIFSDMJFOUT"EFEJDBUFEBUIMFUF ,BUJFIBT Jasmina Bojic said. are some of the highlights: ousted government in Argentina. It Bojic, a film critic who teaches Opening night, Oct. 19, begins will be shown at 11:20 a.m. CFFOQMBZJOHTPDDFSGPSBTMPOHBTTIFTCFFOJO at Stanford University, founded the with “Disappearing Frogs” at 7:15 A complete list of the festival’s CBOLJOH film festival 11 years ago as a col- p.m., followed by “Galapagos Evolv- films and events is at www.unaff. ing,” a look at the modern world’s laboration between the UNA’s Mid- org. N :PVDBOSFBDIIFSEJSFDUMZBUõôïóõò÷öïøPS peninsula chapter and the Stanford impacts on the Galapagos Islands, at 7:30 p.m. “Flow: For Love Of LBUJFT!CPSFMDPN"TLIFSBCPVUIPXTIFDBO Film Society. Documentaries come What: The 11th annual United from a broad range of countries and Water,” about the risks to the global NBLFCBOLJOHFBTZGPSZPV PSBCPVUUIFUJNFIFS water supply, is at 7:45 p.m. Nations Association Film Fes- deal with numerous global issues. tival, eight days of short films CJDZDMFLJDLGPVOEUIFOFU This year, the festival’s theme is After screenings at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco on Oct. and features “Blue Planet, Green Planet.” The Where: Various locations in #BOLJOHoXFUBLFJUQFSTPOBMMZ green reflects current ecological 20, the festival moves to the East- side Theater at 2101 Pulgas Ave. in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stan- concerns — several films pose en- ford and San Francisco vironmental questions — but Bojic East Palo Alto on Oct. 21. Themes t1FSTPOBM#VTJOFTT#BOLJOH of the day are children, health and When: Sunday, Oct. 19, also sees the color as a symbol of through Sunday, Oct. 26 t$PNNFSDJBM-PBOT thriving in general. immigration, with a panel titled “Why Do You Eat Junk Food?” set Cost: Admission per Peninsula t3FTJEFOUJBM.PSUHBHFT “Blue is the planet where we live, film session (a two- to three- in all its problems. ... We want the for 5:30 p.m. Films include “Two t5SVTU*OWFTUNFOU.BOBHFNFOU Angry Moms,” an American film hour block of time) costs $8 for planet to be healed; that’s why it’s the public and $5 for non-Stan- green,” she said. about school food programs, at 4 p.m.; and “Children In No Man’s ford students. San Francisco The festival opens on Sunday, screenings are $10 per film. Oct. 19, at the Aquarius Theatre Land,” a Mexican/American film about unaccompanied kids crossing Other ticket options include at 430 Emerson St. in Palo Alto. daily passes and festival pass- It continues through Sunday, Oct. the border, at 6:45 p.m. Day four of the festival is at Stan- es. Panel discussions are free 29, with screenings in East Palo to everyone, and all screenings ford University’s Annenberg Au- ǻǽǾ-ZUUPO"WFOVF 1BMP"MUP $"ȂǽǼǹǺ Alto, San Francisco and Stanford. and events are free for Stanford Interspersed among the screenings ditorium, featuring “Taxi To The ǿǾǹǽǿǼȁȀǹǹ]XXXCPSFMDPN Dark Side,” which won the Acad- students. are panel talks about the films and Info: Go to www.unaff.org or their issues. Filmmakers and other emy Award for best documentary feature in February. Showing at 5:40 call 650-724-5544. Tickets can notables will sit on the panels, but also be purchased through the .FNCFSPG#PTUPO1SJWBUF8FBMUI.BOBHFNFOU(SPVQ Bojic also encourages audience p.m., it’s a mystery about the death of an Afghan taxi driver at Bagram Stanford Ticket Office at 650- members to lend their voices to the 725-ARTS. discussions. She’d like the festival to Air Base, and also alleges abuse of .FNCFS'%*$ be a place where members of differ- power by the Bush Administration. ent Midpeninsula communities can Screenings on Oct. 22 also in- 4"/."5&0ɣ1"-0"-50ɣ4"/'3"/$*4$0ɣ-04"-504ɣ#63-*/(".& *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 27 Arts & Entertainment Ultimately, her film focused on a a volunteer group that enlists local quartet of women with a range of residents for English conversation experiences. hours and to host homestays, also There is Claire, from France, has a Professional Liaison program. whose language and career skills While not an employment service, have helped her thrive in a new job the program allows international in California. But she’s been in the spouses of students and scholars to United States for more than seven meet with locals of their occupation, years, and early on she found it “re- to talk about common experiences ally, really easy to be depressed.” and issues. Michelle, from South Africa, These days, the working part- ended up going from being a book- ners in international couples are keeper to an artist here. Keiko, a still typically men, Dukes said. But Japanese orthopedic surgeon, was more couples are going overseas be- unable to pursue her career here and cause of a woman’s job. This year, became a stay-at-home mom. the I-Center is holding its first social Svetlana, a Russian cellist, found “meet-up” event for men. places to perform but had to give up Dukes got to know the filmmaker a job with a prestigious Berlin or- through several workshops and was chestra to follow her husband. Still, Marjan Sadoughi delighted when Vaccaro decided she said: “I have beautiful luck. I to make “Women in a New Land.” can play cello and I don’t need an- other language.” Many internationals who have seen Stories such as these are familiar the film told Dukes it struck a fa- to Gwyn Dukes, an advisor to in- miliar chord, making them feel less ternational families at the I-Center. alone and giving them ideas about Maria Vaccaro loved the beauty of Stanford University when she moved from Belgium in 2005 with her hus- how to ease their transitions. band, but truly feeling at home in a new country was another matter. She is featured in the movie talking about the center’s services, which In addition, Dukes said, the film and everything seemed exciting. include organizing social and cul- has also been an excellent way for “The first month was magical; you tural events for families, hosting the working expat to understand The accidental tourist feel like you’re on holiday,” Vaccaro workshops about adjusting emotion- what his or her partner is going said in an interview in Stanford’s Film shows women coping with moving overseas — and ally to life overseas, and providing through: the feelings of dependency, Main Quad. But after Patrick’s work information about public transit — loneliness and anxiety. giving up careers — for spouses’ jobs began, she was alone at home with many expats do not have cars, and That’s fitting, because at its heart, nothing to do. She had gone from by Rebecca Wallace are surprised to find how difficult the movie is really about relation- being a busy filmmaker to someone getting around can be in this area. ships, about women choosing to ac- aria Vaccaro appears to Her movie “Women in a New Land,” who struggled to fill her days and Perhaps most importantly, the cen- company their partners to a strange have that enviable Europe- which tells the stories of four expa- find a purpose. ter has information about productive new country because they can’t bear M an ease with languages. Her triates in the Stanford area, depicts “When you’re here with your ways to fill time when one cannot to be apart. dark eyes animated, she slips quick- the often difficult paths that women husband, people don’t ask about work. Dukes can suggest volunteer “It’s a love story,” Vaccaro said. ly from chatting with her husband travel when they follow their part- you. They want to know what your work, internships, classes and other “You come here for love.” N in French to being interviewed in ners to another country. husband does,” she said. “You’re no activities. English about being born in Italy. Aided by funding from the Bech- longer a professional woman.” Many people who come to this Info:”Women in a New Land” will But when she came to Palo Alto tel International Center of Stanford Vaccaro took English classes and area with their partners are putting be shown on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at in 2005, she could barely say hello (often called the I-Center) and from also worked for a while at Caffe del flourishing careers on hold. Expats in English. Vaccaro moved from the Community Committee for In- Doge in Palo Alto to help improve 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 5, who are regulars at the center have Belgium when her husband came ternational Students of Stanford, her English. She still looks troubled at 3:30 p.m., in the Bechtel Inter- included architects, lawyers, doctors to work at Stanford University as a Vaccaro finished the film in June when she thinks about her transi- national Center, 584 Capistrano and an astrophysicist from Italy. cancer biologist. In Europe, she had and has been showing it on campus. tion, saying, “I took about two years Way, Stanford University. For more “It’s a major challenge to their been a filmmaker working in na- More screenings are planned for to really feel comfortable.” information, email Maria Vaccaro identity,” Dukes said of moving tional television. But because of the Oct. 14 and Nov. 5 at the I-Center. Finding a project she could im- at [email protected]. abroad. “We try to create programs language barrier she found herself Vaccaro’s story has elements fa- merse herself in — the film — was Information on the I-Center is at with information for people to build unable to work in the States. miliar to many expatriates. When a major step. Vaccaro began inter- www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter. their own lives.” So she decided to communicate in she and her husband, Patrick, arrived viewing other expat women, many The Community Committee for In- The Community Committee for another language she knew: video. in the Bay Area, it was a sunny June of whom she met at the I-Center. ternational Students of Stanford’s International Students at Stanford, site is at www.ccisstanfordu.org. Where languages are just the beginning... 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A simple cinnamon sauce would have MacArthur Park has landmark ambiance, sufficed. I wondered if someone in the kitchen had made a mistake. In but the menu needs attention any case, I could manage only that by Dale F. Bentson part of the tart untouched by the dreadful sauce. he MacArthur Park restau- pers, red onion and Dijon mustard The crème brûlèe trio ($9) was rant occupies one of the love- sauce, the salmon was brilliant three little ramekins of chocolate-, T liest buildings on the West orange-red and melt-on-the-tongue Grand Marnier- and coffee-fla- Coast. Officially known as “Host- delicious. vored brûlèes. Only the chocolate ess House,” the structure is a Cal- The pasilla pepper ($8) was was edible, and it was more pud- ifornia historical landmark. De- filled with cheddar, jack and blue ding than airy custard. The Grand signed by regional architect Julia cheeses, then grilled and served Marnier brûlèe tasted solely of al- Morgan, the Arts and Crafts-era with salsa fresca, cilantro and cohol; the liqueur must have been building was once a place where lime. The cheese wasn’t melted; poured over at the last minute. The World War I soldiers from the for- it clotted rather than oozed. Ched- coffee was just inedible, smacking mer Camp Fremont in Menlo Park dar is not a quick-melting cheese of burnt coffee grounds. could meet with their families. in any case, and the blue cheese The turtle pie ($8) was a moist The spacious interior features overpowered everything else. The chocolate brownie with dense exposed wood trusses, oversized pepper was nicely charred and the fudgy topping and a dollop of fireplaces and a balcony at either salsa fresca was a triumph of fresh whipped cream. It was the best end of the long main room with flavors. dessert we tried, but all the desserts an impressive vaulted ceiling. The MacArthur Park has a longstand- looked better than they tasted. building was moved in 1919 to its ing reputation for ribs. A full slab The wine menu lists about 80 present location at the end of Uni- of baby back ribs is $24. I opted California wines. Prices are heady versity Avenue in Palo Alto after for the ribs and chicken ($22), a and most California wines are Camp Fremont was dismantled. half slab of baby back ribs (eight overpriced anyway. The mark-up This past April, chef Faz Pour- ribs) and half a chicken. Both op- here runs about three times whole- sohi and business partner Chuck tions came with great house-made sale. Corkage is $5. Frank acquired MacArthur Park fries and tempting, slightly piquant The restaurant can accommo- from the bankrupt Spectrum Res- coleslaw. date up to 350 people, nearly dou- taurant Group. Déjà vu. Frank had So-called baby back ribs are re- ble that for cocktails. Though more hired Poursohi as the original chef ally pork loin ribs and refer to the attention to detail in the kitchen is at MacArthur Park in 1981, when size of the bone rather than the age needed, MacArthur Park has all Frank was an executive with Spec- of the hog. Tender and lean, yes, the right ingredients: all-American trum. It was a happy reunion for but with little meat on the bones. food and wine, excellent service the two restaurateurs. They are cut from the upper part and stylish ambiance. N The partners refocused the his- of the animal’s back ribs. Nonethe- toric eatery, painted, installed less, they are a lot of fun to eat. Sadoughi Marjan new carpeting and lighting, and Chef Poursohi brings his ribs in Smoked salmon with chopped egg, capers, red onion and Dijon mus- tard sauce at MacArthur Park. MacArthur Park upgraded the aging kitchen. The from Chicago. They are about as 27 University Ave. decidedly American menu is still luscious as baby back ribs get. terior was snowy-white, juicy and which prettified the presentation, Palo Alto the culinary draw. The ingredients The barbeque sauce was less vis- irresistible. Sauteed apples and but imparted too much saltiness to 650-321-9990 are fresher and feature more lo- cous than most rib and chop house a garnet yam added to the elo- the delicately flavored shellfish. cally raised products than in the sauces. Although the recipe was quence. The salmon special ($22), with Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.- past. The food varies from good to not divulged, I discerned tomato, Ravioli of the day ($22) was garlicky mashed potatoes and a 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Sat. very good, but a few missed details slightly sweet flavors with hints stuffed with spinach and cheese. medley of green beans and red 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. jarred several dishes. of garlic, chili pepper, lemon and Bathed in tomato cream sauce and peppers, was suffocated by the www.macarthurparkpalo For starters, baby artichokes perhaps Tabasco. I wouldn’t call dotted with bits of smoked trout, off-tasting lemon-kiwi sauce. The alto.com ($6) steamed, then grilled over the flavors bold, yet there was a the ravioli had flavors that were sauce was more like an oversweet mesquite, were served with an residual tang left on the tongue. sophisticated and rich. The salty lemon curd and the kiwi had little Reservations Banquet herb/yogurt/sour-cream sauce over The sauce proved delightful with fish added a degree of earthy depth flavor. I’m not sure what the point a bed of watercress. While tasty, the delicious tower of onion strings to the plump, yielding pillows of was. Credit cards Catering the chokes needed one or two more ($6). I was surprised to learn the pasta. Desserts had similar results. I Valet Parking Outdoor layers of spiny leaf peeled away; barbeque sauce was not house- Jumbo diver scallops ($22) were was enthused by the rendition of seating Full Bar that first bite was extraordinarily made but imported, via Chef Pour- fleshy, fresh and perfectly cooked warm apple tart ($7). It was almost Noise level: chewy. sohi’s recipe, from Chicago. through while retaining their scalloped — that is, creamy — with Takeout Low I enjoyed the delicate alder- The fabulous double-cut pork natural juices. The scallops were slices of hot apple on a feather bed Highchairs Bathroom smoked salmon ($12). The house- chop ($24) spoke to me. House- wrapped in apple-wood bacon, of airy pastry. Alas, the surround- Cleanliness: smoked fish was presented paper- smoked and grilled over mesquite, Wheelchair Excellent access thin, carpaccio-style. Served with the chop had an outside that was ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com crispy wafers, chopped egg, ca- charred black-gold while the in- NOW SERVING types of sausage and more than 30 lunch full of decadent dessert and breakfast of- 21, 2006) good. Adequate, fairly priced wine list. Full Following are condensed versions, in alpha- meats, 40 smoked meats and assorted ferings. Try a two-bite mini tart with black- Duck Club Restaurant, 100 El Camino bar in comfortable lounge. Breakfast: Daily betical order, of longer restaurant reviews liverwursts, pats, poultry and smoked berries or blueberries and custard -- or Real in the Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo 6:30-10 a.m. Sunday brunch: 10 a.m.-3 published in the Weekly over the past several fish. Offers a lunch menu: sandwiches anything else from a huge array of eclairs, Park (650) 322-1234 p.m. Dinner: Daily 5:30-10 p.m. Lunch: years. This week’s reviews begin where the and drinks are available. Seating is only cookies and cakes. Sandwiches are The Duck Club, housed inside the lovely Daily 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Reviewed June list ended one week ago. available outside on picnic-style benches. pricey but oh-so-French, featuring such Stanford Park Hotel in Menlo Park, fea- 15, 2007) Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ingredients as creamy mozzarella, smoked Dittmer’s Gourmet Meats and Wurst- tures a California-French menu. Duck Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pul- (Reviewed Nov. 29, 2002) ham and oven-roasted turkey. And when Haus Inc., 400 San Antonio Road, Moun- salad, tempura-battered calamari and gas, Menlo Park (650) 854-3245 it comes to salads, Douce France pays tain View (650) 941-3800 Douce France, 104 Town & Country Vil- Dungeness crab timbale are great start- The menu at this classic sports bar and attention to the details. Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 This small shop is home to almost 50 lage, Palo Alto (650) 322-3601 ers. Entrees include fish, fowl and meat (continued on page 31) Douce France (“sweet France”) is chock- p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed July dishes; all are well prepared. 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As a recovering addict sity stardom contains all the standard football cliches: on the verge of imploding, she’s the stuff that Oscar being recruited by the best (Darrin Dewitt Henson dreams of. of “Stomp the Yard” as the outspoken Jim Brown), Jonathan Demme (“Silence of the Lambs,” “Phila- butting helmets with a teammate (Geoff Stults of delphia”) directs this wildly engaging journey into the “Carjacking”), locker-room tension, taking cheap underbelly of family dysfunction: the wedding, rank- shots, coach confrontations, hamstring injuries. Three ing slightly below the holidays as a toxic battleground seasons of Syracuse Orange football unspool like a for domestic damage. highlights reel. Two things sustain interest: the good- Kym Buckman (Hathaway) has been sprung from natured humor of fellow player Jack Buckley (Omar rehab into the cozy custody of casa Buckman for her Benson Miller of “Miracle at St. Anna”), who notes sister Rachel’s (Rosemarie DeWitt) impending nup- the likelihood of spotting a Negro polar bear before a tials. Nine months clean but ever the narcissist, Kym Negro co-ed on the New York campus, and the com- stakes out the arcane rituals of matrimony as a breed- plex character of coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis ing ground for her scathing wit and edgy indictments Quaid). NOW PLAYING of family and friends. Schwartzwalder embodies the traits that make for a legendary coach and a “good man.” In one of his most CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES Her sociopathic tendencies mean she’s searching SORRY, NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT for unconditional love from Olive the poodle while nuanced performances, Quaid shows great emotional wallowing in the proverbial co-dependent cocoon range. His character displays quiet discomfort over with guilt-ridden dad Paul (Bill Irwin). Father and having dinner with the Davis family in one scene, and daughter: the “double helix of crises” as labeled by he later explodes in furious indignation over the dis- the soon-to-be-bride. crimination directed at his three African-American One catastrophe leads to another, among them the athletes. Seeing vicious bigotry surface inside the sta- pivotal rehearsal dinner that Kym chooses as a forum dium, Schwartzwalder transforms from a coach who for her splashy amends speech stressing a litany of wants to keep politics out of the game and diffuse past transgressions: mattress fires, car wrecks and racial conflict on the field to an advocate for social passing out in bathtubs among them. justice. Hathaway pervades Demme’s gritty, hand-held Cotton Bowl. 1960. Dallas, Texas. The game is docudrama with energetic strife, surrendering to Jen- tagged “the North against the South.” The civil rights ny Lumet’s graceful and spontaneous scripting while movement hovering on the film’s sidelines finally suits pursuing approval from an enabling dad and distant up with the Davis biopic in an electrifying climax. mom (the excellent and beautifully mature Debra Brown brings steely determination and dignity to his Winger) with the subtlety of a heat-seeking missile. character in the clutch, and Quaid delivers one of the The spotlight stays firmly on Kym but her support- most stirring half-time speeches in movie history. The ing players are pitch-perfect to a man: Irwin, Winger, scene blindsides you with emotional power. and DeWitt as the beleaguered older sib who just Despite its predictability, “The Express” keeps your wants one special day of her own. Kudos to the broad- eyes on a prize greater than a trophy. minded groom and his recovering best man as played by Tunde Adebimpe and Mather Zickel. Rated: PG for thematic content, violence and lan- Demme’s low-budget style perfectly complements guage involving racism, and for brief sensuality. 2 the aura of adoration and self-loathing. In the grand hours, 9 minutes. tradition of awkward hitch-pics (“Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Monsoon Wedding”) the quips come fast — Susan Tavernetti and furious but never overshadow the foundation of Body of Lies --- friction that speaks to demons untamed. (Century 16, Century 20) This ferocious tale about the multi-faceted conflict in the Middle East unites Rated: R for language, drug use and adult situa- three of the best in the cinematic biz: actors Leon- tions. 1 hour, 54 minutes. ardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, and director Ridley Scott. Both complicated and compelling, “Body of — Jeanne Aufmuth Lies” offers an audacious glimpse at the hypocrisy The Express --- and religious furor fueling a struggle most Americans (Century 16, Century 20) An inspirational crowd- recognize only as a political catch phrase — a “war pleaser, Gary Fleder’s biopic of Ernie Davis — the on terror.” first African American to win the coveted Heisman The inferred U.S. policies at the heart of “Body” are Trophy — depicts the white lines that the “Elmira reminiscent of trying to pat your head and rub your Express” had to cross on and off the college gridiron. stomach at the same time. One hand often doesn’t Laced with humor and traditional values, the sports know what the other is doing. Entrenched CIA op- film sustains a surprisingly upbeat tone while dealing erative Roger Ferris (DiCaprio) travels from Iraq to with Davis’ personal challenges and the civil rights is- Jordan in order to hunt down violent fundamentalist sues that divided the country in the 1950s and 1960s. Al-Saleem (Alon Abutbul), a jihadist leader eager to Football becomes more than a game. punish infidels in the name of Allah. Ferris’ supe- Rob Brown (“Coach Carter”) trades his basketball rior in the U.S. is pompous family man Ed Hoffman for a pigskin to portray Ernie Davis as an extremely (Crowe, sporting spectacles and a beer belly). likeable, upstanding All-American hero. Charles Ferris connects with Jordan security chief Hani Leavitt’s by-the-playbook script introduces Davis as (British actor Mark Strong) to help keep tabs on a ter- a stuttering, swift-footed 10-year-old raised in a dirt- rorist safehouse. Hani, too, is anxious to bring down poor Pennsylvania coal-belt town. Al-Saleem, but his methods strike a deep contrast to His life is rich with family, particularly his wise, Bi- those of Ferris: Torture is fair game in Hani’s eyes ble-quoting grandfather (Charles S. Dutton of “Hon- and deceit is an unforgivable offense. Ferris falls for eydripper”). But the color of the young boy’s skin a beautiful Iranian nurse (Golshifteh Farahani) while marks him as “The Other,” whether he’s vying with in Jordan, but Hoffman’s questionable approach to Uniontown toughs to collect bottles or moving with the Al-Saleem problem threatens to undermine Fer- ris’ efforts. MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes - Text LIES his newly remarried mother to Elmira, N.Y., where with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) he initially plays Small Fry Football without a jersey. (continued on next page) !" "! $ " " ! !" ! *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 33 Movies MOVIE TIMES Note: Screenings are for Wednesday through Thursday only. Lakeview Terrace Century 20: 12:55, 4:05, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. (PG-13) ---1/2 Appaloosa (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 1:20, 4:25, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 1:40, 4:25, 7:25 & 10:10 The Metropolitan Opera: Century 16: Sat. at 10 a.m. Century 20: Sat. at 10 a.m. p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 11 a.m. Salome (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Beverly Hills Chihuahua (PG) Century 16: 12:40, 1:55, 3:05, 4:20, 5:30, 6:45, 7:50, 9:10 & 10:10 p.m. Miracle at St. Anna (R) -- Century 20: 12:40 & 7:05 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Century 20: Noon, 1:20, 2:25, 3:45, 4:50, 6:15, 7:20, 8:40 & 9:50 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 10:55 a.m. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Century 16: 12:40, 1:40, 3:10, 5:25, 6:35, 7:40 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, Playlist (PG-13) --1/2 1:05, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. Blindness (R) --- Century 16: 1:05, 4 & 6:55 p.m. Sun.-Thu. also at 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 4:10 & 10:30 p.m. Nights in Rodanthe (PG-13) Century 16: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 12:35, 3, 5:35, (Not Reviewed) 8 & 10:25 p.m. Body of Lies (R) --- Century 16: 12:35, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:15 p.m. Quarantine (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:50, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 3:20, 5:40, 8:05 & 10:20 p.m. Bullitt (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Sat. at 10 p.m. Rachel Getting Married Guild: 1:30, 4, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Burn After Reading (R) ---1/2 Century 16: 1, 3:20, 5:45, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, (R) ---- 7:10 & 9:35 p.m. Religulous (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:15, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:25 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: Call and Response (PG-13) Century 20: 12:45, 3 & 5:15 p.m.Sat. & Sun. also at 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. 2, 4:40 & 7:25 p.m. Mon.-Fri. also at 10:05 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Sex Drive (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: Sat. at 7:30 p.m. Century 20: Sat. at 7:30 p.m. Choke (R) ---1/2 Aquarius: 1:30 & 10 p.m. The Shining (R) Century 16: Fri. at 10 p.m. City of Ember (PG) Century 16: 12:30, 3, 5:25, 7:50 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, (Not Reviewed) (Not Reviewed) 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. Tell No One (Not Rated) ---1/2 Aquarius: 4 & 7 p.m. Death Note 2: The Last Name Century 16: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 p.m. Century 20: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 p.m. (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding The Duchess (PG-13) --1/2 Century 20: 12:50, 3:55, 7 & 9:40 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Fri.-Mon. also at 10 p.m. Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266- CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Eagle Eye (PG-13) Century 16: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 1:50, 3:10, 4:40, 9260) Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) (Not Reviewed) 6, 7:35, 8:50 & 10:20 p.m. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266- The Express (PG) --- Century 16: 12:45, 3:40, 7 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 1, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. Blvd., Mountain View 9260) Flash of Genius (PG-13) --- Century 16: 1:35, 4:40 & 10:20 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 7:30 (800-326-3264) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto p.m.Century 20: 1:30, 4:30 & 10:10 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 10:50 a.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 7:25 p.m. Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., (324-3700) Redwood City (800-326-3264) Ghost Town (PG-13) ---1/2 Century 16: 1:50 & 4:50 p.m. Fri.-Tue. also at 7:25 & 10:20 p.m. Internet address: For show times, plot syn- Century 20: 2:30 p.m. Fri.-Tue. also at 7:35 p.m. Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield opses, trailers and more information about How To Lose Friends and Century 16: 3:55 & 9 p.m. Century 20: Noon. Fri.-Tue. also at 5 & 10:05 p.m. Road, Redwood City films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http:// Alienate People (R) (Not Reviewed) (800-326-3264) www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ Igor (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50 & 9:05 p.m. ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com ANNE ROSEMARIE BILL TUNDE MATHER ANNA DEAVERE AND DEBRA SEE THE FIRST OPENINGS HATHAWAY DeWITT IRWIN ADEBIMPE ZICKEL SMITH WINGER TRULY TERRIFYING FILM OF THE FALL! (continued from previous page) DiCaprio is — as always — “‘ ’ in top form. This is a physically RACHEL GETTING MARRIED and emotionally demanding role, and DiCaprio doesn’t hold HOLDS YOU SPELLBOUND! back. Crowe plays it more subtly, JONATHAN DEMME DIRECTS HIS BEST FILM IN YEARS. slathering on a layer of arrogance ANNE HATHAWAY DELIVERS AN ACTING TOUR DE FORCE. while constantly peering over his glasses to look down on those he HANG ON FOR AN EMOTIONAL POWERHOUSE.” speaks to. Strong — who bears a -Peter Travers resemblance to actor Andy Gar- cia — and newcomer Farahani “THE BEST AMERICAN MOVIE OF THE YEAR.” are charismatic in their support- -David Poland, MOVIE CITY NEWS ing roles. The story itself leaps around “I LOVE THIS MOVIE.” the globe, from Jordan to Am- -Ty Burr, BOSTON GLOBE sterdam to Washington, D.C. The constant change of setting is a bit confusing, leaving the viewer with no sense of home base. The film’s gut-wrenching climax is more frightening than any horror flick about ghosts and goblins. Perhaps most chilling is the truthfulness at its core: Di- rector Scott does not gloss over the brutal and unsettling human effects of this seemingly endless strife. Ultimately, “Body” is evoca- tive and thought-provoking — SCREEN GEMS PRESENTS A VERTIGO ENTERTAINMENT/ANDALE PICTURES AND FILMAX ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION “QUARANTINE” JENNIFER CARPENTER JAY HERNANDEZ COLUMBUS SHORT GREG GERMANN STEVE HARRIS DANIA RAMIREZ for those able to wade through EXECUTIVE WITH RADE SHERBEDGIA AND JOHNATHON SCHAECH PRODUCERSGLENN S. GAINOR DREW DOWDLE JULIO FERNÁNDEZ CARLOS FERNÁNDEZ the web. PRODUCED BASED ON THE MOTION BYDOUG DAVISON ROY LEE SERGIO AGÜERO PICTURE “REC” WRITTEN BYJAUME BALAGUERÓ & LUIS A. BERDEJO & PACO PLAZA SCREENPLAY DIRECTED BYJOHN ERICK DOWDLE & DREW DOWDLE BYJOHN ERICK DOWDLE Rated: R for strong violence including some torture, and for language throughout. 2 hours, 8 STARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 minutes. CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES A JONATHAN DEMME PICTURE SORRY, NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT — Tyler Hanley WRITTEN BY JENNY LUMET PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY JONATHAN DEMME Think Globally, WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM SOUNDTRACK ON Post Locally. LAKESHORE RECORDS To view the trailer for “Body of TH Lies,” “The Express” and “Rachel STARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Getting Married”go to Palo Alto Online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.RACHELGETTINGMARRIEDMOVIE.COM Page 34ÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Movies The Duchess--1/2 Lakeview Terrace ---1/2 STANFORD THEATER (Cinearts, Century 20) “Duchess” is (Century 16, Century 12) Samuel Jackson classic Keira Knightley, the mostly true is L.A. cop Abel Turner, an edgy single The Stanford Theatre is at 221 story of Georgiana Spencer, a charming dad of two whose grip on sanity and the University Ave. in Palo Alto. Go extrovert who made an abysmal match responsibilities of neighborhood watch to www.stanfordtheatre.org. to the wealthy and powerful 18th-century is a tad tight. New neighbors Chris and aristocrat the Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Lisa Mattson (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Prelude to Fame (1950) Fiennes). The success of “Duchess” relies Washington) find out the hard way. Abel on energetic chemistry between Knightley doesn’t take kindly to their biracial cou- While vacationing in Italy, and Fiennes, but it’s much ado about pling and makes it known in a number of Nick Morell becomes friendly nothing. Rated: PG-13 for language, action intimidating ways: security lights shining No matter how you slice it... with a boy with a phenom- violence and mature themes. 2 hours, 32 in windows, late-night parties and ethnic enal music memory. Fri. at minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed July 18, 2008) slurs. Rated: PG-13 for language, violence Our pizza is 7:30 p.m. and mature themes. 1 hour, 46 minutes. Flash of Genius --- J.A. (Reviewed Sept. 19, 2008) (Century 16, Century 20) Detroit, Michi- The Kidnappers (1953) Two the BEST! gan, circa early 1960s. Robert Kearns Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist --1/2 children kidnap and care for (Greg Kinnear) is burning the candle at (Century 16, Century 20) Michael Cera both ends as a gifted MIT professor of is the titular Nick, a broken-hearted high a baby who turns out to have a connection to their family. electrical engineering and amateur inven- school senior trying to recover from the tor. During a rainstorm he hits on a great dumping received at the hands (and heart) Fri. at 5:45 & 9:10 p.m. idea: intermittent windshield wipers that of Tris (Alexis Dziena), who’s moved on to function much as the human eye does. bigger and better things. About the time The Brothers (1947) An With a great deal of enthusiasm and na- that Nick is burning Tris another volume 2008 orphan girl (Patricia Roc) is ivete, the nutty professor takes his idea of his agonizing break-up mix (aptly titled sent to be housekeeper for a to the Ford Motor Company with the “Closures”), pals corral him into a night on proviso that he be allowed to manufacture the town to seek out elusive underground fishing family. Sat. & Sun. at the wipers himself. Eighteen months and sensation band Where’s Fluffy, whose 4 & 7:30 p.m. Menlo Park endless stalling tactics later, Ford rolls out members are dropping baffling clues all 1001 El Camino Reall its Mustang, a flashy roadster with, you over Manhattan. At one such indie rock The Perfect Woman (1949) guessed it, intermittent windshield wipers. haunt Nick meets Norah (Kat Dennings), a 324-3486 A professor designs a robot Refusing to let this patent infringement go brainy frenemy of Tris’ and head squire in Pizzza-2-Go without a fight, Kearns digs in, determined best friend Caroline’s (Ari Graynor) quest 989 El Camino Realeal woman, and a man-about- to stand for what’s right. Rated: PG-13 for for maximum attention. Rated: PG-13 for town and his butler agree to brief strong language. 1 hour, 59 minutes. language and mature themes. 1 hour, 30 328-1556 take “Olga” out for the eve- — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 3, 2008) minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 3, 2008) Los Altos ning. Sat. & Sun. at 5:50 & 227 First Streetet 9:20 p.m. 941-9222 Vertigo (1958) Alfred Hitch- cock’s classic thriller. Thu. at ++ 7:30 p.m. , , NOW PLAYING ** (! (# $ (! 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MOBILE USERS - FOR SHOWTIMES - TEXT CHOKE AND YOUR ZIP CODE TO 43 KIX (43549) 2:00, 4:40, 7:25 Tues-Thurs NOW MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes, Text Message APPALOOSA and Your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) PLAYING NOW SHOWING - CHECK DIRECTORIES FOR LISTINGS $$" " "$ ") "# '$ # *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ"VÌLiÀÊ£ä]ÊÓäänÊU Page 35 Sports Shorts STILL PERFECT . . . The Palo Alto Knights’ Varsity team is two vic- tories away from a perfect regular season, which continues this weekend when the squad travels to Brentwood to face the Delta Patriots West in a National Youth Football League game Saturday at 8 p.m. Palo Alto won its eighth straight game in as many outings with a 38-0 romp over the visiting San Jose Steelers last Sunday at Palo Alto High. The Knights posted their fifth shutout of the season as the defense continued to dominate. Palo Alto has al- lowed a league-low 32 points in eight games while scoring more than 200. Led again by standout running back Eric Redwood, the Knights scored early on a 24-yard run by Redwood, which was fol- lowed by a 32-yard circus catch by E.J. Floreal (from quarterback Andre Guzman) to take a 16-0 first-quarter lead. Redwood scored again on a 24-yard run Kyle Terada/Stanford Athletics. and Drew Rider bulled seven yards through the middle for a Knights’ touchdown seconds before halftime. Justin Mouton scored on an 87-yard run for his second straight game with a touchdown run over 60 yards. The Knights’ defense was the story of the day as it kept an op- ponent under 100 yards of total offense for the fourth week in a The blocking of Stanford sophomore fullback Owen Marecic (48) has been a big reason why Toby Gerhart (7) has rushed for 525 yards in his first six games row. Linebackers Dominic Dawk- this season. The Cardinal offensive line also has been a huge factor in the team’s rushing attack, which is averaging 167.2 yards per game this season. ins, Erik Anderson, Deonte Boy- land and Redwood led the way. Stanford is in a rush to get better ON THE RUN . . . The Palo Alto Lightning cross-country squad Cardinal takes one of its best running games since 1980 into football homecoming game Saturday opened its season last Sunday with a meet at Stevens Creek by Rick Eymer game through the first half of the rusher, and the team went over 200 back Owen Marecic, in particular. Park in Cupertino, racing over tanford football and the run- season. yards on the ground once. Marecic and the offensive line courses that ranged from 2,000 ning game, sounds kind of The Cardinal has averaged more This year the Cardinal (2-1, 3-3) have a couple of things in common: to 5,000 meters. George Yoshi- S strange for a program once than that only twice since 1980. has gained more than 200 yards on None of them has scored a touch- naga of the Lightning won the known as “Quarterback U.” But, The 2001 version averaged 201 the ground three times already. down during their college careers, Sub-Bantam boys’ race and Palo everything is cyclical and even a yards while the 1980 team — with Kimble led Stanford with 526 and all of them like to hit people. Alto resident Julia Bounds won pass-oriented team needs a good Darrin Nelson leading the way — yards rushing last year. Gerhart Running the ball fits their person- the Bantam girls’ race. Palo Alto’s running game. rushed for an average of 167.9 yards has 525 yards in his first six games. alities. Claudia Denoue finished second That pretty much describes the a game. Kimble and Jeremy Stewart com- Marecic has played in all 18 in the Sub-Bantam girls’ event Cardinal, which is running the Toby Gerhart and Anthony Kim- bined for 879 yards for Stanford games of his Stanford career, mak- and Kent Slaney finished third in football better than it has for some ble have given Stanford a 100-yard last year. ing 16 starts. He presents more of the Bantam boys. Registration for time. Stanford, which hosts Arizona rusher in each of the past three The running backs — finally a receiving threat than a running the club is on-going at Stanford’s (2-0, 4-1) on Saturday at 2 p.m. in games and in four of six. healthy this season — deflect much threat (5 career rushes for 6 yards; Cobb Track & Angell Field each its homecoming contest in Stanford Stanford had three games all of of their success to the offensive line, 7 receptions for 47 yards) and may day from 4-5:30 p.m. Stadium, is averaging 167.2 yards a last year in which it had a 100-yard in general, and to sophomore full- (continued on page 39) COACHING CORNER . . . Menlo- Atherton is looking for the fol- lowing coaches for the 2008-09 Important prep showdowns will have title implications school year: boys’ frosh-soph soccer, girls’ JV lacrosse and Menlo-Atherton girls’ tennis and water polo teams can wrap up PAL championships next week assistant lacrosse coaches plus by Keith Peters toga on Thursday night. That result, Menlo-Atherton had to resched- Before the teams meet, they’ll head track and field. Those in- hat time of year has arrived however, should have been a formal- ule Wednesday’s nonleague match both be in Modesto this weekend terested should contact athletic when the impact of matches ity for Palo Alto, which went 7-0 a with Westmoor. at the annual Western States Invi- director Pam Wimberly at pwim- T and games suddenly become week ago and capped the weekend “I’m pretty sure Burlingame has tational. They’ll be joined by the [email protected]. that much more important. with a championship in the Cuper- only lost to us,” said M-A coach Car- Sacred Heart Prep girls (7-2). All A number of critical showdowns tino Tournament. los Aguilar. “Tuesday is HUGE!” three teams competed very well ON THE AIR will take place next week, all having Earlier on Tuesday, the Menlo- Wednesday also finds a couple of in last season’s tournament, with Saturday an impact on possible league cham- Atherton girls’ tennis team will take huge matches in girls’ water polo the Gators going 4-1 (losing in the College football: Arizona at Stanford, pionships. a big step toward wrapping up first and tennis. semifinals) while Castilleja and 2 p.m., KTRB (860) On Tuesday, the Palo Alto girls’ place in the PAL Bay Division by In the pool, the PAL Bay Division Menlo-Atherton both went 3-2. Sunday volleyball team is expected to put a hosting second-place Burlingame at regular-season title will be decided While it’s still early in the prep Prep football: Jefferson at Sacred 5-0 league record on the line against 3:30 p.m. when Castilleja (3-0, 10-4) takes on football season, Menlo School (4-0) Heart Prep, 8 p.m.; Media Center (28) unbeaten Los Gatos in a match that The Bears (10-0, 11-1) first had host Menlo-Atherton (3-0, 9-2) at 3 faces a tough task on Friday night (7 tape delayed will leave the winner alone in first to play at Woodside on Thursday. p.m. The Bears hope to defend their p.m.) in a PAL Bay Division open- place in the SCVAL De Anza Divi- Menlo-Atherton already has beaten league crown as a step toward win- er at Terra Nova in Pacifica. The SPORTS ONLINE sion. the Wildcats once this season. The ning a second straight Central Coast Knights are coming off a bye week, For expanded daily coverage of college The Vikings (21-3 overall) first Bears tuned up with a big 6-1 tri- Section title — something no Men- which gave coach Mark Newton a and prep sports, please see our new site had to risk their nine-match win- umph over visiting Aragon on Tues- lo-Atherton water polo team (boys chance to get a handful of injured at www.PASportsOnline.com ning streak against visiting Sara- day. or girls) has ever accomplished. players healthy again.■ Page 36 • October 10, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly STANFORD ROUNDUP HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Schedule Cross country Heart’s six rushers had more Gunn junior Paul Summers has than nine carries. “The kids knew spent his career trailing talents the meaning of this game,” said just got like Palo Alto’s Philip MacQuitty SHP coach Pete Lavorato. “It and Mountain View’s Garrett was our first PAL game and it’s Rowe. Summers, however, ran to a big deal. We knew if we could tougher the front for the first time against beat Cap that would be our first big step. The kids are excited Nationally No. 6-ranked those two rivals while finishing second in the Junior boys’ race about being here and playing women’s soccer team opens at the SCVAL Scrimmage last against schools they know about Pac-10 season at home week at Crystal Springs in Bel- and kids they know.” The biggest step came on the first play of the by Rick Eymer mont. Summers toured the 2.95- mile course in 16:22. Rowe was game when Walter sprinted 80 he Stanford women’s soccer fifth in 16:33 while MacQuitty yards for a touchdown. team finished a difficult pre- was sixth in 16:35 with Gunn’s T season schedule just in time to Alex Johann seventh in 16:39. Girls’ volleyball begin its, well, more difficult Pac- In the Sophomore boys’ race, Menlo remained unbeaten in 10 season. Gunn’s Rory Runser was fourth the West Bay Athletic League The sixth-ranked Cardinal (10- in 17:30 . . . Gunn senior Allegra (Foothill Division) with a home 0-1) meets visiting Oregon (7-3-1) Mayer and junior Lisa Fawcett victory over Harker on Tuesday in the conference opener tonight at won their respective races during night. In a rematch of last year’s 7 p.m., as the second half of a men’s the SCVAL Scrimmage. Mayer CCS Division IV championship and women’s doubleheader. Stan- ran 18:48 to win the Senior girls’ match, the Knights once again ford and Oregon State (5-4-1) meet race while clocking the fastest won in four games, this time a at noon on Sunday. overall time in the four divisions. 12-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20 vic- Of the 11 nonconference oppo- Fawcett won the Junior girls’s tory. Menlo (2-0, 17-6) was led nents Stanford played over the past race in 18:54, the second-fastest by senior Lizzie Hale, who hit seven weeks, nine of them have overall time of the day. Palo Alto .385 with a career-high-tying overall winning records and all 11 senior Elizabeth Scott was sec- (and team season-best) 19 kills have a composite .589 winning per- ond in the Senior girls’ race in and five digs. As she did last Bob Drebin/Stanford Athletics centage. Four of them reside some- 19:15. At the first West Bay Ath- November, Hale recorded a kill where among the various national letic League meet of the season to end the match. Menlo senior polls. on the 2.8-mile courts at San Abby Whelan had 14 kills and 13 As it turns out, the nonconference Bruno Mountain Park, Devon digs and senior Alexis Schwartz season was a walk in the park. Errington of Woodside Priory ran had a career-best (and team The 10 Pac-10 teams open confer- fourth in 18:27. season-high) 25 digs. Senior ence play with a combined winning Molly Bagshaw recorded 49 percentage of .784, and all can point Football assists. Menlo returns to action to winning records. The Beavers The preliminaries are out of the at the Menlo Invitational, this carry the ‘burden’ of a .555 win- Stanford freshman LindsayTaylor (right) from Castilleja is among the way for Palo Alto, which opens Saturday. Play starts at 8:30 and ning percentage, the lowest among top 25 scorers in the nation in her first season. its SCVAL De Anza Division is expected to run until about conference members. season on Saturday by visiting 5:30. Menlo and Harker will meet Half of the Pac-10 rank among the “It’s really exciting to go into Pac- Stanford also boasts a Menlo winless Los Altos at 1:30 p.m. up again, with Harbor, Mountain top 25 in the nation, with defend- 10 on a high note,” O’Hara said. School grad in the net with senior TheVikings improved to 3-1 in View, San Benito and Woodside ing national champions USC (No. 5) “Hopefully that translates into a Jimmie Sandman, who leads the the preseason with an easy also in the six-team round-robin and the reigning national runner-up Pac-10 championship. We want to Mountain Pacific Sports Federation 43-0 thumping of rival Gunn event. . . . In a battle between UCLA (No. 4) near the top. not just live up to expectations but with a 3.50 GAA. last Friday night. The tone of the the Gators, Sacred Heart Prep “It’s going to be a battle,” Stan- to exceed expectations.” Sacred Heart Prep grad Doug game was set early as Paly junior emerged with a 25-14, 25-22, ford coach Paul Ratcliffe said. “It’s Wigley has 14 goals for the Tigers, Sam Tompkins ripped through 24-26, 25-21 triumph in Ather- a whole new season and we have to Men’s tennis while Menlo School grad Matt Hale a gaping hole and romped for ton. SHP (1-0, 12-4) made its prepare for each game.” Stanford freshman Bradley has nine goals and 19 steals. Palo 43 yards on his third carry of debut in the WBAL (Foothill Divi- In the Pac-10’s single round-robin Klahn continued his unlikely run Alto grad Gregor Horstmeyer has the game. On his very next haul, sion) a successful one as senior schedule, Stanford plays the other at the D’Novo Men’s All-American five goals and six assists, while Tompkins went another 33 yards setter Marissa Alvarez produced four ranked teams on the road. Championship at the University of Menlo grad Matt Hudnall has seen through the porous Gunn de- 36 assists, nine kills and six digs. “Sure we have a tough schedule Tulsa on Thursday with a win in the limited action. fense to set up Will Brandin’s Kelly Halamek added 17 kills when you look at it,” Ratcliffe said. first round of the main draw. and seven digs while Margot Women’s volleyball one-yard touchdown quarter- “We’re going to miss our crowd sup- Klahn has won four matches in Roux contributed 11 digs and port but for me the soccer field is as many days to reach the second Fourth-ranked Stanford (4-0, back sneak. Tompkins ran for three touchdowns, sparking five aces. Castilleja senior Erin still green wherever we play.” round of the main draw against 13-2) looks to remain at the top McLaughlin led her team with 15 The Cardinal has been ranked as USC’s Robert Farrah. of the Pac-10 with home matches an offense whose momentum kills and 12 digs while senior Tay- high as fourth, but the tie with the Sophomore Alex Clayton won against Arizona (2-1, 12-3) today grew from quarter to quarter. lor Docter added 11 kills and 10 perennial powerhouse Tar Heels his first match, defeating Auburn’s at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tompkins carried the ball 18 digs while getting back closer to didn’t seem to sit well with voters. Alexey Tsyrenov, 6-1, 6-3. against Arizona State (1-2, 10-6). times for 152 yards, averaging an 100 percent healthy. Docter has North Carolina rose to No. 2 and Richard Wire, who won three The Cardinal and California are eye-catching 8.4 yards per carry. Stanford tumbled into sixth fol- matches to reach the main draw, tied for the first place following two The Viking’ offense accumulated been in and out of the lineup with lowed that weekend’s play. dropped a tough 5-7, 7-6, 6-1 deci- weekends of play. The schools meet 375 yards as Brandin completed a bad back, but played solidly in All eyes are focused on confer- sion to Notre Dame’s Brett Helge- at Maples Pavilion on Oct. 19 at six of 12 passes for 166 yards a nonleague win over University ence play, though, and even those son in the first round of the main 12:30 p.m. and two scores. The Titans (0-4), last week. Castilleja, however, eight shutouts, all credited to Kira draw. Sophomore outside hitter Alix meanwhile, struggled against a hurt itself with service errors Maker, are outdated. Klineman hit a combined .538 last persistent pass rush, mustering while SHP helped itself with solid Maker ranks third in the coun- Men’s water polo weekend while senior Cynthia Bar- only 89 yards of total offense serving. Castilleja fell to 0-2, 8-8). try with her 0.271 GAA, and the Stanford will play four games in boza became the seventh Stanford while suffering five turnovers In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo- Cardinal ranks ninth as a team (at the two-day SoCal Tournament, member of the 1,000 dig-1,000 kill and four sacks . . . Sacred Heart Atherton fell back in the race 0.267). which begins on Saturday at Loyola club. Prep (1-0, 4-0) hopes to keep following a 27-25, 25-23, 25-15 Castilleja grad Lindsay Taylor Marymount’s Burns Aquatic Cen- its perfect season intact when loss to host Burlingame on Tues- and sophomore Christen Press are ter. Men’s soccer it plays host to Jefferson in a day. The Bears (4-2, 13-6) got among the top 25 in scoring, while The third-ranked Cardinal (10-1) Stanford (0-1-1, 2-5-2) hosts a pair PAL Ocean B Division game 19 kills from sophomore Diane junior preseason All-American pick opens against No. 19 Princeton (6-4) of Pac-10 opponents this weekend on Friday at 3 p.m. The Gators Seely and 13 kills from senior Kelley O’Hara ranks among the top and will play either LMU or Pacific as part of a doubleheader with the barreled their way into the new Kelli Branning, but missed the 20 in assists. later on Saturday. women’s team. league with a resounding 42-19 presence of Regina Mullen, still Press and Taylor have each re- Princeton sophomore goalkeeper The Cardinal starts with San Di- victory over host Capuchino last sidelined with a broken finger. ceived National Player of the Week Mike Merlone, a Menlo School ego (0-0-1) today at 4:30 p.m. and week. SHP won its first-ever PAL . . . Palo Alto took a 4-0 league honors, while Palo Alto grad Te- grad, earned CWPA Southern Di- then hosts UCLA (0-0-1, 2-3-5) on contest by rushing for 484 yards record (21-3 overall) into Thurs- resa Noyola joins Taylor as a Pac-10 vision Player of the Week honors Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on 37 attempts. Three ballcarri- day night’s home match against Player of the Week. earlier in the week after he made 40 Stanford is winless in its last five ers gained more than 100 yards Saratoga. The Vikings were rid- Press, Noyola, Taylor, O’Hara, saves in Princeton’s three wins over matches despite allowing only six for SHP — Matt Walter had 132 ing a nine-match win streak, that Camille Levin and Marissa Abegg Johns Hopkins, Navy and George goals combined in those contests. yards, Matt Bocci had 125 and continued Monday with a sweep have each been named to various Washington. He has a .547 save The Cardinal has been outscored Alex Konopnicki chipped in 110. of host Los Altos as Paly senior National Teams of the Week. percentage. 9-6 thus far.■ Remarkably, none of Sacred Ally Whitson produced 22 kills. Palo Alto Weekly • October 10, 2008 • Page 37 Sports COLLEGE SCOREBOARD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Men’s Cross Country Arizona at Stanford, 2 p.m. Menlo-Atherton 4, Carlmont 3 (Thu) Stanford 51, UC Davis 58 (Sat) Women’s Volleyball Saratoga 4, Palo Alto 3 (Thu) Women’s Cross Country Menlo at William Jessup, 7 p.m. Menlo 5, Harker 2 (Thu) Stanford 27, Sacramento State 30 (Sat) SUNDAY, OCT. 12 Pinewood 6, Woodside Priory 1 (Thu) Women’s Field Hockey Men’s Water Polo Burlingame 4, Sacred Heart Prep 3 Northeastern 3, Stanford 2 (Sat) Stanford at SoCal Tournament, 9 a.m. (Mon) Holy Cross 2, Stanford 1 (Mon) Women’s Soccer Sacred Heart Prep 4, Pinewood 3 (Tue) Football Oregon State at Stanford, 12 p.m. King’s Academy 6, Castilleja 1 (Tue) Notre Dame 28, Stanford 21 (Sat) Women’s Volleyball Menlo 7, Woodside Priory 0 (Tue) Linfield 9, Menlo 0 (Sat) Arizona State at Stanford, 2 p.m. Homestead 7, Gunn 0 (Tue) Men’s Golf Men’s Soccer Menlo 6, Notre Dame-San Jose 1 (Wed) 1, Holy Names 590, 6, Menlo 745 (Thu) UCLA at Stanford, 2:30 p.m. Girls’ Volleyball Women’s Golf TUESDAY, OCT. 14 Castilleja 3, University (SF) 2 (Wed) Oregon 299, Stanford 303 (Mon) Women’s Soccer Palo Alto 3, Gunn 1 (Wed) Stanford 606, Oregon 608 (Tue) Menlo at Bethany, 11 a.m. Palo Alto 3, Homestead 2 (Thu) Stanford 905, Oregon 921 (Wed) Men’s Soccer Mountain View 3, Gunn 0 (Thu) Men’s Soccer Menlo at Bethany, 1 p.m. Clovis West 3, Menlo 1 (Thu) Washington 1, Stanford 0 (Fri) Women’s Field Hockey Menlo-Atherton 3, Aragon 0 (Thu) Holy Names 4, Menlo 2 (Sat) Davidson at Stanford, 3 p.m. Sacred Heart Prep 3, Valley Christian 0 (Thu) Oregon State 1, Stanford 1 (Sun) Pinewood 3, King’s Academy 2 (Fri) Menlo 4, Simpson 1 (Wed) HIGH SCHOOL Palo Alto 2, Valley Christian 0 (Sat) Women’s Soccer Palo Alto 3, Los Altos 0 (Mon) Stanford 5, Santa Clara 0 (Fri) SCOREBOARD Menlo 3, Harker 1 (Tue) Menlo 2, Holy Names 1 (Sat) Football Sacred Heart Prep 3, Castilleja 1 (Tue) Allie Coleman Ben Dearborn Menlo 5, Simpson 2 (Wed) Sacred Heart Prep 42, Capuchino 19 (Fri) Burlingame 3, Menlo-Atherton 0 (Tue) Women’s Swimming Palo Alto High Sacred Heart Prep Palo Alto 43, Gunn 0 (Fri) Homestead 3, Gunn 0 (Wed) Stanford 170, San Jose State 102 (Fri) The senior volleyball set- The junior water polo goalie Seaside 42, Menlo-Atherton 21 (Sat) Boys’ Water Polo Women’s Volleyball Pinewood 70, Calvary Chapel 14 (Sat) Menlo 21, Aragon 3 (Wed) ter had 40 assists in a win had 15 saves in a big 10-1 Stanford 3, Washington State 0 (Fri) SCVAL De Anza: Los Gatos 1-0 (3-1), Menlo-Atherton 16, Half Moon Bay 1 over Gunn, 50 assists in a WCAL win over Bellarmine Menlo 3, Bethany 0 (Fri) Saratoga 1-0 (2-2), Wilcox 1-0 (1-3), Palo (Wed) victory over Homestead and and had 51 saves while al- Stanford 3, Washington 0 (Sun) Alto 0-0 (3-1), Milpitas 0-1 (3-0), Mountain Mountain View 12, Palo Alto 11 (Thu) produced 77 assists with 15 lowing only 23 goals as the UC Santa Cruz 3, Menlo 1 (Tue) View 0-1 (2-2), Los Altos 0-1 (0-4). Menlo 9, De La Salle 8 (Thu) Men’s Water Polo SCVAL El Camino: Homestead 1-0 (4-0), aces as the Vikings went 5-0 Gators went 4-1 against elite Gunn 10, Monta Vista 9 (Thu) and won the Gold Division of competition while taking third Stanford 10, Pacific 2 (Sun) Monta Vista 1-0 (4-0), Fremont 1-0 (1-3), Santa Clara 0-1 (1-3), Cupertino 0-1 (1-3), Sacred Heart Prep 5, Carlsbad 4 (Fri) the Cupertino Tournament. in the Villa Park Tournament. Lynbrook 0-1 (1-3), Gunn 0-0 (0-4). Villa Park 9, Sacred Heart Prep 8 (OT) COLLEGE CALENDAR PAL Bay: Menlo 0-0 (4-0), Woodside 0-0 (Sat) Honorable mention FRIDAY, OCT. 10 (4-1), Terra Nova 0-0 (3-1), Menlo-Atherton SH Prep 13, Santa Barbara 8 (Sat) 0-0 (3-2), South San Francisco 0-0 (2-0), Palo Alto 11, Monta Vista 7 (Tue) Marissa Florant Matt Bocci Men’s Cross Country Aragon 0-0 (1-3-0). Gunn 11, Homestead 5 (Tue) Palo Alto volleyball Sacred Heart Prep football Menlo at SF State Invitational San Fran- Girls’ Golf cisco, CA, 4:30 p.m. Girls’ Water Polo Shameen Jamil Matt Dawes Menlo 204, Mercy-Burlingame 245 Menlo-Atherton 16, Half Moon Bay 1 Palo Alto water polo Pinewood football Men’s Soccer (Wed) (Wed) Allegra Mayer Paul Rudolph San Diego State at Stanford, 4:30 p.m. Castilleja 191, Sacred Heart Prep 195 Aragon 7, Menlo 6 (Wed) Gunn cross country Sacred Heart Prep water polo Women’s Soccer (Thu) Palo Alto 13, Mt. View 3 (Thu) Oregon at Stanford, 7 p.m. Menlo 189, Note Dame-SJ 209 (Mon) Brenna Nelsen Sam Tompkins Gunn 8, Saratoga 6 (Thu) Women’s Volleyball Harker 202, Sacred Heart Prep 207 Castilleja golf Palo Alto football Palo Alto 8, Saratoga 5 (Tue) Diane Seely Matt Walter Menlo at Simpson, 7 p.m. (Mon) Arizona at Stanford, 7 p.m. Castilleja 181, Notre Dame-SJ 212 (Wed) Homestead 7, Gunn 5 (Tue) Menlo-Atherton volleyball Sacred Heart Prep football Sacred Heart Prep 200, Menlo 203 Castilleja 14, Woodside 2 (Wed) Ally Whitson* Conner Whitlock SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Men’s Water Polo (Wed) Palo Alto volleyball Pinewood football Stanford at SoCal Tournament, 9 a.m. Tennis HIGH SCHOOL * previous winner Men’s Football Palo Alto 4, Los Altos 3 (Tue) CALENDAR Puget Sound at Menlo College (Home- Girls’ Tennis To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com FRIDAY, OCT. 10 coming game), 12 p.m. Mitty 7, Sacred Heart Prep 0 (Wed) Girls’ Tennis Menlo at National Invitational (at Newport Beach), 12 p.m. Football Jefferson at Sacred Heart Prep, 3 p.m. Girls’ Water Polo SHP, Castilleja at Western States (at Jo- hansen, Tokay highs in Modesto), 3 p.m. Girls’ Tennis Harker at Pinewood, 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Water Polo Gunn at Sequoia Tournament, 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Volleyball Sacred Heart Prep at Notre Dame-SJ, 5:45 p.m. Pinewood at Woodside Priory, 5:45 p.m. Boys’ Football Menlo at Terra Nova, 7 p.m. Gunn at Monta Vista (at Cupertino High), 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Girls’ Volleyball Menlo at Menlo Invitational (round-robin at Menlo College), 8:30 a.m. Boys’ Water Polo Gunn at Sequoia Tournament, 9 a.m. Girls’ Water Polo Palo Alto at Presentation Round Robin Tournament, 9 a.m. SHP, Castilleja at Western States (at Jo- hansen, Tokay highs in Modesto), 9 a.m. Girls’ Tennis ŀ Menlo at National Invitational (at Newport Beach), 12 p.m. Boys’ Football Palo Alto at Los Altos, 1:30 p.m. Pinewood at Anchorpoint Christian, 7 p.m. Page 38 • October 10, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of the City of Palo Alto Stanford football Architectural Review Board (ARB) (continued from page 36) be one of the most valuable players on offense and anything that would Please be advised that Monday, October 20, 2008, the ARB suggest otherwise will likely be met shall conduct a special public hearing at 8:30 AM in the with derision from his teammates. Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo “He probably has the most re- Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be spect of anyone on the team,” Ger- THE GIRLS’ heard. hart said. “He never complains. All he wants is to hit somebody. If he doesn’t knock them down he gets MIDDLE SCHOOL Stanford University Medical Center Modernization and upset. He’s huge in our offense and Expansion Project: Request by Stanford University Medical huge in our success.” Neither the 2001 nor the 1980 )KRKHXGZOTM_KGXY Center on behalf of The Board of Trustees of the Leland team had a 1,000-yard rusher. Ger- Stanford Junior University for a Study Session to review the hart remains on a steady course to proposed Stanford University Medical Center facilities. Zone become the first Stanford player to District PF (Public Facilities). rush for more than 1,000 yards since OPEN HOUSES Saturday, November 15, 1 pm Tommy Vardell gained 1,084 (and Thursday, December 11, 7 pm The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals scored 20 touchdowns) in 1991. with disabilities. To request accommodations to access Gerhart and Kimble have com- City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public bined for 834 of the team’s 1,003 meetings, or to learn more about the City’s compliance with rushing yards and eight of the 10 rushing touchdowns. Igniting the spark 180 North Rengstorff Avenue the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) “The line is doing a great job,” Mountain View, CA 94043 Kimble said. “They are jelling up of knowledge and or by e-mailing [email protected]. front. Owen is one of the best pure self-discovery. (650) 968-8338 x115 football players I’ve ever played Amy French [email protected] with. He goes out there every week Manager of Current Planning and does his job at 100 percent.” www.girlsms.org Stanford quarterback Tavita Prit- chard enjoys taking a peak at Mare- cic in the huddle just after he calls a play that calls for him to be the lead blocker. “He starts this rocking motion Their Tip For and gets this look in his eye that’s deadly,” Pritchard said. Retirement Living? “He’s one of the toughest guys I’ve ever met. He doesn’t say a whole Moldaw Family Residences bunch, he just hits people.” The offensive line gives Gerhart is the perfect place to grow! and Kimble a lot of credit to the re- juvenated rushing game. “Having a healthy Toby Gerhart “So many people have set their minds on staying at home and Anthony Kimble is the biggest It’s only bricks and mortar — not a way of life.” - Sally & Eph Cannon thing,” Stanford senior center Alex Fletcher said. “We’ve been able to give these guys a cushion and no While they’re both retired teachers, Sally and Eph Cannon have one (on the offensive line) is getting pushed back. They have two yards never retired from living life to the fullest. When he’s not before getting hit and they go from busy shooting photographs of celebrities, and she’s not there.” busy conquering crossword puzzles, they’re busy filling a Kimble’s career best 157 yards against Washington would have social calendar. So they knew Moldaw Family Residences been better than all but three of the was the place to do it all. Cardinal’s team rushing totals of last year. As part of the intergenerational Taube Koret Campus “Staying healthy is a big deal for me,” Kimble said. “(Blocking) is a for Jewish Life, Moldaw Family Residences will give you stretch and cut scheme and the big- unlimited opportunity to stay connected to the world around gest thing for me is finding the lanes opened up.” you, no matter what your idea of enjoying life is. Stanford has said it wants to be more physical. Marecic’s presence Call or visit us online to find out what the Cannons and many lends credence to the philosophy. others have already discovered. But don’t wait — we’re “Owen Marecic is a tone setter already 70% reserved, and construction is well underway. for us,” Stanford offensive coordi- nator David Shaw said. “He’s made some blocks that I could hear from the press box. He’s an outstanding football player who was built and crafted to play fullback.” Shaw called Pritchard’s game against Notre Dame “a tale of two halves.” Pritchard entered the fourth quar- ter eight of 17 for 76 yards and Stan- DfYj]Yk7YbhYf ford trailing, 28-7. '**7UaVf]X[Y5jYbiYrDU`c5`hc 75-('$* In the final period, Pritchard kkk",--W\Uf`Yghcb"cf[r*)$!'&%!'%,, completed all but one of his 11 at- tempts for 106 yards and the Cardi- nal scored twice to pull within 28-21 899 Charleston has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority and has before losing. been issued a permit from the California Department of Social Services to accept “His fourth quarter was outstand- deposits. Moldaw Family Residences at 899 Charleston welcomes and admission is open to older adults of all faiths, ethnicities and racial backgrounds. ing,” Shaw said. “He knows that’s our standard for him, and that’s his standard for himself. 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